Mannavane Azhalama
From Karpagam · 1963
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Karpagam1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Mannavanae | Oh my king, |
| Azhalama kanneerai | Should tears be shed? |
| Vidalama unnuyiraai | Should your life be given up, |
| Naaniruka ennuyiraai | When I am here as your life, |
| Nee iruka mannavaa | And you are here, oh king? |
| Mannavaa mannavaa aaaaa | Oh king, oh king, aaaaa |
| Female | |
| Mannavanae | Oh my king, |
| Azhalama kanneerai | Should tears be shed? |
| Vidalama unnuyiraai | Should your life be given up, |
| Naaniruka ennuyiraai | When I am here as your life, |
| Nee iruka | And you are here? |
| Female | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| { Kannai | { Even if left from |
| Vitu ponalum karuthai | the eyes, from the thoughts |
| Vitu pogavillai } (2) | it has not left } (2) |
| Female | |
| { Mannai | { Even if left from |
| Vitu ponalum unnai | this earth, from you |
| Vitu pogavillai } (2) | it has not left } (2) |
| Female | |
| Innoruthi | As another woman |
| Udaleduthu irupavalum | taking bodily form, |
| Naan allava kaneduthum | is it not me? Even with eyes open, |
| Paaramal kalanguvadhum veenallava | is it not in vain to grieve without seeing? |
| Female | |
| Mannavaa | Oh king, |
| Mannavaa mannavaa aaaaaaa | Oh king, oh king, aaaaaaa |
| Female | |
| Mannavanae | Oh my king, |
| Azhalama kanneerai | Should tears be shed? |
| Vidalama unnuyiraai | Should your life be given up, |
| Naaniruka ennuyiraai | When I am here as your life, |
| Nee iruka | And you are here? |
| Female | |
| { Un mayakam | { The woman who came to cure |
| Theerka vandha pen | your deep longing, |
| Mayilai puriyadha } (2) | do you not understand this peahen? } (2) |
| Female | |
| { Than | { Her own |
| Mayakam theeraamal | longing remaining unfulfilled, |
| Thavikindral theriyadha } (2) | she suffers, do you not know? } (2) |
| Female | |
| En udalil | If it is desire |
| Aasai endral ennai | for my physical body, |
| Nee marandhu vidu | then forget me; |
| Female | |
| En uyirai | If you respect |
| Mathithirundhaal | my soul, |
| Vanthavalai vaazha vidu | let the woman who came live her life! |
| Female | |
| Mannavaa | Oh king, |
| Mannavaa mannavaa aaaaaaa | Oh king, oh king, aaaaaaa |
| Female | |
| Mannavanae | Oh my king, |
| Azhalama kanneerai | Should tears be shed? |
| Vidalama unnuyiraai | Should your life be given up, |
| Naaniruka ennuyiraai | When I am here as your life, |
| Nee iruka | And you are here? |
........................
...
மன்னவனே
அழலாமா கண்ணீரை
விடலாமா உன்னுயிராய்
நானிருக்க என்னுயிராய்
நீ இருக்க மன்னவா மன்னவா
மன்னவா.......
Oh my king,
Should tears be shed?
Should your life be given up,
When I am here as your life,
And you are here, oh king?
Oh king, oh king, aaaaa
மன்னவனே
அழலாமா கண்ணீரை
விடலாமா உன்னுயிராய்
நானிருக்க என்னுயிராய்
நீ இருக்க
Oh my king,
Should tears be shed?
Should your life be given up,
When I am here as your life,
And you are here?
........................
...
{ கண்ணை விட்டு
போனாலும் கருத்தை
விட்டு போகவில்லை } (2)
{ Even if left from
the eyes, from the thoughts
it has not left } (2)
{ மண்ணை விட்டு
போனாலும் உன்னை
விட்டு போகவில்லை } (2)
{ Even if left from
this earth, from you
it has not left } (2)
இன்னொருத்தி
உடலெடுத்து இருப்பவளும்
நானல்லவா கண்ணெடுத்தும்
பாராமல் கலங்குவதும் வீண்
அல்லவா
As another woman
taking bodily form,
is it not me? Even with eyes open,
is it not in vain to grieve without seeing?
மன்னவா மன்னவா
மன்னவா.......
Oh king,
Oh king, oh king, aaaaaaa
மன்னவனே
அழலாமா கண்ணீரை
விடலாமா உன்னுயிராய்
நானிருக்க என்னுயிராய்
நீ இருக்க
Oh my king,
Should tears be shed?
Should your life be given up,
When I am here as your life,
And you are here?
{ உன் மயக்கம்
தீர்க்க வந்த பெண்
மயிலை புரியாதா } (2)
{ The woman who came to cure
your deep longing,
do you not understand this peahen? } (2)
{ தன் மயக்கம்
தீராமல் தவிக்கின்றாள்
தெரியாதா } (2)
{ Her own
longing remaining unfulfilled,
she suffers, do you not know? } (2)
என் உடலில்
ஆசையென்றால்
என்னை நீ மறந்து விடு
If it is desire
for my physical body,
then forget me;
என்னுயிரை
மதித்திருந்தால்
வந்தவளை வாழ விடு
If you respect
my soul,
let the woman who came live her life!
மன்னவா மன்னவா
மன்னவா.......
Oh king,
Oh king, oh king, aaaaaaa
மன்னவனே
அழலாமா கண்ணீரை
விடலாமா உன்னுயிராய்
நானிருக்க என்னுயிராய்
நீ இருக்க
Oh my king,
Should tears be shed?
Should your life be given up,
When I am here as your life,
And you are here?
……………………..
...
Mannavanae
Oh my king,
Azhalama kanneerai
Should tears be shed?
Vidalama unnuyiraai
Should your life be given up,
Naaniruka ennuyiraai
When I am here as your life,
Nee iruka mannavaa
And you are here, oh king?
Mannavaa mannavaa aaaaa
Oh king, oh king, aaaaa
Mannavanae
Oh my king,
Azhalama kanneerai
Should tears be shed?
Vidalama unnuyiraai
Should your life be given up,
Naaniruka ennuyiraai
When I am here as your life,
Nee iruka
And you are here?
………………….
...
{ Kannai
{ Even if left from
Vitu ponalum karuthai
the eyes, from the thoughts
Vitu pogavillai } (2)
it has not left } (2)
{ Mannai
{ Even if left from
Vitu ponalum unnai
this earth, from you
Vitu pogavillai } (2)
it has not left } (2)
Innoruthi
As another woman
Udaleduthu irupavalum
taking bodily form,
Naan allava kaneduthum
is it not me? Even with eyes open,
Paaramal kalanguvadhum veenallava
is it not in vain to grieve without seeing?
Mannavaa
Oh king,
Mannavaa mannavaa aaaaaaa
Oh king, oh king, aaaaaaa
Mannavanae
Oh my king,
Azhalama kanneerai
Should tears be shed?
Vidalama unnuyiraai
Should your life be given up,
Naaniruka ennuyiraai
When I am here as your life,
Nee iruka
And you are here?
{ Un mayakam
{ The woman who came to cure
Theerka vandha pen
your deep longing,
Mayilai puriyadha } (2)
do you not understand this peahen? } (2)
{ Than
{ Her own
Mayakam theeraamal
longing remaining unfulfilled,
Thavikindral theriyadha } (2)
she suffers, do you not know? } (2)
En udalil
If it is desire
Aasai endral ennai
for my physical body,
Nee marandhu vidu
then forget me;
En uyirai
If you respect
Mathithirundhaal
my soul,
Vanthavalai vaazha vidu
let the woman who came live her life!
Mannavaa
Oh king,
Mannavaa mannavaa aaaaaaa
Oh king, oh king, aaaaaaa
Mannavanae
Oh my king,
Azhalama kanneerai
Should tears be shed?
Vidalama unnuyiraai
Should your life be given up,
Naaniruka ennuyiraai
When I am here as your life,
Nee iruka
And you are here?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mannavanae Azhalama Kanneerai' is an emotional and poignant tender plea from a beloved to her grieving husband. She questions his endless sorrow and desire to give up on life, reminding him that though physical form may pass, their deep spiritual connection remains forever alive. She urges him to open his eyes and recognize that love endures beyond death. She further counsels him to embrace the present and allow the new woman in his life to live in peace and happiness. She points out that true respect for her memory lies in treasuring her soul rather than clinging to physical attachment, encouraging him to overcome his grief and fulfill his duties in life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“{ Kannai / { Mannai”
Matching second consonants in corresponding lines ('nn' in Kannai and Mannai).
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Vitu ponalum karuthai / Vitu pogavillai”
Repetition of the phrase 'Vitu ponalum' and 'Vitu pogavillai' creates a rhythmic emphasis on eternal bonding.
Metaphor
“Mayilai puriyadha”
Describing the gentle and innocent nature of the woman as a peahen ('pen mayilai').
Rhetorical Question
“Azhalama kanneerai”
Questions asked to prompt self-reflection rather than seeking an answer ('Azhalama kanneerai').
Did you know?
Trivia
This song belongs to the iconic 1963 Tamil hit movie 'Karpagam', directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, which marked the silver screen debut of legendary actress K. R. Vijaya. The music was composed by the celebrated duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with lyrics penned by Vaali and vocals rendered by P. Susheela.
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