Naan Manamagale
From Thambi Thanga Kambi · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Thambi Thanga Kambi1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan manamagalae intha oru raaththirikku | I am a bride just for this single night, |
| Neram nalla neram idhu suga yaaththiraikku hoi…. | This is a good time, a time for a pleasurable journey, hoi... |
| Female | |
| Naan manamagalae intha oru raaththirikku | I am a bride just for this single night, |
| Neram nalla neram idhu sugga yaaththiraikku hoi…. | This is a good time, a time for a pleasurable journey, hoi... |
| Naan manamagalae intha oru raaththirikku | I am a bride just for this single night, |
| Neram nalla neram idhu suga yaaththiraikku | This is a good time, a time for a pleasurable journey. |
| Female | |
| Madhamum illai saadhiyum enakku illaiyae | I have no religion, nor do I have any caste. |
| Pagalum anthi maalaiyum therivathillaiyae | I do not differentiate between daylight and evening dusk. |
| Uravu endrum aayiram pergal varuvaar | Thousands of people come in the name of relationship, |
| Enakku oru maalaiyai yaarthaan tharuvaar | Who will truly give me a wedding garland? |
| Anudhinam thirumanam anudhinam thirumanam | Every single day a marriage, every single day a marriage, |
| Aduththu iravil marumanam | And a remarriage on the very next night! |
| Female | |
| Naan manamagalae intha oru raaththirikku | I am a bride just for this single night, |
| Neram nalla neram idhu sugga yaaththiraikku hoi…. | This is a good time, a time for a pleasurable journey, hoi... |
| Naan manamagalae intha oru raaththirikku | I am a bride just for this single night, |
| Neram nalla neram idhu suga yaaththiraikku | This is a good time, a time for a pleasurable journey. |
| Female | |
| Vizhigal unnai paarththathum udhiram kaanuthae | The moment my eyes saw you, my blood ran cold with pain, |
| Idhayam oru naazhigai adangi ponathae | My heart stood still for a brief moment. |
| Perugum intha kaaviri kaanal nadhiyaa | Is this overflowing Kaveri river just a mirage? |
| Idhuthaan intha bhoomiyil kadhal vidhiyaa | Is this the destiny of love on this earth? |
| Female | |
| Piralayamae….ae….ezhunthathae….ae…. | A catastrophe has arisen... ah... arisen... |
| Piralayamae ezhunthathae | A catastrophe has arisen, |
| Neruppu mazhaiyum pozhinthathae | A rain of fire has poured down! |
| Female | |
| Naan manamagalae intha oru raaththirikku | I am a bride just for this single night, |
| Neram nalla neram idhu sugga yaaththiraikku hoi…. | This is a good time, a time for a pleasurable journey, hoi... |
| Naan manamagalae | I am a bride... |
| Female | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Suvaril ulla oviyam azhinthu pogalaam | A painting drawn on a wall might fade away, |
| Uyiril ulla ooviyam azhinthu pogumaa | But can a portrait painted within the soul ever fade? |
| Mugaththai indru yaenadi peyaril maraiththaai | Why did you hide your face behind a name today, my dear? |
| Manaththai ingu yaenadi poiyil eriththaai | Why did you burn my heart with lie upon lie here? |
| Male | |
| Iranthavan pizhaiththa pin | After the dead man has come back to life, |
| Iranthavan pizhaiththa pin | After the dead man has come back to life, |
| Vishaththai edharkku kodukkiraai | Why are you handing him poison again? |
| Male | |
| Nee manamagalae enthan uyir kadhaliyae | You are the bride, my beloved life partner! |
| Jenmam oru yaezhu enthan thunai neeyadiyae haang…. | For seven births, you are my soulmate, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Naan manamagalae intha oru raaththiri | I am a bride just for this single night... |
நான் மணமகளே இந்த ஒரு ராத்திரிக்கு
நேரம் நல்ல நேரம் இது சுக யாத்திரைக்கு ஹோய்.....
I am a bride just for this single night,
This is a good time, a time for a pleasurable journey, hoi...
நான் மணமகளே இந்த ஒரு ராத்திரிக்கு
நேரம் நல்ல நேரம் இது சுக யாத்திரைக்கு ஹோய்
நான் மணமகளே இந்த ஒரு ராத்திரிக்கு
நேரம் நல்ல நேரம் இது சுக யாத்திரைக்கு
I am a bride just for this single night,
This is a good time, a time for a pleasurable journey, hoi...
I am a bride just for this single night,
This is a good time, a time for a pleasurable journey.
மதமும் இல்லை சாதியும் எனக்கு இல்லையே
பகலும் அந்தி மாலையும் தெரிவதில்லையே
உறவு என்றும் ஆயிரம் பேர்கள் வருவார்
எனக்கு ஒரு மாலையை யார்தான் தருவார்
அனுதினம் திருமணம் அனுதினம் திருமணம்
அடுத்து இரவில் மறுமணம்
I have no religion, nor do I have any caste.
I do not differentiate between daylight and evening dusk.
Thousands of people come in the name of relationship,
Who will truly give me a wedding garland?
Every single day a marriage, every single day a marriage,
And a remarriage on the very next night!
நான் மணமகளே இந்த ஒரு ராத்திரிக்கு
நேரம் நல்ல நேரம் இது சுக யாத்திரைக்கு ஹோய்.....
நான் மணமகளே இந்த ஒரு ராத்திரிக்கு
நேரம் நல்ல நேரம் இது சுக யாத்திரைக்கு
I am a bride just for this single night,
This is a good time, a time for a pleasurable journey, hoi...
I am a bride just for this single night,
This is a good time, a time for a pleasurable journey.
விழிகள் உன்னை பார்த்ததும் உதிரம் காணுதே
இதயம் ஒரு நாழிகை அடங்கி போனதே
பெருகும் இந்த காவிரி கானல் நதியா
இதுதான் இந்த பூமியில் காதல் விதியா
The moment my eyes saw you, my blood ran cold with pain,
My heart stood still for a brief moment.
Is this overflowing Kaveri river just a mirage?
Is this the destiny of love on this earth?
பிரளயமே......ஏ.......எழுந்ததே.....ஏ......
பிரளயமே எழுந்ததே
நெருப்பு மழையும் பொழிந்ததே
A catastrophe has arisen... ah... arisen...
A catastrophe has arisen,
A rain of fire has poured down!
நான் மணமகளே இந்த ஒரு ராத்திரிக்கு
நேரம் நல்ல நேரம் ஒரு சுக யாத்திரைக்கு.....ஹோய்
நான் மணமகளே.....
I am a bride just for this single night,
This is a good time, a time for a pleasurable journey, hoi...
I am a bride...
...............................
...
சுவரில் உள்ள ஓவியம் அழிந்து போகலாம்
உயிரில் உள்ள ஓவியம் அழிந்து போகுமா
முகத்தை இன்று ஏனடி பெயரில் மறைத்தாய்
மனத்தை இங்கு ஏனடி பொய்யில் எரித்தாய்
A painting drawn on a wall might fade away,
But can a portrait painted within the soul ever fade?
Why did you hide your face behind a name today, my dear?
Why did you burn my heart with lie upon lie here?
இறந்தவன் பிழைத்த பின்
இறந்தவன் பிழைத்த பின்
விஷத்தை எதற்கு கொடுக்கிறாய்
After the dead man has come back to life,
After the dead man has come back to life,
Why are you handing him poison again?
நீ மணமகளே எந்தன் உயிர் காதலியே
ஜென்மம் ஒரு ஏழும் எந்தன் துணை நீயடியே ஹாங்..
You are the bride, my beloved life partner!
For seven births, you are my soulmate, my dear!
நான் மணமகளே இந்த ஒரு ராத்திரி.....
I am a bride just for this single night...
Naan manamagalae intha oru raaththirikku
I am a bride just for this single night,
Neram nalla neram idhu suga yaaththiraikku hoi….
This is a good time, a time for a pleasurable journey, hoi...
Naan manamagalae intha oru raaththirikku
I am a bride just for this single night,
Neram nalla neram idhu sugga yaaththiraikku hoi….
This is a good time, a time for a pleasurable journey, hoi...
Naan manamagalae intha oru raaththirikku
I am a bride just for this single night,
Neram nalla neram idhu suga yaaththiraikku
This is a good time, a time for a pleasurable journey.
Madhamum illai saadhiyum enakku illaiyae
I have no religion, nor do I have any caste.
Pagalum anthi maalaiyum therivathillaiyae
I do not differentiate between daylight and evening dusk.
Uravu endrum aayiram pergal varuvaar
Thousands of people come in the name of relationship,
Enakku oru maalaiyai yaarthaan tharuvaar
Who will truly give me a wedding garland?
Anudhinam thirumanam anudhinam thirumanam
Every single day a marriage, every single day a marriage,
Aduththu iravil marumanam
And a remarriage on the very next night!
Naan manamagalae intha oru raaththirikku
I am a bride just for this single night,
Neram nalla neram idhu sugga yaaththiraikku hoi….
This is a good time, a time for a pleasurable journey, hoi...
Naan manamagalae intha oru raaththirikku
I am a bride just for this single night,
Neram nalla neram idhu suga yaaththiraikku
This is a good time, a time for a pleasurable journey.
Vizhigal unnai paarththathum udhiram kaanuthae
The moment my eyes saw you, my blood ran cold with pain,
Idhayam oru naazhigai adangi ponathae
My heart stood still for a brief moment.
Perugum intha kaaviri kaanal nadhiyaa
Is this overflowing Kaveri river just a mirage?
Idhuthaan intha bhoomiyil kadhal vidhiyaa
Is this the destiny of love on this earth?
Piralayamae….ae….ezhunthathae….ae….
A catastrophe has arisen... ah... arisen...
Piralayamae ezhunthathae
A catastrophe has arisen,
Neruppu mazhaiyum pozhinthathae
A rain of fire has poured down!
Naan manamagalae intha oru raaththirikku
I am a bride just for this single night,
Neram nalla neram idhu sugga yaaththiraikku hoi….
This is a good time, a time for a pleasurable journey, hoi...
Naan manamagalae
I am a bride...
………………….
...
Suvaril ulla oviyam azhinthu pogalaam
A painting drawn on a wall might fade away,
Uyiril ulla ooviyam azhinthu pogumaa
But can a portrait painted within the soul ever fade?
Mugaththai indru yaenadi peyaril maraiththaai
Why did you hide your face behind a name today, my dear?
Manaththai ingu yaenadi poiyil eriththaai
Why did you burn my heart with lie upon lie here?
Iranthavan pizhaiththa pin
After the dead man has come back to life,
Iranthavan pizhaiththa pin
After the dead man has come back to life,
Vishaththai edharkku kodukkiraai
Why are you handing him poison again?
Nee manamagalae enthan uyir kadhaliyae
You are the bride, my beloved life partner!
Jenmam oru yaezhu enthan thunai neeyadiyae haang….
For seven births, you are my soulmate, my dear!
Naan manamagalae intha oru raaththiri
I am a bride just for this single night...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song portrays the heartbreaking plight and inner anguish of a woman trapped in a fleeting, transactional existence, contrasting forced revelry with deep emotional pain. She laments her fate of being a bride for just one night at a time, stripped of identity, family, and permanent love, resigned to an unending cycle of night-time companionship without true warmth. As the song progresses, a dramatic confrontation takes place when past love and painful betrayal are re-encountered. The lyrics question the cruelty of destiny, using vivid imagery of fire and poison to describe the pain of surviving past grief only to be heartlessly deceived again by a beloved soulmate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Suvaril ulla oviyam azhinthu pogalaam / Uyiril ulla ooviyam azhinthu pogumaa”
Compares a painting on a wall (which easily fades) to the indelible memory painted on the soul, highlighting permanent emotional attachment.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Perugum intha kaaviri kaanal nadhiyaa”
Questions whether an overflowing river of emotions could merely be a illusionary mirage, emphasizing deep despair.
Contrast / Hyperbole (Aruval Ani)
“Piralayamae ezhunthathae / Neruppu mazhaiyum pozhinthathae”
Uses dramatic imagery like 'rain of fire' (Neruppu mazhai) and catastrophe (Piralayam) to convey intense inner heartbreak upon meeting a lost love.
Rhyme (Edhugai / Monai)
“Suvaril ulla oviyam azhinthu pogalaam / Uyiril ulla ooviyam azhinthu pogumaa”
The second letters rhyme across rhythmic phrases, such as 'Suvaril' and 'Uyiril', enhancing the poetic flow.
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Trivia
This track is from the 1988 Tamil film 'Thambi Thanga Kambi' starring Vijayakanth and Ramya Krishnan. The music was composed by Gangai Amaran with poignant lyrics penned by Vaali, blending dance rhythms with intense emotional drama typical of late 80s Tamil cinema soundscapes.
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