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Lyrics & meaning

Maane Unna

From Rajavamsam · 2020

Lyricist
Vadivelu
Singers
Sam C. S, Anthakudi Ilayaraja, Sathish
Music director
Sam C. S
Details
Rajavamsam2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Maane unna thaanaeOh my deer-like girl, thinking of you alone
Enni naanae vaadurenI am languishing in despair
Raw-ah thanni pottu kittuDrinking alcohol neat without diluting
Yeno aadurenI am swaying around aimlessly
Male
Hey maanae unna thaanaeHey my deer-like girl, thinking of you alone
Enni naanae vaadurenI am languishing in despair
Raw-ah thanni pottu kittuDrinking alcohol neat without diluting
Yeno aadurenI am swaying around aimlessly
Male
Adi aathae aathaeOh mother, oh mother
Aadi maasa kaathaeLike the fierce wind of the month of Aadi
En manasa maathiChanging my heart completely
Potta malakkaYou turned it upside down
Male
En cell number paathuSeeing my phone number calling
Nee switch off pannum podhuWhen you switched off your phone
Unna therinjikittenI understood who you really are
Innum nalla thaanEven better than before
Chorus
Pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara paaen
Pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara paaen
Pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara paaen
Pappara pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara pappara paaen
Chorus
Pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara paaen
Pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara paaen
Pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara paaen
Pappara pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara pappara paaen
Male
Hey maanae unna thaanaeHey my deer-like girl, thinking of you alone
Enni naanae vaadurenI am languishing in despair
Raw-ah thanni pottu kittuDrinking alcohol neat without diluting
Yeno aadurenI am swaying around aimlessly
Male
Hey maanae unna thaanaeHey my deer-like girl, thinking of you alone
Enni naanae vaadurenI am languishing in despair
Raw-ah thanni pottu kittuDrinking alcohol neat without diluting
Yeno aadurenI am swaying around aimlessly
Male
Adi aathae aathaeOh mother, oh mother
Aadi maasa kaathaeLike the fierce wind of the month of Aadi
En manasa maathiChanging my heart completely
Potta malakkaYou turned it upside down
Male
En cell number paathuSeeing my phone number calling
Nee switch off pannum podhuWhen you switched off your phone
Unna therinjikittenI understood who you really are
Innum nalla thaanEven better than before
Chorus
Pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara paaen
Pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara paaen
Pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara paaen
Pappara pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara pappara paaen
Chorus
Pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara paaen
Pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara paaen
Pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara paaen
Pappara pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara pappara paaen
Chorus
Paapaan papparaPaapaan pappara
Paapaan papparaPaapaan pappara
Paapaan papparaPaapaan pappara
Pappara pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara pappara paaen
Male
Naan jolly-ana aaluI used to be a jolly person
Ippo keliyaanen paaruLook how I have become a laughingstock now
Antha paazha pona paavi magaThat ruined, wicked woman's
Saettai daMischief, man!
Male
En siricha moonji pochiMy smiling face is gone
Ippo kaduppu romba aachiNow I am extremely irritated
Antha nadippukaariThat actress of a girl
Kodukuraada tholladaaIs giving me so much trouble, man!
Male
Aarukumae yaarum ingaNobody belongs to anyone here
AppadikirathillaIt isn't like that
Ada thaana poi ukkanthuttaAh, she came and sat on her own
Adhan periya thollaiThat is the biggest trouble
Male
Ippadiye ponakaIf things keep going like this
Ini enna aagum maamuWhat will happen next, mate?
Ada innoru glass-uAh, pour another glass
Oothikudi sariyaagum game-uDrink it up and the game will get fixed
Chorus
Pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara paaen
Pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara paaen
Pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara paaen
Pappara pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara pappara paaen
Male
Maanae unnaOh deer-like girl, you
Maanae unnaOh deer-like girl, you
Maanae unnaOh deer-like girl, you
Male
Oru valaya naanum virichenI laid out a trap myself
Ada ennanamo ninaichenI imagined all sorts of things
Ippa viricha valaiyilNow in the trap I spread
Vizhunthu putten naanu daI myself have fallen into it, man
Male
Ada sirippula naan kavunthaenAh, I fell for her smile
Ava pecha nambi kedanthenBelieving her words, I got ruined
Suththi sooniyatha vachuputtaShe cast a spell of black magic all around me
YenadaaWhy, man?
Chorus
Vaarthaigala theduromaeWe are searching for words
Naanga unna thittaFor us to scold you
Ada kailasa vaa poittaAh, did you go to Kailasa
Neeyum nithyanandha kittaAlong with Nithyananda?
Male
Unnudaiya mariyathaiyaYour own respect
Neeyae thaandi korachaYou crossed the line and ruined yourself
Ada soodu patta kaayathulaAh, into an already burnt wound
Soorikkathi nozhachaYou plunged a sharp knife
Chorus
Pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara paaen
Pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara paaen
Pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara paaen
Pappara pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara pappara paaen
Male
Maane unna thaanaeOh my deer-like girl, thinking of you alone
Enni naanae vaadurenI am languishing in despair
Raw-ah thanni pottu kittuDrinking alcohol neat without diluting
Yeno aadurenI am swaying around aimlessly
Male
Hey maanae unna thaanaeHey my deer-like girl, thinking of you alone
Enni naanae vaadurenI am languishing in despair
Raw-ah thanni pottu kittuDrinking alcohol neat without diluting
Yeno aadurenI am swaying around aimlessly
Chorus
{Pappara pappara paaen{Pappara pappara paaen
Pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara paaen
Pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara paaen
Pappara pappara pappara paaen} (3)Pappara pappara pappara paaen} (3)
Pappara pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara pappara paaen
Male
Pappara pappara paaenPappara pappara paaen

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a light-hearted, comedic 'soup song' (heartbreak song) where the protagonist laments about being betrayed and ignored by his lover. Drowning his sorrows in alcohol without dilution ('raw-ah thanni'), he reflects on how his cheerful life turned into a joke because he fell for her charming smile and words. He feels humiliated that she switches off her phone upon seeing his call, realizing her true selfish nature. Towards the end, he humorously references pop-culture tropes, comparing her sudden disappearance to joining Nithyananda in Kailasa, and concludes that drinking another glass is the only solution to fix his situation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagathal)

Maane unna thaanae

Compares the beloved girl to a deer ('Maane') to highlight her initial charm, which turns out to be deceptive.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Aadi maasa kaathae

Repetition of the initial sound 'Aa' across words ('Aathae', 'Aadi') creates rhythmic harmony in folk music.

Onomatopoeia (Oli-kurippu)

Pappara pappara paaen

Use of rhythmic phonetic sounds ('Pappara pappara paaen') to express drunken revelry and playful sorrow.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Neeyum nithyanandha kitta

Exaggerating betrayal by humorously referencing going away to Kailasa with Nithyananda.

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Trivia

This track features playful lyrics written by popular Tamil actor-comedian Vadivelu, bringing his signature comedic style and pop-culture references into the song from the film Rajavamsam (2021) starring M. Sasikumar.

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