Maanila Vazhvu Perum
From Ashok Kumar · 1941
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Music director
- Alandur Sivasubramaniyam
- Details
- Ashok Kumar1941
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maanila vaazhvu perum aanandham | Life on this earth brings immense joy |
| Maanila vaazhvu perum aanandham | Life on this earth brings immense joy |
| Vaanulagor ariyaar en kannae | Even the dwellers of heaven do not know this, my dear |
| Maanila vaazhvu perum aanandham | Life on this earth brings immense joy |
| Vaanulagor ariyaar en kannae | Even the dwellers of heaven do not know this, my dear |
| Maanila vaazhvu perum aanandham | Life on this earth brings immense joy |
| Vaanulagor ariyaar en kannae | Even the dwellers of heaven do not know this, my dear |
| Maanila vaazhvu perum | Life on this earth brings great |
| Aanandham…aa…haa…aa… | Joy… ah… haa… ah… |
| Male | |
| Gaanamudan ezhil maanvizhi maadhae | Oh beautiful deer-eyed woman, blessed with song |
| Gaanamudan ezhil maanvizhi maadhae | Oh beautiful deer-eyed woman, blessed with song |
| Male | |
| Gaanamudan ezhil maanvizhi maadhae | Oh beautiful deer-eyed woman, blessed with song |
| Abimaanamum anbum kalandhirundhaal | If affection and love remain blended together |
| Abimaanamum anbum kalandhirundhaal indha | If affection and love remain blended together, this |
| Male | |
| Maanila vaazhvu perum aanandham | Life on this earth brings immense joy |
| Vaanulagor ariyaar en kannae | Even the dwellers of heaven do not know this, my dear |
| Maanila vaazhvu perum | Life on this earth brings great |
| Aanandham…aa…haa…aa… | Joy… ah… haa… ah… |
| Male | |
| En mana unmai nilai nee ariya | For you to know the true state of my heart |
| En mana unmai nilai nee ariya | For you to know the true state of my heart |
| Eduthuraitthum maunam padaithanai anbae | Even after I explained it, you remained silent, my love |
| Edutthuraithum maunam padaithanai anbae | Even after I explained it, you remained silent, my love |
| Un mana sammadham undo illaiyo | Do you give consent in your heart or not? |
| Un mana sammadham undo illaiyo | Do you give consent in your heart or not? |
| Male | |
| Un mana sammadham undo illaiyo | Do you give consent in your heart or not? |
| Unarndhu maghizha veli kaattalaaghaadho | Can you not express it outward so I may feel it and rejoice? |
| Naan unarndhu maghizha veli kaattalaaghaadho | Can you not express it outward so that I may feel it and rejoice? |
| Male | |
| Maanila vaazhvu perum aanandham | Life on this earth brings immense joy |
| Vaanulagor ariyaar en kannae | Even the dwellers of heaven do not know this, my dear |
| Maanila vaazhvu perum | Life on this earth brings great |
| Aanandham…aa…haa…aa… | Joy… ah… haa… ah… |
மாநில வாழ்வு பெரும் ஆனந்தம்
மாநில வாழ்வு பெரும் ஆனந்தம்
வானுலகோர் அறியார் என் கண்ணே
மாநில வாழ்வு பெரும் ஆனந்தம்
வானுலகோர் அறியார் என் கண்ணே
மாநில வாழ்வு பெரும் ஆனந்தம்
வானுலகோர் அறியார் என் கண்ணே
மாநில வாழ்வு பெரும்
ஆனந்தம்...ஆ...ஹா...ஆ...
Life on this earth brings immense joy
Life on this earth brings immense joy
Even the dwellers of heaven do not know this, my dear
Life on this earth brings immense joy
Even the dwellers of heaven do not know this, my dear
Life on this earth brings immense joy
Even the dwellers of heaven do not know this, my dear
Life on this earth brings great
Joy… ah… haa… ah…
கானமுடன் எழில் மான்விழி மாதே
கானமுடன் எழில் மான்விழி மாதே
Oh beautiful deer-eyed woman, blessed with song
Oh beautiful deer-eyed woman, blessed with song
கானமுடன் எழில் மான்விழி மாதே
அபிமானமும் அன்பும் கலந்திருந்தால்
அபிமானமும் அன்பும் கலந்திருந்தால் இந்த
Oh beautiful deer-eyed woman, blessed with song
If affection and love remain blended together
If affection and love remain blended together, this
மாநில வாழ்வு பெரும் ஆனந்தம்
வானுலகோர் அறியார் என் கண்ணே
மாநில வாழ்வு பெரும்
ஆனந்தம்...ஆ...ஹா...ஆ...
Life on this earth brings immense joy
Even the dwellers of heaven do not know this, my dear
Life on this earth brings great
Joy… ah… haa… ah…
என் மன உண்மை நிலை நீ அறிய
என் மன உண்மை நிலை நீ அறிய
எடுத்துரைத்தும் மௌனம் படைத்தனை அன்பே
எடுத்துரைத்தும் மௌனம் படைத்தனை அன்பே
உன் மனச் சம்மதம் உண்டோ இல்லையோ
உன் மனச் சம்மதம் உண்டோ இல்லையோ
For you to know the true state of my heart
For you to know the true state of my heart
Even after I explained it, you remained silent, my love
Even after I explained it, you remained silent, my love
Do you give consent in your heart or not?
Do you give consent in your heart or not?
உன் மனச் சம்மதம் உண்டோ இல்லையோ
உணர்ந்து மகிழ வெளிக் காட்டலாகாதோ
நான் உணர்ந்து மகிழ வெளிக் காட்டலாகாதோ
Do you give consent in your heart or not?
Can you not express it outward so I may feel it and rejoice?
Can you not express it outward so that I may feel it and rejoice?
மாநில வாழ்வு பெரும் ஆனந்தம்
வானுலகோர் அறியார் என் கண்ணே
மாநில வாழ்வு பெரும்
ஆனந்தம்...ஆ...ஹா...ஆ...
Life on this earth brings immense joy
Even the dwellers of heaven do not know this, my dear
Life on this earth brings great
Joy… ah… haa… ah…
Maanila vaazhvu perum aanandham
Life on this earth brings immense joy
Maanila vaazhvu perum aanandham
Life on this earth brings immense joy
Vaanulagor ariyaar en kannae
Even the dwellers of heaven do not know this, my dear
Maanila vaazhvu perum aanandham
Life on this earth brings immense joy
Vaanulagor ariyaar en kannae
Even the dwellers of heaven do not know this, my dear
Maanila vaazhvu perum aanandham
Life on this earth brings immense joy
Vaanulagor ariyaar en kannae
Even the dwellers of heaven do not know this, my dear
Maanila vaazhvu perum
Life on this earth brings great
Aanandham…aa…haa…aa…
Joy… ah… haa… ah…
Gaanamudan ezhil maanvizhi maadhae
Oh beautiful deer-eyed woman, blessed with song
Gaanamudan ezhil maanvizhi maadhae
Oh beautiful deer-eyed woman, blessed with song
Gaanamudan ezhil maanvizhi maadhae
Oh beautiful deer-eyed woman, blessed with song
Abimaanamum anbum kalandhirundhaal
If affection and love remain blended together
Abimaanamum anbum kalandhirundhaal indha
If affection and love remain blended together, this
Maanila vaazhvu perum aanandham
Life on this earth brings immense joy
Vaanulagor ariyaar en kannae
Even the dwellers of heaven do not know this, my dear
Maanila vaazhvu perum
Life on this earth brings great
Aanandham…aa…haa…aa…
Joy… ah… haa… ah…
En mana unmai nilai nee ariya
For you to know the true state of my heart
En mana unmai nilai nee ariya
For you to know the true state of my heart
Eduthuraitthum maunam padaithanai anbae
Even after I explained it, you remained silent, my love
Edutthuraithum maunam padaithanai anbae
Even after I explained it, you remained silent, my love
Un mana sammadham undo illaiyo
Do you give consent in your heart or not?
Un mana sammadham undo illaiyo
Do you give consent in your heart or not?
Un mana sammadham undo illaiyo
Do you give consent in your heart or not?
Unarndhu maghizha veli kaattalaaghaadho
Can you not express it outward so I may feel it and rejoice?
Naan unarndhu maghizha veli kaattalaaghaadho
Can you not express it outward so that I may feel it and rejoice?
Maanila vaazhvu perum aanandham
Life on this earth brings immense joy
Vaanulagor ariyaar en kannae
Even the dwellers of heaven do not know this, my dear
Maanila vaazhvu perum
Life on this earth brings great
Aanandham…aa…haa…aa…
Joy… ah… haa… ah…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song celebrates the unmatched joy of earthly human existence when enriched by love and affection. The protagonist expresses that even celestial beings in heaven do not experience the profound happiness found in human emotional connection. Addressing his beloved—a beautiful woman with deer-like eyes—he highlights how love turns mortal life into a divine experience. In the latter half, he earnestly asks her to reveal her true feelings, pleading with her to break her silence and confirm her consent so that he can rejoice in their mutual affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Imagery (Metaphor)
“Gaanamudan ezhil maanvizhi maadhae”
The epithet 'Maanvizhi' compares the heroine's gentle, lovely eyes to those of a deer, a traditional classical Tamil literary convention (Uvamai).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Vaanulagor ariyaar en kannae”
The lyricist claims that even heavenly beings ('Vaanulagor') are ignorant of the true joy of earthly life, exaggerating mortal happiness to emphasize the power of human love.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Maanila vaazhvu perum aanandham / Vaanulagor ariyaar en kannae”
Rhyming of the second letter 'na' across lines: 'Maanila' and 'Vaanulagor' share long vowel first syllables paired with similar second consonants.
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Trivia
'Ashok Kumar' (1941) was a landmark Tamil historical drama starring the legendary singer-actor M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKT). Written by Udumalai Narayanakavi, the film's soundtrack featured Carnatic music compositions that became wildly popular across Tamil Nadu.
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