Manam Aaduthu
From Punar Jenmam · 1961
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Details
- Punar Jenmam1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manam aaduthu paaduthu thedi thedi | The heart dances and sings, searching again and again, |
| Alaiyudhu aasaiyum meeriyae | Wandering endlessly as desires overflow. |
| Female | |
| Manam aaduthu paaduthu thedi thedi | The heart dances and sings, searching again and again, |
| Alaiyudhu aasaiyum meeriyae | Wandering endlessly as desires overflow. |
| Thannai ariyaadhu ondrum puriyaadhu | Without self-awareness, understanding nothing, |
| Oru vazhiyum kaanadhu | Finding no way forward. |
| Female | |
| Manam aaduthu paaduthu thedi thedi | The heart dances and sings, searching again and again, |
| Alaiyudhu aasaiyum meeriyae | Wandering endlessly as desires overflow. |
| Thannai ariyaadhu ondrum puriyaadhu | Without self-awareness, understanding nothing, |
| Oru vazhiyum kaanadhu | Finding no way forward. |
| Ho ho ho | Ho ho ho |
| Female | |
| Imai koodu munnae avai moodu munnae | Before the eyelids meet, before they close, |
| Vizhi konathil vandhu nindru uravadum | Standing at the corner of the eyes, bonding intimately. |
| Female | |
| Haa..aaa..aa..aaa..aa..aa.. | Haa..aaa..aa..aaa..aa..aa.. |
| Female | |
| Imai koodu munnae avai moodu munnae | Before the eyelids meet, before they close, |
| Vizhi konathil vandhu nindru uravadum | Standing at the corner of the eyes, bonding intimately. |
| Female | |
| Jodiyin ennamindru sokkum valai pinni | The thought of the pair today weaves a web of fascination, |
| Female | |
| Podudhu kaadhal kanni adhai enni enni | Laying down the net of love, thinking about it constantly. |
| Female | |
| Thannai ariyaadhu ondrum puriyaadhu | Without self-awareness, understanding nothing, |
| Oru vazhiyum kaanadhu | Finding no way forward. |
| Ho ho ho | Ho ho ho |
| Female | |
| Varum kodaiyilae malar odaiyilae | In the approaching summer, by the stream of flowers, |
| Kulir vaadaiyai kandu angae sendru | Seeking the cool breeze and traveling there, |
| Female | |
| Haa..aaa..aa..aaa..aa..aa.. | Haa..aaa..aa..aaa..aa..aa.. |
| Female | |
| Varum kodaiyilae malar odaiyilae | In the approaching summer, by the stream of flowers, |
| Kulir vaadaiyai kandu angae sendru | Seeking the cool breeze and traveling there, |
| Female | |
| Naadiya inbam thannai kaanum naalum endru | Wondering when the day will come to find the sought pleasure, |
| Female | |
| Soodiay malligai polae kaanbathu eppodhendru | Wondering when it will be seen like an adorned jasmine flower. |
| Female | |
| Thannai ariyaadhu ondrum puriyaadhu | Without self-awareness, understanding nothing, |
| Oru vazhiyum kaanadhu | Finding no way forward. |
| Ho ho ho | Ho ho ho |
மனம் ஆடுது பாடுது தேடித் தேடி
அலையுது ஆசையும் மீறியே
The heart dances and sings, searching again and again,
Wandering endlessly as desires overflow.
மனம் ஆடுது பாடுது தேடித் தேடி
அலையுது ஆசையும் மீறியே
தன்னை அறியாது ஒன்றும் புரியாது
ஒரு வழியும் காணாது.............
The heart dances and sings, searching again and again,
Wandering endlessly as desires overflow.
Without self-awareness, understanding nothing,
Finding no way forward.
மனம் ஆடுது பாடுது தேடித் தேடி
அலையுது ஆசையும் மீறியே
தன்னை அறியாது ஒன்றும் புரியாது
ஒரு வழியும் காணாது.............
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ....
The heart dances and sings, searching again and again,
Wandering endlessly as desires overflow.
Without self-awareness, understanding nothing,
Finding no way forward.
Ho ho ho
பெண்கள் :
மனம் ஆடுது பாடுது தேடித் தேடி
அலையுது ஆசையும் மீறியே
Before the eyelids meet, before they close,
Standing at the corner of the eyes, bonding intimately.
இமை கூடு முன்னே அவை மூடு முன்னே
விழிக் கோணத்தில் வந்து நின்றுறவாடும்
Haa..aaa..aa..aaa..aa..aa..
ஹா.ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ
Before the eyelids meet, before they close,
Standing at the corner of the eyes, bonding intimately.
இமை கூடு முன்னே அவை மூடு முன்னே
விழிக் கோணத்தில் வந்து நின்றுறவாடும்
The thought of the pair today weaves a web of fascination,
ஜோடியின் எண்ணமின்று சொக்கும் வலை பின்னி
Laying down the net of love, thinking about it constantly.
போடுது காதல் கண்ணி அதை எண்ணி எண்ணி
Without self-awareness, understanding nothing,
Finding no way forward.
Ho ho ho
தன்னை அறியாது ஒன்றும் புரியாது
ஒரு வழியும் காணாது...............
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ....
In the approaching summer, by the stream of flowers,
Seeking the cool breeze and traveling there,
பெண்கள் :
மனம் ஆடுது பாடுது தேடித் தேடி
அலையுது ஆசையும் மீறியே
தன்னை அறியாது ஒன்றும் புரியாது
ஒரு வழியும் காணாது...............
Haa..aaa..aa..aaa..aa..aa..
வரும் கோடையிலே மலர் ஓடையிலே
குளிர் வாடையைக் கண்டு அங்கே சென்று
In the approaching summer, by the stream of flowers,
Seeking the cool breeze and traveling there,
ஹா.ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ
Wondering when the day will come to find the sought pleasure,
வரும் கோடையிலே மலர் ஓடையிலே
குளிர் வாடையைக் கண்டு அங்கே சென்று
Wondering when it will be seen like an adorned jasmine flower.
நாடிய இன்பம் தன்னை காணும் நாளும் என்று
Without self-awareness, understanding nothing,
Finding no way forward.
Ho ho ho
சூடிய மல்லிகை போலே காண்பதெப்போதென்று
தன்னை அறியாது ஒன்றும் புரியாது
ஒரு வழியும் காணாது.......
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ....
பெண்கள் :
மனம் ஆடுது பாடுது தேடித் தேடி
அலையுது ஆசையும் மீறியே
தன்னை அறியாது ஒன்றும் புரியாது
ஒரு வழியும் காணாது...............
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ....
Manam aaduthu paaduthu thedi thedi
The heart dances and sings, searching again and again,
Alaiyudhu aasaiyum meeriyae
Wandering endlessly as desires overflow.
Manam aaduthu paaduthu thedi thedi
The heart dances and sings, searching again and again,
Alaiyudhu aasaiyum meeriyae
Wandering endlessly as desires overflow.
Thannai ariyaadhu ondrum puriyaadhu
Without self-awareness, understanding nothing,
Oru vazhiyum kaanadhu
Finding no way forward.
Manam aaduthu paaduthu thedi thedi
The heart dances and sings, searching again and again,
Alaiyudhu aasaiyum meeriyae
Wandering endlessly as desires overflow.
Thannai ariyaadhu ondrum puriyaadhu
Without self-awareness, understanding nothing,
Oru vazhiyum kaanadhu
Finding no way forward.
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho
Imai koodu munnae avai moodu munnae
Before the eyelids meet, before they close,
Vizhi konathil vandhu nindru uravadum
Standing at the corner of the eyes, bonding intimately.
Haa..aaa..aa..aaa..aa..aa..
Haa..aaa..aa..aaa..aa..aa..
Imai koodu munnae avai moodu munnae
Before the eyelids meet, before they close,
Vizhi konathil vandhu nindru uravadum
Standing at the corner of the eyes, bonding intimately.
Jodiyin ennamindru sokkum valai pinni
The thought of the pair today weaves a web of fascination,
Podudhu kaadhal kanni adhai enni enni
Laying down the net of love, thinking about it constantly.
Thannai ariyaadhu ondrum puriyaadhu
Without self-awareness, understanding nothing,
Oru vazhiyum kaanadhu
Finding no way forward.
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho
Varum kodaiyilae malar odaiyilae
In the approaching summer, by the stream of flowers,
Kulir vaadaiyai kandu angae sendru
Seeking the cool breeze and traveling there,
Haa..aaa..aa..aaa..aa..aa..
Haa..aaa..aa..aaa..aa..aa..
Varum kodaiyilae malar odaiyilae
In the approaching summer, by the stream of flowers,
Kulir vaadaiyai kandu angae sendru
Seeking the cool breeze and traveling there,
Naadiya inbam thannai kaanum naalum endru
Wondering when the day will come to find the sought pleasure,
Soodiay malligai polae kaanbathu eppodhendru
Wondering when it will be seen like an adorned jasmine flower.
Thannai ariyaadhu ondrum puriyaadhu
Without self-awareness, understanding nothing,
Oru vazhiyum kaanadhu
Finding no way forward.
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song portrays the overwhelming emotions of love and romantic longing. The heart dances, sings, and wanders in restless search of love, completely losing awareness of itself and finding no clear direction amid boundless desires. The lyrics weave vivid imagery of intimate gazes, summer streams, and blooming jasmine flowers to express the deep yearning and eager anticipation of love's fulfillment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Manam aaduthu paaduthu thedi thedi”
The repetition of 'thedi thedi' underscores the intense and continuous search driven by desire.
Internal Rhyme / Eghai
“Imai koodu munnae avai moodu munnae”
The matching endings of 'koodu munnae' and 'moodu munnae' create a gentle musical cadence mirror-imaging the movement of eyelids.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Soodiay malligai polae kaanbathu eppodhendru”
The joy of union is explicitly compared to an adorned jasmine flower ('malligai polae') using the comparison marker 'polae'.
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Trivia
Punar Jenmam (1961) featured music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi. This song is a memorable duet by legendary playback singers S. Janaki and Jikki, showcasing their harmonious vocal blend in early South Indian film music.
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