Ponmani Ponmanikku Naane
From Annanukku Jai · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Annanukku Jai1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ponmani ponmanikku naanae | Golden gem, I am the one for the golden gem |
| Unnaadha thaenae | Untasted honey |
| En kanmani kanmanikku naanae | For my darling, I am the darling |
| Endraagi ponen | Thus I have become |
| Male | |
| Ponmani ponmanikku naanae | Golden gem, I am the one for the golden gem |
| Unnaadha thaenae | Untasted honey |
| En kanmani kanmanikku naanae | For my darling, I am the darling |
| Endraagi ponen | Thus I have become |
| Male | |
| Paniyum kodhikkudhu | Even the dew is boiling |
| Pathi eriyum veyilum kulireduthu | The blazing sun has turned cold |
| Poyaachu | It has gone away |
| Kaniyum thavikkudhu | The ripe fruit also yearns |
| Unna nenachu kanavu dhenamum vandhu | Thinking of you, dreams come daily |
| Nooraachu | Crossing a hundred |
| Male | |
| Ponmani ponmanikku naanae | Golden gem, I am the one for the golden gem |
| Unnaadha thaenae | Untasted honey |
| En kanmani kanmanikku naanae | For my darling, I am the darling |
| Endraagi ponen | Thus I have become |
| Male | |
| Melae moodum vaanam pola | Like the sky covering above |
| Naanum maara aasa thaan | I too desire to wrap around you |
| Naala parthu maala poda | Choosing an auspicious day to place the wedding garland |
| Naanum senja poojai thaan | It is the prayer I performed |
| Female | |
| Neram varum bothu | When the time arrives |
| Baaram idam maaraadho | Won't the heavy burden shift places? |
| Thaaram ena aanaa | If you become my spouse |
| Dhaagam adhu theeradho | Won't this thirst be quenched? |
| Male | |
| Azhagu silaiya paarthu | Looking at the beautiful statue |
| Anbaalae aasa meeralachu | Desire overflowed through love |
| Pavazha idhazha serthu | Joining the coral lips |
| Un mela paasam koodi pochu | My affection for you grew immensely |
| Female | |
| Ada raasa unnai lesaa serndhaa | Oh my king, if I join you softly |
| Raavum pagalum sogamaachu | Night and day turned into sweet yearning |
| Male | |
| Ponmani ponmanikku naanae | Golden gem, I am the one for the golden gem |
| Unnaadha thaenae | Untasted honey |
| En kanmani kanmanikku naanae | For my darling, I am the darling |
| Endraagi ponen | Thus I have become |
| Female | |
| Thaana vandhu mela saanju | Leaning upon you on her own |
| Thaenaa ootrum poongodi | A flowering vine pouring honey |
| Maama indha neram paarthu | My dear, seeing this right moment |
| Neeya vandhu thaen kudi | You come and drink the honey |
| Male | |
| Kodai mazhai naanae | I am the summer rain |
| Soodum vayal needhaanae | You are the warm field |
| Vaadum idhazh paarthu | Seeing the wilting lips |
| Vaari thara vandhenae | I came to shower love generously |
| Female | |
| Mayangi mayangi ponen | I swooned completely in love |
| Unnaalae manasu izhakkalaanaen | Because of you, I lost my heart |
| Dhinamum nenachu nenachu | Thinking of you every single day |
| Unnaalae thisaiyai maranthu ponnen | Because of you, I forgot my direction |
| Male | |
| Adi thaenae paalae maanae mayilae | Oh my honey, my milk, my deer, my peacock |
| Thaedum enna paadum kuyilae | Oh singing cuckoo that searches for me |
| Male | |
| Ponmani ponmanikku naanae | Golden gem, I am the one for the golden gem |
| Female :Unnaadha thaenae | Female: Untasted honey |
| Male :En kanmani kanmanikku naanae | Male: For my darling, I am the darling |
| Female :Endraagi ponen | Female: Thus I have become |
| Female | |
| Paniyum kodhikkudhu | Paniyum kodhikkudhu (Even the dew is boiling) |
| Pathi eriyum veyilum kulireduthu | Pathi eriyum veyilum kulireduthu (The blazing sun has turned cold) |
| Poyaachu | Poyaachu (It has happened) |
| Male :Kaniyum thavikkudhu | Male: The ripe fruit also yearns |
| Unna nenachu kanavu dhenamum vandhu | Thinking of you, dreams come daily |
| Nooraachu | Crossing a hundred |
| Male | |
| Ponmani ponmanikku naanae | Golden gem, I am the one for the golden gem |
| Female :Unnaadha thaenae | Female: Untasted honey |
| Male :En kanmani kanmanikku naanae | Male: For my darling, I am the darling |
| Female :Endraagi ponen | Female: Thus I have become |
பொன்மணி பொன்மணிக்கு நானே
உண்ணாத தேனே
என் கண்மணி கண்மணிக்கு நானே
என்றாகி போனேன்....
Golden gem, I am the one for the golden gem
Untasted honey
For my darling, I am the darling
Thus I have become
பொன்மணி பொன்மணிக்கு நானே
உண்ணாத தேனே
என் கண்மணி கண்மணிக்கு நானே
என்றாகி போனேன்....
Golden gem, I am the one for the golden gem
Untasted honey
For my darling, I am the darling
Thus I have become
பனியும் கொதிக்குது
பத்தி எரியும் வெயிலும் குளிரெடுத்து
போயாச்சு
கனியும் தவிக்குது உன்ன நெனச்சு
கனவு தெனமும் வந்து நூறாச்சு
Even the dew is boiling
The blazing sun has turned cold
It has gone away
The ripe fruit also yearns
Thinking of you, dreams come daily
Crossing a hundred
பொன்மணி பொன்மணிக்கு நானே
உண்ணாத தேனே
என் கண்மணி கண்மணிக்கு நானே
என்றாகி போனேன்....
Golden gem, I am the one for the golden gem
Untasted honey
For my darling, I am the darling
Thus I have become
மேலே மூடும் வானம் போல
நானும் மாற ஆசத்தான்
நாளப் பார்த்து மால போட
நானும் செஞ்ச பூஜைதான்
Like the sky covering above
I too desire to wrap around you
Choosing an auspicious day to place the wedding garland
It is the prayer I performed
நேரம் வரும்போது
பாரம் இடம் மாறாதோ
தாரம் என ஆனா
தாகம் அது தீராதோ
When the time arrives
Won't the heavy burden shift places?
If you become my spouse
Won't this thirst be quenched?
அழகு செலயப் பார்த்து
அன்பாலே ஆச மீறலாச்சு
பவள இதழ சேர்த்து உன் மேலே
பாசம் கூடிப் போச்சு......
Looking at the beautiful statue
Desire overflowed through love
Joining the coral lips
My affection for you grew immensely
அட ராசா உன்னை லேசா சேர்ந்தா
ராவும் பகலும் சொகமாச்சு.....
Oh my king, if I join you softly
Night and day turned into sweet yearning
பொன்மணி பொன்மணிக்கு நானே
உண்ணாத தேனே
என் கண்மணி கண்மணிக்கு நானே
என்றாகி போனேன்....
Golden gem, I am the one for the golden gem
Untasted honey
For my darling, I am the darling
Thus I have become
தானா வந்து மேலே சாஞ்சு
தேனா ஊற்றும் பூங்கொடி
மாமா இந்த நேரம் பார்த்து
நீயா வந்து தேன் குடி.....
Leaning upon you on her own
A flowering vine pouring honey
My dear, seeing this right moment
You come and drink the honey
கோடை மழை நானே
சூடும் வயல் நீதானே
வாடும் இதழ் பார்த்து
வாரி தர வந்தேனே
I am the summer rain
You are the warm field
Seeing the wilting lips
I came to shower love generously
மயங்கி மயங்கி போனேன்
உன்னாலே மனச இழக்கலானேன்
தினமும் நெனச்சு நெனச்சு
உன்னாலே திசையை மறந்து போனேன்
I swooned completely in love
Because of you, I lost my heart
Thinking of you every single day
Because of you, I forgot my direction
அடி தேனே பாலே மானே மயிலே
தேடும் என்ன பாடும் குயிலே.....
Oh my honey, my milk, my deer, my peacock
Oh singing cuckoo that searches for me
பொன்மணி பொன்மணிக்கு நானே
உண்ணாத தேனே
என் கண்மணி கண்மணிக்கு நானே
என்றாகி போனேன்....
Golden gem, I am the one for the golden gem
Female: Untasted honey
Male: For my darling, I am the darling
Female: Thus I have become
பனியும் கொதிக்குது
பத்தி எரியும் வெயிலும் குளிரெடுத்து
போயாச்சு
கனியும் தவிக்குது உன்ன நெனச்சு
கனவு தெனமும் வந்து நூறாச்சு
Paniyum kodhikkudhu (Even the dew is boiling)
Pathi eriyum veyilum kulireduthu (The blazing sun has turned cold)
Poyaachu (It has happened)
Male: The ripe fruit also yearns
Thinking of you, dreams come daily
Crossing a hundred
பொன்மணி பொன்மணிக்கு நானே
உண்ணாத தேனே
என் கண்மணி கண்மணிக்கு நானே
என்றாகி போனேன்....
Golden gem, I am the one for the golden gem
Female: Untasted honey
Male: For my darling, I am the darling
Female: Thus I have become
Ponmani ponmanikku naanae
Golden gem, I am the one for the golden gem
Unnaadha thaenae
Untasted honey
En kanmani kanmanikku naanae
For my darling, I am the darling
Endraagi ponen
Thus I have become
Ponmani ponmanikku naanae
Golden gem, I am the one for the golden gem
Unnaadha thaenae
Untasted honey
En kanmani kanmanikku naanae
For my darling, I am the darling
Endraagi ponen
Thus I have become
Paniyum kodhikkudhu
Even the dew is boiling
Pathi eriyum veyilum kulireduthu
The blazing sun has turned cold
Poyaachu
It has gone away
Kaniyum thavikkudhu
The ripe fruit also yearns
Unna nenachu kanavu dhenamum vandhu
Thinking of you, dreams come daily
Nooraachu
Crossing a hundred
Ponmani ponmanikku naanae
Golden gem, I am the one for the golden gem
Unnaadha thaenae
Untasted honey
En kanmani kanmanikku naanae
For my darling, I am the darling
Endraagi ponen
Thus I have become
Melae moodum vaanam pola
Like the sky covering above
Naanum maara aasa thaan
I too desire to wrap around you
Naala parthu maala poda
Choosing an auspicious day to place the wedding garland
Naanum senja poojai thaan
It is the prayer I performed
Neram varum bothu
When the time arrives
Baaram idam maaraadho
Won't the heavy burden shift places?
Thaaram ena aanaa
If you become my spouse
Dhaagam adhu theeradho
Won't this thirst be quenched?
Azhagu silaiya paarthu
Looking at the beautiful statue
Anbaalae aasa meeralachu
Desire overflowed through love
Pavazha idhazha serthu
Joining the coral lips
Un mela paasam koodi pochu
My affection for you grew immensely
Ada raasa unnai lesaa serndhaa
Oh my king, if I join you softly
Raavum pagalum sogamaachu
Night and day turned into sweet yearning
Ponmani ponmanikku naanae
Golden gem, I am the one for the golden gem
Unnaadha thaenae
Untasted honey
En kanmani kanmanikku naanae
For my darling, I am the darling
Endraagi ponen
Thus I have become
Thaana vandhu mela saanju
Leaning upon you on her own
Thaenaa ootrum poongodi
A flowering vine pouring honey
Maama indha neram paarthu
My dear, seeing this right moment
Neeya vandhu thaen kudi
You come and drink the honey
Kodai mazhai naanae
I am the summer rain
Soodum vayal needhaanae
You are the warm field
Vaadum idhazh paarthu
Seeing the wilting lips
Vaari thara vandhenae
I came to shower love generously
Mayangi mayangi ponen
I swooned completely in love
Unnaalae manasu izhakkalaanaen
Because of you, I lost my heart
Dhinamum nenachu nenachu
Thinking of you every single day
Unnaalae thisaiyai maranthu ponnen
Because of you, I forgot my direction
Adi thaenae paalae maanae mayilae
Oh my honey, my milk, my deer, my peacock
Thaedum enna paadum kuyilae
Oh singing cuckoo that searches for me
Ponmani ponmanikku naanae
Golden gem, I am the one for the golden gem
Female :Unnaadha thaenae
Female: Untasted honey
Male :En kanmani kanmanikku naanae
Male: For my darling, I am the darling
Female :Endraagi ponen
Female: Thus I have become
Paniyum kodhikkudhu
Paniyum kodhikkudhu (Even the dew is boiling)
Pathi eriyum veyilum kulireduthu
Pathi eriyum veyilum kulireduthu (The blazing sun has turned cold)
Poyaachu
Poyaachu (It has happened)
Male :Kaniyum thavikkudhu
Male: The ripe fruit also yearns
Unna nenachu kanavu dhenamum vandhu
Thinking of you, dreams come daily
Nooraachu
Crossing a hundred
Ponmani ponmanikku naanae
Golden gem, I am the one for the golden gem
Female :Unnaadha thaenae
Female: Untasted honey
Male :En kanmani kanmanikku naanae
Male: For my darling, I am the darling
Female :Endraagi ponen
Female: Thus I have become
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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