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Lyrics & meaning

Manmadhane Nee

From Manmadhan · 2004

Lyricist
Snehan
Singer
Sadhana Sargam
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Manmadhan2004

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Manmadhanae nee kalaignyan thaanOh Cupid, you are indeed an artist
Manmadhanae nee kavingyan thaanOh Cupid, you are indeed a poet
Manmadhanae nee kaadhalan thaanOh Cupid, you are indeed a lover
Manmadhanae nee kaavalan thaanOh Cupid, you are indeed a protector
Female
Ennai unakullae tholaithen yeno theriyalaI lost myself inside you, I do not know why
Unnai kanda nodi yeno innum nagaralaThe moment I saw you, time hasn't moved since, I don't know why
Unthan rasigai nanum unaken puriyavillaiWhy don't you understand that I am your fan?
Female
{ Ethanai aangal kadanthu vanthenHow many men have I passed by across my life
Evanaiyum pidikavillaiI did not like any single one of them
Irubathu varudam unnai pol evanumIn twenty years, no one like you
Ennaiyum mayakavillai } (2)Has ever captivated me like this
Female
Manmadhanae nee kalaignyan thaanOh Cupid, you are indeed an artist
Manmadhane nee kavingyan thaanOh Cupid, you are indeed a poet
Manmadhanae nee kaadhalan thaanOh Cupid, you are indeed a lover
Manmadhanae nee kaavalan thaanOh Cupid, you are indeed a protector
Male
…………………………………...
Female
Lai lai lai lalaaLai lai lai lalaa
Lai lai lai lalaa …. lai lai lai lai lalaaLai lai lai lalaa... lai lai lai lai lalaa
Female
Naanum oar pennena pirantha palanai indrae thaan AdainthenToday I have attained the true purpose of being born as a woman
Unnai naan paartha pin aangal vargathai naanum mathithenAfter seeing you, I started respecting the entire male gender
Enthan nenjil oonjal katti aadi kondae irukiraaiYou tie a swing inside my heart and keep swinging on it
Enakul pugunthu engo neeyum odi kondae irukiraaiEntering within me, you keep running somewhere inside
Female
Azhagaai naanum maarugirenI am transforming to look beautiful
Arivaai naanum pesugirenI am speaking with wisdom
Sugamaai naanum malarugirenI am blossoming pleasantly
Unakethum therigirathaaDo you notice any of this?
Female
{ Oru murai paarthaal pala murai inikira enna visithiramoWhat a wonder it is, looking once brings sweetness multiple times
Nanbanae enaku kaadhalan aanaal athuthaan sarithiramo } (2)If a male friend becomes my lover, wouldn't that make history?
Female
Manmadhanae unnai paarkirenOh Cupid, I look at you
Manmadhanae unnai rasikirenOh Cupid, I admire you
Manmadhanae unnai rusikirenOh Cupid, I taste you
Manmadhanae unnil vasikirenOh Cupid, I live inside you
Female
Unnai muzhuthaaga naanum mendru muzhungavoShall I chew and swallow you completely?
Unthan munnadi matum vetkam marakavoShall I forget my shyness only in front of you?
Enthan padukaraiku unthan peyarai vaikavoShall I name my bed after you?
Female
{ Adimai saasanam ezhuthi tharugiren ennai yetru kollaI will sign a deed of servitude for you to accept me
Aayul varayil unnudan irupen anbaai paarthu kolla } (2)I will stay with you for a lifetime to take care of you with love
Female
Aahaha haa haa haa haa … aahaha haaAahaha haa haa haa haa ... aahaha haa
Aahaha haa haa haa haa ….. aahaha haaAahaha haa haa haa haa ... aahaha haa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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