Mannavaru Chinnavaru
From Mannavaru Chinnavaru · 1999
- Lyricist
- Kalaipuli S. Thanu
- Singers
- Krishnaraj, Ranjani
- Music director
- Geethapriyan
- Details
- Mannavaru Chinnavaru1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mannavaru chinnavaru manasukeththa nallavaru | The kingly leader and the younger one are good-hearted men pleasing to the soul. |
| Manasaara vaazhththi paadungadi | Sing and bless them with all your heart, girls! |
| Male and Chorus :Enga mannavara | Male and Chorus: Our kingly leader! |
| Manasaara vaazhththi paadungadi | Sing and bless him with all your heart, girls! |
| Female | |
| Mannavaru chinnavaru manasukeththa nallavaru | The kingly leader and the younger one are good-hearted men pleasing to the soul. |
| Manasaara vaazhththi paadungadi | Sing and bless them with all your heart, girls! |
| Female and Chorus :Enga chinnavara | Female and Chorus: Our younger one! |
| Manasaara vaazhththi paadungadi | Sing and bless him with all your heart, girls! |
| Male | |
| Kalvi kanna thoranthavaru yaedariyaa mannavaru | He opened the eyes of education, a wise king despite lacking formal schooling. |
| Male and Chorus : | Male and Chorus: |
| Engal kula naayakaru yaezhagalin kaavalaru | He is the chief of our clan and the protector of the poor. |
| Female :Avar vazhi nadaththiduvaar mannavarin chinnavaru | Female: The younger one follows the path shown by the kingly leader. |
| Female and Chorus : | Female and Chorus: |
| Vaanam paarkka vanthavaru vaazhvin vazhi nidravaru | He came to gaze at the sky, standing firm in the righteous path of life. |
| Male | |
| Oorukkaaga unmaiyaaga uzhaiththidum uththamaru | He is a virtuous person who works truthfully for the welfare of the town. |
| Female :Naattukkaaga nanmai seiyyya naalum uzhaikkum nallavaru | Female: He is a good man who works daily to do good for the nation. |
| Male | |
| Anbu neri thavaraatha aalayamthaan mannvaru | The kingly leader himself is a temple that never strays from the path of love. |
| Male and Chorus : | Male and Chorus: |
| Eera manam ullavaru eegai gunam kondavaru | He possesses a tender heart and a generous, charitable nature. |
| Female :Kula perumai kaakka vantha somakandan chinnavaru | Female: The younger Somakandan who arrived to uphold the honor of the family. |
| Female and Chorus : | Female and Chorus: |
| Kolli mala paavalaru vasathiyaa vaazhnthavaru | The poet of Kolli Hills who lived a life of comfort and grace. |
| Male | |
| Thanimanitha ozhukkaththin | Of individual moral character, |
| Thaththuvamaam mannavaru | The kingly leader is the living philosophy. |
| Female :Thanthai sollae manthiramena | Female: Treating his father's words as a sacred chant, |
| Vaazhnthu varum chinnavaru | The younger one lives his life with devotion. |
மன்னவரு சின்னவரு மனசுக்கேத்த நல்லவரு
மனசார வாழ்த்தி பாடுங்கடி
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
எங்க மன்னவர
மனசார வாழ்த்தி பாடுங்கடி
The kingly leader and the younger one are good-hearted men pleasing to the soul.
Sing and bless them with all your heart, girls!
Male and Chorus: Our kingly leader!
Sing and bless him with all your heart, girls!
மன்னவரு சின்னவரு மனசுக்கேத்த நல்லவரு
மனசார வாழ்த்தி பாடுங்கடி
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
எங்க சின்னவர
மனசார வாழ்த்தி பாடுங்கடி
The kingly leader and the younger one are good-hearted men pleasing to the soul.
Sing and bless them with all your heart, girls!
Female and Chorus: Our younger one!
Sing and bless him with all your heart, girls!
கல்வி கண்ண தொறந்தவரு ஏடறியா மன்னவரு
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
எங்கள் குல நாயகரு ஏழைகளின் காவலரு
அவர் வழி நடந்திடுவார் மன்னவரின் சின்னவரு
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
வானம் பார்க்க வந்தவரு வாழ்வின் வழி நின்றவரு
He opened the eyes of education, a wise king despite lacking formal schooling.
Male and Chorus:
He is the chief of our clan and the protector of the poor.
Female: The younger one follows the path shown by the kingly leader.
Female and Chorus:
He came to gaze at the sky, standing firm in the righteous path of life.
ஊருக்காக உண்மையாக உழைத்திடும் உத்தமரு
நாட்டுக்காக நன்மை செய்ய நாளும் உழைக்கும் நல்லவரு
He is a virtuous person who works truthfully for the welfare of the town.
Female: He is a good man who works daily to do good for the nation.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
மன்னவரு சின்னவரு மனசுக்கேத்த நல்லவரு
மனசார வாழ்த்தி பாடுங்கடி எங்க மன்னவர
மனசார வாழ்த்தி பாடுங்கடி
The kingly leader himself is a temple that never strays from the path of love.
Male and Chorus:
He possesses a tender heart and a generous, charitable nature.
Female: The younger Somakandan who arrived to uphold the honor of the family.
Female and Chorus:
The poet of Kolli Hills who lived a life of comfort and grace.
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
எங்க சின்னவர
மனசார வாழ்த்தி பாடுங்கடி...
Of individual moral character,
The kingly leader is the living philosophy.
Female: Treating his father's words as a sacred chant,
The younger one lives his life with devotion.
அன்பு நெறி தவறாத ஆலயம்தான் மன்னவரு
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஈர மனம் உள்ளவரு ஈகை குணம் கொண்டவரு
குலப் பெருமை காக்க வந்த சோமகண்டன் சின்னவரு
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
கொல்லிமல பாவலரு வசதியா வாழ்ந்தவரு
ஆண்
: தனிமனித ஒழுக்கத்தின் தத்துவமாம் மன்னவரு
தந்தை சொல்லே மந்திரமென வாழ்ந்து வரும் சின்னவரு
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
மன்னவரு சின்னவரு மனசுக்கேத்த நல்லவரு
மனசார வாழ்த்தி பாடுங்கடி எங்க மன்னவர
மனசார வாழ்த்தி பாடுங்கடி
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
மன்னவரு சின்னவரு மனசுக்கேத்த நல்லவரு
மனசார வாழ்த்தி பாடுங்கடி எங்க சின்னவர
மனசார வாழ்த்தி பாடுங்கடி
எங்க மன்னவர
மனசார வாழ்த்தி பாடுங்கடி
Mannavaru chinnavaru manasukeththa nallavaru
The kingly leader and the younger one are good-hearted men pleasing to the soul.
Manasaara vaazhththi paadungadi
Sing and bless them with all your heart, girls!
Male and Chorus :Enga mannavara
Male and Chorus: Our kingly leader!
Manasaara vaazhththi paadungadi
Sing and bless him with all your heart, girls!
Mannavaru chinnavaru manasukeththa nallavaru
The kingly leader and the younger one are good-hearted men pleasing to the soul.
Manasaara vaazhththi paadungadi
Sing and bless them with all your heart, girls!
Female and Chorus :Enga chinnavara
Female and Chorus: Our younger one!
Manasaara vaazhththi paadungadi
Sing and bless him with all your heart, girls!
Kalvi kanna thoranthavaru yaedariyaa mannavaru
He opened the eyes of education, a wise king despite lacking formal schooling.
Male and Chorus :
Male and Chorus:
Engal kula naayakaru yaezhagalin kaavalaru
He is the chief of our clan and the protector of the poor.
Female :Avar vazhi nadaththiduvaar mannavarin chinnavaru
Female: The younger one follows the path shown by the kingly leader.
Female and Chorus :
Female and Chorus:
Vaanam paarkka vanthavaru vaazhvin vazhi nidravaru
He came to gaze at the sky, standing firm in the righteous path of life.
Oorukkaaga unmaiyaaga uzhaiththidum uththamaru
He is a virtuous person who works truthfully for the welfare of the town.
Female :Naattukkaaga nanmai seiyyya naalum uzhaikkum nallavaru
Female: He is a good man who works daily to do good for the nation.
Anbu neri thavaraatha aalayamthaan mannvaru
The kingly leader himself is a temple that never strays from the path of love.
Male and Chorus :
Male and Chorus:
Eera manam ullavaru eegai gunam kondavaru
He possesses a tender heart and a generous, charitable nature.
Female :Kula perumai kaakka vantha somakandan chinnavaru
Female: The younger Somakandan who arrived to uphold the honor of the family.
Female and Chorus :
Female and Chorus:
Kolli mala paavalaru vasathiyaa vaazhnthavaru
The poet of Kolli Hills who lived a life of comfort and grace.
Thanimanitha ozhukkaththin
Of individual moral character,
Thaththuvamaam mannavaru
The kingly leader is the living philosophy.
Female :Thanthai sollae manthiramena
Female: Treating his father's words as a sacred chant,
Vaazhnthu varum chinnavaru
The younger one lives his life with devotion.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory chorus song from 'Mannavaru Chinnavaru' praises the two main male figures of the story: the benevolent elder patriarch (Mannavaru) and his dutiful younger heir (Chinnavaru). The lyrics highlight their virtue, charitable nature, devotion to public service, and adherence to moral principles. The elder figure is depicted as a protector of the poor and a champion of education, while the younger figure is celebrated for honoring family heritage and treating his father's words as sacred guideposts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Mannavaru chinnavaru manasukeththa nallavaru”
Extensive repetition of the honorific suffix '-avaru' at line endings (chinnavaru, nallavaru, thoranthavaru, kaavalaru, uththamaru), creating a rhythmic and musical flow.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mannavaru chinnavaru manasukeththa nallavaru”
Repetition of the initial 'Ma-' sound across words in the same line.
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Anbu neri thavaraatha aalayamthaan mannvaru”
Comparing the benevolent leader directly to a sacred temple ('aalayam') of unswerving love.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Eera manam ullavaru eegai gunam kondavaru”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ra' in 'Eera' and 'gai/g' in 'Eegai' pairing, alongside vowel harmony.
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Trivia
The film 'Mannavaru Chinnavaru' (1999) starred the legendary Sivaji Ganesan alongside Soundarya and Arjun Sarja. The song lyrics were penned by Kalaipuli S. Thanu, who was also the film's producer. Music for the film was composed by Geethapriya.
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