Adi Maane
From Oru Ponnu Nenacha · 1989
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Oru Ponnu Nenacha1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hae oththa rooba pottu vechu | Hey, wearing a one-rupee size bindi, |
| Retta jadai pottukittu | Braiding your hair into twin braids, |
| Pakkuvamaa nadanthu pora | Walking so gracefully and maturely, |
| Patharamaathu ponnae | Oh golden girl of pure twenty-four karat quality! |
| Male | |
| Adi maanae mayakkam enna | Hey dear doe, why this confusion? |
| Thenae …thayakkam enna | Oh sweet honey, why this hesitation? |
| Naan sathiyama solluren | I promise you truthfully, |
| Uthamiyaa ennuren | I consider you a pure and virtuous woman. |
| Naan sathiyama solluren | I promise you truthfully, |
| Uthamiyaa ennuren | I consider you a pure and virtuous woman. |
| Nichiyama matha ponna | Truly, any other girl, |
| Thottadhilla kettadhilla | I have never touched nor misbehaved with! |
| Male | |
| Maanae hae hae | Oh doe, hae hae! |
| Hae mayakkam enna | Hey, why this confusion? |
| Adi thenae…ye ye ye ye ye | Oh sweet honey… ye ye ye ye ye |
| Thayakkam enna ahaa..ohoo | Why this hesitation? Ahaa... ohoo |
| Male | |
| Adi thathalikkudhu thalathalakkudhu | Oh, it trembles and glistens, |
| Thakkali pazha maeni | Your complexion like a ripe tomato! |
| Naan sarasam aadi paakkanum | I want to playfully romance with you, |
| Un sammadhatha thaadi | Give me your consent, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Adi thathalikkudhu thalathalakkudhu | Oh, it trembles and glistens, |
| Thakkali pazha maeni | Your complexion like a ripe tomato! |
| Naan sarasam aadi paakkanum | I want to playfully romance with you, |
| Un sammadhatha thaadi | Give me your consent, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Ada munnazhagum pinnazhagum | Ah, your front beauty and back beauty, |
| Sorgalogam | Is like heavenly paradise! |
| Adi thanga radham | Oh golden chariot, |
| Ennikki en sondhamaagum | Which day will you become my own? |
| Chorus | |
| Hae salasalakkira kuyile | Hey chirping cuckoo bird, |
| Un badhila solladi mayilae | Tell me your answer, oh peacock! |
| Annan jaathagathula sukkira dhasa | In my horoscope, the auspicious Venus phase (Sukra Dhasa) |
| Adikkudhadi oyilae… | Is shining with grand style! |
| Male | |
| Adi maanae hae hae | Oh dear doe, hae hae! |
| Hae mayakkam enna | Hey, why this confusion? |
| Adi thenae…hai hayi | Oh sweet honey… hai hayi |
| Thayakkam enna | Why this hesitation? |
| Male | |
| Naan sathiyama solluren | I promise you truthfully, |
| Uthamiyaa ennuren | I consider you a pure and virtuous woman. |
| Naan sathiyama solluren | I promise you truthfully, |
| Uthamiyaa ennuren | I consider you a pure and virtuous woman. |
| Nichiyama matha ponna | Truly, any other girl, |
| Thottadhilla kettadhilla | I have never touched nor misbehaved with! |
| Male | |
| Maanae hae hae | Oh doe, hae hae! |
| Hae mayakkam enna | Hey, why this confusion? |
| Adi thenae.. hoi hoi | Oh sweet honey.. hoi hoi |
| Thayakkam enna oho….ohoo | Why this hesitation? Oho... ohoo |
| Male | |
| Adi raapagalaa thookkam illa | Oh, day and night I have no sleep, |
| Yekkam aachu manasu | My heart is filled with deep yearning. |
| Idhu paakku vethala maathi kittu | Exchanging betel leaf and betel nut, |
| Parisam podum vayasu | This is the age for betrothal! |
| Male | |
| Adi raapagalaa thookkam illa | Oh, day and night I have no sleep, |
| Yekkam aachu manasu | My heart is filled with deep yearning. |
| Idhu paakku vethala maathi kittu | Exchanging betel leaf and betel nut, |
| Parisam podum vayasu | This is the age for betrothal! |
| Male | |
| Adi kattazhaga kattikittaa | Oh, if I marry such a beauty, |
| Enna mosam | What harm could there be? |
| Nee ippo sollu | You tell me now, |
| Eppo namma jaanavasam | When is our wedding procession? |
| Chorus | |
| Hae salasalakkira kuyile | Hey chirping cuckoo bird, |
| Un badhila solladi mayilae | Tell me your answer, oh peacock! |
| Annan jaathagathula sukkira dhasa | In my horoscope, the auspicious Venus phase (Sukra Dhasa) |
| Adikkudhadi oyilae… | Is shining with grand style! |
| Male | |
| Adi maanae maanae maanae | Oh dear doe, doe, doe! |
| Maanae maanae mayakkam enna | Oh doe, doe, why this confusion? |
| Adi thenae…thenae thenae | Oh sweet honey… honey, honey! |
| Thenae thenae thayakkam enna | Oh honey, honey, why this hesitation? |
| Male | |
| Naan sathiyama solluren | I promise you truthfully, |
| Uthamiyaa ennuren | I consider you a pure and virtuous woman. |
| Naan sathiyama solluren | I promise you truthfully, |
| Uthamiyaa ennuren | I consider you a pure and virtuous woman. |
| Nichiyama matha ponna | Truly, any other girl, |
| Thottadhilla kettadhilla | I have never touched nor misbehaved with! |
| Male | |
| Maanae hoi hoi | Oh doe, hoi hoi! |
| Mayakkam enna | Why this confusion? |
| Adi thenae.. hae hae hae hae | Oh sweet honey.. hae hae hae hae |
| Thayakkam enna theemtha theemtha haang | Why this hesitation? Theemtha theemtha haang |
ஹே ஒத்த ரூபா பொட்டு வச்சு
ரெட்ட ஜடை போட்டுக்கிட்டு
பக்குவமா நடந்து போற
பத்தரமாத்து பொண்ணே
Hey, wearing a one-rupee size bindi,
Braiding your hair into twin braids,
Walking so gracefully and maturely,
Oh golden girl of pure twenty-four karat quality!
அடி மானே மயக்கமென்ன
தேனே.....தயக்கமென்ன
நான் சத்தியமா சொல்லுறேன்
உத்தமியா எண்ணுறேன்
நான் சத்தியமா சொல்லுறேன்
உத்தமியா எண்ணுறேன்
நிச்சயமா மத்தப் பொண்ண
தொட்டதில்ல கேட்டதில்ல
Hey dear doe, why this confusion?
Oh sweet honey, why this hesitation?
I promise you truthfully,
I consider you a pure and virtuous woman.
I promise you truthfully,
I consider you a pure and virtuous woman.
Truly, any other girl,
I have never touched nor misbehaved with!
மானே..ஹே ஹே
ஹே மயக்கமென்ன
அடித் தேனே...ஏஏஏஏஏ
தயக்கமென்ன ஆஹ் ஓஹ்
Oh doe, hae hae!
Hey, why this confusion?
Oh sweet honey… ye ye ye ye ye
Why this hesitation? Ahaa... ohoo
அடி தத்தளிக்குது தளதளக்குது
தக்காளிப்பழ மேனி நான்
சரசமாடிப் பாக்கணும்
உன் சம்மதத்த தாடி
Oh, it trembles and glistens,
Your complexion like a ripe tomato!
I want to playfully romance with you,
Give me your consent, my dear!
அடி தத்தளிக்குது தளதளக்குது
தக்காளிப்பழ மேனி நான்
சரசமாடிப் பாக்கணும்
உன் சம்மதத்த தாடி
Oh, it trembles and glistens,
Your complexion like a ripe tomato!
I want to playfully romance with you,
Give me your consent, my dear!
அட முன்னழகும் பின்னழகும்
சொர்க்கலோகம்
அடி தங்க ரதம்
என்னிக்கி என் சொந்தமாகும்
Ah, your front beauty and back beauty,
Is like heavenly paradise!
Oh golden chariot,
Which day will you become my own?
ஹே சலசலக்கிற குயிலே
உன் பதில சொல்லடி மயிலே
அண்ணன் ஜாதகத்துல சுக்கிர தச
அடிக்குதடி ஒயிலே...
Hey chirping cuckoo bird,
Tell me your answer, oh peacock!
In my horoscope, the auspicious Venus phase (Sukra Dhasa)
Is shining with grand style!
அடி மானே..ஹே ஹே
ஹே மயக்கமென்ன
அடித் தேனே...ஹெய்ஹெயி
தயக்கமென்ன
Oh dear doe, hae hae!
Hey, why this confusion?
Oh sweet honey… hai hayi
Why this hesitation?
நான் சத்தியமா சொல்லுறேன்
உத்தமியா எண்ணுறேன்
நான் சத்தியமா சொல்லுறேன்
உத்தமியா எண்ணுறேன்
நிச்சயமா மத்தப் பொண்ண
தொட்டதில்ல கேட்டதில்ல
I promise you truthfully,
I consider you a pure and virtuous woman.
I promise you truthfully,
I consider you a pure and virtuous woman.
Truly, any other girl,
I have never touched nor misbehaved with!
மானே..ஹே ஹே
ஹே மயக்கமென்ன
அடித் தேனே...ஹோய் ஹோய்
தயக்கமென்ன ஓஹ் ஓஹ்
Oh doe, hae hae!
Hey, why this confusion?
Oh sweet honey.. hoi hoi
Why this hesitation? Oho... ohoo
முனங்கல் :
.....................
Oh, day and night I have no sleep,
My heart is filled with deep yearning.
Exchanging betel leaf and betel nut,
This is the age for betrothal!
அடி ராப்பகலா தூக்கமில்ல
ஏக்கமாச்சு மனசு
இது பாக்கு வெத்தல மாத்திக்கிட்டு
பரிசம் போடும் வயசு
Oh, day and night I have no sleep,
My heart is filled with deep yearning.
Exchanging betel leaf and betel nut,
This is the age for betrothal!
அடி ராப்பகலா தூக்கமில்ல
ஏக்கமாச்சு மனசு
இது பாக்கு வெத்தல மாத்திக்கிட்டு
பரிசம் போடும் வயசு
Oh, if I marry such a beauty,
What harm could there be?
You tell me now,
When is our wedding procession?
அடி கட்டழக கட்டிக்கிட்டா
என்ன மோசம்
நீ இப்போ சொல்லு
எப்போ நம்ம ஜானவாசம்
Hey chirping cuckoo bird,
Tell me your answer, oh peacock!
In my horoscope, the auspicious Venus phase (Sukra Dhasa)
Is shining with grand style!
ஹே சலசலக்கிற குயிலே
உன் பதில சொல்லடி மயிலே
அண்ணன் ஜாதகத்துல சுக்கிர தச
அடிக்குதடி ஒயிலே...
Oh dear doe, doe, doe!
Oh doe, doe, why this confusion?
Oh sweet honey… honey, honey!
Oh honey, honey, why this hesitation?
அடி மானே..மானே மானே
மானே மானே மயக்கமென்ன
அடித் தேனே தேனே தேனே
தேனே தேனே தயக்கமென்ன
I promise you truthfully,
I consider you a pure and virtuous woman.
I promise you truthfully,
I consider you a pure and virtuous woman.
Truly, any other girl,
I have never touched nor misbehaved with!
நான் சத்தியமா சொல்லுறேன்
உத்தமியா எண்ணுறேன்
நான் சத்தியமா சொல்லுறேன்
உத்தமியா எண்ணுறேன்
நிச்சயமா மத்தப் பொண்ண
தொட்டதில்ல கேட்டதில்ல
Oh doe, hoi hoi!
Why this confusion?
Oh sweet honey.. hae hae hae hae
Why this hesitation? Theemtha theemtha haang
மானே.. ஹோய் ஹோய்
மயக்கமென்ன.....
அடித் தேனே... ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
தயக்கமென்ன திம்தா திம்தா ஹாங்
Hae oththa rooba pottu vechu
Hey, wearing a one-rupee size bindi,
Retta jadai pottukittu
Braiding your hair into twin braids,
Pakkuvamaa nadanthu pora
Walking so gracefully and maturely,
Patharamaathu ponnae
Oh golden girl of pure twenty-four karat quality!
Adi maanae mayakkam enna
Hey dear doe, why this confusion?
Thenae …thayakkam enna
Oh sweet honey, why this hesitation?
Naan sathiyama solluren
I promise you truthfully,
Uthamiyaa ennuren
I consider you a pure and virtuous woman.
Naan sathiyama solluren
I promise you truthfully,
Uthamiyaa ennuren
I consider you a pure and virtuous woman.
Nichiyama matha ponna
Truly, any other girl,
Thottadhilla kettadhilla
I have never touched nor misbehaved with!
Maanae hae hae
Oh doe, hae hae!
Hae mayakkam enna
Hey, why this confusion?
Adi thenae…ye ye ye ye ye
Oh sweet honey… ye ye ye ye ye
Thayakkam enna ahaa..ohoo
Why this hesitation? Ahaa... ohoo
Adi thathalikkudhu thalathalakkudhu
Oh, it trembles and glistens,
Thakkali pazha maeni
Your complexion like a ripe tomato!
Naan sarasam aadi paakkanum
I want to playfully romance with you,
Un sammadhatha thaadi
Give me your consent, my dear!
Adi thathalikkudhu thalathalakkudhu
Oh, it trembles and glistens,
Thakkali pazha maeni
Your complexion like a ripe tomato!
Naan sarasam aadi paakkanum
I want to playfully romance with you,
Un sammadhatha thaadi
Give me your consent, my dear!
Ada munnazhagum pinnazhagum
Ah, your front beauty and back beauty,
Sorgalogam
Is like heavenly paradise!
Adi thanga radham
Oh golden chariot,
Ennikki en sondhamaagum
Which day will you become my own?
Hae salasalakkira kuyile
Hey chirping cuckoo bird,
Un badhila solladi mayilae
Tell me your answer, oh peacock!
Annan jaathagathula sukkira dhasa
In my horoscope, the auspicious Venus phase (Sukra Dhasa)
Adikkudhadi oyilae…
Is shining with grand style!
Adi maanae hae hae
Oh dear doe, hae hae!
Hae mayakkam enna
Hey, why this confusion?
Adi thenae…hai hayi
Oh sweet honey… hai hayi
Thayakkam enna
Why this hesitation?
Naan sathiyama solluren
I promise you truthfully,
Uthamiyaa ennuren
I consider you a pure and virtuous woman.
Naan sathiyama solluren
I promise you truthfully,
Uthamiyaa ennuren
I consider you a pure and virtuous woman.
Nichiyama matha ponna
Truly, any other girl,
Thottadhilla kettadhilla
I have never touched nor misbehaved with!
Maanae hae hae
Oh doe, hae hae!
Hae mayakkam enna
Hey, why this confusion?
Adi thenae.. hoi hoi
Oh sweet honey.. hoi hoi
Thayakkam enna oho….ohoo
Why this hesitation? Oho... ohoo
Adi raapagalaa thookkam illa
Oh, day and night I have no sleep,
Yekkam aachu manasu
My heart is filled with deep yearning.
Idhu paakku vethala maathi kittu
Exchanging betel leaf and betel nut,
Parisam podum vayasu
This is the age for betrothal!
Adi raapagalaa thookkam illa
Oh, day and night I have no sleep,
Yekkam aachu manasu
My heart is filled with deep yearning.
Idhu paakku vethala maathi kittu
Exchanging betel leaf and betel nut,
Parisam podum vayasu
This is the age for betrothal!
Adi kattazhaga kattikittaa
Oh, if I marry such a beauty,
Enna mosam
What harm could there be?
Nee ippo sollu
You tell me now,
Eppo namma jaanavasam
When is our wedding procession?
Hae salasalakkira kuyile
Hey chirping cuckoo bird,
Un badhila solladi mayilae
Tell me your answer, oh peacock!
Annan jaathagathula sukkira dhasa
In my horoscope, the auspicious Venus phase (Sukra Dhasa)
Adikkudhadi oyilae…
Is shining with grand style!
Adi maanae maanae maanae
Oh dear doe, doe, doe!
Maanae maanae mayakkam enna
Oh doe, doe, why this confusion?
Adi thenae…thenae thenae
Oh sweet honey… honey, honey!
Thenae thenae thayakkam enna
Oh honey, honey, why this hesitation?
Naan sathiyama solluren
I promise you truthfully,
Uthamiyaa ennuren
I consider you a pure and virtuous woman.
Naan sathiyama solluren
I promise you truthfully,
Uthamiyaa ennuren
I consider you a pure and virtuous woman.
Nichiyama matha ponna
Truly, any other girl,
Thottadhilla kettadhilla
I have never touched nor misbehaved with!
Maanae hoi hoi
Oh doe, hoi hoi!
Mayakkam enna
Why this confusion?
Adi thenae.. hae hae hae hae
Oh sweet honey.. hae hae hae hae
Thayakkam enna theemtha theemtha haang
Why this hesitation? Theemtha theemtha haang
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song features a passionate lover teasing and expressing his adoration for his beloved. He admires her traditional appearance, comparing her youthful beauty to gold, tomatoes, cuckoos, and peacocks, while assuring her of his utmost respect and commitment. He humorously declares his astrological luck and pleads for her consent so they can quickly proceed with marriage rituals like betrothal and the wedding procession.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Metaphor / Simile)
“Thakkali pazha maeni”
Comparing the heroine's complexion to a ripe tomato ('Thakkali pazha maeni') and referring to her as a 'thanga radham' (golden chariot).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Adi thathalikkudhu thalathalakkudhu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'th' in 'thathalikkudhu' and 'thalathalakkudhu'.
Emon / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Adi maanae mayakkam enna / Thenae …thayakkam enna”
Alliteration with 'M' in 'Maanae mayakkam' and 'T' in 'Thenae thayakkam'.
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Trivia
This track is composed and written by S. A. Rajkumar for the 1989 film 'Enne Petha Raasa'. The song became popular for its high energy vocal delivery by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and its catchy folk beat pattern.
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