Kalai Mamaniye Suvai
From Panam Penn Pasam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Panam Penn Pasam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kalai maamaniyae suvai maanganiyae | Oh jewel of arts, oh delicious mango fruit! |
| Enthan singaara sevvaanamae | My beautiful crimson sky! |
| Anbe sangeethamae | My love, you are music! |
| Female | |
| Mani maaligaiyae thiruvaasagamae | Oh gem-studded palace, oh sacred scripture! |
| Oli mangaatha ponnaaramae | Oh golden garland whose light never fades! |
| Anbe sangeethamae | My love, you are music! |
| Male | |
| Kalai maamaniyae suvai maanganiyae | Oh jewel of arts, oh delicious mango fruit! |
| Enthan singaara sevvaanamae | My beautiful crimson sky! |
| Anbe sangeethamae | My love, you are music! |
| Female | |
| Mani maaligaiyae thiruvaasagamae | Oh gem-studded palace, oh sacred scripture! |
| Oli mangaatha ponnaaramae | Oh golden garland whose light never fades! |
| Anbe sangeethamae | My love, you are music! |
| Male | |
| Laallaa laa….aa…aa….aa… | Laallaa laa....aa...aa....aa... |
| Female :Laallaa laa….aa…aa….aa… | Female: Laallaa laa....aa...aa....aa... |
| Male | |
| Therilae ulaavarum senthoora poo vannamae | Oh bright red floral hue that strolls in a chariot! |
| Female :Thaenilae palaa vizhum inbam un kai vannamae | Female: The bliss of jackfruit falling in honey is the charm of your hands! |
| Male :Therilae ulaavarum senthoora poo vannamae | Male: Oh bright red floral hue that strolls in a chariot! |
| Female :Thaenilae palaa vizhum inbam un kai vannamae | Female: The bliss of jackfruit falling in honey is the charm of your hands! |
| Male :Inainthae arunthum ilamai virunthu | Male: A feast of youth enjoyed together, |
| Inainthae arunthum ilamai virunthu | A feast of youth enjoyed together! |
| Female | |
| Mani maaligaiyae thiruvaasagamae | Oh gem-studded palace, oh sacred scripture! |
| Oli mangaatha ponnaaramae | Oh golden garland whose light never fades! |
| Anbe sangeethamae | My love, you are music! |
| Male | |
| Kalai maamaniyae suvai maanganiyae | Oh jewel of arts, oh delicious mango fruit! |
| Enthan singaara sevvaanamae | My beautiful crimson sky! |
| Anbe sangeethamae | My love, you are music! |
| Female | |
| Aasai neeril aadidum oodangal namm ullamae | Our minds are like boats floating on the water of desires! |
| Male: Aadum vegam koodinaal anantha meen thullumae | Male: When the speed of swaying increases, the fish of bliss leaps! |
| Female :Laal laa laallaa | Female: Laal laa laallaa |
| Aasai neeril aadidum oodangal namm ullamae | Our minds are like boats floating on the water of desires! |
| Male :Aadum vegam koodinaal anantha meen thullumae | Male: When the speed of swaying increases, the fish of bliss leaps! |
| Female :Ninaiththaal inikkum anaiththaal adangum | Female: Sweet to think of, comforting when embraced, |
| Ninaiththaal inikkum anaiththaal adangum | Sweet to think of, comforting when embraced! |
| Male | |
| Kalai maamaniyae suvai maanganiyae | Oh jewel of arts, oh delicious mango fruit! |
| Enthan singaara sevvaanamae | My beautiful crimson sky! |
| Anbe sangeethamae | My love, you are music! |
| Female | |
| Mani maaligaiyae thiruvaasagamae | Oh gem-studded palace, oh sacred scripture! |
| Oli mangaatha ponnaaramae | Oh golden garland whose light never fades! |
| Anbe sangeethamae | My love, you are music! |
| Female | |
| Vaanaveedhi meedhilae megaththin oorkolamo | Is it a procession of clouds along the pathway of the sky? |
| Male :Naanum neeyum kaanpathu mogaththin porkkolamo | Male: Is what you and I witness a golden armor of passion? |
| Female :Laal laa laallaa | Female: Laal laa laallaa |
| Vaanaveedhi meedhilae megaththin oorkolamo | Is it a procession of clouds along the pathway of the sky? |
| Male :Naanum neeyum kaanpathu mogaththin porkkolamo | Male: Is what you and I witness a golden armor of passion? |
| Female :Jagaththai mayakkum sugaththil mithappom | Female: We shall float in a pleasure that entrances the entire world, |
| Jagaththai mayakkum sugaththil mithappom | We shall float in a pleasure that entrances the entire world! |
| Male | |
| Kalai maamaniyae suvai maanganiyae | Oh jewel of arts, oh delicious mango fruit! |
| Enthan singaara sevvaanamae | My beautiful crimson sky! |
| Anbe sangeethamae | My love, you are music! |
| Female | |
| Mani maaligaiyae thiruvaasagamae | Oh gem-studded palace, oh sacred scripture! |
| Oli mangaatha ponnaaramae | Oli mangaatha ponnaaramae |
| Anbe sangeethamae | My love, you are music! |
| Male | |
| Laallaa laa…aa…aa…aa… | Laallaa laa…aa…aa…aa… |
| Female :Laallaa laa…aa…aa…aa… | Female: Laallaa laa…aa…aa…aa… |
கலை மாமணியே சுவை மாங்கனியே
எந்தன் சிங்கார செவ்வானமே
அன்பே சங்கீதமே
Oh jewel of arts, oh delicious mango fruit!
My beautiful crimson sky!
My love, you are music!
மணி மாளிகையே திருவாசகமே
ஒளி மங்காத பொன்னாரமே
அன்பே சங்கீதமே
Oh gem-studded palace, oh sacred scripture!
Oh golden garland whose light never fades!
My love, you are music!
கலை மாமணியே சுவை மாங்கனியே
எந்தன் சிங்கார செவ்வானமே
அன்பே சங்கீதமே
Oh jewel of arts, oh delicious mango fruit!
My beautiful crimson sky!
My love, you are music!
மணி மாளிகையே திருவாசகமே
ஒளி மங்காத பொன்னாரமே
அன்பே சங்கீதமே
Oh gem-studded palace, oh sacred scripture!
Oh golden garland whose light never fades!
My love, you are music!
லால்லா லா....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
லால்லா லா....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
Laallaa laa....aa...aa....aa...
Female: Laallaa laa....aa...aa....aa...
தேரிலே உலாவரும் செந்தூரப்பூ வண்ணமே
தேனிலே பலா விழும் இன்பம் உன் கை வண்ணமே
தேரிலே உலாவரும் செந்தூரப்பூ வண்ணமே
தேனிலே பலா விழும் இன்பம் உன் கை வண்ணமே
இணைந்தே அருந்தும் இளமை விருந்து
இணைந்தே அருந்தும் இளமை விருந்து
Oh bright red floral hue that strolls in a chariot!
Female: The bliss of jackfruit falling in honey is the charm of your hands!
Male: Oh bright red floral hue that strolls in a chariot!
Female: The bliss of jackfruit falling in honey is the charm of your hands!
Male: A feast of youth enjoyed together,
A feast of youth enjoyed together!
மணி மாளிகையே திருவாசகமே
ஒளி மங்காத பொன்னாரமே
அன்பே சங்கீதமே
Oh gem-studded palace, oh sacred scripture!
Oh golden garland whose light never fades!
My love, you are music!
கலை மாமணியே சுவை மாங்கனியே
எந்தன் சிங்கார செவ்வானமே
அன்பே சங்கீதமே
Oh jewel of arts, oh delicious mango fruit!
My beautiful crimson sky!
My love, you are music!
ஆசை நீரில் ஆடிடும் ஓடங்கள் நம் உள்ளமே
ஆடும் வேகம் கூடினால் ஆனந்த மீன் துள்ளுமே
லால் லா லால்லா
ஆசை நீரில் ஆடிடும் ஓடங்கள் நம் உள்ளமே
ஆடும் வேகம் கூடினால் ஆனந்த மீன் துள்ளுமே
நினைத்தால் இனிக்கும் அணைத்தால் அடங்கும்
நினைத்தால் இனிக்கும் அணைத்தால் அடங்கும்
Our minds are like boats floating on the water of desires!
Male: When the speed of swaying increases, the fish of bliss leaps!
Female: Laal laa laallaa
Our minds are like boats floating on the water of desires!
Male: When the speed of swaying increases, the fish of bliss leaps!
Female: Sweet to think of, comforting when embraced,
Sweet to think of, comforting when embraced!
கலை மாமணியே சுவை மாங்கனியே
எந்தன் சிங்கார செவ்வானமே
அன்பே சங்கீதமே
Oh jewel of arts, oh delicious mango fruit!
My beautiful crimson sky!
My love, you are music!
மணி மாளிகையே திருவாசகமே
ஒளி மங்காத பொன்னாரமே
அன்பே சங்கீதமே
Oh gem-studded palace, oh sacred scripture!
Oh golden garland whose light never fades!
My love, you are music!
வானவீதி மீதிலே மேகத்தின் ஊர்கோலமோ
நானும் நீயும் காண்பது மோகத்தின் போர்க்கோலமோ
லால் லா லால்லா
வானவீதி மீதிலே மேகத்தின் ஊர்கோலமோ
நானும் நீயும் காண்பது மோகத்தின் போர்க்கோலமோ
ஜகத்தை மயக்கும் சுகத்தில் மிதப்போம்
ஜகத்தை மயக்கும் சுகத்தில் மிதப்போம்
Is it a procession of clouds along the pathway of the sky?
Male: Is what you and I witness a golden armor of passion?
Female: Laal laa laallaa
Is it a procession of clouds along the pathway of the sky?
Male: Is what you and I witness a golden armor of passion?
Female: We shall float in a pleasure that entrances the entire world,
We shall float in a pleasure that entrances the entire world!
கலை மாமணியே சுவை மாங்கனியே
எந்தன் சிங்கார செவ்வானமே
அன்பே சங்கீதமே
Oh jewel of arts, oh delicious mango fruit!
My beautiful crimson sky!
My love, you are music!
மணி மாளிகையே திருவாசகமே
ஒளி மங்காத பொன்னாரமே
அன்பே சங்கீதமே
Oh gem-studded palace, oh sacred scripture!
Oli mangaatha ponnaaramae
My love, you are music!
லால்லா லா....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
லால்லா லா....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
Laallaa laa…aa…aa…aa…
Female: Laallaa laa…aa…aa…aa…
Kalai maamaniyae suvai maanganiyae
Oh jewel of arts, oh delicious mango fruit!
Enthan singaara sevvaanamae
My beautiful crimson sky!
Anbe sangeethamae
My love, you are music!
Mani maaligaiyae thiruvaasagamae
Oh gem-studded palace, oh sacred scripture!
Oli mangaatha ponnaaramae
Oh golden garland whose light never fades!
Anbe sangeethamae
My love, you are music!
Kalai maamaniyae suvai maanganiyae
Oh jewel of arts, oh delicious mango fruit!
Enthan singaara sevvaanamae
My beautiful crimson sky!
Anbe sangeethamae
My love, you are music!
Mani maaligaiyae thiruvaasagamae
Oh gem-studded palace, oh sacred scripture!
Oli mangaatha ponnaaramae
Oh golden garland whose light never fades!
Anbe sangeethamae
My love, you are music!
Laallaa laa….aa…aa….aa…
Laallaa laa....aa...aa....aa...
Female :Laallaa laa….aa…aa….aa…
Female: Laallaa laa....aa...aa....aa...
Therilae ulaavarum senthoora poo vannamae
Oh bright red floral hue that strolls in a chariot!
Female :Thaenilae palaa vizhum inbam un kai vannamae
Female: The bliss of jackfruit falling in honey is the charm of your hands!
Male :Therilae ulaavarum senthoora poo vannamae
Male: Oh bright red floral hue that strolls in a chariot!
Female :Thaenilae palaa vizhum inbam un kai vannamae
Female: The bliss of jackfruit falling in honey is the charm of your hands!
Male :Inainthae arunthum ilamai virunthu
Male: A feast of youth enjoyed together,
Inainthae arunthum ilamai virunthu
A feast of youth enjoyed together!
Mani maaligaiyae thiruvaasagamae
Oh gem-studded palace, oh sacred scripture!
Oli mangaatha ponnaaramae
Oh golden garland whose light never fades!
Anbe sangeethamae
My love, you are music!
Kalai maamaniyae suvai maanganiyae
Oh jewel of arts, oh delicious mango fruit!
Enthan singaara sevvaanamae
My beautiful crimson sky!
Anbe sangeethamae
My love, you are music!
Aasai neeril aadidum oodangal namm ullamae
Our minds are like boats floating on the water of desires!
Male: Aadum vegam koodinaal anantha meen thullumae
Male: When the speed of swaying increases, the fish of bliss leaps!
Female :Laal laa laallaa
Female: Laal laa laallaa
Aasai neeril aadidum oodangal namm ullamae
Our minds are like boats floating on the water of desires!
Male :Aadum vegam koodinaal anantha meen thullumae
Male: When the speed of swaying increases, the fish of bliss leaps!
Female :Ninaiththaal inikkum anaiththaal adangum
Female: Sweet to think of, comforting when embraced,
Ninaiththaal inikkum anaiththaal adangum
Sweet to think of, comforting when embraced!
Kalai maamaniyae suvai maanganiyae
Oh jewel of arts, oh delicious mango fruit!
Enthan singaara sevvaanamae
My beautiful crimson sky!
Anbe sangeethamae
My love, you are music!
Mani maaligaiyae thiruvaasagamae
Oh gem-studded palace, oh sacred scripture!
Oli mangaatha ponnaaramae
Oh golden garland whose light never fades!
Anbe sangeethamae
My love, you are music!
Vaanaveedhi meedhilae megaththin oorkolamo
Is it a procession of clouds along the pathway of the sky?
Male :Naanum neeyum kaanpathu mogaththin porkkolamo
Male: Is what you and I witness a golden armor of passion?
Female :Laal laa laallaa
Female: Laal laa laallaa
Vaanaveedhi meedhilae megaththin oorkolamo
Is it a procession of clouds along the pathway of the sky?
Male :Naanum neeyum kaanpathu mogaththin porkkolamo
Male: Is what you and I witness a golden armor of passion?
Female :Jagaththai mayakkum sugaththil mithappom
Female: We shall float in a pleasure that entrances the entire world,
Jagaththai mayakkum sugaththil mithappom
We shall float in a pleasure that entrances the entire world!
Kalai maamaniyae suvai maanganiyae
Oh jewel of arts, oh delicious mango fruit!
Enthan singaara sevvaanamae
My beautiful crimson sky!
Anbe sangeethamae
My love, you are music!
Mani maaligaiyae thiruvaasagamae
Oh gem-studded palace, oh sacred scripture!
Oli mangaatha ponnaaramae
Oli mangaatha ponnaaramae
Anbe sangeethamae
My love, you are music!
Laallaa laa…aa…aa…aa…
Laallaa laa…aa…aa…aa…
Female :Laallaa laa…aa…aa…aa…
Female: Laallaa laa…aa…aa…aa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet celebrates the profound love and emotional bond between two lovers. Through rich Tamil metaphors, the couple compare each other to divine scriptures, radiant jewels, honey-soaked fruits, and celestial skies, expressing that love itself is the ultimate music of life. The song beautifully captures the intoxication of romance, shared joy, and youthfulness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mani maaligaiyae thiruvaasagamae”
Compares the beloved directly to precious gems ('Mani maaligaiyae'), sacred texts ('Thiruvaasagamae'), and music itself ('Anbe sangeethamae').
Imagery (Kaatchi Bimbam)
“Vaanaveedhi meedhilae megaththin oorkolamo”
Creates vivid visual imagery of celestial skies and cloud processions ('megaththin oorkolamo') to portray intense emotion.
Assonance and Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Kalai maamaniyae suvai maanganiyae”
Uses matching syllable patterns and rhyming structures across lines (e.g., Kalai / Suvai, Mani / Oli) typical of Kannadasan's lyrical mastery.
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Trivia
The song is composed by the famous duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Kaviarasu Kannadasan. Rendered by P. Jayachandran and Vani Jairam, the track stands out for its melodious tune and classical lyricism.
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