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Avan Manasu Thangam 2

From Avan (1985 Film) · 1985

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Avan (1985 Film)
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
23 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ava manasu thangam…..ooo…ooo…oo
Adhil yaedhu kalangam…….ooo…ooo…oo
Keladi ammaanae thaamarai thaenae
Raasa voottu ponnu
Un raasana pol ennu
Raasa voottu ponnu
Un raasana pol ennu
Raaththiri pozhuthaachchuthu
Rosanai yaemmaa kannu….
Raaththiri pozhuthaachchuthu
Rosanai yaemmaa kannu….
Ava manasu thangam…..ooo…ooo…oo
Paaththaathaan singam poovaattam nenjam
Kannaalathaan kandaalathaan
Velangidum konjam
Paaththaathaan singam poovaattam nenjam
Kannaalathaan kandaalathaan
Velangidum konjam
Thannaalae nalla maappillai vaachchirukka
Ennaalum un maanaththa kaaththirukka
Iravum nilavum uravaadum naeram
Raasa voottu ponnu
Un raasana pol ennu
Raaththiri pozhuthaachchuthu
Rosanai yaemmaa kannu….
Ava manasu thangam…..aa….aa…aa…
Naan sonna kelu
Nee paaththa aalu
Poopolaththaan kaappaththuvaan
Ithu nalla naalu
Naan sonna kelu
Nee paaththa aalu
Poopolaththaan kaappaththuvaan
Ithu nalla naalu
Raasaththi nee saenthathu nalla idam
Ammaadi idhu aanatham ulla idam
Poruththam irukku ini enna vaenum
Raasa voottu ponnu
Un raasana pol ennu
Raaththiri pozhuthaachchuthu
Rosanai yaemmaa kannu….
His heart is pure gold... oh... oh... oh...
There is no flaw in it... oh... oh... oh...
Listen to me, my dear, sweet as lotus honey!
Girl of a royal house,
Regard him as your king!
Girl of a royal house,
Regard him as your king!
Night has already fallen,
Why are you still lost in thought, my dear?
Night has already fallen,
Why are you still lost in thought, my dear?
His heart is pure gold... oh... oh... oh...
He looks fierce like a lion, but his heart is soft as a flower.
Only when you see him with your own eyes,
Will you understand a little.
He looks fierce like a lion, but his heart is soft as a flower.
Only when you see him with your own eyes,
Will you understand a little.
You have been blessed with a wonderful husband,
Who will protect your dignity for all time.
This is the hour when the night and the moon keep each other company.
Girl of a royal house,
Regard him as your king!
Night has already fallen,
Why are you still lost in thought, my dear?
His heart is pure gold... ah... ah... ah...
Listen to what I say,
The man you have seen,
He will cherish you gently like a flower.
This is a wonderful, auspicious day!
Listen to what I say,
The man you have seen,
He will cherish you gently like a flower.
This is a wonderful, auspicious day!
My princess, you have come to a good home.
Oh dear, this is a place filled with joy!
You are a perfect match, what more do you need?
Girl of a royal house,
Regard him as your king!
Night has already fallen,
Why are you still lost in thought, my dear?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a comforting advice sung to a young bride on the night of her wedding or engagement. The speaker reassures her that her prospective groom, though appearing tough like a lion on the outside, possesses a tender heart soft as a flower and will always protect her dignity. Encouraging her to leave behind her nighttime worries, the song celebrates her good fortune in finding a compatible partner and a prosperous, loving home. Written with rich rural folk imagery, the lyricist uses metaphors of gold, lotus, and lions to praise both the bride and the groom.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

“Ava manasu thangam / poovaattam nenjam”

Comparing the pure heart to gold ('Ava manasu thangam') and the groom's tender heart to a soft flower ('poovaattam nenjam').

Juxtaposition / Contrast (Muran)

“Paaththaathaan singam poovaattam nenjam”

Contrasting the groom's lion-like fierce exterior with his flower-like gentle inner nature.

Rhyme & Assonance (Etukai / Monai)

“Raasa voottu ponnu / Un raasana pol ennu”

Use of matching initial sound patterns across folk couplets like 'Raasa voottu ponnu / Un raasana pol ennu'.

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Trivia

Written by acclaimed lyricist Vairamuthu, this song captures traditional Tamil bridal reassurance themes set to authentic rural folk melodies.

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