Mannulagellam Ponnulagaga
From Uthama Puthiran – 1958 Film · 1958
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Jikki
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Uthama Puthiran – 1958 Film1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mannulagellaam ponnulagaaga | As the entire earth turns into a golden world, |
| Maaridum vaelai maalaiyil leelai | In the evening hours when playfulness abounds, |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa…aa…aa….aa…aa…. | Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… |
| Sennira vaanam ponnoli thannai | Because the crimson sky scatters its golden light, |
| Sindhuvadhaalae minnidum solai | The grove sparkles and shines, |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… |
| Mannulagellaam ponnulagaaga | As the entire earth turns into a golden world, |
| Maaridum vaelai maalaiyil leelai | In the evening hours when playfulness abounds, |
| Female | |
| Maanguyil un polae kilai maelae | Like you, the cuckoo bird on the mango branch, |
| Jodiyaai gaanam paadudhae | Sings together as a pair, |
| Ullaasam thaedudhae ullaasam thaedudhae | Seeking joy, seeking joy, |
| Female | |
| Poongodi than maelae | Upon the flowering creeper, |
| Thavazhndhodum thendralaal | By the breeze that gently crawls, |
| Thaaviyaadudhae thaen vandai thaedudhae | It sways and leaps, searching for the honeybee, |
| Thaen vandai thaedudhae | Searching for the honeybee, |
| Female | |
| Thaengiya neeroottrum ilangaattrum | The pooled spring water and the cool young breeze, |
| Eedilla inbam thaanadi thunbam yaedhadi | Provide matchless pleasure, my dear; where is any sorrow? |
| Female | |
| Mannulagellaam ponnulagaaga | As the entire earth turns into a golden world, |
| Maaridum vaelai maalaiyil leelai | In the evening hours when playfulness abounds, |
| Female | |
| Kaaranamillaamal alai polae | Without any reason, like rising waves, |
| Nenjilae inbam meerudhae | Happiness overflows in the heart, |
| En ennam maarudhae en ennam maarudhae | My thoughts are changing, my thoughts are changing, |
| Female | |
| Kaarigai un vaazhvil ilam kaadhal | Oh maiden, young love in your life, |
| Thondridum kaalam thaanammaa | This is the time for it to dawn, my dear, |
| Idhil naanam yaenamma idhil naanam yaenamma | Why be shy about this? Why be shy about this? |
| Female | |
| Kaanum idam ellaam ezhil veesum | Every place in sight radiates charm and beauty, |
| Kaatchiyaal inbam thaanadi kaeli yaenadi | This sight brings pure happiness, my dear; why mock it? |
மண்ணுலகெல்லாம் பொன்னுலகாக
மாறிடும் வேளை மாலையில் லீலை
As the entire earth turns into a golden world,
In the evening hours when playfulness abounds,
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ...ஆ...
செந்நிற வானம் பொன்னொளி தன்னை
சிந்துவதாலே மின்னிடும் சோலை
Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah…
Because the crimson sky scatters its golden light,
The grove sparkles and shines,
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ.....
மண்ணுலகெல்லாம் பொன்னுலகாக
மாறிடும் வேளை மாலையில் லீலை
Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah…
As the entire earth turns into a golden world,
In the evening hours when playfulness abounds,
மாங்குயில் உன் போலே கிளை மேலே
ஜோடியாய் கானம் பாடுதே
உல்லாசம் தேடுதே உல்லாசம் தேடுதே
Like you, the cuckoo bird on the mango branch,
Sings together as a pair,
Seeking joy, seeking joy,
ஹஹாஹ் ஹஹாஹ் ஹா
ஹாஹாஹ் ஹஹா ஹா
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
ஓ.....ஓ....ஓ.....ஓ....
Upon the flowering creeper,
By the breeze that gently crawls,
It sways and leaps, searching for the honeybee,
Searching for the honeybee,
பூங்கொடி தன்மேலே
தவழ்ந்தோடும் தென்றலால்
தாவி ஆடுதே தேன் வண்டைத் தேடுதே
தேன் வண்டைத் தேடுதே
The pooled spring water and the cool young breeze,
Provide matchless pleasure, my dear; where is any sorrow?
தேங்கிய நீரூற்றும் இளங்காற்றும்
ஈடில்லா இன்பம் தானடி துன்பம் ஏதடி
As the entire earth turns into a golden world,
In the evening hours when playfulness abounds,
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஓ.....ஓ....ஓ.....ஓ....
Without any reason, like rising waves,
Happiness overflows in the heart,
My thoughts are changing, my thoughts are changing,
மண்ணுலகெல்லாம் பொன்னுலகாக
மாறிடும் வேளை மாலையில் லீலை
Oh maiden, young love in your life,
This is the time for it to dawn, my dear,
Why be shy about this? Why be shy about this?
காரணமில்லாமல் அலைபோலே
நெஞ்சிலே இன்பம் மீறுதே
என் எண்ணம் மாறுதே என் எண்ணம் மாறுதே
Every place in sight radiates charm and beauty,
This sight brings pure happiness, my dear; why mock it?
ஹஹாஹ் ஹஹாஹ் ஹா
ஹாஹாஹ் ஹஹா ஹா
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
ஓ.....ஓ....ஓ.....ஓ....
காரிகை உன் வாழ்வில் இளம் காதல்
தோன்றிடும் காலம் தானம்மா
இதில் நாணம் ஏனம்மா இதில் நாணம் ஏனம்மா
காணும் இடம் எல்லாம் எழில் வீசும்
காட்சியால் இன்பம் தானடி கேலி ஏனடி
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
ஓ.....ஓ....ஓ.....ஓ....
மண்ணுலகெல்லாம் பொன்னுலகாக
மாறிடும் வேளை மாலையில் லீலை
Mannulagellaam ponnulagaaga
As the entire earth turns into a golden world,
Maaridum vaelai maalaiyil leelai
In the evening hours when playfulness abounds,
Aa… aa…aa…aa….aa…aa….
Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah…
Sennira vaanam ponnoli thannai
Because the crimson sky scatters its golden light,
Sindhuvadhaalae minnidum solai
The grove sparkles and shines,
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah…
Mannulagellaam ponnulagaaga
As the entire earth turns into a golden world,
Maaridum vaelai maalaiyil leelai
In the evening hours when playfulness abounds,
Maanguyil un polae kilai maelae
Like you, the cuckoo bird on the mango branch,
Jodiyaai gaanam paadudhae
Sings together as a pair,
Ullaasam thaedudhae ullaasam thaedudhae
Seeking joy, seeking joy,
Poongodi than maelae
Upon the flowering creeper,
Thavazhndhodum thendralaal
By the breeze that gently crawls,
Thaaviyaadudhae thaen vandai thaedudhae
It sways and leaps, searching for the honeybee,
Thaen vandai thaedudhae
Searching for the honeybee,
Thaengiya neeroottrum ilangaattrum
The pooled spring water and the cool young breeze,
Eedilla inbam thaanadi thunbam yaedhadi
Provide matchless pleasure, my dear; where is any sorrow?
Mannulagellaam ponnulagaaga
As the entire earth turns into a golden world,
Maaridum vaelai maalaiyil leelai
In the evening hours when playfulness abounds,
Kaaranamillaamal alai polae
Without any reason, like rising waves,
Nenjilae inbam meerudhae
Happiness overflows in the heart,
En ennam maarudhae en ennam maarudhae
My thoughts are changing, my thoughts are changing,
Kaarigai un vaazhvil ilam kaadhal
Oh maiden, young love in your life,
Thondridum kaalam thaanammaa
This is the time for it to dawn, my dear,
Idhil naanam yaenamma idhil naanam yaenamma
Why be shy about this? Why be shy about this?
Kaanum idam ellaam ezhil veesum
Every place in sight radiates charm and beauty,
Kaatchiyaal inbam thaanadi kaeli yaenadi
This sight brings pure happiness, my dear; why mock it?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet from Uthama Puthiran celebrates the serene enchantment of the golden hour at twilight and the sweet awakening of young love. The lovers marvel at how the setting sun bathes the entire landscape in a warm golden glow, turning the earth into a magical realm. They observe nature—cuckoos singing in pairs on mango trees, flowering creepers dancing in the gentle breeze, and honeybees seeking nectar—and draw parallels to their own blossoming romantic feelings. Overwhelmed by a wave of inexplicable joy, they shed their shyness and embrace the beauty and happiness around them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Kaaranamillaamal alai polae / Nenjilae inbam meerudhae”
Compares the sudden overflow of joy in the heart to the rising waves of the ocean using 'polae'.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sennira vaanam ponnoli thannai / Sindhuvadhaalae minnidum solai”
The second consonant 'n' (ன/ந்) rhymes across lines, creating a rhythmic harmony in Tamil poetry.
Visual Imagery
“Mannulagellaam ponnulagaaga Maaridum vaelai maalaiyil leelai”
Paints a vivid picture of the red twilight sky transforming the earth into a glistening golden grove.
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Trivia
Composed by G. Ramanathan and written by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, this iconic song from Uthama Puthiran (1958) features Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. The song is sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela and remains one of the finest classical duet compositions depicting nature and romance in early Tamil cinema.
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