Mannava Vaa Vaa
From Adutha Veettu Penn · 1960
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- P. Adinarayana Rao
- Details
- Adutha Veettu Penn1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | Oh king, my beloved... come, come... come to rejoice! |
| Female | |
| Mannavaa….vaa…..vaa…..magizhavaa | Come, come to fulfill your desire to your heart's content. |
| Manam pol aaval theera vaa vaa | Besides you, within my heart, |
| Unnaiyallaal ullaththilae | There is no lover or groom. |
| Kannaalan yaarumillai | Oh king, my beloved... come, come... come to rejoice! |
| Female | |
| Mannavaa….vaa…..vaa…..magizhavaa | Come, come to fulfill your desire to your heart's content. |
| Manam pol aaval theera vaa vaa | Besides you, within my heart, |
| Unnaiyallaal ullaththilae | There is no lover or groom. |
| Kannaalan yaarumillai | Oh king, my beloved... come, come... come to rejoice! |
| Female | |
| Mannavaa….vaa…..vaa…..magizhavaa | The physical body is always full of doubt and impermanence, |
| Female | |
| Thegamae endrum santhegamaagumae | Only through sacrifice will your deep longing be quenched. |
| Thiyaagamae seithaal un thaabam theerumae | The physical body is always full of doubt and impermanence, |
| Female | |
| Thegamae endrum santhegamaagumae | Only through sacrifice will your deep longing be quenched. |
| Thiyaagamae seithaal un thaabam theerumae | Youth is like a transient rainbow, |
| Vaanavillaam vaalipamae | Won't you come and behold this magical spectrum of colors? |
| Vaaraayae varnajaalam paaraayo | Oh king, my beloved... come, come... come to rejoice! |
| Female | |
| Mannavaa….vaa…..vaa…..magizhavaa | Come, come to fulfill your desire to your heart's content. |
| Manam pol aaval theera vaa vaa | Besides you, within my heart, |
| Unnaiyallaal ullaththilae | There is no lover or groom. |
| Kannaalan yaarumillai | Oh king, my beloved... come, come... come to rejoice! |
| Female | |
| Mannavaa….vaa…..vaa…..magizhavaa | Woman and wine will transform your mind, |
| Female | |
| Maadhudanmadhu un manathai maattrumae | The reflection of love will dance in your eyes. |
| Kadhalin bimbam un kannilaadumae | Woman and wine will transform your mind, |
| Maadhudanmadhu un manathai maattrumae | The reflection of love will dance in your eyes. |
| Kadhalin bimbam un kannilaadumae | Oh protector, in this life of ours, |
| Kaavalanae vaazhvinilae | Won't you come to experience an unseen bliss? |
| Kaanaatha inbam kaana vaaraayo | Oh king, my beloved... come, come... come to rejoice! |
| Female | |
| Mannavaa….vaa…..vaa…..magizhavaa | Come, come to fulfill your desire to your heart's content. |
| Manam pol aaval theera vaa vaa | Besides you, within my heart, |
| Unnaiyallaal ullaththilae | There is no lover or groom. |
| Kannaalan yaarumillai | Oh king, my beloved... come, come... come to rejoice... |
| Female | |
| Mannavaa….vaa…..vaa…..magizhavaa…. | |
...........................
Oh king, my beloved... come, come... come to rejoice!
மன்னவா.........வா........வா.........மகிழவா
மனம் போல் ஆவல் தீர வா வா
உன்னையல்லால் உள்ளத்திலே
கண்ணாளன் யாருமில்லை
Come, come to fulfill your desire to your heart's content.
Besides you, within my heart,
There is no lover or groom.
Oh king, my beloved... come, come... come to rejoice!
மன்னவா.........வா........வா.........மகிழவா
மனம் போல் ஆவல் தீர வா வா
உன்னையல்லால் உள்ளத்திலே
கண்ணாளன் யாருமில்லை
Come, come to fulfill your desire to your heart's content.
Besides you, within my heart,
There is no lover or groom.
Oh king, my beloved... come, come... come to rejoice!
மன்னவா.........வா........வா.........மகிழவா
The physical body is always full of doubt and impermanence,
தேகமே என்றும் சந்தேகமாகுமே
தியாகமே செய்தால் உன் தாபம் தீருமே
Only through sacrifice will your deep longing be quenched.
The physical body is always full of doubt and impermanence,
தேகமே என்றும் சந்தேகமாகுமே
தியாகமே செய்தால் உன் தாபம் தீருமே
வானவில்லாம் வாலிபமே
வாராயே வர்ணஜாலம் பாராயோ
Only through sacrifice will your deep longing be quenched.
Youth is like a transient rainbow,
Won't you come and behold this magical spectrum of colors?
Oh king, my beloved... come, come... come to rejoice!
மன்னவா.........வா........வா.........மகிழவா
மனம் போல் ஆவல் தீர வா வா
உன்னையல்லால் உள்ளத்திலே
கண்ணாளன் யாருமில்லை
Come, come to fulfill your desire to your heart's content.
Besides you, within my heart,
There is no lover or groom.
Oh king, my beloved... come, come... come to rejoice!
மன்னவா.........வா........வா.........மகிழவா
Woman and wine will transform your mind,
மாதுடன் மது உன் மனதை மாற்றுமே
காதலின் பிம்பம் உன் கண்ணிலாடுமே
மாதுடன் மது உன் மனதை மாற்றுமே
காதலின் பிம்பம் உன் கண்ணிலாடுமே
காவலனே வாழ்வினிலே
காணாத இன்பம் காண வாராயோ
The reflection of love will dance in your eyes.
Woman and wine will transform your mind,
The reflection of love will dance in your eyes.
Oh protector, in this life of ours,
Won't you come to experience an unseen bliss?
Oh king, my beloved... come, come... come to rejoice!
மன்னவா.........வா........வா.........மகிழவா
மனம் போல் ஆவல் தீர வா வா
உன்னையல்லால் உள்ளத்திலே
கண்ணாளன் யாருமில்லை
Come, come to fulfill your desire to your heart's content.
Besides you, within my heart,
There is no lover or groom.
Oh king, my beloved... come, come... come to rejoice...
மன்னவா.........வா........வா.........மகிழவா....
………………..
Oh king, my beloved... come, come... come to rejoice!
Mannavaa….vaa…..vaa…..magizhavaa
Come, come to fulfill your desire to your heart's content.
Manam pol aaval theera vaa vaa
Besides you, within my heart,
Unnaiyallaal ullaththilae
There is no lover or groom.
Kannaalan yaarumillai
Oh king, my beloved... come, come... come to rejoice!
Mannavaa….vaa…..vaa…..magizhavaa
Come, come to fulfill your desire to your heart's content.
Manam pol aaval theera vaa vaa
Besides you, within my heart,
Unnaiyallaal ullaththilae
There is no lover or groom.
Kannaalan yaarumillai
Oh king, my beloved... come, come... come to rejoice!
Mannavaa….vaa…..vaa…..magizhavaa
The physical body is always full of doubt and impermanence,
Thegamae endrum santhegamaagumae
Only through sacrifice will your deep longing be quenched.
Thiyaagamae seithaal un thaabam theerumae
The physical body is always full of doubt and impermanence,
Thegamae endrum santhegamaagumae
Only through sacrifice will your deep longing be quenched.
Thiyaagamae seithaal un thaabam theerumae
Youth is like a transient rainbow,
Vaanavillaam vaalipamae
Won't you come and behold this magical spectrum of colors?
Vaaraayae varnajaalam paaraayo
Oh king, my beloved... come, come... come to rejoice!
Mannavaa….vaa…..vaa…..magizhavaa
Come, come to fulfill your desire to your heart's content.
Manam pol aaval theera vaa vaa
Besides you, within my heart,
Unnaiyallaal ullaththilae
There is no lover or groom.
Kannaalan yaarumillai
Oh king, my beloved... come, come... come to rejoice!
Mannavaa….vaa…..vaa…..magizhavaa
Woman and wine will transform your mind,
Maadhudanmadhu un manathai maattrumae
The reflection of love will dance in your eyes.
Kadhalin bimbam un kannilaadumae
Woman and wine will transform your mind,
Maadhudanmadhu un manathai maattrumae
The reflection of love will dance in your eyes.
Kadhalin bimbam un kannilaadumae
Oh protector, in this life of ours,
Kaavalanae vaazhvinilae
Won't you come to experience an unseen bliss?
Kaanaatha inbam kaana vaaraayo
Oh king, my beloved... come, come... come to rejoice!
Mannavaa….vaa…..vaa…..magizhavaa
Come, come to fulfill your desire to your heart's content.
Manam pol aaval theera vaa vaa
Besides you, within my heart,
Unnaiyallaal ullaththilae
There is no lover or groom.
Kannaalan yaarumillai
Oh king, my beloved... come, come... come to rejoice...
Mannavaa….vaa…..vaa…..magizhavaa….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mannavaa Vaa Vaa Magizhavaa' is a seductive and alluring romantic song from the 1960 classic Tamil film 'Adutha Veettu Penn'. Sung effortlessly by P. Susheela, the song serves as an invitation to the beloved ('Mannavan' or king of her heart) to immerse himself in the pleasures of love and passion. Beneath the alluring tone lies a philosophical undertone regarding the fleeting nature of physical beauty and youth, comparing youth to a brief yet beautiful rainbow ('vaanavillaam vaalipamae'). The song urges the hero to drop his doubts and surrender to true emotional and sensual joy before time passes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Vaanavillaam vaalipamae”
Youth is poetically equated to a fleeting rainbow ('vaanavill') to emphasize its colorful yet temporary beauty.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thegamae endrum santhegamaagumae / Thiyaagamae seithaal un thaabam theerumae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Th' across lines ('Thegamae' and 'Thiyaagamae') creates a rhythmic, musical flow.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Mannavaa….vaa…..vaa…..magizhavaa”
The passionate repetition of 'vaa' (come) reinforces the urgency and desire in the calling.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Maadhudanmadhu un manathai maattrumae / Kadhalin bimbam un kannilaadumae”
The second consonant sound 'dhu/dha' rhymes in 'Maadhudanmadhu' and 'Kadhalin', enhancing the lyrical harmony.
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Trivia
'Adutha Veettu Penn' (1960), directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah and starring Anjali Devi and T. R. Ramachandran, was a major commercial hit adapted from the Bengali film 'Pasher Bari'. Music composer P. Adinarayana Rao created a memorable soundtrack, with this track standing out for P. Susheela's sultry vocal modulation and Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass's evocative lyrics.
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