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Lyrics & meaning

En Mannava

From Lingaa · 2014

Lyricist: Vairamuthu
Singers: Srinivas, Aditi paul
Music director: A. R. Rahman
Movie name: Lingaa
Movie release year: 2014
Lyrics added on: 30 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Oh…en mannavaa en mannavaa

Enna vida azhagi undu

Aanaal….

Unnai vida unnai vida

Thalaivan illai

Aamaam….thalaivan illai…oi….

{Chinna chinna natchathiram

parikka vanthaai

Indha vennilavai vennai poosi

Vizhungi vittaai} (2)

Adhi veera uyirai uyiraal

Thoduveera..hoi..

Un kangalum un kangalum

Poo theduthae..ae…

Un kaigalo un kaigalo

Ver theduthae..ae…

Chinna chinna natchathiram

parikka vanthen

Indha vennilavai vennai poosi

Vizhungi vitten

Adhi veera uyirai uyiraal

Thoduveera..hoi

Adhi veera uyirai uyiraal

Thoduveera..hoi

………………………

Nooru yaanaigalin

Thantham kondu oru

Kavasam maarbil aninthaai

Kalasam kondu andha

Kavasam udaithu

Un maarbil naan pugundhenae

Thennaattu poovae

Thaenaazhi theevae

Paalannam nee thaan

Pasikkaaran naan thaan

Moga kudamae..ae….

Muthu vadamae..ae….

Undhan kachai maangani

Pandhi vai raani

Hoi chinna chinna natchathiram

parikka vanthaai

Indha vennilavai vennai poosi

Vizhungi vittaai

Adhi veera uyirai uyiraal

Thoduveera..hoi..

…………………………..

Veiyil paaraatha

Vellai pookkalai

Kaiyil tharuvaai kannae

Yezhu desangalai

Vendra mannan

Un kaal sundu viral kettenae

Sitrinbam thaandi

Perinbam kolvom

Uyir theendiyae naam

Udal thaandi povom

Gnyaana azhagae

Mona vadivae…ae…

Ennai koodal kolla vaa

Kottravai maindhaa..

Chinna chinna natchathiram

parikka vanthen

Indha vennilavai vennai poosi

Vizhungi vitten

Hoi chinna chinna natchathiram

parikka vanthaai

Indha vennilavai vennai poosi

Vizhungi vittaai

Adhi veera uyirai uyiraal

Thoduveera..

Adhi veera uyirai uyiraal

Thoduveera..aaa…

Oh... my king, my king!

There may be women fairer than me,

But...

Greater than you, greater than you,

There is no leader.

Yes... there is no leader... oh...

{Little, tiny stars

You came to pluck,

Smearing butter over this full moon,

You swallowed it whole} (2)

Oh valiant warrior, with soul upon soul,

Will you touch me? Hey!

Your eyes, yes your eyes,

Seek the flowers... ah...

And your hands, yes your hands,

Seek the roots... ah...

Little, tiny stars

I came to pluck,

Smearing butter over this full moon,

I swallowed it whole.

Oh valiant warrior, with soul upon soul,

Will you touch me? Hey

Oh valiant warrior, with soul upon soul,

Will you touch me? Hey

………………………

With the tusks

Of a hundred elephants,

You wore armor across your chest.

Bringing a vessel to shatter that

Armor into pieces,

I entered right into your chest.

Oh flower of the southern land!

Oh island in an ocean of honey!

You are the pure milk-rice,

And I am the hungry one!

Pot of passionate desire... ah...

Garland of precious pearls... ah...

Your waist-clasped mango fruit,

Serve it as a feast, my queen!

Hey, little, tiny stars

You came to pluck,

Smearing butter over this full moon,

You swallowed it whole.

Oh valiant warrior, with soul upon soul,

Will you touch me? Hey...

…………………………..

White flowers

Unseen by sunlight,

Place them in my hands, my beloved!

A king who conquered

Seven mighty realms—

Yet I begged for your little toe!

Moving beyond worldly pleasures,

Let us embrace divine bliss.

Touching each other's souls,

Let us transcend the physical body.

Oh divine beauty of wisdom,

Form of silent meditation... ah...

Come to unite in love with me,

Son of Goddess Kottravai!

Little, tiny stars

I came to pluck,

Smearing butter over this full moon,

I swallowed it whole.

Hey, little, tiny stars

You came to pluck,

Smearing butter over this full moon,

You swallowed it whole.

Oh valiant warrior, with soul upon soul,

Will you touch me?

Oh valiant warrior, with soul upon soul,

Will you touch me... ah...

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the movie Lingaa (2014) is a regal and sensual romantic duet between a powerful king and his queen. Written by lyricist Vairamuthu and composed by A. R. Rahman, the lyrics weave together Sangam-era romantic tropes, spiritual terminology, and evocative metaphors. The lovers express deep devotion, comparing physical attraction to a spiritual journey that transcends bodily desire (Udal thaandi povom) to reach ultimate bliss (Perinbam). The imagery contrasts warrior strength—such as armor made from elephant tusks—with soft intimacy, like flowers untouched by sunlight and sweet mangoes. Through playful yet profound exchanges, the track highlights how true love harmonizes physical passion with deep spiritual union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai / Metaphor (உவமை)

“Indha vennilavai vennai poosi / Vizhungi vittaai”

Comparing the moon smeared in butter to swallowing a whole star-studded sky, depicting romantic desire and total possession.

Sangam Philosophical Contrast (சிற்றின்பம் vs பேரின்பம்)

“Sitrinbam thaandi / Perinbam kolvom”

Using classical philosophical terms to contrast transient bodily pleasure (Sitrinbam) with eternal spiritual bliss (Perinbam).

Monai / Alliteration (மோனை)

“Paalannam nee thaan / Pasikkaaran naan thaan”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'P' in 'Paalannam' and 'Pasikkaaran'.

Visual Imagery & Oxymoron

“Un kangalum... Poo theduthae / Un kaigalo... Ver theduthae”

Contrasting gentle eyes seeking soft flowers with powerful hands reaching down to deep roots.

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