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Manadhiley

From Thaai Kizhavi · 2026

Lyricist
Vijay Sethupathi
Singer
Alex Samuel Jenito
Music director
Nivas K. Prasanna
Movie name
Thaai Kizhavi
Movie release year
2026
Lyrics added on
25 Jan 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Manadhile oru thuli oh
Nanaiyudhe idhayame oh
Karuvarai pyanamooo
Kangangalil kannner thuli
Ennangalil vin meen oli
Sondhangal odu bandhngalodu
Illaadha inbam naan kaanuren
Indhira logam chandhira logam
Sundari pola naan vaazhuren
Engaeyo pogum ven megam pola
Thannale thaane naan oduren
Kaathodu pogum kaathaadi pola
Pon vaanam mela naan oduren
Hey sopana sopana
Sopana sopana sopana sundari
En kannula kannula
Kannula kannula kannula ennnadi
Un vethala vethala
Vethala vethal vethala palludi
Nee sollura sollula
Suthura angle -la pakkanum ennadi
Kannakuzhi sirippa
Kunna kudi sirapa
Kolli paana nerupaa thaniyaa vaaraa
Uchi mala kaatha
….kootha
Natchthiram paatha…oliya vaaraa
Adiye alaga siripaa enga aatha
Poluthugal vidiyuthe
Viluthugal valarudhe oh ho oh
En kanaa theerumaa
Kangangalil kannner thuli
Ennangalil vin meen oli
Sondhangal odu bandhngalodu
Illaadha inbam naan kaanuren
Indhira logam chandhira logam
Sundari pola naan vaazhuren
Engaeyo pogum ven megam pola
Thannale thaane naan oduren
Kaathodu pogum kaathaadi pola
Pon vaanam mela naan oduren
Just a single drop in my mind, oh
My heart is getting soaked, oh
Is this a journey back to the womb?
A tear in the eyes
The light of stars in my thoughts
With family and loved ones
I find a joy never felt before
In the heavenly world and on the moon
I live like a queen of beauty
Like a white cloud drifting anywhere
I run all by myself
Like a kite flying with the wind
I soar high across the golden sky
Hey, dream, dream
Dream girl, dream girl, my dream girl!
In my eyes, in my eyes
What do you see in my eyes, girl?
With your betel, your betel
Your betel-stained teeth, girl!
With the words you speak
From what angle should I look at you spinning, girl?
With a dimpled smile
With the grand fame of Kunnakudi
She comes alone like fire in a clay pot
Like the breeze on a mountaintop
...like a lively dance
She comes like the light that stars gaze upon
Hey, with that lovely smile, she is our mother!
The days are dawning
The banyan roots are growing, oh ho oh
Will my dream ever end?
A tear in the eyes
The light of stars in my thoughts
With family and loved ones
I find a joy never felt before
In the heavenly world and on the moon
I live like a queen of beauty
Like a white cloud drifting anywhere
I run all by myself
Like a kite flying with the wind
I soar high across the golden sky
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Thaai Kizhavi' expresses a profound sense of emotional contentment, surreal joy, and affection centered around maternal warmth and deep-rooted relationships. The protagonist compares their state of mind to flying freely like a kite, floating like a cloud, and living in heavenly realms like Indraloka. It beautifully balances soul-stirring introspection about family bonds with playful, rhythmic adoration for an beloved maternal figure ('aatha').

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Engaeyo pogum ven megam pola

Compares the protagonist's sense of freedom to a drifting white cloud and a flying kite using 'pola'.

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Sopana sopana sopana sundari

Rhythmic repetition of words to build energetic cadence and emphasis.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Ennangalil vin meen oli

Directly compares bright thoughts to celestial starlight ('vin meen oli').

Consonance / Assonance (Edukai / Monai)

Kannakuzhi sirippa / Kunna kudi sirapa

Matching phonetic sound structures between adjacent lines ('Kannakuzhi' and 'Kunna kudi').

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Trivia

The lyrics for this song were penned by popular Tamil cinema actor Vijay Sethupathi, showcasing his versatile talent as a lyricist alongside composer Nivas K. Prasanna.

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