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Lyrics & meaning

Manasa Killi

From Manam Virumbuthe Unnai · 1999

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
D. Srinivas, Swarnalatha, S. N. Surendar
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Manam Virumbuthe Unnai1999

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Manasa killi edukkuraa valliValli is pinching and capturing my heart,
Alaiyaa nenjil adikkiraaShe hits like a wave inside my heart.
Kadhaiyaa solli manakkuraa malliJasmine tells a story and smells fragrant,
Vedhaiyaa nenjil molaikkiraaSprouting like a seed inside my heart.
Chorus
Saara kaatthu ada veesudhae paaruLook, the cool drizzling wind is blowing,
Vandiya nee oram kattuPark your cart on the roadside,
Daeraavaththaan edutthu podu hae haeSet up your tent here, hey hey!
Chorus
Manasa killi edukkuraa valliValli is pinching and capturing my heart,
Alaiyaa nenjil adikkiraaShe hits like a wave inside my heart.
Kadhaiyaa solli manakkuraa malliJasmine tells a story and smells fragrant,
Vedhaiyaa nenjil molaikkiraaSprouting like a seed inside my heart.
Chorus
Aa aaa aaa…Aa aaa aaa…
Naanaa naananaa naanaanaaNaanaa naananaa naanaanaa
Female
Maalaiyil manjal poosigiraApplying turmeric in the evening,
Andhi endhan thozhiDusk is my female friend.
Vaanavil vannamColors of the rainbow,
Bhoomiyilae sindhiyadhae holiHoli colors spilled upon the earth.
Panneer maram poo pooththadhaeThe rosewater tree has bloomed flowers,
Maangalya kolamAn auspicious marriage kolam pattern.
Pachai kili paadalgalil yaedhaedho raagamIn the songs of the green parrot, there are various melodies,
Manam engengum poo pookkudhaeFlowers are blooming everywhere in the heart.
Chorus
Maalaiyil manjal poosigiraApplying turmeric in the evening,
Andhi endhan thozhiDusk is my female friend.
Vaanavil vannamColors of the rainbow,
Bhoomiyilae sindhiyadhae holiHoli colors spilled upon the earth.
Chorus
Hoi dadda dadda dadda daddaHoi dadda dadda dadda dadda
Naattu chakka karumbudaaShe is like native country sugarcane, man!
Uchu kotta vaikkudhae chocolate odambu daaHer chocolate-colored body makes one click their tongue in relish, man!
Thandhoori chicken ava kooppidudaa hoi hoiCall her tandoori chicken, hoi hoi!
Kannaalae alli alli saappidudaa hoi hoiGather and consume her with your eyes, hoi hoi!
Thullu nee thullu kallu ada solak kaattilJump and bounce in the cornfield like a wild stone,
Aalu ippa yaarum illa doi….There is no one around right now, oh friend!
Male
Poovodu vandukkuk kalyaanamaamIt is said to be the wedding of a flower and a beetle,
Jaadhagam paakkaama jodiyaachuThey became a pair without checking horoscopes.
Chorus
…………….....
Male
Maappilla veeraappu vandukkillaThe beetle has no pride or arrogance of a groom,
Seedhanam kaekkaama koodiyaachuThey united without asking for any dowry.
Male
Oodhanum oodhanumNeed to blow, need to blow,
Haa naayanam naayanamHaa, the nadaswaram pipe, the nadaswaram pipe!
Naan kooda maappilla aaganumEven I should become a bridegroom!
Joraana ponnuthaanA wonderful girl indeed,
Haa thaedanum thaedanumHaa, must search, must search,
Atchadha nee vandhu thoovanumYou must come and shower auspicious rice grains.
Chorus
Meththaiyil meenaaga kasthoori maanaagaLike a fish on the mattress, like a musk deer,
Odalaam thaedalaam vaazhkkaiyai paadalaamWe can run, we can search, we can sing about life.
Female
Maalaiyil manjalYellow in the evening,
Chorus :Hae hae haeChorus: Hae hae hae
Poosinaal thozhiIf applied, my friend,
Female :Maalaiyil manjalFemale: Yellow in the evening,
Chorus :Hae hae haeChorus: Hae hae hae
Poosinaal thozhiIf applied, my friend,
Female
Panneer maram poo pooththadhaeThe rosewater tree has bloomed flowers,
Maangalyak kolamAn auspicious marriage pattern,
Pachai kili paadalgalil yaedhaedho raagamIn the songs of the green parrot, there are various melodies,
Manam engengum poo pookkudhaeFlowers are blooming everywhere in the heart.
Chorus
Maalaiyil manjal poosigiraApplying turmeric in the evening,
Andhi endhan thozhiDusk is my female friend.
Vaanavil vannamColors of the rainbow,
Bhoomiyilae sindhiyadhae holiHoli colors spilled upon the earth.
Female
Vennilavil koottaanjoruEating combined potluck rice under the moonlight,
Unnum sugam inbamIs a sweet and pleasurable delight.
Vetta veliyil vaadaik kaatrilStanding in the cold wind of the open expanse,
Nirkum sugam inbamIs a sweet and pleasurable delight.
Etti nindru paadi pogumThe melody of the cuckoo singing from a distance,
Kuyil santham inbamIs a sweet and pleasurable delight.
Nenjam parimaarik kollumRelationships where hearts exchange affection,
Sondham ingu inbamAre a sweet delight here.
Chorus
Vaazhkkaiyae ullaasamLife itself is joyous fun!
Haa vaazhalaam vaazhalaamHaa, let us live, let us live!
Boomiyai anbalae aalalaamLet us rule the world with love!
Nenjilae poo vaasamThe fragrance of flowers in the heart,
Hoi veesudhae veesudhaeHoi, it wafts, it wafts!
Pookkalaai naam ingu maaralaamWe can transform into flowers here!
Nadhiyilae vilaiyaadi vizhiyiae ilaippaariPlaying in the river, resting our eyes,
Poongaatrai polavae engum naam odalaamLike the gentle breeze, we can run everywhere!
Female
Maalaiyil manjalYellow in the evening,
Chorus :Hae hae naananaa naanaaChorus: Hae hae naananaa naanaa
Female :Poosugira andhi yendhan thozhiFemale: The dusk that applies turmeric is my friend,
Chorus :Hae hae naananaa naanaaChorus: Hae hae naananaa naanaa
Female
Panneer maram poo pooththadhaeThe rosewater tree has bloomed flowers,
Maangalya kolamAn auspicious marriage pattern,
Pachai kili paadalgalil yaedhaedho raagamIn the songs of the green parrot, there are various melodies,
Manam engengum poo pookkudhaeFlowers are blooming everywhere in the heart.
Female
Naananaa naanaaNaananaa naanaa
Chorus :Maalaiyil manjal hae poosinaal thozhiChorus: Yellow in the evening, if applied, my friend,
Female :Naananaa naanaaFemale: Naananaa naanaa
Chorus :Maalaiyil manjal hae poosinaal thozhiChorus: Yellow in the evening, if applied, my friend,
Chorus
Manasa killi edukkuraa valliValli is pinching and capturing my heart,
Alaiyaa nenjil adikkiraaShe hits like a wave inside my heart.
Kadhaiyaa solli manakkuraa malliJasmine tells a story and smells fragrant,
Vedhaiyaa nenjil molaikkiraaSprouting like a seed inside my heart.
Manasa killi edukkuraa valliValli is pinching and capturing my heart,
Alaiyaa nenjil adikkiraaShe hits like a wave inside my heart.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a lively and poetic expression of youthful romantic bliss, nature's beauty, and exuberant joy. The protagonist compares the onset of evening (dusk) to a dear friend adorning the sky with turmeric yellow and the vibrant colors of Holi, symbolizing the blooming of love in the heart. The lyrics blend playful rural metaphors—comparing beauty to native sugarcane and nature's harmony to a dowry-free wedding between a flower and a beetle—with profound reflections on enjoying life's simple pleasures like moonlight potlucks, cool winds, and heartfelt companionship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Monnai (Anaphora)

Manasa killi edukkuraa valli / Kadhaiyaa solli manakkuraa malli

Matching end sounds and rhythmic structure between 'Valli' and 'Malli'.

Personification

Maalaiyil manjal poosigira Andhi endhan thozhi

Dusk (Andhi) is personified as a female friend applying turmeric.

Metaphor

Vaanavil vannam Bhoomiyilae sindhiyadhae holi

Comparing colorful nature on earth to the festival of Holi.

Simile

Poongaatrai polavae engum naam odalaam

Using 'polave' to compare freedom and movement to the gentle breeze.

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Trivia

Although listed under 'Manam Virumbuthe Unnai', this famous song 'Manasa Killi' / 'Maalaiyil Manjal' is originally from the 1997 hit Tamil film 'Nerukku Ner', directed by Vasanth and produced by Mani Ratnam. The music was composed by Deva with lyrics by Pazhani Bharathi, sung dynamically by Hariharan, K. S. Chithra, and Deva.

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