Manasum Manasum
From Sumangali – 1959 · 1959
- Lyricist
- Nadarajan
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, K. Rani
- Music director
- M. Ranga Rao
- Details
- Sumangali – 19591959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vegamaaga poravalae mayil amma | O Mayil, lady walking away so fast, |
| Un aasaiyaale pagavae urugurenae mayilamma | Because of desire for you, I am melting completely, O Mayil! |
| Female | |
| Aagatha pechu idhu ennaasai athaanae | This kind of talk is unacceptable, my dear cousin, |
| Appanukku therinjaalae | If my father comes to know of this, |
| Kazhuthai aruthiruvaan athaanae | He will cut my throat, my dear cousin! |
| Male | |
| Manasum manasum onnu serrndhu | Two hearts coming together as one, |
| Vaati vadhaikkudhae mayilu | It torments and distresses me, Mayil, |
| Vaati vadhaikkudhae | It torments and distresses me! |
| Male | |
| Manasum manasum onnu serrndhu | Two hearts coming together as one, |
| Vaati vadhaikkudhae mayilu | It torments and distresses me, Mayil, |
| Vaati vadhaikkudhae | It torments and distresses me! |
| Male | |
| Masamellam un aasaiyaalae | For months together, because of my desire for you, |
| Soru thanni ellam marandhu pogudhae | I forget even food and water! |
| Male | |
| Manasum manasum onnu serrndhu | Two hearts coming together as one, |
| Vaati vadhaikkudhae mayilu | It torments and distresses me, Mayil, |
| Vaati vadhaikkudhae | It torments and distresses me! |
| Female | |
| Aasaithaan athaan | Is desire something that only you feel, my cousin? |
| Unakku mattum irukkudhu | Do you think desire belongs only to you? |
| Kanakku pottiyae | You made your calculations, |
| Thappa kanakku pottiyae | You made wrong calculations! |
| Female | |
| Aasaithaan athaan | Is desire something that only you feel, my cousin? |
| Unakku mattum irukkudhu | Do you think desire belongs only to you? |
| Kanakku pottiyae | You made your calculations, |
| Thappa kanakku pottiyae | You made wrong calculations! |
| Female | |
| Nesam katti nenappa mootti | Binding love and sparking thoughts, |
| Keduthu pottiyae manasu | You ruined my mind, |
| Keduthu pottiyae athaan | You ruined my mind, my cousin! |
| Female | |
| Manasum manasum onnu serrndhu | Two hearts coming together as one, |
| Vaati vadhaikkudhae athaan | It torments and distresses me, cousin, |
| Vaati vadhaikkudhae | It torments and distresses me! |
| Male | |
| Kaaveri thanni | The water of Kaaveri river, |
| Kalakalangudhu palapalakkudhu | It ripples and sparkles delightfully, |
| Kanna mayakkudhu paar | Look how it dazzles the eyes! |
| Adhu pola enna mayakkudhu paar | Just like that, look how it mesmerizes me, |
| Unnazhagu enna mayakkudhu paar | Look how your beauty mesmerizes me! |
| Male | |
| Karutha therinjum odhungi poriyae | Even knowing my intent, you are shying away, |
| Kaalum kadukkudhu paar | Look, my feet are aching from standing, |
| Katatzhagi kaiyum thudikkudhu paar | Look, my wild beauty, my hands are eager, |
| Thodathaan | Just to touch you! |
| Male | |
| Manasum manasum onnu serrndhu | Two hearts coming together as one, |
| Vaati vadhaikkudhae mayilu | It torments and distresses me, Mayil, |
| Vaati vadhaikkudhae | It torments and distresses me! |
| Female | |
| Pesalaam athaan | We could talk, my cousin, |
| Thanni kudamadhu vazhindhu nikkudhu | But the water pot is overflowing and waiting, |
| Paniyum peiyudhu paar | Look, dew is also falling, |
| Udanae thuniyum moodanum paar | Look, I must cover up with clothes right away, |
| Female | |
| Unnodu pesalaam athaan | I could talk with you, my cousin, |
| Thanni kudamadhu vazhindhu nikkudhu | The water pot is overflowing and waiting, |
| Paniyum peiyudhu paar | Look, dew is also falling, |
| Udanae thuniyum moodanum paar | Look, I must cover up with clothes right away, |
| Female | |
| Thanimaiyilae pesa enakku | To talk with you in solitude, |
| Bayamum varudhu paar enan seiya | Look, I am getting scared, what to do? |
| Bayamum varudhu paar athaan | Look, fear is overcoming me, my cousin! |
வேகமாக போறவளே மயிலம்மா
உன் ஆசையாலே பாகாவே
உருகுறேனே மையலம்மா
O Mayil, lady walking away so fast,
Because of desire for you, I am melting completely, O Mayil!
ஆகாத பேச்சு இது என்னாசை அத்தானே
அப்பனுக்கு தெரிஞ்சாலே
கழுத்தை அறுத்திருவான் அத்தானே
This kind of talk is unacceptable, my dear cousin,
If my father comes to know of this,
He will cut my throat, my dear cousin!
மனசும் மனசும் ஒண்ணு சேர்ந்து
வாட்டி வதைக்குதே மயிலு
வாட்டி வதைக்குதே
Two hearts coming together as one,
It torments and distresses me, Mayil,
It torments and distresses me!
மனசும் மனசும் ஒண்ணு சேர்ந்து
வாட்டி வதைக்குதே மயிலு
வாட்டி வதைக்குதே
Two hearts coming together as one,
It torments and distresses me, Mayil,
It torments and distresses me!
மாசமெல்லாம் உன் ஆசையாலே
சோறு தண்ணி எல்லாம்
மறந்து போகுதே
For months together, because of my desire for you,
I forget even food and water!
மனசும் மனசும் ஒண்ணு சேர்ந்து
வாட்டி வதைக்குதே மயிலு
வாட்டி வதைக்குதே
Two hearts coming together as one,
It torments and distresses me, Mayil,
It torments and distresses me!
ஆசைதான் அத்தான்
உனக்கு மட்டும் இருக்குது
நீ கலைத்துப் போட்டியே
தப்பா கலைத்து போட்டியே
Is desire something that only you feel, my cousin?
Do you think desire belongs only to you?
You made your calculations,
You made wrong calculations!
ஆசைதான் அத்தான்
உனக்கு மட்டும் இருக்குது
நீ கலைத்துப் போட்டியே
தப்பா கலைத்து போட்டியே
Is desire something that only you feel, my cousin?
Do you think desire belongs only to you?
You made your calculations,
You made wrong calculations!
நேசம் காட்டி நெனப்ப மூட்டி
கெடுத்துப் போட்டியே
மனச கெடுத்துப் போட்டியே அத்தான்
Binding love and sparking thoughts,
You ruined my mind,
You ruined my mind, my cousin!
மனசும் மனசும் ஒண்ணு சேர்ந்து
வாட்டி வதைக்குதே அத்தான்
வாட்டி வதைக்குதே
Two hearts coming together as one,
It torments and distresses me, cousin,
It torments and distresses me!
காவேரி தண்ணி
கலகலங்குது பளபளக்குது
கண்ண மயக்குது பார்
அதுபோல என்ன மயக்குது பார்
உன்னழகு என்ன மயக்குது பார்
The water of Kaaveri river,
It ripples and sparkles delightfully,
Look how it dazzles the eyes!
Just like that, look how it mesmerizes me,
Look how your beauty mesmerizes me!
கருத்து தெரிஞ்சும் ஒதுங்கி போறியே
காலும் கடுக்குது பார்
கட்டழகி கையும் துடிக்குது பார்
தொடத்தான்.....
Even knowing my intent, you are shying away,
Look, my feet are aching from standing,
Look, my wild beauty, my hands are eager,
Just to touch you!
மனசும் மனசும் ஒண்ணு சேர்ந்து
வாட்டி வதைக்குதே மயிலு
வாட்டி வதைக்குதே
Two hearts coming together as one,
It torments and distresses me, Mayil,
It torments and distresses me!
பேசலாம் அத்தான்
தண்ணிக் குடமது வழிந்து நிக்குது
பனியம் பெய்யுது பார் உடனே
துணியும் மூடணும் பார்
We could talk, my cousin,
But the water pot is overflowing and waiting,
Look, dew is also falling,
Look, I must cover up with clothes right away,
உன்னோட பேசலாம் அத்தான்
தண்ணிக் குடமது வழிந்து நிக்குது
பனியம் பெய்யுது பார் உடனே
துணியும் மூடணும் பார்
I could talk with you, my cousin,
The water pot is overflowing and waiting,
Look, dew is also falling,
Look, I must cover up with clothes right away,
தனிமையிலே பேச எனக்கு
பயமும் வருது பார் என்ன செய்ய
பயமும் வருது பார் அத்தான்
To talk with you in solitude,
Look, I am getting scared, what to do?
Look, fear is overcoming me, my cousin!
மனசும் மனசும் ஒண்ணு சேர்ந்து
வாட்டி வதைக்குதே நெசமா
வாட்டி வதைக்குதே
மாசமெல்லாம் உன் ஆசையாலே
சோறு தண்ணி எல்லாம் மறந்து போகுதே
மனசும் மனசும் ஒண்ணு சேர்ந்து
வாட்டி வதைக்குதே நெசமா
வாட்டி வதைக்குதே
Vegamaaga poravalae mayil amma
O Mayil, lady walking away so fast,
Un aasaiyaale pagavae urugurenae mayilamma
Because of desire for you, I am melting completely, O Mayil!
Aagatha pechu idhu ennaasai athaanae
This kind of talk is unacceptable, my dear cousin,
Appanukku therinjaalae
If my father comes to know of this,
Kazhuthai aruthiruvaan athaanae
He will cut my throat, my dear cousin!
Manasum manasum onnu serrndhu
Two hearts coming together as one,
Vaati vadhaikkudhae mayilu
It torments and distresses me, Mayil,
Vaati vadhaikkudhae
It torments and distresses me!
Manasum manasum onnu serrndhu
Two hearts coming together as one,
Vaati vadhaikkudhae mayilu
It torments and distresses me, Mayil,
Vaati vadhaikkudhae
It torments and distresses me!
Masamellam un aasaiyaalae
For months together, because of my desire for you,
Soru thanni ellam marandhu pogudhae
I forget even food and water!
Manasum manasum onnu serrndhu
Two hearts coming together as one,
Vaati vadhaikkudhae mayilu
It torments and distresses me, Mayil,
Vaati vadhaikkudhae
It torments and distresses me!
Aasaithaan athaan
Is desire something that only you feel, my cousin?
Unakku mattum irukkudhu
Do you think desire belongs only to you?
Kanakku pottiyae
You made your calculations,
Thappa kanakku pottiyae
You made wrong calculations!
Aasaithaan athaan
Is desire something that only you feel, my cousin?
Unakku mattum irukkudhu
Do you think desire belongs only to you?
Kanakku pottiyae
You made your calculations,
Thappa kanakku pottiyae
You made wrong calculations!
Nesam katti nenappa mootti
Binding love and sparking thoughts,
Keduthu pottiyae manasu
You ruined my mind,
Keduthu pottiyae athaan
You ruined my mind, my cousin!
Manasum manasum onnu serrndhu
Two hearts coming together as one,
Vaati vadhaikkudhae athaan
It torments and distresses me, cousin,
Vaati vadhaikkudhae
It torments and distresses me!
Kaaveri thanni
The water of Kaaveri river,
Kalakalangudhu palapalakkudhu
It ripples and sparkles delightfully,
Kanna mayakkudhu paar
Look how it dazzles the eyes!
Adhu pola enna mayakkudhu paar
Just like that, look how it mesmerizes me,
Unnazhagu enna mayakkudhu paar
Look how your beauty mesmerizes me!
Karutha therinjum odhungi poriyae
Even knowing my intent, you are shying away,
Kaalum kadukkudhu paar
Look, my feet are aching from standing,
Katatzhagi kaiyum thudikkudhu paar
Look, my wild beauty, my hands are eager,
Thodathaan
Just to touch you!
Manasum manasum onnu serrndhu
Two hearts coming together as one,
Vaati vadhaikkudhae mayilu
It torments and distresses me, Mayil,
Vaati vadhaikkudhae
It torments and distresses me!
Pesalaam athaan
We could talk, my cousin,
Thanni kudamadhu vazhindhu nikkudhu
But the water pot is overflowing and waiting,
Paniyum peiyudhu paar
Look, dew is also falling,
Udanae thuniyum moodanum paar
Look, I must cover up with clothes right away,
Unnodu pesalaam athaan
I could talk with you, my cousin,
Thanni kudamadhu vazhindhu nikkudhu
The water pot is overflowing and waiting,
Paniyum peiyudhu paar
Look, dew is also falling,
Udanae thuniyum moodanum paar
Look, I must cover up with clothes right away,
Thanimaiyilae pesa enakku
To talk with you in solitude,
Bayamum varudhu paar enan seiya
Look, I am getting scared, what to do?
Bayamum varudhu paar athaan
Look, fear is overcoming me, my cousin!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic folk duet from the 1959 movie Sumangali features a romantic back-and-forth between a young man and his beloved 'Mayil'. The hero expresses his intense love and yearning for her, claiming that his passion makes him forget food and basic needs. He admires her beauty, comparing her radiance to the shimmering waters of the Kaaveri river, and pleads with her not to ignore his earnest feelings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Monostich / Second-letter Rhyme)
“Manasum manasum onnu serrndhu / Vaati vadhaikkudhae mayilu”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'na' in 'Manasum' and 'Vaati' across consecutive couplets, creating rhythm.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaaveri thanni kalakalangudhu palapalakkudhu... Adhu pola enna mayakkudhu paar”
Comparing the heroine's enchanting beauty to the sparkling, captivating flow of the Kaaveri river water.
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)
“Kalakalangudhu palapalakkudhu”
The usage of rhythmic sound-words 'kalakalangudhu' (gurgling/rippling) and 'palapalakkudhu' (glistening) to evoke sensory imagery.
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Trivia
Composed by M. Ranga Rao with lyrics by Nadarajan, this song highlights the traditional rural 'madurai/kongu' folk flavor of Tamil cinema in the late 1950s. The vocal pairing of Seerkazhi Govindarajan and K. Rani brings out a vibrant mix of teasing playful banter and operatic vocal range.
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