Mannavanaanalum
From Album Songs 2021 · 2021
- Lyricist
- Traditional
- Singer
- Gold Devaraj
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Details
- Album Songs 20212021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ye mannavanaana | Oh, even if one becomes a king, |
| Male | |
| Ye mannil pirandha | Oh, anyone born on this earth, |
| Aa mannukkirai thaan | Is ultimately prey to this earth itself. |
| Male | |
| Ye mannavanaana | Oh, even if one becomes a king, |
| Ye chinnavanaana | Oh, or even a humble person, |
| Ye mannil pirandha | Oh, anyone born on this earth, |
| Aa mannukkirai thaan | Is ultimately prey to this earth itself. |
| Male | |
| Ye mannavanaana | Oh, even if one becomes a king, |
| Ye chinnavanaana | Oh, or even a humble person, |
| Ye mannil pirandha | Oh, anyone born on this earth, |
| Aa mannukkirai thaan | Is ultimately prey to this earth itself. |
| Male | |
| {Mannavanaanalum | {Even if you are a king, |
| Maadotum chinnavanaanalum | Or a humble person who grazes cattle, |
| Mannil pirandhalae | If you are born on this earth, |
| Marupadi mannukkirai thaanae} (2) | You will return to become prey to the earth again} (2) |
| Male | |
| Ye mannavanaana | Oh, even if one becomes a king, |
| Ye chinnavanaana | Oh, or even a humble person, |
| Ye mannil pirandha | Oh, anyone born on this earth, |
| Aa mannukkirai thaan | Is ultimately prey to this earth itself. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | .................... |
| Male | |
| {Mannavanaanalum | {Even if you are a king, |
| Maadotum chinnavanaanalum | Or a humble person who grazes cattle, |
| Mannil pirandhalae | If you are born on this earth, |
| Marupadi mannukkirai thaanae} (2) | You will return to become prey to the earth again} (2) |
| Male | |
| Ye mannavanaana | Oh, even if one becomes a king, |
| Ye chinnavanaana | Oh, or even a humble person, |
| Ye mannil pirandha | Oh, anyone born on this earth, |
| Aa mannukkirai thaan | Is ultimately prey to this earth itself. |
| Male | |
| Ye mannavanaana | Oh, even if one becomes a king, |
| Ye chinnavanaana | Oh, or even a humble person, |
| Ye mannil pirandha | Oh, anyone born on this earth, |
| Aa mannukkirai thaan | Is ultimately prey to this earth itself. |
| Male | |
| Ye mannavanaana | Oh, even if one becomes a king, |
| Ye chinnavanaana | Oh, or even a humble person, |
| Ye mannil pirandha | Oh, anyone born on this earth, |
| Aa mannukkirai thaan | Is ultimately prey to this earth itself. |
ஏ மன்னவன்னானா
Oh, even if one becomes a king,
ஏ மண்ணில் பிறந்தா
ஆ மண்ணுகிரைதான்
Oh, anyone born on this earth,
Is ultimately prey to this earth itself.
ஏ மன்னவன்னானா
ஏ சின்னவன்னானா
ஏ மண்ணில் பிறந்தா
ஆ மண்ணுகிரைதான்
Oh, even if one becomes a king,
Oh, or even a humble person,
Oh, anyone born on this earth,
Is ultimately prey to this earth itself.
ஏ மன்னவன்னானா
ஏ சின்னவன்னானா
ஏ மண்ணில் பிறந்தா
ஆ மண்ணுகிரைதான்
Oh, even if one becomes a king,
Oh, or even a humble person,
Oh, anyone born on this earth,
Is ultimately prey to this earth itself.
{மன்னவன்னானாலும்
மாடோட்டும் சின்னவன்னானாலும்
மண்ணில் பிறந்தாலே
மறுபடி மண்ணுகிரைதானே} (2)
{Even if you are a king,
Or a humble person who grazes cattle,
If you are born on this earth,
You will return to become prey to the earth again} (2)
ஏ மன்னவன்னானா
ஏ சின்னவன்னானா
ஏ மண்ணில் பிறந்தா
ஆ மண்ணுகிரைதான்
Oh, even if one becomes a king,
Oh, or even a humble person,
Oh, anyone born on this earth,
Is ultimately prey to this earth itself.
................................
....................
{மன்னவன்னானாலும்
மாடோட்டும் சின்னவன்னானாலும்
மண்ணில் பிறந்தாலே
மறுபடி மண்ணுகிரைதானே} (2)
{Even if you are a king,
Or a humble person who grazes cattle,
If you are born on this earth,
You will return to become prey to the earth again} (2)
ஏ மன்னவன்னானா
ஏ சின்னவன்னானா
ஏ மண்ணில் பிறந்தா
ஆ மண்ணுகிரைதான்
Oh, even if one becomes a king,
Oh, or even a humble person,
Oh, anyone born on this earth,
Is ultimately prey to this earth itself.
ஏ மன்னவன்னானா
ஏ சின்னவன்னானா
ஏ மண்ணில் பிறந்தா
ஆ மண்ணுகிரைதான்
Oh, even if one becomes a king,
Oh, or even a humble person,
Oh, anyone born on this earth,
Is ultimately prey to this earth itself.
ஏ மன்னவன்னானா
ஏ சின்னவன்னானா
ஏ மண்ணில் பிறந்தா
ஆ மண்ணுகிரைதான்
Oh, even if one becomes a king,
Oh, or even a humble person,
Oh, anyone born on this earth,
Is ultimately prey to this earth itself.
Ye mannavanaana
Oh, even if one becomes a king,
Ye mannil pirandha
Oh, anyone born on this earth,
Aa mannukkirai thaan
Is ultimately prey to this earth itself.
Ye mannavanaana
Oh, even if one becomes a king,
Ye chinnavanaana
Oh, or even a humble person,
Ye mannil pirandha
Oh, anyone born on this earth,
Aa mannukkirai thaan
Is ultimately prey to this earth itself.
Ye mannavanaana
Oh, even if one becomes a king,
Ye chinnavanaana
Oh, or even a humble person,
Ye mannil pirandha
Oh, anyone born on this earth,
Aa mannukkirai thaan
Is ultimately prey to this earth itself.
{Mannavanaanalum
{Even if you are a king,
Maadotum chinnavanaanalum
Or a humble person who grazes cattle,
Mannil pirandhalae
If you are born on this earth,
Marupadi mannukkirai thaanae} (2)
You will return to become prey to the earth again} (2)
Ye mannavanaana
Oh, even if one becomes a king,
Ye chinnavanaana
Oh, or even a humble person,
Ye mannil pirandha
Oh, anyone born on this earth,
Aa mannukkirai thaan
Is ultimately prey to this earth itself.
……………………….
....................
{Mannavanaanalum
{Even if you are a king,
Maadotum chinnavanaanalum
Or a humble person who grazes cattle,
Mannil pirandhalae
If you are born on this earth,
Marupadi mannukkirai thaanae} (2)
You will return to become prey to the earth again} (2)
Ye mannavanaana
Oh, even if one becomes a king,
Ye chinnavanaana
Oh, or even a humble person,
Ye mannil pirandha
Oh, anyone born on this earth,
Aa mannukkirai thaan
Is ultimately prey to this earth itself.
Ye mannavanaana
Oh, even if one becomes a king,
Ye chinnavanaana
Oh, or even a humble person,
Ye mannil pirandha
Oh, anyone born on this earth,
Aa mannukkirai thaan
Is ultimately prey to this earth itself.
Ye mannavanaana
Oh, even if one becomes a king,
Ye chinnavanaana
Oh, or even a humble person,
Ye mannil pirandha
Oh, anyone born on this earth,
Aa mannukkirai thaan
Is ultimately prey to this earth itself.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply philosophical traditional Tamil verse focusing on mortality and the impermanence of human status. It proclaims that regardless of whether someone achieves the highest earthly status as a king or lives a humble life grazing cattle, death serves as the ultimate equalizer. Every human being created from the earth will eventually return to it.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Antithesis)
“Maadotum chinnavanaanalum”
Contrasting extremes of social status—'Mannavan' (King) versus 'Chinnavan' (Ordinary cattle herder)—are juxtaposed to highlight that mortality treats everyone equally.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Mannavanaanalum”
The second consonant 'nn' is systematically repeated across lines (Mannavanaanalum / Mannil), creating a rhythmic and lyrical harmony.
Moona (Initial Alliteration)
“Marupadi mannukkirai thaanae”
Repetition of the 'M' sound at the start of words within the line ('Marupadi', 'mannukkirai').
Did you know?
Trivia
This phrase 'Mannavanaanalum maadotum chinnavanaanalum...' is a famous traditional folk maxim in Tamil Nadu, frequently referenced in folk music, classical poetry, and Tamil cinema to reflect upon the ultimate truth of life and death.
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