Mana Mohana
From Puthumai Pithan · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Puthumai Pithan1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mana mohana marandhu povenaa | Oh enchanter of my mind, will I ever forget you? |
| Kannalanae unnaasai ennalum naan | Oh beloved with sweet eyes, I am forever filled with desire for you. |
| Mana mohana marandhu povenaa | Oh enchanter of my mind, will I ever forget you? |
| Kannalanae unnaasai ennalum naan | Oh beloved with sweet eyes, I am forever filled with desire for you. |
| Female | |
| Mangaatha deepamae singaar deepamae | Oh unextinguishable lamp, oh beautiful lamp! |
| Maga kanam kanam un dhegame | Extremely majestic is your frame at every moment! |
| Mangaatha deepamae singaar deepamae | Oh unextinguishable lamp, oh beautiful lamp! |
| Maga kanam kanam un dhegame | Extremely majestic is your frame at every moment! |
| Ponnaana bimbamae ennaasai inbamae | Oh golden image, oh my desired joy! |
| Polladha kaatil vaazhum singame | Oh lion living in the perilous forest! |
| Ponnaana bimbamae ennaasai inbamae | Oh golden image, oh my desired joy! |
| Polladha kaatil vaazhum singame | Oh lion living in the perilous forest! |
| Poiyyaguma en kaadhale poiyyaaguma | Will my love turn out to be false? Will it become untrue? |
| Female | |
| Mana mohana marandhu povenaa | Oh enchanter of my mind, will I ever forget you? |
| Kannalanae unnaasai ennalum naan | Oh beloved with sweet eyes, I am forever filled with desire for you. |
| Female | |
| Ennodu pesunga yen indha veshanga | Speak with me; why these disguises? |
| Panpaaduven ullaasam kaanunga | I shall sing sweet melodies; behold the joyous pleasure! |
| Ennodu pesunga yen indha veshanga | Speak with me; why these disguises? |
| Panpaaduven ullaasam kaanunga | I shall sing sweet melodies; behold the joyous pleasure! |
| Sonnalae kelunga joraana naalunga | Listen when I speak; these are wonderful days! |
| Sokkadha pergal ingae yaarunga | Who among the people here is not captivated? |
| Sonnalae kelunga joraana naalunga | Listen when I speak; these are wonderful days! |
| Sokkadha pergal ingae yaarunga | Who among the people here is not captivated? |
| Kollamalae kollathinga sallabame | Do not torment me without killing me, oh sweet playfulness! |
| Female | |
| Mana mohana marandhu povenaa | Oh enchanter of my mind, will I ever forget you? |
| Kannalanae unnaasai ennalum naan | Oh beloved with sweet eyes, I am forever filled with desire for you. |
| Female | |
| Veerathi veeranae soorathi sooranae | Oh bravest of the brave, oh hero of heroes! |
| Poraadum puli pola paayum theerane | Oh valiant warrior who leaps like a fighting tiger! |
| Veerathi veeranae soorathi sooranae | Oh bravest of the brave, oh hero of heroes! |
| Poraadum puli pola paayum theerane | Oh valiant warrior who leaps like a fighting tiger! |
| Maaratha vannanae maampazha kannanae | Oh unfading colorful one, oh one with mango-sweet eyes! |
| Malai polae nirkkadhae en mannanae | Do not stand unyielding like a mountain, my king! |
| Maaratha vannanae maampazha kannanae | Oh unfading colorful one, oh one with mango-sweet eyes! |
| Malai polae nirkkadhae en mannanae | Do not stand unyielding like a mountain, my king! |
| Un kobamum en dhabamum ondraanathae | Your anger and my burning longing have merged into one! |
| Female | |
| Mana mohana marandhu povenaa | Oh enchanter of my mind, will I ever forget you? |
| Kannalanae unnaasai ennalum naan | Oh beloved with sweet eyes, I am forever filled with desire for you. |
மன மோகனா மறந்து போவேனா
கண்ணாளனே உன்னாசை எந்நாளும் நான்
மன மோகனா மறந்து போவேனா
கண்ணாளனே உன்னாசை எந்நாளும் நான்
Oh enchanter of my mind, will I ever forget you?
Oh beloved with sweet eyes, I am forever filled with desire for you.
Oh enchanter of my mind, will I ever forget you?
Oh beloved with sweet eyes, I am forever filled with desire for you.
மங்காத தீபமே சிங்கார தீபமே
மகா கணம் கணம் உன் தேகமே
மங்காத தீபமே சிங்கார தீபமே
மகா கணம் கணம் உன் தேகமே
பொன்னான பிம்பமே என்னாசை இன்பமே
பொல்லாத காட்டில் வாழும் சிங்கமே
பொன்னான பிம்பமே என்னாசை இன்பமே
பொல்லாத காட்டில் வாழும் சிங்கமே
பொய்யாகுமா என் காதலே பொய்யாகுமா
Oh unextinguishable lamp, oh beautiful lamp!
Extremely majestic is your frame at every moment!
Oh unextinguishable lamp, oh beautiful lamp!
Extremely majestic is your frame at every moment!
Oh golden image, oh my desired joy!
Oh lion living in the perilous forest!
Oh golden image, oh my desired joy!
Oh lion living in the perilous forest!
Will my love turn out to be false? Will it become untrue?
மன மோகனா மறந்து போவேனா
கண்ணாளனே உன்னாசை எந்நாளும் நான்
Oh enchanter of my mind, will I ever forget you?
Oh beloved with sweet eyes, I am forever filled with desire for you.
என்னோடு பேசுங்க ஏனிந்த வேஷங்க
பண்பாடும் உல்லாசம் காணுங்க
என்னோடு பேசுங்க ஏனிந்த வேஷங்க
பண்பாடும் உல்லாசம் காணுங்க
சொன்னாளே கேளுங்க ஜோரான நாளுங்க
சோக்காத பேர்கள் இங்கே யாருங்க
சொன்னாளே கேளுங்க ஜோரான நாளுங்க
சோக்காத பேர்கள் இங்கே யாருங்க
கொல்லாமலே கொல்லாதீங்க சல்லாபமே
Speak with me; why these disguises?
I shall sing sweet melodies; behold the joyous pleasure!
Speak with me; why these disguises?
I shall sing sweet melodies; behold the joyous pleasure!
Listen when I speak; these are wonderful days!
Who among the people here is not captivated?
Listen when I speak; these are wonderful days!
Who among the people here is not captivated?
Do not torment me without killing me, oh sweet playfulness!
மன மோகனா மறந்து போவேனா
கண்ணாளனே உன்னாசை எந்நாளும் நான்
Oh enchanter of my mind, will I ever forget you?
Oh beloved with sweet eyes, I am forever filled with desire for you.
வீராதி வீரனே சூராதி சூரனே
போராடும் புலிபோல பாயும் தீரனே
வீராதி வீரனே சூராதி சூரனே
போராடும் புலிபோல பாயும் தீரனே
மாறாத வண்ணனே மாம்பழக் கண்ணனே
மலை போலே நிற்காதே என் மன்னனே
மாறாத வண்ணனே மாம்பழக் கண்ணனே
மலை போலே நிற்காதே என் மன்னனே
உன் கோபமும் என் தாபமும் ஒன்றானதே
Oh bravest of the brave, oh hero of heroes!
Oh valiant warrior who leaps like a fighting tiger!
Oh bravest of the brave, oh hero of heroes!
Oh valiant warrior who leaps like a fighting tiger!
Oh unfading colorful one, oh one with mango-sweet eyes!
Do not stand unyielding like a mountain, my king!
Oh unfading colorful one, oh one with mango-sweet eyes!
Do not stand unyielding like a mountain, my king!
Your anger and my burning longing have merged into one!
மன மோகனா மறந்து போவேனா
கண்ணாளனே உன்னாசை எந்நாளும் நான்
Oh enchanter of my mind, will I ever forget you?
Oh beloved with sweet eyes, I am forever filled with desire for you.
Mana mohana marandhu povenaa
Oh enchanter of my mind, will I ever forget you?
Kannalanae unnaasai ennalum naan
Oh beloved with sweet eyes, I am forever filled with desire for you.
Mana mohana marandhu povenaa
Oh enchanter of my mind, will I ever forget you?
Kannalanae unnaasai ennalum naan
Oh beloved with sweet eyes, I am forever filled with desire for you.
Mangaatha deepamae singaar deepamae
Oh unextinguishable lamp, oh beautiful lamp!
Maga kanam kanam un dhegame
Extremely majestic is your frame at every moment!
Mangaatha deepamae singaar deepamae
Oh unextinguishable lamp, oh beautiful lamp!
Maga kanam kanam un dhegame
Extremely majestic is your frame at every moment!
Ponnaana bimbamae ennaasai inbamae
Oh golden image, oh my desired joy!
Polladha kaatil vaazhum singame
Oh lion living in the perilous forest!
Ponnaana bimbamae ennaasai inbamae
Oh golden image, oh my desired joy!
Polladha kaatil vaazhum singame
Oh lion living in the perilous forest!
Poiyyaguma en kaadhale poiyyaaguma
Will my love turn out to be false? Will it become untrue?
Mana mohana marandhu povenaa
Oh enchanter of my mind, will I ever forget you?
Kannalanae unnaasai ennalum naan
Oh beloved with sweet eyes, I am forever filled with desire for you.
Ennodu pesunga yen indha veshanga
Speak with me; why these disguises?
Panpaaduven ullaasam kaanunga
I shall sing sweet melodies; behold the joyous pleasure!
Ennodu pesunga yen indha veshanga
Speak with me; why these disguises?
Panpaaduven ullaasam kaanunga
I shall sing sweet melodies; behold the joyous pleasure!
Sonnalae kelunga joraana naalunga
Listen when I speak; these are wonderful days!
Sokkadha pergal ingae yaarunga
Who among the people here is not captivated?
Sonnalae kelunga joraana naalunga
Listen when I speak; these are wonderful days!
Sokkadha pergal ingae yaarunga
Who among the people here is not captivated?
Kollamalae kollathinga sallabame
Do not torment me without killing me, oh sweet playfulness!
Mana mohana marandhu povenaa
Oh enchanter of my mind, will I ever forget you?
Kannalanae unnaasai ennalum naan
Oh beloved with sweet eyes, I am forever filled with desire for you.
Veerathi veeranae soorathi sooranae
Oh bravest of the brave, oh hero of heroes!
Poraadum puli pola paayum theerane
Oh valiant warrior who leaps like a fighting tiger!
Veerathi veeranae soorathi sooranae
Oh bravest of the brave, oh hero of heroes!
Poraadum puli pola paayum theerane
Oh valiant warrior who leaps like a fighting tiger!
Maaratha vannanae maampazha kannanae
Oh unfading colorful one, oh one with mango-sweet eyes!
Malai polae nirkkadhae en mannanae
Do not stand unyielding like a mountain, my king!
Maaratha vannanae maampazha kannanae
Oh unfading colorful one, oh one with mango-sweet eyes!
Malai polae nirkkadhae en mannanae
Do not stand unyielding like a mountain, my king!
Un kobamum en dhabamum ondraanathae
Your anger and my burning longing have merged into one!
Mana mohana marandhu povenaa
Oh enchanter of my mind, will I ever forget you?
Kannalanae unnaasai ennalum naan
Oh beloved with sweet eyes, I am forever filled with desire for you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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