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Lyrics & meaning

Maaya Manam

From Album Songs 2023 · 2023

Lyricist
Vignesh Senthivel
Singer
Sam Vishal
Music director
Santhosh Balaji
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Maaya manamurugumThe illusionary heart melts
Thanal eriyum dhegamThe body burns like hot embers
Nigazh arindha piragum ennulEven after knowing the reality, within me
Nizhal oliyil vaadumIt wilts in the shadow's light
Male
Kannil nindra kanavu ponadhaeThe dream that stood in my eyes is gone
Karaiyil nirkkiren nanumI stand alone on the shore
Nindru pona idhayam ketkkudhaeThe heart that stopped beating asks
Kaadhal theduthae vaa anbaeIt searches for love, come my dear
Male
Aagayam vadidudhaeThe sky pours down tears
Vaarthaiyindri paadidudhaeIt sings without any words
Kaayam vandhu yengum nenjilIn the heart aching with wounds
Un ninaivu odudhae..Your memory runs through
Hoo oo hoo……hoo oo hoooHoo oo hoo……hoo oo hooo
Male
Paadhaigalaal pirindhenaeI parted ways due to paths
Naanum ennaiLosing even my own self
Paarvaigalaal purindhenaeI understood through glances
UnnaiYou
Male
En thaabam edhu endruWhat my intense longing is
Un velvigal ariyaadhoWon't your quest understand it?
Nee sollum badhil yaavumAll the answers you give
Nam kaalaangal yerkkumoWill our times accept them?
Male
Thanimaiyum thanimaiyum neelaAs solitude and solitude stretch on
Maatram moozhgi pogaAs change sinks away
Nam ninaivugal ninaivugal theeraAs our memories wear out
Theindhu pogiren unnudanaeI am fading away along with you
Male
Theeyum indru kulirgirathuEven fire feels cold today
Pagalum irulil maraigirathuEven daytime hides in darkness
Meedhamulla oliyil undhanIn the remaining trace of light
Imaiyin ooram thondruthaeIt appears at the edge of your eyelid
Hoo oo hoo…hoo oo hoo…Hoo oo hoo…hoo oo hoo…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song expresses the deep pain of separation, grief, and unfulfilled longing in love. The protagonist describes a state of intense heartache where the boundaries between reality and memory blur. Physical and emotional pain are conveyed through striking imagery where fire feels cold, daytime feels dark, and dreams fade away. Despite the grief and solitude, the protagonist continues to search for love and remains tethered to the memories of their beloved.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Paradox / Oxymoron

Theeyum indru kulirgirathu

Juxtaposes contrasting ideas like fire feeling cold or shadow having light to emphasize emotional turmoil.

Metaphor

Aagayam vadidudhae

Compares emotional heartbreak and tears to the sky dripping or pouring.

Imagery

Thanal eriyum dhegam

Uses vivid sensory descriptions of heat, embers, and darkness to convey suffering.

Repetition (Etuha/Anaphora)

Thanimaiyum thanimaiyum neela

Repeats words like 'Thanimaiyum' and 'Ninaivugal' for rhythmic emphasis on lingering loneliness.

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Trivia

'Maaya Manamurugum' is an independent Tamil track sung by Super Singer fame Sam Vishal, composed by Santhosh Balaji, featuring lyrics by Vignesh Senthivel.

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