Ponn Maanai Theduthe
From Oh Maane Maane · 1984
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singer
- Kamal Haasan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Oh Maane Maane1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pon maanai theduthae | Searches for the golden deer |
| En veenai paaduthae | My veena sings |
| Un paarvai thoduththathu | Your gaze threaded |
| Enakkoru poo maalai | A garland of flowers for me |
| Sugam thara nadanthathu | Walked to offer pleasure |
| Un paarvai thoduththathu | Your gaze threaded |
| Enakkoru poo maalai | A garland of flowers for me |
| Sugam thara nadanthathu poonjcholai | The flower garden walked to grant comfort |
| Paapap pappap paapap pappa…. | Paapap pappap paapap pappa.... |
| Male | |
| Pon maanai theduthae | Searches for the golden deer |
| En veenai paaduthae | My veena sings |
| Male | |
| Mana thaer meedhilae aasaigal oorvalam | A procession of desires atop the chariot of the mind |
| Varum yaar vaazhvilum kaadhalae porkkalam | In anyone's life, love becomes a battlefield |
| Madikalil thoongum malligai | Jasmine sleeping upon the lap |
| Kodiyinil thoranam | Festoons decorating the vine |
| Ilakkanam meerum paadalil Iru vizhi moanam | In a song breaking grammatical rules, two eyes hold silent meditation |
| Male | |
| Thazhuvum pozhutho neruppum kulirum | When embracing, even fire feels cool |
| Pirivim ninaivil nizhalum eriyum | In the memory of separation, even a shadow burns |
| Azhagae…..raapap pappa parap pappa….. | Oh beautiful one... raapap pappa parap pappa... |
| Male | |
| Pon maanai theduthae | Searches for the golden deer |
| En veenai paaduthae | My veena sings |
| Un paarvai thoduththathu | Your gaze threaded |
| Enakkoru poo maalai | A garland of flowers for me |
| Sugam thara nadanthathu | Walked to offer pleasure |
| Un paarvai thoduththathu | Your gaze threaded |
| Enakkoru poo maalai | A garland of flowers for me |
| Sugam thara nadanthathu poonjcholai | The flower garden walked to grant comfort |
| Paapap pappap paapap pappa…. | Paapap pappap paapap pappa.... |
| Male | |
| Pon maanai theduthae | Searches for the golden deer |
| En veenai paaduthae | My veena sings |
| Male | |
| Unai naan paarkkiraen | I look at you |
| Dhevathai kolamae | Appearing as an angelic deity |
| Enai nee thedinaai kovilil vaazhavae | You sought me out to live in a temple |
| Male | |
| Nadanthidum kaalam yaavumae | All the passing time ahead |
| Namathena aagumae | Will become ours |
| Unakkena paadum paadalil | In the song sung especially for you |
| Ulagamum aadumae | The entire world will dance |
| Male | |
| Nadhiyin thodakkam kadalil kalakkum | A river's origin eventually merges into the ocean |
| Enakkum unakkum ilamai pazhakkam | Between you and me, youth has an intimate familiarity |
| Thamizhae…..raapap pappa parap pappa….. | Oh Tamil language... raapap pappa parap pappa... |
| Male | |
| Pon maanai theduthae | Searches for the golden deer |
| En veenai paaduthae | My veena sings |
| Un paarvai thoduththathu | Your gaze threaded |
| Enakkoru poo maalai | A garland of flowers for me |
| Sugam thara nadanthathu | Walked to offer pleasure |
| Un paarvai thoduththathu | Your gaze threaded |
| Enakkoru poo maalai | A garland of flowers for me |
| Sugam thara nadanthathu poonjcholai | The flower garden walked to grant comfort |
| Paapap pappap paapap pappa…. | Paapap pappap paapap pappa.... |
| Male | |
| Pon maanai theduthae | Searches for the golden deer |
| En veenai paaduthae | My veena sings |
| Male | |
| ………………….. | ... |
பொன் மானை தேடுதே
என் வீணை பாடுதே
உன் பார்வை தொடுத்தது
எனக்கொரு பூ மாலை
சுகம் தர நடந்தது
உன் பார்வை தொடுத்தது
எனக்கொரு பூ மாலை
சுகம் தர நடந்தது பூஞ்சோலை
பாபப் பப்பப் பாபப் பப்ப......
Searches for the golden deer
My veena sings
Your gaze threaded
A garland of flowers for me
Walked to offer pleasure
Your gaze threaded
A garland of flowers for me
The flower garden walked to grant comfort
Paapap pappap paapap pappa....
பொன் மானை தேடுதே
என் வீணை பாடுதே
Searches for the golden deer
My veena sings
மனத் தேர் மீதிலே ஆசைகள் ஊர்வலம்
வரும் யார் வாழ்விலும் காதலே போர்க்களம்
மடிகளில் தூங்கும் மல்லிகை
கொடியினில் தோரணம்
இலக்கணம் மீறும் பாடலில் இரு விழி மோகனம்
A procession of desires atop the chariot of the mind
In anyone's life, love becomes a battlefield
Jasmine sleeping upon the lap
Festoons decorating the vine
In a song breaking grammatical rules, two eyes hold silent meditation
தழுவும் பொழுதோ நெருப்பும் குளிரும்
பிரிவின் நினைவில் நிழலும் எரியும்
அழகே........ ராபப் பப்ப பாரப் பப்ப.....
When embracing, even fire feels cool
In the memory of separation, even a shadow burns
Oh beautiful one... raapap pappa parap pappa...
பொன் மானை தேடுதே
என் வீணை பாடுதே
உன் பார்வை தொடுத்தது
எனக்கொரு பூ மாலை
சுகம் தர நடந்தது
உன் பார்வை தொடுத்தது
எனக்கொரு பூ மாலை
சுகம் தர நடந்தது பூஞ்சோலை
பாபப் பப்பப் பாபப் பப்ப......
Searches for the golden deer
My veena sings
Your gaze threaded
A garland of flowers for me
Walked to offer pleasure
Your gaze threaded
A garland of flowers for me
The flower garden walked to grant comfort
Paapap pappap paapap pappa....
பொன் மானை தேடுதே
என் வீணை பாடுதே
Searches for the golden deer
My veena sings
உனை நான் பார்க்கிறேன்
தேவதை கோலமே
எனை நீ தேடினாய் கோவிலில் வாழவே
I look at you
Appearing as an angelic deity
You sought me out to live in a temple
நடந்திடும் காலம் யாவுமே
நமதென ஆகுமே
உனக்கெனப் பாடும் பாடலில்
உலகமும் ஆடுமே
All the passing time ahead
Will become ours
In the song sung especially for you
The entire world will dance
நதியின் தொடக்கம் கடலில் கலக்கும்
எனக்கும் உனக்கும் இளமை பழக்கம்
தமிழே.......ராபப் பப்ப பாரப் பப்ப..
A river's origin eventually merges into the ocean
Between you and me, youth has an intimate familiarity
Oh Tamil language... raapap pappa parap pappa...
பொன் மானை தேடுதே
என் வீணை பாடுதே
உன் பார்வை தொடுத்தது
எனக்கொரு பூ மாலை
சுகம் தர நடந்தது
உன் பார்வை தொடுத்தது
எனக்கொரு பூ மாலை
சுகம் தர நடந்தது பூஞ்சோலை
பாபப் பப்பப் பாபப் பப்ப......
Searches for the golden deer
My veena sings
Your gaze threaded
A garland of flowers for me
Walked to offer pleasure
Your gaze threaded
A garland of flowers for me
The flower garden walked to grant comfort
Paapap pappap paapap pappa....
பொன் மானை தேடுதே
என் வீணை பாடுதே
Searches for the golden deer
My veena sings
....................................
...
Pon maanai theduthae
Searches for the golden deer
En veenai paaduthae
My veena sings
Un paarvai thoduththathu
Your gaze threaded
Enakkoru poo maalai
A garland of flowers for me
Sugam thara nadanthathu
Walked to offer pleasure
Un paarvai thoduththathu
Your gaze threaded
Enakkoru poo maalai
A garland of flowers for me
Sugam thara nadanthathu poonjcholai
The flower garden walked to grant comfort
Paapap pappap paapap pappa….
Paapap pappap paapap pappa....
Pon maanai theduthae
Searches for the golden deer
En veenai paaduthae
My veena sings
Mana thaer meedhilae aasaigal oorvalam
A procession of desires atop the chariot of the mind
Varum yaar vaazhvilum kaadhalae porkkalam
In anyone's life, love becomes a battlefield
Madikalil thoongum malligai
Jasmine sleeping upon the lap
Kodiyinil thoranam
Festoons decorating the vine
Ilakkanam meerum paadalil Iru vizhi moanam
In a song breaking grammatical rules, two eyes hold silent meditation
Thazhuvum pozhutho neruppum kulirum
When embracing, even fire feels cool
Pirivim ninaivil nizhalum eriyum
In the memory of separation, even a shadow burns
Azhagae…..raapap pappa parap pappa…..
Oh beautiful one... raapap pappa parap pappa...
Pon maanai theduthae
Searches for the golden deer
En veenai paaduthae
My veena sings
Un paarvai thoduththathu
Your gaze threaded
Enakkoru poo maalai
A garland of flowers for me
Sugam thara nadanthathu
Walked to offer pleasure
Un paarvai thoduththathu
Your gaze threaded
Enakkoru poo maalai
A garland of flowers for me
Sugam thara nadanthathu poonjcholai
The flower garden walked to grant comfort
Paapap pappap paapap pappa….
Paapap pappap paapap pappa....
Pon maanai theduthae
Searches for the golden deer
En veenai paaduthae
My veena sings
Unai naan paarkkiraen
I look at you
Dhevathai kolamae
Appearing as an angelic deity
Enai nee thedinaai kovilil vaazhavae
You sought me out to live in a temple
Nadanthidum kaalam yaavumae
All the passing time ahead
Namathena aagumae
Will become ours
Unakkena paadum paadalil
In the song sung especially for you
Ulagamum aadumae
The entire world will dance
Nadhiyin thodakkam kadalil kalakkum
A river's origin eventually merges into the ocean
Enakkum unakkum ilamai pazhakkam
Between you and me, youth has an intimate familiarity
Thamizhae…..raapap pappa parap pappa…..
Oh Tamil language... raapap pappa parap pappa...
Pon maanai theduthae
Searches for the golden deer
En veenai paaduthae
My veena sings
Un paarvai thoduththathu
Your gaze threaded
Enakkoru poo maalai
A garland of flowers for me
Sugam thara nadanthathu
Walked to offer pleasure
Un paarvai thoduththathu
Your gaze threaded
Enakkoru poo maalai
A garland of flowers for me
Sugam thara nadanthathu poonjcholai
The flower garden walked to grant comfort
Paapap pappap paapap pappa….
Paapap pappap paapap pappa....
Pon maanai theduthae
Searches for the golden deer
En veenai paaduthae
My veena sings
…………………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pon Maanai Theduthae from the 1984 film Oh Maane Maane is a classic romantic song expressing intense passion, affection, and emotional unity between lovers. The song uses vivid imagery—comparing the beloved to a golden deer, a garden of flowers, and an angelic presence—to convey how love transforms everyday reality into a poetic experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pon maanai theduthae / En veenai paaduthae”
The second consonant 'n' (ன) is repeated across consecutive line beginnings ('Pon' / 'En').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Varum yaar vaazhvilum kaadhalae porkkalam”
Love is directly compared to a battlefield ('porkkalam'), depicting the internal conflict and intensity love brings to life.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Thazhuvum pozhutho neruppum kulirum / Pirivim ninaivil nizhalum eriyum”
Contrasting elements (fire feeling cool during embrace, shadows burning during separation) are used to emphasize physical and emotional intensity.
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Trivia
The film 'Oh Maane Maane' stars Mohan and Urvashi in lead roles. The music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by the renowned Tamil poet Mu. Metha, known for blending modern free-verse sensibilities with classic Tamil film music.
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