Oh Maname
From Ullam Ketkumae · 2005
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Ullam Ketkumae2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oh manamae oh manamae | Oh my heart, oh my heart |
| Ullirundhu azhuvadhu yen… | Why are you crying from deep within? |
| Oh manamae oh manamae | Oh my heart, oh my heart |
| Sillu sillaai udaindhadhu yen… | Why did you shatter into tiny pieces? |
| Male | |
| Mazhaiyai thaanae yaasithom | We only asked for rain |
| Kanneer thuligalai thandhadhu yaar.. | Who gave us tear drops instead? |
| Pookal thaanae yaasithom | We only asked for flowers |
| Koolaan karkalai erindhadhu yaar… | Who threw pebbles at us? |
| Male | |
| Oh manamae oh manamae | Oh my heart, oh my heart |
| Ullirundhu azhuvadhu yen… | Why are you crying from deep within? |
| Oh manamae oh manamae | Oh my heart, oh my heart |
| Sillu sillaai udaindhadhu yen… | Why did you shatter into tiny pieces? |
| Male | |
| Meghathai izhuthu porvaiyaai virithu | Pulling the clouds and spreading them like a blanket |
| Vaanathil urangida aasaiyadi | I desired to sleep in the sky, my dear |
| Namm aasai udaithu naar naaraai kizhithu | Shattering our desires and tearing them to shreds |
| Mullukkul erindhadhu kaadhaladi | Love threw it into the thorns, my dear |
| Male | |
| Kanavukullae kaadhalai thandhaai | Inside my dreams, you gave me love |
| Kanuka dhorum mutham | And kisses on every pore |
| Kanavu kalaindhu ezhundhu paarthaal | When I woke up as the dream shattered |
| Kaigal muzhuka raththam | My hands were covered in blood |
| Male | |
| Thulaigal indri naayanama… | Can a reed pipe make music without holes? |
| Tholvigal indri pooranama…. | Can life be complete without failures? |
| Male | |
| Oh manamae oh manamae | Oh my heart, oh my heart |
| Ullirundhu azhuvadhu yen… | Why are you crying from deep within? |
| Oh manamae oh manamae | Oh my heart, oh my heart |
| Sillu sillaai udaindhadhu yen… | Why did you shatter into tiny pieces? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Inbathil pirandhu inbathil valarndhu | Born in joy and raised in joy |
| Inbathil madindhavan yaarumillai | No one has died purely in joy |
| Thunbathil pirandhu thunbathil valarndhu | Born in sorrow and raised in sorrow |
| Thunbathil mudindhavan yaarum illai | No one's life has ended purely in sorrow |
| Male | |
| Inbam paadhi thunbamum paadhi | Half is joy and half is sorrow |
| Irandum vaazhvin angham | Both are integral parts of life |
| Neruppil vendhu neerinil kulithaal | Only when baked in fire and bathed in water |
| Nagaiyaai maarum thangam | Does gold transform into fine jewelry |
| Male | |
| Tholviyum konjam vendumadi | A little failure is also necessary, my dear |
| Vetrikku adhuvae yeniyadi | That itself is the ladder to success, my dear |
| Male | |
| Oh manamae oh manamae | Oh my heart, oh my heart |
| Ullirundhu azhuvadhu yen… | Why are you crying from deep within? |
| Oh manamae oh manamae | Oh my heart, oh my heart |
| Sillu sillaai udaindhadhu yen… | Why did you shatter into tiny pieces? |
| Male | |
| Mazhaiyai thaanae yaasithom | We only asked for rain |
| Kanneer thuligalai thandhadhu yaar.. | Who gave us tear drops instead? |
| Pookal thaanae yaasithom | We only asked for flowers |
| Koolaan karkalai erindhadhu yaar…yaar… | Who threw pebbles at us, who? |
| Male | |
| Oh manamae oh manamae | Oh my heart, oh my heart |
| Ullirundhu azhuvadhu yen… | Why are you crying from deep within? |
| Oh manamae oh manamae…. | Oh my heart, oh my heart... |
ஓ மனமே ஓ
மனமே உள்ளிருந்து
அழுவது ஏன் ஓ மனமே
ஓ மனமே சில்லுசில்லாய்
உடைந்தது ஏன்
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Why are you crying from deep within?
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Why did you shatter into tiny pieces?
மழையைத்தானே
யாசித்தோம் கண்ணீர்
துளிகளைத் தந்தது யார்
பூக்கள் தானே யாசித்தோம்
கூழாங்கற்களை எறிந்தது யார்
We only asked for rain
Who gave us tear drops instead?
We only asked for flowers
Who threw pebbles at us?
ஓ மனமே ஓ
மனமே உள்ளிருந்து
அழுவது ஏன் ஓ மனமே
ஓ மனமே சில்லுசில்லாய்
உடைந்தது ஏன்
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Why are you crying from deep within?
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Why did you shatter into tiny pieces?
மேகத்தை இழுத்து
போர்வையாய் விரித்து
வானத்தில் உறங்கிட
ஆசையடி நம் ஆசை
உடைத்து நார் நாராய்க்
கிழித்து முள்ளுக்குள்
எரிந்தது காதலடி
Pulling the clouds and spreading them like a blanket
I desired to sleep in the sky, my dear
Shattering our desires and tearing them to shreds
Love threw it into the thorns, my dear
கனவுக்குள்ளே
காதலைத் தந்தாய் கணுக்க
தோறும் முத்தம் கனவு
கலைந்து எழுந்து பார்த்தால்
கைகள் முழுக்க ரத்தம்
Inside my dreams, you gave me love
And kisses on every pore
When I woke up as the dream shattered
My hands were covered in blood
துளைகள் இன்றி
நாயனமா தோல்விகள்
இன்றி பூரணமா
Can a reed pipe make music without holes?
Can life be complete without failures?
ஓ மனமே ஓ
மனமே உள்ளிருந்து
அழுவது ஏன் ஓ மனமே
ஓ மனமே சில்லுசில்லாய்
உடைந்தது ஏன்
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Why are you crying from deep within?
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Why did you shatter into tiny pieces?
..............................
இன்பத்தில் பிறந்து
இன்பத்தில் வளர்ந்து
இன்பத்தில் மடிந்தவன்
யாருமில்லை துன்பத்தில்
பிறந்து துன்பத்தில் வளர்ந்து
துன்பத்தில் முடிந்தவன் யாருமில்லை
Born in joy and raised in joy
No one has died purely in joy
Born in sorrow and raised in sorrow
No one's life has ended purely in sorrow
இன்பம் பாதி
துன்பம் பாதி இரண்டும்
வாழ்வின் அங்கம் நெருப்பில்
வெந்து நீரினில் குளித்தால்
நகையாய் மாறும் தங்கம்
Half is joy and half is sorrow
Both are integral parts of life
Only when baked in fire and bathed in water
Does gold transform into fine jewelry
தோல்வியும் கொஞ்சம்
வேண்டுமடி வெற்றிக்கு அதுவே
ஏணியடி
A little failure is also necessary, my dear
That itself is the ladder to success, my dear
ஓ மனமே ஓ
மனமே உள்ளிருந்து
அழுவது ஏன் ஓ மனமே
ஓ மனமே சில்லுசில்லாய்
உடைந்தது ஏன்
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Why are you crying from deep within?
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Why did you shatter into tiny pieces?
மழையைத்தானே
யாசித்தோம் கண்ணீர்
துளிகளைத் தந்தது யார்
பூக்கள் தானே யாசித்தோம்
கூழாங்கற்களை எறிந்தது யார்
We only asked for rain
Who gave us tear drops instead?
We only asked for flowers
Who threw pebbles at us, who?
ஓ மனமே ஓ
மனமே உள்ளிருந்து
அழுவது ஏன் ஓ மனமே
ஓ மனமே
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Why are you crying from deep within?
Oh my heart, oh my heart...
Oh manamae oh manamae
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Ullirundhu azhuvadhu yen…
Why are you crying from deep within?
Oh manamae oh manamae
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Sillu sillaai udaindhadhu yen…
Why did you shatter into tiny pieces?
Mazhaiyai thaanae yaasithom
We only asked for rain
Kanneer thuligalai thandhadhu yaar..
Who gave us tear drops instead?
Pookal thaanae yaasithom
We only asked for flowers
Koolaan karkalai erindhadhu yaar…
Who threw pebbles at us?
Oh manamae oh manamae
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Ullirundhu azhuvadhu yen…
Why are you crying from deep within?
Oh manamae oh manamae
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Sillu sillaai udaindhadhu yen…
Why did you shatter into tiny pieces?
Meghathai izhuthu porvaiyaai virithu
Pulling the clouds and spreading them like a blanket
Vaanathil urangida aasaiyadi
I desired to sleep in the sky, my dear
Namm aasai udaithu naar naaraai kizhithu
Shattering our desires and tearing them to shreds
Mullukkul erindhadhu kaadhaladi
Love threw it into the thorns, my dear
Kanavukullae kaadhalai thandhaai
Inside my dreams, you gave me love
Kanuka dhorum mutham
And kisses on every pore
Kanavu kalaindhu ezhundhu paarthaal
When I woke up as the dream shattered
Kaigal muzhuka raththam
My hands were covered in blood
Thulaigal indri naayanama…
Can a reed pipe make music without holes?
Tholvigal indri pooranama….
Can life be complete without failures?
Oh manamae oh manamae
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Ullirundhu azhuvadhu yen…
Why are you crying from deep within?
Oh manamae oh manamae
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Sillu sillaai udaindhadhu yen…
Why did you shatter into tiny pieces?
……………………………
Inbathil pirandhu inbathil valarndhu
Born in joy and raised in joy
Inbathil madindhavan yaarumillai
No one has died purely in joy
Thunbathil pirandhu thunbathil valarndhu
Born in sorrow and raised in sorrow
Thunbathil mudindhavan yaarum illai
No one's life has ended purely in sorrow
Inbam paadhi thunbamum paadhi
Half is joy and half is sorrow
Irandum vaazhvin angham
Both are integral parts of life
Neruppil vendhu neerinil kulithaal
Only when baked in fire and bathed in water
Nagaiyaai maarum thangam
Does gold transform into fine jewelry
Tholviyum konjam vendumadi
A little failure is also necessary, my dear
Vetrikku adhuvae yeniyadi
That itself is the ladder to success, my dear
Oh manamae oh manamae
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Ullirundhu azhuvadhu yen…
Why are you crying from deep within?
Oh manamae oh manamae
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Sillu sillaai udaindhadhu yen…
Why did you shatter into tiny pieces?
Mazhaiyai thaanae yaasithom
We only asked for rain
Kanneer thuligalai thandhadhu yaar..
Who gave us tear drops instead?
Pookal thaanae yaasithom
We only asked for flowers
Koolaan karkalai erindhadhu yaar…yaar…
Who threw pebbles at us, who?
Oh manamae oh manamae
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Ullirundhu azhuvadhu yen…
Why are you crying from deep within?
Oh manamae oh manamae….
Oh my heart, oh my heart...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oh Maname' from Ullam Ketkumae is an introspective lament addressed directly to one's own aching heart following severe heartbreak and disappointment. The protagonist questions why life responded with tears and pain when all they asked for was happiness and love. The first half explores the agony of shattered dreams, comparing lost love to falling into thorns and waking up with bloodied hands.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Neruppil vendhu neerinil kulithaal / Nagaiyaai maarum thangam”
Comparing human emotional growth through suffering to gold being melted in fire and cooled in water to turn into beautiful jewelry.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Inbam paadhi thunbamum paadhi”
Contrasting two opposing emotional states—joy (Inbam) and sorrow (Thunbam)—to illustrate balance in human existence.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Inbathil pirandhu... / Thunbathil pirandhu...”
The second letter sound ('n') in 'Inbathil' and 'Thunbathil' creates a classic Tamil poetic rhyme scheme.
Rhetorical Question
“Thulaigal indri naayanama… / Tholvigal indri pooranama….”
Posing questions with obvious answers (a pipe instrument needs holes to make music, just as life needs setbacks to be complete).
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Trivia
'Ullam Ketkumae' (2005) was directed by late cinematographer-director Jeeva, featuring iconic music by Harris Jayaraj. The film served as a major launchpad/breakthrough for actors Arya, Asin, Shaam, Laila, and Pooja. Lyricist Vairamuthu wrote the song 'Oh Maname' as a deeply philosophical reflection on emotional resilience.
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