Oru Mantharapoo
From Chinna Jameen · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chinna Jameen1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru manthara poo | A Hibiscus flower |
| Vantha manthiramaa…oh.. | Is it magic that has arrived... oh.. |
| Ava mutham onnu | A single kiss from her |
| Thantha thanthiramaa.. | Is it a trick she performed.. |
| Female | |
| Oru manthara poo | A Hibiscus flower |
| Vantha manthiramaa…oh.. | Is it magic that has arrived... oh.. |
| Ava mutham onnu | A single kiss from her |
| Thantha thanthiramaa.. | Is it a trick she performed.. |
| Male | |
| Malayooram maanthoppu.. | The mango grove near the mountain slope.. |
| Maanthoppil poongathu.. | The pleasant breeze in that mango grove.. |
| Sugamaaga veesum.. | Blows delightfully.. |
| Saayangaala velaiyil.. | In the quiet evening time.. |
| Female | |
| Oru manthara poo | A Hibiscus flower |
| Vantha manthiramaa…oh.. | Is it magic that has arrived... oh.. |
| Ava mutham onnu | A single kiss from her |
| Thantha thanthiramaa.. | Is it a trick she performed.. |
| Female | |
| Nitham nitham | Every single day |
| Na kulikkum manjalukku | For the turmeric paste I bathe with |
| Onna vittaa.. | Except for you.. |
| Yarumilla kaavalukku.. | There is no one to protect it.. |
| Male | |
| Nenjikullaa.. | Inside my heart.. |
| Unna vechen pathiramaa.. | I have kept you safely.. |
| Na rasikkaa.. | For me to admire.. |
| Theeti vecha chithiramaa.. | Like a finely painted portrait.. |
| Female | |
| Unnaala rathirii.. | Because of you, at night.. |
| Thookam kettu poguthu | My sleep is completely ruined |
| Male | |
| Oththaiyila thogunaa.. | When I sleep all alone.. |
| En udambu novuthu | My body aches |
| Female | |
| Unna vittu anju nimisam | Leaving you even for five minutes |
| Ennaal vazha aavathu.. | I cannot bear to live.. |
| Male | |
| Oru manthara poo | A Hibiscus flower |
| Vantha manthiramaa…oh.. | Is it magic that has arrived... oh.. |
| Ava mutham onnu | A single kiss from her |
| Thantha thanthiramaa.. | Is it a trick she performed.. |
| Female | |
| Malayooram maanthoppu.. | The mango grove near the mountain slope.. |
| Maanthoppil poongathu.. | The pleasant breeze in that mango grove.. |
| Sugamaaga veesum.. | Blows delightfully.. |
| Saayangaala velaiyil.. | In the quiet evening time.. |
| Male | |
| Oru manthara poo | A Hibiscus flower |
| Vantha manthiramaa…oh.. | Is it magic that has arrived... oh.. |
| Ava mutham onnu | A single kiss from her |
| Thantha thanthiramaa.. | Is it a trick she performed.. |
| Male | |
| Veththalaiyaaa paaku vechi | Folding betel leaf and betel nut |
| Na koduppen.. | I will offer it to you.. |
| Ne suvachi.. | After you savor it.. |
| Mithcham meedhi na eduppen.. | I will take the rest and eat it.. |
| Female | |
| Sembeduthu.. | Taking a copper vessel.. |
| Paal nirappi na koduppen.. | Filling it with milk, I will offer it.. |
| Nee kudikkaa.. | When you drink it.. |
| Mithcham meedhi na kudippen. | I will drink whatever is left over. |
| Male | |
| Onnaaga sernthudhaan | Joining together as one |
| Chandhirana paakanum | We must gaze at the moon |
| Female | |
| Undaana yekkatha | The intense longing that has arisen |
| Renduperum theerkanum | Both of us must fulfill together |
| Male | |
| Nalliravil naama kalantha | When we unite in the deep night |
| Kozhi koova koodathu…. | The rooster should not crow to mark the dawn…. |
| Female | |
| Oru manthara poo | A Hibiscus flower |
| Vantha manthiramaa…oh.. | Is it magic that has arrived... oh.. |
| Ava mutham onnu | A single kiss from her |
| Thantha thanthiramaa.. | Is it a trick she performed.. |
| Male | |
| Malayooram maanthoppu.. | The mango grove near the mountain slope.. |
| Maanthoppil poongathu.. | The pleasant breeze in that mango grove.. |
| Sugamaaga veesum.. | Blows delightfully.. |
| Saayangaala velaiyil.. | In the quiet evening time.. |
| Female | |
| Oru manthara poo | A Hibiscus flower |
| Vantha manthiramaa…oh.. | Is it magic that has arrived... oh.. |
| Male :Ava mutham onnu | Male: A single kiss from her |
| Thantha thanthiramaa.. | Is it a trick she performed.. |
ஒரு மந்தாரப்பூ
வந்தா மந்திரமா....ஓ....
அவ முத்தம் ஒண்ணு
தந்தா தந்திரமா
A Hibiscus flower
Is it magic that has arrived... oh..
A single kiss from her
Is it a trick she performed..
ஒரு மந்தாரப்பூ
வந்தா மந்திரமா....ஓ....
அவ முத்தம் ஒண்ணு
தந்தா தந்திரமா
A Hibiscus flower
Is it magic that has arrived... oh..
A single kiss from her
Is it a trick she performed..
மலையோரம் மாந்தோப்பு
மாந்தோப்பில் பூங்காத்து
சுகமாக வீசும்
சாயங்கால வேளையில்....
The mango grove near the mountain slope..
The pleasant breeze in that mango grove..
Blows delightfully..
In the quiet evening time..
ஒரு மந்தாரப்பூ
வந்தா மந்திரமா....ஓ....
அவ முத்தம் ஒண்ணு
தந்தா தந்திரமா
A Hibiscus flower
Is it magic that has arrived... oh..
A single kiss from her
Is it a trick she performed..
நித்தம் நித்தம்
நான் குளிக்கும் மஞ்சளுக்கு
ஒன்ன விட்டா
யாருமில்ல காவலுக்கு
Every single day
For the turmeric paste I bathe with
Except for you..
There is no one to protect it..
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
உன்னை வச்சேன் பத்திரமா
நான் ரசிக்கத்
தீட்டி வச்சேன் சித்திரமா
Inside my heart..
I have kept you safely..
For me to admire..
Like a finely painted portrait..
உன்னால ராத்திரி
தூக்கம் கெட்டுப் போகுது
Because of you, at night..
My sleep is completely ruined
ஒத்தையில தூங்குனா
என் உடம்பு நோவுது
When I sleep all alone..
My body aches
உன்ன விட்டு அஞ்சு நிமிஷம்
என்னால் வாழ ஆவாது
Leaving you even for five minutes
I cannot bear to live..
ஒரு மந்தாரப்பூ
வந்தா மந்திரமா....ஓ....
அவ முத்தம் ஒண்ணு
தந்தா தந்திரமா
A Hibiscus flower
Is it magic that has arrived... oh..
A single kiss from her
Is it a trick she performed..
மலையோரம் மாந்தோப்பு
மாந்தோப்பில் பூங்காத்து
சுகமாக வீசும்
சாயங்கால வேளையில்....
The mango grove near the mountain slope..
The pleasant breeze in that mango grove..
Blows delightfully..
In the quiet evening time..
ஒரு மந்தாரப்பூ
வந்தா மந்திரமா....ஓ....
அவ முத்தம் ஒண்ணு
தந்தா தந்திரமா
A Hibiscus flower
Is it magic that has arrived... oh..
A single kiss from her
Is it a trick she performed..
வெத்தலைய பாக்கு வச்சு
நான் கொடுப்பேன்
நீ சுவைச்சு
மிச்சம் மீதி நான் எடுப்பேன்
Folding betel leaf and betel nut
I will offer it to you..
After you savor it..
I will take the rest and eat it..
செம்பெடுத்துப்
பால் நிரப்பி நான் கொடுப்பேன்
நீ குடிச்ச
மிச்சம் மீதி நான் குடிப்பேன்
Taking a copper vessel..
Filling it with milk, I will offer it..
When you drink it..
I will drink whatever is left over.
ஒண்ணாகச் சேர்ந்துதான்
சந்திரனைப் பாக்கணும்
Joining together as one
We must gaze at the moon
உண்டான ஏக்கத்தை
ரெண்டு பேரும் தீர்க்கணும்
The intense longing that has arisen
Both of us must fulfill together
நள்ளிரவில் நாம கலந்தா
கோழி கூவக் கூடாது....
When we unite in the deep night
The rooster should not crow to mark the dawn….
ஒரு மந்தாரப்பூ
வந்தா மந்திரமா....ஓ....
அவ முத்தம் ஒண்ணு
தந்தா தந்திரமா
A Hibiscus flower
Is it magic that has arrived... oh..
A single kiss from her
Is it a trick she performed..
மலையோரம் மாந்தோப்பு
மாந்தோப்பில் பூங்காத்து
சுகமாக வீசும்
சாயங்கால வேளையில்....
The mango grove near the mountain slope..
The pleasant breeze in that mango grove..
Blows delightfully..
In the quiet evening time..
ஒரு மந்தாரப்பூ
வந்தா மந்திரமா....ஓ....
அவ முத்தம் ஒண்ணு
தந்தா தந்திரமா
A Hibiscus flower
Is it magic that has arrived... oh..
Male: A single kiss from her
Is it a trick she performed..
Oru manthara poo
A Hibiscus flower
Vantha manthiramaa…oh..
Is it magic that has arrived... oh..
Ava mutham onnu
A single kiss from her
Thantha thanthiramaa..
Is it a trick she performed..
Oru manthara poo
A Hibiscus flower
Vantha manthiramaa…oh..
Is it magic that has arrived... oh..
Ava mutham onnu
A single kiss from her
Thantha thanthiramaa..
Is it a trick she performed..
Malayooram maanthoppu..
The mango grove near the mountain slope..
Maanthoppil poongathu..
The pleasant breeze in that mango grove..
Sugamaaga veesum..
Blows delightfully..
Saayangaala velaiyil..
In the quiet evening time..
Oru manthara poo
A Hibiscus flower
Vantha manthiramaa…oh..
Is it magic that has arrived... oh..
Ava mutham onnu
A single kiss from her
Thantha thanthiramaa..
Is it a trick she performed..
Nitham nitham
Every single day
Na kulikkum manjalukku
For the turmeric paste I bathe with
Onna vittaa..
Except for you..
Yarumilla kaavalukku..
There is no one to protect it..
Nenjikullaa..
Inside my heart..
Unna vechen pathiramaa..
I have kept you safely..
Na rasikkaa..
For me to admire..
Theeti vecha chithiramaa..
Like a finely painted portrait..
Unnaala rathirii..
Because of you, at night..
Thookam kettu poguthu
My sleep is completely ruined
Oththaiyila thogunaa..
When I sleep all alone..
En udambu novuthu
My body aches
Unna vittu anju nimisam
Leaving you even for five minutes
Ennaal vazha aavathu..
I cannot bear to live..
Oru manthara poo
A Hibiscus flower
Vantha manthiramaa…oh..
Is it magic that has arrived... oh..
Ava mutham onnu
A single kiss from her
Thantha thanthiramaa..
Is it a trick she performed..
Malayooram maanthoppu..
The mango grove near the mountain slope..
Maanthoppil poongathu..
The pleasant breeze in that mango grove..
Sugamaaga veesum..
Blows delightfully..
Saayangaala velaiyil..
In the quiet evening time..
Oru manthara poo
A Hibiscus flower
Vantha manthiramaa…oh..
Is it magic that has arrived... oh..
Ava mutham onnu
A single kiss from her
Thantha thanthiramaa..
Is it a trick she performed..
Veththalaiyaaa paaku vechi
Folding betel leaf and betel nut
Na koduppen..
I will offer it to you..
Ne suvachi..
After you savor it..
Mithcham meedhi na eduppen..
I will take the rest and eat it..
Sembeduthu..
Taking a copper vessel..
Paal nirappi na koduppen..
Filling it with milk, I will offer it..
Nee kudikkaa..
When you drink it..
Mithcham meedhi na kudippen.
I will drink whatever is left over.
Onnaaga sernthudhaan
Joining together as one
Chandhirana paakanum
We must gaze at the moon
Undaana yekkatha
The intense longing that has arisen
Renduperum theerkanum
Both of us must fulfill together
Nalliravil naama kalantha
When we unite in the deep night
Kozhi koova koodathu….
The rooster should not crow to mark the dawn….
Oru manthara poo
A Hibiscus flower
Vantha manthiramaa…oh..
Is it magic that has arrived... oh..
Ava mutham onnu
A single kiss from her
Thantha thanthiramaa..
Is it a trick she performed..
Malayooram maanthoppu..
The mango grove near the mountain slope..
Maanthoppil poongathu..
The pleasant breeze in that mango grove..
Sugamaaga veesum..
Blows delightfully..
Saayangaala velaiyil..
In the quiet evening time..
Oru manthara poo
A Hibiscus flower
Vantha manthiramaa…oh..
Is it magic that has arrived... oh..
Male :Ava mutham onnu
Male: A single kiss from her
Thantha thanthiramaa..
Is it a trick she performed..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oru Manthara Poo' is a romantic duet from the 1993 Tamil film Chinna Jameen, featuring lyrics written by Vaali set to a vibrant composition by Ilaiyaraaja. Set against a serene rural backdrop of a mountain mango grove in the evening, the song captures the sweet intimacy and intense romantic longing shared between two lovers. They describe each other's affection as magical and spellbinding, expressing how even five minutes apart feels unbearable. The lyricist weaves traditional village imagery and romantic customs into the song—sharing betel leaves, drinking leftover milk from a copper vessel, and guarding one another inside their hearts like a cherished artwork. As night falls, the couple yearns for an unbroken union, playfully wishing that dawn would never arrive so their night of togetherness could last forever.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Vantha manthiramaa…oh.. / Thantha thanthiramaa..”
The lines end with matching rhyming words 'manthiramaa' and 'thanthiramaa', creating a musical rhythm in the refrain.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Malayooram maanthoppu.. / Maanthoppil poongathu..”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound at the start of consecutive lines creates melodic flow.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Theeti vecha chithiramaa..”
The lover is metaphorically described as a carefully drawn, exquisite portrait kept safe inside the heart.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Onnaaga sernthudhaan / Undaana yekkatha”
The second consonant sound 'n' ('ன்') rhymes across consecutive lines 'Onnaaga' and 'Undaana'.
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Trivia
'Oru Manthara Poo' from Chinna Jameen (1993) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with vocals rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Swarnalatha. The film stars Karthik, Sukanya, and Vineetha. Vaali's lyrics stand out for their blend of playful rural innocence and sensual romance, making it one of the popular duet tracks from early 90s Tamil cinema.
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