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Manidha Manidha

From Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum · 1983

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
K. J. Jesudass
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
4 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Manithaa manithaa ini
Un vizhigal sivanthaal ulagam vidiyum
Chorus :Lala laa lalalaa lalalaa lala laa
Lala laa laallala lalalaa
Vizhiyil vazhiyum udhiram muzhuthum
Ini un saritham ezhuthum
Asaiyum kodigal uyarum uyarum
Nilavin mudhugai urasum….
Manithaa manithaa ini
Un vizhigal sivanthaal ulagam vidiyum
Chorus :Lala laa lalalaa lalalaa lala laa
Lala laa laallala lalalaa
Sila aarugal meeruthadaa
Varalaarugal maaruthadaa
Pasiyaal pala yaezhaigal saavathu enbathu
Dhesiyamaanathadaa
Ini thaen varum enbathum
Paal varum enbathum joshiyamaanathadaa
Ada saattataikalae ini
Theervugal enbathu soosagamaanathadaa
Manithaa manithaa ini
Un vizhigal sivanthaal ulagam vidiyum
Vizhiyil vazhiyum udhiram muzhuthum
Ini un saritham ezhuthum
Asaiyum kodigal uyarum uyarum
Nilavin mudhugai urasum….
Manithaa manithaa ini
Un vizhigal sivanthaal ulagam vidiyum
Oli veesuga sooriyanae
Yugam maaruthu vaalibanae
Oru tholviyilaap pudhu vaelviyinaal
Ini sothanai theernthu vidum
Sila aayiram aayiram sooriya theebangal
Bhoomiyil thondri vidum
Ada saamaram veesiyaa baamara jaadhigal
Saathanai kandu vidum
Manithaa manithaa ini
Un vizhigal sivanthaal ulagam vidiyum
Chorus :Manithaa manithaa ini
Un vizhigal sivanthaal ulagam vidiyum
Vizhiyil vazhiyum udhiram muzhuthum
Ini un saritham ezhuthum
Asaiyum kodigal uyarum uyarum
Nilavin mudhugai urasum….
Manithaa manithaa ini
Un vizhigal sivanthaal ulagam vidiyum
O man, O man, from now on,
if your eyes turn red with rage, a new dawn will break for the world.
Chorus: Lala la lalala lalala lala la
Lala la laallala lalala
All the blood pouring from your eyes
will now write your history.
The fluttering flags will rise higher and higher,
brushing against the back of the moon...
O man, O man, from now on,
if your eyes turn red with rage, a new dawn will break for the world.
Chorus: Lala la lalala lalala lala la
Lala la laallala lalala
Some rivers are breaking their banks!
History is changing its course!
The poor dying of hunger
has become an everyday national reality!
The promises that honey will flow
and milk will arrive have become mere fortune-telling!
Ah, that the whip of revolt
is the only true answer has now become clear!
O man, O man, from now on,
if your eyes turn red with rage, a new dawn will break for the world.
All the blood pouring from your eyes
will now write your history.
The fluttering flags will rise higher and higher,
brushing against the back of the moon...
O man, O man, from now on,
if your eyes turn red with rage, a new dawn will break for the world.
Shine your light, O sun!
The era is changing, young man!
Through a new and undefeated struggle,
all our trials will finally end.
Thousands upon thousands of fiery suns
will rise across this earth.
The common folk who only ever waved fans for masters
will now rise and achieve greatness!
O man, O man, from now on,
if your eyes turn red with rage, a new dawn will break for the world.
Chorus: O man, O man, from now on,
if your eyes turn red with rage, a new dawn will break for the world.
All the blood pouring from your eyes
will now write your history.
The fluttering flags will rise higher and higher,
brushing against the back of the moon...
O man, O man, from now on,
if your eyes turn red with rage, a new dawn will break for the world.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This powerful revolutionary anthem calls upon humanity and youth to rise up against social injustice, poverty, and political oppression. It emphasizes that real social change and a new dawn will only arrive when people express righteous anger and shed blood for their rights, turning personal suffering into historical triumph.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Un vizhigal sivanthaal ulagam vidiyum

Eyes turning red symbolizes the awakening of revolutionary anger and determination.

Hyperbole

Nilavin mudhugai urasum….

Exaggerating the height of revolutionary flags to reach and touch the back of the moon.

Emonai (Initial Rhyme)

Sila aarugal meeruthadaa / Varalaarugal maaruthadaa

Repetition of consonant and vowel sounds at the beginning of words in adjacent lines.

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Trivia

Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum (1983) is an acclaimed Tamil film directed by Sridhar Rajan, adapted from Jayakanthan's story. The film won the National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director. The music for the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with memorable lyrics written by Vairamuthu.

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