Manidha Vaazhvile
From Ratha Kanneer · 1954
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singer
- A. P. Komala
- Music director
- C. S. Jayaraman
- Details
- Ratha Kanneer1954
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manitha vaazhvilae manamathu polae | In human life, as the heart desires |
| Vaalipanthannil naamellorum | In our youth, all of us |
| Anupaviththathae inbam aagum | What we experience and enjoy is bliss |
| Anupaviththathae inbam aagum | What we experience and enjoy is bliss |
| Chorus | |
| Manitha vaazhvilae manamathu polae | In human life, as the heart desires |
| Vaalipanthannil naamellorum | In our youth, all of us |
| Anupaviththathae inbam aagum | What we experience and enjoy is bliss |
| Anupaviththathae inbam aagum | What we experience and enjoy is bliss |
| Female | |
| Iniya pogangal yaavuma nithyam | Are all sweet worldly pleasures eternal? |
| Irantha pinnaal yaerpadum nithyam..aa…aa…aa… | Is the eternity after death real? Ah... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Iniya pogangal yaavuma nithyam | Are all sweet worldly pleasures eternal? |
| Irantha pinnaal yaerpadum nithyam.. | Is the eternity after death real? |
| Endrae sollum yogiyai veruppom | We shall despise the yogi who speaks of such things |
| Inbang kaanum bogiyai mathippom | We shall honor the hedonist who experiences joy |
| Chorus | |
| Endrae sollum yogiyai veruppom | We shall despise the yogi who speaks of such things |
| Inbang kaanum bogiyai mathippom | We shall honor the hedonist who experiences joy |
| Female | |
| Ezhil kol maatharum pazhantharunj saarum | Beautiful women and rich fruit juices |
| Ichai kondidum inbangalandro | Are these not the joys that awaken desire? |
| Idhanilum inbam verondrundo | Is there any greater joy than this? |
| Idhanilum inbam verondrundo | Is there any greater joy than this? |
| Female | |
| Nalla geedha thozhilunar paanar | Musicians well-versed in the craft of fine songs |
| Nadanam valla nagai muga maathar | Smiling women skilled in the art of dance |
| Nalla geedha thozhilunar paanar | Musicians well-versed in the craft of fine songs |
| Nadanam valla nagai muga maathar | Smiling women skilled in the art of dance |
| Female | |
| Allal poga ivarudan koodi | To dispel all sorrow, joining together with them |
| Aadiyaadi kaliththinpanh kolvom | We shall dance, rejoice, and partake in happiness |
| Chorus | |
| Solla naavu kaniyuthadaa | Oh, my tongue turns sweet just describing it! |
| Nar suthiyil ottru thunaiyodum paadi | Singing in perfect pitch alongside drone accompaniment |
| Solla naavu kaniyuthadaa | Oh, my tongue turns sweet just describing it! |
| Nar suthiyil ottru thunaiyodum paadi | Singing in perfect pitch alongside drone accompaniment |
| Female | |
| Pullum maarpodaadi kuthikkum | Leaping and dancing with heart-to-heart embraces |
| Pogam poloru pogamingundo | Is there any pleasure equal to such indulgence? |
| Chorus | |
| Manitha vaazhvilae manamathu polae | In human life, as the heart desires |
| Vaalipanthannil naamellorum | In our youth, all of us |
| Anupaviththathae inbam aagum | What we experience and enjoy is bliss |
| Anupaviththathae inbam aagum | What we experience and enjoy is bliss |
| Female | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Maatharodu mayangi kaliththum | Reveling and swooning in the company of women |
| Madura nallisai paadi kuthiththum | Singing sweet music and dancing joyously |
| Kadhal seithum kadhal seithum | Making love, making love |
| Perum pala inbam | Abundant and grand pleasures |
| Kalaiyil inbam kalaigalil inbam | Pleasure in fine art, pleasure in all arts |
| Chorus | |
| Aa….aa…aa…aa… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Chorus | |
| Maatharodu mayangi kaliththum | Reveling and swooning in the company of women |
| Madura nallisai paadi kuthiththum | Singing sweet music and dancing joyously |
| Kadhal seithum kadhal seithum | Making love, making love |
| Perum pala inbam | Abundant and grand pleasures |
| Kalaiyil inbam kalaigalil inbam | Pleasure in fine art, pleasure in all arts |
| Female | |
| Boodhalaththinai aalvathil inbam | The bliss of ruling over the earth |
| Poimaiyalla poimaiyalla | They are not an illusion, not an illusion |
| Ivvinbangal ellaam | All these earthly pleasures |
| Poimaiyalla poimaiyalla | They are not an illusion, not an illusion |
| Ivvinbangal ellaam | All these earthly pleasures |
| Chorus | |
| Maatharodu mayangi kaliththum | Reveling and swooning in the company of women |
| Madura nallisai paadi kuthiththum | Singing sweet music and dancing joyously |
| Kadhal seithum kadhal seithum | Making love, making love |
| Perum pala inbam | Abundant and grand pleasures |
| Kalaiyil inbam kalaigalil inbam | Pleasure in fine art, pleasure in all arts |
மனித வாழ்விலே மனமது போலே
வாலிபந்தன்னில் நாமெல்லோரும்
அனுபவித்ததே இன்பம் ஆகும்
அனுபவித்ததே இன்பம் ஆகும்..
In human life, as the heart desires
In our youth, all of us
What we experience and enjoy is bliss
What we experience and enjoy is bliss
மனித வாழ்விலே மனமது போலே
வாலிபந்தன்னில் நாமெல்லோரும்
அனுபவித்ததே இன்பம் ஆகும்
அனுபவித்ததே இன்பம் ஆகும்..
In human life, as the heart desires
In our youth, all of us
What we experience and enjoy is bliss
What we experience and enjoy is bliss
இனிய போகங்கள் யாவு மநித்யம்
இறந்த பின்னால் ஏற்படும் நித்யம்...ஆ....ஆ....ஆ...
Are all sweet worldly pleasures eternal?
Is the eternity after death real? Ah... ah... ah...
இனிய போகங்கள் யாவு மநித்யம்
இறந்த பின்னால் ஏற்படும் நித்யம்.
என்றே சொல்லும் யோகியை வெறுப்போம்
இன்பங் காணும் போகியை மதிப்போம்
Are all sweet worldly pleasures eternal?
Is the eternity after death real?
We shall despise the yogi who speaks of such things
We shall honor the hedonist who experiences joy
என்றே சொல்லும் யோகியை வெறுப்போம்
இன்பங் காணும் போகியை மதிப்போம்
We shall despise the yogi who speaks of such things
We shall honor the hedonist who experiences joy
எழில் கொள் மாதரும் பழந்தருஞ் சாறும்
இச்சை கொண்டிடும் இன்பங்களன்றோ
இதனிலும் இன்பம் வேறொன்றுண்டோ
இதனிலும் இன்பம் வேறொன்றுண்டோ
Beautiful women and rich fruit juices
Are these not the joys that awaken desire?
Is there any greater joy than this?
Is there any greater joy than this?
நல்ல கீதத் தொழிலுணர் பாணர்
நடனம் வல்ல நகை முக மாதர்
நல்ல கீதத் தொழிலுணர் பாணர்
நடனம் வல்ல நகை முக மாதர்
Musicians well-versed in the craft of fine songs
Smiling women skilled in the art of dance
Musicians well-versed in the craft of fine songs
Smiling women skilled in the art of dance
அல்லல் போக இவருடன் கூடி
ஆடியாடிக் களித்தின்பங் கொள்வோம்
To dispel all sorrow, joining together with them
We shall dance, rejoice, and partake in happiness
அல்லல் போக இவருடன் கூடி
ஆடியாடிக் களித்தின்பங் கொள்வோம்
Oh, my tongue turns sweet just describing it!
Singing in perfect pitch alongside drone accompaniment
Oh, my tongue turns sweet just describing it!
Singing in perfect pitch alongside drone accompaniment
சொல்ல நாவு கனியுதடா
நற் சுதியில் ஒற்று துணையொடும் பாடி
சொல்ல நாவு கனியுதடா
நற் சுதியில் ஒற்று துணையொடும் பாடி
Leaping and dancing with heart-to-heart embraces
Is there any pleasure equal to such indulgence?
புல்லும் மார்போடாடிக் குதிக்கும்
போகம் போலொரு போகமிங்குண்டோ
In human life, as the heart desires
In our youth, all of us
What we experience and enjoy is bliss
What we experience and enjoy is bliss
மனித வாழ்விலே மனமது போலே
வாலிபந்தன்னில் நாமெல்லோரும்
அனுபவித்ததே இன்பம் ஆகும்
அனுபவித்ததே இன்பம் ஆகும்..
...
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Reveling and swooning in the company of women
Singing sweet music and dancing joyously
Making love, making love
Abundant and grand pleasures
Pleasure in fine art, pleasure in all arts
மாதரொடு மயங்கிக் களித்தும்
மதுர நல்லிசை பாடிக் குதித்தும்
காதல் செய்தும் காதல் செய்தும்
பெறும் பல இன்பம்
கலையில் இன்பம் கலைகளில் இன்பம்
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Reveling and swooning in the company of women
Singing sweet music and dancing joyously
Making love, making love
Abundant and grand pleasures
Pleasure in fine art, pleasure in all arts
மாதரொடு மயங்கிக் களித்தும்
மதுர நல்லிசை பாடிக் குதித்தும்
காதல் செய்தும் காதல் செய்தும்
பெறும் பல இன்பம்
கலையில் இன்பம் கலைகளில் இன்பம்
The bliss of ruling over the earth
They are not an illusion, not an illusion
All these earthly pleasures
They are not an illusion, not an illusion
All these earthly pleasures
பூதலத்தினை ஆள்வதில் இன்பம்
பொய்மையல்ல பொய்மையல்ல
இவ்வின்பங்கள் எல்லாம்
Reveling and swooning in the company of women
Singing sweet music and dancing joyously
Making love, making love
Abundant and grand pleasures
Pleasure in fine art, pleasure in all arts
பூதலத்தினை ஆள்வதில் இன்பம்
பொய்மையல்ல பொய்மையல்ல
இவ்வின்பங்கள் எல்லாம்
பொய்மையல்ல பொய்மையல்ல
இவ்வின்பங்கள் எல்லாம்
மாதரொடு மயங்கிக் களித்தும்
மதுர நல்லிசை பாடிக் குதித்தும்
காதல் செய்தும் காதல் செய்தும்
பெறும் பல இன்பம்
கலையில் இன்பம் கலைகளில் இன்பம்
Manitha vaazhvilae manamathu polae
In human life, as the heart desires
Vaalipanthannil naamellorum
In our youth, all of us
Anupaviththathae inbam aagum
What we experience and enjoy is bliss
Anupaviththathae inbam aagum
What we experience and enjoy is bliss
Manitha vaazhvilae manamathu polae
In human life, as the heart desires
Vaalipanthannil naamellorum
In our youth, all of us
Anupaviththathae inbam aagum
What we experience and enjoy is bliss
Anupaviththathae inbam aagum
What we experience and enjoy is bliss
Iniya pogangal yaavuma nithyam
Are all sweet worldly pleasures eternal?
Irantha pinnaal yaerpadum nithyam..aa…aa…aa…
Is the eternity after death real? Ah... ah... ah...
Iniya pogangal yaavuma nithyam
Are all sweet worldly pleasures eternal?
Irantha pinnaal yaerpadum nithyam..
Is the eternity after death real?
Endrae sollum yogiyai veruppom
We shall despise the yogi who speaks of such things
Inbang kaanum bogiyai mathippom
We shall honor the hedonist who experiences joy
Endrae sollum yogiyai veruppom
We shall despise the yogi who speaks of such things
Inbang kaanum bogiyai mathippom
We shall honor the hedonist who experiences joy
Ezhil kol maatharum pazhantharunj saarum
Beautiful women and rich fruit juices
Ichai kondidum inbangalandro
Are these not the joys that awaken desire?
Idhanilum inbam verondrundo
Is there any greater joy than this?
Idhanilum inbam verondrundo
Is there any greater joy than this?
Nalla geedha thozhilunar paanar
Musicians well-versed in the craft of fine songs
Nadanam valla nagai muga maathar
Smiling women skilled in the art of dance
Nalla geedha thozhilunar paanar
Musicians well-versed in the craft of fine songs
Nadanam valla nagai muga maathar
Smiling women skilled in the art of dance
Allal poga ivarudan koodi
To dispel all sorrow, joining together with them
Aadiyaadi kaliththinpanh kolvom
We shall dance, rejoice, and partake in happiness
Solla naavu kaniyuthadaa
Oh, my tongue turns sweet just describing it!
Nar suthiyil ottru thunaiyodum paadi
Singing in perfect pitch alongside drone accompaniment
Solla naavu kaniyuthadaa
Oh, my tongue turns sweet just describing it!
Nar suthiyil ottru thunaiyodum paadi
Singing in perfect pitch alongside drone accompaniment
Pullum maarpodaadi kuthikkum
Leaping and dancing with heart-to-heart embraces
Pogam poloru pogamingundo
Is there any pleasure equal to such indulgence?
Manitha vaazhvilae manamathu polae
In human life, as the heart desires
Vaalipanthannil naamellorum
In our youth, all of us
Anupaviththathae inbam aagum
What we experience and enjoy is bliss
Anupaviththathae inbam aagum
What we experience and enjoy is bliss
…………………
...
Maatharodu mayangi kaliththum
Reveling and swooning in the company of women
Madura nallisai paadi kuthiththum
Singing sweet music and dancing joyously
Kadhal seithum kadhal seithum
Making love, making love
Perum pala inbam
Abundant and grand pleasures
Kalaiyil inbam kalaigalil inbam
Pleasure in fine art, pleasure in all arts
Aa….aa…aa…aa…
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Maatharodu mayangi kaliththum
Reveling and swooning in the company of women
Madura nallisai paadi kuthiththum
Singing sweet music and dancing joyously
Kadhal seithum kadhal seithum
Making love, making love
Perum pala inbam
Abundant and grand pleasures
Kalaiyil inbam kalaigalil inbam
Pleasure in fine art, pleasure in all arts
Boodhalaththinai aalvathil inbam
The bliss of ruling over the earth
Poimaiyalla poimaiyalla
They are not an illusion, not an illusion
Ivvinbangal ellaam
All these earthly pleasures
Poimaiyalla poimaiyalla
They are not an illusion, not an illusion
Ivvinbangal ellaam
All these earthly pleasures
Maatharodu mayangi kaliththum
Reveling and swooning in the company of women
Madura nallisai paadi kuthiththum
Singing sweet music and dancing joyously
Kadhal seithum kadhal seithum
Making love, making love
Perum pala inbam
Abundant and grand pleasures
Kalaiyil inbam kalaigalil inbam
Pleasure in fine art, pleasure in all arts
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Ratha Kanneer' (1954) expresses a purely hedonistic, Carvaka-inspired philosophy of life. It extols the virtues of enjoying sensory pleasures during one's youth—such as music, dance, love, wine, and art—and openly rejects spiritual asceticism. The lyricist argues that afterlife promises are meaningless and that real bliss lies in immediate earthly experiences.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Kadhal seithum kadhal seithum”
Words like 'Kadhal seithum kadhal seithum' and 'Poimaiyalla poimaiyalla' are repeated consecutively to emphasize intensity and passion.
Antithesis / Contrast (Eranai)
“Endrae sollum yogiyai veruppom / Inbang kaanum bogiyai mathippom”
Contrasting the ascetic yogi ('yogiyai veruppom') with the pleasure-seeking hedonist ('bogiyai mathippom') to underline the philosophical stance.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Maatharodu mayangi kaliththum / Madura nallisai paadi kuthiththum”
Matching initial consonants in words across lines, such as 'Maatharodu' and 'Madura'.
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Trivia
Written by Udumalai Narayanakavi, a prominent rationalist lyricist associated with the Dravidian movement, this song highlights the protagonist Mohan's (M. R. Radha) unabashedly westernized and hedonistic viewpoint in the iconic play-turned-film 'Ratha Kanneer'.
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