- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Manjal Nila
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Mar 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hmm mmmm
Mmm….mm …..mmmm….mm
Ilamanathil ezhum kanavinil
Vizhi malargirathae
Chorus :Hmm mmmm
Ilamanathil ezhum kanavinil
Vizhi malargirathae
Ilamai athu tharum inimai
Ilamai athu tharum inimai
Isai mazhaiyinil dhinamum
Nanaivom magizhnthu
Ilamanathil ezhum kanavinil
Vizhi malargirathae
Chorus :Tharikidathaam tharikidatheem
Tharikidajam tharigidanam
Tharikidathaam tharikidatheem
Tharikidajam tharigidanam
Aaa….aa….
Chorus :……………..
Female: Aaa….aa….
Chorus :……………..
Thananannaa thananannaa thanana nanaa
Thananannaa thananannaa thanana nanaa
Karunguzhal alai karuvizhi valai
Enai kavargirathae
Arunthamizh kalai azhagiya silai
Oli tharugirathae
Thanannnaa thananana nanaa
Thanannnaa thananana nanaa
Ilam kanavugalae valam varugirathae
Maiyal enum kanal thanil
En manam uruguthu
Thaiyal ival ezhilthanai
En manam thazhuvuthu
Themmaangu kaattrum thevaara paattum
Dhevan koyil kadhal dheepam aagum
Ilamanathil ezhum kanavinil
Vizhi malargirathae
Ilamanathil ezhum kanavinil
Vizhi malargirathae
Thananannaa thananannaa thanana nanaa
Thananannaa thananannaa thanana nanaa
Pudhu malarudal manam tharum madal
Unai mayakkiyatho
Dhinam oru muraai kavi padiththida
Manam azhaikkiratho
Thanannnaa thananana nanaa
Thanannnaa thananana nanaa
Karam thudikkiratho udal thudikkiratho
Kannam enum pazhamthanai
Un Udhadugal thodum
Annam enum ival idai
Un karangalil vizhum
Neeraadum gangai nee dheiva mangai
Kaaman meettum kadhal veenai neeyae
Ilamanathil ezhum kanavinil
Vizhi malargirathae
Ilamanathil ezhum kanavinil
Vizhi malargirathae
{Nadhi varuvathum alai ezhuvathum
Kadalthanil vizhave
Ival malarnthathum ezhil valarnthathum
Ilaiyavan thodavae} (2)
Mugam tharisanamae kalai vimarsanamae
Mugam tharisanamae kalai vimarsanamae
Niththam manam sugam perum
Un pudhu uravinil
Muththam dhinam suvai tharum
Un kani idhazhgalil
Thaenoorum mullai naanunthan killai
Megam vaazdum vaanam neeyae vaaraai….
Ilamanathil ezhum kanavinil
Vizhi malargirathae
Chorus :Thananannaa thananannaa thanana nanaa
Ilamai athu tharum inimai
Female :Ilamai athu tharum inimai
Male :Isai mazhaiyinil dhinamum
Nanaivom magizhnthu
Ilamanathil ezhum kanavinil
Vizhi malargirathae
Chorus :Thananannaa thananannaa thanana nanaa
Mm mmmm
Mmm... mm... mmmm... mm
In the dream rising in a young heart,
the eyes blossom like flowers.
Chorus: Mm mmmm
In the dream rising in a young heart,
the eyes blossom like flowers.
The sweet joy that youth brings,
the sweet joy that youth brings!
In this shower of music, every day,
let us happily get drenched!
In the dream rising in a young heart,
the eyes blossom like flowers.
Chorus: Tharikidathaam tharikidatheem
Tharikidajam tharikidanam
Tharikidathaam tharikidatheem
Tharikidajam tharikidanam
Aaaa... aa...
Chorus: ...
Female: Aaaa... aa...
Chorus: ...
Thanannanna thanannanna thanana nana
Thanannanna thanannanna thanana nana
The waves of dark hair, the snare of dark eyes,
they captivate me completely!
A rare work of Tamil art, a graceful sculpture,
radiating a lovely glow!
Thananna thananana nana
Thananna thananana nana
Youthful dreams keep circling all around!
In the burning fire of passion,
my heart melts away.
The beauty of this lovely woman,
my heart holds close.
The rustic folk breeze and devotional Thevaram hymns,
become a lamp of love in God's shrine.
In the dream rising in a young heart,
the eyes blossom like flowers.
In the dream rising in a young heart,
the eyes blossom like flowers.
Thanannanna thanannanna thanana nana
Thanannanna thanannanna thanana nana
A body fresh as a blossom, a fragrant petal—
did it cast a spell on you?
To read a poem together every day,
does your heart beckon?
Thananna thananana nana
Thananna thananana nana
Do your hands long for touch, does your body tremble?
The luscious fruit of her cheek,
your lips will gently brush.
This swan-like woman's slender waist,
will surrender into your embrace.
You are the holy Ganga to bathe in, a heavenly woman,
you are the veena of love strummed by Kamadeva (god of love)!
In the dream rising in a young heart,
the eyes blossom like flowers.
In the dream rising in a young heart,
the eyes blossom like flowers.
The river flows and the waves arise,
only to merge into the sea.
She blossomed and her beauty grew,
only for this young man to touch!
Beholding her face is a divine blessing, a masterpiece of art!
Beholding her face is a divine blessing, a masterpiece of art!
Every day my heart finds endless delight
in this new bond with you.
A daily kiss brings sweet joy
from your fruit-sweet lips.
I am honeyed jasmine, I am your pet parrot,
you are the sky where clouds abide, please come to me!
In the dream rising in a young heart,
the eyes blossom like flowers.
Chorus: Thanannanna thanannanna thanana nana
The sweet joy that youth brings,
Female: The sweet joy that youth brings!
Male: In this shower of music, every day,
let us happily get drenched!
In the dream rising in a young heart,
the eyes blossom like flowers.
Chorus: Thanannanna thanannanna thanana nana
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Ilamanathil Ezhum Kanavinil is a poetic Tamil romantic song from Manjal Nila (1982) penned by Muthulingam. The song captures the profound sense of enchantment and deep emotional ecstasy felt by two young lovers as they envision their future together. The lyrics weave metaphors comparing love to flowing rivers, divine light, classical art, and melodic hymns. Throughout the song, the couple revels in each other's beauty and gentle affection, painting a vivid portrait of youthful passion, emotional intimacy, and poetic devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Karunguzhal alai karuvizhi valai”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Ka') in 'Karunguzhal' and 'Karuvizhi'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Maiyal enum kanal thanil”
Describing intense infatuation directly as a fire ('kanal').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannam enum pazhamthanai”
Comparing the soft, sweet cheek of the woman to a fruit ('pazham').
Iyaibu (Rhyming Endings)
“Karam thudikkiratho udal thudikkiratho”
Rhyming verbs at the ends of lines ('thudikkiratho').
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Trivia
The movie Manjal Nila was released in 1982 featuring lyrics by Muthulingam, who is known for his classical literary Tamil phrasing in film songs. The song blends classical rhythm syllables (solkattu) seamlessly into a romantic melody.
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