Manjal Veyil Malaiyitta
From Nandu · 1981
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nandu1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manjal veyyil maalaiyitta poovey | Oh flower garlanded by the golden evening sunlight, |
| Manjal veyyil maalaiyitta poovey | Oh flower garlanded by the golden evening sunlight, |
| Un vannam unthan ennam | Your complexion and your thoughtful mind |
| Nenjin inbam | Are the joy of my heart. |
| Female | |
| Manjal veyyil maalaiyitta poovey | Oh flower garlanded by the golden evening sunlight, |
| Female | |
| Ponnin thottramum poovin vaasamum | Is this body a union of golden glow and floral fragrance? |
| Ondrinainthu thegamo | Is it a form created by bringing them together? |
| Pillai mozhi amuthamo | Is child-like speech sweet nectar? |
| Pinju mugam kumuthamo | Is the tender face a blossoming lotus? |
| Female | |
| Poo mugam en idhayam muzhuthum | Your floral face fills my entire heart, |
| Poovena en ninaivai thazhuvum | Gently embracing my thoughts like a blossom, |
| Nenjil konjum | Cherished tenderly inside the heart. |
| Female | |
| Manjal veyyil maalaiyitta poovey… | Oh flower garlanded by the golden evening sunlight… |
| Female | |
| Megam neer tharum bhoomi seer tharum | Clouds bestow rain, and the earth bestows prosperity, |
| Dheivam nalla per tharum | God grants a good reputation and grace, |
| Inba punal odidum | A river of happiness will flow freely, |
| Innisaigal paadidum | Sweet melodies will sing along, |
| Female | |
| Vaazhvellaam nam uravin nalangal | Throughout life, the blessings of our togetherness, |
| Naal ellaam un ninaivin sugangal | Every day, the bliss of your fond memories, |
| Vaazhum naalum | On all the days that we live. |
| Female | |
| Manjal veyyil maalaiyitta poovey | Oh flower garlanded by the golden evening sunlight, |
| Un vannam unthan ennam | Your complexion and your thoughtful mind |
| Nenjin inbam | Are the joy of my heart. |
| Female | |
| Manjal veyyil maalaiyitta poovey… | Oh flower garlanded by the golden evening sunlight… |
மஞ்சள் வெயில் மாலையிட்ட பூவே
மஞ்சள் வெயில் மாலையிட்ட பூவே
உன் வண்ணம் உந்தன் எண்ணம்
நெஞ்சின் இன்பம்.......
Oh flower garlanded by the golden evening sunlight,
Oh flower garlanded by the golden evening sunlight,
Your complexion and your thoughtful mind
Are the joy of my heart.
மஞ்சள் வெயில் மாலையிட்ட பூவே....
Oh flower garlanded by the golden evening sunlight,
பொன்னின் தோற்றமும் பூவின் வாசமும்
ஒன்றிணைந்து தேகமோ
பிள்ளை மொழி அமுதமோ
பிஞ்சு முகம் குமுதமோ
Is this body a union of golden glow and floral fragrance?
Is it a form created by bringing them together?
Is child-like speech sweet nectar?
Is the tender face a blossoming lotus?
பூ முகம் என் இதயம் முழுதும்
பூவென என் நினைவைத் தழுவும்
நெஞ்சில் கொஞ்சும்
Your floral face fills my entire heart,
Gently embracing my thoughts like a blossom,
Cherished tenderly inside the heart.
மஞ்சள் வெயில் மாலையிட்ட பூவே....
Oh flower garlanded by the golden evening sunlight…
மேகம் நீர் தரும் பூமி சீர் தரும்
தெய்வம் நல்ல பேர் தரும்
இன்பப் புனல் ஒடிடும்
இன்னிசைகள் பாடிடும்
Clouds bestow rain, and the earth bestows prosperity,
God grants a good reputation and grace,
A river of happiness will flow freely,
Sweet melodies will sing along,
வாழ்வெல்லாம் நம் உறவின் நலங்கள்
நாள் எல்லாம் உன் நினைவின் சுகங்கள்
வாழும் நாளும்...
Throughout life, the blessings of our togetherness,
Every day, the bliss of your fond memories,
On all the days that we live.
மஞ்சள் வெயில் மாலையிட்ட பூவே......
உன் வண்ணம் உந்தன் எண்ணம்
நெஞ்சின் இன்பம்.......
Oh flower garlanded by the golden evening sunlight,
Your complexion and your thoughtful mind
Are the joy of my heart.
மஞ்சள் வெயில் மாலையிட்ட பூவே....
Oh flower garlanded by the golden evening sunlight…
Manjal veyyil maalaiyitta poovey
Oh flower garlanded by the golden evening sunlight,
Manjal veyyil maalaiyitta poovey
Oh flower garlanded by the golden evening sunlight,
Un vannam unthan ennam
Your complexion and your thoughtful mind
Nenjin inbam
Are the joy of my heart.
Manjal veyyil maalaiyitta poovey
Oh flower garlanded by the golden evening sunlight,
Ponnin thottramum poovin vaasamum
Is this body a union of golden glow and floral fragrance?
Ondrinainthu thegamo
Is it a form created by bringing them together?
Pillai mozhi amuthamo
Is child-like speech sweet nectar?
Pinju mugam kumuthamo
Is the tender face a blossoming lotus?
Poo mugam en idhayam muzhuthum
Your floral face fills my entire heart,
Poovena en ninaivai thazhuvum
Gently embracing my thoughts like a blossom,
Nenjil konjum
Cherished tenderly inside the heart.
Manjal veyyil maalaiyitta poovey…
Oh flower garlanded by the golden evening sunlight…
Megam neer tharum bhoomi seer tharum
Clouds bestow rain, and the earth bestows prosperity,
Dheivam nalla per tharum
God grants a good reputation and grace,
Inba punal odidum
A river of happiness will flow freely,
Innisaigal paadidum
Sweet melodies will sing along,
Vaazhvellaam nam uravin nalangal
Throughout life, the blessings of our togetherness,
Naal ellaam un ninaivin sugangal
Every day, the bliss of your fond memories,
Vaazhum naalum
On all the days that we live.
Manjal veyyil maalaiyitta poovey
Oh flower garlanded by the golden evening sunlight,
Un vannam unthan ennam
Your complexion and your thoughtful mind
Nenjin inbam
Are the joy of my heart.
Manjal veyyil maalaiyitta poovey…
Oh flower garlanded by the golden evening sunlight…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Manjal Veyyil Maalaiyitta Poovey is a deeply soothing lullaby-like melody from the film Nandu (1981). The song expresses unconditional affection, peace, and warmth toward a cherished loved one. Set against the serene backdrop of dusk where yellow sunlight bathes the surroundings, the lyrics draw rich imagery from nature to celebrate innocence, beauty, and emotional contentment. The lyricist Gangai Amaran compares the beloved to golden light, fragrant blossoms, and sweet nectar. The song projects a vision of a harmonious life filled with divine blessings, sweet memories, and enduring joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Manjal veyyil maalaiyitta poovey”
Compares the beloved directly to a flower wrapped in the golden sunlight of dusk.
Sensory Imagery
“Ponnin thottramum poovin vaasamum”
Combines visual brilliance (golden appearance) and olfactory delight (flower fragrance) to evoke tactile and sensory beauty.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme & Rhetorical Questions)
“Pillai mozhi amuthamo / Pinju mugam kumuthamo”
Uses matching end sounds '-amo' ('thegamo', 'amuthamo', 'kumuthamo') to build a rhythmic, questioning poetic cadence.
Parallelism
“Megam neer tharum bhoomi seer tharum / Dheivam nalla per tharum”
Uses parallel structures '... tharum' to emphasize the generosity of nature and the divine.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and directed by J. Mahendran, this track highlights singer Uma Ramanan's crystal-clear vocals, which became synonymous with gentle, motherly, and romantic Tamil melodies of the 1980s. The song is particularly celebrated among audiophiles for its minimalist arrangement, featuring lush acoustic guitar arpeggios, soft flutes, and realistic ambient bass, reflecting Mahendran's trademark subtle cinematic style.
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