Mannadacha Pandhu
From Gouravam (2013) · 2013
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Gaana Bala
- Music director
- Thaman S
- Details
- Gouravam (2013)2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mannadacha pandhu thechaan | He shaped a ball made of mud |
| Pandhu mela pulli vechaan | He placed a tiny dot upon that ball |
| Pullikkulla unna enna | Inside that dot, he placed you and me |
| Nikkavechu chutha vechaan | And made us stand and spin around |
| Male | |
| Mannadacha pandhu thechaan | He shaped a ball made of mud |
| Pandhu mela pulli vechaan | He placed a tiny dot upon that ball |
| Pullikkulla unna enna | Inside that dot, he placed you and me |
| Nikkavechu chutha vechaan | And made us stand and spin around |
| Male | |
| Usuru molachu vara | So that life could sprout and grow |
| Thanni konjam oothi vechaan | He poured a little bit of water |
| Masura kalachu vida | To stir up thoughts and bring confusion |
| Kaathu adhil oodhi vechaan | He blew a breeze of air into it |
| Male | |
| Avanukku pozhudhu poga | Just to pass his idle time |
| Ivingala avan padachaan | He created all these people |
| Avanaiyae kozhappi poda | And to confuse Him back |
| Kadavula ivan padachaan | Man created God in turn |
| Male | |
| {Aduthu enna nadakkuminnu | {To decide what happens next |
| Kanakku onnu irukku… | There is a cosmic math in play... |
| Thaduthu maatha nenaikkuravan | Whoever tries to stop or change it |
| Thalaiyil yerum kirukku…} (2) | Will go completely insane...} (2) |
| Male | |
| Mannadacha pandhu thechaan | He shaped a ball made of mud |
| Pandhu mela pulli vechaan | He placed a tiny dot upon that ball |
| Pullikkulla unna enna | Inside that dot, he placed you and me |
| Nikkavechu chutha vechaan | And made us stand and spin around |
| Male | |
| Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa | Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa |
| Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa | Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa |
| Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa | Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa |
| Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa | Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa |
| Male | |
| Ivana paathiyae | Did you see this man? |
| Yaarunnu kettiyae.. | Did you ask who he is? |
| Manasukku moodiyae | A lid over his heart |
| Ivanukku illiyae… | He does not have one... |
| Edhaiyoo thediyae – | Searching for something mysterious – |
| Alaiyuraan vaadiyae…. | He wanders around exhausted... |
| Male | |
| Varavae koodaadhavan | One who shouldn't have arrived |
| Koodaaratha poduraan | Has pitched his tent right here |
| Ulagam paakkaadhavan | One who hasn't seen the real world |
| Kanna katti aaduraan | Dances around blindfolded |
| Male | |
| Ivanukku choli onnu | For him, a purpose/work |
| Ippo kann thorandhirukku | Has just opened its eyes now |
| Ivanukku jodi onnu | For him, a fitting partner |
| Ullooril porandhirukku | Has been born in this local town |
| Male | |
| {Aduthu enna nadakkuminnu | {To decide what happens next |
| Kanakku onnu irukku… | There is a cosmic math in play... |
| Thaduthu maatha nenaikkuravan | Whoever tries to stop or change it |
| Thalaiyil yerum kirukku…} (2) | Will go completely insane...} (2) |
| Male | |
| Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa | Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa |
| Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa | Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa |
| Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa | Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa |
| Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa | Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa |
| Male | |
| Ivala paathiyaa | Did you see this girl? |
| Iva kadha kettiyaa | Did you hear her story? |
| Veluppaa minnuvaa – | She shines brightly in purity – |
| Azhagalli veesuvaa | She scatters her charm everywhere |
| Karuppa maattunaa – | When she turns fierce – |
| Poyyi konjam pesuvaa | She speaks a few clever lies |
| Male | |
| Edhukkum anjaadhava | Unfearing of anything |
| Chingam pola paayuvaa | She pounces like a lioness |
| Manasukku pattaa ava | If her heart convinces her |
| Unma pakkam chaayuvaa | She leans towards the side of truth |
| Male | |
| Ivakitta kaadhal cholla | To express love to her |
| Yaarukkinga thillirukku | Who here has the courage? |
| Adhukkuthaan oorukkulla | That is why into this town |
| Kaala onnu nozhanjirukku | A sturdy bull has entered |
| Male | |
| {Aduthu enna nadakkuminnu | {To decide what happens next |
| Kanakku onnu irukku… | There is a cosmic math in play... |
| Thaduthu maatha nenaikkuravan | Whoever tries to stop or change it |
| Thalaiyil yerum kirukku…} (2) | Will go completely insane...} (2) |
| Male | |
| Mannadacha pandhu thechaan | He shaped a ball made of mud |
| Pandhu mela pulli vechaan | He placed a tiny dot upon that ball |
| Pullikkulla unna enna | Inside that dot, he placed you and me |
| Nikkavechu chutha vechaan | And made us stand and spin around |
| Male | |
| Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa | Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa |
| Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa | Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa |
| Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa | Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa |
| Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa | Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa |
மண்ணடைச்ச பந்து தெச்சான்
பந்து மேல புள்ளி வெச்சான்
புள்ளிக்குள்ள உன்ன என்ன
நிக்கவெச்சு சுத்த வெச்சான்
He shaped a ball made of mud
He placed a tiny dot upon that ball
Inside that dot, he placed you and me
And made us stand and spin around
மண்ணடைச்ச பந்து தெச்சான்
பந்து மேல புள்ளி வெச்சான்
புள்ளிக்குள்ள உன்ன என்ன
நிக்கவெச்சு சுத்த வெச்சான்
He shaped a ball made of mud
He placed a tiny dot upon that ball
Inside that dot, he placed you and me
And made us stand and spin around
உசுரு மொளச்சு வர
தண்ணி கொஞ்சம் ஊத்தி வெச்சான்
மசுர கலச்சு விட
காத்து அதில் ஊதி வெச்சான்
So that life could sprout and grow
He poured a little bit of water
To stir up thoughts and bring confusion
He blew a breeze of air into it
அவனுக்கு பொழுது போக
இவிங்கள அவன் படைச்சான்
அவனையே கொழப்பிப் போட
கடவுள இவன் படைச்சான்
Just to pass his idle time
He created all these people
And to confuse Him back
Man created God in turn
{அடுத்து என்ன நடக்குமின்னு
கணக்கு ஒண்ணு இருக்கு...
தடுத்து மாத்த நெனைக்குறவன்
தலையில் ஏறும் கிறுக்கு...} (2)
{To decide what happens next
There is a cosmic math in play...
Whoever tries to stop or change it
Will go completely insane...} (2)
மண்ணடைச்ச பந்து தெச்சான்
பந்து மேல புள்ளி வெச்சான்
புள்ளிக்குள்ள உன்ன என்ன
நிக்கவெச்சு சுத்த வெச்சான்
He shaped a ball made of mud
He placed a tiny dot upon that ball
Inside that dot, he placed you and me
And made us stand and spin around
.........................
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa
இவன பாத்தியே
யாருன்னு கேட்டியே...
மனசுக்கு மூடியே
இவனுக்கு இல்லையே
எதையோ தேடியே
அலையுறான் வாடியே
Did you see this man?
Did you ask who he is?
A lid over his heart
He does not have one...
Searching for something mysterious –
He wanders around exhausted...
வரவே கூடாதவன்
கூடாரத்த போடுறான்
உலகம் பாக்காதவன்
கண்ண கட்டி ஆடுறான்
One who shouldn't have arrived
Has pitched his tent right here
One who hasn't seen the real world
Dances around blindfolded
இவனுக்கு சோலி ஒண்ணு
இப்போ கண் தொறந்திருக்கு
இவனுக்கு ஜோடி ஒண்ணு
உள்ளூரில் பொறந்திருக்கு
For him, a purpose/work
Has just opened its eyes now
For him, a fitting partner
Has been born in this local town
{அடுத்து என்ன நடக்குமின்னு
கணக்கு ஒண்ணு இருக்கு...
தடுத்து மாத்த நெனைக்குறவன்
தலையில் ஏறும் கிறுக்கு...} (2)
{To decide what happens next
There is a cosmic math in play...
Whoever tries to stop or change it
Will go completely insane...} (2)
................
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa
இவள பாத்தியா
இவ கத கேட்டியா
வெளுப்பா மின்னுவா
அழகள்ளி வீசுவா
கருப்ப மாட்டுனா
பொய்யி கொஞ்சம் பேசுவா
Did you see this girl?
Did you hear her story?
She shines brightly in purity –
She scatters her charm everywhere
When she turns fierce –
She speaks a few clever lies
எதுக்கும் அஞ்சாதவ
சிங்கம் போல பாயுவா
மனசுக்கு பட்டா அவ
உண்மை பக்கம் சாயுவா
Unfearing of anything
She pounces like a lioness
If her heart convinces her
She leans towards the side of truth
இவகிட்ட காதல் சொல்ல
யாருக்கிங்க தில்லிருக்கு
அதுக்குத்தான் ஊருக்குள்ள
காள ஒண்ணு நொழஞ்சிருக்கு
To express love to her
Who here has the courage?
That is why into this town
A sturdy bull has entered
{அடுத்து என்ன நடக்குமின்னு
கணக்கு ஒண்ணு இருக்கு...!
தடுத்து மாத்த நெனைக்குறவன்
தலையில் ஏறும் கிறுக்கு...} (2)
{To decide what happens next
There is a cosmic math in play...
Whoever tries to stop or change it
Will go completely insane...} (2)
மண்ணடைச்ச பந்து தெச்சான்
பந்து மேல புள்ளி வெச்சான்
புள்ளிக்குள்ள உன்ன என்ன
நிக்கவெச்சு சுத்த வெச்சான்
He shaped a ball made of mud
He placed a tiny dot upon that ball
Inside that dot, he placed you and me
And made us stand and spin around
.........................
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa
Mannadacha pandhu thechaan
He shaped a ball made of mud
Pandhu mela pulli vechaan
He placed a tiny dot upon that ball
Pullikkulla unna enna
Inside that dot, he placed you and me
Nikkavechu chutha vechaan
And made us stand and spin around
Mannadacha pandhu thechaan
He shaped a ball made of mud
Pandhu mela pulli vechaan
He placed a tiny dot upon that ball
Pullikkulla unna enna
Inside that dot, he placed you and me
Nikkavechu chutha vechaan
And made us stand and spin around
Usuru molachu vara
So that life could sprout and grow
Thanni konjam oothi vechaan
He poured a little bit of water
Masura kalachu vida
To stir up thoughts and bring confusion
Kaathu adhil oodhi vechaan
He blew a breeze of air into it
Avanukku pozhudhu poga
Just to pass his idle time
Ivingala avan padachaan
He created all these people
Avanaiyae kozhappi poda
And to confuse Him back
Kadavula ivan padachaan
Man created God in turn
{Aduthu enna nadakkuminnu
{To decide what happens next
Kanakku onnu irukku…
There is a cosmic math in play...
Thaduthu maatha nenaikkuravan
Whoever tries to stop or change it
Thalaiyil yerum kirukku…} (2)
Will go completely insane...} (2)
Mannadacha pandhu thechaan
He shaped a ball made of mud
Pandhu mela pulli vechaan
He placed a tiny dot upon that ball
Pullikkulla unna enna
Inside that dot, he placed you and me
Nikkavechu chutha vechaan
And made us stand and spin around
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa
Ivana paathiyae
Did you see this man?
Yaarunnu kettiyae..
Did you ask who he is?
Manasukku moodiyae
A lid over his heart
Ivanukku illiyae…
He does not have one...
Edhaiyoo thediyae –
Searching for something mysterious –
Alaiyuraan vaadiyae….
He wanders around exhausted...
Varavae koodaadhavan
One who shouldn't have arrived
Koodaaratha poduraan
Has pitched his tent right here
Ulagam paakkaadhavan
One who hasn't seen the real world
Kanna katti aaduraan
Dances around blindfolded
Ivanukku choli onnu
For him, a purpose/work
Ippo kann thorandhirukku
Has just opened its eyes now
Ivanukku jodi onnu
For him, a fitting partner
Ullooril porandhirukku
Has been born in this local town
{Aduthu enna nadakkuminnu
{To decide what happens next
Kanakku onnu irukku…
There is a cosmic math in play...
Thaduthu maatha nenaikkuravan
Whoever tries to stop or change it
Thalaiyil yerum kirukku…} (2)
Will go completely insane...} (2)
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa
Ivala paathiyaa
Did you see this girl?
Iva kadha kettiyaa
Did you hear her story?
Veluppaa minnuvaa –
She shines brightly in purity –
Azhagalli veesuvaa
She scatters her charm everywhere
Karuppa maattunaa –
When she turns fierce –
Poyyi konjam pesuvaa
She speaks a few clever lies
Edhukkum anjaadhava
Unfearing of anything
Chingam pola paayuvaa
She pounces like a lioness
Manasukku pattaa ava
If her heart convinces her
Unma pakkam chaayuvaa
She leans towards the side of truth
Ivakitta kaadhal cholla
To express love to her
Yaarukkinga thillirukku
Who here has the courage?
Adhukkuthaan oorukkulla
That is why into this town
Kaala onnu nozhanjirukku
A sturdy bull has entered
{Aduthu enna nadakkuminnu
{To decide what happens next
Kanakku onnu irukku…
There is a cosmic math in play...
Thaduthu maatha nenaikkuravan
Whoever tries to stop or change it
Thalaiyil yerum kirukku…} (2)
Will go completely insane...} (2)
Mannadacha pandhu thechaan
He shaped a ball made of mud
Pandhu mela pulli vechaan
He placed a tiny dot upon that ball
Pullikkulla unna enna
Inside that dot, he placed you and me
Nikkavechu chutha vechaan
And made us stand and spin around
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mannadacha Pandhu' from the 2013 movie Gouravam is a philosophical yet catchy narrative track that reflects on creation, fate, and human nature. The lyricist Madhan Karky uses simple cosmic metaphors, comparing planet Earth to a tiny ball of mud sculpted by God, where humans are mere dots spinning endlessly. It humorously notes that God created humans out of boredom, and humans created God back to confuse Him. The lyrics emphasize that destiny follows an unalterable math, and anyone attempting to challenge or stop fate will only drive themselves mad. As the song progresses, it introduces the male and female protagonists of the film, describing their bold, relentless personalities, setting up their fateful encounter and shared journey against social injustice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Mannadacha pandhu thechaan / Pandhu mela pulli vechaan”
The Earth is metaphorically described as 'Mannadacha pandhu' (a ball filled with mud) and humanity as dots spinning inside it.
Simile (உவமை)
“Chingam pola paayuvaa”
'Chingam pola paayuvaa' uses 'pola' (like) to explicitly compare the female protagonist's bold actions to a pouncing lion.
Rhyme / Monai (மோனை & எதுகை)
“Usuru molachu vara / Masura kalachu vida”
Tamil poetic meter featuring initial letter alliteration and second letter rhyming across consecutive lines (e.g., Usuru / Masura, Thanni / Kaathu).
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Trivia
'Gouravam' (2013), directed by Radha Mohan and produced by Prakash Raj, was a social drama focusing on honor killings. The music was composed by S. Thaman, and lyricist Madhan Karky crafted 'Mannadacha Pandhu' as a playful philosophical commentary on human existence and destiny.
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