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Lyrics & meaning

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 thechaanHe shaped a ball made of mud
Pandhu mela pulli vechaanHe placed a tiny dot upon that ball
Pullikkulla unna ennaInside that dot, he placed you and me
Nikkavechu chutha vechaanAnd made us stand and spin around
Male
Mannadacha pandhu thechaanHe shaped a ball made of mud
Pandhu mela pulli vechaanHe placed a tiny dot upon that ball
Pullikkulla unna ennaInside that dot, he placed you and me
Nikkavechu chutha vechaanAnd made us stand and spin around
Male
Usuru molachu varaSo that life could sprout and grow
Thanni konjam oothi vechaanHe poured a little bit of water
Masura kalachu vidaTo stir up thoughts and bring confusion
Kaathu adhil oodhi vechaanHe blew a breeze of air into it
Male
Avanukku pozhudhu pogaJust to pass his idle time
Ivingala avan padachaanHe created all these people
Avanaiyae kozhappi podaAnd to confuse Him back
Kadavula ivan padachaanMan 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 nenaikkuravanWhoever tries to stop or change it
Thalaiyil yerum kirukku…} (2)Will go completely insane...} (2)
Male
Mannadacha pandhu thechaanHe shaped a ball made of mud
Pandhu mela pulli vechaanHe placed a tiny dot upon that ball
Pullikkulla unna ennaInside that dot, he placed you and me
Nikkavechu chutha vechaanAnd made us stand and spin around
Male
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraaThaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raaThara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraaThaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raaThara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa
Male
Ivana paathiyaeDid you see this man?
Yaarunnu kettiyae..Did you ask who he is?
Manasukku moodiyaeA 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 koodaadhavanOne who shouldn't have arrived
Koodaaratha poduraanHas pitched his tent right here
Ulagam paakkaadhavanOne who hasn't seen the real world
Kanna katti aaduraanDances around blindfolded
Male
Ivanukku choli onnuFor him, a purpose/work
Ippo kann thorandhirukkuHas just opened its eyes now
Ivanukku jodi onnuFor him, a fitting partner
Ullooril porandhirukkuHas 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 nenaikkuravanWhoever tries to stop or change it
Thalaiyil yerum kirukku…} (2)Will go completely insane...} (2)
Male
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraaThaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raaThara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraaThaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raaThara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa
Male
Ivala paathiyaaDid you see this girl?
Iva kadha kettiyaaDid you hear her story?
Veluppaa minnuvaa –She shines brightly in purity –
Azhagalli veesuvaaShe scatters her charm everywhere
Karuppa maattunaa –When she turns fierce –
Poyyi konjam pesuvaaShe speaks a few clever lies
Male
Edhukkum anjaadhavaUnfearing of anything
Chingam pola paayuvaaShe pounces like a lioness
Manasukku pattaa avaIf her heart convinces her
Unma pakkam chaayuvaaShe leans towards the side of truth
Male
Ivakitta kaadhal chollaTo express love to her
Yaarukkinga thillirukkuWho here has the courage?
Adhukkuthaan oorukkullaThat is why into this town
Kaala onnu nozhanjirukkuA 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 nenaikkuravanWhoever tries to stop or change it
Thalaiyil yerum kirukku…} (2)Will go completely insane...} (2)
Male
Mannadacha pandhu thechaanHe shaped a ball made of mud
Pandhu mela pulli vechaanHe placed a tiny dot upon that ball
Pullikkulla unna ennaInside that dot, he placed you and me
Nikkavechu chutha vechaanAnd made us stand and spin around
Male
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraaThaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raaThara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raa
Thaararae rararae raraaraeraaThaararae rararae raraaraeraa
Thara raararae aa rararae aa rarae raaThara 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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