Munpani
From Seedan · 2011
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- Dhina
- Details
- Seedan2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Sandhee dhee dhee ra nana | Rhythmic vocalizations (Sandhee dhee dhee ra nana) |
| Sandhee dhee dhee ra nana | Rhythmic vocalizations (Sandhee dhee dhee ra nana) |
| Female :Dheeraananaaa…. | Female singer: Vocalizing (Dheeraananaaa...) |
| Dheeraanananaaa… | Vocalizing (Dheeraanananaaa...) |
| Chorus :Sandhee dhee dhee ra nana | Chorus: Rhythmic vocalizations (Sandhee dhee dhee ra nana) |
| Sandhee dhee dhee ra nana | Chorus: Rhythmic vocalizations (Sandhee dhee dhee ra nana) |
| Female | |
| Munpani kaala poovilae | In the flower blooming in the early winter season |
| Undhan poo mugam | Your flower-like face appears |
| Manjal veiyil saaralil | In the soft drizzle of yellow afternoon sunlight |
| Undhan maaniram | Your dusky complexion glows |
| Female | |
| Ho sindhudhu nadhigal | Oh, the rivers flow and splash |
| Sivakkudhu mugilgal | The clouds turn crimson red |
| Varuvadhu nee thaanaa | Is it really you who is arriving? |
| Kuyilae konjam sollu | Oh cuckoo bird, tell me a little |
| Female | |
| Munpani kaala poovilae | In the flower blooming in the early winter season |
| Undhan poo mugam | Your flower-like face appears |
| Manjal veiyil saaralil | In the soft drizzle of yellow afternoon sunlight |
| Undhan maaniram | Your dusky complexion glows |
| Chorus | |
| Sa sa paa | Musical solfege notes (Sa sa pa) |
| Dha dha ma | Musical solfege notes (Dha dha ma) |
| Pa paa rii | Musical solfege notes (Pa pa ri) |
| Ga ga saa……. | Musical solfege notes (Ga ga sa) |
| Chum chum chum chum | Rhythmic vocal beats (Chum chum chum chum) |
| Chum chum chum chum | Rhythmic vocal beats (Chum chum chum chum) |
| Female | |
| Haa… pachchai pachcha | Ah... on the fresh green |
| Pullin nuniyil | Tip of the blades of grass |
| Paniyena padarudhu | Spreading gently like droplets of dew |
| Un peyarthaan | It is indeed your name |
| Chorus :Chum chum chum chum | Chorus: Rhythmic vocal beats (Chum chum chum chum) |
| Female | |
| Ho ichchai ichchai | Oh... upon the desirous |
| Kuruviyin siraginil | Wings of a small bird |
| Iragena iruppadhu | What rests light as a feather |
| Un imaithaan | It is indeed your eyelashes |
| Chorus :Chum chum chum chum | Chorus: Rhythmic vocal beats (Chum chum chum chum) |
| Female | |
| Ho…. varudi varudi ullam | Oh... caressing and stroking the heart |
| Thirudi thirudi chellum | Stealing it away softly as it moves |
| Vasandha kaatralaiyil | In the breeze of the spring season |
| Un viral thaan | It is indeed your finger touch |
| Female | |
| Midhandhu midhandhu manam | Floating along gently, my mind |
| Kalandhu kalandhu varum | Mingles and merges into the air |
| Iniya isaiyil svaram | In the musical note of a sweet song |
| Un kural thaan | It is indeed your voice |
| Iravum pagalum neeyae… | Day and night, it is only you... |
| Female | |
| Munpani kaala poovilae | In the flower blooming in the early winter season |
| Undhan poo mugam | Your flower-like face appears |
| Manjal veiyil saaralil | In the soft drizzle of yellow afternoon sunlight |
| Undhan maaniram | Your dusky complexion glows |
| Chorus | |
| Dhum thaarae dhum thaarae | Rhythmic beats (Dhum thaarae dhum thaarae) |
| Dhum thaa dhum thaa | Rhythmic beats (Dhum thaa dhum thaa) |
| Dhum thaarae dhum thaarae | Rhythmic beats (Dhum thaarae dhum thaarae) |
| Dhum thaa dhum thaa | Rhythmic beats (Dhum thaa dhum thaa) |
| Chorus | |
| Dheranana nana dheranana nana nana | Rhythmic vocalization (Dheranana nana...) |
| Dheranana nana dheranana nana | Rhythmic vocalization (Dheranana nana...) |
| Dheranana nana dheranana nana nana | Rhythmic vocalization (Dheranana nana...) |
| Dheranana nana dhera nana naa… | Rhythmic vocalization (Dheranana nana...) |
| Female | |
| Haa… vaanil thirandha | Ah... like a small round container opened in the sky |
| Vatta chimizhaai | In the full moon that traverses |
| Thirigira nilavil | It is indeed your face I see |
| Un mugamthaan | Lit brightly inside the house |
| Female | |
| Veettil yettriya | In the wick of the oil lamp |
| Vilakkin thiriyil | Glowing brightly as the flame |
| Sudarena sudarvadhu | It is indeed your shadow |
| Un nizhalthaan | Oh... inside my small room |
| Female | |
| Ho…. enadhu enadhu | Constantly present every single day |
| Siru araiyil araiyil | The constant companion is your form |
| Dhinam irukkum irukkum | In everything and everywhere |
| Thunai un uruthaan | I keep perceiving your form |
| Female | |
| Edhilum edhilum undhan | When will my eyes see you in person? |
| Uruvam uruvam kanden | It is my eyes that long for you |
| Neril paarppadheppo | Oh handsome one, tell me yourself... |
| En vizhithaan | In the flower blooming in the early winter season |
| Azhagaa neeyae sollu….. | Your flower-like face appears |
| Female | |
| Munpani kaala poovilae | In the soft drizzle of yellow afternoon sunlight |
| Undhan poo mugam | Your dusky complexion glows |
| Manjal veiyil saaralil | Oh, the rivers flow and splash |
| Undhan maaniram | The clouds turn crimson red |
| Female | |
| Ho sindhudhu nadhigal | Is it really you who is arriving? |
| Sivakkudhu mugilgal | Oh cuckoo bird, tell me a little |
| Varuvadhu nee thaanaa | In the flower blooming in the early winter season |
| Kuyilae konjam sollu | Your flower-like face appears |
| Female | |
| Munpani kaala poovilae | In the soft drizzle of yellow afternoon sunlight |
| Undhan poo mugam | Your dusky complexion glows |
| Manjal veiyil saaralil | Your dusky complexion... |
| Undhan maaniram | |
| Undhan maaniram….. | |
.......................
.......................
குழு :
.......................
Rhythmic vocalizations (Sandhee dhee dhee ra nana)
Rhythmic vocalizations (Sandhee dhee dhee ra nana)
Female singer: Vocalizing (Dheeraananaaa...)
Vocalizing (Dheeraanananaaa...)
Chorus: Rhythmic vocalizations (Sandhee dhee dhee ra nana)
Chorus: Rhythmic vocalizations (Sandhee dhee dhee ra nana)
முன்பனி கால
பூவிலே உந்தன் பூமுகம்
மஞ்சள் வெயில் சாரலில்
உந்தன் மாநிறம்
In the flower blooming in the early winter season
Your flower-like face appears
In the soft drizzle of yellow afternoon sunlight
Your dusky complexion glows
ஹோ சிந்துது
நதிகள் சிவக்குது முகில்கள்
வருவது நீதானா குயிலே
கொஞ்சம் சொல்லு
Oh, the rivers flow and splash
The clouds turn crimson red
Is it really you who is arriving?
Oh cuckoo bird, tell me a little
முன்பனி கால
பூவிலே உந்தன் பூமுகம்
மஞ்சள் வெயில் சாரலில்
உந்தன் மாநிறம்
In the flower blooming in the early winter season
Your flower-like face appears
In the soft drizzle of yellow afternoon sunlight
Your dusky complexion glows
.......................
Musical solfege notes (Sa sa pa)
Musical solfege notes (Dha dha ma)
Musical solfege notes (Pa pa ri)
Musical solfege notes (Ga ga sa)
Rhythmic vocal beats (Chum chum chum chum)
Rhythmic vocal beats (Chum chum chum chum)
ஹா பச்சை பச்ச
புல்லின் நுனியில் பனியென
படருது உன் பெயர்தான்
குழு :
சும் சும் சும் சும்
Ah... on the fresh green
Tip of the blades of grass
Spreading gently like droplets of dew
It is indeed your name
Chorus: Rhythmic vocal beats (Chum chum chum chum)
ஹோ இச்சை
இச்சை குருவியின்
சிறகினில் இறகென
இருப்பது உன் இமை
தான்
குழு :
சும் சும் சும் சும்
Oh... upon the desirous
Wings of a small bird
What rests light as a feather
It is indeed your eyelashes
Chorus: Rhythmic vocal beats (Chum chum chum chum)
ஹோ வருடி
வருடி உள்ளம் திருடி
திருடி செல்லும் வசந்த
காற்றலையில் உன்
விரல்தான்
Oh... caressing and stroking the heart
Stealing it away softly as it moves
In the breeze of the spring season
It is indeed your finger touch
மிதந்து மிதந்து
மனம் கலந்து கலந்து
வரும் இனிய இசையில்
ஸ்வரம் உன் குரல்தான்
இரவும் பகலும் நீயே
Floating along gently, my mind
Mingles and merges into the air
In the musical note of a sweet song
It is indeed your voice
Day and night, it is only you...
முன்பனி கால
பூவிலே உந்தன் பூமுகம்
மஞ்சள் வெயில் சாரலில்
உந்தன் மாநிறம்
In the flower blooming in the early winter season
Your flower-like face appears
In the soft drizzle of yellow afternoon sunlight
Your dusky complexion glows
........................
குழு :
........................
Rhythmic beats (Dhum thaarae dhum thaarae)
Rhythmic beats (Dhum thaa dhum thaa)
Rhythmic beats (Dhum thaarae dhum thaarae)
Rhythmic beats (Dhum thaa dhum thaa)
ஹா வானில்
திறந்த வட்டச் சிமிழாய்
திரிகிற நிலவில் உன்
முகம்தான்
Rhythmic vocalization (Dheranana nana...)
Rhythmic vocalization (Dheranana nana...)
Rhythmic vocalization (Dheranana nana...)
Rhythmic vocalization (Dheranana nana...)
வீட்டில் ஏற்றிய
விளக்கின் திரியில் சுடரென
சுடா்வது உன் நிழல்தான்
Ah... like a small round container opened in the sky
In the full moon that traverses
It is indeed your face I see
Lit brightly inside the house
ஹோ எனது எனது
சிறு அறையில் அறையில்
தினம் இருக்கும் இருக்கும்
துணை உன் உருதான்
In the wick of the oil lamp
Glowing brightly as the flame
It is indeed your shadow
Oh... inside my small room
எதிலும் எதிலும்
உந்தன் உருவம் கண்டேன்
நேரில் பார்ப்பதெப்போ
என் விழி தான் அழகா
நீயே சொல்லு
Constantly present every single day
The constant companion is your form
In everything and everywhere
I keep perceiving your form
முன்பனி கால
பூவிலே உந்தன் பூமுகம்
மஞ்சள் வெயில் சாரலில்
உந்தன் மாநிறம்
When will my eyes see you in person?
It is my eyes that long for you
Oh handsome one, tell me yourself...
In the flower blooming in the early winter season
Your flower-like face appears
ஹோ சிந்துது
நதிகள் சிவக்குது முகில்கள்
வருவது நீதானா குயிலே
கொஞ்சம் சொல்லு
In the soft drizzle of yellow afternoon sunlight
Your dusky complexion glows
Oh, the rivers flow and splash
The clouds turn crimson red
முன்பனி கால
பூவிலே உந்தன் பூமுகம்
மஞ்சள் வெயில் சாரலில்
உந்தன் மாநிறம் உந்தன்
மாநிறம்
Is it really you who is arriving?
Oh cuckoo bird, tell me a little
In the flower blooming in the early winter season
Your flower-like face appears
In the soft drizzle of yellow afternoon sunlight
Your dusky complexion glows
Your dusky complexion...
Sandhee dhee dhee ra nana
Rhythmic vocalizations (Sandhee dhee dhee ra nana)
Sandhee dhee dhee ra nana
Rhythmic vocalizations (Sandhee dhee dhee ra nana)
Female :Dheeraananaaa….
Female singer: Vocalizing (Dheeraananaaa...)
Dheeraanananaaa…
Vocalizing (Dheeraanananaaa...)
Chorus :Sandhee dhee dhee ra nana
Chorus: Rhythmic vocalizations (Sandhee dhee dhee ra nana)
Sandhee dhee dhee ra nana
Chorus: Rhythmic vocalizations (Sandhee dhee dhee ra nana)
Munpani kaala poovilae
In the flower blooming in the early winter season
Undhan poo mugam
Your flower-like face appears
Manjal veiyil saaralil
In the soft drizzle of yellow afternoon sunlight
Undhan maaniram
Your dusky complexion glows
Ho sindhudhu nadhigal
Oh, the rivers flow and splash
Sivakkudhu mugilgal
The clouds turn crimson red
Varuvadhu nee thaanaa
Is it really you who is arriving?
Kuyilae konjam sollu
Oh cuckoo bird, tell me a little
Munpani kaala poovilae
In the flower blooming in the early winter season
Undhan poo mugam
Your flower-like face appears
Manjal veiyil saaralil
In the soft drizzle of yellow afternoon sunlight
Undhan maaniram
Your dusky complexion glows
Sa sa paa
Musical solfege notes (Sa sa pa)
Dha dha ma
Musical solfege notes (Dha dha ma)
Pa paa rii
Musical solfege notes (Pa pa ri)
Ga ga saa…….
Musical solfege notes (Ga ga sa)
Chum chum chum chum
Rhythmic vocal beats (Chum chum chum chum)
Chum chum chum chum
Rhythmic vocal beats (Chum chum chum chum)
Haa… pachchai pachcha
Ah... on the fresh green
Pullin nuniyil
Tip of the blades of grass
Paniyena padarudhu
Spreading gently like droplets of dew
Un peyarthaan
It is indeed your name
Chorus :Chum chum chum chum
Chorus: Rhythmic vocal beats (Chum chum chum chum)
Ho ichchai ichchai
Oh... upon the desirous
Kuruviyin siraginil
Wings of a small bird
Iragena iruppadhu
What rests light as a feather
Un imaithaan
It is indeed your eyelashes
Chorus :Chum chum chum chum
Chorus: Rhythmic vocal beats (Chum chum chum chum)
Ho…. varudi varudi ullam
Oh... caressing and stroking the heart
Thirudi thirudi chellum
Stealing it away softly as it moves
Vasandha kaatralaiyil
In the breeze of the spring season
Un viral thaan
It is indeed your finger touch
Midhandhu midhandhu manam
Floating along gently, my mind
Kalandhu kalandhu varum
Mingles and merges into the air
Iniya isaiyil svaram
In the musical note of a sweet song
Un kural thaan
It is indeed your voice
Iravum pagalum neeyae…
Day and night, it is only you...
Munpani kaala poovilae
In the flower blooming in the early winter season
Undhan poo mugam
Your flower-like face appears
Manjal veiyil saaralil
In the soft drizzle of yellow afternoon sunlight
Undhan maaniram
Your dusky complexion glows
Dhum thaarae dhum thaarae
Rhythmic beats (Dhum thaarae dhum thaarae)
Dhum thaa dhum thaa
Rhythmic beats (Dhum thaa dhum thaa)
Dhum thaarae dhum thaarae
Rhythmic beats (Dhum thaarae dhum thaarae)
Dhum thaa dhum thaa
Rhythmic beats (Dhum thaa dhum thaa)
Dheranana nana dheranana nana nana
Rhythmic vocalization (Dheranana nana...)
Dheranana nana dheranana nana
Rhythmic vocalization (Dheranana nana...)
Dheranana nana dheranana nana nana
Rhythmic vocalization (Dheranana nana...)
Dheranana nana dhera nana naa…
Rhythmic vocalization (Dheranana nana...)
Haa… vaanil thirandha
Ah... like a small round container opened in the sky
Vatta chimizhaai
In the full moon that traverses
Thirigira nilavil
It is indeed your face I see
Un mugamthaan
Lit brightly inside the house
Veettil yettriya
In the wick of the oil lamp
Vilakkin thiriyil
Glowing brightly as the flame
Sudarena sudarvadhu
It is indeed your shadow
Un nizhalthaan
Oh... inside my small room
Ho…. enadhu enadhu
Constantly present every single day
Siru araiyil araiyil
The constant companion is your form
Dhinam irukkum irukkum
In everything and everywhere
Thunai un uruthaan
I keep perceiving your form
Edhilum edhilum undhan
When will my eyes see you in person?
Uruvam uruvam kanden
It is my eyes that long for you
Neril paarppadheppo
Oh handsome one, tell me yourself...
En vizhithaan
In the flower blooming in the early winter season
Azhagaa neeyae sollu…..
Your flower-like face appears
Munpani kaala poovilae
In the soft drizzle of yellow afternoon sunlight
Undhan poo mugam
Your dusky complexion glows
Manjal veiyil saaralil
Oh, the rivers flow and splash
Undhan maaniram
The clouds turn crimson red
Ho sindhudhu nadhigal
Is it really you who is arriving?
Sivakkudhu mugilgal
Oh cuckoo bird, tell me a little
Varuvadhu nee thaanaa
In the flower blooming in the early winter season
Kuyilae konjam sollu
Your flower-like face appears
Munpani kaala poovilae
In the soft drizzle of yellow afternoon sunlight
Undhan poo mugam
Your dusky complexion glows
Manjal veiyil saaralil
Your dusky complexion...
Undhan maaniram
Undhan maaniram…..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poetic romantic song expresses the deep longing and omnipresent vision of love felt by the protagonist. She sees her beloved's presence reflected in every aspect of nature and daily life: his name is like morning dew on grass, his eyelashes like feathers on a bird's wing, his gentle touch like a spring breeze, and his voice like a sweet musical note. Whether looking at the glowing moon in the night sky or the steady flame of a lamp in her room, every element around her evokes his image and shadow. Filled with tender passion during the early winter chill, she wonders when she will finally get to meet him in person, calling upon nature and the cuckoo to confirm his arrival.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile / Metaphor)
“Paniyena padarudhu Un peyarthaan”
Compares the beloved's name to dew on grass ('paniyena padarudhu un peyarthaan') and her eyelashes to feathers on a bird's wing ('iragena iruppadhu un imaithaan').
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ho…. varudi varudi ullam / Thirudi thirudi chellum”
The second letter 'ri' matches in 'Varudi' and 'Thirudi', creating a smooth rhythm.
Monaai (Alliteration / First Letter Rhyme)
“Haa… pachchai pachcha / Pullin nuniyil / Paniyena padarudhu”
The repetition of the 'p' sound in 'pachchai pachcha / Pullin nuniyil / Paniyena'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Midhandhu midhandhu manam / Kalandhu kalandhu varum”
Repetition of words like 'varudi varudi', 'thirudi thirudi', 'midhandhu midhandhu', and 'kalandhu kalandhu' to heighten emotional intensity.
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Trivia
'Munpani Kaala Poovilae' is a melodious track composed by Dhina for the 2011 Tamil movie 'Seedan', directed by Subramaniam Siva. The film starred Ananya and Unni Mukundan in lead roles, alongside Dhanush in an extended cameo appearance. Lyricist Yugabharathi penned the song, bringing out nature-inspired imagery typical of classical Tamil love poetry (Aham poetry).
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