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Lyrics & meaning

Manasula Manasula

From Azhagumagan · 2018

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Hariharan, Pooja Vaidyanath
Music director
James Vasanthan
Details
Azhagumagan2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Manasula manasula irukkuraYou reside inside my heart, inside my heart
Nenappula nedham nedham thavikkuraenIn thoughts of you, I yearn every single day
Kannukkulla nuzhanjuEntering inside my eyes
Ullukkulla virinjuExpanding deep inside my soul
Usuraiyum edukkuraiyaeYou take away my very life
Female
Ne edhukku kanaavula miratturaWhy do you intimidate me in my dreams?
Azhagula theruvaiyum adhatturaYou command even the streets with your beauty
Unnai enniThinking of you
Naan ippo kaaththaagi poraenI am turning into the wind now
Female
Aaththaadi nee oru thirudanOh my goodness, you are a thief
Ooroda pechula muradanA rough guy in the town's gossip
Aanaal nee unmaiyil perazhaganBut in truth, you are a stunning beauty
Male
Manasula manasula irukkuraYou reside inside my heart, inside my heart
Manalula kayiraiyum thirikkuraYou even weave ropes out of sand
Kannukkulla nuzhainjuEntering inside my eyes
Ullukkulla virinjuExpanding deep inside my soul
Usuraiyum mithikkirayaeYou trample upon my life
Male
Nee edhukku kanavula kanavula medhakkuraWhy do you float in my dreams, float in my dreams?
Azhagula theruvaiyum adhatturaYou command even the streets with your beauty
Unnai enniThinking of you
Naan ippo kaaththaagi poraenI am turning into the wind now
Male
Aaththaadi nee oru puzhugiOh my goodness, you are a liar
Aalaana naal mudhal marugiGrieving ever since the day I came of age
Pogaatha aasaiyil urugiMelting in relentless desire
Female
Sampuraani naanumI am like the sambrani incense
Thoova kaalu neeyumAnd you are like the censer stand
Koottu saernthudaamaIf we do not unite together
Vaazhkkai manakkumaaWill our life be fragrant?
Kotta thaanda naanaeEven if I cross the boundaries
Koopittaalum koodaAnd call out to you myself
Kovil thaeru polaLike a temple chariot
Thaengi kedakkalaamaaShould you remain stagnant?
Male
Onnum illa solla enakkuI have nothing else to say
Naan oththukitta vambu vazhkkuThe conflict I accepted is trouble
Vikka vikka thennangalluSaying that coconut toddy that causes hiccups
Nallathennu sollurathuIs good for health
Rompa rompa thappu kanakkuIs a completely wrong calculation
Male
Aaththaadi nee oru puzhugiOh my goodness, you are a liar
Aalaana naal mudhal marugiGrieving ever since the day I came of age
Pogaatha aasaiyil urugiMelting in relentless desire
Male
Kaattu theeyae naanI am like a wild forest fire
Kadhaloda paaththuLooking at it with love
Veettu deepam polaLike a household lamp
Neeyum vananguraYou worship it with reverence
Male
Aaththu neerai yaenoTalking with desire to the river water
Aasaiyoda pesiWhy are you going to drink it
Ooththu nera polaLike it were fresh spring water?
Edhukku kudikka poraDeep inside, I will think only of you
Female
Ulla mattum unna nenaippenIf you are not there, I will die and be gone
Nee illaiyinaa sethu tholaippaenWhy do I need food and water?
Annam thanni ennathukkuWhy do I need mother and father?
Aaaththaa appan ennahthukkuHaving you is enough for me
Nee irunthaa pothum enakkuOh my goodness, you are a thief
Female
Aaththaadi nee oru thirudanA rough guy in the town's gossip
Ooroda pechula muradanBut in truth, you are a stunning beauty
Aanaal nee unmaiyil perazhaganYou reside inside my heart, inside my heart
Male
Manasula manasula irukkuraYou even weave ropes out of sand
Manalula kayiraiyum thirikkuraFemale : Entering inside my eyes
Female :Kannukkulla nuzhanjuExpanding deep inside my soul
Ullukkulla virinjuYou take away my very life
Usuraiyum edukkuraiyaeWhy do you float in my dreams, float in my dreams?
Male
Nee edhukku kanavula kanavula medhakkuraFemale : You command even the streets with your beauty
Female :Azhagula theruvaiyum adhatturaMale : Thinking of you
Male :Unnai enniFemale : I am turning into the wind now
Female :Naan ippo kaaththaagi poraenOh my goodness, you are a thief
Female
Aaththaadi nee oru thirudanA rough guy in the town's gossip
Ooroda pechula muradanBut in truth, you are a stunning beauty
Aanaal nee unmaiyil perazhagan

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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