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Lyrics & meaning

Maari’s Aanandhi Vaanam Pozhiyaama

From Maari 2 · 2018

Lyricist
Dhanush
Singers
Ilayaraja, M. M. Manasi
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Maari 22018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Nannaanaanaa naanaaa[Vocalization]
Nannaanaanaa naanaaa[Vocalization]
Thaaraaa ree ree riii[Vocalization]
Ahaaa…ahaa…haan aaa[Vocalization]
Haan haaa[Vocalization]
Male
Vaanam pozhiyaamaWithout the sky pouring rain,
Bhoomi vilaiyuma kooru…Tell me, can the earth yield crops?
Pookkal malarnthaalumEven if flowers bloom,
Soodum azhagil thaan peru…They gain true renown only in the beauty of being worn...
Female
Endhan uyiraeMy life!
Naan unna paathukkurenI will protect and look after you,
Pattu thuniyaa poththikkurenI will wrap you gently like fine silk cloth.
Male
Ennai medhuvaaSlowly within myself,
Aalaiyae maththikittenI changed my entire persona.
Konjam kaadhalA little bit of love,
Keedhallam koottikkitten….And affection, I gathered together...
Female
Joraa nada pottu vaadaWalk proudly with a majestic gait,
Ennoda veera…aa…My brave hero...
Male
Hey eh eh…..…[Vocalization]
Pair-ah auto-la polaamLet us go together as a pair in an auto,
Ennoda meeraa….My beloved Meera...
Male
Hae ae ae hae ey…[Vocalization]
Kattilum raagam paaduthadiEven the bed sings a sweet melody,
Saanjathum thookkam modhuthadiAs soon as I lean back, sleep overtakes me.
Nimmathi unnaal vanthathadiPeace of mind came all because of you,
Thedalum thaanaai ponathadiMy endless search ceased on its own.
Female
Nenjilae unna naan sumappenI will carry you deep inside my heart,
Vinnilae niththam naan parappenI will fly high in the sky every day.
Bhoomiyae enna suththuthaiyaaThe earth itself seems to spin around me,
Kangalum thaanaai sokkuthaiyaaMy eyes automatically droop in peaceful delight.
Male
Vidhiyai sari seiyaTo set my destiny right,
Thedi vandha dhevathaiyaeO angel who came searching for me!
Female :Pudhithaai piranthenae[Female] I am born anew,
Nandri solla vaarthai illaiThere are no words to express my gratitude.
Male
Ullam uruguthae raasathiMy heart melts, my queen,
Ullavarai ellaam neethaan diAs long as I live, you are everything to me.
Male
Vaanam pozhiyaamaWithout the sky pouring rain,
Bhoomi vilaiyuma kooru…Tell me, can the earth yield crops?
Pookkal malarnthaalumEven if flowers bloom,
Soodum azhagil thaan peru…They gain true renown only in the beauty of being worn...
Female
Endhan azhagaeMy beautiful one!
Nee endhan singakkuttiYou are my brave lion cub,
Yaarum urasaa thangakkattiPure untouched gold that no one has rubbed.
Male
Indha morattu payakittaNear this rugged, tough guy,
Enna kandaWhat did you see?
Vandhu vasamaa enkittaYou came and completely,
MaattikkittaGot captivated in my hands.
Male
Nannaanaanaa naanaaa[Vocalization]
Nannaanaanaa naanaaa[Vocalization]
Thaaraaa ree ree riii[Vocalization]
Ahaaa…ahaa…haan aaa[Vocalization]
Haan haaa[Vocalization]

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Maari's Anaandhi (from Maari 2) is a tender, emotionally grounded love song expressing profound gratitude, emotional transformation, and quiet devotion. The lyrics highlight how genuine love turns a rugged, tough individual into a protective, soft-hearted partner who finds long-sought inner peace, while his beloved feels completely reborn in his caring refuge.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Vaanam pozhiyaama Bhoomi vilaiyuma kooru

Comparing rain falling on the earth to love nourishing life, stating that without rain, the earth cannot yield crops, just as life cannot bloom without love.

Monai / Rhyme

Nee endhan singakkutti / Yaarum urasaa thangakkatti

Use of matching initial sounds and rhythmic end-rhymes (singakkutti / thangakkatti) to enhance melodic flow.

Hyperbole / Imagery

Vinnilae niththam naan parappen / Bhoomiyae enna suththuthaiyaa

Poetic exaggeration expressing how love brings such deep bliss that the protagonist feels like flying in the sky and watching the earth spin.

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Trivia

'Maari's Anaandhi' was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics written by lead actor Dhanush himself. The track serves as the quiet, emotional core of Maari 2, contrasting with the film's energetic dance numbers like 'Rowdy Baby'.

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