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Lyrics & meaning

Aa Hah Mazhai

From Kandaen · 2011

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
Krish, Ujjayinee
Music director
Vijay Ebenezer
Movie name
Kandaen
Movie release year
2011
Lyrics added on
23 Jan 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aahaa mazhai manadhukkul
Thoorum velai
Poovai aval aruginil naanirundhen
Tholil salasalavena aadum selai
Ennai adhu thazhuvida naan karaindhen
Mudhal naal paarthabodhae maarinenae
Aahaa mazhai manadhukkul
Thoorum velai
PoovaiChorus :Poovai
Male :Aval aruginil naanirundhen
Ival pondra pennai naan
Idhuvaraiyil paarthadhillaiyae
Or aayul kaalamum kaathiruppen ..aen ..aen
Aahaa mazhai manadhukkul
Thoorum velai
PoovaiChorus :Poovai
Male :Aval aruginil naanirundhen
Un sirippil ennai tholaithen
En kuraigal ellaam karaithen
Enai yengavaithaval yaarivalo….oo hoo
Aahaa mazhai manadhukkul
Thoorum velai
Poovai aval aruginil naanirundhen
Hae….ae…ae……ae…..hae…
Aalilaiyin azhagaipolae
Un idhayam kanden maanae
Adhil thoongum kannan polae
Idam kettu paarthen naanae
Nee thuvangivaikkum naalae
Pizhaiyindri pogum thaanae
Enai neengi poanadhae
En manamae
Ahaaa…aaa….aaa…..
Ahaa…..aaa….aaa…..
Ahaaa….aaa….aaa….
Male :Ival pondra pennai naan
Idhuvaraiyil paarthadhillaiyae
Or aayul kaalamum kaathiruppen ..aen ..aen
Hmm mmm hmm mm mmm
hmm mm hmm mm mmm mmm….ha aahaa
Ah, inside my heart
as rain begins to drizzle,
I sat beside that flower-like girl.
Her saree rustling gently on her shoulder,
as it brushed against me, I melted away.
The very first day I saw her, I changed completely.
Ah, inside my heart
as rain begins to drizzle,
Flower-like girl... Chorus: Flower-like girl...
Male: As I sat beside her.
A girl like her,
I have never seen before.
I would wait for an entire lifetime... why, why?
Ah, inside my heart
as rain begins to drizzle,
Flower-like girl... Chorus: Flower-like girl...
Male: As I sat beside her.
In your smile, I lost myself,
and all my imperfections melted away.
Who is this girl who made me long for her so... ooh hoo
Ah, inside my heart
as rain begins to drizzle,
I sat beside that flower-like girl.
Hey... ey... ey... ey... hey...
Like the gentle beauty of a banyan leaf,
I saw your heart, my dear.
Like baby Krishna sleeping upon it,
I asked for a little place of my own.
A day that begins with you
will surely pass without a single flaw.
Drifting away from me,
my own heart has gone.
Aha... aa... aa...
Aha... aa... aa...
Aha... aa... aa...
Male: A girl like her,
I have never seen before.
I would wait for an entire lifetime... why, why?
Hmm mmm hmm mm mmm
Hmm mm hmm mm mmm mmm... ha aaha
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Aahaa Mazhai Manadhukkul from the movie Kandaen (2011) is a romantic melody penned by lyricist Thamarai. The song expresses the protagonist's profound feeling of love at first sight, comparing the sudden rush of emotions in his heart to a gentle rain shower while standing close to the woman he loves, who is as delicate as a flower.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Aahaa mazhai manadhukkul thoorum velai

Compares the feeling of sudden romantic emotion inside the heart to a gentle drizzle of rain.

Onomatopoeia (Ettai Kilaivi)

Tholil salasalavena aadum selai

Uses the sound-imitative word 'salasalavena' to represent the soft rustling movement of her saree.

Simile (Uvamai)

Aalilaiyin azhagaipolae un idhayam kanden maanae

Compares the beauty and shape of her heart to a banyan leaf (Aalilai).

Cultural/Mythological Allusion

Adhil thoongum kannan polae idam kettu paarthen naanae

Refers to the iconic imagery of infant Krishna resting on a banyan leaf (Aalilai Krishna), seeking a peaceful sanctuary in her heart.

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Trivia

This song belongs to the film Kandaen (2011) which marked the debut of music composer Vijay Ebenezer. The track was sung by Rahul Nambiar and Krish, featuring lyrics by acclaimed poet Thamarai.

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