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Lyrics & meaning

Munthana Sela Thindaduthu

From Nenjil Oru Ragam · 1982

Lyricist
T. Rajendar
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
T. Rajendar
Movie name
Nenjil Oru Ragam
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
29 Jun 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hae….hae….hae….hae….hae…hae…
Haa munthaana sela thindaaduthu
Mogaththil aasa thallaaduthu
Munthaana sela thindaaduthu
Mogaththil aasa thallaaduthu
Ennenna sugamo aaththaadi
Ada engae nee pora kooththaadi
Ada ennenna sugamo aaththaadi
Engae nee pora kooththaadi
Ro ro ro ro ro
Raa raa raa raa raa raa raa
Hae shoo shoo shoo shoo shoo shoo
Ada yae yae yae yae yae yae haei
Thoondil veru meenu endruthaanae solluvaanga
Ada kannae meenaachchu paarvai thoondilaachchu
Rendum saernthaachchu
Maanaa madhura malliyappoo
Needhaanaa varuvathu ennaalu
Maanaa madhura malliyappoo
Needhaanaa varuvathu ennaalu
Yae maanae thaenae poovae vaa
Yae maanae thaenae poovae vaa
Ada munthaana sela thindaaduthu
Mogaththil aasa thallaaduthu
Jaadai ennum medai yaera paadha pottu sirichchavalae
Hae….bodhai ennum porul koora
Poovizhiya asaichchavalae haa haa haa haan
Maruthaani potta kaiyaalae
Mai vizhi mooda nenaichchaa poiyaavae
Maruthaani potta kaiyaalae
Mai vizhi mooda nenaichchaa poiyaavae
Yae maanae thaenae poovae vaa
Yae maanae thaenae poovae vaa
Ada munthaana sela thindaaduthu
Mogaththil aasa thallaaduthu
Ennenna sugamo aaththaadi
Ada engae nee pora kooththaadi
Ada ennenna sugamo aaththaadi
Engae nee pora kooththaadi
Ro ro ro ro ro
Raa raa raa raa raa raa raa
Hae hae hae hae hae hae hae
Laa laa laa laa laa
Hey... hey... hey... hey... hey... hey...
Ah, the end of the saree flutters helplessly,
In deep desire, passion stumbles and sways!
The end of the saree flutters helplessly,
In deep desire, passion stumbles and sways!
Oh my goodness, what pleasures await!
Hey, where are you going, you playful dancer?
Hey, oh my goodness, what pleasures await!
Where are you going, you playful dancer?
Ro ro ro ro ro
Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
Hey shoo shoo shoo shoo shoo shoo
Hey, ye ye ye ye ye ye hey!
People say the fishing hook and the fish are different,
Look, your eye became the fish, and your gaze became the hook,
And both have come together!
You jasmine flower of Manamadurai,
Is it really you? On which day will you come?
You jasmine flower of Manamadurai,
Is it really you? On which day will you come?
Oh my deer, my honey, my blossom, come!
Oh my deer, my honey, my blossom, come!
Ah, the end of the saree flutters helplessly,
In deep desire, passion stumbles and sways!
You whose decorated feet smiled as you stepped onto the stage of teasing gestures,
Hey, to reveal the true meaning of intoxication,
You fluttered your flower-like eyes! Ha ha ha ha
With your henna-stained hands,
If you try to cover your kohl-lined eyes, it is only a pretense!
With your henna-stained hands,
If you try to cover your kohl-lined eyes, it is only a pretense!
Oh my deer, my honey, my blossom, come!
Oh my deer, my honey, my blossom, come!
Ah, the end of the saree flutters helplessly,
In deep desire, passion stumbles and sways!
Oh my goodness, what pleasures await!
Hey, where are you going, you playful dancer?
Hey, oh my goodness, what pleasures await!
Where are you going, you playful dancer?
Ro ro ro ro ro
Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
La la la la la
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic and romantic song from 'Nenjil Oru Ragam' expresses playful teasing and passionate admiration of a lover toward his beloved. The lyrics playfully observe her subtle bodily gestures, her saree drape, and her fluttering eyes, comparing her beauty to a fresh Manaamadurai jasmine flower and tenderly addressing her with affectionate terms like deer, honey, and flower.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Alliteration (Monaai)

Maanaa madhura malliyappoo

Repetition of the 'M' sound across words in the line 'Maanaa madhura malliyappoo'.

Metaphor (Uvamai / Tharkurippetru)

Ada kannae meenaachchu paarvai thoondilaachchu

Metaphorically comparing the lover's eyes to a fish and her gaze to a fishing hook that catches the heart.

Rhyme (Edhugai)

Munthaana sela thindaaduthu / Mogaththil aasa thallaaduthu

Matching secondary rhyming sounds in consecutive lines ('thindaaduthu' and 'thallaaduthu').

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Trivia

'Nenjil Oru Ragam' (1982) was directed, written, scored, and produced by T. Rajendar, featuring his signature rhythmic lyricism and high-energy vocal delivery composed for S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.

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