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Lyrics & meaning

Manathin Saalayil

From Champion · 2019

Lyricist
Viveka
Singer
Arrol Corelli
Music director
Arrol Corelli
Movie name
Champion
Movie release year
2019
Lyrics added on
17 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Manathin saalaiyil
Maavilai thoranam
Arugil devathai vaasanai kaaranam
Bhoomiyae oru poovai maaruthae
Vaazhkai kulir theevaai thonridudhae
Kanaa kanaa kaatchiyellaam
Thanaai thanaai therigirathae
Theera theera aasai ellaam
Theeyaai theeyaai erigirathae
Thindaadi thindaadi
Dhisai theriyaatha yekkam
Kondaadi kondaadi
Kolaveriyoda thaakkum
Mudhal murai idhu pola
Oru vidha aasa ada
Pulithinna pallaga koosuthu pesa
Ulla yedho oorudhadi…
Usurae poguthadi…
Ulagae thalai keezhachae…
Edhu enna thonaladi…
Idhayam kaanaladi…
Neruppu ela pottu
Panichoru parimaarathae…ae….
Kanaa kanaa kaatchiyellaam
Thanaai thanaai therigirathae
Theera theera aasai ellaam
Theeyaai theeyaai erigirathae
Oh…unnodu unnodu
Naan kai korthu ponaal
Vinnodu vinnodu
Manam vilaiyaadum thaana
Arikuri kaattaama
Adai mazhai peiya…
En ida valam puriyaama
Naa enna seiyya
Kaanja maram pookkuthadi
Kanavaa thaakkuthadi
Thelivaa tholanjae ponaa
Sattakkulla verkkuthadi…
Sangeetham kekkuthadi…
Edhuvum puriyaama ila nenjam
Kulamaa maara…
Kanaa kanaa kaatchiyellaam
Thanaai thanaai therigirathae
Theera theera aasai ellaam
Theeyaai theeyaai erigirathae
Manathin saalaiyil
Maavilai thoranam
Arugil devathai vaasanai kaaranam
Bhoomiyae oru poovai maaruthae
Vaazhkai kulir theevaai thonridudhae
{Kanaa kanaa kaatchiyellaam
Thanaai thanaai therigirathae
Theera theera aasai ellaam
Theeyaai theeyaai erigirathae} (2)
On the street of my heart,
Festive mango leaves are strung,
All because of an angel's fragrance nearby.
The entire earth turns into a single flower,
And life feels like a cool, soothing island.
Sights I have never seen before
Appear all on their own.
Desires that never fade away
Keep burning like a blazing fire.
Stumbling and struggling,
Lost in a longing with no direction,
Celebrating again and again
With the rush of a wild passion.
For the very first time,
A strange kind of desire has begun!
My words tingle shyly, like teeth after eating sour tamarind.
Something is stirring deep inside me...
My very life feels like it is slipping away...
The whole world has turned upside down...
I cannot make sense of anything at all...
I cannot find my heart anywhere.
Laying out a leaf of fire,
Do not serve me rice made of snow...
Sights I have never seen before
Appear all on their own.
Desires that never fade away
Keep burning like a blazing fire.
Oh... with you, by your side,
If I walk holding your hand,
High up in the skies,
My heart dances freely on its own.
Without giving any warning sign,
A heavy downpour falls.
Unable to tell my left from my right,
What am I supposed to do?
A dried-up tree is bursting into bloom,
Hitting me like a vivid dream!
I am completely and utterly lost.
I am sweating beneath my shirt...
I can hear sweet music playing...
Without understanding anything at all,
This young heart turns into a cool pool of water.
Sights I have never seen before
Appear all on their own.
Desires that never fade away
Keep burning like a blazing fire.
On the street of my heart,
Festive mango leaves are strung,
All because of an angel's fragrance nearby.
The entire earth turns into a single flower,
And life feels like a cool, soothing island.
Sights I have never seen before
Appear all on their own.
Desires that never fade away
Keep burning like a blazing fire.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song vividly captures the intoxicating rush and beautiful confusion of falling in love for the very first time. The protagonist describes how his perception of the world completely transforms—his mind feels festooned like a festival street, the earth feels like a delicate flower, and his life feels like a serene island, all triggered by the presence of his beloved.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Epizeuxis / Repetition)

“Kanaa kanaa kaatchiyellaam”

Words like 'Kanaa kanaa', 'Thanaai thanaai', 'Theera theera', and 'Theeyaai theeyaai' repeat consecutively to emphasize the intensity of dreams and burning desires.

Metaphor (Uruvagamaai)

“Manathin saalaiyil”

'Manathin saalaiyil' compares the mind to a street decorated with festive mango leaves, illustrating internal celebration.

Paradox / Oxymoron

“Neruppu ela pottu”

'Neruppu ela pottu / Panichoru parimaarathae' pairs hot fire and cold snow-rice, symbolically highlighting the contrasting, chaotic physical sensations felt when in love.

Metaphor (Uruvagamaai)

“Kaanja maram pookkuthadi”

'Kaanja maram pookkuthadi' metaphorically depicts a dry, lifeless tree suddenly blooming to signify rejuvenation through romance.

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Trivia

This track is featured in the 2019 Tamil sports drama movie 'Champion', directed by Susienthiran. The soundtrack was composed by Arrol Corelli, with lyrics written by acclaimed lyricist Viveka.

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