Maanikkam Vairangal
From Idhayaththil Oru Idam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Idhayaththil Oru Idam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maanikkam vairangal | Rubies and diamonds, |
| Mullai poo pillaigal | Children like jasmine flowers. |
| Maanikkam vairangal | Rubies and diamonds, |
| Mullai poo pillaigal | Children like jasmine flowers. |
| Male | |
| Chinna pachai kiligal | Little green parrots, |
| Endhan ichai kuyilgal | Cuckoos of my heart's desire. |
| Indha tholil oru thottil katti | Tying a cradle on these shoulders, |
| Kaaval iruppen | I will stand guard over them. |
| Male | |
| Maanikkam vairangal | Rubies and diamonds, |
| Mullai poo pillaigal | Children like jasmine flowers. |
| Chorus | |
| Appaa chithappaa | Father and uncle, |
| Aasai muthappaa | Beloved elder uncle, |
| Annan thambi neengal | You are brothers, |
| Engal kannappaa | The apple of our eyes. |
| Male | |
| Palli sellum podhu | When going to school, |
| Paadi sirippen | I will sing and laugh. |
| Paadam sollum podhu | When teaching lessons, |
| Aadi kalippen | I will dance and rejoice. |
| Pattam perum podhu | When receiving degrees, |
| Pakkam iruppen | I will be right by your side. |
| Bandham ondrai paarthu | Finding a good alliance, |
| Katti koduppen | I will give you in marriage. |
| Engal veedu kalvi koodam | Our home is a temple of learning, |
| Chorus | |
| Naangal annan thambi | We brothers are united, |
| Muthu pallakku | A pearl palanquin. |
| Neengal engal nenjil | In our hearts, you are |
| Kovil konda dheivangal | Deities enshrined in a temple. |
| Male | |
| Maanikkam vairangal | Rubies and diamonds, |
| Mullai poo pillaigal | Children like jasmine flowers. |
| Chinna pachai kiligal | Little green parrots, |
| Endhan ichai kuyilgal | Cuckoos of my heart's desire. |
| Indha tholil oru thottil katti | Tying a cradle on these shoulders, |
| Kaaval iruppen | I will stand guard over them. |
| Chorus | |
| Appaa chithappaa | Father and uncle, |
| Aasai muthappaa | Beloved elder uncle, |
| Annan thambi neengal | You are brothers, |
| Engal kannappaa | The apple of our eyes. |
| Male | |
| Kaala magal yaedho | When Lady Fate somehow |
| Aatti padaithaal | Shook and tested my life, |
| Kaadugalil naanum | I too through the forests |
| Odi thirindhen | Ran and wandered around. |
| Pattu vanna pillaiyai | The silk-colored child, |
| Tholil sumandhen | I carried on my shoulders. |
| Paasam ennum vaanil | In the sky called affection, |
| Serndhu parandhen | We joined together and flew. |
| Male | |
| Indha neram nalla neram | This moment is a good moment, |
| Unnai nenjam ennum siraiyil vaithen | I kept you in the prison called my heart. |
| Endhan idhayathil or idam neengalae | A place in my heart belongs to you. |
| Male | |
| Maanikkam vairangal | Rubies and diamonds, |
| Mullai poo pillaigal | Children like jasmine flowers. |
| Chinna pachai kiligal | Little green parrots, |
| Endhan ichai kuyilgal | Cuckoos of my heart's desire. |
| Indha tholil oru thottil katti | Tying a cradle on these shoulders, |
| Kaaval iruppen | I will stand guard over them. |
| Male | |
| Maanikkam vairangal | Rubies and diamonds, |
| Mullai poo pillaigal | Children like jasmine flowers. |
| Chorus | |
| {Appaa chithappaa | Father and uncle, |
| Aasai muthappaa | Beloved elder uncle, |
| Annan thambi neengal | You are brothers, |
| Engal kannappaa} (2) | The apple of our eyes. |
மாணிக்கம் வைரங்கள்
முல்லைப்பூ பிள்ளைகள்
மாணிக்கம் வைரங்கள்
முல்லைப்பூ பிள்ளைகள்
Rubies and diamonds,
Children like jasmine flowers.
Rubies and diamonds,
Children like jasmine flowers.
சின்ன பச்சை கிளிகள்
எந்தன் இச்சை குயில்கள்
இந்த தோளில் ஒரு தொட்டில் கட்டி
காவல் இருப்பேன்
Little green parrots,
Cuckoos of my heart's desire.
Tying a cradle on these shoulders,
I will stand guard over them.
மாணிக்கம் வைரங்கள்
முல்லைப்பூ பிள்ளைகள்....
Rubies and diamonds,
Children like jasmine flowers.
அப்பா சித்தப்பா
ஆசை முத்தப்பா
அண்ணன் தம்பி நீங்கள்
எங்கள் கண்ணப்பா
Father and uncle,
Beloved elder uncle,
You are brothers,
The apple of our eyes.
பள்ளி செல்லும்போது
பாடிச் சிரிப்பேன்
பாடம் சொல்லும்போது
ஆடிக் களிப்பேன்
பட்டம் பெறும் போது
பக்கம் இருப்பேன்
பந்தம் ஒன்றை பார்த்து
கட்டிக் கொடுப்பேன்
எங்கள் வீடு கல்விக் கூடம்
When going to school,
I will sing and laugh.
When teaching lessons,
I will dance and rejoice.
When receiving degrees,
I will be right by your side.
Finding a good alliance,
I will give you in marriage.
Our home is a temple of learning,
நாங்கள் அண்ணன் தம்பி
முத்துப் பல்லக்கு
நீங்கள் எங்கள் நெஞ்சில்
கோயில் கொண்ட தெய்வங்கள்
We brothers are united,
A pearl palanquin.
In our hearts, you are
Deities enshrined in a temple.
மாணிக்கம் வைரங்கள்
முல்லைப்பூ பிள்ளைகள்
சின்ன பச்சை கிளிகள்
எந்தன் இச்சை குயில்கள்
இந்த தோளில் ஒரு தொட்டில் கட்டி
காவல் இருப்பேன்
Rubies and diamonds,
Children like jasmine flowers.
Little green parrots,
Cuckoos of my heart's desire.
Tying a cradle on these shoulders,
I will stand guard over them.
அப்பா சித்தப்பா
ஆசை முத்தப்பா
அண்ணன் தம்பி நீங்கள்
எங்கள் கண்ணப்பா
Father and uncle,
Beloved elder uncle,
You are brothers,
The apple of our eyes.
காலமகள் ஏதோ
ஆட்டிப் படைத்தாள்
காடுகளில் நானும்
ஓடித் திரிந்தேன்
பட்டுவண்ணப் பிள்ளையை
தோளில் சுமந்தேன்
பாசமென்னும் வானில்
சேர்த்துப் பறந்தேன்
When Lady Fate somehow
Shook and tested my life,
I too through the forests
Ran and wandered around.
The silk-colored child,
I carried on my shoulders.
In the sky called affection,
We joined together and flew.
இந்த நேரம் நல்ல நேரம்
உன்னை நெஞ்சம் சிறையில் வைத்தேன்
எந்தன் இதயத்தில் ஓர் இடம் நீங்களே
This moment is a good moment,
I kept you in the prison called my heart.
A place in my heart belongs to you.
மாணிக்கம் வைரங்கள்
முல்லைப்பூ பிள்ளைகள்
சின்ன பச்சை கிளிகள்
எந்தன் இச்சை குயில்கள்
இந்த தோளில் ஒரு தொட்டில் கட்டி
காவல் இருப்பேன்
Rubies and diamonds,
Children like jasmine flowers.
Little green parrots,
Cuckoos of my heart's desire.
Tying a cradle on these shoulders,
I will stand guard over them.
மாணிக்கம் வைரங்கள்
முல்லைப்பூ பிள்ளைகள்....
Rubies and diamonds,
Children like jasmine flowers.
{அப்பா சித்தப்பா
ஆசை முத்தப்பா
அண்ணன் தம்பி நீங்கள்
எங்கள் கண்ணப்பா} (2)
Father and uncle,
Beloved elder uncle,
You are brothers,
The apple of our eyes.
Maanikkam vairangal
Rubies and diamonds,
Mullai poo pillaigal
Children like jasmine flowers.
Maanikkam vairangal
Rubies and diamonds,
Mullai poo pillaigal
Children like jasmine flowers.
Chinna pachai kiligal
Little green parrots,
Endhan ichai kuyilgal
Cuckoos of my heart's desire.
Indha tholil oru thottil katti
Tying a cradle on these shoulders,
Kaaval iruppen
I will stand guard over them.
Maanikkam vairangal
Rubies and diamonds,
Mullai poo pillaigal
Children like jasmine flowers.
Appaa chithappaa
Father and uncle,
Aasai muthappaa
Beloved elder uncle,
Annan thambi neengal
You are brothers,
Engal kannappaa
The apple of our eyes.
Palli sellum podhu
When going to school,
Paadi sirippen
I will sing and laugh.
Paadam sollum podhu
When teaching lessons,
Aadi kalippen
I will dance and rejoice.
Pattam perum podhu
When receiving degrees,
Pakkam iruppen
I will be right by your side.
Bandham ondrai paarthu
Finding a good alliance,
Katti koduppen
I will give you in marriage.
Engal veedu kalvi koodam
Our home is a temple of learning,
Naangal annan thambi
We brothers are united,
Muthu pallakku
A pearl palanquin.
Neengal engal nenjil
In our hearts, you are
Kovil konda dheivangal
Deities enshrined in a temple.
Maanikkam vairangal
Rubies and diamonds,
Mullai poo pillaigal
Children like jasmine flowers.
Chinna pachai kiligal
Little green parrots,
Endhan ichai kuyilgal
Cuckoos of my heart's desire.
Indha tholil oru thottil katti
Tying a cradle on these shoulders,
Kaaval iruppen
I will stand guard over them.
Appaa chithappaa
Father and uncle,
Aasai muthappaa
Beloved elder uncle,
Annan thambi neengal
You are brothers,
Engal kannappaa
The apple of our eyes.
Kaala magal yaedho
When Lady Fate somehow
Aatti padaithaal
Shook and tested my life,
Kaadugalil naanum
I too through the forests
Odi thirindhen
Ran and wandered around.
Pattu vanna pillaiyai
The silk-colored child,
Tholil sumandhen
I carried on my shoulders.
Paasam ennum vaanil
In the sky called affection,
Serndhu parandhen
We joined together and flew.
Indha neram nalla neram
This moment is a good moment,
Unnai nenjam ennum siraiyil vaithen
I kept you in the prison called my heart.
Endhan idhayathil or idam neengalae
A place in my heart belongs to you.
Maanikkam vairangal
Rubies and diamonds,
Mullai poo pillaigal
Children like jasmine flowers.
Chinna pachai kiligal
Little green parrots,
Endhan ichai kuyilgal
Cuckoos of my heart's desire.
Indha tholil oru thottil katti
Tying a cradle on these shoulders,
Kaaval iruppen
I will stand guard over them.
Maanikkam vairangal
Rubies and diamonds,
Mullai poo pillaigal
Children like jasmine flowers.
{Appaa chithappaa
Father and uncle,
Aasai muthappaa
Beloved elder uncle,
Annan thambi neengal
You are brothers,
Engal kannappaa} (2)
The apple of our eyes.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses deep familial love, affection, and devotion toward young children and family members, metaphorically comparing them to precious gems, sweet birds, and innocent jasmine blossoms. The speaker pledges unconditional care, promising to safeguard them, celebrate their milestones, and support their future happiness. The song reflects a heartwarming bond where home feels like a place of sacred learning and cherished relationships.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Maanikkam vairangal / Mullai poo pillaigal”
Comparing children to precious gems ('Maanikkam vairangal') and jasmine flowers ('Mullai poo pillaigal').
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming / எதுகை)
“Palli sellum podhu / Paadi sirippen”
Rhyming of second consonant 'lli' and 'di' in adjacent lines ('Palli' / 'Paadi').
Uruvagam / Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Paasam ennum vaanil / Unnai nenjam ennum siraiyil vaithen”
Describing affection as an expanse of sky ('Paasam ennum vaanil') and heart as a prison of love ('nenjam ennum sirai').
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Trivia
The movie 'Idhayaththil Oru Idam' was released in 1980 starring Srikanth and Radhika. The soundtrack features melodious tracks reflecting deep emotions of kinship, affection, and loyalty.
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