- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- K. S. Chitra, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Manamagale Vaa
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 4 May 2022
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ponmaanai polaadum penn paavaiyae
Ennodu nee aada vaa
Chorus :Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Mama vaa sugam sugam poopola manam varum
Thenaana idhazh tharum aanantham idham padham
Chorus :Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Ullaasa vaalipan enakkettra kadhalan
Panpaada vaa kondaada vaa
Male :Eppothum naayagan unakkeththa manmathan
Kollaiyinbam inge undu vaammaa
Kaanaatha paavangalai
Kaanpomae paavamillai
Kaanaatha paavangalai
Kaanpomae paavamillai
Kannangalo thaen kinnangal
Meniyengum pon vannangal
Thaguthathaa thaalam purinthathaa
Thaguthuthu thaguthuthu thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Ponmaanai polaadum penn paavaiyae
Ennodu nee aada vaa
Chorus :Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
………………….
Munnaalae mogini mogaththil maangani
Konjum sugam kondenammaa
Female :Oru vattam podu nee athil vanthu aadu nee
Ulloorave kallooruthae
Muththaadum semmaadhulai
Vilaiyaadum en maarbilae
Muththaadum semmaadhulai
Vilaiyaadum en maarbilae
Ennennavo un leelaigal
Unnidamthaan en aasaigal
Arugil vaa ennai anaikkava
Thaguthuthu thaguthuthu thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Ponmaanai polaadum penn paavaiyae
Ennodu nee aada vaa
Chorus :Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Mama vaa sugam sugam poopola manam varum
Thenaana idhazh tharum aanantham idham padham
Chorus :Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
O lovely girl dancing like a golden deer,
Come and dance with me!
Chorus: Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Come, darling, what sweet joy, the heart blooms like a flower!
Honey-sweet lips offer gentle, soothing bliss!
Chorus: Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
A playful young man, the perfect lover for me,
Come sing a song, come celebrate!
Male: Forever your hero, the perfect Manmathan (god of love) for you,
Boundless pleasure is here, come on, my girl!
Gestures of love we have never seen before,
Let us experience them, there is no sin in it!
Gestures of love we have never seen before,
Let us experience them, there is no sin in it!
Are your cheeks cups full of honey?
Your entire body glows like gold!
Did you catch the rhythm, thaguthatha?
Thaguthuthu thaguthuthu thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
O lovely girl dancing like a golden deer,
Come and dance with me!
Chorus: Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
...
An enchantress stands before me, a sweet mango of desire,
I have found playful joy with you, my girl!
Female: Draw a circle and come dance inside it,
A sweet intoxication rises deep within me!
Red pomegranates playing like pearls,
Swaying playfully on my chest!
Red pomegranates playing like pearls,
Swaying playfully on my chest!
Oh, all your playful romantic ways,
All my desires are only for you!
Come near, won't you hold me close?
Thaguthuthu thaguthuthu thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
O lovely girl dancing like a golden deer,
Come and dance with me!
Chorus: Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Come, darling, what sweet joy, the heart blooms like a flower!
Honey-sweet lips offer gentle, soothing bliss!
Chorus: Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Ponmaanai Polaadum is a playful and vibrant romantic duet from the 1988 film Manamagale Vaa. The lovers exchange flirtatious banter through lively rhythmic syllables and vivid metaphors comparing beauty, romance, and charm to golden deer, honeyed lips, and luscious fruits.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Ponmaanai polaadum penn paavaiyae”
Compares the dancing maiden to a golden deer (Ponmaanai polaadum).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannangalo thaen kinnangal”
Compares cheeks directly to cups filled with honey (thaen kinnangal).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Thaguthuthu thaguthuthu thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu”
Repetition of initial rhythmic sound 'Thaguthuthu' creating a strong musical beat.
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Trivia
The film Manamagale Vaa (1988), directed by Panchu Arunachalam starring Prabhu and Radhika, featured this fast-paced duet set to a signature energetic rhythmic composition by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lively vocals by Malaysia Vasudevan and K. S. Chithra.
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