Maniyosaiyum Kai Valaiyosaiyum
From Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maniyosaiyum kai valaiyosaiyum | The sound of bells and the sound of bangles on hands, |
| Aanatha raagam solla naan ketkkiraen | As they express a joyful melody, I listen. |
| Unnai aagayam bhoomiyengum naan paarkkiraen | I see you everywhere across the sky and the earth. |
| Male | |
| Maniyosaiyum kai valaiyosaiyum | The sound of bells and the sound of bangles on hands, |
| Aanatha raagam solla naan ketkkiraen | As they express a joyful melody, I listen. |
| Unnai aagayam bhoomiyengum naan paarkkiraen | I see you everywhere across the sky and the earth. |
| Female | |
| Aa…..aa…..maniyosaiyum kai valaiyosaiyum | Aa... aa... the sound of bells and the sound of bangles on hands, |
| Aanatha raagam solla naan ketkkiraen | As they express a joyful melody, I listen. |
| Unnai aagayam bhoomiyengum naan paarkkiraen | I see you everywhere across the sky and the earth. |
| Male | |
| Ravi varamanai azhaiththu vara sollavo | Shall I ask Raja Ravi Varma to be summoned? |
| Adi rathi devi unai ezhuthi thara sollavo | Hey Rathi Devi, shall I ask him to paint you and give it to us? |
| Ravi varamanai azhaiththu vara sollavo | Shall I ask Raja Ravi Varma to be summoned? |
| Adi rathi devi unai ezhuthi thara sollavo | Hey Rathi Devi, shall I ask him to paint you and give it to us? |
| Female | |
| Kavi varaman neeyoruvan pothaatho | Isn't a gifted poet like you enough? |
| Kavi varaman nee oruvan pothaatho | Isn't a gifted poet like you enough? |
| En kalaivannam nee varainthaal aagaatho | Wouldn't it be wonderful if you drew my artistic form? |
| Male | |
| Maniyosaiyum | The sound of bells... |
| Female :Kai valaiyosaiyum | Female: And the sound of bangles... |
| Male :Aanatha raagam solla naan ketkkiraen | Male: As they express a joyful melody, I listen. |
| Female :Unnai aagayam bhoomiyengum naan paarkkiraen | Female: I see you everywhere across the sky and the earth. |
| Male | |
| Brindavanam ezhunthu nadamaadumo | Would the sacred Brindavan rise up and dance? |
| Shuruthi pisangaamal adhu kooda tamil paadumo | Without missing the pitch, would even that sing in Tamil? |
| Brindavanam ezhunthu nadamaadumo | Would the sacred Brindavan rise up and dance? |
| Shuruthi pisangaamal adhu kooda tamil paadumo | Without missing the pitch, would even that sing in Tamil? |
| Female | |
| Silai kooda nee azhaiththaal vaaraatho | If you call, wouldn't even a statue come alive? |
| Silai kooda nee azhaiththaal vaaraatho | If you call, wouldn't even a statue come alive? |
| Adhu dhinanthorum un ninaivil paadaatho | Wouldn't it sing daily in your memory? |
| Male | |
| Maniyosaiyum | The sound of bells... |
| Female :Haa | Female: Haa |
| Male :Kai valaiyosaiyum | Male: And the sound of bangles... |
| Female :Haa | Female: Haa |
| Male :Aanatha raagam solla naan ketkkiraen | Male: As they express a joyful melody, I listen. |
| Female :Haa….aa….aaa….. | Female: Haa....aa....aaa..... |
| Male :Unnai aagayam bhoomiyengum naan paarkkiraen | Male: I see you everywhere across the sky and the earth. |
| Female :Haa….aa….aaa….. | Female: Haa....aa....aaa..... |
| Female | |
| Maniyosaiyum | The sound of bells... |
| Male :Haa | Male: Haa |
| Female :Kai valaiyosaiyum | Female: And the sound of bangles... |
| Male :Haa | Male: Haa |
| Female :Aanatha raagam solla naan ketkkiraen | Female: As they express a joyful melody, I listen. |
| Male :Haa….aa….aaa….. | Male: Haa....aa....aaa..... |
| Female :Unnai aagayam bhoomiyengum naan paarkkiraen | Female: I see you everywhere across the sky and the earth. |
| Male :Haa….aa….aaa….. | Male: Haa....aa....aaa..... |
மணியோசையும் கை வளையோசையும்
ஆனந்த ராகம் சொல்ல நான் கேட்கிறேன்
உன்னை ஆகாயம் பூமியெங்கும் நான் பார்க்கிறேன்
The sound of bells and the sound of bangles on hands,
As they express a joyful melody, I listen.
I see you everywhere across the sky and the earth.
மணியோசையும் கை வளையோசையும்....
ஆனந்த ராகம் சொல்ல நான் கேட்கிறேன்
உன்னை ஆகாயம் பூமியெங்கும் நான் பார்க்கிறேன்
The sound of bells and the sound of bangles on hands,
As they express a joyful melody, I listen.
I see you everywhere across the sky and the earth.
ஆ.....ஆ.....மணியோசையும் கை வளையோசையும்....
ஆனந்த ராகம் சொல்ல நான் கேட்கிறேன்
உன்னை ஆகாயம் பூமியெங்கும் நான் பார்க்கிறேன்
Aa... aa... the sound of bells and the sound of bangles on hands,
As they express a joyful melody, I listen.
I see you everywhere across the sky and the earth.
ரவிவர்மனை அழைத்து வரச் சொல்லவோ
அடி ரதிதேவி உனை எழுதி தரச் சொல்லவோ
ரவிவர்மனை அழைத்து வரச் சொல்லவோ
அடி ரதிதேவி உனை எழுதி தரச் சொல்லவோ
Shall I ask Raja Ravi Varma to be summoned?
Hey Rathi Devi, shall I ask him to paint you and give it to us?
Shall I ask Raja Ravi Varma to be summoned?
Hey Rathi Devi, shall I ask him to paint you and give it to us?
கவிவர்மன் நீயொருவன் போதாதோ
கவிவர்மன் நீயொருவன் போதாதோ
என் கலைவண்ணம் நீ வரைந்தால் ஆகாதோ
Isn't a gifted poet like you enough?
Isn't a gifted poet like you enough?
Wouldn't it be wonderful if you drew my artistic form?
மணியோசையும்
கை வளையோசையும்
ஆனந்த ராகம் சொல்ல நான் கேட்கிறேன்
உன்னை ஆகாயம் பூமியெங்கும் நான் பார்க்கிறேன்
The sound of bells...
Female: And the sound of bangles...
Male: As they express a joyful melody, I listen.
Female: I see you everywhere across the sky and the earth.
பிருந்தாவனம் எழுந்து நடமாடுமோ
ஸ்ருதி பிசகாமல் அது கூட தமிழ் பாடுமோ
பிருந்தாவனம் எழுந்து நடமாடுமோ
ஸ்ருதி பிசகாமல் அது கூட தமிழ் பாடுமோ
Would the sacred Brindavan rise up and dance?
Without missing the pitch, would even that sing in Tamil?
Would the sacred Brindavan rise up and dance?
Without missing the pitch, would even that sing in Tamil?
சிலை கூட நீ அழைத்தால் வாராதோ
சிலை கூட நீ அழைத்தால் வாராதோ
அது தினந்தோறும் உன் நினைவில் பாடாதோ
If you call, wouldn't even a statue come alive?
If you call, wouldn't even a statue come alive?
Wouldn't it sing daily in your memory?
மணியோசையும்
ஹா
கை வளையோசையும்
ஹா
ஆனந்த ராகம் சொல்ல நான் கேட்கிறேன்
ஹா....ஆ....ஆஆ......
உன்னை ஆகாயம் பூமியெங்கும் நான் பார்க்கிறேன்
ஹா....ஆ....ஆஆ......
The sound of bells...
Female: Haa
Male: And the sound of bangles...
Female: Haa
Male: As they express a joyful melody, I listen.
Female: Haa....aa....aaa.....
Male: I see you everywhere across the sky and the earth.
Female: Haa....aa....aaa.....
மணியோசையும்
ஹா
கை வளையோசையும்
ஹா
ஆனந்த ராகம் சொல்ல நான் கேட்கிறேன்
ஹா....ஆ....ஆஆ......
உன்னை ஆகாயம் பூமியெங்கும் நான் பார்க்கிறேன்
ஹா....ஆ....ஆஆ......
The sound of bells...
Male: Haa
Female: And the sound of bangles...
Male: Haa
Female: As they express a joyful melody, I listen.
Male: Haa....aa....aaa.....
Female: I see you everywhere across the sky and the earth.
Male: Haa....aa....aaa.....
Maniyosaiyum kai valaiyosaiyum
The sound of bells and the sound of bangles on hands,
Aanatha raagam solla naan ketkkiraen
As they express a joyful melody, I listen.
Unnai aagayam bhoomiyengum naan paarkkiraen
I see you everywhere across the sky and the earth.
Maniyosaiyum kai valaiyosaiyum
The sound of bells and the sound of bangles on hands,
Aanatha raagam solla naan ketkkiraen
As they express a joyful melody, I listen.
Unnai aagayam bhoomiyengum naan paarkkiraen
I see you everywhere across the sky and the earth.
Aa…..aa…..maniyosaiyum kai valaiyosaiyum
Aa... aa... the sound of bells and the sound of bangles on hands,
Aanatha raagam solla naan ketkkiraen
As they express a joyful melody, I listen.
Unnai aagayam bhoomiyengum naan paarkkiraen
I see you everywhere across the sky and the earth.
Ravi varamanai azhaiththu vara sollavo
Shall I ask Raja Ravi Varma to be summoned?
Adi rathi devi unai ezhuthi thara sollavo
Hey Rathi Devi, shall I ask him to paint you and give it to us?
Ravi varamanai azhaiththu vara sollavo
Shall I ask Raja Ravi Varma to be summoned?
Adi rathi devi unai ezhuthi thara sollavo
Hey Rathi Devi, shall I ask him to paint you and give it to us?
Kavi varaman neeyoruvan pothaatho
Isn't a gifted poet like you enough?
Kavi varaman nee oruvan pothaatho
Isn't a gifted poet like you enough?
En kalaivannam nee varainthaal aagaatho
Wouldn't it be wonderful if you drew my artistic form?
Maniyosaiyum
The sound of bells...
Female :Kai valaiyosaiyum
Female: And the sound of bangles...
Male :Aanatha raagam solla naan ketkkiraen
Male: As they express a joyful melody, I listen.
Female :Unnai aagayam bhoomiyengum naan paarkkiraen
Female: I see you everywhere across the sky and the earth.
Brindavanam ezhunthu nadamaadumo
Would the sacred Brindavan rise up and dance?
Shuruthi pisangaamal adhu kooda tamil paadumo
Without missing the pitch, would even that sing in Tamil?
Brindavanam ezhunthu nadamaadumo
Would the sacred Brindavan rise up and dance?
Shuruthi pisangaamal adhu kooda tamil paadumo
Without missing the pitch, would even that sing in Tamil?
Silai kooda nee azhaiththaal vaaraatho
If you call, wouldn't even a statue come alive?
Silai kooda nee azhaiththaal vaaraatho
If you call, wouldn't even a statue come alive?
Adhu dhinanthorum un ninaivil paadaatho
Wouldn't it sing daily in your memory?
Maniyosaiyum
The sound of bells...
Female :Haa
Female: Haa
Male :Kai valaiyosaiyum
Male: And the sound of bangles...
Female :Haa
Female: Haa
Male :Aanatha raagam solla naan ketkkiraen
Male: As they express a joyful melody, I listen.
Female :Haa….aa….aaa…..
Female: Haa....aa....aaa.....
Male :Unnai aagayam bhoomiyengum naan paarkkiraen
Male: I see you everywhere across the sky and the earth.
Female :Haa….aa….aaa…..
Female: Haa....aa....aaa.....
Maniyosaiyum
The sound of bells...
Male :Haa
Male: Haa
Female :Kai valaiyosaiyum
Female: And the sound of bangles...
Male :Haa
Male: Haa
Female :Aanatha raagam solla naan ketkkiraen
Female: As they express a joyful melody, I listen.
Male :Haa….aa….aaa…..
Male: Haa....aa....aaa.....
Female :Unnai aagayam bhoomiyengum naan paarkkiraen
Female: I see you everywhere across the sky and the earth.
Male :Haa….aa….aaa…..
Male: Haa....aa....aaa.....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet captures deep mutual admiration and love between two soulmates. The male lover marvels at his partner's divine beauty, comparing her to Rathi Devi and wishing to call the legendary painter Raja Ravi Varma to capture her elegance. The female lover responds by calling him a master poet whose art and voice are powerful enough to animate lifeless stone statues and make even the sacred garden of Brindavan dance in perfect musical pitch. Together, their deep connection causes them to perceive each other's presence everywhere between heaven and earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Brindavanam ezhunthu nadamaadumo / Shuruthi pisangaamal adhu kooda tamil paadumo”
Exaggeration used to emphasize poetic beauty, suggesting that the sacred Brindavan garden would rise to dance and sing Tamil songs accurately in pitch.
Allusion (Kurippeedu)
“Ravi varamanai azhaiththu vara sollavo / Adi rathi devi unai ezhuthi thara sollavo”
References famous historic and mythological figures like Raja Ravi Varma (the famous painter) and Rathi Devi (goddess of love and beauty) to heighten romantic compliment.
Auditory Imagery and Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Maniyosaiyum kai valaiyosaiyum”
Repetition of 'osaiyum' creates a rhythmic auditory sensation mimicking the chiming of bells and bangles.
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Trivia
'Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai' (1982) features lyrics by legendary lyricist Vaali. The song uses classical artistic references, contrasting painterly aesthetics (Raja Ravi Varma) with musical/poetic art forms.
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