Maanukkum Meenukkum
From Parvathi Ennai Paradi · 1993
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Parvathi Ennai Paradi1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aehae laalaa laalaalaa | Aehae laalaa laalaalaa |
| Aehae laalaa laalaalaa | Aehae laalaa laalaalaa |
| Lallalaa lallaa lallaa laala laala laalaa | Lallalaa lallaa lallaa laala laala laalaa |
| Female | |
| Maanukkum meenukkum | For the deer and for the fish |
| Mayilukkum kuyilukkum | For the peacock and for the cuckoo |
| Thadaigal kidaiyaadhu | There are no obstacles or limits |
| Naalukkum pozhudhukkum | For days and for times |
| Siragugal virindhidum | Wings will spread wide |
| Kavalaigal ini yedhu | What worries could there be now? |
| Female | |
| Ennam polavae thulli aadadi | Leap and dance according to your thoughts |
| Vanna paavaiyae | O colorful doll-like maiden |
| Vinadhai kaanum neram ingae | Here comes the moment to witness wonders |
| Vaavaa vaavaa | Come, come, come |
| Chorus | |
| Maanukkum meenukkum | For the deer and for the fish |
| Mayilukkum kuyilukkum | For the peacock and for the cuckoo |
| Thadaigal kidaiyaadhu | There are no obstacles or limits |
| Naalukkum pozhudhukkum | For days and for times |
| Siragugal virindhidum | Wings will spread wide |
| Kavalaigal ini yedhu | What worries could there be now? |
| Female | |
| Maanjolai kuyil ondrin | Of a cuckoo in a mango grove |
| Kural keladi | Listen to the voice, my dear girl |
| Magizhndhaadum adharkkingu | For it to dance joyfully here |
| Sirai yedhadi | Where is the prison or constraint? |
| Saaindhaadi sadhiraadum | Swaying and dancing delightfully |
| Malar cholaigal | The flowering groves flourish |
| Sariyaaga jathi podum kili pillaigal | The parrot chicks hit the rhythm correctly |
| Female | |
| Manam angu thaavudhae | My mind leaps towards that place |
| Pin paattu paadudhae | It sings a backing harmony song |
| Ilam thendral veesudhae | The gentle breeze blows softly |
| Kai thaalam podudhae | It claps along with hands to the beat |
| Female | |
| Gaama pasanisaa | Gaama pasanisaa |
| Nisaga rigaasa | Nisaga rigaasa |
| Nisapani mapagama sanipama | Nisapani mapagama sanipama |
| Gaama parisari rigasa nisaapa | Gaama parisari rigasa nisaapa |
| Nisagari sarinisaa nipamaga | Nisagari sarinisaa nipamaga |
| Chorus | |
| Maanukkum meenukkum | For the deer and for the fish |
| Mayilukkum kuyilukkum | For the peacock and for the cuckoo |
| Thadaigal kidaiyaadhu | There are no obstacles or limits |
| Naalukkum pozhudhukkum | For days and for times |
| Siragugal virindhidum | Wings will spread wide |
| Kavalaigal ini yedhu | What worries could there be now? |
| Female | |
| Ennam polavae thulli aadadi | Leap and dance according to your thoughts |
| Vanna paavaiyae | O colorful doll-like maiden |
| Vinadhai kaanum neram ingae | Here comes the moment to witness wonders |
| Vaa vaa vaavaa | Come, come, come |
| Chorus | |
| Maanukkum meenukkum | For the deer and for the fish |
| Mayilukkum kuyilukkum | For the peacock and for the cuckoo |
| Thadaigal kidaiyaadhu | There are no obstacles or limits |
| Naalukkum pozhudhukkum | For days and for times |
| Siragugal virindhidum | Wings will spread wide |
| Kavalaigal ini yedhu | What worries could there be now? |
| Female | |
| Ven megam poo thoovum | White clouds shower flowers |
| En paadhaiyil | Upon my path |
| Men kaatru thaalaattum | Soft breeze sings a lullaby |
| En medaiyil | Upon my stage |
| Yen endru ketkaadha raajaangathil | In a kingdom where no one questions 'why' |
| Edhir paattu enakkaedhu | Where is a opposing song for me |
| En vaazhkkayil | In my life? |
| Female | |
| Dhevaadhi dhevargal | The supreme gods above |
| Nal vaazhtthu keladi | Listen to their auspicious blessings, dear girl |
| Raajaadhi raajanum | Even the king of kings |
| En kaalil thaanadi | Is right at my feet, dear girl |
| Female | |
| Gaama pasanisaa | Gaama pasanisaa |
| Nisaga rigaasa | Nisaga rigaasa |
| Nisapani mapagama sanipama | Nisapani mapagama sanipama |
| Gaama parisari rigasa nisaapa | Gaama parisari rigasa nisaapa |
| Nisagari sarinisaa nipamaga | Nisagari sarinisaa nipamaga |
| Chorus | |
| Maanukkum meenukkum | For the deer and for the fish |
| Mayilukkum kuyilukkum | For the peacock and for the cuckoo |
| Thadaigal kidaiyaadhu | There are no obstacles or limits |
| Naalukkum pozhudhukkum | For days and for times |
| Siragugal virindhidum | Wings will spread wide |
| Kavalaigal ini yedhu | What worries could there be now? |
| Female | |
| Ennam polavae thulli aadadi | Leap and dance according to your thoughts |
| Vanna paavaiyae | O colorful doll-like maiden |
| Vinadhai kaanum neram ingae | Here comes the moment to witness wonders |
| Vaa vaa vaavaa | Come, come, come |
| Chorus | |
| Maanukkum meenukkum | For the deer and for the fish |
| Mayilukkum kuyilukkum | For the peacock and for the cuckoo |
| Thadaigal kidaiyaadhu | There are no obstacles or limits |
| Naalukkum pozhudhukkum | For days and for times |
| Siragugal virindhidum | Wings will spread wide |
| Kavalaigal ini yedhu | What worries could there be now? |
ஏஹே லாலா லாலாலா
ஏஹே லாலா லாலாலா
லல்லலா லல்லா லல்லா
லால லால லாலா
Aehae laalaa laalaalaa
Aehae laalaa laalaalaa
Lallalaa lallaa lallaa laala laala laalaa
மானுக்கும் மீனுக்கும்
மயிலுக்கும் குயிலுக்கும்
தடைகள் கிடையாது
நாளுக்கும் பொழுதுக்கும்
சிறகுகள் விரிந்திடும்
கவலைகள் இனி ஏது
For the deer and for the fish
For the peacock and for the cuckoo
There are no obstacles or limits
For days and for times
Wings will spread wide
What worries could there be now?
எண்ணம் போலவே
துள்ளி ஆடடி
வண்ணப் பாவையே
விந்தை காணும் நேரம்
இங்கே வாவா வாவா
Leap and dance according to your thoughts
O colorful doll-like maiden
Here comes the moment to witness wonders
Come, come, come
மானுக்கும் மீனுக்கும்
மயிலுக்கும் குயிலுக்கும்
தடைகள் கிடையாது
நாளுக்கும் பொழுதுக்கும்
சிறகுகள் விரிந்திடும்
கவலைகள் இனி ஏது
For the deer and for the fish
For the peacock and for the cuckoo
There are no obstacles or limits
For days and for times
Wings will spread wide
What worries could there be now?
மாஞ்சோலைக் குயில் ஒன்றின்
குரல் கேளடி
மகிழ்ந்தாடும் அதற்கிங்கு
சிறை ஏதடி
Of a cuckoo in a mango grove
Listen to the voice, my dear girl
For it to dance joyfully here
Where is the prison or constraint?
Swaying and dancing delightfully
The flowering groves flourish
The parrot chicks hit the rhythm correctly
சாய்ந்தாடி சதிராடும்
மலர்ச் சோலைகள்
சரியாக ஜதி போடும்
கிளிப் பிள்ளைகள்
மனம் அங்கு தாவுதே
பின் பாட்டு பாடுதே
இளம் தென்றல் வீசுதே
கைத் தாளம் போடுதே
My mind leaps towards that place
It sings a backing harmony song
The gentle breeze blows softly
It claps along with hands to the beat
காம பஸநிஸா நிஸக ரிகாஸ
நிஸபநி மபகம ஸநிபம
காம பரிஸரி ரிகஸ நிஸாப
நிஸகரி ஸரிநிஸா நிபமக
Gaama pasanisaa
Nisaga rigaasa
Nisapani mapagama sanipama
Gaama parisari rigasa nisaapa
Nisagari sarinisaa nipamaga
மானுக்கும் மீனுக்கும்
மயிலுக்கும் குயிலுக்கும்
தடைகள் கிடையாது
நாளுக்கும் பொழுதுக்கும்
சிறகுகள் விரிந்திடும்
கவலைகள் இனி ஏது
For the deer and for the fish
For the peacock and for the cuckoo
There are no obstacles or limits
For days and for times
Wings will spread wide
What worries could there be now?
எண்ணம் போலவே
துள்ளி ஆடடி
வண்ணப் பாவையே
விந்தை காணும் நேரம் இங்கே
குழு :
வாவா வாவா
Leap and dance according to your thoughts
O colorful doll-like maiden
Here comes the moment to witness wonders
Come, come, come
மானுக்கும் மீனுக்கும்
மயிலுக்கும் குயிலுக்கும்
தடைகள் கிடையாது
நாளுக்கும் பொழுதுக்கும்
சிறகுகள் விரிந்திடும்
கவலைகள் இனி ஏது
For the deer and for the fish
For the peacock and for the cuckoo
There are no obstacles or limits
For days and for times
Wings will spread wide
What worries could there be now?
வெண்மேகம் பூத்தூவும்
என் பாதையில்
மென்காற்று தாலாட்டும்
என் மேடையில்
White clouds shower flowers
Upon my path
Soft breeze sings a lullaby
Upon my stage
In a kingdom where no one questions 'why'
Where is a opposing song for me
In my life?
ஏன் என்று கேட்காத
ராஜாங்கத்தில்
எதிர் பாட்டு எனக்கேது
என் வாழ்க்கையில்
தேவாதி தேவர்கள்
நல்வாழ்த்து கேளடி
ராஜாதி ராஜனும்
என் காலில் தானடி
The supreme gods above
Listen to their auspicious blessings, dear girl
Even the king of kings
Is right at my feet, dear girl
காம பஸநிஸா நிஸக ரிகாஸ
நிஸபநி மபகம ஸநிபம
காம பரிஸரி ரிகஸ நிஸாப
நிஸகரி ஸரிநிஸா நிபமக
Gaama pasanisaa
Nisaga rigaasa
Nisapani mapagama sanipama
Gaama parisari rigasa nisaapa
Nisagari sarinisaa nipamaga
மானுக்கும் மீனுக்கும்
மயிலுக்கும் குயிலுக்கும்
தடைகள் கிடையாது
நாளுக்கும் பொழுதுக்கும்
சிறகுகள் விரிந்திடும்
கவலைகள் இனி ஏது
For the deer and for the fish
For the peacock and for the cuckoo
There are no obstacles or limits
For days and for times
Wings will spread wide
What worries could there be now?
எண்ணம் போலவே
துள்ளி ஆடடி
வண்ணப் பாவையே
விந்தை காணும் நேரம் இங்கே
குழு :
வாவா வாவா
Leap and dance according to your thoughts
O colorful doll-like maiden
Here comes the moment to witness wonders
Come, come, come
மானுக்கும் மீனுக்கும்
மயிலுக்கும் குயிலுக்கும்
தடைகள் கிடையாது
நாளுக்கும் பொழுதுக்கும்
சிறகுகள் விரிந்திடும்
கவலைகள் இனி ஏது
For the deer and for the fish
For the peacock and for the cuckoo
There are no obstacles or limits
For days and for times
Wings will spread wide
What worries could there be now?
Aehae laalaa laalaalaa
Aehae laalaa laalaalaa
Aehae laalaa laalaalaa
Aehae laalaa laalaalaa
Lallalaa lallaa lallaa laala laala laalaa
Lallalaa lallaa lallaa laala laala laalaa
Maanukkum meenukkum
For the deer and for the fish
Mayilukkum kuyilukkum
For the peacock and for the cuckoo
Thadaigal kidaiyaadhu
There are no obstacles or limits
Naalukkum pozhudhukkum
For days and for times
Siragugal virindhidum
Wings will spread wide
Kavalaigal ini yedhu
What worries could there be now?
Ennam polavae thulli aadadi
Leap and dance according to your thoughts
Vanna paavaiyae
O colorful doll-like maiden
Vinadhai kaanum neram ingae
Here comes the moment to witness wonders
Vaavaa vaavaa
Come, come, come
Maanukkum meenukkum
For the deer and for the fish
Mayilukkum kuyilukkum
For the peacock and for the cuckoo
Thadaigal kidaiyaadhu
There are no obstacles or limits
Naalukkum pozhudhukkum
For days and for times
Siragugal virindhidum
Wings will spread wide
Kavalaigal ini yedhu
What worries could there be now?
Maanjolai kuyil ondrin
Of a cuckoo in a mango grove
Kural keladi
Listen to the voice, my dear girl
Magizhndhaadum adharkkingu
For it to dance joyfully here
Sirai yedhadi
Where is the prison or constraint?
Saaindhaadi sadhiraadum
Swaying and dancing delightfully
Malar cholaigal
The flowering groves flourish
Sariyaaga jathi podum kili pillaigal
The parrot chicks hit the rhythm correctly
Manam angu thaavudhae
My mind leaps towards that place
Pin paattu paadudhae
It sings a backing harmony song
Ilam thendral veesudhae
The gentle breeze blows softly
Kai thaalam podudhae
It claps along with hands to the beat
Gaama pasanisaa
Gaama pasanisaa
Nisaga rigaasa
Nisaga rigaasa
Nisapani mapagama sanipama
Nisapani mapagama sanipama
Gaama parisari rigasa nisaapa
Gaama parisari rigasa nisaapa
Nisagari sarinisaa nipamaga
Nisagari sarinisaa nipamaga
Maanukkum meenukkum
For the deer and for the fish
Mayilukkum kuyilukkum
For the peacock and for the cuckoo
Thadaigal kidaiyaadhu
There are no obstacles or limits
Naalukkum pozhudhukkum
For days and for times
Siragugal virindhidum
Wings will spread wide
Kavalaigal ini yedhu
What worries could there be now?
Ennam polavae thulli aadadi
Leap and dance according to your thoughts
Vanna paavaiyae
O colorful doll-like maiden
Vinadhai kaanum neram ingae
Here comes the moment to witness wonders
Vaa vaa vaavaa
Come, come, come
Maanukkum meenukkum
For the deer and for the fish
Mayilukkum kuyilukkum
For the peacock and for the cuckoo
Thadaigal kidaiyaadhu
There are no obstacles or limits
Naalukkum pozhudhukkum
For days and for times
Siragugal virindhidum
Wings will spread wide
Kavalaigal ini yedhu
What worries could there be now?
Ven megam poo thoovum
White clouds shower flowers
En paadhaiyil
Upon my path
Men kaatru thaalaattum
Soft breeze sings a lullaby
En medaiyil
Upon my stage
Yen endru ketkaadha raajaangathil
In a kingdom where no one questions 'why'
Edhir paattu enakkaedhu
Where is a opposing song for me
En vaazhkkayil
In my life?
Dhevaadhi dhevargal
The supreme gods above
Nal vaazhtthu keladi
Listen to their auspicious blessings, dear girl
Raajaadhi raajanum
Even the king of kings
En kaalil thaanadi
Is right at my feet, dear girl
Gaama pasanisaa
Gaama pasanisaa
Nisaga rigaasa
Nisaga rigaasa
Nisapani mapagama sanipama
Nisapani mapagama sanipama
Gaama parisari rigasa nisaapa
Gaama parisari rigasa nisaapa
Nisagari sarinisaa nipamaga
Nisagari sarinisaa nipamaga
Maanukkum meenukkum
For the deer and for the fish
Mayilukkum kuyilukkum
For the peacock and for the cuckoo
Thadaigal kidaiyaadhu
There are no obstacles or limits
Naalukkum pozhudhukkum
For days and for times
Siragugal virindhidum
Wings will spread wide
Kavalaigal ini yedhu
What worries could there be now?
Ennam polavae thulli aadadi
Leap and dance according to your thoughts
Vanna paavaiyae
O colorful doll-like maiden
Vinadhai kaanum neram ingae
Here comes the moment to witness wonders
Vaa vaa vaavaa
Come, come, come
Maanukkum meenukkum
For the deer and for the fish
Mayilukkum kuyilukkum
For the peacock and for the cuckoo
Thadaigal kidaiyaadhu
There are no obstacles or limits
Naalukkum pozhudhukkum
For days and for times
Siragugal virindhidum
Wings will spread wide
Kavalaigal ini yedhu
What worries could there be now?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is an upbeat, carefree celebration of freedom, joy, and nature's uninhibited beauty. Drawing parallels to wild creatures—such as deer, fish, peacocks, and cuckoos—the lyricist emphasizes that nature recognizes no boundaries or limitations, urging the heroine ('vanna paavai') to live and dance with the same unrestricted spirit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Maanukkum meenukkum / Mayilukkum kuyilukkum”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Maanukkum' and 'Mayilukkum', providing rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor / Personification
“Ilam thendral veesudhae / Kai thaalam podudhae”
Attributing human actions like clapping ('kai thaalam') to the gentle breeze ('ilam thendral') and keeping rhythm to young parrots.
Swaras / Solkattu (Musical Scat)
“Gaama pasanisaa / Nisaga rigaasa”
Use of classical Carnatic swara syllables ('Gaama pasanisaa') to weave vocal rhythms into the lyrical flow.
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Trivia
Written by Gangai Amaran, this track features vibrant natural imagery characteristic of early 90s Tamil film dance numbers, using classical swaras as rhythmic bridges between verses.
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