Vaazhgave Mannulagum Vinnulagum
From Bhakta Prahlada · 1967
- Lyricist
- V. Seetharaman
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Bhakta Prahlada1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manjamae devi un nenjamadhara | O goddess on the bed, with your heart as support, |
| Konjiyae mei maevi ondraagalaam | Embracing tenderly, let us merge our bodies into one. |
| Chorus | |
| Haaa…aaaa | Haaa...aaaa |
| Female | |
| Vaazhai kumaari en kanname | Youthful maiden, my cheeks |
| Madhu vazhangidum kinnamae | Are cups that offer sweet nectar, |
| Angum engum azhagu sindhum ilamaiyil | In this youth overflowing with beauty everywhere, |
| Inba rambai enakku eedu naanae | I alone am equal to the blissful Rambha! |
| Females :Indhira logam un sondham indrae | Females: The realm of Indra is your domain today, |
| Indhira logam un sondham | The realm of Indra is your domain, |
| Female | |
| Eedilladha jeya veera | Matchless victorious warrior, |
| Sugumaara singaara | Tender and charming hero, |
| Chorus | |
| Haaa…aaaa | Haaa...aaaa |
| Female | |
| Eedilladha jeya veera | Matchless victorious warrior, |
| Sugumaara singaara | Tender and charming hero, |
| Paruva dhaagam theera | To quench the thirst of youth, |
| Mogha kadalil neendhida vaaraai | Come to swim in the ocean of desire! |
| Kadai kannil jaadai adhanaale | With just a hint from the corner of my eye, |
| Thava muniyum mayanga seivenae | I can make even a meditating sage faint with passion! |
| Kadai kannil jaadai adhanaale | With just a hint from the corner of my eye, |
| Thava muniyum mayanga seivenae | I can make even a meditating sage faint with passion! |
| Chorus | |
| Haa…aaa…hoo o o | Haa...aaa...hoo o o |
| Haa…aaa…hoo o o | Haa...aaa...hoo o o |
| Female | |
| Menaka en kaadhal magimai arindhida | To realize the grandeur of Menaka's love, |
| Mella vandhu maeni thaazhuvi marugidu | Come softly, embrace my body, and lose yourself in love, |
| Chorus | |
| Haaa…aaaa | Haaa...aaaa |
| Female | |
| Mangaiyin kadai kannilae | In the corner of this maiden's eye, |
| Manna unnai paaraai | O King, look at your reflection! |
| Haa…aa…haa…aa…haa…aaa… | Haa...aa...haa...aa...haa...aaa... |
| Female :Mangaiyin kadai kannilae | Female: In the corner of this maiden's eye, |
| Manna unnai paaraai | O King, look at your reflection! |
| Pazhagi en maeniyil ezhil kaana vaaraai | Come closer to discover the beauty of my form, |
| Chorus :Carnatic…. | Chorus: (Carnatic vocalization) |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya en maeniyil ezhil kaana vaaraai | Come to see the beauty in my lovely form, |
| Paavai en idhazhae rojaa endhn raaja | My lips are like roses, O my King, |
| Naanum thilothamaiyae …haa…aa | I too am Tilottama... haa...aa |
| Naanum thilothamaiyae … | I too am Tilottama... |
| Chorus | |
| Haa…aa…haa…aa…haa…aaa… | Haa...aa...haa...aa...haa...aaa... |
பெண்கள் :
வாழ்கவே மண்ணுலகும் விண்ணுலகும்
மலர் தூவி தாழ் பணியும் மாமன்னா
வாழ்கவே வாழ்கவே ..வாழ்கவே
O goddess on the bed, with your heart as support,
Embracing tenderly, let us merge our bodies into one.
பெண்கள் :
இந்திர லோகம் உன் சொந்தம் இன்றே
இந்திர லோகம் உன் சொந்தம் இன்றே
சொந்த நடனங்கள் சொகுசாக ஆடி
சிந்தை குளிர்ந்திட செய்திடும் எங்கள்
இந்திர லோகம் உன் சொந்தம் இன்றே
இந்திர லோகம் உன் சொந்தம்
Haaa...aaaa
மஞ்சமே தேவி உன் நெஞ்சமதார
கொஞ்சியே மெய் மேவி ஒன்றாகலாம்
Youthful maiden, my cheeks
Are cups that offer sweet nectar,
In this youth overflowing with beauty everywhere,
I alone am equal to the blissful Rambha!
Females: The realm of Indra is your domain today,
The realm of Indra is your domain,
ஹா...ஆஆ ..
Matchless victorious warrior,
Tender and charming hero,
வாழை குமாரி என் கண்ணமே
மது வழங்கிடும் கிண்ணமே
அங்கம் எங்கும் அழகு சிந்தும் இளமையில்
இன்ப ரம்பை எனக்கு ஈடு நானே
பெண்கள் :
இந்திர லோகம் உன் சொந்தம் இன்றே
இந்திர லோகம் உன் சொந்தம்
Haaa...aaaa
ஈடில்லாத ஜெயா வீரா
சுகுமாரா சிங்காரா
Matchless victorious warrior,
Tender and charming hero,
To quench the thirst of youth,
Come to swim in the ocean of desire!
With just a hint from the corner of my eye,
I can make even a meditating sage faint with passion!
With just a hint from the corner of my eye,
I can make even a meditating sage faint with passion!
ஹா...ஆஆ ..
Haa...aaa...hoo o o
Haa...aaa...hoo o o
ஈடில்லாத ஜெயா வீரா
சுகுமாரா சிங்காரா
பருவ தாகம் தீர
மோக கடலில் நீந்திட வாராய்
கடை கண்ணில் ஜாடை அதனாலே
தவ முனியும் மயங்க செய்வேனே
கடை கண்ணில் ஜாடை அதனாலே
தவ முனியும் மயங்க செய்வேனே
To realize the grandeur of Menaka's love,
Come softly, embrace my body, and lose yourself in love,
ஹா...ஆஆ ..ஹோ ஓ ஓ
ஹா...ஆஆ ..ஹோ ஓ ஓ
Haaa...aaaa
மேனகா என் காதல் மகிமை அறிந்திட
மெல்ல வந்து மேனி தழுவி மருகிடு
In the corner of this maiden's eye,
O King, look at your reflection!
Haa...aa...haa...aa...haa...aaa...
Female: In the corner of this maiden's eye,
O King, look at your reflection!
Come closer to discover the beauty of my form,
Chorus: (Carnatic vocalization)
பெண்கள் :
இந்திர லோகம் உன் சொந்தம் இன்றே
இந்திர லோகம் உன் சொந்தம்
Come to see the beauty in my lovely form,
My lips are like roses, O my King,
I too am Tilottama... haa...aa
I too am Tilottama...
ஹா...ஆஆ .
Haa...aa...haa...aa...haa...aaa...
மங்கையின் கடை கண்ணிலே
மன்னா உன்னை பாராய்
ஹா...ஆஆ .ஹா...ஆஆ . ஹா...ஆஆ .
மங்கையின் கடை கண்ணிலே
மன்னா உன்னை பாராய்
பழகி என் மேனியில் எழில் காண வாராய்
குழு :
கர்நாடிக் ....
அழகிய என் மேனியில் எழில் காண வாராய்
பாவை என் இதழே ரோஜா எந்தன் ராஜா
நானும் திலோத்தமையே ...ஹா ...ஆ
நானும் திலோத்தமையே..
ஹா...ஆஆ .ஹா...ஆஆ . ஹா...ஆஆ .
Manjamae devi un nenjamadhara
O goddess on the bed, with your heart as support,
Konjiyae mei maevi ondraagalaam
Embracing tenderly, let us merge our bodies into one.
Haaa…aaaa
Haaa...aaaa
Vaazhai kumaari en kanname
Youthful maiden, my cheeks
Madhu vazhangidum kinnamae
Are cups that offer sweet nectar,
Angum engum azhagu sindhum ilamaiyil
In this youth overflowing with beauty everywhere,
Inba rambai enakku eedu naanae
I alone am equal to the blissful Rambha!
Females :Indhira logam un sondham indrae
Females: The realm of Indra is your domain today,
Indhira logam un sondham
The realm of Indra is your domain,
Eedilladha jeya veera
Matchless victorious warrior,
Sugumaara singaara
Tender and charming hero,
Haaa…aaaa
Haaa...aaaa
Eedilladha jeya veera
Matchless victorious warrior,
Sugumaara singaara
Tender and charming hero,
Paruva dhaagam theera
To quench the thirst of youth,
Mogha kadalil neendhida vaaraai
Come to swim in the ocean of desire!
Kadai kannil jaadai adhanaale
With just a hint from the corner of my eye,
Thava muniyum mayanga seivenae
I can make even a meditating sage faint with passion!
Kadai kannil jaadai adhanaale
With just a hint from the corner of my eye,
Thava muniyum mayanga seivenae
I can make even a meditating sage faint with passion!
Haa…aaa…hoo o o
Haa...aaa...hoo o o
Haa…aaa…hoo o o
Haa...aaa...hoo o o
Menaka en kaadhal magimai arindhida
To realize the grandeur of Menaka's love,
Mella vandhu maeni thaazhuvi marugidu
Come softly, embrace my body, and lose yourself in love,
Haaa…aaaa
Haaa...aaaa
Mangaiyin kadai kannilae
In the corner of this maiden's eye,
Manna unnai paaraai
O King, look at your reflection!
Haa…aa…haa…aa…haa…aaa…
Haa...aa...haa...aa...haa...aaa...
Female :Mangaiyin kadai kannilae
Female: In the corner of this maiden's eye,
Manna unnai paaraai
O King, look at your reflection!
Pazhagi en maeniyil ezhil kaana vaaraai
Come closer to discover the beauty of my form,
Chorus :Carnatic….
Chorus: (Carnatic vocalization)
Azhagiya en maeniyil ezhil kaana vaaraai
Come to see the beauty in my lovely form,
Paavai en idhazhae rojaa endhn raaja
My lips are like roses, O my King,
Naanum thilothamaiyae …haa…aa
I too am Tilottama... haa...aa
Naanum thilothamaiyae …
I too am Tilottama...
Haa…aa…haa…aa…haa…aaa…
Haa...aa...haa...aa...haa...aaa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an enchanting dance sequence from the 1967 mythological epic 'Bhakta Prahlada'. Celestial dancers representing famed apsaras like Rambha, Menaka, and Tilottama praise the king's grand power and charm, comparing his court to Indra's heavenly kingdom (Indraloka). Through rich imagery and playful romantic teasing, they invite the ruler to immerse himself in the pleasures of beauty, youth, and passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Madhu vazhangidum kinnamae”
Describing youthful cheeks directly as cups containing sweet nectar ('Madhu vazhangidum kinnamae') and lips as roses ('idhazhae rojaa').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Thava muniyum mayanga seivenae”
Exaggerating the allure of the dancer's glance as powerful enough to disturb the intense meditation of an ascetic sage ('Thava muniyum mayanga seivenae').
Mythological Allusion
“Inba rambai enakku eedu naanae”
Referencing celestial apsaras of Hindu mythology—Rambha, Menaka, and Tilottama—to emphasize divine perfection in beauty and dance.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhugai and Monai)
“Sugumaara singaara”
Rhythmic pairing of words like 'Sugumaara' and 'Singaara' to enhance musicality.
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Trivia
'Bhakta Prahlada' (1967), produced by AVM Productions, was a landmark multilingual mythological film featuring S. V. Ranga Rao as Hiranyakashipu. The music by S. Rajeswara Rao brings together three legendary female playback singers—P. Susheela, S. Janaki, and Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi—in a rare joint performance showcasing classical dance vocalizations.
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