Yaaradi Nee Mohini
From Uthama Puthiran – 1958 Film · 1958
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Jamuna Rani, Jikki, A. P. Komala
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Uthama Puthiran – 1958 Film1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haa… yaaradi nee mogini.. | Haa… Who are you, oh enchanting sorceress? |
| Kooradi enn kanmani.. | Tell me, my precious darling.. |
| Aasaiyulla raani anjidaamalae nee | Oh queen filled with desire, without any fear, |
| Aada odi vaa kaamini | Come running to dance, oh alluring maiden! |
| Aasaiyulla raani anjidaamalae nee | Oh queen filled with desire, without any fear, |
| Aada odi vaa kaamini | Come running to dance, oh alluring maiden! |
| Haa… yaaradi nee mogini.. | Haa… Who are you, oh enchanting sorceress? |
| Female | |
| Vinthaiyaana vendhanae | Oh strange king, |
| Vinthaiyaana vendhanae | Oh strange king, |
| Veeraavesam aagumaa..aa.aa..aa..aa…oo..oo…. | Is this heroic fury necessary? Aa..aa..oo..oo.. |
| Veeraavesam aagumaa.. | Is this heroic fury necessary? |
| Paeyai polae paayanumaa… | Must you pounce like a ghost? |
| Vinthaiyaana vendhanae | Oh strange king, |
| Santhosamaa kobamaaa santhosamaa kobamaa | Is it joy or anger? Is it joy or anger? |
| Naan sondham kondaadi aadi paadi | As I claim rights, dance, and sing, |
| Konjavae nenjamae anjuthae | My heart fears to embrace you! |
| Vinthaiyaana vendhanae | Oh strange king, |
| Male | |
| Haa. kaathali nee thaanadi…. | Haa.. You alone are my lover.. |
| Baethamae aagaathadi.. | Let there be no divide between us.. |
| Rambaipola neeyae aadugindra maadhae | Oh maiden who dances like the celestial Rambha, |
| Maelum maelum nee aadadi.. | Keep dancing more and more.. |
| Rambaipola neeyae aadugindra maadhae | Oh maiden who dances like the celestial Rambha, |
| Maelum maelum nee aadadi.. | Keep dancing more and more.. |
| Haa. kaathali nee thaanadi…. | Haa.. You alone are my lover.. |
| Female | |
| Naan venuma | Do you want me? |
| Thaen venumaa… naan venumaa.. | Do you want honey? Do you want me? |
| Theeraa kaathal maarumaa | Will unquenchable love ever change? |
| Thaen venumaa… naan venumaa.. | Do you want honey? Do you want me? |
| Theeraa kaathal maarumaa | Will unquenchable love ever change? |
| Devagaanamae paadi aasai theeravae aadi | Singing divine tunes, dancing to satisfy desire, |
| Perinbam thaan kaanbom vaa mannavaa | Come, my king, let us experience supreme bliss! |
| Perinbam thaan kaanbom vaa mannavaa | Come, my king, let us experience supreme bliss! |
| Thaen venumaa… naan venumaa.. | Do you want honey? Do you want me? |
| Theeraa kaathal maarumaa | Will unquenchable love ever change? |
| Male | |
| Haa.. | Haa.. |
| Female | |
| Manmathaa nee odi vaa.. | Oh Cupid, come running.. |
| Female | |
| Manmathaa nee odi vaa.. | Oh Cupid, come running.. |
| Anbudan seeraadi vaa | Come lovingly and pamper me, |
| Minnalpola thulli unthan nenjai alli | Leaping like lightning, capturing your heart, |
| Inba valli naan aadavaa | Shall I dance as a creeper of joy? |
| Minnalpola thulli unthan nenjai alli | Leaping like lightning, capturing your heart, |
| Inba valli naan aadavaa | Shall I dance as a creeper of joy? |
| Haa manmathaa nee odi vaa.. | Haa, oh Cupid, come running.. |
| Female | |
| Onnum onnum rendu | One and one is two, |
| Male :Onnum onnum rendu | Male: One and one is two, |
| Female :Unnmael aasai undu .. | Female: I have desire for you.. |
| Male :Unnmael aasai undu .. | Male: I have desire for you.. |
| Female :Rendum moonum anjuuu .. | Female: Two and three is five.. |
| Male :Rendum moonum anjuuu .. | Male: Two and three is five.. |
| Female :Ennai neeyum konju | Female: You fondle and cuddle me too, |
| Female | |
| Mannaa thaen unnum chinna | Oh king, a sweet young... |
| Kanni enthan kannam | ...maiden's cheek, |
| Male :Aahaa.. | Male: Aahaa.. |
| Female :Mayakkum mathu kinnamae | Female: Is an intoxicating cup of wine! |
| Female | |
| Kannaa ennaikandaalae unthan ullam thullum | Oh darling, just seeing me makes your heart leap, |
| Thannaalae bodhai kollumae | It automatically becomes intoxicated! |
| Male :Aaa..ha.ha.. | Male: Aaa..ha.ha.. |
| Female :Onnum onnum rendu .. | Female: One and one is two.. |
| Male :Aah .. ha.ha.ha. | Male: Aah .. ha.ha.ha. |
| Female :Unnmael aasai undu.. | Female: I have desire for you.. |
| Male :Aah .. ha.ha.ha. | Male: Aah .. ha.ha.ha. |
| Female | |
| {Aaaa…… | {Aaaa…… |
| Chorus :Aaaa…….. | Chorus: Aaaa…….. |
| Female :Anbae … | Female: My beloved… |
| Chorus :Aaah..hah..hah. | Chorus: Aaah..hah..hah. |
| Female :Enn anbae ….. | Female: My beloved….. |
| Chorus :Oh..ho..ho.. | Chorus: Oh..ho..ho.. |
| Female :Enn anbae vaa … | Female: My beloved, come… |
| Chorus :Va..va..va…va | Chorus: Come..come..come…come |
| Female :Enn anbae nee vaa…. | Female: My beloved, please come…. |
| Male :Ha… | Male: Ha… |
| Female :Panpaadum enn anbae nee vaa} (3) | Female: My beloved who sings with melody, come} |
ஜிக்கி மற்றும் ஏ. பி. கோமளா
Haa… Who are you, oh enchanting sorceress?
Tell me, my precious darling..
Oh queen filled with desire, without any fear,
Come running to dance, oh alluring maiden!
Oh queen filled with desire, without any fear,
Come running to dance, oh alluring maiden!
Haa… Who are you, oh enchanting sorceress?
ஹா.....யாரடி நீ மோகினி
கூறடி என் கண்மணி....
ஆசையுள்ள ராணி அஞ்சிடாமலே நீ
ஆட ஓடிவா காமினி
ஆசையுள்ள ராணி அஞ்சிடாமலே நீ
ஆட ஓடிவா காமினி
ஹா.....யாரடி நீ மோகினி
Oh strange king,
Oh strange king,
Is this heroic fury necessary? Aa..aa..oo..oo..
Is this heroic fury necessary?
Must you pounce like a ghost?
Oh strange king,
Is it joy or anger? Is it joy or anger?
As I claim rights, dance, and sing,
My heart fears to embrace you!
Oh strange king,
விந்தையான வேந்தனே
விந்தையான வேந்தனே
வீராவேசம் ஆகுமா.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஓ....ஓ...
வீராவேசம் ஆகுமா.....
பேயைப் போலே பாயணுமா
விந்தையான வேந்தனே
சந்தோஷமா கோபமா சந்தோஷமா கோபமா
நான் சொந்தம் கொண்டாடி ஆடிப் பாடி
கொஞ்சவே நெஞ்சமே அஞ்சுதே
விந்தையான வேந்தனே
Haa.. You alone are my lover..
Let there be no divide between us..
Oh maiden who dances like the celestial Rambha,
Keep dancing more and more..
Oh maiden who dances like the celestial Rambha,
Keep dancing more and more..
Haa.. You alone are my lover..
ஹ்ஹ.....காதலி நீ தானடி
பேதமே ஆகாதடி....
ரம்பை போல நீயே ஆடுகின்ற மானே
மேலும் மேலும் நீ ஆடடி....
ரம்பை போல நீயே ஆடுகின்ற மானே
மேலும் மேலும் நீ ஆடடி....
ஹ்ஹ....காதலி நீ தானடி.....
Do you want me?
Do you want honey? Do you want me?
Will unquenchable love ever change?
Do you want honey? Do you want me?
Will unquenchable love ever change?
Singing divine tunes, dancing to satisfy desire,
Come, my king, let us experience supreme bliss!
Come, my king, let us experience supreme bliss!
Do you want honey? Do you want me?
Will unquenchable love ever change?
நான் வேணுமா
தேன் வேணுமா.....நான் வேணுமா....
தீரா காதல் மாறுமா
தேன் வேணுமா.....நான் வேணுமா....
தீரா காதல் மாறுமா
தேவகானமே பாடி ஆசை தீரவே ஆடி
பேரின்பம்தான் காண்போம் வா மன்னவா
பேரின்பம்தான் காண்போம் வா மன்னவா
தேன் வேணுமா.....நான் வேணுமா....
தீரா காதல் மாறுமா
Haa..
ஹா...
Oh Cupid, come running..
மன்மதா நீ ஓடி வா
Oh Cupid, come running..
Come lovingly and pamper me,
Leaping like lightning, capturing your heart,
Shall I dance as a creeper of joy?
Leaping like lightning, capturing your heart,
Shall I dance as a creeper of joy?
Haa, oh Cupid, come running..
மன்மதா நீ ஓடி வா
அன்புடன் சீராடி வா
மின்னல் போல உந்தன் நெஞ்சில் அல்லி
இன்பவல்லி நான் ஆடவா
மின்னல் போல உந்தன் நெஞ்சில் அல்லி
இன்பவல்லி நான் ஆடவா
ஹ்ஹ மன்மதா நீ ஓடிவா
One and one is two,
Male: One and one is two,
Female: I have desire for you..
Male: I have desire for you..
Female: Two and three is five..
Male: Two and three is five..
Female: You fondle and cuddle me too,
ஒண்ணும் ஒண்ணும் ரெண்டு
ஒண்ணும் ஒண்ணும் ரெண்டு
உன் மேல் ஆசை உண்டு
உன் மேல் ஆசை உண்டு
ரெண்டும் மூணும் அஞ்சு
ரெண்டும் மூணும் அஞ்சு
என்னை நீயும் கொஞ்சு
Oh king, a sweet young...
...maiden's cheek,
Male: Aahaa..
Female: Is an intoxicating cup of wine!
மன்னா தேன் உண்ணும் சின்னக்
கன்னி எந்தன் கன்னம்
ஆஹா....
மயக்கும் மது கிண்ணமே
Oh darling, just seeing me makes your heart leap,
It automatically becomes intoxicated!
Male: Aaa..ha.ha..
Female: One and one is two..
Male: Aah .. ha.ha.ha.
Female: I have desire for you..
Male: Aah .. ha.ha.ha.
கண்ணா என்னைக் கண்டாலே
உந்தன் உள்ளம் துள்ளும்
தன்னாலே போதை கொள்ளுமே
ஆ....ஹா......ஹ
ஒண்ணும் ஒண்ணும் ரெண்டு
ஆஹ்....ஹஹாஹ்
உன்மேல் ஆசை உண்டு
ஆஹ்....ஹஹாஹ்
{Aaaa……
Chorus: Aaaa……..
Female: My beloved…
Chorus: Aaah..hah..hah.
Female: My beloved…..
Chorus: Oh..ho..ho..
Female: My beloved, come…
Chorus: Come..come..come…come
Female: My beloved, please come….
Male: Ha…
Female: My beloved who sings with melody, come}
{ ஆஆஅ.....
குழு :
ஆஅ.......
அன்பே
குழு :
ஆஅ.....ஹா.....ஹா....
என் அன்பே
குழு :
ஓஹ்.....ஹோ....ஹோ
என் அன்பே வா
குழு :
வ.....வ.....வ......வா.....
என் அன்பே நீ வா
ஹா
பண்பாடும் என் அன்பே நீ வா} (3)
கைதட்டல்கள் :
...........................
Haa… yaaradi nee mogini..
Haa… Who are you, oh enchanting sorceress?
Kooradi enn kanmani..
Tell me, my precious darling..
Aasaiyulla raani anjidaamalae nee
Oh queen filled with desire, without any fear,
Aada odi vaa kaamini
Come running to dance, oh alluring maiden!
Aasaiyulla raani anjidaamalae nee
Oh queen filled with desire, without any fear,
Aada odi vaa kaamini
Come running to dance, oh alluring maiden!
Haa… yaaradi nee mogini..
Haa… Who are you, oh enchanting sorceress?
Vinthaiyaana vendhanae
Oh strange king,
Vinthaiyaana vendhanae
Oh strange king,
Veeraavesam aagumaa..aa.aa..aa..aa…oo..oo….
Is this heroic fury necessary? Aa..aa..oo..oo..
Veeraavesam aagumaa..
Is this heroic fury necessary?
Paeyai polae paayanumaa…
Must you pounce like a ghost?
Vinthaiyaana vendhanae
Oh strange king,
Santhosamaa kobamaaa santhosamaa kobamaa
Is it joy or anger? Is it joy or anger?
Naan sondham kondaadi aadi paadi
As I claim rights, dance, and sing,
Konjavae nenjamae anjuthae
My heart fears to embrace you!
Vinthaiyaana vendhanae
Oh strange king,
Haa. kaathali nee thaanadi….
Haa.. You alone are my lover..
Baethamae aagaathadi..
Let there be no divide between us..
Rambaipola neeyae aadugindra maadhae
Oh maiden who dances like the celestial Rambha,
Maelum maelum nee aadadi..
Keep dancing more and more..
Rambaipola neeyae aadugindra maadhae
Oh maiden who dances like the celestial Rambha,
Maelum maelum nee aadadi..
Keep dancing more and more..
Haa. kaathali nee thaanadi….
Haa.. You alone are my lover..
Naan venuma
Do you want me?
Thaen venumaa… naan venumaa..
Do you want honey? Do you want me?
Theeraa kaathal maarumaa
Will unquenchable love ever change?
Thaen venumaa… naan venumaa..
Do you want honey? Do you want me?
Theeraa kaathal maarumaa
Will unquenchable love ever change?
Devagaanamae paadi aasai theeravae aadi
Singing divine tunes, dancing to satisfy desire,
Perinbam thaan kaanbom vaa mannavaa
Come, my king, let us experience supreme bliss!
Perinbam thaan kaanbom vaa mannavaa
Come, my king, let us experience supreme bliss!
Thaen venumaa… naan venumaa..
Do you want honey? Do you want me?
Theeraa kaathal maarumaa
Will unquenchable love ever change?
Haa..
Haa..
Manmathaa nee odi vaa..
Oh Cupid, come running..
Manmathaa nee odi vaa..
Oh Cupid, come running..
Anbudan seeraadi vaa
Come lovingly and pamper me,
Minnalpola thulli unthan nenjai alli
Leaping like lightning, capturing your heart,
Inba valli naan aadavaa
Shall I dance as a creeper of joy?
Minnalpola thulli unthan nenjai alli
Leaping like lightning, capturing your heart,
Inba valli naan aadavaa
Shall I dance as a creeper of joy?
Haa manmathaa nee odi vaa..
Haa, oh Cupid, come running..
Onnum onnum rendu
One and one is two,
Male :Onnum onnum rendu
Male: One and one is two,
Female :Unnmael aasai undu ..
Female: I have desire for you..
Male :Unnmael aasai undu ..
Male: I have desire for you..
Female :Rendum moonum anjuuu ..
Female: Two and three is five..
Male :Rendum moonum anjuuu ..
Male: Two and three is five..
Female :Ennai neeyum konju
Female: You fondle and cuddle me too,
Mannaa thaen unnum chinna
Oh king, a sweet young...
Kanni enthan kannam
...maiden's cheek,
Male :Aahaa..
Male: Aahaa..
Female :Mayakkum mathu kinnamae
Female: Is an intoxicating cup of wine!
Kannaa ennaikandaalae unthan ullam thullum
Oh darling, just seeing me makes your heart leap,
Thannaalae bodhai kollumae
It automatically becomes intoxicated!
Male :Aaa..ha.ha..
Male: Aaa..ha.ha..
Female :Onnum onnum rendu ..
Female: One and one is two..
Male :Aah .. ha.ha.ha.
Male: Aah .. ha.ha.ha.
Female :Unnmael aasai undu..
Female: I have desire for you..
Male :Aah .. ha.ha.ha.
Male: Aah .. ha.ha.ha.
{Aaaa……
{Aaaa……
Chorus :Aaaa……..
Chorus: Aaaa……..
Female :Anbae …
Female: My beloved…
Chorus :Aaah..hah..hah.
Chorus: Aaah..hah..hah.
Female :Enn anbae …..
Female: My beloved…..
Chorus :Oh..ho..ho..
Chorus: Oh..ho..ho..
Female :Enn anbae vaa …
Female: My beloved, come…
Chorus :Va..va..va…va
Chorus: Come..come..come…come
Female :Enn anbae nee vaa….
Female: My beloved, please come….
Male :Ha…
Male: Ha…
Female :Panpaadum enn anbae nee vaa} (3)
Female: My beloved who sings with melody, come}
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from Uthama Puthiran (1958) is a playful, romantic duet featuring dynamic banter between lovers. The male protagonist whimsically compares his beloved to an enchanting sorceress and a celestial dancer like Rambha, inviting her to dance without fear. She responds playfully, questioning his intense demeanor and teasingly asking if he seeks honey or her love, while urging him to embrace supreme bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Rambaipola neeyae aadugindra maadhae”
Compares the dancing maiden directly to Rambha, the famous celestial dancer of Indian mythology.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mayakkum mathu kinnamae”
Metaphorically describes the maiden's cheek/charm as an intoxicating cup of wine.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Onnum onnum rendu / Unnmael aasai undu”
Uses matching end-sounds ('rendu' and 'undu') in a catchy, rhythmic counting game.
Simile (Upamai)
“Minnalpola thulli unthan nenjai alli”
Compares her energetic movement and leaping to a flash of lightning.
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Trivia
The song 'Yaaradi Nee Mohini' from the 1958 film 'Uthama Puthiran' (starring Sivaji Ganesan in double roles) was composed by G. Ramanathan and written by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam. It features vocals by playback legends T. M. Soundararajan, J. P. Chandrababu, P. Leela, and K. Jamuna Rani, making it one of the most famous multi-singer duet ensemble tracks in early Tamil cinema.
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