Mohana Punnagai
From Vanangamudi – 1957 Film · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Vanangamudi – 1957 Film1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mohana punnagai | Oh moon who smiles |
| Seidhidum nilavae | With captivating charm, |
| Meghathilae nee maraiyaadhae | Do not hide behind the clouds! |
| Paagudan thaenumae kalanthidum neram | At this moment when sweet syrup mixes with honey, |
| Sagasamae nee puriyaadhae | Do not play elusive games! |
| Female | |
| Mohana punnagai | Oh moon who smiles |
| Seidhidum nilavae | With captivating charm, |
| Meghathilae nee maraiyaadhae | Do not hide behind the clouds! |
| Paagudan thaenumae kalanthidum neram | At this moment when sweet syrup mixes with honey, |
| Sagasamae nee puriyaadhae | Do not play elusive games! |
| Male | |
| Thiyagamum yoghamum serndhadhunaalae | Because sacrifice and divine fortune have united, |
| Thendral neeyum piriyaadhae | Oh gentle breeze, do not part away! |
| Thaen malar thoovum neramidhae | This is the time when honey-laden flowers shower, |
| En selvamae neeyum maraiyaadhae | My precious treasure, do not vanish! |
| Female | |
| Thaen idhazh melae | Upon the honeyed lips, |
| Sindhidum madhuvai | The nectar that spills over, |
| Thaediyae vaaraai innaalae…ye… | Come seeking it on this very day... |
| Thaen idhazh melae | Upon the honeyed lips, |
| Sindhidum madhuvai | The nectar that spills over, |
| Thaediyae vaaraai innaalae….. | Come seeking it on this very day... |
| Male | |
| Maan vizhiyaalae | Oh sharp arrow shot |
| Veesidum kanaiyae | From deer-like eyes, |
| Maaranum maraindhaan unnaalae… | Even Manmatha (god of love) hid because of you... |
| Female | |
| Hoo o o o o haa..hoo o | Hoo o o o o haa..hoo o |
| Male :Maan vizhiyaalae | Male: Oh arrow shot from deer-like eyes, |
| Veesidum kanaiyae | Cast by your gentle gaze, |
| Maaranum maraindhaan unnaalae… | Even Manmatha hid because of you... |
| Female | |
| Haa….aaa…aaa…aa…aa… | Haa....aaa...aaa...aa...aa... |
| Female | |
| Kaavinilae yaarumae | In this garden grove, someone |
| Thaediyae varuvaar | Will come seeking us out, |
| Kannaa neeyum paadaathae | Oh Krishna, do not sing now! |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalin velaiyil | At this moment of love, |
| Sodhanai purivaar | They will subject us to tests, |
| Kannae neeyum aadathae | My dear, do not dance! |
| Female | |
| Hoo o o o o haa..hoo o | Hoo o o o o haa..hoo o |
| Male :Kaadhalin velaiyil | Male: At this moment of love, |
| Sodhanai purivaar | They will subject us to tests, |
| Kannae neeyum aadathae | My dear, do not dance! |
| Female :Haa….aaa…aaa…aa…aa… | Female: Haa....aaa...aaa...aa...aa... |
மோகனப் புன்னகை
செய்திடும் நிலவே
மேகத்திலே நீ மறையாதே
பாகுடன் தேனுமே கலந்திடும் நேரம்
சாகசமே நீ புரியாதே..
Oh moon who smiles
With captivating charm,
Do not hide behind the clouds!
At this moment when sweet syrup mixes with honey,
Do not play elusive games!
மோகனப் புன்னகை
செய்திடும் நிலவே
மேகத்திலே நீ மறையாதே
பாகுடன் தேனுமே கலந்திடும் நேரம்
சாகசமே நீ புரியாதே..
Oh moon who smiles
With captivating charm,
Do not hide behind the clouds!
At this moment when sweet syrup mixes with honey,
Do not play elusive games!
தியாகமும் யோகமும் சேர்ந்ததனாலே
தென்றலே நீயும் பிரியாதே
தேன் மலர் தூவும் நேரமிதே
என் செல்வமே நீயும் மறையாதே
Because sacrifice and divine fortune have united,
Oh gentle breeze, do not part away!
This is the time when honey-laden flowers shower,
My precious treasure, do not vanish!
தேன் இதழ் மேலே
சிந்திடும் மதுவை
தேடியே வாராய் இந்நாளே..யே ....
தேன் இதழ் மேலே
சிந்திடும் மதுவை
தேடியே வாராய் இந்நாளே..
Upon the honeyed lips,
The nectar that spills over,
Come seeking it on this very day...
Upon the honeyed lips,
The nectar that spills over,
Come seeking it on this very day...
மான் விழியாலே
வீசிடும் கணையே
மாரனும் மறைந்தான் உன்னாலே....
Oh sharp arrow shot
From deer-like eyes,
Even Manmatha (god of love) hid because of you...
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹா ..ஹோ ஓ
மான் விழியாலே
வீசிடும் கணையே
மாரனும் மறைந்தான் உன்னாலே....
Hoo o o o o haa..hoo o
Male: Oh arrow shot from deer-like eyes,
Cast by your gentle gaze,
Even Manmatha hid because of you...
ஹா ...ஆஆ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஆ
Haa....aaa...aaa...aa...aa...
காவினிலே யாருமே
தேடியே வருவார்
கண்ணா நீயும் பாடாதே
In this garden grove, someone
Will come seeking us out,
Oh Krishna, do not sing now!
காதலின் வேளையில்
சோதனை புரிவார்
கண்ணே நீயும் ஆடாதே....
At this moment of love,
They will subject us to tests,
My dear, do not dance!
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹா ..ஹோ ஓ
காதலின் வேளையில்
சோதனை புரிவார்
கண்ணே நீயும் ஆடாதே....
ஹா ...ஆஆ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஆ
Hoo o o o o haa..hoo o
Male: At this moment of love,
They will subject us to tests,
My dear, do not dance!
Female: Haa....aaa...aaa...aa...aa...
இருவரும் :
மோகனப் புன்னகை
செய்திடும் நிலவே
மேகத்திலே நீ மறையாதே.....
Mohana punnagai
Oh moon who smiles
Seidhidum nilavae
With captivating charm,
Meghathilae nee maraiyaadhae
Do not hide behind the clouds!
Paagudan thaenumae kalanthidum neram
At this moment when sweet syrup mixes with honey,
Sagasamae nee puriyaadhae
Do not play elusive games!
Mohana punnagai
Oh moon who smiles
Seidhidum nilavae
With captivating charm,
Meghathilae nee maraiyaadhae
Do not hide behind the clouds!
Paagudan thaenumae kalanthidum neram
At this moment when sweet syrup mixes with honey,
Sagasamae nee puriyaadhae
Do not play elusive games!
Thiyagamum yoghamum serndhadhunaalae
Because sacrifice and divine fortune have united,
Thendral neeyum piriyaadhae
Oh gentle breeze, do not part away!
Thaen malar thoovum neramidhae
This is the time when honey-laden flowers shower,
En selvamae neeyum maraiyaadhae
My precious treasure, do not vanish!
Thaen idhazh melae
Upon the honeyed lips,
Sindhidum madhuvai
The nectar that spills over,
Thaediyae vaaraai innaalae…ye…
Come seeking it on this very day...
Thaen idhazh melae
Upon the honeyed lips,
Sindhidum madhuvai
The nectar that spills over,
Thaediyae vaaraai innaalae…..
Come seeking it on this very day...
Maan vizhiyaalae
Oh sharp arrow shot
Veesidum kanaiyae
From deer-like eyes,
Maaranum maraindhaan unnaalae…
Even Manmatha (god of love) hid because of you...
Hoo o o o o haa..hoo o
Hoo o o o o haa..hoo o
Male :Maan vizhiyaalae
Male: Oh arrow shot from deer-like eyes,
Veesidum kanaiyae
Cast by your gentle gaze,
Maaranum maraindhaan unnaalae…
Even Manmatha hid because of you...
Haa….aaa…aaa…aa…aa…
Haa....aaa...aaa...aa...aa...
Kaavinilae yaarumae
In this garden grove, someone
Thaediyae varuvaar
Will come seeking us out,
Kannaa neeyum paadaathae
Oh Krishna, do not sing now!
Kaadhalin velaiyil
At this moment of love,
Sodhanai purivaar
They will subject us to tests,
Kannae neeyum aadathae
My dear, do not dance!
Hoo o o o o haa..hoo o
Hoo o o o o haa..hoo o
Male :Kaadhalin velaiyil
Male: At this moment of love,
Sodhanai purivaar
They will subject us to tests,
Kannae neeyum aadathae
My dear, do not dance!
Female :Haa….aaa…aaa…aa…aa…
Female: Haa....aaa...aaa...aa...aa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the 1957 Tamil film Vanangamudi expresses tender passion, playful teasing, and deep affection between two lovers. The male singer addresses his beloved as a glowing moon hiding behind clouds and a sharp arrow shot from deer-like eyes, comparing their sweet union to honey blended with sugar syrup. The female singer affectionately cautions her lover not to sing or dance too openly in the garden grove, fearing that outsiders might intrude upon or test their tender love. Together, the song paints a rich picture of secret rendezvous, poetic beauty, and classic romantic devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Mohana punnagai seidhidum nilavae”
Compares the beloved's radiant face to the glowing moon ('nilavae') and her captivating gaze to a sharp arrow ('kanaiyae').
Ethirukaai / Monai (Initial Alliteration & Rhyme)
“Thiyagamum yoghamum serndhadhunaalae”
Use of matching initial consonants 'Thiyagamum' and 'Thendral' across successive thoughts to create a rhythmic flow.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Maaranum maraindhaan unnaalae…”
Exaggerates the beauty of her eyes by stating that even Kamadeva (Maaran), the god of love, hid in envy/defeat.
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Trivia
Vanangamudi (1957) was a major hit starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri, directed by P. Pullaiah. The music score composed by maestro G. Ramanathan remains celebrated for blending classical Carnatic nuances with rich orchestration, featuring vocal dynamics by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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