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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
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Female
Maanae pon maanae vilaiyada vaaOh deer, my golden deer, come play with me
Thaenae senthaenae tamil paadavaaOh honey, pure sweet honey, shall I sing in Tamil for you?
Uravenbadhu idham allavaIsn't a loving relationship a soothing comfort?
Sumai thaangi naal sugam allavaIsn't a supportive presence a source of joy?
Uravugalum urimaigalum ellaam kanavaAre all relationships and rights merely a dream?
Female
Maanae pon maanae vilaiyada vaaOh deer, my golden deer, come play with me
Thaenae senthaenae tamil paadavaaOh honey, pure sweet honey, shall I sing in Tamil for you?
Female
Selvangalum anaadhai thaanEven wealth is ultimately an orphan
Deivangalum anaadhai thaanEven gods are ultimately orphaned
Selvangalum anaadhai thaanEven wealth is ultimately an orphan
Deivangalum anaadhai thaanEven gods are ultimately orphaned
Kuzhandhai vadivil deivam undaanathuGod was created in the form of a child
Manidhan marandhaal deivam ennavadhuIf human beings forget, what becomes of God?
Female
Sondham ellam ingae uruvaanadhuAll real kinships were formed right here
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa…Chorus : Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa…
Female :Sogam kuda ingae sugam aanadhuFemale : Even sorrow turned into joy here
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa…Chorus : Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa…
Female
Maanae pon maanae vilaiyada vaaOh deer, my golden deer, come play with me
Aaa…aa…thaenae senthaenae tamil paadavaaAaa…aa… Oh honey, pure sweet honey, shall I sing in Tamil for you?
Chorus
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Female
Thaalattavae pan paaduvenI will sing a gentle tune to lull you to sleep
En paatilae kann mooduvenI will close my eyes listening to my own song
Thaalattavae pan paaduvenI will sing a gentle tune to lull you to sleep
En paatilae kann mooduvenI will close my eyes listening to my own song
Sondham bandham ellam mulaanadhuAll ties and relationships turned into a new sprout
Bandham bandham ingae poovaanadhuThe bond blossom into a flower here
Female
Manidhan uravil ullam ranamaanadhuThe heart became wounded in human relationships
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa…Chorus : Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa…
Female :Mazhalai mozhiyil thaanae gunamaanadhuFemale : 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 vaaOh deer, my golden deer, come play with me
Thaenae senthaenae tamil paadavaaOh honey, pure sweet honey, shall I sing in Tamil for you?
Uravenbadhu idham allavaIsn't a loving relationship a soothing comfort?
Sumai thaangi naal sugam allavaIsn't a supportive presence a source of joy?
Uravugalum urimaigalum ellaam kanavaAre all relationships and rights merely a dream?
Female
Maanae pon maanae vilaiyada vaaOh deer, my golden deer, come play with me
Thaenae senthaenae tamil paadavaaOh 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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