Ponmaaney Ponmaaney
From Anbu Kattalai · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anbu Kattalai1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pon maanae pon maanae | Golden deer, oh golden deer |
| Unnodu ondraanen | I have become one with you |
| Pon maanae pon maanae | Golden deer, oh golden deer |
| Unnodu ondraanen | I have become one with you |
| Poonthottamae thaerottamae | Oh flower garden! Oh chariot procession! |
| En jeevan nee thaanae | You alone are my life |
| Female | |
| Pon maanae pon maanae | Golden deer, oh golden deer |
| Unnodu ondraanen | I have become one with you |
| Chorus | |
| Lala lalaala laalaa lala lalaala laalaa | Lala lalaala laalaa lala lalaala laalaa |
| Lala lalaala laalaa lala lalaala laalaa | Lala lalaala laalaa lala lalaala laalaa |
| Laalalaa lalala laalalaa lalala laa lalaa lalaa | Laalalaa lalala laalalaa lalala laa lalaa lalaa |
| Male | |
| Naayagi nadandhidum neram | When the beloved lady walks gracefully |
| Kaadhalin abinayamo | Is it the expressive gesture of love? |
| Naanamo yenadi innum | Why still shy, my dear? |
| Naanum orr adhisayamo | Am I also a wonder to behold? |
| Female | |
| Pennaanaal sugam nillaadhu | If one is a woman, pleasure knows no bounds |
| Ennaalum manam sollaadhu | The heart does not always reveal itself |
| Male :Eppodhum vetkam illaamal | Male: Without a touch of shyness at times |
| Muppaalum suvai kollaadhu | Even the three realms of life lose their taste |
| Female | |
| Paayudhae en meedhu | Pouncing upon me with power |
| Kaamanin poo baanam | It is Cupid's flower arrow |
| Male :Paalodu thaenum serthu | Male: Like combining milk with honey |
| Naanum kaana vendum | I too wish to witness and experience |
| Female | |
| Pon maanae pon maanae | Golden deer, oh golden deer |
| Unnodu ondraanen | I have become one with you |
| Poonthottamae thaerottamae | Oh flower garden! Oh chariot procession! |
| En jeevan nee thaanae | You alone are my life |
| Male | |
| Pon maanae pon maanae | Golden deer, oh golden deer |
| Unnodu ondraanen | I have become one with you |
| Chorus | |
| Laa laalaa lalala lalala lalalaa | Laa laalaa lalala lalala lalalaa |
| Lala laala lalalaa laala lalalaa laala lalalala laa | Lala laala lalalaa laala lalalaa laala lalalala laa |
| Female | |
| Aayiram kanavugal thondri | A thousand dreams appearing |
| Aadudhae naadagamae | Enacting a drama of love |
| Aanandham medaiyin meedhu | Joy upon the stage of life |
| Aala or naal varumae | A day will come for us to reign over it |
| Male | |
| Sendhooram idhazh vandaada | Crimson lips swaying like bees |
| Sevaazhai malar kannaada | Red banana blossom-like eyes shining |
| Female :Sangeetham sugam pan paada | Female: Music singing sweet melodies |
| Pon pola unai kondaada | To celebrate you like precious gold |
| Male | |
| Dheviyae poonthaeril | Oh goddess, in a flower chariot |
| Oorvalam povomaa | Shall we embark on a grand procession? |
| Female :Thedaadha yogam koodum | Female: An unsought divine blessing arrives |
| Neram paadum raagam | The auspicious time sings a beautiful ragam |
| Male | |
| Pon maanae pon maanae | Golden deer, oh golden deer |
| Unnodu ondraanen | I have become one with you |
| Female :Poonthottamae thaerottamae | Female: Oh flower garden! Oh chariot procession! |
| En jeevan nee thaanae | You alone are my life |
| Male | |
| Pon maanae pon maanae | Golden deer, oh golden deer |
| Unnodu ondraanen | I have become one with you |
| Female :Pon maanae pon maanae | Female: Golden deer, oh golden deer |
| Unnodu ondraanen | I have become one with you |
பொன்மானே பொன்மானே
உன்னோடு ஒன்றானேன்
பொன்மானே பொன்மானே
உன்னோடு ஒன்றானேன்
பூந்தோட்டமே தேரோட்டமே
என் ஜீவன் நீதானே
Golden deer, oh golden deer
I have become one with you
Golden deer, oh golden deer
I have become one with you
Oh flower garden! Oh chariot procession!
You alone are my life
பொன்மானே பொன்மானே
உன்னோடு ஒன்றானேன்
Golden deer, oh golden deer
I have become one with you
லல லலால லாலா லல லலால லாலா
லல லலால லாலா லல லலால லாலா
லாலலா லலல லாலலா லலல லா லலா லலா
Lala lalaala laalaa lala lalaala laalaa
Lala lalaala laalaa lala lalaala laalaa
Laalalaa lalala laalalaa lalala laa lalaa lalaa
நாயகி நடந்திடும் போது
காதலின் அபிநயமோ
நாணமோ ஏனடி இன்னும்
நானும் ஓர் அதிசயமோ
When the beloved lady walks gracefully
Is it the expressive gesture of love?
Why still shy, my dear?
Am I also a wonder to behold?
பெண்ணானால் சுகம் நில்லாது
எந்நாளும் மனம் சொல்லாது
எப்போதும் வெட்கம் இல்லாமல்
முப்பாலும் சுவை கொள்ளாது
If one is a woman, pleasure knows no bounds
The heart does not always reveal itself
Male: Without a touch of shyness at times
Even the three realms of life lose their taste
பாயுதே என் மீது
காமனின் பூபாணம்
பாலோடு தேனும் சேர்த்து
நானும் காண வேண்டும்
Pouncing upon me with power
It is Cupid's flower arrow
Male: Like combining milk with honey
I too wish to witness and experience
பொன்மானே பொன்மானே
உன்னோடு ஒன்றானேன்
பூந்தோட்டமே தேரோட்டமே
என் ஜீவன் நீதானே
Golden deer, oh golden deer
I have become one with you
Oh flower garden! Oh chariot procession!
You alone are my life
பொன்மானே பொன்மானே
உன்னோடு ஒன்றானேன்
Golden deer, oh golden deer
I have become one with you
லா லாலா லலல லலல லலலா
லல லால லலலா லால லலலா லால லலல லா
Laa laalaa lalala lalala lalalaa
Lala laala lalalaa laala lalalaa laala lalalala laa
ஆயிரம் கனவுகள் தோன்றி
ஆடுதே நாடகமே
ஆனந்தம் மேடையின் மீது
ஆள ஓர் நாள் வருமே
A thousand dreams appearing
Enacting a drama of love
Joy upon the stage of life
A day will come for us to reign over it
செந்தூரம் இதழ் வந்தாட
செவ்வாழை மலர் கண்ணாட
சங்கீதம் சுகம் பண்பாட
பொன் போல உனை கொண்டாட
Crimson lips swaying like bees
Red banana blossom-like eyes shining
Female: Music singing sweet melodies
To celebrate you like precious gold
தேவியே பூந்தேரில்
ஊர்வலம் போவோமா
தேடாத யோகம் கூடும்
நேரம் பாடும் ராகம்
Oh goddess, in a flower chariot
Shall we embark on a grand procession?
Female: An unsought divine blessing arrives
The auspicious time sings a beautiful ragam
பொன்மானே பொன்மானே
உன்னோடு ஒன்றானேன்
பூந்தோட்டமே தேரோட்டமே
என் ஜீவன் நீதானே
Golden deer, oh golden deer
I have become one with you
Female: Oh flower garden! Oh chariot procession!
You alone are my life
பொன்மானே பொன்மானே
உன்னோடு ஒன்றானேன்
பொன்மானே பொன்மானே
உன்னோடு ஒன்றானேன்
Golden deer, oh golden deer
I have become one with you
Female: Golden deer, oh golden deer
I have become one with you
Pon maanae pon maanae
Golden deer, oh golden deer
Unnodu ondraanen
I have become one with you
Pon maanae pon maanae
Golden deer, oh golden deer
Unnodu ondraanen
I have become one with you
Poonthottamae thaerottamae
Oh flower garden! Oh chariot procession!
En jeevan nee thaanae
You alone are my life
Pon maanae pon maanae
Golden deer, oh golden deer
Unnodu ondraanen
I have become one with you
Lala lalaala laalaa lala lalaala laalaa
Lala lalaala laalaa lala lalaala laalaa
Lala lalaala laalaa lala lalaala laalaa
Lala lalaala laalaa lala lalaala laalaa
Laalalaa lalala laalalaa lalala laa lalaa lalaa
Laalalaa lalala laalalaa lalala laa lalaa lalaa
Naayagi nadandhidum neram
When the beloved lady walks gracefully
Kaadhalin abinayamo
Is it the expressive gesture of love?
Naanamo yenadi innum
Why still shy, my dear?
Naanum orr adhisayamo
Am I also a wonder to behold?
Pennaanaal sugam nillaadhu
If one is a woman, pleasure knows no bounds
Ennaalum manam sollaadhu
The heart does not always reveal itself
Male :Eppodhum vetkam illaamal
Male: Without a touch of shyness at times
Muppaalum suvai kollaadhu
Even the three realms of life lose their taste
Paayudhae en meedhu
Pouncing upon me with power
Kaamanin poo baanam
It is Cupid's flower arrow
Male :Paalodu thaenum serthu
Male: Like combining milk with honey
Naanum kaana vendum
I too wish to witness and experience
Pon maanae pon maanae
Golden deer, oh golden deer
Unnodu ondraanen
I have become one with you
Poonthottamae thaerottamae
Oh flower garden! Oh chariot procession!
En jeevan nee thaanae
You alone are my life
Pon maanae pon maanae
Golden deer, oh golden deer
Unnodu ondraanen
I have become one with you
Laa laalaa lalala lalala lalalaa
Laa laalaa lalala lalala lalalaa
Lala laala lalalaa laala lalalaa laala lalalala laa
Lala laala lalalaa laala lalalaa laala lalalala laa
Aayiram kanavugal thondri
A thousand dreams appearing
Aadudhae naadagamae
Enacting a drama of love
Aanandham medaiyin meedhu
Joy upon the stage of life
Aala or naal varumae
A day will come for us to reign over it
Sendhooram idhazh vandaada
Crimson lips swaying like bees
Sevaazhai malar kannaada
Red banana blossom-like eyes shining
Female :Sangeetham sugam pan paada
Female: Music singing sweet melodies
Pon pola unai kondaada
To celebrate you like precious gold
Dheviyae poonthaeril
Oh goddess, in a flower chariot
Oorvalam povomaa
Shall we embark on a grand procession?
Female :Thedaadha yogam koodum
Female: An unsought divine blessing arrives
Neram paadum raagam
The auspicious time sings a beautiful ragam
Pon maanae pon maanae
Golden deer, oh golden deer
Unnodu ondraanen
I have become one with you
Female :Poonthottamae thaerottamae
Female: Oh flower garden! Oh chariot procession!
En jeevan nee thaanae
You alone are my life
Pon maanae pon maanae
Golden deer, oh golden deer
Unnodu ondraanen
I have become one with you
Female :Pon maanae pon maanae
Female: Golden deer, oh golden deer
Unnodu ondraanen
I have become one with you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pon Maanae is a classic romantic duet from the film Anbu Kattalai (1989), penned by Gangai Amaran. The song depicts two lovers expressing their romantic longing, fascination, and sense of togetherness. The lyrics celebrate the joy of love, using traditional poetic tropes such as comparing the beloved to a golden deer, a blooming flower garden, and a grand chariot procession. The interplay between male and female perspectives captures bashfulness, passion, and the anticipation of a blissful union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagham (Metaphor)
“Pon maanae pon maanae / Poonthottamae thaerottamae”
The lover addresses his beloved as 'Pon maanae' (Golden deer) and 'Poonthottamae' (Flower garden), directly mapping nature's elegance and beauty to her.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sendhooram idhazh vandaada / Sevaazhai malar kannaada”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds across lines, such as 'Sendhooram' and 'Sevaazhai'.
Classical Literary Allusion
“Muppaalum suvai kollaadhu”
The term 'Muppaal' references the traditional Tamil triad of virtue, wealth, and love (Aram, Porul, Inbam as in Thirukkural).
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Trivia
The lyricist Gangai Amaran frequently drew upon classical Tamil metaphors like 'Muppaal' and 'Kaamanin poo baanam' (Cupid's floral arrow) to weave traditional poetic sensibilities into late 80s film songs.
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