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Lyrics & meaning

En Magane

From Kuberaa · 2025

Lyricist
Viveka
Singer
Sinduri Vishal
Music director
Devi Sri Prasad
Details
Kuberaa2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Pacha pul veli virinjirukkuA green grass meadow has spread out,
Paari jaatham eranjirukkuParijatha flowers have fallen down,
Punnagaiyoda povom kaiyaLet us walk with a smile,
Pudichu vaada en maganaeHold my hand and come, my son.
Female
Nenjaankoottu naduvaalaIn the center of my ribcage,
Nedhamum unna kaathiruppenI will cherish and protect you daily,
Nimisham kooda piriyaamaWithout separating even for a minute,
Un nizhalaa varuven en maganaeI will follow as your shadow, my son.
Female
Nela kulaiyaama irukkanum daaYour dignity and standing should remain unshaken, my dear,
Nedungaalam nee vaazhanum daaYou must live a long life, my dear,
Nilava unakku thunaiyaa vaanthilI have set up the sky's moon,
Niruthi vechen en maganaeTo keep you company, my son.
Female
Pasi vanthaale un udambhuWhen hunger strikes you, your body,
Paada padum vali thaangaadhuWill suffer pain it cannot bear,
Marangalukku ellaam solli vechenI have instructed all the trees,
Un pasi aathum en maganaeTo satisfy your hunger, my son.
Female
Nithirai illama nee mulichuIf you stay awake without sleep,
Neruppu pandha kann sivandhaAnd your eyes turn red like a ball of fire,
Vaanathu meghatha thaalattu paadaTo sing a lullaby to you,
Varisaiyil niruthunen en maganaeI lined up the clouds in the sky, my son.
Female
Manishan mugam than irukkamadaThey only have the face of a human,
Mannula pala per mirugamadaaMany on this earth are beasts,
Idhu pallai koodam sollaadha paadamThis is a lesson no school teaches,
Vaazhndhu kathukko en maganaeLearn it by living, my son.
Female
Thittun vaayi theenjidumaeThe mouth that scolds you will wither away,
Unna adikkira kaiyi alugirumaeThe hand that strikes you will decay,
Poruthavan boomi aalvaanThe patient one shall rule the earth,
Neeyum pongida venaam en maganaeDo not flare up in anger, my son.
Female
Kallaum mullum unpaadhaStones and thorns cover your path,
Karudu murada un payanamYour journey will be rough and rugged,
Kaalgal thadukki keezha vilaamaWithout stumbling and falling down,
Gavanma venum en maganaeBe careful, my son.
Female
Thani aalunnu ennaadhaDo not think you are a solitary person,
En manasu varum un pinnaalaMy heart will follow behind you,
Ettu dhisaiyum natchathirangalumAll eight directions and the stars,
Unna vaazhthum en maganaeWill shower blessings upon you, my son.
Female
Munnum pinnum pagai irukkumEnmity will be ahead and behind you,
Medum pallamum neranjirukkumUps and downs will fill your path,
Mullukku naduvula koodu katti neeBuilding a nest amidst the thorns,
Vaazhnthu kattu daa en maganaeShow them how to thrive, my son.
Female
Ettu dhisai unna edhirthaalumEven if all eight directions oppose you,
Idiyae mela vilunthaalumEven if thunder crashes down on you,
Endha keduthalum nerungaadhuNo harm or evil will ever touch you,
Idhu amma aasi en maganaeThis is a mother's blessing, my son.
Female
Aagayam unaku kuda pidikkumThe vast sky will hold an umbrella for you,
Aththana saami thunai irukkumAll the gods will stand as your support,
Kaathu karuppu theendaathuNo evil spirits or darkness will touch you,
Idhu amma aasi en maganaeThis is a mother's blessing, my son.
Female
Mandhirathil edhum nadakkaadhuNothing happens through mere magic mantras,
Endhiramaa nee pooraduStrive relentlessly like a machine,
Aadharavaagha eppovum varumSupport will always arrive for you,
Idhu amma aasi en maganaeThis is a mother's blessing, my son.
Amma aasi en maganaeMother's blessing, my son.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This emotional maternal song expresses the boundless love, protective instincts, and life guidance of a mother for her son. She assures him that nature itself—the moon, clouds, trees, and sky—is aligned to comfort and guard him through life's trials. She prepares him for the harsh realities of the world, warning that people can be cruel and path full of obstacles, yet urging him to maintain patience, resilience, and hard work rather than anger or quick fixes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Mullukku naduvula koodu katti nee

Comparing building a life amidst adversities to building a nest among sharp thorns ('Mullukku naduvula koodu katti').

Hyperbole

Aagayam unaku kuda pidikkum

Exaggerating the sky holding an umbrella to emphasize ultimate divine protection.

Ethirai (Second-letter rhyme in Tamil poetry)

Nela kulaiyaama irukkanum daa

Rhyming of the second letter 'la' / 'dha' / 'lu' across consecutive lines (Nela / Nedungaalam / Nilava / Niruthi).

Moonaai (Initial letter alliteration)

Pacha pul veli virinjirukku

Repetition of the initial sound 'P' in words like Pacha, Pul, Paari, Punnagai.

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Trivia

This track is part of the soundtrack for the pan-Indian film 'Kuberaa' (2025), directed by Sekhar Kammula, starring Dhanush, Nagarjuna, and Rashmika Mandanna, with music composed by Devi Sri Prasad.

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