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Lyrics & meaning

Maamagane Nee Yaaro

From Bumper · 2022

Lyricist
Karthik Netha
Singer
Shahabaz Aman
Music director
Govind Vasantha
Details
Bumper2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Maamagane nee yaaroWho are you, oh great son?
Maadhavaththin poo dhaanoAre you a flower born of intense penance?
Aasaane…!Oh Master...!
Aasaane…!Oh Master...!
Male
Perazhindhu ponaalumEven if your name and form are destroyed,
Perarangal kaikkooppumGreat halls will fold hands in reverence to you,
Aasaane…!Oh Master...!
Aasaane…!Oh Master...!
Male
Anraadam anraadam anraadamEvery single day, day in and day out,
ThuraththudhaeLife chases after you,
Endraalum mendraalum unpaadhamEven so, even if crushed, your feet
Nadakkudhe…Keep walking forward...
Oyaadhae… aasaane…Do not grow weary... oh Master...
Male
Munnaalum pinnaalum peiaattamAhead and behind, a chaotic ghostly dance
NerukkudhePresses in on you,
Appodhum appodhum unnokkamEven then, even then, your sharp focus
Kadakkudhe…Crosses beyond it all...
Maalaadhe… aasaane…!Do not diminish... oh Master...!
Male
Unakku yaarundu yaarunduWho do you have? Who do you have?
Neeyundu!You have yourself!
Uyiril theeraamal theeraamalUnextinguished inside your soul,
Thee unduA fire burns!
Pogiraai..!You keep moving forward...!
Mudivillaadha vaan aagiraai..!You are becoming the endless sky...!
Male
Thiraiyillaa maname maname viraiga!Hurry, oh mind free from all veils!
Varamellaam vanangum thavame varuga!Welcome, oh penance worshipped by all blessings!
Karaiyillaa manidham manidham tharuga!Grant us stainless, pure humanity!
Pirai nilaa iraiye thunaiyaai irukka!May the Almighty of the crescent moon stand by as support!
Male
Utraarin vali meeriTranscending the pain caused by your kin,
Matrorin sadhi meeriOvercoming the conspiracies of others,
Un nokkil nadandhaayeYou walked steadfastly toward your vision,
Nee…nee….You... you...
Male
Padaiththonin vazhith thediSeeking the path of the Creator,
Thaduththaadum vidhi meeriDefying the staggering play of fate,
Valiththaalum sollaamal kollaamalEven when hurting, without uttering a complaint or revealing pain,
Nee nadandhaai…!You walked on...!
Male
Yaar nee… yaar nee…Who are you... who are you...
Allaavin karunai vootru nee….You are a spring of Allah's mercy...
Po nee… po nee…Go forth... go forth...
Ellorum yengidumThe one child of supreme love
Peranbin or pillai nee..!That everyone longingly yearns for, you are that child...!
Male
Thiraiyillaa maname maname viraiga!Hurry, oh mind free from all veils!
Varamellaam vanangum thavame varuga!Welcome, oh penance worshipped by all blessings!
Karaiyillaa manidham manidham tharuga!Grant us stainless, pure humanity!
Pirai nilaa iraiye thunaiyaai irukka!May the Almighty of the crescent moon stand by as support!
Male
………………...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from 'Bumper' is a deeply moving philosophical and spiritual tribute to an embodiment of absolute righteousness, patience, and divine love. Hailed as an 'Aasaan' (Master/Teacher) and a 'child of boundless love', the protagonist endures continuous suffering, betrayal from loved ones, and plots from adversaries. Despite being tested daily by fate, he marches forward with silent endurance, fueled by an inner, unquenchable fire. The lyrics combine universal spirituality with humanism, seeking divine protection under the Lord of the crescent moon and celebrating a mind devoid of illusions or malice. The protagonist is depicted not merely as an ordinary man, but as a fountain of divine mercy and an infinite sky of hope.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Thiraiyillaa maname... / Varamellaam vanangum... / Karaiyillaa manidham...

The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic harmony in 'Thiraiyillaa', 'Varamellaam', and 'Karaiyillaa'.

Anaphora / Epanalepsis (Repetition for Emphasis)

Anraadam anraadam anraadam / Thuraththudhae

Phrases like 'Anraadam anraadam', 'Appodhum appodhum', and 'Yaar nee... yaar nee...' use repetition to emphasize relentless struggle and deep spiritual inquiry.

Uruvagham (Metaphor)

Allaavin karunai vootru nee….

Comparing the protagonist directly to a spring of Allah's mercy ('Allaavin karunai vootru') and an endless sky ('Mudivillaadha vaan').

Personification & Apostrophe

Thiraiyillaa maname maname viraiga!

Directly addressing the unblemished mind ('Thiraiyillaa maname') and penance ('thavame') as living entities invited to arrive and hurry.

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Trivia

Composed by Govind Vasantha, 'Maamagane' brings together lyricist Karthik Netha and renowned Malayalam Sufi/Ghazal vocalist Shahabaz Aman. Shahabaz Aman's hauntingly expressive rendition brings a distinct spiritual depth to Tamil film music, echoing themes of compassion and endurance present in the narrative of 'Bumper'.

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