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Lyrics & meaning

Maane Thene

From Pookkalai Parikkatheergal · 1986

Lyricist
T. Rajendar
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
T. Rajendar
Movie name
Pookkalai Parikkatheergal
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
12 Aug 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Maanae thathathathathaa
Thaenae thuthuthuthuthuthooo
Un iruvizhi malargalilae
En ilakkiyam uruvaaga
Un abhinaya aranginilae
En kaaviyam arangera
Needhaanae en vaanam ammammmammaa
Needhaanae en gaanam ammammmammaa
Needhaanae en vaanam ammammmammaa
Needhaanae en gaanam ammammmammaa
Maanae thathathathathathaa
Thaenae thuthuthuthuthuthooo….haei…ae…ae…
Vizhi jannalai moodathu vaiththaai
Kakaka kaa kudiththaen
Kadai kangalai en meedhu saainthaai
Nenjaththai naan tholaiththaen
Tholaiththitta en nenjai
Unnaidam kaangindraen
Uyirodu naan vaazha
Un nenjai ketkindren
Tharuvaai nee endru
Thavamae puringindren
Varuvaai nee endru
Vaasal thirakkindren
Needhaanae en raagam ammammmammaa
Needhaanae en thaalam
Thathigina thathigina thom
…………..
Ulagenpathum uravenpathum
Naanum neeyumthaan
Vaazhvenpathum saavenpathum
Unthan nizhalilthaan
Jenmangal eduppommae
Ondraaga naam saera
Santhangal padippomae
Panthangalthaan thodara
Devathai vaazhththattumae
Kadhalai pottarattumae
…………..
Maanae thathathathathaa
Thaenae thuthuthuthuthuthooo
Un iruvizhi malargalilae
En ilakkiyam uruvaaga
Un abhinaya aranginilae
En kaaviyam arangera
…………..
My gentle deer, tha-tha-tha-tha-tha...
My sweet honey, dhu-dhu-dhu-dhu-dhoo...
In the flower blossoms of your two eyes,
as my poetry takes shape,
upon the stage of your graceful expressions,
as my epic poem makes its debut,
you alone are my sky, ammamam-mma!
You alone are my song, ammamam-mma!
You alone are my sky, ammamam-mma!
You alone are my song, ammamam-mma!
My gentle deer, tha-tha-tha-tha-tha...
My sweet honey, dhu-dhu-dhu-dhu-dhoo... hey... ae... ae...
You left the window of your eyes open,
ka-ka-ka, and I drank it in,
You turned the corner of your eyes toward me,
and I lost my heart.
The heart that I lost,
I now see with you.
For me to stay alive,
I am asking for your heart.
Believing you will give it to me,
I perform deep penance.
Hoping you will come to me,
I keep my door open.
You alone are my melody, ammamam-mma,
you alone are my rhythm,
thadhikina thadhikina thom!
...
The world and every bond in it,
is just you and me.
Both life and death,
exist only in your shadow.
We will take birth across lifetimes,
only to be together as one.
We will sing in sweet verses,
so our bond will carry on.
Let the angels bless us,
and celebrate our love!
...
My gentle deer, tha-tha-tha-tha-tha...
My sweet honey, dhu-dhu-dhu-dhu-dhoo...
In the flower blossoms of your two eyes,
as my poetry takes shape,
upon the stage of your graceful expressions,
as my epic poem makes its debut,
...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic track from 'Pookkalai Parikkatheergal' is an impassioned love declaration where the protagonist expresses how his beloved serves as the ultimate artistic and spiritual inspiration for his life. Comparing her eyes to flowers and her movements to a dance stage, he describes how her beauty evokes epic literature and melody within him. She is his entire universe, sky, song, and rhythm. The lover describes losing his heart to her captivating side-glances and performing a penance of devotion to win her love. He envisions their bond extending beyond a single lifetime across multiple incarnations, bound together by poetic harmony and blessed by heavenly angels.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor) & Upamai (Simile)

“Un iruvizhi malargalilae”

Compares the beloved's eyes to flowers ('iruvizhi malargalilae') and her gaze to an open window ('vizhi jannal').

Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Maanae thathathathathaa / Thaenae thuthuthuthuthuthooo”

Classic Tamil rhyming pattern using matching second consonants across complementary words ('Maanae' / 'Thaenae' and 'Ilakkiyam' / 'Kaaviyam').

Anaphora (Repetition)

“Needhaanae en vaanam ammammmammaa”

Repetition of 'Needhaanae' at the start of consecutive lines to strongly emphasize that she is his sole source of existence and artistic expression.

Sollukattu (Rhythmic Syllable Scatting)

“Thathigina thathigina thom”

Inclusion of classical Bharatanatyam beat mnemonics ('Thathigina thathigina thom') to seamlessly weave dance motifs into the lyrical composition.

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Trivia

T. Rajendar, known for his unique signature style in Tamil cinema, composed the music, wrote the lyrics, and directed the film 'Pookkalai Parikkatheergal' (1986). The song showcases SPB's legendary vocal versatility as he effortless navigates T. Rajendar's fast-paced, scat-style classical rhythm syllables ('Thathigina') alongside romantic melodies.

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