Maana Madurayile
From Inikkum Ilamai · 1979
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Inikkum Ilamai1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maanaa maruthaiyilae | In Manamadurai, |
| Maanthoppu maththiyilae | In the middle of the mango grove, |
| Maanaa maruthaiyilae | In Manamadurai, |
| Maanthoppu maththiyilae | In the middle of the mango grove, |
| Female | |
| Thaenae thiraviyamae | Oh honey, oh precious liquid, |
| Thaedi vanthaen unnai naanae | I came searching for you myself. |
| Thaenae thiraviyamae | Oh honey, oh precious liquid, |
| Thaedi vanthaen unnai naanae | I came searching for you myself. |
| Male | |
| Anname sornamae | Oh swan, oh gold, |
| Kannu rendum yaenguthadi thangamae | Both my eyes long for you, my precious darling! |
| En kannu rendum yaenguthadi thangamae | My both eyes long for you, my precious darling! |
| Male | |
| Maanaa maruthaiyilae | In Manamadurai, |
| Maanthoppu maththiyilae | In the middle of the mango grove, |
| Maanaa maruthaiyilae | In Manamadurai, |
| Maanthoppu maththiyilae | In the middle of the mango grove, |
| Female | |
| Thaenae thiraviyamae | Oh honey, oh precious liquid, |
| Thaedi vanthaen unnai naanae | I came searching for you myself. |
| Thaenae thiraviyamae | Oh honey, oh precious liquid, |
| Thaedi vanthaen unnai naanae | I came searching for you myself. |
| Male | |
| Anname sornamae | Oh swan, oh gold, |
| Kannu rendum yaenguthadi thangamae | Both my eyes long for you, my precious darling! |
| En kannu rendum yaenguthadi thangamae | My both eyes long for you, my precious darling! |
| Female | |
| Santhana pottu vachchikittu | Wearing a sandalwood bindi, |
| Sarigai vetti kattikittu | Wearing a zari dhoti, |
| Santhana pottu vachchikittu | Wearing a sandalwood bindi, |
| Sarigai vetti kattikittu | Wearing a zari dhoti, |
| Female | |
| Thaazhampoova thalaiyilae vachchu | Adorning screwpine flower in her hair, |
| Thaagam theera paarththavanae | You who looked at me to quench your thirst, |
| Thaazhampoova thalaiyilae vachchu | Adorning screwpine flower in her hair, |
| Thaagam theera paarththavanae | You who looked at me to quench your thirst, |
| Male | |
| Chellaamae vellamae | My darling, my sweet jaggery, |
| Sengarumbu saaru thantha inbamae | Oh joy that gave red sugarcane juice! |
| Nalla sengarumbu saaru thantha inbamae | Oh joy that gave good red sugarcane juice! |
| Male | |
| Maanaa maruthaiyilae | In Manamadurai, |
| Maanthoppu maththiyilae | In the middle of the mango grove, |
| Maanaa maruthaiyilae | In Manamadurai, |
| Maanthoppu maththiyilae | In the middle of the mango grove, |
| Male | |
| Thaenae thiraviyamae | Oh honey, oh precious liquid, |
| Thaedi vanthae unnai naanae | I came searching for you myself. |
| Female :Thaenae thiraviyamae | Female: Oh honey, oh precious liquid, |
| Thaedi vanthae unnai naanae | I came searching for you myself. |
| Male | |
| Annamae sornamae | Oh swan, oh gold, |
| Kannu rendum yaenguthadi thangamae | Both my eyes long for you, my precious darling! |
| Female :En kannu rendum yaenguthaiyyaa singame | Female: My both eyes long for you, my lion-like hero! |
| Male | |
| Maambalampol odambirukku | Her body is like a ripe mango, |
| Manasula rompa pasiyirukku | There is a deep hunger in the heart, |
| Maambalampol odambirukku | Her body is like a ripe mango, |
| Manasula rompa pasiyirukku | There is a deep hunger in the heart, |
| Male | |
| Machchan pecha kettu nadanthaa | If you listen to your beloved man's words, |
| Mayakkam theera vazhiyirukku | There is a way to clear this trance, |
| Machchan pecha kettu nadanthaa | If you listen to your beloved man's words, |
| Mayakkam theera vazhiyirukku | There is a way to clear this trance, |
| Female | |
| Ennnanga sollunga | What is it, tell me, |
| Ennam polae | As per your wish, |
| Ennai alli konunga | Gather me up and cuddle me, |
| Unga ennam polae ennai | As per your wish, |
| Alli konjunga | Gather me up and cuddle me! |
| Male :Maanaa maruthaiyilae | Male: In Manamadurai, |
| Maanthoppu maththiyilae | In the middle of the mango grove, |
| Maanaa maruthaiyilae | In Manamadurai, |
| Maanthoppu maththiyilae | In the middle of the mango grove, |
| Male | |
| Thaenae thiraviyamae | Oh honey, oh precious liquid, |
| Thaedi vanthae unnai naanae | I came searching for you myself. |
| Female :Thaenae thiraviyamae | Female: Oh honey, oh precious liquid, |
| Thaedi vanthae unnai naanae | I came searching for you myself. |
| Male | |
| Annamae sornamae | Oh swan, oh gold, |
| Kannu rendum yaenguthadi thangamae | Both my eyes long for you, my precious darling! |
| Female :En kannu rendum yaenguthaiyyaa singame | Female: My both eyes long for you, my lion-like hero! |
| Male :En kannu rendum yaenguthadi thangamae | Male: My both eyes long for you, my precious darling! |
| Female :En kannu rendum yaenguthaiyyaa singame | Female: My both eyes long for you, my lion-like hero! |
மானா மருதையிலே
மாந்தோப்பு மத்தியிலே
மானா மருதையிலே
மாந்தோப்பு மத்தியிலே
In Manamadurai,
In the middle of the mango grove,
In Manamadurai,
In the middle of the mango grove,
தேனே திரவியமே
தேடி வந்தேன் உன்னை நானே
தேனே திரவியமே
தேடி வந்தேன் உன்னை நானே
Oh honey, oh precious liquid,
I came searching for you myself.
Oh honey, oh precious liquid,
I came searching for you myself.
அன்னமே சொர்ணமே....
கண்ணு ரெண்டும் ஏங்குதடி தங்கமே
என் கண்ணு ரெண்டும் ஏங்குதடி தங்கமே....
Oh swan, oh gold,
Both my eyes long for you, my precious darling!
My both eyes long for you, my precious darling!
மானா மருதையிலே
மாந்தோப்பு மத்தியிலே
மானா மருதையிலே
மாந்தோப்பு மத்தியிலே
In Manamadurai,
In the middle of the mango grove,
In Manamadurai,
In the middle of the mango grove,
தேனே திரவியமே
தேடி வந்தேன் உன்னை நானே
தேனே திரவியமே
தேடி வந்தேன் உன்னை நானே
Oh honey, oh precious liquid,
I came searching for you myself.
Oh honey, oh precious liquid,
I came searching for you myself.
அன்னமே சொர்ணமே....
கண்ணு ரெண்டும் ஏங்குதடி தங்கமே
என் கண்ணு ரெண்டும் ஏங்குதடி தங்கமே....
Oh swan, oh gold,
Both my eyes long for you, my precious darling!
My both eyes long for you, my precious darling!
சந்தனப் பொட்டு வச்சிக்கிட்டு
சரிகை வேட்டி கட்டிக்கிட்டு
சந்தனப் பொட்டு வச்சிக்கிட்டு
சரிகை வேட்டி கட்டிக்கிட்டு
Wearing a sandalwood bindi,
Wearing a zari dhoti,
Wearing a sandalwood bindi,
Wearing a zari dhoti,
தாழம்பூவ தலையிலே வச்சு
தாகம் தீர பார்த்தவனே
தாழம்பூவ தலையிலே வச்சு
தாகம் தீர பார்த்தவனே
Adorning screwpine flower in her hair,
You who looked at me to quench your thirst,
Adorning screwpine flower in her hair,
You who looked at me to quench your thirst,
செல்லமே வெல்லமே
செங்கரும்பு சாறு தந்த இன்பமே நல்ல
செங்கரும்பு சாறு தந்த இன்பமே...
My darling, my sweet jaggery,
Oh joy that gave red sugarcane juice!
Oh joy that gave good red sugarcane juice!
மானா மருதையிலே
மாந்தோப்பு மத்தியிலே
மானா மருதையிலே
மாந்தோப்பு மத்தியிலே
In Manamadurai,
In the middle of the mango grove,
In Manamadurai,
In the middle of the mango grove,
தேனே திரவியமே
தேடி வந்தேன் உன்னை நானே
தேனே திரவியமே
தேடி வந்தேன் உன்னை நானே
Oh honey, oh precious liquid,
I came searching for you myself.
Female: Oh honey, oh precious liquid,
I came searching for you myself.
அன்னமே சொர்ணமே....
கண்ணு ரெண்டும் ஏங்குதடி தங்கமே
என் கண்ணு ரெண்டும் ஏங்குதய்யா சிங்கமே....
Oh swan, oh gold,
Both my eyes long for you, my precious darling!
Female: My both eyes long for you, my lion-like hero!
மாம்பழம் போல் ஒடம்பிருக்கு
மனசுல ரொம்ப பசியிருக்கு
மாம்பழம் போல் ஒடம்பிருக்கு
மனசுல ரொம்ப பசியிருக்கு
Her body is like a ripe mango,
There is a deep hunger in the heart,
Her body is like a ripe mango,
There is a deep hunger in the heart,
மச்சான் பேச்ச கேட்டு நடந்தா
மயக்கம் தீர வழியிருக்கு
மச்சான் பேச்ச கேட்டு நடந்தா
மயக்கம் தீர வழியிருக்கு
If you listen to your beloved man's words,
There is a way to clear this trance,
If you listen to your beloved man's words,
There is a way to clear this trance,
என்னங்க சொல்லுங்க
எண்ணம் போலே
என்னை அள்ளி கொஞ்சுங்க
உங்க எண்ணம் போலே என்னை
அள்ளி கொஞ்சுங்க
What is it, tell me,
As per your wish,
Gather me up and cuddle me,
As per your wish,
Gather me up and cuddle me!
Male: In Manamadurai,
In the middle of the mango grove,
In Manamadurai,
In the middle of the mango grove,
மானா மருதையிலே
மாந்தோப்பு மத்தியிலே
மானா மருதையிலே
மாந்தோப்பு மத்தியிலே
Oh honey, oh precious liquid,
I came searching for you myself.
Female: Oh honey, oh precious liquid,
I came searching for you myself.
தேனே திரவியமே
தேடி வந்தேன் உன்னை நானே
தேனே திரவியமே
தேடி வந்தேன் உன்னை நானே
Oh swan, oh gold,
Both my eyes long for you, my precious darling!
Female: My both eyes long for you, my lion-like hero!
Male: My both eyes long for you, my precious darling!
Female: My both eyes long for you, my lion-like hero!
அன்னமே சொர்ணமே....
கண்ணு ரெண்டும் ஏங்குதடி தங்கமே
என் கண்ணு ரெண்டும் ஏங்குதய்யா சிங்கமே....
என் கண்ணு ரெண்டும் ஏங்குதடி தங்கமே....
என் கண்ணு ரெண்டும் ஏங்குதய்யா சிங்கமே....
Maanaa maruthaiyilae
In Manamadurai,
Maanthoppu maththiyilae
In the middle of the mango grove,
Maanaa maruthaiyilae
In Manamadurai,
Maanthoppu maththiyilae
In the middle of the mango grove,
Thaenae thiraviyamae
Oh honey, oh precious liquid,
Thaedi vanthaen unnai naanae
I came searching for you myself.
Thaenae thiraviyamae
Oh honey, oh precious liquid,
Thaedi vanthaen unnai naanae
I came searching for you myself.
Anname sornamae
Oh swan, oh gold,
Kannu rendum yaenguthadi thangamae
Both my eyes long for you, my precious darling!
En kannu rendum yaenguthadi thangamae
My both eyes long for you, my precious darling!
Maanaa maruthaiyilae
In Manamadurai,
Maanthoppu maththiyilae
In the middle of the mango grove,
Maanaa maruthaiyilae
In Manamadurai,
Maanthoppu maththiyilae
In the middle of the mango grove,
Thaenae thiraviyamae
Oh honey, oh precious liquid,
Thaedi vanthaen unnai naanae
I came searching for you myself.
Thaenae thiraviyamae
Oh honey, oh precious liquid,
Thaedi vanthaen unnai naanae
I came searching for you myself.
Anname sornamae
Oh swan, oh gold,
Kannu rendum yaenguthadi thangamae
Both my eyes long for you, my precious darling!
En kannu rendum yaenguthadi thangamae
My both eyes long for you, my precious darling!
Santhana pottu vachchikittu
Wearing a sandalwood bindi,
Sarigai vetti kattikittu
Wearing a zari dhoti,
Santhana pottu vachchikittu
Wearing a sandalwood bindi,
Sarigai vetti kattikittu
Wearing a zari dhoti,
Thaazhampoova thalaiyilae vachchu
Adorning screwpine flower in her hair,
Thaagam theera paarththavanae
You who looked at me to quench your thirst,
Thaazhampoova thalaiyilae vachchu
Adorning screwpine flower in her hair,
Thaagam theera paarththavanae
You who looked at me to quench your thirst,
Chellaamae vellamae
My darling, my sweet jaggery,
Sengarumbu saaru thantha inbamae
Oh joy that gave red sugarcane juice!
Nalla sengarumbu saaru thantha inbamae
Oh joy that gave good red sugarcane juice!
Maanaa maruthaiyilae
In Manamadurai,
Maanthoppu maththiyilae
In the middle of the mango grove,
Maanaa maruthaiyilae
In Manamadurai,
Maanthoppu maththiyilae
In the middle of the mango grove,
Thaenae thiraviyamae
Oh honey, oh precious liquid,
Thaedi vanthae unnai naanae
I came searching for you myself.
Female :Thaenae thiraviyamae
Female: Oh honey, oh precious liquid,
Thaedi vanthae unnai naanae
I came searching for you myself.
Annamae sornamae
Oh swan, oh gold,
Kannu rendum yaenguthadi thangamae
Both my eyes long for you, my precious darling!
Female :En kannu rendum yaenguthaiyyaa singame
Female: My both eyes long for you, my lion-like hero!
Maambalampol odambirukku
Her body is like a ripe mango,
Manasula rompa pasiyirukku
There is a deep hunger in the heart,
Maambalampol odambirukku
Her body is like a ripe mango,
Manasula rompa pasiyirukku
There is a deep hunger in the heart,
Machchan pecha kettu nadanthaa
If you listen to your beloved man's words,
Mayakkam theera vazhiyirukku
There is a way to clear this trance,
Machchan pecha kettu nadanthaa
If you listen to your beloved man's words,
Mayakkam theera vazhiyirukku
There is a way to clear this trance,
Ennnanga sollunga
What is it, tell me,
Ennam polae
As per your wish,
Ennai alli konunga
Gather me up and cuddle me,
Unga ennam polae ennai
As per your wish,
Alli konjunga
Gather me up and cuddle me!
Male :Maanaa maruthaiyilae
Male: In Manamadurai,
Maanthoppu maththiyilae
In the middle of the mango grove,
Maanaa maruthaiyilae
In Manamadurai,
Maanthoppu maththiyilae
In the middle of the mango grove,
Thaenae thiraviyamae
Oh honey, oh precious liquid,
Thaedi vanthae unnai naanae
I came searching for you myself.
Female :Thaenae thiraviyamae
Female: Oh honey, oh precious liquid,
Thaedi vanthae unnai naanae
I came searching for you myself.
Annamae sornamae
Oh swan, oh gold,
Kannu rendum yaenguthadi thangamae
Both my eyes long for you, my precious darling!
Female :En kannu rendum yaenguthaiyyaa singame
Female: My both eyes long for you, my lion-like hero!
Male :En kannu rendum yaenguthadi thangamae
Male: My both eyes long for you, my precious darling!
Female :En kannu rendum yaenguthaiyyaa singame
Female: My both eyes long for you, my lion-like hero!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maanaa Maruthaiyilae is a romantic folk duet set against the backdrop of a lush mango grove in Manamadurai. The lovers passionately express their attraction, affection, and deep yearning for one another using rich sensory metaphors drawn from nature and rural Tamil culture, such as sweet mangoes, sugarcane juice, sandalwood, and fragrant screwpine flowers. The male lover praises his beloved's beauty and sweetness, while the female lover eagerly reciprocates his love, inviting him to embrace her. Together, their playful dialogue highlights the joy and expressive warmth of traditional rural romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal (Initial Alliteration)
“Maanaa maruthaiyilae / Maanthoppu maththiyilae”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'M' across consecutive lines to create a rhythmic folk flow.
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Maambalampol odambirukku”
Comparing the female lover's allure and beauty directly to a sweet, ripe mango.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Annamae sornamae / Kannu rendum yaenguthadi thangamae”
Matching end sounds across terms of endearment to enhance melodic unity.
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Trivia
Inikkum Ilamai (1979) was directed by M. A. Kaja with music composed by the iconic duo Shankar-Ganesh. The song features high-energy vocal performances by legend T. M. Soundararajan and S. Janaki, blending traditional Tamil folk rhythms with 1970s film orchestration.
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