- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Makkal En Pakkam
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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