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Lyrics & meaning

Mannichiru

From Sirai · 1984

Lyricist
Justin Prabhakaran
Singers
Sathya Prakash, Aanandi Joshi
Music director
Justin Prabhakaran
Details
Sirai1984

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Un kovathula vaanam ippoIn your anger, the sky right now
SevakkudhadiIs turning red, my dear
Sennilave enna mannichiruOh red moon, please forgive me
Humming :Ana ana ana enaHumming: Ana ana ana ena
Male :En samathila natchathiramMale: In my peace, the star
NagarudhadiIs moving, my dear
Un peraa adhu maariruchuAnd it has transformed into your name
Humming :Ana ana ana enaHumming: Ana ana ana ena
Male
Nee illama enga en boomi suthumWithout you, where will my earth revolve?
Nool illadha pattam adhu enga pogumWhere will a kite without a string go?
Adi ethana thadavaOh, how many times
Naan mannippu ketkaShould I ask for forgiveness?
Un othada odhadaal ennaAnswer me with your lips
Hmmkum hmm hmmHmmkum hmm hmm
Male
Un kovathula vaanam ippoIn your anger, the sky right now
SevakkudhadiIs turning red, my dear
Sennilave enna mannichiruOh red moon, please forgive me
En samathila natchathiramIn my peace, the star
NagarudhadiIs moving, my dear
Un peraa adhu maariruchuAnd it has transformed into your name
Male
Ethana naala en mela kovamFor how many days will you stay angry with me?
Alaiyadicha kara enna kochikkumaaDoes the shore get angry when a wave hits it?
Kandaanakkari thandana thaadiKandaanakkari thandana thaadi
Oththa yaan poal naanum thiriyureneI wander around like a lone elephant
Male
Kaakki kannale ennai kollaadheDo not kill me with your sharp eyes
Porai niruthadiyeeeStop this war, my dear
Theerpai sollaamal naalai thallaadheDo not postpone tomorrow without giving a verdict
Thirundha vazhi solladiTell me a way to redeem myself
Male
Adi ethana thadavaOh, how many times
Naan mannippu ketkaShould I ask for forgiveness?
Un othada odhadaal ennaAnswer me with your lips
Hmmkum hmm hmmHmmkum hmm hmm
Female
En kovam ippo paasathulaMy anger has now hidden
MaranjirucheInside affection
En usure enna mannichiruMy life, please forgive me
En samathula natchathiram nagarnthiruncheIn my peace, the star had moved
Un peraa adhu maarirucheAnd it transformed into your name
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic song captures a lover's tender plea for forgiveness after a quarrel. He describes how his world feels completely disoriented without her, comparing his state to an unanchored earth or a kite severed from its string. He poetically associates her anger with the reddening sky and pleads for her to end the conflict. Towards the end, her anger softens into love, leading to a sweet reconciliation between the two lovers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Nool illadha pattam adhu enga pogum

Comparing the feeling of loneliness and lack of direction to a kite without a string ('Nool illadha pattam').

Hyperbole (Uvarchi)

Un kovathula vaanam ippo Sevakkudhadi

Exaggerating anger to state that it turns the sky red and moves stars to spell her name.

Rhetorical Question

Alaiyadicha kara enna kochikkumaa

Asking whether the shore complains or gets angry when the waves hit it continuously, symbolizing love enduring friction.

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Trivia

The song highlights Justin Prabhakaran's characteristic melodic style, blending folk-influenced rhythm refrains with emotive lyrical poetry written by the composer himself.

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