Maariyadhu Nenjam
From Panama Pasama · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Panama Pasama1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maariyadhu nenjam maatriyadhu yaaro | My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it? |
| Kaarikaiyin ullam kaana varuvaaro | Will he come to see this maiden's heart? |
| Maariyadhyu nenjam maatriyavar yaaro | My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it? |
| Kaarikaiyin ullam kaana varuvaaro | Will he come to see this maiden's heart? |
| Maariyadhyu nenjam maatriyavar yaaro | My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it? |
| Female | |
| Naetru paartha mugam | The face seen yesterday |
| Naetru paartha vizhi | The eyes seen yesterday |
| Naetru kaettu mozhiyaavum | All the words heard yesterday |
| Kaatrilaadi varum aattru vellamena | Like a river flood surging in the wind |
| Maatri maatri alai modhum | It keeps crashing in waves, transforming my thoughts over and over |
| Female | |
| Naetru paartha mugam | The face seen yesterday |
| Naetru paartha vizhi | The eyes seen yesterday |
| Naetru kaettu mozhiyaavum | All the words heard yesterday |
| Kaatrilaadi varum aattru vellamena | Like a river flood surging in the wind |
| Maatri maatri alai modhum | It keeps crashing in waves, transforming my thoughts over and over |
| Ammamma amma | Oh dear me, oh my |
| Innum paarthaal iniyum kaettaal | If I look more, if I hear more |
| Enna sugamo | What sweet joy it brings! |
| Female | |
| Maariyadhyu nenjam maatriyavar yaaro | My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it? |
| Kaarikaiyin ullam kaana varuvaaro | Will he come to see this maiden's heart? |
| Maariyadhyu nenjam maatriyavar yaaro | My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it? |
| Female | |
| Aadai thandhu thamizhvaadai thandhu | Bestowing fine garments and the cool fragrance of the Tamil breeze |
| Manamedai vandhavanai kandu | Having seen the one who stepped onto the stage of my heart |
| Aasai mundhi vara naanam pindhi vara | As desire rushes forward and shyness steps behind |
| Paesi paarkkum ninaivundu | I cherish the memory of speaking with him |
| Female | |
| Aadai thandhu thamizhvaadai thandhu | Bestowing fine garments and the cool fragrance of the Tamil breeze |
| Manamedai vandhavanai kandu | Having seen the one who stepped onto the stage of my heart |
| Aasai mundhi vara naanam pindhi vara | As desire rushes forward and shyness steps behind |
| Paesi paarkkum ninaivundu | I cherish the memory of speaking with him |
| Ammamma amma | Oh dear me, oh my |
| Indha naeram andha nenjil enna ninaivo | What thoughts reside in that heart at this moment? |
| Female | |
| Maariyadhyu nenjam maatriyavar yaaro | My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it? |
| Kaarikaiyin ullam kaana varuvaaro | Will he come to see this maiden's heart? |
| Maariyadhyu nenjam maatriyavar yaaro | My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it? |
| Female | |
| Kaaviyathai mana oviyathil avan | The way he sprinkled epic poetry |
| Thoovi vaitha vidhamenna | Onto the painting of my heart |
| Kannil paartha padam nenjil nirkkum vidham | The way the image seen by the eyes stays etched in the heart |
| Kadavul thandha kalai enna | What a divine art granted by God! |
| Female | |
| Kaaviyathai mana oviyathil avan | The way he sprinkled epic poetry |
| Thoovi vaitha vidhamenna | Onto the painting of my heart |
| Kannil paartha padam nenjil nirkkum vidham | The way the image seen by the eyes stays etched in the heart |
| Kadavul thandha kalai enna | What a divine art granted by God! |
| Ammamma amma | Oh dear me, oh my |
| Vanna kalaiyai kanni adaiya enna vilaiyoo | What is the price for a maiden to attain this colorful art? |
| Female | |
| Maariyadhyu nenjam maatriyavar yaaro | My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it? |
| Kaarikaiyin ullam kaana varuvaaro | Will he come to see this maiden's heart? |
| Maariyadhyu nenjam maatriyavar yaaro | My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it? |
மாறியது நெஞ்சம் மாற்றியவர் யாரோ
காரிகையின் உள்ளம் காண வருவாரோ
மாறியது நெஞ்சம்... மாற்றியவர் யாரோ
காரிகையின் உள்ளம் காண வருவாரோ
மாறியது நெஞ்சம்... மாற்றியவர் யாரோ
My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it?
Will he come to see this maiden's heart?
My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it?
Will he come to see this maiden's heart?
My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it?
நேற்றுப் பார்த்த முகம் நேற்று பார்த்த விழி
நேற்றுக் கேட்ட மொழி யாவும்
காற்றிலாடி வரும் ஆற்று வெள்ளமென
மாற்றி மாற்றி அலை மோதும்
The face seen yesterday
The eyes seen yesterday
All the words heard yesterday
Like a river flood surging in the wind
It keeps crashing in waves, transforming my thoughts over and over
நேற்றுப் பார்த்த முகம் நேற்று பார்த்த விழி
நேற்றுக் கேட்ட மொழி யாவும்
காற்றிலாடி வரும் ஆற்று வெள்ளமென
மாற்றி மாற்றி அலை மோதும்
அம்மம்மா அம்மா
இன்னும் பார்த்தால் இனியும் கேட்டால் என்ன சுகமோ.....
The face seen yesterday
The eyes seen yesterday
All the words heard yesterday
Like a river flood surging in the wind
It keeps crashing in waves, transforming my thoughts over and over
Oh dear me, oh my
If I look more, if I hear more
What sweet joy it brings!
மாறியது நெஞ்சம் மாற்றியவர் யாரோ
காரிகையின் உள்ளம் காண வருவாரோ
மாறியது நெஞ்சம்... மாற்றியவர் யாரோ
My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it?
Will he come to see this maiden's heart?
My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it?
ஆடை தந்து தமிழ்வாடை தந்து
மணமேடை வந்தவனைக் கண்டு
ஆசை முந்தி வர நாணம் பிந்தி வர
பேசி பார்க்கும் நினைவுண்டு
Bestowing fine garments and the cool fragrance of the Tamil breeze
Having seen the one who stepped onto the stage of my heart
As desire rushes forward and shyness steps behind
I cherish the memory of speaking with him
ஆடை தந்து தமிழ்வாடை தந்து
மணமேடை வந்தவனைக் கண்டு
ஆசை முந்தி வர நாணம் பிந்தி வர
பேசி பார்க்கும் நினைவுண்டு
அம்மம்மா அம்மா
இந்த நேரம் அந்த நெஞ்சில் என்ன நினைவோ
மாறியது நெஞ்சம் மாற்றியவர் யாரோ
Bestowing fine garments and the cool fragrance of the Tamil breeze
Having seen the one who stepped onto the stage of my heart
As desire rushes forward and shyness steps behind
I cherish the memory of speaking with him
Oh dear me, oh my
What thoughts reside in that heart at this moment?
மாறியது நெஞ்சம் மாற்றியவர் யாரோ
காரிகையின் உள்ளம் காண வருவாரோ
மாறியது நெஞ்சம்... மாற்றியவர் யாரோ
My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it?
Will he come to see this maiden's heart?
My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it?
காவியத்தை மன ஓவியத்தில் அவன்
தூவி வைத்த விதமென்ன
கண்ணில் பார்த்த படம் நெஞ்சில் நிற்கும் விதம்
கடவுள் தந்த கலை என்ன
The way he sprinkled epic poetry
Onto the painting of my heart
The way the image seen by the eyes stays etched in the heart
What a divine art granted by God!
காவியத்தை மன ஓவியத்தில் அவன்
தூவி வைத்த விதமென்ன
கண்ணில் பார்த்த படம் நெஞ்சில் நிற்கும் விதம்
கடவுள் தந்த கலை என்ன
அம்மம்மா அம்மா
வண்ணக் கலையை கன்னி அடைய என்ன விலையோ
The way he sprinkled epic poetry
Onto the painting of my heart
The way the image seen by the eyes stays etched in the heart
What a divine art granted by God!
Oh dear me, oh my
What is the price for a maiden to attain this colorful art?
மாறியது நெஞ்சம் மாற்றியவர் யாரோ
காரிகையின் உள்ளம் காண வருவாரோ
மாறியது நெஞ்சம்... மாற்றியவர் யாரோ
My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it?
Will he come to see this maiden's heart?
My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it?
Maariyadhu nenjam maatriyadhu yaaro
My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it?
Kaarikaiyin ullam kaana varuvaaro
Will he come to see this maiden's heart?
Maariyadhyu nenjam maatriyavar yaaro
My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it?
Kaarikaiyin ullam kaana varuvaaro
Will he come to see this maiden's heart?
Maariyadhyu nenjam maatriyavar yaaro
My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it?
Naetru paartha mugam
The face seen yesterday
Naetru paartha vizhi
The eyes seen yesterday
Naetru kaettu mozhiyaavum
All the words heard yesterday
Kaatrilaadi varum aattru vellamena
Like a river flood surging in the wind
Maatri maatri alai modhum
It keeps crashing in waves, transforming my thoughts over and over
Naetru paartha mugam
The face seen yesterday
Naetru paartha vizhi
The eyes seen yesterday
Naetru kaettu mozhiyaavum
All the words heard yesterday
Kaatrilaadi varum aattru vellamena
Like a river flood surging in the wind
Maatri maatri alai modhum
It keeps crashing in waves, transforming my thoughts over and over
Ammamma amma
Oh dear me, oh my
Innum paarthaal iniyum kaettaal
If I look more, if I hear more
Enna sugamo
What sweet joy it brings!
Maariyadhyu nenjam maatriyavar yaaro
My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it?
Kaarikaiyin ullam kaana varuvaaro
Will he come to see this maiden's heart?
Maariyadhyu nenjam maatriyavar yaaro
My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it?
Aadai thandhu thamizhvaadai thandhu
Bestowing fine garments and the cool fragrance of the Tamil breeze
Manamedai vandhavanai kandu
Having seen the one who stepped onto the stage of my heart
Aasai mundhi vara naanam pindhi vara
As desire rushes forward and shyness steps behind
Paesi paarkkum ninaivundu
I cherish the memory of speaking with him
Aadai thandhu thamizhvaadai thandhu
Bestowing fine garments and the cool fragrance of the Tamil breeze
Manamedai vandhavanai kandu
Having seen the one who stepped onto the stage of my heart
Aasai mundhi vara naanam pindhi vara
As desire rushes forward and shyness steps behind
Paesi paarkkum ninaivundu
I cherish the memory of speaking with him
Ammamma amma
Oh dear me, oh my
Indha naeram andha nenjil enna ninaivo
What thoughts reside in that heart at this moment?
Maariyadhyu nenjam maatriyavar yaaro
My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it?
Kaarikaiyin ullam kaana varuvaaro
Will he come to see this maiden's heart?
Maariyadhyu nenjam maatriyavar yaaro
My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it?
Kaaviyathai mana oviyathil avan
The way he sprinkled epic poetry
Thoovi vaitha vidhamenna
Onto the painting of my heart
Kannil paartha padam nenjil nirkkum vidham
The way the image seen by the eyes stays etched in the heart
Kadavul thandha kalai enna
What a divine art granted by God!
Kaaviyathai mana oviyathil avan
The way he sprinkled epic poetry
Thoovi vaitha vidhamenna
Onto the painting of my heart
Kannil paartha padam nenjil nirkkum vidham
The way the image seen by the eyes stays etched in the heart
Kadavul thandha kalai enna
What a divine art granted by God!
Ammamma amma
Oh dear me, oh my
Vanna kalaiyai kanni adaiya enna vilaiyoo
What is the price for a maiden to attain this colorful art?
Maariyadhyu nenjam maatriyavar yaaro
My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it?
Kaarikaiyin ullam kaana varuvaaro
Will he come to see this maiden's heart?
Maariyadhyu nenjam maatriyavar yaaro
My heart has changed, who is the one who changed it?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Maariyadhu Nenjam" from the 1968 movie Panama Pasama is a romantic track expressing the sweet awakening of love in a maiden's heart. Sung by P. Susheela with lyrics by Kannadasan, the heroine ponders the sudden change in her emotional state caused by her beloved. Memories of his face, eyes, and voice swell like river waves in her mind, creating a blend of longing and bliss. The lyrics depict the internal interplay between burgeoning love and demure hesitation as she reflects on his lingering presence in her mind and heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Naetru paartha mugam / Naetru paartha vizhi / Naetru kaettu mozhiyaavum”
The repetition of 'Naetru' at the beginning of consecutive lines emphasizes how vividly yesterday's memories persist.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaatrilaadi varum aattru vellamena”
Compares the rush of romantic memories to a river flood swaying in the wind.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaaviyathai mana oviyathil avan thoovi vaitha vidhamenna”
Metaphorically describes the heart as a canvas/painting and the lover's affection as epic poetry sprinkled across it.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Ethirukai)
“Aadai thandhu thamizhvaadai thandhu”
The matching rhythmic sounds in 'Aadai' and 'thamizhvaadai' create poetic harmony.
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Trivia
Panama Pasama (1968) was directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan and starred Gemini Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi. The music score composed by K. V. Mahadevan became famous for its classical-infused melodies, with P. Susheela's rendition of 'Maariyadhu Nenjam' remaining a classic hit of 1960s Tamil cinema.
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