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Lyrics & meaning

Mana Mohana

From Puthumai Pithan · 1957

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
P. Leela
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Movie name
Puthumai Pithan
Movie release year
1957
Lyrics added on
3 Aug 2024

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Mana mohana marandhu povenaa
Kannalanae unnaasai ennalum naan
Mana mohana marandhu povenaa
Kannalanae unnaasai ennalum naan
Mangaatha deepamae singaar deepamae
Maga kanam kanam un dhegame
Mangaatha deepamae singaar deepamae
Maga kanam kanam un dhegame
Ponnaana bimbamae ennaasai inbamae
Polladha kaatil vaazhum singame
Ponnaana bimbamae ennaasai inbamae
Polladha kaatil vaazhum singame
Poiyyaguma en kaadhale poiyyaaguma
Mana mohana marandhu povenaa
Kannalanae unnaasai ennalum naan
Ennodu pesunga yen indha veshanga
Panpaaduven ullaasam kaanunga
Ennodu pesunga yen indha veshanga
Panpaaduven ullaasam kaanunga
Sonnalae kelunga joraana naalunga
Sokkadha pergal ingae yaarunga
Sonnalae kelunga joraana naalunga
Sokkadha pergal ingae yaarunga
Kollamalae kollathinga sallabame
Mana mohana marandhu povenaa
Kannalanae unnaasai ennalum naan
Veerathi veeranae soorathi sooranae
Poraadum puli pola paayum theerane
Veerathi veeranae soorathi sooranae
Poraadum puli pola paayum theerane
Maaratha vannanae maampazha kannanae
Malai polae nirkkadhae en mannanae
Maaratha vannanae maampazha kannanae
Malai polae nirkkadhae en mannanae
Un kobamum en dhabamum ondraanathae
Mana mohana marandhu povenaa
Kannalanae unnaasai ennalum naan
O charmer of my heart, could I ever forget you?
My beloved, I yearn for you always!
O charmer of my heart, could I ever forget you?
My beloved, I yearn for you always!
You are an unfading lamp, a gorgeous flame!
Stately and grand is your strong frame!
You are an unfading lamp, a gorgeous flame!
Stately and grand is your strong frame!
A golden idol, the sweet joy of my desire,
A lion reigning over the wild forest!
A golden idol, the sweet joy of my desire,
A lion reigning over the wild forest!
Could my love ever be false? Could it ever be false?
O charmer of my heart, could I ever forget you?
My beloved, I yearn for you always!
Speak to me, why keep up this pretense?
Come, feel the joy of a singing melody!
Speak to me, why keep up this pretense?
Come, feel the joy of a singing melody!
Listen to what I say, this is a wonderful day!
Who around here would resist such pleasure?
Listen to what I say, this is a wonderful day!
Who around here would resist such pleasure?
Do not torture my heart without killing me, come share sweet romance!
O charmer of my heart, could I ever forget you?
My beloved, I yearn for you always!
Hero of heroes, bravest of the brave,
Valiant warrior pouncing like a fighting tiger!
Hero of heroes, bravest of the brave,
Valiant warrior pouncing like a fighting tiger!
Ever-radiant handsome one, sweet as a ripe mango,
Do not stand cold like a mountain, my king!
Ever-radiant handsome one, sweet as a ripe mango,
Do not stand cold like a mountain, my king!
Your burning anger and my deep longing have become one!
O charmer of my heart, could I ever forget you?
My beloved, I yearn for you always!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Mana Mohana Marandhu Povenaa is a classical romantic composition from the 1957 Tamil film Puthumai Pithan, composed by G. Ramanathan and rendered by P. Leela. The protagonist sings of her deep passion and adoration for her beloved, addressing him as the enchanter of her soul. She praises his physical charm, noble stature, and tiger-like valor on the battlefield while playfully coaxing him to set aside his stern disguise and share in the joy of love. Throughout the track, the lyrics weave vivid metaphors of golden images, glowing lamps, and wild lions. She pleads with her lover not to stand unyielding like an unmovable mountain, concluding that his righteous anger and her intense romantic yearning are ultimately two sides of the exact same devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Poraadum puli pola paayum theerane”

Compares the hero's swift leap in battle to a fighting tiger using 'pola'.

Simile (Upamai)

“Malai polae nirkkadhae en mannanae”

Compares the unyielding stance of the beloved to a mountain using 'polae'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Mangaatha deepamae singaar deepamae”

Directly addresses the beloved as an unextinguishable lamp of beauty.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Ponnaana bimbamae ennaasai inbamae”

Refers to the hero as a golden reflection/image and a majestic lion.

Alliteration (Monai)

“Mana mohana marandhu povenaa”

Repetition of the initial 'M' sound across words ('Mana', 'mohana', 'marandhu').

Rhyme (Edhukai)

“Veerathi veeranae soorathi sooranae”

Consonance in the second letter ('r') across 'Veerathi' and 'Soorathi'.

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Trivia

Puthumai Pithan (1957), starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and T. R. Rajakumari, featured brilliant classical music by G. Ramanathan. The song 'Mana Mohana' opens in the classical raga Mohanam, clever wordplay on the song's opening phrase 'Mana Mohana'.

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