Pon Maane Poo Maane
From Thiramai · 1985
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thiramai1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ponmane poo maane thaalelo | Golden deer, flower deer, lullaby... |
| Pennaaga aanaale kanneero | Is being born a woman destined only for tears? |
| Aangalin kaiyil bommaigal polae aanomae | We have become like puppets in the hands of men. |
| Pennin sontham ellaam thunbam | All that a woman possesses is sorrow. |
| Female | |
| Ponmane poo maane thaalelo | Golden deer, flower deer, lullaby... |
| Pennaaga aanaale kanneero | Is being born a woman destined only for tears? |
| Female | |
| Pennae pennae naan petha pennae | O woman, O my daughter whom I gave birth to, |
| Yaekkam venaam kelamma kannae | Do not yearn or grieve, listen to me, my child. |
| Ennaalum neeye vaazhavai kaana poraadu thaaiyae | Fight forever, my dear, to build and see your own life. |
| Female | |
| Pennae pennae naan petha pennae | O woman, O my daughter whom I gave birth to, |
| Yaekkam venaam kelamma kannae | Do not yearn or grieve, listen to me, my child. |
| Ennaalum neeye vaazhavai kaana poraadu thaaiyae | Fight forever, my dear, to build and see your own life. |
| Female | |
| Poraattamae illaamalae | Without a struggle, |
| Pothuvaaga ellaarkkum kidaikaadhu needhi…. | Justice is generally not obtained by anyone... |
| Female | |
| Ponmane poo maane thaalelo | Golden deer, flower deer, lullaby... |
| Pennaaga aanaale kanneero | Is being born a woman destined only for tears? |
| Aangalin kaiyil bommaigal polae aanomae | We have become like puppets in the hands of men. |
| Pennin sontham ellaam thunbam | All that a woman possesses is sorrow. |
| Female | |
| Ponmane poo maane thaalelo | Golden deer, flower deer, lullaby... |
| Pennaaga aanaale kanneero | Is being born a woman destined only for tears? |
பொன் மானே பூ மானே தாலேலோ
பெண்ணாக ஆனாலே கண்ணீரோ
ஆண்களின் கையில் பொம்மைகள் போலே ஆனோமே
பெண்ணின் சொந்தம் எல்லாம் துன்பம்
Golden deer, flower deer, lullaby...
Is being born a woman destined only for tears?
We have become like puppets in the hands of men.
All that a woman possesses is sorrow.
பொன் மானே பூ மானே தாலேலோ
பெண்ணாக ஆனாலே கண்ணீரோ
Golden deer, flower deer, lullaby...
Is being born a woman destined only for tears?
பெண்ணே பெண்ணே நான் பெத்த பெண்ணே
ஏக்கம் வேணாம் கேளம்மா கண்ணே
எந்நாளும் நீயே வாழ்வை காண போராடு தாயே
O woman, O my daughter whom I gave birth to,
Do not yearn or grieve, listen to me, my child.
Fight forever, my dear, to build and see your own life.
பெண்ணே பெண்ணே நான் பெத்த பெண்ணே
ஏக்கம் வேணாம் கேளம்மா கண்ணே
எந்நாளும் நீயே வாழ்வை காண போராடு தாயே
O woman, O my daughter whom I gave birth to,
Do not yearn or grieve, listen to me, my child.
Fight forever, my dear, to build and see your own life.
போராட்டமே இல்லாமலே
பொதுவாக எல்லார்க்கும் கிடைக்காது நீதி.....
Without a struggle,
Justice is generally not obtained by anyone...
பொன் மானே பூ மானே தாலேலோ
பெண்ணாக ஆனாலே கண்ணீரோ
ஆண்களின் கையில் பொம்மைகள் போலே ஆனோமே
பெண்ணின் சொந்தம் எல்லாம் துன்பம்
Golden deer, flower deer, lullaby...
Is being born a woman destined only for tears?
We have become like puppets in the hands of men.
All that a woman possesses is sorrow.
பொன் மானே பூ மானே தாலேலோ
பெண்ணாக ஆனாலே கண்ணீரோ
Golden deer, flower deer, lullaby...
Is being born a woman destined only for tears?
Ponmane poo maane thaalelo
Golden deer, flower deer, lullaby...
Pennaaga aanaale kanneero
Is being born a woman destined only for tears?
Aangalin kaiyil bommaigal polae aanomae
We have become like puppets in the hands of men.
Pennin sontham ellaam thunbam
All that a woman possesses is sorrow.
Ponmane poo maane thaalelo
Golden deer, flower deer, lullaby...
Pennaaga aanaale kanneero
Is being born a woman destined only for tears?
Pennae pennae naan petha pennae
O woman, O my daughter whom I gave birth to,
Yaekkam venaam kelamma kannae
Do not yearn or grieve, listen to me, my child.
Ennaalum neeye vaazhavai kaana poraadu thaaiyae
Fight forever, my dear, to build and see your own life.
Pennae pennae naan petha pennae
O woman, O my daughter whom I gave birth to,
Yaekkam venaam kelamma kannae
Do not yearn or grieve, listen to me, my child.
Ennaalum neeye vaazhavai kaana poraadu thaaiyae
Fight forever, my dear, to build and see your own life.
Poraattamae illaamalae
Without a struggle,
Pothuvaaga ellaarkkum kidaikaadhu needhi….
Justice is generally not obtained by anyone...
Ponmane poo maane thaalelo
Golden deer, flower deer, lullaby...
Pennaaga aanaale kanneero
Is being born a woman destined only for tears?
Aangalin kaiyil bommaigal polae aanomae
We have become like puppets in the hands of men.
Pennin sontham ellaam thunbam
All that a woman possesses is sorrow.
Ponmane poo maane thaalelo
Golden deer, flower deer, lullaby...
Pennaaga aanaale kanneero
Is being born a woman destined only for tears?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional lullaby from the movie Thiramai (1985) carries a profound theme of maternal love intertwined with social awakening. A mother sings to her newborn daughter, reflecting on the historical hardships faced by women who are often treated like powerless puppets in a patriarchal society.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ponmane poo maane thaalelo”
Addressing the child as 'Ponmaan' (golden deer) and 'Poomaan' (flower deer) uses affectionate nature metaphors typical of traditional Tamil lullabies.
Simile (Upamai)
“Aangalin kaiyil bommaigal polae aanomae”
Compares women to puppets ('bommaigal polae') in men's hands to highlight the lack of autonomy.
Repetition / Epizeuxis (Adukku Thodar)
“Pennae pennae naan petha pennae”
Repetition of 'Pennae pennae' adds rhythmic tender emphasis as the mother addresses her child directly.
Moral Maxim (Aravurai)
“Poraattamae illaamalae Pothuvaaga ellaarkkum kidaikaadhu needhi….”
Delivers a strong philosophical truth that justice cannot be attained without active struggle.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary duo Shankar-Ganesh and written by Muthulingam, this track stands out in 1980s Tamil cinema for turning a gentle lullaby format ('thaalattu') into an empowering song advocating social justice and female resilience.
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