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Manidha Vaazhvile

From Ratha Kanneer · 1954

Lyricist
Udumalai Narayanakavi
Singer
A. P. Komala
Music director
C. S. Jayaraman
Movie name
Ratha Kanneer
Movie release year
1954
Lyrics added on
13 Feb 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Manitha vaazhvilae manamathu polae
Vaalipanthannil naamellorum
Anupaviththathae inbam aagum
Anupaviththathae inbam aagum
Manitha vaazhvilae manamathu polae
Vaalipanthannil naamellorum
Anupaviththathae inbam aagum
Anupaviththathae inbam aagum
Iniya pogangal yaavuma nithyam
Irantha pinnaal yaerpadum nithyam..aa…aa…aa…
Iniya pogangal yaavuma nithyam
Irantha pinnaal yaerpadum nithyam..
Endrae sollum yogiyai veruppom
Inbang kaanum bogiyai mathippom
Endrae sollum yogiyai veruppom
Inbang kaanum bogiyai mathippom
Ezhil kol maatharum pazhantharunj saarum
Ichai kondidum inbangalandro
Idhanilum inbam verondrundo
Idhanilum inbam verondrundo
Nalla geedha thozhilunar paanar
Nadanam valla nagai muga maathar
Nalla geedha thozhilunar paanar
Nadanam valla nagai muga maathar
Allal poga ivarudan koodi
Aadiyaadi kaliththinpanh kolvom
Solla naavu kaniyuthadaa
Nar suthiyil ottru thunaiyodum paadi
Solla naavu kaniyuthadaa
Nar suthiyil ottru thunaiyodum paadi
Pullum maarpodaadi kuthikkum
Pogam poloru pogamingundo
Manitha vaazhvilae manamathu polae
Vaalipanthannil naamellorum
Anupaviththathae inbam aagum
Anupaviththathae inbam aagum
…………………
Maatharodu mayangi kaliththum
Madura nallisai paadi kuthiththum
Kadhal seithum kadhal seithum
Perum pala inbam
Kalaiyil inbam kalaigalil inbam
Aa….aa…aa…aa…
Maatharodu mayangi kaliththum
Madura nallisai paadi kuthiththum
Kadhal seithum kadhal seithum
Perum pala inbam
Kalaiyil inbam kalaigalil inbam
Boodhalaththinai aalvathil inbam
Poimaiyalla poimaiyalla
Ivvinbangal ellaam
Poimaiyalla poimaiyalla
Ivvinbangal ellaam
Maatharodu mayangi kaliththum
Madura nallisai paadi kuthiththum
Kadhal seithum kadhal seithum
Perum pala inbam
Kalaiyil inbam kalaigalil inbam
In human life, just as our hearts desire,
during youth, for all of us,
what we truly enjoy is real happiness!
What we truly enjoy is real happiness!
In human life, just as our hearts desire,
during youth, for all of us,
what we truly enjoy is real happiness!
What we truly enjoy is real happiness!
"Worldly pleasures are only temporary,
and true eternity comes only after death..." ah...
"Worldly pleasures are only temporary,
and true eternity comes only after death..."
Let us reject the ascetic who preaches this,
and honor the seeker who enjoys life's pleasures!
Let us reject the ascetic who preaches this,
and honor the seeker who enjoys life's pleasures!
Beautiful women and sweet fruit juices—
aren't these the pleasures our senses desire?
Is there any greater happiness than this?
Is there any greater happiness than this?
Skilled musicians who know the art of song,
smiling women gifted in dance—
skilled musicians who know the art of song,
smiling women gifted in dance—
to cast away all sorrow in their company,
let us dance, rejoice, and find pleasure!
My tongue sweetens just speaking of it, my friend!
Singing in perfect harmony beside a partner,
my tongue sweetens just speaking of it, my friend!
Singing in perfect harmony beside a partner,
embracing chest-to-chest and leaping in joy—
is there any pleasure in the world like this?
In human life, just as our hearts desire,
during youth, for all of us,
what we truly enjoy is real happiness!
What we truly enjoy is real happiness!
...
Losing oneself in delight with lovely women,
singing sweet music and leaping in joy,
making love again and again—
what endless, great pleasures!
Joy in art, joy in every art!
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Losing oneself in delight with lovely women,
singing sweet music and leaping in joy,
making love again and again—
what endless, great pleasures!
Joy in art, joy in every art!
There is joy in ruling the world!
It is not a lie, it is not an illusion,
all these pleasures of life!
It is not a lie, it is not an illusion,
all these pleasures of life!
Losing oneself in delight with lovely women,
singing sweet music and leaping in joy,
making love again and again—
what endless, great pleasures!
Joy in art, joy in every art!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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