Ponnana Manam Engu
From Thirumangalyam · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thirumangalyam1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ponnana manam engu pogindrathu | Where is the golden heart going? |
| Sollungal megangalae | Tell me, oh clouds! |
| Male :Hae hae hae hmm mmm | Male : Hae hae hae hmm mmm |
| Female :Ponnana manam engu pogindrathu | Female : Where is the golden heart going? |
| Sollungal megangalae | Tell me, oh clouds! |
| Ennaasai kannan naal paarthu vanthaan | My beloved Krishna came after choosing an auspicious day |
| Ennaasai kannan naal paarthu vanthaan | My beloved Krishna came after choosing an auspicious day |
| Ingae vaa thendralae | Come here, gentle breeze! |
| Ingae vaa thendralae | Come here, gentle breeze! |
| Female | |
| Ponnana manam engu pogindrathu | Where is the golden heart going? |
| Sollungal megangalae | Tell me, oh clouds! |
| Male | |
| Thaali katti vaeliyittu | Tying the sacred thread and protecting it with a fence |
| Thangathukku naan koduthen | I gave it to pure gold |
| Bantham adhu sontham | That bond is true kinship |
| Thaali katti vaeliyittu | Tying the sacred thread and protecting it with a fence |
| Thangathukku naan koduthen | I gave it to pure gold |
| Bantham adhu sontham | That bond is true kinship |
| Female | |
| Sontham endru vantha pinnae | After coming together as family |
| Sorgam ondru ketkiradhu nenjam | The heart asks for a heaven |
| Adhu manjam | That heaven is the bed of love |
| Female | |
| Ponnana manam engu pogindrathu | Where is the golden heart going? |
| Sollungal megangalae | Tell me, oh clouds! |
| Male :Hae hae ae…aahaa…aa…aa… | Male : Hae hae ae…aahaa…aa…aa… |
| Female :Ahaa haa ahaa haa aahaa haa …..aa.. | Female : Ahaa haa ahaa haa aahaa haa …..aa.. |
| Male | |
| Engo oru naadham | Somewhere a sound echoes |
| Adhil yedho oru raagam | And in it, a certain melody |
| Enakkullae ketkindradhu | Is heard inside me |
| Female | |
| Adhu aasaigal thaalaamal | Unable to contain the desires |
| Naan paadum geetham | It is the song I sing |
| En ullam solgindrathu | My heart tells me so |
| Male | |
| Andru kobam kondu sivantha kannam | The cheeks that turned red with anger that day |
| Naanam kondu sivanthadhenna maanae | Why have they turned red with shyness today, my deer? |
| Sugam thaanae | It is pure bliss, isn't it? |
| Female | |
| Indru vendum endru enni vitten | Today I decided I want this |
| Vetkam kondu maariyadhu penmai | Womanhood transformed through shyness |
| Adhu unmai | That is the truth |
| Female | |
| Ponnana manam engu pogindrathu | Where is the golden heart going? |
| Sollungal megangalae | Tell me, oh clouds! |
| Female | |
| Idhazhin niram semmai | The color of lips is red |
| Kannin niram venmai | The color of eyes is white |
| Idam konjam maarattumae | Let the place shift a little bit |
| Male | |
| Adhu thaen alli thanthaalum | Even if it offers gathered honey |
| Naan unna maatteno | Would I not taste it? |
| Idhazh konjam serattumae | Let the lips join a little |
| Female | |
| Ambuliyil kattil ittu | Placing a bed on the moon |
| Sembavala methai ittu | Placing a mattress of red coral |
| Naadu vilaiyaadu | Play to your heart's content |
| Male | |
| Kambanukku thoodhu solli | Sending a message to poet Kamban |
| Kaviyangal paada veithen indru | I made epic poetry be sung today |
| Manam unduu | The heart desires it |
| Male | |
| Ponnana manam engu pogindrathu | Where is the golden heart going? |
| Sollungal megangalae | Tell me, oh clouds! |
| Female | |
| Ennaasai kannan naal paarthu vanthaan | My beloved Krishna came after choosing an auspicious day |
| Ingae vaa thendralae | Come here, gentle breeze! |
| Ingae vaa thendralae | Come here, gentle breeze! |
பொன்னான மனம் எங்கு போகின்றது
சொல்லுங்கள் மேகங்களே
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்
Where is the golden heart going?
Tell me, oh clouds!
Male : Hae hae hae hmm mmm
Female : Where is the golden heart going?
Tell me, oh clouds!
My beloved Krishna came after choosing an auspicious day
My beloved Krishna came after choosing an auspicious day
Come here, gentle breeze!
Come here, gentle breeze!
பொன்னான மனம் எங்கு போகின்றது
சொல்லுங்கள் மேகங்களே
என்னாசை கண்ணன் நாள் பார்த்து வந்தான்
என்னாசை கண்ணன் நாள் பார்த்து வந்தான்
இங்கே வா தென்றலே
இங்கே வா தென்றலே
Where is the golden heart going?
Tell me, oh clouds!
பொன்னான மனம் எங்கு போகின்றது
சொல்லுங்கள் மேகங்களே
Tying the sacred thread and protecting it with a fence
I gave it to pure gold
That bond is true kinship
Tying the sacred thread and protecting it with a fence
I gave it to pure gold
That bond is true kinship
தாலிக்கட்டி வேலியிட்டு
தங்கத்துக்கு நான் கொடுத்தேன்
பந்தம் அது சொந்தம்
தாலிக்கட்டி வேலியிட்டு
தங்கத்துக்கு நான் கொடுத்தேன்
பந்தம் அது சொந்தம்
After coming together as family
The heart asks for a heaven
That heaven is the bed of love
சொந்தம் என்று வந்த பின்னே
சொர்க்கம் ஒன்று கேட்கிறது
நெஞ்சம் அது மஞ்சம்
Where is the golden heart going?
Tell me, oh clouds!
Male : Hae hae ae…aahaa…aa…aa…
Female : Ahaa haa ahaa haa aahaa haa …..aa..
பொன்னான மனம் எங்கு போகின்றது
சொல்லுங்கள் மேகங்களே
ஹே ஹே ஏ.....ஆஹா....ஆ....ஆ....
அஹா ஹா அஹா ஹா ஆஹா ஹா.....ஆ....
Somewhere a sound echoes
And in it, a certain melody
Is heard inside me
எங்கோ ஒரு நாதம்
அதில் ஏதோ ஒரு ராகம்
எனக்குள்ளே கேட்கின்றது
Unable to contain the desires
It is the song I sing
My heart tells me so
அது ஆசைகள் தாளாமல்
நான் பாடும் கீதம்
என் உள்ளம் சொல்கின்றது
The cheeks that turned red with anger that day
Why have they turned red with shyness today, my deer?
It is pure bliss, isn't it?
அன்று கோபம் கொண்டு சிவந்த கன்னம்
நாணம் கொண்டு சிவந்ததென்ன
மானே சுகம்தானே
Today I decided I want this
Womanhood transformed through shyness
That is the truth
இன்று வேண்டும் என்று எண்ணிவிட்டேன்
வெட்கம் கொண்டு மாறியது பெண்மை
அது உண்மை
Where is the golden heart going?
Tell me, oh clouds!
பொன்னான மனம் எங்கு போகின்றது
சொல்லுங்கள் மேகங்களே
The color of lips is red
The color of eyes is white
Let the place shift a little bit
இதழின் நிறம் செம்மை
இரு கண்ணின் நிறம் வெண்மை
இடம் கொஞ்சம் மாறட்டுமே
Even if it offers gathered honey
Would I not taste it?
Let the lips join a little
அது தேனள்ளித் தந்தாலும்
நான் உண்ண மாட்டேனோ
இதழ் கொஞ்சம் சேரட்டுமே
Placing a bed on the moon
Placing a mattress of red coral
Play to your heart's content
அம்புலியில் கட்டிலிட்டு
செம்பவள மெத்தையிட்டு
ஆடு......விளையாடு
Sending a message to poet Kamban
I made epic poetry be sung today
The heart desires it
கம்பனுக்கு தூது சொல்லிக்
காவியங்கள் பாட வைப்பேன் இன்று
மனம் உண்டு ......
Where is the golden heart going?
Tell me, oh clouds!
பொன்னான மனம் எங்கு போகின்றது
சொல்லுங்கள் மேகங்களே
My beloved Krishna came after choosing an auspicious day
Come here, gentle breeze!
Come here, gentle breeze!
என்னாசை கண்ணன் நாள் பார்த்து வந்தான்
இங்கே வா தென்றலே
இங்கே வா தென்றலே
ஆஹா ஹா ஆ ஆ
ஆஹா ஹா ஆ ஆ
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
Ponnana manam engu pogindrathu
Where is the golden heart going?
Sollungal megangalae
Tell me, oh clouds!
Male :Hae hae hae hmm mmm
Male : Hae hae hae hmm mmm
Female :Ponnana manam engu pogindrathu
Female : Where is the golden heart going?
Sollungal megangalae
Tell me, oh clouds!
Ennaasai kannan naal paarthu vanthaan
My beloved Krishna came after choosing an auspicious day
Ennaasai kannan naal paarthu vanthaan
My beloved Krishna came after choosing an auspicious day
Ingae vaa thendralae
Come here, gentle breeze!
Ingae vaa thendralae
Come here, gentle breeze!
Ponnana manam engu pogindrathu
Where is the golden heart going?
Sollungal megangalae
Tell me, oh clouds!
Thaali katti vaeliyittu
Tying the sacred thread and protecting it with a fence
Thangathukku naan koduthen
I gave it to pure gold
Bantham adhu sontham
That bond is true kinship
Thaali katti vaeliyittu
Tying the sacred thread and protecting it with a fence
Thangathukku naan koduthen
I gave it to pure gold
Bantham adhu sontham
That bond is true kinship
Sontham endru vantha pinnae
After coming together as family
Sorgam ondru ketkiradhu nenjam
The heart asks for a heaven
Adhu manjam
That heaven is the bed of love
Ponnana manam engu pogindrathu
Where is the golden heart going?
Sollungal megangalae
Tell me, oh clouds!
Male :Hae hae ae…aahaa…aa…aa…
Male : Hae hae ae…aahaa…aa…aa…
Female :Ahaa haa ahaa haa aahaa haa …..aa..
Female : Ahaa haa ahaa haa aahaa haa …..aa..
Engo oru naadham
Somewhere a sound echoes
Adhil yedho oru raagam
And in it, a certain melody
Enakkullae ketkindradhu
Is heard inside me
Adhu aasaigal thaalaamal
Unable to contain the desires
Naan paadum geetham
It is the song I sing
En ullam solgindrathu
My heart tells me so
Andru kobam kondu sivantha kannam
The cheeks that turned red with anger that day
Naanam kondu sivanthadhenna maanae
Why have they turned red with shyness today, my deer?
Sugam thaanae
It is pure bliss, isn't it?
Indru vendum endru enni vitten
Today I decided I want this
Vetkam kondu maariyadhu penmai
Womanhood transformed through shyness
Adhu unmai
That is the truth
Ponnana manam engu pogindrathu
Where is the golden heart going?
Sollungal megangalae
Tell me, oh clouds!
Idhazhin niram semmai
The color of lips is red
Kannin niram venmai
The color of eyes is white
Idam konjam maarattumae
Let the place shift a little bit
Adhu thaen alli thanthaalum
Even if it offers gathered honey
Naan unna maatteno
Would I not taste it?
Idhazh konjam serattumae
Let the lips join a little
Ambuliyil kattil ittu
Placing a bed on the moon
Sembavala methai ittu
Placing a mattress of red coral
Naadu vilaiyaadu
Play to your heart's content
Kambanukku thoodhu solli
Sending a message to poet Kamban
Kaviyangal paada veithen indru
I made epic poetry be sung today
Manam unduu
The heart desires it
Ponnana manam engu pogindrathu
Where is the golden heart going?
Sollungal megangalae
Tell me, oh clouds!
Ennaasai kannan naal paarthu vanthaan
My beloved Krishna came after choosing an auspicious day
Ingae vaa thendralae
Come here, gentle breeze!
Ingae vaa thendralae
Come here, gentle breeze!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ponnana Manam Engu Pogindrathu is a expressive romantic song from the 1974 film Thirumangalyam, portraying a bride's joy and anticipation as she enters married life. She communicates her deep feelings through elements of nature, calling out to the clouds and the breeze to witness her romantic devotion to her husband, whom she fondly compares to Krishna. Kannadasan's lyrical magic captures the journey from initial shyness and mild anger to tender romantic intimacy, poetically embellishing the passion with imagery of celestial beds, coral mattresses, and epic poetry worthy of Kamban.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Munnilai Paraval)
“Sollungal megangalae”
The singer addresses natural elements like clouds ('megangalae') and the breeze ('thendralae') as living confidantes to inquire about her beloved.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ponnana manam engu pogindrathu”
The beloved's pure and cherished heart is metaphorically described as 'ponnana manam' (golden heart).
Rhyme / Assonance (Iyaibu / Monorhyme)
“Idhazhin niram semmai / Kannin niram venmai”
The line endings 'semmai' and 'venmai' create a pleasing rhyming cadence utilizing the Tamil suffix '-mai'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Ambuliyil kattil ittu / Sembavala methai ittu”
Exaggerated romantic imagery where the lovers build a bed on the moon with a mattress of red coral.
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Trivia
Thirumangalyam (1974) stars Jayalalithaa and Muthuraman in pivotal roles. The film featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with immortal lyrics by Kannadasan, showcasing rich literary references such as mentioning the legendary Tamil epic poet Kamban.
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