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Manasula Manasula

From Azhagumagan · 2018

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Hariharan, Pooja Vaidyanath
Music director
James Vasanthan
Movie name
Azhagumagan
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
7 Sept 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Manasula manasula irukkura
Nenappula nedham nedham thavikkuraen
Kannukkulla nuzhanju
Ullukkulla virinju
Usuraiyum edukkuraiyae
Ne edhukku kanaavula mirattura
Azhagula theruvaiyum adhattura
Unnai enni
Naan ippo kaaththaagi poraen
Aaththaadi nee oru thirudan
Ooroda pechula muradan
Aanaal nee unmaiyil perazhagan
Manasula manasula irukkura
Manalula kayiraiyum thirikkura
Kannukkulla nuzhainju
Ullukkulla virinju
Usuraiyum mithikkirayae
Nee edhukku kanavula kanavula medhakkura
Azhagula theruvaiyum adhattura
Unnai enni
Naan ippo kaaththaagi poraen
Aaththaadi nee oru puzhugi
Aalaana naal mudhal marugi
Pogaatha aasaiyil urugi
Sampuraani naanum
Thoova kaalu neeyum
Koottu saernthudaama
Vaazhkkai manakkumaa
Kotta thaanda naanae
Koopittaalum kooda
Kovil thaeru pola
Thaengi kedakkalaamaa
Onnum illa solla enakku
Naan oththukitta vambu vazhkku
Vikka vikka thennangallu
Nallathennu sollurathu
Rompa rompa thappu kanakku
Aaththaadi nee oru puzhugi
Aalaana naal mudhal marugi
Pogaatha aasaiyil urugi
Kaattu theeyae naan
Kadhaloda paaththu
Veettu deepam pola
Neeyum vanangura
Aaththu neerai yaeno
Aasaiyoda pesi
Ooththu nera pola
Edhukku kudikka pora
Ulla mattum unna nenaippen
Nee illaiyinaa sethu tholaippaen
Annam thanni ennathukku
Aaaththaa appan ennahthukku
Nee irunthaa pothum enakku
Aaththaadi nee oru thirudan
Ooroda pechula muradan
Aanaal nee unmaiyil perazhagan
Manasula manasula irukkura
Manalula kayiraiyum thirikkura
Female :Kannukkulla nuzhanju
Ullukkulla virinju
Usuraiyum edukkuraiyae
Nee edhukku kanavula kanavula medhakkura
Female :Azhagula theruvaiyum adhattura
Male :Unnai enni
Female :Naan ippo kaaththaagi poraen
Aaththaadi nee oru thirudan
Ooroda pechula muradan
Aanaal nee unmaiyil perazhagan
Living inside my heart,
I ache every single day in your thoughts.
Entering through my eyes,
spreading deep inside me,
you are taking my very life away.
Why do you tease me in my dreams?
With your beauty, you boss the whole street around.
Thinking of you,
I have turned into the wind now.
Oh goodness, you are a thief!
In the town's gossip, a rough rogue,
but in truth, you are truly handsome.
Living inside my heart,
you spin a rope even out of sand.
Entering through my eyes,
spreading deep inside me,
you trample on my very life.
Why do you keep floating in my dreams?
With your beauty, you boss the whole street around.
Thinking of you,
I have turned into the wind now.
Oh goodness, you are such a liar!
Pining away since the day you grew up,
melting in an endless longing!
I am the incense,
and you are the incense burner.
Without the two of us joining together,
will our life ever be fragrant?
Even when I myself invite you
to cross the line and come over,
like a heavy temple chariot,
can you just stay standing still?
I have nothing to say in return,
I accept this playful trouble between us.
Gulping down palm toddy until you hiccup,
and claiming that it is good for you,
is a completely mistaken thought.
Oh goodness, you are such a liar!
Pining away since the day you grew up,
melting in an endless longing!
Even though I am a forest fire,
looking at me with love,
as if I were a sacred home lamp,
you bow and worship me.
Why do you, with such desire,
speak sweet words to river water,
and drink it up
as if it were fresh spring water?
Deep in my heart, I will think only of you.
If you are not with me, I will simply perish.
What do I need food or water for?
What do I need mother and father for?
If you are by my side, that is enough for me.
Oh goodness, you are a thief!
In the town's gossip, a rough rogue,
but in truth, you are truly handsome.
Living inside my heart,
you spin a rope even out of sand.
Female: Entering through my eyes,
spreading deep inside me,
you are taking my very life away.
Why do you keep floating in my dreams?
Female: With your beauty, you boss the whole street around.
Male: Thinking of you,
Female: I have turned into the wind now.
Oh goodness, you are a thief!
In the town's gossip, a rough rogue,
but in truth, you are truly handsome.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Azhagumagan' is a soul-stirring rural romantic duet expressing deep love, yearning, and playful teasing between two lovers. The female protagonist sings about how her lover constantly dominates her thoughts, dreams, and breath. Though the town gossips about him being a rough and deceptive thief, she sees his true inner and outer beauty and acknowledges him as her whole world.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)

Sampuraani naanum / Thoova kaalu neeyum

Compares the lovers' union to 'Sambrani' incense and 'Thoovakaal' (censer stand) to illustrate how their connection spreads fragrance and life.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)

Aaththaadi nee oru thirudan / Ooroda pechula muradan / Aanaal nee unmaiyil perazhagan

Rhyming pattern on the second letter across consecutive lines ('thirudan', 'muradan', 'perazhagan').

Monai (Initial Letter Alliteration)

Manasula manasula irukkura / Manalula kayiraiyum thirikkura

Alliteration on the starting letters 'Ma' in consecutive lines.

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Trivia

The soundtrack for 'Azhagumagan' was composed by James Vasanthan, known for his rustic and melody-driven music in films like Subramaniapuram. The track features veteran singer Hariharan alongside Pooja Vaidyanath, offering a blend of classical richness and folk sensibilities.

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