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O..Mohana Senthamarai Aadathe

From Magudam Katha Mangai · 1957

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
Jikki, T. A. Mothi
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Magudam Katha Mangai
Movie release year
1957
Lyrics added on
8 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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O mohana sendhamarai
Aadathae nee ingae
O mohana sendhamarai
Aadathae nee ingae
En nenjai meeti azhaithathu yen
Aasaiyaa ingae
En nenjai meeti azhaithathu yen
Aasaiyaa ingae
O mohana sendhamarai
Ennai paarthadhaen kannalae
Thaniyanbhu kootiyae
Illadha vaadham yen ingae
Sariyalla pottiyae
Enadhaasai theerthidadhu
Muraiyalla keliyae
Enadhaasai theerthidadhu
Muraiyalla keliyae
O mohana sendhamarai
Naanae unai mandraadinen
En ennam kaatiyae
Thaalen aiyaa kann paarum ennai
Nenjai matriyae ..
Thaalen aiyaa kann paarum ennai
Nenjai matriyae .
Haa..aa..aa..aa..
Thudikaathae ennai paaru
Mananthannai thettriyae
Thudikaathae ennai paaru
Mananthannai thettriyae
En nenjai meeti azhaithathu yen
Kan jaadaithaane kaadhalin
Kanaiyaalae kolludhae
Amma salam angae nillu
Endrae ullansolludhae
Female :Anjaadhu summa paaru munnaal
Yarai yeikkirae
Anjaadhu summa paaru munnaal
Yarai yeikkirae
Male :O mohana sendhamarai ….
Oh charming red lotus,
do not sway and dance here.
Oh charming red lotus,
do not sway and dance here.
Why did you strum my heart and call me?
Is it out of desire?
Why did you strum my heart and call me?
Is it out of desire?
Oh charming red lotus,
Why did you look at me with your eyes,
showing such deep affection?
Why bring up baseless arguments here?
This rivalry is not right!
Without fulfilling my longing,
this teasing is not fair!
Without fulfilling my longing,
this teasing is not fair!
Oh charming red lotus,
I came and pleaded with you myself,
revealing my true feelings.
I cannot bear it, sir, look upon me
with a change of heart...
I cannot bear it, sir, look upon me
with a change of heart...
Ha... ah... ah... ah...
Do not fret, look at me,
and comfort your heart!
Do not fret, look at me,
and comfort your heart!
Why did you strum my heart and call me?
The subtle signal of your eyes
strikes and slays like an arrow of love!
"Oh my, I bow to you, stay right there!"
is what my heart cries out!
Female: Do not fear, just look straight ahead,
who are you trying to fool?
Do not fear, just look straight ahead,
who are you trying to fool?
Male: Oh charming red lotus...
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Overall song meaning

This playful duet from Magudam Katha Mangai (1957) captures a romantic exchange between lovers filled with affectionate teasing, gentle resistance, and earnest longing. The male protagonist compares his beloved to a enchanting red lotus, questioning why her gazes strum his heartstrings if she continues to keep a playful distance. He attempts to maintain composure while admitting how deeply her glances strike him like love's arrows.

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Poetic devices

Metaphor

“O mohana sendhamarai / Aadathae nee ingae ... En nenjai meeti azhaithathu yen ... Kan jaadaithaane kaadhalin / Kanaiyaalae kolludhae ... Amma salam angae nillu / Endrae ullansolludhae ... Female :Anjaadhu summa paaru munnaal / Yarai yeikkirae ... Male :O mohana sendhamarai …”

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Trivia

The film Magudam Katha Mangai (1957) features music composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi.

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