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Lyrics & meaning

Maaranin Magan Ivana

From Album Songs 2020 · 2020

Lyricist
Navin. B
Singer
Nithyasree
Music director
M. S. Jones Rupert
Details
Album Songs 20202020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
SamajavaragamanaO one who walks with the majestic grace of an elephant
Ninuu choosi aaga galanaCan I restrain myself after gazing upon you?
Manasu meedha vayasukunnaCan the restraint that age holds over the heart
Adhupu cheppa thagunaTruly command it to stop?
Female
Ri ga pa ga ri saRi ga pa ga ri sa (Swaras)
Ga ma pa dha ri saGa ma pa dha ri sa (Swaras)
Ri ga ma ga ma niRi ga ma ga ma ni (Swaras)
Ni dha ni pa dha ma pa ga ma ga ri saNi dha ni pa dha ma pa ga ma ga ri sa (Swaras)
Ri ga pa ga ri saRi ga pa ga ri sa (Swaras)
Ga ma pa dha ri saGa ma pa dha ri sa (Swaras)
Ri ga ma ga ma niRi ga ma ga ma ni (Swaras)
Ni dha ni pa dha ma paNi dha ni pa dha ma pa (Swaras)
Female
Manmadha thotramaIs this the visual manifestation of Lord Kama?
Aanmayin vaasamaIs this the divine scent of masculinity?
Idhu tholainthu urugiGetting lost and melting away,
Vazhindu karaiyumOverflowing and dissolving,
Penn ival manamaIs this the heart of this young woman?
Female
Thean thuli pechilaaIs it in words that drop like honey?
Anal idum moochilaaIs it in breath that breathes fire?
Idhu muzhugi marugiImmersed and turning inwards,
Rasithu uraiyumSavoring and standing still,
Naatkalum medhuvaThe days pass by softly.
Female
Ini nee moththamFrom now on, all of you
Naan enaIs me,
Naan kuda nee enaAnd even I have become you.
Maara vaa kooda vaaCome to transform, come along,
Vaa vaa…Come, come...
Female
Enniya pugazh maarutheThe fame that was envisioned is changing,
Un vaasam veesuthaeYour fragrance wafts in the air.
Iniyum indha dhooram neramHereafter, this distance and time
Norungidum adadaWill shatter into pieces, Oh my!
Female
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Female
Nee kallani pattukuCatching those eyes of yours,
Vudhala nanaviWetting them with warm breath,
Choode naa kalluLook into my eyes.
Aa chupulanalla thokuku vellakuDo not crush and walk over those tender glances,
Dayaledha asaluDo you have no mercy at all?
Female
Nee kallaki kavaali kasthayaeYour eyes need a little bit of
Katukala na kalaluMy dreams as eyeliner (Kohl).
Nuvvu nulumuthuntae yeraga kandhiAs you rub them, turning red and sore,
Chindenae segaluSparks of heat scatter.
Female
Naa opiri galiki vuyalala vuguthuSwinging like a cradle in the breeze of my breath,
Untae munguruluAre those curls of hair on your forehead.
Nuvvu nettesthae yela niturchavattaeIf you push me away, how can I bear the sighs
Nishthoorapu vila vilaluAnd the cruel writhing pain?
Female
SamajavaragamanaO one who walks with the majestic grace of an elephant
Ninuu choosi aaga galanaCan I restrain myself after gazing upon you?
Manasu meedha vayasukunnaCan the restraint that age holds over the heart
Adhupu cheppa thagunaTruly command it to stop?
Female
SamajavaragamanaO one who walks with the majestic grace of an elephant
Ninuu choosi aaga galanaCan I restrain myself after gazing upon you?
Manasu meedha vayasukunnaCan the restraint that age holds over the heart
Adhupu cheppa thagunaTruly command it to stop?
Female
Maaranin magan ivanaIs he the son of Cupid (Manmatha)?
En kanavu thirudum varanaIs he the groom stealing my dreams?
Uyirin dhooram manadhilThe distance of the soul inside the heart
Engum koottai kattum muranaIs a contradiction building a fortress everywhere.
Female
Aaaa……aaa……aa…..aa……aa…Aaaa……aaa……aa…..aa……aa… (Vocalizing)
Maaranin magan ivanaIs he the son of Cupid (Manmatha)?
En kanavu thirudum varanaIs he the groom stealing my dreams?
Uyirin dhooram manadhilThe distance of the soul inside the heart
Engum koottai kattum muranaIs a contradiction building a fortress everywhere.
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Ni dha ni pa dha ma paNi dha ni pa dha ma pa (Swaras)
Ri pa pa dha ni saRi pa pa dha ni sa (Swaras)
Ga ma pa ga ri saGa ma pa ga ri sa (Swaras)
Ri ga ma dha ma dha niRi ga ma dha ma dha ni (Swaras)
Ni dha ni pa dha ma paNi dha ni pa dha ma pa (Swaras)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track is a bilingual romantic fusion recreation that blends the iconic Telugu song 'Samajavaragamana' with newly written Tamil lyrics by Navin.B and classical Carnatic solfège (swara) passages. The song portrays deep romantic fascination, passion, and emotional surrender. The protagonist is captivated by her lover's regal presence, comparing him to Cupid (Manmatha) and describing how her individual identity dissolves into his.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Rupaka Alankara)

Samajavaragamana

Comparing the lover's majestic gait to that of a graceful elephant ('Samajavaragamana') and his alluring presence to the manifestation of Lord Kama ('Manmadha thotrama').

Visual Imagery (Kavya Bimbam)

Katukala na kalalu

Evocative imagery describing dreams used as kohl/eyeliner and curls of hair swaying like a cradle in warm breath.

End Rhyme (Emoni/Iyaibu)

Aanmayin vaasama

Consistent rhyming syllable endings in Tamil verses (thotrama / vaasama / manama / pechilaa / moochilaa) enhancing musicality.

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Trivia

'Samajavaragamana' is historically a celebrated Carnatic kriti composed by Saint Tyagaraja in Hindolam raga. It was famously adapted into a modern Telugu hit by composer Thaman S for the movie 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo' (2020), which later inspired independent musicians to create multi-lingual cover renditions blending Tamil lyrics with classical swaras.

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