Maanam Nenjile
From Kaithi Kannayiram · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kaithi Kannayiram1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maanam nenjilae naanam kannilae | Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes |
| Venum pengalae | Women must possess, O women! |
| Chorus :Lailailai | Chorus: Lai lai lai |
| Maanai polavae vaazhum pothilae | While living like a gentle deer |
| Thaazhvu yaethumillai | There is no degradation at all. |
| Female | |
| Maanam nenjilae naanam kannilae | Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes |
| Venum pengalae | Women must possess, O women! |
| Chorus :Lailailai | Chorus: Lai lai lai |
| Maanai polavae vaazhum pothilae | While living like a gentle deer |
| Thaazhvu yaethumillai | There is no degradation at all. |
| Female | |
| Veluppaana ennam | Pure and bright thoughts |
| Chorus :Lallal laa | Chorus: Lal-lal-laa |
| Female :Karukkaatha vannam | Female: Character that never darkens |
| Chorus :Mmm mmm | Chorus: Mmm mmm |
| Female :Nalla panpilum thooya anbilum | Female: In virtuous character and pure love |
| Chorus :Naattam kolla venum | Chorus: One must take keen interest. |
| Female | |
| Veluppaana ennam | Pure and bright thoughts |
| Chorus :Lallal laa | Chorus: Lal-lal-laa |
| Female :Karukkaatha vannam | Female: Character that never darkens |
| Chorus :Mmm mmm | Chorus: Mmm mmm |
| Female :Nalla panpilum thooya anbilum | Female: In virtuous character and pure love |
| Chorus :Naattam kolla venum | Chorus: One must take keen interest. |
| Female :Naattilae yaettilae nammai pottra venum | Female: We must be praised across the country and in history books! |
| Chorus | |
| Maanam nenjilae naanam kannilae | Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes |
| Venum pengalae | Women must possess, O women! |
| Lailailai | Lai lai lai |
| Maanai polavae vaazhum pothilae | While living like a gentle deer |
| Thaazhvu yaethumillai | There is no degradation at all. |
| Female | |
| Maanam nenjilae naanam kannilae | Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes |
| Venum pengalae | Women must possess, O women! |
| Chorus :Maanai polavae vaazhum pothilae | Chorus: While living like a gentle deer |
| Thaazhvu yaethumillai | There is no degradation at all. |
| Female | |
| Ellorum pottrum | Admired by everyone |
| Chorus :Lallal laa | Chorus: Lal-lal-laa |
| Female :Ullaasath thottram | Female: A joyful presence |
| Chorus :Mmm mmm | Chorus: Mmm mmm |
| Female :Ulla pothilum ellai meridaa | Female: Even when enjoying joy, never crossing boundaries |
| Chorus :Uruthi endrum venum | Chorus: Determination must always be present. |
| Female | |
| Ellorum pottrum | Admired by everyone |
| Chorus :Lallal laa | Chorus: Lal-lal-laa |
| Female :Ullaasath thottram | Female: A joyful presence |
| Chorus :Mmm mmm | Chorus: Mmm mmm |
| Female :Ulla pothilum ellai meridaa | Female: Even when enjoying joy, never crossing boundaries |
| Chorus :Uruthi endrum venum | Chorus: Determination must always be present. |
| Female | |
| Aah ha kangalaai pengalai | Ah ha, women like their very eyes |
| Aangal enna venum | Men should cherish and value! |
| Kangalaai pengalai | Women like their very eyes |
| Aangal enna venum | Men should cherish and value! |
| Chorus | |
| Maanam nenjilae naanam kannilae | Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes |
| Venum pengalae | Women must possess, O women! |
| Lailailai | Lai lai lai |
| Maanai polavae vaazhum pothilae | While living like a gentle deer |
| Thaazhvu yaethumillai | There is no degradation at all. |
| Female | |
| Maanam nenjilae naanam kannilae | Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes |
| Venum pengalae | Women must possess, O women! |
| Chorus :Maanai polavae vaazhum pothilae | Chorus: While living like a gentle deer |
| Thaazhvu yaethumillai | There is no degradation at all. |
| Female | |
| Manam ennum veli | A protective fence around the mind |
| Chorus :Lallal laa | Chorus: Lal-lal-laa |
| Female :Kanakkaaga koli | Female: Drawn precisely as a boundary |
| Chorus :Mmm mmm | Chorus: Mmm mmm |
| Female :Maathar yaavarum kadhal solaiyai | Female: All women should safeguard |
| Chorus :Paathukaakka venum | Chorus: The lush garden of love. |
| Female | |
| Aa…Manam ennum veli | Ah... A protective fence around the mind |
| Chorus :Lallal laa | Chorus: Lal-lal-laa |
| Female : Kanakkaaga koli | Female: Drawn precisely as a boundary |
| Chorus :Mmm mmm | Chorus: Mmm mmm |
| Female :Maathar yaavarum kadhal solaiyai | Female: All women should safeguard |
| Chorus :Paathukaakka venum | Chorus: The lush garden of love. |
| Female :Maasillaa illaram malara seiyya venum | Female: Must make a flawless, virtuous domestic life bloom |
| Maasillaa illaram malara seiyya venum | Must make a flawless, virtuous domestic life bloom |
| Chorus | |
| Maanam nenjilae naanam kannilae | Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes |
| Venum pengalae | Women must possess, O women! |
| Lailailai | Lai lai lai |
| Maanai polavae vaazhum pothilae | While living like a gentle deer |
| Thaazhvu yaethumillai | There is no degradation at all. |
| Female | |
| Maanam nenjilae naanam kannilae | Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes |
| Venum pengalae | Women must possess, O women! |
| Chorus :Maanai polavae vaazhum pothilae | Chorus: While living like a gentle deer |
| Thaazhvu yaethumillai | There is no degradation at all. |
மானம் நெஞ்சிலே நாணம் கண்ணிலே
வேணும் பெண்களே
குழு :
லைலைலை....
மானைப் போலவே வாழும் போதிலே
தாழ்வு ஏதுமில்லை
Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes
Women must possess, O women!
Chorus: Lai lai lai
While living like a gentle deer
There is no degradation at all.
மானம் நெஞ்சிலே நாணம் கண்ணிலே
வேணும் பெண்களே
குழு :
லைலைலை....
மானைப் போலவே வாழும் போதிலே
தாழ்வு ஏதுமில்லை
Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes
Women must possess, O women!
Chorus: Lai lai lai
While living like a gentle deer
There is no degradation at all.
வெளுப்பான எண்ணம்
குழு :
லல்லல் லா
கருக்காத வண்ணம்
குழு :
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
நல்ல பண்பிலும் தூய அன்பிலும்
குழு :
நாட்டம் கொள்ள வேணும்
Pure and bright thoughts
Chorus: Lal-lal-laa
Female: Character that never darkens
Chorus: Mmm mmm
Female: In virtuous character and pure love
Chorus: One must take keen interest.
வெளுப்பான எண்ணம்
குழு :
லல்லல் லா
கருக்காத வண்ணம்
குழு :
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
நல்ல பண்பிலும் தூய அன்பிலும்
குழு :
நாட்டம் கொள்ள வேணும்
நாட்டிலே ஏட்டிலே நம்மை போற்ற வேணும்
Pure and bright thoughts
Chorus: Lal-lal-laa
Female: Character that never darkens
Chorus: Mmm mmm
Female: In virtuous character and pure love
Chorus: One must take keen interest.
Female: We must be praised across the country and in history books!
மானம் நெஞ்சிலே நாணம் கண்ணிலே
வேணும் பெண்களே
லைலைலை....
மானைப் போலவே வாழும் போதிலே
தாழ்வு ஏதுமில்லை
Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes
Women must possess, O women!
Lai lai lai
While living like a gentle deer
There is no degradation at all.
மானம் நெஞ்சிலே நாணம் கண்ணிலே
வேணும் பெண்களே
குழு :
மானைப் போலவே வாழும் போதிலே
தாழ்வு ஏதுமில்லை
Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes
Women must possess, O women!
Chorus: While living like a gentle deer
There is no degradation at all.
எல்லோரும் போற்றும்
குழு :
லல்லல் லா
உல்லாசத் தோற்றம்
குழு :
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
உள்ள போதிலும் எல்லை மீறிடா
குழு :
உறுதி என்றும் வேணும்
Admired by everyone
Chorus: Lal-lal-laa
Female: A joyful presence
Chorus: Mmm mmm
Female: Even when enjoying joy, never crossing boundaries
Chorus: Determination must always be present.
எல்லோரும் போற்றும்
குழு :
லல்லல் லா
உல்லாசத் தோற்றம்
குழு :
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
உள்ள போதிலும் எல்லை மீறிடா
குழு :
உறுதி என்றும் வேணும்
Admired by everyone
Chorus: Lal-lal-laa
Female: A joyful presence
Chorus: Mmm mmm
Female: Even when enjoying joy, never crossing boundaries
Chorus: Determination must always be present.
ஆஹ் ஹ கண்களாய் பெண்களை
ஆண்கள் எண்ண வேணும்
கண்களாய் பெண்களை
ஆண்கள் எண்ண வேணும்
Ah ha, women like their very eyes
Men should cherish and value!
Women like their very eyes
Men should cherish and value!
மானம் நெஞ்சிலே நாணம் கண்ணிலே
வேணும் பெண்களே
லைலைலை....
மானைப் போலவே வாழும் போதிலே
தாழ்வு ஏதுமில்லை
Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes
Women must possess, O women!
Lai lai lai
While living like a gentle deer
There is no degradation at all.
மானம் நெஞ்சிலே நாணம் கண்ணிலே
வேணும் பெண்களே லைலைலை....
குழு :
மானைப் போலவே வாழும் போதிலே
தாழ்வு ஏதுமில்லை
Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes
Women must possess, O women!
Chorus: While living like a gentle deer
There is no degradation at all.
மனம் என்னும் வேலி
குழு :
லல்லல் லா
கணக்காக கோலி
குழு :
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
மாதர் யாவரும் காதல் சோலையை
குழு :
பாதுகாக்க வேணும்
A protective fence around the mind
Chorus: Lal-lal-laa
Female: Drawn precisely as a boundary
Chorus: Mmm mmm
Female: All women should safeguard
Chorus: The lush garden of love.
ஆ....மனம் என்னும் வேலி
குழு :
லல்லல் லா
கணக்காக கோலி
குழு :
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
மாதர் யாவரும் காதல் சோலையை
குழு :
பாதுகாக்க வேணும்
மாசில்லா இல்லறம் மலரச் செய்ய வேணும்
மாசில்லா இல்லறம் மலரச் செய்ய வேணும்
Ah... A protective fence around the mind
Chorus: Lal-lal-laa
Female: Drawn precisely as a boundary
Chorus: Mmm mmm
Female: All women should safeguard
Chorus: The lush garden of love.
Female: Must make a flawless, virtuous domestic life bloom
Must make a flawless, virtuous domestic life bloom
மானம் நெஞ்சிலே நாணம் கண்ணிலே
வேணும் பெண்களே
லைலைலை....
மானைப் போலவே வாழும் போதிலே
தாழ்வு ஏதுமில்லை
Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes
Women must possess, O women!
Lai lai lai
While living like a gentle deer
There is no degradation at all.
மானம் நெஞ்சிலே நாணம் கண்ணிலே
வேணும் பெண்களே லைலைலை....
குழு :
மானைப் போலவே வாழும் போதிலே
தாழ்வு ஏதுமில்லை
Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes
Women must possess, O women!
Chorus: While living like a gentle deer
There is no degradation at all.
Maanam nenjilae naanam kannilae
Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes
Venum pengalae
Women must possess, O women!
Chorus :Lailailai
Chorus: Lai lai lai
Maanai polavae vaazhum pothilae
While living like a gentle deer
Thaazhvu yaethumillai
There is no degradation at all.
Maanam nenjilae naanam kannilae
Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes
Venum pengalae
Women must possess, O women!
Chorus :Lailailai
Chorus: Lai lai lai
Maanai polavae vaazhum pothilae
While living like a gentle deer
Thaazhvu yaethumillai
There is no degradation at all.
Veluppaana ennam
Pure and bright thoughts
Chorus :Lallal laa
Chorus: Lal-lal-laa
Female :Karukkaatha vannam
Female: Character that never darkens
Chorus :Mmm mmm
Chorus: Mmm mmm
Female :Nalla panpilum thooya anbilum
Female: In virtuous character and pure love
Chorus :Naattam kolla venum
Chorus: One must take keen interest.
Veluppaana ennam
Pure and bright thoughts
Chorus :Lallal laa
Chorus: Lal-lal-laa
Female :Karukkaatha vannam
Female: Character that never darkens
Chorus :Mmm mmm
Chorus: Mmm mmm
Female :Nalla panpilum thooya anbilum
Female: In virtuous character and pure love
Chorus :Naattam kolla venum
Chorus: One must take keen interest.
Female :Naattilae yaettilae nammai pottra venum
Female: We must be praised across the country and in history books!
Maanam nenjilae naanam kannilae
Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes
Venum pengalae
Women must possess, O women!
Lailailai
Lai lai lai
Maanai polavae vaazhum pothilae
While living like a gentle deer
Thaazhvu yaethumillai
There is no degradation at all.
Maanam nenjilae naanam kannilae
Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes
Venum pengalae
Women must possess, O women!
Chorus :Maanai polavae vaazhum pothilae
Chorus: While living like a gentle deer
Thaazhvu yaethumillai
There is no degradation at all.
Ellorum pottrum
Admired by everyone
Chorus :Lallal laa
Chorus: Lal-lal-laa
Female :Ullaasath thottram
Female: A joyful presence
Chorus :Mmm mmm
Chorus: Mmm mmm
Female :Ulla pothilum ellai meridaa
Female: Even when enjoying joy, never crossing boundaries
Chorus :Uruthi endrum venum
Chorus: Determination must always be present.
Ellorum pottrum
Admired by everyone
Chorus :Lallal laa
Chorus: Lal-lal-laa
Female :Ullaasath thottram
Female: A joyful presence
Chorus :Mmm mmm
Chorus: Mmm mmm
Female :Ulla pothilum ellai meridaa
Female: Even when enjoying joy, never crossing boundaries
Chorus :Uruthi endrum venum
Chorus: Determination must always be present.
Aah ha kangalaai pengalai
Ah ha, women like their very eyes
Aangal enna venum
Men should cherish and value!
Kangalaai pengalai
Women like their very eyes
Aangal enna venum
Men should cherish and value!
Maanam nenjilae naanam kannilae
Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes
Venum pengalae
Women must possess, O women!
Lailailai
Lai lai lai
Maanai polavae vaazhum pothilae
While living like a gentle deer
Thaazhvu yaethumillai
There is no degradation at all.
Maanam nenjilae naanam kannilae
Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes
Venum pengalae
Women must possess, O women!
Chorus :Maanai polavae vaazhum pothilae
Chorus: While living like a gentle deer
Thaazhvu yaethumillai
There is no degradation at all.
Manam ennum veli
A protective fence around the mind
Chorus :Lallal laa
Chorus: Lal-lal-laa
Female :Kanakkaaga koli
Female: Drawn precisely as a boundary
Chorus :Mmm mmm
Chorus: Mmm mmm
Female :Maathar yaavarum kadhal solaiyai
Female: All women should safeguard
Chorus :Paathukaakka venum
Chorus: The lush garden of love.
Aa…Manam ennum veli
Ah... A protective fence around the mind
Chorus :Lallal laa
Chorus: Lal-lal-laa
Female : Kanakkaaga koli
Female: Drawn precisely as a boundary
Chorus :Mmm mmm
Chorus: Mmm mmm
Female :Maathar yaavarum kadhal solaiyai
Female: All women should safeguard
Chorus :Paathukaakka venum
Chorus: The lush garden of love.
Female :Maasillaa illaram malara seiyya venum
Female: Must make a flawless, virtuous domestic life bloom
Maasillaa illaram malara seiyya venum
Must make a flawless, virtuous domestic life bloom
Maanam nenjilae naanam kannilae
Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes
Venum pengalae
Women must possess, O women!
Lailailai
Lai lai lai
Maanai polavae vaazhum pothilae
While living like a gentle deer
Thaazhvu yaethumillai
There is no degradation at all.
Maanam nenjilae naanam kannilae
Honor in the heart, shyness in the eyes
Venum pengalae
Women must possess, O women!
Chorus :Maanai polavae vaazhum pothilae
Chorus: While living like a gentle deer
Thaazhvu yaethumillai
There is no degradation at all.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the 1960 movie Kaithi Kannayiram serves as a celebratory yet moralizing ode detailing the traditional virtues expected of women, emphasizing dignity, modesty, purity of mind, and moral steadfastness. Set to a catchy rhythmic melody by K. V. Mahadevan, lyricist A. Maruthakasi uses gentle imagery like deer and gardens to advocate self-restraint and domestic harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Maanai polavae vaazhum pothilae”
Comparing a woman's graceful, harmless, and innocent life to that of a deer ('Maanai polavae vaazhum pothilae').
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Manam ennum veli”
Describing self-restraint as a fence around the mind ('Manam ennum veli') and domestic harmony as a garden of love ('Kadhal solaiyai').
Iyaibu (Rhyme) / Monai (Alliteration)
“Maanam nenjilae naanam kannilae”
Internal rhyming and rhythmic alliteration between 'Maanam' (dignity) and 'Naanam' (shyness).
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Trivia
'Kaithi Kannayiram' (1960) was a popular Tamil drama film directed by P. S. Ranga, starring S. A. Ashokan and Rajasree. The musical score composed by 'Thirai Isai Thilakam' K. V. Mahadevan was acclaimed for its blend of classical roots and catchy folk-pop arrangements.
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