Manamalare Kanirasame
From Deivame Thunai · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheelaa
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Deivame Thunai1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mana malarae kanirasamae | Oh flower of my heart, sweet fruit juice! |
| Maasillaatha thangamae | Pure and flawless gold! |
| Valarum chanthira pimbamae | Oh growing image of the crescent moon! |
| Female | |
| Mana malarae kanirasamae | Oh flower of my heart, sweet fruit juice! |
| Maasillaatha thangamae | Pure and flawless gold! |
| Valarum chanthira pimbamae | Oh growing image of the crescent moon! |
| Female | |
| Kani vaayithazhin punnagaiyaal | With the gentle smile on your fruit-like lips, |
| Manathai kavarum kiliyae | Oh parrot that steals my heart! |
| Kalai azhagu thavazhum silaiyae…ae…. | Oh statue radiating artistic beauty! |
| Azhagu thavazhum silaiyae… | Oh statue brimming with grace! |
| Female | |
| Kani vaayithazhin punnagaiyaal | With the gentle smile on your fruit-like lips, |
| Manathai kavarum kiliyae | Oh parrot that steals my heart! |
| Kalai azhagu thavazhum silaiyae…ae…. | Oh statue radiating artistic beauty! |
| Azhagu thavazhum silaiyae… | Oh statue brimming with grace! |
| Female | |
| Unai enni ullam magizhuthadaa | Thinking of you, my heart rejoices, my dear child! |
| Enathu anbin vellame | Oh flood of my endless love! |
| Inikkum mazhalai selvamae… | Oh sweet child, my cherished wealth! |
| Female | |
| Mana malarae kanirasamae | Oh flower of my heart, sweet fruit juice! |
| Maasillaatha thangamae | Pure and flawless gold! |
| Valarum chanthira pimbamae | Oh growing image of the crescent moon! |
| Female | |
| Pazhamum paalum ootti unnai | Feeding you nourishing milk and fruits, |
| Pallikoodam anuppuven | I will send you off to school. |
| Padiththu neeyum ariya periya | By studying well, you will earn rare and great |
| Pattam vaangi thirumbuvaai | Degrees of honor and return back accomplished. |
| Padiththu neeyum ariya periya | By studying well, you will earn rare and great |
| Pattam vaangi thirumbuvaai | Degrees of honor and return back accomplished. |
| Athai enni ullam magizhuthadaa | Thinking of that future, my heart rejoices, my dear child! |
| Enathu anbin vellame | Oh flood of my endless love! |
| Inikkum mazhalai selvamae… | Oh sweet child, my cherished wealth! |
| Female | |
| Mana malarae kanirasamae | Oh flower of my heart, sweet fruit juice! |
| Maasillaatha thangamae | Pure and flawless gold! |
| Valarum chanthira pimbamae | Oh growing image of the crescent moon! |
மண மலரே கனிரசமே
மாசில்லாத தங்கமே
வளரும் சந்திர பிம்பமே
Oh flower of my heart, sweet fruit juice!
Pure and flawless gold!
Oh growing image of the crescent moon!
மண மலரே கனிரசமே.....
மாசில்லாத தங்கமே
வளரும் சந்திர பிம்பமே
Oh flower of my heart, sweet fruit juice!
Pure and flawless gold!
Oh growing image of the crescent moon!
கனி வாயிதழின் புன்னகையால்
மனதைக் கவரும் கிளியே
கலை அழகு தவழும் சிலையே.....ஏ....
அழகு தவழும் சிலையே
With the gentle smile on your fruit-like lips,
Oh parrot that steals my heart!
Oh statue radiating artistic beauty!
Oh statue brimming with grace!
கனி வாயிதழின் புன்னகையால்
மனதைக் கவரும் கிளியே
கலை அழகு தவழும் சிலையே.....ஏ....
அழகு தவழும் சிலையே
With the gentle smile on your fruit-like lips,
Oh parrot that steals my heart!
Oh statue radiating artistic beauty!
Oh statue brimming with grace!
உனை எண்ணி உள்ளம் மகிழுதடா
எனது அன்பின் வெள்ளமே
இனிக்கும் மழலைச் செல்வமே...
Thinking of you, my heart rejoices, my dear child!
Oh flood of my endless love!
Oh sweet child, my cherished wealth!
மண மலரே கனிரசமே.....
மாசில்லாத தங்கமே
வளரும் சந்திர பிம்பமே
Oh flower of my heart, sweet fruit juice!
Pure and flawless gold!
Oh growing image of the crescent moon!
பழமும் பாலும் ஊட்டி உன்னை
பள்ளிக்கூடம் அனுப்புவேன்
படித்து நீயும் அரிய பெரிய
பட்டம் வாங்கித் திரும்புவாய்
படித்து நீயும் அரிய பெரிய
பட்டம் வாங்கித் திரும்புவாய்
அதை எண்ணி உள்ளம் மகிழுதடா
எனது அன்பின் வெள்ளமே
இனிக்கும் மழலைச் செல்வமே......
Feeding you nourishing milk and fruits,
I will send you off to school.
By studying well, you will earn rare and great
Degrees of honor and return back accomplished.
By studying well, you will earn rare and great
Degrees of honor and return back accomplished.
Thinking of that future, my heart rejoices, my dear child!
Oh flood of my endless love!
Oh sweet child, my cherished wealth!
மண மலரே கனிரசமே.....
மாசில்லாத தங்கமே
வளரும் சந்திர பிம்பமே.....
Oh flower of my heart, sweet fruit juice!
Pure and flawless gold!
Oh growing image of the crescent moon!
Mana malarae kanirasamae
Oh flower of my heart, sweet fruit juice!
Maasillaatha thangamae
Pure and flawless gold!
Valarum chanthira pimbamae
Oh growing image of the crescent moon!
Mana malarae kanirasamae
Oh flower of my heart, sweet fruit juice!
Maasillaatha thangamae
Pure and flawless gold!
Valarum chanthira pimbamae
Oh growing image of the crescent moon!
Kani vaayithazhin punnagaiyaal
With the gentle smile on your fruit-like lips,
Manathai kavarum kiliyae
Oh parrot that steals my heart!
Kalai azhagu thavazhum silaiyae…ae….
Oh statue radiating artistic beauty!
Azhagu thavazhum silaiyae…
Oh statue brimming with grace!
Kani vaayithazhin punnagaiyaal
With the gentle smile on your fruit-like lips,
Manathai kavarum kiliyae
Oh parrot that steals my heart!
Kalai azhagu thavazhum silaiyae…ae….
Oh statue radiating artistic beauty!
Azhagu thavazhum silaiyae…
Oh statue brimming with grace!
Unai enni ullam magizhuthadaa
Thinking of you, my heart rejoices, my dear child!
Enathu anbin vellame
Oh flood of my endless love!
Inikkum mazhalai selvamae…
Oh sweet child, my cherished wealth!
Mana malarae kanirasamae
Oh flower of my heart, sweet fruit juice!
Maasillaatha thangamae
Pure and flawless gold!
Valarum chanthira pimbamae
Oh growing image of the crescent moon!
Pazhamum paalum ootti unnai
Feeding you nourishing milk and fruits,
Pallikoodam anuppuven
I will send you off to school.
Padiththu neeyum ariya periya
By studying well, you will earn rare and great
Pattam vaangi thirumbuvaai
Degrees of honor and return back accomplished.
Padiththu neeyum ariya periya
By studying well, you will earn rare and great
Pattam vaangi thirumbuvaai
Degrees of honor and return back accomplished.
Athai enni ullam magizhuthadaa
Thinking of that future, my heart rejoices, my dear child!
Enathu anbin vellame
Oh flood of my endless love!
Inikkum mazhalai selvamae…
Oh sweet child, my cherished wealth!
Mana malarae kanirasamae
Oh flower of my heart, sweet fruit juice!
Maasillaatha thangamae
Pure and flawless gold!
Valarum chanthira pimbamae
Oh growing image of the crescent moon!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic lullaby-style song expresses a parent's deep, overflowing affection for their child. The parent shower love on the child using beautiful metaphors, comparing the child to flawless gold, a blooming flower, sweet fruit juice, and a growing moon. The child's innocent smile and presence bring endless joy to the family. Beyond simple affection, the song emphasizes the parent's hopes and educational aspirations for the child. The parent envisions nourishing the child, sending them to school, and feeling proud when the child returns accomplished with prestigious degrees.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Mana malarae kanirasamae / Maasillaatha thangamae”
Compares the child directly to abstract and precious objects such as a flower of the mind, fruit juice, pure gold, and a flood of love.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pazhamum paalum ootti unnai / Pallikoodam anuppuven”
Repetition of the 'Pa' sound at the beginning of consecutive lines ('Pazhamum', 'Pallikoodam', 'Padiththu', 'Pattam').
Visual Imagery
“Valarum chanthira pimbamae”
Uses vivid imagery of a growing crescent moon and a delicate child crawling like a crafted statue to evoke warmth.
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Trivia
Written by the famed lyricist A. Maruthakasi, this song reflects the 1950s Tamil cinema tradition of weaving strong educational values and parental hopes into lullabies and children's songs.
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