Singara Maane Poonthene
From Thai Mozhi · 1992
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thai Mozhi1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Singaara maanae poonthaene | Oh beautiful deer, sweet flower-nectar! |
| Kaaval naanae seithu kadhal pannattaa | Shall I guard you and make love to you? |
| Female Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi | Female Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Kannaana kanni poo maalai | Oh precious maiden, when you place the flower garland, |
| Podum velai konjam maarbil konjattaa | At that time, shall I cuddle on your chest a bit? |
| Female Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi | Female Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi |
| Female | |
| Summaa nee paadaathae kettu pogaathae | Don't just sing unnecessarily, don't get ruined! |
| Male Chorus :Hoi | Male Chorus: Hoi |
| Female :Themmaangu raagamthaan vittu pogaathae | Female: Don't let this rustic folk melody fade away! |
| Intha kadhal modhal….oo….oo…oo…. | This romantic clash... oo... oo... oo... |
| Male | |
| Vaanam pozhiyaamal bhoomi kuliraathu | Without the sky pouring rain, the earth won't cool down, |
| Naadum sezhikkaathu poo vizhiyae | Nor will the country flourish, oh flower-eyed one! |
| Male Chorus :Oo….oo…oo… | Male Chorus: Oo... oo... oo... |
| Male :Bhoomi vilaiyaamal edhuvum nadakkaath | Male: Without the earth yielding crops, nothing can happen, |
| Maranthu ponaayae malar vizhiyae | Have you forgotten that, oh flower-eyed maiden? |
| Male Chorus :Oo….oo…oo… | Male Chorus: Oo... oo... oo... |
| Female | |
| Thenpandiyin thalaivan | Should the leader of the Southern Pandiya realm |
| Pudavai madippin pin povathaa | Go behind the folds of a saree? |
| Female Chorus :Oo….oo…oo… | Female Chorus: Oo... oo... oo... |
| Female :Mandraadiyae mayangi | Female: Should I beg, faint, |
| Thaviththu thaviththu thindaadavaa | Struggle and suffer endlessly? |
| Female Chorus :Oo….oo…oo… | Female Chorus: Oo... oo... oo... |
| Male | |
| Adi vaadaamal nee enai vaattaathedi | Hey girl, without wilting, don't wither me! |
| Naan soodaamalae thadai podaathaedi | Before I adorn you, don't put up obstacles, girl! |
| Unai seramal ponaal | If I don't unite with you, |
| Oru raagam thaalam yaedhadi | Where is any melody or rhythm, girl? |
| Female | |
| Kadhal valai pottu aadum vilaiyaattu | This game played by casting a net of love, |
| Thokkuraen thokkuraen puriyalaiyae | I am losing, losing, don't you understand? |
| Female Chorus :Oo….oo…oo… | Female Chorus: Oo... oo... oo... |
| Female :Paaththu edhir paaththu aachchu naal aachchu | Female: Waiting and anticipating, many days have passed, |
| Pechchu verum pechchu sari illaiyae | Talk is just talk, it is not right! |
| Female Chorus :Oo….oo…oo… | Female Chorus: Oo... oo... oo... |
| Male | |
| Singaariyae irukkum | Oh beautiful lady, are you an ascetic |
| Thunaiyae verukka sanniyaasiyaa | To despise the companion who is right beside you? |
| Male Chorus :Aa…aa….aa… | Male Chorus: Aa... aa... aa... |
| Male :Ammaadiyae adhistam | Male: Oh dear lady, good fortune |
| Irukku unakku samsaariyaa | Awaits you to become a householder! |
| Male Chorus :Aa…aa….aa… | Male Chorus: Aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| En kadhal mannaa un idam maaththaiyaa | My king of love, change your mind, |
| Ada kannaa pinnaa ena pulampaathaiyaa | Hey, don't blabber haphazardly! |
| Idhu maattaathu mama un root-a maaththil paadaiyaa | This won't work, uncle, change your path and sing! |
| Male | |
| Singaara maanae poonthaene | Oh beautiful deer, sweet flower-nectar! |
| Kaaval naanae seithu kadhal pannattaa | Shall I guard you and make love to you? |
| Female Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi | Female Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Kannaana kanni poo maalai | Oh precious maiden, when you place the flower garland, |
| Podum velai konjam maarbil konjattaa | At that time, shall I cuddle on your chest a bit? |
| Female Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi | Female Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi |
| Female | |
| Summaa nee paadaathae kettu pogaathae | Don't just sing unnecessarily, don't get ruined! |
| Male Chorus :Hoi | Male Chorus: Hoi |
| Female :Themmaangu raagamthaan vittu pogaathae | Female: Don't let this rustic folk melody fade away! |
| Intha kadhal modhal….oo….oo…oo…. | This romantic clash... oo... oo... oo... |
| Male | |
| Singaara maanae poonthaene | Oh beautiful deer, sweet flower-nectar! |
| Kaaval naanae seithu kadhal pannattaa | Shall I guard you and make love to you? |
| Female Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi | Female Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Kannaana kanni poo maalai | Oh precious maiden, when you place the flower garland, |
| Podum velai konjam maarbil konjattaa | At that time, shall I cuddle on your chest a bit? |
சிங்கார மானே பூந்தேனே
காவல் நானே செய்து காதல் பண்ணட்டா
பெண் குழு :
ஹொய் ஹொய் ஹொய்
Oh beautiful deer, sweet flower-nectar!
Shall I guard you and make love to you?
Female Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi
கண்ணான கன்னிப் பூ மாலை
போடும் வேளை கொஞ்சம் மார்பில் கொஞ்சட்டா
பெண் குழு :
ஹொய் ஹொய் ஹொய்
Oh precious maiden, when you place the flower garland,
At that time, shall I cuddle on your chest a bit?
Female Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi
சும்மா நீ பாடாதே கெட்டுப் போகாதே
ஆண் குழு :
ஹொய்
தெம்மாங்கு ராகம் தான் விட்டுப் போகாதே
இந்தக் காதல் மோதல்.....ஓ.....ஓ......ஓ......
Don't just sing unnecessarily, don't get ruined!
Male Chorus: Hoi
Female: Don't let this rustic folk melody fade away!
This romantic clash... oo... oo... oo...
ஆண் குழு :
சிங்கார மானே பூந்தேனே
காவல் நானே செய்து காதல் பண்ணட்டா
பெண் குழு :
ஹொய் ஹொய் ஹொய்
Without the sky pouring rain, the earth won't cool down,
Nor will the country flourish, oh flower-eyed one!
Male Chorus: Oo... oo... oo...
Male: Without the earth yielding crops, nothing can happen,
Have you forgotten that, oh flower-eyed maiden?
Male Chorus: Oo... oo... oo...
ஆண் குழு :
கண்ணான கன்னிப் பூ மாலை
போடும் வேளை கொஞ்சம் மார்பில் கொஞ்சட்டா
பெண் குழு :
ஹொய் ஹொய் ஹொய்
Should the leader of the Southern Pandiya realm
Go behind the folds of a saree?
Female Chorus: Oo... oo... oo...
Female: Should I beg, faint,
Struggle and suffer endlessly?
Female Chorus: Oo... oo... oo...
வானம் பொழியாமல் பூமி குளிராது
நாடும் செழிக்காது பூ விழியே......
ஆண் குழு :
ஓ.....ஓ......ஓ...
பூமி விளையாமல் எதுவும் நடக்காது
மறந்து போனாயே மலர் விழியே
ஆண் குழு :
ஓ.....ஓ......ஓ...
Hey girl, without wilting, don't wither me!
Before I adorn you, don't put up obstacles, girl!
If I don't unite with you,
Where is any melody or rhythm, girl?
தென்பாண்டியின் தலைவன்
புடவை மடிப்பின் பின் போவதா
பெண் குழு :
ஓ.....ஓ......ஓ...
மன்றாடியே மயங்கி
தவித்து தவித்து திண்டாடவா
பெண் குழு :
ஓ.....ஓ......ஓ...
This game played by casting a net of love,
I am losing, losing, don't you understand?
Female Chorus: Oo... oo... oo...
Female: Waiting and anticipating, many days have passed,
Talk is just talk, it is not right!
Female Chorus: Oo... oo... oo...
அடி வாடாமல் நீ எனை வாட்டாதேடி
நான் சூடாமலே தடை போடாதேடி
உனைச் சேராமல் போனால்
ஒரு ராகம் தாளம் ஏதடி.......
Oh beautiful lady, are you an ascetic
To despise the companion who is right beside you?
Male Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Male: Oh dear lady, good fortune
Awaits you to become a householder!
Male Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
ஆண் குழு :
சிங்கார மானே பூந்தேனே
காவல் நானே செய்து காதல் பண்ணட்டா
பெண் குழு :
ஹொய் ஹொய் ஹொய்
My king of love, change your mind,
Hey, don't blabber haphazardly!
This won't work, uncle, change your path and sing!
காதல் வலை போட்டு ஆடும் விளையாட்டு
தோக்குறேன் தோக்குறேன் புரியலையே
பெண் குழு :
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......
பாத்து எதிர் பாத்து ஆச்சு நாள் ஆச்சு
பேச்சு வெறும் பேச்சு சரி இல்லையே
பெண் குழு :
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......
Oh beautiful deer, sweet flower-nectar!
Shall I guard you and make love to you?
Female Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi
சிங்காரியே இருக்கும்
துணையை வெறுக்க சன்னியாசியா
ஆண் குழு :
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......
அம்மாடியே அதிஷ்டம்
இருக்கு உனக்கு சம்சாரியா
ஆண் குழு :
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......
Oh precious maiden, when you place the flower garland,
At that time, shall I cuddle on your chest a bit?
Female Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi
என் காதல் மன்னா உன் இடம் மாத்தையா
அட கன்னா பின்னா என புலம்பாதையா
இது மாட்டாது மாமா உன் ரூட்ட மாத்திப் பாடையா
Don't just sing unnecessarily, don't get ruined!
Male Chorus: Hoi
Female: Don't let this rustic folk melody fade away!
This romantic clash... oo... oo... oo...
சிங்கார மானே பூந்தேனே
காவல் நானே செய்து காதல் பண்ணட்டா
பெண் குழு :
ஹொய் ஹொய் ஹொய்
Oh beautiful deer, sweet flower-nectar!
Shall I guard you and make love to you?
Female Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi
கண்ணான கன்னிப் பூ மாலை
போடும் வேளை கொஞ்சம் மார்பில் கொஞ்சட்டா
பெண் குழு :
ஹொய் ஹொய் ஹொய்
Oh precious maiden, when you place the flower garland,
At that time, shall I cuddle on your chest a bit?
சும்மா நீ பாடாதே கெட்டுப் போகாதே
ஆண் குழு :
ஹொய்
தெம்மாங்கு ராகம் தான் விட்டுப் போகாதே
இந்தக் காதல் மோதல்.....ஓ.....ஓ......ஓ......
சிங்கார மானே பூந்தேனே
காவல் நானே செய்து காதல் பண்ணட்டா
பெண் குழு :
ஹொய் ஹொய் ஹொய்
கண்ணான கன்னிப் பூ மாலை
போடும் வேளை கொஞ்சம் மார்பில் கொஞ்சட்டா
Singaara maanae poonthaene
Oh beautiful deer, sweet flower-nectar!
Kaaval naanae seithu kadhal pannattaa
Shall I guard you and make love to you?
Female Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi
Female Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi
Kannaana kanni poo maalai
Oh precious maiden, when you place the flower garland,
Podum velai konjam maarbil konjattaa
At that time, shall I cuddle on your chest a bit?
Female Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi
Female Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi
Summaa nee paadaathae kettu pogaathae
Don't just sing unnecessarily, don't get ruined!
Male Chorus :Hoi
Male Chorus: Hoi
Female :Themmaangu raagamthaan vittu pogaathae
Female: Don't let this rustic folk melody fade away!
Intha kadhal modhal….oo….oo…oo….
This romantic clash... oo... oo... oo...
Vaanam pozhiyaamal bhoomi kuliraathu
Without the sky pouring rain, the earth won't cool down,
Naadum sezhikkaathu poo vizhiyae
Nor will the country flourish, oh flower-eyed one!
Male Chorus :Oo….oo…oo…
Male Chorus: Oo... oo... oo...
Male :Bhoomi vilaiyaamal edhuvum nadakkaath
Male: Without the earth yielding crops, nothing can happen,
Maranthu ponaayae malar vizhiyae
Have you forgotten that, oh flower-eyed maiden?
Male Chorus :Oo….oo…oo…
Male Chorus: Oo... oo... oo...
Thenpandiyin thalaivan
Should the leader of the Southern Pandiya realm
Pudavai madippin pin povathaa
Go behind the folds of a saree?
Female Chorus :Oo….oo…oo…
Female Chorus: Oo... oo... oo...
Female :Mandraadiyae mayangi
Female: Should I beg, faint,
Thaviththu thaviththu thindaadavaa
Struggle and suffer endlessly?
Female Chorus :Oo….oo…oo…
Female Chorus: Oo... oo... oo...
Adi vaadaamal nee enai vaattaathedi
Hey girl, without wilting, don't wither me!
Naan soodaamalae thadai podaathaedi
Before I adorn you, don't put up obstacles, girl!
Unai seramal ponaal
If I don't unite with you,
Oru raagam thaalam yaedhadi
Where is any melody or rhythm, girl?
Kadhal valai pottu aadum vilaiyaattu
This game played by casting a net of love,
Thokkuraen thokkuraen puriyalaiyae
I am losing, losing, don't you understand?
Female Chorus :Oo….oo…oo…
Female Chorus: Oo... oo... oo...
Female :Paaththu edhir paaththu aachchu naal aachchu
Female: Waiting and anticipating, many days have passed,
Pechchu verum pechchu sari illaiyae
Talk is just talk, it is not right!
Female Chorus :Oo….oo…oo…
Female Chorus: Oo... oo... oo...
Singaariyae irukkum
Oh beautiful lady, are you an ascetic
Thunaiyae verukka sanniyaasiyaa
To despise the companion who is right beside you?
Male Chorus :Aa…aa….aa…
Male Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Male :Ammaadiyae adhistam
Male: Oh dear lady, good fortune
Irukku unakku samsaariyaa
Awaits you to become a householder!
Male Chorus :Aa…aa….aa…
Male Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
En kadhal mannaa un idam maaththaiyaa
My king of love, change your mind,
Ada kannaa pinnaa ena pulampaathaiyaa
Hey, don't blabber haphazardly!
Idhu maattaathu mama un root-a maaththil paadaiyaa
This won't work, uncle, change your path and sing!
Singaara maanae poonthaene
Oh beautiful deer, sweet flower-nectar!
Kaaval naanae seithu kadhal pannattaa
Shall I guard you and make love to you?
Female Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi
Female Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi
Kannaana kanni poo maalai
Oh precious maiden, when you place the flower garland,
Podum velai konjam maarbil konjattaa
At that time, shall I cuddle on your chest a bit?
Female Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi
Female Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi
Summaa nee paadaathae kettu pogaathae
Don't just sing unnecessarily, don't get ruined!
Male Chorus :Hoi
Male Chorus: Hoi
Female :Themmaangu raagamthaan vittu pogaathae
Female: Don't let this rustic folk melody fade away!
Intha kadhal modhal….oo….oo…oo….
This romantic clash... oo... oo... oo...
Singaara maanae poonthaene
Oh beautiful deer, sweet flower-nectar!
Kaaval naanae seithu kadhal pannattaa
Shall I guard you and make love to you?
Female Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi
Female Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi
Kannaana kanni poo maalai
Oh precious maiden, when you place the flower garland,
Podum velai konjam maarbil konjattaa
At that time, shall I cuddle on your chest a bit?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Singaara Maanae from Thai Mozhi (1992) is a playful and romantic folk-style duet between the lead lovers. The male protagonist woos his beloved with affectionate epithets like sweet nectar and beautiful deer, framing their romantic pursuit as essential as rain to the earth or crops to the land. In response, the female protagonist playfully challenges his empty talk, urging him to be earnest and change his approach rather than blabbering. Throughout the song, witty banter flows back and forth with references to classical Pandiyan heritage, folk rhythms (Themmaangu), and the games of love. The song balances vibrant rustic charm with affectionate romantic teasing, ending in a cheerful re-affirmation of their mutual attraction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Singaara maanae poonthaene”
Directly compares the lover to a beautiful deer ('Singaara maanae') and flower nectar ('poonthaene').
Nature Allegory (Uvamai)
“Vaanam pozhiyaamal bhoomi kuliraathu”
Uses the natural processes of rain cooling the earth and crops growing to symbolize emotional fulfillment and romantic union.
Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Thaviththu thaviththu thindaadavaa”
Repetition of words like 'thaviththu' and 'thokkuraen' for emotional emphasis and rhythmic cadence.
Edhugai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Vaanam pozhiyaamal bhoomi kuliraathu”
Rhyming of the second letter across lines ('Vaanam' / 'Naadum') following classic Tamil prosody.
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Trivia
Thai Mozhi (1992) featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by his brother Gangai Amaran. Singers Mano and Swarnalatha were renowned in 1990s Tamil cinema for their high-energy, expressive vocals on rural folk duets like this one.
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