Maana Porantha
From Kanni Thaai · 1965
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kanni Thaai1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maanaa porandhaa kaattukku raani | If born as a deer, it is the queen of the forest |
| Malaraa porandhaa thottatthu raani | If born as a flower, it is the queen of the garden |
| Female | |
| Aanaa ponnaa boomiyil pirandhaa | But if born as a woman on this earth |
| Allum pagalum sodhanai thaandi | Life is a continuous trial day and night |
| Male | |
| Maanaa porandhaa kaattukku raani | If born as a deer, it is the queen of the forest |
| Malaraa porandhaa thottatthu raani | If born as a flower, it is the queen of the garden |
| Female | |
| Aanaa ponnaa boomiyil pirandhaa | But if born as a woman on this earth |
| Allum pagalum sodhanai thaandi | Life is a continuous trial day and night |
| Male | |
| Aangalukkullae maangalum undu | Among men, there are gentle deer-like souls |
| Adithu thinnum puligalum undu | And there are preying tiger-like souls who hunt and consume |
| Female | |
| Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu… | Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu… |
| Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu… | Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu… |
| Male | |
| Aangalukkullae maangalum undu | Among men, there are gentle deer-like souls |
| Adithu thinnum puligalum undu | And there are preying tiger-like souls who hunt and consume |
| Male | |
| Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu… | Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu… |
| Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu… | Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu… |
| Female | |
| Pengalukkullae kiligalum undu | Among women, there are sweet parrot-like women |
| Pen ena pirandha peigalum undu undu | And there are evil demon-like women born in female form |
| Male | |
| Maanaa porandhaa kaattukku raani | If born as a deer, it is the queen of the forest |
| Malaraa porandhaa thottatthu raani | If born as a flower, it is the queen of the garden |
| Female | |
| Aanaa ponnaa boomiyil pirandhaa | But if born as a woman on this earth |
| Allum pagalum sodhanai thaandi | Life is a continuous trial day and night |
| Female | |
| Makkalai oruvan madhippadhu kadamai… | Respecting fellow people is one's duty... |
| Makkal oruvanai madhippadhu perumai… | Being respected by the people is one's pride... |
| Thunai irundhaal thaan valimaiyum ongum…mmm | Only when supported does strength truly flourish... |
| Thunai illaavidil thiramaiyum | Without support, even great talent |
| Thoongum… thoongum… | Lies dormant... slumbers... |
| Male | |
| Maanaa porandhaa kaattukku raani | If born as a deer, it is the queen of the forest |
| Malaraa porandhaa thottatthu raani | If born as a flower, it is the queen of the garden |
| Female | |
| Aanaa ponnaa boomiyil pirandhaa | But if born as a woman on this earth |
| Allum pagalum sodhanai thaandi | Life is a continuous trial day and night |
| Female | |
| Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu… | Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu… |
| Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu… | Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu… |
| Male | |
| Aangalukkullae maangalum undu | Among men, there are gentle deer-like souls |
| Adithu thinnum puligalum undu | And there are preying tiger-like souls who hunt and consume |
| Male | |
| Thoonghi vizhundhavan | One who slumbers in laziness and stumbles |
| Naattukku baaram | Is a burden to the nation |
| Summaa iruppavar veettukku baaram | Those who remain idle are a burden to their home |
| Male | |
| Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu… | Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu… |
| Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu… | Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu… |
| Male | |
| Varavriyaamal selavidum manidhan | A person who spends money without realizing their earnings |
| Thaaikkum baaram thanakkum baaram baaram | Is a burden to their mother and a burden to themselves |
| Maanaap porandhaa kaattukku raani | If born as a deer, it is the queen of the forest |
| Malaraa porandhaa thottatthu raani | If born as a flower, it is the queen of the garden |
| Female | |
| Aanaa ponnaa boomiyil pirandhaa | But if born as a woman on this earth |
| Allum pagalum sodhanai thaandi | Life is a continuous trial day and night |
மானாப் பொறந்தா காட்டுக்கு ராணி
மலரா பொறந்தா தோட்டத்து ராணி
If born as a deer, it is the queen of the forest
If born as a flower, it is the queen of the garden
ஆணா பொண்ணா பூமியில் பிறந்தா
அல்லும் பகலும் சோதனைதான்டி
But if born as a woman on this earth
Life is a continuous trial day and night
மானாப் பொறந்தா காட்டுக்கு ராணி
மலரா பொறந்தா தோட்டத்து ராணி
If born as a deer, it is the queen of the forest
If born as a flower, it is the queen of the garden
ஆணா பொண்ணா பூமியில் பிறந்தா
அல்லும் பகலும் சோதனைதான்டி
But if born as a woman on this earth
Life is a continuous trial day and night
ஆண் குழு :
டாடாடி......ராராரீ......
டாடாடி......ராராரீ......
டாடாடி......ராராரீ......
டாடாடி......ராராரீ......
Among men, there are gentle deer-like souls
And there are preying tiger-like souls who hunt and consume
ஆண்களுக்குள்ளே மான்களும் உண்டு
அடித்து தின்னும் புலிகளும் உண்டு
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
யஹு......யஹு......யஹு......யஹு.....
யஹு......யஹு......யஹு......யஹு.....
Among men, there are gentle deer-like souls
And there are preying tiger-like souls who hunt and consume
ஆண்களுக்குள்ளே மான்களும் உண்டு
அடித்து தின்னும் புலிகளும் உண்டு
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
யஹு......யஹு......யஹு......யஹு.....
யஹு......யஹு......யஹு......யஹு.....
Among women, there are sweet parrot-like women
And there are evil demon-like women born in female form
பெண்களுக்குள்ளே கிளிகளும் உண்டு
பெண் என பிறந்த பேய்களும் உண்டு உண்டு
If born as a deer, it is the queen of the forest
If born as a flower, it is the queen of the garden
மானாப் பொறந்தா காட்டுக்கு ராணி
மலரா பொறந்தா தோட்டத்து ராணி
But if born as a woman on this earth
Life is a continuous trial day and night
ஆணா பொண்ணா பூமியில் பிறந்தா
அல்லும் பகலும் சோதனைதான்டி
Respecting fellow people is one's duty...
Being respected by the people is one's pride...
Only when supported does strength truly flourish...
Without support, even great talent
Lies dormant... slumbers...
மக்களை ஒருவன் மதிப்பது கடமை....
மக்கள் ஒருவனை மதிப்பது பெருமை.....
துணை இருந்தால்தான் வலிமையும் ஓங்கும்....ம்ம்ம்
துணை இல்லாவிடில் திறமையும்
தூங்கும்.......தூங்கும்.....
If born as a deer, it is the queen of the forest
If born as a flower, it is the queen of the garden
மானாப் பொறந்தா காட்டுக்கு ராணி
மலரா பொறந்தா தோட்டத்து ராணி
But if born as a woman on this earth
Life is a continuous trial day and night
ஆணா பொண்ணா பூமியில் பிறந்தா
அல்லும் பகலும் சோதனைதான்டி
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
ஆண் குழு :
டாடாடி......ராராரீ......
டாடாடி......ராராரீ......
டாடாடி......ராராரீ......
டாடாடி......ராராரீ......
Among men, there are gentle deer-like souls
And there are preying tiger-like souls who hunt and consume
பெண் குழு :
லல லல்லல.... லல லல்லல
லல லல்லல.....
லல லல்லல.......லல லல்லல......லல லல்லல
One who slumbers in laziness and stumbles
Is a burden to the nation
Those who remain idle are a burden to their home
யஹு......யஹு......யஹு......யஹு.....
யஹு......யஹு......யஹு......யஹு.....
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
ஆண்களுக்குள்ளே மான்களும் உண்டு
அடித்து தின்னும் புலிகளும் உண்டு
A person who spends money without realizing their earnings
Is a burden to their mother and a burden to themselves
If born as a deer, it is the queen of the forest
If born as a flower, it is the queen of the garden
தூங்கி விழுந்தவன்
நாட்டுக்கு பாரம்
சும்மா இருப்பவர் வீட்டுக்கு பாரம்
But if born as a woman on this earth
Life is a continuous trial day and night
யஹு......யஹு......யஹு......யஹு.....
யஹு......யஹு......யஹு......யஹு.....
வரவறியாமல் செலவிடும் மனிதன்
தாய்க்கும் பாரம் தனக்கும் பாரம் பாரம்
மானாப் பொறந்தா காட்டுக்கு ராணி
மலரா பொறந்தா தோட்டத்து ராணி
ஆணா பொண்ணா பூமியில் பிறந்தா
அல்லும் பகலும் சோதனைதான்டி
Maanaa porandhaa kaattukku raani
If born as a deer, it is the queen of the forest
Malaraa porandhaa thottatthu raani
If born as a flower, it is the queen of the garden
Aanaa ponnaa boomiyil pirandhaa
But if born as a woman on this earth
Allum pagalum sodhanai thaandi
Life is a continuous trial day and night
Maanaa porandhaa kaattukku raani
If born as a deer, it is the queen of the forest
Malaraa porandhaa thottatthu raani
If born as a flower, it is the queen of the garden
Aanaa ponnaa boomiyil pirandhaa
But if born as a woman on this earth
Allum pagalum sodhanai thaandi
Life is a continuous trial day and night
Aangalukkullae maangalum undu
Among men, there are gentle deer-like souls
Adithu thinnum puligalum undu
And there are preying tiger-like souls who hunt and consume
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
Aangalukkullae maangalum undu
Among men, there are gentle deer-like souls
Adithu thinnum puligalum undu
And there are preying tiger-like souls who hunt and consume
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
Pengalukkullae kiligalum undu
Among women, there are sweet parrot-like women
Pen ena pirandha peigalum undu undu
And there are evil demon-like women born in female form
Maanaa porandhaa kaattukku raani
If born as a deer, it is the queen of the forest
Malaraa porandhaa thottatthu raani
If born as a flower, it is the queen of the garden
Aanaa ponnaa boomiyil pirandhaa
But if born as a woman on this earth
Allum pagalum sodhanai thaandi
Life is a continuous trial day and night
Makkalai oruvan madhippadhu kadamai…
Respecting fellow people is one's duty...
Makkal oruvanai madhippadhu perumai…
Being respected by the people is one's pride...
Thunai irundhaal thaan valimaiyum ongum…mmm
Only when supported does strength truly flourish...
Thunai illaavidil thiramaiyum
Without support, even great talent
Thoongum… thoongum…
Lies dormant... slumbers...
Maanaa porandhaa kaattukku raani
If born as a deer, it is the queen of the forest
Malaraa porandhaa thottatthu raani
If born as a flower, it is the queen of the garden
Aanaa ponnaa boomiyil pirandhaa
But if born as a woman on this earth
Allum pagalum sodhanai thaandi
Life is a continuous trial day and night
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
Aangalukkullae maangalum undu
Among men, there are gentle deer-like souls
Adithu thinnum puligalum undu
And there are preying tiger-like souls who hunt and consume
Thoonghi vizhundhavan
One who slumbers in laziness and stumbles
Naattukku baaram
Is a burden to the nation
Summaa iruppavar veettukku baaram
Those who remain idle are a burden to their home
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
Yahu…yahu…yahu…yahu…
Varavriyaamal selavidum manidhan
A person who spends money without realizing their earnings
Thaaikkum baaram thanakkum baaram baaram
Is a burden to their mother and a burden to themselves
Maanaap porandhaa kaattukku raani
If born as a deer, it is the queen of the forest
Malaraa porandhaa thottatthu raani
If born as a flower, it is the queen of the garden
Aanaa ponnaa boomiyil pirandhaa
But if born as a woman on this earth
Allum pagalum sodhanai thaandi
Life is a continuous trial day and night
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song reflects on human nature, womanhood, and social responsibility. It opens with the premise that nature grants simple beauty and regal ease to deer and flowers, whereas a woman born on earth faces endless tribulations and social expectations. The lyrics further categorize human personality traits, noting that both good (gentle like deer/parrots) and destructive (predatory like tigers/demons) natures exist among both men and women.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagai)
“Aangalukkullae maangalum undu / Adithu thinnum puligalum undu”
Compares gentle humans to deer (Maangal) and parrots (Kiligal), and predatory or wicked humans to tigers (Puligal) and demons (Peigal).
Anaaphora / Rhyming Refrain (Emona / Ethirukai)
“Maanaa porandhaa kaattukku raani / Malaraa porandhaa thottatthu raani”
Repeated structural framing of 'Maanaa porandhaa...' and 'Malaraa porandhaa...' creating rhythmic symmetry.
Antithesis / Moral Contrast
“Makkalai oruvan madhippadhu kadamai… / Makkal oruvanai madhippadhu perumai…”
Contrasts societal duty ('Makkalai oruvan madhippadhu kadamai') with personal dignity ('Makkal oruvanai madhippadhu perumai').
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Trivia
'Kanni Thaai' (1965) is a classic Tamil action-drama film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), Jayalalithaa, and M. N. Nambiar. Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were written by Vaali and Panchu Arunachalam. The song features energetic rhythmic vocalizations ('Yahu...') typical of mid-1960s MGR film tracks.
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