Pon Maane Niladi
From Urimai Geetham · 1988
- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Urimai Geetham1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pon maanae nilladi… aa ..ha | Golden deer, please stop... ah..ha |
| En perai solladi..aa ..ha | Say my name... ah..ha |
| Pon maanae nilladi | Golden deer, please stop |
| Chorus :Aa ..ha | Aa..ha |
| Male :En perai solladi | Say my name |
| Chorus :Aa ..ha | Aa..ha |
| Male | |
| Vandondru unnai suthuthu | A bumblebee is circling around you |
| Thindaadi sokki nirkkuthu | Struggling and standing entranced |
| Poovendru thaenai kondu varuma hoo | Will the flower bring honey? Hoo |
| Female | |
| Senthaazham poovidhu… aa ..ha | This fragrant screwpine flower... ah..ha |
| Un perai solludhu… aa ..ha | Is saying your name... ah..ha |
| Senthaazham poovidhu | This fragrant screwpine flower |
| Chorus :Aa ..ha | Aa..ha |
| Female :Un perai solludhu | Is saying your name |
| Chorus :Aa ..ha | Aa..ha |
| Female | |
| Vandondru ennai suthuthu | A bumblebee is circling around me |
| Thindaadi sokki nirkkuthu | Struggling and standing entranced |
| Poovindru thaenai thanthu vidumaa oo | Will the flower give honey today? Oo |
| Male | |
| Pon maanae nilladi | Golden deer, please stop |
| Female :Aa ..ha | Aa..ha |
| Male :En perai solladi | Say my name |
| Female :Aa ..ha | Aa..ha |
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Haei andhiyil vandhidum chandhiran | Hey, the moon that appears at dusk |
| Unniru kangalil therigirathu | Is visible in your two eyes |
| Chorus :Kangalil therigirathu | Visible in the eyes |
| Female :Aayiram kanavugal thalaiyanai maedaiyil | A thousand dreams on the pillow platform |
| Vizhigalai sudugirathu… | Are burning the eyes... |
| Chorus :Vizhigalai sudugirathu | Are burning the eyes |
| Male | |
| Kadhai solla ingae vagaiyundu pennae | There is a way to tell stories here, my girl |
| Idaivelaiyil vidai thedida thadaiyenna kannae | What is the obstacle to finding the answer in the intermission, my dear? |
| Female :Sittaadai vetkam kondadhu | The traditional skirt felt shy |
| Muthada pakkam vandhadhu | It came close to kiss |
| Kothodu poovai thandhidathaan | Just to offer flowers in clusters |
| Male | |
| Pon maanae nilladi | Golden deer, please stop |
| Female :Aa ..ha | Aa..ha |
| Male :En perai solladi | Say my name |
| Female :Ho …ooo | Ho...ooo |
| Male | |
| …………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Minnidum ponnidai unnidam vandhadhu | The glowing golden waist came to you |
| Mandhiram purigirathu | Understanding the magic spell |
| Chorus :Mandhiram purigirathu | Understanding the magic spell |
| Male :Aanandha naadagam aarambham aagidum | The time for the joyful play to begin |
| Vaelaiyum varugiradhu | Is arriving now |
| Chorus :Velaiyum varugiradhu | The time is arriving |
| Female | |
| Aardhanai naan seivadhu un perai thaanae | It is your name alone that I worship |
| Male :Sendhooram ennai thottadhu | The vermillion touched me |
| Mandhaara maalai ittadhu | Adorned with a hibiscus garland |
| En perai solli sollithaanae ho | Only while uttering my name, ho |
| Male | |
| Pon maanae nilladi… aa ..ha | Golden deer, please stop... ah..ha |
| En perai solladi..ho..oo | Say my name..ho..oo |
| Male | |
| Vandondru unnai suthuthu | A bumblebee is circling around you |
| Thindaadi sokki nirkkuthu | Struggling and standing entranced |
| Poovendru thaenai kondu varuma hoo | Will the flower bring honey? Hoo |
| Female | |
| Senthaazham poovidhu… aa ..ha | This fragrant screwpine flower... ah..ha |
| Un perai solludhu… aa ..ha | Is saying your name... ah..ha |
| Female | |
| Vandondru ennai suthuthu | A bumblebee is circling around me |
| Thindaadi sokki nirkkuthu | Struggling and standing entranced |
| Poovindru thaenai thanthu vidumaa oo | Will the flower give honey today? Oo |
| Male | |
| Pon maanae nilladi | Golden deer, please stop |
| Female :Aa ..ha | Aa..ha |
| Senthaazham poovidhu… | This fragrant screwpine flower... |
| Male :Ho..oo | Ho..oo |
| Both :{La la la lalala | La la la lalala |
| Chorus :Aa…haa | Aa...haa |
| Both :La la la lalala | La la la lalala |
| Chorus :Aa…haa} (2) | Aa...haa |
பொன் மானே நில்லடி...ஆஆஆஹ்
என் பேரை சொல்லடி... ஆஆஆஹ்
Golden deer, please stop... ah..ha
Say my name... ah..ha
Golden deer, please stop
Aa..ha
Say my name
Aa..ha
பொன் மானே நில்லடி...
குழு :
ஆஆஆஹ்
என் பேரை சொல்லடி...
குழு :
ஆஆஆஹ்
A bumblebee is circling around you
Struggling and standing entranced
Will the flower bring honey? Hoo
வண்டொன்று உன்னை சுத்துது
திண்டாடி சொக்கி நிற்குது
பூவொன்று தேனைக் கொண்டு வருமா...ஓஓ..
This fragrant screwpine flower... ah..ha
Is saying your name... ah..ha
This fragrant screwpine flower
Aa..ha
Is saying your name
Aa..ha
செந்தாழம் பூவிது.... ஆஆஆஹ்
உன் பேரை சொல்லுது... ஆஆஆஹ்
A bumblebee is circling around me
Struggling and standing entranced
Will the flower give honey today? Oo
செந்தாழம் பூவிது....
குழு :
ஆஆஆஹ்
உன் பேரை சொல்லுது...
குழு :
ஆஆஆஹ்
Golden deer, please stop
Aa..ha
Say my name
Aa..ha
வண்டொன்று என்னை சுத்துது
திண்டாடி சொக்கி நிற்குது
பூ இன்று தேனைத் தந்து விடுமா...ஓஓ..
...
பொன் மானே நில்லடி...
ஆஆஆஹ்
என் பேரை சொல்லடி...
ஓஓஹ்
Hey, the moon that appears at dusk
Is visible in your two eyes
Visible in the eyes
A thousand dreams on the pillow platform
Are burning the eyes...
Are burning the eyes
.........................
There is a way to tell stories here, my girl
What is the obstacle to finding the answer in the intermission, my dear?
The traditional skirt felt shy
It came close to kiss
Just to offer flowers in clusters
ஹேய்...அந்தியில் வந்திடும் சந்திரன்
உன்னிரு கண்களில் தெரிகிறது...
குழு :
கண்களில் தெரிகிறது
ஆயிரம் கனவுகள் தலையணை மேடையில்
விழிகளை சுடுகிறது......
குழு :
விழிகளை சுடுகிறது
Golden deer, please stop
Aa..ha
Say my name
Ho...ooo
கதை சொல்ல இங்கே வகையுண்டு பெண்ணே
இடைவேளையில் விடை தேடிட தடையென்ன கண்ணே
சிட்டாடை வெட்கம் கொண்டது
முத்தாட பக்கம் வந்தது கொத்தோடு பூவை தந்திடத்தான்
...
பொன் மானே நில்லடி...
ஆஆஆஹ்
என் பேரை சொல்லடி...
ஓஓஹ்...
The glowing golden waist came to you
Understanding the magic spell
Understanding the magic spell
The time for the joyful play to begin
Is arriving now
The time is arriving
...........................
It is your name alone that I worship
The vermillion touched me
Adorned with a hibiscus garland
Only while uttering my name, ho
மின்னிடும் பொன்னிடை உன்னிடம் வந்தது
மந்திரம் புரிகிறது.....
குழு :
மந்திரம் புரிகிறது
ஆனந்த நாடகம் ஆரம்பம் ஆகிடும்
வேலையும் வருகிறது......
குழு :
வேலையும் வருகிறது
Golden deer, please stop... ah..ha
Say my name..ho..oo
ஆராதனை நான் செய்வது உன் பேரைத்தானே
செந்தூரம் என்னைத் தொட்டது
மந்தார மாலை இட்டது
என் பேரைச் சொல்லி சொல்லித்தானே...ஓஹ்....
A bumblebee is circling around you
Struggling and standing entranced
Will the flower bring honey? Hoo
பொன் மானே நில்லடி...ஆஆஆஹ்
என் பேரை சொல்லடி... ஆஆஆஹ்
வண்டொன்று உன்னை சுத்துது
திண்டாடி சொக்கி நிற்குது
பூவொன்று தேனைக் கொண்டு வருமா...ஓஓ..
This fragrant screwpine flower... ah..ha
Is saying your name... ah..ha
செந்தாழம் பூவிது.... ஆஆஆஹ்
உன் பேரை சொல்லுது... ஆஆஆஹ்
வண்டொன்று என்னை சுத்துது
திண்டாடி சொக்கி நிற்குது
பூ இன்று தேனைத் தந்து விடுமா...ஓஓ..
A bumblebee is circling around me
Struggling and standing entranced
Will the flower give honey today? Oo
பொன் மானே நில்லடி...
ஆஆஆஹ்
செந்தாழம் பூவிது...
ஓஓஹ்
இருவர் :
{லாலாலல.......
குழு :
ஆஆஆஹ்
இருவர் :
லாலாலல.......
குழு :
ஆஆஆஹ்} (2)
Golden deer, please stop
Aa..ha
This fragrant screwpine flower...
Ho..oo
La la la lalala
Aa...haa
La la la lalala
Aa...haa
Pon maanae nilladi… aa ..ha
Golden deer, please stop... ah..ha
En perai solladi..aa ..ha
Say my name... ah..ha
Pon maanae nilladi
Golden deer, please stop
Chorus :Aa ..ha
Aa..ha
Male :En perai solladi
Say my name
Chorus :Aa ..ha
Aa..ha
Vandondru unnai suthuthu
A bumblebee is circling around you
Thindaadi sokki nirkkuthu
Struggling and standing entranced
Poovendru thaenai kondu varuma hoo
Will the flower bring honey? Hoo
Senthaazham poovidhu… aa ..ha
This fragrant screwpine flower... ah..ha
Un perai solludhu… aa ..ha
Is saying your name... ah..ha
Senthaazham poovidhu
This fragrant screwpine flower
Chorus :Aa ..ha
Aa..ha
Female :Un perai solludhu
Is saying your name
Chorus :Aa ..ha
Aa..ha
Vandondru ennai suthuthu
A bumblebee is circling around me
Thindaadi sokki nirkkuthu
Struggling and standing entranced
Poovindru thaenai thanthu vidumaa oo
Will the flower give honey today? Oo
Pon maanae nilladi
Golden deer, please stop
Female :Aa ..ha
Aa..ha
Male :En perai solladi
Say my name
Female :Aa ..ha
Aa..ha
……………………..
...
Haei andhiyil vandhidum chandhiran
Hey, the moon that appears at dusk
Unniru kangalil therigirathu
Is visible in your two eyes
Chorus :Kangalil therigirathu
Visible in the eyes
Female :Aayiram kanavugal thalaiyanai maedaiyil
A thousand dreams on the pillow platform
Vizhigalai sudugirathu…
Are burning the eyes...
Chorus :Vizhigalai sudugirathu
Are burning the eyes
Kadhai solla ingae vagaiyundu pennae
There is a way to tell stories here, my girl
Idaivelaiyil vidai thedida thadaiyenna kannae
What is the obstacle to finding the answer in the intermission, my dear?
Female :Sittaadai vetkam kondadhu
The traditional skirt felt shy
Muthada pakkam vandhadhu
It came close to kiss
Kothodu poovai thandhidathaan
Just to offer flowers in clusters
Pon maanae nilladi
Golden deer, please stop
Female :Aa ..ha
Aa..ha
Male :En perai solladi
Say my name
Female :Ho …ooo
Ho...ooo
……………………..
...
Minnidum ponnidai unnidam vandhadhu
The glowing golden waist came to you
Mandhiram purigirathu
Understanding the magic spell
Chorus :Mandhiram purigirathu
Understanding the magic spell
Male :Aanandha naadagam aarambham aagidum
The time for the joyful play to begin
Vaelaiyum varugiradhu
Is arriving now
Chorus :Velaiyum varugiradhu
The time is arriving
Aardhanai naan seivadhu un perai thaanae
It is your name alone that I worship
Male :Sendhooram ennai thottadhu
The vermillion touched me
Mandhaara maalai ittadhu
Adorned with a hibiscus garland
En perai solli sollithaanae ho
Only while uttering my name, ho
Pon maanae nilladi… aa ..ha
Golden deer, please stop... ah..ha
En perai solladi..ho..oo
Say my name..ho..oo
Vandondru unnai suthuthu
A bumblebee is circling around you
Thindaadi sokki nirkkuthu
Struggling and standing entranced
Poovendru thaenai kondu varuma hoo
Will the flower bring honey? Hoo
Senthaazham poovidhu… aa ..ha
This fragrant screwpine flower... ah..ha
Un perai solludhu… aa ..ha
Is saying your name... ah..ha
Vandondru ennai suthuthu
A bumblebee is circling around me
Thindaadi sokki nirkkuthu
Struggling and standing entranced
Poovindru thaenai thanthu vidumaa oo
Will the flower give honey today? Oo
Pon maanae nilladi
Golden deer, please stop
Female :Aa ..ha
Aa..ha
Senthaazham poovidhu…
This fragrant screwpine flower...
Male :Ho..oo
Ho..oo
Both :{La la la lalala
La la la lalala
Chorus :Aa…haa
Aa...haa
Both :La la la lalala
La la la lalala
Chorus :Aa…haa} (2)
Aa...haa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Pon Maanae Nilladi" (Senthaazham Poovidhu) from the 1988 Tamil movie Urimai Geetham is a playful, romantic duet composed by Manoj-Gyan with lyrics penned by director R.V. Udhaya Kumar. Sung brilliantly by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and K.S. Chithra, the song captures the flirty banter between two young lovers who use nature imagery—such as the golden deer, screwpine flower, and honeybee—to convey their affection and teasing desire. Throughout the track, the male lead urges his lover to call his name while comparing her to a deer and a flower, while the female lead coyly responds by acknowledging the magical spell of their blossoming intimacy. The blend of poetic Tamil metaphors with cheerful 80s orchestration creates a classic romantic composition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Metaphor)
“Pon maanae nilladi… aa ..ha”
Addressing the beloved as 'Pon Maan' (Golden Deer), metaphorically comparing her grace, gentleness, and beauty to a golden deer.
Uvamaani (Extended Metaphor)
“Vandondru unnai suthuthu / Thindaadi sokki nirkkuthu”
'Vandhu' (bee) and 'Poovindhu' (flower) act as allegorical representations of the male pursuer and the female beloved exchanging love and affection.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Pon maanae nilladi / En perai solladi”
The second letter 'n' (ன் / ண்) rhymes across consecutive lines ('Pon' and 'En').
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Senthaazham poovidhu… aa ..ha / Un perai solludhu… aa ..ha”
Refrain and vocal responses repeat across stanzas to accentuate the conversational and musical rhythm of the duet.
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Trivia
The film Urimai Geetham (1988) starred Prabhu and Karthik and was directed by R.V. Udhaya Kumar. Notably, Udhaya Kumar wrote the lyrics for this track himself before establishing himself as a major director in Tamil cinema in the 1990s. The music composed by the dual-composer team Manoj-Gyan was highly appreciated for its melodious tunes and rich orchestral arrangements.
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