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Lyrics & meaning

Ingey Maanamulla Ponnu

From Chinna Pasanga Naanga · 1992

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Chinna Pasanga Naanga1992

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ingae maanam ulla ponnu onnaHere, a self-respecting honorable girl,
Manam thudikka vittagaThey left her heart throbbing with pain,
Maru thalikka vechagaThey made her tremble with grief,
Madhi mayangha vechagaThey made her mind swoon in confusion.
Male
Pasam ulla ponnu onnaAn affectionate girl,
Parithavikka vittagaThey left her writhing in helplessness,
Thudi thudikka vittagaThey left her throbbing in agony,
Thuyara pada vittagaThey left her to suffer in sorrow.
Male
Ada ellam nenjodaOh, keeping everything inside her heart,
Moodi moodi vecha thannalaShe kept it closed and hidden all by herself.
Oru pasam anbodaWith deep affection and love,
Pattueduthu thantha thannalaShe offered it like precious silk by herself.
Male
Ingae maanam ulla ponnu onnaHere, a self-respecting honorable girl,
Manam thudikka vittagaThey left her heart throbbing with pain,
Maru thalikka vechagaThey made her tremble with grief.
Male
Ammai illa appanaum ilaShe has no mother, nor a father,
Aaruthal solla aalillaThere is no one to offer her words of comfort.
Aasai patta vazhvum onnuThe life she longed for,
Avalukku ingha seralaDid not come together for her here.
Male
Aalaana naalil irrundhuEver since the day she came of age,
Aasaiyum vecha maaralaThe desire she nurtured hasn't changed.
Andha kadhai padhiyil mudinchuThat story ended halfway through,
Ponadhaiyaa theralaIt slipped away without any resolution.
Male
Pacha mannu unnala palaOh innocent soul, because of you,
Pazhi summandha thannalaShe bore many blames all by herself.
Paavam pazzhi munnala vandhuSins and accusations came to light,
Padaruthaiyya thannalaSpreading around all by themselves.
Male
Kastathai mattum thooki sumakkumCarrying only hardship on her shoulders,
Kanni iva thaanShe is this young maiden,
Chinna magha thaanShe is a young daughter,
Uththami rathinam thaanShe is a virtuous gem.
Male
Ingae maanam ulla ponnu onnaHere, a self-respecting honorable girl,
Manam thudikka vittagaThey left her heart throbbing with pain,
Maru thalikka vechagaThey made her tremble with grief,
Madhi mayangha vechagaThey made her mind swoon in confusion.
Male
Ada ellam nenjodaOh, keeping everything inside her heart,
Moodi moodi vecha thannalaShe kept it closed and hidden all by herself.
Oru pasam anbodaWith deep affection and love,
Pattueduthu thantha thannalaShe offered it like precious silk by herself.
Male
Ingae maanam ulla ponnu onnaHere, a self-respecting honorable girl,
Manam thudikka vittagaThey left her heart throbbing with pain,
Maru thalikka vechagaThey made her tremble with grief,
Madhi mayangha vechagaThey made her mind swoon in confusion.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is an emotional lament describing the plight and suffering of an innocent, honorable young woman. Deprived of parental love and left without anyone to offer comfort, she endures heartbreak, broken dreams, and unjust blame. Despite her deep sorrow and the harsh treatment from society, she hides her pain within herself while continuing to offer pure love and selflessness to others. The lyrics highlight her inner strength, purity, and virtue, framing her as an innocent soul ('pacha mannu') and a precious gem ('uththami rathinam') who silently shoulders heavy burdens forced upon her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monorhyme (Iyaibu)

Manam thudikka vittaga / Maru thalikka vechaga / Madhi mayangha vechaga

Repetition of ending words/suffixes like 'vittaga' and 'vechaga' creates a rhythmic cadence across consecutive lines.

Initial Alliteration (Moonaai)

Ammai illa appanaum ila / Aaruthal solla aalilla / Aasai patta vazhvum onnu

Repetition of the initial vowel 'A' across consecutive lines enhances melodic flow.

Consonant Alliteration (Moonaai)

Pacha mannu unnala pala / Pazhi summandha thannala

Repetition of the 'Pa' sound at the start of consecutive words/lines emphasizes her innocence and suffering.

Metaphor (Uvamei / Uruvagam)

Pacha mannu unnala pala / Uththami rathinam thaan

'Pacha mannu' (innocent clay) and 'Uththami rathinam' (virtuous gem) metaphorically describe her pure, unblemished nature.

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Trivia

This song belongs to the 1992 Tamil film 'Chinna Pasanga Naanga', directed by Raj Kapoor, featuring music composed by Deva and lyrics written by Gangai Amaran.

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