Yaarathu Manmadhan
From Megathukkum Thagamundu · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Megathukkum Thagamundu1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaarathu | Who is that? |
| Male :Manmathan | It is Cupid (Manmathan). |
| Female :Yaenithu | Why is this happening? |
| Male :Manthiram | It is a magical spell. |
| Female :Yaarathu | Who is that? |
| Male :Manmathan | It is Cupid (Manmathan). |
| Female :Yaenithu | Why is this happening? |
| Male :Manthiram | It is a magical spell. |
| Female | |
| Arththa raaththiriyil sarasamo | Is this romance at midnight? |
| Male :Aasai kolvathenna virasamo | Why call taking pleasure in desire improper? |
| Female :Arththa raaththiriyil sarasamo | Is this romance at midnight? |
| Male :Aasai kolvathenna virasamo | Why call taking pleasure in desire improper? |
| Female | |
| Anbu mannavanin uruvamo | Is it the form of the beloved king? |
| Male :Azhagu devathaiyin paruvamo | Is it the youthful charm of a beautiful fairy? |
| Female | |
| Yaarathu | Who is that? |
| Male :Manmathan | It is Cupid. |
| Female :Yaenithu | Why is this happening? |
| Male :Manthiram | It is magic. |
| Female | |
| Sinthith thirunththathu santhitharinthathu | Reflected and reformed, met and recognized... |
| Male :Panthikku vanthathu munthi koduththathu | Came forward to the feast and served first... |
| Female :Sinthith thirunththathu santhitharinthathu | Reflected and reformed, met and recognized... |
| Male :Panthikku vanthathu munthi koduththathu | Came forward to the feast and served first... |
| Female | |
| Meenenum kangalai koduththathu | Gave eyes that are shaped like fish... |
| Male :Minnalai pol ondru pidiththathu | Something struck and seized like a flash of lightning... |
| Female :Yaen ena ketkkavum maranthathu | Forgot even to ask 'why'... |
| Male :Kaaranam anantham therinthathu | Understood that the reason was sheer bliss... |
| Female | |
| Arththa raaththiriyil sarasamo | Is this romance at midnight? |
| Male :Aasai kolvathenna virasamo | Why call taking pleasure in desire improper? |
| Female :Arththa raaththiriyil sarasamo | Is this romance at midnight? |
| Male :Aasai kolvathenna virasamo | Why call taking pleasure in desire improper? |
| Female | |
| Yaarathu hmm | Who is that, hmmm? |
| Male :Manmathan aah | It is Cupid, aah. |
| Female :Yaenithu | Why is this happening? |
| Male :Manthiram | It is magic. |
| Male | |
| Enni kidanthathu vettrikku vanthathu | What was cherished in thoughts turned into victory... |
| Female :Ennai kavarnthathu inbaththai thanthathu | Captivated me and bestowed immense joy... |
| Male :Enni kidanthathu vettrikku vanthathu | What was cherished in thoughts turned into victory... |
| Female :Ennai kavarnthathu inbaththai thanthathu | Captivated me and bestowed immense joy... |
| Male | |
| Iravinil adhisayam nigazhnthathu | A miracle transpired in the dark of night... |
| Female :Kanavinil uravudan kalanthathu | Merged with intimacy even in dreams... |
| Male :Ulaginai oru ganam maranthathu | Forgot the entire world for a brief moment... |
| Female :Oli mayamaanathu therinthathu | Realized that everything became filled with radiance... |
| Female | |
| Arththa raaththiriyil sarasamo | Is this romance at midnight? |
| Male :Aasai kolvathenna virasamo | Why call taking pleasure in desire improper? |
| Female :Arththa raaththiriyil sarasamo | Is this romance at midnight? |
| Male :Aasai kolvathenna virasamo | Why call taking pleasure in desire improper? |
| Female | |
| Yaarathu hmm | Who is that, hmmm? |
| Male :Manmathan aah | It is Cupid, aah. |
| Female :Yaenithu | Why is this happening? |
| Male :Manthiram | It is magic. |
யாரது
மன்மதன்
ஏனிது
மந்திரம்
யாரது
மன்மதன்
ஏனிது
மந்திரம்
Who is that?
It is Cupid (Manmathan).
Why is this happening?
It is a magical spell.
Who is that?
It is Cupid (Manmathan).
Why is this happening?
It is a magical spell.
அர்த்த ராத்திரியில் சரசமோ
ஆசை கொள்வதென்ன விரசமோ
அர்த்த ராத்திரியில் சரசமோ
ஆசை கொள்வதென்ன விரசமோ
Is this romance at midnight?
Why call taking pleasure in desire improper?
Is this romance at midnight?
Why call taking pleasure in desire improper?
அன்பு மன்னவனின் உருவமோ
அழகு தேவதையின் பருவமோ.....
Is it the form of the beloved king?
Is it the youthful charm of a beautiful fairy?
யாரது
மன்மதன்
ஏனிது
மந்திரம்
Who is that?
It is Cupid.
Why is this happening?
It is magic.
சிந்தித் திருந்தது சந்தித்தறிந்தது
பந்திக்கு வந்தது முந்திக் கொடுத்தது
சிந்தித் திருந்தது சந்தித்தறிந்தது
பந்திக்கு வந்தது முந்திக் கொடுத்தது
Reflected and reformed, met and recognized...
Came forward to the feast and served first...
Reflected and reformed, met and recognized...
Came forward to the feast and served first...
மீனெனும் கண்களைக் கொடுத்தது
மின்னலைப் போல் ஒன்று பிடித்தது
ஏன் என கேட்கவும் மறந்தது
காரணம் ஆனந்தம் தெரிந்தது
Gave eyes that are shaped like fish...
Something struck and seized like a flash of lightning...
Forgot even to ask 'why'...
Understood that the reason was sheer bliss...
அர்த்த ராத்திரியில் சரசமோ
ஆசை கொள்வதென்ன விரசமோ
அன்பு மன்னவனின் உருவமோ
அழகு தேவதையின் பருவமோ.......
Is this romance at midnight?
Why call taking pleasure in desire improper?
Is this romance at midnight?
Why call taking pleasure in desire improper?
யாரது ஹ்ம்ம்
மன்மதன் ஆஹ்
ஏனிது
மந்திரம்
Who is that, hmmm?
It is Cupid, aah.
Why is this happening?
It is magic.
எண்ணிக் கிடந்தது வெற்றிக்கு வந்தது
என்னைக் கவர்ந்தது இன்பத்தை தந்தது
எண்ணிக் கிடந்தது வெற்றிக்கு வந்தது
என்னைக் கவர்ந்தது இன்பத்தை தந்தது
What was cherished in thoughts turned into victory...
Captivated me and bestowed immense joy...
What was cherished in thoughts turned into victory...
Captivated me and bestowed immense joy...
இரவினில் அதிசயம் நிகழ்ந்தது
கனவினில் உறவுடன் கலந்தது
உலகினை ஒரு கணம் மறந்தது
ஒளி மயமானது தெரிந்தது
A miracle transpired in the dark of night...
Merged with intimacy even in dreams...
Forgot the entire world for a brief moment...
Realized that everything became filled with radiance...
அர்த்த ராத்திரியில் சரசமோ
ஆசை கொள்வதென்ன விரசமோ
அன்பு மன்னவனின் உருவமோ
அழகு தேவதையின் பருவமோ.....
Is this romance at midnight?
Why call taking pleasure in desire improper?
Is this romance at midnight?
Why call taking pleasure in desire improper?
யாரது
மன்மதன்
ஏனிது
மந்திரம்..
Who is that, hmmm?
It is Cupid, aah.
Why is this happening?
It is magic.
Yaarathu
Who is that?
Male :Manmathan
It is Cupid (Manmathan).
Female :Yaenithu
Why is this happening?
Male :Manthiram
It is a magical spell.
Female :Yaarathu
Who is that?
Male :Manmathan
It is Cupid (Manmathan).
Female :Yaenithu
Why is this happening?
Male :Manthiram
It is a magical spell.
Arththa raaththiriyil sarasamo
Is this romance at midnight?
Male :Aasai kolvathenna virasamo
Why call taking pleasure in desire improper?
Female :Arththa raaththiriyil sarasamo
Is this romance at midnight?
Male :Aasai kolvathenna virasamo
Why call taking pleasure in desire improper?
Anbu mannavanin uruvamo
Is it the form of the beloved king?
Male :Azhagu devathaiyin paruvamo
Is it the youthful charm of a beautiful fairy?
Yaarathu
Who is that?
Male :Manmathan
It is Cupid.
Female :Yaenithu
Why is this happening?
Male :Manthiram
It is magic.
Sinthith thirunththathu santhitharinthathu
Reflected and reformed, met and recognized...
Male :Panthikku vanthathu munthi koduththathu
Came forward to the feast and served first...
Female :Sinthith thirunththathu santhitharinthathu
Reflected and reformed, met and recognized...
Male :Panthikku vanthathu munthi koduththathu
Came forward to the feast and served first...
Meenenum kangalai koduththathu
Gave eyes that are shaped like fish...
Male :Minnalai pol ondru pidiththathu
Something struck and seized like a flash of lightning...
Female :Yaen ena ketkkavum maranthathu
Forgot even to ask 'why'...
Male :Kaaranam anantham therinthathu
Understood that the reason was sheer bliss...
Arththa raaththiriyil sarasamo
Is this romance at midnight?
Male :Aasai kolvathenna virasamo
Why call taking pleasure in desire improper?
Female :Arththa raaththiriyil sarasamo
Is this romance at midnight?
Male :Aasai kolvathenna virasamo
Why call taking pleasure in desire improper?
Yaarathu hmm
Who is that, hmmm?
Male :Manmathan aah
It is Cupid, aah.
Female :Yaenithu
Why is this happening?
Male :Manthiram
It is magic.
Enni kidanthathu vettrikku vanthathu
What was cherished in thoughts turned into victory...
Female :Ennai kavarnthathu inbaththai thanthathu
Captivated me and bestowed immense joy...
Male :Enni kidanthathu vettrikku vanthathu
What was cherished in thoughts turned into victory...
Female :Ennai kavarnthathu inbaththai thanthathu
Captivated me and bestowed immense joy...
Iravinil adhisayam nigazhnthathu
A miracle transpired in the dark of night...
Female :Kanavinil uravudan kalanthathu
Merged with intimacy even in dreams...
Male :Ulaginai oru ganam maranthathu
Forgot the entire world for a brief moment...
Female :Oli mayamaanathu therinthathu
Realized that everything became filled with radiance...
Arththa raaththiriyil sarasamo
Is this romance at midnight?
Male :Aasai kolvathenna virasamo
Why call taking pleasure in desire improper?
Female :Arththa raaththiriyil sarasamo
Is this romance at midnight?
Male :Aasai kolvathenna virasamo
Why call taking pleasure in desire improper?
Yaarathu hmm
Who is that, hmmm?
Male :Manmathan aah
It is Cupid, aah.
Female :Yaenithu
Why is this happening?
Male :Manthiram
It is magic.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual duet from the 1980 Tamil film 'Megathukkum Thagamundu' captures a romantic nocturnal dialogue between two lovers. The lovers playfully question and answer each other about the sudden overwhelming feeling of intimacy and desire, attributing the enchantment to Manmathan (the Hindu God of Love) and his magical spell. Through evocative poetry, the song explores how their long-cherished romantic thoughts culminate in a night of love, transforming their world into one of pure bliss and radiant joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Minnalai pol ondru pidiththathu”
Compares the sudden surge of attraction to a flash of lightning using 'pol' (like).
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Meenenum kangalai koduththathu”
Metaphorically describes fish-shaped beautiful eyes ('meen enum kangal').
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Arththa raaththiriyil sarasamo / Aasai kolvathenna virasamo”
The initial vowel sound 'A' ('Arththa' / 'Aasai') creates a melodic initial rhyme.
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Trivia
'Megathukkum Thagamundu' (1980) features music composed by the iconic M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by the legend Kannadasan. This seductive track brings together the versatile voices of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam in a playful call-and-response style.
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