Maane Thene Kattipudi
From Udhaya Geetham · 1985
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Udhaya Geetham1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maanae thaenae kattippudi | My deer, my sweet honey, hug me tight |
| Maaman thola thottukkadi | Touch your beloved's shoulder, my dear |
| Male | |
| Maanae thaenae kattippudi | My deer, my sweet honey, hug me tight |
| Chorus :Kattippudi | Chorus: Hug me tight |
| Male :Maaman thola thottukkadi | Male: Touch your beloved's shoulder, my dear |
| Chorus :Thottukkadi | Chorus: Touch it |
| Male | |
| Malliga vaasanai | The fragrance of jasmine |
| Manthiram poduthu | Casts a magical spell |
| Manmadha raasanin | It seeks the infatuation |
| Maiyalai theduthu | Of Lord Kamadeva |
| Chorus | |
| Malliga vaasanai | The fragrance of jasmine |
| Manthiram poduthu | Casts a magical spell |
| Manmadha raasanin | It seeks the infatuation |
| Maiyalai theduthu | Of Lord Kamadeva |
| Male | |
| Maanae thaenae kattippudi | My deer, my sweet honey, hug me tight |
| Maaman thola thottukkadi | Touch your beloved's shoulder, my dear |
| Male | |
| Aha aha aha aha | Aha aha aha aha |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Female | |
| Naanal poovai pola | Like a reed flower |
| Ullam aadidumae | My heart sways in joy |
| Naanum neeyum sernthaa | When you and I unite |
| Inbam koodidumae | Happiness multiplies |
| Male | |
| Kodai megam pola | Like a summer cloud |
| Unnai thedi vanthen | I came searching for you |
| Aasai vegam meerum | With passion overflowing |
| Sinthu paadi vanthen | I came singing a sweet melody |
| Female | |
| {Kannathil ennenna | What wonders upon your cheeks |
| Senjchi vachaan | Has he created and placed |
| Mammadhan alli vachaan} (2) | Lord Kamadeva has showered in abundance (2) |
| Male | |
| Aaththoram | By the riverbank |
| Chorus :Kaathaaduthu | Chorus: The breeze blows |
| Male :Kaathodu | Male: Along with the wind |
| Chorus :Poovaaduthu | Chorus: The flower sways |
| Male :Poovodu | Male: Along with the flower |
| Chorus :Thaen paayudhu | Chorus: Honey flows |
| Male :Thaenoda | Male: Along with the honey |
| Chorus :Thaen seruthu | Chorus: Sweetness merges |
| Female | |
| Anjuthu kenjuthu | Yearning and pleading |
| Minjuthu konjidaththaan | Surpassing all bounds to affection |
| Vaa vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come, come |
| Male | |
| Maanae thaenae kattippudi | My deer, my sweet honey, hug me tight |
| Maaman thola thottukkadi | Touch your beloved's shoulder, my dear |
| Male | |
| Malliga vaasanai | The fragrance of jasmine |
| Manthiram poduthu | Casts a magical spell |
| Manmadha raasanin | It seeks the infatuation |
| Maiyalai theduthu | Of Lord Kamadeva |
| Chorus | |
| Malliga vaasanai | The fragrance of jasmine |
| Manthiram poduthu | Casts a magical spell |
| Manmadha raasanin | It seeks the infatuation |
| Maiyalai theduthu | Of Lord Kamadeva |
| Male | |
| Maanae thaenae kattippudi | My deer, my sweet honey, hug me tight |
| Maaman thola thottukkadi | Touch your beloved's shoulder, my dear |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthana thanthana | Thanthana thanthana |
| Thanthaa thanthana | Thanthaa thanthana |
| {Hey thanthana thanthana | Hey thanthana thanthana |
| Thanthaa thanthana} (3) | Thanthaa thanthana (3) |
| Male | |
| Annam kooda thorkum | A walk that makes even a swan lose |
| Nadaiyaaduthadi | She walks with graceful steps |
| Ye.. ambu kooda thorkum | Hey... eyes that defeat even sharp arrows |
| Vizhi paaduthadi | Her eyes sing a romantic song |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal vedham paada | To recite the scriptures of love |
| Indru thedi vanthen | I came searching today |
| Maaman mela aasai | With deep desire for my beloved |
| Kondu odi vanthen | I came running |
| Male | |
| {Ullaththa mella thaan | To gently embrace and capture |
| Alla vanthaa | The heart that yields |
| Ammammaa enna sugam} (2) | Oh goodness, what pure bliss it is (2) |
| Female | |
| Oororam | At the edge of the village |
| Chorus :Thoppaanadhu | Chorus: It became a grove |
| Female :Thopporam | Female: Beside the grove |
| Chorus :Neeraanathu | Chorus: Water streams |
| Female :Neeroda | Female: With the stream |
| Chorus :Neerseruthu | Chorus: Waters join |
| Female :Aanantham | Female: Blissful joy |
| Chorus :Thaan paaduthu | Chorus: Sings on its own |
| Male | |
| Kannamum kangalil | What did your cheeks and eyes |
| Sonnathu ennadiyo… | Express to me... |
| Vaa vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come, come |
| Male | |
| Maanae thaenae kattippudi | My deer, my sweet honey, hug me tight |
| Maaman thola thottukkadi | Touch your beloved's shoulder, my dear |
| Female | |
| Malliga vaasanai | The fragrance of jasmine |
| Manthiram poduthu | Casts a magical spell |
| Manmadha raasanin | It seeks the infatuation |
| Maiyalai theduthu | Of Lord Kamadeva |
| Male | |
| Malliga vaasanai | The fragrance of jasmine |
| Female :Manthiram poduthu | Female: Casts a magical spell |
| Male :Manmadha raasanin | Male: Of Lord Kamadeva |
| Female :Maiyalai theduthu | Female: It seeks the infatuation |
| Chorus | |
| Laalaa laa laa lalalala | Laalaa laa laa lalalala |
| Laalaa laa laa lalalala | Laalaa laa laa lalalala |
| Laalaa laa laa lalalala | Laalaa laa laa lalalala |
| Laalaa laa laa lalalala | Laalaa laa laa lalalala |
மானே தேனே கட்டிப்புடி
மாமன் தோளை தொட்டுக்கடி
My deer, my sweet honey, hug me tight
Touch your beloved's shoulder, my dear
மானே தேனே கட்டிப்புடி
குழு :
கட்டிப்புடி
மாமன் தோளை தொட்டுக்கடி
குழு :
தொட்டுக்கடி
My deer, my sweet honey, hug me tight
Chorus: Hug me tight
Male: Touch your beloved's shoulder, my dear
Chorus: Touch it
மல்லிக வாசனை
மந்திரம் போடுது
மன்மத ராசனின்
மையலை தேடுது
The fragrance of jasmine
Casts a magical spell
It seeks the infatuation
Of Lord Kamadeva
மல்லிக வாசனை
மந்திரம் போடுது
மன்மத ராசனின்
மையலை தேடுது
The fragrance of jasmine
Casts a magical spell
It seeks the infatuation
Of Lord Kamadeva
மானே தேனே கட்டிப்புடி
மாமன் தோளை தொட்டுக்கடி
My deer, my sweet honey, hug me tight
Touch your beloved's shoulder, my dear
ஆ.ஹா..ஆ.ஹா..
ஆ.ஹா..ஆ.ஹா..
ஹொய்..ஹொய்..
ஹொய்..ஹொய்..
Aha aha aha aha
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
நாணல் பூவை போல
உள்ளம் ஆடிடுமே
நானும் நீயும் சேர்ந்தா
இன்பம் கூடிடுமே
Like a reed flower
My heart sways in joy
When you and I unite
Happiness multiplies
கோடை மேகம் போல
உன்னை தேடி வந்தேன்
ஆசை வேகம் மீறும்
சிந்து பாடி வந்தேன்
Like a summer cloud
I came searching for you
With passion overflowing
I came singing a sweet melody
கன்னத்தில் என்னென்ன
செஞ்சி வச்சான்
மம்மதன் அள்ளி வச்சான்
கன்னத்தில் என்னென்ன
செஞ்சி வச்சான்
மம்மதன் அள்ளி வச்சான்
What wonders upon your cheeks
Has he created and placed
Lord Kamadeva has showered in abundance (2)
ஆத்தோரம்
குழு :
காத்தாடுது
காத்தோடு
குழு :
பூவாடுது
பூவோடு
குழு :
தேன் பாயுது
தேனோட
குழு :
தேன் சேருது
By the riverbank
Chorus: The breeze blows
Male: Along with the wind
Chorus: The flower sways
Male: Along with the flower
Chorus: Honey flows
Male: Along with the honey
Chorus: Sweetness merges
அஞ்சுது கெஞ்சுது
மிஞ்சுது கொஞ்சிடத்தான்
வா வா வா வா
Yearning and pleading
Surpassing all bounds to affection
Come, come, come, come
மானே தேனே கட்டிப்புடி
மாமன் தோளை தொட்டுக்கடி
My deer, my sweet honey, hug me tight
Touch your beloved's shoulder, my dear
மல்லிக வாசனை
மந்திரம் போடுது
மன்மத ராசனின்
மையலை தேடுது
The fragrance of jasmine
Casts a magical spell
It seeks the infatuation
Of Lord Kamadeva
மல்லிக வாசனை
மந்திரம் போடுது
மன்மத ராசனின்
மையலை தேடுது
The fragrance of jasmine
Casts a magical spell
It seeks the infatuation
Of Lord Kamadeva
மானே தேனே கட்டிப்புடி
அட மாமன் தோளை தொட்டுக்கடி
My deer, my sweet honey, hug me tight
Touch your beloved's shoulder, my dear
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தா தந்தன
ஏ..தந்தன தந்தன தந்தா தந்தன
ஏ தந்தனா தந்தன தந்தன
ஏ தந்தனா தந்தன தந்தன
Thanthana thanthana
Thanthaa thanthana
Hey thanthana thanthana
Thanthaa thanthana (3)
அன்னம் கூட தோற்கும்
நடையாடுதடி
ஏ.. அம்பு கூட தோற்கும்
விழி பாடுதடி
A walk that makes even a swan lose
She walks with graceful steps
Hey... eyes that defeat even sharp arrows
Her eyes sing a romantic song
காதல் வேதம் பாட
இன்று தேடி வந்தேன்
மாமன் மேலே ஆசை
கொண்டு ஓடி வந்தேன்
To recite the scriptures of love
I came searching today
With deep desire for my beloved
I came running
{உள்ளத்த மெள்ள தான்
அள்ள வந்தா
அம்மம்மா என்ன சுகம்} (2)
To gently embrace and capture
The heart that yields
Oh goodness, what pure bliss it is (2)
ஊரோரம்
குழு :
தோப்பானது
தோப்போரம்
குழு :
நீரானது
பெண் : நீ
ரோட
குழு :
நீர்சேருது
ஆனந்தம்
குழு :
தான் பாடுது
At the edge of the village
Chorus: It became a grove
Female: Beside the grove
Chorus: Water streams
Female: With the stream
Chorus: Waters join
Female: Blissful joy
Chorus: Sings on its own
கன்னமும் கண்களில்
சொன்னது என்னடியோ…
வா வா வா வா
What did your cheeks and eyes
Express to me...
Come, come, come, come
மானே தேனே கட்டிப்புடி
அட மாமன் தோளை தொட்டுக்கடி
My deer, my sweet honey, hug me tight
Touch your beloved's shoulder, my dear
மல்லிக வாசனை
மந்திரம் போடுது
மன்மத ராசனின்
மையலை தேடுது
The fragrance of jasmine
Casts a magical spell
It seeks the infatuation
Of Lord Kamadeva
மல்லிக வாசனை
மந்திரம் போடுது
மன்மத ராசனின்
மையலை தேடுது
The fragrance of jasmine
Female: Casts a magical spell
Male: Of Lord Kamadeva
Female: It seeks the infatuation
லா லா லா லா லல்ல லல்லலா..
லா லா லா லா லல்ல லல்லலா..
லா லா லா லா லல்ல லல்லலா..
லா லா லா லா லல்ல லல்லலா..
Laalaa laa laa lalalala
Laalaa laa laa lalalala
Laalaa laa laa lalalala
Laalaa laa laa lalalala
Maanae thaenae kattippudi
My deer, my sweet honey, hug me tight
Maaman thola thottukkadi
Touch your beloved's shoulder, my dear
Maanae thaenae kattippudi
My deer, my sweet honey, hug me tight
Chorus :Kattippudi
Chorus: Hug me tight
Male :Maaman thola thottukkadi
Male: Touch your beloved's shoulder, my dear
Chorus :Thottukkadi
Chorus: Touch it
Malliga vaasanai
The fragrance of jasmine
Manthiram poduthu
Casts a magical spell
Manmadha raasanin
It seeks the infatuation
Maiyalai theduthu
Of Lord Kamadeva
Malliga vaasanai
The fragrance of jasmine
Manthiram poduthu
Casts a magical spell
Manmadha raasanin
It seeks the infatuation
Maiyalai theduthu
Of Lord Kamadeva
Maanae thaenae kattippudi
My deer, my sweet honey, hug me tight
Maaman thola thottukkadi
Touch your beloved's shoulder, my dear
Aha aha aha aha
Aha aha aha aha
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Naanal poovai pola
Like a reed flower
Ullam aadidumae
My heart sways in joy
Naanum neeyum sernthaa
When you and I unite
Inbam koodidumae
Happiness multiplies
Kodai megam pola
Like a summer cloud
Unnai thedi vanthen
I came searching for you
Aasai vegam meerum
With passion overflowing
Sinthu paadi vanthen
I came singing a sweet melody
{Kannathil ennenna
What wonders upon your cheeks
Senjchi vachaan
Has he created and placed
Mammadhan alli vachaan} (2)
Lord Kamadeva has showered in abundance (2)
Aaththoram
By the riverbank
Chorus :Kaathaaduthu
Chorus: The breeze blows
Male :Kaathodu
Male: Along with the wind
Chorus :Poovaaduthu
Chorus: The flower sways
Male :Poovodu
Male: Along with the flower
Chorus :Thaen paayudhu
Chorus: Honey flows
Male :Thaenoda
Male: Along with the honey
Chorus :Thaen seruthu
Chorus: Sweetness merges
Anjuthu kenjuthu
Yearning and pleading
Minjuthu konjidaththaan
Surpassing all bounds to affection
Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come, come
Maanae thaenae kattippudi
My deer, my sweet honey, hug me tight
Maaman thola thottukkadi
Touch your beloved's shoulder, my dear
Malliga vaasanai
The fragrance of jasmine
Manthiram poduthu
Casts a magical spell
Manmadha raasanin
It seeks the infatuation
Maiyalai theduthu
Of Lord Kamadeva
Malliga vaasanai
The fragrance of jasmine
Manthiram poduthu
Casts a magical spell
Manmadha raasanin
It seeks the infatuation
Maiyalai theduthu
Of Lord Kamadeva
Maanae thaenae kattippudi
My deer, my sweet honey, hug me tight
Maaman thola thottukkadi
Touch your beloved's shoulder, my dear
Thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana
Thanthaa thanthana
Thanthaa thanthana
{Hey thanthana thanthana
Hey thanthana thanthana
Thanthaa thanthana} (3)
Thanthaa thanthana (3)
Annam kooda thorkum
A walk that makes even a swan lose
Nadaiyaaduthadi
She walks with graceful steps
Ye.. ambu kooda thorkum
Hey... eyes that defeat even sharp arrows
Vizhi paaduthadi
Her eyes sing a romantic song
Kaadhal vedham paada
To recite the scriptures of love
Indru thedi vanthen
I came searching today
Maaman mela aasai
With deep desire for my beloved
Kondu odi vanthen
I came running
{Ullaththa mella thaan
To gently embrace and capture
Alla vanthaa
The heart that yields
Ammammaa enna sugam} (2)
Oh goodness, what pure bliss it is (2)
Oororam
At the edge of the village
Chorus :Thoppaanadhu
Chorus: It became a grove
Female :Thopporam
Female: Beside the grove
Chorus :Neeraanathu
Chorus: Water streams
Female :Neeroda
Female: With the stream
Chorus :Neerseruthu
Chorus: Waters join
Female :Aanantham
Female: Blissful joy
Chorus :Thaan paaduthu
Chorus: Sings on its own
Kannamum kangalil
What did your cheeks and eyes
Sonnathu ennadiyo…
Express to me...
Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come, come
Maanae thaenae kattippudi
My deer, my sweet honey, hug me tight
Maaman thola thottukkadi
Touch your beloved's shoulder, my dear
Malliga vaasanai
The fragrance of jasmine
Manthiram poduthu
Casts a magical spell
Manmadha raasanin
It seeks the infatuation
Maiyalai theduthu
Of Lord Kamadeva
Malliga vaasanai
The fragrance of jasmine
Female :Manthiram poduthu
Female: Casts a magical spell
Male :Manmadha raasanin
Male: Of Lord Kamadeva
Female :Maiyalai theduthu
Female: It seeks the infatuation
Laalaa laa laa lalalala
Laalaa laa laa lalalala
Laalaa laa laa lalalala
Laalaa laa laa lalalala
Laalaa laa laa lalalala
Laalaa laa laa lalalala
Laalaa laa laa lalalala
Laalaa laa laa lalalala
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
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