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Koamaanae

From Manikarnika (The Queen of Jhansi) · 2019

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Mahalakshmi Iyer, Shriram Iyer
Music director
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Details
Manikarnika (The Queen of Jhansi)2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Oo… komaanaeOh... my king
Oo.. endhan komaanaeOh.. my king
Undhan maan ini naandhaanaeFrom now on, I am your deer
Female
Oo.. endhan komaanaeOh.. my king
Undhan maan ini naandhaanaeFrom now on, I am your deer
Female
Unadhu kaattil naan nuzhaindhenae..ae..I entered into your forest...
Unadhu kaattil naan nuzhaindhenaeI entered into your forest
Vanathin vanappilae tholaindhenaeI lost myself in the beauty of the forest
Female
Piragu undhan vizhigalai kanduThen, seeing your eyes
Mayangi mayangiyae vizhundhenaeI swooned and fell repeatedly
Female
Undhan vaalin oosai kettae…ae….Hearing the sound of your sword...
Undhan vaalin oosai kettae…Hearing the sound of your sword...
Kanavinai niruthiyae thidukkittu vizhithenaeI stopped my dream and woke up startled
Female
Oo… komaanaeOh... my king
Undhan maan ini naandhaanaeFrom now on, I am your deer
Oo..oo… endhan komaanaeOh.. oh... my king
Undhan maan ini naandhaanaeFrom now on, I am your deer
Chorus
Komaanae..ae…komaanae…ae..My king... my king...
Komaanae…ae…endhan komaanaeMy king... oh my king
Um vegam meedhu ivalThat she developed love
Mogam kondadhaiFor your speed
Dhegam cholludhae….Her body tells...
Ival dhegam meedhu neerThat you fell in love
Mogam kondadhai umWith her body
Vegam cholludhae komaanae…Your speed tells, my king...
Female
Oo…. komaanae…ae…..Oh.... my king...
Female
Unadhu ninaivugalAs your memories
Enadhunavaaga..aa…Become my food...
Unadhu ninaivugal enadhunavaagaAs your memories become my food
Udalum uyirum naan niraindhenaeI was filled in body and soul
Unadhu nizhal endhan thugilena maaraAs your shadow turned into my garment
Ulagam ulagam naan marandhenaeI forgot the world, the world
Female
Oh undhan vaalin oosai kettae…Oh, hearing the sound of your sword...
Ae….hoo..Ah.... ho...
Undhan vaalin oosai kettae…Hearing the sound of your sword...
Kanavinai niruthiyae thidukkittu vizhithenaeI stopped my dream and woke up startled
Female
Oo… komaanaeOh... my king
Undhan maan ini naandhaanaeFrom now on, I am your deer
Oo..oo… endhan komaanaeOh.. oh... my king
Undhan maan ini naandhaanaeFrom now on, I am your deer
Male
Chiru koondil adaivaayaa..Will you stay locked in a small cage?
Perungaattil thirivaayaa..Will you roam in the vast forest?
Iru rekkai virippaayaa..Will you spread both wings?
Ilamaanae parappaayaa..Will you fly, young deer?
Female
Pudhu uyarangalil en uyir parakkaTo make my soul fly at new heights
Nee cheidhaayooDid you do this?
Pudhu ulagangalai en vizhigalilaeNew worlds in my eyes
Nee thirandhaayoo…Did you open?
Female
Oh kanavum nanavumOh, where dream and reality
Inaiyum idathilMeet together
Ennai neeyum kuzhambida cheidhaayooDid you confuse me?
Female
Oo…komaanaeOh... my king
Endhan komaanae…ae….My king...
Komaanae…ae…komaanae…My king... my king...
Undhan maan ini naandhaanaeFrom now on, I am your deer
Ennai konjum vedan neethaanaeYou are the hunter who fondles me
Hmmm mmm komaanae………….Mmm mmm my king...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Oo Komaanae' is a romantic expression set in a royal, poetic context from the film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' (Tamil dubbed version). The protagonist addresses her beloved husband as 'Komaan' (king/lord) and compares herself to a deer lost in his vast forest. The lyrics depict her surrender to love, where his memories nourish her soul, his presence covers her like a protective garment, and his majestic valor (represented by the sound of his sword) captivates her heart. She reflects on how love blurs the boundaries between dream and reality, transforming her life into a grand, soaring journey.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Undhan maan ini naandhaanae

Comparing herself to a deer ('maan') and her lover to a hunter ('vedan') or a majestic forest ('kaadu').

Assonance / Rhyme (Moonaai / Etukai)

Chiru koondil adaivaayaa.. / Perungaattil thirivaayaa..

Repetition of initial consonant sounds and rhythmic sound flow across lines (e.g., 'koondil', 'kaattil', 'rekkai').

Personification / Visual Imagery

Um vegam meedhu ival mogam kondadhai dhegam cholludhae

Her body speaking about love and her lover's speed reflecting his desire.

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Trivia

This track is the Tamil dubbed rendition of the song 'Tak Taki' or 'Vijayi Bhava' sequence themes from the Hindi epic biographical period drama 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' (2019). The original Hindi score was composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy with lyrics by Prasoon Joshi, while renowned lyricist Madhan Karky adapted the Tamil lyrics keeping the classical Tamil royal terminology like 'Komaan' intact.

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