Honeyae Honeyae (Male)
From Aahaa Kalyanam · 2014
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Supriya Ramalingam, Naresh Iyer
- Music director
- Dharan Kumar
- Details
- Aahaa Kalyanam2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Honeyae honeyae | Honey, oh honey |
| Nee illaamal naan illai | I do not exist without you |
| Honeyae honeyae | Honey, oh honey |
| Naan illaamal nee illai | You do not exist without me |
| Male | |
| Neptune-ah ne irundhaal | If you were Neptune |
| Un tune-aaga naan iruppen | I would be your tune |
| Sprin roll-ah ne irundha | If you were a spring roll |
| Oru springa pola naan kudhippen | I would bounce like a spring |
| Male | |
| Cocktail-ah ne irundha | If you were a cocktail |
| Un tail-aaga naan iruppen | I would be your tail |
| Monday-ah ne irundha | If you were Monday |
| Verum manna manna naan kidappen | I would lie around like plain dirt |
| Male | |
| Nee ennaku mattum | You are only for me |
| Naan unnaku mattum | I am only for you |
| Serndha ulagam idhu | This is our combined world |
| Nee enakku na | If you are for me |
| Naa unakku na | If I am for you |
| Serndha ulagam adhu | That is our combined world |
| Nee ennaku mattum | You are only for me |
| Naan unnaku mattum | I am only for you |
| Serndha ulagam idhu | This is our combined world |
| Male | |
| Eththaniyo jodigalo serthom | We matched so many couples |
| Nam pol yaar solladaa | Tell me, who is like us? |
| Honeyae honeyae | Honey, oh honey |
| Nee illaamal naan illai | I do not exist without you |
| Male | |
| Ringtone-il ringeduthu | Taking the ring from a ringtone |
| Vaa viral ellaam maati vidalaam | Come, let us put it on all our fingers |
| Cellphone-il cell ullae | Inside the cell of a cellphone |
| Va nenjum nenjum pooti vidalaam | Come, let us lock our hearts together |
| Male | |
| Marriage-il age eduppom | Let us take 'age' out of 'marriage' |
| Kalyanathil kal eduppom | Let us take 'kal' (art/fun) out of 'kalyanam' (wedding) |
| Kaalkattil kaal eduthu | Stepping forward out of bondages |
| Adhil oor ooraa naam otti povom | Let us travel town to town on it |
| Male | |
| Catapillar-la cat neethaan | In caterpillar, you are the cat |
| Pillar naanthanae | I am the pillar |
| Cauliflower-la kaali nanthaan | In cauliflower, I am the empty flower |
| Flower adhu neethaanae | You are the blooming flower |
| Catapillar-la cat neethaan | In caterpillar, you are the cat |
| Pillar naanthanae | I am the pillar |
| Male | |
| En paadhi neethaanadi | You are my half, girl |
| Endrum un meedhi naanthaanadi | And I am forever your remaining half, girl |
| Female | |
| Nee ennaku mattum | You are only for me |
| Naan unnaku mattum | I am only for you |
| Serndha ulagam idhu | This is our combined world |
| Nee enakku na | If you are for me |
| Naa unakku na | If I am for you |
| Serndha ulagam adhu | That is our combined world |
| Nee ennaku mattum | You are only for me |
| Naan unnaku mattum | I am only for you |
| Serndha ulagam idhu | This is our combined world |
| Female | |
| Nee ennaku mattum | You are only for me |
| Naan unnaku mattum | I am only for you |
| Serndha ulagam idhu | This is our combined world |
| Nee enakku na | If you are for me |
| Naa unakku na | If I am for you |
| Serndha ulagam adhu | That is our combined world |
| Male | |
| Nee ennaku mattum | You are only for me |
| Naan unnaku mattum | I am only for you |
| Serndha ulagam idhu | This is our combined world |
| Nee enakku na | If you are for me |
| Naa unakku na | If I am for you |
| Serndha ulagam adhu | That is our combined world |
ஹனியே ஹனியே
நீ இல்லாமல் நான் இல்லை
ஹனியே ஹனியே நான்
இல்லாமல் நீ இல்லை
Honey, oh honey
I do not exist without you
Honey, oh honey
You do not exist without me
நெப்டியூனா நீ
இருந்தால் உன் டியூன்
ஆக நான் இருப்பேன்
ஸ்பிரின் ரோலா நீ இருந்தா
ஒரு ஸ்பிரிங்க போல நான்
குதிப்பேன்
If you were Neptune
I would be your tune
If you were a spring roll
I would bounce like a spring
காக்டெய்லா நீ
இருந்தா உன் டெயில்
ஆக நான் இருப்பேன்
மண்டையா நீ இருந்தா
வெறும் மண்ணா மண்ணா
நான் கிடப்பேன்
If you were a cocktail
I would be your tail
If you were Monday
I would lie around like plain dirt
நீ எனக்கு மட்டும்
நான் உனக்கு மட்டும் சேர்ந்த
உலகம் இது நீ எனக்கு நா நா
உனக்கு நா சேர்ந்த உலகம்
அது நீ எனக்கு மட்டும் நான்
உனக்கு மட்டும் சேர்ந்த
உலகம் இது
You are only for me
I am only for you
This is our combined world
If you are for me
If I am for you
That is our combined world
You are only for me
I am only for you
This is our combined world
எத்தனையோ ஜோடிகள
சேர்த்தோம் நம் போல் யார்
சொல்லடா ஹனியே ஹனியே
நீ இல்லாமல் நான் இல்லை
We matched so many couples
Tell me, who is like us?
Honey, oh honey
I do not exist without you
ரிங்க்டோன் இல்
ரிங் எடுத்து வா விரல்
எல்லாம் மாட்டி விடலாம்
செல் போனில் செல் உள்ளே
வா நெஞ்சும் நெஞ்சும் பூட்டி
விடலாம்
Taking the ring from a ringtone
Come, let us put it on all our fingers
Inside the cell of a cellphone
Come, let us lock our hearts together
மேரேஜில் ஏஜ்
எடுப்போம் கல்யாணத்தில்
கல் எடுப்போம் கால்கட்டில்
கால் எடுத்து அதில் ஊர் ஊரா
நாம் ஒட்டி போவோம்
Let us take 'age' out of 'marriage'
Let us take 'kal' (art/fun) out of 'kalyanam' (wedding)
Stepping forward out of bondages
Let us travel town to town on it
கட்டப்பிள்ளர்ல கேட்
நீதான் பில்லர் நான்தானே
காலிஃபிளவா்ல காலி நான்தான்
பிளவர் அது நீதானே
கட்டப்பிள்ளர்ல கேட் நீதான்
பில்லர் நான்தானே
In caterpillar, you are the cat
I am the pillar
In cauliflower, I am the empty flower
You are the blooming flower
In caterpillar, you are the cat
I am the pillar
என் பாதி நீதானடி
என்றும் உன் மீதி
நான்தானடி
You are my half, girl
And I am forever your remaining half, girl
நீ எனக்கு மட்டும்
நான் உனக்கு மட்டும் சேர்ந்த
உலகம் இது நீ எனக்கு நா நா
உனக்கு நா சேர்ந்த உலகம்
அது நீ எனக்கு மட்டும் நான்
உனக்கு மட்டும் சேர்ந்த
உலகம் இது
You are only for me
I am only for you
This is our combined world
If you are for me
If I am for you
That is our combined world
You are only for me
I am only for you
This is our combined world
நீ எனக்கு மட்டும்
நான் உனக்கு மட்டும்
சேர்ந்த உலகம் இது நீ
எனக்கு நா நா உனக்கு
நா சேர்ந்த உலகம் அது
You are only for me
I am only for you
This is our combined world
If you are for me
If I am for you
That is our combined world
நீ எனக்கு மட்டும்
நான் உனக்கு மட்டும்
சேர்ந்த உலகம் இது நீ
எனக்கு நா நா உனக்கு
நா சேர்ந்த உலகம் அது
You are only for me
I am only for you
This is our combined world
If you are for me
If I am for you
That is our combined world
Honeyae honeyae
Honey, oh honey
Nee illaamal naan illai
I do not exist without you
Honeyae honeyae
Honey, oh honey
Naan illaamal nee illai
You do not exist without me
Neptune-ah ne irundhaal
If you were Neptune
Un tune-aaga naan iruppen
I would be your tune
Sprin roll-ah ne irundha
If you were a spring roll
Oru springa pola naan kudhippen
I would bounce like a spring
Cocktail-ah ne irundha
If you were a cocktail
Un tail-aaga naan iruppen
I would be your tail
Monday-ah ne irundha
If you were Monday
Verum manna manna naan kidappen
I would lie around like plain dirt
Nee ennaku mattum
You are only for me
Naan unnaku mattum
I am only for you
Serndha ulagam idhu
This is our combined world
Nee enakku na
If you are for me
Naa unakku na
If I am for you
Serndha ulagam adhu
That is our combined world
Nee ennaku mattum
You are only for me
Naan unnaku mattum
I am only for you
Serndha ulagam idhu
This is our combined world
Eththaniyo jodigalo serthom
We matched so many couples
Nam pol yaar solladaa
Tell me, who is like us?
Honeyae honeyae
Honey, oh honey
Nee illaamal naan illai
I do not exist without you
Ringtone-il ringeduthu
Taking the ring from a ringtone
Vaa viral ellaam maati vidalaam
Come, let us put it on all our fingers
Cellphone-il cell ullae
Inside the cell of a cellphone
Va nenjum nenjum pooti vidalaam
Come, let us lock our hearts together
Marriage-il age eduppom
Let us take 'age' out of 'marriage'
Kalyanathil kal eduppom
Let us take 'kal' (art/fun) out of 'kalyanam' (wedding)
Kaalkattil kaal eduthu
Stepping forward out of bondages
Adhil oor ooraa naam otti povom
Let us travel town to town on it
Catapillar-la cat neethaan
In caterpillar, you are the cat
Pillar naanthanae
I am the pillar
Cauliflower-la kaali nanthaan
In cauliflower, I am the empty flower
Flower adhu neethaanae
You are the blooming flower
Catapillar-la cat neethaan
In caterpillar, you are the cat
Pillar naanthanae
I am the pillar
En paadhi neethaanadi
You are my half, girl
Endrum un meedhi naanthaanadi
And I am forever your remaining half, girl
Nee ennaku mattum
You are only for me
Naan unnaku mattum
I am only for you
Serndha ulagam idhu
This is our combined world
Nee enakku na
If you are for me
Naa unakku na
If I am for you
Serndha ulagam adhu
That is our combined world
Nee ennaku mattum
You are only for me
Naan unnaku mattum
I am only for you
Serndha ulagam idhu
This is our combined world
Nee ennaku mattum
You are only for me
Naan unnaku mattum
I am only for you
Serndha ulagam idhu
This is our combined world
Nee enakku na
If you are for me
Naa unakku na
If I am for you
Serndha ulagam adhu
That is our combined world
Nee ennaku mattum
You are only for me
Naan unnaku mattum
I am only for you
Serndha ulagam idhu
This is our combined world
Nee enakku na
If you are for me
Naa unakku na
If I am for you
Serndha ulagam adhu
That is our combined world
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Honeyae Honeyae from Aahaa Kalyanam (2014) is a lighthearted romantic duet showcasing Lyricist Madhan Karky's trademark linguistic creativity and witty wordplay. The song captures two wedding planners who realize that despite their differences, they fit together perfectly like two halves of a whole. The track expresses mutual devotion and fun-loving romantic banter through clever portmanteaus and puns on everyday terms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Wordplay / Portmanteau Deconstruction (Sol Vilaiyaattu)
“Catapillar-la cat neethaan / Pillar naanthanae”
Madhan Karky breaks down compound English and Tamil words into literal syllables to form humorously romantic metaphors, such as separating 'cat' and 'pillar' from 'caterpillar' or 'tune' from 'Neptune'.
Iyaibu (Refrain & Rhyme)
“Nee ennaku mattum / Naan unnaku mattum”
End-rhyme and recurring refrain emphasize interdependence and unity throughout the chorus.
Ethugai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Neptune-ah ne irundhaal / Un tune-aaga naan iruppen”
Matching second consonants across successive lines creates rhythmic harmony in spoken delivery.
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Trivia
Aahaa Kalyanam is the official Tamil remake of the Bollywood hit 'Band Baaja Baaraat'. The music was composed by Dharan Kumar. Lyricist Madhan Karky utilized his signature linguistic experiments in this song by dissecting English compound words like 'Caterpillar', 'Cocktail', 'Spring roll', and 'Cauliflower' to build playful romantic metaphors.
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