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Lyrics & meaning

Paingiliye Mano Raagini

From Laila Majnu · 1950

Lyricist
Kambadasan
Singers
T. S. Bagavathi, T. R. Mahalingam
Music director
S. V. Venkatraman
Movie name
Laila Majnu
Movie release year
1950
Lyrics added on
22 Dec 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paingiliyae mano raagini
Paingiliyae mano raagini
Paarinil en aasai mohini
Paingiliyae mano raagini
Paarinil en aasai mohini
Paingiliyae mano raagini
Paangaana thogai mayil polae
Poongaavil aadum anpaana lailaa
Paangaana thogai mayil polae
Poongaavil aadum anpaana lailaa
Nilavilae azhagin suga kanavilae
Nilavilae azhagin suga kanavilae
Male :Ulagilae malarntha manamalargal naam
Female :Nilavilae azhagin suga kanavilae
Male :Ulagilae malarntha manamalargal naam
Kaarmugil vaanavil polae
Inaintha nam kaadhalaal naamumae
Kaarmugil vaanavil polae
Inaintha nam kaadhalaal naamumae
Praemayalaal inbam yaethini
Paarinil
En aasai mohini
Paingiliyae mano raagini
Madhuritha senthaen mozhiyaalae
Madhuritha senthaen mozhiyaalae
Female :Isai paadum moha madhanaanganae
Isai paadum moha madhanaanganae
Thonum pirai chandhiran neeyae laila
Female :Melae kaanum velliththaarai neeyae kayas
Male :Thonum pirai chandhiran neeyae laila
Melae kaanum velliththaarai neeyae kayas
Jeeva jothiyaam
Female :Endrum namthu premai
Male :Jeeva jothiyaam
Female :Endrum namthu premai
Premaiyalaal inbam yaedhini
Paarinil en aasai mohini
Paingiliyae mano raagini
My sweet parrot, melody of my heart,
My sweet parrot, melody of my heart,
In this world, you are the enchantress of my desires,
My sweet parrot, melody of my heart,
In this world, you are the enchantress of my desires,
My sweet parrot, melody of my heart,
Like a graceful peacock with lovely feathers,
Dancing in the garden, my beloved Laila,
Like a graceful peacock with lovely feathers,
Dancing in the garden, my beloved Laila,
In the moonlight, in a sweet dream of beauty,
In the moonlight, in a sweet dream of beauty,
Male: We are fragrant flowers blooming in this world,
Female: In the moonlight, in a sweet dream of beauty,
Male: We are fragrant flowers blooming in this world,
Like dark rain clouds and a rainbow,
United together in our love,
Like dark rain clouds and a rainbow,
United together in our love,
What other joy is there without love?
In this world,
O enchantress of my desires,
My sweet parrot, melody of my heart,
You whose words are as sweet as pure honey,
You whose words are as sweet as pure honey,
Female: O charming one who sings songs of love,
O charming one who sings songs of love,
You are the crescent moon appearing in the sky, Laila,
Female: You are the silver star shining above, Qays,
Male: You are the crescent moon appearing in the sky, Laila,
You are the silver star shining above, Qays,
It is the flame of our life,
Female: Forever is our love,
Male: It is the flame of our life,
Female: Forever is our love,
What other joy is there without love?
In this world, you are the enchantress of my desires,
My sweet parrot, melody of my heart,
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Paingiliyae Mano Raagini from the classic film Laila Majnu (1950) is a romantic duet celebrating the transcendental and timeless love between Laila and Qays (Majnu). The song uses vivid nature imagery—peacocks dancing in flower gardens, rainbows in dark clouds, crescent moons, silver stars, and fragrant flowers—to illustrate how their souls are intertwined. The lovers express that no happiness on earth compares to the joy of their true love. They view each other as divine gifts and spiritual light ('Jeeva Jothiyaam'), reaffirming that their bond is eternal beyond worldly boundaries.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Paangaana thogai mayil polae”

Comparing Laila's graceful stance and movement to a peacock with beautiful feathers dancing in a garden.

Simile (Upamai)

“Kaarmugil vaanavil polae”

Comparing their blossoming love to a vibrant rainbow appearing across dark rainclouds.

Initial Alliteration (Monaai)

“Paingiliyae mano raagini”

Repetition of the initial 'P' sound across opening lines ('Paingiliyae', 'Paarinil', 'Paangaana', 'Poongaavil').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Jeeva jothiyaam”

Describing love as a 'Jeeva Jothi'—the sacred living flame that illuminates life.

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Trivia

The film Laila Majnu (1950) was produced by Jupiter Pictures featuring T. R. Mahalingam as Qays and M. V. Rajamma as Laila. Composed by S. V. Venkatraman with lyrics by Kambadasan, the soundtrack became a massive hit, showcasing T. R. Mahalingam's distinctive high-pitched classical vocal style.

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