Manamengum Maaya Oonjal
From Gypsy · 2019
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Dhee, Haricharan, Ananthu
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Gypsy2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manamengum maaya oonjal | A magical swing everywhere in the mind |
| Male :Manamengum maaya oonjal | Male : A magical swing everywhere in the mind |
| Female :Unathanbil aada aada | Female : Swinging back and forth in your love |
| Male :Unathanbil aada aada | Male : Swinging back and forth in your love |
| Female :Mazhai pongum thooya megam | Female : Pure clouds overflowing with rain |
| Male :Mazhai pongum thooya megam | Male : Pure clouds overflowing with rain |
| Female :Uyir ullae saaral poda | Female : Sprinkling drizzle inside the soul |
| Male :Uyir ullae saaral poda | Male : Sprinkling drizzle inside the soul |
| Female | |
| Kodaiyum vaadaiyum | Summer and cold north wind |
| Paathidaa thaavaram | A plant unseen by them |
| Varam nee thanthaai | You gave a boon |
| Chorus :Vaan pookuthae | Chorus : The sky blossoms |
| Male | |
| Naan un tholil kan saaya | As I rest my eyes upon your shoulder |
| Venmeengal pon thoova | White stars shower gold |
| Aaa..aaa…aaa..aah | Aaa..aaa...aaa..aah |
| Male | |
| Kaatrilae siragai naam virithaal | If we spread our wings in the wind |
| Thuli aagathoo bhoomi | Wouldn't the Earth turn into a tiny drop? |
| Veliyellaam kaadhalaal niraithaal | If we fill all the open space with love |
| Atharkeedeathu saami | Oh God, what can ever equal that? |
| Male | |
| Engum maaya oonjal | Magical swing everywhere |
| Unathanbil aada aada | Swinging back and forth in your love |
| Mazhai pongum thooya megam | Pure clouds overflowing with rain |
| Uyir ullae saaral poda | Sprinkling drizzle inside the soul |
| Male | |
| Muththam vaikkum | Kissing |
| Vaeneer kaalangal | Warm sunny seasons |
| Katti kollum eeera kolangal | Embracing wet patterns |
| Female | |
| Un kaal thadam naanae | I am your footprint |
| En thaai nilam kandenae | I found my motherland |
| Thadaaagam dhegam vaazhum | A body living like a pond |
| Kaanum meengal nee | You are the fish seen inside |
| Naan mann serntha neer pola | Like water reaching the earth |
| Un saayal kondenae | I took on your form |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaah… | Aaa...aaa...aaa...aaah... |
| Male | |
| Kaatrilae siragai naam virithaal | If we spread our wings in the wind |
| Thuli aagathoo bhoomi | Wouldn't the Earth turn into a tiny drop? |
| Veliyellaam kaadhalaal niraithaal | If we fill all the open space with love |
| Atharkeedeathu saami | Oh God, what can ever equal that? |
| Male | |
| Engum maaya oonjal | Magical swing everywhere |
| Unathanbil aada aada | Swinging back and forth in your love |
| Mazhai pongum thooya megam | Pure clouds overflowing with rain |
| Uyir ullae saaral poda | Sprinkling drizzle inside the soul |
| Male | |
| Maram oru isai | A tree is a music |
| Mottarumboru isai | A budding flower is a music |
| Kadal oru isai | The sea is a music |
| Namm udal oru isai | Our body is a music |
| Nilavoli veesum | Moonlight spreading |
| Kaatril pesum | Speaking in the wind |
| Paravaiyin thaaimai yaazhisai | A bird's motherly love is harp music |
| Female | |
| Ven siragai veesum | Flapping white wings |
| Moochchu kaatrilae | In the breath of air |
| Kann uruga paadum | Singing to melt eyes |
| Kodi moongilae | Millions of bamboos |
| Male | |
| Un mozhigalodu | Along with your words |
| Thean valigirathae | Honey drips down |
| Female :En maarbilae | Female : On my chest |
| Nee pesum vaasam | The fragrance you speak |
| Male :Nee allavaa…aaaa…aaa….aaah… | Male : Isn't it you... aaaa... aaa.... aaah... |
| Male | |
| Aaa…..aaa….aa….aa…..aa.aaah… | Aaa.....aaa....aa....aa.....aa.aaah... |
| Female :Engum maaya oonjal | Female : Magical swing everywhere |
| Unathanbil aada aada | Swinging back and forth in your love |
| Mazhai pongum thooya megam | Pure clouds overflowing with rain |
| Uyir ullae saaral poda | Sprinkling drizzle inside the soul |
மனமெங்கும் மாய ஊஞ்சல்
மனமெங்கும் மாய ஊஞ்சல்
உனதன்பில் ஆட ஆட
உனதன்பில் ஆட ஆட
மழை பொங்கும் தூய மேகம்
மழை பொங்கும் தூய மேகம்
உயிர் உள்ளே சாரல் போட
உயிர் உள்ளே சாரல் போட
A magical swing everywhere in the mind
Male : A magical swing everywhere in the mind
Female : Swinging back and forth in your love
Male : Swinging back and forth in your love
Female : Pure clouds overflowing with rain
Male : Pure clouds overflowing with rain
Female : Sprinkling drizzle inside the soul
Male : Sprinkling drizzle inside the soul
கோடையும் வாடையும்
பாத்திடா தாவரம்
வரம் நீ தந்தாய்
குழு :
வான் பூக்குதே
Summer and cold north wind
A plant unseen by them
You gave a boon
Chorus : The sky blossoms
நான் உன் தோளில் கண் சாய
வெண்மீன்கள் பொன் தூவ
ஆஅ...ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ...
As I rest my eyes upon your shoulder
White stars shower gold
Aaa..aaa...aaa..aah
காற்றிலே சிறகை நாம் விரித்தால்
துளி ஆகாதோ பூமி
வெளியெல்லாம் காதலால் நிறைத்தால்
அதற்கீடேது சாமி
If we spread our wings in the wind
Wouldn't the Earth turn into a tiny drop?
If we fill all the open space with love
Oh God, what can ever equal that?
எங்கும் மாய ஊஞ்சல்
உனதன்பில் ஆட ஆட
மழை பொங்கும் தூய மேகம்
உயிர் உள்ளே சாரல் போட
Magical swing everywhere
Swinging back and forth in your love
Pure clouds overflowing with rain
Sprinkling drizzle inside the soul
முத்தம் வைக்கும்
வேனீர் காலங்கள்
கட்டி கொள்ளும் ஈர கோலங்கள்
Kissing
Warm sunny seasons
Embracing wet patterns
உன் கால் தடம் நானே
என் தாய் நிலம் கண்டேனே
தடாகம் தேகம் வாழும்
காணும் மீன்கள் நீ
நான் மண் சேர்ந்து நீர் போல
உன் சாயல் கொண்டேனே
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஆ...
I am your footprint
I found my motherland
A body living like a pond
You are the fish seen inside
Like water reaching the earth
I took on your form
Aaa...aaa...aaa...aaah...
காற்றிலே சிறகை நாம் விரித்தால்
துளி ஆகாதோ பூமி
வெளியெல்லாம் காதலால் நிறைத்தால்
அதற்கீடேது சாமி
If we spread our wings in the wind
Wouldn't the Earth turn into a tiny drop?
If we fill all the open space with love
Oh God, what can ever equal that?
எங்கும் மாய ஊஞ்சல்
உனதன்பில் ஆட ஆட
மழை பொங்கும் தூய மேகம்
உயிர் உள்ளே சாரல் போட
Magical swing everywhere
Swinging back and forth in your love
Pure clouds overflowing with rain
Sprinkling drizzle inside the soul
...............................
A tree is a music
A budding flower is a music
The sea is a music
Our body is a music
Moonlight spreading
Speaking in the wind
A bird's motherly love is harp music
மரம் ஒரு இசை
மொட்டரும்பு ஒரு இசை
கடல் ஒரு இசை
நம் உடல் ஒரு இசை
நிலவொளி வீசும்
காற்றில் பேசும்
பறவையின் தாய்மை யாழிசை
Flapping white wings
In the breath of air
Singing to melt eyes
Millions of bamboos
வெண் சிறகை வீசும்
மூச்சு காற்றிலே
கண் உருக பாடும்
கோடி மூங்கிலே
Along with your words
Honey drips down
Female : On my chest
The fragrance you speak
Male : Isn't it you... aaaa... aaa.... aaah...
உன் மொழிகளோடு
தேன் வழிகிறதே
என் மார்பிலே
நீ பேசும் வாசம்
நீ அல்லவா....ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆ....
Aaa.....aaa....aa....aa.....aa.aaah...
Female : Magical swing everywhere
Swinging back and forth in your love
Pure clouds overflowing with rain
Sprinkling drizzle inside the soul
காற்றிலே சிறகை நாம் விரித்தால்
துளி ஆகாதோ பூமி
வெளியெல்லாம் காதலால் நிறைத்தால்
அதற்கீடேது சாமி
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ...ஆ...ஆ....ஆஆ....
எங்கும் மாய ஊஞ்சல்
உனதன்பில் ஆட ஆட
மழை பொங்கும் தூய மேகம்
உயிர் உள்ளே சாரல் போட
Manamengum maaya oonjal
A magical swing everywhere in the mind
Male :Manamengum maaya oonjal
Male : A magical swing everywhere in the mind
Female :Unathanbil aada aada
Female : Swinging back and forth in your love
Male :Unathanbil aada aada
Male : Swinging back and forth in your love
Female :Mazhai pongum thooya megam
Female : Pure clouds overflowing with rain
Male :Mazhai pongum thooya megam
Male : Pure clouds overflowing with rain
Female :Uyir ullae saaral poda
Female : Sprinkling drizzle inside the soul
Male :Uyir ullae saaral poda
Male : Sprinkling drizzle inside the soul
Kodaiyum vaadaiyum
Summer and cold north wind
Paathidaa thaavaram
A plant unseen by them
Varam nee thanthaai
You gave a boon
Chorus :Vaan pookuthae
Chorus : The sky blossoms
Naan un tholil kan saaya
As I rest my eyes upon your shoulder
Venmeengal pon thoova
White stars shower gold
Aaa..aaa…aaa..aah
Aaa..aaa...aaa..aah
Kaatrilae siragai naam virithaal
If we spread our wings in the wind
Thuli aagathoo bhoomi
Wouldn't the Earth turn into a tiny drop?
Veliyellaam kaadhalaal niraithaal
If we fill all the open space with love
Atharkeedeathu saami
Oh God, what can ever equal that?
Engum maaya oonjal
Magical swing everywhere
Unathanbil aada aada
Swinging back and forth in your love
Mazhai pongum thooya megam
Pure clouds overflowing with rain
Uyir ullae saaral poda
Sprinkling drizzle inside the soul
Muththam vaikkum
Kissing
Vaeneer kaalangal
Warm sunny seasons
Katti kollum eeera kolangal
Embracing wet patterns
Un kaal thadam naanae
I am your footprint
En thaai nilam kandenae
I found my motherland
Thadaaagam dhegam vaazhum
A body living like a pond
Kaanum meengal nee
You are the fish seen inside
Naan mann serntha neer pola
Like water reaching the earth
Un saayal kondenae
I took on your form
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaah…
Aaa...aaa...aaa...aaah...
Kaatrilae siragai naam virithaal
If we spread our wings in the wind
Thuli aagathoo bhoomi
Wouldn't the Earth turn into a tiny drop?
Veliyellaam kaadhalaal niraithaal
If we fill all the open space with love
Atharkeedeathu saami
Oh God, what can ever equal that?
Engum maaya oonjal
Magical swing everywhere
Unathanbil aada aada
Swinging back and forth in your love
Mazhai pongum thooya megam
Pure clouds overflowing with rain
Uyir ullae saaral poda
Sprinkling drizzle inside the soul
Maram oru isai
A tree is a music
Mottarumboru isai
A budding flower is a music
Kadal oru isai
The sea is a music
Namm udal oru isai
Our body is a music
Nilavoli veesum
Moonlight spreading
Kaatril pesum
Speaking in the wind
Paravaiyin thaaimai yaazhisai
A bird's motherly love is harp music
Ven siragai veesum
Flapping white wings
Moochchu kaatrilae
In the breath of air
Kann uruga paadum
Singing to melt eyes
Kodi moongilae
Millions of bamboos
Un mozhigalodu
Along with your words
Thean valigirathae
Honey drips down
Female :En maarbilae
Female : On my chest
Nee pesum vaasam
The fragrance you speak
Male :Nee allavaa…aaaa…aaa….aaah…
Male : Isn't it you... aaaa... aaa.... aaah...
Aaa…..aaa….aa….aa…..aa.aaah…
Aaa.....aaa....aa....aa.....aa.aaah...
Female :Engum maaya oonjal
Female : Magical swing everywhere
Unathanbil aada aada
Swinging back and forth in your love
Mazhai pongum thooya megam
Pure clouds overflowing with rain
Uyir ullae saaral poda
Sprinkling drizzle inside the soul
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Manamengum Maaya Oonjal' from the movie Gypsy (2019) is a soulful, nature-infused romantic ballad that depicts the sublime experience of love. The song equates the feeling of falling in love with the rhythmic harmony of nature—drawing vivid parallels between human emotions and rain clouds, breeze, blooming buds, ocean waves, and harp music. Through expressive metaphors, the lovers describe how their union makes the vast world feel intimate and fills every moment with sweetness and peace. Set to Santhosh Narayanan's evocative score and Yuga Bharathi's poetic lyricism, the song portrays love as an all-encompassing, divine experience where souls merge like water with soil.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Maram oru isai / Mottarumboru isai / Kadal oru isai / Namm udal oru isai”
Compares nature's elements like trees, buds, and the human body directly to music without using comparative words.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Naan mann serntha neer pola / Un saayal kondenae”
Uses 'pola' (like) to compare the merging of the lover's identity with the beloved to water absorbing into the soil.
Auditory and Visual Imagery
“Mazhai pongum thooya megam / Uyir ullae saaral poda”
Evokes vivid visual imagery of clouds and rain alongside the soothing physical sensation of drizzle touching the soul.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Engum maaya oonjal / Unathanbil aada aada”
Repeats key lines throughout the song to emphasize the rhythmic, swing-like feeling of love.
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Trivia
Composed by Santhosh Narayanan for the Raju Murugan directorial 'Gypsy' (2019), this track stands out for its serene acoustic arrangement and atmospheric vocal performances by Dhee, Haricharan, and Ananthu, paired with Yuga Bharathi's nature-centric romantic verses.
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