Kadhal Pon Maane
From Odangal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. J. Jesudass
- Music director
- Sampath Selvam
- Details
- Odangal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kadhal ponmaanae | Oh my beloved golden deer of love, |
| Unthan kaaval naanthaanae | I am your protector. |
| Kadhal ponmaanae | Oh my beloved golden deer of love, |
| Unthan kaaval naanthaanae | I am your protector. |
| Nambi vantha radhaiyae | Oh Radha who came trusting me, |
| Rendum undu vaazhvilae | Both joy and sorrow exist in life. |
| Kanneer sinthaathae hoi…. | Do not shed tears, hey... |
| Male | |
| Kadhal ponmaanae | Oh my beloved golden deer of love, |
| Unthan kaaval naanthaanae | I am your protector. |
| Male | |
| Aaa……aaa….laalaalaalaa….raaraa | [Vocalizing / Scatting] |
| Aaa….aa….aa….aa….lallaa | [Vocalizing / Scatting] |
| Raman seedhai thunbam polae | Like the sorrow suffered by Rama and Sita, |
| Yarukkum thunbam illai | No one else has suffered such hardship. |
| Thunbam vendaam endraal ingae | If one says they do not want sorrow in this world, |
| Yaarukkum inbangal illai | No one can ever experience joys either. |
| Male | |
| Nee poovaanaal naan thenaavaen | If you become a flower, I shall become the honey. |
| Nee vaeraanaal naan neeraavaen | If you become the root, I shall become the water. |
| Maarbil saainthu vidu | Lean gently against my chest, |
| Maranthu thoongi vidu | Forget all your worries and fall asleep. |
| Male | |
| Kadhal ponmaanae | Oh my beloved golden deer of love, |
| Unthan kaaval naanthaanae | I am your protector. |
| Male | |
| Thaanae thanana thaannaa thaanaa thanana | [Rhythmic vocalizing] |
| Tharara tharara tharara tharara tharara tharara thara thara….ae…a | [Rhythmic vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Kannae androru pennai kandu | My darling, seeing a woman on that day, |
| Sooriyan nindruvittathu | Even the sun came to a complete standstill. |
| Pulum kooda mulaikkumpothu | When even a tiny blade of grass sprouts, |
| Bhoomiyai vendru vittaththu | It conquers the earth beneath it. |
| Male | |
| Penn sonnaal adi ennaagum | If a woman speaks, oh what magic happens? |
| Mannaellam pasum ponnaagum | All the soil turns into pure gold. |
| Kannae aanaiyidu indru ooivu edu | My darling, give me the command and take rest today. |
| Male | |
| Kadhal ponmaanae | Oh my beloved golden deer of love, |
| Unthan kaaval naanthaanae | I am your protector. |
| Nambi vantha radhaiyae | Oh Radha who came trusting me, |
| Rendum undu vaazhvilae | Both joy and sorrow exist in life. |
| Kanneer sinthaathae hoi…. | Do not shed tears, hey... |
| Male | |
| Kadhal ponmaanae | Oh my beloved golden deer of love, |
| Unthan kaaval naanthaanae | I am your protector. |
| Ho ho ho ho ho ooo…oo…. | [Vocalizing finish] |
காதல் பொன்மானே
உந்தன் காவல் நான்தானே
காதல் பொன்மானே
உந்தன் காவல் நான்தானே
நம்பி வந்த ராதையே
ரெண்டும் உண்டு வாழ்விலே
கண்ணீர் சிந்தாதே ஹோய்......
Oh my beloved golden deer of love,
I am your protector.
Oh my beloved golden deer of love,
I am your protector.
Oh Radha who came trusting me,
Both joy and sorrow exist in life.
Do not shed tears, hey...
காதல் பொன்மானே
உந்தன் காவல் நான்தானே
Oh my beloved golden deer of love,
I am your protector.
ஆஆ....ஆஆ.....லாலாலாலா......ராரா...
ஆஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ..ஆ....லல்லா
ராமன் சீதை துன்பம் போலே
யாருக்கு துன்பம் இல்லை
துன்பம் வேண்டாம் என்றால் இங்கே
யாருக்கும் இன்பங்கள் இல்லை
[Vocalizing / Scatting]
[Vocalizing / Scatting]
Like the sorrow suffered by Rama and Sita,
No one else has suffered such hardship.
If one says they do not want sorrow in this world,
No one can ever experience joys either.
நீ பூவானால் நான் தேனாவேன்
நீ வேரானால் நான் நீராவேன்
மார்பில் சாய்ந்து விடு
மறந்து தூங்கி விடு
If you become a flower, I shall become the honey.
If you become the root, I shall become the water.
Lean gently against my chest,
Forget all your worries and fall asleep.
காதல் பொன்மானே
உந்தன் காவல் நான்தானே
Oh my beloved golden deer of love,
I am your protector.
தானே தனனதானன்னா தானா தனன
தரர தரர தரர தரர தரர தரர தர தர.....ஏ....அ
[Rhythmic vocalizing]
[Rhythmic vocalizing]
கண்ணே அன்றொரு பெண்ணைக் கண்டு
சூரியன் நின்றுவிட்டது
புல்லும் கூட முளைக்கும்போது
பூமியை வென்று விட்டது
My darling, seeing a woman on that day,
Even the sun came to a complete standstill.
When even a tiny blade of grass sprouts,
It conquers the earth beneath it.
பெண் சொன்னால் அடி என்னாகும்
மண்ணெல்லாம் பசும் பொன்னாகும்
கண்ணே ஆணையிடு இன்று ஓய்வு எடு
If a woman speaks, oh what magic happens?
All the soil turns into pure gold.
My darling, give me the command and take rest today.
காதல் பொன்மானே
உந்தன் காவல் நான்தானே
நம்பி வந்த ராதையே
ரெண்டும் உண்டு வாழ்விலே
கண்ணீர் சிந்தாதே ஹோய்......
Oh my beloved golden deer of love,
I am your protector.
Oh Radha who came trusting me,
Both joy and sorrow exist in life.
Do not shed tears, hey...
காதல் பொன்மானே
உந்தன் காவல் நான்தானே...
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஓ....ஓ.....
Oh my beloved golden deer of love,
I am your protector.
[Vocalizing finish]
Kadhal ponmaanae
Oh my beloved golden deer of love,
Unthan kaaval naanthaanae
I am your protector.
Kadhal ponmaanae
Oh my beloved golden deer of love,
Unthan kaaval naanthaanae
I am your protector.
Nambi vantha radhaiyae
Oh Radha who came trusting me,
Rendum undu vaazhvilae
Both joy and sorrow exist in life.
Kanneer sinthaathae hoi….
Do not shed tears, hey...
Kadhal ponmaanae
Oh my beloved golden deer of love,
Unthan kaaval naanthaanae
I am your protector.
Aaa……aaa….laalaalaalaa….raaraa
[Vocalizing / Scatting]
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….lallaa
[Vocalizing / Scatting]
Raman seedhai thunbam polae
Like the sorrow suffered by Rama and Sita,
Yarukkum thunbam illai
No one else has suffered such hardship.
Thunbam vendaam endraal ingae
If one says they do not want sorrow in this world,
Yaarukkum inbangal illai
No one can ever experience joys either.
Nee poovaanaal naan thenaavaen
If you become a flower, I shall become the honey.
Nee vaeraanaal naan neeraavaen
If you become the root, I shall become the water.
Maarbil saainthu vidu
Lean gently against my chest,
Maranthu thoongi vidu
Forget all your worries and fall asleep.
Kadhal ponmaanae
Oh my beloved golden deer of love,
Unthan kaaval naanthaanae
I am your protector.
Thaanae thanana thaannaa thaanaa thanana
[Rhythmic vocalizing]
Tharara tharara tharara tharara tharara tharara thara thara….ae…a
[Rhythmic vocalizing]
Kannae androru pennai kandu
My darling, seeing a woman on that day,
Sooriyan nindruvittathu
Even the sun came to a complete standstill.
Pulum kooda mulaikkumpothu
When even a tiny blade of grass sprouts,
Bhoomiyai vendru vittaththu
It conquers the earth beneath it.
Penn sonnaal adi ennaagum
If a woman speaks, oh what magic happens?
Mannaellam pasum ponnaagum
All the soil turns into pure gold.
Kannae aanaiyidu indru ooivu edu
My darling, give me the command and take rest today.
Kadhal ponmaanae
Oh my beloved golden deer of love,
Unthan kaaval naanthaanae
I am your protector.
Nambi vantha radhaiyae
Oh Radha who came trusting me,
Rendum undu vaazhvilae
Both joy and sorrow exist in life.
Kanneer sinthaathae hoi….
Do not shed tears, hey...
Kadhal ponmaanae
Oh my beloved golden deer of love,
Unthan kaaval naanthaanae
I am your protector.
Ho ho ho ho ho ooo…oo….
[Vocalizing finish]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This comforting love song features a devoted lover consoling his partner during a difficult emotional moment. He tenderly addresses her as a golden deer and his Radha, reassuring her that he will stand as her protective shield. He reminds her that light and shadow, joy and grief, are dual aspects of human existence, drawing parallels to mythological figures like Rama and Sita who endured immense trials.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kadhal ponmaanae / Nambi vantha radhaiyae”
Addressing the beloved as 'ponmaan' (golden deer) and 'Radhai' elevates her gentle and divine nature.
Contrast / Antithesis (Muran Ani)
“Thunbam vendaam endraal ingae / Yaarukkum inbangal illai”
Juxtaposing 'Thunbam' (sorrow) and 'Inbangal' (joys) to illustrate the philosophical balance of life.
Parallelism / Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Nee poovaanaal naan thenaavaen / Nee vaeraanaal naan neeraavaen”
Symmetrical structure pairing complimentary nature elements ('poovaanaal-thenaavaen', 'vaeraanaal-neeraavaen').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Mannaellam pasum ponnaagum”
Exaggerating the power of a woman's voice turning entire land into pure gold to highlight her value.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1986 Tamil film 'Odangal' featuring lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. It utilizes classical poetic motifs where nature serves as an archetype for romantic harmony.
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