Manimegalaiye Mani Agalaiye
From Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen · 1997
- Lyricist
- R. Sundarrajan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Manimegalaiyae mani aagalaiyae | Oh Manimegalai, it isn't late yet |
| Nee thookkatha vida venum | You must give up your sleep |
| Manamaagaliyae mana vedhanaiyai | Oh unmarried girl, my mental agony |
| Nee theerthida vara venum | You must come to relieve it |
| Male | |
| Manimegalaiyae mani aagalaiyae | Oh Manimegalai, it isn't late yet |
| Nee thookkatha vida venum | You must give up your sleep |
| Manamaagaliyae mana vedhanaiyai | Oh unmarried girl, my mental agony |
| Nee theerthida vara venum | You must come to relieve it |
| Male | |
| Andha vanathukku… | For that sky… |
| Ooru vennilavu | A white moon for the town |
| Indha megathukku… | For this cloud… |
| Oru pennilavu | A feminine moon |
| Un paattusaththam | Your song's voice |
| Ini ketkkum varai | Until it is heard from now on |
| Indha neela kuyil | This blue cuckoo |
| Paadikittu thaan irukkum | Will keep on singing |
| Male | |
| Manimegalaiyae mani aagalaiyae | Oh Manimegalai, it isn't late yet |
| Nee thookkatha vida venum | You must give up your sleep |
| Manamaagaliyae mana vedhanaiyai | Oh unmarried girl, my mental agony |
| Nee theerthida vara venum | You must come to relieve it |
| Male | |
| {Netri potta mattum vachu | Wearing just a bindi on your forehead |
| Thanga nagai illaamalae | Without any gold ornaments |
| Kodi kodi perazhagu | Millions of immense beauty |
| Un mugathilae…ae…..} (2) | Is on your face… (Repeated) |
| Male | |
| Selvam ennamaa | What is wealth after all? |
| Sondham solluma | Will relatives matter? |
| Sondha banadhamae | True relationship |
| Anbu thaanamma | Is love alone, my dear |
| Andha anbu enum | Taking that small thread |
| Chinna nool eduthu | Called love |
| Nee enna katti potrikkae kannukullae | You have tied me up inside your eyes |
| Male | |
| Manimegalaiyae mani aagalaiyae | Oh Manimegalai, it isn't late yet |
| Nee thookkatha vida venum | You must give up your sleep |
| Manamaagaliyae mana vedhanaiyai | Oh unmarried girl, my mental agony |
| Nee theerthida vara venum | You must come to relieve it |
| Male | |
| Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa… | Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa… |
| Haa..aa..haa…aaa…haa..aa..haa…aa.. | Haa..aa..haa…aaa…haa..aa..haa…aa.. |
| Male | |
| {Sembaruthi poova pola | Like a hibiscus flower |
| Chinna selai nooolai pola | Like the fine thread of a saree |
| Chinnna ponnu enna suthi | Oh young girl, around me |
| Vandhu poviya ah ah ah ah} (2) | Will you come and go? (Repeated) |
| Male | |
| Thendral varuma | Will the gentle breeze come? |
| Sedhi solluma | Will it deliver the message? |
| Pakkam varuma | Will it come nearby? |
| Enna thoduma | Will it touch me? |
| Ennai thottu vittaa | Once it touches me |
| Ini eppovumae | Forever from now on |
| Un per eluthi | Writing your name |
| Nenjukkullae vechukkuven | I will hold it inside my heart |
| Male | |
| Manimegalaiyae mani aagalaiyae | Oh Manimegalai, it isn't late yet |
| Nee thookkatha vida venum | You must give up your sleep |
| Manamaagaliyae mana vedhanaiyai | Oh unmarried girl, my mental agony |
| Nee theerthida vara venum | You must come to relieve it |
| Male | |
| Andha vanathukku… | For that sky… |
| Ooru vennilavu | A white moon for the town |
| Indha megathukku… | For this cloud… |
| Oru pennilavu | A feminine moon |
| Un paattusaththam | Your song's voice |
| Ini ketkkum varai | Until it is heard from now on |
| Indha neela kuyil | This blue cuckoo |
| Paadikittu thaan irukkum | Will keep on singing |
| Male | |
| Manimegalaiyae mani aagalaiyae | Oh Manimegalai, it isn't late yet |
| Nee thookkatha vida venum | You must give up your sleep |
| Manamaagaliyae mana vedhanaiyai | Oh unmarried girl, my mental agony |
| Nee theerthida vara venum | You must come to relieve it |
மணிமேகலையே மணி ஆகலையே
நீ தூக்கத்தை விடவேணும்
மணமாகலையே மனவேதனையே
நீ தீர்த்திட வரவேணும்
Oh Manimegalai, it isn't late yet
You must give up your sleep
Oh unmarried girl, my mental agony
You must come to relieve it
மணிமேகலையே மணி ஆகலையே
நீ தூக்கத்தை விடவேணும்
மணமாகலையே மனவேதனையே
நீ தீர்த்திட வரவேணும்
Oh Manimegalai, it isn't late yet
You must give up your sleep
Oh unmarried girl, my mental agony
You must come to relieve it
அந்த வானத்துக்கு..... ஒரு வெண்ணிலவு
இந்த மேகத்துக்கு...... ஒரு பெண்ணிலவு
உன் பாட்டுச்சத்தம் இனி கேட்கும் வரை
இந்த நீலக்குயில் பாடிக்கிட்டுதான் இருக்கும்
For that sky…
A white moon for the town
For this cloud…
A feminine moon
Your song's voice
Until it is heard from now on
This blue cuckoo
Will keep on singing
மணிமேகலையே மணி ஆகலையே
நீ தூக்கத்தை விடவேணும்
மணமாகலையே மனவேதனையே
நீ தீர்த்திட வரவேணும்
Oh Manimegalai, it isn't late yet
You must give up your sleep
Oh unmarried girl, my mental agony
You must come to relieve it
நெற்றி பொட்ட மட்டும் வச்சி
தங்க நகை இல்லாமலே
கோடிக்கோடி பேரழகு
உன் முகத்திலே.....
Wearing just a bindi on your forehead
Without any gold ornaments
Millions of immense beauty
Is on your face… (Repeated)
நெற்றி பொட்ட மட்டும் வச்சி
தங்க நகை இல்லாமலே
கோடிக்கோடி பேரழகு
உன் முகத்திலே.....
What is wealth after all?
Will relatives matter?
True relationship
Is love alone, my dear
Taking that small thread
Called love
You have tied me up inside your eyes
செல்வம் என்னம்மா......
சொந்தம் சொல்லுமா....
சொந்தம் பந்தமே அன்புதானம்மா
Oh Manimegalai, it isn't late yet
You must give up your sleep
Oh unmarried girl, my mental agony
You must come to relieve it
அந்த அன்பு என்னும்
சின்ன நூலெடுத்து
நீ என்னைக்கட்டி போட்டிருக்க
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa…
Haa..aa..haa…aaa…haa..aa..haa…aa..
மணிமேகலையே மணி ஆகலையே
நீ தூக்கத்தை விடவேணும்
மணமாகலையே மனவேதனையே
நீ தீர்த்திட வரவேணும்
Like a hibiscus flower
Like the fine thread of a saree
Oh young girl, around me
Will you come and go? (Repeated)
ஆஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆ
Will the gentle breeze come?
Will it deliver the message?
Will it come nearby?
Will it touch me?
Once it touches me
Forever from now on
Writing your name
I will hold it inside my heart
செம்பருத்தி பூவப்போல
சின்னச்சேலை நூலைப்போல
சின்னப்பொன்னு என்ன சுத்தி
வந்து போவய்யா ஆ.....
Oh Manimegalai, it isn't late yet
You must give up your sleep
Oh unmarried girl, my mental agony
You must come to relieve it
செம்பருத்தி பூவப்போல
சின்னச்சேலை நூலைப்போல
சின்னப்பொன்னு என்ன சுத்தி
வந்து போவய்யா ஆ......
For that sky…
A white moon for the town
For this cloud…
A feminine moon
Your song's voice
Until it is heard from now on
This blue cuckoo
Will keep on singing
தென்றல் வருமா.......
சேதி சொல்லுமா
பக்கம் வருமா........
என்னை தொடுமா
என்னைத்தொட்டுவிட்டா
இனி எப்பவுமே
உன் பேரை எழுதி
என் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே வச்சுக்குவேன்
Oh Manimegalai, it isn't late yet
You must give up your sleep
Oh unmarried girl, my mental agony
You must come to relieve it
மணிமேகலையே மணி ஆகலையே
நீ தூக்கத்தை விடவேணும்
மணமாகலையே மனவேதனையே
நீ தீர்த்திட வரவேணும்
அந்த வானத்துக்கு..... ஒரு வெண்ணிலவு
இந்த மேகத்துக்கு...... ஒரு பெண்ணிலவு
உன் பாட்டுச்சத்தம் இனி கேட்கும் வரை
இந்த நீலக்குயில் பாடிக்கிட்டுதான் இருக்கும்
மணிமேகலையே மணி ஆகலையே
நீ தூக்கத்தை விடவேணும்
மணமாகலையே மனவேதனையே
நீ தீர்த்திட வரவேணும்
Manimegalaiyae mani aagalaiyae
Oh Manimegalai, it isn't late yet
Nee thookkatha vida venum
You must give up your sleep
Manamaagaliyae mana vedhanaiyai
Oh unmarried girl, my mental agony
Nee theerthida vara venum
You must come to relieve it
Manimegalaiyae mani aagalaiyae
Oh Manimegalai, it isn't late yet
Nee thookkatha vida venum
You must give up your sleep
Manamaagaliyae mana vedhanaiyai
Oh unmarried girl, my mental agony
Nee theerthida vara venum
You must come to relieve it
Andha vanathukku…
For that sky…
Ooru vennilavu
A white moon for the town
Indha megathukku…
For this cloud…
Oru pennilavu
A feminine moon
Un paattusaththam
Your song's voice
Ini ketkkum varai
Until it is heard from now on
Indha neela kuyil
This blue cuckoo
Paadikittu thaan irukkum
Will keep on singing
Manimegalaiyae mani aagalaiyae
Oh Manimegalai, it isn't late yet
Nee thookkatha vida venum
You must give up your sleep
Manamaagaliyae mana vedhanaiyai
Oh unmarried girl, my mental agony
Nee theerthida vara venum
You must come to relieve it
{Netri potta mattum vachu
Wearing just a bindi on your forehead
Thanga nagai illaamalae
Without any gold ornaments
Kodi kodi perazhagu
Millions of immense beauty
Un mugathilae…ae…..} (2)
Is on your face… (Repeated)
Selvam ennamaa
What is wealth after all?
Sondham solluma
Will relatives matter?
Sondha banadhamae
True relationship
Anbu thaanamma
Is love alone, my dear
Andha anbu enum
Taking that small thread
Chinna nool eduthu
Called love
Nee enna katti potrikkae kannukullae
You have tied me up inside your eyes
Manimegalaiyae mani aagalaiyae
Oh Manimegalai, it isn't late yet
Nee thookkatha vida venum
You must give up your sleep
Manamaagaliyae mana vedhanaiyai
Oh unmarried girl, my mental agony
Nee theerthida vara venum
You must come to relieve it
Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa…
Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa…
Haa..aa..haa…aaa…haa..aa..haa…aa..
Haa..aa..haa…aaa…haa..aa..haa…aa..
{Sembaruthi poova pola
Like a hibiscus flower
Chinna selai nooolai pola
Like the fine thread of a saree
Chinnna ponnu enna suthi
Oh young girl, around me
Vandhu poviya ah ah ah ah} (2)
Will you come and go? (Repeated)
Thendral varuma
Will the gentle breeze come?
Sedhi solluma
Will it deliver the message?
Pakkam varuma
Will it come nearby?
Enna thoduma
Will it touch me?
Ennai thottu vittaa
Once it touches me
Ini eppovumae
Forever from now on
Un per eluthi
Writing your name
Nenjukkullae vechukkuven
I will hold it inside my heart
Manimegalaiyae mani aagalaiyae
Oh Manimegalai, it isn't late yet
Nee thookkatha vida venum
You must give up your sleep
Manamaagaliyae mana vedhanaiyai
Oh unmarried girl, my mental agony
Nee theerthida vara venum
You must come to relieve it
Andha vanathukku…
For that sky…
Ooru vennilavu
A white moon for the town
Indha megathukku…
For this cloud…
Oru pennilavu
A feminine moon
Un paattusaththam
Your song's voice
Ini ketkkum varai
Until it is heard from now on
Indha neela kuyil
This blue cuckoo
Paadikittu thaan irukkum
Will keep on singing
Manimegalaiyae mani aagalaiyae
Oh Manimegalai, it isn't late yet
Nee thookkatha vida venum
You must give up your sleep
Manamaagaliyae mana vedhanaiyai
Oh unmarried girl, my mental agony
Nee theerthida vara venum
You must come to relieve it
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Manimegalaiyae' from the 1997 film 'Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen' expresses a lover's romantic yearning and adoration for his beloved named Manimegalai. The protagonist lovingly pleads with her to stay awake and relieve the emotional restlessness in his heart, praising her natural beauty that shines brilliantly even without gold ornaments. He emphasizes that love is the only true wealth in life and poetically promises to keep her name etched in his heart forever as he waits for her music and presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Manimegalaiyae mani aagalaiyae”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ni' in 'Manimegalaiyae' and 'ani' in 'mani aagalaiyae'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Sembaruthi poova pola / Chinna selai nooolai pola”
Comparing the girl's delicate beauty and presence to a hibiscus flower ('Sembaruthi poova pola') and a fine saree thread ('Chinna selai nooolai pola').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Indha megathukku… / Oru pennilavu”
Comparing the girl to a 'pennilavu' (feminine moon) bringing light to his world.
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Trivia
The film 'Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen' stars Vijay and Dimple in lead roles. The soundtrack was composed by Deva, featuring memorable romantic melodies that highlighted late 90s Tamil cinema music aesthetics.
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