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Lyrics & meaning

Ponmani Ponmanikku Naane

From Annanukku Jai · 1989

Lyricist: Gangai Amaran
Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director: Ilayaraja
Movie name: Annanukku Jai
Movie release year: 1989
Lyrics added on: 28 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Ponmani ponmanikku naanae

Unnaadha thaenae

En kanmani kanmanikku naanae

Endraagi ponen

Ponmani ponmanikku naanae

Unnaadha thaenae

En kanmani kanmanikku naanae

Endraagi ponen

Paniyum kodhikkudhu

Pathi eriyum veyilum kulireduthu

Poyaachu

Kaniyum thavikkudhu

Unna nenachu kanavu dhenamum vandhu

Nooraachu

Ponmani ponmanikku naanae

Unnaadha thaenae

En kanmani kanmanikku naanae

Endraagi ponen

Melae moodum vaanam pola

Naanum maara aasa thaan

Naala parthu maala poda

Naanum senja poojai thaan

Neram varum bothu

Baaram idam maaraadho

Thaaram ena aanaa

Dhaagam adhu theeradho

Azhagu silaiya paarthu

Anbaalae aasa meeralachu

Pavazha idhazha serthu

Un mela paasam koodi pochu

Ada raasa unnai lesaa serndhaa

Raavum pagalum sogamaachu

Ponmani ponmanikku naanae

Unnaadha thaenae

En kanmani kanmanikku naanae

Endraagi ponen

Thaana vandhu mela saanju

Thaenaa ootrum poongodi

Maama indha neram paarthu

Neeya vandhu thaen kudi

Kodai mazhai naanae

Soodum vayal needhaanae

Vaadum idhazh paarthu

Vaari thara vandhenae

Mayangi mayangi ponen

Unnaalae manasu izhakkalaanaen

Dhinamum nenachu nenachu

Unnaalae thisaiyai maranthu ponnen

Adi thaenae paalae maanae mayilae

Thaedum enna paadum kuyilae

Ponmani ponmanikku naanae

Female :Unnaadha thaenae

Male :En kanmani kanmanikku naanae

Female :Endraagi ponen

Paniyum kodhikkudhu

Pathi eriyum veyilum kulireduthu

Poyaachu

Male :Kaniyum thavikkudhu

Unna nenachu kanavu dhenamum vandhu

Nooraachu

Ponmani ponmanikku naanae

Female :Unnaadha thaenae

Male :En kanmani kanmanikku naanae

Female :Endraagi ponen

I am made for my golden jewel,

untasted honey!

I belong solely to my darling,

I have become completely theirs.

I am made for my golden jewel,

untasted honey!

I belong solely to my darling,

I have become completely theirs.

Even the cool dew is boiling,

and the blazing sun shivers with cold,

freezing over.

The ripe fruit aches with longing,

thinking of you, the dreams coming every day

have numbered over a hundred.

I am made for my golden jewel,

untasted honey!

I belong solely to my darling,

I have become completely theirs.

Like the sky wrapping everything from above,

I too desire to hold you close.

To find the right day and exchange garlands,

I offered all my prayers.

When the right time arrives,

won't this heavy longing lighten?

Once you become my wife,

won't this deep thirst be quenched?

Looking at this sculpted beauty,

desire overflows with love.

Bringing our coral lips together,

my love for you has only grown.

Oh my prince, longing to be with you,

both night and day have turned into sorrow.

I am made for my golden jewel,

untasted honey!

I belong solely to my darling,

I have become completely theirs.

Leaning softly all on her own,

a flowering vine pours out honey.

My dear man, seeing this right moment,

come forward and drink the honey.

I am the summer rain,

and you are the warm, waiting field!

Seeing your wilting lips,

I came to give you all of me.

I am completely enchanted,

because of you, I have lost my heart.

Thinking and thinking of you every day,

because of you, I have lost all my bearings.

Oh my honey, sweet milk, graceful deer, and peacock!

My singing cuckoo searching for me!

I am made for my golden jewel,

Female: Untasted honey!

Male: I belong solely to my darling,

Female: I have become completely theirs.

Even the cool dew is boiling,

and the blazing sun shivers with cold,

freezing over.

Male: The ripe fruit aches with longing,

thinking of you, the dreams coming every day

have numbered over a hundred.

I am made for my golden jewel,

Female: Untasted honey!

Male: I belong solely to my darling,

Female: I have become completely theirs.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Ponmani Ponmanikku Naanae is a romantic duet expressing intense passion, anticipation, and the sweet madness of love between two lovers. The lyrics utilize vivid sensory imagery to illustrate how love turns nature upside down—cool dew boils while the scorching sun feels cold. Both lovers exchange poetic endearments, declaring their devotion, longing for marital union, and losing themselves in thoughts of each other. The song highlights how romantic affection creates a dreamlike state, causing both lovers to lose track of direction and time in each other's embrace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Paradox / Oxymoron

“Paniyum kodhikkudhu pathi eriyum veyilum kulireduthu”

Paniyum kodhikkudhu pathi eriyum veyilum kulireduthu creates a paradox where cold dew boils and hot sun turns cold to express the feverish state of love.

Metaphor

“Kodai mazhai naanae soodum vayal needhaanae”

Comparing the female lover to summer rain (Kodai mazhai) and the male lover to a parched warm field (Soodum vayal).

Adukkuthodar / Series of Endearments

“Adi thaenae paalae maanae mayilae”

A rhythmic listing of sweet natural elements (honey, milk, deer, peacock) used affectionally to address the beloved.

Etukai (Second letter rhyming)

“Paniyum kodhikkudhu / Pathi eriyum veyilum kulireduthu”

The second letters 'na' in 'Paniyum' and 'Pathi' match, forming classical Tamil second-letter rhyme.

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Trivia

Annanukku Jai (1989) featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by his brother Gangai Amaran. The film starred Arjun Sarja and Seetha in leading roles. The song is well known for Gangai Amaran's trademark playful folk-pop lyricism and catchy rhythmic refrains.

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