Thesulavuthe Then
From Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Ghantasala
- Music director
- P. Aadhinarayana Rao
- Details
- Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hoo ooo ooo aa..aa..aa..aa | Vocalizing melodic notes. |
| Thesulavudhae then malarale | Brightness diffuses from the honeyed blossom. |
| Thesulavudhae then malarale | Brightness diffuses from the honeyed blossom. |
| Thendrale kaadhal kavi paadava..aa… | Oh gentle breeze, shall I sing a poem of love? |
| Vilaiyaada vaa..aa.aa..aa..aa.. | Come to play and rejoice. |
| Thesulavudhae then malare | Brightness diffuses, oh sweet honey flower. |
| Male | |
| Maasila idhayamaevida vaaraai..aa.aa..aa | Oh pure heart, please come to dwell here. |
| Maasila idhayamaevida vaaraai..aa.aa..aa | Oh pure heart, please come to dwell here. |
| Maasila idhayamaevida vaaraai.. | Oh pure heart, please come to dwell here. |
| Female | |
| Paaraai paaraai | Look, oh look! |
| Maraindhu varum minnalaye | Oh lightning that hides and reappears! |
| Paarai maraindhu varum minnalaye | Look at the lightning hiding and appearing! |
| Minnuvadheno | Why does it flash so brightly? |
| Male | |
| Megha rajan sugamaevida thaano | Is it for the king of clouds to feel sweet delight? |
| Female :Unmai idhaano | Female: Is this really true? |
| Female | |
| O o o o o o o | Melodic vocalization. |
| Odi vaa vennilavae ingu | Run and come here, oh white moon! |
| Odi vaa vennilavae | Run and come here, oh white moon! |
| Male | |
| Varuvaai nilavae | Come to me, oh moon. |
| Vaazhvinilae oru nl idhuvae nilavae | Oh moon, this single day in life is unique! |
| Odi vaa vennilavae | Run and come here, oh white moon! |
| Female | |
| Kannal pesum kaaviyamae | Oh epic poem that speaks through the eyes! |
| Kannal pesum kaaviyamae | Oh epic poem that speaks through the eyes! |
| Male :Kaaviyamae pugazh kaadhal inbamae | Male: Oh epic poem, praised bliss of love! |
| Kaaviyamae pugazh kaadhal inbamae | Oh epic poem, praised bliss of love! |
| Male | |
| Aa aa aa aa aa aa | Melodic vocalization. |
| Manadhai polae malarumae kumudhamae | Like the heart, the water lily blossoms. |
| Madhuvinil sugam tharumae..ye ye.. | It grants bliss like sweet nectar. |
| Manadhai polae malarumae kumudhamae | Like the heart, the water lily blossoms. |
| Madhuvinil sugam tharumae..ye ye.. | It grants bliss like sweet nectar. |
| Manadhai polae malarumae | It blossoms just like the heart. |
| Female | |
| Idhayam maevum nilavae | Oh moon residing in my heart! |
| Idhayam maevum nilavae | Oh moon residing in my heart! |
| Inbam kaanum unnalae en vaazhvilae | Joy is found in my life because of you. |
| Kaanum unnlae en vaazhvilae | Found through you in my life. |
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஆ….ஆ…ஆ…ஆ…ஆ
தேசுலாவுதே தேன் மலராலே
தேசுலாவுதே தேன் மலராலே
தென்றலே காதல் கவி பாடவா
விளையாட வா…ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ......ஆ..
தேசுலாவுதே தேன் மலராலே
Vocalizing melodic notes.
Brightness diffuses from the honeyed blossom.
Brightness diffuses from the honeyed blossom.
Oh gentle breeze, shall I sing a poem of love?
Come to play and rejoice.
Brightness diffuses, oh sweet honey flower.
மாசிலா இதயமேவிட வாராய்..ஆஆஆ..
மாசிலா இதயமேவிட வாராய் ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....
மாசிலா இதயமேவிட வாராய்
ஸ்வரங்கள் :
..................
Oh pure heart, please come to dwell here.
Oh pure heart, please come to dwell here.
Oh pure heart, please come to dwell here.
இருவரும் :
மாசிலா இதயமேவிட வாராய்
மது நிலை தவழ்ந்திடும் புது நிலை பாராய்.
மது நிலை தவழ்ந்திடும் புது நிலையால்
மன ஊஞ்சல் ஆடுவோம்
உல்லாசமாய் சல்லாபமாய் ஆ..ஆ..ஆ..
தேசுலாவுதே தேன் மலராலே
Look, oh look!
Oh lightning that hides and reappears!
Look at the lightning hiding and appearing!
Why does it flash so brightly?
பாராய்….பாராய்
மறைந்து வரும் மின்னலயே
பாராய் மறைந்து வரும் மின்னலயே
மின்னுவதேனோ..
Is it for the king of clouds to feel sweet delight?
Female: Is this really true?
மேக ராஜன் சுகமேவிட தானோ
உண்மை இதானோ
Melodic vocalization.
Run and come here, oh white moon!
Run and come here, oh white moon!
இருவரும் :
உயிர்கள் வாழ
மழை பெய்திட தானோ
உரிமையோடு மன வானில் நாமே
உரிமையோடு மன வானில் நாமே
ஊஞ்சல் ஆடுவோம்
உல்லாசமாய் சல்லாபமாய் ஆ..ஆ..ஆ..ஆ
தேசுலாவுதே தேன் மலராலே
Come to me, oh moon.
Oh moon, this single day in life is unique!
Run and come here, oh white moon!
ஓ..ஓ…ஓ…ஓ..ஓ…ஓ……
ஓடி வா வெண்ணிலாவே இங்கு
ஓடி வா வெண்ணிலாவே
Oh epic poem that speaks through the eyes!
Oh epic poem that speaks through the eyes!
Male: Oh epic poem, praised bliss of love!
Oh epic poem, praised bliss of love!
வருவாய் நிலாவே
வாழ்வினிலே ஒரு நாள் இதுவே நிலவே
ஓடி வா வெண்ணிலாவே
Melodic vocalization.
Like the heart, the water lily blossoms.
It grants bliss like sweet nectar.
Like the heart, the water lily blossoms.
It grants bliss like sweet nectar.
It blossoms just like the heart.
கண்ணால் பேசும் காவியமே
கண்ணால் பேசும் காவியமே
காவியமே புகழ் காதல் இன்பமே
காவியமே புகழ் காதல் இன்பமே
Oh moon residing in my heart!
Oh moon residing in my heart!
Joy is found in my life because of you.
Found through you in my life.
இருவரும் :
மன ஊஞ்சல் ஆடுவோம்
உல்லாசமாய் சல்லாபமாய் .. ஆ. ஆ ..ஆ ..ஆ
தேசுலாவுதே தேன் மலராலே
ஆஆஆஆஆ...
மனதை போல் மலருமே குமுதமே
மதுவினில் சுகம் தருமே..ஏ..ஏ…
மனதை போல் மலருமே குமுதமே
மதுவினில் சுகம் தருமே..ஏ..ஏ…
மனதை போல் மலருமே
இதயம் மேவும் நிலவே
இதயம் மேவும் நிலவே
இன்பம் காணும் உன்னாலே என் வாழ்விலே...
காணும் உன்னாலே என் வாழ்விலே...
Hoo ooo ooo aa..aa..aa..aa
Vocalizing melodic notes.
Thesulavudhae then malarale
Brightness diffuses from the honeyed blossom.
Thesulavudhae then malarale
Brightness diffuses from the honeyed blossom.
Thendrale kaadhal kavi paadava..aa…
Oh gentle breeze, shall I sing a poem of love?
Vilaiyaada vaa..aa.aa..aa..aa..
Come to play and rejoice.
Thesulavudhae then malare
Brightness diffuses, oh sweet honey flower.
Maasila idhayamaevida vaaraai..aa.aa..aa
Oh pure heart, please come to dwell here.
Maasila idhayamaevida vaaraai..aa.aa..aa
Oh pure heart, please come to dwell here.
Maasila idhayamaevida vaaraai..
Oh pure heart, please come to dwell here.
Paaraai paaraai
Look, oh look!
Maraindhu varum minnalaye
Oh lightning that hides and reappears!
Paarai maraindhu varum minnalaye
Look at the lightning hiding and appearing!
Minnuvadheno
Why does it flash so brightly?
Megha rajan sugamaevida thaano
Is it for the king of clouds to feel sweet delight?
Female :Unmai idhaano
Female: Is this really true?
O o o o o o o
Melodic vocalization.
Odi vaa vennilavae ingu
Run and come here, oh white moon!
Odi vaa vennilavae
Run and come here, oh white moon!
Varuvaai nilavae
Come to me, oh moon.
Vaazhvinilae oru nl idhuvae nilavae
Oh moon, this single day in life is unique!
Odi vaa vennilavae
Run and come here, oh white moon!
Kannal pesum kaaviyamae
Oh epic poem that speaks through the eyes!
Kannal pesum kaaviyamae
Oh epic poem that speaks through the eyes!
Male :Kaaviyamae pugazh kaadhal inbamae
Male: Oh epic poem, praised bliss of love!
Kaaviyamae pugazh kaadhal inbamae
Oh epic poem, praised bliss of love!
Aa aa aa aa aa aa
Melodic vocalization.
Manadhai polae malarumae kumudhamae
Like the heart, the water lily blossoms.
Madhuvinil sugam tharumae..ye ye..
It grants bliss like sweet nectar.
Manadhai polae malarumae kumudhamae
Like the heart, the water lily blossoms.
Madhuvinil sugam tharumae..ye ye..
It grants bliss like sweet nectar.
Manadhai polae malarumae
It blossoms just like the heart.
Idhayam maevum nilavae
Oh moon residing in my heart!
Idhayam maevum nilavae
Oh moon residing in my heart!
Inbam kaanum unnalae en vaazhvilae
Joy is found in my life because of you.
Kaanum unnlae en vaazhvilae
Found through you in my life.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from 'Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam' (1957) portrays a serene exchange of love between two soulmates. Through lush visual metaphors involving the night moon, gentle breezes, lightning among clouds, and blooming lilies, the lovers express their deep emotional connection and admiration for each other. The female lover addresses her beloved as a moon and an epic poem spoken through eyes, while the male lover responds by equating their blossoming affection to a night lily filled with sweet nectar. Together, they celebrate the profound joy and transformation that true love brings into their lives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Manadhai polae malarumae kumudhamae”
Compares the emotional blossoming of a loving heart to the blooming of a water lily (kumudham).
Uruvagamb (Metaphor)
“Kannal pesum kaaviyamae”
Describes silent, romantic glances as an epic poem ('kaaviyamae') that speaks through the eyes.
Personification
“Thendrale kaadhal kavi paadava”
Addresses the southern breeze ('thendral') as a conscious being invited to sing romantic poetry.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam' (1957) was a huge musical hit composed by P. Aadhinarayana Rao. The song is the Tamil version of the iconic melody featured in its Telugu twin 'Suvarna Sundari' ('Haye Jia Repa' / 'Kuhu Kuhu Bole Koyalia' era), rendered exquisitely by Ghantasala and P. Susheela.
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