Mannikka Maattaya Female
From Janani · 1985
- Lyricist
- Nethaji
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Janani1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mannikka maataaya un manam irangi | Will you not forgive me, taking pity in your heart? |
| Mannikka maataaya un manam irangi | Will you not forgive me, taking pity in your heart? |
| Nee oru medhai | You are a genius, |
| Naan oru pedhai | I am an ignorant fool. |
| Nee tharum sodhanai | The ordeal you subject me to, |
| Naan padum vedhanai podhum | and the pain I suffer are enough! |
| Mannikka maataaya | Will you not forgive me? |
| Female | |
| En vizhiyil neer thuligal | The teardrops in my eyes, |
| Thudaithadhum un kai allava | was it not your hand that wiped them away? |
| En vazhiyil mul marangal | The thorny trees in my path, |
| Kalaindhadhum nee allavaa | was it not you who cleared them away? |
| Kalaindhadhum nee allavaa | Was it not you who cleared them away? |
| Female | |
| En payanam un karunai | My journey depends on your grace, |
| Unakkadhu puriyadhadha | do you not understand that? |
| Un anbai ennudaiya | Do not let your love become |
| Kaalukku vilangavadha | a shackle for my feet. |
| Female | |
| Mannikka maataaya un manam irangi | Will you not forgive me, taking pity in your heart? |
| Nee oru medhai | You are a genius, |
| Naan oru pedhai | I am an ignorant fool. |
| Nee tharum sodhanai | The ordeal you subject me to, |
| Naan padum vedhanai podhum | and the pain I suffer are enough! |
| Mannikka maataaya | Will you not forgive me? |
| Female | |
| Ennudaiya deivamena | Revering you as my god, |
| Naan unnai nesikkiren | I love you dearly. |
| Kann malargal neer soriya | With tear-filled eyes, |
| Naan vandhu yaasikkiren | I come begging to you. |
| Female | |
| Un arumai naan ariven | I know your true worth, |
| Nee ennai marandhu vidu | please forget me. |
| Un idhayam unnidamae | Your heart belongs to you, |
| Nee nalla mudivai edu | make a good decision. |
| Female | |
| Mannikka maataaya un manam irangi | Will you not forgive me, taking pity in your heart? |
| Nee oru medhai | You are a genius, |
| Naan oru pedhai | I am an ignorant fool. |
| Nee tharum sodhanai | The ordeal you subject me to, |
| Naan padum vedhanai podhum | and the pain I suffer are enough! |
| Mannikka maataaya | Will you not forgive me? |
மன்னிக்க மாட்டாயா…
உன் மனமிறங்கி
மன்னிக்க மாட்டாயா…
உன் மனமிறங்கி
நீ ஒரு மேதை நான் ஒரு பேதை
நீ தரும் சோதனை நான் படும்
வேதனை போதும்
மன்னிக்க மாட்டாயா…….
Will you not forgive me, taking pity in your heart?
Will you not forgive me, taking pity in your heart?
You are a genius,
I am an ignorant fool.
The ordeal you subject me to,
and the pain I suffer are enough!
Will you not forgive me?
என் விழியில் நீர்த் துளிகள்
துடைத்ததுன் கை அல்லவா
என் வழியில் முள் மரங்கள்
களைந்ததும் நீ அல்லவா
The teardrops in my eyes,
was it not your hand that wiped them away?
The thorny trees in my path,
was it not you who cleared them away?
Was it not you who cleared them away?
என் பயணம் உன் கருணை
உனக்கது புரியாததா
உன் அன்பே என்னுடைய
காலுக்கு விலங்காவதா..
My journey depends on your grace,
do you not understand that?
Do not let your love become
a shackle for my feet.
மன்னிக்க மாட்டாயா…
உன் மனமிறங்கி
நீ ஒரு மேதை நான் ஒரு பேதை
நீ தரும் சோதனை நான் படும்
வேதனை போதும்
மன்னிக்க மாட்டாயா…….
Will you not forgive me, taking pity in your heart?
You are a genius,
I am an ignorant fool.
The ordeal you subject me to,
and the pain I suffer are enough!
Will you not forgive me?
என்னுடைய தெய்வமென
நான் உன்னை நேசிக்கிறேன்
கண் மலர்கள் நீர் சொரிய
நான் வந்து யாசிக்கிறேன்
Revering you as my god,
I love you dearly.
With tear-filled eyes,
I come begging to you.
உன் அருமை நான் அறிவேன்
நீ என்னை மறந்துவிடு
உன் இதயம் உன்னிடமே
நீ நல்ல முடிவை எடு......
I know your true worth,
please forget me.
Your heart belongs to you,
make a good decision.
மன்னிக்க மாட்டாயா…
உன் மனமிறங்கி
நீ ஒரு மேதை நான் ஒரு பேதை
நீ தரும் சோதனை நான் படும்
வேதனை போதும்
மன்னிக்க மாட்டாயா…….
Will you not forgive me, taking pity in your heart?
You are a genius,
I am an ignorant fool.
The ordeal you subject me to,
and the pain I suffer are enough!
Will you not forgive me?
Mannikka maataaya un manam irangi
Will you not forgive me, taking pity in your heart?
Mannikka maataaya un manam irangi
Will you not forgive me, taking pity in your heart?
Nee oru medhai
You are a genius,
Naan oru pedhai
I am an ignorant fool.
Nee tharum sodhanai
The ordeal you subject me to,
Naan padum vedhanai podhum
and the pain I suffer are enough!
Mannikka maataaya
Will you not forgive me?
En vizhiyil neer thuligal
The teardrops in my eyes,
Thudaithadhum un kai allava
was it not your hand that wiped them away?
En vazhiyil mul marangal
The thorny trees in my path,
Kalaindhadhum nee allavaa
was it not you who cleared them away?
Kalaindhadhum nee allavaa
Was it not you who cleared them away?
En payanam un karunai
My journey depends on your grace,
Unakkadhu puriyadhadha
do you not understand that?
Un anbai ennudaiya
Do not let your love become
Kaalukku vilangavadha
a shackle for my feet.
Mannikka maataaya un manam irangi
Will you not forgive me, taking pity in your heart?
Nee oru medhai
You are a genius,
Naan oru pedhai
I am an ignorant fool.
Nee tharum sodhanai
The ordeal you subject me to,
Naan padum vedhanai podhum
and the pain I suffer are enough!
Mannikka maataaya
Will you not forgive me?
Ennudaiya deivamena
Revering you as my god,
Naan unnai nesikkiren
I love you dearly.
Kann malargal neer soriya
With tear-filled eyes,
Naan vandhu yaasikkiren
I come begging to you.
Un arumai naan ariven
I know your true worth,
Nee ennai marandhu vidu
please forget me.
Un idhayam unnidamae
Your heart belongs to you,
Nee nalla mudivai edu
make a good decision.
Mannikka maataaya un manam irangi
Will you not forgive me, taking pity in your heart?
Nee oru medhai
You are a genius,
Naan oru pedhai
I am an ignorant fool.
Nee tharum sodhanai
The ordeal you subject me to,
Naan padum vedhanai podhum
and the pain I suffer are enough!
Mannikka maataaya
Will you not forgive me?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mannikka Maataaya' from the 1985 film Janani is a deeply emotional song composed by M. S. Vishwanathan, written by Nethaji, and rendered by P. Susheela. The speaker earnestly begs her loved one for forgiveness, acknowledging his wisdom ('medhai') while humbly calling herself naive ('pedhai'). She recalls how he was her source of comfort during tough times—wiping her tears and removing obstacles from her path—yet asks that his affection does not turn into an overwhelming bond that restricts her life. In the second stanza, she elevates her reverence for him to a divine level, pleading with tear-filled eyes. Despite her deep love, she selflessly asks him to move on and make the best decision for his own life, even if that means forgetting her. The song beautifully captures themes of remorse, gratitude, humility, and selfless devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Edhirai)
“Nee oru medhai / Naan oru pedhai”
Contrasts the wisdom of the beloved with the speaker's own perceived naivety to express humility.
Rhyme & Assonance (Iyaibu / Monorhythm)
“Nee tharum sodhanai / Naan padum vedhanai podhum”
The rhyming pair 'sodhanai' (trial) and 'vedhanai' (agony) enhances the emotional intensity of the anguish.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En vazhiyil mul marangal / Kalaindhadhum nee allavaa”
'Mul marangal' (thorny trees) is used as a metaphor for difficulties and obstacles encountered in life's journey.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Un anbai ennudaiya / Kaalukku vilangavadha”
'Kaalukku vilangavadha' metaphorically treats affection as a physical restraint or chain on her freedom.
Poetic Imagery (Uruvagam)
“Kann malargal neer soriya”
'Kann malargal' compares eyes to delicate flowers shedding tears.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by M. S. Vishwanathan and is performed by P. Susheela for the film Janani (1985). Lyricist Nethaji crafted the lines emphasizing emotional humility and self-sacrifice.
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