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Ye Manpuru Mangaye

From Guru (2007 Film) · 2007

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
A. R. Rahman, Srinivas, Sujatha
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Guru (2007 Film)
Movie release year
2007
Lyrics added on
3 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Thamthana thamthana kangal sontham sola
Thamthana thamthana kangal sontham sola
Idhayathin mozhiya
Ippothu ezhuthungal palaviyai} (2)
Yeh maanpuru mangaiyae nillaiyoooo
Sem maathulai vai mozhi sollaiyoo…
Yeh maanpuru mangaiyae nillaiyoooo
Sem maathulai vai mozhi sollaiyoo…
Yeh maanpuru mangaiyae
Yeh maanpuru mangaiyae
Yeh maanpuru mangaiyae
Thamthana thamthana kangal sontham sola
Thamthana thamthana kangal sontham sola
Idhayathin mozhiya
Ippothu ezhuthungal palaviyai
Yen kali thogai mozhiyil paadukiraaai
Yen kalithogai mozhiyil paadugirai
Yen kuranthogai thamizhai thedukirai
En paamara mozhiyil paadaiyo
Kangal paarthen kavi aanaen
Inum paarthal engae poven
Unnalae kamban thaanduven
Un idhal melaeee… ezhuthuven
Yeh maanpuru mannavaa nillaiyoooo
En paamara vaarthayil sollaiyoo
Yeh maanpuru mannavaa (4)
Thamthana tham thana…(4)
Un vaatadangal enai vaatuthadi
Un valaivugalo enai valaikuthadi
En vaazhkaiyil thevai… thee paayvai
Unthan sevai ival seiyum pothuuu
Unthan sevai ival seiyum pothuuu
En thavai athu theerumae
En vaazhvae….. maarumae
Yeh yeh maanpuru mangaiyae nillaiyoooo
Sem maathulai vai mozhi sollaiyoo
Female :Yeh maanpuru mannavaa nillaiyoooo
En paamara vaarthayil sollaiyoo
Yeh maanpuru mannavaa
Male :Yeh maanpuru mangaiyae
Female :Yehhh… maanpuru mannavaa
{Thamthana thamthana
Female :Kangal sontham sola} (2)
Male :Idhayathin mozhiyal
Female :Ippothu ezhuthungal pallaviyai
Dhamthana dhamthana, as the eyes speak in rhythm,
Dhamthana dhamthana, as the eyes speak in rhythm,
In the language of the heart,
Now write the opening verse.
O noble lady, won't you stop?
Won't your pomegranate-red lips speak to me?
O noble lady, won't you stop?
Won't your pomegranate-red lips speak to me?
O noble lady,
O noble lady,
O noble lady,
Dhamthana dhamthana, as the eyes speak in rhythm,
Dhamthana dhamthana, as the eyes speak in rhythm,
In the language of the heart,
Now write the opening verse.
Why do you sing in the classical words of Kalithogai (ancient Tamil poetry)?
Why do you sing in the classical words of Kalithogai?
Why do you search for the verses of Kurunthogai (ancient love poetry)?
Won't you sing to me in simple everyday words?
I looked into your eyes and turned into a poet.
If I keep looking, where will I end up?
I could surpass even the great poet Kamban.
Upon my lips, I will write...
O noble king, won't you stop?
Won't you speak to me in simple words?
O noble king,
Dhamthana dham thana...
My slender curves torment me,
My own contours bend and sway me.
For the needs of my life, will you plunge into fire?
When she cares for me and tends to me,
When she cares for me and tends to me,
All my longings will be fulfilled,
And my very life will change.
O noble lady, won't you stop?
Won't your pomegranate-red lips speak to me?
Female: O noble king, won't you stop?
Won't you speak to me in simple words?
O noble king,
Male: O noble lady,
Female: O noble king,
Dhamthana dhamthana,
Female: As the eyes speak in rhythm,
Male: In the language of the heart,
Female: Now write the opening verse.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet, 'Aaruyire' (Ey Maanpuru Mangaye) from the Tamil version of Guru (2007), depicts an intimate dialogue between two lovers expressing their affection through poetic banter. The male lover praises the heroine in grand, classical terms, while she playfully asks him to drop the complex literary references and express his love in simple, heartfelt words. Despite her request, he remains enchanted by her beauty, claiming that her eyes and smile inspire poetic genius in him beyond even the legend Kamban.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Sem maathulai vai mozhi sollaiyoo”

Compares the heroine's mouth/lips to a bright red ripe pomegranate ('sem maathulai').

Hyperbole

“Unnalae kamban thaanduven”

The lover dramatically claims that inspired by her love, he will surpass Kamban, the ultimate classical Tamil poet.

Allusion

“Yen kali thogai mozhiyil paadukiraaai / Yen kuranthogai thamizhai thedukirai”

Direct references to famous Sangam Tamil literary works 'Kalithogai' and 'Kurunthogai' to emphasize high literary Tamil.

Anaphora / Monai

“Thamthana thamthana kangal sontham sola”

Rhythmic repetition of 'Th' sounds creating musicality and emphasis.

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Trivia

Composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Vairamuthu, 'Aaruyire' was originally sung by A.R. Rahman and Chinmayi Sripaada for Mani Ratnam's biographical drama film 'Guru' (2007). Vairamuthu cleverly contrasts ancient Sangam literature poetry against simple folk expression within the song's back-and-forth dialogue structure.

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