Hey Maina Vaa Maina
From Maaveeran · 1986
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Maaveeran1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hae maina vaa maina | Hey maina, come maina |
| Hae maina konjam vaa maina | Hey maina, come a little, maina |
| Paada paada…..kooda kooda…. | As I sing... as I join... |
| Female :Raagaththodu paada paada | Female: As I sing along with the melody |
| Thaalaththodu kooda kooda | As I join along with the rhythm |
| Aadippaadi kooda koodaatho | Can't we unite by singing and dancing? |
| Female | |
| Hae maina konjam vaa maina | Hey maina, come a little, maina |
| Female | |
| Kooduthu kuraiyuthu yaeruthu iranguthu | Increasing, decreasing, rising, falling |
| Idhayam idhayam idhayam | Heart, heart, heart |
| Angae paaduthu parakkuthu aaduthu azhaikkuthu | Over there it sings, flies, dances, and calls out |
| Paruvam paruvam paruvam | Youthfulness, youthfulness, youthfulness |
| Female | |
| Kooduthu kuraiyuthu yaeruthu iranguthu | Increasing, decreasing, rising, falling |
| Idhayam idhayam idhayam | Heart, heart, heart |
| Angae paaduthu parakkuthu aaduthu azhaikkuthu | Over there it sings, flies, dances, and calls out |
| Paruvam paruvam paruvam | Youthfulness, youthfulness, youthfulness |
| Male | |
| Thaanaaga ishtappattaa thenaana nenjangal | When honey-sweet hearts fall in love on their own |
| Poovaaga manjamittu joraaga konjungal | Make a bed like flowers and pamper each other grandly |
| Female :Yaedhetho solli solli soodaachchu ennullam | Female: Saying all kinds of things, my inner heart has grown warm |
| Podhaatho killa killa punnaagum en nenjam | Isn't it enough? If you keep teasing, my heart will feel sore |
| Male | |
| Varuvathum tharuvathum pudhu pudhu anupavam | What comes and what is given are brand new experiences |
| Valarum manathai kilarum | Stirring the growing heart |
| Male | |
| En anbe….maina konjam vaa maina | My beloved... maina, come a little, maina |
| Female :Paada paada…..kooda kooda…. | Female: As I sing... as I join... |
| Male :Raagaththodu paada paada | Male: As I sing along with the melody |
| Thaalaththodu kooda kooda | As I join along with the rhythm |
| Aadippaadi kooda koodaatho | Can't we unite by singing and dancing? |
| Male | |
| Hae maina konjam vaa maina | Hey maina, come a little, maina |
| Male | |
| Paavai madiyil paarvai pidiyil | In the maiden's lap, in the hold of her gaze |
| Saranam saranam saranam | Surrender, surrender, surrender |
| Angae kaanum suvaiyil kadhal idhazhil | In the sweetness found there, on the lips of love |
| Tharanum tharanum tharanum | Must give, must give, must give |
| Male | |
| Paavai madiyil paarvai pidiyil | In the maiden's lap, in the hold of her gaze |
| Saranam saranam saranam | Surrender, surrender, surrender |
| Angae kaanum suvaiyil kadhal idhazhil | In the sweetness found there, on the lips of love |
| Tharanum tharanum tharanum | Must give, must give, must give |
| Female | |
| Pattaadai kattikkonda paaloorum mottukkal | Milk-filled flower buds dressed in silk garments |
| Paadaatha raagam thottu paadaatho mettukkal | Touching unsung ragas, won't the tunes sing out? |
| Male :Paalodum mottukkullum senthenin sottukkal | Male: Even inside the milk-flowing buds, there are drops of pure honey |
| Naan vaanga pakkam vanthaen nee ennai kattikkol | I came nearby to partake, you embrace me |
| Female | |
| Parugavum urugavum palasugam perugavum | To sip, to melt, to let many pleasures multiply |
| Idhuthaan tharunam varanum | This is the moment that must arrive |
| Female :En anbe…. | Female: My beloved... |
| Male | |
| Hae maina konjam vaa maina | Hey maina, come a little, maina |
| Paada paada…..kooda kooda…. | As I sing... as I join... |
| Female :Raagaththodu paada paada | Female: As I sing along with the melody |
| Thaalaththodu kooda kooda | As I join along with the rhythm |
| Aadippaadi kooda koodaatho | Can't we unite by singing and dancing? |
| Female | |
| Hae maina konjam vaa maina | Hey maina, come a little, maina |
| Male :Hae maina konjam vaa maina | Male: Hey maina, come a little, maina |
ஹே மைனா வா மைனா
ஹே மைனா கொஞ்சம் வா மைனா
பாட பாட......கூட கூட........
ராகத்தோடு பாட பாட
தாளத்தோடு கூட கூட
ஆடிப்பாடி கூடக் கூடாதோ
Hey maina, come maina
Hey maina, come a little, maina
As I sing... as I join...
Female: As I sing along with the melody
As I join along with the rhythm
Can't we unite by singing and dancing?
ஹே மைனா கொஞ்சம் வா மைனா
Hey maina, come a little, maina
கூடுது குறையுது ஏறுது இறங்குது
இதயம் இதயம் இதயம்
அங்கே பாடுது பறக்குது ஆடுது அழைக்குது
பருவம் பருவம் பருவம்
Increasing, decreasing, rising, falling
Heart, heart, heart
Over there it sings, flies, dances, and calls out
Youthfulness, youthfulness, youthfulness
கூடுது குறையுது ஏறுது இறங்குது
இதயம் இதயம் இதயம்
அங்கே பாடுது பறக்குது ஆடுது அழைக்குது
பருவம் பருவம் பருவம்
Increasing, decreasing, rising, falling
Heart, heart, heart
Over there it sings, flies, dances, and calls out
Youthfulness, youthfulness, youthfulness
தானாக இஷ்டப்பட்டா தேனான நெஞ்சங்கள்
பூவாக மஞ்சமிட்டு ஜோராக கொஞ்சுங்கள்
ஏதேதோ சொல்லிச் சொல்லி சூடாச்சு என்னுள்ளம்
போதாதோ கிள்ள கிள்ள புண்ணாகும் என் நெஞ்சம்
When honey-sweet hearts fall in love on their own
Make a bed like flowers and pamper each other grandly
Female: Saying all kinds of things, my inner heart has grown warm
Isn't it enough? If you keep teasing, my heart will feel sore
வருவதும் தருவதும் புது புது அனுபவம்
வளரும் மனதை கிளரும்
What comes and what is given are brand new experiences
Stirring the growing heart
என் அன்பே.....மைனா கொஞ்சம் வா மைனா
பாட பாட......கூட கூட........
ராகத்தோடு பாட பாட
தாளத்தோடு கூட கூட
ஆடிப்பாடி கூடக் கூடாதோ
My beloved... maina, come a little, maina
Female: As I sing... as I join...
Male: As I sing along with the melody
As I join along with the rhythm
Can't we unite by singing and dancing?
ஹோ மைனா கொஞ்சம் வா மைனா
Hey maina, come a little, maina
பாவை மடியில் பார்வைப் பிடியில்
சரணம் சரணம் சரணம்
அங்கே காணும் சுவையில் காதல் இதழில்
தரணும் தரணும் தரணும்
In the maiden's lap, in the hold of her gaze
Surrender, surrender, surrender
In the sweetness found there, on the lips of love
Must give, must give, must give
பாவை மடியில் பார்வைப் பிடியில்
சரணம் சரணம் சரணம்
அங்கே காணும் சுவையில் காதல் இதழில்
தரணும் தரணும் தரணும்
In the maiden's lap, in the hold of her gaze
Surrender, surrender, surrender
In the sweetness found there, on the lips of love
Must give, must give, must give
பட்டாடை கட்டிக்கொண்ட பாலூறும் மொட்டுக்கள்
பாடாத ராகம் தொட்டு பாடாதோ மெட்டுக்கள்
பாலோடும் மொட்டுக்குள்ளும் செந்தேனின் சொட்டுக்கள்
நான் வாங்க பக்கம் வந்தேன் நீ என்னைக் கட்டிக்கொள்
Milk-filled flower buds dressed in silk garments
Touching unsung ragas, won't the tunes sing out?
Male: Even inside the milk-flowing buds, there are drops of pure honey
I came nearby to partake, you embrace me
பருகவும் உருகவும் பலசுகம் பெருகவும்
இதுதான் தருணம் வரணும்
என் அன்பே.....
To sip, to melt, to let many pleasures multiply
This is the moment that must arrive
Female: My beloved...
ஹே மைனா கொஞ்சம் வா மைனா
பாட பாட......கூட கூட........
ராகத்தோடு பாட பாட
தாளத்தோடு கூட கூட
ஆடிப்பாடி கூடக் கூடாதோ
Hey maina, come a little, maina
As I sing... as I join...
Female: As I sing along with the melody
As I join along with the rhythm
Can't we unite by singing and dancing?
ஹோ மைனா கொஞ்சம் வா மைனா
ஹே மைனா கொஞ்சம் வா மைனா
Hey maina, come a little, maina
Male: Hey maina, come a little, maina
Hae maina vaa maina
Hey maina, come maina
Hae maina konjam vaa maina
Hey maina, come a little, maina
Paada paada…..kooda kooda….
As I sing... as I join...
Female :Raagaththodu paada paada
Female: As I sing along with the melody
Thaalaththodu kooda kooda
As I join along with the rhythm
Aadippaadi kooda koodaatho
Can't we unite by singing and dancing?
Hae maina konjam vaa maina
Hey maina, come a little, maina
Kooduthu kuraiyuthu yaeruthu iranguthu
Increasing, decreasing, rising, falling
Idhayam idhayam idhayam
Heart, heart, heart
Angae paaduthu parakkuthu aaduthu azhaikkuthu
Over there it sings, flies, dances, and calls out
Paruvam paruvam paruvam
Youthfulness, youthfulness, youthfulness
Kooduthu kuraiyuthu yaeruthu iranguthu
Increasing, decreasing, rising, falling
Idhayam idhayam idhayam
Heart, heart, heart
Angae paaduthu parakkuthu aaduthu azhaikkuthu
Over there it sings, flies, dances, and calls out
Paruvam paruvam paruvam
Youthfulness, youthfulness, youthfulness
Thaanaaga ishtappattaa thenaana nenjangal
When honey-sweet hearts fall in love on their own
Poovaaga manjamittu joraaga konjungal
Make a bed like flowers and pamper each other grandly
Female :Yaedhetho solli solli soodaachchu ennullam
Female: Saying all kinds of things, my inner heart has grown warm
Podhaatho killa killa punnaagum en nenjam
Isn't it enough? If you keep teasing, my heart will feel sore
Varuvathum tharuvathum pudhu pudhu anupavam
What comes and what is given are brand new experiences
Valarum manathai kilarum
Stirring the growing heart
En anbe….maina konjam vaa maina
My beloved... maina, come a little, maina
Female :Paada paada…..kooda kooda….
Female: As I sing... as I join...
Male :Raagaththodu paada paada
Male: As I sing along with the melody
Thaalaththodu kooda kooda
As I join along with the rhythm
Aadippaadi kooda koodaatho
Can't we unite by singing and dancing?
Hae maina konjam vaa maina
Hey maina, come a little, maina
Paavai madiyil paarvai pidiyil
In the maiden's lap, in the hold of her gaze
Saranam saranam saranam
Surrender, surrender, surrender
Angae kaanum suvaiyil kadhal idhazhil
In the sweetness found there, on the lips of love
Tharanum tharanum tharanum
Must give, must give, must give
Paavai madiyil paarvai pidiyil
In the maiden's lap, in the hold of her gaze
Saranam saranam saranam
Surrender, surrender, surrender
Angae kaanum suvaiyil kadhal idhazhil
In the sweetness found there, on the lips of love
Tharanum tharanum tharanum
Must give, must give, must give
Pattaadai kattikkonda paaloorum mottukkal
Milk-filled flower buds dressed in silk garments
Paadaatha raagam thottu paadaatho mettukkal
Touching unsung ragas, won't the tunes sing out?
Male :Paalodum mottukkullum senthenin sottukkal
Male: Even inside the milk-flowing buds, there are drops of pure honey
Naan vaanga pakkam vanthaen nee ennai kattikkol
I came nearby to partake, you embrace me
Parugavum urugavum palasugam perugavum
To sip, to melt, to let many pleasures multiply
Idhuthaan tharunam varanum
This is the moment that must arrive
Female :En anbe….
Female: My beloved...
Hae maina konjam vaa maina
Hey maina, come a little, maina
Paada paada…..kooda kooda….
As I sing... as I join...
Female :Raagaththodu paada paada
Female: As I sing along with the melody
Thaalaththodu kooda kooda
As I join along with the rhythm
Aadippaadi kooda koodaatho
Can't we unite by singing and dancing?
Hae maina konjam vaa maina
Hey maina, come a little, maina
Male :Hae maina konjam vaa maina
Male: Hey maina, come a little, maina
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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