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Penn Maaney

From Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985 Film) · 1985

Lyricist
Mu. Metha
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985 Film)
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
14 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aahaa aahaa….aahaa aahaa…
Aahaa ahaa aahaa aahaa aahaa haa aa…..
Pen maanae sangeetham paadivaa
Ammaanai pon oonjal aadi vaa
Ullaasam aayiram un paarvai thean tharum
Un naanam sevaanam….mm…
Pen maanae sangeetham paadivaa
Ammaanai pon oonjal aadi vaa
Thean mazhai nee hoi maarbilae thoovavo
Devathai nee hoi naan dhinam thedavo
Kai arugil poo maalai kaalgalin goburam
Mai vizhiyil neethaanae vaazhgiraai oor puram
En kadhal vaanilae pen maega oorvalam
Kaanuvaen…deviyai kangalin vizhaavil
Un maanae sangeetham paadavaa
Ullaasam aayiram un paarvai thean tharum
Un thaenae vanthenae….ae…..
Yaathirai yaen hoi raaththiri naramae
Porkalamthaan hoi pookkalin thaegamae
Thega mazhai naan aagum
Thedhi theduvaen
Eera vayal nee aaga maeniyai mooduvaen
Kannoram kaaviyam kai serum pothilae
Vaanamum thediyae vaasalil varaatho
Pen maanae sangeetham paadivaa
Female :Ammaanai pon oonjal aada vaa
Ullaasam aayiram
Male :Mm…un paarvai thaen tharum
Un naanam sevvaanam…..mm…
Pen maanae sangeetham paadivaa
Female :Ammaanai pon oonjal aada vaa
Aha aha... aha aha...
Aha aha aha aha aha ha aa...
My gentle doe, come singing a song
Come swinging on a golden swing
A thousand joys await, your gaze pours sweet honey
Your blush is a crimson evening sky... mmm...
My gentle doe, come singing a song
Come swinging on a golden swing
You are a shower of honey, to sprinkle upon my chest
You are an angel, must I search for you every day?
A flower garland within reach, a temple tower at your feet
In my kohl-lined eyes, you dwell beyond this town
In the sky of my love, a procession of soft clouds
I will behold my goddess in this feast for my eyes
Shall your gentle doe sing a song?
A thousand joys await, your gaze pours sweet honey
I, your sweet honey, have arrived... oh...
Why go on a journey in the deep of the night?
This body of flowers has become a battlefield!
To fall as a soothing rain upon your body,
I will wait for the right day
As you become fertile wet soil, I will embrace your body
When the poetry in your eyes falls into my hands,
Won't the sky itself come searching at our doorstep?
My gentle doe, come singing a song
Female: Come, let us swing on the golden swing
A thousand joys await
Male: Mmm... your gaze pours sweet honey
Your blush is a crimson evening sky... mmm...
My gentle doe, come singing a song
Female: Come, let us swing on the golden swing
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic song features a loving dialogue between two lovers expressing their affection, longing, and romantic joy. The male protagonist compares his beloved to a gentle doe, an angel, and a rain of honey, admiring her beauty, grace, and endearing shyness. He describes how her presence brings immense delight and turns his world into a grand celebration.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Metaphor / Simile)

“Un naanam sevaanam….mm…”

Compares the beloved woman's shyness ('naanam') to a crimson twilight sky ('sevvaanam').

Uvamaani (Metaphor)

“Pen maanae sangeetham paadivaa”

Compares the woman to a gentle female deer ('Pen maan') expressing her grace.

Metaphor

“Porkalamthaan hoi pookkalin thaegamae”

Refers to the tender female body as a battlefield of flowers ('Porkalamthaan hoi pookkalin thaegamae').

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Trivia

Composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Mu. Metha, this track from 'Naan Sigappu Manithan' (1985) showcases Rajinikanth and Ambika in a soft, melodic duet sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.

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