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Pulli Maane Pulli Maane

From Jagathalaprathapan · 1990

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Jagathalaprathapan
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
2 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pulli maane pulli maane
Un jodi naan thaanae
Pulli maane pulli maane
Un jodi naan thaanae
Maanu pogum paadhaiyellam
Machaan pogum paadhaiyamma
Maanu pogum paadhaiyellam
Machaan pogum paadhaiyamma
Nee engae ada naan angae
Pulli maane pulli maane
Un jodi naan thaanae
Maanu pogum paadhaiyellam
Machaan pogum paadhaiyamma
Nee engae ada naan angae
Pulli maane pulli maane
Un jodi naan thaanae
Thoppukkulla kaavalilla
Suthhi muthi yaarumilla
Medhuva vandhu thodava
Kaanji pona kaalai idhu
Kattuthari meeri vidum
Allava innum sollava
Ethana kaalam innum thavikka
Pen poovae
Eppadi innum ennai adakka
Ethana kaalam innum thavikka
Pen poovae
Eppadi innum ennai adakka
Female :Aadura maatta aadura padiyum
Paadura maatta paadura padiyum
Odura maatta odiya padiyum neeyum karakka
Pulli maane pulli maane
Un jodi naan thaanae
Female :Maanu pogum paadhaiyellam
Machaan pogum paadhaiyamma
Male :Nee engae ada naan angae
Pulli maane pulli maane
Un jodi naan thaanae
Aathukkulla neen kulikka
Akkam pakkam vandhadhenna
Kannaiyaa ilam ponnaiyaa
Thangathukku manja poo
Aasapattu vandhirukken
Kannamma ilam ponnamma
Manmadha manjam katti kodunga
En kannilae
Sangathi konjam kathu kodunga
Male :Aahaa
Female :Manmadha manjam katti kodunga
En kannilae
Sangathi konjam kathu kodunga
Paingili undhan kappam katta
Mohanarajan vandha pinnum
Kanni pennae nenjukkullae naanam yaeno
Pulli maaneMale :Hoi
Female :Pulli maaneMale :Haa
Female :Un jodi naan thaanae
Male :Ho maanu pogum paadhaiyellam
Machaan pogum paadhaiyamma
Female :Nee engae ada naan angae
Pulli maane pulli maane
Un jodi naan thaanae
Pulli maane pulli maane
Un jodi naan thaanae
Spotted deer, oh spotted deer,
aren't I your true partner?
Spotted deer, oh spotted deer,
aren't I your true partner?
Wherever the deer goes,
that is the path her sweetheart takes, my dear.
Wherever the deer goes,
that is the path her sweetheart takes, my dear.
Wherever you are, look, I am there.
Spotted deer, oh spotted deer,
aren't I your true partner?
Wherever the deer goes,
that is the path her sweetheart takes, my dear.
Wherever you are, look, I am there.
Spotted deer, oh spotted deer,
aren't I your true partner?
There is no guard in this grove,
and no one around to see.
Shall I come softly and touch you?
This bull has been longing for you so long,
it might break free from its tether.
Isn't that right, or should I say more?
How much longer must I yearn,
my flower of a girl?
How can I hold myself back anymore?
How much longer must I yearn,
my flower of a girl?
How can I hold myself back anymore?
Milk a restless cow as it dances,
milk a humming cow as it sings,
and milk a running cow on the run—you must know how to win me!
Spotted deer, oh spotted deer,
aren't I your true partner?
Wherever the deer goes,
that is the path her sweetheart takes, my dear.
Wherever you are, look, I am there.
Spotted deer, oh spotted deer,
aren't I your true partner?
When I was bathing in the river,
why did you come lingering close by,
my darling, my golden youth?
To bring yellow flowers for pure gold,
I have come with sweet longing,
my darling, my golden girl.
Build a bed of love for me,
right inside my eyes,
and teach me the secrets of romance.
Aha!
Build a bed of love for me,
right inside my eyes,
and teach me the secrets of romance.
To pay tribute to you, my sweet parrot,
now that this charming prince has arrived,
young girl, why is your heart still full of shyness?
Spotted deer— (Hey!)
Spotted deer— (Ha!)
Aren't I your true partner?
Oh, wherever the deer goes,
that is the path her sweetheart takes, my dear.
Wherever you are, look, I am there.
Spotted deer, oh spotted deer,
aren't I your true partner?
Spotted deer, oh spotted deer,
aren't I your true partner?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful duet features a hero and heroine expressing their mutual romantic affection and playful teasing through pastoral, nature-themed metaphors. The lovers refer to each other affectionately using imagery of deer, bulls, flowers, and rural life, affirming that wherever one goes, the other will follow. As the song progresses, they express their passionate longing, overcoming hesitation and shyness to embrace love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor & Imagery

Pulli maane pulli maane

Comparing the heroine to a 'Pulli maane' (spotted deer) and 'Pen poove' (female flower), and the hero to 'Kaanji pona kaalai' (parched bull) conveys rural romance and rustic vitality.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Aadura maatta aadura padiyum

The second consonant 'du' is repeated across successive lines (Aadura, Paadura, Odura), creating a rhythmic folk cadence.

Anaphora / Repetition

Pulli maane pulli maane

Repetition of the phrase 'Pulli maane' establishes the central hook and rhythm of the song.

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Trivia

The film 'Jagathalaprathapan' (1990) stars Mohan, Raadhika, and Lakshmi, with music composed by Mahesh-Suresh. The lyrics penned by Vairamuthu evoke traditional Tamil folk romantic conventions.

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