Maanendru Pennukkoru
From Anubavi Raja Anubavi · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Suseela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Anubavi Raja Anubavi1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Aahaah aahaah | Ah, ah, ah, ah |
| Aahaah aahaah | Ah, ah, ah, ah |
| Female :Oohoh oohoh | Female: Oh, oh, oh, oh |
| Oohoh oohoh} (2} | Oh, oh, oh, oh |
| Female | |
| Maan endra ponnukkoru | To a girl who is like a deer |
| Pattam koduththaan | He gave the title of a kite |
| Female | |
| Maan endra ponnukkoru | To a girl who is like a deer |
| Pattam koduththaan | He gave the title of a kite |
| Manjal ennum nool kondu | With a yellow thread of marriage |
| Katti izhuththaan | He tied and pulled her close |
| Alli malar pol mella | Gently like a water lily blossom |
| Mithakka vaiththaan | He made her float softly |
| Female | |
| Aasai ennum vaanaththil | In the sky called desire |
| Parakka vittaan | He let her fly free |
| Aasai ennum vaanaththil | In the sky called desire |
| Parakka vittaan | He let her fly free |
| Female | |
| {Aahaah aahaah | Ah, ah, ah, ah |
| Aahaah aahaah | Ah, ah, ah, ah |
| Oohoh oohoh | Oh, oh, oh, oh |
| Oohoh oohoh} (2} | Oh, oh, oh, oh |
| Female | |
| Maan endra ponnukkoru | To a girl who is like a deer |
| Pattam koduththaan | He gave the title of a kite |
| Female | |
| Saelai kattum pennaik kondu | Taking a woman draped in a saree |
| Sevai seiyyum aasai kondu | Filled with the urge to win her over |
| Vandaaga silar alaivathenna | Why do some wander around like honeybees? |
| Female | |
| Thanga pennai kannil kandu | Gazing upon a golden maiden |
| Kollai inbam kollum endru | Believing they can capture endless joy |
| Kondaane thodath thudippathenna | Why does his heart throb to touch her? |
| Female | |
| Aahaa….aahaa…..aahaa…..haa | Aahaa... aahaa... aahaa... haa |
| ooho….ooho….ooho…..ho…… | Ooho... ooho... ooho... ho... |
| aa…..aa…..aa… | Aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Maan endra ponnukkoru | To a girl who is like a deer |
| Pattam koduththaan | He gave the title of a kite |
| Manjal ennum nool kondu | With a yellow thread of marriage |
| Katti izhuththaan | He tied and pulled her close |
| Female | |
| {Idai ninaiththoru kadai viriththana | Why did my eyes open a marketplace thinking of her waist? |
| Yaen kangale | Why, my eyes? |
| Ilai maraiththoru pazham pazhuththau | A fruit ripened hidden behind the leaves |
| Yaen nenjame} (2) | Why, my heart? |
| Female | |
| Thirai eduththoru silai anaiththida | Has the day arrived to lift the veil and embrace the statue? |
| Naal vanthatho | Has the day arrived? |
| Iniththa sengani suvaippatharkkor | Has someone arrived to taste the sweet ripe fruit? |
| Aal vanthatho | Has someone arrived? |
| Female | |
| Aahaa….aahaa…..aahaa…..haa | Aahaa... aahaa... aahaa... haa |
| ooho….ooho….ooho…..ho…… | Ooho... ooho... ooho... ho... |
| aa…..aa…..aa… | Aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Maan endra ponnukkoru | To a girl who is like a deer |
| Pattam koduththaan | He gave the title of a kite |
| Manjal ennum nool kondu | With a yellow thread of marriage |
| Katti izhuththaan | He tied and pulled her close |
| Female | |
| Valai Viriththoru kuyil pidiththida | Who came to cast a net and capture the cuckoo? |
| Yaar vanthathu | Who has come? |
| Kuyil pidiththathum kadhai padiththida | Who came to read a story once the cuckoo was caught? |
| Yaar vanthathu | Who has come? |
| Kadhai padiththoru manam mudiththida | Who came to tie the nuptial knot after reading the story? |
| Yaar vanthathu | Who has come? |
| Manam mudiththoru sugam koduththida | Who came to grant complete bliss after tying the knot? |
| Yaar vanthathu | Who has come? |
| Female | |
| Aahaa….aahaa…..aahaa…..haa | Aahaa... aahaa... aahaa... haa |
| ooho….ooho….ooho…..ho…… | Ooho... ooho... ooho... ho... |
| aa…..aa…..aa… | Aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Maan endra ponnukkoru | To a girl who is like a deer |
| Pattam koduththaan | He gave the title of a kite |
| Manjal ennum nool kondu | With a yellow thread of marriage |
| Katti izhuththaan | He tied and pulled her close |
| Alli malar pol mella | Gently like a water lily blossom |
| Mithakka vaiththaan | He made her float softly |
| Female | |
| Aasai ennum vaanaththil | In the sky called desire |
| Parakka vittaan | He let her fly free |
| Aasai ennum vaanaththil | In the sky called desire |
| Parakka vittaan | He let her fly free |
| Female | |
| Aahaa….aahaa…..aahaa…..haa | Aahaa... aahaa... aahaa... haa |
| ooho….ooho….ooho…..ho…… | Ooho... ooho... ooho... ho... |
| aa…..aa…..aa… | Aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Maan endra ponnukkoru | To a girl who is like a deer |
| Pattam koduththaan | He gave the title of a kite |
{ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ்
ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ்
ஓஹோஹ் ஓஹோஹ்
ஓஹோஹ் ஓஹோஹ்} (2)
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Female: Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
மான் என்ற பெண்ணுக்கொரு
பட்டம் கொடுத்தான்
To a girl who is like a deer
He gave the title of a kite
மான் என்ற பெண்ணுக்கொரு
பட்டம் கொடுத்தான்
மஞ்சள் என்னும் நூல் கொண்டு
கட்டி இழுத்தான்
அல்லி மலர்போல் மெல்ல
மிதக்க வைத்தான்
To a girl who is like a deer
He gave the title of a kite
With a yellow thread of marriage
He tied and pulled her close
Gently like a water lily blossom
He made her float softly
ஆசை என்னும் வானத்தில்
பறக்க விட்டான்
ஆசை என்னும் வானத்தில்
பறக்க விட்டான்
In the sky called desire
He let her fly free
In the sky called desire
He let her fly free
ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ்
ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ்
ஓஹோஹ் ஓஹோஹ்
ஓஹோஹ் ஓஹோஹ்
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
மான் என்ற பெண்ணுக்கொரு
பட்டம் கொடுத்தான்
To a girl who is like a deer
He gave the title of a kite
சேலைக் கட்டும் பெண்ணைக் கண்டு
சேவை செய்யும் ஆசைக் கொண்டு
வண்டாக சிலர் அலைவதென்ன
Taking a woman draped in a saree
Filled with the urge to win her over
Why do some wander around like honeybees?
தங்க பெண்ணை கண்ணில் கண்டு
கொள்ளை இன்பம் கொள்ளும் என்று
கொண்டானே தொடத் துடிப்பதென்ன
Gazing upon a golden maiden
Believing they can capture endless joy
Why does his heart throb to touch her?
ஆஹா.....ஆஹா...ஹா....
ஓஹோ.....ஓஹோ....ஹோ.....ஆ....ஆ...ஆ......
Aahaa... aahaa... aahaa... haa
Ooho... ooho... ooho... ho...
Aa... aa... aa...
மான் என்ற பெண்ணுக்கொரு
பட்டம் கொடுத்தான்
மஞ்சள் என்னும் நூல் கொண்டு
கட்டி இழுத்தான்
To a girl who is like a deer
He gave the title of a kite
With a yellow thread of marriage
He tied and pulled her close
{இடை நினைத்தொரு கடை விரித்தன
ஏன் கண்களே
இலை மறைத்தொரு பழம் பழுத்தது
ஏன் நெஞ்சமே} (2)
Why did my eyes open a marketplace thinking of her waist?
Why, my eyes?
A fruit ripened hidden behind the leaves
Why, my heart?
திரை எடுத்தொரு சிலை அணைத்திட
நாள் வந்ததோ
இனித்த செங்கனி சுவைப்பதற்கோர்
ஆள் வந்ததோ
Has the day arrived to lift the veil and embrace the statue?
Has the day arrived?
Has someone arrived to taste the sweet ripe fruit?
Has someone arrived?
ஆஹா.....ஆஹா...ஆஹா....ஹா....
ஓஹோ.....ஓஹோ.... ஒஹோ....ஹோ......
ஆ....ஆ...ஆ...
Aahaa... aahaa... aahaa... haa
Ooho... ooho... ooho... ho...
Aa... aa... aa...
மான் என்ற பெண்ணுக்கொரு
பட்டம் கொடுத்தான்
மஞ்சள் என்னும் நூல் கொண்டு
கட்டி இழுத்தான்
To a girl who is like a deer
He gave the title of a kite
With a yellow thread of marriage
He tied and pulled her close
வலை விரித்தொரு குயில் பிடித்திட
யார் வந்தது
குயில் பிடித்ததும் கதை படித்திட
யார் வந்தது
கதை படித்தொரு மணம் முடித்திட
யார் வந்தது
மணம் முடித்தொரு சுகம் கொடுத்திட
யார் வந்தது
Who came to cast a net and capture the cuckoo?
Who has come?
Who came to read a story once the cuckoo was caught?
Who has come?
Who came to tie the nuptial knot after reading the story?
Who has come?
Who came to grant complete bliss after tying the knot?
Who has come?
ஆஹா.....ஆஹா...ஆஹா....ஹா....
ஓஹோ.....ஓஹோ.... ஒஹோ....ஹோ......
ஆ....ஆ...ஆ...
Aahaa... aahaa... aahaa... haa
Ooho... ooho... ooho... ho...
Aa... aa... aa...
மான் என்ற பெண்ணுக்கொரு
பட்டம் கொடுத்தான்
மஞ்சள் என்னும் நூல் கொண்டு
கட்டி இழுத்தான்
அல்லி மலர்போல் மெல்ல
மிதக்க வைத்தான்
ஆசை என்னும் வானத்தில்
பறக்க விட்டான்
ஆசை என்னும் வானத்தில்
பறக்க விட்டான்
To a girl who is like a deer
He gave the title of a kite
With a yellow thread of marriage
He tied and pulled her close
Gently like a water lily blossom
He made her float softly
ஆஹா.....ஆஹா...ஆஹா....ஹா....
ஓஹோ.....ஓஹோ.... ஒஹோ....ஹோ......
ஆ....ஆ...ஆ...
In the sky called desire
He let her fly free
In the sky called desire
He let her fly free
மான் என்ற பெண்ணுக்கொரு
பட்டம் கொடுத்தான்
Aahaa... aahaa... aahaa... haa
Ooho... ooho... ooho... ho...
Aa... aa... aa...
To a girl who is like a deer
He gave the title of a kite
{Aahaah aahaah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Aahaah aahaah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Female :Oohoh oohoh
Female: Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oohoh oohoh} (2}
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Maan endra ponnukkoru
To a girl who is like a deer
Pattam koduththaan
He gave the title of a kite
Maan endra ponnukkoru
To a girl who is like a deer
Pattam koduththaan
He gave the title of a kite
Manjal ennum nool kondu
With a yellow thread of marriage
Katti izhuththaan
He tied and pulled her close
Alli malar pol mella
Gently like a water lily blossom
Mithakka vaiththaan
He made her float softly
Aasai ennum vaanaththil
In the sky called desire
Parakka vittaan
He let her fly free
Aasai ennum vaanaththil
In the sky called desire
Parakka vittaan
He let her fly free
{Aahaah aahaah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Aahaah aahaah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Oohoh oohoh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oohoh oohoh} (2}
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Maan endra ponnukkoru
To a girl who is like a deer
Pattam koduththaan
He gave the title of a kite
Saelai kattum pennaik kondu
Taking a woman draped in a saree
Sevai seiyyum aasai kondu
Filled with the urge to win her over
Vandaaga silar alaivathenna
Why do some wander around like honeybees?
Thanga pennai kannil kandu
Gazing upon a golden maiden
Kollai inbam kollum endru
Believing they can capture endless joy
Kondaane thodath thudippathenna
Why does his heart throb to touch her?
Aahaa….aahaa…..aahaa…..haa
Aahaa... aahaa... aahaa... haa
ooho….ooho….ooho…..ho……
Ooho... ooho... ooho... ho...
aa…..aa…..aa…
Aa... aa... aa...
Maan endra ponnukkoru
To a girl who is like a deer
Pattam koduththaan
He gave the title of a kite
Manjal ennum nool kondu
With a yellow thread of marriage
Katti izhuththaan
He tied and pulled her close
{Idai ninaiththoru kadai viriththana
Why did my eyes open a marketplace thinking of her waist?
Yaen kangale
Why, my eyes?
Ilai maraiththoru pazham pazhuththau
A fruit ripened hidden behind the leaves
Yaen nenjame} (2)
Why, my heart?
Thirai eduththoru silai anaiththida
Has the day arrived to lift the veil and embrace the statue?
Naal vanthatho
Has the day arrived?
Iniththa sengani suvaippatharkkor
Has someone arrived to taste the sweet ripe fruit?
Aal vanthatho
Has someone arrived?
Aahaa….aahaa…..aahaa…..haa
Aahaa... aahaa... aahaa... haa
ooho….ooho….ooho…..ho……
Ooho... ooho... ooho... ho...
aa…..aa…..aa…
Aa... aa... aa...
Maan endra ponnukkoru
To a girl who is like a deer
Pattam koduththaan
He gave the title of a kite
Manjal ennum nool kondu
With a yellow thread of marriage
Katti izhuththaan
He tied and pulled her close
Valai Viriththoru kuyil pidiththida
Who came to cast a net and capture the cuckoo?
Yaar vanthathu
Who has come?
Kuyil pidiththathum kadhai padiththida
Who came to read a story once the cuckoo was caught?
Yaar vanthathu
Who has come?
Kadhai padiththoru manam mudiththida
Who came to tie the nuptial knot after reading the story?
Yaar vanthathu
Who has come?
Manam mudiththoru sugam koduththida
Who came to grant complete bliss after tying the knot?
Yaar vanthathu
Who has come?
Aahaa….aahaa…..aahaa…..haa
Aahaa... aahaa... aahaa... haa
ooho….ooho….ooho…..ho……
Ooho... ooho... ooho... ho...
aa…..aa…..aa…
Aa... aa... aa...
Maan endra ponnukkoru
To a girl who is like a deer
Pattam koduththaan
He gave the title of a kite
Manjal ennum nool kondu
With a yellow thread of marriage
Katti izhuththaan
He tied and pulled her close
Alli malar pol mella
Gently like a water lily blossom
Mithakka vaiththaan
He made her float softly
Aasai ennum vaanaththil
In the sky called desire
Parakka vittaan
He let her fly free
Aasai ennum vaanaththil
In the sky called desire
Parakka vittaan
He let her fly free
Aahaa….aahaa…..aahaa…..haa
Aahaa... aahaa... aahaa... haa
ooho….ooho….ooho…..ho……
Ooho... ooho... ooho... ho...
aa…..aa…..aa…
Aa... aa... aa...
Maan endra ponnukkoru
To a girl who is like a deer
Pattam koduththaan
He gave the title of a kite
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song uses rich poetic imagery to describe the beauty, playfulness, and romantic longing surrounding a young maiden. By comparing the maiden to a soft deer and a kite anchored by a yellow sacred thread (representing marital/romantic bond), Kannadasan captures both her freedom and her graceful capture in love. The song traces the evolution of romantic attraction—from lingering gazes to marital togetherness and blissful unity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Alli malar pol mella”
Comparing the gentle floating motion of the maiden to a water lily blossom using the comparison marker 'pol'.
Metaphor (Urvakam)
“Aasai ennum vaanaththil”
Metaphorically equating the realm of romantic longing to an endless sky ('aasai ennum vaanam').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Maan endra ponnukkoru / Manjal ennum nool kondu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'M' across consecutive lines (Maan / Manjal).
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Trivia
Anubavi Raja Anubavi (1967) is a famous Tamil comedy film directed by K. Balachander, starring Nagesh in a double role. The film features classic music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with iconic lyrics written by Kannadasan.
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