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Lyrics & meaning

Naalum En Manam

From Nilavu Suduvathillai · 1984

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki, GK. Vidhya
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Nilavu Suduvathillai
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
23 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naalum en manam
Ini paadum moganam
Naalum en manam
Ini paadum moganam
Kangal theettum anjanam
Kaigal poosum sandhanam
Un manam pon manam
Naalum en manam
Ini paadum moganam
Naalum en manam
Ini paadum moganam
Raasa raasa chozhan tharum
Simhaasanam
Male :Thevai illai paavai udal
Pon aasanam
Thendral vandhu podum
Oru poo aasanam
Male :Thaenil gangai odum
Adhil neer paasanam
Ezhu vanna vaanavilil
Aadum thoranam
Ezhu vanna vaanavilil
Aadum thoranam
Naalai nalla naalai paarthu
Paadum naayanam
Naalum en manam
Ini paadum moganam
Naalum en manam
Ini paadum moganam
Kangal theettum anjanam
Kaigal poosum sandhanam
Un manam pon manam
Naalum en manam
Ini paadum moganam
Angum ingum thullum vizhiyae
Maan inam
Female :Aasai kondu pesum thamizhae
Thaen inam
Kann varaindha ponnoviyam
Nee noodhanam
Female :Kaadhal inbam naalum tharum
Un poo vanam
Poo marangal engum engal
Kaadhal saasanam
Poo marangal engum engal
Kaadhal saasanam
Boomiyodu vaanam saatchi
Inba dharisanam
Naalum en manam
Ini paadum moganam
Naalum en manam
Ini paadum moganam
Kangal theettum anjanam
Kaigal poosum sandhanam
Un manam pon manam
Every day, my heart
will now sing a sweet melody of love.
Every day, my heart
will now sing a sweet melody of love.
Kohl that lines the eyes,
sandalwood paste applied by gentle hands,
your heart is a heart of pure gold.
Every day, my heart
will now sing a sweet melody of love.
Every day, my heart
will now sing a sweet melody of love.
Even the royal throne offered
by King Raja Raja Chola
is not needed; a woman's body
is a golden seat.
The gentle breeze arrives to spread
a seat of fresh flowers.
The Ganges flows with sweet honey,
watering the garden of our love.
In the seven colors of the rainbow,
festive garlands sway.
In the seven colors of the rainbow,
festive garlands sway.
Looking forward to an auspicious day,
the wedding pipe plays.
Every day, my heart
will now sing a sweet melody of love.
Every day, my heart
will now sing a sweet melody of love.
Kohl that lines the eyes,
sandalwood paste applied by gentle hands,
your heart is a heart of pure gold.
Every day, my heart
will now sing a sweet melody of love.
Eyes darting here and there
are like a playful deer.
The words of Tamil spoken with desire
are as sweet as honey.
A golden painting drawn by the eyes,
you are a wondrous creation.
Giving the joy of love every single day,
you are a blooming garden of flowers.
Across every flowering tree,
our decree of love is written.
Across every flowering tree,
our decree of love is written.
With the earth and sky as our witnesses,
it is a blissful sight to behold.
Every day, my heart
will now sing a sweet melody of love.
Every day, my heart
will now sing a sweet melody of love.
Kohl that lines the eyes,
sandalwood paste applied by gentle hands,
your heart is a heart of pure gold.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Naalum En Manam from Nilavu Suduvathillai is a romantic duet expressing deep affection, joy, and eternal devotion between two lovers. The lyrics compare the sweet bliss of love to the enchanting notes of the Mohanam raga, sweet sandalwood, and vibrant kohl. Through vivid poetic metaphors—such as royal thrones, rainbow festoons, and flowering trees inscribed with decrees of love—the lovers celebrate their bond. The couple lovingly admires each other's beauty, describing playful eyes like restless deer and sweet speech like honeyed Tamil. With the earth and sky as cosmic witnesses, their union is painted as a divine and blissful vision of lifelong togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (Rhyming Ends)

“Kangal theettum anjanam / Kaigal poosum sandhanam”

The usage of matching ending sounds across lines such as Moganam, Anjanam, Sandhanam, and Aasanam creates a rhythmic flow.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Un manam pon manam”

The lover's heart is directly equated to gold ('pon manam') to symbolize pure and precious love.

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

“Kangal theettum anjanam / Kaigal poosum sandhanam”

Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in consecutive lines to enhance musicality.

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Trivia

The song features rich classical Tamil imagery penned by legendary lyricist Pulamaipithan. The movie Nilavu Suduvathillai (1984) starred Sivakumar and Radhika in lead roles, showcasing traditional romantic poetry intertwined with Carnatic raga references like Mohanam.

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