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Lyrics & meaning

Ponn Maanai Theduthe

From Oh Maane Maane · 1984

Lyricist
Mu. Metha
Singer
Kamal Haasan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Oh Maane Maane
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
6 Feb 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pon maanai theduthae
En veenai paaduthae
Un paarvai thoduththathu
Enakkoru poo maalai
Sugam thara nadanthathu
Un paarvai thoduththathu
Enakkoru poo maalai
Sugam thara nadanthathu poonjcholai
Paapap pappap paapap pappa….
Pon maanai theduthae
En veenai paaduthae
Mana thaer meedhilae aasaigal oorvalam
Varum yaar vaazhvilum kaadhalae porkkalam
Madikalil thoongum malligai
Kodiyinil thoranam
Ilakkanam meerum paadalil Iru vizhi moanam
Thazhuvum pozhutho neruppum kulirum
Pirivim ninaivil nizhalum eriyum
Azhagae…..raapap pappa parap pappa…..
Pon maanai theduthae
En veenai paaduthae
Un paarvai thoduththathu
Enakkoru poo maalai
Sugam thara nadanthathu
Un paarvai thoduththathu
Enakkoru poo maalai
Sugam thara nadanthathu poonjcholai
Paapap pappap paapap pappa….
Pon maanai theduthae
En veenai paaduthae
Unai naan paarkkiraen
Dhevathai kolamae
Enai nee thedinaai kovilil vaazhavae
Nadanthidum kaalam yaavumae
Namathena aagumae
Unakkena paadum paadalil
Ulagamum aadumae
Nadhiyin thodakkam kadalil kalakkum
Enakkum unakkum ilamai pazhakkam
Thamizhae…..raapap pappa parap pappa…..
Pon maanai theduthae
En veenai paaduthae
Un paarvai thoduththathu
Enakkoru poo maalai
Sugam thara nadanthathu
Un paarvai thoduththathu
Enakkoru poo maalai
Sugam thara nadanthathu poonjcholai
Paapap pappap paapap pappa….
Pon maanai theduthae
En veenai paaduthae
…………………..
Searching for the golden deer,
My veena (string instrument) sings.
Your gaze has woven
A garland of flowers for me;
It walked along to give me joy,
Your gaze has woven
A garland of flowers for me;
A flower garden walked over to bring me joy.
Pa-ba-pappa pa-ba-pappa...
Searching for the golden deer,
My veena (string instrument) sings.
On the chariot of the heart, desires parade,
In anyone's life, love becomes a battlefield.
The jasmine sleeping on the lap,
Like decorations hanging on a vine.
In a song that breaks all rules, your two eyes are pure charm.
When we embrace, even fire feels cool,
In memories of parting, even a shadow burns.
My beauty... Ra-ba-pappa ba-ra-pappa...
Searching for the golden deer,
My veena (string instrument) sings.
Your gaze has woven
A garland of flowers for me;
It walked along to give me joy,
Your gaze has woven
A garland of flowers for me;
A flower garden walked over to bring me joy.
Pa-ba-pappa pa-ba-pappa...
Searching for the golden deer,
My veena (string instrument) sings.
As I look at you,
In the form of an angel,
You came seeking me to live in this temple.
All the time that unfolds ahead
Will belong entirely to us.
To the song I sing for you,
The whole world will dance along.
The river that begins will merge into the sea,
Between you and me, youth is a familiar bond.
Oh sweet Tamil... Ra-ba-pappa ba-ra-pappa...
Searching for the golden deer,
My veena (string instrument) sings.
Your gaze has woven
A garland of flowers for me;
It walked along to give me joy,
Your gaze has woven
A garland of flowers for me;
A flower garden walked over to bring me joy.
Pa-ba-pappa pa-ba-pappa...
Searching for the golden deer,
My veena (string instrument) sings.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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