Manadhil Irukkudhu Onnu
From Sabaash Mapillai · 1961
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Sabaash Mapillai1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mm….mm…mm…mm… | Mm....mm...mm...mm... |
| Mm .. mmm…mm…mm mm mm huhum | Mm .. mmm...mm...mm mm mm huhum |
| Male | |
| Manadhil irukkudhu onnu | There is something residing in the heart, |
| Adhai kanakkaai kaattudhu kannu | And the eye reveals it accurately. |
| Aa…aa….aa…aa…aa..aa… | Aa...aa....aa...aa...aa..aa... |
| Manadhil irukkudhu onnu | There is something residing in the heart, |
| Adhai kanakkaai kaattudhu kannu | And the eye reveals it accurately. |
| Manadhil irukkudhu onnu | There is something residing in the heart, |
| Adhai kanakkaai kaattudhu kannu | And the eye reveals it accurately. |
| Maraikka muyandraalum mudiyallae | Even if I try to conceal it, I cannot, |
| Vaai thirandhu sollatthaan thuniyallae | I lack the courage to open my mouth and say it aloud. |
| Maraikka muyandraalum mudiyallae | Even if I try to conceal it, I cannot, |
| Vaai thirandhu sollatthaan thuniyallae | I lack the courage to open my mouth and say it aloud. |
| Manadhil irukkudhu onnu | There is something residing in the heart, |
| Adhai kanakkaai kaattudhu kannu | And the eye reveals it accurately. |
| Female | |
| Inikkum kanvugal marakkuma | Will sweet dreams ever be forgotten? |
| Manam enni paarkkaamal irukkumaa | Will the mind refrain from contemplating them? |
| Inikkum kanvugal marakkuma | Will sweet dreams ever be forgotten? |
| Manam enni paarkkaamal irukkumaa | Will the mind refrain from contemplating them? |
| Manakkum malar cholai mayakkum ilanthendral | Can a fragrant flower garden ever forget |
| Varavai engaenum marakkumaa | The arrival of the intoxicating gentle breeze? |
| Manakkum malar cholai mayakkum ilanthendral | Can a fragrant flower garden ever forget |
| Varavai engaenum marakkumaa | The arrival of the intoxicating gentle breeze? |
| Female | |
| Manadhil irukkudhu onnu | There is something residing in the heart, |
| Adhai kanakkaai kaattudhu kannu | And the eye reveals it accurately. |
| Manadhil irukkudhu onnu | There is something residing in the heart, |
| Adhai kanakkaai kaattudhu kannu | And the eye reveals it accurately. |
| Male | |
| Enni paarthaalae podhumaa | Is it enough to merely keep thinking about it? |
| Mei inbam adhanaalae nerumaa | Will true bliss manifest through that alone? |
| Male | |
| Enni paarthaalae podhumaa | Is it enough to merely keep thinking about it? |
| Mei inbam adhanaalae nerumaa | Will true bliss manifest through that alone? |
| Kannil vilaiyaadum karuthil uravaadum | Will the dream that dances in the eyes and bonds with thoughts |
| Kanavum nanavaaga maarumaa | Ever transform into reality? |
| Kannil vilaiyaadum karuthil uravaadum | Will the dream that dances in the eyes and bonds with thoughts |
| Kanavum nanavaaga maarumaa | Ever transform into reality? |
| Male | |
| Manadhil irukkudhu onnu | There is something residing in the heart, |
| Adhai kanakkaai kaattudhu kannu | And the eye reveals it accurately. |
| Female | |
| Elidhil pen manam virumbaadhu | A woman's heart does not fall in love easily, |
| Adhu virumbiya pinnaal verukkaadhu | But once it loves, it will never learn to hate. |
| Elidhil pen manam virumbaadhu | A woman's heart does not fall in love easily, |
| Adhu virumbiya pinnaal verukkaadhu | But once it loves, it will never learn to hate. |
| Male | |
| Kodiyai kilaiyum thallaadhu adhu | A tree branch will not push away the clinging vine, |
| Thadaigal edhuvum sollaadhu | It will offer no objections whatsoever. |
| Kodiyai kilaiyum thallaadhu adhu | A tree branch will not push away the clinging vine, |
| Thadaigal edhuvum sollaadhu | It will offer no objections whatsoever. |
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....
ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்...ஹும்....
Mm....mm...mm...mm...
Mm .. mmm...mm...mm mm mm huhum
மனதில் இருக்குது ஒண்ணு
அதைக் கணக்காய் காட்டுது கண்ணு
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ....ஆ....
மனதில் இருக்குது ஒண்ணு
அதைக் கணக்காய் காட்டுது கண்ணு
மறைக்க முயன்றாலும் முடியலே
வாய் திறந்து சொல்லத்தான் துணியலே......
மறைக்க முயன்றாலும் முடியலே
வாய் திறந்து சொல்லத்தான் துணியலே.....
மனதில் இருக்குது ஒண்ணு
அதைக் கணக்காய் காட்டுது கண்ணு
There is something residing in the heart,
And the eye reveals it accurately.
Aa...aa....aa...aa...aa..aa...
There is something residing in the heart,
And the eye reveals it accurately.
There is something residing in the heart,
And the eye reveals it accurately.
Even if I try to conceal it, I cannot,
I lack the courage to open my mouth and say it aloud.
Even if I try to conceal it, I cannot,
I lack the courage to open my mouth and say it aloud.
There is something residing in the heart,
And the eye reveals it accurately.
இனிக்கும் கனவுகள் மறக்குமா
மனம் எண்ணிப் பார்க்காமல் இருக்குமா
இனிக்கும் கனவுகள் மறக்குமா
மனம் எண்ணிப் பார்க்காமல் இருக்குமா
மணக்கும் மலர்ச்சோலை மயக்கும் இளந்தென்றல்
வரவை எங்கேனும் மறக்குமா
மணக்கும் மலர்ச்சோலை மயக்கும் இளந்தென்றல்
வரவை எங்கேனும் மறக்குமா
Will sweet dreams ever be forgotten?
Will the mind refrain from contemplating them?
Will sweet dreams ever be forgotten?
Will the mind refrain from contemplating them?
Can a fragrant flower garden ever forget
The arrival of the intoxicating gentle breeze?
Can a fragrant flower garden ever forget
The arrival of the intoxicating gentle breeze?
மனதில் இருக்குது ஒண்ணு
அதைக் கணக்காய் காட்டுது கண்ணு
மனதில் இருக்குது ஒண்ணு
அதைக் கணக்காய் காட்டுது கண்ணு
There is something residing in the heart,
And the eye reveals it accurately.
There is something residing in the heart,
And the eye reveals it accurately.
எண்ணிப் பார்த்தாலே போதுமா
மெய் இன்பம் அதனாலே நேருமா
Is it enough to merely keep thinking about it?
Will true bliss manifest through that alone?
எண்ணிப் பார்த்தாலே போதுமா
மெய் இன்பம் அதனாலே நேருமா
கண்ணில் விளையாடும் கருத்தில் உறவாடும்
கனவும் நனவாக மாறுமா
கண்ணில் விளையாடும் கருத்தில் உறவாடும்
கனவும் நனவாக மாறுமா
Is it enough to merely keep thinking about it?
Will true bliss manifest through that alone?
Will the dream that dances in the eyes and bonds with thoughts
Ever transform into reality?
Will the dream that dances in the eyes and bonds with thoughts
Ever transform into reality?
மனதில் இருக்குது ஒண்ணு
அதைக் கணக்காய் காட்டுது கண்ணு
There is something residing in the heart,
And the eye reveals it accurately.
எளிதில் பெண் மணம் விரும்பாது
அது விரும்பிய பின்னால் வெறுக்காது
எளிதில் பெண் மணம் விரும்பாது
அது விரும்பிய பின்னால் வெறுக்காது
A woman's heart does not fall in love easily,
But once it loves, it will never learn to hate.
A woman's heart does not fall in love easily,
But once it loves, it will never learn to hate.
கொடியைக் கிளையும் தள்ளாது
அது தடைகள் எதுவும் சொல்லாது.....
கொடியைக் கிளையும் தள்ளாது
அது தடைகள் எதுவும் சொல்லாது.....
A tree branch will not push away the clinging vine,
It will offer no objections whatsoever.
A tree branch will not push away the clinging vine,
It will offer no objections whatsoever.
வளரும் காதல் மாறாது
நம் வாழ்வில் பிரிவே நேராது.......
வளரும் காதல் மாறாது
நம் வாழ்வில் பிரிவே நேராது.......
மனதில் இருக்குது ஒண்ணு
அதைக் கணக்காய் காட்டுது கண்ணு
மறைக்க முயன்றாலும் முடியலே
வாய் திறந்து சொல்லத்தான் துணியலே......
மனதில் இருக்குது ஒண்ணு
அதைக் கணக்காய் காட்டுது கண்ணு
Mm….mm…mm…mm…
Mm....mm...mm...mm...
Mm .. mmm…mm…mm mm mm huhum
Mm .. mmm...mm...mm mm mm huhum
Manadhil irukkudhu onnu
There is something residing in the heart,
Adhai kanakkaai kaattudhu kannu
And the eye reveals it accurately.
Aa…aa….aa…aa…aa..aa…
Aa...aa....aa...aa...aa..aa...
Manadhil irukkudhu onnu
There is something residing in the heart,
Adhai kanakkaai kaattudhu kannu
And the eye reveals it accurately.
Manadhil irukkudhu onnu
There is something residing in the heart,
Adhai kanakkaai kaattudhu kannu
And the eye reveals it accurately.
Maraikka muyandraalum mudiyallae
Even if I try to conceal it, I cannot,
Vaai thirandhu sollatthaan thuniyallae
I lack the courage to open my mouth and say it aloud.
Maraikka muyandraalum mudiyallae
Even if I try to conceal it, I cannot,
Vaai thirandhu sollatthaan thuniyallae
I lack the courage to open my mouth and say it aloud.
Manadhil irukkudhu onnu
There is something residing in the heart,
Adhai kanakkaai kaattudhu kannu
And the eye reveals it accurately.
Inikkum kanvugal marakkuma
Will sweet dreams ever be forgotten?
Manam enni paarkkaamal irukkumaa
Will the mind refrain from contemplating them?
Inikkum kanvugal marakkuma
Will sweet dreams ever be forgotten?
Manam enni paarkkaamal irukkumaa
Will the mind refrain from contemplating them?
Manakkum malar cholai mayakkum ilanthendral
Can a fragrant flower garden ever forget
Varavai engaenum marakkumaa
The arrival of the intoxicating gentle breeze?
Manakkum malar cholai mayakkum ilanthendral
Can a fragrant flower garden ever forget
Varavai engaenum marakkumaa
The arrival of the intoxicating gentle breeze?
Manadhil irukkudhu onnu
There is something residing in the heart,
Adhai kanakkaai kaattudhu kannu
And the eye reveals it accurately.
Manadhil irukkudhu onnu
There is something residing in the heart,
Adhai kanakkaai kaattudhu kannu
And the eye reveals it accurately.
Enni paarthaalae podhumaa
Is it enough to merely keep thinking about it?
Mei inbam adhanaalae nerumaa
Will true bliss manifest through that alone?
Enni paarthaalae podhumaa
Is it enough to merely keep thinking about it?
Mei inbam adhanaalae nerumaa
Will true bliss manifest through that alone?
Kannil vilaiyaadum karuthil uravaadum
Will the dream that dances in the eyes and bonds with thoughts
Kanavum nanavaaga maarumaa
Ever transform into reality?
Kannil vilaiyaadum karuthil uravaadum
Will the dream that dances in the eyes and bonds with thoughts
Kanavum nanavaaga maarumaa
Ever transform into reality?
Manadhil irukkudhu onnu
There is something residing in the heart,
Adhai kanakkaai kaattudhu kannu
And the eye reveals it accurately.
Elidhil pen manam virumbaadhu
A woman's heart does not fall in love easily,
Adhu virumbiya pinnaal verukkaadhu
But once it loves, it will never learn to hate.
Elidhil pen manam virumbaadhu
A woman's heart does not fall in love easily,
Adhu virumbiya pinnaal verukkaadhu
But once it loves, it will never learn to hate.
Kodiyai kilaiyum thallaadhu adhu
A tree branch will not push away the clinging vine,
Thadaigal edhuvum sollaadhu
It will offer no objections whatsoever.
Kodiyai kilaiyum thallaadhu adhu
A tree branch will not push away the clinging vine,
Thadaigal edhuvum sollaadhu
It will offer no objections whatsoever.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic track expresses the delicate hesitation and profound emotion of newly blossomed love. The speaker reflects on how feelings hidden deep within the heart inevitably betray themselves through expressional glances of the eyes. Though words fail due to shyness, the eyes communicate the unexpressed sweet dreams and longing. The song further uses natural imagery—such as a garden welcoming the gentle southern breeze and a sturdy tree branch supporting a creeping vine—to signify natural harmony, unwavering commitment, and unconditional acceptance in love. It highlights the steadfastness of a woman's love, which, once bestowed, remains eternal.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Manadhil irukkudhu onnu / Adhai kanakkaai kaattudhu kannu”
The rhyming of line endings 'onnu' (one/something) and 'kannu' (eye) creates a catchy melodic cadence throughout the refrain.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kodiyai kilaiyum thallaadhu adhu / Thadaigal edhuvum sollaadhu”
Comparing the union of lovers to a creeper (kodiyai) clinging onto a tree branch (kilaiyum), symbolizing reliance, acceptance, and togetherness.
Ethukai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Inikkum kanvugal marakkuma / Manakkum malar cholai mayakkum ilanthendral”
Matching second letters in 'Inikkum' and 'Manakkum' across verses enhances rhythmic musicality.
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Trivia
Sabaash Mapillai (1961) featured music composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by the renowned poet A. Maruthakasi. The movie stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Malini in lead roles.
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