Magaraaniye
From Pon Manickavel · 2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thaalo thalo | Lullaby, lullaby |
| Thaalo thalo | Lullaby, lullaby |
| Male | |
| Magaraaniyae | Oh queen! |
| Manjal vanna poovae | Oh yellow-colored flower! |
| Male & Chorus : | Male & Chorus : |
| Vaada thangam | Come, my precious gold |
| Vaada thangam | Come, my precious gold |
| Male | |
| Oru paarvaiyil | In a single glance |
| Ullam vellam aagum | The heart overflows like a flood |
| Male & Chorus : | Male & Chorus : |
| Vaada thangam | Come, my precious gold |
| Vaada thangam | Come, my precious gold |
| Male | |
| Pinniravu kadanthum | Even after late night passes |
| Naan yosippaen thoongaamal | I will keep thinking without sleeping |
| Vennilavum paarkkumae | Even the white moon will watch |
| Vaithakann vaangaamal | Without taking its eyes off you |
| Male | |
| Unnai oru uyarathil | To see you at a great height |
| Kaanavae peraasai | Is my great desire |
| Kaanum antha nodiyilae | In that moment of seeing it |
| Mudiyum en uyir osai | My life's breath may cease |
| Neeyae ennuyir aanaai | You became my very life |
| Male | |
| Magaraaniyae | Oh queen! |
| Manjal vanna poovae | Oh yellow-colored flower! |
| Male & Chorus : | Male & Chorus : |
| Vaada thangam | Come, my precious gold |
| Vaada thangam | Come, my precious gold |
| Male | |
| Oru paarvaiyil | In a single glance |
| Ullam vellam aagum | The heart overflows like a flood |
| Male & Chorus : | Male & Chorus : |
| Vaada thangam | Come, my precious gold |
| Vaada thangam | Come, my precious gold |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Oviyangal ellaam vanthu | All the paintings will come |
| Unnidam nindroru paadam ketkkum | Stand before you and take a lesson |
| Poovinangal ellaam koodi | All species of flowers will gather |
| Un ezhil poloru poovai pookkum | And bloom a flower like your beauty |
| Male | |
| Maayaajaalam kaattum | Show magical wonders |
| Undhan kannalae | With your eyes |
| Thaayai naanum maari vanthen | I transformed into a mother and followed |
| Pinnalae pinnalae | Behind you, behind you |
| Male | |
| Sollida vaarthaiyae | To express in words |
| Ennidam yedhammaa | What do I have, my dear? |
| Unnidam naanoru | Before you, I am just a |
| Yaasagan thaanamma | Beggar seeking love, my dear |
| Un sandhana kaiviral | Your sandalwood-scented fingers |
| Thanthidum mannumae | Even the soil given by them |
| Thangamendraagum | Turns into gold |
| Mandhira maayamaa | Is it magical sorcery? |
| Male | |
| Magaraaniyae | Oh queen! |
| Manjal vanna poovae | Oh yellow-colored flower! |
| Male & Chorus : | Male & Chorus : |
| Vaada thangam | Come, my precious gold |
| Vaada thangam | Come, my precious gold |
| Male | |
| Oru paarvaiyil | In a single glance |
| Ullam vellam aagum | The heart overflows like a flood |
| Male & Chorus : | Male & Chorus : |
| Vaada thangam | Come, my precious gold |
| Vaada thangam | Come, my precious gold |
| Male | |
| Pinniravu kadanthum | Even after late night passes |
| Naan yosippaen thoongaamal | I will keep thinking without sleeping |
| Vennilavum paarkkumae | Even the white moon will watch |
| Vaithakann vaangaamal | Without taking its eyes off you |
| Male | |
| Unnai oru uyarathil | To see you at a great height |
| Kaanavae peraasai | Is my great desire |
| Kaanum antha nodiyilae | In that moment of seeing it |
| Mudiyum en uyir osai | My life's breath may cease |
| Neeyae ennuyir aanaai | You became my very life |
| Male | |
| Magaraaniyae | Oh queen! |
| Manjal vanna poovae | Oh yellow-colored flower! |
| Male & Chorus : | Male & Chorus : |
| Vaada thangam | Come, my precious gold |
| Vaada thangam | Come, my precious gold |
| Male | |
| Oru paarvaiyil | In a single glance |
| Ullam vellam aagum | The heart overflows like a flood |
| Male & Chorus : | Male & Chorus : |
| Vaada thangam | Come, my precious gold |
| Vaada thangam | Come, my precious gold |
| Male | |
| Vaada thangam | Come, my precious gold |
| Vaada thangam | Come, my precious gold |
| Vaada thangam | Come, my precious gold |
| Vaada thangam | Come, my precious gold |
தாலோ தலோ
தாலோ தலோ
Lullaby, lullaby
Lullaby, lullaby
மகராணியே
மஞ்சள் வண்ண பூவே
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வாடா தங்கம்
வாடா தங்கம்
Oh queen!
Oh yellow-colored flower!
Male & Chorus :
Come, my precious gold
Come, my precious gold
ஒரு பார்வையில்
உள்ளம் வெள்ளம் ஆகும்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வாடா தங்கம்
வாடா தங்கம்
In a single glance
The heart overflows like a flood
Male & Chorus :
Come, my precious gold
Come, my precious gold
பின்னிரவு கடந்தும்
நான் யோசிப்பேன் தூங்காமல்
வெண்ணிலவும் பார்க்குமே
வைத்த கண் வாங்காமல்
Even after late night passes
I will keep thinking without sleeping
Even the white moon will watch
Without taking its eyes off you
உன்னை ஒரு உயரத்தில்
காணவே பேராசை
காணும் அந்த நொடியிலே
முடியும் என் உயிரோசை
நீயே என்னுயிர் ஆனாய்
To see you at a great height
Is my great desire
In that moment of seeing it
My life's breath may cease
You became my very life
மகராணியே
மஞ்சள் வண்ண பூவே
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வாடா தங்கம்
வாடா தங்கம்
Oh queen!
Oh yellow-colored flower!
Male & Chorus :
Come, my precious gold
Come, my precious gold
ஒரு பார்வையில்
உள்ளம் வெள்ளம் ஆகும்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வாடா தங்கம்
வாடா தங்கம்
In a single glance
The heart overflows like a flood
Male & Chorus :
Come, my precious gold
Come, my precious gold
........................
...
ஓவியங்கள் எல்லாம் வந்து
உன்னிடம் நின்றொரு பாடம் கேட்க்கும்
பூவினங்கள் எல்லாம் கூடி
உன் எழில் போலொரு பூவை பூக்கும்
All the paintings will come
Stand before you and take a lesson
All species of flowers will gather
And bloom a flower like your beauty
மாயாஜாலம் காட்டும்
உந்தன் கண்ணாலே
தாயாய் நானும் மாறி வந்தேன்
பின்னாலே பின்னாலே
Show magical wonders
With your eyes
I transformed into a mother and followed
Behind you, behind you
சொல்லிட வார்த்தையே
என்னிடம் ஏதம்மா
உன்னிடம் நானொரு
யாசகன் தானம்மா
உன் சந்தன கைவிரல்
தந்திடும் மண்ணுமே
தங்கம் என்றாகும்
மந்திரமாயமா.....
To express in words
What do I have, my dear?
Before you, I am just a
Beggar seeking love, my dear
Your sandalwood-scented fingers
Even the soil given by them
Turns into gold
Is it magical sorcery?
மகராணியே
மஞ்சள் வண்ண பூவே
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வாடா தங்கம்
வாடா தங்கம்
Oh queen!
Oh yellow-colored flower!
Male & Chorus :
Come, my precious gold
Come, my precious gold
ஒரு பார்வையில்
உள்ளம் வெள்ளம் ஆகும்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வாடா தங்கம்
வாடா தங்கம்
In a single glance
The heart overflows like a flood
Male & Chorus :
Come, my precious gold
Come, my precious gold
பின்னிரவு கடந்தும்
நான் யோசிப்பேன் தூங்காமல்
வெண்ணிலவும் பார்க்குமே
வைத்த கண் வாங்காமல்
Even after late night passes
I will keep thinking without sleeping
Even the white moon will watch
Without taking its eyes off you
உன்னை ஒரு உயரத்தில்
காணவே பேராசை
காணும் அந்த நொடியிலே
முடியும் என் உயிரோசை
நீயே என்னுயிர் ஆனாய்
To see you at a great height
Is my great desire
In that moment of seeing it
My life's breath may cease
You became my very life
மகராணியே
மஞ்சள் வண்ண பூவே
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வாடா தங்கம்
வாடா தங்கம்
Oh queen!
Oh yellow-colored flower!
Male & Chorus :
Come, my precious gold
Come, my precious gold
ஒரு பார்வையில்
உள்ளம் வெள்ளம் ஆகும்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வாடா தங்கம்
வாடா தங்கம்
In a single glance
The heart overflows like a flood
Male & Chorus :
Come, my precious gold
Come, my precious gold
வாடா தங்கம்
வாடா தங்கம்
வாடா தங்கம்
வாடா தங்கம்
Come, my precious gold
Come, my precious gold
Come, my precious gold
Come, my precious gold
Thaalo thalo
Lullaby, lullaby
Thaalo thalo
Lullaby, lullaby
Magaraaniyae
Oh queen!
Manjal vanna poovae
Oh yellow-colored flower!
Male & Chorus :
Male & Chorus :
Vaada thangam
Come, my precious gold
Vaada thangam
Come, my precious gold
Oru paarvaiyil
In a single glance
Ullam vellam aagum
The heart overflows like a flood
Male & Chorus :
Male & Chorus :
Vaada thangam
Come, my precious gold
Vaada thangam
Come, my precious gold
Pinniravu kadanthum
Even after late night passes
Naan yosippaen thoongaamal
I will keep thinking without sleeping
Vennilavum paarkkumae
Even the white moon will watch
Vaithakann vaangaamal
Without taking its eyes off you
Unnai oru uyarathil
To see you at a great height
Kaanavae peraasai
Is my great desire
Kaanum antha nodiyilae
In that moment of seeing it
Mudiyum en uyir osai
My life's breath may cease
Neeyae ennuyir aanaai
You became my very life
Magaraaniyae
Oh queen!
Manjal vanna poovae
Oh yellow-colored flower!
Male & Chorus :
Male & Chorus :
Vaada thangam
Come, my precious gold
Vaada thangam
Come, my precious gold
Oru paarvaiyil
In a single glance
Ullam vellam aagum
The heart overflows like a flood
Male & Chorus :
Male & Chorus :
Vaada thangam
Come, my precious gold
Vaada thangam
Come, my precious gold
…………………
...
Oviyangal ellaam vanthu
All the paintings will come
Unnidam nindroru paadam ketkkum
Stand before you and take a lesson
Poovinangal ellaam koodi
All species of flowers will gather
Un ezhil poloru poovai pookkum
And bloom a flower like your beauty
Maayaajaalam kaattum
Show magical wonders
Undhan kannalae
With your eyes
Thaayai naanum maari vanthen
I transformed into a mother and followed
Pinnalae pinnalae
Behind you, behind you
Sollida vaarthaiyae
To express in words
Ennidam yedhammaa
What do I have, my dear?
Unnidam naanoru
Before you, I am just a
Yaasagan thaanamma
Beggar seeking love, my dear
Un sandhana kaiviral
Your sandalwood-scented fingers
Thanthidum mannumae
Even the soil given by them
Thangamendraagum
Turns into gold
Mandhira maayamaa
Is it magical sorcery?
Magaraaniyae
Oh queen!
Manjal vanna poovae
Oh yellow-colored flower!
Male & Chorus :
Male & Chorus :
Vaada thangam
Come, my precious gold
Vaada thangam
Come, my precious gold
Oru paarvaiyil
In a single glance
Ullam vellam aagum
The heart overflows like a flood
Male & Chorus :
Male & Chorus :
Vaada thangam
Come, my precious gold
Vaada thangam
Come, my precious gold
Pinniravu kadanthum
Even after late night passes
Naan yosippaen thoongaamal
I will keep thinking without sleeping
Vennilavum paarkkumae
Even the white moon will watch
Vaithakann vaangaamal
Without taking its eyes off you
Unnai oru uyarathil
To see you at a great height
Kaanavae peraasai
Is my great desire
Kaanum antha nodiyilae
In that moment of seeing it
Mudiyum en uyir osai
My life's breath may cease
Neeyae ennuyir aanaai
You became my very life
Magaraaniyae
Oh queen!
Manjal vanna poovae
Oh yellow-colored flower!
Male & Chorus :
Male & Chorus :
Vaada thangam
Come, my precious gold
Vaada thangam
Come, my precious gold
Oru paarvaiyil
In a single glance
Ullam vellam aagum
The heart overflows like a flood
Male & Chorus :
Male & Chorus :
Vaada thangam
Come, my precious gold
Vaada thangam
Come, my precious gold
Vaada thangam
Come, my precious gold
Vaada thangam
Come, my precious gold
Vaada thangam
Come, my precious gold
Vaada thangam
Come, my precious gold
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Magaraaniyae' (also referred to as 'Vaada Thangam') from 'Pon Manickavel' is an affectionate and emotional song expressing deep love and protective tenderness. The narrator addresses the beloved with sweet terms like 'queen' and 'yellow flower', comparing their presence to magical bliss that overcomes sleepless nights and fills the heart like a sudden flood. Through maternal/paternal affection, the singer describes how looking at the beloved brings absolute peace and fulfillment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Magaraaniyae / Manjal vanna poovae”
Comparing the loved one directly to a queen ('Magaraaniyae') and a yellow flower ('Manjal vanna poovae') to symbolize grace, beauty, and tenderness.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi)
“Oviyangal ellaam vanthu / Unnidam nindroru paadam ketkkum”
Exaggerating the beloved's beauty by stating that artistic paintings would learn lessons from her face and flowers would bloom trying to copy her grace.
Imagery & Simile
“Oru paarvaiyil / Ullam vellam aagum”
Comparing the overwhelming feeling in the heart to a sudden flood ('Ullam vellam aagum') triggered by just a single glance.
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Trivia
'Pon Manickavel' (2021) features music composed by D. Imman with lyrics penned by Viveka. The song showcases Imman's signature melodious touch mixed with traditional lullaby motifs.
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