Manam Padaithen
From Kandhan Karunai · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kandhan Karunai1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manam padaithaen | I was blessed with a heart |
| Unnai ninaippadharkku | Only to think of you |
| Naan vadiveduthaen unnai manappadharkku | I took form to marry you |
| Female | |
| Manam padaithaen | I was blessed with a heart |
| Unnai ninaippadharkku | Only to think of you |
| Naan vadiveduthaen unnai manappadharkku | I took form to marry you |
| Female | |
| Mathalam maelam murasolikka | As drums and instruments resounded |
| Varisangam nindraangae oli isaikka | As conches stood sounding musical notes |
| Female | |
| Mathalam maelam murasolikka | As drums and instruments resounded |
| Varisangam nindraangae oli isaikka | As conches stood sounding musical notes |
| Kai thalam naan pattra kanavu kanden | I dreamed of holding your hands in marriage |
| Kanavu kanden | I had a dream |
| Kai thalam naan pattra kanavu kanden | I dreamed of holding your hands in marriage |
| Andha kanavugal nanavaaga uravu thandhaai | You granted a bond that made those dreams come true |
| Female | |
| Manam padaithaen | I was blessed with a heart |
| Unnai ninaippadharkku | Only to think of you |
| Naan vadiveduthaen unnai manappadharkku | I took form to marry you |
| Female | |
| Palliyaraiyil naan thanithirundhaen | I was alone in the bedchamber |
| Pakkathil vandhu nee kan maraithaai | You came near and covered my eyes playfully |
| Palliyaraiyil naan thanithirundhaen | I was alone in the bedchamber |
| Pakkathil vandhu nee kan maraithaai | You came near and covered my eyes playfully |
| Thulli ezhundhu naan thaedi nindren | I sprang up and searched for you |
| Thulli ezhundhu naan thaedi nindren | I sprang up and searched for you |
| Thozhi… thokkathin kanavendru thaanuraithaal | My friend told me it was only a dream in my sleep |
| Female | |
| Manam padaithaen… ae… | I was blessed with a heart... oh... |
| Manam padaithaen | I was blessed with a heart |
| Unnai ninaippadharkku | Only to think of you |
| Naan vadiveduthaen unnai manappadharkku | I took form to marry you |
| Female | |
| Sevvel ena nee peyar kondaai | You earned the name Sevvel (The Red Speared Lord) |
| Sol vel kondu nee thamizh vendraai | With the spear of words, you conquered the Tamil language |
| Sevvel ena nee peyar kondaai | You earned the name Sevvel (The Red Speared Lord) |
| Sol vel kondu nee thamizh vendraai | With the spear of words, you conquered the Tamil language |
| Kai vel kondu nee pagai vendraai | With the spear in hand, you conquered your enemies |
| Kai vel kondu nee pagai vendraai | With the spear in hand, you conquered your enemies |
| Iru kan vel kondu nee enai vendraai | With the spears of your two eyes, you conquered me |
| Female | |
| Manam padaithaen | I was blessed with a heart |
| Unnai ninaippadharkku | Only to think of you |
| Naan vadiveduthaen unnai manappadharkku | I took form to marry you |
| Female | |
| Manam padaithaen | I was blessed with a heart |
| Unnai ninaippadharkku | Only to think of you |
| Naan vadiveduthaen unnai manappadharkku | I took form to marry you |
மனம் படைத்தேன்
உன்னை நினைப்பதற்கு
நான் வடிவெடுத்தேன்
உன்னை மணப்பதற்கு
I was blessed with a heart
Only to think of you
I took form to marry you
மனம் படைத்தேன்
உன்னை நினைப்பதற்கு
நான் வடிவெடுத்தேன்
உன்னை மணப்பதற்கு
I was blessed with a heart
Only to think of you
I took form to marry you
மத்தளம் மேளம் முரசொலிக்க
வரிசங்கம் நின்றாங்கே ஒலி இசைக்க
As drums and instruments resounded
As conches stood sounding musical notes
மத்தளம் மேளம் முரசொலிக்க
வரிசங்கம் நின்றாங்கே ஒலி இசைக்க
கைத் தலம் நான் பற்ற கனவு கண்டேன்
கனவு கண்டேன்
கைத் தலம் நான் பற்ற கனவு கண்டேன்
அந்த கனவுகள் நனவாக உறவு தந்தான்
As drums and instruments resounded
As conches stood sounding musical notes
I dreamed of holding your hands in marriage
I had a dream
I dreamed of holding your hands in marriage
You granted a bond that made those dreams come true
மனம் படைத்தேன்
உன்னை நினைப்பதற்கு
நான் வடிவெடுத்தேன் உன்னை மணப்பதற்கு
I was blessed with a heart
Only to think of you
I took form to marry you
பள்ளியறையில் நான் தனித்திருந்தேன்
பக்கத்தில் வந்து நீ கண் மறைத்தாய்
பள்ளியறையில் நான் தனித்திருந்தேன்
பக்கத்தில் வந்து நீ கண் மறைத்தாய்
துள்ளி எழுந்து நான் தேடி நின்றேன்
துள்ளி எழுந்து நான் தேடி நின்றேன்
தோழி...
தூக்கத்தின் கனவென்று தானுரைத்தாள்
I was alone in the bedchamber
You came near and covered my eyes playfully
I was alone in the bedchamber
You came near and covered my eyes playfully
I sprang up and searched for you
I sprang up and searched for you
My friend told me it was only a dream in my sleep
மனம் படைத்தேன் ... ஏ...
மனம் படைத்தேன் உன்னை நினைப்பதற்கு
நான் வடிவெடுத்தேன் உன்னை மணப்பதற்கு
I was blessed with a heart... oh...
I was blessed with a heart
Only to think of you
I took form to marry you
செவ்வேல் என நீ பெயர் கொண்டாய்
சொல் வேல் கொண்டு நீ தமிழ் வென்றாய்
செவ்வேல் என நீ பெயர் கொண்டாய்
சொல் வேல் கொண்டு நீ தமிழ் வென்றாய்
கை வேல் கொண்டு நீ பகை வென்றாய்
கை வேல் கொண்டு நீ பகை வென்றாய்
இரு கண் வேல் கொண்டு நீ எனை வென்றாய்
You earned the name Sevvel (The Red Speared Lord)
With the spear of words, you conquered the Tamil language
You earned the name Sevvel (The Red Speared Lord)
With the spear of words, you conquered the Tamil language
With the spear in hand, you conquered your enemies
With the spear in hand, you conquered your enemies
With the spears of your two eyes, you conquered me
மனம் படைத்தேன்
உன்னை நினைப்பதற்கு
நான் வடிவெடுத்தேன் உன்னை மணப்பதற்கு
I was blessed with a heart
Only to think of you
I took form to marry you
மனம் படைத்தேன்
உன்னை நினைப்பதற்கு
நான் வடிவெடுத்தேன் உன்னை மணப்பதற்கு
I was blessed with a heart
Only to think of you
I took form to marry you
Manam padaithaen
I was blessed with a heart
Unnai ninaippadharkku
Only to think of you
Naan vadiveduthaen unnai manappadharkku
I took form to marry you
Manam padaithaen
I was blessed with a heart
Unnai ninaippadharkku
Only to think of you
Naan vadiveduthaen unnai manappadharkku
I took form to marry you
Mathalam maelam murasolikka
As drums and instruments resounded
Varisangam nindraangae oli isaikka
As conches stood sounding musical notes
Mathalam maelam murasolikka
As drums and instruments resounded
Varisangam nindraangae oli isaikka
As conches stood sounding musical notes
Kai thalam naan pattra kanavu kanden
I dreamed of holding your hands in marriage
Kanavu kanden
I had a dream
Kai thalam naan pattra kanavu kanden
I dreamed of holding your hands in marriage
Andha kanavugal nanavaaga uravu thandhaai
You granted a bond that made those dreams come true
Manam padaithaen
I was blessed with a heart
Unnai ninaippadharkku
Only to think of you
Naan vadiveduthaen unnai manappadharkku
I took form to marry you
Palliyaraiyil naan thanithirundhaen
I was alone in the bedchamber
Pakkathil vandhu nee kan maraithaai
You came near and covered my eyes playfully
Palliyaraiyil naan thanithirundhaen
I was alone in the bedchamber
Pakkathil vandhu nee kan maraithaai
You came near and covered my eyes playfully
Thulli ezhundhu naan thaedi nindren
I sprang up and searched for you
Thulli ezhundhu naan thaedi nindren
I sprang up and searched for you
Thozhi… thokkathin kanavendru thaanuraithaal
My friend told me it was only a dream in my sleep
Manam padaithaen… ae…
I was blessed with a heart... oh...
Manam padaithaen
I was blessed with a heart
Unnai ninaippadharkku
Only to think of you
Naan vadiveduthaen unnai manappadharkku
I took form to marry you
Sevvel ena nee peyar kondaai
You earned the name Sevvel (The Red Speared Lord)
Sol vel kondu nee thamizh vendraai
With the spear of words, you conquered the Tamil language
Sevvel ena nee peyar kondaai
You earned the name Sevvel (The Red Speared Lord)
Sol vel kondu nee thamizh vendraai
With the spear of words, you conquered the Tamil language
Kai vel kondu nee pagai vendraai
With the spear in hand, you conquered your enemies
Kai vel kondu nee pagai vendraai
With the spear in hand, you conquered your enemies
Iru kan vel kondu nee enai vendraai
With the spears of your two eyes, you conquered me
Manam padaithaen
I was blessed with a heart
Unnai ninaippadharkku
Only to think of you
Naan vadiveduthaen unnai manappadharkku
I took form to marry you
Manam padaithaen
I was blessed with a heart
Unnai ninaippadharkku
Only to think of you
Naan vadiveduthaen unnai manappadharkku
I took form to marry you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional and romantic composition from 'Kandhan Karunai' expresses Valli's deep love and surrender towards Lord Murugan. She sings that her heart was created for the sole purpose of constantly meditating on Him, and her entire physical form exists to unite with Him in marriage. She recounts her vivid dreams of their wedding amidst traditional music and her playful interactions with Him in her bedchamber.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sol vel kondu nee thamizh vendraai”
Comparing words ('Sol vel') and eyes ('Kan vel') to spears (Vel), describing Murugan's eloquence and captivating gaze.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Iru kan vel kondu nee enai vendraai”
Repetition of 'vel' (spear) at the end of concepts ('Sol vel', 'Kai vel', 'Kan vel') to build rhythmic momentum and thematic unity.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sevvel ena nee peyar kondaai”
Rhyming of the second letter 'v' in 'Sevvel', 'Sol vel', 'Kai vel'.
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Trivia
The music for Kandhan Karunai (1967) was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and this specific song 'Manam Padaithaen' was sung by the legendary playback singer P. Susheela. The lyrics were penned by Kannadasan, showcasing his signature blend of Tamil literary grace and devotional emotion.
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