Manidha Vaazhvile
From Athma Shanthi · 1952
- Lyricist
- T. N. Rajappa
- Singer
- A. P. Komala
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Athma Shanthi1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manidha vaazhvilae magimaiyanadhae | That which is glorious in human life |
| Manidha vaazhvilae magimaiyanadhae | That which is glorious in human life |
| Manidha vaazhvilae magimaiyanadhae | That which is glorious in human life |
| Malarum kaadhal sugamae | Is the joy of blooming love |
| Manidha vaazhvilae…. | In human life... |
| Female | |
| Kaniyum kadhal thanai kavarum thoondil panamae | Money is the hook that lures ripening love |
| Inimai yaavum pera ilamai kaalam nalamae | Youth is the finest age to experience all sweetness |
| Manidha vaazhvilae……………… | In human life... |
| Female | |
| Selvam pogum varum selavu koodum kuraiyum | Wealth comes and goes, expenses increase and decrease |
| Sugam adaiya baakiyam venum… | To attain happiness, one needs good fortune... |
| Lalalala lalala lala lalala | Lalalala lalala lala lalala |
| Ilam paruvam maarinaal paruvam maarinaal | If youth changes, if the age changes |
| Naraiyum thiraiyum urudhi enavae | Grey hair and wrinkles are bound to come |
| Ilamaiyil peruga inbamae | Therefore let joy abound in youth |
| Peruga inbamae… peruga inbamae | Let joy abound... let joy abound |
| Female | |
| Manidha vaazhvilae magimaiyanadhae | That which is glorious in human life |
| Manidha vaazhvilae magimaiyanadhae | That which is glorious in human life |
| Malarum kaadhal sugamae………. | Is the joy of blooming love... |
மனித வாழ்விலே மகிமையானதே
மனித வாழ்விலே மகிமையானதே
மனித வாழ்விலே மகிமையானதே
மலரும் காதல் சுகமே
மனித வாழ்விலே .....
That which is glorious in human life
That which is glorious in human life
That which is glorious in human life
Is the joy of blooming love
In human life...
கனியும் காதல் தனை கவரும் தூண்டில் பணமே
இனிமை யாவும் பெற இளமைக் காலம் நலமே
மனித வாழ்விலே .....
Money is the hook that lures ripening love
Youth is the finest age to experience all sweetness
In human life...
செல்வம் போகும் வரும் செலவு கூடும் குறையும்
சுகம் அடைய பாக்கியம் வேணும்..
லாலாலா...லாலாலா...லாலாலா...
இளம் பருவம் மாறினால் பருவம் மாறினால்
நரையும் திரையும் உறுதி எனவே
இளமையில் பெறுக இன்பமே
பெறுக இன்பமே.....பெறுக இன்பமே.....
Wealth comes and goes, expenses increase and decrease
To attain happiness, one needs good fortune...
Lalalala lalala lala lalala
If youth changes, if the age changes
Grey hair and wrinkles are bound to come
Therefore let joy abound in youth
Let joy abound... let joy abound
மனித வாழ்விலே மகிமையானதே
மனித வாழ்விலே மகிமையானதே
மலரும் காதல் சுகமே....
That which is glorious in human life
That which is glorious in human life
Is the joy of blooming love...
Manidha vaazhvilae magimaiyanadhae
That which is glorious in human life
Manidha vaazhvilae magimaiyanadhae
That which is glorious in human life
Manidha vaazhvilae magimaiyanadhae
That which is glorious in human life
Malarum kaadhal sugamae
Is the joy of blooming love
Manidha vaazhvilae….
In human life...
Kaniyum kadhal thanai kavarum thoondil panamae
Money is the hook that lures ripening love
Inimai yaavum pera ilamai kaalam nalamae
Youth is the finest age to experience all sweetness
Manidha vaazhvilae………………
In human life...
Selvam pogum varum selavu koodum kuraiyum
Wealth comes and goes, expenses increase and decrease
Sugam adaiya baakiyam venum…
To attain happiness, one needs good fortune...
Lalalala lalala lala lalala
Lalalala lalala lala lalala
Ilam paruvam maarinaal paruvam maarinaal
If youth changes, if the age changes
Naraiyum thiraiyum urudhi enavae
Grey hair and wrinkles are bound to come
Ilamaiyil peruga inbamae
Therefore let joy abound in youth
Peruga inbamae… peruga inbamae
Let joy abound... let joy abound
Manidha vaazhvilae magimaiyanadhae
That which is glorious in human life
Manidha vaazhvilae magimaiyanadhae
That which is glorious in human life
Malarum kaadhal sugamae……….
Is the joy of blooming love...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song celebrates the fleeting beauty of youth and love within human life. It highlights that love brings the ultimate joy, though money often plays a role in attracting it. It urges people to cherish their youthful years, as wealth fluctuates unpredictably but youth never returns once gone. The lyrics remind the listener that physical decay—symbolized by grey hair and wrinkled skin—is an inevitable certainty of aging. Therefore, one should make the most of youth by seeking happiness and love while time permits.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kaniyum kadhal thanai kavarum thoondil panamae”
Money is metaphorically described as a fishing hook ('thoondil') that catches ripening love.
Rhyme & Assonance (Edhukai / Iyaibu)
“Naraiyum thiraiyum urudhi enavae”
The pairing of 'Naraiyum' (greying) and 'Thiraiyum' (wrinkling) uses internal rhyming and rhythmic assonance to emphasize physical signs of aging.
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Selvam pogum varum selavu koodum kuraiyum”
Juxtaposes opposing concepts 'pogum varum' (goes and comes) and 'koodum kuraiyum' (increases and decreases) to highlight the instability of financial wealth.
Refrain / Anaphora
“Manidha vaazhvilae magimaiyanadhae”
Repetition of the opening line 'Manidha vaazhvilae magimaiyanadhae' anchors the central theme of human glory and love throughout the verse structure.
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Trivia
'Athma Shanthi' (1952) was a bilingual film made simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu, directed by Joseph Taliath Jr. and produced under Citadel Film Corporation, starring T. R. Ramachandran and Padmini.
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