Happy New Year
From Oh Maane Maane · 1984
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Oh Maane Maane1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haei….happy new year | Hey… Happy New Year! |
| Chorus :Kondaaduvom | Chorus: Let us celebrate! |
| Male :Saernthae ellaam | Male: All of us together, |
| Chorus :Panpaaduvom | Chorus: Let us sing in harmony! |
| Male | |
| Indru polavae entha naalumae | Just like today, on every single day, |
| Intha naattilae oo inbam vaazhumae | In this land, oh happiness will reside! |
| Male :Indru polavae entha naalumae | Male: Just like today, on every single day, |
| Intha naattilae oo inbam vaazhumae | In this land, oh happiness will reside! |
| Male | |
| Nam devan ellorkkum | Our Lord will shower, |
| Nal aasi solvaanammaa haei | His good blessings on everyone, hey! |
| Chorus :Happy new year kondaaduvom | Chorus: Let us celebrate the Happy New Year! |
| Saernthae ellaam panpaaduvom | All of us together, let us sing in harmony! |
| Male | |
| En paadal un perai sollum dhinam | My song speaks your name every day, |
| Aasaiyodu unnodu nesamodu | With desire, with affection for you, |
| Saera vendum ennodu paasamodu | You must unite with me, filled with love, |
| Female | |
| : Un ullam en ullil yaedhetho solla | As your heart whispers tender secrets to mine, |
| Un kangal en nenjai killaamal killa | As your eyes pinch my heart ever so gently, |
| Male | |
| Haei lallaalllaa lallaallaa | Hey lallaalllaa lallaallaa |
| Lallaallaa laallaa | Lallaallaa laallaa |
| Naadum yaavum koodum neram | It is a time when the whole world gathers, |
| Vaa innaal pon naalae….ae…. | Come, today is a golden day… ah… |
| Chorus | |
| Happy new year kondaaduvom | Let us celebrate the Happy New Year! |
| Saernthae ellaam panpaaduvom | All of us together, let us sing in harmony! |
| Chorus | |
| Indru polave | Just like today, |
| Male :Aah | Male: Ah |
| Chorus :Entha naalumae | Chorus: On every single day, |
| Male :Aha haa | Male: Aha haa |
| Chorus :Intha naattilae oo inbam vaazhumae | Chorus: Inthis land, oh happiness will reside! |
| Male | |
| Nam devan ellorkkum | Our Lord will shower, |
| Nal aasi solvaanammaa haei | His good blessings on everyone, hey! |
| Female | |
| Sonthangal endrendrum maaraathathu | Relationships are forever unchanging, |
| Sogam illai ennaalum pedham illai | There is no sorrow, no discrimination ever, |
| Vaattam illai eppothum maattram illai | There is no distress, no negative change ever, |
| Male | |
| Anbulla nenjangal inbaththil thulla | As loving hearts leap with joy, |
| Thunbangal ippothae pogaatho mella | Won't all miseries slowly fade away right now? |
| Female | |
| Laallaallaa laallaallaa laallaallaa | Laallaallaa laallaallaa laallaallaa |
| Laallaallaa laallaallaa laallaallaa | Laallaallaa laallaallaa laallaallaa |
| Ketkkum yaavum kidaikkum neram | It is a time when everything wished for will be granted, |
| Vaa innaal pon naalae…. | Come, today is a golden day… |
| Chorus | |
| Happy new year kondaaduvom | Let us celebrate the Happy New Year! |
| Saernthae ellaam panpaaduvom | All of us together, let us sing in harmony! |
| Male | |
| Indru polavae entha naalumae | Just like today, on every single day, |
| Intha naatilae oo inbam vaazhumae | In this land, oh happiness will reside! |
| Male :Indru polavae entha naalumae | Male: Just like today, on every single day, |
| Intha naattilae oo inbam vaazhumae | In this land, oh happiness will reside! |
| Male | |
| Nam devan ellorkkum | Our Lord will shower, |
| Nal aasi solvaanammaa haehaei | His good blessings on everyone, haehaei! |
| Chorus :Happy new year kondaaduvom | Chorus: Let us celebrate the Happy New Year! |
| Male :Hae hae haei hae | Male: Hae hae haei hae |
| Chorus :Saernthae ellaam panpaaduvom | Chorus: All of us together, let us sing in harmony! |
தீபன் சக்கரவர்த்தி மற்றும் சுந்தரராஜன்
Hey… Happy New Year!
Chorus: Let us celebrate!
Male: All of us together,
Chorus: Let us sing in harmony!
ஹேய்........ஹேப்பி நியூ இயர்
குழு :
கொண்டாடுவோம்
சேர்ந்தே எல்லாம்
குழு :
பண்பாடுவோம்
Just like today, on every single day,
In this land, oh happiness will reside!
Male: Just like today, on every single day,
In this land, oh happiness will reside!
இன்று போலவே எந்த நாளுமே
இந்த நாட்டிலே ஓ இன்பம் வாழுமே
இன்று போலவே எந்த நாளுமே
இந்த நாட்டிலே ஓ இன்பம் வாழுமே
Our Lord will shower,
His good blessings on everyone, hey!
Chorus: Let us celebrate the Happy New Year!
All of us together, let us sing in harmony!
நம் தேவன் எல்லோர்க்கும்
நல் ஆசி சொல்வானம்மா ஹேய்
குழு :
ஹேப்பி நியூ இயர் கொண்டாடுவோம்
சேர்ந்தே எல்லாம் பண்பாடுவோம்
My song speaks your name every day,
With desire, with affection for you,
You must unite with me, filled with love,
என் பாடல் உன் பேரைச் சொல்லும் தினம்
ஆசையோடு உன்னோடு நேசமோடு
சேர வேண்டும் என்னோடு பாசமோடு
As your heart whispers tender secrets to mine,
As your eyes pinch my heart ever so gently,
உன் உள்ளம் என் உள்ளில் ஏதேதோ சொல்ல
உன் கண்கள் என் நெஞ்சை கிள்ளாமல் கிள்ள
Hey lallaalllaa lallaallaa
Lallaallaa laallaa
It is a time when the whole world gathers,
Come, today is a golden day… ah…
ஹேய் லல்லால்லா லல்லால்லா
லல்லால்லா லால்லா
நாடும் யாவும் கூடும் நேரம்
வா இந்நாள் பொன் நாளே......ஏ.....
Let us celebrate the Happy New Year!
All of us together, let us sing in harmony!
ஹேப்பி நியூ இயர் கொண்டாடுவோம்
சேர்ந்தே எல்லாம் பண் பாடுவோம்
Just like today,
Male: Ah
Chorus: On every single day,
Male: Aha haa
Chorus: Inthis land, oh happiness will reside!
இன்று போலவே
ஆஹ்
குழு :
எந்த நாளுமே
அஹ ஹா
குழு :
இந்த நாட்டிலே ஓ இன்பம் வாழுமே
Our Lord will shower,
His good blessings on everyone, hey!
நம் தேவன் எல்லோர்க்கும்
நல் ஆசி சொல்வானம்மா ஹேய்
Relationships are forever unchanging,
There is no sorrow, no discrimination ever,
There is no distress, no negative change ever,
சொந்தங்கள் என்றென்றும் மாறாதது
சோகம் இல்லை எந்நாளும் பேதம் இல்லை
வாட்டம் இல்லை எப்போதும் மாற்றம் இல்லை
As loving hearts leap with joy,
Won't all miseries slowly fade away right now?
அன்புள்ள நெஞ்சங்கள் இன்பத்தில் துள்ள
துன்பங்கள் இப்போதே போகாதோ மெல்ல
Laallaallaa laallaallaa laallaallaa
Laallaallaa laallaallaa laallaallaa
It is a time when everything wished for will be granted,
Come, today is a golden day…
லால்லால்லா லால்லால்லா லால்லால்லா
லால்லால்லா லால்லால்லா லால்லால்லா
கேட்கும் யாவும் கிடைக்கும் நேரம்
வா இந்நாள் பொன் நாளே.......
Let us celebrate the Happy New Year!
All of us together, let us sing in harmony!
ஹேப்பி நியூ இயர் கொண்டாடுவோம்
சேர்ந்தே எல்லாம் பண்பாடுவோம்
Just like today, on every single day,
In this land, oh happiness will reside!
Male: Just like today, on every single day,
In this land, oh happiness will reside!
இன்று போலவே எந்த நாளுமே
இந்த நாட்டிலே ஓ இன்பம் வாழுமே
இன்று போலவே எந்த நாளுமே
இந்த நாட்டிலே ஓ இன்பம் வாழுமே
Our Lord will shower,
His good blessings on everyone, haehaei!
Chorus: Let us celebrate the Happy New Year!
Male: Hae hae haei hae
Chorus: All of us together, let us sing in harmony!
நம் தேவன் எல்லோர்க்கும்
நல் ஆசி சொல்வானம்மா ஹேஹேய்
குழு :
ஹேப்பி நியூ இயர் கொண்டாடுவோம்
ஹே ஹே ஹேய் ஹே
குழு :
சேர்ந்தே எல்லாம் பண்பாடுவோம்
Haei….happy new year
Hey… Happy New Year!
Chorus :Kondaaduvom
Chorus: Let us celebrate!
Male :Saernthae ellaam
Male: All of us together,
Chorus :Panpaaduvom
Chorus: Let us sing in harmony!
Indru polavae entha naalumae
Just like today, on every single day,
Intha naattilae oo inbam vaazhumae
In this land, oh happiness will reside!
Male :Indru polavae entha naalumae
Male: Just like today, on every single day,
Intha naattilae oo inbam vaazhumae
In this land, oh happiness will reside!
Nam devan ellorkkum
Our Lord will shower,
Nal aasi solvaanammaa haei
His good blessings on everyone, hey!
Chorus :Happy new year kondaaduvom
Chorus: Let us celebrate the Happy New Year!
Saernthae ellaam panpaaduvom
All of us together, let us sing in harmony!
En paadal un perai sollum dhinam
My song speaks your name every day,
Aasaiyodu unnodu nesamodu
With desire, with affection for you,
Saera vendum ennodu paasamodu
You must unite with me, filled with love,
: Un ullam en ullil yaedhetho solla
As your heart whispers tender secrets to mine,
Un kangal en nenjai killaamal killa
As your eyes pinch my heart ever so gently,
Haei lallaalllaa lallaallaa
Hey lallaalllaa lallaallaa
Lallaallaa laallaa
Lallaallaa laallaa
Naadum yaavum koodum neram
It is a time when the whole world gathers,
Vaa innaal pon naalae….ae….
Come, today is a golden day… ah…
Happy new year kondaaduvom
Let us celebrate the Happy New Year!
Saernthae ellaam panpaaduvom
All of us together, let us sing in harmony!
Indru polave
Just like today,
Male :Aah
Male: Ah
Chorus :Entha naalumae
Chorus: On every single day,
Male :Aha haa
Male: Aha haa
Chorus :Intha naattilae oo inbam vaazhumae
Chorus: Inthis land, oh happiness will reside!
Nam devan ellorkkum
Our Lord will shower,
Nal aasi solvaanammaa haei
His good blessings on everyone, hey!
Sonthangal endrendrum maaraathathu
Relationships are forever unchanging,
Sogam illai ennaalum pedham illai
There is no sorrow, no discrimination ever,
Vaattam illai eppothum maattram illai
There is no distress, no negative change ever,
Anbulla nenjangal inbaththil thulla
As loving hearts leap with joy,
Thunbangal ippothae pogaatho mella
Won't all miseries slowly fade away right now?
Laallaallaa laallaallaa laallaallaa
Laallaallaa laallaallaa laallaallaa
Laallaallaa laallaallaa laallaallaa
Laallaallaa laallaallaa laallaallaa
Ketkkum yaavum kidaikkum neram
It is a time when everything wished for will be granted,
Vaa innaal pon naalae….
Come, today is a golden day…
Happy new year kondaaduvom
Let us celebrate the Happy New Year!
Saernthae ellaam panpaaduvom
All of us together, let us sing in harmony!
Indru polavae entha naalumae
Just like today, on every single day,
Intha naatilae oo inbam vaazhumae
In this land, oh happiness will reside!
Male :Indru polavae entha naalumae
Male: Just like today, on every single day,
Intha naattilae oo inbam vaazhumae
In this land, oh happiness will reside!
Nam devan ellorkkum
Our Lord will shower,
Nal aasi solvaanammaa haehaei
His good blessings on everyone, haehaei!
Chorus :Happy new year kondaaduvom
Chorus: Let us celebrate the Happy New Year!
Male :Hae hae haei hae
Male: Hae hae haei hae
Chorus :Saernthae ellaam panpaaduvom
Chorus: All of us together, let us sing in harmony!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Happy New Year' from the movie 'Oh Maane Maane' (1984) is a festive and high-energy celebration track welcoming the New Year with joy, music, and community spirit. It expresses a hopeful wish that the joy, harmony, and togetherness experienced on New Year's Day persist throughout every day of the year across the land, supported by divine blessings. Interwoven with the general festive atmosphere are romantic expressions where the singer seeks closeness with his beloved, describing how her eyes and heart deeply affect him. The lyrics paint an idyllic vision of a society where sorrows fade, discrimination ceases, and loving hearts celebrate together on this auspicious, 'golden' day.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kondaaduvom / Panpaaduvom”
Matching ending sounds ('uvom') creates a rhythmic, festive cadence throughout the chorus lines.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Indru polavae entha naalumae / Intha naattilae oo inbam vaazhumae”
The second consonant 'nth' (ந்த) matches in 'Indru' and 'Intha', satisfying the Tamil poetic convention of Ethugai.
Metaphor
“Vaa innaal pon naalae”
Describes the celebration day as a 'pon naal' (golden day), symbolizing its high value, radiance, and preciousness.
Personification / Visual Imagery
“Un kangal en nenjai killaamal killa”
Gives the lover's eyes the tactile ability to gently 'pinch' or touch the singer's heart, vividly evoking deep romantic affection.
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Trivia
The movie 'Oh Maane Maane' (1984) stars 'Mic' Mohan and Urvashi in the lead roles and features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by his brother Gangai Amaran. Party and New Year celebration songs were a popular staple in 1980s Tamil cinema, often mixing Western pop influences with traditional Tamil melodies.
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