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Lyrics & meaning

Oh Maname

From David · 2013

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singer
Karthik
Music directors
Prashant Pillai, Tao Issaro
Movie name
David
Movie release year
2013
Lyrics added on
1 May 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oh manamae
Oh manamae
Oh manamae
Theeyai theendu
Oh ranamae
Oh ranamae
Oh ranamae
Valiyai thaandu
Yutham enbathil ratham enbathu
Dharmam thaanada
Kaayam maarinal nyayam maaridum
Udanae thodangada
Vettai thodangida vetkai theernthida
Vegam kollada
Maayam purinthathum vaazhkai kasanthidum
Unmai thaanada
Oh manamae
Oh manamae
Oh manamae
Theeyai theendu
Oh ranamae
Oh ranamae
Oh ranamae
Valiyai thaandu
Paavam endru ethuvum illai
Paadhai maarada
Nyayam dharmam ellam ingae
Santhai porulada
Ulagam unnai vanangida neeyum
Koobam kollada
Peiyum deivamum manitha unadhu
Bayamae thaanada
Hey..
Paadhai maarum podhu nenjil
Acham thevai illai
Oru vannam marutha pothu
Angae buddhan thondrinaarae
…………………………………….
Oh manamae
Oh manamae
Oh manamae
Theeyai theendu
Oh ranamae
Oh ranamae
Oh ranamae
Valiyai thaandu
O heart,
O heart,
O heart,
Touch the fire.
O wound,
O wound,
O wound,
Overcome the pain.
In a war, shedding blood
is only natural, my friend.
If the wound heals, justice will fade,
so begin right away.
Let the hunt begin and quench your thirst,
gather your speed.
Once the illusion is seen through, life turns bitter—
that is the honest truth.
O heart,
O heart,
O heart,
Touch the fire.
O wound,
O wound,
O wound,
Overcome the pain.
There is no such thing as sin,
change your path.
Justice and righteousness here
are mere goods sold in a marketplace.
For the world to bow before you,
let your anger rise.
Both demons and gods, O human,
are born only from your fear.
Hey...
When your path changes,
there is no need for fear in your heart.
When an established way was rejected,
the Buddha was born right there.
...
O heart,
O heart,
O heart,
Touch the fire.
O wound,
O wound,
O wound,
Overcome the pain.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

‘Oh Maname’ is an intense, dark, and philosophical rock track from the film 'David' that explores inner angst, revenge, and the harsh realities of existence. The song urges the mind to step into the fire of suffering and overcome pain through decisive action rather than passive endurance. It challenges conventional morality, positing that concepts like justice, sin, and virtue are merely societal commodities traded for convenience. The lyricist urges the protagonist to discard fear and channel rage to gain power over a brutal world. By asserting that gods and demons are fabrications of human fear, the song advocates for self-transformation. Citing the Buddha's emergence after rejecting established norms, the lyrics emphasize that true liberation and enlightenment come when one fearlessly steps off the conventional path.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Assonance/Second Letter Rhyme)

Oh manamae / Oh ranamae

The second letter 'na' (ன) in 'manamae' and 'ranamae' rhymes across these contrasting refrains.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Dharmam thaanada / Udanae thodangada / Vegam kollada / Unmai thaanada

Lines end with the colloquial suffix '-ada', creating a rhythmic and assertive cadence.

Monai (Alliteration)

Vettai thodangida vetkai theernthida

Repetition of the initial 'Ve' sound in 'Vettai' and 'vetkai'.

Metaphor

Nyayam dharmam ellam ingae santhai porulada

Justice and righteousness are metaphorically described as commercial items sold in a market.

Allusion

Oru vannam marutha pothu angae buddhan thondrinaarae

Refers historically and philosophically to Prince Siddhartha giving up worldly comforts and norms to attain Buddhahood.

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Trivia

'David' (2013) is a portmanteau action drama film directed by Bejoy Nambiar, featuring an ensemble soundtrack created by multiple artists including Prashant Pillai, Anirudh Ravichander, and Mikey McCleary. 'Oh Maname' serves as a crucial emotional backdrop representing dark internal conflicts, written with sharp existential lyrics by Mohan Rajan.

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