Mannavane
From Thanthu Vitten Ennai · 1991
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thanthu Vitten Ennai1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mannavanae mannavanae | Oh my king, my king |
| Manasukkaetha chinnavanae | Oh young man suitable to my heart |
| Mannavanae mannavanae | Oh my king, my king |
| Manasukkaetha chinnavanae | Oh young man suitable to my heart |
| Kanni thamizh thaenae | Oh sweet honey of virgin Tamil |
| Unai thaanae ninaithaen | I thought only of you |
| Male | |
| Mannavalae mannavalae | Oh my queen, my queen |
| Manasukkaetha chinnavalae | Oh young girl suitable to my heart |
| Mannavalae mannavalae | Oh my queen, my queen |
| Manasukkaetha chinnavalae | Oh young girl suitable to my heart |
| Kanni thamizh thaenae | Oh sweet honey of virgin Tamil |
| Unai thaanae ninaithaen | I thought only of you |
| Male | |
| Yededuthu naan padikka | As I open the book to study |
| Yettu kanakku | The mathematics of life |
| Indru vandhu serndhadhammaa | Has arrived today |
| Sondham enakku | As a relation to me |
| Female | |
| Koottudharkku nam kanakku | To add up our account |
| Kodi kodi sugam irukku | There are millions of pleasures |
| Male :Naattam kondu koodudharkku | Male: To unite with desire |
| Nambum dheiva balam irukku | There is divine strength that I believe in |
| Female | |
| Nalladhoru paadam solla | To teach a good lesson |
| Kaadhal vaguppu | The class of love |
| Male :Alli dhinam kooda chollum | Male: A daily gathered |
| Aasai thoguppu | Collection of desires |
| Female | |
| Mannavanae… mannavanae… | Oh my king... my king... |
| Female | |
| Mannavanae mannavanae | Oh my king, my king |
| Manasukkaetha chinnavanae | Oh young man suitable to my heart |
| Mannavanae mannavanae | Oh my king, my king |
| Manasukkaetha chinnavanae | Oh young man suitable to my heart |
| Kanni thamizh thaenae | Oh sweet honey of virgin Tamil |
| Unai thaanae ninaithaen | I thought only of you |
| Male | |
| Mannavalae mannavalae | Oh my queen, my queen |
| Manasukkaetha chinnavalae | Oh young girl suitable to my heart |
| Mannavalae mannavalae | Oh my queen, my queen |
| Manasukkaetha chinnavalae | Oh young girl suitable to my heart |
| Kanni thamizh thaenae | Oh sweet honey of virgin Tamil |
| Unai thaanae ninaithaen | I thought only of you |
| Female | |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa.. | Aaa...aaa...aaa.. |
| Aaa…aaa….aaa…. | Aaa...aaa....aaa.... |
| Haa…aaa…aa…haaa…aa…aa…aaa | Haa...aaa...aa...haaa...aa...aa...aaa |
| Female | |
| Mutha mazhai chaaral indru | Today, a drizzle of kiss-rain |
| Kottuvadhenna | Why is it pouring down? |
| Sitham adhu melulagam | Why has the mind touched |
| Thottadhum enna | The heavenly world above? |
| Male | |
| Paayum ambu paarvai pattu | Struck by the dart-like glance |
| Paadal varum vegam enna | What is this speed with which songs flow? |
| Female :Paayum andhi neram indru | Female: Today as dusk falls rapidly |
| Jaalam seiyum kolam enna | What is this magical pattern being created? |
| Male | |
| Inba rasam oorugindra | From where sweet pleasure oozes |
| Maeniyum enna | What a beautiful body! |
| Female :Ingu vandhu nee arundha | Female: For you to come here and taste |
| Thaamadham enna | Why is there any delay? |
| Male | |
| Mannavalae… mannavalae… | Oh my queen... my queen... |
| Male | |
| Mannavalae mannavalae | Oh my queen, my queen |
| Manasukkaetha chinnavalae | Oh young girl suitable to my heart |
| Mannavalae mannavalae | Oh my queen, my queen |
| Manasukkaetha chinnavalae | Oh young girl suitable to my heart |
| Kanni thamizh thaenae | Oh sweet honey of virgin Tamil |
| Unai thaanae ninaithaen | I thought only of you |
| Female | |
| Mannavanae mannavanae | Oh my king, my king |
| Manasukkaetha chinnavanae | Oh young man suitable to my heart |
| Mannavanae mannavanae | Oh my king, my king |
| Manasukkaetha chinnavanae | Oh young man suitable to my heart |
| Kanni thamizh thaenae | Oh sweet honey of virgin Tamil |
| Unai thaanae ninaithaen | I thought only of you |
மன்னவனே மன்னவனே
மனசுக்கேத்த சின்னவனே
மன்னவனே மன்னவனே
மனசுக்கேத்த சின்னவனே
கன்னி தமிழ் தேனே
உனை தானே நினைத்தேன்
Oh my king, my king
Oh young man suitable to my heart
Oh my king, my king
Oh young man suitable to my heart
Oh sweet honey of virgin Tamil
I thought only of you
மன்னவளே மன்னவளே
மனசுக்கேத்த சின்னவளே
மன்னவளே மன்னவளே
மனசுக்கேத்த சின்னவளே
கன்னி தமிழ் தேனே
உனை தானே நினைத்தேன்
Oh my queen, my queen
Oh young girl suitable to my heart
Oh my queen, my queen
Oh young girl suitable to my heart
Oh sweet honey of virgin Tamil
I thought only of you
ஏழெடுத்து நான் படித்த
ஏட்டு கணக்கு
இன்று வந்து சேர்ந்ததம்மா
சொந்தம் எனக்கு
As I open the book to study
The mathematics of life
Has arrived today
As a relation to me
கூட்டுதற்கு நம் கணக்கு
கோடி கோடி சுகம் இருக்கு
நாட்டம் இங்கு கூடுதற்கு
நம்முன் தெய்வ பலமிருக்கு
To add up our account
There are millions of pleasures
Male: To unite with desire
There is divine strength that I believe in
நல்லதொரு
பாடம் சொல்லும் காதல் வகுப்பு
அள்ளி தினம்
கூடச்சொல்லும் ஆசை தொகுப்பு
To teach a good lesson
The class of love
Male: A daily gathered
Collection of desires
மன்னவனே..... மன்னவனே.....
மன்னவனே மன்னவனே
மனசுக்கேத்த சின்னவனே
மன்னவனே மன்னவனே
மனசுக்கேத்த சின்னவனே
கன்னி தமிழ் தேனே
உனை தானே நினைத்தேன்
Oh my king... my king...
மன்னவளே மன்னவளே
மனசுக்கேத்த சின்னவளே
மன்னவளே மன்னவளே
மனசுக்கேத்த சின்னவளே
கன்னி தமிழ் தேனே
உனை தானே நினைத்தேன்
Oh my king, my king
Oh young man suitable to my heart
Oh my king, my king
Oh young man suitable to my heart
Oh sweet honey of virgin Tamil
I thought only of you
ஆ...ஆஆ....ஆஆ....
ஆ...ஆஆ....ஆஆ....
ஆ...ஆஆ....ஆஆ....
Oh my queen, my queen
Oh young girl suitable to my heart
Oh my queen, my queen
Oh young girl suitable to my heart
Oh sweet honey of virgin Tamil
I thought only of you
முத்தமழை சாரலின்று
கொட்டுவதென்ன
பித்தமது மேலுலகம்
தொட்டத்துமென்ன
Aaa...aaa...aaa..
Aaa...aaa....aaa....
Haa...aaa...aa...haaa...aa...aa...aaa
பாயும் அன்பு பார்வை பட்டு
பாடல் வரும் வேகமென்ன
சாயும் அந்தி நேரமின்று
ஜாலம் செய்யும் கோலமென்ன
Today, a drizzle of kiss-rain
Why is it pouring down?
Why has the mind touched
The heavenly world above?
இன்ப ரசம் ஊறுகின்ற
மேனியுமென்ன
இங்கு வந்து நீ அருந்த
தாமதமென்ன...
Struck by the dart-like glance
What is this speed with which songs flow?
Female: Today as dusk falls rapidly
What is this magical pattern being created?
மன்னவளே....மன்னவளே....
மன்னவளே மன்னவளே
மனசுக்கேத்த சின்னவளே
மன்னவளே மன்னவளே
மனசுக்கேத்த சின்னவளே
கன்னி தமிழ் தேனே
உனை தானே நினைத்தேன்
From where sweet pleasure oozes
What a beautiful body!
Female: For you to come here and taste
Why is there any delay?
மன்னவனே மன்னவனே
மனசுக்கேத்த சின்னவனே
மன்னவனே மன்னவனே
மனசுக்கேத்த சின்னவனே
கன்னி தமிழ் தேனே
உனை தானே நினைத்தேன்
Oh my queen... my queen...
Oh my queen, my queen
Oh young girl suitable to my heart
Oh my queen, my queen
Oh young girl suitable to my heart
Oh sweet honey of virgin Tamil
I thought only of you
Oh my king, my king
Oh young man suitable to my heart
Oh my king, my king
Oh young man suitable to my heart
Oh sweet honey of virgin Tamil
I thought only of you
Mannavanae mannavanae
Oh my king, my king
Manasukkaetha chinnavanae
Oh young man suitable to my heart
Mannavanae mannavanae
Oh my king, my king
Manasukkaetha chinnavanae
Oh young man suitable to my heart
Kanni thamizh thaenae
Oh sweet honey of virgin Tamil
Unai thaanae ninaithaen
I thought only of you
Mannavalae mannavalae
Oh my queen, my queen
Manasukkaetha chinnavalae
Oh young girl suitable to my heart
Mannavalae mannavalae
Oh my queen, my queen
Manasukkaetha chinnavalae
Oh young girl suitable to my heart
Kanni thamizh thaenae
Oh sweet honey of virgin Tamil
Unai thaanae ninaithaen
I thought only of you
Yededuthu naan padikka
As I open the book to study
Yettu kanakku
The mathematics of life
Indru vandhu serndhadhammaa
Has arrived today
Sondham enakku
As a relation to me
Koottudharkku nam kanakku
To add up our account
Kodi kodi sugam irukku
There are millions of pleasures
Male :Naattam kondu koodudharkku
Male: To unite with desire
Nambum dheiva balam irukku
There is divine strength that I believe in
Nalladhoru paadam solla
To teach a good lesson
Kaadhal vaguppu
The class of love
Male :Alli dhinam kooda chollum
Male: A daily gathered
Aasai thoguppu
Collection of desires
Mannavanae… mannavanae…
Oh my king... my king...
Mannavanae mannavanae
Oh my king, my king
Manasukkaetha chinnavanae
Oh young man suitable to my heart
Mannavanae mannavanae
Oh my king, my king
Manasukkaetha chinnavanae
Oh young man suitable to my heart
Kanni thamizh thaenae
Oh sweet honey of virgin Tamil
Unai thaanae ninaithaen
I thought only of you
Mannavalae mannavalae
Oh my queen, my queen
Manasukkaetha chinnavalae
Oh young girl suitable to my heart
Mannavalae mannavalae
Oh my queen, my queen
Manasukkaetha chinnavalae
Oh young girl suitable to my heart
Kanni thamizh thaenae
Oh sweet honey of virgin Tamil
Unai thaanae ninaithaen
I thought only of you
Aaa…aaa…aaa..
Aaa...aaa...aaa..
Aaa…aaa….aaa….
Aaa...aaa....aaa....
Haa…aaa…aa…haaa…aa…aa…aaa
Haa...aaa...aa...haaa...aa...aa...aaa
Mutha mazhai chaaral indru
Today, a drizzle of kiss-rain
Kottuvadhenna
Why is it pouring down?
Sitham adhu melulagam
Why has the mind touched
Thottadhum enna
The heavenly world above?
Paayum ambu paarvai pattu
Struck by the dart-like glance
Paadal varum vegam enna
What is this speed with which songs flow?
Female :Paayum andhi neram indru
Female: Today as dusk falls rapidly
Jaalam seiyum kolam enna
What is this magical pattern being created?
Inba rasam oorugindra
From where sweet pleasure oozes
Maeniyum enna
What a beautiful body!
Female :Ingu vandhu nee arundha
Female: For you to come here and taste
Thaamadham enna
Why is there any delay?
Mannavalae… mannavalae…
Oh my queen... my queen...
Mannavalae mannavalae
Oh my queen, my queen
Manasukkaetha chinnavalae
Oh young girl suitable to my heart
Mannavalae mannavalae
Oh my queen, my queen
Manasukkaetha chinnavalae
Oh young girl suitable to my heart
Kanni thamizh thaenae
Oh sweet honey of virgin Tamil
Unai thaanae ninaithaen
I thought only of you
Mannavanae mannavanae
Oh my king, my king
Manasukkaetha chinnavanae
Oh young man suitable to my heart
Mannavanae mannavanae
Oh my king, my king
Manasukkaetha chinnavanae
Oh young man suitable to my heart
Kanni thamizh thaenae
Oh sweet honey of virgin Tamil
Unai thaanae ninaithaen
I thought only of you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a romantic duet expressing deep affection and emotional connection between two lovers. They lovingly address each other as king ('Mannavan') and queen ('Mannaval'), comparing the sweetness of their love to virgin Tamil honey ('Kanni thamizh thaen'). Using playful metaphors of mathematics, study, and lessons of love, the song describes how their bond brings divine alignment and endless bliss. The second movement builds on intimate romantic imagery, describing kiss-like raindrops, darting glances, and the magic of twilight that draws the couple together in passionate anticipation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mannavanae mannavanae / Manasukkaetha chinnavanae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ma' across consecutive words in the line.
Metaphor (Uvamaikani)
“Kanni thamizh thaenae”
Comparing the beloved and the sweetness of love directly to the pure honey of virgin Tamil ('Kanni thamizh thaen').
Metaphor
“Paayum ambu paarvai pattu”
Comparing romantic gazes to sharp darts ('Paayum ambu paarvai') that pierce the heart and inspire songs.
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Trivia
'Thanthu Vitten Ennai' (1991) is a romantic drama film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and stars Chiyaan Vikram in one of his earliest film roles. The music for the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran.
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