Maniyachu Panirendu
From Thambathigal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Jayashree
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thambathigal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maniyaachchu panirendu | It is twelve o'clock |
| Thanalaachchu vizhi rendu | Both eyes have turned into burning embers |
| Intha viragam rompa naragam | This pang of separation is absolute hell |
| Konjam vilagum vanthu konju | Come cuddle me, and it will subside a little |
| Female | |
| Maniyaachchu panirendu | It is twelve o'clock |
| Thanalaachchu vizhi rendu | Both eyes have turned into burning embers |
| Intha viragam rompa naragam | This pang of separation is absolute hell |
| Konjam vilagum vanthu konju | Come cuddle me, and it will subside a little |
| Female | |
| Oru paavai ival meedhu | Upon this young maiden |
| Pala paarvai padumpothu | When multiple glances fall |
| Female | |
| Iravellellam paattu idaiyinam koottu | Songs resound all night long to a steady rhythm |
| Ilamai pollaathaathathu | Youth is indeed troublesome |
| Iravellellam paattu idaiyinam koottu | Songs resound all night long to a steady rhythm |
| Ilamai pollaathaathathu | Youth is indeed troublesome |
| Female | |
| Intha viragam rompa naragam | This pang of separation is absolute hell |
| Konjam vilagum vanthu konju | Come cuddle me, and it will subside a little |
| Female | |
| Koodavae saptha naadi thudikkuthae | Along with it, all the seven pulses are throbbing |
| Vaadi kulichcha pattu vaasa | Fragrant as a bathed silk-like blossom |
| Kurinji mottu vedikkuthae | The Kurinji bud is bursting into bloom |
| Female | |
| Koodavae saptha naadi thudikkuthae | Along with it, all the seven pulses are throbbing |
| Vaadi kulichcha pattu vaasa | Fragrant as a bathed silk-like blossom |
| Kurinji mottu vedikkuthae | The Kurinji bud is bursting into bloom |
| Ushna joovaalai vanthu leelaigal | Playful mood bringing a flame of heat |
| Eera malarum idhazhgal sivakka….aa… | Making the moist blooming lips turn reddened... ah... |
| Irupuramum udambu silirkka aa….aa…aa…. | Making the body thrill with goosebumps on both sides... ah... |
| Female | |
| Maniyaachchu panirendu | It is twelve o'clock |
| Thanalaachchu vizhi rendu | Both eyes have turned into burning embers |
| Intha viragam rompa naragam | This pang of separation is absolute hell |
| Konjam vilagum vanthu konju | Come cuddle me, and it will subside a little |
| Female | |
| Ammammaa ingu aadai kanakuthey | Oh my, even the clothing feels too heavy here |
| Yaekkam koduththuvittu | Having bestowed immense yearning |
| Thookkam kodukka vittu sirikuthae | It mocks by denying sleep |
| Enna thaabangal enna thaagangal | What intense burning desires, what deep thirsts |
| Oru mayakka nilaiyil kidakka…aa…. | Lying helpless in a state of trance... ah... |
| Thannai maranthu sarasam nadakka aa….aa…. | For intimate romance to unfold in self-forgetfulness... ah... |
| Female | |
| Maniyaachchu panirendu | It is twelve o'clock |
| Thanalaachchu vizhi rendu | Both eyes have turned into burning embers |
| Intha viragam rompa naragam | This pang of separation is absolute hell |
| Konjam vilagum vanthu konju | Come cuddle me, and it will subside a little |
மணியாச்சு பனிரெண்டு
தணலாச்சு விழி ரெண்டு
இந்த விரகம் ரொம்ப நரகம்
கொஞ்சம் விலகும் வந்து கொஞ்சு
It is twelve o'clock
Both eyes have turned into burning embers
This pang of separation is absolute hell
Come cuddle me, and it will subside a little
மணியாச்சு பனிரெண்டு
தணலாச்சு விழி ரெண்டு
இந்த விரகம் ரொம்ப நரகம்
கொஞ்சம் விலகும் வந்து கொஞ்சு
It is twelve o'clock
Both eyes have turned into burning embers
This pang of separation is absolute hell
Come cuddle me, and it will subside a little
ஒரு பாவை இவள் மீது
பல பார்வை படும்போது
Upon this young maiden
When multiple glances fall
இரவெல்லாம் பாட்டு இடையினம் கூட்டு
இளமை பொல்லாதது
இரவெல்லாம் பாட்டு இடையினம் கூட்டு
இளமை பொல்லாதது
Songs resound all night long to a steady rhythm
Youth is indeed troublesome
Songs resound all night long to a steady rhythm
Youth is indeed troublesome
இந்த விரகம் ரொம்ப நரகம்
கொஞ்சம் விலகும் வந்து கொஞ்சு.....
This pang of separation is absolute hell
Come cuddle me, and it will subside a little
கூடவே சப்த நாடி துடிக்குதே
வாடி குளிச்ச பட்டு வாச
குறிஞ்சி மொட்டு வெடிக்குதே....
Along with it, all the seven pulses are throbbing
Fragrant as a bathed silk-like blossom
The Kurinji bud is bursting into bloom
கூடவே சப்த நாடி துடிக்குதே
வாடி குளிச்ச பட்டு வாச
குறிஞ்சி மொட்டு வெடிக்குதே....
உஷ்ண ஜ்வாலை வந்து லீலைகள்
ஈர மலரும் இதழ்கள் சிவக்க...ஆ......
இருபுறமும் உடம்பு சிலிர்க்க ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
Along with it, all the seven pulses are throbbing
Fragrant as a bathed silk-like blossom
The Kurinji bud is bursting into bloom
Playful mood bringing a flame of heat
Making the moist blooming lips turn reddened... ah...
Making the body thrill with goosebumps on both sides... ah...
மணியாச்சு பனிரெண்டு
தணலாச்சு விழி ரெண்டு
இந்த விரகம் ரொம்ப நரகம்
கொஞ்சம் விலகும் வந்து கொஞ்சு
It is twelve o'clock
Both eyes have turned into burning embers
This pang of separation is absolute hell
Come cuddle me, and it will subside a little
அம்மம்மா இங்கு ஆடை கணக்குதே
ஏக்கம் கொடுத்துவிட்டு
தூக்கம் கெடுக்க விட்டு சிரிக்குதே....
என்ன தாபங்கள் என்ன தாகங்கள்
ஒரு மயக்க நிலையில் கிடக்க.....ஆ....
தன்னை மறந்து சரசம் நடக்க ஆ.....ஆ....
Oh my, even the clothing feels too heavy here
Having bestowed immense yearning
It mocks by denying sleep
What intense burning desires, what deep thirsts
Lying helpless in a state of trance... ah...
For intimate romance to unfold in self-forgetfulness... ah...
மணியாச்சு பனிரெண்டு
தணலாச்சு விழி ரெண்டு
இந்த விரகம் ரொம்ப நரகம்
கொஞ்சம் விலகும் வந்து கொஞ்சு
It is twelve o'clock
Both eyes have turned into burning embers
This pang of separation is absolute hell
Come cuddle me, and it will subside a little
Maniyaachchu panirendu
It is twelve o'clock
Thanalaachchu vizhi rendu
Both eyes have turned into burning embers
Intha viragam rompa naragam
This pang of separation is absolute hell
Konjam vilagum vanthu konju
Come cuddle me, and it will subside a little
Maniyaachchu panirendu
It is twelve o'clock
Thanalaachchu vizhi rendu
Both eyes have turned into burning embers
Intha viragam rompa naragam
This pang of separation is absolute hell
Konjam vilagum vanthu konju
Come cuddle me, and it will subside a little
Oru paavai ival meedhu
Upon this young maiden
Pala paarvai padumpothu
When multiple glances fall
Iravellellam paattu idaiyinam koottu
Songs resound all night long to a steady rhythm
Ilamai pollaathaathathu
Youth is indeed troublesome
Iravellellam paattu idaiyinam koottu
Songs resound all night long to a steady rhythm
Ilamai pollaathaathathu
Youth is indeed troublesome
Intha viragam rompa naragam
This pang of separation is absolute hell
Konjam vilagum vanthu konju
Come cuddle me, and it will subside a little
Koodavae saptha naadi thudikkuthae
Along with it, all the seven pulses are throbbing
Vaadi kulichcha pattu vaasa
Fragrant as a bathed silk-like blossom
Kurinji mottu vedikkuthae
The Kurinji bud is bursting into bloom
Koodavae saptha naadi thudikkuthae
Along with it, all the seven pulses are throbbing
Vaadi kulichcha pattu vaasa
Fragrant as a bathed silk-like blossom
Kurinji mottu vedikkuthae
The Kurinji bud is bursting into bloom
Ushna joovaalai vanthu leelaigal
Playful mood bringing a flame of heat
Eera malarum idhazhgal sivakka….aa…
Making the moist blooming lips turn reddened... ah...
Irupuramum udambu silirkka aa….aa…aa….
Making the body thrill with goosebumps on both sides... ah...
Maniyaachchu panirendu
It is twelve o'clock
Thanalaachchu vizhi rendu
Both eyes have turned into burning embers
Intha viragam rompa naragam
This pang of separation is absolute hell
Konjam vilagum vanthu konju
Come cuddle me, and it will subside a little
Ammammaa ingu aadai kanakuthey
Oh my, even the clothing feels too heavy here
Yaekkam koduththuvittu
Having bestowed immense yearning
Thookkam kodukka vittu sirikuthae
It mocks by denying sleep
Enna thaabangal enna thaagangal
What intense burning desires, what deep thirsts
Oru mayakka nilaiyil kidakka…aa….
Lying helpless in a state of trance... ah...
Thannai maranthu sarasam nadakka aa….aa….
For intimate romance to unfold in self-forgetfulness... ah...
Maniyaachchu panirendu
It is twelve o'clock
Thanalaachchu vizhi rendu
Both eyes have turned into burning embers
Intha viragam rompa naragam
This pang of separation is absolute hell
Konjam vilagum vanthu konju
Come cuddle me, and it will subside a little
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maniyaachchu Panirendu from the movie Thambathigal (1983) is a sensuous nocturnal composition depicting passion, restlessness, and the burning sensation of desire at midnight. The song conveys the protagonist's sleepless state as midnight strikes, describing her eyes burning like coals due to the pain of viragam (romantic yearning/separation). She pleads for closeness and caresses to ease the burning agony. Throughout the verses, lyricist Vaali blends poetic metaphors—such as the bursting Kurinji bud and heaviness of garments—with sensory imagery of warmth, pulse, and romance. Set to music by M. S. Viswanathan and sung expressively by S. Jayashree, the track captures a trance-like state of sweet surrender and physical longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thanalaachchu vizhi rendu”
Eyes are compared to hot burning coals ('Thanal') to represent sleeplessness and intense romantic heat.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Maniyaachchu panirendu / Thanalaachchu vizhi rendu”
The second consonant 'ni/na' matches in 'Maniyaachchu' and 'Thanalaachchu' across consecutive lines.
Cultural/Sangam Imagery
“Kurinji mottu vedikkuthae”
Reference to the rare Kurinji flower blooming ('Kurinji mottu vedikkuthae') symbolizes the maturation and climax of inner desire.
Hyperbole (Ushnaviragam)
“Ammammaa ingu aadai kanakuthey”
Exaggerating the weight of clothes ('aadai kanakuthey') due to intense physical warmth and yearning.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary music director duo M. S. Viswanathan for the 1983 drama film 'Thambathigal'. The song features S. Jayashree's distinctive vocal textures, which were frequently utilized in seductive and mood-setting melodies during 1980s Tamil cinema.
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