Janaganin Pon Maane
From Pennin Vazhkkai · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Details
- Pennin Vazhkkai1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Janaganin pon maanae sri raman naanae | Oh golden deer of King Janaka, I am Sri Rama. |
| Enathu vaithegi neethaanae | You are my Vaidehi (Sita). |
| Enathu vaithegi neethaanae | You are my Vaidehi (Sita). |
| Female | |
| Jenma jenmangal undaana sontham | This bond formed across many lifetimes, |
| Thodarnthu vanthaalae anantham | Brings bliss if it continues endlessly. |
| Thodarnthu vanthaalae anantham | Brings bliss if it continues endlessly. |
| Male | |
| Aayizhai kondaalae azhagaana paarvai | The jeweled maiden holds a beautiful glance. |
| Female :Aa….aa….aa….aa….aah…aa…. | Female: Aa....aa....aa....aa....aah...aa.... |
| Male :Aayizhai kondaalae azhagaana paarvai | Male: The jeweled maiden holds a beautiful glance. |
| Aayiram kavi solla adhuthaanae vaarththai | To compose a thousand poems, that gaze itself is the word. |
| Female | |
| Kaanagam sendraalum vaanagam sendraalum | Whether going to the forest or going to heaven, |
| Naan unthan nizhal allavo….oo…oo…ooo… | Am I not your shadow? |
| Male | |
| Janaganin pon maanae sri raman naanae | Oh golden deer of King Janaka, I am Sri Rama. |
| Enathu vaithegi neethaanae | You are my Vaidehi (Sita). |
| Enathu vaithegi neethaanae | You are my Vaidehi (Sita). |
| Female | |
| Jenma jenmangal undaana sontham | This bond formed across many lifetimes, |
| Thodarnthu vanthaalae anantham | Brings bliss if it continues endlessly. |
| Thodarnthu vanthaalae anantham | Brings bliss if it continues endlessly. |
| Female | |
| Aahaah…aa…aa…aa… | Vocalizing (Aahaah...aa...aa...aa...) |
| Aahaah….aa….aa…aa…. | Vocalizing (Aahaah....aa....aa...aa....) |
| Female | |
| Raman neeyallavae seedhai thunai kollavae | Are you not Rama who takes Sita as companion? |
| Gopaalan avadharamae…. | An incarnation of Lord Gopala... |
| Kannanin samsaaram irandaagum endru | Saying that Krishna's household consists of two, |
| Kannanin samsaaram irandaagum endru | Saying that Krishna's household consists of two, |
| Kannigai paamaavum vanthaalae indru | Maiden Satyabhama has also arrived today. |
| Male | |
| Poovizho malarae vaa punnagai nilavae vaa | Come, blossom with flower-like eyes; come, smiling moon. |
| Deviyar irandallavaa…aa…aa…aa….aah…. | Are there not two consorts? |
| Female | |
| Jenma jenmangal undaana sontham | This bond formed across many lifetimes, |
| Thodarnthu vanthaalae anantham | Brings bliss if it continues endlessly. |
| Thodarnthu vanthaalae anantham | Brings bliss if it continues endlessly. |
| Male | |
| Jenma jenmangal undaana sontham | This bond formed across many lifetimes, |
| Thodarnthu vanthaalae anantham | Brings bliss if it continues endlessly. |
| Thodarnthu vanthaalae anantham | Brings bliss if it continues endlessly. |
| Female | |
| Aa….aa…aa….aa….aa….aa…. | Vocalizing (Aa....aa...aa....aa....aa....aa....) |
ஜனகனின் பொன் மானே ஸ்ரீராமன் நானே
எனது வைதேகி நீ தானே
எனது வைதேகி நீ தானே...
Oh golden deer of King Janaka, I am Sri Rama.
You are my Vaidehi (Sita).
You are my Vaidehi (Sita).
ஜென்ம ஜென்மங்கள் உண்டான சொந்தம்
தொடர்ந்து வந்தாலே ஆனந்தம்
தொடர்ந்து வந்தாலே ஆனந்தம்....
This bond formed across many lifetimes,
Brings bliss if it continues endlessly.
Brings bliss if it continues endlessly.
ஆயிழை கொண்டாளே அழகான பார்வை
ஆ...ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ....
ஆயிழை கொண்டாளே அழகான பார்வை
ஆயிரம் கவி சொல்ல அதுதானே வார்த்தை
The jeweled maiden holds a beautiful glance.
Female: Aa....aa....aa....aa....aah...aa....
Male: The jeweled maiden holds a beautiful glance.
To compose a thousand poems, that gaze itself is the word.
கானகம் சென்றாலும் வானகம் சென்றாலும்
நான் உந்தன் நிழல் அல்லவோ........ஓ....ஓ....ஓ....
Whether going to the forest or going to heaven,
Am I not your shadow?
ஜனகனின் பொன் மானே ஸ்ரீராமன் நானே
எனது வைதேகி நீ தானே
எனது வைதேகி நீ தானே...
Oh golden deer of King Janaka, I am Sri Rama.
You are my Vaidehi (Sita).
You are my Vaidehi (Sita).
ஜென்ம ஜென்மங்கள் உண்டான சொந்தம்
தொடர்ந்து வந்தாலே ஆனந்தம்
தொடர்ந்து வந்தாலே ஆனந்தம்....
This bond formed across many lifetimes,
Brings bliss if it continues endlessly.
Brings bliss if it continues endlessly.
ஆஹாஹ்...ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
ஆஹாஹ்...ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
Vocalizing (Aahaah...aa...aa...aa...)
Vocalizing (Aahaah....aa....aa...aa....)
ராமன் நீயல்லவே சீதை துணை கொள்ளவே
கோபாலன் அவதாரமே...
கண்ணனின் சம்சாரம் இரண்டாகும் என்று
கண்ணனின் சம்சாரம் இரண்டாகும் என்று
கன்னிகை பாமாவும் வந்தாளே இன்று
Are you not Rama who takes Sita as companion?
An incarnation of Lord Gopala...
Saying that Krishna's household consists of two,
Saying that Krishna's household consists of two,
Maiden Satyabhama has also arrived today.
பூவிழி மலரே வா புன்னகை நிலவே வா
தேவியர் இரண்டல்லவா......ஆ...ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்....
Come, blossom with flower-like eyes; come, smiling moon.
Are there not two consorts?
ஜென்ம ஜென்மங்கள் உண்டான சொந்தம்
தொடர்ந்து வந்தாலே ஆனந்தம்
தொடர்ந்து வந்தாலே ஆனந்தம்....
This bond formed across many lifetimes,
Brings bliss if it continues endlessly.
Brings bliss if it continues endlessly.
ஜென்ம ஜென்மங்கள் உண்டான சொந்தம்
தொடர்ந்து வந்தாலே ஆனந்தம்
தொடர்ந்து வந்தாலே ஆனந்தம்....
This bond formed across many lifetimes,
Brings bliss if it continues endlessly.
Brings bliss if it continues endlessly.
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
Vocalizing (Aa....aa...aa....aa....aa....aa....)
Janaganin pon maanae sri raman naanae
Oh golden deer of King Janaka, I am Sri Rama.
Enathu vaithegi neethaanae
You are my Vaidehi (Sita).
Enathu vaithegi neethaanae
You are my Vaidehi (Sita).
Jenma jenmangal undaana sontham
This bond formed across many lifetimes,
Thodarnthu vanthaalae anantham
Brings bliss if it continues endlessly.
Thodarnthu vanthaalae anantham
Brings bliss if it continues endlessly.
Aayizhai kondaalae azhagaana paarvai
The jeweled maiden holds a beautiful glance.
Female :Aa….aa….aa….aa….aah…aa….
Female: Aa....aa....aa....aa....aah...aa....
Male :Aayizhai kondaalae azhagaana paarvai
Male: The jeweled maiden holds a beautiful glance.
Aayiram kavi solla adhuthaanae vaarththai
To compose a thousand poems, that gaze itself is the word.
Kaanagam sendraalum vaanagam sendraalum
Whether going to the forest or going to heaven,
Naan unthan nizhal allavo….oo…oo…ooo…
Am I not your shadow?
Janaganin pon maanae sri raman naanae
Oh golden deer of King Janaka, I am Sri Rama.
Enathu vaithegi neethaanae
You are my Vaidehi (Sita).
Enathu vaithegi neethaanae
You are my Vaidehi (Sita).
Jenma jenmangal undaana sontham
This bond formed across many lifetimes,
Thodarnthu vanthaalae anantham
Brings bliss if it continues endlessly.
Thodarnthu vanthaalae anantham
Brings bliss if it continues endlessly.
Aahaah…aa…aa…aa…
Vocalizing (Aahaah...aa...aa...aa...)
Aahaah….aa….aa…aa….
Vocalizing (Aahaah....aa....aa...aa....)
Raman neeyallavae seedhai thunai kollavae
Are you not Rama who takes Sita as companion?
Gopaalan avadharamae….
An incarnation of Lord Gopala...
Kannanin samsaaram irandaagum endru
Saying that Krishna's household consists of two,
Kannanin samsaaram irandaagum endru
Saying that Krishna's household consists of two,
Kannigai paamaavum vanthaalae indru
Maiden Satyabhama has also arrived today.
Poovizho malarae vaa punnagai nilavae vaa
Come, blossom with flower-like eyes; come, smiling moon.
Deviyar irandallavaa…aa…aa…aa….aah….
Are there not two consorts?
Jenma jenmangal undaana sontham
This bond formed across many lifetimes,
Thodarnthu vanthaalae anantham
Brings bliss if it continues endlessly.
Thodarnthu vanthaalae anantham
Brings bliss if it continues endlessly.
Jenma jenmangal undaana sontham
This bond formed across many lifetimes,
Thodarnthu vanthaalae anantham
Brings bliss if it continues endlessly.
Thodarnthu vanthaalae anantham
Brings bliss if it continues endlessly.
Aa….aa…aa….aa….aa….aa….
Vocalizing (Aa....aa...aa....aa....aa....aa....)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet expresses eternal romantic devotion framed through Hindu mythological allegories. The lovers describe their soul bond as an immortal relationship transcending multiple births (Jenma jenmangal). The male protagonist aligns himself with Lord Rama and Lord Krishna, declaring his beloved to be his Vaidehi (Sita) and Satyabhama, assuring her that she will forever be accompanied by him like a shadow whether in paradise or hardship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Mythological Allusion
“Janaganin pon maanae sri raman naanae”
Compares the heroine to Sita (Vaidehi) and King Janaka's golden deer/treasure, and the hero to Rama and Krishna (Gopala).
Mónai (Initial Alliteration)
“Jenma jenmangal undaana sontham”
Repetition of the initial 'Je' sound creating rhythm across words.
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kaanagam sendraalum vaanagam sendraalum”
Rhyming second letters 'na' in 'Kaanagam' and 'Vaanagam'.
Metaphor
“Poovizho malarae vaa punnagai nilavae vaa”
Addressing the beloved metaphorically as a blossom with flower-like eyes ('Poovizhi malarae') and a smiling moon ('Punnagai nilavae').
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Trivia
The song's music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh, a veteran maestro in South Indian cinema under whom Ilaiyaraaja worked as an assistant composer during his early career. Lyricist Vaali cleverly seamlessly merges themes from both the Ramayana (Rama-Sita) and the Bhagavata Purana (Krishna-Bhama) within the same romantic melody.
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