- Lyricist
- Snehan
- Singer
- Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Manmadhan
- Movie release year
- 2004
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Feb 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Manmadhane is a passionate romantic track from the film Manmadhan (2004). The lyrics depict a woman falling deeply in love and experiencing a complete transformation in her view of men and affection. She compares her beloved to Manmadhan (the Hindu deity of love/Cupid), acknowledging his artistic, romantic, and captivating charm that has swept her off her feet after twenty years of indifference toward men.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Manmadhanae nee kalaignyan thaan / Manmadhanae nee kavingyan thaan”
The repeated phrase 'Manmadhanae' at the start of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic invocation of the God of Love.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Enthan nenjil oonjal katti aadi kondae irukiraai”
The line compares the emotional excitement in her heart to a swing swinging inside her chest.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Azhagaai naanum maarugiren / Arivaai naanum pesugiren / Sugamaai naanum malarugiren”
The ending words 'maarugiren', 'pesugiren', and 'malarugiren' create a melodious rhyme scheme.
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Trivia
The song 'Manmadhane' was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics written by Snehan and sung by Sadhana Sargam. The film stars Silambarasan (Simbu) and Jyothika. The track became one of the biggest chartbusters of 2004, celebrated for its unique acoustic arrangements and expressive vocal delivery.
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