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Lyrics & meaning

Mounam Kalaiyatho Swami

From Asha · 1985

Lyricist: Vaali
Singer: Vani Jairam
Music director: K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name: Asha
Movie release year: 1985
Lyrics added on: 15 Nov 2021

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Mounam kalaiyaatho swami

Mounam kalaiyaatho swami

Idhu mazhaiyai edhirpaarththu

Mayanum udal verththu

Thanalaai kodhikkindra bhoomi….ee….

Mounam kalaiyaatho swami

Idhu mazhaiyai edhirpaarththu

Mayanum udal verththu

Thanalaai kodhikkindra bhoomi….ee….

Mounam kalaiyaatho swami

Idhazhoram naaiyaada imaiyoram vizhiyaada

Ilavenir nilavaadavae

Kani thaangum kodiyaada pani thoongum malaraada

Kalai maanum inaiyaadavae

Idhazhoram naaiyaada imaiyoram vizhiyaada

Ilavenir nilavaadavae

Kani thaangum kodiyaada pani thoongum malaraada

Kalai maanum inaiyaadavae

Nizhal meamum koondhalil aadi vara

Manimegalai noolidai moodi vara

Intha menagai maeniyum kodi pera

Nava maamuni sannathi thedi vara

Thiruvaai malarnthida vendum….mmmm….

Mounam kalaiyaatho swami

Idhu mazhaiyai edhirpaarththu

Mayanum udal verththu

Thanalaai kodhikkindra bhoomi….ee….

Vasantha kaalanal idhu pol

Vaasal thedi varumo

Nenjil vilaintha nyanagal

Enai pol rajaboam tharumo

Ezhunthu varungal sugangal melum melum malara

Kannai thiranthu paarungal edhiril devadevi ulava

Kallum kaniyaaggum mullum malaraagum

Kanni mayilaadum velaiyil ullam urugaatho

Vellam pergaatho otti uravaadum leelaiyil

Thavaththai kalaikka vantha devathai

Thazhuvi pozhiya vantha thaen mazhai

Ulagai mayakkum vannappoonaai

Udhattil eduththu vantha menagai….menagai….menagai…..

Will your silence not break, my lord?

Will your silence not break, my lord?

Waiting eagerly for the rain,

Sweating and growing faint,

This earth burns like hot embers...

Will your silence not break, my lord?

Waiting eagerly for the rain,

Sweating and growing faint,

This earth burns like hot embers...

Will your silence not break, my lord?

With a smile playing on the lips and eyes dancing behind the lashes,

As the spring moon gently sways,

With fruit-laden vines swaying and dew-sleeping flowers swaying,

As graceful deer dance together in pairs...

With a smile playing on the lips and eyes dancing behind the lashes,

As the spring moon gently sways,

With fruit-laden vines swaying and dew-sleeping flowers swaying,

As graceful deer dance together in pairs...

As dark shadowy hair flows like drifting clouds,

As a jeweled belt drapes over my slender waist,

As this Menaka's body shines with priceless beauty,

Coming in search of the great sage's presence,

You must open your blessed lips and speak...

Will your silence not break, my lord?

Waiting eagerly for the rain,

Sweating and growing faint,

This earth burns like hot embers...

Will springtimes like this

Ever come seeking your doorstep?

Can the wisdom gathered in your heart

Offer royal pleasures like I can?

Rise and come, so pleasures may bloom more and more,

Open your eyes and see, a goddess walking right before you!

Even stones turn into soft fruit, even thorns turn into flowers,

When a young peacock dances, will your heart not melt?

Will a flood of passion not rise in this playful embrace?

A divine nymph come to break your deep meditation,

A shower of sweet honey come to embrace and pour,

With a radiant smile that charms the whole world,

Here is Menaka, bearing it upon her lips... Menaka... Menaka...

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This sensual and classical song draws parallels between the mythical tale of Sage Viswamitra and the celestial nymph Menaka. The female protagonist sings seductively to awaken her lover or hermit companion from his deep silence and ascetic meditation, comparing her longing to the parched earth yearning for rain and burning like hot embers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagambam)

“Idhu mazhaiyai edhirpaarththu... Thanalaai kodhikkindra bhoomi”

Comparing the woman's burning desire to the parched, ember-hot earth waiting for rain.

Alliteration & Rhyme (Emonai / Edhugai)

“Idhazhoram naaiyaada imaiyoram vizhiyaada”

Rhythmic matching of syllables (Idhazhoram / Ilavenir / Kani thaangum / Kalai maanum) enhancing the musical dance cadence.

Allusion (Thollvizhi / Purana Mythological Reference)

“Intha menagai maeniyum kodi pera / Nava maamuni sannathi thedi vara”

Direct reference to Menaka breaking the penance (Thavam) of the great sage (Maamuni Viswamitra).

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Trivia

The song evokes the classic mythological theme of celestial dancer Menaka disturbing the deep meditation of Sage Viswamitra, written by legendary poet Vaali using evocative classical Tamil imagery.

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