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Lyrics & meaning

Manathile Oru Paattu Female

From Dhayam Onnu · 1988

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Dhayam Onnu1988

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Manadhilae oru paattuThere is a song in my heart
Mazhai varum adhai kettuHearing which, the rain will fall
Female
Manadhilae oru paattuThere is a song in my heart
Mazhai varum adhai kettuHearing which, the rain will fall
Idhu bhoopalam pudhu aalolamThis is a morning raga, a new gentle song
Vizhi poovum malarum kaalai neramIt is morning time when the flower-like eyes bloom
Female
Manadhilae oru paattuThere is a song in my heart
Mazhai varum adhai kettuHearing which, the rain will fall
Female
Kodai neer megham koodumSummer rain clouds gather
Kodi sangeetham paadumSinging ten million melodies
Paarvai neeyendru thedumMy gaze searches for you
Paasam nenjodu moodumLove envelops the heart
Female
{IKavinjan paadaathaYou are a poem unwritten by any poet
Kavidhai neeyaeYou are a poem
Mozhiyil kooradhaUnsaid in any language
Enadhu thaayae} (2)O my mother! (Repeat)
Female
Idhu oru suga raagamThis is a sweet musical melody
Idhil varum pala baavamMany emotions arise within it
Padikkiren padikkirenI read, I read
Mazhai megam kudaEven the rain cloud
Vaazhthu koorumOffers its blessings
Female
Manadhilae oru paattuThere is a song in my heart
Mazhai varum adhai kettuHearing which, the rain will fall
Female
Neeyum nooraandu vaazhaMay you live for a hundred years
Neram ponnaaga maaraMay time turn into gold
Naanum paamaalai podaAs I offer a garland of poems
Tholil naan vanthu soodaAnd place it upon your shoulders
Female
{Enathu raagangalMy ragas are
Ezhuthum vedhamThe scriptures written
Pudhiya dhaagangalNew thirsts and desires
Vizhiyil oorum} (2)Well up in the eyes (Repeat)
Female
Ezhundhu vaaArise and come
Ilam poovae isaiyilae azhaithenaeO tender flower, I called you through music
Inimaigal thodarkadhaiSweetness is a continuing story
Ini sogam yedhu serum podhuNow what sorrow can remain when we unite?
Female
Manadhilae oru paattuThere is a song in my heart
Mazhai varum adhai kettuHearing which, the rain will fall
Idhu bhoopalam pudhu aalolamThis is a morning raga, a new gentle song
Vizhi poovum malarum kaalai neramIt is morning time when the flower-like eyes bloom
Female
Manadhilae oru paattuThere is a song in my heart
Mazhai varum adhai kettuHearing which, the rain will fall

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Manadhilae Oru Paattu' from the 1988 Tamil film 'Dhayam Onnu' is a melodious, soul-stirring song composed around themes of devotion, affection, and musical expression. Written by Gangai Amaran, the song evokes a serene morning mood where nature, rain clouds, and music harmonize to express deep heartfelt emotions towards a beloved figure compared to a mother and a divine poem. The lyrics convey how heartfelt music has the power to bring forth rain, transform time into gold, and replace sorrow with endless sweetness and togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Kodai neer megham koodum / Kodi sangeetham paadum

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent lines, such as 'Kodai' and 'Kodi' or 'Paarvai' and 'Paasam'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Kodai neer megham koodum ... Paasam nenjodu moodum

Matching end rhymes across multiple successive lines: 'koodum', 'paadum', 'thedum', 'moodum'.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Vizhi poovum malarum kaalai neram

'Vizhi poovum' compares the eyes directly to blossoming flowers, and 'paamaalai' compares poetry to a sacred garland.

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Trivia

'Dhayam Onnu' (1988) is an obscure Tamil film featuring lyrics written by Gangai Amaran. The song beautifully utilizes classical music motifs like Bhoopalam (a morning raga) to depict dawn, renewal, and emotional awakening.

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