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Lyrics & meaning

Manmadhan Naan Dhaana

From Putham Pudhu Kaalai · 2020

Lyricist
Kaber Vasuki
Singer
S. P. B. Charan
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Putham Pudhu Kaalai2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ae….ho…..Hey... ho...
Ini nalla neramthaanFrom now on, it is a good time
Kaththiruntha ha haaThe waiting one, ha haa
Kaadhalan naan….I am the lover...
Yae…..mettu potta oru paadakan naanHey... I am a singer who composed a tune
Kavithaiyum hoo….varumingaePoetry too, hoo... will flow right here
Paadaamal naan ippo viduvaenaaWill I leave now without singing?
Male
Manmathan naanthaanaa….Am I Cupid (Manmathan) himself?...
Thanthana thannaanaa…Thanthana thannaanaa...
Nenjilae ponmaanaa….Is that a golden deer in the heart?...
Naavilae thillanaa tharaththaaA rhythmic thillana on the tongue...
Male
Ae….ho…..Hey... ho...
Ini namma naeramthaanFrom now on, it is our time
Thigidu thaththa thigidu thaththaThigidu thaththa thigidu thaththa
Male
Manmathan naanthaanaa….haanAm I Cupid himself?... haan
Thanthana thannaanaa…Thanthana thannaanaa...
Nenjilae ponmaanaa….Is that a golden deer in the heart?...
Naavilae thillanaa tharaththaaA rhythmic thillana on the tongue...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song celebrates a moment of newfound joy, love, and romantic confidence. The protagonist declares that an auspicious time has arrived, comparing himself to Manmathan (the Hindu god of love) and expressing his feelings through poetry and vibrant musical rhythms.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Manmathan naanthaanaa….

Comparing the protagonist to 'Manmathan' (Cupid) to express intense romantic passion and charm.

Imagery

Nenjilae ponmaanaa….

The term 'Ponmaan' (golden deer) in the heart evokes a sense of beauty, grace, and precious affection.

Edukai (Second letter rhyming / Assonance)

Nenjilae ponmaanaa… / Naavilae thillanaa tharaththaa

Matching second consonants in 'Nenjilae' and 'Naavilae' creating a poetic rhythm.

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Trivia

This track features in the 2020 Amazon Prime Video anthology film 'Putham Pudhu Kaalai', where lyricist-musician Kaber Vasuki reinterpreted classic Tamil musical motifs into a modern indie-pop aesthetic.

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