Manidhiramo Maayamo
From Kannin Manigal · 1956
- Lyricist
- Kambadasan
- Singer
- Saroja
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Kannin Manigal1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manthiramo maayamo theriyallae | I do not know if it is a spell or magic, |
| Enna marunthu vachchirukkaano puriyallae | I do not understand what potion he has given me. |
| Female | |
| Manthiramo maayamo theriyallae | I do not know if it is a spell or magic, |
| Enna marunthu vachchirukkaano puriyallae | I do not understand what potion he has given me. |
| Female | |
| Sonnaalum kekkaamae aaduthu | Without listening to advice, it dances, |
| Enna sonnaalum kekkaamae aaduthu | No matter what is said, it disobeys and dances, |
| Aththaan pinnaalae thannaalae oduthu | It automatically runs behind my beloved, |
| Manam sonaalaum kekkaama aaduthu | The heart disobeys and dances on its own. |
| Female | |
| Manthiramo maayamo theriyallae | I do not know if it is a spell or magic, |
| Enna marunthu vachchirukkaano puriyallae | I do not understand what potion he has given me. |
| Female | |
| Ennaatha ennamum ennuthu | It contemplates all kinds of thoughts, |
| Adhu yaettikku pottiyaai yaedhetho pannuthu | It acts contrarily and does unpredictable things, |
| Ingumangum engum suththuthu | It wanders here, there, and everywhere, |
| Avan iruppidam theriyaamae yaemaanthu thavikkuthu | Not knowing his whereabouts, it feels deceived and suffers. |
| Female | |
| Manthiramo maayamo theriyallae | I do not know if it is a spell or magic, |
| Enna marunthu vachchirukkaano puriyallae | I do not understand what potion he has given me. |
மந்திரமோ மாயமோ தெரியல்லே
என்ன மருந்து வச்சிருக்கானோ புரியல்லே
I do not know if it is a spell or magic,
I do not understand what potion he has given me.
மந்திரமோ மாயமோ தெரியல்லே
என்ன மருந்து வச்சிருக்கானோ புரியல்லே
I do not know if it is a spell or magic,
I do not understand what potion he has given me.
சொன்னாலும் கேக்காமே ஆடுது
என்ன சொன்னாலும் கேக்காமே ஆடுது
அத்தான் பின்னாலே தன்னாலே ஓடுது
மனம் சொன்னாலும் கேக்காமே ஆடுது....
Without listening to advice, it dances,
No matter what is said, it disobeys and dances,
It automatically runs behind my beloved,
The heart disobeys and dances on its own.
மந்திரமோ மாயமோ தெரியல்லே
என்ன மருந்து வச்சிருக்கானோ புரியல்லே
I do not know if it is a spell or magic,
I do not understand what potion he has given me.
எண்ணாத எண்ணமும் எண்ணுது
அது ஏட்டிக்கு போட்டியாய் ஏதேதோ பண்ணுது
இங்குமங்கும் எங்கும் சுத்துது
அவன் இருப்பிடம் தெரியாமே ஏமாந்து தவிக்குது
It contemplates all kinds of thoughts,
It acts contrarily and does unpredictable things,
It wanders here, there, and everywhere,
Not knowing his whereabouts, it feels deceived and suffers.
மந்திரமோ மாயமோ தெரியல்லே
என்ன மருந்து வச்சிருக்கானோ புரியல்லே
I do not know if it is a spell or magic,
I do not understand what potion he has given me.
Manthiramo maayamo theriyallae
I do not know if it is a spell or magic,
Enna marunthu vachchirukkaano puriyallae
I do not understand what potion he has given me.
Manthiramo maayamo theriyallae
I do not know if it is a spell or magic,
Enna marunthu vachchirukkaano puriyallae
I do not understand what potion he has given me.
Sonnaalum kekkaamae aaduthu
Without listening to advice, it dances,
Enna sonnaalum kekkaamae aaduthu
No matter what is said, it disobeys and dances,
Aththaan pinnaalae thannaalae oduthu
It automatically runs behind my beloved,
Manam sonaalaum kekkaama aaduthu
The heart disobeys and dances on its own.
Manthiramo maayamo theriyallae
I do not know if it is a spell or magic,
Enna marunthu vachchirukkaano puriyallae
I do not understand what potion he has given me.
Ennaatha ennamum ennuthu
It contemplates all kinds of thoughts,
Adhu yaettikku pottiyaai yaedhetho pannuthu
It acts contrarily and does unpredictable things,
Ingumangum engum suththuthu
It wanders here, there, and everywhere,
Avan iruppidam theriyaamae yaemaanthu thavikkuthu
Not knowing his whereabouts, it feels deceived and suffers.
Manthiramo maayamo theriyallae
I do not know if it is a spell or magic,
Enna marunthu vachchirukkaano puriyallae
I do not understand what potion he has given me.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the overwhelming feelings of a woman deeply in love. Playfully wondering if her beloved has cast a spell or fed her a secret love potion, she describes how her restless heart no longer listens to reason and constantly wanders off in search of him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain / Anaphora
“Manthiramo maayamo theriyallae”
The line 'Manthiramo maayamo theriyallae' is repeated throughout the song to emphasize her central dilemma and confusion caused by love.
Internal Rhyme / Alliteration (Iyaibu & Etukai)
“Ingumangum engum suththuthu”
The quick rhythmic repetition of 'Ingumangum engum' uses matching nasal sounds ('ng') to represent the frantic, restless movement of her heart.
Metaphor
“Enna marunthu vachchirukkaano puriyallae”
Comparing love to 'marunthu' (potion/medicine) and 'manthiram' (spell) illustrates the intoxicating, uncontrollable nature of romantic attraction.
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Trivia
Composed by S. V. Venkatraman for the 1956 film 'Kannin Manigal', the song features lyrics by the renowned poet Kambadasan, whose folk-style phrasing gained immense popularity in early Tamil cinema.
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