Manamae Manamae
From Rojavanam · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Srinivas
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Rojavanam1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haa…aaa…aaa… | Haa...aaa...aaa... |
| Haa…aaa…aaa… | Haa...aaa...aaa... |
| Male | |
| Manamae manamae | Oh mind, oh mind, |
| Thadumaarum manamae | Oh faltering mind, |
| Ullukkul irundhae | Residing inside me, |
| Uyir kollum manamae | Oh mind that kills my life, |
| Pennai paarkum pozhudhu | When seeing a woman, |
| Nee siragu virikkaadhae | Do not spread your wings. |
| Pirindhu pona piragu | After separating from her, |
| Nee sidhaiyum valarkkaadhae | Do not fuel the funeral pyre. |
| Male | |
| Manamae nee thoongi vidu… | Oh mind, please go to sleep... |
| Ennai ninaivindri thoonga vidu | Let me sleep without any consciousness. |
| Male | |
| Manamae manamae | Oh mind, oh mind, |
| Thadumaarum manamae | Oh faltering mind, |
| Ullukkul irundhae | Residing inside me, |
| Uyir kollum manamae | Oh mind that kills my life, |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal endra maathiraikku | For the pill called love, |
| Eppodhum irandu gunam | There are always two natures. |
| Pottukondal bodhaiyai kodukkum | If consumed, it gives intoxication, |
| Poga poga thookathai kedukkum | As time passes, it destroys sleep. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal endra yaathiraikku | For the journey called love, |
| Eppodhum irandu vazhi | There are always two paths. |
| Vandha vazhi velichathil jolikkum | The path arrived glimmers in light, |
| Pogum vazhiyo irulukkul irukkum | The path ahead lies in darkness. |
| Male | |
| Kanmoodinal thookam illai | If I close my eyes, there is no sleep, |
| Kangal thirandhaal paaravaiyum illai | If I open my eyes, there is no vision either. |
| Aala virutcham pola valarudhu | It grows like a banyan tree, |
| Azhagu pennin nenaippu | The memory of the beautiful woman. |
| Vetti yerindhu paarthen | I tried chopping it down, |
| Marupadi veril enna thulirppu | Yet look how it sprouts again from the roots! |
| En nenjamae pagai aanadhae.. | My own heart has become my enemy... |
| Uyir vaazhvadhae sumai aanadhae | Living itself has become a burden. |
| Male | |
| Manamae nee thoongi vidu… | Oh mind, please go to sleep... |
| Ennai ninaivindri thoonga vidu | Let me sleep without any consciousness. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal thandha ninaivugalai | The memories given by love, |
| Kazhatri eriya mudiyavillai | I am unable to cast away. |
| Alaigal vandhu adippadhinaalae | Just because waves come and crash, |
| Karaigal ezhundhu oduvadhu illai | The shores do not run away. |
| Male | |
| Ennai marakka ninaikkaiyilum | Even when trying to forget myself, |
| Avalai marakka mudiyavillai | I am unable to forget her. |
| Ulai moodida moodigal undu | There are lids to cover a cooking pot, |
| Alai kadal moodida moodigal illai | There are no lids to cover a wavy ocean. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalin kaiyil pookkalum undu | In the hands of love, there are flowers, |
| Kaadhalin kaiyil kathiyum undu | In the hands of love, there is also a knife. |
| Pookal kondu vandhu | Will you bring flowers |
| Nee vaasam veesuvaaya | And waft fragrance? |
| Kathi kondu vandhu | Or will you bring a knife |
| Nee kazhuthil veesuvaaya | And slash my throat? |
| En vaazhvilae enna sodhanai… | What a test in my life... |
| Naan vaazhvadhae en vedhanai… | My very existence is my agony... |
| Male | |
| Manamae nee thoongi vidu… | Oh mind, please go to sleep... |
| Ennai ninaivindri thoonga vidu | Let me sleep without any consciousness. |
| Male | |
| Manamae manamae | Oh mind, oh mind, |
| Thadumaarum manamae | Oh faltering mind, |
| Ullukkul irundhae | Residing inside me, |
| Uyir kollum manamae | Oh mind that kills my life, |
| Pennai paarkum pozhudhu | When seeing a woman, |
| Nee siragu virikkaadhae | Do not spread your wings. |
| Pirindhu pona piragu | After separating from her, |
| Nee sidhaiyum valarkkaadhae | Do not fuel the funeral pyre. |
| Male | |
| Manamae nee thoongi vidu… | Oh mind, please go to sleep... |
| Ennai ninaivindri thoonga vidu | Let me sleep without any consciousness. |
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஹா....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
Haa...aaa...aaa...
Haa...aaa...aaa...
மனமே மனமே
தடுமாறும் மனமே
உள்ளுக்குள் இருந்தே
உயிர் கொல்லும் மனமே
பெண்ணைப் பார்க்கும் பொழுது
நீ சிறகு விரிக்காதே
பிரிந்து போன பிறகு
நீ சிதையும் வளர்க்காதே
Oh mind, oh mind,
Oh faltering mind,
Residing inside me,
Oh mind that kills my life,
When seeing a woman,
Do not spread your wings.
After separating from her,
Do not fuel the funeral pyre.
மனமே நீ தூங்கிவிடு
என்னை நினைவின்றி தூங்கவிடு
Oh mind, please go to sleep...
Let me sleep without any consciousness.
மனமே மனமே
தடுமாறும் மனமே
உள்ளுக்குள் இருந்தே
உயிர் கொல்லும் மனமே
Oh mind, oh mind,
Oh faltering mind,
Residing inside me,
Oh mind that kills my life,
காதல் என்ற மாத்திரைக்கு
எப்போதும் இரண்டு குணம்
போட்டுக் கொண்டால்
போதையைக் கொடுக்கும்
போகப் போக துாக்கத்தைக் கெடுக்கும்
For the pill called love,
There are always two natures.
If consumed, it gives intoxication,
As time passes, it destroys sleep.
காதல் என்ற யாத்திரைக்கு
எப்போதும் இரண்டு வழி
வந்த வழி வெளிச்சத்தில் ஜொலிக்கும்
போகும் வழியோ இருளுக்குள் இருக்கும்
For the journey called love,
There are always two paths.
The path arrived glimmers in light,
The path ahead lies in darkness.
கண் மூடினால் தூக்கம் இல்லை
கண்கள் திறந்தால் பார்வையும் இல்லை
ஆலவிருட்சம் போல வளருது
அழகுப் பெண்ணின் நினைப்பு
வெட்டி எறிந்து பார்த்தேன்
மறுபடி வேரில் என்ன துளிர்ப்பு
என் நெஞ்சமே பகையானதே
உயிர் வாழ்வதே சுமையானதே
If I close my eyes, there is no sleep,
If I open my eyes, there is no vision either.
It grows like a banyan tree,
The memory of the beautiful woman.
I tried chopping it down,
Yet look how it sprouts again from the roots!
My own heart has become my enemy...
Living itself has become a burden.
மனமே நீ தூங்கிவிடு....
என்னை நினைவின்றி தூங்கவிடு.....
Oh mind, please go to sleep...
Let me sleep without any consciousness.
காதல் தந்த நினைவுகளை
கழட்டி எறிய முடியவில்லை
அலைகள் வந்து அடிப்பதனாலே
கரைகள் எழுந்து ஓடுவதில்லை
The memories given by love,
I am unable to cast away.
Just because waves come and crash,
The shores do not run away.
என்னை மறக்க நினைக்கையிலும்
அவளை மறக்க முடியவில்லை
உலை மூட மூடிகள் உண்டு
அலை கடல் மூடிட மூடிகள் இல்லை
Even when trying to forget myself,
I am unable to forget her.
There are lids to cover a cooking pot,
There are no lids to cover a wavy ocean.
காதலின் கையில் பூக்களும் உண்டு
காதலின் கையில் கத்தியும் உண்டு
பூக்கள் கொண்டு வந்து
நீ வாசம் வீசுவாயா
கத்தி கொண்டு வந்து
நீ கழுத்தில் வீசுவாயா
என் வாழ்விலே என்ன சோதனை
நான் வாழ்வதே என் வேதனை
In the hands of love, there are flowers,
In the hands of love, there is also a knife.
Will you bring flowers
And waft fragrance?
Or will you bring a knife
And slash my throat?
What a test in my life...
My very existence is my agony...
மனமே நீ தூங்கிவிடு....
என்னை நினைவின்றி தூங்கவிடு....
Oh mind, please go to sleep...
Let me sleep without any consciousness.
மனமே மனமே
தடுமாறும் மனமே
உள்ளுக்குள் இருந்தே
உயிர் கொல்லும் மனமே
பெண்ணைப் பார்க்கும் பொழுது
நீ சிறகு விரிக்காதே
பிரிந்து போன பிறகு
நீ சிதையும் வளர்க்காதே
Oh mind, oh mind,
Oh faltering mind,
Residing inside me,
Oh mind that kills my life,
When seeing a woman,
Do not spread your wings.
After separating from her,
Do not fuel the funeral pyre.
மனமே நீ தூங்கிவிடு....
என்னை நினைவின்றி தூங்கவிடு.....
Oh mind, please go to sleep...
Let me sleep without any consciousness.
Haa…aaa…aaa…
Haa...aaa...aaa...
Haa…aaa…aaa…
Haa...aaa...aaa...
Manamae manamae
Oh mind, oh mind,
Thadumaarum manamae
Oh faltering mind,
Ullukkul irundhae
Residing inside me,
Uyir kollum manamae
Oh mind that kills my life,
Pennai paarkum pozhudhu
When seeing a woman,
Nee siragu virikkaadhae
Do not spread your wings.
Pirindhu pona piragu
After separating from her,
Nee sidhaiyum valarkkaadhae
Do not fuel the funeral pyre.
Manamae nee thoongi vidu…
Oh mind, please go to sleep...
Ennai ninaivindri thoonga vidu
Let me sleep without any consciousness.
Manamae manamae
Oh mind, oh mind,
Thadumaarum manamae
Oh faltering mind,
Ullukkul irundhae
Residing inside me,
Uyir kollum manamae
Oh mind that kills my life,
Kaadhal endra maathiraikku
For the pill called love,
Eppodhum irandu gunam
There are always two natures.
Pottukondal bodhaiyai kodukkum
If consumed, it gives intoxication,
Poga poga thookathai kedukkum
As time passes, it destroys sleep.
Kaadhal endra yaathiraikku
For the journey called love,
Eppodhum irandu vazhi
There are always two paths.
Vandha vazhi velichathil jolikkum
The path arrived glimmers in light,
Pogum vazhiyo irulukkul irukkum
The path ahead lies in darkness.
Kanmoodinal thookam illai
If I close my eyes, there is no sleep,
Kangal thirandhaal paaravaiyum illai
If I open my eyes, there is no vision either.
Aala virutcham pola valarudhu
It grows like a banyan tree,
Azhagu pennin nenaippu
The memory of the beautiful woman.
Vetti yerindhu paarthen
I tried chopping it down,
Marupadi veril enna thulirppu
Yet look how it sprouts again from the roots!
En nenjamae pagai aanadhae..
My own heart has become my enemy...
Uyir vaazhvadhae sumai aanadhae
Living itself has become a burden.
Manamae nee thoongi vidu…
Oh mind, please go to sleep...
Ennai ninaivindri thoonga vidu
Let me sleep without any consciousness.
Kaadhal thandha ninaivugalai
The memories given by love,
Kazhatri eriya mudiyavillai
I am unable to cast away.
Alaigal vandhu adippadhinaalae
Just because waves come and crash,
Karaigal ezhundhu oduvadhu illai
The shores do not run away.
Ennai marakka ninaikkaiyilum
Even when trying to forget myself,
Avalai marakka mudiyavillai
I am unable to forget her.
Ulai moodida moodigal undu
There are lids to cover a cooking pot,
Alai kadal moodida moodigal illai
There are no lids to cover a wavy ocean.
Kaadhalin kaiyil pookkalum undu
In the hands of love, there are flowers,
Kaadhalin kaiyil kathiyum undu
In the hands of love, there is also a knife.
Pookal kondu vandhu
Will you bring flowers
Nee vaasam veesuvaaya
And waft fragrance?
Kathi kondu vandhu
Or will you bring a knife
Nee kazhuthil veesuvaaya
And slash my throat?
En vaazhvilae enna sodhanai…
What a test in my life...
Naan vaazhvadhae en vedhanai…
My very existence is my agony...
Manamae nee thoongi vidu…
Oh mind, please go to sleep...
Ennai ninaivindri thoonga vidu
Let me sleep without any consciousness.
Manamae manamae
Oh mind, oh mind,
Thadumaarum manamae
Oh faltering mind,
Ullukkul irundhae
Residing inside me,
Uyir kollum manamae
Oh mind that kills my life,
Pennai paarkum pozhudhu
When seeing a woman,
Nee siragu virikkaadhae
Do not spread your wings.
Pirindhu pona piragu
After separating from her,
Nee sidhaiyum valarkkaadhae
Do not fuel the funeral pyre.
Manamae nee thoongi vidu…
Oh mind, please go to sleep...
Ennai ninaivindri thoonga vidu
Let me sleep without any consciousness.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Rojavanam' expresses the intense emotional anguish and turmoil of a broken heart. The protagonist addresses his own mind, pleading with it to stop falling in love and leading him toward torment. He compares love to a dual-natured pill that intoxicates initially but eventually deprives one of sleep, and a journey that begins in light but ends in total darkness. Despite his conscious efforts to chop away her memories, they keep sprouting back like a resilient banyan tree. In the second half, the song highlights the inevitability and permanence of love's impact, drawing powerful metaphors like waves washing over a shore and the impossibility of covering a vast ocean. He questions whether love brings delicate blossoms or a deadly blade, ultimately begging his restless mind to fall asleep so he can escape the agonizing consciousness of his grief.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Aala virutcham pola valarudhu”
Compares the growing memory of the woman to a sprawling banyan tree ('Aala virutcham pola valarudhu').
Urvagam (Metaphor)
“Kaadhal endra maathiraikku”
Metaphorically frames love as a dual-action pill ('Kaadhal endra maathiraikku') and a journey ('Kaadhal endra yaathiraikku').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ulai moodida moodigal undu / Alai kadal moodida moodigal illai”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Pottukondal' / 'Poga poga', 'Ulai' / 'Alai').
Antithesis / Oxymoron
“Kaadhalin kaiyil pookkalum undu / Kaadhalin kaiyil kathiyum undu”
Juxtaposition of pleasantness and pain in love using flowers ('pookkal') vs. knife ('kathi').
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Trivia
The song 'Manamae Manamae' was composed by Bharadwaj and sung by the veteran singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam for the 1999 Tamil film 'Rojavanam', starring Prashanth and Laila. The lyrics were penned by Vairamuthu, who captured the psychological grief of unrequited love using vivid Tamil poetic imagery.
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