Mathanoda Radhi
From Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi · 1958
- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singers
- A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| O o o o | O o o o |
| Male :O o o o | Male: O o o o |
| Both :Haa..aaa..aaa..aa.. | Both: Haa..aaa..aaa..aa.. |
| Female | |
| Madhanoda rathi enunjodi | The pair like Manmatha and Rathi, |
| Malar manam pol ondraagi kodi kodi | Becoming one like a flower and its fragrance in millions of ways, |
| Inbangkolven naanun madiyil | I will find bliss in your lap. |
| Male | |
| Valar solai siru kuyil polae | Like a little cuckoo bird in a growing grove, |
| Magizhvudan nee anbodu koovum bodhae | When you call out with love and joy, |
| Inbangkolven naanun madiyil | I will find bliss in your lap. |
| Male | |
| Manamum manamum kalandhadhu | Mind and mind have merged as one, |
| Thaen suvaipol mayilaagi ondraachae | Like the taste of honey, dancing like a peacock in unity. |
| Female :Kalandhu pinaindhu thadai yedhum illadha | Female: Merging and intertwining without any obstacles, |
| Magizha saalai kandaachae | We have found the path of joy. |
| Both :Nenjamthaan magizha saalai kandaachae | Both: The heart itself has found the path of joy. |
| Madhanoda rathi enunjodi | The pair like Manmatha and Rathi, |
| Malar manam pol ondraagi kodi kodi | Becoming one like a flower and its fragrance in millions of ways, |
| Inbangkolven naanun madiyil | I will find bliss in your lap. |
| Male | |
| O o o o | O o o o |
| Female :O o o o | Female: O o o o |
| Both :Haa..aaa..aaa..aa.. | Both: Haa..aaa..aaa..aa.. |
| Female | |
| Alaiyudae padagidhu polae | Like this boat rocking upon the waves, |
| Magizhdhini vaazhkai odam otti poo nee | Steer the boat of our joyful life and sail ahead. |
| Kaaviyamae per oviyamae | O epic poem, O grand masterpiece painting! |
| Male | |
| Theevu theevu kadal kadanthu poyi | Crossing islands and seas across the ocean, |
| Bogha bakyangkaan raani | O Queen, experience all cosmic pleasures and fortunes! |
| Female :Mannanae ippenn thannai endrumae | Female: O King, take this woman forever, |
| Padagil yettri povaai nee | Aboard your boat and row away. |
| Both :Nin kaadhal padagil yettri povaai nee | Both: Boarding your boat of love, carry her forward. |
| Madhanoda rathi enunjodi | The pair like Manmatha and Rathi, |
| Malar manam pol ondraagi kodi kodi | Becoming one like a flower and its fragrance in millions of ways, |
| Inbangkolven naanun madiyil | I will find bliss in your lap. |
| Male | |
| Ilangodhai tharugira bodhai | The bliss offered by this young maiden, |
| Mananthanil yerum bodhu inba logam | As it rises in the mind, a world of delight, |
| Kangalin munbae thondriduthae | Appears right before our eyes. |
| Male | |
| Endhan aasaikkili thannai paarthu | Looking at my beloved parrot of desire, |
| Manam kollum mamadhaiye thanae | The mind fills with joyful pride. |
| Female :Irulil oliyai thara endghan munn varum | Female: Coming before me to shine light in the darkness, |
| Madhi inbura vandhaai nee | You arrived like the full moon to bring happiness. |
| Both :En kaadhal inbura vandhaai nee | Both: You arrived to bring delight to my love. |
| Madhanoda rathi enunjodi | The pair like Manmatha and Rathi, |
| Malar manam pol ondraagi kodi kodi | Becoming one like a flower and its fragrance in millions of ways, |
| Inbangkolven naanun madiyil | I will find bliss in your lap. |
ஓ....ஓ.....ஓ..ஓ
ஒ.....ஓஒ...ஓ...
இருவர் :
ஹா ஆஅ ஆ ஆஅ
O o o o
Male: O o o o
Both: Haa..aaa..aaa..aa..
மதனோடே ரதி எனுஞ் ஜோடி
மலர் மணம்போல் ஒன்றாகி கோடி கோடி
இன்பங் கொள்வேன் நானுன் மடியில்
The pair like Manmatha and Rathi,
Becoming one like a flower and its fragrance in millions of ways,
I will find bliss in your lap.
வளர் சோலை சிறு குயில் போலே
மகிழ்வுடன் நீ அன்போடு கூவும்போதே
இன்பங் கொள்வேன் நானுன் இசையில்
Like a little cuckoo bird in a growing grove,
When you call out with love and joy,
I will find bliss in your lap.
மனமும் மனமும் கலந்தது
தேன் சுவைபோல் மையலாகி ஒன்றாச்சே
கலந்து பிணைந்து தடை எதுமில்லாதே
மகிழச் சாலை கண்டாச்சே
இருவர் :
நெஞ்சந்தான் மகிழச் சாலை கண்டாச்சே
மதனோடே ரதி எனுஞ் ஜோடி
மலர் மணம்போல் ஒன்றாகி கோடி கோடி
இன்பங் கொள்வேன் நானுன் மடியில்
Mind and mind have merged as one,
Like the taste of honey, dancing like a peacock in unity.
Female: Merging and intertwining without any obstacles,
We have found the path of joy.
Both: The heart itself has found the path of joy.
The pair like Manmatha and Rathi,
Becoming one like a flower and its fragrance in millions of ways,
I will find bliss in your lap.
ஒ.....ஓஒ...ஓ...
ஓ....ஓ.....ஓ..ஓ
இருவர் :
ஹா ஆஅ ஆ ஆஅ
O o o o
Female: O o o o
Both: Haa..aaa..aaa..aa..
அலையூடே படகிது போலே
மகிழ்ந்தினி வாழ்க்கை ஓடம் ஒட்டி போ நீ
காவியமே பேர் ஓவியமே
Like this boat rocking upon the waves,
Steer the boat of our joyful life and sail ahead.
O epic poem, O grand masterpiece painting!
தீவு தீவு கடல் கடந்து கடந்து போய்
போக பாக்யங் காண் ராணி
மன்னனே இப்பெண் தன்னை என்றுமே
படகில் ஏற்றிப் போவாய் நீ
இருவர் :
நின் காதல் படகில் ஏற்றிப் போவாய் நீ
மதனோடே ரதி எனுஞ் ஜோடி
மலர் மணம்போல் ஒன்றாகி கோடி கோடி
இன்பங் கொள்வேன் நானுன் மடியில்
Crossing islands and seas across the ocean,
O Queen, experience all cosmic pleasures and fortunes!
Female: O King, take this woman forever,
Aboard your boat and row away.
Both: Boarding your boat of love, carry her forward.
The pair like Manmatha and Rathi,
Becoming one like a flower and its fragrance in millions of ways,
I will find bliss in your lap.
இளங்கோதை தருகிற போதை
மனந்தனில் ஏறும்போது இன்ப லோகம்
கண்களின் முன்பே தோன்றிடுதே
The bliss offered by this young maiden,
As it rises in the mind, a world of delight,
Appears right before our eyes.
எந்தன் ஆசைக்கிளி தன்னைப் பார்த்து மனம்
கொள்ளும் மமதையே தானே
இருளில் ஒளியைத் தர எந்தன் முன் வரும்
மதி இன்புற வந்தாய் நீ
இருவர் :
என் காதல் இன்புற வந்தாய் நீ....
மதனோடே ரதி எனுஞ் ஜோடி
மலர் மணம்போல் ஒன்றாகி கோடி கோடி
இன்பங் கொள்வேன் நானுன் மடியில்
Looking at my beloved parrot of desire,
The mind fills with joyful pride.
Female: Coming before me to shine light in the darkness,
You arrived like the full moon to bring happiness.
Both: You arrived to bring delight to my love.
The pair like Manmatha and Rathi,
Becoming one like a flower and its fragrance in millions of ways,
I will find bliss in your lap.
O o o o
O o o o
Male :O o o o
Male: O o o o
Both :Haa..aaa..aaa..aa..
Both: Haa..aaa..aaa..aa..
Madhanoda rathi enunjodi
The pair like Manmatha and Rathi,
Malar manam pol ondraagi kodi kodi
Becoming one like a flower and its fragrance in millions of ways,
Inbangkolven naanun madiyil
I will find bliss in your lap.
Valar solai siru kuyil polae
Like a little cuckoo bird in a growing grove,
Magizhvudan nee anbodu koovum bodhae
When you call out with love and joy,
Inbangkolven naanun madiyil
I will find bliss in your lap.
Manamum manamum kalandhadhu
Mind and mind have merged as one,
Thaen suvaipol mayilaagi ondraachae
Like the taste of honey, dancing like a peacock in unity.
Female :Kalandhu pinaindhu thadai yedhum illadha
Female: Merging and intertwining without any obstacles,
Magizha saalai kandaachae
We have found the path of joy.
Both :Nenjamthaan magizha saalai kandaachae
Both: The heart itself has found the path of joy.
Madhanoda rathi enunjodi
The pair like Manmatha and Rathi,
Malar manam pol ondraagi kodi kodi
Becoming one like a flower and its fragrance in millions of ways,
Inbangkolven naanun madiyil
I will find bliss in your lap.
O o o o
O o o o
Female :O o o o
Female: O o o o
Both :Haa..aaa..aaa..aa..
Both: Haa..aaa..aaa..aa..
Alaiyudae padagidhu polae
Like this boat rocking upon the waves,
Magizhdhini vaazhkai odam otti poo nee
Steer the boat of our joyful life and sail ahead.
Kaaviyamae per oviyamae
O epic poem, O grand masterpiece painting!
Theevu theevu kadal kadanthu poyi
Crossing islands and seas across the ocean,
Bogha bakyangkaan raani
O Queen, experience all cosmic pleasures and fortunes!
Female :Mannanae ippenn thannai endrumae
Female: O King, take this woman forever,
Padagil yettri povaai nee
Aboard your boat and row away.
Both :Nin kaadhal padagil yettri povaai nee
Both: Boarding your boat of love, carry her forward.
Madhanoda rathi enunjodi
The pair like Manmatha and Rathi,
Malar manam pol ondraagi kodi kodi
Becoming one like a flower and its fragrance in millions of ways,
Inbangkolven naanun madiyil
I will find bliss in your lap.
Ilangodhai tharugira bodhai
The bliss offered by this young maiden,
Mananthanil yerum bodhu inba logam
As it rises in the mind, a world of delight,
Kangalin munbae thondriduthae
Appears right before our eyes.
Endhan aasaikkili thannai paarthu
Looking at my beloved parrot of desire,
Manam kollum mamadhaiye thanae
The mind fills with joyful pride.
Female :Irulil oliyai thara endghan munn varum
Female: Coming before me to shine light in the darkness,
Madhi inbura vandhaai nee
You arrived like the full moon to bring happiness.
Both :En kaadhal inbura vandhaai nee
Both: You arrived to bring delight to my love.
Madhanoda rathi enunjodi
The pair like Manmatha and Rathi,
Malar manam pol ondraagi kodi kodi
Becoming one like a flower and its fragrance in millions of ways,
Inbangkolven naanun madiyil
I will find bliss in your lap.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet celebrates the union of two lovers, comparing their bond to the celestial ideal of Kama (Madhan) and Rathi, as well as the inseparable oneness of a flower and its fragrance. The lovers express how their minds have merged without obstacle, comparing their journey to a boat smoothly sailing across vast oceans toward eternal joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upama (Simile)
“Madhanoda rathi enunjodi / Malar manam pol ondraagi”
Compares the lovers to the divine divine couple Madhan and Rathi, as well as comparing their oneness to a flower and its fragrance ('Malar manam pol').
Metaphor (Rupaka)
“Magizhdhini vaazhkai odam otti poo nee”
Metaphorically compares life to a boat ('vaazhkai odam') navigating through waves.
Metaphor (Rupaka)
“Irulil oliyai thara endghan munn varum / Madhi inbura vandhaai nee”
Compares the lover to a full moon ('Madhi') who dispels darkness ('Irulil oliyai thara').
Anaphora / Repetition (Emoni)
“Manamum manamum kalandhadhu”
Repetition of words like 'Manamum manamum' and 'Theevu theevu' to emphasize intensity and progression.
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Trivia
Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi (1958) was a bilingual film made simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu (Intinti Varalakshmi). The music score was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao, featuring the sweet vocal pairing of A. M. Rajah and P. Susheela, written by veteran lyricist Kuyilan.
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