Manamedai
From Gnana Oli · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Gnana Oli1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hmm mm mmm mmm | Humming melody... |
| Mmm hmm mmm hmm mmm mm | Soft humming melody... |
| Female | |
| Mana medai malargaludan dheepam | The wedding stage adorned with flowers and a burning lamp |
| Mangaiyar koottam mana kolam | A gathering of women and beautiful wedding decor |
| Maappillai pen endraal ivar enbaar | They will point to them as the ideal groom and bride |
| Endrum vaazhga mana mangai enbaar… | They will wish, 'May the bride live happily forever!' |
| Female | |
| Mana medai malargaludan dheepam | The wedding stage adorned with flowers and a burning lamp |
| Mangaiyar koottam mana kolam | A gathering of women and beautiful wedding decor |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aa…aa… | Vocalizing melody... |
| Female | |
| Naan iravil eriyum vilakku | I am a lamp burning through the night |
| Nee en kaadhal mani maaligai | You are my grand palace of love |
| Nee pagalil theriyum nilavu | You are the moon visible even during the day |
| Naan un kovil poondhoranam | I am the flower garland decorating your temple |
| Mani osai olikkum nam illam engum… | The chime of bells echoes throughout our home... |
| Female | |
| Mana medai malargaludan dheepam | The wedding stage adorned with flowers and a burning lamp |
| Mangaiyar koottam mana kolam | A gathering of women and beautiful wedding decor |
| Female | |
| En madiyil vidiyum iravu | The night dawns gently upon my lap |
| Nam idaiyil valarum uravu | The relationship between us grows deeper |
| Dhegam thazhuvum malar kaatru | The flower-scented breeze strokes the body |
| Mogam paravum peru moochu | A deep sigh spreads passion and romance |
| Naan peruven sugamae sugamae… | I shall attain complete, endless happiness... |
| Female | |
| Mana medai malargaludan dheepam | The wedding stage adorned with flowers and a burning lamp |
| Mangaiyar koottam mana kolam | A gathering of women and beautiful wedding decor |
| Female | |
| En thanimai ulagam inimai | My solitary world has now turned sweet |
| En thaai veedum ninaivil illai | I no longer even remember my maternal home |
| Naan uravil unadhu adimai | In this relationship, I am your devoted captive |
| Un thunai pola sugamum illai | There is no bliss quite like your companionship |
| Arul purivaan dhevan nam paadhai engum… | God will shower His blessings along our path... |
| Female | |
| Mana medai malargaludan dheepam | The wedding stage adorned with flowers and a burning lamp |
| Mangaiyar koottam mana kolam | A gathering of women and beautiful wedding decor |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்
Humming melody...
Soft humming melody...
மண மேடை மலர்களுடன் தீபம்
மங்கையர் கூட்டம் மணக் கோலம்
மாப்பிள்ளை பெண் என்றால் இவர் என்பார்
என்றும் வாழ்க மண மங்கை என்பார்...
The wedding stage adorned with flowers and a burning lamp
A gathering of women and beautiful wedding decor
They will point to them as the ideal groom and bride
They will wish, 'May the bride live happily forever!'
மண மேடை மலர்களுடன் தீபம்
மங்கையர் கூட்டம் மணக் கோலம்
The wedding stage adorned with flowers and a burning lamp
A gathering of women and beautiful wedding decor
ஆஆ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஆ......ஆஆ......ஆஆ......ஆ.....ஆ...
Vocalizing melody...
நான் இரவில் எரியும் விளக்கு
நீ என் காதல் மணி மாளிகை
நீ பகலில் தெரியும் நிலவு
நான் உன் கோவில் பூந்தோரணம்
மணி ஓசை ஒலிக்கும் நம் இல்லம் எங்கும்...
I am a lamp burning through the night
You are my grand palace of love
You are the moon visible even during the day
I am the flower garland decorating your temple
The chime of bells echoes throughout our home...
மண மேடை மலர்களுடன் தீபம்
மங்கையர் கூட்டம் மணக் கோலம்
The wedding stage adorned with flowers and a burning lamp
A gathering of women and beautiful wedding decor
என் மடியில் விடியும் இரவு
நம் இடையில் வளரும் உறவு
தேகம் தழுவும் மலர் காற்று
மோகம் பரவும் பெரு மூச்சு
நான் பெறுவேன் சுகமே சுகமே...
The night dawns gently upon my lap
The relationship between us grows deeper
The flower-scented breeze strokes the body
A deep sigh spreads passion and romance
I shall attain complete, endless happiness...
மண மேடை மலர்களுடன் தீபம்
மங்கையர் கூட்டம் மணக் கோலம்
The wedding stage adorned with flowers and a burning lamp
A gathering of women and beautiful wedding decor
என் தனிமை உலகம் இனிமை
என் தாய் வீடும் நினைவில் இல்லை
நான் உறவில் உனது அடிமை
உன் துணை போல சுகமும் இல்லை
அருள் புரிவான் தேவன் நம் பாதை எங்கும்...
My solitary world has now turned sweet
I no longer even remember my maternal home
In this relationship, I am your devoted captive
There is no bliss quite like your companionship
God will shower His blessings along our path...
மண மேடை மலர்களுடன் தீபம்
மங்கையர் கூட்டம் மணக் கோலம்
The wedding stage adorned with flowers and a burning lamp
A gathering of women and beautiful wedding decor
Hmm mm mmm mmm
Humming melody...
Mmm hmm mmm hmm mmm mm
Soft humming melody...
Mana medai malargaludan dheepam
The wedding stage adorned with flowers and a burning lamp
Mangaiyar koottam mana kolam
A gathering of women and beautiful wedding decor
Maappillai pen endraal ivar enbaar
They will point to them as the ideal groom and bride
Endrum vaazhga mana mangai enbaar…
They will wish, 'May the bride live happily forever!'
Mana medai malargaludan dheepam
The wedding stage adorned with flowers and a burning lamp
Mangaiyar koottam mana kolam
A gathering of women and beautiful wedding decor
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aa…aa…
Vocalizing melody...
Naan iravil eriyum vilakku
I am a lamp burning through the night
Nee en kaadhal mani maaligai
You are my grand palace of love
Nee pagalil theriyum nilavu
You are the moon visible even during the day
Naan un kovil poondhoranam
I am the flower garland decorating your temple
Mani osai olikkum nam illam engum…
The chime of bells echoes throughout our home...
Mana medai malargaludan dheepam
The wedding stage adorned with flowers and a burning lamp
Mangaiyar koottam mana kolam
A gathering of women and beautiful wedding decor
En madiyil vidiyum iravu
The night dawns gently upon my lap
Nam idaiyil valarum uravu
The relationship between us grows deeper
Dhegam thazhuvum malar kaatru
The flower-scented breeze strokes the body
Mogam paravum peru moochu
A deep sigh spreads passion and romance
Naan peruven sugamae sugamae…
I shall attain complete, endless happiness...
Mana medai malargaludan dheepam
The wedding stage adorned with flowers and a burning lamp
Mangaiyar koottam mana kolam
A gathering of women and beautiful wedding decor
En thanimai ulagam inimai
My solitary world has now turned sweet
En thaai veedum ninaivil illai
I no longer even remember my maternal home
Naan uravil unadhu adimai
In this relationship, I am your devoted captive
Un thunai pola sugamum illai
There is no bliss quite like your companionship
Arul purivaan dhevan nam paadhai engum…
God will shower His blessings along our path...
Mana medai malargaludan dheepam
The wedding stage adorned with flowers and a burning lamp
Mangaiyar koottam mana kolam
A gathering of women and beautiful wedding decor
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from 'Gnana Oli' (1972) paints a vivid picture of a traditional Tamil wedding celebration and the deep emotional bond between newlyweds. Set against the backdrop of an auspicious wedding dais filled with lamps, flowers, and well-wishing women, the lyrics celebrate marital bliss, intimacy, and profound love. Through poetic imagery, the song explores how the joy of companionship transforms the couple's lives. The bride expresses complete devotion, describing how her husband's love eclipses her past solitary world and brings spiritual and physical fulfillment, concluding with a prayer for divine grace to guide their future journey together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mana medai malargaludan dheepam / Mangaiyar koottam mana kolam”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound at the beginning of consecutive lines/words creates musicality and rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Naan iravil eriyum vilakku / Nee en kaadhal mani maaligai”
The speaker directly compares herself to a lamp and her partner to a palace of love ('mani maaligai'), symbolizing safety, radiance, and affection.
Paradoxical Imagery
“Nee pagalil theriyum nilavu”
Describing the beloved as a 'moon in the daytime' creates a vivid poetical image of a rare, luminous presence that shines constantly.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Gnana Oli' (1972) is a celebrated Tamil drama film starring Sivaji Ganesan in an acclaimed lead role. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by the legend Kannadasan, sung gracefully by P. Susheela and T. M. Soundararajan.
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