Gowri Manohariyai
From Mazhalai Pattalam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Mazhalai Pattalam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Gowri manogariyai kandaen | I saw the raga Gowri Manohari |
| Oru aadavan vadivaththilae | In the form of a man. |
| Gowri manogariyai kandaen | I saw the raga Gowri Manohari |
| Oru aadavan vadivaththilae | In the form of a man. |
| Paruangal sendraalum kannan | Even as years pass, he is Krishna, |
| Avan kaviraja sangeetha mannan | He is the king of poets, the king of music. |
| Avan kaviraja sangeetha mannan | He is the king of poets, the king of music. |
| Male | |
| En peril sugamaana raagam | In my name lies a sweet melody, |
| Oru sridevi santhikkum yogam | A fortunate grace where a goddess meets. |
| En peril sugamaana raagam | In my name lies a sweet melody, |
| Oru sridevi santhikkum yogam | A fortunate grace where a goddess meets. |
| Nee mazhai naalil vilaiyaadum megam | You are a cloud playing on a rainy day, |
| Enna vayathendr thondraatha vegam | With a boundless spirit uninhibited by age. |
| Male | |
| Gowri manogariyai kandaen | I saw the raga Gowri Manohari |
| Oru aadavan vadivaththilae | In the form of a man. |
| Paruangal sendraalum kannan | Even as years pass, he is Krishna, |
| Avan kaviraja sangeetha mannan | He is the king of poets, the king of music. |
| Female | |
| Thaaraatha selvangal thaaimai | Motherhood brings unmatched treasures, |
| Avaiyaanaalum en ullam oomai | Yet despite them, my heart remains silent and mute. |
| Kann munbu azhagaana aanmai | Before my eyes stands handsome masculinity, |
| Naan kallalla kanivaana penmai | And I am no stone, but tender womanhood. |
| Female | |
| Panpaadu enbaargal silarae | Some people talk about tradition and culture, |
| Idhil pennpaadu kandorgal evarae | But who among them understands a woman's struggle? |
| En paadu naanthaanae ariven | My own struggle, I alone know best, |
| Uyar anbodu manam pola inaiven | With deep love, I will unite as my heart desires. |
| Female | |
| Gowri manogariyai kandaen | I saw the raga Gowri Manohari |
| Oru aadavan vadivaththilae | In the form of a man. |
| Male | |
| Malai meedhu adiththaalum kaattru | Whether it sweeps over the mountains, it is wind, |
| Adhu kadal meedhu thavazhnthaalum kaattru | Even if it glides over the sea, it remains wind. |
| Vayathodu vanthaalum kadhal | Love is love when it arrives in youth, |
| Adhu vayathaagi vanthaalum kadhal | And love remains love even when it arrives in old age. |
| Male | |
| Ulagaththil sila nooru ezhuththu | There are only a few hundred letters in this world, |
| Aanaal uravukku palakodi karuththu | Yet relationships hold millions of meanings. |
| Un vaazhvai neeyaaga nadaththu | Live your life as your true self, |
| Idhil oorenna sonnaalum thiruththu | And correct or ignore whatever the world says about it. |
| Female | |
| Gowri manogariyai kandaen | I saw the raga Gowri Manohari |
| Oru aadavan vadivaththilae | In the form of a man. |
| Paruangal sendraalum kannan | Even as years pass, he is Krishna, |
| Avan kaviraja sangeetha mannan | He is the king of poets, the king of music. |
கெளரி மனோகரியை கண்டேன்
ஒரு ஆடவன் வடிவத்திலே
கெளரி மனோகரியை கண்டேன்
ஒரு ஆடவன் வடிவத்திலே
பருவங்கள் சென்றாலும் கண்ணன்
அவன் கவிராஜ சங்கீத மன்னன்
அவன் கவிராஜ சங்கீத மன்னன்
I saw the raga Gowri Manohari
In the form of a man.
I saw the raga Gowri Manohari
In the form of a man.
Even as years pass, he is Krishna,
He is the king of poets, the king of music.
He is the king of poets, the king of music.
என் பேரில் சுகமான ராகம்
ஒரு ஸ்ரீதேவி சந்திக்கும் யோகம்
என் பேரில் சுகமான ராகம்
ஒரு ஸ்ரீதேவி சந்திக்கும் யோகம்
நீ மழை நாளில் விளையாடும் மேகம்
என்ன வயதென்று தோன்றாத வேகம்
In my name lies a sweet melody,
A fortunate grace where a goddess meets.
In my name lies a sweet melody,
A fortunate grace where a goddess meets.
You are a cloud playing on a rainy day,
With a boundless spirit uninhibited by age.
கெளரி மனோகரியை கண்டேன்
ஒரு காரிகை வடிவத்திலே
பருவங்கள் சென்றாலும் ராதை
அவள் கவிராஜ சங்கீத மேதை
I saw the raga Gowri Manohari
In the form of a man.
Even as years pass, he is Krishna,
He is the king of poets, the king of music.
தாராத செல்வங்கள் தாய்மை
அவையானாலும் என் உள்ளம் ஊமை
கண் முன்பு அழகான ஆண்மை
நான் கல்லல்ல கனிவான பெண்மை
Motherhood brings unmatched treasures,
Yet despite them, my heart remains silent and mute.
Before my eyes stands handsome masculinity,
And I am no stone, but tender womanhood.
பண்பாடு என்பார்கள் சிலரே
இதில் பெண் பாடு கண்டோர்கள் எவரே
என் பாடு நான்தானே அறிவேன்
உயர் அன்போடு மனம் போல இணைவேன்
Some people talk about tradition and culture,
But who among them understands a woman's struggle?
My own struggle, I alone know best,
With deep love, I will unite as my heart desires.
கெளரி மனோகரியை கண்டேன்
ஒரு ஆடவன் வடிவத்திலே
I saw the raga Gowri Manohari
In the form of a man.
மலை மீது அடித்தாலும் காற்று
அது கடல் மீது தவழ்ந்தாலும் காற்று
வயதோடு வந்தாலும் காதல்
அது வயதாகி வந்தாலும் காதல்
Whether it sweeps over the mountains, it is wind,
Even if it glides over the sea, it remains wind.
Love is love when it arrives in youth,
And love remains love even when it arrives in old age.
உலகத்தில் சில நூறு எழுத்து
ஆனால் உறவுக்கு பலகோடி கருத்து
உன் வாழ்வை நீயாக நடத்து
இதில் ஊரென்ன சொன்னாலும் திருத்து
There are only a few hundred letters in this world,
Yet relationships hold millions of meanings.
Live your life as your true self,
And correct or ignore whatever the world says about it.
கெளரி மனோகரியை கண்டேன்
ஒரு ஆடவன் வடிவத்திலே
கெளரி மனோகரியை கண்டேன்
ஒரு காரிகை வடிவத்திலே
I saw the raga Gowri Manohari
In the form of a man.
Even as years pass, he is Krishna,
He is the king of poets, the king of music.
Gowri manogariyai kandaen
I saw the raga Gowri Manohari
Oru aadavan vadivaththilae
In the form of a man.
Gowri manogariyai kandaen
I saw the raga Gowri Manohari
Oru aadavan vadivaththilae
In the form of a man.
Paruangal sendraalum kannan
Even as years pass, he is Krishna,
Avan kaviraja sangeetha mannan
He is the king of poets, the king of music.
Avan kaviraja sangeetha mannan
He is the king of poets, the king of music.
En peril sugamaana raagam
In my name lies a sweet melody,
Oru sridevi santhikkum yogam
A fortunate grace where a goddess meets.
En peril sugamaana raagam
In my name lies a sweet melody,
Oru sridevi santhikkum yogam
A fortunate grace where a goddess meets.
Nee mazhai naalil vilaiyaadum megam
You are a cloud playing on a rainy day,
Enna vayathendr thondraatha vegam
With a boundless spirit uninhibited by age.
Gowri manogariyai kandaen
I saw the raga Gowri Manohari
Oru aadavan vadivaththilae
In the form of a man.
Paruangal sendraalum kannan
Even as years pass, he is Krishna,
Avan kaviraja sangeetha mannan
He is the king of poets, the king of music.
Thaaraatha selvangal thaaimai
Motherhood brings unmatched treasures,
Avaiyaanaalum en ullam oomai
Yet despite them, my heart remains silent and mute.
Kann munbu azhagaana aanmai
Before my eyes stands handsome masculinity,
Naan kallalla kanivaana penmai
And I am no stone, but tender womanhood.
Panpaadu enbaargal silarae
Some people talk about tradition and culture,
Idhil pennpaadu kandorgal evarae
But who among them understands a woman's struggle?
En paadu naanthaanae ariven
My own struggle, I alone know best,
Uyar anbodu manam pola inaiven
With deep love, I will unite as my heart desires.
Gowri manogariyai kandaen
I saw the raga Gowri Manohari
Oru aadavan vadivaththilae
In the form of a man.
Malai meedhu adiththaalum kaattru
Whether it sweeps over the mountains, it is wind,
Adhu kadal meedhu thavazhnthaalum kaattru
Even if it glides over the sea, it remains wind.
Vayathodu vanthaalum kadhal
Love is love when it arrives in youth,
Adhu vayathaagi vanthaalum kadhal
And love remains love even when it arrives in old age.
Ulagaththil sila nooru ezhuththu
There are only a few hundred letters in this world,
Aanaal uravukku palakodi karuththu
Yet relationships hold millions of meanings.
Un vaazhvai neeyaaga nadaththu
Live your life as your true self,
Idhil oorenna sonnaalum thiruththu
And correct or ignore whatever the world says about it.
Gowri manogariyai kandaen
I saw the raga Gowri Manohari
Oru aadavan vadivaththilae
In the form of a man.
Paruangal sendraalum kannan
Even as years pass, he is Krishna,
Avan kaviraja sangeetha mannan
He is the king of poets, the king of music.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Gowri Manogariyai Kandaen' is a poignant composition expressing love, emotional maturity, and personal freedom beyond age constraints. The protagonist perceives her lover as a living embodiment of the classical raga Gowri Manohari and likens his charm to Lord Krishna. Despite having fulfilled societal roles like motherhood, she asserts that her emotional heart is not made of stone and still longs for true companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rupaka Alankar (Metaphor)
“Gowri manogariyai kandaen / Oru aadavan vadivaththilae”
Personifies the Carnatic raga Gowri Manohari into a handsome man, metaphorically blending art and human form.
Yamakam / Polysemy (Wordplay)
“Panpaadu enbaargal silarae / Idhil pennpaadu kandorgal evarae / En paadu naanthaanae ariven”
Clever play on the Tamil root word 'Paadu' used in three different contexts: 'Panpaadu' (culture), 'pennpaadu' (a woman's condition/struggle), and 'En paadu' (my own plight/song).
Analogy / Metaphor
“Malai meedhu adiththaalum kaattru / Adhu kadal meedhu thavazhnthaalum kaattru”
Compares love to the wind, asserting that just as wind remains wind regardless of terrain (mountain or sea), love remains pure love regardless of when or where it blossoms.
Iyaipu (Refrain / End Rhyme)
“Vayathodu vanthaalum kadhal / Adhu vayathaagi vanthaalum kadhal”
Repetition of the ending word 'kadhal' to emphasize the unchanging nature of love across different stages of life.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Mazhalai Pattalam' (1980) marked the directorial debut of renowned actress Lakshmi, under the supervision and production of Legendary director K. Balachander. The song features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Kannadasan, cleverly referencing classical musical ragas like Gowri Manohari within the lyric structure.
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