Maane Marghathamey
From Enga Thambi · 1993
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Enga Thambi1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maanae maragadhamae… | Oh deer-like one, oh emerald... |
| Male | |
| Maanae maragadhamae… | Oh deer-like one, oh emerald... |
| Male | |
| Maanae maragadhamae | Oh deer-like one, oh emerald |
| Nalla thirunaal idhu | Today is a good auspicious day |
| Thendral thamizh paadudhu | The gentle breeze sings in Tamil |
| Ilavaenil kaalam idhu | This is the spring season |
| Idhamaana neram idhu | This is a pleasant time |
| Pani thoovum maalai velai thaan | It is a dew-sprinkled evening time |
| Male | |
| Maanae maragadhamae | Oh deer-like one, oh emerald |
| Nalla thirunaal idhu | Today is a good auspicious day |
| Thendral thamizh paadudhu | The gentle breeze sings in Tamil |
| Ilavaenil kaalam idhu | This is the spring season |
| Idhamaana neram idhu | This is a pleasant time |
| Pani thoovum maalai velai thaan | It is a dew-sprinkled evening time |
| Male | |
| Maanae maragadhamae… | Oh deer-like one, oh emerald... |
| Male | |
| Naesam vechu nenjil vecha | Placed with love inside my heart |
| Poo chedi neeyadi | You are a flowering plant, my dear |
| Female | |
| Poovum vechu pottum vecha | Adorned with flowers and a bindi |
| Paingili un madi | Green parrot, in your lap |
| Male | |
| Paasam vechu paadum paattai | The song sung with deep affection |
| Keladi en kanmani | Listen to it, my precious gem |
| Female | |
| Ullam ennum veettilae | In the house called the heart |
| Otti vecha oviyam | You are a framed painting |
| Ennam ennum yaettilae | In the book called thoughts |
| Achadicha kaaviyam | You are a printed epic |
| Male | |
| Manasukkul koyil katti | Building a temple inside my mind |
| Magaraasi onna vechu | Placing you, the queen of fortune, within |
| Pozhudhaanaa poosa | When dusk falls, offering daily worship |
| Panni vaazhuren | I live my life worshipping you |
| Female | |
| Thaenae dhiraviyamae | Oh honey, oh precious treasure |
| Nalla thirunaal idhu | Today is a good auspicious day |
| Thendral thamizh paadudhu | The gentle breeze sings in Tamil |
| Male | |
| Ilavaenil kaalam idhu | This is the spring season |
| Idhamaana neram idhu | This is a pleasant time |
| Female | |
| Pani thoovum maalai velai thaan | It is a dew-sprinkled evening time |
| Male | |
| Maanae maragadhamae | Oh deer-like one, oh emerald |
| Female | |
| Raagam vechu punnai vana | Setting a melody in the Punnai grove |
| Poonguyil koovudhu | The flower cuckoo bird sings |
| Male | |
| Mogam vechu kanni undhan | With intense longing, the young maiden |
| Perai thaan koorudhu | Recites your name alone |
| Female | |
| Dhegam rendum koodugindra | The day when two bodies unite |
| Naalidhu nan naalidhu | Today is that wonderful day |
| Male | |
| Natta nadu raathiri | In the middle of the night |
| Soppanangal thonudhu | Dreams appear |
| Soppanathil thaanadi | Only in those dreams, my dear |
| Kangal unnai kaanudhu | My eyes behold you |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana thennanjittae | Oh beautiful little young bird |
| Ini melum unnai vittae | If I live separated from you anymore |
| Irundhaalae ezhai nenjam thaangumaa | Can my poor heart endure it? |
| Male | |
| Maanae maragadhamae | Oh deer-like one, oh emerald |
| Nalla thirunaal idhu | Today is a good auspicious day |
| Thendral thamizh paadudhu | The gentle breeze sings in Tamil |
| Female | |
| Ilavaenil kaalam idhu | This is the spring season |
| Idhamaana neram idhu | This is a pleasant time |
| Male | |
| Pani thoovum maalai velai thaan | It is a dew-sprinkled evening time |
| Female | |
| Thaenae dhiraviyamae | Oh honey, oh precious treasure |
| Nalla thirunaal idhu | Today is a good auspicious day |
| Male | |
| Thendral thamizh paadudhu | The gentle breeze sings in Tamil |
மானே மரகதமே....
Oh deer-like one, oh emerald...
மானே மரகதமே....
Oh deer-like one, oh emerald...
மானே மரகதமே....
நல்ல திருநாள் இது
தென்றல் தமிழ் பாடுது
இளவேனில் காலம் இது
இதமான நேரம் இது
பனி தூவும் மாலை வேளைதான்
Oh deer-like one, oh emerald
Today is a good auspicious day
The gentle breeze sings in Tamil
This is the spring season
This is a pleasant time
It is a dew-sprinkled evening time
மானே மரகதமே....
நல்ல திருநாள் இது
தென்றல் தமிழ் பாடுது
இளவேனில் காலம் இது
இதமான நேரம் இது
பனி தூவும் மாலை வேளைதான்
Oh deer-like one, oh emerald
Today is a good auspicious day
The gentle breeze sings in Tamil
This is the spring season
This is a pleasant time
It is a dew-sprinkled evening time
மானே மரகதமே....
Oh deer-like one, oh emerald...
நேசம் வச்சு
நெஞ்சில் வச்ச பூச்செடி நீயடி
Placed with love inside my heart
You are a flowering plant, my dear
பூவும் வச்சு
பொட்டும் வச்ச பைங்கிளி உன் மடி
Adorned with flowers and a bindi
Green parrot, in your lap
பாசம் வச்சு பாடும் பாட்டை
கேளடி என் கண்மணி
The song sung with deep affection
Listen to it, my precious gem
உள்ளம் என்னும் வீட்டிலே
ஒட்டி வச்ச ஓவியம்
எண்ணம் என்னும் ஏட்டிலே
அச்சடிச்ச காவியம்
In the house called the heart
You are a framed painting
In the book called thoughts
You are a printed epic
மனசுக்குள் கோயில் கட்டி
மகராசி ஒன்ன வச்சு
பொழுதானா பூச
பண்ணி வாழுறேன்
Building a temple inside my mind
Placing you, the queen of fortune, within
When dusk falls, offering daily worship
I live my life worshipping you
தேனே திரவியமே
நல்ல திருநாள் இது
தென்றல் தமிழ் பாடுது
Oh honey, oh precious treasure
Today is a good auspicious day
The gentle breeze sings in Tamil
இளவேனில் காலம் இது
இதமான நேரம் இது
This is the spring season
This is a pleasant time
பனி தூவும் மாலை வேளைதான்
It is a dew-sprinkled evening time
மானே மரகதமே....
Oh deer-like one, oh emerald
ராகம் வச்சு புன்னை வனப்
பூங்குயில் கூவுது
Setting a melody in the Punnai grove
The flower cuckoo bird sings
மோகம் வச்சு கன்னி உந்தன்
பேரைதான் கூறுது
With intense longing, the young maiden
Recites your name alone
தேகம் ரெண்டும் கூடுகின்ற
நாளிது நன் நாளிது
The day when two bodies unite
Today is that wonderful day
நட்ட நடு ராத்திரி
சொப்பனங்கள் தோணுது
சொப்பனத்தில் தானடி
கண்கள் உன்னை காணுது
In the middle of the night
Dreams appear
Only in those dreams, my dear
My eyes behold you
அழகான தென்னஞ்சிட்டே
இனி மேலும் உன்னை விட்டே
இருந்தாலே ஏழை நெஞ்சம் தாங்குமா
Oh beautiful little young bird
If I live separated from you anymore
Can my poor heart endure it?
மானே மரகதமே....
நல்ல திருநாள் இது
தென்றல் தமிழ் பாடுது
Oh deer-like one, oh emerald
Today is a good auspicious day
The gentle breeze sings in Tamil
இளவேனில் காலம் இது
இதமான நேரம் இது
This is the spring season
This is a pleasant time
பனி தூவும் மாலை வேளைதான்
It is a dew-sprinkled evening time
தேனே திரவியமே
நல்ல திருநாள் இது
Oh honey, oh precious treasure
Today is a good auspicious day
தென்றல் தமிழ் பாடுது
The gentle breeze sings in Tamil
Maanae maragadhamae…
Oh deer-like one, oh emerald...
Maanae maragadhamae…
Oh deer-like one, oh emerald...
Maanae maragadhamae
Oh deer-like one, oh emerald
Nalla thirunaal idhu
Today is a good auspicious day
Thendral thamizh paadudhu
The gentle breeze sings in Tamil
Ilavaenil kaalam idhu
This is the spring season
Idhamaana neram idhu
This is a pleasant time
Pani thoovum maalai velai thaan
It is a dew-sprinkled evening time
Maanae maragadhamae
Oh deer-like one, oh emerald
Nalla thirunaal idhu
Today is a good auspicious day
Thendral thamizh paadudhu
The gentle breeze sings in Tamil
Ilavaenil kaalam idhu
This is the spring season
Idhamaana neram idhu
This is a pleasant time
Pani thoovum maalai velai thaan
It is a dew-sprinkled evening time
Maanae maragadhamae…
Oh deer-like one, oh emerald...
Naesam vechu nenjil vecha
Placed with love inside my heart
Poo chedi neeyadi
You are a flowering plant, my dear
Poovum vechu pottum vecha
Adorned with flowers and a bindi
Paingili un madi
Green parrot, in your lap
Paasam vechu paadum paattai
The song sung with deep affection
Keladi en kanmani
Listen to it, my precious gem
Ullam ennum veettilae
In the house called the heart
Otti vecha oviyam
You are a framed painting
Ennam ennum yaettilae
In the book called thoughts
Achadicha kaaviyam
You are a printed epic
Manasukkul koyil katti
Building a temple inside my mind
Magaraasi onna vechu
Placing you, the queen of fortune, within
Pozhudhaanaa poosa
When dusk falls, offering daily worship
Panni vaazhuren
I live my life worshipping you
Thaenae dhiraviyamae
Oh honey, oh precious treasure
Nalla thirunaal idhu
Today is a good auspicious day
Thendral thamizh paadudhu
The gentle breeze sings in Tamil
Ilavaenil kaalam idhu
This is the spring season
Idhamaana neram idhu
This is a pleasant time
Pani thoovum maalai velai thaan
It is a dew-sprinkled evening time
Maanae maragadhamae
Oh deer-like one, oh emerald
Raagam vechu punnai vana
Setting a melody in the Punnai grove
Poonguyil koovudhu
The flower cuckoo bird sings
Mogam vechu kanni undhan
With intense longing, the young maiden
Perai thaan koorudhu
Recites your name alone
Dhegam rendum koodugindra
The day when two bodies unite
Naalidhu nan naalidhu
Today is that wonderful day
Natta nadu raathiri
In the middle of the night
Soppanangal thonudhu
Dreams appear
Soppanathil thaanadi
Only in those dreams, my dear
Kangal unnai kaanudhu
My eyes behold you
Azhagaana thennanjittae
Oh beautiful little young bird
Ini melum unnai vittae
If I live separated from you anymore
Irundhaalae ezhai nenjam thaangumaa
Can my poor heart endure it?
Maanae maragadhamae
Oh deer-like one, oh emerald
Nalla thirunaal idhu
Today is a good auspicious day
Thendral thamizh paadudhu
The gentle breeze sings in Tamil
Ilavaenil kaalam idhu
This is the spring season
Idhamaana neram idhu
This is a pleasant time
Pani thoovum maalai velai thaan
It is a dew-sprinkled evening time
Thaenae dhiraviyamae
Oh honey, oh precious treasure
Nalla thirunaal idhu
Today is a good auspicious day
Thendral thamizh paadudhu
The gentle breeze sings in Tamil
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Maanae Maragadhamae' is a romantic Tamil song from the 1993 film 'Enga Thambi'. The song expresses deep love and affection between lovers, comparing the beloved to precious elements like emeralds, honey, and delicate birds. Set against a serene evening in spring, the lyrics describe the lover's devotion as a spiritual form of worship, where the beloved is enthroned inside the temple of the heart. The protagonist envisions a union with the beloved, describing how thoughts of love fill their days and night dreams, making separation unbearable. The gentle breeze and nature's harmony amplify the romantic mood of the song.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagandhal)
“Maanae maragadhamae”
Compares the beloved directly to a deer ('Maanae'), emerald ('Maragadhamae'), and honey ('Thaenae').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Naesam vechu nenjil vecha / Poovum vechu pottum vecha / Paasam vechu paadum paattai”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across successive lines (Naesam / Poovum / Paasam).
Metaphor (Uruvagandhal)
“Ullam ennum veettilae”
Refers to the heart as a house ('Ullam ennum veettilae') and thoughts as a book ('Ennam ennum yaettilae').
Personification
“Thendral thamizh paadudhu”
Attributes the human ability of singing in Tamil to the gentle breeze ('Thendral thamizh paadudhu').
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Trivia
'Enga Thambi' (1993) featured Prashanth and Subhashri in lead roles, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Lyrics were written by Pulamaipithan, showcasing classical Tamil metaphors blended with romantic expressions.
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