{"id":6644,"date":"2022-08-23T18:16:28","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T18:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/?p=6644"},"modified":"2022-08-23T18:16:28","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T18:16:28","slug":"manike-mage-hithe-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/manike-mage-hithe-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Manike Mage Hithe \u2013 Meaning, Origin and Usage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you looking for a romantic way to tell your partner you love them? Open YouTube and play the video 'Manike Mage Hithe'<\/em><\/strong> for them.<\/p>\n

It's a romantic song, and they love you for expressing yourself to them. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this popular Sri Lankan pop song.<\/p>\n

Meaning<\/h2>\n

The expression 'Manike Mage Hithe'<\/em> is Sri Lankan Sinhala-language (\u0db8\u0dd0\u0dab\u0dd2\u0d9a\u0dda \u0db8\u0d9c\u0dda \u0dc4\u0dd2\u0dad\u0dda), and directly translates to 'Baby in my heart<\/em>.' It's the name of one of the most successful music videos on YouTube, composed and performed by Yohani and Satheeshan Rathnayaka.<\/p>\n

The music video has garnered hundreds of millions of views since its release, and it's the first example of viral marketing coming out of Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n

Example Usage<\/h2>\n

\u201cHave you heard that new track \u2018Manike Mage Hithe\u2019 by Yohani and Satheeshan Rathnayaka? It\u2019s a really emotional song, but it has a great beat.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYohani and Satheeshan Rathnayaka. You know I love you, baby. You\u2019re always in my heart and on my mind, and I never want to be apart from you.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ll know you\u2019re with the right person if you look deep inside your heart and realize Manike Mage Hithe.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cManike Mage Hithe, it\u2019s how I feel about her, and I know she\u2019s the right one for me. I think I\u2019m going to propose to her this weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Origin<\/h2>\n

The expression \u2018Manike Mage Hithe\u2019 originates from a song by Sri Lankan pop artists, Satheeshan and Dulan ARX. Chamath Sangeeth produced the track's original version in July 2020 during the pandemic lockdowns in Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n

Hasith Aryan (Hasitha Vithanage) directed the music video, and Satheeshan and Dulan ARX wrote and performed the lyrics. An official cover of the song by Yohani and Satheeshan was released in May 2021.<\/p>\n

The cover turned out to be more successful than the original, amassing nearly 200 million views on YouTube in just three months. Due to its success, the song was dubbed into other languages in remixes. It was one of the best-performing songs of 2021 and a smash hit worldwide.<\/p>\n