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Lyrics & meaning

Maane Maanguyile

From Manaivi Solle Manthiram · 1983

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Manaivi Solle Manthiram
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
3 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thana thananna thannaa nanaa
Thana thananna thannaa nanaa
Thana hmmm thana heeheem
Thana hmmm thana heeheem
Maanae
Female :Mm mm mm mm
Male :Maanae
Female :Aa…..
Male :Maanae
Female :Ha….
Maanae maanae maanguyilae
Maadakkulam manja poonkezhangae
Thaenae thaen kuyilae
Devikulam theyilai elam kozhunthae
Female :Haa….
Male :Poovae poovil varum vaasanaiyae
Ponguthu siru manasae
Maanae maanguyilae
Maadakkulam manja poonkezhangae
Manja poonkezhangae….
Kaalai naera kaatru
Ennai kattikittu aadaatho
Kaiyum kaiyum saernthaa
Sugam sollikittu paadaatho
Kanmaniyae enna konjam
Kattikida koodaatho
Aahaa maappillaiyae
Aasaiyilae yaedho ketkuriyae
Yaedhum thonaliyae enna thottu
Yaedho pesuriyae
Nenjukullae ennennavo
Konji konji sirikkithu
Ammaadi ippothu
Maanae
Female :Aa…..
Male :Maanae
Female :Haa ha….
Adi Maanae maanguyilae
Maadakkulam manja poonkezhangae
Thaenae thaen kuyilae
Devikulam theyilai elam kozhunthae
Female :Poovae poovil varum vaasanaiyae
Ponguthu siru manasae
Naanum neeyum saernthaa
Adhu nallathoru thirunaalu
Aama kelu naanthaan
Un nambikkaikku oru aalu
Nambi vanthaen naanum ippa
Eppa antha thirunaalu
Saami maasu vechaa
Ellaam appo thaanaa nadanthuvidum
Female :Naamum ketpathellam saami thanthu
Maelum alanthu vidum
Aasapattom saernthuvittom
Kaalam engum namakini
Santhosam pongaathu maanae
Female :Haa
Maanae
Female :Aa…..
Male :Maanae
Female :Haa ha….
Adi Maanae maanguyilae
Maadakkulam manja poonkezhangae
Thaenae thaen kuyilae
Devikulam theyilai elam kozhunthae
Female :Poovae poovil varum vaasanaiyae
Ponguthu siru manasae
Maanae maanguyilae
Maadakkulam manja poonkezhangae
Manja poonkezhangae….
Thana thananna thanna naanaa
Thana thananna thanna naanaa
Thana mmm thana hee-heem
Thana mmm thana hee-heem
My sweet deer,
Female: Mmm mmm mmm mmm
Male: My sweet deer,
Female: Aah...
Male: My sweet deer,
Female: Haa...
My sweet deer, my mango cuckoo,
you golden turmeric root from Madakulam,
my sweet honey, my singing honey-cuckoo,
you tender tea leaf from Devikulam!
Female: Haa...
Male: Oh flower, and the sweet fragrance born of that flower,
my young heart is overflowing with joy!
My sweet deer, my mango cuckoo,
you golden turmeric root from Madakulam,
you golden turmeric root...
Won't the morning breeze
embrace me and dance along?
When our hands hold each other,
won't sweet pleasure sing out its joy?
My darling, won't you
hold me close in your arms?
Oh, my dear bridegroom,
in your eager longing, you ask for so much!
I lose my senses when you touch me,
whispering sweet words to me.
Deep inside my heart, so many feelings
are cooing, cuddling, and smiling with joy!
Oh my, right now...
My sweet deer,
Female: Aah...
Male: My sweet deer,
Female: Ha ha...
Oh, my sweet deer, my mango cuckoo,
you golden turmeric root from Madakulam,
my sweet honey, my singing honey-cuckoo,
you tender tea leaf from Devikulam!
Female: Oh flower, and the sweet fragrance born of that flower,
my young heart is overflowing with joy!
When you and I come together,
it will be a wonderful festive day!
Yes, listen to me, I truly am
someone worthy of your trust.
I came trusting in you,
so when is that special festive day?
When God sets the auspicious time,
everything will happen on its own!
Female: God will grant whatever we ask for,
and shower us with even more blessings!
We loved each other, and we have united;
from now on, for all time,
won't happiness overflow for us, my sweet deer?
Female: Haa
My sweet deer,
Female: Aah...
Male: My sweet deer,
Female: Ha ha...
Oh, my sweet deer, my mango cuckoo,
you golden turmeric root from Madakulam,
my sweet honey, my singing honey-cuckoo,
you tender tea leaf from Devikulam!
Female: Oh flower, and the sweet fragrance born of that flower,
my young heart is overflowing with joy!
My sweet deer, my mango cuckoo,
you golden turmeric root from Madakulam,
you golden turmeric root...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet from 'Manaivi Solle Manthiram' portrays the intimate and joyful exchange of affection between two lovers. The hero shower his beloved with poetic imagery rooted in nature, comparing her beauty and purity to a cuckoo in a mango grove, golden turmeric roots from Maadakkulam, pure honey, and fresh tea sprouts from Devikulam. The heroine playfully responds to his touches and affection, describing how her heart giggles and overflows with delight. As the song progresses, both lovers look forward to their upcoming marriage, viewing their union as a sacred and joyous festival ('thirunaalu'). They express implicit trust in divine timing, believing that God will bless their love and grant them everlasting happiness throughout their lives together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Maanae maanae maanguyilae / Maadakkulam manja poonkezhangae”

Repetition of the initial 'M' consonant across words in the opening line creates a gentle, rhythmic musicality.

Uruvam / Metaphor

“Maadakkulam manja poonkezhangae / Devikulam theyilai elam kozhunthae”

Directly equating the heroine with natural elements like turmeric root, tea sprouts, honey, and cuckoo birds to emphasize her natural charm.

Etukai (Second-Letter Rhyme)

“Kaalai naera kaatru / Kaiyum kaiyum saernthaa”

Matching of the second consonant sound ('i' / 'y') in adjacent lines to provide structural phonetic symmetry.

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Trivia

The film 'Manaivi Solle Manthiram' (1983) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song is celebrated for its lush folk-romantic imagery derived from rural Tamil Nadu geography.

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