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Lyrics & meaning

Manasu Marugudhe

From Pallikoodam · 2007

Lyricist
Then Mozhi
Singers
Narayanan, Subhiksha
Music director
Bharathwaj
Movie name
Pallikoodam
Movie release year
2007
Lyrics added on
20 Mar 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Manasu maruguthae
Kanavu uruguthae
Edhukku theriyuma …
Enakku theriyala
Viyarvai vazhiyuthae
Viralgal patharuthae
Edhukku theriyuma….
Enakku theriyala
Thaagam edukuthaa..
Thanimai pidikuthaa..
Enakku theriyala
Both :Vevaram puriayala
Mm..manasu maruguthae
Kanavu uruguthae…
Paarvaiyai parugi
Thoonguren
Vilagappogayil yenguren
Kaadhal thodangum neram
Ullae uchi veyil adikirathae
Kaiyil kaiya sikka vechi
Kannum kannum muttikichi
Ulagam udalil padhunguthae..
Kaadhala
Paruva aasaiya
Kuzhappam kelviyae
Pidikala
Naanam paravum pothu
Mella narambugal
Nadungiduthae
Ull irunthu
Oru vali
Sathamindri adanguthu
Velicham bayamaai
Irukkuthae….
Manasu maruguthae
Kanavu uruguthae
Edhukku theriyuma …
Enakku theriyala
Viyarvai vazhiyuthae
Viralgal patharuthae
Edhukku theriyuma…. aa..
Enakku theriyala
My heart is restless
My dreams are melting away
Do you know why?
I don't know
Sweat is trickling down
My fingers are trembling
Do you know why?
I don't know
Are you feeling thirsty?
Do you like being alone?
I don't know
Both: I don't understand what's happening
Mmm... my heart is restless
My dreams are melting away...
Drinking in your gaze
I fall asleep
When you move away, I ache for you
As love begins
A midday sun burns within me
With our hands tangled together
Our eyes met and locked
The whole world hides inside my body...
Is it love?
Or youthful desire?
These confusing questions
I don't like them
When shyness spreads
Slowly my nerves
Begin to tremble
From deep inside
A quiet ache
Subsides without a sound
Even the light
Feels frightening now...
My heart is restless
My dreams are melting away
Do you know why?
I don't know
Sweat is trickling down
My fingers are trembling
Do you know why? Ah...
I don't know
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song portrays the sweet confusion, anxiety, and heightened physical awareness that comes with the awakening of first love in adolescence. The lyrics convey a innocence where the protagonist experiences symptoms like sweating, trembling nerves, and restlessness, yet remains unable to fully articulate whether these feelings stem from love or youthful infatuation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

“Manasu maruguthae / Kanavu uruguthae”

The second consonant sound 'na' rhymes across 'Manasu' and 'Kanavu' to create internal rhythm.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Paarvaiyai parugi”

Comparing a gaze to a drinkable liquid in 'Paarvaiyai parugi' (Drinking the gaze).

Monaai (Alliteration)

“Kaiyil kaiya sikka vechi / Kannum kannum muttikichi”

Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words creates melodic cadence.

Did you know?

Trivia

The film 'Pallikoodam' (2007), directed by Thangar Bachan with music by Bharadwaj, deeply explores themes of school-day nostalgia and innocent early romance.

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