Thodangum Thodarum
From Mudi Sooda Mannan · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Satyam
- Details
- Mudi Sooda Mannan1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thodangum thodarum pudhu uravu | A new relationship begins and continues |
| Mayangum malarum pala iravu | Enchanted nights bloom in abundance |
| Madi meedhu nee varum pothu | When you come onto my lap |
| Sollum mogana raagangal nooru | It sings a hundred enchanting ragas |
| Female | |
| Thodangum thodarum pudhu uravu | A new relationship begins and continues |
| Mayangum malarum pala iravu | Enchanted nights bloom in abundance |
| Male | |
| Maaligai maadam manimudi keeridam | Palace mansions, crown and coronet |
| Ennidam kidaiyaathu kannae | I do not possess, my darling |
| Mannavan magalae malligai malarae | King's daughter, jasmine flower |
| Unnidam uravaada vanthaen | I came to form a bond with you |
| Female :Ooo aayinum enna azhagiya maeni | Female: Oh, but so what? Your beautiful form |
| Un vasam varum allavaa | Will come under your spell, won't it? |
| Female | |
| Thodangum thodarum pudhu uravu | A new relationship begins and continues |
| Mayangum malarum pala iravu | Enchanted nights bloom in abundance |
| Madi meedhu nee varum pothu | When you come onto my lap |
| Sollum mogana raagangal nooru | It sings a hundred enchanting ragas |
| Female | |
| Thodangum thodarum pudhu uravu | A new relationship begins and continues |
| Mayangum malarum pala iravu | Enchanted nights bloom in abundance |
| Female | |
| Aranmanai thottam thaathiyar koottam | Palace gardens and a crowd of handmaids |
| Aayiram alangaaram irukka | Though a thousand decorations exist |
| Adhai vida inbam anaithidum needhaan | Greater bliss than all that is you who embraces me |
| Angangal engengum inikka | Making every limb sweet |
| Male :Aa….aa….madhulanganiyae maragatha silaiyae | Male: Ah... pomegranate fruit, emerald statue |
| Manthiram naan sollavaa | Shall I recite a secret chant? |
| Female | |
| Thodangum thodarum pudhu uravu | A new relationship begins and continues |
| Mayangum malarum pala iravu | Enchanted nights bloom in abundance |
| Male | |
| Pon ezhil konjum punnagai rani | Queen of smiles showcasing golden beauty |
| Ennudan vara vendum bavani | You must come in a grand procession with me |
| Poonthalir maadhu puraviyin meedhu | When a tender flower-like maiden on a horse |
| Varugaiyil mayangaatho avani | Arrives, won't the world swoon in awe? |
| Female :Oo oviyam irandu oorvalam sellum | Female: Oh, two paintings going on a procession |
| Kaaviyam idhu allavoo | Is this not an epic love poem? |
| Female | |
| Thodangum thodarum pudhu uravu | A new relationship begins and continues |
| Mayangum malarum pala iravu | Enchanted nights bloom in abundance |
| Male :Madi meedhu nee varum pothu | Male: When you come onto my lap |
| Sollum mogana raagangal nooru | It sings a hundred enchanting ragas |
| Female :Thodangum thodarum pudhu uravu | Female: A new relationship begins and continues |
| Mayangum malarum pala iravu | Enchanted nights bloom in abundance |
தொடங்கும் தொடரும் புது உறவு
மயங்கும் மலரும் பல இரவு
மடி மீது நீ வரும் போது
சொல்லும் மோகன ராகங்கள் நூறு
A new relationship begins and continues
Enchanted nights bloom in abundance
When you come onto my lap
It sings a hundred enchanting ragas
தொடங்கும் தொடரும் புது உறவு
மயங்கும் மலரும் பல இரவு
A new relationship begins and continues
Enchanted nights bloom in abundance
மாளிகை மாடம் மணிமுடி கீரிடம்
என்னிடம் கிடையாது கண்ணே
மன்னவன் மகளே மல்லிகை மலரே
உன்னிடம் உறவாட வந்தேன்
ஓஒ ஆயினும் என்ன அழகிய மேனி
உன் வசம் வரும் அல்லவா
Palace mansions, crown and coronet
I do not possess, my darling
King's daughter, jasmine flower
I came to form a bond with you
Female: Oh, but so what? Your beautiful form
Will come under your spell, won't it?
தொடங்கும் தொடரும் புது உறவு
மயங்கும் மலரும் பல இரவு
மடி மீது நீ வரும் போது
சொல்லும் மோகன ராகங்கள் நூறு
A new relationship begins and continues
Enchanted nights bloom in abundance
When you come onto my lap
It sings a hundred enchanting ragas
தொடங்கும் தொடரும் புது உறவு
மயங்கும் மலரும் பல இரவு
A new relationship begins and continues
Enchanted nights bloom in abundance
அரண்மனை தோட்டம் தாதியர் கூட்டம்
ஆயிரம் அலங்காரம் இருக்க
அதை விட இன்பம் அணைத்திடும் நீதான்
அங்கங்கள் எங்கெங்கும் இனிக்க
ஆ....ஆ....மாதுளங்கனியே மரகத சிலையே
மந்திரம் நான் சொல்லவா
Palace gardens and a crowd of handmaids
Though a thousand decorations exist
Greater bliss than all that is you who embraces me
Making every limb sweet
Male: Ah... pomegranate fruit, emerald statue
Shall I recite a secret chant?
தொடங்கும் தொடரும் புது உறவு
மயங்கும் மலரும் பல இரவு
A new relationship begins and continues
Enchanted nights bloom in abundance
பொன் எழில் கொஞ்சும் புன்னகை ராணி
என்னுடன் வர வேண்டும் பவனி
பூந்தளிர் மாது புரவியின் மீது
வருகையில் மயங்காதோ அவனி
ஓஒ ஓவியம் இரண்டு ஊர்வலம் செல்லும்
காவியம் இது அல்லவோ
Queen of smiles showcasing golden beauty
You must come in a grand procession with me
When a tender flower-like maiden on a horse
Arrives, won't the world swoon in awe?
Female: Oh, two paintings going on a procession
Is this not an epic love poem?
தொடங்கும் தொடரும் புது உறவு
மயங்கும் மலரும் பல இரவு
மடி மீது நீ வரும் போது
சொல்லும் மோகன ராகங்கள் நூறு
தொடங்கும் தொடரும் புது உறவு
மயங்கும் மலரும் பல இரவு.....
A new relationship begins and continues
Enchanted nights bloom in abundance
Male: When you come onto my lap
It sings a hundred enchanting ragas
Female: A new relationship begins and continues
Enchanted nights bloom in abundance
Thodangum thodarum pudhu uravu
A new relationship begins and continues
Mayangum malarum pala iravu
Enchanted nights bloom in abundance
Madi meedhu nee varum pothu
When you come onto my lap
Sollum mogana raagangal nooru
It sings a hundred enchanting ragas
Thodangum thodarum pudhu uravu
A new relationship begins and continues
Mayangum malarum pala iravu
Enchanted nights bloom in abundance
Maaligai maadam manimudi keeridam
Palace mansions, crown and coronet
Ennidam kidaiyaathu kannae
I do not possess, my darling
Mannavan magalae malligai malarae
King's daughter, jasmine flower
Unnidam uravaada vanthaen
I came to form a bond with you
Female :Ooo aayinum enna azhagiya maeni
Female: Oh, but so what? Your beautiful form
Un vasam varum allavaa
Will come under your spell, won't it?
Thodangum thodarum pudhu uravu
A new relationship begins and continues
Mayangum malarum pala iravu
Enchanted nights bloom in abundance
Madi meedhu nee varum pothu
When you come onto my lap
Sollum mogana raagangal nooru
It sings a hundred enchanting ragas
Thodangum thodarum pudhu uravu
A new relationship begins and continues
Mayangum malarum pala iravu
Enchanted nights bloom in abundance
Aranmanai thottam thaathiyar koottam
Palace gardens and a crowd of handmaids
Aayiram alangaaram irukka
Though a thousand decorations exist
Adhai vida inbam anaithidum needhaan
Greater bliss than all that is you who embraces me
Angangal engengum inikka
Making every limb sweet
Male :Aa….aa….madhulanganiyae maragatha silaiyae
Male: Ah... pomegranate fruit, emerald statue
Manthiram naan sollavaa
Shall I recite a secret chant?
Thodangum thodarum pudhu uravu
A new relationship begins and continues
Mayangum malarum pala iravu
Enchanted nights bloom in abundance
Pon ezhil konjum punnagai rani
Queen of smiles showcasing golden beauty
Ennudan vara vendum bavani
You must come in a grand procession with me
Poonthalir maadhu puraviyin meedhu
When a tender flower-like maiden on a horse
Varugaiyil mayangaatho avani
Arrives, won't the world swoon in awe?
Female :Oo oviyam irandu oorvalam sellum
Female: Oh, two paintings going on a procession
Kaaviyam idhu allavoo
Is this not an epic love poem?
Thodangum thodarum pudhu uravu
A new relationship begins and continues
Mayangum malarum pala iravu
Enchanted nights bloom in abundance
Male :Madi meedhu nee varum pothu
Male: When you come onto my lap
Sollum mogana raagangal nooru
It sings a hundred enchanting ragas
Female :Thodangum thodarum pudhu uravu
Female: A new relationship begins and continues
Mayangum malarum pala iravu
Enchanted nights bloom in abundance
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet celebrates the tender blossoming of a new love that transcends material wealth and status. The hero humbly states that he lacks royal palaces, crowns, and riches, yet yearns for the love of the princess. The heroine responds lovingly, affirming that his affection and embrace mean far more to her than all the royal gardens, servants, and grandeur. Rich in poetic metaphors comparing the lovers to living paintings and statues, the song portrays a deep romantic harmony where emotional closeness generates a hundred sweet melodies.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal (Initial Alliteration)
“Thodangum thodarum pudhu uravu”
Repetition of the 'Th' consonant sound at the start of adjacent words.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thodangum thodarum / Mayangum malarum”
Rhyming of the second letter 'da'/'ya' in consecutive lines creating rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Madhulanganiyae maragatha silaiyae”
Describing the beloved using imagery of sweet fruits ('madhulangani') and precious gems ('maragatha silai').
Visual Imagery
“Oo oviyam irandu oorvalam sellum”
Evoking a vivid visual picture of two exquisite artistic portraits riding together in a grand procession.
Did you know?
Trivia
Mudi Sooda Mannan (1978) stars Jaishankar and Sridevi in lead roles. The film's music was composed by Telugu music maestro Chellapilla Satyam, with lyrics penned by Vaali. The song 'Thodangum thodarum' is acclaimed for its lush arrangement and the melodious vocal chemistry between S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela.
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