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Mundhaanai Saelai

From Harichandra (1998 film) · 1998

Lyricist
Ravishankar
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chithra
Music directors
Agosh (R. Anand, Gopal Rao, Shaleen
Movie name
Harichandra (1998 film)
Movie release year
1998
Lyrics added on
16 May 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Munthaana saela
Muttudhaa aala
Maalaiyaa suthikka mela
Hey kothaadha meenae
Kokkuthaan naanae
Vekkamum naanamum veenae
Kokku indru kendai thaedum
Chorus :Kendai thaedum
Male :Konji konji sandai podum
Munthaana saela
Muttudhaa aala
Maalaiyaa suthikka mela
Kokku indru kendai thaedum
Chorus :Kendai thaedum
Male :Konji konji sandai podum haa
Munthaana saela
Heyy sekka sevantha meenakshiyae
Heyy sekka sevantha meenakshiyae
Seivom kaadhal aaraaichiyae
Female :Eduthu piruchi padichikko
Ezhuthu kooti paarthukoo
Male :Vasantha kaalam thavuvuthae
Poo poothukko
Naan thottaalae neeyae
Pattayae theeyae
Poovattum naanae
Kannalae killadhae
Kothaadha meenae
Hey kothaadha meenae
Kokkuthaan naanae
Vekkamum naanamum veenae
Kokku indru kendai thaedum
Chorus :Kendai thaedum
Male :Konji konji sandai podum
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Hey pambai iduppu pallaaku thaan
Pambai iduppu pallaaku thaan
Mela romba selvakku thaan
Nilavu thiranthu kedakuthae
Kavidhai nuzhainthu vidaadhaa
Nagangal theendum
Idam ellam nandooruthaa
Haan thaenodai naanae
Thindaadurenae
Nee neentha thaanae
Aaraagi vanthenae
Munthaana saela
Hahaan
Munthaana saela
Muttudhaa aala
Maalaiyaa suthikka mela
Kokku indru kendai thaedum
Chorus :Kendai thaedum
Male :Konji konji sandai podum
Female :Hoi hoi hoi
The loose end of your sari,
is it brushing against me?
Wrap it around me like a garland!
Hey, little fish that won't take the bait,
I am the crane waiting for you!
All this shyness and hesitation is pointless!
Today, the crane searches for the Kendai fish!
Chorus: Searches for the Kendai fish!
Male: It will tease and playfully fight with love!
The loose end of your sari,
is it brushing against me?
Wrap it around me like a garland!
Today, the crane searches for the Kendai fish!
Chorus: Searches for the Kendai fish!
Male: It will tease and playfully fight with love, ha!
The loose end of your sari...
Hey, my rosy-cheeked Meenakshi,
Hey, my rosy-cheeked Meenakshi,
let us do some research in love!
Female: Open me up and read me,
spell out every letter and know me!
Male: Springtime is leaping in,
so blossom into full bloom!
The moment I touch you,
you burst into a flame!
I am as tender as a flower,
do not pinch me with your eyes!
Little fish that won't take the bait,
Hey, little fish that won't take the bait,
I am the crane waiting for you!
All this shyness and hesitation is pointless!
Today, the crane searches for the Kendai fish!
Chorus: Searches for the Kendai fish!
Male: It will tease and playfully fight with love!
...
Hey, your slender waist is like a palanquin,
your slender waist is like a palanquin!
You hold such immense charm over me!
The moonlit door lies wide open,
won't poetry step right inside?
Wherever fingernails touch,
does it tingle like little crabs crawling?
Ah, I am a stream of honey,
yet I am trembling and lost!
Just for you to swim,
I came flowing as a river!
The loose end of your sari,
Hahaan!
The loose end of your sari,
is it brushing against me?
Wrap it around me like a garland!
Today, the crane searches for the Kendai fish!
Chorus: Searches for the Kendai fish!
Male: It will tease and playfully fight with love!
Female: Hoy hoy hoy!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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'.

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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.

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