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Maane Thene

From Annanukku Jey · 2018

Lyricist
Rajkumar
Singers
Velmurugan, Lakshmi Pradeep
Music director
Arrol Corelli
Movie name
Annanukku Jey
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
26 Jun 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maanae thaenae
Adi maanae thaenae
Maanae thaenae ezhuthava
Adi mayilae kuyilae paadava
Karumaari koyilula
Nee ninnu paakayila
Oru maari aaguthadi adiyae
Ondikku ondi ninnu
Thimira nee pesayila
Thaenaattam inikuthadi adiyae
Kannadi sirikkuthadi
En seeppum sikkuthadi
Ponds powder kekkuthadi adiyae
Maanae thaenae
Adi maanae thaenae
Mittaaiya minukkuriyae
Piece-u piece-ah kizhikkiriyae
Sevathula namma pera thaan ezhuthi
Jodiya paakuren
Raathiri neram paniyila paduthu
Radio kekkuren
Thayir soru neethandi
Karuvaadu naanthandi
Enkooda nee nadantha
Power ranger aavendi
Onnai pola
Adi onnai pola azhagi illadi
En jodi neeyae thaandi sundari
Kithappu katta vacha
Kuthatham poda vacha
Kodathula thanni pudikkayil
Konjam thalumbuthu manasu thaan
Padathula pakkura rajini-ya pola
Paakuren unnai thaan
Mayil rekka thevayilla
Un mugam thaan nottukulla
Sticker pottu vekkayila
Ottikitta nethiyila
Pathu peru mathiyila
Unnai thaniya paakuren
Nee sound-ah pesura
Ketta vaarthai rasikkuren
Ketta vaarthai rasikkiren
Maanae thaenae
Adi maanae thaenae
Maanae thaenae ezhuthava
Adi mayilae kuyilae paadava
Karumaari koyilula
Nee ninnu paakayila
Oru maari aaguthadi adiyae
Ondikku ondi ninnu
Thimira nee pesayila
Thaenaattam inikuthadi adiyae
Kannadi sirikkuthadi
En seeppum sikkuthadi
Ponds powder kekkuthadi adiyae
Un thavaniyil varum vaasathula
Thadumaruthadi en manasukulla
Un thavaniyil varum vaasathula
Thadumaruthadi oru vaarthai solla
My deer, my sweet honey,
Hey, my deer, my sweet honey,
Shall I write to you, calling you my deer and honey?
Hey, my peacock, my cuckoo, shall I sing for you?
At the Karumariamman temple,
When you stand there and look at me,
Something strange stirs inside me, girl!
When we stand face to face, one on one,
And you speak with sassy pride,
It tastes as sweet as honey, girl!
The mirror smiles at me,
My comb gets caught in my hair,
My face asks for Pond's powder, girl!
My deer, my sweet honey,
Hey, my deer, my sweet honey,
You dazzle like glossy candy,
You tear my heart into pieces,
On the wall, our names,
I write them down and picture us as a pair.
Lying in the cool night dew,
I listen to songs on the radio.
You are the cool curd rice,
And I am the spicy dried fish!
If you walk alongside me,
I will feel like a Power Ranger, girl!
Like you, hey,
There is no beauty like you, girl!
You are my perfect match, beautiful girl!
You made me show off with style,
You made me dance the energetic kuthu,
When you fill water in your pot,
My heart spills over just a little.
Just like watching Rajinikanth in the movies,
I look at you in complete awe.
I don't need a peacock feather,
When your face is tucked inside my notebook.
When you put on that sticker bindi,
And stick it on your forehead,
In the middle of a crowd of ten,
I see only you standing out.
Even when you shout out loud,
I enjoy hearing your cuss words!
I enjoy hearing your cuss words!
My deer, my sweet honey,
Hey, my deer, my sweet honey,
Shall I write to you, calling you my deer and honey?
Hey, my peacock, my cuckoo, shall I sing for you?
At the Karumariamman temple,
When you stand there and look at me,
Something strange stirs inside me, girl!
When we stand face to face, one on one,
And you speak with sassy pride,
It tastes as sweet as honey, girl!
The mirror smiles at me,
My comb gets caught in my hair,
My face asks for Pond's powder, girl!
In the fragrance of your dhavani (half-saree),
My heart stumbles and loses its way,
In the fragrance of your dhavani (half-saree),
I stumble to speak even a single word.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Maanae Thaenae' from the movie Annanukku Jey (2018) is a playful, romantic Tamil folk-pop song expressed from the perspective of a local young man infatuated with his lover. Filled with colloquial terms of endearment, humorous everyday metaphors, and rural imagery, the protagonist describes how her beauty, arrogance, and presence completely bewitch him. The lyrics use quirky juxtapositions—such as pairing curd rice with dry fish, or comparing his sudden feeling of empowerment to becoming a 'Power Ranger'—to highlight the cheerful, lighthearted nature of their relationship. Ultimately, it celebrates effortless romance and deep affection through vibrant, relatable cultural references.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)

“Maanae thaenae / Thayir soru neethandi / Karuvaadu naanthandi”

Comparing the lover to terms of endearment like deer ('Maanae'), honey ('Thaenae'), peacock ('Mayilae'), and cuckoo ('Kuyilae'). Also comparing the pair to curd rice ('Thayir soru') and dried fish ('Karuvaadu').

Simile (உவமை அணி)

“Thaenaattam inikuthadi adiyae / Padathula pakkura rajini-ya pola”

Comparing her arrogant speech to the sweetness of honey ('Thaenaattam inikuthadi') and comparing his adoration to watching actor Rajinikanth on screen.

Personification (தற்குறிப்பேற்ற அணி / உருவகப்படுத்துதல்)

“Kannadi sirikkuthadi / Ponds powder kekkuthadi adiyae”

Attributing human actions to inanimate objects like the mirror laughing ('Kannadi sirikkuthadi') and cosmetic powder asking for her ('Ponds powder kekkuthadi').

Monai (எதுகை / மோனை - Rhyme & Alliteration)

“Kithappu katta vacha / Kuthatham poda vacha”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds and rhythmic matching across consecutive lines (e.g., 'Kithappu' and 'Kuthatham').

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Trivia

'Annanukku Jey' is a 2018 Tamil political comedy film starring Dinesh and Reba Monica John, directed by Rajkumar and produced by Vetri Maaran. The track 'Maanae Thaenae' serves as a lighthearted romantic track composed by Arrol Corelli, blending rural folk tunes with modern slang and nostalgic pop-culture references like Rajinikanth and Power Rangers.

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