Mannathi Mannarum
From Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Music director
- P. Aadhinarayana Rao
- Details
- Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hoo oooooo | Hoo oooooo |
| Mannathi mannarum kannalae pesi | Even the greatest kings of kings, by communicating with their eyes |
| Thannalae yengiduvaar nam valaiyil | Will yearn by themselves and into our net |
| Thaanaga veezhndhiduvaar | They will fall on their own |
| Chorus :Mannathi mannarum kannalae pesi | Chorus: Even the greatest kings of kings, by communicating with their eyes |
| Thannalae yengiduvaar nam valaiyil | Will yearn by themselves and into our net |
| Thaanaga veezhndhiduvaar | They will fall on their own |
| Female | |
| Oru pennalaumae iru kannalumae | Just by a woman and her two eyes |
| Hoooo oo oo oo hoo oo oo | Hoooo oo oo oo hoo oo oo |
| Oru pennalaumae iru kannalumae | Just by a woman and her two eyes |
| Edhai sonnalumae ketkkumae | Whatever is commanded will be obeyed |
| Ivvulagam thannalae aadidumae | This world will dance automatically on its own |
| Chorus :Unnalae thandhanapaadidumae | Chorus: Because of you, it will sing rhythmic songs |
| Female :Hoooo oo oo oo | Female: Hoooo oo oo oo |
| Chorus | |
| Mannathi mannarum kannalae pesi | Even the greatest kings of kings, by communicating with their eyes |
| Thannalae yengiduvaar nam valaiyil | Will yearn by themselves and into our net |
| Thaanaga veezhndhiduvaar | They will fall on their own |
| Female | |
| Kani ettamalae vandhu kittamalae | Without reaching for the fruit, coming closer |
| Hoooo oo oo oo hoo oo oo | Hoooo oo oo oo hoo oo oo |
| Kani ettamalae vandhu kittamalae | Without reaching for the fruit, coming closer |
| Endha pattalam vandhalumae | No matter which army comes forth |
| En munnae pandhaaga aadidumae | It will bounce like a ball right before me |
| Chorus :Unnalae thandhana paadidumae | Chorus: Because of you, it will sing rhythmic songs |
| Female :Hoooo oo oo oo … | Female: Hoooo oo oo oo … |
| Chorus | |
| Mannathi mannarum kannalae pesi | Even the greatest kings of kings, by communicating with their eyes |
| Thannalae yengiduvaar nam valaiyil | Will yearn by themselves and into our net |
| Thaanaga veezhndhiduvaar | They will fall on their own |
| Female | |
| Mana poongavilae vandhu neengamalae | Entering the garden of the heart and never leaving |
| Hoooo oo oo oo hoo oo oo | Hoooo oo oo oo hoo oo oo |
| Mana poongavilae vandhu neengamalae | Entering the garden of the heart and never leaving |
| Vandu reengaramae seiyumae | The bee will hum its sweet song |
| Sandhosam thaangaamal aadidumae | Overwhelmed with joy, it will dance |
| Chorus :Unnalae thandhana paadidumae | Chorus: Because of you, it will sing rhythmic songs |
| Female :Hoooo oo oo oo … | Female: Hoooo oo oo oo … |
| Chorus | |
| Mannathi mannarum kannalae pesi | Even the greatest kings of kings, by communicating with their eyes |
| Thannalae yengiduvaar nam valaiyil | Will yearn by themselves and into our net |
| Thaanaga veezhndhiduvaar | They will fall on their own |
| Chorus | |
| Mannathi mannarum kannalae pesi | Even the greatest kings of kings, by communicating with their eyes |
| Thannalae yengiduvaar nam valaiyil | Will yearn by themselves and into our net |
| Thaanaga veezhndhiduvaar | They will fall on their own |
முனங்கல் :
.................
Hoo oooooo
Even the greatest kings of kings, by communicating with their eyes
Will yearn by themselves and into our net
They will fall on their own
Chorus: Even the greatest kings of kings, by communicating with their eyes
Will yearn by themselves and into our net
They will fall on their own
ஹோ.....
மன்னாதி மன்னரும் கண்ணாலே பேசி
தன்னாலே ஏங்கிடுவார் நம் வலையில்
தானாக வீழ்ந்திடுவார்
குழு :
மன்னாதி மன்னரும் கண்ணாலே பேசி
தன்னாலே ஏங்கிடுவார் நம் வலையில்
தானாக வீழ்ந்திடுவார்
Just by a woman and her two eyes
Hoooo oo oo oo hoo oo oo
Just by a woman and her two eyes
Whatever is commanded will be obeyed
This world will dance automatically on its own
Chorus: Because of you, it will sing rhythmic songs
Female: Hoooo oo oo oo
ஒரு பெண்ணாலுமே இரு கண்ணாலுமே
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
ஒரு பெண்ணாலுமே இரு கண்ணாலுமே
எதைச் சொன்னாலுமே கேட்குமே இவ்வுலகம்
தன்னாலே ஆடிடுமே
குழு :
உன்னாலே தந்தனா பாடிடுமே
ஒ..ஓ...ஓ....
Even the greatest kings of kings, by communicating with their eyes
Will yearn by themselves and into our net
They will fall on their own
மன்னாதி மன்னரும் கண்ணாலே பேசி
தன்னாலே ஏங்கிடுவார் நம் வலையில்
தானாக வீழ்ந்திடுவார்
Without reaching for the fruit, coming closer
Hoooo oo oo oo hoo oo oo
Without reaching for the fruit, coming closer
No matter which army comes forth
It will bounce like a ball right before me
Chorus: Because of you, it will sing rhythmic songs
Female: Hoooo oo oo oo …
கனி எட்டாமலே வந்து கிட்டாமலே
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
கனி எட்டாமலே வந்து கிட்டாமலே
எந்த பட்டாளம் வந்தாலுமே
என் முன்னே பந்தாக ஆடிடுமே
குழு :
உன்னாலே தந்தனா பாடிடுமே
ஒ..ஓ...ஓ....
Even the greatest kings of kings, by communicating with their eyes
Will yearn by themselves and into our net
They will fall on their own
மன்னாதி மன்னரும் கண்ணாலே பேசி
தன்னாலே ஏங்கிடுவார் நம் வலையில்
தானாக வீழ்ந்திடுவார்
Entering the garden of the heart and never leaving
Hoooo oo oo oo hoo oo oo
Entering the garden of the heart and never leaving
The bee will hum its sweet song
Overwhelmed with joy, it will dance
Chorus: Because of you, it will sing rhythmic songs
Female: Hoooo oo oo oo …
மனப் பூங்காவிலே வந்து நீங்காமலே
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
மனப் பூங்காவிலே வந்து நீங்காமலே
வண்டு ரீங்காரமே செய்யுமே
சந்தோசம் தாங்காமல் ஆடிடுமே
குழு :
உன்னாலே தந்தனா பாடிடுமே
ஒ..ஓ...ஓ....
Even the greatest kings of kings, by communicating with their eyes
Will yearn by themselves and into our net
They will fall on their own
மன்னாதி மன்னரும் கண்ணாலே பேசி
தன்னாலே ஏங்கிடுவார் நம் வலையில்
தானாக வீழ்ந்திடுவார்
Even the greatest kings of kings, by communicating with their eyes
Will yearn by themselves and into our net
They will fall on their own
மன்னாதி மன்னரும் கண்ணாலே பேசி
தன்னாலே ஏங்கிடுவார் நம் வலையில்
தானாக வீழ்ந்திடுவார்
Hoo oooooo
Hoo oooooo
Mannathi mannarum kannalae pesi
Even the greatest kings of kings, by communicating with their eyes
Thannalae yengiduvaar nam valaiyil
Will yearn by themselves and into our net
Thaanaga veezhndhiduvaar
They will fall on their own
Chorus :Mannathi mannarum kannalae pesi
Chorus: Even the greatest kings of kings, by communicating with their eyes
Thannalae yengiduvaar nam valaiyil
Will yearn by themselves and into our net
Thaanaga veezhndhiduvaar
They will fall on their own
Oru pennalaumae iru kannalumae
Just by a woman and her two eyes
Hoooo oo oo oo hoo oo oo
Hoooo oo oo oo hoo oo oo
Oru pennalaumae iru kannalumae
Just by a woman and her two eyes
Edhai sonnalumae ketkkumae
Whatever is commanded will be obeyed
Ivvulagam thannalae aadidumae
This world will dance automatically on its own
Chorus :Unnalae thandhanapaadidumae
Chorus: Because of you, it will sing rhythmic songs
Female :Hoooo oo oo oo
Female: Hoooo oo oo oo
Mannathi mannarum kannalae pesi
Even the greatest kings of kings, by communicating with their eyes
Thannalae yengiduvaar nam valaiyil
Will yearn by themselves and into our net
Thaanaga veezhndhiduvaar
They will fall on their own
Kani ettamalae vandhu kittamalae
Without reaching for the fruit, coming closer
Hoooo oo oo oo hoo oo oo
Hoooo oo oo oo hoo oo oo
Kani ettamalae vandhu kittamalae
Without reaching for the fruit, coming closer
Endha pattalam vandhalumae
No matter which army comes forth
En munnae pandhaaga aadidumae
It will bounce like a ball right before me
Chorus :Unnalae thandhana paadidumae
Chorus: Because of you, it will sing rhythmic songs
Female :Hoooo oo oo oo …
Female: Hoooo oo oo oo …
Mannathi mannarum kannalae pesi
Even the greatest kings of kings, by communicating with their eyes
Thannalae yengiduvaar nam valaiyil
Will yearn by themselves and into our net
Thaanaga veezhndhiduvaar
They will fall on their own
Mana poongavilae vandhu neengamalae
Entering the garden of the heart and never leaving
Hoooo oo oo oo hoo oo oo
Hoooo oo oo oo hoo oo oo
Mana poongavilae vandhu neengamalae
Entering the garden of the heart and never leaving
Vandu reengaramae seiyumae
The bee will hum its sweet song
Sandhosam thaangaamal aadidumae
Overwhelmed with joy, it will dance
Chorus :Unnalae thandhana paadidumae
Chorus: Because of you, it will sing rhythmic songs
Female :Hoooo oo oo oo …
Female: Hoooo oo oo oo …
Mannathi mannarum kannalae pesi
Even the greatest kings of kings, by communicating with their eyes
Thannalae yengiduvaar nam valaiyil
Will yearn by themselves and into our net
Thaanaga veezhndhiduvaar
They will fall on their own
Mannathi mannarum kannalae pesi
Even the greatest kings of kings, by communicating with their eyes
Thannalae yengiduvaar nam valaiyil
Will yearn by themselves and into our net
Thaanaga veezhndhiduvaar
They will fall on their own
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mannathi Mannarum is a celebrated dance song from the 1957 Tamil film Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam, composed by P. Adinarayana Rao and written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Sung with classical precision by P. Leela along with a chorus, the song celebrates the enchanting power and supreme charm of femininity. It proclaims that even mighty rulers and formidable armies surrender effortlessly to a woman's subtle, captivating gaze.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En munnae pandhaaga aadidumae”
Compares a mighty army to a harmless, bouncing ball playing before a woman, emphasizing feminine charm over brute military power.
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Mannathi mannarum kannalae pesi / Thannalae yengiduvaar nam valaiyil”
The second letter 'nna' rhymes across consecutive lines (Mannathi / Thannalae), providing a melodious flow to the Tamil verse.
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Mannathi mannarum kannalae pesi”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Ma' in 'Mannathi mannarum' creates rhythmic harmony in opening the phrase.
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Trivia
This film was made simultaneously in Telugu as 'Suvarna Sundari' (1957) with the same musical score by P. Adinarayana Rao. The Telugu counterpart 'Hayi Hayiga Aamani Sagagane' was equally iconic. The graceful dance picturization featuring Anjali Devi remains one of the finest classic dance sequences in South Indian cinema.
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