Manaivi Amaivathellam
From Manmadha Leelai · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Manmadha Leelai1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Manaivi amaivathellaam | Getting a good wife |
| Iraivan kodutha varam | Is a divine boon bestowed by God. |
| Male | |
| Manaivi amaivathellaam | Getting a good wife |
| Iraivan kodutha varam | Is a divine boon bestowed by God. |
| Manadhu mayangi enna | Why let your heart feel despondent? |
| Unakkum vaazhvu varum | A fulfilled life will come to you as well. |
| Manadhu mayangi enna | Why let your heart feel despondent? |
| Unakkum vaazhvu varum | A fulfilled life will come to you as well. |
| Male | |
| Manaivi amaivathellaam | Getting a good wife |
| Iraivan kodutha varam | Is a divine boon bestowed by God. |
| Male | |
| Iravil nilavondru undu | There is a moon in the night sky, |
| Uravinil sugamondru undu | There is sweet joy found in companionship. |
| Iravil nilavondru undu | There is a moon in the night sky, |
| Uravinil sugamondru undu | There is sweet joy found in companionship. |
| Manaiviyin kanavondru undu | A wife cherishes a dream of her own, |
| Enakkathu purinthathu indru | And I have come to understand that today. |
| Male | |
| Manaivi amaivathellaam | Getting a good wife |
| Iraivan kodutha varam | Is a divine boon bestowed by God. |
| Manadhu mayangi enna | Why let your heart feel despondent? |
| Unakkum vaazhvu varum | A fulfilled life will come to you as well. |
| Male | |
| Manaivi amaivathellaam | Getting a good wife |
| Iraivan kodutha varam | Is a divine boon bestowed by God. |
| Male | |
| Porutham udalilum vendum | Physical harmony is necessary, |
| Purindhavan thunaiyaaga vendum | And a companion who truly understands is needed. |
| Porutham udalilum vendum | Physical harmony is necessary, |
| Purindhavan thunaiyaaga vendum | And a companion who truly understands is needed. |
| Kanavanin thunaiyodu thaanae | Only with the steadfast support of a husband, |
| Kaamanai vendraaga vendum | Can one conquer the realm of desire. |
| Male | |
| Manaivi amaivathellaam | Getting a good wife |
| Iraivan kodutha varam | Is a divine boon bestowed by God. |
| Male | |
| Manaivi amaivathellaam | Getting a good wife |
| Iraivan kodutha varam | Is a divine boon bestowed by God. |
| Male | |
| Kavignan kandaalae kavidhai | When a poet beholds, it becomes poetry, |
| Kaanbavan kandaalae kaadhal | When an admirer beholds, it becomes love. |
| Kavignan kandaalae kavidhai | When a poet beholds, it becomes poetry, |
| Kaanbavan kandaalae kaadhal | When an admirer beholds, it becomes love. |
| Azhaginai puriyaatha paavam | If one commits the sin of failing to appreciate beauty, |
| Aruginil irunthenna laabam | What is the point of being close to it? |
| Male | |
| Manaivi amaivathellaam | Getting a good wife |
| Iraivan kodutha varam | Is a divine boon bestowed by God. |
| Manadhu mayangi enna | Why let your heart feel despondent? |
| Unakkum vaazhvu varum | A fulfilled life will come to you as well. |
| Male | |
| Manaivi amaivathellaam | Getting a good wife |
| Iraivan kodutha varam | Is a divine boon bestowed by God. |
மனைவி அமைவதெல்லாம்
இறைவன் கொடுத்த வரம்
Getting a good wife
Is a divine boon bestowed by God.
மனைவி அமைவதெல்லாம்
இறைவன் கொடுத்த வரம்
மனது மயங்கி என்ன
உனக்கும் வாழ்வு வரும்
மனது மயங்கி என்ன
உனக்கும் வாழ்வு வரும்
Getting a good wife
Is a divine boon bestowed by God.
Why let your heart feel despondent?
A fulfilled life will come to you as well.
Why let your heart feel despondent?
A fulfilled life will come to you as well.
மனைவி அமைவதெல்லாம்
இறைவன் கொடுத்த வரம்
Getting a good wife
Is a divine boon bestowed by God.
இரவில் நிலவொன்று உண்டு
உறவினில் சுகமொன்று உண்டு
இரவில் நிலவொன்று உண்டு
உறவினில் சுகமொன்று உண்டு
மனைவியின் கனவொன்று உண்டு
எனக்கது புரிந்தது இன்று
There is a moon in the night sky,
There is sweet joy found in companionship.
There is a moon in the night sky,
There is sweet joy found in companionship.
A wife cherishes a dream of her own,
And I have come to understand that today.
மனைவி அமைவதெல்லாம்
இறைவன் கொடுத்த வரம்
மனது மயங்கி என்ன
உனக்கும் வாழ்வு வரும்
Getting a good wife
Is a divine boon bestowed by God.
Why let your heart feel despondent?
A fulfilled life will come to you as well.
மனைவி அமைவதெல்லாம்
இறைவன் கொடுத்த வரம்
Getting a good wife
Is a divine boon bestowed by God.
பொருத்தம் உடலிலும் வேண்டும்
புரிந்தவன் துணையாக வேண்டும்
பொருத்தம் உடலிலும் வேண்டும்
புரிந்தவன் துணையாக வேண்டும்
கணவனின் துணையோடு தானே
காமனை வென்றாக வேண்டும்
Physical harmony is necessary,
And a companion who truly understands is needed.
Physical harmony is necessary,
And a companion who truly understands is needed.
Only with the steadfast support of a husband,
Can one conquer the realm of desire.
மனைவி அமைவதெல்லாம்
இறைவன் கொடுத்த வரம்
Getting a good wife
Is a divine boon bestowed by God.
மனைவி அமைவதெல்லாம்
இறைவன் கொடுத்த வரம்
Getting a good wife
Is a divine boon bestowed by God.
கவிஞன் கண்டாலே கவிதை
காண்பவன் கண்டாலே காதல்
கவிஞன் கண்டாலே கவிதை
காண்பவன் கண்டாலே காதல்
அழகினைப் புரியாத பாவம்
அருகினில் இருந்தென்ன லாபம்
When a poet beholds, it becomes poetry,
When an admirer beholds, it becomes love.
When a poet beholds, it becomes poetry,
When an admirer beholds, it becomes love.
If one commits the sin of failing to appreciate beauty,
What is the point of being close to it?
மனைவி அமைவதெல்லாம்
இறைவன் கொடுத்த வரம்
மனது மயங்கி என்ன
உனக்கும் வாழ்வு வரும்
Getting a good wife
Is a divine boon bestowed by God.
Why let your heart feel despondent?
A fulfilled life will come to you as well.
மனைவி அமைவதெல்லாம்
இறைவன் கொடுத்த வரம்
Getting a good wife
Is a divine boon bestowed by God.
Manaivi amaivathellaam
Getting a good wife
Iraivan kodutha varam
Is a divine boon bestowed by God.
Manaivi amaivathellaam
Getting a good wife
Iraivan kodutha varam
Is a divine boon bestowed by God.
Manadhu mayangi enna
Why let your heart feel despondent?
Unakkum vaazhvu varum
A fulfilled life will come to you as well.
Manadhu mayangi enna
Why let your heart feel despondent?
Unakkum vaazhvu varum
A fulfilled life will come to you as well.
Manaivi amaivathellaam
Getting a good wife
Iraivan kodutha varam
Is a divine boon bestowed by God.
Iravil nilavondru undu
There is a moon in the night sky,
Uravinil sugamondru undu
There is sweet joy found in companionship.
Iravil nilavondru undu
There is a moon in the night sky,
Uravinil sugamondru undu
There is sweet joy found in companionship.
Manaiviyin kanavondru undu
A wife cherishes a dream of her own,
Enakkathu purinthathu indru
And I have come to understand that today.
Manaivi amaivathellaam
Getting a good wife
Iraivan kodutha varam
Is a divine boon bestowed by God.
Manadhu mayangi enna
Why let your heart feel despondent?
Unakkum vaazhvu varum
A fulfilled life will come to you as well.
Manaivi amaivathellaam
Getting a good wife
Iraivan kodutha varam
Is a divine boon bestowed by God.
Porutham udalilum vendum
Physical harmony is necessary,
Purindhavan thunaiyaaga vendum
And a companion who truly understands is needed.
Porutham udalilum vendum
Physical harmony is necessary,
Purindhavan thunaiyaaga vendum
And a companion who truly understands is needed.
Kanavanin thunaiyodu thaanae
Only with the steadfast support of a husband,
Kaamanai vendraaga vendum
Can one conquer the realm of desire.
Manaivi amaivathellaam
Getting a good wife
Iraivan kodutha varam
Is a divine boon bestowed by God.
Manaivi amaivathellaam
Getting a good wife
Iraivan kodutha varam
Is a divine boon bestowed by God.
Kavignan kandaalae kavidhai
When a poet beholds, it becomes poetry,
Kaanbavan kandaalae kaadhal
When an admirer beholds, it becomes love.
Kavignan kandaalae kavidhai
When a poet beholds, it becomes poetry,
Kaanbavan kandaalae kaadhal
When an admirer beholds, it becomes love.
Azhaginai puriyaatha paavam
If one commits the sin of failing to appreciate beauty,
Aruginil irunthenna laabam
What is the point of being close to it?
Manaivi amaivathellaam
Getting a good wife
Iraivan kodutha varam
Is a divine boon bestowed by God.
Manadhu mayangi enna
Why let your heart feel despondent?
Unakkum vaazhvu varum
A fulfilled life will come to you as well.
Manaivi amaivathellaam
Getting a good wife
Iraivan kodutha varam
Is a divine boon bestowed by God.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the philosophy that obtaining a compatible and loving life partner is one of the greatest divine blessings in human life. It offers comfort to those seeking partnership, reassuring them that happiness and love will eventually come their way at the right time. The lyrics emphasize that true marital bliss requires both emotional understanding and physical compatibility. Kannadasan poetically explores how genuine love transforms ordinary existence into poetry and stresses the importance of appreciating the subtle beauty and dreams of one's spouse.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mōnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Manaivi amaivathellaam / Manadhu mayangi enna”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'Ma' sound in consecutive lines.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Iravil nilavondru undu / Uravinil sugamondru undu”
Matching of the second consonant 'ra' sound across structural units.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Iravil nilavondru undu / Uravinil sugamondru undu”
Repetition of the ending sound 'undu' to create rhythmic symmetry.
Metaphor
“Kavignan kandaalae kavidhai / Kaanbavan kandaalae kaadhal”
Comparing a lover's gaze to a poet's vision, suggesting love elevates perception to art.
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Trivia
This iconic song from the 1976 film 'Manmadha Leelai' was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by K. J. Yesudas, picturized on Kamal Haasan. Kannadasan's opening philosophical line draws thematic inspiration from classical Tamil literature, particularly the Thirukkural's virtues on domestic life.
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