Manikka Veenaiyin
From Veedu Varai Uravu · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Veedu Varai Uravu1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maanikka veenaiyin raagam | The melody of the ruby-studded veena |
| Kaanikkai thanthu mogam | Bestows desire as a sacred offering. |
| Maanikka veenaiyin raagam | The melody of the ruby-studded veena |
| Kaanikkai thanthu mogam | Bestows desire as a sacred offering. |
| Male | |
| Isai oonjalilae asaainthaadattum | Let it swing gently on the musical cradle, |
| Viral saerththu thanthiyai meettattumaa | Shall I join my fingers and strum the strings? |
| Female | |
| Paalaattrangarai meedhu | On the banks of the Palar river, |
| Pazhanthottam paarkkindra kangalae | Eyes that gaze upon a fruit orchard. |
| Paathaathi kesangal sugamaana | From head to toe, comforting |
| Raagangal pengalae | Melodies are women! |
| Female | |
| Paalaattrangarai meedhu | On the banks of the Palar river, |
| Pazhanthottam paarkkindra kangalae | Eyes that gaze upon a fruit orchard. |
| Paathaathi kesangal sugamaana | From head to toe, comforting |
| Raagangal pengalae | Melodies are women! |
| Male | |
| Thaazhampoovin thegam polae | Like the soft body of a screwpine flower, |
| Thaazhampoovin thegam polae | Like the soft body of a screwpine flower, |
| Thazhuvum koondhalil piranthathu naadham | A divine musical sound was born in the embracing tresses of hair. |
| Thazhuvum koondhalil piranthathu naadham | A divine musical sound was born in the embracing tresses of hair. |
| Female | |
| Maanikka veenaiyin raagam | The melody of the ruby-studded veena |
| Kaanikkai thanthu mogam | Bestows desire as a sacred offering. |
| Female | |
| Karuneela kadal meethu | Over the deep blue ocean, |
| Themmaangu tamil paadum sangamae | A conch shell singing folk Tamil melodies, |
| Kalyaana melangal angangae | Wedding drums resounding everywhere, |
| Olikkindra angamae… | On a body vibrating with rhythm... |
| Female | |
| Karuneela kadal meethu | Over the deep blue ocean, |
| Themmaangu tamil paadum sangamae | A conch shell singing folk Tamil melodies, |
| Kalyaana melangal angangae | Wedding drums resounding everywhere, |
| Olikkindra angamae… | On a body vibrating with rhythm... |
| Male | |
| Paarkka paarkka ennenna paavam | The more I look, oh what expressive emotions! |
| Paarkka paarkka ennenna paavam | The more I look, oh what expressive emotions! |
| Paniyai paarththae theernthathu thaagam | My thirst was quenched merely by looking at the dew. |
| Male | |
| Maanikka veenaiyin raagam | The melody of the ruby-studded veena |
| Kaanikkai thanthu mogam | Bestows desire as a sacred offering. |
| Female :Isai oonjalilae asaainthaadattum | Female: Let it swing gently on the musical cradle, |
| Viral saerththu thanthiyai meettattumaa | Shall I join my fingers and strum the strings? |
| Female | |
| Senthoora thilagangal | Red vermilion tilaks, |
| Azhakaaga ezhuthungal inthanaal | Write them beautifully on this special day. |
| Sinthaamal sugam kaana | To experience joy without losing any, |
| Panjaangam vazhikkaattu anthanaal | Let the traditional almanac guide us to that day. |
| Male | |
| Paalum yaenthi pazhangalum yaendhi | Carrying milk and carrying fruits, |
| Paalum yaenthi pazhangalum yaendhi | Carrying milk and carrying fruits, |
| Panjanai vanthaal aval per shanthi | When she steps onto the soft bed, her name is peace. |
| Panjanai vanthaal aval per shanthi | When she steps onto the soft bed, her name is peace. |
| Shanthi…..shaanthi…..shanthi….. | Peace... peace... peace... |
மற்றும் பி. சுஷீலா
The melody of the ruby-studded veena
Bestows desire as a sacred offering.
The melody of the ruby-studded veena
Bestows desire as a sacred offering.
மாணிக்க வீணையின் ராகம்
காணிக்கை தந்து மோகம்
மாணிக்க வீணையின் ராகம்
காணிக்கை தந்து மோகம்
Let it swing gently on the musical cradle,
Shall I join my fingers and strum the strings?
இசை ஊஞ்சலிலே அசைந்தாடட்டுமா
விரல் சேர்த்து தந்தியை மீட்டட்டுமா
On the banks of the Palar river,
Eyes that gaze upon a fruit orchard.
From head to toe, comforting
Melodies are women!
பாலாற்றங்கரை மீது
பழத்தோட்டம் பார்க்கின்ற கண்களே
பாதாதி கேசங்கள் சுகமான
ராகங்கள் பெண்களே
On the banks of the Palar river,
Eyes that gaze upon a fruit orchard.
From head to toe, comforting
Melodies are women!
பாலாற்றங்கரை மீது
பழத்தோட்டம் பார்க்கின்ற கண்களே
பாதாதி கேசங்கள் சுகமான
ராகங்கள் பெண்களே
Like the soft body of a screwpine flower,
Like the soft body of a screwpine flower,
A divine musical sound was born in the embracing tresses of hair.
A divine musical sound was born in the embracing tresses of hair.
தாழம்பூவின் தேகம் போலே
தாழம்பூவின் தேகம் போலே.
தழுவும் கூந்தலில் பிறந்தது நாதம்
தழுவும் கூந்தலில் பிறந்தது நாதம்
The melody of the ruby-studded veena
Bestows desire as a sacred offering.
மாணிக்க வீணையின் ராகம்
காணிக்கை தந்து மோகம்
Over the deep blue ocean,
A conch shell singing folk Tamil melodies,
Wedding drums resounding everywhere,
On a body vibrating with rhythm...
கருநீலக் கடல் மீது
தெம்மாங்கு தமிழ் பாடும் சங்கமே
கல்யாண மேளங்கள் அங்கங்கே
ஒலிக்கின்ற அங்கமே.......
Over the deep blue ocean,
A conch shell singing folk Tamil melodies,
Wedding drums resounding everywhere,
On a body vibrating with rhythm...
கருநீலக் கடல் மீது
தெம்மாங்கு தமிழ் பாடும் சங்கமே
கல்யாண மேளங்கள் அங்கங்கே
ஒலிக்கின்ற அங்கமே.......
The more I look, oh what expressive emotions!
The more I look, oh what expressive emotions!
My thirst was quenched merely by looking at the dew.
பார்க்க பார்க்க என்னென்ன பாவம்
பார்க்க பார்க்க என்னென்ன பாவம்
பனியைப் பார்த்தே தீர்ந்தது தாகம்
The melody of the ruby-studded veena
Bestows desire as a sacred offering.
Female: Let it swing gently on the musical cradle,
Shall I join my fingers and strum the strings?
மாணிக்க வீணையின் ராகம்
காணிக்கை தந்து மோகம்
இசை ஊஞ்சலிலே அசைந்தாடட்டுமா
விரல் சேர்த்து தந்தியை மீட்டட்டுமா
Red vermilion tilaks,
Write them beautifully on this special day.
To experience joy without losing any,
Let the traditional almanac guide us to that day.
செந்தூர திலகங்கள்
அழகாக எழுதுங்கள் இந்தநாள்
சிந்தாமல் சுகம் காண
பஞ்சாங்கம் வழிக்காட்டும் அந்தநாள்
Carrying milk and carrying fruits,
Carrying milk and carrying fruits,
When she steps onto the soft bed, her name is peace.
When she steps onto the soft bed, her name is peace.
Peace... peace... peace...
பாலும் ஏந்தி பழங்களும் ஏந்தி
பாலும் ஏந்தி பழங்களும் ஏந்தி
பஞ்சணை வந்தாள் அவள் பேர் சாந்தி
பஞ்சணை வந்தாள் அவள் பேர் சாந்தி
சாந்தி......சாந்தி......சாந்தி......
Maanikka veenaiyin raagam
The melody of the ruby-studded veena
Kaanikkai thanthu mogam
Bestows desire as a sacred offering.
Maanikka veenaiyin raagam
The melody of the ruby-studded veena
Kaanikkai thanthu mogam
Bestows desire as a sacred offering.
Isai oonjalilae asaainthaadattum
Let it swing gently on the musical cradle,
Viral saerththu thanthiyai meettattumaa
Shall I join my fingers and strum the strings?
Paalaattrangarai meedhu
On the banks of the Palar river,
Pazhanthottam paarkkindra kangalae
Eyes that gaze upon a fruit orchard.
Paathaathi kesangal sugamaana
From head to toe, comforting
Raagangal pengalae
Melodies are women!
Paalaattrangarai meedhu
On the banks of the Palar river,
Pazhanthottam paarkkindra kangalae
Eyes that gaze upon a fruit orchard.
Paathaathi kesangal sugamaana
From head to toe, comforting
Raagangal pengalae
Melodies are women!
Thaazhampoovin thegam polae
Like the soft body of a screwpine flower,
Thaazhampoovin thegam polae
Like the soft body of a screwpine flower,
Thazhuvum koondhalil piranthathu naadham
A divine musical sound was born in the embracing tresses of hair.
Thazhuvum koondhalil piranthathu naadham
A divine musical sound was born in the embracing tresses of hair.
Maanikka veenaiyin raagam
The melody of the ruby-studded veena
Kaanikkai thanthu mogam
Bestows desire as a sacred offering.
Karuneela kadal meethu
Over the deep blue ocean,
Themmaangu tamil paadum sangamae
A conch shell singing folk Tamil melodies,
Kalyaana melangal angangae
Wedding drums resounding everywhere,
Olikkindra angamae…
On a body vibrating with rhythm...
Karuneela kadal meethu
Over the deep blue ocean,
Themmaangu tamil paadum sangamae
A conch shell singing folk Tamil melodies,
Kalyaana melangal angangae
Wedding drums resounding everywhere,
Olikkindra angamae…
On a body vibrating with rhythm...
Paarkka paarkka ennenna paavam
The more I look, oh what expressive emotions!
Paarkka paarkka ennenna paavam
The more I look, oh what expressive emotions!
Paniyai paarththae theernthathu thaagam
My thirst was quenched merely by looking at the dew.
Maanikka veenaiyin raagam
The melody of the ruby-studded veena
Kaanikkai thanthu mogam
Bestows desire as a sacred offering.
Female :Isai oonjalilae asaainthaadattum
Female: Let it swing gently on the musical cradle,
Viral saerththu thanthiyai meettattumaa
Shall I join my fingers and strum the strings?
Senthoora thilagangal
Red vermilion tilaks,
Azhakaaga ezhuthungal inthanaal
Write them beautifully on this special day.
Sinthaamal sugam kaana
To experience joy without losing any,
Panjaangam vazhikkaattu anthanaal
Let the traditional almanac guide us to that day.
Paalum yaenthi pazhangalum yaendhi
Carrying milk and carrying fruits,
Paalum yaenthi pazhangalum yaendhi
Carrying milk and carrying fruits,
Panjanai vanthaal aval per shanthi
When she steps onto the soft bed, her name is peace.
Panjanai vanthaal aval per shanthi
When she steps onto the soft bed, her name is peace.
Shanthi…..shaanthi…..shanthi…..
Peace... peace... peace...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic composition uses rich musical and natural imagery to compare feminine grace and love to divine music. The song equates a woman's body and beauty to a ruby-embedded veena, screwpine flowers, and rivers like the Palar, celebrating the sensory and emotional harmony that love brings into life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Maanikka veenaiyin raagam”
Compares a woman's form and essence to a ruby-studded musical instrument ('Maanikka veenaiyin raagam').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thaazhampoovin thegam polae”
Directly compares the texture and softness of the female body to the fragranced screwpine flower ('Thaazhampoovin thegam polae').
Initial Rhyme / Monai
“Paalaattrangarai meedhu / Pazhanthottam paarkkindra kangalae”
Repetition of the 'P' consonant at the start of consecutive lines creates a poetic rhythm.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Paniyai paarththae theernthathu thaagam”
Exaggerates how seeing dew alone quenches deep thirst to illustrate how a glance from the beloved fulfills deep longing.
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Trivia
The lyrics by Kannadasan showcase classical Tamil poetic conventions where geography, nature, music, and marital romance blend seamlessly, utilizing traditional motifs like milk and fruit offerings on the wedding night.
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