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Manam Padaithen

From Kandhan Karunai · 1967

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Kandhan Karunai
Movie release year
1967
Lyrics added on
2 Sept 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Manam padaithaen
Unnai ninaippadharkku
Naan vadiveduthaen unnai manappadharkku
Manam padaithaen
Unnai ninaippadharkku
Naan vadiveduthaen unnai manappadharkku
Mathalam maelam murasolikka
Varisangam nindraangae oli isaikka
Mathalam maelam murasolikka
Varisangam nindraangae oli isaikka
Kai thalam naan pattra kanavu kanden
Kanavu kanden
Kai thalam naan pattra kanavu kanden
Andha kanavugal nanavaaga uravu thandhaai
Manam padaithaen
Unnai ninaippadharkku
Naan vadiveduthaen unnai manappadharkku
Palliyaraiyil naan thanithirundhaen
Pakkathil vandhu nee kan maraithaai
Palliyaraiyil naan thanithirundhaen
Pakkathil vandhu nee kan maraithaai
Thulli ezhundhu naan thaedi nindren
Thulli ezhundhu naan thaedi nindren
Thozhi… thokkathin kanavendru thaanuraithaal
Manam padaithaen… ae…
Manam padaithaen
Unnai ninaippadharkku
Naan vadiveduthaen unnai manappadharkku
Sevvel ena nee peyar kondaai
Sol vel kondu nee thamizh vendraai
Sevvel ena nee peyar kondaai
Sol vel kondu nee thamizh vendraai
Kai vel kondu nee pagai vendraai
Kai vel kondu nee pagai vendraai
Iru kan vel kondu nee enai vendraai
Manam padaithaen
Unnai ninaippadharkku
Naan vadiveduthaen unnai manappadharkku
Manam padaithaen
Unnai ninaippadharkku
Naan vadiveduthaen unnai manappadharkku
I was given a heart
to think only of you,
and I took this form to marry you.
I was given a heart
to think only of you,
and I took this form to marry you.
With drums and wedding beats resounding,
and rows of conches blowing their sacred sound,
with drums and wedding beats resounding,
and rows of conches blowing their sacred sound,
I dreamt of holding your hand in marriage—
I had a dream,
I dreamt of holding your hand in marriage,
and to make those dreams come true, you gave me this bond of love.
I was given a heart
to think only of you,
and I took this form to marry you.
While I was resting alone in my bedchamber,
you came beside me and playfully covered my eyes.
While I was resting alone in my bedchamber,
you came beside me and playfully covered my eyes.
Leaping up startled, I searched for you,
leaping up startled, I searched for you,
but my friend told me it was only a dream in my sleep.
I was given a heart... oh...
I was given a heart
to think only of you,
and I took this form to marry you.
You took the name of Sevvel (Lord Murugan),
with the spear of your words, you mastered Tamil,
you took the name of Sevvel (Lord Murugan),
with the spear of your words, you mastered Tamil,
with the spear in your hand, you defeated your foes,
with the spear in your hand, you defeated your foes,
and with the spears of your two eyes, you conquered me.
I was given a heart
to think only of you,
and I took this form to marry you.
I was given a heart
to think only of you,
and I took this form to marry you.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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