Ennai Mannikka
From Maadi Veettu Mappillai · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Details
- Maadi Veettu Mappillai1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aatrangarai solai amaithiyaana maalai | A riverside grove, a tranquil evening, |
| Kaatru varum velai kan moodi kidanthen | When the breeze blew softly, I lay there with my eyes closed. |
| Paartha oru kaalai pakkathil amarthaan | A handsome youth I noticed came and sat by my side. |
| Bayantheno naanum parivodu paarthen (Dialouge) | Was I afraid? Yet, I looked at him with affection. |
| Female | |
| Ennai manikka vendum kanniyare | Please forgive me, young maiden, |
| Antha mayakathin porul enna | What is the true meaning of that intoxication? |
| Avan sonnthu pol naan nadanthen | I acted just as he asked me to, |
| Antha tholviyin sugamenna | What joy is there in the sweetness of that surrender! |
| Female | |
| Mella ennai anaithaan | Gently he embraced me, |
| Melaaga pidithaan | He held me delicately from above, |
| Kalla na marukka kaniyaanen suvaiyaaga (Dialouge) | Though I feigned refusal, I yielded sweetly like a ripe fruit. |
| Female | |
| Athu ondra irandaa | Is it just one or two things? |
| Ondra irandaa nadanthathai ellam | To tell you all that happened, one after another, |
| Ungalidam solla | To share it all with you, |
| Antha odamum nathiyum poga poga | As that boat and river drifted further away, |
| Thoongiviten mella…. haan | I slowly drifted off to sleep... haan. |
| Female | |
| Ennai manikka vendum kanniyare | Please forgive me, young maiden, |
| Antha mayakathin porul enna | What is the true meaning of that intoxication? |
| Avan sonnthu pol naan nadanthen | I acted just as he asked me to, |
| Antha tholviyin sugamenna | What joy is there in the sweetness of that surrender! |
| Female | |
| Ennvo karpanaigal | Endless imaginations, |
| Ethanaiyo arputhangal | So many wondrous miracles! |
| Kannai vizhithen naan | When I opened my eyes, |
| Kaadhalanai kaanavilai (Dialouge) | I could not find my lover anywhere! |
| Female | |
| Azhuveno illai siripeno | Should I weep or should I laugh? |
| Athai naanthane kaeten | I asked myself that very question. |
| Antha anubavam ondre pothum pothum | That one experience alone is more than enough, |
| Avanukendre vaazhven | I will live only for him. |
| Female | |
| Ennai manikka vendum kanniyare | Please forgive me, young maiden, |
| Antha mayakathin porul enna | What is the true meaning of that intoxication? |
| Avan sonnthu pol naan nadanthen | I acted just as he asked me to, |
| Antha tholviyin sugamenna | What joy is there in the sweetness of that surrender! |
| Female | |
| Madhu kinnam maarinaal | Even if the wine goblet changes, |
| Madhuvin suvai maaruma | Will the taste of the wine ever change? |
| Pudhu pennai soodinaal | Even if he weds a new maiden, |
| Pudhiya sugam thondruma (Dialouge) | Will it yield a new kind of bliss? |
| Female | |
| Avan meetiya veenaiyai | The veena that he once played, |
| Marupadi meetta varuvaan ivvidame | He will surely come back here to strum it again. |
| Intha koottathil avanai | Among this crowd, if you... |
| Paarkka nernthaal | ...happen to see him, |
| Koorungal ennidame | Please do inform me! |
| Female | |
| Ennai manikka vendum | Please forgive me, |
| Ennai manikka vendum | Please forgive me, |
| Ennai manikka vendum | Please forgive me! |
ஆற்றங்கரைச் சோலை அமைதியான மாலை
காற்று வரும் வேளை கண்மூடிக் கிடந்தேன்
பார்த்த ஒரு காளை பக்கத்தில் அமர்ந்தான்
பயந்தேனா நானும் பரிவோடு பார்த்தேன் (வசனம்)
A riverside grove, a tranquil evening,
When the breeze blew softly, I lay there with my eyes closed.
A handsome youth I noticed came and sat by my side.
Was I afraid? Yet, I looked at him with affection.
எனை மன்னிக்க வேண்டும் கன்னியரே
அந்த மயக்கத்தின் பொருளென்ன
அவன் சொன்னது போலே நான் நடந்தேன்
அந்த தோல்வியின் சுகமென்ன
Please forgive me, young maiden,
What is the true meaning of that intoxication?
I acted just as he asked me to,
What joy is there in the sweetness of that surrender!
மெல்ல எனை அணைத்தான்
மேலாக பிடித்தான்
கல்லா நான் மறுக்க கனியானேன் சுவைக்க (வசனம்)
Gently he embraced me,
He held me delicately from above,
Though I feigned refusal, I yielded sweetly like a ripe fruit.
அது ஒன்றா இரண்டா
ஒன்றா இரண்டா நடந்ததையெல்லாம்
உங்களிடம் சொல்ல
அந்த ஓடமும் நதியும் போக போக
தூங்கி விட்டேன் மெல்ல ..ஹான்
Is it just one or two things?
To tell you all that happened, one after another,
To share it all with you,
As that boat and river drifted further away,
I slowly drifted off to sleep... haan.
எனை மன்னிக்க வேண்டும் கன்னியரே
அந்த மயக்கத்தின் பொருளென்ன
அவன் சொன்னது போலே நான் நடந்தேன்
அந்த தோல்வியின் சுகமென்ன
Please forgive me, young maiden,
What is the true meaning of that intoxication?
I acted just as he asked me to,
What joy is there in the sweetness of that surrender!
என்னவோ கற்பனைகள்
எத்தனையோ அற்புதங்கள்
கண்ணை விழித்தேன் நான்
காதலனைக் காணவில்லை (வசனம்)
Endless imaginations,
So many wondrous miracles!
When I opened my eyes,
I could not find my lover anywhere!
அழுவேனா இல்லை சிரிப்பேனா
அதை நான்தானே கேட்டேன்
அந்த அனுபவம் ஒன்றே போதும் போதும்
அவனுக்கென்றே வாழ்வேன்
Should I weep or should I laugh?
I asked myself that very question.
That one experience alone is more than enough,
I will live only for him.
எனை மன்னிக்க வேண்டும் கன்னியரே
அந்த மயக்கத்தின் பொருளென்ன
அவன் சொன்னது போலே நான் நடந்தேன்
அந்த தோல்வியின் சுகமென்ன
Please forgive me, young maiden,
What is the true meaning of that intoxication?
I acted just as he asked me to,
What joy is there in the sweetness of that surrender!
மதுக்கிண்ணம் மாறினால்
மதுவின் சுவை மாறுமா
புதுப்பெண்ணை சூடினால்
புதிய சுகம் தோன்றுமா (வசனம்)
Even if the wine goblet changes,
Will the taste of the wine ever change?
Even if he weds a new maiden,
Will it yield a new kind of bliss?
அவன் மீட்டிய வீணையை
மறுபடி மீட்ட வருவான் இவ்விடமே
இந்த கூட்டத்தில் அவனைப் பார்க்க நேர்ந்தால்
கூட்டத்தில் அவனைப் பார்க்க நேர்ந்தால்
கூறுங்கள் என்னிடமே
The veena that he once played,
He will surely come back here to strum it again.
Among this crowd, if you...
...happen to see him,
Please do inform me!
எனை மன்னிக்க வேண்டும்
எனை மன்னிக்க வேண்டும்
எனை மன்னிக்க வேண்டும்
Please forgive me,
Please forgive me,
Please forgive me!
Aatrangarai solai amaithiyaana maalai
A riverside grove, a tranquil evening,
Kaatru varum velai kan moodi kidanthen
When the breeze blew softly, I lay there with my eyes closed.
Paartha oru kaalai pakkathil amarthaan
A handsome youth I noticed came and sat by my side.
Bayantheno naanum parivodu paarthen (Dialouge)
Was I afraid? Yet, I looked at him with affection.
Ennai manikka vendum kanniyare
Please forgive me, young maiden,
Antha mayakathin porul enna
What is the true meaning of that intoxication?
Avan sonnthu pol naan nadanthen
I acted just as he asked me to,
Antha tholviyin sugamenna
What joy is there in the sweetness of that surrender!
Mella ennai anaithaan
Gently he embraced me,
Melaaga pidithaan
He held me delicately from above,
Kalla na marukka kaniyaanen suvaiyaaga (Dialouge)
Though I feigned refusal, I yielded sweetly like a ripe fruit.
Athu ondra irandaa
Is it just one or two things?
Ondra irandaa nadanthathai ellam
To tell you all that happened, one after another,
Ungalidam solla
To share it all with you,
Antha odamum nathiyum poga poga
As that boat and river drifted further away,
Thoongiviten mella…. haan
I slowly drifted off to sleep... haan.
Ennai manikka vendum kanniyare
Please forgive me, young maiden,
Antha mayakathin porul enna
What is the true meaning of that intoxication?
Avan sonnthu pol naan nadanthen
I acted just as he asked me to,
Antha tholviyin sugamenna
What joy is there in the sweetness of that surrender!
Ennvo karpanaigal
Endless imaginations,
Ethanaiyo arputhangal
So many wondrous miracles!
Kannai vizhithen naan
When I opened my eyes,
Kaadhalanai kaanavilai (Dialouge)
I could not find my lover anywhere!
Azhuveno illai siripeno
Should I weep or should I laugh?
Athai naanthane kaeten
I asked myself that very question.
Antha anubavam ondre pothum pothum
That one experience alone is more than enough,
Avanukendre vaazhven
I will live only for him.
Ennai manikka vendum kanniyare
Please forgive me, young maiden,
Antha mayakathin porul enna
What is the true meaning of that intoxication?
Avan sonnthu pol naan nadanthen
I acted just as he asked me to,
Antha tholviyin sugamenna
What joy is there in the sweetness of that surrender!
Madhu kinnam maarinaal
Even if the wine goblet changes,
Madhuvin suvai maaruma
Will the taste of the wine ever change?
Pudhu pennai soodinaal
Even if he weds a new maiden,
Pudhiya sugam thondruma (Dialouge)
Will it yield a new kind of bliss?
Avan meetiya veenaiyai
The veena that he once played,
Marupadi meetta varuvaan ivvidame
He will surely come back here to strum it again.
Intha koottathil avanai
Among this crowd, if you...
Paarkka nernthaal
...happen to see him,
Koorungal ennidame
Please do inform me!
Ennai manikka vendum
Please forgive me,
Ennai manikka vendum
Please forgive me,
Ennai manikka vendum
Please forgive me!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ennai Manikka Vendum' from 'Maadi Veettu Mappillai' is a dramatic and emotional narrative delivered as a public performance/confession by the female protagonist. She reminisces about a magical, dreamlike evening by the riverbank where she yielded to the charm of her lover. She reflects on the sweetness of surrendering to love and the intoxication of that brief romantic encounter, which ended abruptly when she awoke to find him gone.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Mella ennai anaithaan / Melaaga pidithaan”
The second letter 'l' (ல்) matches in 'Mella' and 'Melaaga', creating a melodic rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor
“Avan meetiya veenaiyai marupadi meetta varuvaan ivvidame”
The lover playing a music instrument is used as a metaphor for the lover rekindling passion in the heroine's heart and life.
Rhetorical Question & Analogy
“Madhu kinnam maarinaal / Madhuvin suvai maaruma”
Kannadasan uses the analogy of a wine vessel changing while the taste of wine remains the same to argue that true love remains unchanged regardless of external circumstances.
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Trivia
This song features music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao for the 1967 film 'Maadi Veettu Mappillai', which starred M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa. Sung with rich theatrical expression by legendary playback singer P. Susheela, the song combines sung lyrics with spoken 'dialogue' pauses to enhance the dramatic storytelling on stage within the film narrative.
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