Mannipaaya
From Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaayaa · 2010
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Shreya Ghoshal, A. R. Rahman
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaayaa2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kadalil meenaga irundhaval naan | I was a fish in the sea, |
| Unakena karaithandi vandhaval thaan | I crossed the shore just for you, |
| Thudithirundhen tharayinilae Thirumbivitten en kadalidamae .. | I writhed on dry land and have returned back to my sea.. |
| Female | |
| Orunal sirithen marunal veruthen | One day I smiled, the next day I detested, |
| Unainan kollamal kondru puthaithenae | Without physically killing you, I killed and buried you within my heart, |
| Mannipaaya ..mannipaaya ..mannipaaya . | Will you forgive me.. will you forgive me.. will you forgive me? |
| Male | |
| Kannae thadumaari nadanthen | My dear, I stumbled as I walked, |
| Noolil aadum mazhayaagi ponen | I became like rain swaying on a thin thread, |
| Unnal thaan kalaignaai aanenae | Only because of you did I become an artist, |
| Thozhai thoorathil velicham nee | You are the light glowing in the far distance, |
| Unnainokiyae ennai irrkiraaiyae .. | You pull me towards you endlessly.. |
| Melum melum urugi urugi unnai enni | Melting more and more, thinking of you, |
| Engum idhayathai enna seiven… oooh oh | What do I do with this longing heart... oooh oh |
| Unnai enni engum idhayathai enna seiven | Thinking of you, what do I do with this aching heart? |
| Female | |
| Odum neeril orr alaithaan nan | I am just a single wave in running water, |
| Ullae ulla eeram neethan | You are the moisture trapped inside, |
| Varam kidaithum naan thavaraviten | Even after receiving a boon, I lost it, |
| Mannipaaya anbae | Will you forgive me, my love? |
| Male | |
| Katrile adum kaagidham nan | I am a piece of paper fluttering in the wind, |
| Neethaan ennai kadidhamakinaai | You transformed me into a meaningful letter, |
| Anbil thodanghi anbil mudikiren.. enkalangarai vilakamae | Beginning in love and ending in love.. my guiding lighthouse! |
| Female | |
| Orunal sirithen marunal veruthen | One day I smiled, the next day I detested, |
| Unainan kollamal kondru puthaithenae | Without physically killing you, I killed and buried you within my heart, |
| Mannipaaya ..mannipaaya .. | Will you forgive me.. will you forgive me.. |
| Mannipaaya ..mannipaaya ..mannipaaya | Will you forgive me.. will you forgive me.. will you forgive me? |
| Female | |
| Yen en vazhvil vandhaai kanna nee | Why did you enter my life, my love? |
| Povaayo kaanal neer polae thondri | Will you vanish like a mirage after showing yourself? |
| Annaivarum urangidum iravinum neram | Even late in the night when everyone else sleeps, |
| Ennakadhu thazhaiyannai nanaithidum neram | It is the hour when tears soak my pillow, |
| Female | |
| Orunal sirithen marunal veruthen | One day I smiled, the next day I detested, |
| Unainan kollamal kondru puthaithenae | Without physically killing you, I killed and buried you within my heart, |
| Mannipaaya ..mannipaaya .. | Will you forgive me.. will you forgive me.. |
| Mannipaaya ..mannipaaya ..mannipaaya | Will you forgive me.. will you forgive me.. will you forgive me? |
| Male | |
| Kannae thadumaari nadanthen | My dear, I stumbled as I walked, |
| Noolil aadum mazhayaagi ponen | I became like rain swaying on a thin thread, |
| Unnal thaan kalaignaai aanenae | Only because of you did I become an artist, |
| Thozhai thoorathil velicham nee | You are the light glowing in the far distance, |
| Unnainokiyae ennai irrkiraaiyae .. | You pull me towards you endlessly.. |
| Male | |
| Melum melum urugi urugi unnai enni | Melting more and more, thinking of you, |
| Engum idhayathai enna seiven.. | What do I do with this longing heart.. |
| Melum melum urugi urugi unnai enni | Melting more and more, thinking of you, |
| Engum idhayathai enna seiven… oooh oh | What do I do with this longing heart... oooh oh |
| Unnai enni engum idhayathai enna seiven | Thinking of you, what do I do with this longing heart? |
| Female | |
| Hmmmmmmmm..mmm | Hmmmmmmmm..mmm |
கடலில் மீனாக
இருந்தவள் நான் உனக்கென
கரை தாண்டி வந்தவள் தான்
துடித்திருந்தேன் தரையினிலே
திரும்பிவிட்டேன் என் கடலிடமே
I was a fish in the sea,
I crossed the shore just for you,
I writhed on dry land and have returned back to my sea..
ஒரு நாள் சிரித்தேன்
மறு நாள் வெறுத்தேன்
உனை நான் கொல்லாமல்
கொன்று புதைத்தேனே
மன்னிப்பாயா மன்னிப்பாயா
மன்னிப்பாயா
One day I smiled, the next day I detested,
Without physically killing you, I killed and buried you within my heart,
Will you forgive me.. will you forgive me.. will you forgive me?
ஒரு நாள் சிரித்தேன்
மறு நாள் வெறுத்தேன்
உனை நான் கொல்லாமல்
கொன்று புதைத்தேனே
மன்னிப்பாயா மன்னிப்பாயா
மன்னிப்பாயா மன்னிப்பாயா
மன்னிப்பாயா
My dear, I stumbled as I walked,
I became like rain swaying on a thin thread,
Only because of you did I become an artist,
You are the light glowing in the far distance,
You pull me towards you endlessly..
Melting more and more, thinking of you,
What do I do with this longing heart... oooh oh
Thinking of you, what do I do with this aching heart?
கண்ணே தடுமாறி
நடந்தேன் நூலில் ஆடும்
மழையாகிப் போனேன்
உன்னால்தான் கலைஞனாய்
ஆனேனே தொலை தூரத்தில்
வெளிச்சம் நீ உனை நோக்கியே
எனை ஈர்க்கிறாயே மேலும் மேலும்
உருகி உருகி உன்னை எண்ணி
ஏங்கும் இதயத்தை என்ன செய்வேன்
ஓ ஓ உன்னை எண்ணி ஏங்கும்
இதயத்தை என்ன செய்வேன்
I am just a single wave in running water,
You are the moisture trapped inside,
Even after receiving a boon, I lost it,
Will you forgive me, my love?
ஓடும் நீரில் ஓர்
அலைதான் நான் உள்ளே
உள்ள ஈரம் நீதான் வரம்
கிடைத்தும் நான் தவற
விட்டேன் மன்னிப்பாயா
அன்பே
I am a piece of paper fluttering in the wind,
You transformed me into a meaningful letter,
Beginning in love and ending in love.. my guiding lighthouse!
காற்றிலே ஆடும்
காகிதம் நான் நீதான்
என்னை கடிதம் ஆக்கினாய்
அன்பில் தொடங்கி அன்பில்
முடிக்கிறேன் என் கலங்கரை
விளக்கமே
One day I smiled, the next day I detested,
Without physically killing you, I killed and buried you within my heart,
Will you forgive me.. will you forgive me..
Will you forgive me.. will you forgive me.. will you forgive me?
ஒரு நாள் சிரித்தேன்
மறு நாள் வெறுத்தேன்
உனை நான் கொல்லாமல்
கொன்று புதைத்தேனே
மன்னிப்பாயா மன்னிப்பாயா
மன்னிப்பாயா மன்னிப்பாயா
மன்னிப்பாயா
Why did you enter my life, my love?
Will you vanish like a mirage after showing yourself?
Even late in the night when everyone else sleeps,
It is the hour when tears soak my pillow,
ஆண் & பெண் :
அன்பிற்கும்
உண்டோ உண்டோ அழைக்கும்
தாழ் அன்பிற்க்கும் உண்டோ
அழைக்கும் தாழ் ஆர்வல
புண்கண்ணீர் பூசல் தரும்
அன்பிலார் எல்லாம் தமக்குரியர்
அன்புடையார் என்றும் உரியர்
பிறர்க்கு புலம்பல் எனச் சென்றேன்
புல்லிறேன் நெஞ்சம் கலத்தல்
உருவது கண்டு
One day I smiled, the next day I detested,
Without physically killing you, I killed and buried you within my heart,
Will you forgive me.. will you forgive me..
Will you forgive me.. will you forgive me.. will you forgive me?
ஏன் என் வாழ்வில்
வந்தாய் கண்ணா நீ
போவாயோ கானல் நீர்
போலே தோன்றி அனைவரும்
உறங்கிடும் இரவெனும் நேரம்
எனக்கது தலையணை
நனைத்திடும் நேரம்
My dear, I stumbled as I walked,
I became like rain swaying on a thin thread,
Only because of you did I become an artist,
You are the light glowing in the far distance,
You pull me towards you endlessly..
ஒரு நாள் சிரித்தேன்
மறு நாள் வெறுத்தேன்
உனை நான் கொல்லாமல்
கொன்று புதைத்தேனே
மன்னிப்பாயா மன்னிப்பாயா
மன்னிப்பாயா மன்னிப்பாயா
மன்னிப்பாயா
Melting more and more, thinking of you,
What do I do with this longing heart..
Melting more and more, thinking of you,
What do I do with this longing heart... oooh oh
Thinking of you, what do I do with this longing heart?
கண்ணே தடுமாறி
நடந்தேன் நூலில் ஆடும்
மழையாகிப் போனேன்
உன்னால்தான் கலைஞனாய்
ஆனேனே தொலை தூரத்தில்
வெளிச்சம் நீ உனை நோக்கியே
எனை ஈர்க்கிறாயே மேலும் மேலும்
உருகி உருகி உன்னை எண்ணி
ஏங்கும் இதயத்தை என்ன செய்வேன்
மேலும் மேலும் உருகி உருகி உன்னை
எண்ணி ஏங்கும் இதயத்தை என்ன
செய்வேன்ஓ ஓ உன்னை எண்ணி
ஏங்கும் இதயத்தை என்ன செய்வேன்
Hmmmmmmmm..mmm
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
Kadalil meenaga irundhaval naan
I was a fish in the sea,
Unakena karaithandi vandhaval thaan
I crossed the shore just for you,
Thudithirundhen tharayinilae Thirumbivitten en kadalidamae ..
I writhed on dry land and have returned back to my sea..
Orunal sirithen marunal veruthen
One day I smiled, the next day I detested,
Unainan kollamal kondru puthaithenae
Without physically killing you, I killed and buried you within my heart,
Mannipaaya ..mannipaaya ..mannipaaya .
Will you forgive me.. will you forgive me.. will you forgive me?
Kannae thadumaari nadanthen
My dear, I stumbled as I walked,
Noolil aadum mazhayaagi ponen
I became like rain swaying on a thin thread,
Unnal thaan kalaignaai aanenae
Only because of you did I become an artist,
Thozhai thoorathil velicham nee
You are the light glowing in the far distance,
Unnainokiyae ennai irrkiraaiyae ..
You pull me towards you endlessly..
Melum melum urugi urugi unnai enni
Melting more and more, thinking of you,
Engum idhayathai enna seiven… oooh oh
What do I do with this longing heart... oooh oh
Unnai enni engum idhayathai enna seiven
Thinking of you, what do I do with this aching heart?
Odum neeril orr alaithaan nan
I am just a single wave in running water,
Ullae ulla eeram neethan
You are the moisture trapped inside,
Varam kidaithum naan thavaraviten
Even after receiving a boon, I lost it,
Mannipaaya anbae
Will you forgive me, my love?
Katrile adum kaagidham nan
I am a piece of paper fluttering in the wind,
Neethaan ennai kadidhamakinaai
You transformed me into a meaningful letter,
Anbil thodanghi anbil mudikiren.. enkalangarai vilakamae
Beginning in love and ending in love.. my guiding lighthouse!
Orunal sirithen marunal veruthen
One day I smiled, the next day I detested,
Unainan kollamal kondru puthaithenae
Without physically killing you, I killed and buried you within my heart,
Mannipaaya ..mannipaaya ..
Will you forgive me.. will you forgive me..
Mannipaaya ..mannipaaya ..mannipaaya
Will you forgive me.. will you forgive me.. will you forgive me?
Yen en vazhvil vandhaai kanna nee
Why did you enter my life, my love?
Povaayo kaanal neer polae thondri
Will you vanish like a mirage after showing yourself?
Annaivarum urangidum iravinum neram
Even late in the night when everyone else sleeps,
Ennakadhu thazhaiyannai nanaithidum neram
It is the hour when tears soak my pillow,
Orunal sirithen marunal veruthen
One day I smiled, the next day I detested,
Unainan kollamal kondru puthaithenae
Without physically killing you, I killed and buried you within my heart,
Mannipaaya ..mannipaaya ..
Will you forgive me.. will you forgive me..
Mannipaaya ..mannipaaya ..mannipaaya
Will you forgive me.. will you forgive me.. will you forgive me?
Kannae thadumaari nadanthen
My dear, I stumbled as I walked,
Noolil aadum mazhayaagi ponen
I became like rain swaying on a thin thread,
Unnal thaan kalaignaai aanenae
Only because of you did I become an artist,
Thozhai thoorathil velicham nee
You are the light glowing in the far distance,
Unnainokiyae ennai irrkiraaiyae ..
You pull me towards you endlessly..
Melum melum urugi urugi unnai enni
Melting more and more, thinking of you,
Engum idhayathai enna seiven..
What do I do with this longing heart..
Melum melum urugi urugi unnai enni
Melting more and more, thinking of you,
Engum idhayathai enna seiven… oooh oh
What do I do with this longing heart... oooh oh
Unnai enni engum idhayathai enna seiven
Thinking of you, what do I do with this longing heart?
Hmmmmmmmm..mmm
Hmmmmmmmm..mmm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mannipaaya' is a deeply emotional, soulful track from Gautham Vasudev Menon's iconic romantic drama 'Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaayaa' (2010), composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Thamarai. The song expresses deep remorse, heartbreak, vulnerability, and a passionate plea for forgiveness between two lovers whose lives are bound together despite emotional turmoil. The female protagonist compares herself to a fish out of water and a blank sheet of paper given meaning by her lover, acknowledging her mistakes in pushing him away while desperately seeking his forgiveness. The male perspective responds with overwhelming love, viewing her as his guiding light and artist who shapes his soul. Together, the song paints a profound picture of love, regret, long nights of tears, and an inescapable spiritual connection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kadalil meenaga irundhaval naan / Katrile adum kaagidham nan”
Compares the speaker to a fish ('Kadalil meenaga') and a fluttering paper ('Kaagidham') transformed into a letter ('Kadidham').
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Povaayo kaanal neer polae thondri”
Compares the lover's fleeting presence to a mirage ('Kaanal neer polae').
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Melum melum urugi urugi unnai enni”
Repetition of words like 'Urugi urugi' and 'Mannipaaya' to heighten the emotional intensity and plea for forgiveness.
Imagery (Katchi Inbam)
“Noolil aadum mazhayaagi ponen / Ennakadhu thazhaiyannai nanaithidum neram”
Evokes vivid visual and tactile imagery of rain on a thread, light across distance, and pillows soaked with tears in solitude.
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Trivia
'Mannipaaya' features A.R. Rahman himself singing the male vocal parts alongside Shreya Ghoshal. The song is celebrated for Thamarai's poetic lyricism and Rahman's seamless blending of Western classical chord progressions with traditional Indian melody.
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