Thaneerilay Mugam
From Manikuyil · 1993
- Lyricist
- Ponnadiyan
- Singers
- Mano, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Manikuyil1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hoo ooo oo hoo oooo | Hoo ooo oo hoo oooo |
| Hoo ooo oo hoo oooo | Hoo ooo oo hoo oooo |
| Chorus | |
| Lulululuululu lulululu | Lulululuululu lulululu |
| Female | |
| Thanneerilae mugam paarkkum aagaayamae | Oh sky looking at its reflection in the water |
| Nalla panneerilae neeraadum poonthottamae | Oh flower garden bathing in fine rosewater |
| Innaarkku innaar thaan saami sonnadhammaa | God has ordained who belongs to whom, my dear |
| Kalyaanam vaibogam thannaal aagumaa | Will a grand wedding happen all on its own? |
| Ini unnai vittu naan vaazha aagaadhammaa | I cannot live without you anymore, my dear |
| Male | |
| Thanneerilae mugam paarkkum aagaayamae | Oh sky looking at its reflection in the water |
| Nalla panneerilae neeraadum poonthottamae | Oh flower garden bathing in fine rosewater |
| Male | |
| Unnidathil ithanai naal | All these days, with you |
| Unmai ondrai maraithadhundu | I have hidden a truth |
| Chinnanjiru vayadhu mudhal | Ever since a very young age |
| Enakkoru manaivi undu | I have had a wife |
| Kobam kolla vendaam ammaa hoi | Do not get angry, my dear |
| Thaangi kolla vendum ammaa | You must bear this with patience, my dear |
| Female | |
| Nallavan endru unnaiyae ninaithaenae | I thought of you as a good man |
| Unmai arindhu thudithaenae naan thaanae | Learning the truth, I was the one who trembled in pain |
| Pottadhenna vaesham ini podhum podhum mosam | What a disguise you put on, enough of this deception now |
| Male | |
| Naan sonna samsaaram endhan sangeetham | The wife I spoke of is my music! |
| Idhai kandu kolla mudiyaamal aarpaattamaa | Why all this uproar without understanding this? |
| Female | |
| Thanneerilae mugam paarkkum aagaayamae | Oh sky looking at its reflection in the water |
| Nalla panneerilae neeraadum poonthottamae | Oh flower garden bathing in fine rosewater |
| Male | |
| Innaarkku innaar thaan saami sonnadhammaa | God has ordained who belongs to whom, my dear |
| Kalyaanam vaibogam thannaal aagumaa | Will a grand wedding happen all on its own? |
| Ini unnai vittu naan vaazha aagaadhammaa | I cannot live without you anymore, my dear |
| Male | |
| Thanneerilae mugam paarkkum aagaayamae | Oh sky looking at its reflection in the water |
| Nalla panneerilae neeraadum poonthottamae | Oh flower garden bathing in fine rosewater |
| Female | |
| Nenjai allum paadalilae | In the heart-captivating song |
| Ennai alli koduthu vitten | I have surrendered myself completely |
| Nalla isai thaedalilae | In the search for good music |
| Veredhaiyum marandhu vitten | I forgot everything else |
| Ennudaiya sangeetham nee ho hoi | You are my music |
| Unnudaiya saareeram naan | I am your voice |
| Male | |
| Ondrai ondru thaan ini mael piriyaadhu | One will never separate from the other anymore |
| Alla alla thaan amudham kuraiyaadhu | The nectar never diminishes no matter how much you draw |
| Thellu thamizh pallu un kannil ulla kallu | Pure Tamil song, and the intoxication in your eyes |
| Female | |
| Ennaalum un naadham ennai neengaadhu | Your melody will never leave me on any day |
| Ini kaalam thorum oyaadhu aalaapanam | From now on, the musical elaboration will never end over time |
| Male | |
| Thanneerilae mugam paarkkum aagaayamae | Oh sky looking at its reflection in the water |
| Nalla panneerilae neeraadum poonthottamae | Oh flower garden bathing in fine rosewater |
| Female | |
| Innaarkku innaar thaan saami sonnadhammaa | God has ordained who belongs to whom, my dear |
| Kalyaanam vaibogam thannaal aagumaa | Will a grand wedding happen all on its own? |
| Ini unnai vittu naan vaazha aagaadhammaa | I cannot live without you anymore, my dear |
| Male | |
| Thanneerilae mugam paarkkum aagaayamae | Oh sky looking at its reflection in the water |
| Nalla panneerilae neeraadum poonthottamae | Oh flower garden bathing in fine rosewater |
ஹோ ஓஒ ஒ ஹோ ஓஒ
ஹோ ஓஒ ஒ ஹோ ஓஒ
Hoo ooo oo hoo oooo
Hoo ooo oo hoo oooo
லுலுலுலு லுலுலுலு
Lulululuululu lulululu
தண்ணீரிலே முகம் பார்க்கும் ஆகாயமே
நல்ல பன்னீரிலே நீராடும் பூந்தோட்டமே
இன்னார்க்கு இன்னார்தான் சாமி சொன்னதம்மா
கல்யாணம் வைபோகம் தன்னால் ஆகுமம்மா
இனி உன்னை விட்டு நான் வாழ ஆகாதம்மா
Oh sky looking at its reflection in the water
Oh flower garden bathing in fine rosewater
God has ordained who belongs to whom, my dear
Will a grand wedding happen all on its own?
I cannot live without you anymore, my dear
தண்ணீரிலே முகம் பார்க்கும் ஆகாயமே
நல்ல பன்னீரிலே நீராடும் பூந்தோட்டமே
Oh sky looking at its reflection in the water
Oh flower garden bathing in fine rosewater
உன்னிடத்தில் இத்தனை நாள்
உண்மை ஒன்றை மறைத்ததுண்டு
சின்னஞ்சிறு வயது முதல்
எனக்கொரு மனைவி உண்டு
கோபம் கொள்ள வேண்டாம் அம்மா ஹோய்
தாங்கிக் கொள்ள வேண்டும் அம்மா
All these days, with you
I have hidden a truth
Ever since a very young age
I have had a wife
Do not get angry, my dear
You must bear this with patience, my dear
நல்லவன் என்று உன்னையே நினைத்தேனே
உண்மை அறிந்து துடித்தேன் நான் தானே
போட்டதென்ன வேஷம் இனி போதும் போதும் மோசம்
I thought of you as a good man
Learning the truth, I was the one who trembled in pain
What a disguise you put on, enough of this deception now
நான் சொன்ன சம்சாரம் எந்தன் சங்கீதம்
இதைக் கண்டு கொள்ள முடியாமல் ஆர்பாட்டமா
The wife I spoke of is my music!
Why all this uproar without understanding this?
தண்ணீரிலே முகம் பார்க்கும் ஆகாயமே
நல்ல பன்னீரிலே நீராடும் பூந்தோட்டமே
Oh sky looking at its reflection in the water
Oh flower garden bathing in fine rosewater
இன்னார்க்கு இன்னார்தான் சாமி சொன்னதம்மா
கல்யாணம் வைபோகம் தன்னால் ஆகுமம்மா
இனி உன்னை விட்டு நான் வாழ ஆகாதம்மா
God has ordained who belongs to whom, my dear
Will a grand wedding happen all on its own?
I cannot live without you anymore, my dear
தண்ணீரிலே முகம் பார்க்கும் ஆகாயமே
நல்ல பன்னீரிலே நீராடும் பூந்தோட்டமே
Oh sky looking at its reflection in the water
Oh flower garden bathing in fine rosewater
நெஞ்சை அள்ளும் பாடலிலே
என்னை அள்ளிக் கொடுத்து விட்டேன்
நல்ல இசைத் தேடலிலே
வேறெதையும் மறந்து விட்டேன்
என்னுடைய சங்கீதம் நீ ஹோ ஹோ
உன்னுடைய சாரீரம் நான்
In the heart-captivating song
I have surrendered myself completely
In the search for good music
I forgot everything else
You are my music
I am your voice
ஒன்றை ஒன்று தான் இனி மேல் பிரியாது
அள்ள அள்ளத்தான் அமுதம் குறையாது
தெள்ளு தமிழ் பள்ளு உன் கண்ணில் உள்ள கள்ளு
One will never separate from the other anymore
The nectar never diminishes no matter how much you draw
Pure Tamil song, and the intoxication in your eyes
எந்நாளும் உன் நாதம் என்னை நீங்காது
இனி காலம் தோறும் ஓயாது ஆலாபனம்
Your melody will never leave me on any day
From now on, the musical elaboration will never end over time
தண்ணீரிலே முகம் பார்க்கும் ஆகாயமே
நல்ல பன்னீரிலே நீராடும் பூந்தோட்டமே
Oh sky looking at its reflection in the water
Oh flower garden bathing in fine rosewater
இன்னார்க்கு இன்னார்தான் சாமி சொன்னதம்மா
கல்யாணம் வைபோகம் தன்னால் ஆகுமம்மா
இனி உன்னை விட்டு நான் வாழ ஆகாதம்மா
God has ordained who belongs to whom, my dear
Will a grand wedding happen all on its own?
I cannot live without you anymore, my dear
தண்ணீரிலே முகம் பார்க்கும் ஆகாயமே
நல்ல பன்னீரிலே நீராடும் பூந்தோட்டமே
Oh sky looking at its reflection in the water
Oh flower garden bathing in fine rosewater
Hoo ooo oo hoo oooo
Hoo ooo oo hoo oooo
Hoo ooo oo hoo oooo
Hoo ooo oo hoo oooo
Lulululuululu lulululu
Lulululuululu lulululu
Thanneerilae mugam paarkkum aagaayamae
Oh sky looking at its reflection in the water
Nalla panneerilae neeraadum poonthottamae
Oh flower garden bathing in fine rosewater
Innaarkku innaar thaan saami sonnadhammaa
God has ordained who belongs to whom, my dear
Kalyaanam vaibogam thannaal aagumaa
Will a grand wedding happen all on its own?
Ini unnai vittu naan vaazha aagaadhammaa
I cannot live without you anymore, my dear
Thanneerilae mugam paarkkum aagaayamae
Oh sky looking at its reflection in the water
Nalla panneerilae neeraadum poonthottamae
Oh flower garden bathing in fine rosewater
Unnidathil ithanai naal
All these days, with you
Unmai ondrai maraithadhundu
I have hidden a truth
Chinnanjiru vayadhu mudhal
Ever since a very young age
Enakkoru manaivi undu
I have had a wife
Kobam kolla vendaam ammaa hoi
Do not get angry, my dear
Thaangi kolla vendum ammaa
You must bear this with patience, my dear
Nallavan endru unnaiyae ninaithaenae
I thought of you as a good man
Unmai arindhu thudithaenae naan thaanae
Learning the truth, I was the one who trembled in pain
Pottadhenna vaesham ini podhum podhum mosam
What a disguise you put on, enough of this deception now
Naan sonna samsaaram endhan sangeetham
The wife I spoke of is my music!
Idhai kandu kolla mudiyaamal aarpaattamaa
Why all this uproar without understanding this?
Thanneerilae mugam paarkkum aagaayamae
Oh sky looking at its reflection in the water
Nalla panneerilae neeraadum poonthottamae
Oh flower garden bathing in fine rosewater
Innaarkku innaar thaan saami sonnadhammaa
God has ordained who belongs to whom, my dear
Kalyaanam vaibogam thannaal aagumaa
Will a grand wedding happen all on its own?
Ini unnai vittu naan vaazha aagaadhammaa
I cannot live without you anymore, my dear
Thanneerilae mugam paarkkum aagaayamae
Oh sky looking at its reflection in the water
Nalla panneerilae neeraadum poonthottamae
Oh flower garden bathing in fine rosewater
Nenjai allum paadalilae
In the heart-captivating song
Ennai alli koduthu vitten
I have surrendered myself completely
Nalla isai thaedalilae
In the search for good music
Veredhaiyum marandhu vitten
I forgot everything else
Ennudaiya sangeetham nee ho hoi
You are my music
Unnudaiya saareeram naan
I am your voice
Ondrai ondru thaan ini mael piriyaadhu
One will never separate from the other anymore
Alla alla thaan amudham kuraiyaadhu
The nectar never diminishes no matter how much you draw
Thellu thamizh pallu un kannil ulla kallu
Pure Tamil song, and the intoxication in your eyes
Ennaalum un naadham ennai neengaadhu
Your melody will never leave me on any day
Ini kaalam thorum oyaadhu aalaapanam
From now on, the musical elaboration will never end over time
Thanneerilae mugam paarkkum aagaayamae
Oh sky looking at its reflection in the water
Nalla panneerilae neeraadum poonthottamae
Oh flower garden bathing in fine rosewater
Innaarkku innaar thaan saami sonnadhammaa
God has ordained who belongs to whom, my dear
Kalyaanam vaibogam thannaal aagumaa
Will a grand wedding happen all on its own?
Ini unnai vittu naan vaazha aagaadhammaa
I cannot live without you anymore, my dear
Thanneerilae mugam paarkkum aagaayamae
Oh sky looking at its reflection in the water
Nalla panneerilae neeraadum poonthottamae
Oh flower garden bathing in fine rosewater
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Manikuyil' (1993) portrays a playful, romantic dialogue between two lovers bound deeply by their shared passion for music. The hero humorously teases the heroine by claiming he has been married since childhood, causing her initial shock and distress. He quickly resolves the playful trick by clarifying that his true lifelong wife is 'music' itself, transforming her anguish into deep joy. The lovers then express their eternal bond, comparing their unity to the seamless relationship between music and voice, melody and devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Thanneerilae mugam paarkkum aagaayamae”
Comparing the beloved to the sky reflecting in water and a flower garden in rosewater ('Thanneerilae mugam paarkkum aagaayamae').
Play on Words / Double Entendre (Sleidai)
“Naan sonna samsaaram endhan sangeetham”
Using 'Samsaaram' (wife) metaphorically to represent 'Sangeetham' (music), creating a playful dramatic plot twist.
Etukai (Second letter rhyming in Tamil prosody)
“Thanneerilae mugam paarkkum aagaayamae”
Rhyming second letters in adjacent lines: 'Thanneerilae' and 'Panneerilae' ('nneer' sound matching).
Monaai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Innaarkku innaar thaan saami sonnadhammaa”
Alliteration of the initial letter 'I' in 'Innaarkku' and 'Ini'.
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Trivia
'Manikuyil' (1993) featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Ponnadiyan. The song showcases a signature duet structure where playful narrative lyrics build a mini dramatic arc within the composition.
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