Pulli Maane Pulli Maane
From Jagathalaprathapan · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Jagathalaprathapan1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pulli maane pulli maane | Spotted deer, spotted deer |
| Un jodi naan thaanae | I am your partner, am I not? |
| Pulli maane pulli maane | Spotted deer, spotted deer |
| Un jodi naan thaanae | I am your partner, am I not? |
| Maanu pogum paadhaiyellam | Wherever the deer goes |
| Machaan pogum paadhaiyamma | Is the path that the beloved takes, my dear |
| Maanu pogum paadhaiyellam | Wherever the deer goes |
| Machaan pogum paadhaiyamma | Is the path that the beloved takes, my dear |
| Nee engae ada naan angae | Wherever you are, look, I am there |
| Female | |
| Pulli maane pulli maane | Spotted deer, spotted deer |
| Un jodi naan thaanae | I am your partner, am I not? |
| Maanu pogum paadhaiyellam | Wherever the deer goes |
| Machaan pogum paadhaiyamma | Is the path that the beloved takes, my dear |
| Nee engae ada naan angae | Wherever you are, look, I am there |
| Male | |
| Pulli maane pulli maane | Spotted deer, spotted deer |
| Un jodi naan thaanae | I am your partner, am I not? |
| Male | |
| Thoppukkulla kaavalilla | There is no guard in the grove |
| Suthhi muthi yaarumilla | There is no one around |
| Medhuva vandhu thodava | Shall I come slowly and touch you? |
| Female | |
| Kaanji pona kaalai idhu | This is a parched bull |
| Kattuthari meeri vidum | It will break free from its post |
| Allava innum sollava | Is that so? Should I say more? |
| Male | |
| Ethana kaalam innum thavikka | How long must I keep longing? |
| Pen poovae | Oh female flower! |
| Eppadi innum ennai adakka | How can I keep controlling myself? |
| Ethana kaalam innum thavikka | How long must I keep longing? |
| Pen poovae | Oh female flower! |
| Eppadi innum ennai adakka | How can I keep controlling myself? |
| Female :Aadura maatta aadura padiyum | Female: Milking the dancing cow as it dances |
| Paadura maatta paadura padiyum | Milking the singing cow as it sings |
| Odura maatta odiya padiyum neeyum karakka | Milking the running cow as it runs, you milk them all |
| Male | |
| Pulli maane pulli maane | Spotted deer, spotted deer |
| Un jodi naan thaanae | I am your partner, am I not? |
| Female :Maanu pogum paadhaiyellam | Female: Wherever the deer goes |
| Machaan pogum paadhaiyamma | Is the path that the beloved takes, my dear |
| Male :Nee engae ada naan angae | Male: Wherever you are, look, I am there |
| Female | |
| Pulli maane pulli maane | Spotted deer, spotted deer |
| Un jodi naan thaanae | I am your partner, am I not? |
| Female | |
| Aathukkulla neen kulikka | While you were bathing in the river |
| Akkam pakkam vandhadhenna | Why did you come nearby? |
| Kannaiyaa ilam ponnaiyaa | My dear man, young golden man |
| Male | |
| Thangathukku manja poo | Turmeric flower for golden beauty |
| Aasapattu vandhirukken | I have come with deep desire |
| Kannamma ilam ponnamma | My dear girl, young golden girl |
| Female | |
| Manmadha manjam katti kodunga | Build a bed of love |
| En kannilae | In my eyes |
| Sangathi konjam kathu kodunga | Teach me a few secrets of love |
| Male :Aahaa | Male: Aha! |
| Female :Manmadha manjam katti kodunga | Female: Build a bed of love |
| En kannilae | In my eyes |
| Sangathi konjam kathu kodunga | Teach me a few secrets of love |
| Male | |
| Paingili undhan kappam katta | Oh parrot, to pay tribute to you |
| Mohanarajan vandha pinnum | Even after the charming king has arrived |
| Kanni pennae nenjukkullae naanam yaeno | Oh young maiden, why is there shyness inside your heart? |
| Female | |
| Pulli maaneMale :Hoi | Spotted deer... Male: Hoi! |
| Female :Pulli maaneMale :Haa | Female: Spotted deer... Male: Haa! |
| Female :Un jodi naan thaanae | Female: I am your partner, am I not? |
| Male :Ho maanu pogum paadhaiyellam | Male: Wherever the deer goes |
| Machaan pogum paadhaiyamma | Is the path that the beloved takes, my dear |
| Female :Nee engae ada naan angae | Female: Wherever you are, look, I am there |
| Male | |
| Pulli maane pulli maane | Spotted deer, spotted deer |
| Un jodi naan thaanae | I am your partner, am I not? |
| Female | |
| Pulli maane pulli maane | Spotted deer, spotted deer |
| Un jodi naan thaanae | I am your partner, am I not? |
புள்ளி மானே புள்ளி மானே
உன் ஜோடி நான்தானே
புள்ளி மானே புள்ளி மானே
உன் ஜோடி நான்தானே
மானு போகும் பாதையெல்லாம்
மச்சான் போகும் பாதையம்மா
மானு போகும் பாதையெல்லாம்
மச்சான் போகும் பாதையம்மா
நீ எங்கே அட நான் அங்கே
Spotted deer, spotted deer
I am your partner, am I not?
Spotted deer, spotted deer
I am your partner, am I not?
Wherever the deer goes
Is the path that the beloved takes, my dear
Wherever the deer goes
Is the path that the beloved takes, my dear
Wherever you are, look, I am there
புள்ளி மானே புள்ளி மானே
உன் ஜோடி நான்தானே
மானு போகும் பாதையெல்லாம்
மச்சான் போகும் பாதையம்மா
நீ எங்கே அட நான் அங்கே
Spotted deer, spotted deer
I am your partner, am I not?
Wherever the deer goes
Is the path that the beloved takes, my dear
Wherever you are, look, I am there
புள்ளி மானே புள்ளி மானே
உன் ஜோடி நான்தானே....
Spotted deer, spotted deer
I am your partner, am I not?
தோப்புக்குள்ள காவலில்ல
சுத்தி முத்தி யாருமில்ல
மெதுவா வந்து தொடவா
There is no guard in the grove
There is no one around
Shall I come slowly and touch you?
காய்ஞ்சி போன காளை இது
கட்டுத்தறி மீறி விடும்
அல்லவா இன்னும் சொல்லவா
This is a parched bull
It will break free from its post
Is that so? Should I say more?
எத்தன காலம் இன்னும் தவிக்க பெண் பூவே
எப்படி இன்னும் என்னை அடக்க
எத்தன காலம் இன்னும் தவிக்க பெண் பூவே
எப்படி இன்னும் என்னை அடக்க
ஆடுற மாட்ட ஆடுற படியும்
பாடுற மாட்ட பாடுற படியும்
ஓடுற மாட்ட ஓடிய படியும் நீயும் கறக்க
How long must I keep longing?
Oh female flower!
How can I keep controlling myself?
How long must I keep longing?
Oh female flower!
How can I keep controlling myself?
Female: Milking the dancing cow as it dances
Milking the singing cow as it sings
Milking the running cow as it runs, you milk them all
புள்ளி மானே புள்ளி மானே
உன் ஜோடி நான்தானே
மானு போகும் பாதையெல்லாம்
மச்சான் போகும் பாதையம்மா
நீ எங்கே அட நான் அங்கே
Spotted deer, spotted deer
I am your partner, am I not?
Female: Wherever the deer goes
Is the path that the beloved takes, my dear
Male: Wherever you are, look, I am there
புள்ளி மானே புள்ளி மானே
உன் ஜோடி நான்தானே....
Spotted deer, spotted deer
I am your partner, am I not?
ஆத்துக்குள்ள நான் குளிக்க
அக்கம் பக்கம் வந்ததென்ன
கண்ணய்யா இளம் பொன்னய்யா
While you were bathing in the river
Why did you come nearby?
My dear man, young golden man
தங்கத்துக்கு மஞ்சப் பூச
ஆசப்பட்டு வந்திருக்கேன்
கண்ணம்மா இளம் பொன்னம்மா
Turmeric flower for golden beauty
I have come with deep desire
My dear girl, young golden girl
மன்மத மஞ்சம் கட்டிக் கொடுங்க என் கண்ணிலே
சங்கதி கொஞ்சம் கத்துக் கொடுங்க
ஆஹா..
மன்மத மஞ்சம் கட்டிக் கொடுங்க என் கண்ணிலே
சங்கதி கொஞ்சம் கத்துக் கொடுங்க
Build a bed of love
In my eyes
Teach me a few secrets of love
Male: Aha!
Female: Build a bed of love
In my eyes
Teach me a few secrets of love
பைங்கிளி உந்தன் கப்பம் கட்ட
மோகனராஜன் வந்த பின்னும்
கன்னிப் பெண்ணே நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே நாணம் ஏனோ
Oh parrot, to pay tribute to you
Even after the charming king has arrived
Oh young maiden, why is there shyness inside your heart?
புள்ளி மானே ஆண் :
ஹோய்....
புள்ளி மானே ஆண் :
ஹா...
உன் ஜோடி நான்தானே...
ஹேய்.....மானு போகும் பாதையெல்லாம்
மச்சான் போகும் பாதையம்மா
நீ எங்கே அட நான் அங்கே
Spotted deer... Male: Hoi!
Female: Spotted deer... Male: Haa!
Female: I am your partner, am I not?
Male: Wherever the deer goes
Is the path that the beloved takes, my dear
Female: Wherever you are, look, I am there
புள்ளி மானே புள்ளி மானே
உன் ஜோடி நான்தானே....
Spotted deer, spotted deer
I am your partner, am I not?
புள்ளி மானே புள்ளி மானே
உன் ஜோடி நான்தானே......
Spotted deer, spotted deer
I am your partner, am I not?
Pulli maane pulli maane
Spotted deer, spotted deer
Un jodi naan thaanae
I am your partner, am I not?
Pulli maane pulli maane
Spotted deer, spotted deer
Un jodi naan thaanae
I am your partner, am I not?
Maanu pogum paadhaiyellam
Wherever the deer goes
Machaan pogum paadhaiyamma
Is the path that the beloved takes, my dear
Maanu pogum paadhaiyellam
Wherever the deer goes
Machaan pogum paadhaiyamma
Is the path that the beloved takes, my dear
Nee engae ada naan angae
Wherever you are, look, I am there
Pulli maane pulli maane
Spotted deer, spotted deer
Un jodi naan thaanae
I am your partner, am I not?
Maanu pogum paadhaiyellam
Wherever the deer goes
Machaan pogum paadhaiyamma
Is the path that the beloved takes, my dear
Nee engae ada naan angae
Wherever you are, look, I am there
Pulli maane pulli maane
Spotted deer, spotted deer
Un jodi naan thaanae
I am your partner, am I not?
Thoppukkulla kaavalilla
There is no guard in the grove
Suthhi muthi yaarumilla
There is no one around
Medhuva vandhu thodava
Shall I come slowly and touch you?
Kaanji pona kaalai idhu
This is a parched bull
Kattuthari meeri vidum
It will break free from its post
Allava innum sollava
Is that so? Should I say more?
Ethana kaalam innum thavikka
How long must I keep longing?
Pen poovae
Oh female flower!
Eppadi innum ennai adakka
How can I keep controlling myself?
Ethana kaalam innum thavikka
How long must I keep longing?
Pen poovae
Oh female flower!
Eppadi innum ennai adakka
How can I keep controlling myself?
Female :Aadura maatta aadura padiyum
Female: Milking the dancing cow as it dances
Paadura maatta paadura padiyum
Milking the singing cow as it sings
Odura maatta odiya padiyum neeyum karakka
Milking the running cow as it runs, you milk them all
Pulli maane pulli maane
Spotted deer, spotted deer
Un jodi naan thaanae
I am your partner, am I not?
Female :Maanu pogum paadhaiyellam
Female: Wherever the deer goes
Machaan pogum paadhaiyamma
Is the path that the beloved takes, my dear
Male :Nee engae ada naan angae
Male: Wherever you are, look, I am there
Pulli maane pulli maane
Spotted deer, spotted deer
Un jodi naan thaanae
I am your partner, am I not?
Aathukkulla neen kulikka
While you were bathing in the river
Akkam pakkam vandhadhenna
Why did you come nearby?
Kannaiyaa ilam ponnaiyaa
My dear man, young golden man
Thangathukku manja poo
Turmeric flower for golden beauty
Aasapattu vandhirukken
I have come with deep desire
Kannamma ilam ponnamma
My dear girl, young golden girl
Manmadha manjam katti kodunga
Build a bed of love
En kannilae
In my eyes
Sangathi konjam kathu kodunga
Teach me a few secrets of love
Male :Aahaa
Male: Aha!
Female :Manmadha manjam katti kodunga
Female: Build a bed of love
En kannilae
In my eyes
Sangathi konjam kathu kodunga
Teach me a few secrets of love
Paingili undhan kappam katta
Oh parrot, to pay tribute to you
Mohanarajan vandha pinnum
Even after the charming king has arrived
Kanni pennae nenjukkullae naanam yaeno
Oh young maiden, why is there shyness inside your heart?
Pulli maaneMale :Hoi
Spotted deer... Male: Hoi!
Female :Pulli maaneMale :Haa
Female: Spotted deer... Male: Haa!
Female :Un jodi naan thaanae
Female: I am your partner, am I not?
Male :Ho maanu pogum paadhaiyellam
Male: Wherever the deer goes
Machaan pogum paadhaiyamma
Is the path that the beloved takes, my dear
Female :Nee engae ada naan angae
Female: Wherever you are, look, I am there
Pulli maane pulli maane
Spotted deer, spotted deer
Un jodi naan thaanae
I am your partner, am I not?
Pulli maane pulli maane
Spotted deer, spotted deer
Un jodi naan thaanae
I am your partner, am I not?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
Did you know?
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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