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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
Movie name
Uthama Puthiran – 1958 Film
Movie release year
1958
Lyrics added on
20 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Haa… yaaradi nee mogini..
Kooradi enn kanmani..
Aasaiyulla raani anjidaamalae nee
Aada odi vaa kaamini
Aasaiyulla raani anjidaamalae nee
Aada odi vaa kaamini
Haa… yaaradi nee mogini..
Vinthaiyaana vendhanae
Vinthaiyaana vendhanae
Veeraavesam aagumaa..aa.aa..aa..aa…oo..oo….
Veeraavesam aagumaa..
Paeyai polae paayanumaa…
Vinthaiyaana vendhanae
Santhosamaa kobamaaa santhosamaa kobamaa
Naan sondham kondaadi aadi paadi
Konjavae nenjamae anjuthae
Vinthaiyaana vendhanae
Haa. kaathali nee thaanadi….
Baethamae aagaathadi..
Rambaipola neeyae aadugindra maadhae
Maelum maelum nee aadadi..
Rambaipola neeyae aadugindra maadhae
Maelum maelum nee aadadi..
Haa. kaathali nee thaanadi….
Naan venuma
Thaen venumaa… naan venumaa..
Theeraa kaathal maarumaa
Thaen venumaa… naan venumaa..
Theeraa kaathal maarumaa
Devagaanamae paadi aasai theeravae aadi
Perinbam thaan kaanbom vaa mannavaa
Perinbam thaan kaanbom vaa mannavaa
Thaen venumaa… naan venumaa..
Theeraa kaathal maarumaa
Haa..
Manmathaa nee odi vaa..
Manmathaa nee odi vaa..
Anbudan seeraadi vaa
Minnalpola thulli unthan nenjai alli
Inba valli naan aadavaa
Minnalpola thulli unthan nenjai alli
Inba valli naan aadavaa
Haa manmathaa nee odi vaa..
Onnum onnum rendu
Male :Onnum onnum rendu
Female :Unnmael aasai undu ..
Male :Unnmael aasai undu ..
Female :Rendum moonum anjuuu ..
Male :Rendum moonum anjuuu ..
Female :Ennai neeyum konju
Mannaa thaen unnum chinna
Kanni enthan kannam
Male :Aahaa..
Female :Mayakkum mathu kinnamae
Kannaa ennaikandaalae unthan ullam thullum
Thannaalae bodhai kollumae
Male :Aaa..ha.ha..
Female :Onnum onnum rendu ..
Male :Aah .. ha.ha.ha.
Female :Unnmael aasai undu..
Male :Aah .. ha.ha.ha.
{Aaaa……
Chorus :Aaaa……..
Female :Anbae …
Chorus :Aaah..hah..hah.
Female :Enn anbae …..
Chorus :Oh..ho..ho..
Female :Enn anbae vaa …
Chorus :Va..va..va…va
Female :Enn anbae nee vaa….
Male :Ha…
Female :Panpaadum enn anbae nee vaa} (3)
Ha... Who are you, enchantress?
Tell me, my precious gem...
My queen of desires, without fear,
Come running to dance, alluring beauty!
My queen of desires, without fear,
Come running to dance, alluring beauty!
Ha... Who are you, enchantress?
Oh strange king,
Oh strange king,
Does such fierce fury suit you? Ah... Oh...
Does such fierce fury suit you?
Must you pounce at me like a ghost?
Oh strange king,
Is this joy or anger? Is this joy or anger?
For me to claim you, dancing and singing,
and cuddle with you, my heart is afraid!
Oh strange king,
Ha... You are indeed my beloved...
There should be no rift between us...
Dancing like Rambha (a heavenly dancer), oh lady,
Dance on more and more!
Dancing like Rambha (a heavenly dancer), oh lady,
Dance on more and more!
Ha... You are indeed my beloved...
Do you want me?
Do you want honey, or do you want me?
Will this unending love ever change?
Do you want honey, or do you want me?
Will this unending love ever change?
Singing divine melodies and dancing to our heart's content,
Let us taste supreme bliss, come, my king!
Let us taste supreme bliss, come, my king!
Do you want honey, or do you want me?
Will this unending love ever change?
Ha...
Oh Manmatha (god of love), come running...
Oh Manmatha (god of love), come running...
Come pamper me with sweet love!
Leaping like lightning, capturing your heart,
Shall I, a vine of pure joy, dance for you?
Leaping like lightning, capturing your heart,
Shall I, a vine of pure joy, dance for you?
Ha, oh Manmatha (god of love), come running...
One and one make two...
Male: One and one make two...
Female: I long for you with deep desire...
Male: I long for you with deep desire...
Female: Two and three make five...
Male: Two and three make five...
Female: Come cuddle and shower me with love!
Oh king, to taste sweet honey,
these youthful cheeks of mine,
Male: Aha...
Female: Are intoxicating cups of wine!
My beloved, the moment you see me, your heart will leap,
and you will naturally feel intoxicated!
Male: Ah... ha ha...
Female: One and one make two...
Male: Ah... ha ha ha...
Female: I long for you with deep desire...
Male: Ah... ha ha ha...
{Aaah...
Chorus: Aaah...
Female: My love...
Chorus: Ah... ha... ha...
Female: Oh my love...
Chorus: Oh... ho... ho...
Female: Oh my love, come...
Chorus: Come... come... come... come!
Female: Oh my love, please come...
Male: Ha...
Female: My sweet songster of love, please come!} (3)
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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