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Lyrics & meaning

Hey Maina Vaa Maina

From Maaveeran · 1986

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Maaveeran
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
5 May 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hae maina vaa maina
Hae maina konjam vaa maina
Paada paada…..kooda kooda….
Female :Raagaththodu paada paada
Thaalaththodu kooda kooda
Aadippaadi kooda koodaatho
Hae maina konjam vaa maina
Kooduthu kuraiyuthu yaeruthu iranguthu
Idhayam idhayam idhayam
Angae paaduthu parakkuthu aaduthu azhaikkuthu
Paruvam paruvam paruvam
Kooduthu kuraiyuthu yaeruthu iranguthu
Idhayam idhayam idhayam
Angae paaduthu parakkuthu aaduthu azhaikkuthu
Paruvam paruvam paruvam
Thaanaaga ishtappattaa thenaana nenjangal
Poovaaga manjamittu joraaga konjungal
Female :Yaedhetho solli solli soodaachchu ennullam
Podhaatho killa killa punnaagum en nenjam
Varuvathum tharuvathum pudhu pudhu anupavam
Valarum manathai kilarum
En anbe….maina konjam vaa maina
Female :Paada paada…..kooda kooda….
Male :Raagaththodu paada paada
Thaalaththodu kooda kooda
Aadippaadi kooda koodaatho
Hae maina konjam vaa maina
Paavai madiyil paarvai pidiyil
Saranam saranam saranam
Angae kaanum suvaiyil kadhal idhazhil
Tharanum tharanum tharanum
Paavai madiyil paarvai pidiyil
Saranam saranam saranam
Angae kaanum suvaiyil kadhal idhazhil
Tharanum tharanum tharanum
Pattaadai kattikkonda paaloorum mottukkal
Paadaatha raagam thottu paadaatho mettukkal
Male :Paalodum mottukkullum senthenin sottukkal
Naan vaanga pakkam vanthaen nee ennai kattikkol
Parugavum urugavum palasugam perugavum
Idhuthaan tharunam varanum
Female :En anbe….
Hae maina konjam vaa maina
Paada paada…..kooda kooda….
Female :Raagaththodu paada paada
Thaalaththodu kooda kooda
Aadippaadi kooda koodaatho
Hae maina konjam vaa maina
Male :Hae maina konjam vaa maina
Hey myna, come here, myna!
Hey myna, come to me for a moment, myna!
As we sing along... as we come together...
Female: As we sing along with the melody,
As we move along with the rhythm,
Can't we dance, sing, and be together?
Hey myna, come to me for a moment, myna!
Beating fast and slowing down, rising and falling,
The heart, the heart, the heart!
Over there, singing, flying, dancing, and calling out,
This youth, this youth, this youth!
Beating fast and slowing down, rising and falling,
The heart, the heart, the heart!
Over there, singing, flying, dancing, and calling out,
This youth, this youth, this youth!
When sweet hearts fall in love on their own,
Make a bed of flowers and cuddle with joy!
Female: With all your teasing words, my heart is burning with desire!
Isn't this enough? With every playful pinch, my heart aches!
What comes and what you give is a brand new feeling,
It stirs up the growing passion in my heart!
My love... hey myna, come to me for a moment, myna!
Female: As we sing along... as we come together...
Male: As we sing along with the melody,
As we move along with the rhythm,
Can't we dance, sing, and be together?
Hey myna, come to me for a moment, myna!
In the beauty's lap, caught in her gaze,
I surrender, surrender, surrender!
In the sweetness found there, on your loving lips,
You must give, give, give!
In the beauty's lap, caught in her gaze,
I surrender, surrender, surrender!
In the sweetness found there, on your loving lips,
You must give, give, give!
Draped in silk, like tender flower buds,
Touching an unsung tune, won't you sing a melody?
Male: Inside those tender buds are drops of pure honey!
I have come close to taste it, now hold me tight!
To drink it in, to melt away, and let pleasures overflow,
This is the moment, you must come!
Female: My love...
Hey myna, come to me for a moment, myna!
As we sing along... as we come together...
Female: As we sing along with the melody,
As we move along with the rhythm,
Can't we dance, sing, and be together?
Hey myna, come to me for a moment, myna!
Male: Hey myna, come to me for a moment, myna!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Hae maina vaa maina' from the 1986 film Maaveeran is a playful and vibrant romantic duet between two lovers. Terming each other affectionately as 'Maina' (a songbird), the lovers express how music, rhythm, and passion intertwine to elevate their feelings. The song captures the ebb and flow of youthful romance, comparing emotions to rising rhythms, honeyed hearts, and blossoming flower buds. Throughout the track, the couple engages in affectionate banter—flirting, teasing, and expressing a longing for romantic closeness and surrender. Musically and lyrically, the song transitions between rhythmic enthusiasm and intimate poetic imagery, celebrating the pure joy of love and companionship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“thenaana nenjangal”

Compares tender, loving hearts directly to sweet honey ('thenaana nenjangal').

Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)

“Saranam saranam saranam”

The word 'Saranam' (surrender) is repeated three times for dramatic emphasis and rhythmic cadence.

Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)

“Saranam saranam saranam ... Tharanum tharanum tharanum”

The line endings 'Saranam' and 'Tharanum' create a pleasing rhyming harmony (Iyaipu) across adjacent verses.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Pattaadai kattikkonda paaloorum mottukkal”

Repetition of the initial 'P' sound ('Pattaadai', 'paaloorum') creates an alliterative flow.

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Trivia

Maaveeran (1986), starring Superstar Rajinikanth and Ambika, holds historical significance in Tamil cinema as the very first Tamil movie shot in the 70mm film format with 6-track stereophonic sound. Composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by his brother Gangai Amaran, this popular duet was rendered by Malaysia Vasudevan and K. S. Chithra.

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