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Lyrics & meaning

Manase Manase

From Nenjinile · 1999

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
P. Unnikrishnan, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Deva
Details
Nenjinile1999

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aaa haa aaa haa aaa haa aaa haaAaa haa aaa haa aaa haa aaa haa (Vocalizations)
Aaa haa aaa haa aaa haa aaa aaaaaaaaaaAaa haa aaa haa aaa haa aaa aaaaaaaaaa (Vocalizations)
Female
Manasae manasaeOh heart, oh heart
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaa ……Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaa (Vocalizations)
Female
{ Manasae manasae kulapam ennaOh heart, oh heart, why this confusion?
Idhudhaan vayasae kaadhalika } (2)This is indeed the right age to fall in love
Male
Pookal meedhu pani thudaithu kavidhaigal ezhudhividuWipe the dew off the flowers and write poems
Female
Kaadhal kadidham nee koduthu nilavinai thoothu viduGive a love letter and send the moon as a messenger
Male
Manasae manasae … aeOh heart, oh heart...
Female
Manasae manasae kulapam ennaOh heart, oh heart, why this confusion?
Idhudhaan vayasae kaadhalikaThis is indeed the right age to fall in love
Female
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaaaaaaaa ….Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaaaaaaaa (Vocalizations)
Male
Nee dhinam dhinam swaasika thaanaeJust so that you can breathe every day
Kaatril thendralaai naanum aagavaaShall I become a gentle breeze in the wind?
Female
Nee ennai dhinam vaasika thaanaeJust so that you can read/play me every day
Undhan kaiyil naan veenai aagavaaShall I become a Veena in your hands?
Male
Mazhai illai nanaigiren nam kaadhalin saaralaaThere is no rain, yet I get drenched in the drizzle of our love
Female
Unnai kandu uraigiren un paarvai minsaaramaI freeze upon seeing you, is your gaze made of electricity?
Male
Ennai thandhen unnai koduI gave myself to you, now give me yourself
Manasae manasae … aeOh heart, oh heart...
Female
{ Manasae manasae kulapam ennaOh heart, oh heart, why this confusion?
Idhudhaan vayasae kaadhalika } (2)This is indeed the right age to fall in love
Female
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaaaaaaaa ….Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaaaaaaaa (Vocalizations)
Female
Un kanavilae naan varathaanaeJust to enter into your dreams
Dhinamum iravilae vizhithirupenaeI remain awake every single night
Male
Un manadhilae kudivarathaanaeJust to move into your heart
Unadhu vizhiyilae neendhiduvenaeI will swim in your eyes
Female
Orae murai nizhal thodu en bimbam neeyaagumaeTouch my shadow just once, and my image will become you
Male
Orae oru varam kodu unnodu naan vaazhavaeGrant me just one boon, for me to live with you
Female
Sugam tharum kadal idhooHere is the ocean that bestows happiness
Male
ManasaeFemale :Manasae … aeOh heart... oh heart...
Male
Manasae manasae kulapam ennaOh heart, oh heart, why this confusion?
Idhudhaan vayasae kaadhalikaThis is indeed the right age to fall in love
Female
Manasae manasae kulapam ennaOh heart, oh heart, why this confusion?
Idhudhaan vayasae kaadhalikaThis is indeed the right age to fall in love
Male
Pookal meedhu pani thudaithu kavidhaigal ezhudhividuWipe the dew off the flowers and write poems
Female
Kaadhal kadidham nee koduthu nilavinai thoodhu viduGive a love letter and send the moon as a messenger
Male
ManasaeFemale :Manasae … aeOh heart... oh heart...
Female
Manasae manasae kulapam ennaOh heart, oh heart, why this confusion?
Idhudhaan vayasae kaadhalikaThis is indeed the right age to fall in love

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Manasae Manasae from the 1999 film Nenjinile is a poetic romance song where the protagonist speaks to their own heart, urging it to shed hesitation and embrace love during youth. The lyrics celebrate the onset of romance as a natural, beautiful phase of life that shouldn't be resisted.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

Kaadhal kadidham nee koduthu nilavinai thoothu vidu

Addressing the moon as a courier/messenger (thoothu) to carry love notes.

Metaphor

Undhan kaiyil naan veenai aagavaa

The speaker compares herself to a musical instrument (Veena) waiting to be played by the beloved.

Iyaibu (Rhyme)

Nee dhinam dhinam swaasika thaanae / Nee ennai dhinam vaasika thaanae

Internal and end rhymes like swaasika / vaasika creating a melodic flow.

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Trivia

Nenjinile (1999) stars Vijay and Isha Koppikar. The soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist Vaali.

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