Mana Madurai Maamara Kilaiyilae
From Minsara Kanavu · 1997
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Unni Menon, K. S. Chithra, Srinivas
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Minsara Kanavu1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Oooo..lalal laa | Oooo..lalal laa |
| Oohuuu..lalal laa | Oohuuu..lalal laa |
| Oo….hu lal lala lal lalala laa} (2) | Oo….hu lal lala lal lalala laa (Repeated twice) |
| Male | |
| Maana madurai | In Manamadurai, |
| Maamara kilaiyilae | On a mango tree branch, |
| Pachcha kizhi onnu | A green parrot, |
| Kettadhu kettadhu kelvi enna | Asked a question; what question did it ask? |
| Male | |
| En kannu rombha azhagaa | Are my eyes extremely beautiful? |
| En rekka rombha azhagaa | Are my wings extremely beautiful? |
| Indha kelvi enai kettaal | If this question is asked to me, |
| Enna naan paaduven | What will I sing in response? |
| Male | |
| Mettu saalayilae maattu vandiyilae | On the unpaved dirt road, in a bullock cart, |
| Hey poraalae ponnu oruthi | Hey, a girl is going along! |
| Ponnu kattiyadhu yenna pudavai endren | When asked what saree she was wearing, |
| Vaana villin vannam endraal | She said it is made of rainbow colors! |
| Male | |
| Mazhaithuli mannil vandhu | When raindrops hit the earth, |
| Sindha sindha | And spill again and again, |
| Yezughiradhae oru vaasam | A fragrance arises from the soil; |
| Adhu enai vaana villil kondu serthu | That fragrance takes me to the rainbow |
| Vidugiradhae sila neram | And drops me there sometimes! |
| Female | |
| Thandhaanae thandhaanae | He gave us, He gave us, |
| Kaattrum mazhaiyum thandhaanae | He gave us wind and rain, |
| Ellorum vaazhathaanae | For everyone to live happily! |
| Thandhaanae thandhaanae | He gave us, He gave us, |
| Paadal ondru thandhaanae | He gave us a wonderful song, |
| Ellorum paadathaanae | For everyone to sing along! |
| Female | |
| Sirupillai pol manam irundhaal | If our heart remains like a child's, |
| Thuyar illaiyae | There would be no sorrow at all! |
| Paravaiyai pol udal irundhaal | If our body feels light like a bird's, |
| Bayam illaiyae | There would be no fear at all! |
| Female | |
| Thandhaanae thandhaanae | He gave us, He gave us, |
| Kaiyil bhoomi thandhaanae | He gave the earth into our hands, |
| Vazhamodu vaazhath thaanae | For us to live abundantly! |
| Female | |
| Mazhaithuli mannil vandhu | When raindrops hit the earth, |
| Sindha sindha | And spill again and again, |
| Yezughiradhae oru vaasam | A fragrance arises from the soil; |
| Adhu enai vaana villil kondu serthu | That fragrance takes me to the rainbow |
| Vidugiradhae sila neram | And drops me there sometimes! |
| Female | |
| Maana madurai | In Manamadurai, |
| Maamara kilaiyilae | On a mango tree branch, |
| Female & Male : | Female & Male vocals: |
| Pach kizhi onnu kettadhu | A green parrot asked a question, |
| Kettadhu kelviyenna | What question did it ask? |
| Female | |
| En kannu rombha azhagaa | Are my eyes extremely beautiful? |
| En rekka rombha azhagaa | Are my wings extremely beautiful? |
| Indha kelvi enai kettaal | If this question is asked to me, |
| Enna naan paaduven | What will I sing in response? |
| Male | |
| Thandhaanae thandhaanae | He gave us, He gave us, |
| Unnakkanigal thandhaanae | He gave us ripe fruits, |
| Uyirellaam thithith thaenae | Sweet honey filling our soul! |
| Thandhaanae thandhaanae | He gave us, He gave us, |
| Paattukkuyil thandhaanae | He gave us a singing cuckoo bird, |
| Sevi ellaam inbathaenae | Sweet honey filling our ears! |
| Male | |
| Ozhigalile oviyangal | Paintings are seen, |
| Therigindradhae | Within the sounds of nature! |
| Manathiraiyil kaatchigalumae | Vivid scenes are seen, |
| Therigindradhae | On the screen of the mind! |
| Male | |
| Thandhaanae thandhaanae | He gave us, He gave us, |
| Megakkoottam thandhaanae | He gave us clouds in the sky, |
| Idai ellaam thaalam thaanae | The sway of the waist becomes the rhythm! |
| Male | |
| Mazhaithuli mannil vandhu | When raindrops hit the earth, |
| Sindha sindha | And spill again and again, |
| Yezhugiradhae oru vaasam | A fragrance arises from the soil; |
| Adhu enai vaanavillil kondu serthu | That fragrance takes me to the rainbow |
| Vidugiradhae sila neram | And drops me there sometimes! |
| Female | |
| Oooo..lalal laa | Oooo..lalal laa |
| Oohuuu..lalal laa | Oohuuu..lalal laa |
| Oo….hu lal lala lal lalala laa | Oo….hu lal lala lal lalala laa |
| Male | |
| Maana madurai | In Manamadurai, |
| Maamara kilaiyilae… | On a mango tree branch... |
| Female | |
| Oooo..lalal laa | Oooo..lalal laa |
| Oohuuu..lalal laa | Oohuuu..lalal laa |
| Oo….hu lal lala lal lalala laa | Oo….hu lal lala lal lalala laa |
| Male | |
| Pachchakkizhi pachchakkizhi | Green parrot, green parrot, |
| Pachchakkizhi | Green parrot! |
| Female | |
| {Oooo..lalal laa | Oooo..lalal laa |
| Oohuuu..lalal laa | Oohuuu..lalal laa |
| Oo….hu lal lala lal lalala laa} (2) | Oo….hu lal lala lal lalala laa (Repeated twice) |
{ஊ லலலா
ஓ ஹு ஊ லலலா
ஓ..ஹு..லல லாலா லல லலலலா லா} (2)
Oooo..lalal laa
Oohuuu..lalal laa
Oo….hu lal lala lal lalala laa (Repeated twice)
மானாமதுர மாமரக் கிளையிலே
பச்சக்கிளி ஒன்னு
கேட்டது கேட்டது கேள்வியென்ன
In Manamadurai,
On a mango tree branch,
A green parrot,
Asked a question; what question did it ask?
என் கண்ணு ரொம்ப அழகா
என் ரெக்க ரொம்ப அழகா
இந்தக் கேள்வி எனைக்கேட்டால்
என்ன நான் பாடுவேன்
Are my eyes extremely beautiful?
Are my wings extremely beautiful?
If this question is asked to me,
What will I sing in response?
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
{ஊ லலலா
ஓ ஹு ஊ லலலா
ஓ..ஹு..லல லாலா லல லலலலா லா} (2)
On the unpaved dirt road, in a bullock cart,
Hey, a girl is going along!
When asked what saree she was wearing,
She said it is made of rainbow colors!
மேட்டுச் சாலையிலே
மாட்டுவண்டியிலே
ஏ போறாளே பொண்ணு ஒருத்தி
பொண்ணு கட்டியது என்ன புடவை என்றேன்
வானவில்லின் வண்ணம் என்றாள்
When raindrops hit the earth,
And spill again and again,
A fragrance arises from the soil;
That fragrance takes me to the rainbow
And drops me there sometimes!
மழைத்துளி மண்ணில் வந்துச்
சிந்தச் சிந்த
எழுகிறதே ஒரு வாசம்
அது எனை வான வில்லில்
கொண்டு சேர்த்து
விடுகிறதே சில நேரம்
He gave us, He gave us,
He gave us wind and rain,
For everyone to live happily!
He gave us, He gave us,
He gave us a wonderful song,
For everyone to sing along!
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
ஊ லலலா
ஓ ஹு ஊ லலலா
ஓ..ஹு..லல லாலா லல லலலலா லா
If our heart remains like a child's,
There would be no sorrow at all!
If our body feels light like a bird's,
There would be no fear at all!
தந்தானே தந்தானே
காற்றும் மழையும் தந்தானே
எல்லோரும் வாழத்தானே
தந்தானே தந்தானே
பாடல் ஒன்று தந்தானே
எல்லோரும் பாடத்தானே
He gave us, He gave us,
He gave the earth into our hands,
For us to live abundantly!
சிறுபிள்ளைபோல் மனமிருந்தால்
துயரில்லையே
பறவையைப்போல் உடலிருந்தால்
பயமில்லையே
When raindrops hit the earth,
And spill again and again,
A fragrance arises from the soil;
That fragrance takes me to the rainbow
And drops me there sometimes!
தந்தானே தந்தானே
கையில் பூமி தந்தானே
வளமோடு வாழத்தானே
In Manamadurai,
On a mango tree branch,
Female & Male vocals:
A green parrot asked a question,
What question did it ask?
மழைத்துளி மண்ணில் வந்துச்
சிந்தச் சிந்த
எழுகிறதே ஒரு வாசம்
அது எனை வானவில்லில்
கொண்டு சேர்த்து
விடுகிறதே சில நேரம்
Are my eyes extremely beautiful?
Are my wings extremely beautiful?
If this question is asked to me,
What will I sing in response?
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
{ஊ லலலா
ஓ ஹு ஊ லலலா
ஓ..ஹு..லல லாலா லல லலலலா லா} (2)
He gave us, He gave us,
He gave us ripe fruits,
Sweet honey filling our soul!
He gave us, He gave us,
He gave us a singing cuckoo bird,
Sweet honey filling our ears!
மானாமதுர மாமரக் கிளையிலே
பெண் மற்றும் ஆண் :
பச்சக்கிளி ஒன்னு
கேட்டது கேட்டது கேள்வியென்ன
Paintings are seen,
Within the sounds of nature!
Vivid scenes are seen,
On the screen of the mind!
என் கண்ணு ரொம்ப அழகா
என் ரெக்க ரொம்ப அழகா
இந்தக் கேள்வி எனைக்கேட்டால்
என்ன நான் பாடுவேன்....
He gave us, He gave us,
He gave us clouds in the sky,
The sway of the waist becomes the rhythm!
தந்தானே தந்தானே
உண்ணக் கனிகள் தந்தானே
உயிரெல்லாம் தித்தித் தேனே
தந்தானே தந்தானே
பாட்டுக்குயில் தந்தானே
செவியெல்லாம் இன்பத் தேனே
When raindrops hit the earth,
And spill again and again,
A fragrance arises from the soil;
That fragrance takes me to the rainbow
And drops me there sometimes!
ஒலிகளிலே ஓவியங்கள்
தெரிகின்றதே
மனத்திரையில் காட்சிகளுமே
தெரிகின்றதே
Oooo..lalal laa
Oohuuu..lalal laa
Oo….hu lal lala lal lalala laa
தந்தானே தந்தானே
மேகக் கூட்டம் தந்தானே
இடியெல்லாம் தாளம் தானே
In Manamadurai,
On a mango tree branch...
மழைத்துளி மண்ணில் வந்துச்
சிந்தச் சிந்த
எழுகிறதே ஒரு வாசம்
அது எனை வானவில்லில்
கொண்டு சேர்த்து
விடுகிறதே சில நேரம்
Oooo..lalal laa
Oohuuu..lalal laa
Oo….hu lal lala lal lalala laa
ஊ லலலா
ஓ ஹு ஊ லலலா
ஓ..ஹு..லல லாலா லல லலலலா லா
Green parrot, green parrot,
Green parrot!
மானாமதுர மாமரக் கிளையிலே
Oooo..lalal laa
Oohuuu..lalal laa
Oo….hu lal lala lal lalala laa (Repeated twice)
ஊ லலலா
ஓ ஹு ஊ லலலா
ஓ..ஹு..லல லாலா லல லலலலா லா
பச்சக்கிளி பச்சக்கிளி பச்சக்கிளி
பெண்
: {ஊ லலலா
ஓ ஹு ஊ லலலா
ஓ..ஹு..லல லாலா லல லலலலா லா} (2)
{Oooo..lalal laa
Oooo..lalal laa
Oohuuu..lalal laa
Oohuuu..lalal laa
Oo….hu lal lala lal lalala laa} (2)
Oo….hu lal lala lal lalala laa (Repeated twice)
Maana madurai
In Manamadurai,
Maamara kilaiyilae
On a mango tree branch,
Pachcha kizhi onnu
A green parrot,
Kettadhu kettadhu kelvi enna
Asked a question; what question did it ask?
En kannu rombha azhagaa
Are my eyes extremely beautiful?
En rekka rombha azhagaa
Are my wings extremely beautiful?
Indha kelvi enai kettaal
If this question is asked to me,
Enna naan paaduven
What will I sing in response?
Mettu saalayilae maattu vandiyilae
On the unpaved dirt road, in a bullock cart,
Hey poraalae ponnu oruthi
Hey, a girl is going along!
Ponnu kattiyadhu yenna pudavai endren
When asked what saree she was wearing,
Vaana villin vannam endraal
She said it is made of rainbow colors!
Mazhaithuli mannil vandhu
When raindrops hit the earth,
Sindha sindha
And spill again and again,
Yezughiradhae oru vaasam
A fragrance arises from the soil;
Adhu enai vaana villil kondu serthu
That fragrance takes me to the rainbow
Vidugiradhae sila neram
And drops me there sometimes!
Thandhaanae thandhaanae
He gave us, He gave us,
Kaattrum mazhaiyum thandhaanae
He gave us wind and rain,
Ellorum vaazhathaanae
For everyone to live happily!
Thandhaanae thandhaanae
He gave us, He gave us,
Paadal ondru thandhaanae
He gave us a wonderful song,
Ellorum paadathaanae
For everyone to sing along!
Sirupillai pol manam irundhaal
If our heart remains like a child's,
Thuyar illaiyae
There would be no sorrow at all!
Paravaiyai pol udal irundhaal
If our body feels light like a bird's,
Bayam illaiyae
There would be no fear at all!
Thandhaanae thandhaanae
He gave us, He gave us,
Kaiyil bhoomi thandhaanae
He gave the earth into our hands,
Vazhamodu vaazhath thaanae
For us to live abundantly!
Mazhaithuli mannil vandhu
When raindrops hit the earth,
Sindha sindha
And spill again and again,
Yezughiradhae oru vaasam
A fragrance arises from the soil;
Adhu enai vaana villil kondu serthu
That fragrance takes me to the rainbow
Vidugiradhae sila neram
And drops me there sometimes!
Maana madurai
In Manamadurai,
Maamara kilaiyilae
On a mango tree branch,
Female & Male :
Female & Male vocals:
Pach kizhi onnu kettadhu
A green parrot asked a question,
Kettadhu kelviyenna
What question did it ask?
En kannu rombha azhagaa
Are my eyes extremely beautiful?
En rekka rombha azhagaa
Are my wings extremely beautiful?
Indha kelvi enai kettaal
If this question is asked to me,
Enna naan paaduven
What will I sing in response?
Thandhaanae thandhaanae
He gave us, He gave us,
Unnakkanigal thandhaanae
He gave us ripe fruits,
Uyirellaam thithith thaenae
Sweet honey filling our soul!
Thandhaanae thandhaanae
He gave us, He gave us,
Paattukkuyil thandhaanae
He gave us a singing cuckoo bird,
Sevi ellaam inbathaenae
Sweet honey filling our ears!
Ozhigalile oviyangal
Paintings are seen,
Therigindradhae
Within the sounds of nature!
Manathiraiyil kaatchigalumae
Vivid scenes are seen,
Therigindradhae
On the screen of the mind!
Thandhaanae thandhaanae
He gave us, He gave us,
Megakkoottam thandhaanae
He gave us clouds in the sky,
Idai ellaam thaalam thaanae
The sway of the waist becomes the rhythm!
Mazhaithuli mannil vandhu
When raindrops hit the earth,
Sindha sindha
And spill again and again,
Yezhugiradhae oru vaasam
A fragrance arises from the soil;
Adhu enai vaanavillil kondu serthu
That fragrance takes me to the rainbow
Vidugiradhae sila neram
And drops me there sometimes!
Oooo..lalal laa
Oooo..lalal laa
Oohuuu..lalal laa
Oohuuu..lalal laa
Oo….hu lal lala lal lalala laa
Oo….hu lal lala lal lalala laa
Maana madurai
In Manamadurai,
Maamara kilaiyilae…
On a mango tree branch...
Oooo..lalal laa
Oooo..lalal laa
Oohuuu..lalal laa
Oohuuu..lalal laa
Oo….hu lal lala lal lalala laa
Oo….hu lal lala lal lalala laa
Pachchakkizhi pachchakkizhi
Green parrot, green parrot,
Pachchakkizhi
Green parrot!
{Oooo..lalal laa
Oooo..lalal laa
Oohuuu..lalal laa
Oohuuu..lalal laa
Oo….hu lal lala lal lalala laa} (2)
Oo….hu lal lala lal lalala laa (Repeated twice)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song 'Ooh La La La' (or 'Maana Madurai') from the movie Minsara Kanavu is a exuberant celebration of nature, innocence, and life's simple joys. It depicts a carefree spirit reflecting on nature's blessings—rain, wind, birds, and sweet fruits—and drawing parallels between the beauty of nature and human happiness. The imagery of petrichor (the smell of rain on dry earth) lifting one's spirits to a rainbow embodies pure ecstasy and childlike delight.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming in Tamil prosody)
“Sirupillai pol manam irundhaal / Paravaiyai pol udal irundhaal”
Matching second consonants across lines: 'Mettu saalayilae' / 'Pachcha kizhi' or 'Sirupillai' / 'Paravaiyai'.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Sirupillai pol manam irundhaal”
Comparing the innocence of the mind to a small child ('Sirupillai pol') and lightness/freedom of the body to a bird ('Paravaiyai pol').
Metaphor & Synesthesia
“Ozhigalile oviyangal therigindradhae”
Experiencing visual art within sound ('Ozhigalile oviyangal therigindradhae') and tasting honey in sound ('Sevi ellaam inbathaenae').
Personification
“Pachcha kizhi onnu kettadhu kettadhu kelvi enna”
Giving a parrot human traits, having it ask inquisitive questions about its own aesthetic beauty.
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Trivia
Composed by A.R. Rahman for Rajiv Menon's directorial debut 'Minsara Kanavu' (1997), this track won A.R. Rahman the National Film Award for Best Music Direction and K.S. Chithra the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer. The track is renowned for its complex choral vocal arrangements, upbeat rhythm, and memorable picturization featuring Kajol and Prabhu Deva.
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