Manasula Enna Nenache
From Periya Idathu Pillai · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- K. J. Jesudass, P. Suseela
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Periya Idathu Pillai1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaraaro aariro aaraaro aariraro | Lullaby refrain: Aaraaro aariro aaraaro aariraro |
| Manasula enna nenachchae | What did you think in your heart? |
| Mazhalaiyil Sollidaiyaa | Tell me in your innocent baby talk, dear sir. |
| Varuththam irunthaa maarugira naeramaiyyaa | If there is sorrow, it is time for it to change, dear sir. |
| Manasula enna nenachchae | What did you think in your heart? |
| Mazhalaiyil Sollidaiyaa | Tell me in your innocent baby talk, dear sir. |
| Varuththam irunthaa maarugira naeramaiyyaa | If there is sorrow, it is time for it to change, dear sir. |
| Male | |
| Unnudaiya punnagaiyil | In your sweet smile, |
| Urangum vennilavu | The white moon slumbers. |
| Unna peththa punniyaththil | By the merit earned in giving birth to you, |
| Mayangum pennilavu | The moon-like woman is swooning in joy. |
| Male | |
| Manasula enna nenachchae | What did you think in your heart? |
| Mazhalaiyil Sollidaiyaa | Tell me in your innocent baby talk, dear sir. |
| Varuththam irunthaa maarugira naeramaiyyaa | If there is sorrow, it is time for it to change, dear sir. |
| Female | |
| En kadhai keladaa | Listen to my story, my dear child. |
| Thunbam eththanai naaladaa | How many days will sorrow last, my child? |
| Mann tharai meedhilae naan sinthiya paaladaa | Am I like spilled milk upon the muddy ground? |
| Oru dheivamum vanthathu | A divine deity arrived, |
| Ingu thanjamum thanthathu | And granted sanctuary here. |
| Antha nandriyai naanumthaan | How can I ever express, |
| Ingu eppadi solvathu | That profound gratitude here? |
| Male | |
| Ingu kaalamthaan naam saera | It was time itself that built bridges, |
| Paalangal ittathammaa | For us to come together, dear mother. |
| Edhirpaaraamal thaedamal paasamum | Unexpectedly and without searching, deep affection, |
| Naesamum vaasalil vanthathu | And true love arrived right at our doorstep. |
| Male | |
| Manasula enna nenachchae | What did you think in your heart? |
| Mazhalaiyil Sollidaiyaa | Tell me in your innocent baby talk, dear sir. |
| Varuththam irunthaa maarugira naeramaiyyaa | If there is sorrow, it is time for it to change, dear sir. |
| Male | |
| Poomara solaigal | Are groves of flowering trees, |
| Endrum bhoomikku paarammaa | Ever considered a burden to the earth, dear mother? |
| Soodidum malaigal | Are the flower garlands adorned, |
| Endrum saamikku paaramma | Ever considered a burden to the Lord, dear mother? |
| Male | |
| Pirai chandhiran koodaththaan | Even the crescent moon up above, |
| Karai kondathu paramma | Bears a stain upon it, look. |
| Kurai ullathu enbathaal | Just because there is a flaw or shortcoming, |
| Vaanam kai vittu pogumaa | Will the vast sky ever abandon it? |
| Female | |
| Intha rojavum mullodu | This rose, along with its thorns, |
| Unnidam vanthathaiyya | Has come seeking refuge in you, sir. |
| Un thol meedhu naalthorum | Upon your shoulders every day, |
| Naanoru paaramo neeyoru paramo | Am I a burden, or are you a burden? |
| Male | |
| Manasula enna nenachchae | What did you think in your heart? |
| Mazhalaiyil Sollidaiyaa | Tell me in your innocent baby talk, dear sir. |
| Varuththam irunthaa maarugira naeramaiyyaa | If there is sorrow, it is time for it to change, dear sir. |
| Male | |
| Unnudaiya punnagaiyil | In your sweet smile, |
| Urangum vennilavu | The white moon slumbers. |
| Unna peththa punniyaththil | By the merit earned in giving birth to you, |
| Mayangum pennilavu | The moon-like woman is swooning in joy. |
| Female | |
| Manasula enna nenaichae | What did you think in your heart? |
| Mazhaiyil sollidadaa | Tell me in your innocent baby voice, my boy. |
| Varutham irunthaa maarugira naeramadaa | If there is sorrow, it is time for it to change, my boy. |
| Aaraaro aariraro aaraaro aariraro | Lullaby refrain: Aaraaro aariraro aaraaro aariraro |
| Mmmmmmm……mmmmmmmm…… | Gentle humming melody... |
ஆராரோ ஆரிரரோ ஆராரோ ஆரிரரோ
மனசுல என்ன நெனச்சே
மழலையில் சொல்லிடய்யா
வருத்தம் இருந்தா மாறுகிற நேரமய்யா
மனசில என்ன நெனச்சே
மழலையில் சொல்லிடய்யா
வருத்தம் இருந்தா மாறுகிற நேரமய்யா
Lullaby refrain: Aaraaro aariro aaraaro aariraro
What did you think in your heart?
Tell me in your innocent baby talk, dear sir.
If there is sorrow, it is time for it to change, dear sir.
What did you think in your heart?
Tell me in your innocent baby talk, dear sir.
If there is sorrow, it is time for it to change, dear sir.
உன்னுடைய புன்னகையில்
உறங்கும் வெண்ணிலவு
உன்னப் பெத்த புண்ணியத்தில்
மயங்கும் பெண்ணிலவு
In your sweet smile,
The white moon slumbers.
By the merit earned in giving birth to you,
The moon-like woman is swooning in joy.
மனசுல என்ன நெனச்சே
மழலையில் சொல்லிடய்யா
வருத்தம் இருந்தா மாறுகிற நேரமய்யா...
What did you think in your heart?
Tell me in your innocent baby talk, dear sir.
If there is sorrow, it is time for it to change, dear sir.
என் கதை கேளடா
துன்பம் எத்தனை நாளடா
மண் தரை மீதிலே நான் சிந்திய பாலடா
ஒரு தெய்வமும் வந்தது
இங்கு தஞ்சமும் தந்தது
அந்த நன்றியை நானும்தான்
இங்கு எப்படி சொல்வது
Listen to my story, my dear child.
How many days will sorrow last, my child?
Am I like spilled milk upon the muddy ground?
A divine deity arrived,
And granted sanctuary here.
How can I ever express,
That profound gratitude here?
இங்கு காலம்தான் நாம் சேர
பாலங்ககள் இட்டதம்மா
எதிர்பாராமல் தேடாமல் பாசமும்
நேசமும் வாசலில் வந்தது
It was time itself that built bridges,
For us to come together, dear mother.
Unexpectedly and without searching, deep affection,
And true love arrived right at our doorstep.
மனசில என்ன நெனச்சே
மழலையில் சொல்லிடடா
வருத்தம் இருந்தா மாறுகிற நேரமடா
What did you think in your heart?
Tell me in your innocent baby talk, dear sir.
If there is sorrow, it is time for it to change, dear sir.
பூமரச் சோலைகள்
என்றும் பூமிக்கு பாரமா
சூடிடும் மாலைகள்
என்றும் சாமிக்கு பாரமா
Are groves of flowering trees,
Ever considered a burden to the earth, dear mother?
Are the flower garlands adorned,
Ever considered a burden to the Lord, dear mother?
பிறை சந்திரன் கூடத்தான்
கறை கொண்டது பாரம்மா
குறை உள்ளது என்பதால்
வானம் கை விட்டு போகுமா
Even the crescent moon up above,
Bears a stain upon it, look.
Just because there is a flaw or shortcoming,
Will the vast sky ever abandon it?
இந்த ரோஜாவும் முள்ளோடு
உன்னிடம் வந்ததய்யா
உன் தோள் மீது நாள்தோறும்
நானொரு பாரமோ நீயொரு பாரமோ
This rose, along with its thorns,
Has come seeking refuge in you, sir.
Upon your shoulders every day,
Am I a burden, or are you a burden?
மனசுல என்ன நெனச்சே
மழலையில் சொல்லிடய்யா
வருத்தம் இருந்தா மாறுகிற நேரமய்யா
What did you think in your heart?
Tell me in your innocent baby talk, dear sir.
If there is sorrow, it is time for it to change, dear sir.
உன்னுடைய புன்னகையில்
உறங்கும் வெண்ணிலவு
உன்னப் பெத்த புண்ணியத்தில்
மயங்கும் பெண்ணிலவு
In your sweet smile,
The white moon slumbers.
By the merit earned in giving birth to you,
The moon-like woman is swooning in joy.
மனசுல என்ன நெனச்சே
மழலையில் சொல்லிடடா
வருத்தம் இருந்தா மாறுகிற நேரமடா..
ஆராரோ ஆரிரரோ ஆராரோ ஆரிரரோ
ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்......
What did you think in your heart?
Tell me in your innocent baby voice, my boy.
If there is sorrow, it is time for it to change, my boy.
Lullaby refrain: Aaraaro aariraro aaraaro aariraro
Gentle humming melody...
Aaraaro aariro aaraaro aariraro
Lullaby refrain: Aaraaro aariro aaraaro aariraro
Manasula enna nenachchae
What did you think in your heart?
Mazhalaiyil Sollidaiyaa
Tell me in your innocent baby talk, dear sir.
Varuththam irunthaa maarugira naeramaiyyaa
If there is sorrow, it is time for it to change, dear sir.
Manasula enna nenachchae
What did you think in your heart?
Mazhalaiyil Sollidaiyaa
Tell me in your innocent baby talk, dear sir.
Varuththam irunthaa maarugira naeramaiyyaa
If there is sorrow, it is time for it to change, dear sir.
Unnudaiya punnagaiyil
In your sweet smile,
Urangum vennilavu
The white moon slumbers.
Unna peththa punniyaththil
By the merit earned in giving birth to you,
Mayangum pennilavu
The moon-like woman is swooning in joy.
Manasula enna nenachchae
What did you think in your heart?
Mazhalaiyil Sollidaiyaa
Tell me in your innocent baby talk, dear sir.
Varuththam irunthaa maarugira naeramaiyyaa
If there is sorrow, it is time for it to change, dear sir.
En kadhai keladaa
Listen to my story, my dear child.
Thunbam eththanai naaladaa
How many days will sorrow last, my child?
Mann tharai meedhilae naan sinthiya paaladaa
Am I like spilled milk upon the muddy ground?
Oru dheivamum vanthathu
A divine deity arrived,
Ingu thanjamum thanthathu
And granted sanctuary here.
Antha nandriyai naanumthaan
How can I ever express,
Ingu eppadi solvathu
That profound gratitude here?
Ingu kaalamthaan naam saera
It was time itself that built bridges,
Paalangal ittathammaa
For us to come together, dear mother.
Edhirpaaraamal thaedamal paasamum
Unexpectedly and without searching, deep affection,
Naesamum vaasalil vanthathu
And true love arrived right at our doorstep.
Manasula enna nenachchae
What did you think in your heart?
Mazhalaiyil Sollidaiyaa
Tell me in your innocent baby talk, dear sir.
Varuththam irunthaa maarugira naeramaiyyaa
If there is sorrow, it is time for it to change, dear sir.
Poomara solaigal
Are groves of flowering trees,
Endrum bhoomikku paarammaa
Ever considered a burden to the earth, dear mother?
Soodidum malaigal
Are the flower garlands adorned,
Endrum saamikku paaramma
Ever considered a burden to the Lord, dear mother?
Pirai chandhiran koodaththaan
Even the crescent moon up above,
Karai kondathu paramma
Bears a stain upon it, look.
Kurai ullathu enbathaal
Just because there is a flaw or shortcoming,
Vaanam kai vittu pogumaa
Will the vast sky ever abandon it?
Intha rojavum mullodu
This rose, along with its thorns,
Unnidam vanthathaiyya
Has come seeking refuge in you, sir.
Un thol meedhu naalthorum
Upon your shoulders every day,
Naanoru paaramo neeyoru paramo
Am I a burden, or are you a burden?
Manasula enna nenachchae
What did you think in your heart?
Mazhalaiyil Sollidaiyaa
Tell me in your innocent baby talk, dear sir.
Varuththam irunthaa maarugira naeramaiyyaa
If there is sorrow, it is time for it to change, dear sir.
Unnudaiya punnagaiyil
In your sweet smile,
Urangum vennilavu
The white moon slumbers.
Unna peththa punniyaththil
By the merit earned in giving birth to you,
Mayangum pennilavu
The moon-like woman is swooning in joy.
Manasula enna nenaichae
What did you think in your heart?
Mazhaiyil sollidadaa
Tell me in your innocent baby voice, my boy.
Varutham irunthaa maarugira naeramadaa
If there is sorrow, it is time for it to change, my boy.
Aaraaro aariraro aaraaro aariraro
Lullaby refrain: Aaraaro aariraro aaraaro aariraro
Mmmmmmm……mmmmmmmm……
Gentle humming melody...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotionally resonant lullaby from 'Periya Idathu Pillai' blends parental affection with poignant reflections on life's hardships, acceptance, and gratitude. The singer addresses a child, gently coaxing them to share their innocent thoughts and assuring them that sorrow is transient. Through lyrical metaphors, the speaker reflects on how fate unexpectedly brought solace and love into their life when all seemed lost, comparing divine grace to a sanctuary that built bridges over troubled times. In the second stanza, the lyricist uses classic nature analogies to explore acceptance and belonging—arguing that just as blooming trees are no burden to the earth and a flawed moon is not discarded by the sky, imperfect human beings deserve unconditional love and care. The song seamlessly weaves the tenderness of a traditional lullaby with deep philosophical musings on destiny, human imperfections, and familial bonding.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Unnudaiya punnagaiyil / Urangum vennilavu”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Unnudaiya' / 'Urangum' / 'Unna'), creating a pleasant rhythmic flow typical of classical Tamil poetry.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Unnudaiya punnagaiyil urangum vennilavu”
Comparing the mother/woman to 'Pennilavu' (moon-like woman) and the child's smile to a place where the moon slumbers.
Rhetorical Question & Analogy
“Poomara solaigal endrum bhoomikku paarammaa”
Using natural phenomena (trees to earth, garlands to god, spots on moon to sky) as rhetorical arguments about burden and acceptance.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Manasula enna nenachchae mazhalaiyil sollidaiyaa”
Repetition of the lullaby motif 'Manasula enna nenachchae...' across stanzas to anchor the emotional tone of a mother coaxing her child.
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Trivia
The film 'Periya Idathu Pillai' (1990) features music composed by Chandrabose, starring Anand Babu and Kanaka. Lyricist Vairamuthu crafted this emotional song using traditional lullaby structures ('Taalaattu') combined with melancholic philosophy, which was a hallmark style in late 80s and early 90s Tamil family drama cinema.
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