Mental Manadhil
From O Kadhal Kanmani · 2015
- Lyricist
- A. R. Rahman
- Singers
- A. R. Rahman, Jonita Gandhi
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- O Kadhal Kanmani2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Laila …like-a like my laila | Laila... like my Laila |
| Female :Like-a like your laila | Female: Like your Laila |
| Male :Like-a like my laila | Male: Like my Laila |
| Male | |
| Mana mana mana mental manadhil | In this crazy, crazy heart |
| Laka laka laka polla vayadhil | In this naughty, youthful age |
| Taka taka taka kottum isaiyil | To the fast-rhythmed beating music |
| OK en kanmani madiyil | It's OK in my darling's lap |
| Male | |
| Mana mana mana mental manadhil | In this crazy, crazy heart |
| Laka laka laka polla vayadhil | In this naughty, youthful age |
| Taka taka taka kottum isaiyil | To the fast-rhythmed beating music |
| OK en kanmani madiyil | It's OK in my darling's lap |
| Male | |
| Netru enbadhu indru illai | Yesterday does not exist today |
| Naalai ninaippae oh thollai | Thinking about tomorrow is a trouble |
| Like-a like my laila laila | Like my Laila, Laila |
| Indru mattum king and queena | Just for today, shall we be king and queen? |
| Male | |
| Mana mana mana mental manadhil | In this crazy, crazy heart |
| Laka laka laka polla vayadhil | In this naughty, youthful age |
| Taka taka taka kottum isaiyil | To the fast-rhythmed beating music |
| OK en kanmani madiyil | It's OK in my darling's lap |
| Male | |
| Laila …like-a like my laila | Laila... like my Laila |
| Female :Like-a like your laila | Female: Like your Laila |
| Male :Like-a like my laila | Male: Like my Laila |
| Male | |
| Kannalae killadhae | Don't pinch me with your eyes |
| Seendaamal selladhae | Don't leave without provoking me |
| Thottalae thulladhae | Don't leap away when touched |
| Vitaalum pogaadhe | Don't leave even if I let you go |
| Male | |
| Kalyanam katcheri | Marriage and grand celebrations |
| Samsaaram sammandhi | Family life and in-laws |
| Pen pillai aan pillai | Girl child and boy child |
| Aiyaiyo oh maanae | Oh my goodness, dear! |
| Male | |
| Mana mana mana mental manadhil | In this crazy, crazy heart |
| Laka laka lakaFemale :Polla vayadhil | Female: In this naughty youthful age |
| Taka taka takaFemale :Kottum isaiyil | Female: To the fast-rhythmed music |
| OK en kanmani madiyil | It's OK in my darling's lap |
| Male | |
| Laila …like-a like my laila | Laila... like my Laila |
| Female :Like-a like your laila | Female: Like your Laila |
| Male :Like-a like my laila | Male: Like my Laila |
| Female :Like-a like your laila | Female: Like your Laila |
| Male :Lailaaa..lailaa..lailaa | Male: Laila... Laila... Laila |
லைலா லைக்அ லைக் மை லைலா
Laila... like my Laila
Female: Like your Laila
Male: Like my Laila
லைக்அ லைக் யுவா் லைலா
In this crazy, crazy heart
In this naughty, youthful age
To the fast-rhythmed beating music
It's OK in my darling's lap
லைக்அ லைக் மை லைலா
In this crazy, crazy heart
In this naughty, youthful age
To the fast-rhythmed beating music
It's OK in my darling's lap
மன மன மன மெண்டல் மனதில்
லக லக லக பொல்லா வயதில்
டக்க டக்க டக்க கொட்டும் இசையில்
ஓ கே என் கண்மணி மடியில்
Yesterday does not exist today
Thinking about tomorrow is a trouble
Like my Laila, Laila
Just for today, shall we be king and queen?
மன மன மன மெண்டல் மனதில்
லக லக லக பொல்லா வயதில்
டக்க டக்க டக்க கொட்டும் இசையில்
ஓ கே என் கண்மணி மடியில்
In this crazy, crazy heart
In this naughty, youthful age
To the fast-rhythmed beating music
It's OK in my darling's lap
நேற்று என்பது இன்று இல்லை
நாளை நினைப்பே ஓ.. தொல்லை
லைக்அ லைக் மை லைலா லைலா
இன்று மட்டும் கிங் அண்ட் குயினா
Laila... like my Laila
Female: Like your Laila
Male: Like my Laila
மன மன மன மெண்டல் மனதில்
லக லக லக பொல்லா வயதில்
டக்க டக்க டக்க கொட்டும் இசையில்
ஓ கே என் கண்மணி மடியில்
Don't pinch me with your eyes
Don't leave without provoking me
Don't leap away when touched
Don't leave even if I let you go
லைலா லைக்அ லைக் மை லைலா
Marriage and grand celebrations
Family life and in-laws
Girl child and boy child
Oh my goodness, dear!
லைக்அ லைக் யுவா் லைலா
In this crazy, crazy heart
Female: In this naughty youthful age
Female: To the fast-rhythmed music
It's OK in my darling's lap
லைக்அ லைக் மை லைலா
Laila... like my Laila
Female: Like your Laila
Male: Like my Laila
Female: Like your Laila
Male: Laila... Laila... Laila
கண்ணாலே கிள்ளாதே
சீண்டாமல் செல்லாதே
தொட்டாலே துள்ளாதே
விட்டாலும் போகாதே
கல்யாணம் கச்சோி
சம்சாரம் சம்மந்தி
பெண்பிள்ளை ஆண்பிள்ளை
அய்யய்யோ ஓ மானே
மன மன மன மெண்டல் மனதில்
லக லக லக பெண் :
பொல்லா வயதில்
டக்க டக்க டக்க பெண் :
கொட்டும் இசையில்
ஓ கே என் கண்மணி மடியில்
லைலா லைக்அ லைக் மை லைலா
லைக்அ லைக் யுவா் லைலா
லைக்அ லைக் மை லைலா
லைக்அ லைக் யுவா் லைலா
லைலா லைலா லைலா
Laila …like-a like my laila
Laila... like my Laila
Female :Like-a like your laila
Female: Like your Laila
Male :Like-a like my laila
Male: Like my Laila
Mana mana mana mental manadhil
In this crazy, crazy heart
Laka laka laka polla vayadhil
In this naughty, youthful age
Taka taka taka kottum isaiyil
To the fast-rhythmed beating music
OK en kanmani madiyil
It's OK in my darling's lap
Mana mana mana mental manadhil
In this crazy, crazy heart
Laka laka laka polla vayadhil
In this naughty, youthful age
Taka taka taka kottum isaiyil
To the fast-rhythmed beating music
OK en kanmani madiyil
It's OK in my darling's lap
Netru enbadhu indru illai
Yesterday does not exist today
Naalai ninaippae oh thollai
Thinking about tomorrow is a trouble
Like-a like my laila laila
Like my Laila, Laila
Indru mattum king and queena
Just for today, shall we be king and queen?
Mana mana mana mental manadhil
In this crazy, crazy heart
Laka laka laka polla vayadhil
In this naughty, youthful age
Taka taka taka kottum isaiyil
To the fast-rhythmed beating music
OK en kanmani madiyil
It's OK in my darling's lap
Laila …like-a like my laila
Laila... like my Laila
Female :Like-a like your laila
Female: Like your Laila
Male :Like-a like my laila
Male: Like my Laila
Kannalae killadhae
Don't pinch me with your eyes
Seendaamal selladhae
Don't leave without provoking me
Thottalae thulladhae
Don't leap away when touched
Vitaalum pogaadhe
Don't leave even if I let you go
Kalyanam katcheri
Marriage and grand celebrations
Samsaaram sammandhi
Family life and in-laws
Pen pillai aan pillai
Girl child and boy child
Aiyaiyo oh maanae
Oh my goodness, dear!
Mana mana mana mental manadhil
In this crazy, crazy heart
Laka laka lakaFemale :Polla vayadhil
Female: In this naughty youthful age
Taka taka takaFemale :Kottum isaiyil
Female: To the fast-rhythmed music
OK en kanmani madiyil
It's OK in my darling's lap
Laila …like-a like my laila
Laila... like my Laila
Female :Like-a like your laila
Female: Like your Laila
Male :Like-a like my laila
Male: Like my Laila
Female :Like-a like your laila
Female: Like your Laila
Male :Lailaaa..lailaa..lailaa
Male: Laila... Laila... Laila
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mental Manadhil' is a vibrant, youthful anthem from Mani Ratnam's 'O Kadhal Kanmani' (2015), expressing the carefree, present-focused mindset of modern young lovers. The song rejects traditional marital expectations, domestic responsibilities, and future worries, advocating instead for living in the moment and enjoying youth and romance without commitments.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monal / Rhyming Onomatopoeia
“Mana mana mana mental manadhil”
Rhythmic repetition of catchy non-lexical words ('Mana mana', 'Laka laka', 'Taka taka') creates a high-energy beat and memorable hook.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Netru enbadhu indru illai / Naalai ninaippae oh thollai”
The second consonant 't' ('tt') rhymes across lines to create internal structural harmony in classical Tamil prosody.
Anaphora / Alliteration
“Laka laka laka polla vayadhil”
Repetition of the 'Laka', 'Taka', and 'Mana' consonant patterns at the start of consecutive lines builds dynamic tempo.
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Trivia
'Mental Manadhil' was composed by A. R. Rahman, who also penned the Tamil lyrics jointly with director Mani Ratnam. A Telugu version of the track was simultaneously released under the title 'Mental Madhilo'.
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