Mei Silirkkudhu Manam
From Mookkanan Kayiru · 1985
- Lyricist
- Maari
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Mookkanan Kayiru1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mei silirkkuthu manam thudikkuthu | The body goosebumps, the heart throbs |
| Nei villakkena kann sivakkuthu | The eyes turn red glowing like a ghee lamp |
| Kannmani nee thodum neram | At the moment when my beloved touches me |
| Male | |
| Mei silirkkuthu manam thudikkuthu | The body goosebumps, the heart throbs |
| Nei villakkena kann sivakkuthu | The eyes turn red glowing like a ghee lamp |
| Kannmani nee thodum neram | At the moment when my beloved touches me |
| Male | |
| Oru senthaazham poovai avan padaiththaan | He created a red screwpine flower |
| Munnam sollamalae ingu enakkaaga | Unannounced beforehand, here for me |
| Adhan singaaram kaana kann koduththaan | He gave eyes to behold its beauty |
| Ini santhosam pongum inithaaga | From now on, happiness overflows sweetly |
| Female | |
| Poo virinjathu thaen niranjathu | The flower bloomed, filled with honey |
| Kai anachchathu mei thudichchathu | Hands embraced, the body trembled |
| Thullum enda yavvanaththin melam | The rhythmic drumbeat of bouncing youthfulness |
| Female | |
| Oru kantharva veenaiyaai avanorukki | Crafting me like a celestial veena |
| Ennai pon meniyai thottu rasikkaanaai | He touched my golden body to relish it |
| Adhil unnathmegum swaram koduththu | Bestowing elevated musical notes to it |
| Ini sangeetham unarnthidum kulirodae | Now music will be felt along with a cool breeze |
| Male | |
| Killi vachcha poovum alli vachcha ponnum | Plucked flowers and gathered gold |
| Palli vanthu serum inneram | Arrive together at the bedchamber at this hour |
| Pulli vachcha maanum pottu vachcha mayilum | The spotted deer and the decorated peacock |
| Thulli vanthu aadum singaaram | Dance gracefully with leaping beauty |
| Male | |
| Aagaya megam oru pennaanatho | Has a cloud in the sky turned into a woman? |
| Aanantha vellam endru peraanatho | Has it been named a deluge of bliss? |
| Yaegaantha leelai indru kondaadutho | Is the solitary divine game being celebrated today? |
| Ennullam bothai kondu vandaanatho | Has my heart turned into a intoxicated bee? |
| Male | |
| Mei silirkkuthu manam thudikkuthu | The body goosebumps, the heart throbs |
| Nei villakkena kann sivakkuthu | The eyes turn red glowing like a ghee lamp |
| Kannmani nee thodum neram | At the moment when my beloved touches me |
| Female | |
| Chanthrakaantha kallum chandramugi raavum | The moonstone and the moon-faced night |
| Indrilingu paadum ponnaaram | Sing like a golden garland here today |
| Ullilulla thaagam pongi varum neram | When the inner thirst surges up |
| Namminullae oorum srungaaram | Romance oozes within ourselves |
| Female | |
| Anatha raagam ini en venuvul | An endless raga is now in my flute |
| Aagaasapuram ini en medaiyil | The sky city is now on my stage |
| Poovamban keli ini kondaadum | Love-god Cupid's playful sport will be celebrated now |
| Naam poovachchi ullaakka kondeedum naam | We will place flowers and cherish it intimately |
| Female | |
| Poo virinjathu thaen niranjathu | The flower bloomed, filled with honey |
| Kai anachchathu mei thudichchathu | Hands embraced, the body trembled |
| Thullum enda yavvanaththin melam | The rhythmic drumbeat of bouncing youthfulness |
| Female :Oru senthaazham poovai avan padaiththaan | Female: He created a red screwpine flower |
| Munnam sollaamalae ingu unakkaaga | Unannounced beforehand, here for you |
| Male | |
| Mei silirkkuthu manam thudikkuthu | The body goosebumps, the heart throbs |
| Nei villakkena kann sivakkuthu | The eyes turn red glowing like a ghee lamp |
| Kannmani nee thodum neram | At the moment when my beloved touches me |
| Male :Oru kantharva veenaiyaai nyaan urukki | Male: Crafting like a celestial veena, I |
| Ninda ponmeniyai thottu rasikkaanaai | Touched and relished your golden body |
மெய் சிலிர்க்குது மனம் துடிக்குது
நெய் விளக்கென கண் சிவக்குது
கண்மணி நீ தொடும் நேரம்
The body goosebumps, the heart throbs
The eyes turn red glowing like a ghee lamp
At the moment when my beloved touches me
மெய் சிலிர்க்குது மனம் துடிக்குது
நெய் விளக்கென கண் சிவக்குது
கண்மணி நீ தொடும் நேரம்
The body goosebumps, the heart throbs
The eyes turn red glowing like a ghee lamp
At the moment when my beloved touches me
ஒரு செந்தாழம் பூவை அவன் படைத்தான்
முன்னம் சொல்லாமலே இங்கு எனக்காக
அதன் சிங்காரம் காண கண் கொடுத்தான்
இனி சந்தோஷம் பொங்கும் இனிதாக
He created a red screwpine flower
Unannounced beforehand, here for me
He gave eyes to behold its beauty
From now on, happiness overflows sweetly
பூ விரிஞ்சது தேன் நிரச்சது
கை அணச்சது மெய் துடிச்சது
துள்ளும் எண்ட யவ்வனத்தின் மேளம்
The flower bloomed, filled with honey
Hands embraced, the body trembled
The rhythmic drumbeat of bouncing youthfulness
பூ விரிஞ்சது தேன் நிரச்சது
கை அணச்சது மெய் துடிச்சது
துள்ளும் எண்ட யவ்வனத்தின் மேளம்
Crafting me like a celestial veena
He touched my golden body to relish it
Bestowing elevated musical notes to it
Now music will be felt along with a cool breeze
ஒரு கந்தர்வ வீணையாய் அவனொருக்கி
என்னை பொன்மேனியை தொட்டு ரசிக்கானாய்
அதில் உன்னாதமேகும் ஸ்வரம் கொடுத்து
இனி சங்கீதம் உணர்ந்திடும் குளிரோடே....
Plucked flowers and gathered gold
Arrive together at the bedchamber at this hour
The spotted deer and the decorated peacock
Dance gracefully with leaping beauty
கிள்ளி வச்சப் பூவும் அள்ளி வச்ச பொன்னும்
பள்ளி வந்து சேரும் இந்நேரம்
புள்ளி வச்ச மானும் பொட்டு வச்ச மயிலும்
துள்ளி வந்து ஆடும் சிங்காரம்
Has a cloud in the sky turned into a woman?
Has it been named a deluge of bliss?
Is the solitary divine game being celebrated today?
Has my heart turned into a intoxicated bee?
ஆகாய மேகம் ஒரு பெண்ணானதோ
ஆனந்த வெள்ளம் என்று பேரானதோ
ஏகாந்த லீலை இன்று கொண்டாடுதோ
என்னுள்ளம் போதை கொண்டு வண்டானதோ
The body goosebumps, the heart throbs
The eyes turn red glowing like a ghee lamp
At the moment when my beloved touches me
மெய் சிலிர்க்குது மனம் துடிக்குது
நெய் விளக்கென கண் சிவக்குது
கண்மணி நீ தொடும் நேரம்
The moonstone and the moon-faced night
Sing like a golden garland here today
When the inner thirst surges up
Romance oozes within ourselves
சந்த்ரகாந்த கல்லும் சந்த்ரமுகி ராவும்
இன்றலிங்கு பாடும் பொன்னாரம்
உள்ளிலுள்ள தாகம் பொங்கி வரும் நேரம்
நம்மினுள்ளே ஊறும் ஸ்ருங்காரம்
An endless raga is now in my flute
The sky city is now on my stage
Love-god Cupid's playful sport will be celebrated now
We will place flowers and cherish it intimately
ஆனந்த ராகம் இனி என் வேணுவில்
ஆகாசபுரம் இனி என் மேடையில்
பூவம்பன் கேலி இனி கொண்டாடும் நாம்
பூவச்சி உள்ளாக்க கொண்டீடும் நாம்
The flower bloomed, filled with honey
Hands embraced, the body trembled
The rhythmic drumbeat of bouncing youthfulness
Female: He created a red screwpine flower
Unannounced beforehand, here for you
பூ விரிஞ்சது தேன் நிரச்சது
கை அணச்சது மெய் துடிச்சது
துள்ளும் எண்ட யவ்வனத்தின் மேளம்
ஒரு செந்தாழம் பூவை அவன் படைத்தான்
முன்னம் சொல்லாமலே இங்கு உனக்காக
The body goosebumps, the heart throbs
The eyes turn red glowing like a ghee lamp
At the moment when my beloved touches me
Male: Crafting like a celestial veena, I
Touched and relished your golden body
மெய் சிலிர்க்குது மனம் துடிக்குது
நெய் விளக்கென கண் சிவக்குது
கண்ணனே நீ தொடும் நேரம்
ஒரு கந்தர்வ வீணையாய் ஞான் உருக்கி
நிண்ட பொன்மேனியை தொட்டு ரசிக்கானாய்....
Mei silirkkuthu manam thudikkuthu
The body goosebumps, the heart throbs
Nei villakkena kann sivakkuthu
The eyes turn red glowing like a ghee lamp
Kannmani nee thodum neram
At the moment when my beloved touches me
Mei silirkkuthu manam thudikkuthu
The body goosebumps, the heart throbs
Nei villakkena kann sivakkuthu
The eyes turn red glowing like a ghee lamp
Kannmani nee thodum neram
At the moment when my beloved touches me
Oru senthaazham poovai avan padaiththaan
He created a red screwpine flower
Munnam sollamalae ingu enakkaaga
Unannounced beforehand, here for me
Adhan singaaram kaana kann koduththaan
He gave eyes to behold its beauty
Ini santhosam pongum inithaaga
From now on, happiness overflows sweetly
Poo virinjathu thaen niranjathu
The flower bloomed, filled with honey
Kai anachchathu mei thudichchathu
Hands embraced, the body trembled
Thullum enda yavvanaththin melam
The rhythmic drumbeat of bouncing youthfulness
Oru kantharva veenaiyaai avanorukki
Crafting me like a celestial veena
Ennai pon meniyai thottu rasikkaanaai
He touched my golden body to relish it
Adhil unnathmegum swaram koduththu
Bestowing elevated musical notes to it
Ini sangeetham unarnthidum kulirodae
Now music will be felt along with a cool breeze
Killi vachcha poovum alli vachcha ponnum
Plucked flowers and gathered gold
Palli vanthu serum inneram
Arrive together at the bedchamber at this hour
Pulli vachcha maanum pottu vachcha mayilum
The spotted deer and the decorated peacock
Thulli vanthu aadum singaaram
Dance gracefully with leaping beauty
Aagaya megam oru pennaanatho
Has a cloud in the sky turned into a woman?
Aanantha vellam endru peraanatho
Has it been named a deluge of bliss?
Yaegaantha leelai indru kondaadutho
Is the solitary divine game being celebrated today?
Ennullam bothai kondu vandaanatho
Has my heart turned into a intoxicated bee?
Mei silirkkuthu manam thudikkuthu
The body goosebumps, the heart throbs
Nei villakkena kann sivakkuthu
The eyes turn red glowing like a ghee lamp
Kannmani nee thodum neram
At the moment when my beloved touches me
Chanthrakaantha kallum chandramugi raavum
The moonstone and the moon-faced night
Indrilingu paadum ponnaaram
Sing like a golden garland here today
Ullilulla thaagam pongi varum neram
When the inner thirst surges up
Namminullae oorum srungaaram
Romance oozes within ourselves
Anatha raagam ini en venuvul
An endless raga is now in my flute
Aagaasapuram ini en medaiyil
The sky city is now on my stage
Poovamban keli ini kondaadum
Love-god Cupid's playful sport will be celebrated now
Naam poovachchi ullaakka kondeedum naam
We will place flowers and cherish it intimately
Poo virinjathu thaen niranjathu
The flower bloomed, filled with honey
Kai anachchathu mei thudichchathu
Hands embraced, the body trembled
Thullum enda yavvanaththin melam
The rhythmic drumbeat of bouncing youthfulness
Female :Oru senthaazham poovai avan padaiththaan
Female: He created a red screwpine flower
Munnam sollaamalae ingu unakkaaga
Unannounced beforehand, here for you
Mei silirkkuthu manam thudikkuthu
The body goosebumps, the heart throbs
Nei villakkena kann sivakkuthu
The eyes turn red glowing like a ghee lamp
Kannmani nee thodum neram
At the moment when my beloved touches me
Male :Oru kantharva veenaiyaai nyaan urukki
Male: Crafting like a celestial veena, I
Ninda ponmeniyai thottu rasikkaanaai
Touched and relished your golden body
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Mookkanan Kayiru' (1985) is a passionate romantic duet celebrating sensory delight, intimate touch, and deep emotional connection between lovers. Through poetic expressions of physical reactions—such as goosebumps and glowing eyes—the lyrics describe love as a divine creation where the human body transforms into a celestial instrument vibrating with rhythm and melody.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Nei villakkena kann sivakkuthu”
Compares the reddening/glowing of eyes in passion to a lit ghee lamp ('Nei villakkena').
Uruvagaimai (Metaphor)
“Oru kantharva veenaiyaai avanorukki”
Metaphorically compares the lover's body to a celestial instrument ('kantharva veenai').
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Killi vachcha poovum / Pulli vachcha maanum”
Rhyming of the second letter 'll' across parallel lines ('Killi', 'Palli', 'Pulli', 'Thulli').
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Trivia
The track features subtle Malayalam-influenced Tamil diction in certain lines (such as 'nyaan', 'ninda'), reflecting the regional cross-border aesthetic and musical flair characteristic of M. S. Viswanathan's composition style.
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