- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Udhaya Geetham
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 27 May 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maanae thaenae kattippudi
Maaman thola thottukkadi
Maanae thaenae kattippudi
Chorus :Kattippudi
Male :Maaman thola thottukkadi
Chorus :Thottukkadi
Malliga vaasanai
Manthiram poduthu
Manmadha raasanin
Maiyalai theduthu
Malliga vaasanai
Manthiram poduthu
Manmadha raasanin
Maiyalai theduthu
Maanae thaenae kattippudi
Maaman thola thottukkadi
Aha aha aha aha
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Naanal poovai pola
Ullam aadidumae
Naanum neeyum sernthaa
Inbam koodidumae
Kodai megam pola
Unnai thedi vanthen
Aasai vegam meerum
Sinthu paadi vanthen
{Kannathil ennenna
Senjchi vachaan
Mammadhan alli vachaan} (2)
Aaththoram
Chorus :Kaathaaduthu
Male :Kaathodu
Chorus :Poovaaduthu
Male :Poovodu
Chorus :Thaen paayudhu
Male :Thaenoda
Chorus :Thaen seruthu
Anjuthu kenjuthu
Minjuthu konjidaththaan
Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Maanae thaenae kattippudi
Maaman thola thottukkadi
Malliga vaasanai
Manthiram poduthu
Manmadha raasanin
Maiyalai theduthu
Malliga vaasanai
Manthiram poduthu
Manmadha raasanin
Maiyalai theduthu
Maanae thaenae kattippudi
Maaman thola thottukkadi
Thanthana thanthana
Thanthaa thanthana
{Hey thanthana thanthana
Thanthaa thanthana} (3)
Annam kooda thorkum
Nadaiyaaduthadi
Ye.. ambu kooda thorkum
Vizhi paaduthadi
Kaadhal vedham paada
Indru thedi vanthen
Maaman mela aasai
Kondu odi vanthen
{Ullaththa mella thaan
Alla vanthaa
Ammammaa enna sugam} (2)
Oororam
Chorus :Thoppaanadhu
Female :Thopporam
Chorus :Neeraanathu
Female :Neeroda
Chorus :Neerseruthu
Female :Aanantham
Chorus :Thaan paaduthu
Kannamum kangalil
Sonnathu ennadiyo…
Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Maanae thaenae kattippudi
Maaman thola thottukkadi
Malliga vaasanai
Manthiram poduthu
Manmadha raasanin
Maiyalai theduthu
Malliga vaasanai
Female :Manthiram poduthu
Male :Manmadha raasanin
Female :Maiyalai theduthu
Laalaa laa laa lalalala
Laalaa laa laa lalalala
Laalaa laa laa lalalala
Laalaa laa laa lalalala
My sweet doe, my honey, hold me tight
Girl, touch your lover's shoulder
My sweet doe, my honey, hold me tight
Chorus: Hold me tight
Male: Girl, touch your lover's shoulder
Chorus: Touch his shoulder
The sweet scent of jasmine
casts a spell of magic
Seeking the passionate love
of the god of love
The sweet scent of jasmine
casts a spell of magic
Seeking the passionate love
of the god of love
My sweet doe, my honey, hold me tight
Girl, touch your lover's shoulder
Aha aha aha aha
Hoy hoy hoy hoy
Just like a reed flower swaying
the heart dances gently
When you and I come together
our joy only multiplies
Like a passing summer cloud
I came searching for you
With desire overflowing
I came singing a melody
{What all has he created
upon your soft cheeks?
The god of love has lavished his charms} (2)
By the riverbank
Chorus: the breeze is blowing
Male: And along with the breeze
Chorus: the flowers dance
Male: And along with the flower
Chorus: honey flows free
Male: And along with the honey
Chorus: more sweetness blends
It shies away, it pleads,
and overflows with longing to cuddle
Come, come, come, come
My sweet doe, my honey, hold me tight
Girl, touch your lover's shoulder
The sweet scent of jasmine
casts a spell of magic
Seeking the passionate love
of the god of love
The sweet scent of jasmine
casts a spell of magic
Seeking the passionate love
of the god of love
My sweet doe, my honey, hold me tight
Girl, touch your lover's shoulder
Thanthana thanthana
Thantha thanthana
{Hey thanthana thanthana
Thantha thanthana} (3)
Even a swan would lose to
the graceful way you walk
Hey, even sharp arrows are bested by
the song in your eyes
To sing the sacred hymns of love
I came seeking you today
With longing for my man
I came running to you
{When you gently come
to gather up my heart,
oh my, what immense bliss!} (2)
Beside the village
Chorus: there is a grove
Female: By the grove
Chorus: there is a stream
Female: With the flowing stream
Chorus: more waters unite
Female: And pure happiness
Chorus: sings out in joy
What was it that your cheeks
whispered to your eyes, my girl?
Come, come, come, come
My sweet doe, my honey, hold me tight
Girl, touch your lover's shoulder
The sweet scent of jasmine
casts a spell of magic
Seeking the passionate love
of the god of love
The sweet scent of jasmine
Female: casts a spell of magic
Male: Seeking the passionate love
Female: of the god of love
Lala la la lalalala
Lala la la lalalala
Lala la la lalalala
Lala la la lalalala
Male
Male
Male
Chorus
Male
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Male
Chorus
Male
Chorus
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Male
Female
Male
Chorus
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Maanae Thaenae Kattippudi is a buoyant, romantic duet expressing intimate affection, playful flirtation, and joyous romance between two lovers. Set against pastoral imagery of breeze-swept riverbanks, jasmine fragrance, and flowing streams, the song captures the euphoria of togetherness, comparing emotional delight to nature's harmonic elements.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Naanal poovai pola / Ullam aadidumae”
Compares the fluttering heart to a reed flower swaying gently in the breeze.
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Monnai)
“Malliga vaasanai / Manthiram poduthu / Manmadha raasanin / Maiyalai theduthu”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound at the beginning of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, melodic cadence.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Annam kooda thorkum nadaiyaaduthadi”
Exaggerates the elegance of her walk by claiming even a swan would lose in comparison.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the 1985 romantic drama film Udhaya Geetham, this track was sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki with lyrics penned by Na. Kamarajan. The song features a lively call-and-response format between the main singers and a backing chorus, making it one of the memorable playful duets of 1980s Tamil cinema.
Keep listening
Songs with a similar feeling
Rathiri Pozhuthu1983
Oru Odai NadhiyagirathuPlayful RomanceAttraction
Singari Pyari1990
Athisaya PiraviPlayful RomanceAttraction
Kannathil Kannam1994
Watchman VadivelPlayful RomanceAttraction
Konji Konji Male1994
VeeraNatureMusic And Dance
Pudhiya Poovithu1985
Thendrale Ennai ThoduAttractionPlayful Romance
Adaludan Paadalai Kettu1968
Kudiyirundha KoyilPlayful RomanceDesire
From the same album
More songs from Udhaya Geetham
View albumSpot an issue?
Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.