Manamadura Malligai Naan
From Priyamudan Prabhu · 1984
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Priyamudan Prabhu1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maanaa madhura mallaigai naan | I am the jasmine of Manamadurai |
| Machchaan kai saera | To join my lover's hands |
| Ippa thaanaa kaninja maambazhaththa | To offer this naturally ripened mango |
| Achchaaram poda | As an advance token of love |
| Female | |
| Maanaa madhura mallaigai naan | I am the jasmine of Manamadurai |
| Machchaan kai saera | To join my lover's hands |
| Ippa thaanaa kaninja maambazhaththa | To offer this naturally ripened mango |
| Achchaaram poda | As an advance token of love |
| Male | |
| Naan kanda kanaa palikka | May the dream I saw come true |
| Naan kettathellaam palikka | May all that I wished for be granted |
| En kanavu muzhuthum inikka inikka | May my whole dream be sweeter and sweeter |
| Maanaamadhura | Manamadurai... |
| Female | |
| Maanaa madhura mallaigai naan | I am the jasmine of Manamadurai |
| Machchaan kai saera | To join my lover's hands |
| Male | |
| Oyaatha alaiyae idhuvarai paayaatha nadhiyae | Oh unceasing wave, oh river that hasn't flowed until now |
| Kaayaatha malaiyae sariththiram kaanaatha radhiyae | Oh undrying mountain, oh beauty unseen in history |
| Female :Paaraalum needhaan kattanum thothaana kayiru | Female: You who rule the world, you must tie the suitable thread |
| Nee vantha idam nalla idam vaa vaa vaa | The place you have come to is auspicious, come, come, come |
| Male | |
| Maanaamadhura….. | Manamadurai... |
| Namma maanaamadhura malligaiyae | Our jasmine of Manamadurai |
| Nee machchaan kai saera | For you to join your lover's hands |
| Ippa thaanaa kaninja maambazhaththa | To offer this naturally ripened mango |
| Achchaaram poda….haei….haei…..haeiii…. | As an advance token... hey... hey... heyyy... |
| Male | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Thaaraala manasu thalli aikka aagaatha vayasu | A generous heart, an age that cannot wait |
| Yaeraalam varavu eppakeppo ennoda kanavu | Abundant blessings, my dream at every moment |
| Male :Theayaatha selaiyae thenam thenam vaadaatha madhiyae | Male: Oh unworn sari, oh moon that never fades day by day |
| Nee vantha idam nalla idam vaa vaa vaa | The place you have come to is auspicious, come, come, come |
| Male | |
| Maanaamadhura….. | Manamadurai... |
| Namma maanaamadhura malligaiyae | Our jasmine of Manamadurai |
| Nee machchaan kai saera | For you to join your lover's hands |
| Ippa thaanaa kaninja maambazhaththa | To offer this naturally ripened mango |
| Achchaaram poda…. | As an advance token... |
| Female | |
| Naan kanda kanaa palikka | May the dream I saw come true |
| Naan kettathellaam palikka | May all that I wished for be granted |
| En kanavu muzhuthum inikkum inikkum | My whole dream will be sweet and sweet |
| Female | |
| Maanaamadhura….. | Manamadurai... |
| Namma maanaamadhura malligaiyae | Our jasmine of Manamadurai |
| Nee machchaan kai saera | For you to join your lover's hands |
| Ippa thaanaa kaninja maambazhaththa | To offer this naturally ripened mango |
| Achchaaram poda…aa….aa….aa…. | As an advance token... aa... aa... aa... |
மானாமதுர மல்லிகை நான்
மச்சான் கை சேர
இப்ப தானா கனிஞ்ச மாம்பழத்த
அச்சாரம் போட
I am the jasmine of Manamadurai
To join my lover's hands
To offer this naturally ripened mango
As an advance token of love
மானாமதுர மல்லிகை நான்
மச்சான் கை சேர
இப்ப தானா கனிஞ்ச மாம்பழத்த
அச்சாரம் போட
I am the jasmine of Manamadurai
To join my lover's hands
To offer this naturally ripened mango
As an advance token of love
நான் கண்ட கனா பலிக்க
நான் கேட்டதெல்லாம் பலிக்க
என் கனவு முழுதும் இனிக்க இனிக்க
மானாமதுர.......
May the dream I saw come true
May all that I wished for be granted
May my whole dream be sweeter and sweeter
Manamadurai...
அட மானாமதுர மல்லிகை நான்
மச்சான் கை சேர
I am the jasmine of Manamadurai
To join my lover's hands
ஓயாத அலையே இதுவரை பாயாத நதியே
காயாத மலையே சரித்திரம் காணாத ரதியே
பாராளும் நீதான் கட்டணும் தோதான கயிறு
நீ வந்த இடம் நல்ல இடம் வா வா வா
Oh unceasing wave, oh river that hasn't flowed until now
Oh undrying mountain, oh beauty unseen in history
Female: You who rule the world, you must tie the suitable thread
The place you have come to is auspicious, come, come, come
மானாமதுர........
நம்ம மானாமதுர மல்லிகையே
நீ மச்சான் கை சேர
இப்ப தானா கனிஞ்ச மாம்பழத்த
அச்சாரம் போட.....ஹேய்.....ஹேய்....ஹேய்ய்ய்.....
Manamadurai...
Our jasmine of Manamadurai
For you to join your lover's hands
To offer this naturally ripened mango
As an advance token... hey... hey... heyyy...
.................................
...
தாராள மனசு தள்ளி வைக்க ஆகாத வயசு
ஏராளம் வரவு எப்பகெப்போ என்னோட கனவு
தேயாத செலையே தெனம் தெனம் வாடாத மதியே
நீ வந்த இடம் நல்ல இடம் வா வா வா
A generous heart, an age that cannot wait
Abundant blessings, my dream at every moment
Male: Oh unworn sari, oh moon that never fades day by day
The place you have come to is auspicious, come, come, come
மானாமதுர........
நம்ம மானாமதுர மல்லிகையே
நீ மச்சான் கை சேர
இப்ப தானா கனிஞ்ச மாம்பழத்த
அச்சாரம் போட
Manamadurai...
Our jasmine of Manamadurai
For you to join your lover's hands
To offer this naturally ripened mango
As an advance token...
நான் கண்ட கனா பலிக்கும்
நான் கேட்டதெல்லாம் கிடைக்கும்
என் கனவு முழுதும் இனிக்கும் இனிக்கும்.....
May the dream I saw come true
May all that I wished for be granted
My whole dream will be sweet and sweet
மானாமதுர........
நம்ம மானாமதுர
நம்ம மானாமதுர மல்லிகையே
நீ மச்சான் கை சேர
இப்ப தானா கனிஞ்ச மாம்பழத்த
அச்சாரம் போட...ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
Manamadurai...
Our jasmine of Manamadurai
For you to join your lover's hands
To offer this naturally ripened mango
As an advance token... aa... aa... aa...
Maanaa madhura mallaigai naan
I am the jasmine of Manamadurai
Machchaan kai saera
To join my lover's hands
Ippa thaanaa kaninja maambazhaththa
To offer this naturally ripened mango
Achchaaram poda
As an advance token of love
Maanaa madhura mallaigai naan
I am the jasmine of Manamadurai
Machchaan kai saera
To join my lover's hands
Ippa thaanaa kaninja maambazhaththa
To offer this naturally ripened mango
Achchaaram poda
As an advance token of love
Naan kanda kanaa palikka
May the dream I saw come true
Naan kettathellaam palikka
May all that I wished for be granted
En kanavu muzhuthum inikka inikka
May my whole dream be sweeter and sweeter
Maanaamadhura
Manamadurai...
Maanaa madhura mallaigai naan
I am the jasmine of Manamadurai
Machchaan kai saera
To join my lover's hands
Oyaatha alaiyae idhuvarai paayaatha nadhiyae
Oh unceasing wave, oh river that hasn't flowed until now
Kaayaatha malaiyae sariththiram kaanaatha radhiyae
Oh undrying mountain, oh beauty unseen in history
Female :Paaraalum needhaan kattanum thothaana kayiru
Female: You who rule the world, you must tie the suitable thread
Nee vantha idam nalla idam vaa vaa vaa
The place you have come to is auspicious, come, come, come
Maanaamadhura…..
Manamadurai...
Namma maanaamadhura malligaiyae
Our jasmine of Manamadurai
Nee machchaan kai saera
For you to join your lover's hands
Ippa thaanaa kaninja maambazhaththa
To offer this naturally ripened mango
Achchaaram poda….haei….haei…..haeiii….
As an advance token... hey... hey... heyyy...
……………..
...
Thaaraala manasu thalli aikka aagaatha vayasu
A generous heart, an age that cannot wait
Yaeraalam varavu eppakeppo ennoda kanavu
Abundant blessings, my dream at every moment
Male :Theayaatha selaiyae thenam thenam vaadaatha madhiyae
Male: Oh unworn sari, oh moon that never fades day by day
Nee vantha idam nalla idam vaa vaa vaa
The place you have come to is auspicious, come, come, come
Maanaamadhura…..
Manamadurai...
Namma maanaamadhura malligaiyae
Our jasmine of Manamadurai
Nee machchaan kai saera
For you to join your lover's hands
Ippa thaanaa kaninja maambazhaththa
To offer this naturally ripened mango
Achchaaram poda….
As an advance token...
Naan kanda kanaa palikka
May the dream I saw come true
Naan kettathellaam palikka
May all that I wished for be granted
En kanavu muzhuthum inikkum inikkum
My whole dream will be sweet and sweet
Maanaamadhura…..
Manamadurai...
Namma maanaamadhura malligaiyae
Our jasmine of Manamadurai
Nee machchaan kai saera
For you to join your lover's hands
Ippa thaanaa kaninja maambazhaththa
To offer this naturally ripened mango
Achchaaram poda…aa….aa….aa….
As an advance token... aa... aa... aa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet uses rich regional metaphors to express youthful yearning, love, and anticipation of marriage. The female protagonist compares herself to the famous jasmine of Manamadurai and a ripe mango, symbolising her readiness for love and commitment to her groom. The song expresses her hope that all her long-cherished dreams and prayers for a blissful union will come true. The male protagonist responds by admiring her timeless beauty, metaphorically comparing her to an unfading moon and an unworn silk sari. Together, they celebrate their auspicious union and shared future with joyful romantic banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Maanaa madhura mallaigai naan”
The speaker compares herself directly to 'Manamadurai Jasmine' and 'naturally ripened mango' to denote purity, fragrance, and readiness for romantic union.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
The second consonant 'naa' rhymes across lines ('Maanaa' /
Anaaphora / Repetition (Ettugai / Adukku Thodar)
“En kanavu muzhuthum inikka inikka”
Repetition of words like 'inikka inikka' and 'vaa vaa vaa' emphasizes intensity of sweetness and welcoming warmth.
Uvamai / Simile & Hyperbole
“Theayaatha selaiyae thenam thenam vaadaatha madhiyae”
Describing the beloved as a moon that never fades daily and history-defying beauty adds poetic grandeur.
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Trivia
Written by Gangai Amaran, this track highlights the rural folk-pop lyric style prominent in 1980s Tamil cinema, invoking cultural motifs such as the famous Jasmine flowers from the southern region of Manamadurai.
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