Manamenum Penne
Composition by Subramanya Bhaaratiyaar
About
Title: Manamenum Penne
Composer: Subramanya Bhaaratiyaar
Language: Tamil
Ragas: Jayantasena
Talas: Capu
Lyrics
lyrics
manamenum penne 22 kharaharapriya janya pallavi manamenum penne vali ni kelayonraiye parri usaladuvay anupallavi aduttadai nokki aduttadut-tulavuvay nanraiye kol enil serndu kai naluvuvay caranam vittu videnradai vidadu poy viluvay tottadai minamilavum toduvay pudiyadu kanir pulanalindiduvom pudiyadu virumbuvay pudiyadai anjuvay meaning:
Meaning
Addresing the mind personified as a young maiden, the poet says: O blessed mind, listen! You latch on to one thing, and sway in its grip; anticipating the next thing, you move from one to the next and again, the next thing; when asked to focus on the good, you manage to give one the slip; when told to 'leave it alone!', you hang on to it with firmer grip; you keep reverting to the same old thoughts; Let us lose ourselves in the new; you want the new, but are at the same time, are fearful of it!