Vanathilodiya Maanida Veeranai
From Jagathalaprathaban – 1961 Film · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. Leela
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Jagathalaprathaban – 1961 Film1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vanathilodiya manida veeranai | Is it an inquiry into the thoughts seeking the human hero who ran in the forest? |
| Ennam naadiya visarama | Is it an inquiry into the thoughts that sought him? |
| Chorus :Vanathilodiya manida veeranai | Chorus: Is it an inquiry into the human hero who ran in the forest? |
| Ennam naadiya visarama | Is it an inquiry into the thoughts that sought him? |
| Kavanathilae avanai enni | Thinking of him in deep concentration, |
| Kavanathilae avanai enni | Thinking of him in deep concentration, |
| Kangal malarndhaal poopolae | Her eyes bloomed like flowers. |
| Kangal malarndhaal poopolae | Her eyes bloomed like flowers. |
| Female | |
| Devi kaadhalan manida mannan | The lover of the goddess, the human king, |
| Navaman madhanaai aaginen | I became the fresh, new Cupid. |
| Chorus :Aaahaa | Chorus: Ahahaa |
| Navaman madhanaai aaginen | I became the fresh, new Cupid. |
| Female :Hoo hoo oo | Female: Hoo hoo oo |
| Manmadhanin thaer vegathinaalae | Because of the speed of Cupid's chariot, |
| Mai vizhi vanji vaadinaal | The kohl-eyed maiden withered. |
| Chorus :Siru maivizhi vanji vaadinaal | Chorus: The delicate kohl-eyed maiden withered. |
| Chorus | |
| Vanathilodiya manida veeranai | Is it an inquiry into the human hero who ran in the forest? |
| Ennam naadiya visarama | Is it an inquiry into the thoughts that sought him? |
| Kavanathilae avanai enni | Thinking of him in deep concentration, |
| Kavanathilae avanai enni | Thinking of him in deep concentration, |
| Kangal malarndhaal poopolae | Her eyes bloomed like flowers. |
| Kangal malarndhaal poopolae | Her eyes bloomed like flowers. |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya silaiyai nayagan endrae | Considering the beautiful statue as her hero, |
| Manadhaal ninaindhae aadinaal | She danced, thinking of him in her heart. |
| Chorus :Ahaa manadhaal ninaindhae aadinaal | Chorus: Aha, she danced thinking of him in her heart. |
| Female :Hoo hoo oo | Female: Hoo hoo oo |
| Manadhil niraindha kanniyin kiliyai | The parrot-like maiden who filled his heart, |
| Manamagan marandhae yeginen | The bridegroom forgot and departed. |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus: Ahahaa |
| Manamagan marandhae yeginen | The bridegroom forgot and departed. |
| Chorus | |
| Vanathilodiya manida veeranai | Is it an inquiry into the human hero who ran in the forest? |
| Ennam naadiya visarama | Is it an inquiry into the thoughts that sought him? |
| Kavanathilae avanai enni | Thinking of him in deep concentration, |
| Kavanathilae avanai enni | Thinking of him in deep concentration, |
| Kangal malarndhaal poopolae | Her eyes bloomed like flowers. |
| Kangal malarndhaal poopolae | Her eyes bloomed like flowers. |
| Female | |
| Silaiyininirundhon | The one who emerged from the statue, |
| Poovai kaadhalan | The lover of the flower-like maiden, |
| Ilaya vasanthan aaginan | Became the young spring season. |
| Chorus :Ahaa ilaya vasanthan aaginan | Chorus: Aha, he became the young spring season. |
| Female :Koo koo kuku koo koo | Female: Koo koo kuku koo koo |
| Vasanthanin siru kovilai paarthae | Looking at the small temple of spring, |
| Indhiran magalae vaadinaal | Indra's daughter withered in longing. |
| Chorus :Ahaa indhiran magalae vaadinaal | Chorus: Aha, Indra's daughter withered in longing. |
| Chorus | |
| Vanathilodiya manida veeranai | Is it an inquiry into the human hero who ran in the forest? |
| Ennam naadiya visarama | Is it an inquiry into the thoughts that sought him? |
| Kavanathilae avanai enni | Thinking of him in deep concentration, |
| Kavanathilae avanai enni | Thinking of him in deep concentration, |
| Kangal malarndhaal poopolae | Her eyes bloomed like flowers. |
| Kangal malarndhaal poopolae | Her eyes bloomed like flowers. |
வனத்திலோடிய மானிட வீரனை
எண்ணம் நாடிய விசாரமா
குழு :
வனத்திலோடிய மானிட வீரனை
எண்ணம் நாடிய விசாரமா
கவனத்திலே அவனை எண்ணி
கவனத்திலே அவனை எண்ணி
கண்கள் மலர்ந்தாள் பூப்போலே
கண்கள் மலர்ந்தாள் பூப்போலே
Is it an inquiry into the thoughts seeking the human hero who ran in the forest?
Is it an inquiry into the thoughts that sought him?
Chorus: Is it an inquiry into the human hero who ran in the forest?
Is it an inquiry into the thoughts that sought him?
Thinking of him in deep concentration,
Thinking of him in deep concentration,
Her eyes bloomed like flowers.
Her eyes bloomed like flowers.
தேவி காதலன் மானிட மன்னன்
நவமன் மதனாய் ஆகினான்
குழு :
ஆஹா....
நவமன் மதனாய் ஆகினான்
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
மன்மதனின் தேர் வேகத்தினாலே
மைவிழி வஞ்சி வாடினாள்
குழு :
சிறு மைவிழி வஞ்சி வாடினாள்.....
The lover of the goddess, the human king,
I became the fresh, new Cupid.
Chorus: Ahahaa
I became the fresh, new Cupid.
Female: Hoo hoo oo
Because of the speed of Cupid's chariot,
The kohl-eyed maiden withered.
Chorus: The delicate kohl-eyed maiden withered.
வனத்திலோடிய மானிட வீரனை
எண்ணம் நாடிய விசாரமா
கவனத்திலே அவனை எண்ணி
கவனத்திலே அவனை எண்ணி
கண்கள் மலர்ந்தாள் பூப்போலே
கண்கள் மலர்ந்தாள் பூப்போலே
Is it an inquiry into the human hero who ran in the forest?
Is it an inquiry into the thoughts that sought him?
Thinking of him in deep concentration,
Thinking of him in deep concentration,
Her eyes bloomed like flowers.
Her eyes bloomed like flowers.
அழகிய சிலையை நாயகனென்றே
மனதால் நினைந்தே ஆடினாள்
குழு :
ஆஹா
மனதால் நினைந்தே ஆடினாள்
ஹோ ஹோ ஓ
மனதில் நிறைந்த கன்னியின் கிளியை
மணமகன் மறந்தே ஏகினான்
குழு :
ஆஹா
மணமகன் மறந்தே ஏகினான்....
Considering the beautiful statue as her hero,
She danced, thinking of him in her heart.
Chorus: Aha, she danced thinking of him in her heart.
Female: Hoo hoo oo
The parrot-like maiden who filled his heart,
The bridegroom forgot and departed.
Chorus: Ahahaa
The bridegroom forgot and departed.
வனத்திலோடிய மானிட வீரனை
எண்ணம் நாடிய விசாரமா
கவனத்திலே அவனை எண்ணி
கவனத்திலே அவனை எண்ணி
கண்கள் மலர்ந்தாள் பூப்போலே
கண்கள் மலர்ந்தாள் பூப்போலே
Is it an inquiry into the human hero who ran in the forest?
Is it an inquiry into the thoughts that sought him?
Thinking of him in deep concentration,
Thinking of him in deep concentration,
Her eyes bloomed like flowers.
Her eyes bloomed like flowers.
சிலையினிலிருன்தோன் பூவை காதலன்
இளைய வசந்தன் ஆகினான்
குழு :
ஆஹா
இளைய வசந்தன் ஆகினான்
கூ கூ குக்கூ கூ கூ ..
வசந்தனின் சிறு கோயிலைப் பார்த்தே
இந்திரன் மகளே வாடினாள்
குழு :
ஆஹா
இந்திரன் மகளே வாடினாள்......
The one who emerged from the statue,
The lover of the flower-like maiden,
Became the young spring season.
Chorus: Aha, he became the young spring season.
Female: Koo koo kuku koo koo
Looking at the small temple of spring,
Indra's daughter withered in longing.
Chorus: Aha, Indra's daughter withered in longing.
வனத்திலோடிய மானிட வீரனை
எண்ணம் நாடிய விசாரமா
கவனத்திலே அவனை எண்ணி
கவனத்திலே அவனை எண்ணி
கண்கள் மலர்ந்தாள் பூப்போலே
கண்கள் மலர்ந்தாள் பூப்போலே
Is it an inquiry into the human hero who ran in the forest?
Is it an inquiry into the thoughts that sought him?
Thinking of him in deep concentration,
Thinking of him in deep concentration,
Her eyes bloomed like flowers.
Her eyes bloomed like flowers.
Vanathilodiya manida veeranai
Is it an inquiry into the thoughts seeking the human hero who ran in the forest?
Ennam naadiya visarama
Is it an inquiry into the thoughts that sought him?
Chorus :Vanathilodiya manida veeranai
Chorus: Is it an inquiry into the human hero who ran in the forest?
Ennam naadiya visarama
Is it an inquiry into the thoughts that sought him?
Kavanathilae avanai enni
Thinking of him in deep concentration,
Kavanathilae avanai enni
Thinking of him in deep concentration,
Kangal malarndhaal poopolae
Her eyes bloomed like flowers.
Kangal malarndhaal poopolae
Her eyes bloomed like flowers.
Devi kaadhalan manida mannan
The lover of the goddess, the human king,
Navaman madhanaai aaginen
I became the fresh, new Cupid.
Chorus :Aaahaa
Chorus: Ahahaa
Navaman madhanaai aaginen
I became the fresh, new Cupid.
Female :Hoo hoo oo
Female: Hoo hoo oo
Manmadhanin thaer vegathinaalae
Because of the speed of Cupid's chariot,
Mai vizhi vanji vaadinaal
The kohl-eyed maiden withered.
Chorus :Siru maivizhi vanji vaadinaal
Chorus: The delicate kohl-eyed maiden withered.
Vanathilodiya manida veeranai
Is it an inquiry into the human hero who ran in the forest?
Ennam naadiya visarama
Is it an inquiry into the thoughts that sought him?
Kavanathilae avanai enni
Thinking of him in deep concentration,
Kavanathilae avanai enni
Thinking of him in deep concentration,
Kangal malarndhaal poopolae
Her eyes bloomed like flowers.
Kangal malarndhaal poopolae
Her eyes bloomed like flowers.
Azhagiya silaiyai nayagan endrae
Considering the beautiful statue as her hero,
Manadhaal ninaindhae aadinaal
She danced, thinking of him in her heart.
Chorus :Ahaa manadhaal ninaindhae aadinaal
Chorus: Aha, she danced thinking of him in her heart.
Female :Hoo hoo oo
Female: Hoo hoo oo
Manadhil niraindha kanniyin kiliyai
The parrot-like maiden who filled his heart,
Manamagan marandhae yeginen
The bridegroom forgot and departed.
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus: Ahahaa
Manamagan marandhae yeginen
The bridegroom forgot and departed.
Vanathilodiya manida veeranai
Is it an inquiry into the human hero who ran in the forest?
Ennam naadiya visarama
Is it an inquiry into the thoughts that sought him?
Kavanathilae avanai enni
Thinking of him in deep concentration,
Kavanathilae avanai enni
Thinking of him in deep concentration,
Kangal malarndhaal poopolae
Her eyes bloomed like flowers.
Kangal malarndhaal poopolae
Her eyes bloomed like flowers.
Silaiyininirundhon
The one who emerged from the statue,
Poovai kaadhalan
The lover of the flower-like maiden,
Ilaya vasanthan aaginan
Became the young spring season.
Chorus :Ahaa ilaya vasanthan aaginan
Chorus: Aha, he became the young spring season.
Female :Koo koo kuku koo koo
Female: Koo koo kuku koo koo
Vasanthanin siru kovilai paarthae
Looking at the small temple of spring,
Indhiran magalae vaadinaal
Indra's daughter withered in longing.
Chorus :Ahaa indhiran magalae vaadinaal
Chorus: Aha, Indra's daughter withered in longing.
Vanathilodiya manida veeranai
Is it an inquiry into the human hero who ran in the forest?
Ennam naadiya visarama
Is it an inquiry into the thoughts that sought him?
Kavanathilae avanai enni
Thinking of him in deep concentration,
Kavanathilae avanai enni
Thinking of him in deep concentration,
Kangal malarndhaal poopolae
Her eyes bloomed like flowers.
Kangal malarndhaal poopolae
Her eyes bloomed like flowers.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lyrical composition from Jagathalaprathaban (1961) conveys a poetic narrative of romantic longing and divine beauty. The song depicts a maiden whose heart and eyes bloom like flowers at the thought of a heroic human lover, contrasting her deep devotion with the pangs of separation caused by love's overwhelming intensity. Kannadasan's verses weave mythic imagery involving Lord Manmadhan (Cupid), celestial beings, and seasonal metaphors to illustrate the transformative power of love. The song portrays how deep contemplation of the beloved can make a simple hero appear as a youthful spring or Cupid himself, while separation leaves the maiden longing like Indra's daughter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kangal malarndhaal poopolae”
'Poopolae' directly compares the opening and softening of the maiden's eyes to the blooming of a flower.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Navaman madhanaai aaginen”
'Navaman madhanaai aaginen' metaphors the hero becoming the embodiment of Cupid (Manmadhan).
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Kavanathilae avanai enni”
The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' across 'Kavanathilae' and 'Kangal' creates rhythmic harmony.
Did you know?
Trivia
Jagathalaprathaban (1961) featured music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao with lyrics penned by the legendary poet Kannadasan. The song features a vocal duet by P. Susheela and P. Leela, characterized by classic playbacks and chorus echoes.
Keep listening
More from Jagathalaprathaban – 1961 Film
Jagathalaprathaban – 1961 Film
Jagathalaprathaban – 1961 Film
Jagathalaprathaban – 1961 Film
Jagathalaprathaban – 1961 Film
Jagathalaprathaban – 1961 Film
Jagathalaprathaban – 1961 Film