“Maname” by Lydian Nadhaswaram, Anamika PS, and Mohanlal is from the album “Barroz Guardian Dgamas Treasure.” Written by the performers, it begins with a quiet call for a soul to awaken, a “Venthaaraame” or silver star. This opening creates a sense of gentle and patient watching.
The lyrics later describe the guardian Barroz’s role as a “Kaavalvilakkaay” or guardian lamp. He notes his own pains disappeared upon seeing the child, the one who had forgotten themself. The meaning of the “Maname” lyrics is about this shared restoration between a protector and the protected.
Maname MaanameOh my soul, my dear soul
Maname MaanameOh my soul, my dear soul
Theliyoo VenthaaraameAwaken, my silver star
Theliyoo VenthaaraameAwaken, my silver star
Maname MaanameOh my soul, my dear soul
Theliyoo VenthaaraameAwaken, my silver star
Alivin KaikalilIn these gentle hands
Unaraan Vembunnu NjanI yearn for you to awaken
Aruvi Nee OduvileeYou’re a stream at its journey’s end
Kadalu Pulki AliyaraayReady to dissolve in the ocean’s embrace
Aruvi Nee OduvileeYou’re a stream at its journey’s end
Kadalu Pulki AliyaraayReady to dissolve in the ocean’s embrace
Kaalangal NjanFor ages, I have
Kaavalil KaathuvechaStood guard and kept watch
Nidhiyoli Mangi NeeAs my treasure’s light grew dim
Nidhiyaayi Vanna NeramYou arrived, a treasure yourself
Kaalangal NjanFor ages, I have
Kaavalil KaathuvechaStood guard and kept watch
Nidhiyoli Mangi NeeAs my treasure’s light grew dim
Nidhiyaayi Vanna NeramYou arrived, a treasure yourself
Maname MaanameOh my soul, my dear soul
Theliyoo VenthaaraameAwaken, my silver star
Oro ChiriyilumIn every one of your smiles
Thoomuthukal Melle Olichu NeeYou gently hid the purest pearls
Kannin KusruthiyilIn the mischief of your eyes
Pavizhamaay Minni KathirukalRays of light sparkled like coral
Aaromale ThaalolameOh, my darling, my cherished one
Barrozzu ThedunnoraanandhameYou are the joy that Barroz seeks
Novum Irulil Vettam ThelichanayaanTo light a lamp in the sorrowful dark
Mele Kanivin Maarivillu TheliyaanFor a rainbow of kindness to appear above
Inno Vannu NeeToday, you have finally come
Kaavalvilakkaay Kannin ManiyaayAs a guardian lamp, as the apple of my eye
Kaathu Ninne Barrozzu EnnaalumeBarroz has always been waiting for you
Nanmayekidaam Kan Thurannu NeeOpen your eyes to the goodness I bring
Nee Maranna Ninne KandeedaveThe moment I saw the you that you’d forgotten
Maanjupoy NovukalAll my sorrows vanished
Manamen MaanamoIs this heart my own treasure?
Theliyum VenthaaramoIs my silver star beginning to shine?
Alivin Kayyil NeeIn these gentle hands of mine
Unaraan KaakkunnuvoAre you waiting to awaken?
Aruvi Njan OduvileeI am a stream at its journey’s end
Kadalu Thedi VarumennoHave I come in search of the ocean?
Maaychithaa NeeyenikkorukkiyaI’ve now erased the world you prepared for me
Maayaalokamaake NjanThis whole world of illusion
En Vazhikalennum EntethaayMy paths are forever my own
The song progresses from a gentle plea to a firm statement of protection. The image of a stream finally reaching the ocean signifies a journey’s end in a place of safety. The song is a quiet confirmation of a guardian finding his purpose once more.
