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 neramthaan | From now on, it is a good time |
| Kaththiruntha ha haa | The waiting one, ha haa |
| Kaadhalan naan…. | I am the lover... |
| Yae…..mettu potta oru paadakan naan | Hey... I am a singer who composed a tune |
| Kavithaiyum hoo….varumingae | Poetry too, hoo... will flow right here |
| Paadaamal naan ippo viduvaenaa | Will 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 tharaththaa | A rhythmic thillana on the tongue... |
| Male | |
| Ae….ho….. | Hey... ho... |
| Ini namma naeramthaan | From now on, it is our time |
| Thigidu thaththa thigidu thaththa | Thigidu thaththa thigidu thaththa |
| Male | |
| Manmathan naanthaanaa….haan | Am I Cupid himself?... haan |
| Thanthana thannaanaa… | Thanthana thannaanaa... |
| Nenjilae ponmaanaa…. | Is that a golden deer in the heart?... |
| Naavilae thillanaa tharaththaa | A rhythmic thillana on the tongue... |
ஏ.....ஹோ.....
இனி நல்ல நேரம்தான்
காத்திருந்த ஹ ஹா
காதலன் நான்
ஏ......மெட்டு போட்ட ஒரு பாடகன் நான்
கவிதையும் ஹூ........வருமிங்கே
பாடாமல் நான் இப்போ விடுவேனா
Hey... ho...
From now on, it is a good time
The waiting one, ha haa
I am the lover...
Hey... I am a singer who composed a tune
Poetry too, hoo... will flow right here
Will I leave now without singing?
மன்மதன் நான்தானா......
தந்தன தன்னானா......
நெஞ்சிலே பொன்மானா....
நாவிலே தில்லானா தரத் தா.....
Am I Cupid (Manmathan) himself?...
Thanthana thannaanaa...
Is that a golden deer in the heart?...
A rhythmic thillana on the tongue...
ஏ......ஹோ.......
இனி நம்ம நேரம்தான்
திகிடு தாத்த திகிடு தாத்த
Hey... ho...
From now on, it is our time
Thigidu thaththa thigidu thaththa
மன்மதன் நான்தானா......ஹான்
தந்தன தன்னானா......
நெஞ்சினில் பொன்மானா.....
நாவிலே தில்லானா அஹ ஹா.....
Am I Cupid himself?... haan
Thanthana thannaanaa...
Is that a golden deer in the heart?...
A rhythmic thillana on the tongue...
Ae….ho…..
Hey... ho...
Ini nalla neramthaan
From now on, it is a good time
Kaththiruntha ha haa
The waiting one, ha haa
Kaadhalan naan….
I am the lover...
Yae…..mettu potta oru paadakan naan
Hey... I am a singer who composed a tune
Kavithaiyum hoo….varumingae
Poetry too, hoo... will flow right here
Paadaamal naan ippo viduvaenaa
Will I leave now without singing?
Manmathan naanthaanaa….
Am I Cupid (Manmathan) himself?...
Thanthana thannaanaa…
Thanthana thannaanaa...
Nenjilae ponmaanaa….
Is that a golden deer in the heart?...
Naavilae thillanaa tharaththaa
A rhythmic thillana on the tongue...
Ae….ho…..
Hey... ho...
Ini namma naeramthaan
From now on, it is our time
Thigidu thaththa thigidu thaththa
Thigidu thaththa thigidu thaththa
Manmathan naanthaanaa….haan
Am I Cupid himself?... haan
Thanthana thannaanaa…
Thanthana thannaanaa...
Nenjilae ponmaanaa….
Is that a golden deer in the heart?...
Naavilae thillanaa tharaththaa
A 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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