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Lyrics & meaning

Mannane Enthan Mayakannane

From Vaigarai Pookkal · 1996

Lyricist
E. Mu. Vetrivelan
Singers
Mano, Anuradha Sriram
Music director
Devendran
Details
Vaigarai Pookkal1996

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Mannane enthan maaya kannaneOh king, my magical beloved,
Ennai urangavidu..Let me sleep..
Nenjile vanthu sera thudikirenI long to come and unite with your heart,
Unnai vazhangividu..Bestow yourself to me..
Uyirin uyireOh soul of my soul,
Thazhuvida vaaCome to embrace me,
Uravin uraveOh closest of all relations,
Thanimaiyil nee vaaCome to me in solitude.
Female
Mannane enthan maaya kannaneOh king, my magical beloved,
Ennai urangaviduLet me sleep,
Nenjile vanthu sera thudikkirenI long to come and unite with your heart,
Unnai vazhangi viduBestow yourself to me.
Female
{Vaazhve ena ninaithen{I thought you were my life,
Varavai ethirpaarthenI awaited your arrival,
Vanthaai ena arinthenI realized you had arrived,
Vaasal izhanthen} (2)I lost my doorway} (2)
Female
Vazhi irandilum paarvai ondru thaanThough the paths are two, the vision is one,
Nathi mudivathu kadalil vanthuthaanA river ends only when it reaches the sea,
Ethu thaduppinum unnai seruven nilaWhatever obstructs, I will reach you, my moon.
Male
Nenjame enthan ninaivu neeyadiOh my heart, you are my every thought,
Konjam aruginil vaaCome a little closer,
Ondrile ondru kalantha jeevaneOh soul blended into another as one,
Ennai parugida vaaCome to drink and savor me.
Male
{Kannin imai asainthu{As the eyelids fluttered,
Thendral vara kandenI saw the gentle breeze arriving,
Kanivaai mozhi arinthuUnderstanding sweet words,
Kavithai padaithen} (2)I composed poetry} (2)
Male
Minnum panithuli arumbum sirippileIn the smile blooming like a glistening dewdrop,
Pannum kurumbugal azhaikkum vanappileIn the beauty inviting through playful mischief,
Vanna kanavinil manathai parikkiraal nilaThe moon steals my heart away in colorful dreams.
Male
Nenjame enthan ninaivu neeyadiOh my heart, you are my every thought,
Konjam aruginil vaaCome a little closer,
Ondrile ondru kalantha jeevaneOh soul blended into another as one,
Ennai parugida vaaCome to drink and savor me.
Uyirin uyire thazhuvida vaaOh soul of my soul, come to embrace,
Uravin urave thanimaiyil nee vaaOh closest of all relations, come in solitude.
Male
Nenjame enthan ninaivu neeyadiOh my heart, you are my every thought,
Konjam aruginil vaaCome a little closer,
Ondrile ondru kalantha jeevaneOh soul blended into another as one,
Ennai parugida vaaCome to drink and savor me.
Female
Pirappathu oru muraiBeing born happens only once,
Irappathum oru muraiDying happens only once,
Irukkindra varaiyilumAs long as life remains,
Unnodu en kathaiMy story is with you,
Irukkindra varaiyilumAs long as life remains,
Unnodu en kathai…My story is with you...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the film Vaigarai Pookkal (1996) is a soulful romantic duet that captures deep emotional intimacy, passion, and eternal togetherness. The lovers exchange poetic declarations of affection, describing how their separate paths and lives ultimately converge into one entity, just as a flowing river inevitably merges into the vast ocean. The lyrics emphasize that birth and death happen only once, and for as long as existence continues, their lives and stories are irrevocably bound together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Vaazhve ena ninaithen / Varavai ethirpaarthen / Vanthaai ena arinthen / Vaasal izhanthen

Repetition of the initial 'Va' sound across lines creating rhythmic flow.

Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Pirappathu oru murai / Irappathum oru murai

Repetition of the second consonant sound 'ra' in successive lines.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Nathi mudivathu kadalil vanthuthaan

Compares the ultimate convergence of two lovers' lives to the natural journey of a river merging into the sea.

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Trivia

The film Vaigarai Pookkal featured music by composer Devendran, who gained acclaim for his classical and melodious score in the iconic 1987 movie Vedham Pudhithu.

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