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Lyrics & meaning

Maane Marghathamey

From Enga Thambi · 1993

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
Mano, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Enga Thambi
Movie release year
1993
Lyrics added on
14 May 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maanae maragadhamae…
Maanae maragadhamae…
Maanae maragadhamae
Nalla thirunaal idhu
Thendral thamizh paadudhu
Ilavaenil kaalam idhu
Idhamaana neram idhu
Pani thoovum maalai velai thaan
Maanae maragadhamae
Nalla thirunaal idhu
Thendral thamizh paadudhu
Ilavaenil kaalam idhu
Idhamaana neram idhu
Pani thoovum maalai velai thaan
Maanae maragadhamae…
Naesam vechu nenjil vecha
Poo chedi neeyadi
Poovum vechu pottum vecha
Paingili un madi
Paasam vechu paadum paattai
Keladi en kanmani
Ullam ennum veettilae
Otti vecha oviyam
Ennam ennum yaettilae
Achadicha kaaviyam
Manasukkul koyil katti
Magaraasi onna vechu
Pozhudhaanaa poosa
Panni vaazhuren
Thaenae dhiraviyamae
Nalla thirunaal idhu
Thendral thamizh paadudhu
Ilavaenil kaalam idhu
Idhamaana neram idhu
Pani thoovum maalai velai thaan
Maanae maragadhamae
Raagam vechu punnai vana
Poonguyil koovudhu
Mogam vechu kanni undhan
Perai thaan koorudhu
Dhegam rendum koodugindra
Naalidhu nan naalidhu
Natta nadu raathiri
Soppanangal thonudhu
Soppanathil thaanadi
Kangal unnai kaanudhu
Azhagaana thennanjittae
Ini melum unnai vittae
Irundhaalae ezhai nenjam thaangumaa
Maanae maragadhamae
Nalla thirunaal idhu
Thendral thamizh paadudhu
Ilavaenil kaalam idhu
Idhamaana neram idhu
Pani thoovum maalai velai thaan
Thaenae dhiraviyamae
Nalla thirunaal idhu
Thendral thamizh paadudhu
My gentle deer, my precious emerald...
My gentle deer, my precious emerald...
My gentle deer, my precious emerald...
This is an auspicious, lovely day,
The gentle breeze is singing in Tamil.
This is the season of spring,
This is a soothing, sweet time,
An evening when the gentle mist falls.
My gentle deer, my precious emerald...
This is an auspicious, lovely day,
The gentle breeze is singing in Tamil.
This is the season of spring,
This is a soothing, sweet time,
An evening when the gentle mist falls.
My gentle deer, my precious emerald...
With all my affection,
you are the flowering plant I nurtured in my heart.
Wearing fresh flowers,
and a bindi on your forehead, my sweet parrot,
The song I sing with deep love,
listen to it, my precious darling.
In the home called my heart,
you are the portrait I have placed.
In the pages of my thoughts,
you are a printed epic poem.
Building a temple inside my soul,
and enshrining you there, my blessed queen,
I worship you as each day passes,
and live my life for you.
My sweet honey, my priceless treasure...
This is an auspicious, lovely day,
The gentle breeze is singing in Tamil.
This is the season of spring,
This is a soothing, sweet time,
An evening when the gentle mist falls.
My gentle deer, my precious emerald...
Setting a sweet tune in the coastal grove,
the lovely cuckoo is calling.
Filled with longing for you, my girl,
it calls out only your name.
For our two souls and bodies to unite,
this is the day, a truly blessed day.
In the quiet depths of midnight,
sweet dreams begin to appear.
And in those very dreams,
my eyes behold only you.
My beautiful little sunbird,
if I remain apart from you any longer,
can this poor heart bear it?
My gentle deer, my precious emerald...
This is an auspicious, lovely day,
The gentle breeze is singing in Tamil.
This is the season of spring,
This is a soothing, sweet time,
An evening when the gentle mist falls.
My sweet honey, my priceless treasure...
This is an auspicious, lovely day,
The gentle breeze is singing in Tamil.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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