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Lyrics & meaning

Aa Hah Mazhai

From Kandaen · 2011

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
Krish, Ujjayinee
Music director
Vijay Ebenezer
Details
Kandaen2011

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aahaa mazhai manadhukkulAha, when a rain drizzled inside my heart
Thoorum velaiAt that moment
Poovai aval aruginil naanirundhenI was near her, who is like a delicate flower
Tholil salasalavena aadum selaiThe saree rustling gently on her shoulder
Ennai adhu thazhuvida naan karaindhenAs it embraced me, I melted away
Mudhal naal paarthabodhae maarinenaeThe very first day I saw her, I transformed
Male
Aahaa mazhai manadhukkulAha, when a rain drizzled inside my heart
Thoorum velaiAt that moment
PoovaiChorus :PoovaiFlower Chorus: Flower
Male :Aval aruginil naanirundhenMale: I was near her
Ival pondra pennai naanA woman like her, I
Idhuvaraiyil paarthadhillaiyaeHave never seen until now
Or aayul kaalamum kaathiruppen ..aen ..aenI will wait for a whole lifetime... why, oh why
Male
Aahaa mazhai manadhukkulAha, when a rain drizzled inside my heart
Thoorum velaiAt that moment
PoovaiChorus :PoovaiFlower Chorus: Flower
Male :Aval aruginil naanirundhenMale: I was near her
Male
Un sirippil ennai tholaithenI lost myself in your smile
En kuraigal ellaam karaithenAll my flaws dissolved away
Enai yengavaithaval yaarivalo….oo hooWho is she, the one who made me yearn... oo hoo
Male
Aahaa mazhai manadhukkulAha, when a rain drizzled inside my heart
Thoorum velaiAt that moment
Poovai aval aruginil naanirundhenI was near her, who is like a flower
Female
Hae….ae…ae……ae…..hae…Hae....ae...ae......ae.....hae...
Male
Aalilaiyin azhagaipolaeLike the beauty of a banyan leaf
Un idhayam kanden maanaeI saw your heart, my dear one
Adhil thoongum kannan polaeLike Lord Krishna sleeping upon it
Idam kettu paarthen naanaeI asked for a place in it
Male
Nee thuvangivaikkum naalaeThe days started by you
Pizhaiyindri pogum thaanaeWill go on without any flaws
Enai neengi poanadhaeLeaving me behind, it has gone
En manamaeMy heart!
Female
Ahaaa…aaa….aaa…..Ahaaa...aaa...aaa.....
Ahaa…..aaa….aaa…..Ahaa.....aaa...aaa.....
Ahaaa….aaa….aaa….Ahaaa....aaa...aaa....
Male :Ival pondra pennai naanMale: A woman like her, I
Idhuvaraiyil paarthadhillaiyaeHave never seen until now
Or aayul kaalamum kaathiruppen ..aen ..aenI will wait for a whole lifetime... why, oh why
Male
Hmm mmm hmm mm mmmHmm mmm hmm mm mmm
hmm mm hmm mm mmm mmm….ha aahaahmm mm hmm mm mmm mmm....ha aahaa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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