Maane Pon Maane Vilaiyada
From Makkal En Pakkam · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Makkal En Pakkam1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Maanae pon maanae vilaiyada vaa | Oh deer, my golden deer, come play with me |
| Thaenae senthaenae tamil paadavaa | Oh honey, pure sweet honey, shall I sing in Tamil for you? |
| Uravenbadhu idham allava | Isn't a loving relationship a soothing comfort? |
| Sumai thaangi naal sugam allava | Isn't a supportive presence a source of joy? |
| Uravugalum urimaigalum ellaam kanava | Are all relationships and rights merely a dream? |
| Female | |
| Maanae pon maanae vilaiyada vaa | Oh deer, my golden deer, come play with me |
| Thaenae senthaenae tamil paadavaa | Oh honey, pure sweet honey, shall I sing in Tamil for you? |
| Female | |
| Selvangalum anaadhai thaan | Even wealth is ultimately an orphan |
| Deivangalum anaadhai thaan | Even gods are ultimately orphaned |
| Selvangalum anaadhai thaan | Even wealth is ultimately an orphan |
| Deivangalum anaadhai thaan | Even gods are ultimately orphaned |
| Kuzhandhai vadivil deivam undaanathu | God was created in the form of a child |
| Manidhan marandhaal deivam ennavadhu | If human beings forget, what becomes of God? |
| Female | |
| Sondham ellam ingae uruvaanadhu | All real kinships were formed right here |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa… | Chorus : Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa… |
| Female :Sogam kuda ingae sugam aanadhu | Female : Even sorrow turned into joy here |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa… | Chorus : Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa… |
| Female | |
| Maanae pon maanae vilaiyada vaa | Oh deer, my golden deer, come play with me |
| Aaa…aa…thaenae senthaenae tamil paadavaa | Aaa…aa… Oh honey, pure sweet honey, shall I sing in Tamil for you? |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Thaalattavae pan paaduven | I will sing a gentle tune to lull you to sleep |
| En paatilae kann mooduven | I will close my eyes listening to my own song |
| Thaalattavae pan paaduven | I will sing a gentle tune to lull you to sleep |
| En paatilae kann mooduven | I will close my eyes listening to my own song |
| Sondham bandham ellam mulaanadhu | All ties and relationships turned into a new sprout |
| Bandham bandham ingae poovaanadhu | The bond blossom into a flower here |
| Female | |
| Manidhan uravil ullam ranamaanadhu | The heart became wounded in human relationships |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa… | Chorus : Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa… |
| Female :Mazhalai mozhiyil thaanae gunamaanadhu | Female : It was healed only by the innocent prattle of a child |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa… | Chorus : Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa… |
| Female | |
| Maanae pon maanae vilaiyada vaa | Oh deer, my golden deer, come play with me |
| Thaenae senthaenae tamil paadavaa | Oh honey, pure sweet honey, shall I sing in Tamil for you? |
| Uravenbadhu idham allava | Isn't a loving relationship a soothing comfort? |
| Sumai thaangi naal sugam allava | Isn't a supportive presence a source of joy? |
| Uravugalum urimaigalum ellaam kanava | Are all relationships and rights merely a dream? |
| Female | |
| Maanae pon maanae vilaiyada vaa | Oh deer, my golden deer, come play with me |
| Thaenae senthaenae tamil paadavaa | Oh honey, pure sweet honey, shall I sing in Tamil for you? |
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மானே பொன் மானே விளையாட வா
தேனே செந்தேனே தமிழ் பாடவா
உறவென்பது இதம் அல்லவா
சுமை தாங்கி நாள் சுகம் அல்லவா
உறவுகளும் உரிமைகளும் எல்லாம் கனவா
Oh deer, my golden deer, come play with me
Oh honey, pure sweet honey, shall I sing in Tamil for you?
Isn't a loving relationship a soothing comfort?
Isn't a supportive presence a source of joy?
Are all relationships and rights merely a dream?
மானே பொன் மானே விளையாட வா
தேனே செந்தேனே தமிழ் பாடவா
Oh deer, my golden deer, come play with me
Oh honey, pure sweet honey, shall I sing in Tamil for you?
செல்வங்களும் அனாதைதான்
தெய்வங்களும் அனாதைதான்
செல்வங்களும் அனாதைதான்
தெய்வங்களும் அனாதைதான்
குழந்தை வடிவில் தெய்வம் உண்டானது
மனிதன் மறந்தால் தெய்வம் என்னாவது
Even wealth is ultimately an orphan
Even gods are ultimately orphaned
Even wealth is ultimately an orphan
Even gods are ultimately orphaned
God was created in the form of a child
If human beings forget, what becomes of God?
சொந்தம் எல்லாம் இங்கே உருவானது
குழு :
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....
சோகம் கூட இங்கே சுகம் ஆனது
குழு :
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....
All real kinships were formed right here
Chorus : Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa…
Female : Even sorrow turned into joy here
Chorus : Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa…
மானே பொன் மானே விளையாட வா
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....தேனே செந்தேனே தமிழ் பாடவா
Oh deer, my golden deer, come play with me
Aaa…aa… Oh honey, pure sweet honey, shall I sing in Tamil for you?
.................................
தாலாட்டவே பன் பாடுவேன்
என் பாட்டிலே கண் மூடுவேன்
தாலாட்டவே பன் பாடுவேன்
என் பாட்டிலே கண் மூடுவேன்
சொந்தம் பந்தம் எல்லாம் முள்ளானது
பந்தம் பந்தம் இங்கே பூவானது
I will sing a gentle tune to lull you to sleep
I will close my eyes listening to my own song
I will sing a gentle tune to lull you to sleep
I will close my eyes listening to my own song
All ties and relationships turned into a new sprout
The bond blossom into a flower here
மனிதன் உறவில் உள்ளம் ரணமானது
குழு :
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....
மழலை மொழியில் தானே குணமானது
குழு :
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....
The heart became wounded in human relationships
Chorus : Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa…
Female : It was healed only by the innocent prattle of a child
Chorus : Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa…
மானே பொன் மானே விளையாட வா
தேனே செந்தேனே தமிழ் பாடவா
உறவென்பது இதம் அல்லவா
சுமை தாங்கி நாள் சுகம் அல்லவா
உறவுகளும் உரிமைகளும் எல்லாம் கனவா
Oh deer, my golden deer, come play with me
Oh honey, pure sweet honey, shall I sing in Tamil for you?
Isn't a loving relationship a soothing comfort?
Isn't a supportive presence a source of joy?
Are all relationships and rights merely a dream?
மானே பொன் மானே விளையாட வா
தேனே செந்தேனே தமிழ் பாடவா
Oh deer, my golden deer, come play with me
Oh honey, pure sweet honey, shall I sing in Tamil for you?
……………………………
Maanae pon maanae vilaiyada vaa
Oh deer, my golden deer, come play with me
Thaenae senthaenae tamil paadavaa
Oh honey, pure sweet honey, shall I sing in Tamil for you?
Uravenbadhu idham allava
Isn't a loving relationship a soothing comfort?
Sumai thaangi naal sugam allava
Isn't a supportive presence a source of joy?
Uravugalum urimaigalum ellaam kanava
Are all relationships and rights merely a dream?
Maanae pon maanae vilaiyada vaa
Oh deer, my golden deer, come play with me
Thaenae senthaenae tamil paadavaa
Oh honey, pure sweet honey, shall I sing in Tamil for you?
Selvangalum anaadhai thaan
Even wealth is ultimately an orphan
Deivangalum anaadhai thaan
Even gods are ultimately orphaned
Selvangalum anaadhai thaan
Even wealth is ultimately an orphan
Deivangalum anaadhai thaan
Even gods are ultimately orphaned
Kuzhandhai vadivil deivam undaanathu
God was created in the form of a child
Manidhan marandhaal deivam ennavadhu
If human beings forget, what becomes of God?
Sondham ellam ingae uruvaanadhu
All real kinships were formed right here
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa…
Chorus : Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa…
Female :Sogam kuda ingae sugam aanadhu
Female : Even sorrow turned into joy here
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa…
Chorus : Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa…
Maanae pon maanae vilaiyada vaa
Oh deer, my golden deer, come play with me
Aaa…aa…thaenae senthaenae tamil paadavaa
Aaa…aa… Oh honey, pure sweet honey, shall I sing in Tamil for you?
…………………………..
Thaalattavae pan paaduven
I will sing a gentle tune to lull you to sleep
En paatilae kann mooduven
I will close my eyes listening to my own song
Thaalattavae pan paaduven
I will sing a gentle tune to lull you to sleep
En paatilae kann mooduven
I will close my eyes listening to my own song
Sondham bandham ellam mulaanadhu
All ties and relationships turned into a new sprout
Bandham bandham ingae poovaanadhu
The bond blossom into a flower here
Manidhan uravil ullam ranamaanadhu
The heart became wounded in human relationships
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa…
Chorus : Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa…
Female :Mazhalai mozhiyil thaanae gunamaanadhu
Female : It was healed only by the innocent prattle of a child
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa…
Chorus : Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa…
Maanae pon maanae vilaiyada vaa
Oh deer, my golden deer, come play with me
Thaenae senthaenae tamil paadavaa
Oh honey, pure sweet honey, shall I sing in Tamil for you?
Uravenbadhu idham allava
Isn't a loving relationship a soothing comfort?
Sumai thaangi naal sugam allava
Isn't a supportive presence a source of joy?
Uravugalum urimaigalum ellaam kanava
Are all relationships and rights merely a dream?
Maanae pon maanae vilaiyada vaa
Oh deer, my golden deer, come play with me
Thaenae senthaenae tamil paadavaa
Oh honey, pure sweet honey, shall I sing in Tamil for you?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Maanae Pon Maanae' from the 1987 film 'Makkal En Pakkam' expresses deep maternal affection and contemplates the nature of human relationships. The singer affectionately addresses a child using sweet metaphors like a golden deer and pure honey, highlighting how a child's presence brings true joy and turns sorrow into comfort. The lyrics reflect on how wealth and divinity lack meaning without human affection, pointing out that a child represents the divine on earth. Furthermore, the song explores the pain and solace experienced in life's bonds. While human relationships can cause deep heartache, the innocent babble and unconditional love of a infant serve as the ultimate healing touch. Ultimately, it celebrates innocence and family ties as the true purpose and comfort in life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaram)
“Maanae pon maanae vilaiyada vaa / Thaenae senthaenae tamil paadavaa”
The child is affectionately compared to a golden deer ('Pon Maanae') and pure red honey ('Senthaenae') to denote innocence and sweetness.
Second Letter Rhyme (Ethugai)
“Maanae pon maanae vilaiyada vaa / Thaenae senthaenae tamil paadavaa”
The second letter in 'Maanae' (aa) and 'Thaenae' (aa) rhymes across adjacent lines.
Parallelism / Anaphora
“Selvangalum anaadhai thaan / Deivangalum anaadhai thaan”
Repetition of identical sentence structures to emphasize existential emptiness without love.
Contrast (Solesh vs Pain)
“Manidhan uravil ullam ranamaanadhu ... Mazhalai mozhiyil thaanae gunamaanadhu”
Contrasting the psychological pain caused by adult relationships with the effortless healing brought by a child's babble.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by Chandrabose with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu for the 1987 film 'Makkal En Pakkam', starring Sathyaraj and Ambika.
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