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 haa | Aaa haa aaa haa aaa haa aaa haa (Vocalizations) |
| Aaa haa aaa haa aaa haa aaa aaaaaaaaaa | Aaa haa aaa haa aaa haa aaa aaaaaaaaaa (Vocalizations) |
| Female | |
| Manasae manasae | Oh heart, oh heart |
| Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaa …… | Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaa (Vocalizations) |
| Female | |
| { Manasae manasae kulapam enna | Oh 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 ezhudhividu | Wipe the dew off the flowers and write poems |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kadidham nee koduthu nilavinai thoothu vidu | Give a love letter and send the moon as a messenger |
| Male | |
| Manasae manasae … ae | Oh heart, oh heart... |
| Female | |
| Manasae manasae kulapam enna | Oh heart, oh heart, why this confusion? |
| Idhudhaan vayasae kaadhalika | This 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 thaanae | Just so that you can breathe every day |
| Kaatril thendralaai naanum aagavaa | Shall I become a gentle breeze in the wind? |
| Female | |
| Nee ennai dhinam vaasika thaanae | Just so that you can read/play me every day |
| Undhan kaiyil naan veenai aagavaa | Shall I become a Veena in your hands? |
| Male | |
| Mazhai illai nanaigiren nam kaadhalin saaralaa | There is no rain, yet I get drenched in the drizzle of our love |
| Female | |
| Unnai kandu uraigiren un paarvai minsaarama | I freeze upon seeing you, is your gaze made of electricity? |
| Male | |
| Ennai thandhen unnai kodu | I gave myself to you, now give me yourself |
| Manasae manasae … ae | Oh heart, oh heart... |
| Female | |
| { Manasae manasae kulapam enna | Oh 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 varathaanae | Just to enter into your dreams |
| Dhinamum iravilae vizhithirupenae | I remain awake every single night |
| Male | |
| Un manadhilae kudivarathaanae | Just to move into your heart |
| Unadhu vizhiyilae neendhiduvenae | I will swim in your eyes |
| Female | |
| Orae murai nizhal thodu en bimbam neeyaagumae | Touch my shadow just once, and my image will become you |
| Male | |
| Orae oru varam kodu unnodu naan vaazhavae | Grant me just one boon, for me to live with you |
| Female | |
| Sugam tharum kadal idhoo | Here is the ocean that bestows happiness |
| Male | |
| ManasaeFemale :Manasae … ae | Oh heart... oh heart... |
| Male | |
| Manasae manasae kulapam enna | Oh heart, oh heart, why this confusion? |
| Idhudhaan vayasae kaadhalika | This is indeed the right age to fall in love |
| Female | |
| Manasae manasae kulapam enna | Oh heart, oh heart, why this confusion? |
| Idhudhaan vayasae kaadhalika | This is indeed the right age to fall in love |
| Male | |
| Pookal meedhu pani thudaithu kavidhaigal ezhudhividu | Wipe the dew off the flowers and write poems |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kadidham nee koduthu nilavinai thoodhu vidu | Give a love letter and send the moon as a messenger |
| Male | |
| ManasaeFemale :Manasae … ae | Oh heart... oh heart... |
| Female | |
| Manasae manasae kulapam enna | Oh heart, oh heart, why this confusion? |
| Idhudhaan vayasae kaadhalika | This is indeed the right age to fall in love |
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Aaa haa aaa haa aaa haa aaa haa (Vocalizations)
Aaa haa aaa haa aaa haa aaa aaaaaaaaaa (Vocalizations)
மனசே மனசே...........
Oh heart, oh heart
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaa (Vocalizations)
{ மனசே மனசே
குழப்பம் என்ன இதுதான்
வயசே காதலிக்க } (2)
Oh heart, oh heart, why this confusion?
This is indeed the right age to fall in love
பூக்கள் மீது பனி
துடைத்து கவிதைகள்
எழுதிவிடு
Wipe the dew off the flowers and write poems
காதல் கடிதம்
நீ கொடுத்து நிலவினை
தூது விடு
Give a love letter and send the moon as a messenger
மனசே மனசே…
Oh heart, oh heart...
மனசே மனசே
குழப்பம் என்ன இதுதான்
வயசே காதலிக்க
Oh heart, oh heart, why this confusion?
This is indeed the right age to fall in love
....................................
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaaaaaaaa (Vocalizations)
நீ தினம் தினம்
சுவாசிக்க தானே காற்றில்
தென்றலாய் நானும் ஆகவா
Just so that you can breathe every day
Shall I become a gentle breeze in the wind?
நீ என்னை தினம்
வாசிக்க தானே உந்தன்
கையில் நான் வீணை ஆகவா
Just so that you can read/play me every day
Shall I become a Veena in your hands?
மழை இல்லை
நனைகிறேன் நம் காதலின்
சாரலா
There is no rain, yet I get drenched in the drizzle of our love
உன்னை கண்டு
உறைகிறேன் உன் பார்வை
மின்சாரமா
I freeze upon seeing you, is your gaze made of electricity?
என்னை தந்தேன்
உன்னை கொடு
மனசே மனசே
I gave myself to you, now give me yourself
Oh heart, oh heart...
{ மனசே மனசே
குழப்பம் என்ன இதுதான்
வயசே காதலிக்க } (2)
Oh heart, oh heart, why this confusion?
This is indeed the right age to fall in love
....................................
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaaaaaaaa (Vocalizations)
உன் கனவிலே
நான் வர தானே தினமும்
இரவிலே விழித்திருப்பேனே
Just to enter into your dreams
I remain awake every single night
உன் மனதிலே
குடிவர தானே உனது
விழியிலே நீந்திடுவேனே
Just to move into your heart
I will swim in your eyes
ஒரே முறை
நிழல் தொடு என் பிம்பம்
நீயாகுமே
Touch my shadow just once, and my image will become you
ஒரே ஒரு வரம்
கொடு உன்னோடு நான்
வாழவே
Grant me just one boon, for me to live with you
சுகம் தரும்
கடல் இதோ
Here is the ocean that bestows happiness
மனசே பெண் :
மனசே…
Oh heart... oh heart...
மனசே மனசே
குழப்பம் என்ன இதுதான்
வயசே காதலிக்க
Oh heart, oh heart, why this confusion?
This is indeed the right age to fall in love
மனசே மனசே
குழப்பம் என்ன இதுதான்
வயசே காதலிக்க
Oh heart, oh heart, why this confusion?
This is indeed the right age to fall in love
பூக்கள் மீது பனி
துடைத்து கவிதைகள்
எழுதிவிடு
Wipe the dew off the flowers and write poems
காதல் கடிதம்
நீ கொடுத்து நிலவினை
தூது விடு
Give a love letter and send the moon as a messenger
மனசே பெண் :
மனசே…
Oh heart... oh heart...
மனசே மனசே
குழப்பம் என்ன இதுதான்
வயசே காதலிக்க
Oh heart, oh heart, why this confusion?
This is indeed the right age to fall in love
Aaa haa aaa haa aaa haa aaa haa
Aaa haa aaa haa aaa haa aaa haa (Vocalizations)
Aaa haa aaa haa aaa haa aaa aaaaaaaaaa
Aaa haa aaa haa aaa haa aaa aaaaaaaaaa (Vocalizations)
Manasae manasae
Oh heart, oh heart
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaa ……
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaa (Vocalizations)
{ Manasae manasae kulapam enna
Oh heart, oh heart, why this confusion?
Idhudhaan vayasae kaadhalika } (2)
This is indeed the right age to fall in love
Pookal meedhu pani thudaithu kavidhaigal ezhudhividu
Wipe the dew off the flowers and write poems
Kaadhal kadidham nee koduthu nilavinai thoothu vidu
Give a love letter and send the moon as a messenger
Manasae manasae … ae
Oh heart, oh heart...
Manasae manasae kulapam enna
Oh heart, oh heart, why this confusion?
Idhudhaan vayasae kaadhalika
This is indeed the right age to fall in love
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaaaaaaaa ….
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaaaaaaaa (Vocalizations)
Nee dhinam dhinam swaasika thaanae
Just so that you can breathe every day
Kaatril thendralaai naanum aagavaa
Shall I become a gentle breeze in the wind?
Nee ennai dhinam vaasika thaanae
Just so that you can read/play me every day
Undhan kaiyil naan veenai aagavaa
Shall I become a Veena in your hands?
Mazhai illai nanaigiren nam kaadhalin saaralaa
There is no rain, yet I get drenched in the drizzle of our love
Unnai kandu uraigiren un paarvai minsaarama
I freeze upon seeing you, is your gaze made of electricity?
Ennai thandhen unnai kodu
I gave myself to you, now give me yourself
Manasae manasae … ae
Oh heart, oh heart...
{ Manasae manasae kulapam enna
Oh heart, oh heart, why this confusion?
Idhudhaan vayasae kaadhalika } (2)
This is indeed the right age to fall in love
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaaaaaaaa ….
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaaaaaaaa (Vocalizations)
Un kanavilae naan varathaanae
Just to enter into your dreams
Dhinamum iravilae vizhithirupenae
I remain awake every single night
Un manadhilae kudivarathaanae
Just to move into your heart
Unadhu vizhiyilae neendhiduvenae
I will swim in your eyes
Orae murai nizhal thodu en bimbam neeyaagumae
Touch my shadow just once, and my image will become you
Orae oru varam kodu unnodu naan vaazhavae
Grant me just one boon, for me to live with you
Sugam tharum kadal idhoo
Here is the ocean that bestows happiness
ManasaeFemale :Manasae … ae
Oh heart... oh heart...
Manasae manasae kulapam enna
Oh heart, oh heart, why this confusion?
Idhudhaan vayasae kaadhalika
This is indeed the right age to fall in love
Manasae manasae kulapam enna
Oh heart, oh heart, why this confusion?
Idhudhaan vayasae kaadhalika
This is indeed the right age to fall in love
Pookal meedhu pani thudaithu kavidhaigal ezhudhividu
Wipe the dew off the flowers and write poems
Kaadhal kadidham nee koduthu nilavinai thoodhu vidu
Give a love letter and send the moon as a messenger
ManasaeFemale :Manasae … ae
Oh heart... oh heart...
Manasae manasae kulapam enna
Oh heart, oh heart, why this confusion?
Idhudhaan vayasae kaadhalika
This 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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