Avana Nee
From Thanne Vandi · 2021
- Lyricist
- Sarathi
- Singers
- V. M. Mahalingam, Jayamoorthy
- Music director
- Moses
- Details
- Thanne Vandi2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aangaa oongaa lanthu vittu | Shining brightly like a lantern, |
| Kongaa mangaa vela kaattum | Showing off tricky and playful antics, |
| Avanaa nee avanaa nee | Are you that guy? Are you that guy? |
| Anjaa unjaa kethu vittu | Exuding fearlessness and attitude, |
| Maanjaa maanjaa noola podum | Casting a sharp kite string like Manja, |
| Avanaa nee avanaa nee | Are you that guy? Are you that guy? |
| Male | |
| Hae aangaa oongaa lanthu vittu | Hey, shining brightly like a lantern, |
| Kongaa mangaa vela kaattum | Showing off tricky and playful antics, |
| Avanaa nee avanaa nee | Are you that guy? Are you that guy? |
| Anjaa unjaa kethu vittu | Exuding fearlessness and attitude, |
| Maanjaa maanjaa noola podum | Casting a sharp kite string like Manja, |
| Avanaa nee avanaa nee | Are you that guy? Are you that guy? |
| Male | |
| Mukkoodal maduraiyae | O Madurai of the three rivers' confluence, |
| Azhagaroda kudhiraiyae | O sacred horse of Lord Kallazhagar, |
| Ivanoda twisttu theriyala | His unexpected twist is beyond comprehension, |
| Male | |
| Mannaathi mannanaa | Is he a king among kings? |
| Villaathi villanaa | Is he an archer among archers? |
| Ivanoda disignnu puriyala | His true nature and design remain mysterious, |
| Ambulance polavum udhavuraan | He offers help like a rescue ambulance, |
| Vachu underwaer kizhiyavum odhaikkiraan | Yet kicks so hard that he shreds your clothes, |
| Male | |
| Ottikittu vaazhavum mudiyala | It is impossible to live in harmony with him, |
| Ivana vettikkittu odavum pidikkala | Nor is it easy to cut ties and walk away, |
| Haei haei haei avanaa nee | Hey hey hey, are you that guy? |
| Haei haei haei avanaada nee | Hey hey hey, are you really that guy, man? |
| Male | |
| Jigarthanda Figura | A gorgeous girl smooth as Jigarthanda, |
| Naanum kekkavilladaa | I never even asked for, man, |
| Sugaru vantha figurum | Nor a sweet girl who brings delight, |
| Onna paakkavilladaa | Did I ever look out for, man, |
| Male | |
| AC coach-il travel pannum | Traveling in an AC train coach, |
| Aasai illaidaa | Is not my ambition, man, |
| Cycle meedhu pogakooda | Even riding a simple bicycle, |
| Yogam illadaa | Has not been my good fortune, man, |
| Male | |
| Sangam hotel briyanikku | For rich biryani from Sangam Hotel, |
| Aasai illadaa | I have no desire, man, |
| Road-u kadai idly kooda | Even simple roadside stall idlis, |
| Kidaikkavilladaa | I couldn't manage to get, |
| Male | |
| Thiruparangundrththula | Born in sacred Thiruparankundram, |
| Porantha enakku | For a person like me, |
| Thirumpuna pakkam ellaam | Whichever direction I turn, |
| Pazhani irukku | There stands Pazhani asking for renunciation, |
| Male | |
| Aroharaa | Arohara! |
| Male :Mithichchanaa | Male: If he steps on... |
| Haei haei haei avanaa nee | Hey hey hey, are you that guy? |
| Haei haei haei avanaa nee | Hey hey hey, are you that guy? |
| Male | |
| Uricha kozhi usuru kozhi | A skinned chicken and a live chicken, |
| Rate-u veradaa | Have different prices, man, |
| Samachcha pinnae taste rendum | Once cooked, the taste of both, |
| Onnu paarudaa dei dei dei | Is just the same, look here, man! |
| Male | |
| Pombalainga hearttukkooda | Even women's hearts nowadays, |
| Duel simda | Are like dual SIM phones, man, |
| Jodi maari jodi saernthu | Constantly swapping and switching pairs, |
| Naari pochchudaa | Everything has gone totally rotten, man, |
| Male | |
| Seethaiyoda sister ellaam | Sisters as chaste as Sita, |
| Ippa illadaa | Do not exist anymore, man, |
| Bodhaikku yaeththa katingaththaan | Pour down a strong shot for intoxication, |
| Ulla thalludaa | And gulped down inside, |
| Male | |
| Parattaiyum vettaiyum | A wild messy hair look and hunting lifestyle, |
| Pudikkum enakku | Are what I prefer, |
| Aduththavan life-ah paththi | Why should I worry, |
| Kavalai edhukku | About another person's life? |
| Haei haei haei avanaa nee | Hey hey hey, are you that guy? |
| Haei haei haei avanaada nee | Hey hey hey, are you really that guy, man? |
| Male | |
| Aangaa oongaa lanthu vittu | Shining brightly like a lantern, |
| Kongaa mangaa vela kaattum | Showing off tricky and playful antics, |
| Avanaa nee avanaa nee | Are you that guy? Are you that guy? |
| Anjaa unjaa kethu vittu | Exuding fearlessness and attitude, |
| Maanjaa maanjaa noola podum | Casting a sharp kite string like Manja, |
| Avanaa nee avanaa nee | Are you that guy? Are you that guy? |
| Male | |
| Mukkoodal maduraiyae | O Madurai of the three rivers' confluence, |
| Azhagaroda kudhiraiyae | O sacred horse of Lord Kallazhagar, |
| Ivanoda twisttu theriyala | His unexpected twist is beyond comprehension, |
| Male | |
| Mannaathi mannanaa | Is he a king among kings? |
| Villaathi villanaa | Is he an archer among archers? |
| Ivanoda disignnu puriyala | His true nature and design remain mysterious, |
| Ambulance polavum udhavuraan | He offers help like a rescue ambulance, |
| Vachu underwaer kizhiyavum odhaikkiraan | Yet kicks so hard that he shreds your clothes, |
| Male | |
| Ottikittu vaazhavum mudiyala | It is impossible to live in harmony with him, |
| Ivana vettikkittu odavum pidikkala | Nor is it easy to cut ties and walk away, |
| Haei haei haei avanaa nee | Hey hey hey, are you that guy? |
| Haei haei haei avanaa nee | Hey hey hey, are you that guy? |
| Haei haei haei avanaa nee | Hey hey hey, are you that guy? |
| Haei haei haei avanaa nee | Hey hey hey, are you that guy? |
ஆங்கா ஊங்கா லந்து விட்டு
கொங்கா மங்கா வேல காட்டும்
அவனா நீ அவனா நீ
அஞ்சா உஞ்சா கெத்து விட்டு
மாஞ்சா மாஞ்சா நூலப்போடும்
அவனா நீ அவனா நீ
Shining brightly like a lantern,
Showing off tricky and playful antics,
Are you that guy? Are you that guy?
Exuding fearlessness and attitude,
Casting a sharp kite string like Manja,
Are you that guy? Are you that guy?
ஹே ஆங்கா ஊங்கா லந்து விட்டு
கொங்கா மங்கா வேல காட்டும்
அவனா நீ ஹாங்
அஞ்சா உஞ்சா கெத்து விட்டு
மாஞ்சா மாஞ்சா நூலப்போடும்
அவனா நீ ஹாங்....
Hey, shining brightly like a lantern,
Showing off tricky and playful antics,
Are you that guy? Are you that guy?
Exuding fearlessness and attitude,
Casting a sharp kite string like Manja,
Are you that guy? Are you that guy?
முக்கூடல் மதுரையே
அழகரோட குதிரையே
இவனோட ட்விஸ்ட்டு தெரியல
O Madurai of the three rivers' confluence,
O sacred horse of Lord Kallazhagar,
His unexpected twist is beyond comprehension,
மன்னாதி மன்னனா
வில்லாதி வில்லனா
இவனோட டிசைன்னு புரியல
ஆம்ப்ளன்ஸ் போலவும் உதவுறான்
வச்சு அண்டர்வேர் கிழியவும் ஒதைக்கிறான்
Is he a king among kings?
Is he an archer among archers?
His true nature and design remain mysterious,
He offers help like a rescue ambulance,
Yet kicks so hard that he shreds your clothes,
ஒட்டிக்கிட்டு வாழவும் முடியல
இவன வெட்டிகிட்டு ஓடவும் பிடிக்கல
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் அவனா நீ
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் அவனாடா நீ
It is impossible to live in harmony with him,
Nor is it easy to cut ties and walk away,
Hey hey hey, are you that guy?
Hey hey hey, are you really that guy, man?
ஜிகருதண்டா
பிகர்ர நானும் கேக்கவில்லடா
சுகரு வந்த பிகரும்
ஒன்ன பாக்கவில்லடா
A gorgeous girl smooth as Jigarthanda,
I never even asked for, man,
Nor a sweet girl who brings delight,
Did I ever look out for, man,
ஏசி கோச்சில் டிராவல் பண்ணும்
ஆசை இல்லைடா
சைக்கிள் மீது போககூட
யோகம் இல்லடா
Traveling in an AC train coach,
Is not my ambition, man,
Even riding a simple bicycle,
Has not been my good fortune, man,
சங்கம் ஹோட்டல் பிரியாணிக்கு
ஆசை இல்லடா
ரோட்டு கடை இட்லி கூட
கெடைக்கவில்லடா
For rich biryani from Sangam Hotel,
I have no desire, man,
Even simple roadside stall idlis,
I couldn't manage to get,
திருபரங்குன்றத்துல
பொறந்த எனக்கு
திரும்புன பக்கம் எல்லாம்
பழனி இருக்கு
Born in sacred Thiruparankundram,
For a person like me,
Whichever direction I turn,
There stands Pazhani asking for renunciation,
அரோஹரா
மிதிச்சனா
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் அவனா நீ
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் அவனா நீ
Arohara!
Male: If he steps on...
Hey hey hey, are you that guy?
Hey hey hey, are you that guy?
உறிச்ச கோழி உசுரு கோழி
ரேட்டு வேறடா
சமச்ச பின்னே டேஸ்ட் ரெண்டும்
ஒண்ணு பாருடா டேய் டேய் டேய்
A skinned chicken and a live chicken,
Have different prices, man,
Once cooked, the taste of both,
Is just the same, look here, man!
பொம்பளைங்க ஹார்ட்டுக்கூட
டூயல் சிம்டா
ஜோடி மாறி ஜோடி சேர்ந்து
நாறிப் போச்சுடா
Even women's hearts nowadays,
Are like dual SIM phones, man,
Constantly swapping and switching pairs,
Everything has gone totally rotten, man,
சீதையோட சிஸ்டர் எல்லாம்
இப்ப இல்லடா
போதைக்கு ஏத்த கட்டிங்கத்தான்
உள்ள தள்ளுடா
Sisters as chaste as Sita,
Do not exist anymore, man,
Pour down a strong shot for intoxication,
And gulped down inside,
பரட்டையும் வேட்டையும்
புடிக்கும் எனக்கு
அடுத்தவன் லைப்ப பத்தி
கவலை எதுக்கு
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் அவனா நீ
ஹே ஹே ஹே அவனாடா நீ
A wild messy hair look and hunting lifestyle,
Are what I prefer,
Why should I worry,
About another person's life?
Hey hey hey, are you that guy?
Hey hey hey, are you really that guy, man?
ஆங்கா ஊங்கா லந்து விட்டு
கொங்கா மங்கா வேல காட்டும்
அவனா நீ அவனா நீ
அஞ்சா உஞ்சா கெத்து விட்டு
மாஞ்சா மாஞ்சா நூலப்போடும்
அவனா நீ அவனா நீ
Shining brightly like a lantern,
Showing off tricky and playful antics,
Are you that guy? Are you that guy?
Exuding fearlessness and attitude,
Casting a sharp kite string like Manja,
Are you that guy? Are you that guy?
முக்கூடல் மதுரையே
அழகரோட குதிரையே
இவனோட ட்விஸ்ட்டு தெரியல
O Madurai of the three rivers' confluence,
O sacred horse of Lord Kallazhagar,
His unexpected twist is beyond comprehension,
மன்னாதி மன்னனா
வில்லாதி வில்லனா
இவனோட டிசைன்னு புரியல
ஆம்ப்ளன்ஸ் போலவும் உதவுறான்
வச்சு அண்டர்வேர் கிழியவும் ஒதைக்கிறான்
Is he a king among kings?
Is he an archer among archers?
His true nature and design remain mysterious,
He offers help like a rescue ambulance,
Yet kicks so hard that he shreds your clothes,
ஒட்டிக்கிட்டு வாழவும் முடியல
இவன வெட்டிகிட்டு ஓடவும் பிடிக்கல
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் அவனா நீ
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் அவனா நீ
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் அவனா நீ
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் அவனா நீ.....
It is impossible to live in harmony with him,
Nor is it easy to cut ties and walk away,
Hey hey hey, are you that guy?
Hey hey hey, are you that guy?
Hey hey hey, are you that guy?
Hey hey hey, are you that guy?
Aangaa oongaa lanthu vittu
Shining brightly like a lantern,
Kongaa mangaa vela kaattum
Showing off tricky and playful antics,
Avanaa nee avanaa nee
Are you that guy? Are you that guy?
Anjaa unjaa kethu vittu
Exuding fearlessness and attitude,
Maanjaa maanjaa noola podum
Casting a sharp kite string like Manja,
Avanaa nee avanaa nee
Are you that guy? Are you that guy?
Hae aangaa oongaa lanthu vittu
Hey, shining brightly like a lantern,
Kongaa mangaa vela kaattum
Showing off tricky and playful antics,
Avanaa nee avanaa nee
Are you that guy? Are you that guy?
Anjaa unjaa kethu vittu
Exuding fearlessness and attitude,
Maanjaa maanjaa noola podum
Casting a sharp kite string like Manja,
Avanaa nee avanaa nee
Are you that guy? Are you that guy?
Mukkoodal maduraiyae
O Madurai of the three rivers' confluence,
Azhagaroda kudhiraiyae
O sacred horse of Lord Kallazhagar,
Ivanoda twisttu theriyala
His unexpected twist is beyond comprehension,
Mannaathi mannanaa
Is he a king among kings?
Villaathi villanaa
Is he an archer among archers?
Ivanoda disignnu puriyala
His true nature and design remain mysterious,
Ambulance polavum udhavuraan
He offers help like a rescue ambulance,
Vachu underwaer kizhiyavum odhaikkiraan
Yet kicks so hard that he shreds your clothes,
Ottikittu vaazhavum mudiyala
It is impossible to live in harmony with him,
Ivana vettikkittu odavum pidikkala
Nor is it easy to cut ties and walk away,
Haei haei haei avanaa nee
Hey hey hey, are you that guy?
Haei haei haei avanaada nee
Hey hey hey, are you really that guy, man?
Jigarthanda Figura
A gorgeous girl smooth as Jigarthanda,
Naanum kekkavilladaa
I never even asked for, man,
Sugaru vantha figurum
Nor a sweet girl who brings delight,
Onna paakkavilladaa
Did I ever look out for, man,
AC coach-il travel pannum
Traveling in an AC train coach,
Aasai illaidaa
Is not my ambition, man,
Cycle meedhu pogakooda
Even riding a simple bicycle,
Yogam illadaa
Has not been my good fortune, man,
Sangam hotel briyanikku
For rich biryani from Sangam Hotel,
Aasai illadaa
I have no desire, man,
Road-u kadai idly kooda
Even simple roadside stall idlis,
Kidaikkavilladaa
I couldn't manage to get,
Thiruparangundrththula
Born in sacred Thiruparankundram,
Porantha enakku
For a person like me,
Thirumpuna pakkam ellaam
Whichever direction I turn,
Pazhani irukku
There stands Pazhani asking for renunciation,
Aroharaa
Arohara!
Male :Mithichchanaa
Male: If he steps on...
Haei haei haei avanaa nee
Hey hey hey, are you that guy?
Haei haei haei avanaa nee
Hey hey hey, are you that guy?
Uricha kozhi usuru kozhi
A skinned chicken and a live chicken,
Rate-u veradaa
Have different prices, man,
Samachcha pinnae taste rendum
Once cooked, the taste of both,
Onnu paarudaa dei dei dei
Is just the same, look here, man!
Pombalainga hearttukkooda
Even women's hearts nowadays,
Duel simda
Are like dual SIM phones, man,
Jodi maari jodi saernthu
Constantly swapping and switching pairs,
Naari pochchudaa
Everything has gone totally rotten, man,
Seethaiyoda sister ellaam
Sisters as chaste as Sita,
Ippa illadaa
Do not exist anymore, man,
Bodhaikku yaeththa katingaththaan
Pour down a strong shot for intoxication,
Ulla thalludaa
And gulped down inside,
Parattaiyum vettaiyum
A wild messy hair look and hunting lifestyle,
Pudikkum enakku
Are what I prefer,
Aduththavan life-ah paththi
Why should I worry,
Kavalai edhukku
About another person's life?
Haei haei haei avanaa nee
Hey hey hey, are you that guy?
Haei haei haei avanaada nee
Hey hey hey, are you really that guy, man?
Aangaa oongaa lanthu vittu
Shining brightly like a lantern,
Kongaa mangaa vela kaattum
Showing off tricky and playful antics,
Avanaa nee avanaa nee
Are you that guy? Are you that guy?
Anjaa unjaa kethu vittu
Exuding fearlessness and attitude,
Maanjaa maanjaa noola podum
Casting a sharp kite string like Manja,
Avanaa nee avanaa nee
Are you that guy? Are you that guy?
Mukkoodal maduraiyae
O Madurai of the three rivers' confluence,
Azhagaroda kudhiraiyae
O sacred horse of Lord Kallazhagar,
Ivanoda twisttu theriyala
His unexpected twist is beyond comprehension,
Mannaathi mannanaa
Is he a king among kings?
Villaathi villanaa
Is he an archer among archers?
Ivanoda disignnu puriyala
His true nature and design remain mysterious,
Ambulance polavum udhavuraan
He offers help like a rescue ambulance,
Vachu underwaer kizhiyavum odhaikkiraan
Yet kicks so hard that he shreds your clothes,
Ottikittu vaazhavum mudiyala
It is impossible to live in harmony with him,
Ivana vettikkittu odavum pidikkala
Nor is it easy to cut ties and walk away,
Haei haei haei avanaa nee
Hey hey hey, are you that guy?
Haei haei haei avanaa nee
Hey hey hey, are you that guy?
Haei haei haei avanaa nee
Hey hey hey, are you that guy?
Haei haei haei avanaa nee
Hey hey hey, are you that guy?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Avanaa Nee' from 'Thanne Vandi' is a high-energy folk-pop track set against the culturally vibrant backdrop of Madurai. The lyrics paint a vivid portrait of an unpredictable, eccentric, and tough protagonist whose character defies easy categorization. The song humorously captures his paradoxical nature—how he can be as helpful as an ambulance one moment, yet brutally harsh the next, leaving those around him in a dilemma of whether to stick with him or flee.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Aangaa oongaa lanthu vittu / Kongaa mangaa vela kaattum”
Matching second consonants in successive lines (Aangaa / Kongaa; Anjaa / Maanjaa).
Monaai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Mannaathi mannanaa”
Matching starting consonants in words within a line (Mannaathi mannanaa / Villaathi villanaa).
Simile (Upamai)
“Ambulance polavum udhavuraan”
Comparing the protagonist's helpful nature to an emergency ambulance.
Local Cultural Metaphor
“Jigarthanda Figura / Mukkoodal maduraiyae”
Using iconic Madurai motifs like Jigarthanda, Kallazhagar's horse, and Thiruparankundram to ground the song's identity.
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Trivia
'Thanne Vandi' (2021) stars Udhaya and Athmiya Rajan, directed by Manika Vidya. The song highlights folk singing elements combined with local Madurai slang, composed by Moses and rendered energetically by V. M. Mahalingam and Jaya Moorthy.
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