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Lyrics & meaning

Kalai Mamaniye Suvai

From Panam Penn Pasam · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Panam Penn Pasam
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
13 Aug 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kalai maamaniyae suvai maanganiyae
Enthan singaara sevvaanamae
Anbe sangeethamae
Mani maaligaiyae thiruvaasagamae
Oli mangaatha ponnaaramae
Anbe sangeethamae
Kalai maamaniyae suvai maanganiyae
Enthan singaara sevvaanamae
Anbe sangeethamae
Mani maaligaiyae thiruvaasagamae
Oli mangaatha ponnaaramae
Anbe sangeethamae
Laallaa laa….aa…aa….aa…
Female :Laallaa laa….aa…aa….aa…
Therilae ulaavarum senthoora poo vannamae
Female :Thaenilae palaa vizhum inbam un kai vannamae
Male :Therilae ulaavarum senthoora poo vannamae
Female :Thaenilae palaa vizhum inbam un kai vannamae
Male :Inainthae arunthum ilamai virunthu
Inainthae arunthum ilamai virunthu
Mani maaligaiyae thiruvaasagamae
Oli mangaatha ponnaaramae
Anbe sangeethamae
Kalai maamaniyae suvai maanganiyae
Enthan singaara sevvaanamae
Anbe sangeethamae
Aasai neeril aadidum oodangal namm ullamae
Male: Aadum vegam koodinaal anantha meen thullumae
Female :Laal laa laallaa
Aasai neeril aadidum oodangal namm ullamae
Male :Aadum vegam koodinaal anantha meen thullumae
Female :Ninaiththaal inikkum anaiththaal adangum
Ninaiththaal inikkum anaiththaal adangum
Kalai maamaniyae suvai maanganiyae
Enthan singaara sevvaanamae
Anbe sangeethamae
Mani maaligaiyae thiruvaasagamae
Oli mangaatha ponnaaramae
Anbe sangeethamae
Vaanaveedhi meedhilae megaththin oorkolamo
Male :Naanum neeyum kaanpathu mogaththin porkkolamo
Female :Laal laa laallaa
Vaanaveedhi meedhilae megaththin oorkolamo
Male :Naanum neeyum kaanpathu mogaththin porkkolamo
Female :Jagaththai mayakkum sugaththil mithappom
Jagaththai mayakkum sugaththil mithappom
Kalai maamaniyae suvai maanganiyae
Enthan singaara sevvaanamae
Anbe sangeethamae
Mani maaligaiyae thiruvaasagamae
Oli mangaatha ponnaaramae
Anbe sangeethamae
Laallaa laa…aa…aa…aa…
Female :Laallaa laa…aa…aa…aa…
Oh precious gem of art, oh sweet ripe mango,
My beautiful crimson sky,
My love, my music!
Oh palace of gems, oh Thiruvasagam (sacred hymns),
Oh golden necklace of unfading glow,
My love, my music!
Oh precious gem of art, oh sweet ripe mango,
My beautiful crimson sky,
My love, my music!
Oh palace of gems, oh Thiruvasagam (sacred hymns),
Oh golden necklace of unfading glow,
My love, my music!
La la la... ah... ah... ah...
Female: La la la... ah... ah... ah...
Oh crimson blossom riding in a chariot procession,
Female: Jackfruit falling into honey is the delight of your touch,
Male: Oh crimson blossom riding in a chariot procession,
Female: Jackfruit falling into honey is the delight of your touch,
A feast of youth to be savored together,
A feast of youth to be savored together!
Oh palace of gems, oh Thiruvasagam (sacred hymns),
Oh golden necklace of unfading glow,
My love, my music!
Oh precious gem of art, oh sweet ripe mango,
My beautiful crimson sky,
My love, my music!
Our hearts are boats dancing on the waters of desire,
Male: When they sway faster, the fish of joy will leap!
Female: La la la la
Our hearts are boats dancing on the waters of desire,
Male: When they sway faster, the fish of joy will leap!
Female: Sweet to think about, calmed when held close,
Sweet to think about, calmed when held close!
Oh precious gem of art, oh sweet ripe mango,
My beautiful crimson sky,
My love, my music!
Oh palace of gems, oh Thiruvasagam (sacred hymns),
Oh golden necklace of unfading glow,
My love, my music!
Is that a procession of clouds across the path of the sky?
Male: Is what we see a playful duel of passion?
Female: La la la la
Is that a procession of clouds across the path of the sky?
Male: Is what we see a playful duel of passion?
Female: Let us drift in a joy that charms the world,
Let us drift in a joy that charms the world!
Oh precious gem of art, oh sweet ripe mango,
My beautiful crimson sky,
My love, my music!
Oh palace of gems, oh Thiruvasagam (sacred hymns),
Oh golden necklace of unfading glow,
My love, my music!
La la la... ah... ah... ah...
Female: La la la... ah... ah... ah...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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