Maname Solaiyaam
From Aadu Puli Aattam · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Vijaya Bhaskar
- Details
- Aadu Puli Aattam1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manamae solaiyaam | The mind is a garden, |
| Ninaivugal malargalaam | Memories are the flowers. |
| Kovilil serumo theruvilae pogumo | Will they reach the temple, or will they be cast onto the street? |
| Female | |
| Manamae solaiyaam | The mind is a garden, |
| Ninaivugal malargalaam | Memories are the flowers. |
| Kovilil serumo theruvilae pogumo | Will they reach the temple, or will they be cast onto the street? |
| Female | |
| Naetru nadandhadhellaam karpanai | All that happened yesterday was an illusion, |
| Indru kaanbadhellaam en vinai | All that is seen today is my destiny. |
| Naetru nadandhadhellaam karpanai | All that happened yesterday was an illusion, |
| Indru kaanbadhellaam en vinai | All that is seen today is my destiny. |
| Uravu yen pirivu yen | Why relationships? Why separation? |
| Uravu yen pirivu yen | Why relationships? Why separation? |
| Varavu yen selavu yen kalakkam yen | Why gain? Why loss? Why this agitation? |
| Female | |
| Manamae solaiyaam | The mind is a garden, |
| Ninaivugal malargalaam | Memories are the flowers. |
| Kovilil serumo theruvilae pogumo | Will they reach the temple, or will they be cast onto the street? |
| Female | |
| Odum nadhigal ellaam kadalilae | All flowing rivers end in the sea, |
| Uravil seruvadhae sangamam | Uniting in a bond is the ultimate convergence. |
| Odum nadhigal ellaam kadalilae | All flowing rivers end in the sea, |
| Uravil seruvadhae sangamam | Uniting in a bond is the ultimate convergence. |
| Female | |
| Engu naam pogirom | Where are we heading? |
| Engu naam pogirom | Where are we heading? |
| Paadhaigal oridam serumaa | Will all these paths lead to one single place? |
| Female | |
| Manamae solaiyaam | The mind is a garden, |
| Ninaivugal malargalaam | Memories are the flowers. |
| Kovilil serumo theruvilae pogumo | Will they reach the temple, or will they be cast onto the street? |
| Female | |
| Pootha malargal elaam | Will all the bloomed flowers... |
| Kaaikkumaa | ...turn into unripe fruit? |
| Kaaitha kaaigal ellaam kaniyumaa | Will all the unripe fruit mature into sweet ripeness? |
| Pootha malargal elaam kaaikkumaa | Will all the bloomed flowers turn into unripe fruit? |
| Kaaitha kaaigal ellaam kaniyumaa | Will all the unripe fruit mature into sweet ripeness? |
| Female | |
| Inikkumaa pulikkumaa | Will it taste sweet, or will it turn sour? |
| Inikkumaa pulikkumaa | Will it taste sweet, or will it turn sour? |
| Unakkadhu theriyumaa puriyumaa | Do you know the answer, or do you understand it? |
| Female | |
| Manamae solaiyaam | The mind is a garden, |
| Ninaivugal malargalaam | Memories are the flowers. |
| Kovilil serumo theruvilae pogumo | Will they reach the temple, or will they be cast onto the street? |
மனமே சோலையாம்
நினைவுகள் மலர்களாம்
கோவிலில் சேருமோ தெருவிலே போகுமோ
The mind is a garden,
Memories are the flowers.
Will they reach the temple, or will they be cast onto the street?
மனமே சோலையாம்
நினைவுகள் மலர்களாம்
கோவிலில் சேருமோ தெருவிலே போகுமோ
The mind is a garden,
Memories are the flowers.
Will they reach the temple, or will they be cast onto the street?
நேற்று நடந்ததெல்லாம் கற்பனை
இன்று காண்பதெல்லாம் என் வினை
நேற்று நடந்ததெல்லாம் கற்பனை
இன்று காண்பதெல்லாம் என் வினை
உறவு ஏன் பிரிவு ஏன்
உறவு ஏன் பிரிவு ஏன்
வரவு ஏன் செலவு ஏன் கலக்கம் ஏன்
All that happened yesterday was an illusion,
All that is seen today is my destiny.
All that happened yesterday was an illusion,
All that is seen today is my destiny.
Why relationships? Why separation?
Why relationships? Why separation?
Why gain? Why loss? Why this agitation?
மனமே சோலையாம்
நினைவுகள் மலர்களாம்
கோவிலில் சேருமோ தெருவிலே போகுமோ
The mind is a garden,
Memories are the flowers.
Will they reach the temple, or will they be cast onto the street?
ஓடும் நதிகள் எல்லாம் கடலிலே
உறவில் சேருவதே சங்கமம்
ஓடும் நதிகள் எல்லாம் கடலிலே
உறவில் சேருவதே சங்கமம்
All flowing rivers end in the sea,
Uniting in a bond is the ultimate convergence.
All flowing rivers end in the sea,
Uniting in a bond is the ultimate convergence.
எங்கு நாம் போகிறோம்
எங்கு நாம் போகிறோம்
பாதைகள் ஓரிடம் சேருமா
Where are we heading?
Where are we heading?
Will all these paths lead to one single place?
மனமே சோலையாம்
நினைவுகள் மலர்களாம்
கோவிலில் சேருமோ தெருவிலே போகுமோ
The mind is a garden,
Memories are the flowers.
Will they reach the temple, or will they be cast onto the street?
பூத்த மலர்கள் எல்லாம்
காய்க்குமா
காய்த்த காய்கள் எல்லாம் கனியுமா
பூத்த மலர்கள் எல்லாம்
காய்க்குமா
காய்த்த காய்கள் எல்லாம் கனியுமா
Will all the bloomed flowers...
...turn into unripe fruit?
Will all the unripe fruit mature into sweet ripeness?
Will all the bloomed flowers turn into unripe fruit?
Will all the unripe fruit mature into sweet ripeness?
இனிக்குமா புளிக்குமா
இனிக்குமா புளிக்குமா
உனக்கது தெரியுமா புரியுமா
Will it taste sweet, or will it turn sour?
Will it taste sweet, or will it turn sour?
Do you know the answer, or do you understand it?
மனமே சோலையாம்
நினைவுகள் மலர்களாம்
கோவிலில் சேருமோ தெருவிலே போகுமோ
The mind is a garden,
Memories are the flowers.
Will they reach the temple, or will they be cast onto the street?
Manamae solaiyaam
The mind is a garden,
Ninaivugal malargalaam
Memories are the flowers.
Kovilil serumo theruvilae pogumo
Will they reach the temple, or will they be cast onto the street?
Manamae solaiyaam
The mind is a garden,
Ninaivugal malargalaam
Memories are the flowers.
Kovilil serumo theruvilae pogumo
Will they reach the temple, or will they be cast onto the street?
Naetru nadandhadhellaam karpanai
All that happened yesterday was an illusion,
Indru kaanbadhellaam en vinai
All that is seen today is my destiny.
Naetru nadandhadhellaam karpanai
All that happened yesterday was an illusion,
Indru kaanbadhellaam en vinai
All that is seen today is my destiny.
Uravu yen pirivu yen
Why relationships? Why separation?
Uravu yen pirivu yen
Why relationships? Why separation?
Varavu yen selavu yen kalakkam yen
Why gain? Why loss? Why this agitation?
Manamae solaiyaam
The mind is a garden,
Ninaivugal malargalaam
Memories are the flowers.
Kovilil serumo theruvilae pogumo
Will they reach the temple, or will they be cast onto the street?
Odum nadhigal ellaam kadalilae
All flowing rivers end in the sea,
Uravil seruvadhae sangamam
Uniting in a bond is the ultimate convergence.
Odum nadhigal ellaam kadalilae
All flowing rivers end in the sea,
Uravil seruvadhae sangamam
Uniting in a bond is the ultimate convergence.
Engu naam pogirom
Where are we heading?
Engu naam pogirom
Where are we heading?
Paadhaigal oridam serumaa
Will all these paths lead to one single place?
Manamae solaiyaam
The mind is a garden,
Ninaivugal malargalaam
Memories are the flowers.
Kovilil serumo theruvilae pogumo
Will they reach the temple, or will they be cast onto the street?
Pootha malargal elaam
Will all the bloomed flowers...
Kaaikkumaa
...turn into unripe fruit?
Kaaitha kaaigal ellaam kaniyumaa
Will all the unripe fruit mature into sweet ripeness?
Pootha malargal elaam kaaikkumaa
Will all the bloomed flowers turn into unripe fruit?
Kaaitha kaaigal ellaam kaniyumaa
Will all the unripe fruit mature into sweet ripeness?
Inikkumaa pulikkumaa
Will it taste sweet, or will it turn sour?
Inikkumaa pulikkumaa
Will it taste sweet, or will it turn sour?
Unakkadhu theriyumaa puriyumaa
Do you know the answer, or do you understand it?
Manamae solaiyaam
The mind is a garden,
Ninaivugal malargalaam
Memories are the flowers.
Kovilil serumo theruvilae pogumo
Will they reach the temple, or will they be cast onto the street?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic philosophical song written by Kannadasan uses vivid nature metaphors to explore the unpredictability of human life and fate. The mind is likened to a lush garden, and thoughts/memories are pictured as delicate flowers. The singer questions the ultimate fate of these thoughts—whether they will achieve sacred fulfillment (reaching the temple) or be discarded in dishonor (ending up on the street). The lyrics question the illusions of yesterday, the harsh realities of today's fate, and the cyclical pain of bonds, separations, gains, and losses. By drawing parallels to rivers merging into the sea and flowers maturing into sweet or sour fruits, the song reflects on human destiny and the uncertainty of life's ultimate destination.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Manamae solaiyaam / Ninaivugal malargalaam”
Compares the human mind directly to a garden ('Manamae solaiyaam') and memories directly to flowers ('Ninaivugal malargalaam').
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Kovilil serumo theruvilae pogumo”
Uses contrasting ideas to highlight destiny's uncertainty: Temple vs Street, Yesterday vs Today, Bond vs Separation, Gain vs Expense, Sweet vs Sour.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Naetru nadandhadhellaam karpanai / Indru kaanbadhellaam en vinai”
Rhyming of the second letter across lines ('Naetru' and 'Indru').
Rhetorical Questioning (Vinaa Ani)
“Inikkumaa pulikkumaa / Unakkadhu theriyumaa puriyumaa”
Repeated use of existential questions using 'yen', 'umaa', and 'o' endings to emphasize confusion and surrender to fate.
Did you know?
Trivia
This iconic track from the 1977 film 'Aadu Puli Aattam' stars Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The music was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar, featuring the profound philosophical lyrics of Kaviarasu Kannadasan.
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