Maname Unadhaaval
From Illarame Nallaram · 1958
- Lyricist
- P. Hanumandha Rao
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. G. Moorthy
- Details
- Illarame Nallaram1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hmm mm mmm | Hmm mm mmm |
| Manamae unadhaaval yaavum | O mind, whether all your intense yearnings |
| Kanavo nanavoo ariyaen | Are a dream or reality, I do not know |
| Manamae unadhaaval yaavum | O mind, whether all your intense yearnings |
| Kanavo nanavoo ariyaen | Are a dream or reality, I do not know |
| Manamae….. | O mind... |
| Female | |
| Malarodu uravaadum thendralae | O gentle breeze that lingers and mingles with flowers |
| Narumanam veesi kadhai yedho solludhae ..aa aa | Wafting fragrance around, it seems to tell a story.. aa aa |
| Malarodu uravaadum thendralae | O gentle breeze that lingers and mingles with flowers |
| Narumanam veesi kadhai yedho solludhae | Wafting fragrance around, it seems to tell a story |
| Female | |
| Kanaadha pudhumai ellaam | All the novel wonders never seen before |
| Indru kann munnae ulagamengum kaanudhae | Are visible today everywhere right before my eyes |
| Kaniyum inimai yeno ..oo ..oo..oo..oo | Why is this sweetness ripening within? ..oo ..oo..oo..oo |
| Manamae unadhaaval yaavum | O mind, whether all your intense yearnings |
| Kanavo nanavoo ariyaen | Are a dream or reality, I do not know |
| Manamae….. | O mind... |
| Female | |
| Isai paadi kuyil yedho koovudhae | Singing melodies, a cuckoo coos somewhere |
| Adhu enai yeno parigasam seiyudhae..aa..aa.. | Why does it tease and mock me so? ..aa..aa.. |
| Isai paadi kuyil yedho koovudhae | Singing melodies, a cuckoo coos somewhere |
| Adhu enai yeno parigasam seiyudhae.. | Why does it tease and mock me so? |
| Female | |
| Vaan medhulaavum nilavae | O moon floating softly across the sky |
| Inba thaen maari en meedhu peiyudhae | Showers a sweet rain of honey upon me |
| Kaniyum inimai yenoo..ooo..oo..oo | Why is this sweetness ripening within? ..ooo..oo..oo |
| Manamae unadhaaval yaavum | O mind, whether all your intense yearnings |
| Kanavo nanavoo ariyaen | Are a dream or reality, I do not know |
| Manamae….. | O mind... |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
மனமே உனதாவல் யாவும்
கனவோ நனவோ அறியேன்.....
மனமே உனதாவல் யாவும்
கனவோ நனவோ அறியேன்
மனமே
Hmm mm mmm
O mind, whether all your intense yearnings
Are a dream or reality, I do not know
O mind, whether all your intense yearnings
Are a dream or reality, I do not know
O mind...
மலரோடு உறவாடும் தென்றலே
நறுமணம் வீசி கதை ஏதோ சொல்லுதே ஆ..ஆ..
மலரோடு உறவாடும் தென்றலே
நறுமணம் வீசி கதை ஏதோ சொல்லுதே
O gentle breeze that lingers and mingles with flowers
Wafting fragrance around, it seems to tell a story.. aa aa
O gentle breeze that lingers and mingles with flowers
Wafting fragrance around, it seems to tell a story
காணாத புதுமை எல்லாம்
இன்று கண் முன்னே உலகெங்கும் காணுதே
கனியும் இனிமை ஏனோ...ஒ...ஒ...ஒ...ஒ..
மனமே உனதாவல் யாவும்
கனவோ நனவோ அறியேன்
மனமே
All the novel wonders never seen before
Are visible today everywhere right before my eyes
Why is this sweetness ripening within? ..oo ..oo..oo..oo
O mind, whether all your intense yearnings
Are a dream or reality, I do not know
O mind...
இசை பாடி குயில் ஏதோ கூவுதே
அது எனை ஏனோ பரிகாசம் செய்யுதே ஆ..ஆ..
இசை பாடி குயில் ஏதோ கூவுதே
அது எனை ஏனோ பரிகாசம் செய்யுதே
Singing melodies, a cuckoo coos somewhere
Why does it tease and mock me so? ..aa..aa..
Singing melodies, a cuckoo coos somewhere
Why does it tease and mock me so?
வான் மீதுலாவும் நிலவே
இன்ப தேன் மாரி என் மீது பெய்யுதே
கனியும் இனிமை ஏனோ...ஓ..ஓ..ஓ.....'
மனமே உனதாவல் யாவும்
கனவோ நனவோ அறியேன்
மனமே
O moon floating softly across the sky
Showers a sweet rain of honey upon me
Why is this sweetness ripening within? ..ooo..oo..oo
O mind, whether all your intense yearnings
Are a dream or reality, I do not know
O mind...
Hmm mm mmm
Hmm mm mmm
Manamae unadhaaval yaavum
O mind, whether all your intense yearnings
Kanavo nanavoo ariyaen
Are a dream or reality, I do not know
Manamae unadhaaval yaavum
O mind, whether all your intense yearnings
Kanavo nanavoo ariyaen
Are a dream or reality, I do not know
Manamae…..
O mind...
Malarodu uravaadum thendralae
O gentle breeze that lingers and mingles with flowers
Narumanam veesi kadhai yedho solludhae ..aa aa
Wafting fragrance around, it seems to tell a story.. aa aa
Malarodu uravaadum thendralae
O gentle breeze that lingers and mingles with flowers
Narumanam veesi kadhai yedho solludhae
Wafting fragrance around, it seems to tell a story
Kanaadha pudhumai ellaam
All the novel wonders never seen before
Indru kann munnae ulagamengum kaanudhae
Are visible today everywhere right before my eyes
Kaniyum inimai yeno ..oo ..oo..oo..oo
Why is this sweetness ripening within? ..oo ..oo..oo..oo
Manamae unadhaaval yaavum
O mind, whether all your intense yearnings
Kanavo nanavoo ariyaen
Are a dream or reality, I do not know
Manamae…..
O mind...
Isai paadi kuyil yedho koovudhae
Singing melodies, a cuckoo coos somewhere
Adhu enai yeno parigasam seiyudhae..aa..aa..
Why does it tease and mock me so? ..aa..aa..
Isai paadi kuyil yedho koovudhae
Singing melodies, a cuckoo coos somewhere
Adhu enai yeno parigasam seiyudhae..
Why does it tease and mock me so?
Vaan medhulaavum nilavae
O moon floating softly across the sky
Inba thaen maari en meedhu peiyudhae
Showers a sweet rain of honey upon me
Kaniyum inimai yenoo..ooo..oo..oo
Why is this sweetness ripening within? ..ooo..oo..oo
Manamae unadhaaval yaavum
O mind, whether all your intense yearnings
Kanavo nanavoo ariyaen
Are a dream or reality, I do not know
Manamae…..
O mind...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this classic composition, the protagonist reflects on her deep emotional state and blossoming feelings of love. Confused by the intense joy and beauty surrounding her, she wonders if her desires and experiences are merely a vivid dream or an unfolding reality. Nature acts as a vibrant mirror to her inner world: the fragrant breeze tells unspoken tales, unseen novelties appear all around her, the cuckoo's song feels like playful teasing, and the gentle moonlight showers her with sweet bliss. The song beautifully captures the surreal, dreamlike bliss of romantic awakening.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Muran)
“Kanavo nanavoo ariyaen”
Contrasting 'Kanavo' (dream) and 'Nanavo' (reality) to highlight the protagonist's state of bewilderment and wonder.
Personification (Tharkurippaetratani)
“Narumanam veesi kadhai yedho solludhae ..aa aa”
Attributing human actions to nature, such as the breeze telling stories and the cuckoo mocking the singer.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Inba thaen maari en meedhu peiyudhae”
Comparing moonlight to a shower of sweet honey ('Inba thaen maari') expressing intense happiness.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kanaadha pudhumai ellaam / Indru kann munnae ulagamengum kaanudhae”
Repetition of starting phonetic sounds like 'Kanaadha' and 'Kann' within the line.
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Trivia
Illarame Nallaram (1958) features music composed by K. G. Moorthy. The song showcases P. Susheela's early playback singing era in Tamil cinema, characterized by clear vocal control, expressive modulation, and classic light-classical melodies.
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