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Lyrics & meaning

Oh Mane Mane Maane (Male)

From Rishi · 2001

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singer
Hariharan
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Rishi
Movie release year
2001
Lyrics added on
21 Jun 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
O mane mane maanae maanae
O mane mane maanae
O mane mane maanae maanae
O mane mane maanae
Meendum varumae kaalam
Vasandham tharumae vaazhvil
Maega nizhalae pogum
Thee poalayae serum
Unadhu sugam ini varum naalil
Nooraagum…
O mane mane maanae maanae
O mane mane maanae
O mane mane maanae maanae
O mane mane maanae
Poovondru kaatrodu saayndhaal
Sediyum saayvadhillai
Pagal maari irulum vandhu poagum
Vidhiyil maatram illai
Paadhai konjam maarinaalum
Payanam maarumaa
Paasam kondu vaazhvai nambu
Kaalam maarumae
Engae engae inbam engae
Angae undhan nenjin ullae
Thedi vandhidum sandhoshamae
O mane mane maanae maanae
O mane mane maanae
O mane mane maanae maanae
O mane mane maanae
Sondhangal naan kandadhillai
Uravu endru vanthaai
Un paarvai sandhitha poadhu
Minnal nenjil thanthaai
Undhan paadal kaettapodhu
Vandha aanandham
Thaedal indri thaanae vandha
Inbam aayiram
Undhan kannil endhan kannai
Naanum kandaen neeyum kandaal
Thaedi vandhidum sandhoshamae
O mane mane maanae maanae
O mane mane maanae
O mane mane maanae maanae
O mane mane maanae
Meendum varumae kaalam
Vasandham tharumae vaazhvil
Mega nizhalae poagum
Thee poaliyae saerum
Unadhu sugam ini varum naalil
Nooraagum…
O mane mane maanae maanae
O mane mane maanae
O mane mane maanae maanae
O mane mane maanae
Oh my darling, my gentle deer,
Oh my darling, gentle deer,
Oh my darling, my gentle deer,
Oh my darling, gentle deer,
Good times will return again,
Bringing spring back into life.
The shadow of the dark clouds will pass,
And warmth will gather like a flame.
In the days to come, your happiness
Will multiply a hundred times over...
Oh my darling, my gentle deer,
Oh my darling, gentle deer,
Oh my darling, my gentle deer,
Oh my darling, gentle deer,
If a single flower bends to the wind,
The whole plant does not fall.
Day turns into night and moves on,
Destiny does not change its course.
Even if the path turns slightly,
Does the journey ever change?
Trust in life with love in your heart,
For the times are bound to change.
Where is happiness, oh where is it?
It is right there, deep inside your heart.
Joy will surely come searching for you!
Oh my darling, my gentle deer,
Oh my darling, gentle deer,
Oh my darling, my gentle deer,
Oh my darling, gentle deer,
I had never known what family felt like,
Until you arrived as my own kin.
The moment our eyes met,
You sent a flash of lightning through my heart.
When I listened to your song,
The sweet bliss that arose
Came all by itself without any search,
Bringing a thousand joys.
In your eyes, I saw my own gaze,
And if you see yours in mine,
Joy will come searching for us!
Oh my darling, my gentle deer,
Oh my darling, gentle deer,
Oh my darling, my gentle deer,
Oh my darling, gentle deer,
Good times will return again,
Bringing spring back into life.
The shadow of the dark clouds will pass,
And warmth will gather like a flame.
In the days to come, your happiness
Will multiply a hundred times over...
Oh my darling, my gentle deer,
Oh my darling, gentle deer,
Oh my darling, my gentle deer,
Oh my darling, gentle deer!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

O Mane Mane is a soulful and reassuring melodious song from the 2001 Tamil film Rishi, composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and rendered by Hariharan. The lyrics offer solace and optimism to a loved one going through difficult times. Through gentle metaphors from nature—such as passing cloud shadows, swaying flowers that do not break the plant, and the cycle of day and night—the song reassures that sorrows are temporary and spring will inevitably return to life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Paadhai konjam maarinaalum / Payanam maarumaa / Paasam kondu vaazhvai nambu”

The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Pa' creates a musical rhythm across consecutive lines.

Metaphor

“Vasandham tharumae vaazhvil”

Spring ('Vasandham') is used as a metaphor for happiness, rebirth, and favorable times in life.

Metaphor

“Mega nizhalae pogum”

The shadow of clouds ('Mega nizhal') represents transient worries and gloom that will eventually pass away.

Imagery / Hyperbole

“Minnal nenjil thanthaai”

Describing a glance as striking lightning in the heart creates vivid sensory imagery of romantic spark and sudden intensity.

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Trivia

The film Rishi (2001), starring Sarathkumar, features a soundtrack by Yuvan Shankar Raja during his early breakout years. The song lyrics were written by legendary veteran producer-writer Panchu Arunachalam, who had famously mentored Yuvan's father, Ilaiyaraaja, early in his career, making this collaboration across generations particularly historic.

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