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Lyrics & meaning

Ramanukku Mannan Mudi

From Pathumatha Bantham · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Bhanumathi
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Pathumatha Bantham1974

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Haa..aaa..aaa…Haa..aaa..aaa…
Ramanukku mannan mudi tharithalaeCrowning Lord Rama as king...
Ramanukku mannan mudi tharithalaeCrowning Lord Rama as king...
Nanmaiyundorukkaalae ..ye ye yeWill surely bring goodness forever... ye ye ye
Ramanukku mannan mudi tharithalaeCrowning Lord Rama as king...
Nanmaiyundorukkaalae ..ye ye yeWill surely bring goodness forever... ye ye ye
Ramanukku mannan mudi tharithalae..ye ye…Crowning Lord Rama as king... ye ye...
Female
Pamaramae unakku ennadi paechaeO naive one, why do you speak like this?
Pamaramae unakku ennadi paechaeO naive one, why do you speak like this?
Pamaramae unakku ennadi paechaeO naive one, why do you speak like this?
Pazham nazhuvi paalil vilunthaar pol aachaeIt is like a sweet fruit slipping and falling into milk!
Pazham nazhuvi paalil vilunthaar pol aachaeIt is like a sweet fruit slipping and falling into milk!
Female
Ramanukku mannan mudi tharithalaeCrowning Lord Rama as king...
Nanmaiyundorukkaalae ..ye ye yeWill surely bring goodness forever... ye ye ye
Ramanukku mannan mudi tharithalae..ye ye…Crowning Lord Rama as king... ye ye...
Female
Parasuraman karvam thernthavandiHe is the one who humbled the pride of Parashurama,
Avan nanmaiellam kaathavandiHe is the one who protected all good virtues,
Parasuraman karvam thernthavandiHe is the one who humbled the pride of Parashurama,
Avan nanmaiellam kaathavandiHe is the one who protected all good virtues,
Pattam katta yethavandiHe is the most worthy to be crowned,
Pattam katta yethavandiHe is the most worthy to be crowned,
Raman patatm katta yethavandiRama is the most worthy to be crowned,
Raman patatm katta yethavandiRama is the most worthy to be crowned,
Raman patatm katta yethavandiRama is the most worthy to be crowned,
Raman patatm katta yethavandiRama is the most worthy to be crowned,
Naangu peril moothavandiHe is the eldest among the four brothers,
Avan thaan en kanmaniHe is truly the apple of my eye.
Female
Ramanukku mannan mudi tharithalaeCrowning Lord Rama as king...
Nanmaiyundorukkaalae ..ye ye yeWill surely bring goodness forever... ye ye ye
Ramanukku mannan mudi tharithalae..ye ye…Crowning Lord Rama as king... ye ye...
Female
Ramanukku mannan mudi tharithalaeCrowning Lord Rama as king...
Nanmaiyundorukkaalae ..ye ye yeWill surely bring goodness forever... ye ye ye
Ramanukku mannan mudi tharithalae..ye ye…Crowning Lord Rama as king... ye ye...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song celebrates the joyful news and righteousness of crowning Lord Rama as king. The singer rejoices in the occasion, brushing aside ignorant skepticism and describing the event as a delightful blessing—likening it to a fruit falling into milk. The lyrics highlight Rama's valor, including subduing the pride of Parashurama, his protection of goodness, and his rightful place as the eldest son.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile / Idiomatic Comparison)

Pazham nazhuvi paalil vilunthaar pol aachae

Compares an auspicious, beneficial occurrence to 'pazham nazhuvi paalil vilunthaar pol' (a fruit slipping and falling into milk).

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Parasuraman karvam thernthavandi

Uses repetitive line endings with '-vandi' (thernthavandi, kaathavandi, yethavandi, moothavandi) to build musical rhythm.

Uruvagam / Endearment Metaphor

Avan thaan en kanmani

Refers to Rama as 'kanmani' (apple of my eye / beloved light of my eye).

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Trivia

The song is sung by legendary multi-talented artist P. Bhanumathi herself, who starred in the movie 'Pathumatha Bantham' (1974). Bhanumathi was famous for rendering her own songs with rich classical nuances.

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