Mana Magizhndhen
From Jaya Gopi · 1955
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Jikki, A. P. Komala
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Jaya Gopi1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mana magizhnthaen mana magizhnthaen | My heart rejoiced, my heart rejoiced, |
| En anniyin kaagitham kandaenae | I found the letter from my sister-in-law! |
| Oru joraana kagitham kandaenae | I found a wonderful letter! |
| Female | |
| Mana magizhnthaen mana magizhnthaen | My heart rejoiced, my heart rejoiced, |
| En anniyin kaagitham kandaenae | I found the letter from my sister-in-law! |
| Oru joraana kagitham kandaenae | I found a wonderful letter! |
| Female | |
| En mathani ennai marakkavillai | My sister-in-law has not forgotten me, |
| Than saethigalellaam theriviththaal | She shared all her news with me. |
| Thaai paasam thanthaal palae palae | She bestowed motherly affection, brava brava! |
| En manathinil anni nindraalae | Sister-in-law resides high in my heart. |
| Thaai paasam thanthaal palae palae | She bestowed motherly affection, brava brava! |
| En manathinil anni nindraalae | Sister-in-law resides high in my heart. |
| Female | |
| Mana magizhnthaen mana magizhnthaen | My heart rejoiced, my heart rejoiced, |
| En anniyin kaagitham kandaenae | I found the letter from my sister-in-law! |
| Oru joraana kagitham kandaenae | I found a wonderful letter! |
| Female | |
| En mathani idhil sonnathu pola | Just as my sister-in-law said in this letter, |
| Ellaam arunthae vaazhvaenae | I will live taking good care of everything! |
| Nerinil vanthae nirpathu polae | As if she has come and is standing right in front of me, |
| Kaanugindraenae en munnae | I behold her before my eyes! |
| Nerinil vanthae nirpathu polae | As if she has come and is standing right in front of me, |
| Kaanugindraenae en munnae | I behold her before my eyes! |
| Female | |
| En mathani peranbudan | My sister-in-law, with immense love, |
| Unnai endrum piriyaenae | I will never be separated from you. |
| Palae bakthiyil poojippaen | Bravo, I will worship you with devotion, |
| Aahaa devathai neyaenvaen | Ah, I will call you my living goddess! |
| Un punnagai mugamae palae palae | Your smiling face, brava brava! |
| Adhil paasamum anbum kaanugindraen | In it, I behold affection and love. |
| Female | |
| Mana magizhnthaen mana magizhnthaen | My heart rejoiced, my heart rejoiced, |
| En anniyin kaagitham kandaenae | I found the letter from my sister-in-law! |
| Oru joraana kagitham kandaenae | I found a wonderful letter! |
| Female | |
| Oo….oo..oo..ooh…oo..oo… | Oo....oo..oo..ooh...oo..oo... |
| Female | |
| Kannaana gopi en kaigalaalae | Precious Gopi, with my own hands, |
| Dhinam unnai valarpaenae thaai naanae | I will raise you daily as your mother. |
| Kannaana gopi en kaigalaalae | Precious Gopi, with my own hands, |
| Dhinam unnai valarpaenae thaai naanae | I will raise you daily as your mother. |
| Female | |
| Ennaalumingae unnai | Always here, out of a yearning |
| Paarkkum aasaiyaal | To see you, |
| Ennaalumingae unnai | Always here, out of a yearning |
| Paarkkum aasaiyaal | To see you, |
| Meeruthadaa paasamae endro | Affection overflows! Ah, when |
| Naanum kaanuvaen | Will I see you too? |
| Meeruthadaa paasamae endro | Affection overflows! Ah, when |
| Naanum kaanuvaen | Will I see you too? |
| Female | |
| Oo mathini un anbukku padhilaa | Oh sister-in-law, in return for your love, |
| Ellaa parisugal tharuvaenae | I will give you all kinds of gifts! |
| Bommaigal tharuvaen | I will give you toys, |
| Ponnagai tharuvaen | I will give you fine jewels, |
| Seeni mittaai dhinam tharuvaen | I will give you sugar candies every day! |
| Bommaigal tharuvaen | I will give you toys, |
| Ponnagai tharuvaen | I will give you fine jewels, |
| Seeni mittaai dhinam tharuvaen | I will give you sugar candies every day! |
| Female | |
| Suththura rayilu kondu vantahe | Bringing a toy train that spins round, |
| Suk suk suk suk en viduvaen | I will make it go chuku chuku chuku chuku! |
| Suththura rayilu kondu vantahe | Bringing a toy train that spins round, |
| Suk suk suk suk en viduvaen | I will make it go chuku chuku chuku chuku! |
| Maha vegamaai oottiduvaen | I will drive it at great speed, |
| Palae vinthaigal kaattiduvaen | I will show you grand wonders! |
| Female | |
| Nee muththangal tharuvaai palae palae | You will give me sweet kisses, brava brava! |
| Naan endrum unnaiyae maravaenae | I will never ever forget you! |
| Naan endrum unnaiyae maravaenae | I will never ever forget you! |
மன மகிழ்ந்தேன் மன மகிழ்ந்தேன்
என் அண்ணியின் காகிதம் கண்டேனே
ஒரு ஜோரான காகிதம் கண்டேனே
My heart rejoiced, my heart rejoiced,
I found the letter from my sister-in-law!
I found a wonderful letter!
மன மகிழ்ந்தேன் மன மகிழ்ந்தேன்
என் அண்ணியின் காகிதம் கண்டேனே
ஒரு ஜோரான காகிதம் கண்டேனே
My heart rejoiced, my heart rejoiced,
I found the letter from my sister-in-law!
I found a wonderful letter!
என் மதனி என்னை மறக்கவில்லை
தன் சேதிகளெல்லாம் தெரிவித்தாள்
தாய்ப் பாசம் தந்தாள் பலே பலே
என் மனதினில் அண்ணி நின்றாளே
தாய்ப் பாசம் தந்தாள் பலே பலே
என் மனதினில் அண்ணி நின்றாளே
My sister-in-law has not forgotten me,
She shared all her news with me.
She bestowed motherly affection, brava brava!
Sister-in-law resides high in my heart.
She bestowed motherly affection, brava brava!
Sister-in-law resides high in my heart.
மன மகிழ்ந்தேன் மன மகிழ்ந்தேன்
என் அண்ணியின் காகிதம் கண்டேனே
ஒரு ஜோரான காகிதம் கண்டேனே
My heart rejoiced, my heart rejoiced,
I found the letter from my sister-in-law!
I found a wonderful letter!
என் மதனி இதில் சொன்னது போல
எல்லாம் அறிந்தே வாழ்வேனே
நேரினில் வந்தே நிற்பது போலே
காணுகின்றேனே என் முன்னே
நேரினில் வந்தே நிற்பது போலே
காணுகின்றேனே என் முன்னே
Just as my sister-in-law said in this letter,
I will live taking good care of everything!
As if she has come and is standing right in front of me,
I behold her before my eyes!
As if she has come and is standing right in front of me,
I behold her before my eyes!
என் மதனி பேரன்புடன்
உன்னை என்றும் பிரியேனே
பலே பக்தியில் பூஜிப்பேன்
ஆஹா தேவதை நீயென்பேன்
உன் புன்னகை முகமே பலே பலே
அதில் பாசமும் அன்பும் காணுகின்றேன்
My sister-in-law, with immense love,
I will never be separated from you.
Bravo, I will worship you with devotion,
Ah, I will call you my living goddess!
Your smiling face, brava brava!
In it, I behold affection and love.
மன மகிழ்ந்தேன் மன மகிழ்ந்தேன்
என் அண்ணியின் காகிதம் கண்டேனே
ஒரு ஜோரான காகிதம் கண்டேனே
My heart rejoiced, my heart rejoiced,
I found the letter from my sister-in-law!
I found a wonderful letter!
ஓஒ....ஓ...ஓ...ஓஹ்....ஓ...ஓ....
Oo....oo..oo..ooh...oo..oo...
கண்ணான கோபி என் கைகளாலே
தினம் உன்னை வளர்ப்பேனே தாய் நானே
கண்ணான கோபி என் கைகளாலே
தினம் உன்னை வளர்ப்பேனே தாய் நானே
Precious Gopi, with my own hands,
I will raise you daily as your mother.
Precious Gopi, with my own hands,
I will raise you daily as your mother.
என்னாளுமிங்கே உன்னை
பார்க்கும் ஆசையால்
என்னாளுமிங்கே உன்னை
பார்க்கும் ஆசையால்
மீறுதடா பாசமே என்றோ
நானும் காணுவேன்
மீறுதடா பாசமே என்றோ
நானும் காணுவேன்
Always here, out of a yearning
To see you,
Always here, out of a yearning
To see you,
Affection overflows! Ah, when
Will I see you too?
Affection overflows! Ah, when
Will I see you too?
ஓஒ முத்துல கோபி ஒரு நாளே
இந்த கால விசாரமும் தீருமடா
ஜெயகோபி என் கோபி
எந்நாளிலும் உன்னை மறவேனே
எந்நாளிலும் உன்னை மறவேனே
Oh sister-in-law, in return for your love,
I will give you all kinds of gifts!
I will give you toys,
I will give you fine jewels,
I will give you sugar candies every day!
I will give you toys,
I will give you fine jewels,
I will give you sugar candies every day!
ஓஒ மதனி உன் அன்புக்கு பதிலா
எல்லாப் பரிசுகள் தருவேனே
பொம்மைகள் தருவேன்
பொன்னகை தருவேன்
சீனி மிட்டாய் தினம் தருவேன்
பொம்மைகள் தருவேன்
பொன்னகை தருவேன்
சீனி மிட்டாய் தினம் தருவேன்
Bringing a toy train that spins round,
I will make it go chuku chuku chuku chuku!
Bringing a toy train that spins round,
I will make it go chuku chuku chuku chuku!
I will drive it at great speed,
I will show you grand wonders!
சுத்துற ரயிலு கொண்டு வந்தே
சுக் சுக் சுக் என் விடுவேன்
சுத்துற ரயிலு கொண்டு வந்தே
சுக் சுக் சுக் என் விடுவேன்
மகா வேகமாய் ஓட்டிடுவேன்
பலே விந்தைகள் காட்டிடுவேன்
You will give me sweet kisses, brava brava!
I will never ever forget you!
I will never ever forget you!
நீ முத்தங்கள் தருவாய் பலே பலே
நான் என்றும் உனையே மறவேனே
நான் என்றும் உனையே மறவேனே
Mana magizhnthaen mana magizhnthaen
My heart rejoiced, my heart rejoiced,
En anniyin kaagitham kandaenae
I found the letter from my sister-in-law!
Oru joraana kagitham kandaenae
I found a wonderful letter!
Mana magizhnthaen mana magizhnthaen
My heart rejoiced, my heart rejoiced,
En anniyin kaagitham kandaenae
I found the letter from my sister-in-law!
Oru joraana kagitham kandaenae
I found a wonderful letter!
En mathani ennai marakkavillai
My sister-in-law has not forgotten me,
Than saethigalellaam theriviththaal
She shared all her news with me.
Thaai paasam thanthaal palae palae
She bestowed motherly affection, brava brava!
En manathinil anni nindraalae
Sister-in-law resides high in my heart.
Thaai paasam thanthaal palae palae
She bestowed motherly affection, brava brava!
En manathinil anni nindraalae
Sister-in-law resides high in my heart.
Mana magizhnthaen mana magizhnthaen
My heart rejoiced, my heart rejoiced,
En anniyin kaagitham kandaenae
I found the letter from my sister-in-law!
Oru joraana kagitham kandaenae
I found a wonderful letter!
En mathani idhil sonnathu pola
Just as my sister-in-law said in this letter,
Ellaam arunthae vaazhvaenae
I will live taking good care of everything!
Nerinil vanthae nirpathu polae
As if she has come and is standing right in front of me,
Kaanugindraenae en munnae
I behold her before my eyes!
Nerinil vanthae nirpathu polae
As if she has come and is standing right in front of me,
Kaanugindraenae en munnae
I behold her before my eyes!
En mathani peranbudan
My sister-in-law, with immense love,
Unnai endrum piriyaenae
I will never be separated from you.
Palae bakthiyil poojippaen
Bravo, I will worship you with devotion,
Aahaa devathai neyaenvaen
Ah, I will call you my living goddess!
Un punnagai mugamae palae palae
Your smiling face, brava brava!
Adhil paasamum anbum kaanugindraen
In it, I behold affection and love.
Mana magizhnthaen mana magizhnthaen
My heart rejoiced, my heart rejoiced,
En anniyin kaagitham kandaenae
I found the letter from my sister-in-law!
Oru joraana kagitham kandaenae
I found a wonderful letter!
Oo….oo..oo..ooh…oo..oo…
Oo....oo..oo..ooh...oo..oo...
Kannaana gopi en kaigalaalae
Precious Gopi, with my own hands,
Dhinam unnai valarpaenae thaai naanae
I will raise you daily as your mother.
Kannaana gopi en kaigalaalae
Precious Gopi, with my own hands,
Dhinam unnai valarpaenae thaai naanae
I will raise you daily as your mother.
Ennaalumingae unnai
Always here, out of a yearning
Paarkkum aasaiyaal
To see you,
Ennaalumingae unnai
Always here, out of a yearning
Paarkkum aasaiyaal
To see you,
Meeruthadaa paasamae endro
Affection overflows! Ah, when
Naanum kaanuvaen
Will I see you too?
Meeruthadaa paasamae endro
Affection overflows! Ah, when
Naanum kaanuvaen
Will I see you too?
Oo mathini un anbukku padhilaa
Oh sister-in-law, in return for your love,
Ellaa parisugal tharuvaenae
I will give you all kinds of gifts!
Bommaigal tharuvaen
I will give you toys,
Ponnagai tharuvaen
I will give you fine jewels,
Seeni mittaai dhinam tharuvaen
I will give you sugar candies every day!
Bommaigal tharuvaen
I will give you toys,
Ponnagai tharuvaen
I will give you fine jewels,
Seeni mittaai dhinam tharuvaen
I will give you sugar candies every day!
Suththura rayilu kondu vantahe
Bringing a toy train that spins round,
Suk suk suk suk en viduvaen
I will make it go chuku chuku chuku chuku!
Suththura rayilu kondu vantahe
Bringing a toy train that spins round,
Suk suk suk suk en viduvaen
I will make it go chuku chuku chuku chuku!
Maha vegamaai oottiduvaen
I will drive it at great speed,
Palae vinthaigal kaattiduvaen
I will show you grand wonders!
Nee muththangal tharuvaai palae palae
You will give me sweet kisses, brava brava!
Naan endrum unnaiyae maravaenae
I will never ever forget you!
Naan endrum unnaiyae maravaenae
I will never ever forget you!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mana Magizhnthaen' from Jaya Gopi (1955) is an affectionate musical dialogue penned by Kannadasan and composed by the legendary Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy duo. The song beautifully captures the joy of receiving a letter from one's beloved sister-in-law (Anni/Mathani) who acts as a motherly figure. The protagonist rejoices over the letter, feeling her presence vivid and alive before his eyes, and vows to revere her like a goddess for her unyielding maternal love. The second section brings in the warm perspective of the sister-in-law promising to nurture young Gopi with motherly devotion despite any distance. In return, the innocent boy promises playful gifts, toy trains, and candies, reflecting pure familial warmth, filial affection, and childish charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Edual)
“Mana magizhnthaen mana magizhnthaen”
The opening phrase 'Mana magizhnthaen' is repeated to heavily emphasize intense joy and excitement upon receiving the letter.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aahaa devathai neyaenvaen”
Comparing the sister-in-law to a goddess ('devathai') and equating her care with maternal love ('thaai paasam').
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kurippu)
“Suk suk suk suk en viduvaen”
Using vocal sounds like 'Suk suk suk suk' to imitate the chugging sound of a toy train.
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Iyaibu)
“Bommaigal tharuvaen / Ponnagai tharuvaen / Seeni mittaai dhinam tharuvaen”
Matching ending verbal forms ('tharuvaen') creating a rhythmic, nursery-rhyme-like effect.
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Trivia
Jaya Gopi (1955) featured music composed by the early genius duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. Sung delightfully by Jikki and A.P. Komala, this track showcases lyricist Kannadasan's mastery in penning innocent, endearing relationship songs that capture nuanced familial bonds in simple spoken Tamil.
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