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Vadivelan Manasu

From Thaayillamal Naan Illai · 1979

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Thaayillamal Naan Illai
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
21 May 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
……………
Vadivelan manasu vachchaan malara vachchaan
Manakkuthu roja chedi
Maanthoppu jodi kili
Mangaatha thanga kodi
Hae
Female :Vadivelan
Male :manasu vachchaan malara vachchaan
Manakkuthu roja chedi
Maanthoppu jodi kili
Mangaatha thanga kodi
Achchaaramaa onnu kodu
Aaraayiram allikkodu
Achchaaramaa onnu kodu
Aaraayiram allikkodu
Intha machchaan unnai maalaiyiduvaan
Varuvaan……….tharuvaan……….
Varuvaan……….tharuvaan………..
Sevvanthippoo kannaththukkul
Thaenooruthae ennaththukku
Sevvanthippoo kannaththukkul
Thaenooruthae ennaththukku
Intha chittu unnai katti pidippaa
Koduppaa….mudippaa…..
Koduppaa….mudippaa…..
Vadivelan manasu vachchaan malara vachchaan
Manakkuthu roja chedi
Female :Yae maanthoppu jodi kili
Mangaatha thanga kodi
Annakkodi chinna idai
Ammaadiyo enna nadai
Annakkodi chinna idai
Ammaadiyo enna nadai
Adi kannaal yaendi katti izhuthae
Sirichae…..rasiche…..
Sirichae…..rasiche…..
Inneramaa kandu vanthae
Ennennamo kondu vanthae
Inneramaa kandu vanthae
Ennennamo kondu vanthae
Male :Antha kanthan valli intha kadhaithaan
Adhuthaan….idhuthaan….
Adhuthaan….idhuthaan….
Vadivelan manasu vachchaan malara vachchaan
Manakkuthu roja chedi
Male :Maanthoppu jodi kili
Mangaatha thanga kodi
...
Vadivelan set his heart on it and made it bloom,
The rose bush smells so sweet,
Like a pair of parrots in a mango grove,
Like a golden vine that never fades.
Hey!
Female: Vadivelan...
Male: ...set his heart on it and made it bloom,
The rose bush smells so sweet,
Like a pair of parrots in a mango grove,
Like a golden vine that never fades.
Give me one kiss as a sweet advance,
Then give me thousands more with open arms!
Give me one kiss as a sweet advance,
Then give me thousands more with open arms!
This man of yours will marry you,
He will come... he will give his love...
He will come... he will give his love...
Inside those soft, flower-like cheeks,
Why is sweet honey welling up?
Inside those soft, flower-like cheeks,
Why is sweet honey welling up?
This little bird will hold you close,
She will give her heart... she will make you hers...
She will give her heart... she will make you hers...
Vadivelan set his heart on it and made it bloom,
The rose bush smells so sweet,
Female: Hey, like a pair of parrots in a mango grove,
Like a golden vine that never fades.
A waist as slender as a tender vine,
Oh my, what a captivating walk!
A waist as slender as a tender vine,
Oh my, what a captivating walk!
Girl, why did you pull me close with your eyes,
Smiling away... enjoying every bit...
Smiling away... enjoying every bit...
Did you realize this only just now,
Bringing so many sweet feelings along?
Did you realize this only just now,
Bringing so many sweet feelings along?
Male: This is just like the tale of Murugan and Valli,
That is what it is... yes, this is truly it...
That is what it is... yes, this is truly it...
Vadivelan set his heart on it and made it bloom,
The rose bush smells so sweet,
Male: Like a pair of parrots in a mango grove,
Like a golden vine that never fades.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic duet expresses the joyous romance between two lovers who celebrate their bond as a divine blessing from Lord Murugan (Vadivelan). Through playful banter, they request tokens of love, praise each other's beauty, and express their anticipation of marriage and romantic fulfillment. The lovers draw a direct parallel between their modern romance and the divine love story of Lord Murugan and Valli, framing their affection as natural, pure, and destined.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Maanthoppu jodi kili / Mangaatha thanga kodi”

Compares the lovers to 'Maanthoppu jodi kili' (a pair of parrots in a mango grove) and 'Mangaatha thanga kodi' (an unfading golden vine).

Alliteration (Monai)

“Vadivelan manasu vachchaan malara vachchaan”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('M' and 'V') across adjacent words creating a rhythmic effect.

Mythological Allusion (Puraana Kurippu)

“Antha kanthan valli intha kadhaithaan”

References the legendary divine romance of Lord Murugan (Kanthan) and Valli to elevate the romantic connection of the protagonists.

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Trivia

Featured in the 1979 film 'Thaayillamal Naan Illai' starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, this track was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Kavignar Kannadasan. Sung by veterans T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, the song is well-remembered for its energetic folk beat and playful dialogue-style vocal rendition.

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