Manikuyil Isaikkuthadi Female
From Thanga Manasukkaran · 1992
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thanga Manasukkaran1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manikkuyil isaikkudhadi | The sweet cuckoo bird is singing, oh dear |
| Manam adhil mayangudhadi | The heart is enchanted by it, oh dear |
| Siragugal virindhadhadi | Wings have spread out wide |
| Ilam kuruvigal parakkudhadi | Young sparrows are flying around |
| Adi maanae mayanguvadhaeno | Oh deer-like girl, why are you swooning? |
| Unai thaanae uruguvadhaeno | Is it for you that my heart is melting? |
| Ilam kaatrae kaigal veesi vaa | Oh gentle breeze, come waving your hands |
| Idham thaedum kadhaigal paesa vaa | Come talk about stories seeking comfort |
| Ilam kaatrae kaigal veesi vaa | Oh gentle breeze, come waving your hands |
| Idham thaedum kadhaigal paesa vaa | Come talk about stories seeking comfort |
| Female | |
| Pallikkoodam mattam pottu | Skipping school classes |
| Pandhu aada pogalaam | We can go play ball games |
| Female | |
| Pattaam poochi vaalai katti | Tying a string to the butterfly's tail |
| Pattanam thaan pogalaam | We can go to the city |
| Female | |
| Kaagidhathil kappal vittu | Sailing paper boats |
| Kaiyai thatti aadalaam | We can clap hands and dance |
| Female | |
| Kaaval illaa thoppukkullae | Inside the unguarded grove |
| Vaettu pottu paakkalaam | We can burst crackers and watch |
| Female | |
| Dhinam thorum aattam | Dancing every single day |
| Vara vendaam vaattam | Sorrow should not come near us |
| Kummaalam endrum thaan | Joy and cheer forever |
| Female | |
| Ilam kaatrae kaigal veesi vaa | Oh gentle breeze, come waving your hands |
| Idham thaedum kadhaigal paesa vaa | Come talk about stories seeking comfort |
| Female | |
| Ilam kaatrae kaigal veesi vaa | Oh gentle breeze, come waving your hands |
| Idham thaedum kadhaigal paesa vaa | Come talk about stories seeking comfort |
| Female | |
| Manikkuyil isaikkudhadi | The sweet cuckoo bird is singing, oh dear |
| Manam adhil mayangudhadi | The heart is enchanted by it, oh dear |
| Siragugal virindhadhadi | Wings have spread out wide |
| Ilam kuruvigal parakkudhadi | Young sparrows are flying around |
| Female | |
| Adi maanae mayanguvadhaeno | Oh deer-like girl, why are you swooning? |
| Unai thaanae uruguvadhaeno | Is it for you that my heart is melting? |
| Female | |
| Ilam kaatrae kaigal veesi vaa | Oh gentle breeze, come waving your hands |
| Idham thaedum kadhaigal paesa vaa | Come talk about stories seeking comfort |
| Female | |
| Ilam kaatrae kaigal veesi vaa | Oh gentle breeze, come waving your hands |
| Idham thaedum kadhaigal paesa vaa | Come talk about stories seeking comfort |
மணிக்குயில் இசைக்குதடி
மனம் அதில் மயங்குதடி
சிறகுகள் விரிந்ததடி
இளம் குருவிகள் பறக்குதடி
அடி மானே மயங்குவதேனோ
உனைத் தானே உருகுவதேனோ
இளம் காற்றே கைகள் வீசி வா
இதம் தேடும் கதைகள் பேச வா
இளம் காற்றே கைகள் வீசி வா
இதம் தேடும் கதைகள் பேச வா
The sweet cuckoo bird is singing, oh dear
The heart is enchanted by it, oh dear
Wings have spread out wide
Young sparrows are flying around
Oh deer-like girl, why are you swooning?
Is it for you that my heart is melting?
Oh gentle breeze, come waving your hands
Come talk about stories seeking comfort
Oh gentle breeze, come waving your hands
Come talk about stories seeking comfort
மணிக்குயில் இசைக்குதடி
மனம் அதில் மயங்குதடி
சிறகுகள் விரிந்ததடி
இளம் குருவிகள் பறக்குதடி
Skipping school classes
We can go play ball games
பள்ளிக்கூடம் மட்டம் போட்டு
பந்து ஆடப் போகலாம்
Tying a string to the butterfly's tail
We can go to the city
பட்டாம்பூச்சி வாலைக் கட்டி
பட்டணம்தான் போகலாம்
Sailing paper boats
We can clap hands and dance
காகிதத்தில் கப்பல் விட்டு
கையைத் தட்டி ஆடலாம்
Inside the unguarded grove
We can burst crackers and watch
காவல் இல்லா தோப்புக்குள்ளே
வேட்டு போட்டுப் பாக்கலாம்
Dancing every single day
Sorrow should not come near us
Joy and cheer forever
தினம் தோறும் ஆட்டம்
Oh gentle breeze, come waving your hands
Come talk about stories seeking comfort
வர வேண்டாம் வாட்டம்
கும்மாளம் என்றும்தான்
Oh gentle breeze, come waving your hands
Come talk about stories seeking comfort
இளம் காற்றே கைகள் வீசி வா
இதம் தேடும் கதைகள் பேச வா
The sweet cuckoo bird is singing, oh dear
The heart is enchanted by it, oh dear
Wings have spread out wide
Young sparrows are flying around
இளம் காற்றே கைகள் வீசி வா
இதம் தேடும் கதைகள் பேச வா
Oh deer-like girl, why are you swooning?
Is it for you that my heart is melting?
மணிக்குயில் இசைக்குதடி
மனம் அதில் மயங்குதடி
சிறகுகள் விரிந்ததடி
இளம் குருவிகள் பறக்குதடி
Oh gentle breeze, come waving your hands
Come talk about stories seeking comfort
அடி மானே மயங்குவதேனோ
உனைத்தானே உருகுவதேனோ
Oh gentle breeze, come waving your hands
Come talk about stories seeking comfort
இளம் காற்றே கைகள் வீசி வா
இதம் தேடும் கதைகள் பேச வா
இளம் காற்றே கைகள் வீசி வா
இதம் தேடும் கதைகள் பேச வா
மணிக்குயில் இசைக்குதடி
மனம் அதில் மயங்குதடி
சிறகுகள் விரிந்ததடி
இளம் குருவிகள் பறக்குதடி
Manikkuyil isaikkudhadi
The sweet cuckoo bird is singing, oh dear
Manam adhil mayangudhadi
The heart is enchanted by it, oh dear
Siragugal virindhadhadi
Wings have spread out wide
Ilam kuruvigal parakkudhadi
Young sparrows are flying around
Adi maanae mayanguvadhaeno
Oh deer-like girl, why are you swooning?
Unai thaanae uruguvadhaeno
Is it for you that my heart is melting?
Ilam kaatrae kaigal veesi vaa
Oh gentle breeze, come waving your hands
Idham thaedum kadhaigal paesa vaa
Come talk about stories seeking comfort
Ilam kaatrae kaigal veesi vaa
Oh gentle breeze, come waving your hands
Idham thaedum kadhaigal paesa vaa
Come talk about stories seeking comfort
Pallikkoodam mattam pottu
Skipping school classes
Pandhu aada pogalaam
We can go play ball games
Pattaam poochi vaalai katti
Tying a string to the butterfly's tail
Pattanam thaan pogalaam
We can go to the city
Kaagidhathil kappal vittu
Sailing paper boats
Kaiyai thatti aadalaam
We can clap hands and dance
Kaaval illaa thoppukkullae
Inside the unguarded grove
Vaettu pottu paakkalaam
We can burst crackers and watch
Dhinam thorum aattam
Dancing every single day
Vara vendaam vaattam
Sorrow should not come near us
Kummaalam endrum thaan
Joy and cheer forever
Ilam kaatrae kaigal veesi vaa
Oh gentle breeze, come waving your hands
Idham thaedum kadhaigal paesa vaa
Come talk about stories seeking comfort
Ilam kaatrae kaigal veesi vaa
Oh gentle breeze, come waving your hands
Idham thaedum kadhaigal paesa vaa
Come talk about stories seeking comfort
Manikkuyil isaikkudhadi
The sweet cuckoo bird is singing, oh dear
Manam adhil mayangudhadi
The heart is enchanted by it, oh dear
Siragugal virindhadhadi
Wings have spread out wide
Ilam kuruvigal parakkudhadi
Young sparrows are flying around
Adi maanae mayanguvadhaeno
Oh deer-like girl, why are you swooning?
Unai thaanae uruguvadhaeno
Is it for you that my heart is melting?
Ilam kaatrae kaigal veesi vaa
Oh gentle breeze, come waving your hands
Idham thaedum kadhaigal paesa vaa
Come talk about stories seeking comfort
Ilam kaatrae kaigal veesi vaa
Oh gentle breeze, come waving your hands
Idham thaedum kadhaigal paesa vaa
Come talk about stories seeking comfort
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This delightful Tamil song from Thanga Manasukkaran celebrates childhood innocence, carefree romance, and nature's beauty. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of rural joy, evoking memories of bunking school, sailing paper boats, chasing butterflies, and reveling in endless happiness away from life's worries. Through gentle natural motifs like birds singing, sparrows flying, and breezes waving, the protagonist expresses fondness for a loved one while embracing the pure bliss of youth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Ilam kaatrae kaigal veesi vaa”
Attributing human actions (waving hands, telling comforting stories) to the gentle breeze.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Manikkuyil isaikkudhadi / Manam adhil mayangudhadi”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Ma') in consecutive words.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pallikkoodam mattam pottu / Pattaam poochi vaalai katti”
Agreement of second letters ('ll' in Pallikkoodam and 'tt' in Pattaam) creating rhythmic flow.
Metaphor
“Adi maanae mayanguvadhaeno”
Comparing the girl to a gentle deer ('Maanae') to express beauty and innocence.
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Trivia
'Thanga Manasukkaran' (1992) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Prashanth and Sivaranjani in lead roles. Lyricist Gangai Amaran deftly captures traditional rural childhood games and nostalgia in this track.
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