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Lyrics & meaning

Maanendru Pennukkoru

From Anubavi Raja Anubavi · 1967

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Suseela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
Movie release year
1967
Lyrics added on
22 Jul 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Aahaah aahaah
Aahaah aahaah
Female :Oohoh oohoh
Oohoh oohoh} (2}
Maan endra ponnukkoru
Pattam koduththaan
Maan endra ponnukkoru
Pattam koduththaan
Manjal ennum nool kondu
Katti izhuththaan
Alli malar pol mella
Mithakka vaiththaan
Aasai ennum vaanaththil
Parakka vittaan
Aasai ennum vaanaththil
Parakka vittaan
{Aahaah aahaah
Aahaah aahaah
Oohoh oohoh
Oohoh oohoh} (2}
Maan endra ponnukkoru
Pattam koduththaan
Saelai kattum pennaik kondu
Sevai seiyyum aasai kondu
Vandaaga silar alaivathenna
Thanga pennai kannil kandu
Kollai inbam kollum endru
Kondaane thodath thudippathenna
Aahaa….aahaa…..aahaa…..haa
ooho….ooho….ooho…..ho……
aa…..aa…..aa…
Maan endra ponnukkoru
Pattam koduththaan
Manjal ennum nool kondu
Katti izhuththaan
{Idai ninaiththoru kadai viriththana
Yaen kangale
Ilai maraiththoru pazham pazhuththau
Yaen nenjame} (2)
Thirai eduththoru silai anaiththida
Naal vanthatho
Iniththa sengani suvaippatharkkor
Aal vanthatho
Aahaa….aahaa…..aahaa…..haa
ooho….ooho….ooho…..ho……
aa…..aa…..aa…
Maan endra ponnukkoru
Pattam koduththaan
Manjal ennum nool kondu
Katti izhuththaan
Valai Viriththoru kuyil pidiththida
Yaar vanthathu
Kuyil pidiththathum kadhai padiththida
Yaar vanthathu
Kadhai padiththoru manam mudiththida
Yaar vanthathu
Manam mudiththoru sugam koduththida
Yaar vanthathu
Aahaa….aahaa…..aahaa…..haa
ooho….ooho….ooho…..ho……
aa…..aa…..aa…
Maan endra ponnukkoru
Pattam koduththaan
Manjal ennum nool kondu
Katti izhuththaan
Alli malar pol mella
Mithakka vaiththaan
Aasai ennum vaanaththil
Parakka vittaan
Aasai ennum vaanaththil
Parakka vittaan
Aahaa….aahaa…..aahaa…..haa
ooho….ooho….ooho…..ho……
aa…..aa…..aa…
Maan endra ponnukkoru
Pattam koduththaan
{Aaha, aaha
Aaha, aaha
Female: Oho, oho
Oho, oho}
To this deer-like girl,
he gave a kite,
To this deer-like girl,
he gave a kite,
With a yellow thread,
he tied and drew her close,
Gently, like a water lily,
he made her float,
In the sky of desire,
he let her fly,
In the sky of desire,
he let her fly.
{Aaha, aaha
Aaha, aaha
Oho, oho
Oho, oho}
To this deer-like girl,
he gave a kite!
Around a woman dressed in a saree,
longing to be near her,
why do some men hover like bees?
Seeing this golden girl with his eyes,
knowing endless pleasure awaits,
why does my lover yearn so eagerly to touch her?
Aaha... aaha... aaha... haa
Oho... oho... oho... ho...
Aa... aa... aa...
To this deer-like girl,
he gave a kite,
With a yellow thread,
he tied and drew her close!
{Dreaming of her waist, why did his eyes
open up a shop of glances?
Hidden behind the leaves, a fruit has ripened,
why, oh my heart?}
To pull back the curtain and embrace this sculpted beauty,
has the day arrived?
To taste this sweet, ripe fruit,
has the man arrived?
Aaha... aaha... aaha... haa
Oho... oho... oho... ho...
Aa... aa... aa...
To this deer-like girl,
he gave a kite,
With a yellow thread,
he tied and drew her close!
Spreading a net to catch a cuckoo,
who has come?
Catching the cuckoo, to share love's stories,
who has come?
Sharing love's stories, to wed her,
who has come?
Wedded to her, to bring sweet joy,
who has come?
Aaha... aaha... aaha... haa
Oho... oho... oho... ho...
Aa... aa... aa...
To this deer-like girl,
he gave a kite,
With a yellow thread,
he tied and drew her close,
Gently, like a water lily,
he made her float,
In the sky of desire,
he let her fly,
In the sky of desire,
he let her fly.
Aaha... aaha... aaha... haa
Oho... oho... oho... ho...
Aa... aa... aa...
To this deer-like girl,
he gave a kite!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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