Mannavanae Mannavanae
From Puli · 2015
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Sooraj Santhosh, M. L. R. Karthikeyan, Chinmayi, Anitha
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Puli2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mannavanae mannavanae | Oh King, oh King! |
| Maayaloga manmadhanae | Oh Cupid of the magical world! |
| Theekkadalai thaandi varum | The one who crosses the ocean of fire, |
| Thennavanae | Oh ruler of the South! |
| Female | |
| Vallavanae vallavanae | Oh mighty one, oh strong one! |
| Yaanai balam ullavanae | Oh one with the strength of an elephant! |
| Vaanavillal ambu vidum | Shooting arrows with a rainbow, |
| Vallavanae | Oh capable warrior! |
| Female | |
| Kathi indri rathamindri | Without a sword, without blood, |
| Verum kannal kolai seivaai | You slay with just your eyes. |
| Ival raani kottai ilavarasi | She is the queen, the princess of the fort, |
| Unakenna vendum | What do you need? |
| Ponnin mazhaiya | A shower of gold? |
| Pennin silaiya… | A statue of a woman? |
| Female | |
| Mannavanae mannavanae | Oh King, oh King! |
| Maayaloga manmadhanae | Oh Cupid of the magical world! |
| Theekkadalai thaandi varum | The one who crosses the ocean of fire, |
| Thennavanae | Oh ruler of the South! |
| Female | |
| Vallavanae vallavanae | Oh mighty one, oh strong one! |
| Yaanai balam ullavanae | Oh one with the strength of an elephant! |
| Vaanavillal ambu vidum | Shooting arrows with a rainbow, |
| Vallavanae | Oh capable warrior! |
| Male | |
| En vaalum velum vella | To conquer with my sword and spear, |
| Vaanai muttithalla | To reach and push the sky, |
| Siragu mulaitha venghai | A winged tiger, |
| Naanae ippodhu | I am right now. |
| Female | |
| En vaanam thaandi sella | To fly beyond my sky, |
| Nee maayaparavai alla | You are no magical bird. |
| Ennai meeri venghai | Surpassing me, the tiger, |
| Engum thappadhu | Nothing can escape anywhere. |
| Male | |
| Vaanil vinmeeno naanae | Am I a star in the sky? |
| Kadalil karumeeno naanae | Am I a dark fish in the ocean? |
| Rendum ada vundhan kaiyil | Both, alas, in your hands, |
| Seraadhu… | Will never join... |
| Female | |
| Vaanam en valaiyal petti | The sky is my bangle box, |
| Kadalo en neechal thotti | The ocean is my swimming tub, |
| Meengal en kaalin metti | The fish are toe rings on my feet, |
| Maayajalam oyathingae | Magic will not end here! |
| Female | |
| Mannavanae mannavanae | Oh King, oh King! |
| Maayaloga manmadhanae | Oh Cupid of the magical world! |
| Theekkadalai thaandi varum | The one who crosses the ocean of fire, |
| Thennavanae | Oh ruler of the South! |
| Female | |
| Vallavanae vallavanae | Oh mighty one, oh strong one! |
| Yaanai balam ullavanae | Oh one with the strength of an elephant! |
| Vaanavillal ambu vidum | Shooting arrows with a rainbow, |
| Vallavanae | Oh capable warrior! |
| Male | |
| Hey aandan adimai ellam | Hey, master and slave, |
| Aandavan itta sattam | Is a law ordained by God! |
| Melor keelor ellam | Highborn and lowborn, |
| Vidhiyin utharavu | Are the commands of destiny! |
| Male | |
| Hey aandaan adimai ellam | Hey, master and slave, |
| Sattam alla thittam | Is not a law, but a human scheme! |
| Iraivan peraal manidhan | In the name of God, man |
| Seidha sacharavu | Created this strife! |
| Male | |
| Kaattil | In the forest, |
| Idhu engal aatchi | This is our rule! |
| Neeyo oru pattampoochi | You are merely a butterfly! |
| Kaatrai un siragil yetra | To carry the wind on your wings, |
| Paarkadhae…. | Do not try... |
| Male | |
| Poovil siru thenai kolla | To gather a little nectar from a flower, |
| Aatchi adhu thevai illai | A kingdom's rule is not required! |
| Eriyum theekuchi podhum | A single burning matchstick is enough, |
| Kariyaai maarum moththa kaadum | To turn the entire forest into charcoal! |
| Female | |
| Aanmaiyulla rani ival | She is a queen with masculine valor, |
| Aalavandha gnani ival | She is a wise soul born to rule, |
| Aangalodu potiyittu | Competing with men, |
| Thotrathillai…. | She has never been defeated... |
| Female | |
| Vaan anindha vennilavum | Even the full moon adorning the sky |
| Theivadhundu saaivadhundu | Diminishes and tilts, |
| Naan anindha greedam | The crown adorned on my head |
| Endrum saaivadhillai…. | Shall never tilt! |
மன்னவனே
மன்னவனே மாயலோக
மன்மதனே தீக்கடலை
தாண்டிவரும் தென்னவனே
Oh King, oh King!
Oh Cupid of the magical world!
The one who crosses the ocean of fire,
Oh ruler of the South!
வல்லவனே
வல்லவனே யானை
பலம் உள்ளவனே
வானவில்லால் அம்பு
விடும் வல்லவனே
Oh mighty one, oh strong one!
Oh one with the strength of an elephant!
Shooting arrows with a rainbow,
Oh capable warrior!
கத்தியின்றி
ரத்தமின்றி வெறும்
கண்ணால் கொலை
செய்வாய் இவள் ராணி
கோட்டை இளவரசி
உனக்கென்ன வேண்டும்
பொன்னின் மலையா
பெண்ணின் சிலையா
Without a sword, without blood,
You slay with just your eyes.
She is the queen, the princess of the fort,
What do you need?
A shower of gold?
A statue of a woman?
மன்னவனே
மன்னவனே மாயலோக
மன்மதனே தீக்கடலை
தாண்டிவரும் தென்னவனே
Oh King, oh King!
Oh Cupid of the magical world!
The one who crosses the ocean of fire,
Oh ruler of the South!
வல்லவனே
வல்லவனே யானை
பலம் உள்ளவனே
வானவில்லால் அம்பு
விடும் வல்லவனே
Oh mighty one, oh strong one!
Oh one with the strength of an elephant!
Shooting arrows with a rainbow,
Oh capable warrior!
என் வாளும்
வேலும் வெல்ல
வானை முட்டிதள்ள
சிறகு முளைத்த வேங்கை
நானே இப்போது
To conquer with my sword and spear,
To reach and push the sky,
A winged tiger,
I am right now.
என் வானம்
தாண்டி செல்ல நீ
மாயபறவை அல்ல
என்னை மீறி வேங்கை
எங்கும் தப்பாது
To fly beyond my sky,
You are no magical bird.
Surpassing me, the tiger,
Nothing can escape anywhere.
வானில் விண்மீனோ
நானே கடலில் கருமீனோ
நானே ரெண்டும் அட உந்தன்
கையில் சேராது
Am I a star in the sky?
Am I a dark fish in the ocean?
Both, alas, in your hands,
Will never join...
வானம் என்
வளையல் பெட்டி
கடலோ என் நீச்சல்
தொட்டி மீன்கள் என்
காலின் மெட்டி
மாயஜாலம் ஓயாதிங்கே
The sky is my bangle box,
The ocean is my swimming tub,
The fish are toe rings on my feet,
Magic will not end here!
மன்னவனே
மன்னவனே மாயலோக
மன்மதனே தீக்கடலை
தாண்டிவரும் தென்னவனே
Oh King, oh King!
Oh Cupid of the magical world!
The one who crosses the ocean of fire,
Oh ruler of the South!
வல்லவனே
வல்லவனே யானை
பலம் உள்ளவனே
வானவில்லால் அம்பு
விடும் வல்லவனே
Oh mighty one, oh strong one!
Oh one with the strength of an elephant!
Shooting arrows with a rainbow,
Oh capable warrior!
ஹே ஆண்டான்
அடிமை எல்லாம்
ஆண்டவன் இட்ட சட்டம்
மேலோர் கீழோர் எல்லாம்
விதியின் உத்தரவு
Hey, master and slave,
Is a law ordained by God!
Highborn and lowborn,
Are the commands of destiny!
ஹே ஆண்டான்
அடிமை எல்லாம்
சட்டம் அல்ல திட்டம்
இறைவன் பேரால் மனிதன்
செய்த சச்சரவு
Hey, master and slave,
Is not a law, but a human scheme!
In the name of God, man
Created this strife!
காட்டில் இது
எங்கள் ஆட்சி நீயோ
ஒரு பட்டாம்பூச்சி
காற்றை உன் சிறகில்
ஏற்ற பார்க்காதே
In the forest,
This is our rule!
You are merely a butterfly!
To carry the wind on your wings,
Do not try...
பூவில் சிறு
தேனை கொல்ல
ஆட்சி அது தேவை
இல்லை எரியும் தீக்குச்சி
போதும் கரியாய் மாறும்
மொத்தக்காடும்
To gather a little nectar from a flower,
A kingdom's rule is not required!
A single burning matchstick is enough,
To turn the entire forest into charcoal!
ஆண்மையுள்ள
ராணி இவள் ஆள வந்த
ஞானி இவள் ஆண்களோடு
போட்டியிட்டு தோற்றதில்லை
She is a queen with masculine valor,
She is a wise soul born to rule,
Competing with men,
She has never been defeated...
வான் அணிந்த
வெண்ணிலவும் தேய்வதுண்டு
சாய்வதுண்டு நான் அணிந்த
கிரீடம் என்றும் சாய்வதில்லை
Even the full moon adorning the sky
Diminishes and tilts,
The crown adorned on my head
Shall never tilt!
Mannavanae mannavanae
Oh King, oh King!
Maayaloga manmadhanae
Oh Cupid of the magical world!
Theekkadalai thaandi varum
The one who crosses the ocean of fire,
Thennavanae
Oh ruler of the South!
Vallavanae vallavanae
Oh mighty one, oh strong one!
Yaanai balam ullavanae
Oh one with the strength of an elephant!
Vaanavillal ambu vidum
Shooting arrows with a rainbow,
Vallavanae
Oh capable warrior!
Kathi indri rathamindri
Without a sword, without blood,
Verum kannal kolai seivaai
You slay with just your eyes.
Ival raani kottai ilavarasi
She is the queen, the princess of the fort,
Unakenna vendum
What do you need?
Ponnin mazhaiya
A shower of gold?
Pennin silaiya…
A statue of a woman?
Mannavanae mannavanae
Oh King, oh King!
Maayaloga manmadhanae
Oh Cupid of the magical world!
Theekkadalai thaandi varum
The one who crosses the ocean of fire,
Thennavanae
Oh ruler of the South!
Vallavanae vallavanae
Oh mighty one, oh strong one!
Yaanai balam ullavanae
Oh one with the strength of an elephant!
Vaanavillal ambu vidum
Shooting arrows with a rainbow,
Vallavanae
Oh capable warrior!
En vaalum velum vella
To conquer with my sword and spear,
Vaanai muttithalla
To reach and push the sky,
Siragu mulaitha venghai
A winged tiger,
Naanae ippodhu
I am right now.
En vaanam thaandi sella
To fly beyond my sky,
Nee maayaparavai alla
You are no magical bird.
Ennai meeri venghai
Surpassing me, the tiger,
Engum thappadhu
Nothing can escape anywhere.
Vaanil vinmeeno naanae
Am I a star in the sky?
Kadalil karumeeno naanae
Am I a dark fish in the ocean?
Rendum ada vundhan kaiyil
Both, alas, in your hands,
Seraadhu…
Will never join...
Vaanam en valaiyal petti
The sky is my bangle box,
Kadalo en neechal thotti
The ocean is my swimming tub,
Meengal en kaalin metti
The fish are toe rings on my feet,
Maayajalam oyathingae
Magic will not end here!
Mannavanae mannavanae
Oh King, oh King!
Maayaloga manmadhanae
Oh Cupid of the magical world!
Theekkadalai thaandi varum
The one who crosses the ocean of fire,
Thennavanae
Oh ruler of the South!
Vallavanae vallavanae
Oh mighty one, oh strong one!
Yaanai balam ullavanae
Oh one with the strength of an elephant!
Vaanavillal ambu vidum
Shooting arrows with a rainbow,
Vallavanae
Oh capable warrior!
Hey aandan adimai ellam
Hey, master and slave,
Aandavan itta sattam
Is a law ordained by God!
Melor keelor ellam
Highborn and lowborn,
Vidhiyin utharavu
Are the commands of destiny!
Hey aandaan adimai ellam
Hey, master and slave,
Sattam alla thittam
Is not a law, but a human scheme!
Iraivan peraal manidhan
In the name of God, man
Seidha sacharavu
Created this strife!
Kaattil
In the forest,
Idhu engal aatchi
This is our rule!
Neeyo oru pattampoochi
You are merely a butterfly!
Kaatrai un siragil yetra
To carry the wind on your wings,
Paarkadhae….
Do not try...
Poovil siru thenai kolla
To gather a little nectar from a flower,
Aatchi adhu thevai illai
A kingdom's rule is not required!
Eriyum theekuchi podhum
A single burning matchstick is enough,
Kariyaai maarum moththa kaadum
To turn the entire forest into charcoal!
Aanmaiyulla rani ival
She is a queen with masculine valor,
Aalavandha gnani ival
She is a wise soul born to rule,
Aangalodu potiyittu
Competing with men,
Thotrathillai….
She has never been defeated...
Vaan anindha vennilavum
Even the full moon adorning the sky
Theivadhundu saaivadhundu
Diminishes and tilts,
Naan anindha greedam
The crown adorned on my head
Endrum saaivadhillai….
Shall never tilt!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mannavanae Mannavanae' from the fantasy action film 'Puli' (2015) is a grand duet reflecting power dynamics, pride, and philosophical clash between royal figures and heroics. The lyrics praised by Vairamuthu weave hyperbole and regal metaphors, contrasting divine destiny, supreme power, and human social constructs.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mannavanae mannavanae / Maayaloga manmadhanae”
Matching second consonants across successive lines (e.g., Mannavanae / Maayaloga - 'n' sounds).
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Hyperbole
“Vaanam en valaiyal petti / Kadalo en neechal thotti”
Comparing sky to a bangle box and ocean to a swimming tub showcases grand poetic exaggeration.
Monaai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Vallavanae vallavanae / Yaanai balam ullavanae”
Repetition of initial letters in words across lines for rhythmic aesthetic.
Did you know?
Trivia
The track featured in Vijay's fantasy film 'Puli' (2015) with music composed by Devi Sri Prasad and lyrics penned by National Award-winner Vairamuthu. The song visualizes a royal grandeur setting featuring Shruti Haasan and Vijay.
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