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Lyrics & meaning

Meenakshi Koil

From Aasai Manaivi · 1977

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Aasai Manaivi
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
26 Oct 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Meenaatchi koyil konda maniyosai
Mangai valaiyosai
Manjaththila konja konja thamizhosai
Maamannan soodi konda manimaalai
Maamannan soodi konda manimaalai
Maarbinil aadum neram….mm…mm…
Manmathan adhigaaram….mm….
Meenaatchi koyil konda maniyosai
Mangai valaiyosai….
Male :Manjaththila konja konja thamizhosai
Kannae un jadai katcheri medai
Kaadhodu paadum kalyaani raagam
Female :Veenai ingae mettum viralgal angae
Veenai ingae mettum viralgal angae
Mogangal ragangalae…
Muthanmudhal arangettaram
Thangaththil vaarththa thaambaalam endru
Angaththil vaiththa adaiyaalam ondru
Female :Kaniyaanathu innum kanivaanathu
Iru kannam punnaanathu….oo….
Kodiyidai thallaaduthu….oo….
Meenaatchi koyil konda maniyosai
Neerodu paayum nilam ondru kandaen
Neengaamal peiyyum mazhai endru vanthaen
Female :Kulirgindrathu sugam valargindrathu
Sirumeni silirkkindrathu
Anupavam suvaiyaagum…mm….
Meenaatchi koyil konda maniyosai
Mangai valaiyosai
Manjaththila konja konja thamizhosai
The bell ringing in the Meenakshi temple,
The jingle of a woman's bangles,
And the sweet sound of Tamil whispers on the bed.
The jeweled garland worn by a great king,
The jeweled garland worn by a great king,
As it sways upon the chest... mmm... mmm...
It is the reign of Manmatha (the god of love)... mmm...
The bell ringing in the Meenakshi temple,
The jingle of a woman's bangles...
And the sweet sound of Tamil whispers on the bed.
My dear, your braided hair is a concert stage,
Singing the Kalyani raga softly in the ear.
The veena is here, and the plucking fingers are there,
The veena is here, and the plucking fingers are there,
Passions turn into melodies...
This is our very first performance!
Treating it like a platter cast in gold,
A mark of love was placed upon the body.
It grew ripe and softened even more,
Both cheeks have become sore... ooh...
My vine-like waist falters and sways... ooh...
The bell ringing in the Meenakshi temple,
I saw a land where water flows,
And I arrived like rain that never stops.
A chill sets in, while pleasure grows,
My tender body shivers with goosebumps,
The experience turns so sweet... mmm...
The bell ringing in the Meenakshi temple,
The jingle of a woman's bangles,
And the sweet sound of Tamil whispers on the bed.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Meenaatchi Koyil Konda Maniyosai is a classic romantic duet written by lyricist Vaali for the 1977 Tamil film Aasai Manaivi. The song gracefully equates the intimate romance of newlyweds to sacred and artistic elements, comparing the soft clinking of bangles and romantic murmurs on the bed to divine temple bells and pure Tamil speech.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Meenaatchi koyil konda maniyosai / Mangai valaiyosai”

Compares the sound of a woman's bangles to the sacred sound of Meenakshi temple bells, elevating romantic expression to a divine level.

Edhugai (Rhyme)

“Kaniyaanathu innum kanivaanathu / Iru kannam punnaanathu”

The second letter consonant rhyming across lines ('ni' in Kaniyaanathu, Kanivaanathu, and 'nn' in Kannam).

Imagery

“Veenai ingae mettum viralgal angae”

Creates vivid musical and tactile imagery comparing the female body to a Veena played by the lover.

Monaai (Alliteration)

“Manjaththila konja konja thamizhosai”

Repetition of the 'M' sound across words creates a melodious rhythm.

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Trivia

The song from Aasai Manaivi (1977) features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela. Lyricist Vaali masterfully weaves classical South Indian musical terms like Kalyani raga, Veena, and Arangettaram to express romantic intimacy with aesthetic subtlety.

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