Netru Oru Menagai
From Manmadha Leelai · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Manmadha Leelai1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat | Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound) |
| Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat | Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound) |
| Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat | Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound) |
| Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat | Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound) |
| Male | |
| Heiiiiiiii………………………….. | Hey! (Vocal exclamation) |
| Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat | Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound) |
| Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat | Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound) |
| Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat | Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound) |
| Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat | Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound) |
| Male | |
| Netroru menagai indroru urvasi | Yesterday a celestial Menaka, today a divine Urvasi! |
| Netroru menagai indroru urvasi | Yesterday a celestial Menaka, today a divine Urvasi! |
| Thaen saar pudhuso eerettu vayaso | Is it fresh sweet honey, or a maiden sixteen years old? |
| Thaen saar pudhuso eerettu vayaso | Is it fresh sweet honey, or a maiden sixteen years old? |
| Engae pirandhaval mandhirikumaari | Where was she born, the minister's daughter? |
| Enakkum kidaithaval raajakumaari | The one I found is a royal princess! |
| Male | |
| Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat | Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound) |
| Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat | Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound) |
| Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat | Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound) |
| Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat | Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound) |
| Male | |
| ……………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Indhiranukku ethanai undo | How many consorts does Lord Indra have? |
| Chandhiranukku ethanai undo | How many consorts does the Moon God Chandra have? |
| Unakkum adhupol undallo | You too have as many, don't you? |
| Thandhiramenna mandhiramenna | What kind of trickery is this, what kind of spell? |
| Ennidam sonnaal nalladhu kannaa | It would be great if you told me, my dear! |
| Enakkum unpol gunamallo | After all, I possess the very same nature as you! |
| Male | |
| Ahaa indhiranukku ethanai undo | Aha, how many consorts does Lord Indra have? |
| Chandhiranukku ethanai undo | How many consorts does the Moon God Chandra have? |
| Unakkum adhupol undallo | You too have as many, don't you? |
| Thandhiramenna mandhiramenna | What kind of trickery is this, what kind of spell? |
| Ennidam sonnaal nalladhu kannaa | It would be great if you told me, my dear! |
| Enakkum unpol gunamallo | After all, I possess the very same nature as you! |
| Male | |
| Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat | Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound) |
| Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat | Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound) |
| Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat | Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound) |
| Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat | Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound) |
| Male | |
| Naadugaldhorum penngalirukku | There are beautiful women in every country, |
| Aandavan thandha kanngalirukku | And God has given us eyes to admire them! |
| Nadathu nadathu maharaajaa | Keep marching on, O King! |
| Jaadhi irukkaa baedhamirukkaa | Is there caste here? Is there discrimination? |
| Needhirukkaa niyayamirukkaa | Is there justice here? Is there morality? |
| Kadathu kadathu yuvaraajaa | Cross past all barriers, O Prince! |
| Male | |
| Ahaa naadugaldhorum penngalirukku | Aha, there are beautiful women in every country, |
| Aandavan thandha kanngalirukku | And God has given us eyes to admire them! |
| Nadathu nadathu maharaajaa | Keep marching on, O King! |
| Jaadhi irukkaa baedhamirukkaa | Is there caste here? Is there discrimination? |
| Needhirukkaa niyayamirukkaa | Is there justice here? Is there morality? |
| Kadathu kadathu yuvaraajaa | Cross past all barriers, O Prince! |
| Male | |
| Netroru menagai indroru urvasi | Yesterday a celestial Menaka, today a divine Urvasi! |
| Netroru menagai indroru urvasi | Yesterday a celestial Menaka, today a divine Urvasi! |
| Male | |
| Sangeedhathil moganamundu | There is the Mohanam raga in music, |
| Sandhoshathil saagasamundu | There is thrilling adventure in happiness! |
| Irandum kidathaal un paadu | If you attain both, your life is blessed! |
| Paavam enna punniyamenna | What is sin, and what is virtue? |
| Kaadhal kaatil kanniyamenna | What is decency in the wild forest of love? |
| Idhudhaan namadhu pannbaadu | This alone is our modern culture! |
| Male | |
| Meri jhaan meri jhaan | My life, my darling sweetheart! |
| Aaiye mere bul bul | Come to me, my lovely nightingale! |
| Meri jhaan meri jhaan | My life, my darling sweetheart! |
| Aaiye mere bul bul | Come to me, my lovely nightingale! |
| Mohabat hogaiye | Love has blossomed! |
| Kahani kaisa yeh | What kind of a story is this? |
| Mohabat hogaiye | Love has blossomed! |
| Kahani kaisa yeh | What kind of a story is this? |
| Dil ek mandhir hai | The heart is like a sacred temple, |
| Ham dhono khusboo hai | And both of us are its fragrant incense! |
| ……………………………………… | Look, the heart is like a strong wall, |
| Dil dehko deewar hai | Youth is wild and passionate! |
| Jawaani deewani | There is still friendship between us now! |
| Aab bhi dhosthi hai | My life, my darling sweetheart! |
| Meri jhaan meri jhaan | Come to me, my lovely nightingale! |
| Aaiye mere bul bul | My life, my darling sweetheart! |
| Meri jhaan meri jhaan | Come to me, my lovely nightingale! |
| Aaiye mere bul bul | My life, my darling sweetheart! |
| Meri jhaan meri jhaan | Come to me, my lovely nightingale! |
| Aaiye mere bul bul | |
பட் பட் பட் பட் படாபடா பட்
சட் சட் சட்சட் சடா சடா சட்
பட் பட் பட் பட் படாபடா பட்
சட் சட் சட் சட் சடா சடா சட்
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound)
ஹேய்ய்ய்............................
பட் பட் பட் பட் படாபடா பட்
சட் சட் சட்சட் சடா சடா சட்
பட் பட் பட் பட் படாபடா பட்
சட் சட் சட் சட் சடா சடா சட்
Hey! (Vocal exclamation)
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound)
நேற்றொரு மேனகை இன்றொரு ஊர்வசி
நேற்றொரு மேனகை இன்றொரு ஊர்வசி
தேன் சார் புதுசோ ஈரெட்டு வயசோ
தேன் சார் புதுசோ ஈரெட்டு வயசோ
எங்கே பிறந்தவள் மந்திரிகுமாரி
எனக்கும் கிடைத்தவள் ராஜகுமாரி
Yesterday a celestial Menaka, today a divine Urvasi!
Yesterday a celestial Menaka, today a divine Urvasi!
Is it fresh sweet honey, or a maiden sixteen years old?
Is it fresh sweet honey, or a maiden sixteen years old?
Where was she born, the minister's daughter?
The one I found is a royal princess!
பட் பட் பட் பட் படாபடா பட்
சட் சட் சட்சட் சடா சடா சட்
பட் பட் பட் பட் படாபடா பட்
சட் சட் சட் சட் சடா சடா சட்
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound)
..............................
இந்திரனுக்கு எத்தனை உண்டோ
சந்திரனுக்கு எத்தனை உண்டோ
உனக்கும் அதுபோல் உண்டல்லோ
தந்திரமென்ன மந்திரமென்ன
என்னிடம் சொன்னால் நல்லது கண்ணா
எனக்கும் உன்போல் குணமல்லோ
How many consorts does Lord Indra have?
How many consorts does the Moon God Chandra have?
You too have as many, don't you?
What kind of trickery is this, what kind of spell?
It would be great if you told me, my dear!
After all, I possess the very same nature as you!
ஆஹா இந்திரனுக்கு எத்தனை உண்டோ
சந்திரனுக்கு எத்தனை உண்டோ
உனக்கும் அதுபோல் உண்டல்லோ
தந்திரமென்ன மந்திரமென்ன
என்னிடம் சொன்னால் நல்லது கண்ணா
எனக்கும் உன்போல் குணமல்லோ
Aha, how many consorts does Lord Indra have?
How many consorts does the Moon God Chandra have?
You too have as many, don't you?
What kind of trickery is this, what kind of spell?
It would be great if you told me, my dear!
After all, I possess the very same nature as you!
பட் பட் பட் பட் படாபடா பட்
சட் சட் சட்சட் சடா சடா சட்
பட் பட் பட் பட் படாபடா பட்
சட் சட் சட் சட் சடா சடா சட்
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound)
நாடுகள்தோறும் பெண்களிருக்கு
ஆண்டவன் தந்த கண்களிருக்கு
நடத்து நடந்து மகாராஜா
ஜாதி இருக்கா பேதமிருக்கா
நீதியிருக்கா நியயமிருகா
கடத்து கடத்து யுவராஜா
There are beautiful women in every country,
And God has given us eyes to admire them!
Keep marching on, O King!
Is there caste here? Is there discrimination?
Is there justice here? Is there morality?
Cross past all barriers, O Prince!
ஆஹ்ஹ நாடுகள்தோறும் பெண்களிருக்கு
ஆண்டவன் தந்த கண்களிருக்கு
நடத்து நடந்து மகாராஜா
ஜாதி இருக்கா பேதமிருக்கா
நீதியிருக்கா நியயமிருகா
கடத்து கடத்து யுவராஜா
Aha, there are beautiful women in every country,
And God has given us eyes to admire them!
Keep marching on, O King!
Is there caste here? Is there discrimination?
Is there justice here? Is there morality?
Cross past all barriers, O Prince!
நேற்றொரு மேனகை இன்றொரு ஊர்வசி
நேற்றொரு மேனகை இன்றொரு ஊர்வசி
Yesterday a celestial Menaka, today a divine Urvasi!
Yesterday a celestial Menaka, today a divine Urvasi!
சங்கீதத்தில் மோகனமுண்டு
சந்தோசத்தில் சகசமுண்டு
இரண்டும் கிடைத்தால் உன் பாடு
பாவம் என்ன புன்னியமென்ன
காதல் காட்டில் கன்னியமென்ன
இதுதான் நமது பண்பாடு
There is the Mohanam raga in music,
There is thrilling adventure in happiness!
If you attain both, your life is blessed!
What is sin, and what is virtue?
What is decency in the wild forest of love?
This alone is our modern culture!
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My life, my darling sweetheart!
Come to me, my lovely nightingale!
My life, my darling sweetheart!
Come to me, my lovely nightingale!
Love has blossomed!
What kind of a story is this?
Love has blossomed!
What kind of a story is this?
The heart is like a sacred temple,
And both of us are its fragrant incense!
Look, the heart is like a strong wall,
Youth is wild and passionate!
There is still friendship between us now!
My life, my darling sweetheart!
Come to me, my lovely nightingale!
My life, my darling sweetheart!
Come to me, my lovely nightingale!
My life, my darling sweetheart!
Come to me, my lovely nightingale!
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Heiiiiiiii…………………………..
Hey! (Vocal exclamation)
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Netroru menagai indroru urvasi
Yesterday a celestial Menaka, today a divine Urvasi!
Netroru menagai indroru urvasi
Yesterday a celestial Menaka, today a divine Urvasi!
Thaen saar pudhuso eerettu vayaso
Is it fresh sweet honey, or a maiden sixteen years old?
Thaen saar pudhuso eerettu vayaso
Is it fresh sweet honey, or a maiden sixteen years old?
Engae pirandhaval mandhirikumaari
Where was she born, the minister's daughter?
Enakkum kidaithaval raajakumaari
The one I found is a royal princess!
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound)
………………………………
Indhiranukku ethanai undo
How many consorts does Lord Indra have?
Chandhiranukku ethanai undo
How many consorts does the Moon God Chandra have?
Unakkum adhupol undallo
You too have as many, don't you?
Thandhiramenna mandhiramenna
What kind of trickery is this, what kind of spell?
Ennidam sonnaal nalladhu kannaa
It would be great if you told me, my dear!
Enakkum unpol gunamallo
After all, I possess the very same nature as you!
Ahaa indhiranukku ethanai undo
Aha, how many consorts does Lord Indra have?
Chandhiranukku ethanai undo
How many consorts does the Moon God Chandra have?
Unakkum adhupol undallo
You too have as many, don't you?
Thandhiramenna mandhiramenna
What kind of trickery is this, what kind of spell?
Ennidam sonnaal nalladhu kannaa
It would be great if you told me, my dear!
Enakkum unpol gunamallo
After all, I possess the very same nature as you!
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat
Pat pat pat pat padaapadaa pat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat
Chat chat chat chat chadaa chadaa chat (Rhythmic beat sound)
Naadugaldhorum penngalirukku
There are beautiful women in every country,
Aandavan thandha kanngalirukku
And God has given us eyes to admire them!
Nadathu nadathu maharaajaa
Keep marching on, O King!
Jaadhi irukkaa baedhamirukkaa
Is there caste here? Is there discrimination?
Needhirukkaa niyayamirukkaa
Is there justice here? Is there morality?
Kadathu kadathu yuvaraajaa
Cross past all barriers, O Prince!
Ahaa naadugaldhorum penngalirukku
Aha, there are beautiful women in every country,
Aandavan thandha kanngalirukku
And God has given us eyes to admire them!
Nadathu nadathu maharaajaa
Keep marching on, O King!
Jaadhi irukkaa baedhamirukkaa
Is there caste here? Is there discrimination?
Needhirukkaa niyayamirukkaa
Is there justice here? Is there morality?
Kadathu kadathu yuvaraajaa
Cross past all barriers, O Prince!
Netroru menagai indroru urvasi
Yesterday a celestial Menaka, today a divine Urvasi!
Netroru menagai indroru urvasi
Yesterday a celestial Menaka, today a divine Urvasi!
Sangeedhathil moganamundu
There is the Mohanam raga in music,
Sandhoshathil saagasamundu
There is thrilling adventure in happiness!
Irandum kidathaal un paadu
If you attain both, your life is blessed!
Paavam enna punniyamenna
What is sin, and what is virtue?
Kaadhal kaatil kanniyamenna
What is decency in the wild forest of love?
Idhudhaan namadhu pannbaadu
This alone is our modern culture!
Meri jhaan meri jhaan
My life, my darling sweetheart!
Aaiye mere bul bul
Come to me, my lovely nightingale!
Meri jhaan meri jhaan
My life, my darling sweetheart!
Aaiye mere bul bul
Come to me, my lovely nightingale!
Mohabat hogaiye
Love has blossomed!
Kahani kaisa yeh
What kind of a story is this?
Mohabat hogaiye
Love has blossomed!
Kahani kaisa yeh
What kind of a story is this?
Dil ek mandhir hai
The heart is like a sacred temple,
Ham dhono khusboo hai
And both of us are its fragrant incense!
………………………………………
Look, the heart is like a strong wall,
Dil dehko deewar hai
Youth is wild and passionate!
Jawaani deewani
There is still friendship between us now!
Aab bhi dhosthi hai
My life, my darling sweetheart!
Meri jhaan meri jhaan
Come to me, my lovely nightingale!
Aaiye mere bul bul
My life, my darling sweetheart!
Meri jhaan meri jhaan
Come to me, my lovely nightingale!
Aaiye mere bul bul
My life, my darling sweetheart!
Meri jhaan meri jhaan
Come to me, my lovely nightingale!
Aaiye mere bul bul
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song captures the hedonistic and carefree lifestyle of the protagonist in the film 'Manmadha Leelai'. The lyrics celebrate a playboy persona who pursues romance without societal inhibitions, comparing the women he meets to mythological celestial beauties like Menaka and Urvasi. By referencing deities like Indra and Chandra, the song humorously justifies a life filled with flirtation and romantic pursuits. Kannadasan uses playful questioning of societal norms, asking what truly defines sin, virtue, or propriety when it comes to love and desire. The blending of Tamil lyrics with trendy Hindi phrases underlines the cosmopolitan, jaunty urban spirit of 1970s cinema, portraying youth, freedom, and the pursuit of pleasure.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Netroru menagai indroru urvasi”
The second letter sound 't' (த்) in 'Netroru' rhymes with the second letter sound 'nd'/'t' in 'Indroru'.
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Thandhiramenna mandhiramenna”
The second consonant group 'ndhi' (ந்தி) in 'Thandhiramenna' rhymes with 'mandhiramenna'.
Purana Ani / Mythological Allusion
“Indhiranukku ethanai undo / Chandhiranukku ethanai undo”
References Hindu mythological figures (Indra and Chandra) and their numerous consorts to metaphorically validate the protagonist's romantic escapades.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Dil ek mandhir hai / Ham dhono khusboo hai”
Directly equates the heart to a temple and the lovers to the fragrance within it.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Nadathu nadathu maharaajaa / Kadathu kadathu yuvaraajaa”
The lines end with rhyming titles 'maharaajaa' and 'yuvaraajaa'.
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Trivia
'Manmadha Leelai' (1976) is a cult romantic drama directed by K. Balachander, starring Kamal Haasan in a landmark role as an unapologetic playboy named Madhu. Composed by legendary music director M.S. Viswanathan with vocals by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, this track famously integrates Hindi phrases ('Meri Jhaan', 'Bulbul', 'Dil ek mandhir hai') to reflect the suave, modern, and youthful character portrayed by Kamal Haasan. Lyricist Kannadasan cleverly subverts traditional moral values in the song through lighthearted mythological comparisons.
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