Mana Santhi Naam Kaana
From Anbukkor Anni · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- A. M. Rajah
- Details
- Anbukkor Anni1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manasanthi naam kaana marundhum undu | There is a medicine for us to find peace of mind |
| Manasanthi naam kaana marundhum undu | There is a medicine for us to find peace of mind |
| Madhi mayangadhae thuyar ennum noiyai kandu | Do not lose your head seeing the disease called sorrow |
| Manasanthi naam kaana marundhum undu | There is a medicine for us to find peace of mind |
| Female | |
| Kani saatril kaanadha suvaiyum undu..haa…aaa.. | There is a sweetness not found even in fruit juice..haa...aaa.. |
| Kani saatril kaanadha suvaiyum undu | There is a sweetness not found even in fruit juice |
| Adhai karudhaamal veenaaga kalanguvadhen indru | Without considering that, why do you worry in vain today? |
| Manasanthi naam kaana marundhum undu | There is a medicine for us to find peace of mind |
| Female | |
| Ninaippellaam thaenpola inikkavae | May all your thoughts be as sweet as honey |
| Ninaippellaam thaenpola inikkavae | May all your thoughts be as sweet as honey |
| Kavalai nillamal sollaamal parakkavae | May worries fly away without lingering or saying a word |
| Female | |
| Analaana manam maari paniyagavae | May a heart hot like fire transform into cool snow |
| Oru anbaana mozhi podhum inbamum uruvaagum | Just one loving word is enough, and happiness will be created |
| Manasanthi naam kaana marundhum undu | There is a medicine for us to find peace of mind |
| Female | |
| Iravodu pagalpola maariyae | Changing continuously like night turning into day |
| Thunba inbangal uravaadum vaazhvilae | In life where sorrow and joy mingle together as relatives |
| Iravodu pagalpola maariyae | Changing continuously like night turning into day |
| Thunba inbangal uravaadum vaazhvilae | In life where sorrow and joy mingle together as relatives |
| Thodaraadhu thuyar unnai ennaalumae | Sorrow will not pursue you forever |
| Manathunivodu edhirkollum thunbathaiyae vellum | Courage of mind will overcome the hardships faced |
| Female | |
| Manasanthi naam kaana marundhum undu | There is a medicine for us to find peace of mind |
| Madhi mayangadhae thuyar ennum noiyai kandu | Do not lose your head seeing the disease called sorrow |
| Manasanthi naam kaana marundhum undu | There is a medicine for us to find peace of mind |
மனச்சாந்தி நாம் காண மருந்தும் உண்டு
மனச்சாந்தி நாம் காண மருந்தும் உண்டு
மதி மயங்காதே துயர் என்னும் நோயைக் கண்டு
மனச்சாந்தி நாம் காண மருந்தும் உண்டு
There is a medicine for us to find peace of mind
There is a medicine for us to find peace of mind
Do not lose your head seeing the disease called sorrow
There is a medicine for us to find peace of mind
கனிச் சாற்றில் காணாத சுவையும் உண்டு...ஹாஹா
கனிச் சாற்றில் காணாத சுவையும் உண்டு
அதைக் கருதாமல் வீணாக கலங்குவதேன் இன்று
மனச்சாந்தி நாம் காண மருந்தும் உண்டு
There is a sweetness not found even in fruit juice..haa...aaa..
There is a sweetness not found even in fruit juice
Without considering that, why do you worry in vain today?
There is a medicine for us to find peace of mind
நினைப்பெல்லாம் தேன்போல இனிக்கவே
நினைப்பெல்லாம் தேன்போல இனிக்கவே
கவலை நில்லாமல் சொல்லாமல் பறக்கவே
May all your thoughts be as sweet as honey
May all your thoughts be as sweet as honey
May worries fly away without lingering or saying a word
அனலான மனம் மாறி பனியாகவே
ஒரு அன்பான மொழி போதும் இன்பமும் உருவாகும்
மனச்சாந்தி நாம் காண மருந்தும் உண்டு
May a heart hot like fire transform into cool snow
Just one loving word is enough, and happiness will be created
There is a medicine for us to find peace of mind
இரவோடு பகல்போல மாறியே
துன்ப இன்பங்கள் உறவாடும் வாழ்விலே
இரவோடு பகல்போல மாறியே
துன்ப இன்பங்கள் உறவாடும் வாழ்விலே
தொடராது துயர் உன்னை எந்நாளுமே
மனத் துணிவோடு எதிர்க்கொள்ளும்
துன்பத்தையே வெல்லும்
Changing continuously like night turning into day
In life where sorrow and joy mingle together as relatives
Changing continuously like night turning into day
In life where sorrow and joy mingle together as relatives
Sorrow will not pursue you forever
Courage of mind will overcome the hardships faced
மனச்சாந்தி நாம் காண மருந்தும் உண்டு
மதி மயங்காதே துயர் என்னும் நோயைக் கண்டு
மனச்சாந்தி நாம் காண மருந்தும் உண்டு
There is a medicine for us to find peace of mind
Do not lose your head seeing the disease called sorrow
There is a medicine for us to find peace of mind
Manasanthi naam kaana marundhum undu
There is a medicine for us to find peace of mind
Manasanthi naam kaana marundhum undu
There is a medicine for us to find peace of mind
Madhi mayangadhae thuyar ennum noiyai kandu
Do not lose your head seeing the disease called sorrow
Manasanthi naam kaana marundhum undu
There is a medicine for us to find peace of mind
Kani saatril kaanadha suvaiyum undu..haa…aaa..
There is a sweetness not found even in fruit juice..haa...aaa..
Kani saatril kaanadha suvaiyum undu
There is a sweetness not found even in fruit juice
Adhai karudhaamal veenaaga kalanguvadhen indru
Without considering that, why do you worry in vain today?
Manasanthi naam kaana marundhum undu
There is a medicine for us to find peace of mind
Ninaippellaam thaenpola inikkavae
May all your thoughts be as sweet as honey
Ninaippellaam thaenpola inikkavae
May all your thoughts be as sweet as honey
Kavalai nillamal sollaamal parakkavae
May worries fly away without lingering or saying a word
Analaana manam maari paniyagavae
May a heart hot like fire transform into cool snow
Oru anbaana mozhi podhum inbamum uruvaagum
Just one loving word is enough, and happiness will be created
Manasanthi naam kaana marundhum undu
There is a medicine for us to find peace of mind
Iravodu pagalpola maariyae
Changing continuously like night turning into day
Thunba inbangal uravaadum vaazhvilae
In life where sorrow and joy mingle together as relatives
Iravodu pagalpola maariyae
Changing continuously like night turning into day
Thunba inbangal uravaadum vaazhvilae
In life where sorrow and joy mingle together as relatives
Thodaraadhu thuyar unnai ennaalumae
Sorrow will not pursue you forever
Manathunivodu edhirkollum thunbathaiyae vellum
Courage of mind will overcome the hardships faced
Manasanthi naam kaana marundhum undu
There is a medicine for us to find peace of mind
Madhi mayangadhae thuyar ennum noiyai kandu
Do not lose your head seeing the disease called sorrow
Manasanthi naam kaana marundhum undu
There is a medicine for us to find peace of mind
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting song from the film Anbukkor Anni (1960) offers deep comfort and emotional healing to a distressed soul. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi uses gentle wisdom to convey that mental peace is achievable and that sorrow is merely a temporary affliction. By cultivating sweet thoughts and offering loving words, one can transform a burning, troubled mind into something calm and cool like snow. Furthermore, the song highlights the cyclical nature of human existence, comparing suffering and joy to the inevitable alternation of night and day. It encourages resilience, reminding the listener that sorrow never lasts forever and that facing life with mental courage will ultimately conquer all afflictions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Madhi mayangadhae thuyar ennum noiyai kandu”
Compares sorrow directly to a disease ('thuyar ennum noiyai') that afflicts the mind.
Simile (Upamai)
“Ninaippellaam thaenpola inikkavae”
Uses 'pola' (like) to compare sweet thoughts to honey ('thaenpola').
Simile (Upamai)
“Iravodu pagalpola maariyae”
Compares the alternating nature of joy and sorrow to the transition between night and day ('iravodu pagalpola').
Contrast / Antithesis
“Analaana manam maari paniyagavae”
Contrasts the fire-like heated state of distress ('analaana manam') with the cool, peaceful state of snow ('paniyagavae').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Manasanthi naam kaana marundhum undu”
Repetition of the 'M' sound at the beginning of words ('Manasanthi', 'marundhum').
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Trivia
Anbukkor Anni (1960) was produced under the banner of Modern Theatres and featured music composed by A. M. Rajah. Sung beautifully by Jikki, this song is known for its philosophical optimism and calming melody, representing the golden era of lyrical songwriting in Tamil cinema where philosophical themes were wrapped in simple, memorable tunes.
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