Ponmaanai Polaadum
From Manamagale Vaa · 1988
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- K. S. Chitra, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Manamagale Vaa1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ponmaanai polaadum penn paavaiyae | Oh maiden dancing like a golden deer, |
| Ennodu nee aada vaa | Come dance with me. |
| Chorus :Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu | Chorus: Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu |
| Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu | Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu |
| Female | |
| Mama vaa sugam sugam poopola manam varum | Uncle come, pleasure upon pleasure, fragrance like a flower will arrive, |
| Thenaana idhazh tharum aanantham idham padham | Honeyed lips grant joy, comfort, and rhythm. |
| Chorus :Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu | Chorus: Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu |
| Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu | Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu |
| Female | |
| Ullaasa vaalipan enakkettra kadhalan | A joyful youth, a lover perfect for me, |
| Panpaada vaa kondaada vaa | Come to sing along, come to celebrate. |
| Male :Eppothum naayagan unakkeththa manmathan | Male: Forever the hero, the Cupid suited for you, |
| Kollaiyinbam inge undu vaammaa | Abundant delight is here, come dear lady. |
| Female | |
| Kaanaatha paavangalai | Unseen expressions, |
| Kaanpomae paavamillai | Let us witness, there is no sin in it. |
| Kaanaatha paavangalai | Unseen expressions, |
| Kaanpomae paavamillai | Let us witness, there is no sin in it. |
| Male | |
| Kannangalo thaen kinnangal | Cheeks like cups of honey, |
| Meniyengum pon vannangal | Golden shades across the entire body. |
| Thaguthathaa thaalam purinthathaa | Is it fitting? Have you understood the rhythm? |
| Chorus | |
| Thaguthuthu thaguthuthu thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu | Thaguthuthu thaguthuthu thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu |
| Female | |
| Ponmaanai polaadum penn paavaiyae | Oh maiden dancing like a golden deer, |
| Ennodu nee aada vaa | Come dance with me. |
| Chorus :Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu | Chorus: Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu |
| Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu | Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | ................ |
| Male | |
| Munnaalae mogini mogaththil maangani | An enchantress standing before, a sweet mango in passion, |
| Konjum sugam kondenammaa | I have tasted tender pleasure, my lady. |
| Female :Oru vattam podu nee athil vanthu aadu nee | Female: Draw a circle, step inside and dance, |
| Ulloorave kallooruthae | Deep within, intoxication flows like wine. |
| Male | |
| Muththaadum semmaadhulai | The sweet red pomegranate kissing, |
| Vilaiyaadum en maarbilae | Plays upon my chest. |
| Muththaadum semmaadhulai | The sweet red pomegranate kissing, |
| Vilaiyaadum en maarbilae | Plays upon my chest. |
| Female | |
| Ennennavo un leelaigal | So many are your playful antics, |
| Unnidamthaan en aasaigal | My desires lie only with you. |
| Arugil vaa ennai anaikkava | Come near to embrace me, |
| Chorus | |
| Thaguthuthu thaguthuthu thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu | Thaguthuthu thaguthuthu thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu |
| Male | |
| Ponmaanai polaadum penn paavaiyae | Oh maiden dancing like a golden deer, |
| Ennodu nee aada vaa | Come dance with me. |
| Chorus :Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu | Chorus: Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu |
| Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu | Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu |
| Female | |
| Mama vaa sugam sugam poopola manam varum | Uncle come, pleasure upon pleasure, fragrance like a flower will arrive, |
| Thenaana idhazh tharum aanantham idham padham | Honeyed lips grant joy, comfort, and rhythm. |
| Chorus :Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu | Chorus: Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu |
| Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu | Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu |
பொன்மானை போலாடும் பெண் பாவையே
என்னோடு நீ ஆட வா
குழு :
தகுதுது ரம்பம் தகுதுது
தகுதுது ரம்பம் தகுதுது
Oh maiden dancing like a golden deer,
Come dance with me.
Chorus: Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
மாமா வா சுகம் சுகம் பூப்போல மணம் வரும்
தேனான இதழ் தரும் ஆனந்தம் இதம் பதம்
குழு :
தகுதுது ரம்பம் தகுதுது
தகுதுது ரம்பம் தகுதுது
Uncle come, pleasure upon pleasure, fragrance like a flower will arrive,
Honeyed lips grant joy, comfort, and rhythm.
Chorus: Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
உல்லாச வாலிபன் எனக்கேற்ற காதலன்
பண்பாட வா கொண்டாட வா
எப்போதும் நாயகன் உனக்கேத்த மன்மதன்
கொள்ளையின்பம் இங்கே உண்டு வாம்மா
A joyful youth, a lover perfect for me,
Come to sing along, come to celebrate.
Male: Forever the hero, the Cupid suited for you,
Abundant delight is here, come dear lady.
காணாத பாவங்களை
காண்போமே பாவமில்லை
காணாத பாவங்களை
காண்போமே பாவமில்லை
Unseen expressions,
Let us witness, there is no sin in it.
Unseen expressions,
Let us witness, there is no sin in it.
கன்னங்களோ தேன் கிண்ணங்கள்
மேனியெங்கும் பொன் வண்ணங்கள்
தகுததா தாளம் புரிந்ததா
Cheeks like cups of honey,
Golden shades across the entire body.
Is it fitting? Have you understood the rhythm?
தகுதுது தகுதுது தகுதுது ரம்பம் தகுதுது
Thaguthuthu thaguthuthu thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
பொன்மானை போலாடும் பெண் பாவையே
என்னோடு நீ ஆட வா வா வா
குழு :
தகுதுது ரம்பம் தகுதுது
தகுதுது ரம்பம் தகுதுது
Oh maiden dancing like a golden deer,
Come dance with me.
Chorus: Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
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முன்னாலே மோகினி மோகத்தில் மாங்கனி
கொஞ்சும் சுகம் கண்டேனம்மா
ஒரு வட்டம் போடு நீ அதில் வந்து ஆடு நீ
உள்ளூரவே கள்ளூறுதே
An enchantress standing before, a sweet mango in passion,
I have tasted tender pleasure, my lady.
Female: Draw a circle, step inside and dance,
Deep within, intoxication flows like wine.
முத்தாடும் செம்மாதுளை
விளையாடும் என் மார்பிலே
முத்தாடும் செம்மாதுளை
விளையாடும் என் மார்பிலே
The sweet red pomegranate kissing,
Plays upon my chest.
The sweet red pomegranate kissing,
Plays upon my chest.
என்னென்னவோ உன் லீலைகள்
உன்னிடம்தான் என் ஆசைகள்
அருகில் வா என்னை அணைக்கவா
So many are your playful antics,
My desires lie only with you.
Come near to embrace me,
தகுதுது தகுதுது தகுதுது ரம்பம் தகுதுது
Thaguthuthu thaguthuthu thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
பொன்மானை போலாடும் பெண் பாவையே
என்னோடு நீ ஆட வா ஹேய் வா
குழு :
தகுதுது ரம்பம் தகுதுது
தகுதுது ரம்பம் தகுதுது
Oh maiden dancing like a golden deer,
Come dance with me.
Chorus: Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
மாமா வா சுகம் சுகம் பூப்போல மணம் வரும்
தேனான இதழ் தரும் ஆனந்தம் இதம் பதம்
குழு :
தகுதுது ரம்பம் தகுதுது
தகுதுது ரம்பம் தகுதுது
Uncle come, pleasure upon pleasure, fragrance like a flower will arrive,
Honeyed lips grant joy, comfort, and rhythm.
Chorus: Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Ponmaanai polaadum penn paavaiyae
Oh maiden dancing like a golden deer,
Ennodu nee aada vaa
Come dance with me.
Chorus :Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Chorus: Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Mama vaa sugam sugam poopola manam varum
Uncle come, pleasure upon pleasure, fragrance like a flower will arrive,
Thenaana idhazh tharum aanantham idham padham
Honeyed lips grant joy, comfort, and rhythm.
Chorus :Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Chorus: Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Ullaasa vaalipan enakkettra kadhalan
A joyful youth, a lover perfect for me,
Panpaada vaa kondaada vaa
Come to sing along, come to celebrate.
Male :Eppothum naayagan unakkeththa manmathan
Male: Forever the hero, the Cupid suited for you,
Kollaiyinbam inge undu vaammaa
Abundant delight is here, come dear lady.
Kaanaatha paavangalai
Unseen expressions,
Kaanpomae paavamillai
Let us witness, there is no sin in it.
Kaanaatha paavangalai
Unseen expressions,
Kaanpomae paavamillai
Let us witness, there is no sin in it.
Kannangalo thaen kinnangal
Cheeks like cups of honey,
Meniyengum pon vannangal
Golden shades across the entire body.
Thaguthathaa thaalam purinthathaa
Is it fitting? Have you understood the rhythm?
Thaguthuthu thaguthuthu thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu thaguthuthu thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Ponmaanai polaadum penn paavaiyae
Oh maiden dancing like a golden deer,
Ennodu nee aada vaa
Come dance with me.
Chorus :Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Chorus: Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
………………….
................
Munnaalae mogini mogaththil maangani
An enchantress standing before, a sweet mango in passion,
Konjum sugam kondenammaa
I have tasted tender pleasure, my lady.
Female :Oru vattam podu nee athil vanthu aadu nee
Female: Draw a circle, step inside and dance,
Ulloorave kallooruthae
Deep within, intoxication flows like wine.
Muththaadum semmaadhulai
The sweet red pomegranate kissing,
Vilaiyaadum en maarbilae
Plays upon my chest.
Muththaadum semmaadhulai
The sweet red pomegranate kissing,
Vilaiyaadum en maarbilae
Plays upon my chest.
Ennennavo un leelaigal
So many are your playful antics,
Unnidamthaan en aasaigal
My desires lie only with you.
Arugil vaa ennai anaikkava
Come near to embrace me,
Thaguthuthu thaguthuthu thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu thaguthuthu thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Ponmaanai polaadum penn paavaiyae
Oh maiden dancing like a golden deer,
Ennodu nee aada vaa
Come dance with me.
Chorus :Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Chorus: Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Mama vaa sugam sugam poopola manam varum
Uncle come, pleasure upon pleasure, fragrance like a flower will arrive,
Thenaana idhazh tharum aanantham idham padham
Honeyed lips grant joy, comfort, and rhythm.
Chorus :Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Chorus: Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Thaguthuthu rambam thaguthuthu
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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