Maamuniye Maathavame
From Ivan Avanethan · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kovai Sabapathy
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. Ranga Rao
- Details
- Ivan Avanethan1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maamuniyae….mathavamae | Oh great sage... oh embodiment of deep penance! |
| Manimudi thariththu mannanaai vaazhaamal | Instead of living as a king wearing a jeweled crown, |
| Munivaraagi thavam seithal muraithaano | Is it right for you to become an ascetic and perform severe penance? |
| Female | |
| Kann thiranthae paarum kanivodu vaarum | Open your eyes and look; come with compassion! |
| Kadunthavam pothum yaenintha mounam | Enough of this harsh penance, why this silence? |
| Maamuniyae….mathavamae | Oh great sage... oh embodiment of deep penance! |
| Female | |
| Kann thiranthae paarum kanivodu vaarum | Open your eyes and look; come with compassion! |
| Female | |
| En azhagu verum kaanalaagi povathaa | Will my beauty turn into a mere mirage? |
| Ilamaiyum ponapin veenaaga novathaa | Is it right to suffer in vain once youth has faded away? |
| En sathangaiyin thaalamum oomkaara isai naathamum | The rhythm of my anklets and the divine musical sound, |
| Inaivathae inbmaagum vaazhvilae | Their union brings ultimate happiness in life! |
| Maamuniyae….mathavamae | Oh great sage... oh embodiment of deep penance! |
| Female | |
| Kann thiranthae paarum kanivodu vaarum | Open your eyes and look; come with compassion! |
| Kadunthavam pothum yaenintha mounam | Enough of this harsh penance, why this silence? |
| Maamuniyae….mathavamae… | Oh great sage... oh embodiment of deep penance... |
| Female | |
| Kann thiranthaal perinbamingu kaanumae | If you open your eyes, supreme bliss can be found right here! |
| Kann moodinaal adhu kanavaagi pogumae | If you close your eyes, it will turn into a mere dream! |
| Indhira bogam enakkinai illai | Nothing compares to the celestial pleasures I offer, |
| Iniyithu pola vera neramillai | There is no better time than this sweet moment! |
| Maamuniyae….mathavamae | Oh great sage... oh embodiment of deep penance! |
| Female | |
| Kann thiranthae paarum kanivodu vaarum | Open your eyes and look; come with compassion! |
| Kadunthavam pothum yaenintha mounam | Enough of this harsh penance, why this silence? |
| Maamuniyae….mathavamae… | Oh great sage... oh embodiment of deep penance... |
| Female | |
| Ilagaathathaeno….unaraathathaeno… | Why does your heart not melt? Why do you not feel? |
| Enathaasai veeno sarithaano | Is my desire futile, is this right? |
| Muraithaano…nerithaano… | Is it proper? Is it correct? |
மாமுனியே.....மாதவமே.....
மணிமுடி தரித்து மன்னனாய் வாழாமல்
முனிவராகித் தவம் செய்தல் முறைதானோ...
Oh great sage... oh embodiment of deep penance!
Instead of living as a king wearing a jeweled crown,
Is it right for you to become an ascetic and perform severe penance?
கண் திறந்தே பாரும் கனிவோடு வாரும்
கடுந்தவம் போதும் ஏனிந்த மௌனம்
மாமுனியே மாதவமே...
Open your eyes and look; come with compassion!
Enough of this harsh penance, why this silence?
Oh great sage... oh embodiment of deep penance!
கண் திறந்தே பாரும் கனிவோடு வாரும்...
Open your eyes and look; come with compassion!
என் அழகு வெறும் கானலாகிப் போவதா
இளமையும் போனபின் வீணாக நோவதா
என் சதங்கையின் தாளமும் ஓம்கார இசை நாதமும்
இணைவதே இன்பமாகும் வாழ்விலே
மாமுனியே மாதவமே...
Will my beauty turn into a mere mirage?
Is it right to suffer in vain once youth has faded away?
The rhythm of my anklets and the divine musical sound,
Their union brings ultimate happiness in life!
Oh great sage... oh embodiment of deep penance!
கண் திறந்தே பாரும் கனிவோடு வாரும்
கடுந்தவம் போதும் ஏனிந்த மௌனம்
மாமுனியே மாதவமே...
Open your eyes and look; come with compassion!
Enough of this harsh penance, why this silence?
Oh great sage... oh embodiment of deep penance...
கண் திறந்தால் பேரின்பமிங்கு காணுமே
கண் மூடினால் அது கனவாகிப் போகுமே
இந்திர போகம் எனக்கிணை இல்லை
இனியிது போல வேற நேரமில்லை
மாமுனியே மாதவமே...
If you open your eyes, supreme bliss can be found right here!
If you close your eyes, it will turn into a mere dream!
Nothing compares to the celestial pleasures I offer,
There is no better time than this sweet moment!
Oh great sage... oh embodiment of deep penance!
கண் திறந்தே பாரும் கனிவோடு வாரும்
கடுந்தவம் போதும் ஏனிந்த மௌனம்
மாமுனியே மாதவமே...
Open your eyes and look; come with compassion!
Enough of this harsh penance, why this silence?
Oh great sage... oh embodiment of deep penance...
இளகாததேனோ...உணராததேனோ
எனதாசை வீணோ சரிதானோ.....
முறைதானோ......நெறிதானோ.......
Why does your heart not melt? Why do you not feel?
Is my desire futile, is this right?
Is it proper? Is it correct?
Maamuniyae….mathavamae
Oh great sage... oh embodiment of deep penance!
Manimudi thariththu mannanaai vaazhaamal
Instead of living as a king wearing a jeweled crown,
Munivaraagi thavam seithal muraithaano
Is it right for you to become an ascetic and perform severe penance?
Kann thiranthae paarum kanivodu vaarum
Open your eyes and look; come with compassion!
Kadunthavam pothum yaenintha mounam
Enough of this harsh penance, why this silence?
Maamuniyae….mathavamae
Oh great sage... oh embodiment of deep penance!
Kann thiranthae paarum kanivodu vaarum
Open your eyes and look; come with compassion!
En azhagu verum kaanalaagi povathaa
Will my beauty turn into a mere mirage?
Ilamaiyum ponapin veenaaga novathaa
Is it right to suffer in vain once youth has faded away?
En sathangaiyin thaalamum oomkaara isai naathamum
The rhythm of my anklets and the divine musical sound,
Inaivathae inbmaagum vaazhvilae
Their union brings ultimate happiness in life!
Maamuniyae….mathavamae
Oh great sage... oh embodiment of deep penance!
Kann thiranthae paarum kanivodu vaarum
Open your eyes and look; come with compassion!
Kadunthavam pothum yaenintha mounam
Enough of this harsh penance, why this silence?
Maamuniyae….mathavamae…
Oh great sage... oh embodiment of deep penance...
Kann thiranthaal perinbamingu kaanumae
If you open your eyes, supreme bliss can be found right here!
Kann moodinaal adhu kanavaagi pogumae
If you close your eyes, it will turn into a mere dream!
Indhira bogam enakkinai illai
Nothing compares to the celestial pleasures I offer,
Iniyithu pola vera neramillai
There is no better time than this sweet moment!
Maamuniyae….mathavamae
Oh great sage... oh embodiment of deep penance!
Kann thiranthae paarum kanivodu vaarum
Open your eyes and look; come with compassion!
Kadunthavam pothum yaenintha mounam
Enough of this harsh penance, why this silence?
Maamuniyae….mathavamae…
Oh great sage... oh embodiment of deep penance...
Ilagaathathaeno….unaraathathaeno…
Why does your heart not melt? Why do you not feel?
Enathaasai veeno sarithaano
Is my desire futile, is this right?
Muraithaano…nerithaano…
Is it proper? Is it correct?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from 'Ivan Avanethan' (1960) portrays a dancer attempting to seduce a royal prince turned sage away from his deep ascetic meditation. She questions why someone born to wear a crown would choose self-denial over earthly joys, warning him that youth and beauty are fleeting like a mirage. Through seductive words, rhythm, and melody, she entreats him to break his vow of silence and embrace sensory pleasure.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaimai)
“En azhagu verum kaanalaagi povathaa”
Comparing fleeting physical beauty to a mirage ('kaanalaagi povathaa') to emphasize its transient nature.
Rhyme / Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Muraithaano…nerithaano…”
The lines end with rhythmic, rhyming musical suffixes ('muraithaano', 'nerithaano') creating a persuasive lyrical cadence.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Kann thiranthaal perinbamingu kaanumae / Kann moodinaal adhu kanavaagi pogumae”
Contrasting the experience of supreme reality upon opening one's eyes versus losing it as a dream when closing them.
Did you know?
Trivia
This track features music composed by M. Ranga Rao, a legendary composer primarily celebrated in Kannada cinema, who worked on selective Tamil films in the early 1960s. The song showcases S. Janaki's classical rendition abilities early in her career.
Keep listening
More from Ivan Avanethan
Ivan Avanethan
Ivan Avanethan
Ivan Avanethan
Ivan Avanethan
Ivan Avanethan
Ivan Avanethan