Then Mazhaiyile Mangani
From Moondru Dheivangal · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Moondru Dheivangal1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aahaa hmmm lalalalalalalala | Aahaa hmmm lalalalalalalala |
| Female | |
| Thaen mazhaiyilae maangani nanaindhathu | The mango fruit was soaked in a rain of honey |
| Paal pozhinthathu paruvamum kulirnthathu | Milk showered, and youthfulness turned cool |
| Aahaa aahaa aahaa aahahahahaha | Aahaa aahaa aahaa aahahahahaha |
| Thaen mazhaiyilae maangani nanaindhathu | The mango fruit was soaked in a rain of honey |
| Paal pozhinthathu paruvamum kulirnthathu | Milk showered, and youthfulness turned cool |
| Paalaadum vizhi mayangudhu | The milky eyes are swooning |
| Poraadum manam pongudhu | The struggling heart overflows with emotion |
| Ooraayiram ennangal odudhu | A thousand thoughts run through the mind |
| Female | |
| Thaen mazhaiyilae maangani nanaindhathu | The mango fruit was soaked in a rain of honey |
| Paal pozhinthathu paruvamum kulirnthathu | Milk showered, and youthfulness turned cool |
| Female | |
| Sandhana solaiyil vaasanai eduthu | Taking fragrance from the sandalwood grove |
| Saamandhi poovil manajalai kuzhaithu | Mixing turmeric in the chrysanthemum flower |
| Paarthaal penmai varum | To look at her brings out true womanhood |
| Sandhana solaiyil vaasanai eduthu | Taking fragrance from the sandalwood grove |
| Saamandhi poovil manajalai kuzhaithu | Mixing turmeric in the chrysanthemum flower |
| Paarthaal penmai varum | To look at her brings out true womanhood |
| Jaadaiyil ooriya kangalai thanthu | Offering eyes soaked in subtle glances |
| Kettaal kelvi varum | If asked, questions arise |
| Aadai thiruthi naanam kalanthu | Adjusting her dress while blending with modesty |
| Mella sirithaal enna ninaipoo | If she smiles softly, what thoughts arise? |
| Aaa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa ahahahaha | Aaa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa ahahahaha |
| Female | |
| Thaen mazhaiyilae maangani nanaindhathu | The mango fruit was soaked in a rain of honey |
| Paal pozhinthathu paruvamum kulirnthathu | Milk showered, and youthfulness turned cool |
| Female | |
| Poonkuzhal thogaiyai maeniyil virithu | Spreading her flower-adorned tresses over her body |
| Poonjittu kannathil punnagai vadithu | Sculpting a smile on cheeks like a little bird |
| Nadanthaal naanam varum | When she walks, modesty blossoms |
| Poonkuzhal thogaiyai maeniyil virithu | Spreading her flower-adorned tresses over her body |
| Poonjittu kannathil punnagai vadithu | Sculpting a smile on cheeks like a little bird |
| Nadanthaal naanam varum | When she walks, modesty blossoms |
| Gopura kalasam kaarthigai deepam | The temple tower finial and the holy Kaarthigai lamp |
| Irandum nenjil varum | Both come to mind upon seeing her |
| Female | |
| Manjal eduthu maalai thoduthu | Taking turmeric and stringing a garland |
| Katti koduthaal enna sugamoo | What pure bliss it would be to be wed! |
| Aaa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa ahahahaha | Aaa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa ahahahaha |
| Female | |
| Thaen mazhaiyilae maangani nanaindhathu | The mango fruit was soaked in a rain of honey |
| Paal pozhinthathu paruvamum kulirnthathu | Milk showered, and youthfulness turned cool |
| Female | |
| Aahaa hmmm lalalalalalalala | Aahaa hmmm lalalalalalalala |
ஆஹா........ஹும்.........லாலலலலாலா
Aahaa hmmm lalalalalalalala
தேன் மழையிலே மாங்கனி நனைந்தது
பால் பொழிந்தது பருவமும் குளிர்ந்தது
ஆஹா.....ஆஹா.......ஆஹா........ஆஹாஹ்ஹா
The mango fruit was soaked in a rain of honey
Milk showered, and youthfulness turned cool
Aahaa aahaa aahaa aahahahahaha
The mango fruit was soaked in a rain of honey
Milk showered, and youthfulness turned cool
The milky eyes are swooning
The struggling heart overflows with emotion
A thousand thoughts run through the mind
தேன் மழையிலே மாங்கனி நனைந்தது
பால் பொழிந்தது பருவமும் குளிர்ந்தது
பாலாடும் விழி மயங்குது
போராடும் மனம் பொங்குது
ஓராயிரம் எண்ணங்கள் ஓடுது
The mango fruit was soaked in a rain of honey
Milk showered, and youthfulness turned cool
தேன் மழையிலே மாங்கனி நனைந்தது
பால் பொழிந்தது பருவமும் குளிர்ந்தது
Taking fragrance from the sandalwood grove
Mixing turmeric in the chrysanthemum flower
To look at her brings out true womanhood
Taking fragrance from the sandalwood grove
Mixing turmeric in the chrysanthemum flower
To look at her brings out true womanhood
Offering eyes soaked in subtle glances
If asked, questions arise
Adjusting her dress while blending with modesty
If she smiles softly, what thoughts arise?
Aaa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa ahahahaha
சந்தன சோலையில் வாசனை எடுத்து
சாமந்தி பூவில் மஞ்சளைக் குழைத்து
பார்த்தால் பெண்மை வரும்
சந்தன சோலையில் வாசனை எடுத்து
சாமந்தி பூவில் மஞ்சளைக் குழைத்து
பார்த்தால் பெண்மை வரும்
ஜாடையில் ஊறிய கண்களை திறந்து
கேட்டால் கேள்வி வரும்
ஆடை திருத்தி நாணம் கலந்து
மெல்ல சிரித்தால் என்ன நினைப்போ
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ... ஆஹாஹ்ஹா
The mango fruit was soaked in a rain of honey
Milk showered, and youthfulness turned cool
தேன் மழையிலே மாங்கனி நனைந்தது
பால் பொழிந்தது பருவமும் குளிர்ந்தது
Spreading her flower-adorned tresses over her body
Sculpting a smile on cheeks like a little bird
When she walks, modesty blossoms
Spreading her flower-adorned tresses over her body
Sculpting a smile on cheeks like a little bird
When she walks, modesty blossoms
The temple tower finial and the holy Kaarthigai lamp
Both come to mind upon seeing her
பூங்குழல் தோகையை மேனியில் விரித்து
பூஞ்சிட்டு கன்னத்தில் புன்னகை வடித்து
நடந்தால் நாணம் வரும்
பூங்குழல் தோகையை மேனியில் விரித்து
பூஞ்சிட்டு கன்னத்தில் புன்னகை வடித்து
நடந்தால் நாணம் வரும்
கோபுர கலசம் கார்த்திகை தீபம்
இரண்டும் நெஞ்சில் வரும்
மஞ்சள் எடுத்து மாலை தொடுத்து
கட்டிக் கொடுத்தால் என்ன சுகமோ
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ... ஆஹாஹ்ஹா
Taking turmeric and stringing a garland
What pure bliss it would be to be wed!
Aaa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa ahahahaha
தேன் மழையிலே மாங்கனி நனைந்தது
பால் பொழிந்தது பருவமும் குளிர்ந்தது
The mango fruit was soaked in a rain of honey
Milk showered, and youthfulness turned cool
ஆஹா........ஹும்.........லாலலலலாலா
Aahaa hmmm lalalalalalalala
Aahaa hmmm lalalalalalalala
Aahaa hmmm lalalalalalalala
Thaen mazhaiyilae maangani nanaindhathu
The mango fruit was soaked in a rain of honey
Paal pozhinthathu paruvamum kulirnthathu
Milk showered, and youthfulness turned cool
Aahaa aahaa aahaa aahahahahaha
Aahaa aahaa aahaa aahahahahaha
Thaen mazhaiyilae maangani nanaindhathu
The mango fruit was soaked in a rain of honey
Paal pozhinthathu paruvamum kulirnthathu
Milk showered, and youthfulness turned cool
Paalaadum vizhi mayangudhu
The milky eyes are swooning
Poraadum manam pongudhu
The struggling heart overflows with emotion
Ooraayiram ennangal odudhu
A thousand thoughts run through the mind
Thaen mazhaiyilae maangani nanaindhathu
The mango fruit was soaked in a rain of honey
Paal pozhinthathu paruvamum kulirnthathu
Milk showered, and youthfulness turned cool
Sandhana solaiyil vaasanai eduthu
Taking fragrance from the sandalwood grove
Saamandhi poovil manajalai kuzhaithu
Mixing turmeric in the chrysanthemum flower
Paarthaal penmai varum
To look at her brings out true womanhood
Sandhana solaiyil vaasanai eduthu
Taking fragrance from the sandalwood grove
Saamandhi poovil manajalai kuzhaithu
Mixing turmeric in the chrysanthemum flower
Paarthaal penmai varum
To look at her brings out true womanhood
Jaadaiyil ooriya kangalai thanthu
Offering eyes soaked in subtle glances
Kettaal kelvi varum
If asked, questions arise
Aadai thiruthi naanam kalanthu
Adjusting her dress while blending with modesty
Mella sirithaal enna ninaipoo
If she smiles softly, what thoughts arise?
Aaa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa ahahahaha
Aaa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa ahahahaha
Thaen mazhaiyilae maangani nanaindhathu
The mango fruit was soaked in a rain of honey
Paal pozhinthathu paruvamum kulirnthathu
Milk showered, and youthfulness turned cool
Poonkuzhal thogaiyai maeniyil virithu
Spreading her flower-adorned tresses over her body
Poonjittu kannathil punnagai vadithu
Sculpting a smile on cheeks like a little bird
Nadanthaal naanam varum
When she walks, modesty blossoms
Poonkuzhal thogaiyai maeniyil virithu
Spreading her flower-adorned tresses over her body
Poonjittu kannathil punnagai vadithu
Sculpting a smile on cheeks like a little bird
Nadanthaal naanam varum
When she walks, modesty blossoms
Gopura kalasam kaarthigai deepam
The temple tower finial and the holy Kaarthigai lamp
Irandum nenjil varum
Both come to mind upon seeing her
Manjal eduthu maalai thoduthu
Taking turmeric and stringing a garland
Katti koduthaal enna sugamoo
What pure bliss it would be to be wed!
Aaa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa ahahahaha
Aaa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa ahahahaha
Thaen mazhaiyilae maangani nanaindhathu
The mango fruit was soaked in a rain of honey
Paal pozhinthathu paruvamum kulirnthathu
Milk showered, and youthfulness turned cool
Aahaa hmmm lalalalalalalala
Aahaa hmmm lalalalalalalala
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet composed by M. S. Viswanathan and penned by Kannadasan uses vivid imagery of nature, flowers, and traditional motifs to describe romantic awakening and youthful longing. The lyrics compare the heroine's grace and beauty to sweet fruits soaked in honey, sandalwood groves, and sacred temple finials, capturing the excitement and sweet confusion of blossoming love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thaen mazhaiyilae maangani nanaindhathu”
Comparing youthful romance to a sweet mango soaked in a rain of honey.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Paalaadum vizhi mayangudhu / Poraadum manam pongudhu”
Matching of the second consonant 'a' sound across adjacent lines ('Paalaadum' / 'Poraadum').
Uvamai (Simile / Sacred Imagery)
“Gopura kalasam kaarthigai deepam”
Equating her auspicious form and grace to temple finials (Gopura kalasam) and sacred festival lamps (Kaarthigai deepam).
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Trivia
From the 1971 movie 'Moondru Dheivangal' starring Sivaji Ganesan, Chandrakala, and Muthuraman, this iconic track features music composed by the legendary duo M. S. Viswanathan and features vocals by P. Susheela and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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