Iru Manasum Oru Manasa
From Maya Manithan · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- T. V. Rathinam, S. V. Ponnusami
- Music director
- G. Govindarajulu Naidu
- Details
- Maya Manithan1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paakku vethalai maathiyaachu | Betel leaves and areca nuts have been exchanged |
| Male | |
| Aama parisamum pottachu | Yes, the bridal betrothal gift has been given |
| Female :Pandhakkaalu nattaachu | Female: The marriage hall pole has been planted |
| Male :Namma pandhu janam vandhaachu | Male: Our relatives and kinsfolk have arrived |
| Female | |
| Iru manasum oru manasa aachudhu | Two hearts have now become one heart |
| Naam edhirpaatha samayam vandhu vaachadhu | The time we were anticipating has finally arrived |
| Female | |
| Iru manasum oru manasa aachudhu | Two hearts have now become one heart |
| Naam edhirpaatha samayam vandhu vaachadhu | The time we were anticipating has finally arrived |
| Male | |
| Ini ingumangum mirandu mirandu | Hereafter, looking around fearfully here and there |
| Pakkavum venaam | Is no longer needed |
| Endha sagadhiyum jaadaiyaalae pesavum venaam | Nor is it needed to communicate through subtle gestures with anyone |
| Male | |
| Ini ingumangum mirandu mirandu | Hereafter, looking around fearfully here and there |
| Pakkavum venaam | Is no longer needed |
| Endha sagadhiyum jaadaiyaalae pesavum venaam | Nor is it needed to communicate through subtle gestures with anyone |
| Female | |
| Ragasiyamaa thanimaiyilae sandhikka venaam | No need to meet secretly in solitude anymore |
| Ragasiyamaa thanimaiyilae sandhikka venaam | No need to meet secretly in solitude anymore |
| Naalu perum kanavae naamum onna vaazhalaam | Before everyone's eyes, we can now live together |
| Naalu perum kanavae naamum onna vaazhalaam | Before everyone's eyes, we can now live together |
| Male | |
| Sandhana pottu enakkau nee | You are a sandalwood bindi for me |
| Javvaadhu pottu unakkau naan | I am a civet perfume bindi for you |
| Sandhana pottu enakkau nee | You are a sandalwood bindi for me |
| Javvaadhu pottu unakkau naan | I am a civet perfume bindi for you |
| Sandhana pottu enakkau nee | You are a sandalwood bindi for me |
| Javvaadhu pottu unakkau naan | I am a civet perfume bindi for you |
| Female | |
| Sandhana pottukkum javvaadhu pottukkum | For sandalwood bindi and civet perfume bindi |
| Panjam illae ini namakku thaan | There will be no shortage for us anymore |
| Sandhana pottukkum javvaadhu pottukkum | For sandalwood bindi and civet perfume bindi |
| Panjam illae ini namakku thaan | There will be no shortage for us anymore |
| Male :Panjam illae ini namakku thaan | Male: There will be no shortage for us anymore |
| Female | |
| Sendhaazham poo enakku nee | You are a red screw-pine flower to me |
| Sendhaazham poo enakku nee | You are a red screw-pine flower to me |
| Saelaththu maambazham unakku naan | I am a sweet Salem mango to you |
| Sendhaazham poo enakku nee | You are a red screw-pine flower to me |
| Saelaththu maambazham unakku naan | I am a sweet Salem mango to you |
| Male | |
| Sendhaazham poovum saelaththu pazhamum | The red screw-pine flower and the Salem mango |
| Sondhamaagum ini namakku thaan | Will belong to each other for us from now on |
| Sendhaazham poovum saelaththu pazhamum | The red screw-pine flower and the Salem mango |
| Sondhamaagum ini namakku thaan | Will belong to each other for us from now on |
பாக்கு வெத்திலை மாத்தியாச்சு
ஆமா...பரிசமும் போட்டாச்சு
பந்தக்காலு நட்டாச்சு
நம்ம பந்து ஜனம் வந்தாச்சு....
Betel leaves and areca nuts have been exchanged
இரு மனசும் ஒரு மனசா ஆச்சுது
நாம் எதிர்பார்த்த சமயம் வந்து வாச்சுது.....
Yes, the bridal betrothal gift has been given
Female: The marriage hall pole has been planted
Male: Our relatives and kinsfolk have arrived
இரு மனசும் ஒரு மனசா ஆச்சுது
நாம் எதிர்பார்த்த சமயம் வந்து வாச்சுது.....
Two hearts have now become one heart
The time we were anticipating has finally arrived
இனி இங்குமங்கும் மிரண்டு மிரண்டு
பாக்கவும் வேணாம்
எந்த சகதியும் ஜாடையாலே பேசவும் வேணாம்
Two hearts have now become one heart
The time we were anticipating has finally arrived
இனி இங்குமங்கும் மிரண்டு மிரண்டு
பாக்கவும் வேணாம்
எந்த சகதியும் ஜாடையாலே பேசவும் வேணாம்
Hereafter, looking around fearfully here and there
Is no longer needed
Nor is it needed to communicate through subtle gestures with anyone
ரகசியமா தனிமையிலே சந்திக்க வேணாம்
ரகசியமா தனிமையிலே சந்திக்க வேணாம்
நாலு பேரும் காணவே நாமும் ஒண்ணா வாழலாம்
நாலு பேரும் காணவே நாமும் ஒண்ணா வாழலாம்
Hereafter, looking around fearfully here and there
Is no longer needed
Nor is it needed to communicate through subtle gestures with anyone
இரு மனசும் ஒரு மனசா ஆச்சுது
நாம் எதிர்பார்த்த சமயம் வந்து வாச்சுது.....
No need to meet secretly in solitude anymore
No need to meet secretly in solitude anymore
Before everyone's eyes, we can now live together
Before everyone's eyes, we can now live together
சந்தனப் பொட்டு எனக்கு நீ
ஜவ்வாது பொட்டு உனக்கு நான்
சந்தனப் பொட்டு எனக்கு நீ
ஜவ்வாது பொட்டு உனக்கு நான்
சந்தனப் பொட்டு எனக்கு நீ
ஜவ்வாது பொட்டு உனக்கு நான்
You are a sandalwood bindi for me
I am a civet perfume bindi for you
You are a sandalwood bindi for me
I am a civet perfume bindi for you
You are a sandalwood bindi for me
I am a civet perfume bindi for you
சந்தனப் பொட்டுக்கும் ஜவ்வாது பொட்டுக்கும்
பஞ்சமில்லே இனி நமக்குத்தான்
சந்தனப் பொட்டுக்கும் ஜவ்வாது பொட்டுக்கும்
பஞ்சமில்லே இனி நமக்குத்தான்
பஞ்சமில்லே இனி நமக்குத்தான்
For sandalwood bindi and civet perfume bindi
There will be no shortage for us anymore
For sandalwood bindi and civet perfume bindi
There will be no shortage for us anymore
Male: There will be no shortage for us anymore
இரு மனசும் ஒரு மனசா ஆச்சுது
நாம் எதிர்பார்த்த சமயம் வந்து வாச்சுது.....
You are a red screw-pine flower to me
You are a red screw-pine flower to me
I am a sweet Salem mango to you
You are a red screw-pine flower to me
I am a sweet Salem mango to you
செந்தாழம்பூ எனக்கு நீ
செந்தாழம்பூ எனக்கு நீ
சேலத்து மாம்பழம் உனக்கு நான்
செந்தாழம்பூ எனக்கு நீ
சேலத்து மாம்பழம் உனக்கு நான்
The red screw-pine flower and the Salem mango
Will belong to each other for us from now on
The red screw-pine flower and the Salem mango
Will belong to each other for us from now on
செந்தாழம்பூவும் சேலத்து பழமும்
சொந்தமாகும் இனி நமக்குத்தான்
செந்தாழம்பூவும் சேலத்து பழமும்
சொந்தமாகும் இனி நமக்குத்தான்
இரு மனசும் ஒரு மனசா ஆச்சுது
நாம் எதிர்பார்த்த சமயம் வந்து வாச்சுது.....
இரு மனசும் ஒரு மனசா ஆச்சுது
நாம் எதிர்பார்த்த சமயம் வந்து வாச்சுது.....
Paakku vethalai maathiyaachu
Betel leaves and areca nuts have been exchanged
Aama parisamum pottachu
Yes, the bridal betrothal gift has been given
Female :Pandhakkaalu nattaachu
Female: The marriage hall pole has been planted
Male :Namma pandhu janam vandhaachu
Male: Our relatives and kinsfolk have arrived
Iru manasum oru manasa aachudhu
Two hearts have now become one heart
Naam edhirpaatha samayam vandhu vaachadhu
The time we were anticipating has finally arrived
Iru manasum oru manasa aachudhu
Two hearts have now become one heart
Naam edhirpaatha samayam vandhu vaachadhu
The time we were anticipating has finally arrived
Ini ingumangum mirandu mirandu
Hereafter, looking around fearfully here and there
Pakkavum venaam
Is no longer needed
Endha sagadhiyum jaadaiyaalae pesavum venaam
Nor is it needed to communicate through subtle gestures with anyone
Ini ingumangum mirandu mirandu
Hereafter, looking around fearfully here and there
Pakkavum venaam
Is no longer needed
Endha sagadhiyum jaadaiyaalae pesavum venaam
Nor is it needed to communicate through subtle gestures with anyone
Ragasiyamaa thanimaiyilae sandhikka venaam
No need to meet secretly in solitude anymore
Ragasiyamaa thanimaiyilae sandhikka venaam
No need to meet secretly in solitude anymore
Naalu perum kanavae naamum onna vaazhalaam
Before everyone's eyes, we can now live together
Naalu perum kanavae naamum onna vaazhalaam
Before everyone's eyes, we can now live together
Sandhana pottu enakkau nee
You are a sandalwood bindi for me
Javvaadhu pottu unakkau naan
I am a civet perfume bindi for you
Sandhana pottu enakkau nee
You are a sandalwood bindi for me
Javvaadhu pottu unakkau naan
I am a civet perfume bindi for you
Sandhana pottu enakkau nee
You are a sandalwood bindi for me
Javvaadhu pottu unakkau naan
I am a civet perfume bindi for you
Sandhana pottukkum javvaadhu pottukkum
For sandalwood bindi and civet perfume bindi
Panjam illae ini namakku thaan
There will be no shortage for us anymore
Sandhana pottukkum javvaadhu pottukkum
For sandalwood bindi and civet perfume bindi
Panjam illae ini namakku thaan
There will be no shortage for us anymore
Male :Panjam illae ini namakku thaan
Male: There will be no shortage for us anymore
Sendhaazham poo enakku nee
You are a red screw-pine flower to me
Sendhaazham poo enakku nee
You are a red screw-pine flower to me
Saelaththu maambazham unakku naan
I am a sweet Salem mango to you
Sendhaazham poo enakku nee
You are a red screw-pine flower to me
Saelaththu maambazham unakku naan
I am a sweet Salem mango to you
Sendhaazham poovum saelaththu pazhamum
The red screw-pine flower and the Salem mango
Sondhamaagum ini namakku thaan
Will belong to each other for us from now on
Sendhaazham poovum saelaththu pazhamum
The red screw-pine flower and the Salem mango
Sondhamaagum ini namakku thaan
Will belong to each other for us from now on
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Paakku vethalai maathiyaachu is a celebratory romantic duet from the 1958 film Maya Manithan. The song describes the bliss of two lovers whose relationship is officially sanctioned through formal wedding rituals, including exchanging betel leaves, presenting betrothal gifts, setting up the wedding pandal, and receiving family members. They reflect on how they no longer need to meet secretly or exchange nervous glances in public, as they are now free to build a life together openly. The lyrics use rich, sensory metaphors like sandalwood, civet fragrance, fragrant screw-pine flowers, and sweet Salem mangoes to convey their mutual adoration, togetherness, and abundance of happiness as they embark on married life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Paakku vethalai maathiyaachu”
The repetitive ending sound '-aachu' (maathiyaachu, pottachu, nattaachu, vandhaachu) across consecutive opening lines creates a rhythmic cadence celebrating completed wedding rituals.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Sandhana pottu enakkau nee”
The couple metaphorically compares each other to fragrant, auspicious items—sandalwood and javvaadhu—symbolizing their complementary and sweet bond.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Ini ingumangum mirandu mirandu”
The repetition of 'mirandu mirandu' (fearfully/timidly) emphasizes the anxious glances they used to steal before their love received social acceptance.
Cultural Imagery (Thinaip Porul)
“Sendhaazham poovum saelaththu pazhamum”
Using iconic local produce like 'Sendhaazham poo' (red screw-pine flower) and 'Saelaththu maambazham' (Salem mango) highlights authentic regional Tamil aesthetic imagery.
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Trivia
Maya Manithan (1958) is a Tamil film starring Udhayakumar and Chandra Kanta, directed by T. P. Sundaram with music composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi skillfully wove authentic traditional Tamil wedding customs—such as exchanging betel leaves (Paakku vethalai) and planting the auspicious pandal pole (Pandhakkaalu)—into a catchy duet format.
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