Manam Padida Ninaikiradhae
From Paravaigal Palavitham · 1988
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha, S. P. Shailaja, Dinesh
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Paravaigal Palavitham1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manam paadida ninaikkirathae vaarthai engae | The heart wishes to sing, but where are the words? |
| Manam paadida ninaikkirathae vaarthai engae | The heart wishes to sing, but where are the words? |
| Male :Adhu mounaththil irukkirathae vaa vaa ingae | Male: It resides in silence, come, come here |
| Podhu maedaiyil vidukathaiyo paadungalaen | Is it a riddle on a public stage? Please sing! |
| Female :Pudhu vaanaththil oli varuthae aadungalaen | Female: Light arrives in the new sky, please dance! |
| Female | |
| Manam paadida ninaikkirathae vaarthai engae | The heart wishes to sing, but where are the words? |
| Male :Adhu mounaththil irukkirathae vaa vaa ingae | Male: It resides in silence, come, come here |
| Male | |
| Dhesangal ellaam pedhangal pesum | All countries speak of differences and divisions |
| Vaanangala kooda thoorangal aagum | Even the skies become vast distances |
| Naalai nam tholgal paaranal aagum | Tomorrow, our shoulders will become strong supports |
| Female :Naam konda nesam naadengum vaazhum | Female: The love we held will live across the entire nation |
| Male :Aananthamae…. | Male: It is bliss... |
| Female :Aarambamae…. | Female: It is a new beginning... |
| Both :Sogangal yaeno…ho…hoh…. | Both: Why these sorrows then... ho... hoh... |
| Female | |
| Manam paadida ninaikkirathae vaarthai engae | The heart wishes to sing, but where are the words? |
| Male :Adhu mounaththil irukkirathae vaa vaa ingae | Male: It resides in silence, come, come here |
| Male | |
| Vidigindra kaalai vilakkangal koorum | The dawning morning will give us clarity and direction |
| Female :Varungaalam nammai varavettru paadum | Female: The future will welcome us with a song |
| Male :Karaigindra megam pozhigindra neram | Male: As the dissolving clouds pour down as rain |
| Female :Kanavugal ellaam nanavendru aagum | Female: All dreams will turn into reality |
| Males :Vedhangalai naam seigirom vaadhangal Yaeno | Males: We are creating sacred scriptures, why argue? |
| Female | |
| Manam paadida ninaikkirathae vaarthai engae | The heart wishes to sing, but where are the words? |
| Male :Adhu mounaththil irukkirathae vaa vaa ingae | Male: It resides in silence, come, come here |
| Female | |
| Oru vaanil koodum paravaigal aanom | We have become birds gathering in a single sky |
| Male :Uravendra cholaikku malar kondu ponom | Male: We brought flowers to the garden of relationships |
| Female :Engengu vaazhnthom vanthingu saernthom | Female: Wherever we lived, we came and united here |
| Male :Thunbangal endraal ennaendru ketppom | Male: We will ask what sorrow even means |
| All :Indrallavo vidai kolkirom engengu saervom | All: Is it not today we bid farewell? Where will we reach? |
| Female | |
| Manam paadida ninaikkirathae vaarthai engae | The heart wishes to sing, but where are the words? |
| Male :Adhu mounaththil irukkirathae vaa vaa ingae | Male: It resides in silence, come, come here |
| Podhu maedaiyil vidukathaiyo paadungalaen | Is it a riddle on a public stage? Please sing! |
| Female :Pudhu vaanaththil oli varuthae aadungalaen | Female: Light arrives in the new sky, please dance! |
| Female | |
| Manam paadida ninaikkirathae vaarthai engae | The heart wishes to sing, but where are the words? |
| Male :Adhu mounaththil irukkirathae vaa vaa ingae… | Male: It resides in silence, come, come here... |
மனம் பாடிட நினைக்கிறதே வார்த்தை எங்கே
மனம் பாடிட நினைக்கிறதே வார்த்தை எங்கே
அது மௌனத்தில் இருக்கிறதே வா வா இங்கே
பொது மேடையில் விடுகதையே பாடுங்களேன்
புது வானத்தில் ஒளி வருதே ஆடுங்களேன்
The heart wishes to sing, but where are the words?
The heart wishes to sing, but where are the words?
Male: It resides in silence, come, come here
Is it a riddle on a public stage? Please sing!
Female: Light arrives in the new sky, please dance!
மனம் பாடிட நினைக்கிறதே வார்த்தை எங்கே
அது மௌனத்தில் இருக்கிறதே வா வா இங்கே
The heart wishes to sing, but where are the words?
Male: It resides in silence, come, come here
தேசங்கள் எல்லாம் பேதங்கள் பேசும்
வானங்கள் கூட தூரங்கள் ஆகும்
நாளை நம் தோள்கள் பாரங்கள் ஆகும்
நாம் கொண்ட நேசம் நாடெங்கும் வாழும்
ஆனந்தமே......
ஆரம்பமே....
இருவர் :
சோகங்கள் ஏனோ......ஹோ...ஹொஹ்..
All countries speak of differences and divisions
Even the skies become vast distances
Tomorrow, our shoulders will become strong supports
Female: The love we held will live across the entire nation
Male: It is bliss...
Female: It is a new beginning...
Both: Why these sorrows then... ho... hoh...
மனம் பாடிட நினைக்கிறதே வார்த்தை எங்கே
அது மௌனத்தில் இருக்கிறதே வா வா இங்கே
The heart wishes to sing, but where are the words?
Male: It resides in silence, come, come here
விடிகின்ற காலை விளக்கங்கள் கூறும்
வருங்காலம் நம்மை வரவேற்று பாடும்
கரைகின்ற மேகம் பொழிகின்ற நேரம்
கனவுகள் எல்லாம் நனவென்று ஆகும்
ஆண்கள் :
வேதங்களை நாம் செய்கிறோம் வாதங்கள்
ஏனோ
The dawning morning will give us clarity and direction
Female: The future will welcome us with a song
Male: As the dissolving clouds pour down as rain
Female: All dreams will turn into reality
Males: We are creating sacred scriptures, why argue?
மனம் பாடிட நினைக்கிறதே வார்த்தை எங்கே
அது மௌனத்தில் இருக்கிறதே வா வா இங்கே
The heart wishes to sing, but where are the words?
Male: It resides in silence, come, come here
..................................
We have become birds gathering in a single sky
Male: We brought flowers to the garden of relationships
Female: Wherever we lived, we came and united here
Male: We will ask what sorrow even means
All: Is it not today we bid farewell? Where will we reach?
ஒரு வானில் கூடும் பறவைகள் ஆனோம்
உறவென்ற சோலைக்கு மலர் கொண்டு போனோம்
எங்கெங்கு வாழ்ந்தோம் வந்திங்கு சேர்ந்தோம்
துன்பங்கள் என்றால் என்னென்று கேட்போம்
அனைவரும் :
இன்றல்லவோ விடை கொள்கிறோம்
எங்கெங்கு சேர்வோம்
The heart wishes to sing, but where are the words?
Male: It resides in silence, come, come here
Is it a riddle on a public stage? Please sing!
Female: Light arrives in the new sky, please dance!
மனம் பாடிட நினைக்கிறதே வார்த்தை எங்கே
அது மௌனத்தில் இருக்கிறதே வா வா இங்கே
பொது மேடையில் விடுகதையே பாடுங்களேன்
புது வானத்தில் ஒளி வருதே ஆடுங்களேன்
The heart wishes to sing, but where are the words?
Male: It resides in silence, come, come here...
மனம் பாடிட நினைக்கிறதே வார்த்தை எங்கே
அது மௌனத்தில் இருக்கிறதே வா வா இங்கே...
Manam paadida ninaikkirathae vaarthai engae
The heart wishes to sing, but where are the words?
Manam paadida ninaikkirathae vaarthai engae
The heart wishes to sing, but where are the words?
Male :Adhu mounaththil irukkirathae vaa vaa ingae
Male: It resides in silence, come, come here
Podhu maedaiyil vidukathaiyo paadungalaen
Is it a riddle on a public stage? Please sing!
Female :Pudhu vaanaththil oli varuthae aadungalaen
Female: Light arrives in the new sky, please dance!
Manam paadida ninaikkirathae vaarthai engae
The heart wishes to sing, but where are the words?
Male :Adhu mounaththil irukkirathae vaa vaa ingae
Male: It resides in silence, come, come here
Dhesangal ellaam pedhangal pesum
All countries speak of differences and divisions
Vaanangala kooda thoorangal aagum
Even the skies become vast distances
Naalai nam tholgal paaranal aagum
Tomorrow, our shoulders will become strong supports
Female :Naam konda nesam naadengum vaazhum
Female: The love we held will live across the entire nation
Male :Aananthamae….
Male: It is bliss...
Female :Aarambamae….
Female: It is a new beginning...
Both :Sogangal yaeno…ho…hoh….
Both: Why these sorrows then... ho... hoh...
Manam paadida ninaikkirathae vaarthai engae
The heart wishes to sing, but where are the words?
Male :Adhu mounaththil irukkirathae vaa vaa ingae
Male: It resides in silence, come, come here
Vidigindra kaalai vilakkangal koorum
The dawning morning will give us clarity and direction
Female :Varungaalam nammai varavettru paadum
Female: The future will welcome us with a song
Male :Karaigindra megam pozhigindra neram
Male: As the dissolving clouds pour down as rain
Female :Kanavugal ellaam nanavendru aagum
Female: All dreams will turn into reality
Males :Vedhangalai naam seigirom vaadhangal Yaeno
Males: We are creating sacred scriptures, why argue?
Manam paadida ninaikkirathae vaarthai engae
The heart wishes to sing, but where are the words?
Male :Adhu mounaththil irukkirathae vaa vaa ingae
Male: It resides in silence, come, come here
Oru vaanil koodum paravaigal aanom
We have become birds gathering in a single sky
Male :Uravendra cholaikku malar kondu ponom
Male: We brought flowers to the garden of relationships
Female :Engengu vaazhnthom vanthingu saernthom
Female: Wherever we lived, we came and united here
Male :Thunbangal endraal ennaendru ketppom
Male: We will ask what sorrow even means
All :Indrallavo vidai kolkirom engengu saervom
All: Is it not today we bid farewell? Where will we reach?
Manam paadida ninaikkirathae vaarthai engae
The heart wishes to sing, but where are the words?
Male :Adhu mounaththil irukkirathae vaa vaa ingae
Male: It resides in silence, come, come here
Podhu maedaiyil vidukathaiyo paadungalaen
Is it a riddle on a public stage? Please sing!
Female :Pudhu vaanaththil oli varuthae aadungalaen
Female: Light arrives in the new sky, please dance!
Manam paadida ninaikkirathae vaarthai engae
The heart wishes to sing, but where are the words?
Male :Adhu mounaththil irukkirathae vaa vaa ingae…
Male: It resides in silence, come, come here...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Paravaigal Palavitham' (1988) reflects themes of unity, hope, and emotional expression overcoming language and societal divides. The opening refrain questions how to express deep feelings when words fail, to which the male voice responds that true feeling resides in silence and togetherness. The characters express optimism about overcoming national boundaries, differences, and hardship through shared love and solidarity. In the later verses, the lyrics compare the gathering of people to birds uniting under one vast sky ('Paravaigal'). Despite facing farewells and unknown future destinations, the song maintains a hopeful outlook, emphasizing that dreams will manifest as reality and that true bonding transcends suffering.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vaanangala kooda thoorangal aagum / Naalai nam tholgal paaranal aagum”
The second consonant 'na' matches across lines ('Vaanangala' and 'Naalai'), creating a melodic harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Oru vaanil koodum paravaigal aanom”
Comparing people gathered together from different places to birds assembling in a single open sky.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Male :Aananthamae…. / Female :Aarambamae….”
The words 'Aananthamae' and 'Aarambamae' end with matching sound suffixes.
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Trivia
S. A. Rajkumar, who wrote the lyrics for this song, later became a highly prominent and successful music composer in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada cinema, famous for his melodious and soulful compositions during the 1990s.
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