Mannavar Kulam
From Rani Samyuktha · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Rani Samyuktha1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mannavar kulam paaramma | Look at the line of kings, my dear. |
| Mannavar kulam paaramma | Look at the line of kings, my dear. |
| Idhil mangai un manam kavarndha | In this array, O maiden, who is the king... |
| Mannavar yaaramma | ...that has captivated your heart? |
| Mannavar kulam paaramma | Look at the line of kings, my dear. |
| Idhil mangai un manam kavarndha | In this array, O maiden, who is the king... |
| Mannavar yaaramma | ...that has captivated your heart? |
| Mannavar kulam paaramma | Look at the line of kings, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Ponmalar manivaayil punnagai purigindra | Smiling with a golden, flower-like, gem-like mouth, |
| Poovai unai paarkiraar | He gazes upon you, the flower-like maiden. |
| Ponmalar manivaayil punnagai purigindra | Smiling with a golden, flower-like, gem-like mouth, |
| Poovai unai paarkiraar | He gazes upon you, the flower-like maiden. |
| Nindru than manam thadumaara un malar vizhi koorum | Standing with a faltering heart, he seeks the consent... |
| Sammadham thanai ketkkiraar | ...spoken by your lotus-like eyes. |
| Nindru than manam thadumaara un malar vizhi koorum | Standing with a faltering heart, he seeks the consent... |
| Sammadham thanai ketkkiraar | ...spoken by your lotus-like eyes. |
| Female | |
| Neeyum mannavar kulam paaramma | You too look at the line of kings, my dear. |
| Idhil mangai un manam kavarndha | In this array, O maiden, who is the king... |
| Mannavar yaaramma | ...that has captivated your heart? |
| Mannavar kulam paaramma | Look at the line of kings, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Mayakkum mugam padaitha maadhargal vizhi thammai | A Cupid-like handsome ruler whose beauty mesmerizes... |
| Kalakkum ezhil padaitha maaran | ...the eyes of women possessing enchanting faces. |
| Mannil sirikkum sendhamarai poo sivandhadhu pol | Just as a red lotus blooming on the earth turns deep red, |
| Kalamum sivappaaga porr puriyum saeran | The Chera king fights in battle, turning the field red with glory. |
| Female | |
| Mazhalai kural kaettu annangal thaalattum | Listening to the sweet babble of children, swans sing lullabies, |
| Valanaadu thanaikkaakkum thalaivan | In the fertile land protected by this great leader. |
| Karunkuzhal pola megangal koothaada saerndhu varum | Clouds gather and dance like long black tresses of hair, |
| Kosalam thanaiyaalum iraivan | In Kosala, ruled by this king. |
| Female | |
| Thanga niram padaitha mangaiyar maeniyinai | He is like the ruler of the gentle breeze... |
| Thaalattum kaatrinukkum arasan | ...that caresses the golden-complexioned bodies of young maidens. |
| Mattrum angam ilangai vangam saavagam putpagathai | And here is the royal line of princes ruling over Anga, Lanka, Vanga, Savagam, and Pushpaka... |
| Arasaalum yuvarajar varisai | ...standing in sequence. |
| Female | |
| Mannavar kulam paaramma | Look at the line of kings, my dear. |
| Idhil mangai un manam kavarndha | In this array, O maiden, who is the king... |
| Mannavar yaaramma | ...that has captivated your heart? |
| Mannavar kulam paaramma | Look at the line of kings, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Kottramirundhum kudi irundhum mudi irundhum | Despite having a kingdom, subjects, and a royal crown, |
| Koluvirukka idamindri ingae | Without a proper place to take his throne here, |
| Verum koodaagi kaavalanaai nirpavan | Standing merely like a hollow shell as a guard, |
| Prithvithaan ..prithvithaan..prithvithaan | It is none other than Prithvi... Prithvi... Prithvi. |
| Kulamagalae un ennam engae un nnam engae | O daughter of noble heritage, where are your thoughts? Where are your thoughts? |
| Un ennam engae | Where are your thoughts? |
மன்னவர் குலம் பாரம்மா
மன்னவர் குலம் பாரம்மா
இதில் மங்கை உன் மனம் கவர்ந்த
மன்னவர் யாரம்மா
மன்னவர் குலம் பாரம்மா
இதில் மங்கை உன் மனம் கவர்ந்த
மன்னவர் யாரம்மா
மன்னவர் குலம் பாரம்மா
Look at the line of kings, my dear.
Look at the line of kings, my dear.
In this array, O maiden, who is the king...
...that has captivated your heart?
Look at the line of kings, my dear.
In this array, O maiden, who is the king...
...that has captivated your heart?
Look at the line of kings, my dear.
பொன்மலர் மணிவாயில் புன்னகை புரிகின்ற
பூவை உனைப் பார்க்கிறார்
பொன்மலர் மணிவாயில் புன்னகை புரிகின்ற
பூவை உனைப் பார்க்கிறார்
நின்று தன் மனம் தடுமாற உன் மலர் விழி கூறும்
சம்மதம் தனைக் கேட்கிறார்
நின்று தன் மனம் தடுமாற உன் மலர் விழி கூறும்
சம்மதம் தனைக் கேட்கிறார்
Smiling with a golden, flower-like, gem-like mouth,
He gazes upon you, the flower-like maiden.
Smiling with a golden, flower-like, gem-like mouth,
He gazes upon you, the flower-like maiden.
Standing with a faltering heart, he seeks the consent...
...spoken by your lotus-like eyes.
Standing with a faltering heart, he seeks the consent...
...spoken by your lotus-like eyes.
நீயும் மன்னவர் குலம் பாரம்மா
இதில் மங்கை உன் மனம் கவர்ந்த
மன்னவர் யாரம்மா
மன்னவர் குலம் பாரம்மா
You too look at the line of kings, my dear.
In this array, O maiden, who is the king...
...that has captivated your heart?
Look at the line of kings, my dear.
மயக்கும் முகம் படைத்த மாதர்கள் விழி தம்மைக்
கலக்கும் எழில் படைத்த மாறன்
மண்ணில் சிரிக்கும் செந்தாமரைப்பூ சிவந்தது போல்
களமும் சிவப்பாகப் போர் புரியும் சேரன்
A Cupid-like handsome ruler whose beauty mesmerizes...
...the eyes of women possessing enchanting faces.
Just as a red lotus blooming on the earth turns deep red,
The Chera king fights in battle, turning the field red with glory.
மழலைக் குரல் கேட்டு அன்னங்கள் தாலாட்டும்
வளநாடு தனைக்காக்கும் தலைவன்
கருங்குழல் போல மேகங்கள் கூத்தாடச் சேர்ந்து வரும்
கோசலம் தனையாளும் இறைவன்
Listening to the sweet babble of children, swans sing lullabies,
In the fertile land protected by this great leader.
Clouds gather and dance like long black tresses of hair,
In Kosala, ruled by this king.
தங்க நிறம் படைத்த மங்கையர் மேனியினைத்
தாலாட்டும் காற்றினுக்கும் அரசன்
மற்றும் அங்கம் இலங்கை வங்கம் சாவகம் புட்பகத்தை
அரசாளும் யுவராஜர் வரிசை........
He is like the ruler of the gentle breeze...
...that caresses the golden-complexioned bodies of young maidens.
And here is the royal line of princes ruling over Anga, Lanka, Vanga, Savagam, and Pushpaka...
...standing in sequence.
மன்னவர் குலம் பாரம்மா
இதில் மங்கை உன் மனம் கவர்ந்த
மன்னவர் யாரம்மா
மன்னவர் குலம் பாரம்மா
Look at the line of kings, my dear.
In this array, O maiden, who is the king...
...that has captivated your heart?
Look at the line of kings, my dear.
கொற்றமிருந்தும் குடியிருந்தும் முடியிருந்தும்
கொலுவிருக்க இடமின்றி இங்கே
வெறும் கூடாகிக் காவலனாய் நிற்பவன்
பிருதிவிதான்... பிருதிவிதான் பிருதிவிதான்
குலமகளே உன் எண்ணம் எங்கே உன் எண்ணம் எங்கே
உன் எண்ணம் எங்கே
Despite having a kingdom, subjects, and a royal crown,
Without a proper place to take his throne here,
Standing merely like a hollow shell as a guard,
It is none other than Prithvi... Prithvi... Prithvi.
O daughter of noble heritage, where are your thoughts? Where are your thoughts?
Where are your thoughts?
Mannavar kulam paaramma
Look at the line of kings, my dear.
Mannavar kulam paaramma
Look at the line of kings, my dear.
Idhil mangai un manam kavarndha
In this array, O maiden, who is the king...
Mannavar yaaramma
...that has captivated your heart?
Mannavar kulam paaramma
Look at the line of kings, my dear.
Idhil mangai un manam kavarndha
In this array, O maiden, who is the king...
Mannavar yaaramma
...that has captivated your heart?
Mannavar kulam paaramma
Look at the line of kings, my dear.
Ponmalar manivaayil punnagai purigindra
Smiling with a golden, flower-like, gem-like mouth,
Poovai unai paarkiraar
He gazes upon you, the flower-like maiden.
Ponmalar manivaayil punnagai purigindra
Smiling with a golden, flower-like, gem-like mouth,
Poovai unai paarkiraar
He gazes upon you, the flower-like maiden.
Nindru than manam thadumaara un malar vizhi koorum
Standing with a faltering heart, he seeks the consent...
Sammadham thanai ketkkiraar
...spoken by your lotus-like eyes.
Nindru than manam thadumaara un malar vizhi koorum
Standing with a faltering heart, he seeks the consent...
Sammadham thanai ketkkiraar
...spoken by your lotus-like eyes.
Neeyum mannavar kulam paaramma
You too look at the line of kings, my dear.
Idhil mangai un manam kavarndha
In this array, O maiden, who is the king...
Mannavar yaaramma
...that has captivated your heart?
Mannavar kulam paaramma
Look at the line of kings, my dear.
Mayakkum mugam padaitha maadhargal vizhi thammai
A Cupid-like handsome ruler whose beauty mesmerizes...
Kalakkum ezhil padaitha maaran
...the eyes of women possessing enchanting faces.
Mannil sirikkum sendhamarai poo sivandhadhu pol
Just as a red lotus blooming on the earth turns deep red,
Kalamum sivappaaga porr puriyum saeran
The Chera king fights in battle, turning the field red with glory.
Mazhalai kural kaettu annangal thaalattum
Listening to the sweet babble of children, swans sing lullabies,
Valanaadu thanaikkaakkum thalaivan
In the fertile land protected by this great leader.
Karunkuzhal pola megangal koothaada saerndhu varum
Clouds gather and dance like long black tresses of hair,
Kosalam thanaiyaalum iraivan
In Kosala, ruled by this king.
Thanga niram padaitha mangaiyar maeniyinai
He is like the ruler of the gentle breeze...
Thaalattum kaatrinukkum arasan
...that caresses the golden-complexioned bodies of young maidens.
Mattrum angam ilangai vangam saavagam putpagathai
And here is the royal line of princes ruling over Anga, Lanka, Vanga, Savagam, and Pushpaka...
Arasaalum yuvarajar varisai
...standing in sequence.
Mannavar kulam paaramma
Look at the line of kings, my dear.
Idhil mangai un manam kavarndha
In this array, O maiden, who is the king...
Mannavar yaaramma
...that has captivated your heart?
Mannavar kulam paaramma
Look at the line of kings, my dear.
Kottramirundhum kudi irundhum mudi irundhum
Despite having a kingdom, subjects, and a royal crown,
Koluvirukka idamindri ingae
Without a proper place to take his throne here,
Verum koodaagi kaavalanaai nirpavan
Standing merely like a hollow shell as a guard,
Prithvithaan ..prithvithaan..prithvithaan
It is none other than Prithvi... Prithvi... Prithvi.
Kulamagalae un ennam engae un nnam engae
O daughter of noble heritage, where are your thoughts? Where are your thoughts?
Un ennam engae
Where are your thoughts?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song takes place during the traditional 'Swayamvara' ceremony of Princess Samyuktha in the historical film 'Rani Samyuktha'. The princess's companion/court singer introduces the noble kings and suitors assembled from various legendary lands (such as Chera, Kosala, Anga, Lanka, and Vanga). Each suitor's valor, charm, and kingdom are poetically lauded to draw the princess's attention.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Mannil sirikkum sendhamarai poo sivandhadhu pol”
Compares the battlefield turning blood-red to a red lotus blooming in the earth using the word 'pol' ('Sendhamarai poo sivandhadhu pol').
Metaphor (Uvagamayum / Metaphor)
“Karunkuzhal pola megangal koothaada saerndhu varum”
Compares dark rain clouds gathering in the sky to long, dark tresses of hair ('Karunkuzhal pola megangal').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mannavar kulam paaramma / Idhil mangai un manam kavarndha”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Ma' in words like 'Mannavar', 'Mangai', and 'Manam' across the refrain.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Mannavar kulam paaramma”
The rhythmic repetition of 'Mannavar kulam paaramma' emphasizes the grand assembly of kings at the Swayamvara.
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Trivia
This song is featured in the 1962 historical romance film 'Rani Samyuktha', starring M. G. Ramachandran as King Prithviraj Chauhan and Padmini as Princess Samyuktha. Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan and sung by P. Susheela, the song elegantly captures the traditional Tamil 'Swayamvara' description while setting up the central conflict of Samyuktha's hidden love for Prithviraj.
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