Mana Nattiya Medaiyil
From Meenda Sorgam · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, A. M. Rajah
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Details
- Meenda Sorgam1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haaa…a.aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa… | Ah... |
| Haa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…. | Ah... |
| Female | |
| Mana naatiya maedaiyil aadinen | I danced on the stage of my mind's desires, |
| Kalai kaatiya paadhaiyil vaadugiren | I wither on the path shown by art. |
| Uyir kaadhalilae udal maedaiyilae | The soul is in love, while the body remains on stage, |
| Indha vaazhkaiyin mudivengae | Where is the end of this life? |
| Female | |
| Mana naatiya maedaiyil aadinen | I danced on the stage of my mind's desires, |
| Kalai kaatiya paadhaiyil vaadugiren | I wither on the path shown by art. |
| Female | |
| Puvi vaazhvinil kaadhal inbam | Love brings joy in earthly life, |
| Adhil ezhaiyin kaadhal thunbam | Yet in it, love brings sorrow to the poor. |
| Puvi vaazhvinil kaadhal inbam | Love brings joy in earthly life, |
| Adhil ezhaiyin kaadhal thunbam | Yet in it, love brings sorrow to the poor. |
| Thirunaalum illai mana vaazhvum illai | There is no festive day, nor a happy marital bliss, |
| Indha vaazhkaiyin mudivengae…ae… | Where is the end of this life? |
| Indha vaazhkaiyin mudivengae | Where is the end of this life? |
| Female | |
| Mana naatiya maedaiyil aadinen | I danced on the stage of my mind's desires, |
| Kalai kaatiya paadhaiyil vaadugiren | I wither on the path shown by art. |
| Female | |
| Verum kaaviya kaadhal polae | Like love that exists merely in epic poetry, |
| Endhan kaadhalum aanadhu naalae | My love too has become so today. |
| Verum kaaviya kaadhal polae | Like love that exists merely in epic poetry, |
| Endhan kaadhalum aanadhu naalae | My love too has become so today. |
| Udal vaazhavillai uyir sagavillai | The body does not live, yet the soul does not die, |
| Indha vaazhkaiyin mudivengae…ae…. | Where is the end of this life? |
| Indha vaazhkaiyin mudivengae | Where is the end of this life? |
| Female | |
| Mana naatiya maedaiyil aadinen | I danced on the stage of my mind's desires, |
| Kalai kaatiya paadhaiyil vaadugiren | I wither on the path shown by art. |
| Male | |
| Vanna thaamarai paavaiyin dhaegam | The beautiful body of a colorful lotus-like woman, |
| Kandu thazhuvidum sooriyan maegam | Seeing her, the sun and clouds embrace her. |
| Vanna thaamarai paavaiyin dhaegam | The beautiful body of a colorful lotus-like woman, |
| Kandu thazhuvidum sooriyan maegam | Seeing her, the sun and clouds embrace her. |
| Dhinam maarividum irul moodividum | It changes daily, and darkness engulfs everything, |
| Indha vaazhkaiyin mudivengae…ae…. | Where is the end of this life? |
| Female :Indha vaazhkaiyin mudivengae | Female: Where is the end of this life? |
| Male :Mudivengae | Male: Where is the end? |
| Female :Mudivengae | Female: Where is the end? |
| Female :Indha vaazhkaiyin mudivengae | Female: Where is the end of this life? |
| Male :Indha vaazhkaiyin mudivengae | Male: Where is the end of this life? |
ஹா......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
ஹா......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
Ah...
Ah...
மன நாட்டிய மேடையில் ஆடினேன்
கலைக் காட்டிய பாதையில் வாடுகிறேன்
உயிர் காதலிலே உடல் மேடையிலே
இந்த வாழ்க்கையின் முடிவெங்கே
I danced on the stage of my mind's desires,
I wither on the path shown by art.
The soul is in love, while the body remains on stage,
Where is the end of this life?
மன நாட்டிய மேடையில் ஆடினேன்
கலைக் காட்டிய பாதையில் வாடுகிறேன்
I danced on the stage of my mind's desires,
I wither on the path shown by art.
புவி வாழ்வினில் காதல் இன்பம்
அதில் ஏழையின் காதல் துன்பம்
புவி வாழ்வினில் காதல் இன்பம்
அதில் ஏழையின் காதல் துன்பம்
திருநாளும் இல்லை மண வாழ்வுமில்லை
இந்த வாழ்க்கையின் முடிவெங்கே...ஏ....
இந்த வாழ்க்கையின் முடிவெங்கே
Love brings joy in earthly life,
Yet in it, love brings sorrow to the poor.
Love brings joy in earthly life,
Yet in it, love brings sorrow to the poor.
There is no festive day, nor a happy marital bliss,
Where is the end of this life?
Where is the end of this life?
மன நாட்டிய மேடையில் ஆடினேன்
கலைக் காட்டிய பாதையில் வாடுகிறேன்
I danced on the stage of my mind's desires,
I wither on the path shown by art.
வெறும் காவிய காதல் போலே
எந்தன் காதலும் ஆனதாலே
வெறும் காவிய காதல் போலே
எந்தன் காதலும் ஆனதாலே
உடல் வாழவில்லை உயிர் சாகவில்லை
இந்த வாழ்க்கையின் முடிவெங்கே...ஏ.....
இந்த வாழ்க்கையின் முடிவெங்கே
Like love that exists merely in epic poetry,
My love too has become so today.
Like love that exists merely in epic poetry,
My love too has become so today.
The body does not live, yet the soul does not die,
Where is the end of this life?
Where is the end of this life?
மன நாட்டிய மேடையில் ஆடினேன்
கலைக் காட்டிய பாதையில் வாடுகிறேன்
I danced on the stage of my mind's desires,
I wither on the path shown by art.
வண்ணத் தாமரை பாவையின் தேகம்
கண்டு தழுவிடும் சூரியன் வேகம்
வண்ணத்தாமரை பாவையின் தேகம்
கண்டு தழுவிடும் சூரியன் வேகம்
தினம் மாறிவிடும் இருள் மூடி விடும்
இந்த வாழ்க்கையின் முடிவெங்கே
இந்த வாழ்க்கையின் முடிவெங்கே
முடிவெங்கே
முடிவெங்கே
இந்த வாழ்க்கையின் முடிவெங்கே
இந்த வாழ்க்கையின் முடிவெங்கே
The beautiful body of a colorful lotus-like woman,
Seeing her, the sun and clouds embrace her.
The beautiful body of a colorful lotus-like woman,
Seeing her, the sun and clouds embrace her.
It changes daily, and darkness engulfs everything,
Where is the end of this life?
Female: Where is the end of this life?
Male: Where is the end?
Female: Where is the end?
Female: Where is the end of this life?
Male: Where is the end of this life?
Haaa…a.aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Ah...
Haa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….
Ah...
Mana naatiya maedaiyil aadinen
I danced on the stage of my mind's desires,
Kalai kaatiya paadhaiyil vaadugiren
I wither on the path shown by art.
Uyir kaadhalilae udal maedaiyilae
The soul is in love, while the body remains on stage,
Indha vaazhkaiyin mudivengae
Where is the end of this life?
Mana naatiya maedaiyil aadinen
I danced on the stage of my mind's desires,
Kalai kaatiya paadhaiyil vaadugiren
I wither on the path shown by art.
Puvi vaazhvinil kaadhal inbam
Love brings joy in earthly life,
Adhil ezhaiyin kaadhal thunbam
Yet in it, love brings sorrow to the poor.
Puvi vaazhvinil kaadhal inbam
Love brings joy in earthly life,
Adhil ezhaiyin kaadhal thunbam
Yet in it, love brings sorrow to the poor.
Thirunaalum illai mana vaazhvum illai
There is no festive day, nor a happy marital bliss,
Indha vaazhkaiyin mudivengae…ae…
Where is the end of this life?
Indha vaazhkaiyin mudivengae
Where is the end of this life?
Mana naatiya maedaiyil aadinen
I danced on the stage of my mind's desires,
Kalai kaatiya paadhaiyil vaadugiren
I wither on the path shown by art.
Verum kaaviya kaadhal polae
Like love that exists merely in epic poetry,
Endhan kaadhalum aanadhu naalae
My love too has become so today.
Verum kaaviya kaadhal polae
Like love that exists merely in epic poetry,
Endhan kaadhalum aanadhu naalae
My love too has become so today.
Udal vaazhavillai uyir sagavillai
The body does not live, yet the soul does not die,
Indha vaazhkaiyin mudivengae…ae….
Where is the end of this life?
Indha vaazhkaiyin mudivengae
Where is the end of this life?
Mana naatiya maedaiyil aadinen
I danced on the stage of my mind's desires,
Kalai kaatiya paadhaiyil vaadugiren
I wither on the path shown by art.
Vanna thaamarai paavaiyin dhaegam
The beautiful body of a colorful lotus-like woman,
Kandu thazhuvidum sooriyan maegam
Seeing her, the sun and clouds embrace her.
Vanna thaamarai paavaiyin dhaegam
The beautiful body of a colorful lotus-like woman,
Kandu thazhuvidum sooriyan maegam
Seeing her, the sun and clouds embrace her.
Dhinam maarividum irul moodividum
It changes daily, and darkness engulfs everything,
Indha vaazhkaiyin mudivengae…ae….
Where is the end of this life?
Female :Indha vaazhkaiyin mudivengae
Female: Where is the end of this life?
Male :Mudivengae
Male: Where is the end?
Female :Mudivengae
Female: Where is the end?
Female :Indha vaazhkaiyin mudivengae
Female: Where is the end of this life?
Male :Indha vaazhkaiyin mudivengae
Male: Where is the end of this life?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mana Naatiya Maedaiyil from the film Meenda Sorgam (1960) is a deeply emotional lamentation on the harsh realities faced by an artist and a lover burdened by poverty and tragic circumstances. The protagonist reflects on how performing art—once a stage for dreams and passion—has led to personal sorrow and exhaustion. The lyrics poignantly highlight that while love brings happiness to many in the world, for the poor it often yields heartbreak and unfulfilled desires, leaving the narrator trapped in a state where the body refuses to live fully and the soul refuses to die. Kannadasan's evocative verses ponder the ultimate destination of a suffering existence, contrasting fleeting beauty with enduring darkness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Mana naatiya maedaiyil aadinen”
The mind and artistic life are framed as a dance stage ('Mana naatiya maedai'), comparing internal passion and life's performance to physical drama.
Etukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Mana naatiya maedaiyil aadinen / Kalai kaatiya paadhaiyil vaadugiren”
The second consonant 'di' rhymes between 'aadinen' and 'vaadugiren', establishing Tamil prosodic rhythm.
Antithesis / Paradox
“Udal vaazhavillai uyir sagavillai”
The line 'Udal vaazhavillai uyir sagavillai' juxtaposes living and dying to express a painful state of existential limbo.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Verum kaaviya kaadhal polae”
The speaker compares their tragic love story to fictional love found only in poetic epics ('kaaviya kaadhal polae').
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Trivia
Meenda Sorgam (1960) was directed by C. V. Sridhar and starred Gemini Ganesan and Padmini. The film's music score was composed by T. Chalapathi Rao, featuring lyrics penned by the acclaimed poet Kannadasan.
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