Mounam Kalaiyatho Swami
From Asha · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Asha1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mounam kalaiyaatho swami | Won't your silence break, my Lord? |
| Mounam kalaiyaatho swami | Won't your silence break, my Lord? |
| Idhu mazhaiyai edhirpaarththu | Like this earth waiting for the rain, |
| Mayanum udal verththu | Fainting with a sweating body, |
| Thanalaai kodhikkindra bhoomi….ee…. | Boiling hot like glowing embers... |
| Female | |
| Mounam kalaiyaatho swami | Won't your silence break, my Lord? |
| Idhu mazhaiyai edhirpaarththu | Like this earth waiting for the rain, |
| Mayanum udal verththu | Fainting with a sweating body, |
| Thanalaai kodhikkindra bhoomi….ee…. | Boiling hot like glowing embers... |
| Female | |
| Mounam kalaiyaatho swami | Won't your silence break, my Lord? |
| Female | |
| Idhazhoram naaiyaada imaiyoram vizhiyaada | As a smile plays on the lips and eyes glance at the edges, |
| Ilavenir nilavaadavae | May the early spring moon sway. |
| Kani thaangum kodiyaada pani thoongum malaraada | As the fruit-laden vine sways and the dew-drenched flower slumbers, |
| Kalai maanum inaiyaadavae | May the stag and hind pair together and dance. |
| Female | |
| Idhazhoram naaiyaada imaiyoram vizhiyaada | As a smile plays on the lips and eyes glance at the edges, |
| Ilavenir nilavaadavae | May the early spring moon sway. |
| Kani thaangum kodiyaada pani thoongum malaraada | As the fruit-laden vine sways and the dew-drenched flower slumbers, |
| Kalai maanum inaiyaadavae | May the stag and hind pair together and dance. |
| Female | |
| Nizhal meamum koondhalil aadi vara | With hair flowing like shadow-laden clouds, |
| Manimegalai noolidai moodi vara | With a jeweled belt accentuating the thread-thin waist, |
| Intha menagai maeniyum kodi pera | May this Menaka-like form attain immense glory, |
| Nava maamuni sannathi thedi vara | As she comes seeking the sanctuary of the great new sage. |
| Thiruvaai malarnthida vendum….mmmm…. | Your holy mouth ought to open and speak... mmmm... |
| Female | |
| Mounam kalaiyaatho swami | Won't your silence break, my Lord? |
| Idhu mazhaiyai edhirpaarththu | Like this earth waiting for the rain, |
| Mayanum udal verththu | Fainting with a sweating body, |
| Thanalaai kodhikkindra bhoomi….ee…. | Boiling hot like glowing embers... |
| Female | |
| Vasantha kaalanal idhu pol | Will a spring fire wind like this |
| Vaasal thedi varumo | Come seeking one's doorstep again? |
| Nenjil vilaintha nyanagal | Can the realization grown in the heart |
| Enai pol rajaboam tharumo | Grant royal pleasure like I do? |
| Female | |
| Ezhunthu varungal sugangal melum melum malara | Arise and come, so that pleasures may blossom more and more! |
| Kannai thiranthu paarungal edhiril devadevi ulava | Open your eyes and see the celestial goddess strolling in front of you! |
| Female | |
| Kallum kaniyaaggum mullum malaraagum | Even stone will turn into fruit, and thorns will blossom into flowers. |
| Kanni mayilaadum velaiyil ullam urugaatho | When a maiden peacock dances, won't the heart melt? |
| Vellam pergaatho otti uravaadum leelaiyil | Won't a flood overflow in this playful game of intimacy? |
| Female | |
| Thavaththai kalaikka vantha devathai | A goddess who came to break the rigid ascetic penance, |
| Thazhuvi pozhiya vantha thaen mazhai | A honey rain that arrived to embrace and shower love, |
| Ulagai mayakkum vannappoonaai | A colorful flower that mesmerizes the entire world, |
| Udhattil eduththu vantha menagai….menagai….menagai….. | Menaka bringing charm upon her lips... Menaka... Menaka... |
மௌனம் கலையாதோ சுவாமி
மௌனம் கலையாதோ சுவாமி
இது மழையை எதிர்ப்பார்த்து
மயங்கும் உடல் வேர்த்து
தணலாய் கொதிக்கின்ற பூமி......ஈ.....
Won't your silence break, my Lord?
Won't your silence break, my Lord?
Like this earth waiting for the rain,
Fainting with a sweating body,
Boiling hot like glowing embers...
மௌனம் கலையாதோ சுவாமி
இது மழையை எதிர்ப்பார்த்து
மயங்கும் உடல் வேர்த்து
தணலாய் கொதிக்கின்ற பூமி....ஈ.......
Won't your silence break, my Lord?
Like this earth waiting for the rain,
Fainting with a sweating body,
Boiling hot like glowing embers...
மௌனம் கலையாதோ சுவாமி
Won't your silence break, my Lord?
இதழோரம் நகையாட இமையோரம் விழியாட
இளவேனிற் நிலவாடவே
கனி தாங்கும் கொடியாட பனி தூங்கும் மலராட
கலை மானும் இணையாடவே
As a smile plays on the lips and eyes glance at the edges,
May the early spring moon sway.
As the fruit-laden vine sways and the dew-drenched flower slumbers,
May the stag and hind pair together and dance.
இதழோரம் நகையாட இமையோரம் விழியாட
இளவேனிற் நிலவாடவே
கனி தாங்கும் கொடியாட பனி தூங்கும் மலராட
கலை மானும் இணையாடவே
As a smile plays on the lips and eyes glance at the edges,
May the early spring moon sway.
As the fruit-laden vine sways and the dew-drenched flower slumbers,
May the stag and hind pair together and dance.
நிழல் மேகமும் கூந்தலில் ஆடி வர
மணிமேகலை நூலிடை மூடி வர
இந்த மேனகை மேனியும் கோடி பெற
நவ மாமுனி சந்நிதி தேடி வர
திருவாய் மலர்ந்திட வேண்டும்.....ம்ம்ம்ம்....
With hair flowing like shadow-laden clouds,
With a jeweled belt accentuating the thread-thin waist,
May this Menaka-like form attain immense glory,
As she comes seeking the sanctuary of the great new sage.
Your holy mouth ought to open and speak... mmmm...
மௌனம் கலையாதோ சுவாமி
இது மழையை எதிர்ப்பார்த்து
மயங்கும் உடல் வேர்த்து
தணலாய் கொதிக்கின்ற பூமி....ஈ.......
Won't your silence break, my Lord?
Like this earth waiting for the rain,
Fainting with a sweating body,
Boiling hot like glowing embers...
வசந்த காலங்கள் இதுபோல்
வாசல் தேடி வருமோ
நெஞ்சில் விளைந்த ஞானங்கள்
எனைப் போல் ராஜபோகம் தருமோ
Will a spring fire wind like this
Come seeking one's doorstep again?
Can the realization grown in the heart
Grant royal pleasure like I do?
எழுந்து வாருங்கள் சுகங்கள் மேலும் மேலும் மலர
கண்ணை திறந்து பாருங்கள் எதிரில் தேவதேவி உலவ
Arise and come, so that pleasures may blossom more and more!
Open your eyes and see the celestial goddess strolling in front of you!
கல்லும் கனியாகும் முள்ளும் மலராகும்
கன்னி மயிலாடும் வேளையில் உள்ளம் உருகாதோ
வெள்ளம் பெருகாதோ ஒட்டி உறவாடும் லீலையில்
Even stone will turn into fruit, and thorns will blossom into flowers.
When a maiden peacock dances, won't the heart melt?
Won't a flood overflow in this playful game of intimacy?
தவத்தை கலைக்க வந்த தேவதை
தழுவி பொழிய வந்த தேன் மழை
உலகை மயக்கும் வண்ணப்பூனகை
உதட்டில் எடுத்து வந்த மேனகை......மேனகை.....மேனகை..
A goddess who came to break the rigid ascetic penance,
A honey rain that arrived to embrace and shower love,
A colorful flower that mesmerizes the entire world,
Menaka bringing charm upon her lips... Menaka... Menaka...
Mounam kalaiyaatho swami
Won't your silence break, my Lord?
Mounam kalaiyaatho swami
Won't your silence break, my Lord?
Idhu mazhaiyai edhirpaarththu
Like this earth waiting for the rain,
Mayanum udal verththu
Fainting with a sweating body,
Thanalaai kodhikkindra bhoomi….ee….
Boiling hot like glowing embers...
Mounam kalaiyaatho swami
Won't your silence break, my Lord?
Idhu mazhaiyai edhirpaarththu
Like this earth waiting for the rain,
Mayanum udal verththu
Fainting with a sweating body,
Thanalaai kodhikkindra bhoomi….ee….
Boiling hot like glowing embers...
Mounam kalaiyaatho swami
Won't your silence break, my Lord?
Idhazhoram naaiyaada imaiyoram vizhiyaada
As a smile plays on the lips and eyes glance at the edges,
Ilavenir nilavaadavae
May the early spring moon sway.
Kani thaangum kodiyaada pani thoongum malaraada
As the fruit-laden vine sways and the dew-drenched flower slumbers,
Kalai maanum inaiyaadavae
May the stag and hind pair together and dance.
Idhazhoram naaiyaada imaiyoram vizhiyaada
As a smile plays on the lips and eyes glance at the edges,
Ilavenir nilavaadavae
May the early spring moon sway.
Kani thaangum kodiyaada pani thoongum malaraada
As the fruit-laden vine sways and the dew-drenched flower slumbers,
Kalai maanum inaiyaadavae
May the stag and hind pair together and dance.
Nizhal meamum koondhalil aadi vara
With hair flowing like shadow-laden clouds,
Manimegalai noolidai moodi vara
With a jeweled belt accentuating the thread-thin waist,
Intha menagai maeniyum kodi pera
May this Menaka-like form attain immense glory,
Nava maamuni sannathi thedi vara
As she comes seeking the sanctuary of the great new sage.
Thiruvaai malarnthida vendum….mmmm….
Your holy mouth ought to open and speak... mmmm...
Mounam kalaiyaatho swami
Won't your silence break, my Lord?
Idhu mazhaiyai edhirpaarththu
Like this earth waiting for the rain,
Mayanum udal verththu
Fainting with a sweating body,
Thanalaai kodhikkindra bhoomi….ee….
Boiling hot like glowing embers...
Vasantha kaalanal idhu pol
Will a spring fire wind like this
Vaasal thedi varumo
Come seeking one's doorstep again?
Nenjil vilaintha nyanagal
Can the realization grown in the heart
Enai pol rajaboam tharumo
Grant royal pleasure like I do?
Ezhunthu varungal sugangal melum melum malara
Arise and come, so that pleasures may blossom more and more!
Kannai thiranthu paarungal edhiril devadevi ulava
Open your eyes and see the celestial goddess strolling in front of you!
Kallum kaniyaaggum mullum malaraagum
Even stone will turn into fruit, and thorns will blossom into flowers.
Kanni mayilaadum velaiyil ullam urugaatho
When a maiden peacock dances, won't the heart melt?
Vellam pergaatho otti uravaadum leelaiyil
Won't a flood overflow in this playful game of intimacy?
Thavaththai kalaikka vantha devathai
A goddess who came to break the rigid ascetic penance,
Thazhuvi pozhiya vantha thaen mazhai
A honey rain that arrived to embrace and shower love,
Ulagai mayakkum vannappoonaai
A colorful flower that mesmerizes the entire world,
Udhattil eduththu vantha menagai….menagai….menagai…..
Menaka bringing charm upon her lips... Menaka... Menaka...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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