Meenakshi Koil
From Aasai Manaivi · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Aasai Manaivi1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Meenaatchi koyil konda maniyosai | The temple bell sound of Meenakshi temple |
| Mangai valaiyosai | The sound of a young woman's bangles |
| Manjaththila konja konja thamizhosai | The sweet sound of soft Tamil cooing on the bed |
| Female | |
| Maamannan soodi konda manimaalai | The precious gem garland worn by the great king |
| Maamannan soodi konda manimaalai | The precious gem garland worn by the great king |
| Maarbinil aadum neram….mm…mm… | When it sways upon the chest... mm... mm... |
| Manmathan adhigaaram….mm…. | It is the reign of Manmatha, the god of love... mm... |
| Female | |
| Meenaatchi koyil konda maniyosai | The temple bell sound of Meenakshi temple |
| Mangai valaiyosai…. | The sound of a young woman's bangles... |
| Male :Manjaththila konja konja thamizhosai | Male: The sweet sound of soft Tamil cooing on the bed |
| Male | |
| Kannae un jadai katcheri medai | My love, your hair braid is a concert stage |
| Kaadhodu paadum kalyaani raagam | A Kalyani raga singing close to the ear |
| Female :Veenai ingae mettum viralgal angae | Female: The Veena is here, but the plucking fingers are there |
| Veenai ingae mettum viralgal angae | The Veena is here, but the plucking fingers are there |
| Mogangal ragangalae… | Passions themselves turn into ragas... |
| Muthanmudhal arangettaram | A debut stage performance for the very first time |
| Male | |
| Thangaththil vaarththa thaambaalam endru | Like a betel tray cast in pure gold |
| Angaththil vaiththa adaiyaalam ondru | A mark left upon the body |
| Female :Kaniyaanathu innum kanivaanathu | Female: What was tender fruit has now ripened sweeter |
| Iru kannam punnaanathu….oo…. | Both cheeks have grown tenderly bruised... oo... |
| Kodiyidai thallaaduthu….oo…. | The creeper-like waist sways... oo... |
| Female | |
| Meenaatchi koyil konda maniyosai | The temple bell sound of Meenakshi temple |
| Male | |
| Neerodu paayum nilam ondru kandaen | I saw a land flowing with water |
| Neengaamal peiyyum mazhai endru vanthaen | I came as the rain that falls without stopping |
| Female :Kulirgindrathu sugam valargindrathu | Female: It feels cool, pleasure keeps growing |
| Sirumeni silirkkindrathu | The slender body shivers with thrills |
| Anupavam suvaiyaagum…mm…. | The experience becomes delicious... mm... |
| Male | |
| Meenaatchi koyil konda maniyosai | The temple bell sound of Meenakshi temple |
| Mangai valaiyosai | The sound of a young woman's bangles |
| Manjaththila konja konja thamizhosai | The sweet sound of soft Tamil cooing on the bed |
மீனாட்சி கோயில் கொண்ட மணியோசை
மங்கை வளையோசை.....
மஞ்சத்தில் கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச தமிழோசை...
The temple bell sound of Meenakshi temple
The sound of a young woman's bangles
The sweet sound of soft Tamil cooing on the bed
மாமன்னன் சூடிக் கொண்ட மணிமாலை
மாமன்னன் சூடிக் கொண்ட மணிமாலை
மார்பினில் ஆடும் நேரம்......ம்ம்....ம்ம்....
மன்மதன் அதிகாரம்....ம்ம்.......
The precious gem garland worn by the great king
The precious gem garland worn by the great king
When it sways upon the chest... mm... mm...
It is the reign of Manmatha, the god of love... mm...
மீனாட்சி கோயில் கொண்ட மணியோசை
மங்கை வளையோசை.....
மஞ்சத்தில் கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச தமிழோசை...
The temple bell sound of Meenakshi temple
The sound of a young woman's bangles...
Male: The sweet sound of soft Tamil cooing on the bed
கண்ணே உன் ஜாடை கச்சேரி மேடை
காதோடு பாடும் கல்யாணி ராகம்
வீணை இங்கே மீட்டும் விரல்கள் அங்கே
வீணை இங்கே மீட்டும் விரல்கள் அங்கே
மோகங்கள் ராகங்களே.........
முதன்முதல் அரங்கேற்றம்....
My love, your hair braid is a concert stage
A Kalyani raga singing close to the ear
Female: The Veena is here, but the plucking fingers are there
The Veena is here, but the plucking fingers are there
Passions themselves turn into ragas...
A debut stage performance for the very first time
தங்கத்தில் வார்த்த தாம்பாளம் என்று
அங்கத்தில் வைத்த அடையாளம் ஒன்று
கனியானது இன்னும் கனிவானது
இரு கன்னம் புண்ணானது........ஊ......
கொடியிடை தள்ளாடுது.......ஊ......
Like a betel tray cast in pure gold
A mark left upon the body
Female: What was tender fruit has now ripened sweeter
Both cheeks have grown tenderly bruised... oo...
The creeper-like waist sways... oo...
மீனாட்சி கோயில் கொண்ட மணியோசை
The temple bell sound of Meenakshi temple
நீரோடு பாயும் நிலம் ஒன்று கண்டேன்
நீங்காமல் பெய்யும் மழை என்று வந்தேன்
குளிர்கின்றது சுகம் வளர்கின்றது
குளிர்கின்றது சுகம் வளர்கின்றது
சிறுமேனி சிலிர்க்கின்றது
அனுபவம் சுவையாகும்.....ம்ம்......
I saw a land flowing with water
I came as the rain that falls without stopping
Female: It feels cool, pleasure keeps growing
The slender body shivers with thrills
The experience becomes delicious... mm...
மீனாட்சி கோயில் கொண்ட மணியோசை
மங்கை வளையோசை.....
மஞ்சத்தில் கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச தமிழோசை...
The temple bell sound of Meenakshi temple
The sound of a young woman's bangles
The sweet sound of soft Tamil cooing on the bed
Meenaatchi koyil konda maniyosai
The temple bell sound of Meenakshi temple
Mangai valaiyosai
The sound of a young woman's bangles
Manjaththila konja konja thamizhosai
The sweet sound of soft Tamil cooing on the bed
Maamannan soodi konda manimaalai
The precious gem garland worn by the great king
Maamannan soodi konda manimaalai
The precious gem garland worn by the great king
Maarbinil aadum neram….mm…mm…
When it sways upon the chest... mm... mm...
Manmathan adhigaaram….mm….
It is the reign of Manmatha, the god of love... mm...
Meenaatchi koyil konda maniyosai
The temple bell sound of Meenakshi temple
Mangai valaiyosai….
The sound of a young woman's bangles...
Male :Manjaththila konja konja thamizhosai
Male: The sweet sound of soft Tamil cooing on the bed
Kannae un jadai katcheri medai
My love, your hair braid is a concert stage
Kaadhodu paadum kalyaani raagam
A Kalyani raga singing close to the ear
Female :Veenai ingae mettum viralgal angae
Female: The Veena is here, but the plucking fingers are there
Veenai ingae mettum viralgal angae
The Veena is here, but the plucking fingers are there
Mogangal ragangalae…
Passions themselves turn into ragas...
Muthanmudhal arangettaram
A debut stage performance for the very first time
Thangaththil vaarththa thaambaalam endru
Like a betel tray cast in pure gold
Angaththil vaiththa adaiyaalam ondru
A mark left upon the body
Female :Kaniyaanathu innum kanivaanathu
Female: What was tender fruit has now ripened sweeter
Iru kannam punnaanathu….oo….
Both cheeks have grown tenderly bruised... oo...
Kodiyidai thallaaduthu….oo….
The creeper-like waist sways... oo...
Meenaatchi koyil konda maniyosai
The temple bell sound of Meenakshi temple
Neerodu paayum nilam ondru kandaen
I saw a land flowing with water
Neengaamal peiyyum mazhai endru vanthaen
I came as the rain that falls without stopping
Female :Kulirgindrathu sugam valargindrathu
Female: It feels cool, pleasure keeps growing
Sirumeni silirkkindrathu
The slender body shivers with thrills
Anupavam suvaiyaagum…mm….
The experience becomes delicious... mm...
Meenaatchi koyil konda maniyosai
The temple bell sound of Meenakshi temple
Mangai valaiyosai
The sound of a young woman's bangles
Manjaththila konja konja thamizhosai
The sweet sound of soft Tamil cooing on the bed
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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