Neerazhi Mandabathil
From Thalaivan · 1970
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Thalaivan1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Neeraazhi mandabathil | In the water pavilion, |
| Neeraazhi mandabathil | In the water pavilion, |
| Thendral neendhi varum nalliravil | On a good night when the gentle breeze comes swimming by, |
| Thalaivan varaamal kaathirundhaal | Waiting for her leader to arrive, |
| Pennorutthi vizhi malar | A woman's flower-like eyes |
| Poothirundhaal | Remained in full bloom. |
| Male | |
| Naadaalum mannavanin | Of the king who rules the country, |
| Naadaalum mannavanin | Of the king who rules the king's land, |
| Idhaya veedaalum pennarasi | The queen who rules the palace of his heart |
| Thanimai thaalaamal thavithirundhaal | Was suffering, unable to endure her solitude, |
| Mannan kai thodum podhu thalai kunindhaal | And bowed her head when the king touched her hand. |
| Female | |
| Vaadaiyilae vaazhai ilai kuniyum | In the north wind, the banana leaf bows down, |
| Vaadaiyilae vaazhai ilai kuniyum | In the north wind, the banana leaf bows down, |
| Karai varugaiyilae pongum alai kuniyum | Upon reaching the shore, the surging wave bows down, |
| Kaadhalilae penmai thalai kuniyum | In love, womanhood bows its head. |
| Male | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…aa…aa…aa…aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…aa…aa…aa…aa… |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalilae penmai thalai kuniyum | In love, womanhood bows its head. |
| Idam koduppadharkkae | To yield or make room, |
| Naanam thadai vidhikkum | Shyness places an embargo, |
| Male | |
| Pennilavu angae naanuvadhai kandu | Seeing the woman-like moon blush there, |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…aa…aa…aa…aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…aa…aa…aa…aa… |
| Male | |
| Pennilavu angae naanuvadhai kandu | Seeing the woman-like moon blush there, |
| Vennilavu mugilil poi maraiya | The white moon went and hid behind the clouds, |
| Vennilavu mugilil poi maraiya | The white moon went and hid behind the clouds, |
| Kaadhalanum nalla vaelai kandaan | The lover found the opportune moment, |
| Aval poo mugathil mutham nooru kondaan | And planted a hundred kisses on her flower face. |
| Female | |
| Neeraazhi mandabathil… | In the water pavilion… |
| Female | |
| Thaen alandhae idhazh thirandhirukka | Her lips opened as if pouring out honey, |
| Adhai thaan alandhae mannan suvaithirukka | Savoring that nectar, the king tasted it, |
| Thaen alandhae idhazh thirandhirukka | Her lips opened as if pouring out honey, |
| Adhai thaan alandhae mannan suvaithirukka | Savoring that nectar, the king tasted it, |
| Male | |
| Poi maraindha nilavum mugil kizhikka | The moon that hid tore through the clouds, |
| Male | |
| Poi maraindha nilavum mugil kizhikka | The moon that hid tore through the clouds, |
| Vandhu vaai niraiya avarkku vaazhthuraikka | And came to offer them hearty blessings, |
| Female | |
| Peralavil iruvar endrirukka | Though existing outwardly as two individuals, |
| Male | |
| Sugam peruvadhilae ondraai inaindhirukka | They were united as one in experiencing supreme bliss, |
| Female | |
| Ezh thisaiyil kadhir thondrum varai | Until the morning sun appeared across the seven directions, |
| Male | |
| Angu pozhindhadhellaam inba kaadhal mazhai | What showered there continuously was a sweet rain of love. |
| Female | |
| Neeraazhi mandabathil | In the water pavilion, |
| Thendral neendhi varum nalliravil | On a good night when the gentle breeze comes swimming by, |
| Thalaivan varaamal kaathirundhaal | Waiting for her leader to arrive, |
| Pennoruthi vizhi malar poothirundhaal | A woman's flower-like eyes remained in full bloom. |
நீராழி மண்டபத்தில்
நீராழி மண்டபத்தில்
தென்றல் நீந்தி வரும் நள்ளிரவில்
தலைவன் வாராமல் காத்திருந்தாள்
பெண்ணொருத்தி விழிமலர்
பூத்திருந்தாள்
In the water pavilion,
In the water pavilion,
On a good night when the gentle breeze comes swimming by,
Waiting for her leader to arrive,
A woman's flower-like eyes
Remained in full bloom.
நாடாளும் மன்னவனின்
நாடாளும் மன்னவனின்
இதய வீடாளும் பெண்ணரசி
தனிமை தாளாமல் தவித்திருந்தாள்
மன்னன் கை தொடும்போது தலை குனிந்தாள்
Of the king who rules the country,
Of the king who rules the king's land,
The queen who rules the palace of his heart
Was suffering, unable to endure her solitude,
And bowed her head when the king touched her hand.
வாடையிலே வாழை இலை குனியும்
வாடையிலே வாழை இலை குனியும்
கரை வருகையிலே பொங்கும் அலை குனியும்
காதலிலே பெண்மை தலை குனியும்
In the north wind, the banana leaf bows down,
In the north wind, the banana leaf bows down,
Upon reaching the shore, the surging wave bows down,
In love, womanhood bows its head.
ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ.......ஆ....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
காதலிலே பெண்மை தலை குனியும்
இடம் கொடுப்பதற்கே
நாணம் தடை விதிக்கும்
In love, womanhood bows its head.
To yield or make room,
Shyness places an embargo,
பெண்ணிலவு அங்கே நாணுவதைக் கண்டு
வெண்ணிலவு முகிலில் போய் மறைய
வெண்ணிலவு முகிலில் போய் மறைய
காதலனும் நல்ல வேளை கண்டான்
அவள் பூ முகத்தில் முத்தம் நூறு கொண்டான்
Seeing the woman-like moon blush there,
நீராழி மண்டபத்தில்
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
தேனளந்தே இதழ் திறந்திருக்க
அதைத்தான் அளந்தே மன்னன் சுவைத்திருக்க
தேனளந்தே இதழ் திறந்திருக்க
அதைத்தான் அளந்தே மன்னன் சுவைத்திருக்க
Seeing the woman-like moon blush there,
The white moon went and hid behind the clouds,
The white moon went and hid behind the clouds,
The lover found the opportune moment,
And planted a hundred kisses on her flower face.
பொய் மறைந்த நிலவும் முகிழ்த்திருக்க
In the water pavilion…
பொய் மறைந்த நிலவும் முகிழ்த்திருக்க
வந்துவாய் நிறைய அவர்க்கு வாழ்த்துரைக்க
Her lips opened as if pouring out honey,
Savoring that nectar, the king tasted it,
Her lips opened as if pouring out honey,
Savoring that nectar, the king tasted it,
பேரளவில் இருவர் என்றிருக்க
The moon that hid tore through the clouds,
சுகம் பெறுவதிலே ஒன்றாய்
இணைந்திருக்க
The moon that hid tore through the clouds,
And came to offer them hearty blessings,
கீழ்த் திசையில் கதிர் தோன்றும் வரை
Though existing outwardly as two individuals,
அங்கு பொழிந்ததெல்லாம்
இன்ப காதல் மழை
They were united as one in experiencing supreme bliss,
நீராழி மண்டபத்தில்
தென்றல் நீந்தி வரும் நள்ளிரவில்
தலைவன் வாராமல் காத்திருந்தாள்
பெண்ணொருத்தி விழிமலர்
பூத்திருந்தாள்
Until the morning sun appeared across the seven directions,
What showered there continuously was a sweet rain of love.
In the water pavilion,
On a good night when the gentle breeze comes swimming by,
Waiting for her leader to arrive,
A woman's flower-like eyes remained in full bloom.
Neeraazhi mandabathil
In the water pavilion,
Neeraazhi mandabathil
In the water pavilion,
Thendral neendhi varum nalliravil
On a good night when the gentle breeze comes swimming by,
Thalaivan varaamal kaathirundhaal
Waiting for her leader to arrive,
Pennorutthi vizhi malar
A woman's flower-like eyes
Poothirundhaal
Remained in full bloom.
Naadaalum mannavanin
Of the king who rules the country,
Naadaalum mannavanin
Of the king who rules the king's land,
Idhaya veedaalum pennarasi
The queen who rules the palace of his heart
Thanimai thaalaamal thavithirundhaal
Was suffering, unable to endure her solitude,
Mannan kai thodum podhu thalai kunindhaal
And bowed her head when the king touched her hand.
Vaadaiyilae vaazhai ilai kuniyum
In the north wind, the banana leaf bows down,
Vaadaiyilae vaazhai ilai kuniyum
In the north wind, the banana leaf bows down,
Karai varugaiyilae pongum alai kuniyum
Upon reaching the shore, the surging wave bows down,
Kaadhalilae penmai thalai kuniyum
In love, womanhood bows its head.
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Kaadhalilae penmai thalai kuniyum
In love, womanhood bows its head.
Idam koduppadharkkae
To yield or make room,
Naanam thadai vidhikkum
Shyness places an embargo,
Pennilavu angae naanuvadhai kandu
Seeing the woman-like moon blush there,
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Pennilavu angae naanuvadhai kandu
Seeing the woman-like moon blush there,
Vennilavu mugilil poi maraiya
The white moon went and hid behind the clouds,
Vennilavu mugilil poi maraiya
The white moon went and hid behind the clouds,
Kaadhalanum nalla vaelai kandaan
The lover found the opportune moment,
Aval poo mugathil mutham nooru kondaan
And planted a hundred kisses on her flower face.
Neeraazhi mandabathil…
In the water pavilion…
Thaen alandhae idhazh thirandhirukka
Her lips opened as if pouring out honey,
Adhai thaan alandhae mannan suvaithirukka
Savoring that nectar, the king tasted it,
Thaen alandhae idhazh thirandhirukka
Her lips opened as if pouring out honey,
Adhai thaan alandhae mannan suvaithirukka
Savoring that nectar, the king tasted it,
Poi maraindha nilavum mugil kizhikka
The moon that hid tore through the clouds,
Poi maraindha nilavum mugil kizhikka
The moon that hid tore through the clouds,
Vandhu vaai niraiya avarkku vaazhthuraikka
And came to offer them hearty blessings,
Peralavil iruvar endrirukka
Though existing outwardly as two individuals,
Sugam peruvadhilae ondraai inaindhirukka
They were united as one in experiencing supreme bliss,
Ezh thisaiyil kadhir thondrum varai
Until the morning sun appeared across the seven directions,
Angu pozhindhadhellaam inba kaadhal mazhai
What showered there continuously was a sweet rain of love.
Neeraazhi mandabathil
In the water pavilion,
Thendral neendhi varum nalliravil
On a good night when the gentle breeze comes swimming by,
Thalaivan varaamal kaathirundhaal
Waiting for her leader to arrive,
Pennoruthi vizhi malar poothirundhaal
A woman's flower-like eyes remained in full bloom.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song describes a romantic nocturnal encounter between a ruler and his beloved queen inside a water pavilion ('Neeraazhi Mandapam'). The heroine waits impatiently for her lover in the serene midnight air. When he arrives and touches her hand, modesty takes over, and she lowers her head in shyness. Lyricist Vaali uses metaphors of nature—banana leaves bending in the wind and waves receding at the shore—to illustrate the natural grace of feminine shyness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Simile & Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Pennorutthi vizhi malar / Poothirundhaal”
Compares the woman's eyes to a blossoming flower ('vizhi malar poothirundhaal') and her face to a flower ('poo mugathil').
Analogy / Parallelism
“Vaadaiyilae vaazhai ilai kuniyum / Karai varugaiyilae pongum alai kuniyum / Kaadhalilae penmai thalai kuniyum”
Draws an analogy between a banana leaf bending in wind, a wave lowering at the shore, and a woman lowering her head out of modesty in love.
Personification
“Vennilavu mugilil poi maraiya”
Personifies the moon, portraying it as hiding behind clouds out of shyness upon seeing the heroine's romantic moments, and later returning to bless the lovers.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Peralavil iruvar endrirukka / Sugam peruvadhilae ondraai inaindhirukka”
Tamil poetic rhyme where second letters match (e.g., 'Idam' / 'Naanam' / 'Pennilavu' or 'Peralavil' / 'Sugam peruvadhilae').
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Trivia
The song 'Neeraazhi mandabathil' from the film Thalaivan (1970) features M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by S.M. Subbaiah Naidu, with vocals by T.M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, written by Vaali.
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