Manasae Manasae
From April Maadhathil · 2002
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- April Maadhathil2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ooo hoo ooh … ooo hoo ooh | Ooo hoo ooh … ooo hoo ooh |
| Male | |
| { Manasae manasae …ae manasil baaram | Oh heart, oh heart... there is a heavy burden in the heart |
| Nanbar kootam …mm piriyum neram } (2) | It is the time for this group of friends to part ways (2) |
| Male | |
| Intha boomiyil ulla sonthangal ellam | All the relationships on this earth |
| Yedhetho ethirpaarkumae hey | Expect various things, hey |
| Intha kalloori sontham | This relationship born in college |
| Ithu matumthaanae natpinai ethirpaarkumae hey hey yeah hey | This alone expects nothing other than pure friendship, hey hey yeah hey |
| Male | |
| Manasae manasae …ae manasil baaram | Oh heart, oh heart... there is a heavy burden in the heart |
| Nanbar kootam …mm piriyum neram | It is the time for the group of friends to part ways |
| Male | |
| Manasae manasae …. ae …. yeah hey oo hoo ooh ooh | Oh heart, oh heart... yeah hey oo hoo ooh ooh |
| Male | |
| Netraiku kanda kanavugal | The dreams seen yesterday |
| Indraiku unna unavugal | The food eaten today |
| Ondraaga ellorum parimaarinom | We shared everything together as one |
| Male | |
| Veetukul thondrum sogamum | Even the sorrows that arise at home |
| Natpukul maranthu pogirom | We forget when we are among friends |
| Nagaichuvai kurumbodu nadamaadinom | We moved around with humor and playful mischief |
| Male | |
| Natpu endra vaarthaikul | Within the word called friendship |
| Naamum vaazhnthu paarthomae | We too lived and experienced life |
| Ithanai inimaigal irukindrathaa | Is there so much sweetness in it? |
| Male | |
| Pirivu endra vaarthaikul | Within the word called separation |
| Naamum sendru vaazhathaan | For us to go and live in it |
| Valimai irukindrathaa hey yeah yeah yeah yeah | Do we have the strength, hey yeah yeah yeah yeah |
| Male | |
| { Manasae manasae …ae manasil baaram | Oh heart, oh heart... there is a heavy burden in the heart |
| Nanbar kootam …mm piriyum neram } (2) | It is the time for this group of friends to part ways (2) |
| Male | |
| Aar ezhu aandu ponathum | After six or seven years pass by |
| Angangae vaazhntha bothilum | Even while living in different places |
| Pugaipadamathil nanban mugam theduvom | We will search for a friend's face in a photograph |
| Male | |
| Engeyo paartha nyaabagam | A memory of having seen them somewhere |
| Endrethaan sollum naal varum | The day will come when we say those words |
| Kuralilae adaiyaalam naam kaanuvom | We will recognize each other just by the voice |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna sandaigal | Small, petty fights |
| Chinna chinna leelaigal | Small, innocent pranks |
| Indrudan ellamae mudigindradhae | Everything comes to an end today |
| Male | |
| Solla vantha kaadhalgal | The loves that were meant to be expressed |
| Solli vitta kaadhalgal | The loves that were already expressed |
| Suvaigalil sumaiyaanadhae hey yeah yeah yeah yeah | Have turned from sweet moments into heavy burdens, hey yeah yeah yeah yeah |
| Male | |
| { Manasae manasae …ae manasil baaram | Oh heart, oh heart... there is a heavy burden in the heart |
| Nanbar kootam …mm piriyum neram } (2) | It is the time for this group of friends to part ways (2) |
| Male | |
| Intha boomiyil ulla sonthangal ellam | All the relationships on this earth |
| Yedhetho ethirpaarkumae … ae | Expect various things... ae |
| Intha kalloori sontham | This relationship born in college |
| Ithu matumthaanae natpinai ethirpaarkumae hey hey yeah hey | This alone expects nothing other than pure friendship, hey hey yeah hey |
| Male | |
| Manasae manasae …ae manasil baaram | Oh heart, oh heart... there is a heavy burden in the heart |
ஓ ஹோ ஓ
ஓ ஹோ ஓ
Ooo hoo ooh … ooo hoo ooh
{ மனசே மனசே
மனசில் பாரம் நண்பர்
கூட்டம் பிரியும் நேரம் } (2)
Oh heart, oh heart... there is a heavy burden in the heart
It is the time for this group of friends to part ways (2)
இந்த பூமியில்
உள்ள சொந்தங்கள் எல்லாம்
ஏதேதோ எதிர்ப்பார்க்குமே ஹே
இந்த கல்லூரி சொந்தம் இது
மட்டும் தானே நட்பினை
எதிர்பார்க்குமே ஹே ஹே
யே ஹே
All the relationships on this earth
Expect various things, hey
This relationship born in college
This alone expects nothing other than pure friendship, hey hey yeah hey
மனசே மனசே
மனசில் பாரம் நண்பர்
கூட்டம் பிரியும் நேரம்
Oh heart, oh heart... there is a heavy burden in the heart
It is the time for the group of friends to part ways
மனசே மனசே
யே ஹே ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
Oh heart, oh heart... yeah hey oo hoo ooh ooh
நேற்றைக்கு கண்ட
கனவுகள் இன்றைக்கு உண்ண
உணவுகள் ஒன்றாக எல்லோரும்
பரிமாறினோம்
The dreams seen yesterday
The food eaten today
We shared everything together as one
வீட்டுக்குள் தோன்றும்
சோகமும் நட்புக்குள் மறந்து
போகிறோம் நகைச்சுவை
குறும்போடு நடமாடினோம்
Even the sorrows that arise at home
We forget when we are among friends
We moved around with humor and playful mischief
நட்பு என்ற
வார்த்தைக்குள் நாமும்
வாழ்ந்து பார்த்தோமே
இத்தனை இனிமைகள்
இருக்கின்றதா
Within the word called friendship
We too lived and experienced life
Is there so much sweetness in it?
பிரிவு என்ற
வார்த்தைக்குள் நாமும்
சென்று வாழத்தான்
வலிமை இருக்கின்றதா
ஹே யே யே யே யே
Within the word called separation
For us to go and live in it
Do we have the strength, hey yeah yeah yeah yeah
{ மனசே மனசே
மனசில் பாரம் நண்பர்
கூட்டம் பிரியும் நேரம் } (2)
Oh heart, oh heart... there is a heavy burden in the heart
It is the time for this group of friends to part ways (2)
ஆறேழு ஆண்டு
போனதும் அங்கங்கே
வாழ்ந்த போதிலும்
புகைப்படம் அதில்
நண்பன் முகம் தேடுவோம்
After six or seven years pass by
Even while living in different places
We will search for a friend's face in a photograph
எங்கேயோ பார்த்த
ஞாபகம் என்றே தான்
சொல்லும் நாள் வரும்
குரலிலே அடையாளம்
நாம் காணுவோம்
A memory of having seen them somewhere
The day will come when we say those words
We will recognize each other just by the voice
சின்ன சின்ன
சண்டைகள் சின்ன சின்ன
லீலைகள் இன்றுடன் எல்லாமே
முடிகின்றதே
Small, petty fights
Small, innocent pranks
Everything comes to an end today
சொல்ல வந்த
காதல்கள் சொல்லி
விட்ட காதல்கள் சுவைகளில்
சுமையானதே ஹே யே யே
யே யே
The loves that were meant to be expressed
The loves that were already expressed
Have turned from sweet moments into heavy burdens, hey yeah yeah yeah yeah
{ மனசே மனசே
மனசில் பாரம் நண்பர்
கூட்டம் பிரியும் நேரம் } (2)
Oh heart, oh heart... there is a heavy burden in the heart
It is the time for this group of friends to part ways (2)
இந்த பூமியில்
உள்ள சொந்தங்கள் எல்லாம்
ஏதேதோ எதிர்ப்பார்க்குமே
இந்த கல்லூரி சொந்தம் இது
மட்டும் தானே நட்பினை
எதிர்பார்க்குமே ஹே ஹே
யே ஹே
All the relationships on this earth
Expect various things... ae
This relationship born in college
This alone expects nothing other than pure friendship, hey hey yeah hey
மனசே மனசே
மனசில் பாரம்
Oh heart, oh heart... there is a heavy burden in the heart
Ooo hoo ooh … ooo hoo ooh
Ooo hoo ooh … ooo hoo ooh
{ Manasae manasae …ae manasil baaram
Oh heart, oh heart... there is a heavy burden in the heart
Nanbar kootam …mm piriyum neram } (2)
It is the time for this group of friends to part ways (2)
Intha boomiyil ulla sonthangal ellam
All the relationships on this earth
Yedhetho ethirpaarkumae hey
Expect various things, hey
Intha kalloori sontham
This relationship born in college
Ithu matumthaanae natpinai ethirpaarkumae hey hey yeah hey
This alone expects nothing other than pure friendship, hey hey yeah hey
Manasae manasae …ae manasil baaram
Oh heart, oh heart... there is a heavy burden in the heart
Nanbar kootam …mm piriyum neram
It is the time for the group of friends to part ways
Manasae manasae …. ae …. yeah hey oo hoo ooh ooh
Oh heart, oh heart... yeah hey oo hoo ooh ooh
Netraiku kanda kanavugal
The dreams seen yesterday
Indraiku unna unavugal
The food eaten today
Ondraaga ellorum parimaarinom
We shared everything together as one
Veetukul thondrum sogamum
Even the sorrows that arise at home
Natpukul maranthu pogirom
We forget when we are among friends
Nagaichuvai kurumbodu nadamaadinom
We moved around with humor and playful mischief
Natpu endra vaarthaikul
Within the word called friendship
Naamum vaazhnthu paarthomae
We too lived and experienced life
Ithanai inimaigal irukindrathaa
Is there so much sweetness in it?
Pirivu endra vaarthaikul
Within the word called separation
Naamum sendru vaazhathaan
For us to go and live in it
Valimai irukindrathaa hey yeah yeah yeah yeah
Do we have the strength, hey yeah yeah yeah yeah
{ Manasae manasae …ae manasil baaram
Oh heart, oh heart... there is a heavy burden in the heart
Nanbar kootam …mm piriyum neram } (2)
It is the time for this group of friends to part ways (2)
Aar ezhu aandu ponathum
After six or seven years pass by
Angangae vaazhntha bothilum
Even while living in different places
Pugaipadamathil nanban mugam theduvom
We will search for a friend's face in a photograph
Engeyo paartha nyaabagam
A memory of having seen them somewhere
Endrethaan sollum naal varum
The day will come when we say those words
Kuralilae adaiyaalam naam kaanuvom
We will recognize each other just by the voice
Chinna chinna sandaigal
Small, petty fights
Chinna chinna leelaigal
Small, innocent pranks
Indrudan ellamae mudigindradhae
Everything comes to an end today
Solla vantha kaadhalgal
The loves that were meant to be expressed
Solli vitta kaadhalgal
The loves that were already expressed
Suvaigalil sumaiyaanadhae hey yeah yeah yeah yeah
Have turned from sweet moments into heavy burdens, hey yeah yeah yeah yeah
{ Manasae manasae …ae manasil baaram
Oh heart, oh heart... there is a heavy burden in the heart
Nanbar kootam …mm piriyum neram } (2)
It is the time for this group of friends to part ways (2)
Intha boomiyil ulla sonthangal ellam
All the relationships on this earth
Yedhetho ethirpaarkumae … ae
Expect various things... ae
Intha kalloori sontham
This relationship born in college
Ithu matumthaanae natpinai ethirpaarkumae hey hey yeah hey
This alone expects nothing other than pure friendship, hey hey yeah hey
Manasae manasae …ae manasil baaram
Oh heart, oh heart... there is a heavy burden in the heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
April Maadhathil's song 'Manasae Manasae' is a quintessential Tamil college farewell track that captures the emotional weight felt by friends on the brink of separation. The lyrics contrast general worldly relationships, which often carry expectations, with college friendships that demand nothing except genuine affection. The song reflects on shared experiences—eating together, forgetting family worries in each other's presence, and laughing through mischievous antics—while questioning if the group possesses the emotional strength to face life apart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Netraiku kanda kanavugal / Indraiku unna unavugal”
Matching second consonants in consecutive lines creates a melodic cadence (Netraiku / Indraiku).
Contrast / Juxtaposition
“Solla vantha kaadhalgal / Solli vitta kaadhalgal”
Contrasts unsaid feelings of love with expressed feelings of love, highlighting how both become nostalgic burdens.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Suvaigalil sumaiyaanadhae hey yeah yeah yeah yeah”
'Suvaigalil sumaiyaanadhae' juxtaposes sweetness (suvai) with heavy burden (sumai) to describe bittersweet memories.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Chinna chinna sandaigal / Chinna chinna leelaigal”
Repetition of 'Chinna chinna' emphasizes the innocent and small nature of past quarrels and pranks.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and written by Pa. Vijay, this song is considered one of Tamil cinema's most popular farewell anthems. It is sung by Shankar Mahadevan and remains a staple track played at college graduation ceremonies across Tamil Nadu.
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