Manamae Manamae Thadumaarum
From Rojavanam · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- 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 heart, oh heart |
| Thadumaarum manamae | Oh stumbling heart |
| Ullukkul irundhae | Residing deep within me |
| Uyir kollum manamae | Oh heart that slays my very soul |
| Pennai paarkum pozhudhu | When you look at a woman |
| Nee siragu virikkaadhae | Do not spread your wings |
| Pirindhu pona piragu | After she separates and leaves |
| Nee sidhaiyum valarkkaadhae | Do not build a funeral pyre |
| Male | |
| Manamae nee thoongi vidu… | Oh heart, please go to sleep… |
| Ennai ninaivindri thoonga vidu | Let me sleep without any consciousness |
| Male | |
| Manamae manamae | Oh heart, oh heart |
| Thadumaarum manamae | Oh stumbling heart |
| Ullukkul irundhae | Residing deep within me |
| Uyir kollum manamae | Oh heart that slays my very soul |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal endra maathiraikku | For the pill called love |
| Eppodhum irandu gunam | There are always two distinct natures |
| Pottukondal bodhaiyai kodukkum | If consumed, it provides 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 different paths |
| Vandha vazhi velichathil jolikkum | The arrival path gleams in bright light |
| Pogum vazhiyo irulukkul irukkum | While the departing path lies in total 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 large like a banyan tree |
| Azhagu pennin nenaippu | The memory of that beautiful woman |
| Vetti yerindhu paarthen | I tried cutting it down and throwing it away |
| Marupadi veril enna thulirppu | Yet look at how it sprouts again from the roots |
| En nenjamae pagai aanadhae.. | My own heart has turned into my enemy.. |
| Uyir vaazhvadhae sumai aanadhae | Living life itself has become a burden |
| Male | |
| Manamae nee thoongi vidu… | Oh heart, please go to sleep… |
| Ennai ninaivindri thoonga vidu | Let me sleep without any consciousness |
| Female | |
| Haa…aaa…aaa… | Haa…aaa…aaa… |
| Haa…aaa…aaa… | Haa…aaa…aaa… |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal thandha ninaivugalai | The memories given by love |
| Kazhatri eriya mudiyavillai | I am unable to remove and discard |
| Alaigal vandhu adippadhinaalae | Just because waves come and crash against them |
| Karaigal ezhundhu oduvadhu illai | The shores do not get up and run away |
| Male | |
| Ennai marakka ninaikkaiyilum | Even when I try to forget myself |
| Avalai marakka mudiyavillai | I am unable to forget her |
| Ulai moodida moodigal undu | There are lids to cover a boiling pot |
| Alai kadal moodida moodigal illai | There are no lids to cover a wavy sea |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalin kaiyil pookkalum undu | In love's hands, there are flowers |
| Kaadhalin kaiyil kathiyum undu | In love's hands, there is also a knife |
| Pookal kondu vandhu | Will you bring flowers |
| Nee vaasam veesuvaaya | And spread a sweet fragrance? |
| Kathi kondu vandhu | Or will you bring a knife |
| Nee kazhuthil veesuvaaya | And slash my throat? |
| En vaazhvilae enna sodhanai… | What a severe trial in my life… |
| Naan vaazhvadhae en vedhanai… | My very living has become my agony… |
| Male | |
| Manamae nee thoongi vidu… | Oh heart, please go to sleep… |
| Ennai ninaivindri thoonga vidu | Let me sleep without any consciousness |
| Male | |
| Manamae manamae | Oh heart, oh heart |
| Thadumaarum manamae | Oh stumbling heart |
| Ullukkul irundhae | Residing deep within me |
| Uyir kollum manamae | Oh heart that slays my very soul |
| Pennai paarkum pozhudhu | When you look at a woman |
| Nee siragu virikkaadhae | Do not spread your wings |
| Pirindhu pona piragu | After she separates and leaves |
| Nee sidhaiyum valarkkaadhae | Do not build a funeral pyre |
| Male | |
| Manamae nee thoongi vidu… | Oh heart, 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 heart, oh heart
Oh stumbling heart
Residing deep within me
Oh heart that slays my very soul
When you look at a woman
Do not spread your wings
After she separates and leaves
Do not build a funeral pyre
மனமே நீ தூங்கிவிடு
என்னை நினைவின்றி தூங்கவிடு
Oh heart, please go to sleep…
Let me sleep without any consciousness
மனமே மனமே
தடுமாறும் மனமே
உள்ளுக்குள் இருந்தே
உயிர் கொல்லும் மனமே
Oh heart, oh heart
Oh stumbling heart
Residing deep within me
Oh heart that slays my very soul
காதல் என்ற மாத்திரைக்கு
எப்போதும் இரண்டு குணம்
போட்டுக் கொண்டால்
போதையைக் கொடுக்கும்
போகப் போக துாக்கத்தைக் கெடுக்கும்
For the pill called love
There are always two distinct natures
If consumed, it provides 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 different paths
The arrival path gleams in bright light
While the departing path lies in total 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 large like a banyan tree
The memory of that beautiful woman
I tried cutting it down and throwing it away
Yet look at how it sprouts again from the roots
My own heart has turned into my enemy..
Living life itself has become a burden
மனமே நீ தூங்கிவிடு
என்னை நினைவின்றி தூங்கவிடு
Oh heart, please go to sleep…
Let me sleep without any consciousness
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஹா....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
Haa…aaa…aaa…
Haa…aaa…aaa…
காதல் தந்த நினைவுகளை
கழட்டி எறிய முடியவில்லை
அலைகள் வந்து அடிப்பதனாலே
கரைகள் எழுந்து ஓடுவதில்லை
The memories given by love
I am unable to remove and discard
Just because waves come and crash against them
The shores do not get up and run away
என்னை மறக்க நினைக்கையிலும்
அவளை மறக்க முடியவில்லை
உலை மூட மூடிகள் உண்டு
அலை கடல் மூடிட மூடிகள் இல்லை
Even when I try to forget myself
I am unable to forget her
There are lids to cover a boiling pot
There are no lids to cover a wavy sea
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 love's hands, there are flowers
In love's hands, there is also a knife
Will you bring flowers
And spread a sweet fragrance?
Or will you bring a knife
And slash my throat?
What a severe trial in my life…
My very living has become my agony…
மனமே நீ தூங்கிவிடு
என்னை நினைவின்றி தூங்கவிடு
Oh heart, 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 heart, oh heart
Oh stumbling heart
Residing deep within me
Oh heart that slays my very soul
When you look at a woman
Do not spread your wings
After she separates and leaves
Do not build a funeral pyre
மனமே நீ தூங்கிவிடு
என்னை நினைவின்றி தூங்கவிடு
Oh heart, 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 heart, oh heart
Thadumaarum manamae
Oh stumbling heart
Ullukkul irundhae
Residing deep within me
Uyir kollum manamae
Oh heart that slays my very soul
Pennai paarkum pozhudhu
When you look at a woman
Nee siragu virikkaadhae
Do not spread your wings
Pirindhu pona piragu
After she separates and leaves
Nee sidhaiyum valarkkaadhae
Do not build a funeral pyre
Manamae nee thoongi vidu…
Oh heart, please go to sleep…
Ennai ninaivindri thoonga vidu
Let me sleep without any consciousness
Manamae manamae
Oh heart, oh heart
Thadumaarum manamae
Oh stumbling heart
Ullukkul irundhae
Residing deep within me
Uyir kollum manamae
Oh heart that slays my very soul
Kaadhal endra maathiraikku
For the pill called love
Eppodhum irandu gunam
There are always two distinct natures
Pottukondal bodhaiyai kodukkum
If consumed, it provides 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 different paths
Vandha vazhi velichathil jolikkum
The arrival path gleams in bright light
Pogum vazhiyo irulukkul irukkum
While the departing path lies in total 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 large like a banyan tree
Azhagu pennin nenaippu
The memory of that beautiful woman
Vetti yerindhu paarthen
I tried cutting it down and throwing it away
Marupadi veril enna thulirppu
Yet look at how it sprouts again from the roots
En nenjamae pagai aanadhae..
My own heart has turned into my enemy..
Uyir vaazhvadhae sumai aanadhae
Living life itself has become a burden
Manamae nee thoongi vidu…
Oh heart, please go to sleep…
Ennai ninaivindri thoonga vidu
Let me sleep without any consciousness
Haa…aaa…aaa…
Haa…aaa…aaa…
Haa…aaa…aaa…
Haa…aaa…aaa…
Kaadhal thandha ninaivugalai
The memories given by love
Kazhatri eriya mudiyavillai
I am unable to remove and discard
Alaigal vandhu adippadhinaalae
Just because waves come and crash against them
Karaigal ezhundhu oduvadhu illai
The shores do not get up and run away
Ennai marakka ninaikkaiyilum
Even when I try to forget myself
Avalai marakka mudiyavillai
I am unable to forget her
Ulai moodida moodigal undu
There are lids to cover a boiling pot
Alai kadal moodida moodigal illai
There are no lids to cover a wavy sea
Kaadhalin kaiyil pookkalum undu
In love's hands, there are flowers
Kaadhalin kaiyil kathiyum undu
In love's hands, there is also a knife
Pookal kondu vandhu
Will you bring flowers
Nee vaasam veesuvaaya
And spread a sweet fragrance?
Kathi kondu vandhu
Or will you bring a knife
Nee kazhuthil veesuvaaya
And slash my throat?
En vaazhvilae enna sodhanai…
What a severe trial in my life…
Naan vaazhvadhae en vedhanai…
My very living has become my agony…
Manamae nee thoongi vidu…
Oh heart, please go to sleep…
Ennai ninaivindri thoonga vidu
Let me sleep without any consciousness
Manamae manamae
Oh heart, oh heart
Thadumaarum manamae
Oh stumbling heart
Ullukkul irundhae
Residing deep within me
Uyir kollum manamae
Oh heart that slays my very soul
Pennai paarkum pozhudhu
When you look at a woman
Nee siragu virikkaadhae
Do not spread your wings
Pirindhu pona piragu
After she separates and leaves
Nee sidhaiyum valarkkaadhae
Do not build a funeral pyre
Manamae nee thoongi vidu…
Oh heart, please go to sleep…
Ennai ninaivindri thoonga vidu
Let me sleep without any consciousness
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Manamae Manamae' from the film Rojavanam (1999) is a deeply emotional and introspective song expressing the agony of heartbreak and unrequited love. The protagonist addresses his own mind, pleading with it to stop tormenting him and to fall into an unconscious sleep. He laments how love acts as a double-edged sword—offering brief euphoria while eventually destroying peace, rest, and happiness. Through evocative metaphors comparing love to a dual-natured pill, an uncontainable sea, and a deep-rooted banyan tree that sprouts back even when chopped down, lyricist Vairamuthu captures the psychological struggle of being unable to erase painful memories. The protagonist feels betrayed by his own emotions, viewing life itself as an unbearable burden.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Manamae manamae / Thadumaarum manamae”
Addressing the heart/mind ('Manamae') as a conscious being that stumbles, spreads wings, and creates a funeral pyre.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal endra maathiraikku / Eppodhum irandu gunam”
Directly comparing love to a pill ('maathirai') that intoxicates initially but eventually ruins sleep.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal endra yaathiraikku / Eppodhum irandu vazhi”
Comparing love to a journey ('yaathirai') featuring a bright entrance path and a dark exit path.
Simile (Upamai)
“Aala virutcham pola valarudhu / Azhagu pennin nenaippu”
Comparing the persistent memory of a woman to a rapidly growing banyan tree ('aala virutcham').
Contrast / Anthesis
“Kaadhalin kaiyil pookkalum undu / Kaadhalin kaiyil kathiyum undu”
Juxtaposing gentle flowers ('pookkal') with a sharp knife ('kathi') to represent the dual nature of love.
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Trivia
'Rojavanam' (1999) stars Prashanth, Laila, and Vadivelu, with music composed by Bharadwaj and lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song is widely admired for its deep melancholic lyrics and poignant vocal rendition by Unni Menon, capturing the angst of a protagonist struggling with emotional trauma.
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