Mannikka Maattaya Male
From Janani · 1985
- Lyricist
- Nethaji
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Janani1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mannikka maataaya un manam irangi | Won't you forgive me, taking pity in your heart? |
| Mannikka maataaya un manam irangi | Won't you forgive me, taking pity in your heart? |
| Nee oru medhai | You are a genius |
| Naan oru pedhai | I am a fool |
| Nee tharum sodhanai | The trials you give me |
| Naan padum vedhanai podhum podhum | And the pain I suffer are enough, enough |
| Mannikka maataaya | Won't you forgive me? |
| Male | |
| Mannikka maataaya un manam irangi | Won't you forgive me, taking pity in your heart? |
| Nee oru medhai | You are a genius |
| Naan oru pedhai | I am a fool |
| Nee tharum sodhanai | The trials you give me |
| Naan padum vedhanai podhum podhum | And the pain I suffer are enough, enough |
| Mannikka maataaya | Won't you forgive me? |
| Male | |
| En vizhigal deepangalai | I lit the lamps of my eyes |
| Unakena yetrivaithen | Just for your sake |
| Ponnalagu devi undhan | Oh golden beautiful goddess, |
| Dharisanam parthu vandhen | I came seeking a glimpse of you |
| Male | |
| En vizhigal deepangalai | I lit the lamps of my eyes |
| Unakena yetrivaithen | Just for your sake |
| Ponnalagu devi undhan | Oh golden beautiful goddess, |
| Dharisanam parthu vandhen | I came seeking a glimpse of you |
| Male | |
| Un adimai un arulai | For your servant to receive your grace, |
| Pera oru vazhli illaiya | Is there no way at all? |
| Un arugil vazhala undhan | To live near you, is there no place |
| Nizhalukku idam illaya | Even for your shadow? |
| Male | |
| Mannikka maataaya un manam irangi | Won't you forgive me, taking pity in your heart? |
| Nee oru medhai | You are a genius |
| Naan oru pedhai | I am a fool |
| Nee tharum sodhanai | The trials you give me |
| Naan padum vedhanai podhum podhum | And the pain I suffer are enough, enough |
| Mannikka maataaya | Won't you forgive me? |
| Male | |
| En manadhil naal muludhum | In my heart all day long, |
| Iruppathu nee allava | Isn't it you who resides? |
| En kuralil ragangalai | Making melody ring in my voice, |
| Olippathum moochallava | Isn't it your breath? |
| Male | |
| En manadhil naal muludhum | In my heart all day long, |
| Iruppathu nee allava | Isn't it you who resides? |
| En kuralil ragangalai | Making melody ring in my voice, |
| Olippathum moochallava | Isn't it your breath? |
| Male | |
| En idhayam un udamai | My heart is your possession, |
| Unakadhu puriyadhaa | Don't you understand that? |
| Ennum adhai ne mithithal | Yet if you trample upon it, |
| Unakadhu valikadha | Doesn't it hurt you too? |
| Male | |
| Mannikka maataaya un manam irangi | Won't you forgive me, taking pity in your heart? |
| Nee oru medhai | You are a genius |
| Naan oru pedhai | I am a fool |
| Nee tharum sodhanai | The trials you give me |
| Naan padum vedhanai podhum podhum | And the pain I suffer are enough, enough |
| Mannikka maataaya | Won't you forgive me? |
மன்னிக்க மாட்டாயா…
உன் மனமிறங்கி
மன்னிக்க மாட்டாயா…
உன் மனமிறங்கி
நீ ஒரு மேதை நான் ஒரு பேதை
நீ தரும் சோதனை நான் படும்
வேதனை போதும் ..போதும்
மன்னிக்க மாட்டாயா…….
Won't you forgive me, taking pity in your heart?
Won't you forgive me, taking pity in your heart?
You are a genius
I am a fool
The trials you give me
And the pain I suffer are enough, enough
Won't you forgive me?
மன்னிக்க மாட்டாயா…
உன் மனமிறங்கி
நீ ஒரு மேதை நான் ஒரு பேதை
நீ தரும் சோதனை நான் படும்
வேதனை போதும் ..போதும்
மன்னிக்க மாட்டாயா…….
Won't you forgive me, taking pity in your heart?
You are a genius
I am a fool
The trials you give me
And the pain I suffer are enough, enough
Won't you forgive me?
என் விழிகள் தீபங்களால்
உனக்கென ஏற்றி வைத்தேன்
பொன்னழகு தேவி உந்தன்
தரிசனம் பார்த்து வந்தேன்
I lit the lamps of my eyes
Just for your sake
Oh golden beautiful goddess,
I came seeking a glimpse of you
என் விழிகள் தீபங்களால்
உனக்கென ஏற்றி வைத்தேன்
பொன்னழகு தேவி உந்தன்
தரிசனம் பார்த்து வந்தேன்
I lit the lamps of my eyes
Just for your sake
Oh golden beautiful goddess,
I came seeking a glimpse of you
உன் அடிமை உன் அருளை பெற
ஒரு வழியில்லையா
உன்னருகில் வாழ உந்தன்
நிழலுக்கு இடமில்லையா…
For your servant to receive your grace,
Is there no way at all?
To live near you, is there no place
Even for your shadow?
மன்னிக்க மாட்டாயா…
உன் மனமிறங்கி
நீ ஒரு மேதை நான் ஒரு பேதை
நீ தரும் சோதனை நான் படும்
வேதனை போதும் ..போதும்
மன்னிக்க மாட்டாயா…….
Won't you forgive me, taking pity in your heart?
You are a genius
I am a fool
The trials you give me
And the pain I suffer are enough, enough
Won't you forgive me?
என் மனதில் நாள் முழுதும்
இருப்பது நீ அல்லவா
என் குரலில் ராகங்களாய்
ஒலிப்பது உன் மூச்சு அல்லவா
In my heart all day long,
Isn't it you who resides?
Making melody ring in my voice,
Isn't it your breath?
என் மனதில் நாள் முழுதும்
இருப்பது நீ அல்லவா
என் குரலில் ராகங்களாய்
ஒலிப்பது உன் மூச்சு அல்லவா
In my heart all day long,
Isn't it you who resides?
Making melody ring in my voice,
Isn't it your breath?
என் இதயம் உன் உடமை
உனக்கு அது புரியாதா
இன்னும் அதை நீ மிதித்தால்
உனக்கு அது வலிக்காதா…..
My heart is your possession,
Don't you understand that?
Yet if you trample upon it,
Doesn't it hurt you too?
மன்னிக்க மாட்டாயா…
உன் மனமிறங்கி
நீ ஒரு மேதை நான் ஒரு பேதை
நீ தரும் சோதனை நான் படும்
வேதனை போதும் ..போதும்
மன்னிக்க மாட்டாயா…….
Won't you forgive me, taking pity in your heart?
You are a genius
I am a fool
The trials you give me
And the pain I suffer are enough, enough
Won't you forgive me?
Mannikka maataaya un manam irangi
Won't you forgive me, taking pity in your heart?
Mannikka maataaya un manam irangi
Won't you forgive me, taking pity in your heart?
Nee oru medhai
You are a genius
Naan oru pedhai
I am a fool
Nee tharum sodhanai
The trials you give me
Naan padum vedhanai podhum podhum
And the pain I suffer are enough, enough
Mannikka maataaya
Won't you forgive me?
Mannikka maataaya un manam irangi
Won't you forgive me, taking pity in your heart?
Nee oru medhai
You are a genius
Naan oru pedhai
I am a fool
Nee tharum sodhanai
The trials you give me
Naan padum vedhanai podhum podhum
And the pain I suffer are enough, enough
Mannikka maataaya
Won't you forgive me?
En vizhigal deepangalai
I lit the lamps of my eyes
Unakena yetrivaithen
Just for your sake
Ponnalagu devi undhan
Oh golden beautiful goddess,
Dharisanam parthu vandhen
I came seeking a glimpse of you
En vizhigal deepangalai
I lit the lamps of my eyes
Unakena yetrivaithen
Just for your sake
Ponnalagu devi undhan
Oh golden beautiful goddess,
Dharisanam parthu vandhen
I came seeking a glimpse of you
Un adimai un arulai
For your servant to receive your grace,
Pera oru vazhli illaiya
Is there no way at all?
Un arugil vazhala undhan
To live near you, is there no place
Nizhalukku idam illaya
Even for your shadow?
Mannikka maataaya un manam irangi
Won't you forgive me, taking pity in your heart?
Nee oru medhai
You are a genius
Naan oru pedhai
I am a fool
Nee tharum sodhanai
The trials you give me
Naan padum vedhanai podhum podhum
And the pain I suffer are enough, enough
Mannikka maataaya
Won't you forgive me?
En manadhil naal muludhum
In my heart all day long,
Iruppathu nee allava
Isn't it you who resides?
En kuralil ragangalai
Making melody ring in my voice,
Olippathum moochallava
Isn't it your breath?
En manadhil naal muludhum
In my heart all day long,
Iruppathu nee allava
Isn't it you who resides?
En kuralil ragangalai
Making melody ring in my voice,
Olippathum moochallava
Isn't it your breath?
En idhayam un udamai
My heart is your possession,
Unakadhu puriyadhaa
Don't you understand that?
Ennum adhai ne mithithal
Yet if you trample upon it,
Unakadhu valikadha
Doesn't it hurt you too?
Mannikka maataaya un manam irangi
Won't you forgive me, taking pity in your heart?
Nee oru medhai
You are a genius
Naan oru pedhai
I am a fool
Nee tharum sodhanai
The trials you give me
Naan padum vedhanai podhum podhum
And the pain I suffer are enough, enough
Mannikka maataaya
Won't you forgive me?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mannikka Maataaya' is a heartfelt emotional plea for forgiveness where the protagonist implores his beloved to show mercy and soften her heart. He compares her to a wise, divine goddess while viewing himself as a humble devotee who has endured endless pain and trials, asking if the torment he has suffered is not yet enough. Throughout the song, he expresses how deeply entangled his life and soul are with hers—describing his eyes as lamps waiting for her presence, his voice carrying her breath, and his heart belonging entirely to her. He poignantly questions if trampling on his heart doesn't hurt her as well, since it ultimately belongs to her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis / Contrast
“Nee oru medhai / Naan oru pedhai”
Contrasts the intellect and superiority of the beloved ('medhai' - genius) with the speaker's own humility and foolishness ('pedhai' - fool).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Nee tharum sodhanai / Naan padum vedhanai podhum podhum”
Rhyming end words 'sodhanai' (trial/test) and 'vedhanai' (agony/pain) create a rhythmic echo highlighting distress.
Uvamai (Metaphor)
“En vizhigal deepangalai / Unakena yetrivaithen”
Metaphorically compares the act of watching eagerly with eyes to lighting ceremonial lamps for a deity.
Rhetorical Question
“Ennum adhai ne mithithal / Unakadhu valikadha”
Uses a poignant question asking if stepping on his heart doesn't hurt her, emphasizing that his heart and her essence are one.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Vishwanathan for the 1985 film 'Janani', this song is remembered for K. J. Yesudas's deeply expressive rendition that captures both romantic surrender and devotional humility.
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