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Lyrics & meaning

Ponnana Meni

From Meendum Kokila · 1981

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Meendum Kokila
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
22 Jul 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hae… nananana nananana
Nananana naanaa…
Haa… nanaanaa nanaanaa haa… haa…
Mmm laalaa mm laalaa mm laalaa
Ponnaana maeni …ullaasam
Kondaadum raani… urchaagam
Mazhaiyinil nadamidum azhaginai
Rasithida vaa vaa raajaa
Ponnaana maeni …ullaasam
Kondaadum raani…
Thaenaaga paaduven
Kaadhal varum neramae
Lalala lalalaa
Thaenaaga paaduven
Kaadhal varum neramae
Poo muthangl thaan
Male :Nananana
Female :Alandhu alandhu tharuven
Poonjolaiyl vaa
Male :Nananana
Female :Anaithu sugangal peralaam
En nenjilae ullaadum inbam
Malaridhazh
Male :Nananana
Female :Virindhadhu
Male :Nananana
Female :Povom aahaa
Ponnaana maeni …ullaasam
Kondaadum raani…
Lallaala laalaa lalaala
Lallaala laalaa lalaala
Laalalaala laalalaala laalalaala
Laalalaala laala
Naanaa
Ponnaana maeni …ullaasam
Kondaadum raani…
Nee endhan vaanilae
Paadi varum kokilaa
Lalala lalalaa
Nee endhan vaanilae
Paadi varum kokilaa
En vaazhvilae nee
Female :Mm…hmm
Male :Inaindhu valarndha kodiyae
Ennaalumae naan
Female :Aahahaha
Male :Unadhu madiyin malarae
Enkannilae ullaadum maniyae
Pudhu sugam
Female :Mmm…mm
Male :Theriyudhu
Female :Mmm…mm
Male :Vaavaa aa haa
Ponnaana maeni
Female :Ullaasam
Male :Kondaadum raani
Female :Urchaagam
Nanananaana nananana nananana nananaa
Male :Haa naanaa
Ponnaana maeni …ullaasam
Kondaadum raani…
Hey... na na na na na na na na
Na na na na naa naa...
Haa... na naanaa na naanaa haa... haa...
Mmm laalaa mm laalaa mm laalaa
A golden body... pure delight,
A queen celebrating... full of joy!
The beauty dancing in the rain,
Come to enjoy it, come, my king!
A golden body... pure delight,
A queen celebrating...
I will sing sweet as honey,
When the moment of love arrives.
La la la la la laa
I will sing sweet as honey,
When the moment of love arrives.
Kisses soft as flowers,
Male: Na na na na
Female: I will measure out and give you.
Come to the flower grove,
Male: Na na na na
Female: We can enjoy every pleasure.
The joy dancing in my heart...
Flower petals...
Male: Na na na na
Female: Have opened wide...
Male: Na na na na
Female: Let us go, aha!
A golden body... pure delight,
A queen celebrating...
La la la laa laa la laa la
La la la laa laa la laa la
Laa la laa la laa la laa la laa la laa la
Laa la laa la laa la
Naa naa
A golden body... pure delight,
A queen celebrating...
In my sky,
You are the singing cuckoo,
La la la la la laa
In my sky,
You are the singing cuckoo,
In my life, you are
Female: Mmm... hmm
Male: The vine that grew entwined with me.
Forever and always, I am
Female: Aahaha
Male: The flower resting in your lap.
The sparkling gem dancing in my eyes,
A brand new bliss...
Female: Mmm... mm
Male: I can feel it...
Female: Mmm... mm
Male: Come, oh come, aahaa!
A golden body...
Female: Pure delight!
Male: A queen celebrating...
Female: Full of joy!
Na na na naanaa na na na na na na na na na naa
Male: Haa naa naa
A golden body... pure delight,
A queen celebrating...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a joyful, romantic duet where two lovers express their deep passion and delight in each other's company. Using rich imagery of rain, blooming flowers, sweet honey, and singing birds, the lovers celebrate the enchanting thrill of romance and the sensory pleasure of being together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Thaenaaga paaduven

The lover compares her sweet singing voice to honey.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Nee endhan vaanilae paadi varum kokilaa

The male lead compares the female lead to a singing cuckoo bird existing in the sky of his life.

Reduplication (Adukkuthodar)

Alandhu alandhu tharuven

The word 'alandhu' is repeated for emphasis to denote careful, measured affection.

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Trivia

This track features in the 1981 film 'Meendum Kokila', composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and written by Panchu Arunachalam. The male and female vocals were rendered by SPB and S. Janaki.

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