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Vaazhgave Mannulagum Vinnulagum

From Bhakta Prahlada · 1967

Lyricist
V. Seetharaman
Singers
P. Susheela, S. Janaki, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
Music director
S. Rajeswara Rao
Details
Bhakta Prahlada1967

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Manjamae devi un nenjamadharaO goddess on the bed, with your heart as support,
Konjiyae mei maevi ondraagalaamEmbracing tenderly, let us merge our bodies into one.
Chorus
Haaa…aaaaHaaa...aaaa
Female
Vaazhai kumaari en kannameYouthful maiden, my cheeks
Madhu vazhangidum kinnamaeAre cups that offer sweet nectar,
Angum engum azhagu sindhum ilamaiyilIn this youth overflowing with beauty everywhere,
Inba rambai enakku eedu naanaeI alone am equal to the blissful Rambha!
Females :Indhira logam un sondham indraeFemales: The realm of Indra is your domain today,
Indhira logam un sondhamThe realm of Indra is your domain,
Female
Eedilladha jeya veeraMatchless victorious warrior,
Sugumaara singaaraTender and charming hero,
Chorus
Haaa…aaaaHaaa...aaaa
Female
Eedilladha jeya veeraMatchless victorious warrior,
Sugumaara singaaraTender and charming hero,
Paruva dhaagam theeraTo quench the thirst of youth,
Mogha kadalil neendhida vaaraaiCome to swim in the ocean of desire!
Kadai kannil jaadai adhanaaleWith just a hint from the corner of my eye,
Thava muniyum mayanga seivenaeI can make even a meditating sage faint with passion!
Kadai kannil jaadai adhanaaleWith just a hint from the corner of my eye,
Thava muniyum mayanga seivenaeI can make even a meditating sage faint with passion!
Chorus
Haa…aaa…hoo o oHaa...aaa...hoo o o
Haa…aaa…hoo o oHaa...aaa...hoo o o
Female
Menaka en kaadhal magimai arindhidaTo realize the grandeur of Menaka's love,
Mella vandhu maeni thaazhuvi marugiduCome softly, embrace my body, and lose yourself in love,
Chorus
Haaa…aaaaHaaa...aaaa
Female
Mangaiyin kadai kannilaeIn the corner of this maiden's eye,
Manna unnai paaraaiO King, look at your reflection!
Haa…aa…haa…aa…haa…aaa…Haa...aa...haa...aa...haa...aaa...
Female :Mangaiyin kadai kannilaeFemale: In the corner of this maiden's eye,
Manna unnai paaraaiO King, look at your reflection!
Pazhagi en maeniyil ezhil kaana vaaraaiCome closer to discover the beauty of my form,
Chorus :Carnatic….Chorus: (Carnatic vocalization)
Female
Azhagiya en maeniyil ezhil kaana vaaraaiCome to see the beauty in my lovely form,
Paavai en idhazhae rojaa endhn raajaMy lips are like roses, O my King,
Naanum thilothamaiyae …haa…aaI too am Tilottama... haa...aa
Naanum thilothamaiyae …I too am Tilottama...
Chorus
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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