Mannipaaya Lyrics English Translation is a beautiful song from the 2010 Tamil movie Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, composed by A. R. Rahman and sung by Shreya Ghoshal and A. R. Rahman. The song expresses deep emotions of love, regret, and the desire for forgiveness. It captures the pain and longing of the main characters, Karthik and Jessie, who are struggling with the complications of their love due to cultural and religious differences, as well as family opposition.
The song is a heartfelt plea for forgiveness, where the singers express sorrow for the hurt they’ve caused and hope to make things right. They convey a deep sense of love and a desire to reunite. One of the most memorable lines from the song is, “Unnai naan ariven endru, thunai naan varuven endru,” which translates to “I will understand you, and I will come as your companion,” showing their commitment to being there for each other despite the struggles they face.
Mannipaaya Lyrics English Translation - Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
Kadalinil meenaga irundhavan naan
I was a fish in the ocean.
Unakkena karai thaandi vandhavan thaan
I crossed the shore just for you.
Thudithirundhen tharayinile
I struggled on the land.
Thirumbivittaen en kadalidame
I returned to my ocean.
Oru naal sirithen
One day, I smiled.
Maru naal veruthen
The next day, I hated.
Unai naan kollamal
Without killing you,
Konru puthaithene
I killed and buried you (in my heart).
Mannippaya mannippaya
Will you forgive me? Will you forgive me?
Mannippaya
Will you forgive me?
Oru naal sirithen
One day, I smiled.
Maru naal veruthen
The next day, I hated.
Unai naan kollamal
Without killing you,
Konru puthaithene
I killed and buried you.
Mannippaya mannippaya
Will you forgive me? Will you forgive me?
Mannippaya mannippaya
Will you forgive me? Will you forgive me?
Kanave thadumaari nadandhen
I walked, stumbling in my dreams.
Noolil aadum mazhaiyagi ponen
I became rain swaying on a thread.
Unnaalthaan kalaignanaai aanene
Because of you, I became an artist.
Tholai thoorathil velicham nee
You are the light far away.
Unai nokkiye enai eerkiraye
You keep pulling me toward you.
Melum melum urugi urugi
Melting more and more,
Unai enni yengum
Yearning for you,
Idhayathai enna seiven
What should I do with this heart?
Oho unai enni yengum
Oh, yearning for you,
Idhayathai enna seiven
What should I do with this heart?
Oodum neeril oru alaithaan naan
I am a wave in flowing water.
Ulle ulla eeram neethaan
The moisture inside me is you.
Varam kidaithum naan thavara vitten
Even when I got a blessing, I let it slip away.
Mannippaya anbe
Will you forgive me, my love?
Kaattrile aadum kaagitham naan
I am a paper swaying in the wind.
Neethaan ennai kaditham aakkinaai
You turned me into a letter.
Anbil thodangi anbodu mudikkiren
I begin with love and end with love.
En kalangarai vilakkame
My lighthouse.
Oru naal sirithen
One day, I smiled.
Maru naal veruthen
The next day, I hated.
Unai naan kollamal
Without killing you,
Konru puthaithene
I killed and buried you.
Mannippaya mannippaya
Will you forgive me? Will you forgive me?
Mannippaya mannippaya
Will you forgive me? Will you forgive me?
Mannippaya
Will you forgive me?
Anbirkkum undo adaikkum thaazh
Is there a lock to confine love?
Anbirkkum undo adaikkum thaazh
Is there a lock to confine love?
Aarvalar punkannir poosal tharum
Lovers’ tears bring sorrow.
Anbilaar ellaam thamakkuriyar
Those without love belong only to themselves.
Anbudaiyaar endrum uriyar pirarkku
Those with love always belong to others.
Pulambal ena sendren
I went, lamenting.
Pullinen nenjam kalathal uruvadhu kanden
I embraced, and I saw my heart take shape in turmoil.
Yen en vaazhvil vandhaai kanna nee
Why did you come into my life, Krishna (beloved)?
Povaayo kaanal neer pole thondri
Will you leave like a mirage?
Anaivarum urangidum iravenum neram
The time of night when everyone sleeps,
Enakkadhu thalaiyanai nanaithidum neram
For me, it’s the time my pillow gets wet (with tears).
Oru naal sirithen
One day, I smiled.
Maru naal veruthen
The next day, I hated.
Unai naan kollamal
Without killing you,
Konru puthaithene
I killed and buried you.
Mannippaya mannippaya
Will you forgive me? Will you forgive me?
Mannippaya mannippaya
Will you forgive me? Will you forgive me?
Kanave thadumaari nadandhen
I walked, stumbling in my dreams.
Noolil aadum mazhaiyagi ponen
I became rain swaying on a thread.
Unnaalthaan kalaignanaai aanene
Because of you, I became an artist.
Tholai thoorathil velicham nee
You are the light far away.
Unai nokkiye enai eerkiraye
You keep pulling me toward you.
Melum melum urugi urugi
Melting more and more,
Unai enni yengum
Yearning for you,
Idhayathai enna seiven
What should I do with this heart?
Melum melum urugi urugi
Melting more and more,
Unai enni yengum
Yearning for you,
Idhayathai enna seiven
What should I do with this heart?
Oho unai enni yengum
Oh, yearning for you,
Idhayathai enna seiven
What should I do with this heart?
Idhayathai enna seiven
What should I do with this heart?
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Song Credits
| Song: | Mannipaaya |
| Movie/Album: | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa |
| Singer: | AR Rahman , Shreya Ghoshal |
| Lyrics: | Thamarai |
| Music: | AR Rahman |
| Starring: | Silambarasan TR , Trisha Krishnan |
| Label: | Sony Music South |
