Enna Maanamulla Ponnu
From Chinna Pasanga Naanga · 1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Enna maanamulla ponnu innu | They asked for me, calling me an honorable girl, |
| Marudaiyile kettaaga | They asked for my hand in Madurai. |
| Female | |
| Seer senathiyoda vandhu | Coming with dowry and grand gifts, |
| Seemaiyila kettaaga | They asked for my hand across the kingdom. |
| Female | |
| { Adhai ellam onnaala | { Because of you, all of that, |
| Venaamunnu sonnen thannaala | I refused on my own. |
| En machan un melae | Oh my beloved, towards you, |
| Aasa pattu vandhen munnaala } (2) | I came forward with desire for you } (2) |
| Female | |
| Enna maanamulla ponnu innu | They asked for me, calling me an honorable girl, |
| Marudaiyile kettaaga | They asked for my hand in Madurai. |
| Female | |
| Konda mudi azhaga paarthu | Looking at the beauty of my hair bun, |
| Coimbatore-ile kettaaga | They asked for me in Coimbatore. |
| Nethiyile potta paarthu | Looking at the bindi on my forehead, |
| Nellore-ile kettaaga | They asked for me in Nellore. |
| Female | |
| Kannazhaga paarthu paarthu | Admirably gazing at the beauty of my eyes, |
| Kandamanoor-ile kettaaga | They asked for me in Kandamanoor. |
| Mookazhaga paarthu enna | Gazing at the beauty of my nose, |
| Mookaiyan kottai-yil kettaaga | They asked for me in Mookaiyan Kottai. |
| Female | |
| Kobamulla ponnu-nnu enna | Calling me a feisty girl with anger, |
| Kottaiyile kettaaga | They asked for me in Kottai. |
| Paasamulla ponnu-nnu enna | Calling me an affectionate girl, |
| Pannapurathila kettaaga | They asked for me in Pannapuram. |
| Female | |
| Ithana peru suthi valaichum | Though so many people surrounded and sought me, |
| Uthama raasaa unna nenaikum | My heart thinks only of you, my noble king, |
| Pathini ullamaiyaa | It is the mind of a devoted, chaste woman, my lord. |
| Female | |
| Enna maanamulla ponnu innu | They asked for me, calling me an honorable girl, |
| Marudaiyile kettaaga | They asked for my hand in Madurai. |
| Female | |
| Adhai ellam onnaala | Because of you, all of that, |
| Venaamunnu sonnen thannaala | I refused on my own. |
| En machan un melae | Oh my beloved, towards you, |
| Aasa pattu vandhen munnaala | I came forward with desire for you. |
| Female | |
| Venda oru saamiyumilla | I seek no other deity or god, |
| Virumbi vandhen ungala | I came desiring only you. |
| Unna vida yaarum ingae | Except for you, no one else here |
| Urupadiyaa thonala | Seems worthy or right to me. |
| Female | |
| Vaari katti tholil anaichu | Gather me up and embrace me on your shoulders, |
| Vechukanga vera kekkala | Keep me close, I ask for nothing else. |
| Maari neenga poneenganno | If you turn away or change, |
| Manasu ippo aarala | My heart cannot find solace now. |
| Female | |
| Thottanaika koodaadhaa | Can't you touch and embrace me? |
| Enna soodi kondaa aagaadhaa | Can't you wear me like flowers in your hair? |
| Pattu thuni melaaku | This silk cloth draped over me, |
| Adha thottu izhuka koodaadhaa | Can't you gently pull it towards you? |
| Female | |
| Ulladha ellam solli mudichen | I have expressed everything in my heart, |
| Nalla mudivu sollunga machan | Give me a good decision, my beloved. |
| Innamum sollanumaa | Do I still need to say more? |
| Female | |
| Enna maanamulla ponnu innu | They asked for me, calling me an honorable girl, |
| Marudaiyile kettaaga | They asked for my hand in Madurai. |
| Female | |
| Seer senathiyoda vandhu | Coming with dowry and grand gifts, |
| Seemaiyila kettaaga | They asked for my hand across the kingdom. |
| Female | |
| Adhai ellam onnaala | Because of you, all of that, |
| Venaamunnu sonnen thannaala | I refused on my own. |
| En machan un melae | Oh my beloved, towards you, |
| Aasa pattu vandhen munnaala | I came forward with desire for you. |
| Female | |
| Enna maanamulla ponnu innu | They asked for me, calling me an honorable girl, |
| Marudaiyile kettaaga | They asked for my hand in Madurai. |
என்னை மானமுள்ள
பொண்ணு இன்னு மதுரையில
கேட்டாக
They asked for me, calling me an honorable girl,
They asked for my hand in Madurai.
மன்னார்குடியில்
கேட்டாக அந்த
மாயவரத்தில கேட்டாக
Coming with dowry and grand gifts,
They asked for my hand across the kingdom.
சீர் செனத்தையோட
வந்து சீமையில கேட்டாக
{ Because of you, all of that,
I refused on my own.
Oh my beloved, towards you,
I came forward with desire for you } (2)
அந்த சிங்கப்பூரிலும்
கேட்டாக நம்ம
சின்னமனூர்லயும் கேட்டாக
They asked for me, calling me an honorable girl,
They asked for my hand in Madurai.
{ அதை எல்லாம்
உன்னால வேணாமுன்னு
சொன்னேன் தன்னால என்
மச்சான் உன் மேலே ஆச
பட்டு வந்தேன் முன்னால } (2)
Looking at the beauty of my hair bun,
They asked for me in Coimbatore.
Looking at the bindi on my forehead,
They asked for me in Nellore.
என்னை மானமுள்ள
பொண்ணு இன்னு மதுரையில
கேட்டாக
Admirably gazing at the beauty of my eyes,
They asked for me in Kandamanoor.
Gazing at the beauty of my nose,
They asked for me in Mookaiyan Kottai.
மன்னார்குடியில்
கேட்டாக அந்த
மாயவரத்தில கேட்டாக
Calling me a feisty girl with anger,
They asked for me in Kottai.
Calling me an affectionate girl,
They asked for me in Pannapuram.
கொண்ட முடி
அழக பார்த்து கோயம்பத்தூரிலே
கேட்டாக நெத்தியில பொட்ட
பார்த்து நெல்லூரில கேட்டாக
Though so many people surrounded and sought me,
My heart thinks only of you, my noble king,
It is the mind of a devoted, chaste woman, my lord.
ரெண்டு புருவ அழக
பார்த்தாக ஒரு கோட்டையில்
இவள கேட்டாக
They asked for me, calling me an honorable girl,
They asked for my hand in Madurai.
கண்ணழக பார்த்து
பார்த்து கண்டமனூரிலே
கேட்டாக மூக்கழக பார்த்து
என்ன மூக்கையன்
கோட்டையில் கேட்டாக
Because of you, all of that,
I refused on my own.
Oh my beloved, towards you,
I came forward with desire for you.
கோபமுள்ள
பொண்ணுன்னு என்ன
கோட்டையில கேட்டாக
பாசமுள்ள பொண்ணுன்னு
என்ன பண்ணைபுரத்தில
கேட்டாக
I seek no other deity or god,
I came desiring only you.
Except for you, no one else here
Seems worthy or right to me.
இத்தனை பேரு
சுத்தி வளைச்சும் உத்தம
ராசா உன்ன நினைக்கும்
பத்தினி உள்ளமையா
Gather me up and embrace me on your shoulders,
Keep me close, I ask for nothing else.
If you turn away or change,
My heart cannot find solace now.
என்னை மானமுள்ள
பொண்ணு இன்னு மதுரையில
கேட்டாக
Can't you touch and embrace me?
Can't you wear me like flowers in your hair?
This silk cloth draped over me,
Can't you gently pull it towards you?
மன்னார்குடியில்
கேட்டாக அந்த
மாயவரத்தில கேட்டாக
I have expressed everything in my heart,
Give me a good decision, my beloved.
Do I still need to say more?
அதை எல்லாம்
உன்னால வேணாமுன்னு
சொன்னேன் தன்னால என்
மச்சான் உன் மேலே ஆச
பட்டு வந்தேன் முன்னால
They asked for me, calling me an honorable girl,
They asked for my hand in Madurai.
வேண்ட ஒரு
சாமியுமில்ல விரும்பி
வந்தேன் உங்கள உன்ன
விட யாரும் இங்கே
உருப்படியா தோணல
Coming with dowry and grand gifts,
They asked for my hand across the kingdom.
நல்ல வாட்டமுள்ள
ஆம்பள உன்ன மறக்க
இவளுக்காகல
Because of you, all of that,
I refused on my own.
Oh my beloved, towards you,
I came forward with desire for you.
வாரி கட்டி தோளில்
அணைச்சு வெச்சுக்கங்க வேற
கேக்கல மாறி நீங்க
போனீங்கன்னோ மனசு
இப்போ ஆறல
They asked for me, calling me an honorable girl,
They asked for my hand in Madurai.
தொட்டணைக்க
கூடாதா என்ன சூடி கொண்டா
ஆகாதா பட்டு துணி மேலாக்கு
அத தொட்டு இழுக்க கூடாதா
உள்ளத எல்லாம்
சொல்லி முடிச்சேன் நல்ல
முடிவு சொல்லுங்க மச்சான்
இன்னமும் சொல்லனுமா
என்னை மானமுள்ள
பொண்ணு இன்னு மதுரையில
கேட்டாக
மன்னார்குடியில்
கேட்டாக அந்த
மாயவரத்தில கேட்டாக
சீர் செனத்தையோட
வந்து சீமையில கேட்டாக
அந்த சிங்கப்பூரிலும்
கேட்டாக நம்ம
சின்னமனூர்லயும் கேட்டாக
அதை எல்லாம்
உன்னால வேணாமுன்னு
சொன்னேன் தன்னால என்
மச்சான் உன் மேலே ஆச
பட்டு வந்தேன் முன்னால
என்னை மானமுள்ள
பொண்ணு இன்னு மதுரையில
கேட்டாக
மன்னார்குடியில்
கேட்டாக அந்த
மாயவரத்தில கேட்டாக
Enna maanamulla ponnu innu
They asked for me, calling me an honorable girl,
Marudaiyile kettaaga
They asked for my hand in Madurai.
Seer senathiyoda vandhu
Coming with dowry and grand gifts,
Seemaiyila kettaaga
They asked for my hand across the kingdom.
{ Adhai ellam onnaala
{ Because of you, all of that,
Venaamunnu sonnen thannaala
I refused on my own.
En machan un melae
Oh my beloved, towards you,
Aasa pattu vandhen munnaala } (2)
I came forward with desire for you } (2)
Enna maanamulla ponnu innu
They asked for me, calling me an honorable girl,
Marudaiyile kettaaga
They asked for my hand in Madurai.
Konda mudi azhaga paarthu
Looking at the beauty of my hair bun,
Coimbatore-ile kettaaga
They asked for me in Coimbatore.
Nethiyile potta paarthu
Looking at the bindi on my forehead,
Nellore-ile kettaaga
They asked for me in Nellore.
Kannazhaga paarthu paarthu
Admirably gazing at the beauty of my eyes,
Kandamanoor-ile kettaaga
They asked for me in Kandamanoor.
Mookazhaga paarthu enna
Gazing at the beauty of my nose,
Mookaiyan kottai-yil kettaaga
They asked for me in Mookaiyan Kottai.
Kobamulla ponnu-nnu enna
Calling me a feisty girl with anger,
Kottaiyile kettaaga
They asked for me in Kottai.
Paasamulla ponnu-nnu enna
Calling me an affectionate girl,
Pannapurathila kettaaga
They asked for me in Pannapuram.
Ithana peru suthi valaichum
Though so many people surrounded and sought me,
Uthama raasaa unna nenaikum
My heart thinks only of you, my noble king,
Pathini ullamaiyaa
It is the mind of a devoted, chaste woman, my lord.
Enna maanamulla ponnu innu
They asked for me, calling me an honorable girl,
Marudaiyile kettaaga
They asked for my hand in Madurai.
Adhai ellam onnaala
Because of you, all of that,
Venaamunnu sonnen thannaala
I refused on my own.
En machan un melae
Oh my beloved, towards you,
Aasa pattu vandhen munnaala
I came forward with desire for you.
Venda oru saamiyumilla
I seek no other deity or god,
Virumbi vandhen ungala
I came desiring only you.
Unna vida yaarum ingae
Except for you, no one else here
Urupadiyaa thonala
Seems worthy or right to me.
Vaari katti tholil anaichu
Gather me up and embrace me on your shoulders,
Vechukanga vera kekkala
Keep me close, I ask for nothing else.
Maari neenga poneenganno
If you turn away or change,
Manasu ippo aarala
My heart cannot find solace now.
Thottanaika koodaadhaa
Can't you touch and embrace me?
Enna soodi kondaa aagaadhaa
Can't you wear me like flowers in your hair?
Pattu thuni melaaku
This silk cloth draped over me,
Adha thottu izhuka koodaadhaa
Can't you gently pull it towards you?
Ulladha ellam solli mudichen
I have expressed everything in my heart,
Nalla mudivu sollunga machan
Give me a good decision, my beloved.
Innamum sollanumaa
Do I still need to say more?
Enna maanamulla ponnu innu
They asked for me, calling me an honorable girl,
Marudaiyile kettaaga
They asked for my hand in Madurai.
Seer senathiyoda vandhu
Coming with dowry and grand gifts,
Seemaiyila kettaaga
They asked for my hand across the kingdom.
Adhai ellam onnaala
Because of you, all of that,
Venaamunnu sonnen thannaala
I refused on my own.
En machan un melae
Oh my beloved, towards you,
Aasa pattu vandhen munnaala
I came forward with desire for you.
Enna maanamulla ponnu innu
They asked for me, calling me an honorable girl,
Marudaiyile kettaaga
They asked for my hand in Madurai.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Enna Maanamulla Ponnu from the 1992 film Chinna Pasanga Naanga is a vibrant Tamil folk song sung from the heroine's perspective. She playfully boasts about how suitors from various towns—such as Madurai, Coimbatore, Nellore, Kandamanoor, Mookaiyan Kottai, and Pannapuram—sought her hand in marriage due to her charm, beauty, and virtuous nature. Despite receiving lucrative proposals accompanied by dowries, she proudly rejected them all out of her deep love and single-minded devotion to her chosen partner ('machan'). The lyricist Vaali captures the rural innocence, passionate yearning, and playful teasing of a young woman expressing her absolute commitment. She expresses that no other man or god matters to her except him, entreating him to embrace her and reciprocate her deep affection without further hesitation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Nethiyile potta paarthu / Nellore-ile kettaaga”
The second consonant 'th'/'ll' rhythmically pairs across matching line pairs, creating melodic flow typical in classical and folk Tamil prosody.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mookazhaga paarthu enna / Mookaiyan kottai-yil kettaaga”
Repetition of the initial 'Moo' sound creates strong auditory harmony.
Geographical Anaphora / List Pattern
“Coimbatore-ile / Nellore-ile / Kandamanoor-ile / Mookaiyan kottai-yil / Pannapurathila”
Vaali uses a repetitive structural pattern naming various southern towns to hyperbolically demonstrate the heroine's widespread appeal across the land.
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Trivia
Chinna Pasanga Naanga (1992) features music composed by Deva and directed by Raj Kapoor. The film stars Prashanth alongside Sukanya and Saradha Preetha. The lyrics were penned by veteran lyricist Vaali, known for seamlessly weaving traditional village folklore and region-specific colloquial idioms into film music.
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