Mundhaanai Saelai
From Harichandra (1998 film) · 1998
- Lyricist
- Ravishankar
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music directors
- Agosh (R. Anand, Gopal Rao, Shaleen
- Details
- Harichandra (1998 film)1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Munthaana saela | The end-cloth of the saree, |
| Muttudhaa aala | Is it bumping into the man? |
| Maalaiyaa suthikka mela | Wrap yourself around me like a garland above. |
| Male | |
| Hey kothaadha meenae | Hey fish that doesn't bite, |
| Kokkuthaan naanae | I am the stork. |
| Vekkamum naanamum veenae | Shyness and modesty are useless. |
| Female | |
| Kokku indru kendai thaedum | Today, the stork searches for the Kendai fish. |
| Chorus :Kendai thaedum | Chorus: Searches for the Kendai fish. |
| Male :Konji konji sandai podum | Male: It playfully picks a fight while cajoling. |
| Female | |
| Munthaana saela | The end-cloth of the saree, |
| Muttudhaa aala | Is it bumping into the man? |
| Maalaiyaa suthikka mela | Wrap yourself around me like a garland above. |
| Female | |
| Kokku indru kendai thaedum | Today, the stork searches for the Kendai fish. |
| Chorus :Kendai thaedum | Chorus: Searches for the Kendai fish. |
| Male :Konji konji sandai podum haa | Male: It playfully picks a fight while cajoling, haa! |
| Female | |
| Munthaana saela | The end-cloth of the saree. |
| Male | |
| Heyy sekka sevantha meenakshiyae | Hey bright red-complexioned Meenakshi! |
| Heyy sekka sevantha meenakshiyae | Hey bright red-complexioned Meenakshi! |
| Seivom kaadhal aaraaichiyae | Let us conduct research on love. |
| Female :Eduthu piruchi padichikko | Female: Take it, open it, and read it; |
| Ezhuthu kooti paarthukoo | Spell out the letters and understand. |
| Male :Vasantha kaalam thavuvuthae | Male: Springtime is pouncing upon us, |
| Poo poothukko | Let the flowers bloom! |
| Female | |
| Naan thottaalae neeyae | When I touch you, you are |
| Pattayae theeyae | Like fire catching a spark! |
| Poovattum naanae | Let me bloom like a flower, |
| Kannalae killadhae | Do not pinch me with your eyes. |
| Male | |
| Kothaadha meenae | Oh fish that doesn't bite, |
| Hey kothaadha meenae | Hey fish that doesn't bite! |
| Kokkuthaan naanae | I am the stork. |
| Vekkamum naanamum veenae | Shyness and modesty are useless. |
| Female | |
| Kokku indru kendai thaedum | Today, the stork searches for the Kendai fish. |
| Chorus :Kendai thaedum | Chorus: Searches for the Kendai fish. |
| Male :Konji konji sandai podum | Male: It playfully picks a fight while cajoling. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Hey pambai iduppu pallaaku thaan | Hey, this slender waist is like a palanquin! |
| Pambai iduppu pallaaku thaan | This slender waist is like a palanquin! |
| Mela romba selvakku thaan | It has great influence up above. |
| Female | |
| Nilavu thiranthu kedakuthae | The moon lies open, |
| Kavidhai nuzhainthu vidaadhaa | Won't poetry enter inside? |
| Male | |
| Nagangal theendum | In every place touched by fingernails, |
| Idam ellam nandooruthaa | Does a crab seem to crawl? |
| Female | |
| Haan thaenodai naanae | Haan, I am a stream of honey, |
| Thindaadurenae | I am struggling! |
| Nee neentha thaanae | Only when you swim in it, |
| Aaraagi vanthenae | Have I flowered like a river! |
| Female | |
| Munthaana saela | The end-cloth of the saree, |
| Hahaan | Hahaan! |
| Munthaana saela | The end-cloth of the saree, |
| Muttudhaa aala | Is it bumping into the man? |
| Maalaiyaa suthikka mela | Wrap yourself around me like a garland above. |
| Female | |
| Kokku indru kendai thaedum | Today, the stork searches for the Kendai fish. |
| Chorus :Kendai thaedum | Chorus: Searches for the Kendai fish. |
| Male :Konji konji sandai podum | Male: It playfully picks a fight while cajoling. |
| Female :Hoi hoi hoi | Female: Hoi hoi hoi! |
(ஆர். ஆனந்த், கோபால் ராவ் மற்றும் ஷலீன் சர்மா)
The end-cloth of the saree,
Is it bumping into the man?
Wrap yourself around me like a garland above.
முந்தானை சேலை
முட்டுதா ஆள
மாலையா சுத்திக்க மேல
Hey fish that doesn't bite,
I am the stork.
Shyness and modesty are useless.
ஹேய் கொத்தாத மீனே
கொக்குதான் நானே
வெக்கமும் நாணமும் வீணே
Today, the stork searches for the Kendai fish.
Chorus: Searches for the Kendai fish.
Male: It playfully picks a fight while cajoling.
கொக்கு இன்று கெண்டை தேடும்
குழு :
கெண்டை தேடும்
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி சண்டை போடும்
The end-cloth of the saree,
Is it bumping into the man?
Wrap yourself around me like a garland above.
ஹேய் முந்தானை சேலை
முட்டுதா ஆள
மாலையா சுத்திக்க மேல
Today, the stork searches for the Kendai fish.
Chorus: Searches for the Kendai fish.
Male: It playfully picks a fight while cajoling, haa!
கொக்கு இன்று கெண்டை தேடும்
குழு :
கெண்டை தேடும்
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி சண்டை போடும் ஹா
The end-cloth of the saree.
ஆஹ் முந்தானை சேலை
Hey bright red-complexioned Meenakshi!
Hey bright red-complexioned Meenakshi!
Let us conduct research on love.
Female: Take it, open it, and read it;
Spell out the letters and understand.
Male: Springtime is pouncing upon us,
Let the flowers bloom!
ஹேய் செக்க செவந்த மீனாட்சியே
ஹேய் செக்க செவந்த மீனாட்சியே
செய்வோம் காதல் ஆராய்ச்சியே
எடுத்து பிரிச்சி படிச்சிக்கோ
எழுத்து கூட்டி பார்த்துக்கோ
வசந்த காலம் தழுவவெ
பூ பூத்துக்கோ
When I touch you, you are
Like fire catching a spark!
Let me bloom like a flower,
Do not pinch me with your eyes.
நான் தொட்டாலே நீயே
பட்டாயே தீயே
பூவாட்டம் நானே
கண்ணாலே கிள்ளாதே
Oh fish that doesn't bite,
Hey fish that doesn't bite!
I am the stork.
Shyness and modesty are useless.
ஹேய் கொத்தாத மீனே
ஹேய் கொத்தாத மீனே
கொக்குதான் நானே
வெக்கமும் நாணமும் வீணே
Today, the stork searches for the Kendai fish.
Chorus: Searches for the Kendai fish.
Male: It playfully picks a fight while cajoling.
கொக்கு இன்று கெண்டை தேடும்
குழு :
கெண்டை தேடும்
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி சண்டை போடும்
...
..................................
Hey, this slender waist is like a palanquin!
This slender waist is like a palanquin!
It has great influence up above.
ஹேய் பம்பை இடுப்பு பல்லாக்குதான்
ஹேய் பம்பை இடுப்பு பல்லாக்குதான்
மேல ரொம்ப செல்வாக்குதான்
The moon lies open,
Won't poetry enter inside?
நிலவு திறந்து கெடக்குதே
கவிதை நுழைந்து விடாதா
In every place touched by fingernails,
Does a crab seem to crawl?
நகங்கள் தீண்டும்
இடம் எல்லாம் நன்டூறுதா
Haan, I am a stream of honey,
I am struggling!
Only when you swim in it,
Have I flowered like a river!
ஹான் தேனோடை நானே
திண்டாடுறேனே
நீ நீந்த தானே
ஆறாகி வந்தேனே
The end-cloth of the saree,
Hahaan!
The end-cloth of the saree,
Is it bumping into the man?
Wrap yourself around me like a garland above.
முந்தானை சேலை
ஹஹான்
முந்தானை சேலை
முட்டுதா ஆள
மாலையா சுத்திக்க மேல
Today, the stork searches for the Kendai fish.
Chorus: Searches for the Kendai fish.
Male: It playfully picks a fight while cajoling.
Female: Hoi hoi hoi!
கொக்கு இன்று கெண்டை தேடும்
குழு :
கெண்டை தேடும்
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி சண்டை போடும்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
முந்தானை சேலை
முட்டுதா ஆள
மாலையா சுத்திக்க மேல
கொக்கு இன்று கெண்டை தேடும்
கெண்டை தேடும்
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி சண்டை போடும்
ஆஹ் கொக்கு இன்று கெண்டை தேடும்
கெண்டை தேடும்
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி சண்டை போடும்
Munthaana saela
The end-cloth of the saree,
Muttudhaa aala
Is it bumping into the man?
Maalaiyaa suthikka mela
Wrap yourself around me like a garland above.
Hey kothaadha meenae
Hey fish that doesn't bite,
Kokkuthaan naanae
I am the stork.
Vekkamum naanamum veenae
Shyness and modesty are useless.
Kokku indru kendai thaedum
Today, the stork searches for the Kendai fish.
Chorus :Kendai thaedum
Chorus: Searches for the Kendai fish.
Male :Konji konji sandai podum
Male: It playfully picks a fight while cajoling.
Munthaana saela
The end-cloth of the saree,
Muttudhaa aala
Is it bumping into the man?
Maalaiyaa suthikka mela
Wrap yourself around me like a garland above.
Kokku indru kendai thaedum
Today, the stork searches for the Kendai fish.
Chorus :Kendai thaedum
Chorus: Searches for the Kendai fish.
Male :Konji konji sandai podum haa
Male: It playfully picks a fight while cajoling, haa!
Munthaana saela
The end-cloth of the saree.
Heyy sekka sevantha meenakshiyae
Hey bright red-complexioned Meenakshi!
Heyy sekka sevantha meenakshiyae
Hey bright red-complexioned Meenakshi!
Seivom kaadhal aaraaichiyae
Let us conduct research on love.
Female :Eduthu piruchi padichikko
Female: Take it, open it, and read it;
Ezhuthu kooti paarthukoo
Spell out the letters and understand.
Male :Vasantha kaalam thavuvuthae
Male: Springtime is pouncing upon us,
Poo poothukko
Let the flowers bloom!
Naan thottaalae neeyae
When I touch you, you are
Pattayae theeyae
Like fire catching a spark!
Poovattum naanae
Let me bloom like a flower,
Kannalae killadhae
Do not pinch me with your eyes.
Kothaadha meenae
Oh fish that doesn't bite,
Hey kothaadha meenae
Hey fish that doesn't bite!
Kokkuthaan naanae
I am the stork.
Vekkamum naanamum veenae
Shyness and modesty are useless.
Kokku indru kendai thaedum
Today, the stork searches for the Kendai fish.
Chorus :Kendai thaedum
Chorus: Searches for the Kendai fish.
Male :Konji konji sandai podum
Male: It playfully picks a fight while cajoling.
……………………….
...
Hey pambai iduppu pallaaku thaan
Hey, this slender waist is like a palanquin!
Pambai iduppu pallaaku thaan
This slender waist is like a palanquin!
Mela romba selvakku thaan
It has great influence up above.
Nilavu thiranthu kedakuthae
The moon lies open,
Kavidhai nuzhainthu vidaadhaa
Won't poetry enter inside?
Nagangal theendum
In every place touched by fingernails,
Idam ellam nandooruthaa
Does a crab seem to crawl?
Haan thaenodai naanae
Haan, I am a stream of honey,
Thindaadurenae
I am struggling!
Nee neentha thaanae
Only when you swim in it,
Aaraagi vanthenae
Have I flowered like a river!
Munthaana saela
The end-cloth of the saree,
Hahaan
Hahaan!
Munthaana saela
The end-cloth of the saree,
Muttudhaa aala
Is it bumping into the man?
Maalaiyaa suthikka mela
Wrap yourself around me like a garland above.
Kokku indru kendai thaedum
Today, the stork searches for the Kendai fish.
Chorus :Kendai thaedum
Chorus: Searches for the Kendai fish.
Male :Konji konji sandai podum
Male: It playfully picks a fight while cajoling.
Female :Hoi hoi hoi
Female: Hoi hoi hoi!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful romantic duet features a seductive interchange between two lovers. The male protagonist uses allegories of nature—comparing himself to a stork and his beloved to a 'Kendai' fish—symbolizing a predatory yet endearing pursuit of love. The female protagonist playfully resists, inviting him to read her emotions while teasingly comparing his physical touch to crawling crabs or sparking fire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Kokku indru kendai thaedum”
The male lead compares himself to a stork (Kokku) searching for a fish (Kendai), symbolizing his pursuit of his lover.
Metaphor (Uvamanai)
“Pambai iduppu pallaaku thaan”
Comparing the female lover's slender waist to a palanquin (pallaaku) to emphasize her graceful bodily beauty.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Vekkamum naanamum veenae”
Rhyming line endings with similar sound patterns like 'meenae', 'naanae', 'veenae'.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song features music composed by the trio Agosh (Anand, Gopal, and Shakeel). The film Harichandra stars Prabhu Deva and Sivaranjani in lead roles, showcasing energetic dance sequences typical of Prabhu Deva's late 90s releases.
Keep listening
More from Harichandra (1998 film)
Harichandra (1998 film)
Harichandra (1998 film)
Harichandra (1998 film)