Manathil Yenna Ninaivugalo
From Poonthalir · 1979
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Poonthalir1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Lalalaa… lala lalala lalaa… | Tra la la... la la lala lala... |
| Lalalaa… lalalaa… | Tra la la... tra la la... |
| Male | |
| Manadhil enna ninaivugalo | What thoughts are residing in the heart? |
| Ilamai kanavo | Is it a youthful dream? |
| Adhuvo edhuvo iniya ragasiyamo | Is it that, or something else—a sweet secret? |
| Female | |
| Manadhil enna ninaivugalo | What thoughts are residing in the heart? |
| Ilamai kanavo | Is it a youthful dream? |
| Male | |
| Thanimai irulil urugum nenjam | The heart melting in the darkness of solitude, |
| Thunaiyai virumbumae | Longs for companionship. |
| Female | |
| Laalaa laalaa | La la la la |
| Male | |
| Thunaiyai virumbi inaiyum pozhudhu | When joining together, desiring companionship, |
| Amaidhi arumbumae | Peace begins to blossom. |
| Female | |
| Laalaa laalaa | La la la la |
| Male | |
| Ondrai vittu ondrirundhaal | If one stays separated from the other, |
| Thaabam manadhil valarumae | Yearning will grow within the heart. |
| Kaadhalin paarvaiyil sogam vilagum | In the gaze of love, sorrow vanishes. |
| Female | |
| Manadhil enna ninaivugalo | What thoughts are residing in the heart? |
| Ilamai kanavo | Is it a youthful dream? |
| Male | |
| Nadandhu mudindha kadhaiyai | Forgetting the story that has already passed, |
| Marandhu pudhiya vazhiyilae | Forgetting it and walking on a new path, |
| Female | |
| Laalaa laalaa | La la la la |
| Male | |
| Pudhiya vazhiyil pudhiya uravil | On a new path, in a new relationship, |
| Pudhiya ulagilae | In a new world, |
| Female | |
| Laalaa laalaa | La la la la |
| Male | |
| Sellungalae selvangalae | Go forth, dear precious children! |
| Ulagam migavum periyadhu | The world is very vast. |
| Karunaiyin kaigalil thaaimai malarum | In the hands of compassion, motherhood blossoms. |
| Male | |
| Whistling : ……………….. | [Whistling melody] |
| Female :Manadhil enna ninaivugalo | What thoughts are residing in the heart? |
| Ilamai kanavo | Is it a youthful dream? |
| Male | |
| Adhuvo edhuvo iniya ragasiyamo | Is it that, or something else—a sweet secret? |
| Male | |
| Paabaabaa | Pa ba ba |
| Female | |
| Haa paabaa paabaabaa baabaa | Ah pa ba pa ba ba ba ba |
| Male | |
| Paa pabaa paappaa paabaabaa paabaabaa | Pa pa ba pa pa pa ba ba pa ba ba |
| Female | |
| Paabaabaa paa… | Pa ba ba pa... |
லலலா... லல லலல லலா...
லலலா... லலலா...
Tra la la... la la lala lala...
Tra la la... tra la la...
மனதில் என்ன நினைவுகளோ
இளமைக் கனவோ
அதுவோ எதுவோ இனிய ரகசியமோ
What thoughts are residing in the heart?
Is it a youthful dream?
Is it that, or something else—a sweet secret?
மனதில் என்ன நினைவுகளோ
இளமைக் கனவோ
What thoughts are residing in the heart?
Is it a youthful dream?
தனிமை இருளில் உருகும் நெஞ்சம்
துணையை விரும்புமே
The heart melting in the darkness of solitude,
Longs for companionship.
லாலா லாலா
La la la la
துணையை விரும்பி இணையும் பொழுது
அமைதி அரும்புமே
When joining together, desiring companionship,
Peace begins to blossom.
லாலா லாலா
La la la la
ஒன்றை விட்டு ஒன்றிருந்தால்
தாபம் மனதில் வளருமே
காதலின் பார்வையில் சோகம் விலகும்
If one stays separated from the other,
Yearning will grow within the heart.
In the gaze of love, sorrow vanishes.
மனதில் என்ன நினைவுகளோ
இளமைக் கனவோ
What thoughts are residing in the heart?
Is it a youthful dream?
நடந்து முடிந்த கதையை மறந்து புதிய வழியிலே
Forgetting the story that has already passed,
Forgetting it and walking on a new path,
லாலா லாலா
La la la la
புதிய வழியில் புதிய உறவில் புதிய உலகிலே
On a new path, in a new relationship,
In a new world,
லாலா லாலா
La la la la
செல்லுங்களே செல்வங்களே
உலகம் மிகவும் பெரியது
கருணையின் கைகளில் தாய்மை மலரும்
Go forth, dear precious children!
The world is very vast.
In the hands of compassion, motherhood blossoms.
மனதில் என்ன நினைவுகளோ
இளமைக் கனவோ
[Whistling melody]
What thoughts are residing in the heart?
Is it a youthful dream?
அதுவோ எதுவோ இனிய ரகசியமோ
Is it that, or something else—a sweet secret?
பாபாபா
Pa ba ba
ஹா பாபா பாபாபா பாபா
Ah pa ba pa ba ba ba ba
பா பபா பாப்பா பாபாபா பாபாபா
Pa pa ba pa pa pa ba ba pa ba ba
பாபாபா பாபா
Pa ba ba pa...
Lalalaa… lala lalala lalaa…
Tra la la... la la lala lala...
Lalalaa… lalalaa…
Tra la la... tra la la...
Manadhil enna ninaivugalo
What thoughts are residing in the heart?
Ilamai kanavo
Is it a youthful dream?
Adhuvo edhuvo iniya ragasiyamo
Is it that, or something else—a sweet secret?
Manadhil enna ninaivugalo
What thoughts are residing in the heart?
Ilamai kanavo
Is it a youthful dream?
Thanimai irulil urugum nenjam
The heart melting in the darkness of solitude,
Thunaiyai virumbumae
Longs for companionship.
Laalaa laalaa
La la la la
Thunaiyai virumbi inaiyum pozhudhu
When joining together, desiring companionship,
Amaidhi arumbumae
Peace begins to blossom.
Laalaa laalaa
La la la la
Ondrai vittu ondrirundhaal
If one stays separated from the other,
Thaabam manadhil valarumae
Yearning will grow within the heart.
Kaadhalin paarvaiyil sogam vilagum
In the gaze of love, sorrow vanishes.
Manadhil enna ninaivugalo
What thoughts are residing in the heart?
Ilamai kanavo
Is it a youthful dream?
Nadandhu mudindha kadhaiyai
Forgetting the story that has already passed,
Marandhu pudhiya vazhiyilae
Forgetting it and walking on a new path,
Laalaa laalaa
La la la la
Pudhiya vazhiyil pudhiya uravil
On a new path, in a new relationship,
Pudhiya ulagilae
In a new world,
Laalaa laalaa
La la la la
Sellungalae selvangalae
Go forth, dear precious children!
Ulagam migavum periyadhu
The world is very vast.
Karunaiyin kaigalil thaaimai malarum
In the hands of compassion, motherhood blossoms.
Whistling : ………………..
[Whistling melody]
Female :Manadhil enna ninaivugalo
What thoughts are residing in the heart?
Ilamai kanavo
Is it a youthful dream?
Adhuvo edhuvo iniya ragasiyamo
Is it that, or something else—a sweet secret?
Paabaabaa
Pa ba ba
Haa paabaa paabaabaa baabaa
Ah pa ba pa ba ba ba ba
Paa pabaa paappaa paabaabaa paabaabaa
Pa pa ba pa pa pa ba ba pa ba ba
Paabaabaa paa…
Pa ba ba pa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Manadhil Enna Ninaivugalo' from the movie Poonthalir (1979) reflects on the inner thoughts, sweet secrets, and youthful aspirations that dwell within a person's heart. It beautifully describes how solitude breeds yearning, while love and togetherness bring peace and dissipate sorrow. The lyrics encourage leaving behind past sorrowful experiences to embark on a new path toward hope, compassion, and a broader world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nadandhu mudindha kadhaiyai / Pudhiya vazhiyil pudhiya uravil”
Matching second consonant 'da' sound across consecutive lines: 'Nadandhu' and 'Pudhiya'.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Pudhiya vazhiyil pudhiya uravil / Pudhiya ulagilae”
Repetition of the word 'Pudhiya' (New) at the beginning of phrases to emphasize fresh beginnings.
Metaphor
“Amaidhi arumbumae / Karunaiyin kaigalil thaaimai malarum”
Comparing peace to a budding flower ('Amaidhi arumbumae') and motherhood blossoming in compassion ('Karunaiyin kaigalil thaaimai malarum').
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam, this song is renowned for its serene humming and whistling interlude. Sung primarily by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, 'Manadhil Enna Ninaivugalo' remains one of the iconic melodies of late 1970s Tamil cinema.
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