Manathil Manathai
From Sarasa B.A. · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Sarasa B.A.1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manadhil manadhai vaitha pinnaal | After placing mind upon mind in love, |
| Maunam kolvadhum yaeno | why do you remain silent? |
| Maunam kolvadhum yaeno | why do you remain silent? |
| Female | |
| Manadhil manadhai vaitha pinnaal | After placing mind upon mind in love, |
| Maunam kolvadhum yaeno | why do you remain silent? |
| Manadhil manadhai vaitha pinnaal | After placing mind upon mind in love, |
| Maunam kolvadhum yaeno | why do you remain silent? |
| Vandhadhil paadhi enakkau tharaamal | Without sharing with me half of what you received, |
| Maraithu nirpadhum yaeno | why do you stand concealing it? |
| Vandhadhil paadhi enakkau tharaamal | Without sharing with me half of what you received, |
| Maraithu nirpadhum yaeno | why do you stand concealing it? |
| Maraithu nirpadhum yaeno | why do you stand concealing it? |
| Female | |
| Manadhil manadhai vaitha pinnaal | After placing mind upon mind in love, |
| Maunam kolvadhum yaeno | why do you remain silent? |
| Female | |
| Aalanthalir pol ullam irukkum | The heart is delicate like a tender banyan leaf, |
| Aduthavar kannil theriyaadhu | invisible to the eyes of onlookers. |
| Aalanthalir pol ullam irukkum | The heart is delicate like a tender banyan leaf, |
| Aduthavar kannil theriyaadhu | invisible to the eyes of onlookers. |
| Adhil aayiram aayiram aasaigal irundhum | Even though thousands of desires reside within, |
| Vaarthaiyil varuvadhu kidaiyaadhu | they fail to express themselves in words. |
| Aayiram aayiram aasaigal irundhum | Even though thousands of desires reside within, |
| Vaarthaiyil varuvadhu kidaiyaadhu | they fail to express themselves in words. |
| Vaarthaiyil varuvadhu kidaiyaadhu | they fail to express themselves in words. |
| Female | |
| Manadhil manadhai vaitha pinnaal | After placing mind upon mind in love, |
| Maunam kolvadhum yaeno | why do you remain silent? |
| Female | |
| Olimayamaana deepam irundhum | Even when a bright glowing lamp is present, |
| Iravin sindhanai yaeno | why linger on thoughts of the dark night? |
| Olimayamaana deepam irundhum | Even when a bright glowing lamp is present, |
| Iravin sindhanai yaeno | why linger on thoughts of the dark night? |
| Unmai vadivam arugil irundhum | Even when the true form stands right beside you, |
| Ullam mayanguvadhum yaeno | why does the heart get bewildered? |
| Ullam mayanguvadhum yaeno | why does the heart get bewildered? |
| Female | |
| Manadhil manadhai vaitha pinnaal | After placing mind upon mind in love, |
| Maunam kolvadhum yaeno | why do you remain silent? |
| Vandhadhil paadhi enakkau tharaamal | Without sharing with me half of what you received, |
| Maraithu nirpadhum yaeno | why do you stand concealing it? |
| Maraithu nirpadhum yaeno | why do you stand concealing it? |
| Female | |
| Manadhil manadhai vaitha pinnaal | After placing mind upon mind in love, |
| Maunam kolvadhum yaeno | why do you remain silent? |
மனதில் மனதை வைத்த பின்னால்
மௌனம் கொள்வதும் ஏனோ
மௌனம் கொள்வதும் ஏனோ
After placing mind upon mind in love,
why do you remain silent?
why do you remain silent?
மனதில் மனதை வைத்த பின்னால்
மௌனம் கொள்வதும் ஏனோ
மனதில் மனதை வைத்த பின்னால்
மௌனம் கொள்வதும் ஏனோ
வந்ததில் பாதி எனக்கு தராமல்
மறைத்து நிற்பதும் ஏனோ
வந்ததில் பாதி எனக்கு தராமல்
மறைத்து நிற்பதும் ஏனோ
மறைத்து நிற்பதும் ஏனோ
After placing mind upon mind in love,
why do you remain silent?
After placing mind upon mind in love,
why do you remain silent?
Without sharing with me half of what you received,
why do you stand concealing it?
Without sharing with me half of what you received,
why do you stand concealing it?
why do you stand concealing it?
மனதில் மனதை வைத்த பின்னால்
மௌனம் கொள்வதும் ஏனோ
After placing mind upon mind in love,
why do you remain silent?
ஆலந்தளிர் போல் உள்ளம் இருக்கும்
அடுத்தவர் கண்ணில் தெரியாது
ஆலந்தளிர் போல் உள்ளம் இருக்கும்
அடுத்தவர் கண்ணில் தெரியாது
அதில் ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் ஆசைகளிருந்தும்
வார்த்தையில் வருவது கிடையாது
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் ஆசைகளிருந்தும்
வார்த்தையில் வருவது கிடையாது
வார்த்தையில் வருவது கிடையாது
The heart is delicate like a tender banyan leaf,
invisible to the eyes of onlookers.
The heart is delicate like a tender banyan leaf,
invisible to the eyes of onlookers.
Even though thousands of desires reside within,
they fail to express themselves in words.
Even though thousands of desires reside within,
they fail to express themselves in words.
they fail to express themselves in words.
மனதில் மனதை வைத்த பின்னால்
மௌனம் கொள்வதும் ஏனோ
After placing mind upon mind in love,
why do you remain silent?
ஒளிமயமான தீபமிருந்தும்
இரவின் சிந்தனை ஏனோ
ஒளிமயமான தீபமிருந்தும்
இரவின் சிந்தனை ஏனோ
உண்மை வடிவம் அருகிலிருந்தும்
உள்ளம் மயங்குவதும் ஏனோ
உள்ளம் மயங்குவதும் ஏனோ
Even when a bright glowing lamp is present,
why linger on thoughts of the dark night?
Even when a bright glowing lamp is present,
why linger on thoughts of the dark night?
Even when the true form stands right beside you,
why does the heart get bewildered?
why does the heart get bewildered?
மனதில் மனதை வைத்த பின்னால்
மௌனம் கொள்வதும் ஏனோ
வந்ததில் பாதி எனக்கு தராமல்
மறைத்து நிற்பதும் ஏனோ
மறைத்து நிற்பதும் ஏனோ
After placing mind upon mind in love,
why do you remain silent?
Without sharing with me half of what you received,
why do you stand concealing it?
why do you stand concealing it?
மனதில் மனதை வைத்த பின்னால்
மௌனம் கொள்வதும் ஏனோ
After placing mind upon mind in love,
why do you remain silent?
Manadhil manadhai vaitha pinnaal
After placing mind upon mind in love,
Maunam kolvadhum yaeno
why do you remain silent?
Maunam kolvadhum yaeno
why do you remain silent?
Manadhil manadhai vaitha pinnaal
After placing mind upon mind in love,
Maunam kolvadhum yaeno
why do you remain silent?
Manadhil manadhai vaitha pinnaal
After placing mind upon mind in love,
Maunam kolvadhum yaeno
why do you remain silent?
Vandhadhil paadhi enakkau tharaamal
Without sharing with me half of what you received,
Maraithu nirpadhum yaeno
why do you stand concealing it?
Vandhadhil paadhi enakkau tharaamal
Without sharing with me half of what you received,
Maraithu nirpadhum yaeno
why do you stand concealing it?
Maraithu nirpadhum yaeno
why do you stand concealing it?
Manadhil manadhai vaitha pinnaal
After placing mind upon mind in love,
Maunam kolvadhum yaeno
why do you remain silent?
Aalanthalir pol ullam irukkum
The heart is delicate like a tender banyan leaf,
Aduthavar kannil theriyaadhu
invisible to the eyes of onlookers.
Aalanthalir pol ullam irukkum
The heart is delicate like a tender banyan leaf,
Aduthavar kannil theriyaadhu
invisible to the eyes of onlookers.
Adhil aayiram aayiram aasaigal irundhum
Even though thousands of desires reside within,
Vaarthaiyil varuvadhu kidaiyaadhu
they fail to express themselves in words.
Aayiram aayiram aasaigal irundhum
Even though thousands of desires reside within,
Vaarthaiyil varuvadhu kidaiyaadhu
they fail to express themselves in words.
Vaarthaiyil varuvadhu kidaiyaadhu
they fail to express themselves in words.
Manadhil manadhai vaitha pinnaal
After placing mind upon mind in love,
Maunam kolvadhum yaeno
why do you remain silent?
Olimayamaana deepam irundhum
Even when a bright glowing lamp is present,
Iravin sindhanai yaeno
why linger on thoughts of the dark night?
Olimayamaana deepam irundhum
Even when a bright glowing lamp is present,
Iravin sindhanai yaeno
why linger on thoughts of the dark night?
Unmai vadivam arugil irundhum
Even when the true form stands right beside you,
Ullam mayanguvadhum yaeno
why does the heart get bewildered?
Ullam mayanguvadhum yaeno
why does the heart get bewildered?
Manadhil manadhai vaitha pinnaal
After placing mind upon mind in love,
Maunam kolvadhum yaeno
why do you remain silent?
Vandhadhil paadhi enakkau tharaamal
Without sharing with me half of what you received,
Maraithu nirpadhum yaeno
why do you stand concealing it?
Maraithu nirpadhum yaeno
why do you stand concealing it?
Manadhil manadhai vaitha pinnaal
After placing mind upon mind in love,
Maunam kolvadhum yaeno
why do you remain silent?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Manadhil manadhai vaitha pinnaal is a introspective song where the speaker questions her beloved about his unexpressed silence after giving his heart to her. She urges him not to hide his emotions or keep half of his thoughts to himself when they share a deep emotional bond. The song explores the unspoken nature of love and the hesitation that often prevents deep feelings from turning into spoken words. Using poetic imagery, the lyricist compares the human heart to a tender banyan leaf—vulnerable, hidden from external view, and overflowing with thousands of unspoken desires. The protagonist questions why one should dwell on gloom or confusion when a bright light of truth and affection is right in front of them, advocating for complete emotional openness between lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaikal (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Manadhil manadhai vaitha pinnaal / Maunam kolvadhum yaeno”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound across words creates a smooth rhythmic flow in the refrain.
Upamai (Simile)
“Aalanthalir pol ullam irukkum”
The speaker explicitly compares the hidden, delicate nature of the human heart to a tender banyan leaf (Aalanthalir pol).
Muran (Contrast)
“Olimayamaana deepam irundhum / Iravin sindhanai yaeno”
Contrasts the brightness of a lamp ('Olimayamaana deepam') with darkness/melancholy ('Iravin sindhanai') to highlight irrational worry in love.
Anaphora / Rhetorical Questioning
“Maunam kolvadhum yaeno / Maraithu nirpadhum yaeno”
Repeated use of 'yaeno' (why?) at line ends emphasizes the protagonist's yearning and perplexity regarding her lover's silence.
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Trivia
This song from Sarasa B.A. (1965) features the powerful and expressive vocals of legendary artist P. Bhanumathi, who also acted as the lead. Composed by S. Vedhachalam with lyrics by Kaviarasu Kannadasan, the song is renowned for its classical melody and the poetic usage of 'Aalanthalir' (tender banyan leaf) as a metaphor for a delicate human heart.
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