Minnaadhi Minnal
From Bajirao Mastani · 2015
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Music director
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Details
- Bajirao Mastani2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Minnaadhi minnal | Oh lightning among lightnings, |
| Minnaadhi minnal | Oh lightning among lightnings, |
| Minnaadhi minnal pennae… | Oh maiden who is like lightning among lightnings... |
| Mazhai megathil | In the rain cloud, |
| Medai pattu vaithenae | I have set up a stage for you. |
| Aada vaa minnal pennae | Come dance, oh lightning maiden! |
| Chorus | |
| Minnaadhi minnal | Oh lightning among lightnings, |
| Minnaadhi minnal | Oh lightning among lightnings, |
| Minnaadhi minnal pennae… | Oh maiden who is like lightning among lightnings... |
| Mazhai megathil | In the rain cloud, |
| Medai pattu vaithenae | I have set up a stage for you. |
| Aada vaa minnal pennae | Come dance, oh lightning maiden! |
| Female | |
| Hoo hoo hoo hooo hoo | Hoo hoo hoo hooo hoo |
| Hoo oo oo oo hoo hoo | Hoo oo oo oo hoo hoo |
| Vattamittu vattamittu | Circling and swirling, |
| Kamala kaamini | Desired one who is like a lotus, |
| Nadana raagini hoo ooo…. | Queen of dance, hoo ooo.... |
| Female | |
| Vattamittu vattamittu | Circling and swirling, |
| Kamala kaamini | Desired one who is like a lotus, |
| Nadana raagini | Queen of dance, |
| Megathundu aadai konda | Adorned in attire made of cloud pieces, |
| Ennudaiya vaasal vandha | Who came to my doorstep, |
| Enadhu kanavanin aasai kaadhali | My husband's beloved lover, |
| Nilavena oliyinai veesida vandhaalae… | She has arrived to spread light like the moon... |
| Chorus | |
| En paadhangalum | My feet too, |
| Thama thama thamaakku thaa | Beat to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa, |
| En idhayamum | My heart too, |
| Thama thama thamaakku thaa | Beats to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa, |
| Chorus | |
| En paadhangalum | My feet too, |
| Thama thama thamaakku thaa | Beat to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa, |
| En idhayamum | My heart too, |
| Thama thama thamaakku thaa aaa | Beats to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa aaa. |
| Female | |
| Vattamittu vattamittu | Circling and swirling, |
| Kamala kaamini | Desired one who is like a lotus, |
| Nadana raagini | Queen of dance, |
| Megathundu aadai konda | Adorned in attire made of cloud pieces, |
| Ennudaiya vaasal vandha | Who came to my doorstep, |
| Enadhu kanavanin aasai kaadhali | My husband's beloved lover, |
| Nilavena oliyinai veesida vandhaalae… | She has arrived to spread light like the moon... |
| Chorus | |
| En paadhangalum | My feet too, |
| Thama thama thamaakku thaa | Beat to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa, |
| En idhayamum | My heart too, |
| Thama thama thamaakku thaa | Beats to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa, |
| Chorus | |
| En paadhangalum | My feet too, |
| Thama thama thamaakku thaa | Beat to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa, |
| En idhayamum | My heart too, |
| Thama thama thamaakku thaa aaa | Beats to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa aaa. |
| Female | |
| Haaa….aaa….aaa…..aaa… | Haaa....aaa....aaa.....aaa... |
| Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa……haaa…aa… | Aaaa....aaa....aaa....aaa......haaa...aa... |
| Haaa….aaa….aaa…..aaa… | Haaa....aaa....aaa.....aaa... |
| Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa……haaa…aa… | Aaaa....aaa....aaa....aaa......haaa...aa... |
| Female | |
| Pennae en mannan vaalaal | Oh girl, with my king's sword, |
| Nee pesaamalae ennai kondraai | Without even speaking, you killed me. |
| Female | |
| Haa…. oor mechum | Haa.... praised by the world, |
| Nee kettikkaari… | You are a clever woman... |
| Naanoo orr paedhai pondra kumaari | While I am an innocent maiden. |
| Female | |
| En mannan ippodhu | My king has now, |
| Un mannan aanaanae | Become your king as well. |
| Iruvarum thilagathai | Shall we both share the vermilion mark (tilak), |
| Pagirndhini vaazhvomaa… | And live together from now on... |
| Chorus | |
| En paadhangalum | My feet too, |
| Thama thama thamaakku thaa | Beat to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa, |
| En idhayamum | My heart too, |
| Thama thama thamaakku thaa | Beats to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa, |
| Chorus | |
| En paadhangalum | My feet too, |
| Thama thama thamaakku thaa | Beat to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa, |
| En idhayamum | My heart too, |
| Thama thama thamaakku thaa aaa | Beats to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa aaa. |
அர்ச்சனா கோர் மற்றும் பிரகதி ஜோஷி
Oh lightning among lightnings,
Oh lightning among lightnings,
Oh maiden who is like lightning among lightnings...
In the rain cloud,
I have set up a stage for you.
Come dance, oh lightning maiden!
மின்னாதி மின்னல்
மின்னாதி மின்னல்
மின்னாதி மின்னல் பெண்ணே
மழை மேகத்தில்
மேடை போட்டு வைத்தேனே
ஆட வா மின்னல் பெண்ணே
Oh lightning among lightnings,
Oh lightning among lightnings,
Oh maiden who is like lightning among lightnings...
In the rain cloud,
I have set up a stage for you.
Come dance, oh lightning maiden!
மின்னாதி மின்னல்
மின்னாதி மின்னல்
மின்னாதி மின்னல் பெண்ணே
மழை மேகத்தில்
மேடை போட்டு வைத்தேனே
ஆட வா மின்னல் பெண்ணே
Hoo hoo hoo hooo hoo
Hoo oo oo oo hoo hoo
Circling and swirling,
Desired one who is like a lotus,
Queen of dance, hoo ooo....
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
வட்டமிட்டு வட்டமிட்டு
கமல காமினி
நடன ராகினி ஹோ ஓஒ....
Circling and swirling,
Desired one who is like a lotus,
Queen of dance,
Adorned in attire made of cloud pieces,
Who came to my doorstep,
My husband's beloved lover,
She has arrived to spread light like the moon...
ஹே வட்டமிட்டு வட்டமிட்டு
கமல காமினி
நடன ராகினி ஹோ ஓஒ....
மேகத்துண்டு ஆடை கொண்ட
என்னுடைய வாசல் வந்த
எனது கணவனின் ஆசை காதலி
நிலவென ஒளியினை வீசிட வந்தாலே
My feet too,
Beat to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa,
My heart too,
Beats to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa,
என் பாதங்களும்
தம தம தமாக்கு தா
என் இதயமும்
தம தம தமாக்கு தா
My feet too,
Beat to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa,
My heart too,
Beats to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa aaa.
என் பாதங்களும்
தம தம தமாக்கு தா
என் இதயமும்
தம தம தமாக்கு தா ஆஅ
Circling and swirling,
Desired one who is like a lotus,
Queen of dance,
Adorned in attire made of cloud pieces,
Who came to my doorstep,
My husband's beloved lover,
She has arrived to spread light like the moon...
ஹே வட்டமிட்டு வட்டமிட்டு
கமல காமினி
நடன ராகினி ஹோ ஓஒ....
மேகத்துண்டு ஆடை கொண்ட
என்னுடைய வாசல் வந்த
எனது கணவனின் ஆசை காதலி
நிலவென ஒளியினை வீசிட வந்தாலே
My feet too,
Beat to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa,
My heart too,
Beats to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa,
என் பாதங்களும்
தம தம தமாக்கு தா
என் இதயமும்
தம தம தமாக்கு தா
My feet too,
Beat to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa,
My heart too,
Beats to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa aaa.
என் பாதங்களும்
தம தம தமாக்கு தா
என் இதயமும்
தம தம தமாக்கு தா ஆஅ
Haaa....aaa....aaa.....aaa...
Aaaa....aaa....aaa....aaa......haaa...aa...
Haaa....aaa....aaa.....aaa...
Aaaa....aaa....aaa....aaa......haaa...aa...
பெண்கள் :
மின்னாதி மின்னல்
மின்னாதி மின்னல்
மின்னாதி மின்னல் பெண்ணே
மின்னாதி மின்னல்
மின்னாதி மின்னல்
மின்னாதி மின்னல் பெண்ணே
Oh girl, with my king's sword,
Without even speaking, you killed me.
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ...
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஹா....ஆ...
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ...
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஹா....ஆ...
Haa.... praised by the world,
You are a clever woman...
While I am an innocent maiden.
பெண்ணே என் மன்னன் வாளால்
நீ பேசாமலே என்னை கொன்றாய்
My king has now,
Become your king as well.
Shall we both share the vermilion mark (tilak),
And live together from now on...
ஹா....ஊர் மெச்சும்
நீ கெட்டிக்காரி....
நானோ ஒர் பேதை போன்ற குமாரி
My feet too,
Beat to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa,
My heart too,
Beats to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa,
என் மன்னன் இப்போது
உன் மன்னன் ஆனானே
இருவரும் திலகத்தை
பகிர்ந்தினி வாழ்வோமா...
My feet too,
Beat to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa,
My heart too,
Beats to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa aaa.
என் பாதங்களும்
தம தம தமாக்கு தா
என் இதயமும்
தம தம தமாக்கு தா ஆஅ
என் பாதங்களும்
தம தம தமாக்கு தா
என் இதயமும்
தம தம தமாக்கு தா ஆஅ
பெண்கள் :
மின்னாதி மின்னல்
மின்னாதி மின்னல்
மின்னாதி மின்னல் பெண்ணே
மின்னாதி மின்னல்
மின்னாதி மின்னல்
மின்னாதி மின்னல் பெண்ணே
பெண்கள் :
மின்னாதி மின்னல்
மின்னாதி மின்னல்
மின்னாதி மின்னல் பெண்ணே
மின்னாதி மின்னல்
மின்னாதி மின்னல்
மின்னாதி மின்னல் பெண்ணே
Minnaadhi minnal
Oh lightning among lightnings,
Minnaadhi minnal
Oh lightning among lightnings,
Minnaadhi minnal pennae…
Oh maiden who is like lightning among lightnings...
Mazhai megathil
In the rain cloud,
Medai pattu vaithenae
I have set up a stage for you.
Aada vaa minnal pennae
Come dance, oh lightning maiden!
Minnaadhi minnal
Oh lightning among lightnings,
Minnaadhi minnal
Oh lightning among lightnings,
Minnaadhi minnal pennae…
Oh maiden who is like lightning among lightnings...
Mazhai megathil
In the rain cloud,
Medai pattu vaithenae
I have set up a stage for you.
Aada vaa minnal pennae
Come dance, oh lightning maiden!
Hoo hoo hoo hooo hoo
Hoo hoo hoo hooo hoo
Hoo oo oo oo hoo hoo
Hoo oo oo oo hoo hoo
Vattamittu vattamittu
Circling and swirling,
Kamala kaamini
Desired one who is like a lotus,
Nadana raagini hoo ooo….
Queen of dance, hoo ooo....
Vattamittu vattamittu
Circling and swirling,
Kamala kaamini
Desired one who is like a lotus,
Nadana raagini
Queen of dance,
Megathundu aadai konda
Adorned in attire made of cloud pieces,
Ennudaiya vaasal vandha
Who came to my doorstep,
Enadhu kanavanin aasai kaadhali
My husband's beloved lover,
Nilavena oliyinai veesida vandhaalae…
She has arrived to spread light like the moon...
En paadhangalum
My feet too,
Thama thama thamaakku thaa
Beat to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa,
En idhayamum
My heart too,
Thama thama thamaakku thaa
Beats to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa,
En paadhangalum
My feet too,
Thama thama thamaakku thaa
Beat to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa,
En idhayamum
My heart too,
Thama thama thamaakku thaa aaa
Beats to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa aaa.
Vattamittu vattamittu
Circling and swirling,
Kamala kaamini
Desired one who is like a lotus,
Nadana raagini
Queen of dance,
Megathundu aadai konda
Adorned in attire made of cloud pieces,
Ennudaiya vaasal vandha
Who came to my doorstep,
Enadhu kanavanin aasai kaadhali
My husband's beloved lover,
Nilavena oliyinai veesida vandhaalae…
She has arrived to spread light like the moon...
En paadhangalum
My feet too,
Thama thama thamaakku thaa
Beat to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa,
En idhayamum
My heart too,
Thama thama thamaakku thaa
Beats to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa,
En paadhangalum
My feet too,
Thama thama thamaakku thaa
Beat to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa,
En idhayamum
My heart too,
Thama thama thamaakku thaa aaa
Beats to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa aaa.
Haaa….aaa….aaa…..aaa…
Haaa....aaa....aaa.....aaa...
Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa……haaa…aa…
Aaaa....aaa....aaa....aaa......haaa...aa...
Haaa….aaa….aaa…..aaa…
Haaa....aaa....aaa.....aaa...
Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa……haaa…aa…
Aaaa....aaa....aaa....aaa......haaa...aa...
Pennae en mannan vaalaal
Oh girl, with my king's sword,
Nee pesaamalae ennai kondraai
Without even speaking, you killed me.
Haa…. oor mechum
Haa.... praised by the world,
Nee kettikkaari…
You are a clever woman...
Naanoo orr paedhai pondra kumaari
While I am an innocent maiden.
En mannan ippodhu
My king has now,
Un mannan aanaanae
Become your king as well.
Iruvarum thilagathai
Shall we both share the vermilion mark (tilak),
Pagirndhini vaazhvomaa…
And live together from now on...
En paadhangalum
My feet too,
Thama thama thamaakku thaa
Beat to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa,
En idhayamum
My heart too,
Thama thama thamaakku thaa
Beats to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa,
En paadhangalum
My feet too,
Thama thama thamaakku thaa
Beat to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa,
En idhayamum
My heart too,
Thama thama thamaakku thaa aaa
Beats to the rhythmic sound thama thama thamaakku thaa aaa.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Minnaadhi Minnal' is the Tamil dubbed version of the popular track 'Pinga' from the historical drama movie Bajirao Mastani. The song depicts the grace, elegance, and complex bond shared between Kashibai (the first wife) and Mastani (the second wife/lover of Peshwa Bajirao). Kashibai welcomes Mastani to dance with her, celebrating her radiance while acknowledging the shared love for the same man with a mix of affection, admiration, and poignant grief.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Nilavena oliyinai veesida vandhaalae…”
Compares Mastani's glow and beauty to moonbeams spreading light ('Nilavena oliyinai veesida vandhaalae').
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Minnaadhi minnal pennae…”
Compares the maiden to lightning ('Minnaadhi minnal pennae') and cloud-like clothes ('Megathundu aadai').
Onomatopoeia / Sol-Aatru
“Thama thama thamaakku thaa”
The rhythmic syllables 'Thama thama thamaakku thaa' mimic the sound of footwork and beating drums.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Mazhai megathil / Medai pattu vaithenae”
Repetition of initial consonants 'Ma' in 'Mazhai megathil' and 'Medai pattu'.
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Trivia
This track is the Tamil dubbed equivalent of 'Pinga' composed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The Tamil lyrics were penned by renowned lyricist Madhan Karky, who skillfully adapted the traditional Marathi/Hindi folk aesthetic into poetic Tamil.
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