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Ingey Maanamulla Ponnu

From Chinna Pasanga Naanga · 1992

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
23 Jun 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ingae maanam ulla ponnu onna
Manam thudikka vittaga
Maru thalikka vechaga
Madhi mayangha vechaga
Pasam ulla ponnu onna
Parithavikka vittaga
Thudi thudikka vittaga
Thuyara pada vittaga
Ada ellam nenjoda
Moodi moodi vecha thannala
Oru pasam anboda
Pattueduthu thantha thannala
Ingae maanam ulla ponnu onna
Manam thudikka vittaga
Maru thalikka vechaga
Ammai illa appanaum ila
Aaruthal solla aalilla
Aasai patta vazhvum onnu
Avalukku ingha serala
Aalaana naalil irrundhu
Aasaiyum vecha maarala
Andha kadhai padhiyil mudinchu
Ponadhaiyaa therala
Pacha mannu unnala pala
Pazhi summandha thannala
Paavam pazzhi munnala vandhu
Padaruthaiyya thannala
Kastathai mattum thooki sumakkum
Kanni iva thaan
Chinna magha thaan
Uththami rathinam thaan
Ingae maanam ulla ponnu onna
Manam thudikka vittaga
Maru thalikka vechaga
Madhi mayangha vechaga
Ada ellam nenjoda
Moodi moodi vecha thannala
Oru pasam anboda
Pattueduthu thantha thannala
Ingae maanam ulla ponnu onna
Manam thudikka vittaga
Maru thalikka vechaga
Madhi mayangha vechaga
Here, a girl of dignity and self-respect,
they made her heart ache in pain.
They made her wilt and suffer,
they left her dazed and bewildered.
A girl filled with deep affection,
they left her to struggle helplessly.
They left her writhing in agony,
they made her endure deep sorrow.
Ah, deep within her own heart,
she kept it all hidden away.
Out of pure love and affection,
she gave of herself unconditionally.
Here, a girl of dignity and self-respect,
they made her heart ache in pain.
They made her wilt and suffer.
She has no mother, no father,
and no one to offer comfort.
The life she had longed for
never became hers in this world.
From the day she came of age,
the love she held never wavered.
That story ended halfway through,
and she could never heal from it.
An innocent soul, because of you,
had to bear so much blame on her own.
Guilt and slander now rise before her,
spreading all over her life.
Carrying only hardships and pain,
she is an innocent girl,
just a tender young daughter,
a pure and precious jewel.
Here, a girl of dignity and self-respect,
they made her heart ache in pain.
They made her wilt and suffer,
they left her dazed and bewildered.
Ah, deep within her own heart,
she kept it all hidden away.
Out of pure love and affection,
she gave of herself unconditionally.
Here, a girl of dignity and self-respect,
they made her heart ache in pain.
They made her wilt and suffer,
they left her dazed and bewildered.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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