Mai Mai Kannmai
From Thaiyalkaran · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Details
- Thaiyalkaran1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thandhana thandhana thandhana | Thandhana thandhana thandhana |
| Thandhana | Thandhana |
| Thandhana thana | Thandhana thana |
| Thandhana thana | Thandhana thana |
| Female | |
| Vai vai kai vai | Place, place, place your hand |
| Vaithaal vaigai | If placed, like the Vaigai river |
| Neeraattam naan aaduvaen | I will bathe playfully |
| Huh hmm hmm | Huh hmm hmm |
| Male | |
| Mai mai kan mai | Kohl, kohl, the eye kohl |
| Vaikkum ponmai | Golden lady who applies it |
| Tholodu naan kooduvaen | I will embrace shoulder to shoulder |
| Hmm hmmm haha | Hmm hmmm haha |
| Female | |
| Onam varum | Onam will arrive |
| Vanna vaanam varum | A colorful sky will arrive |
| Andru poo thaali | On that day a flower wedding thread |
| Naan soodanum | I should wear |
| Male | |
| Aalaipuzhai thandha ammukutti | The sweet girl given by Alleppey |
| Sinna sithaadai puthaadai | Little skirt and new clothes |
| Kondaadum thanga katti | The golden nugget celebrating |
| Female | |
| Vai vai kai vai | Place, place, place your hand |
| Vaithaal vaigai | If placed, like the Vaigai river |
| Neeraattam naan aaduvaen | I will bathe playfully |
| Huh hmm hmm | Huh hmm hmm |
| Male | |
| Mai mai kan mai | Kohl, kohl, the eye kohl |
| Vaikkum ponmai | Golden lady who applies it |
| Tholodu naan kooduvaen | I will embrace shoulder to shoulder |
| Haan haan | Haan haan |
| Ohoh ohoh | Ohoh ohoh |
| Male | |
| Aadhi andhangal | The beginnings and endings |
| Paadhi paarthaenae | I have seen half of them |
| Meedhi eppodhu kannae | When is the rest, my dear? |
| Thaedhi vaikaamal | Without fixing a date |
| Thaali kattaamal | Without tying the wedding thread |
| Paarka koodaadhu pennae | You should not see it, my girl |
| Female | |
| Poojai seiyaamal | Without performing worship |
| Pongal vaikaamal | Without preparing Pongal |
| Amman thaerottam yedhu | Where is the goddess chariot procession? |
| Kovil melangal | When the temple drums |
| Ketkum kaalathil | Are heard, in that time |
| Kaadhal vaedhangal oodhu | Chant the scriptures of love |
| Male | |
| Adi indha manadhu | Hey, this heart of mine |
| Avasarapadudhu | Is in a hurry |
| Sonnaalum kekaadhu vayadhu | Even if told, this age will not listen |
| Female :Aanaalum un vegam | Female: Still, your speed |
| Thaangaadhu en dhaegam | My body cannot bear |
| Aadai por koodudhu | A dress war is intensifying |
| Female | |
| Vai vai kai vai | Place, place, place your hand |
| Vaithaal vaigai | If placed, like the Vaigai river |
| Neeraattam naan aaduvaen | I will bathe playfully |
| Huh hmm hmm | Huh hmm hmm |
| Male | |
| Mai mai kan mai | Kohl, kohl, the eye kohl |
| Vaikkum ponmai | Golden lady who applies it |
| Tholodu naan kooduvaen | I will embrace shoulder to shoulder |
| Haha haha | Haha haha |
| Ohoh ohoh | Ohoh ohoh |
| Chorus | |
| Theemtha theemtha dheerana | Theemtha theemtha dheerana |
| Theemtha theemtha dheerana | Theemtha theemtha dheerana |
| Female | |
| Mundu nyaan katta | As I wear the traditional dhoti |
| Ennai nee katta | As you tie me down |
| Undu ullaasa maargam | There is a joyful way |
| Sukku vellam dhaan | Only ginger water |
| Indha ullam dhaan | And this heart |
| Konda dhaagangal theerkum | Will quench the thirsts held within |
| Male | |
| Naayar pen dhaanae | Is she a Nair girl? |
| Endhan kan dhaanae | She is my eyes indeed |
| Naalai kalyaana kolam | Tomorrow is the wedding attire |
| Pallikoodathil | In the school room |
| Artha jaamathil | At midnight |
| Kaelu sandosha paadam | Listen to the lesson of happiness |
| Female | |
| Thodu thodu sugama | Touch touch, is it blissful? |
| Thodarndhadhu varumaa | Will it continue? |
| Poo maaalai nee podu maama | Put the flower garland on me, uncle |
| Male | |
| Oiiyaamal ammaadi | Without stopping, my goodness |
| Naal dhorum katcheri | A daily music concert |
| Naanum neeyum ketkalaam | You and I can listen to |
| Female | |
| Vai vai kai vai | Place, place, place your hand |
| Vaithaal vaigai | If placed, like the Vaigai river |
| Neeraattam naan aaduvaen | I will bathe playfully |
| Huh hmm hmm | Huh hmm hmm |
| Male | |
| Mai mai kan mai | Kohl, kohl, the eye kohl |
| Vaikkum ponmai | Golden lady who applies it |
| Tholodu naan kooduvaen | I will embrace shoulder to shoulder |
| Haha hmm hmmm ohoh | Haha hmm hmmm ohoh |
| Female | |
| Onam varum | Onam will arrive |
| Vanna vaanam varum | A colorful sky will arrive |
| Andru poo thaali | On that day a flower wedding thread |
| Naan soodanum | I should wear |
| Male | |
| Aalaipuzhai thandha ammukutti | The sweet girl given by Alleppey |
| Sinna sithaadai puthaadai | Little skirt and new clothes |
| Kondaadum thanga katti | The golden nugget celebrating |
| Female | |
| Vai vai kai vai | Place, place, place your hand |
| Vaithaal vaigai | If placed, like the Vaigai river |
| Neeraattam naan aaduvaen | I will bathe playfully |
| Huh hmm hmm | Huh hmm hmm |
| Male | |
| Mai mai kan mai | Kohl, kohl, the eye kohl |
| Vaikkum ponmai | Golden lady who applies it |
| Tholodu naan kooduvaen | I will embrace shoulder to shoulder |
| Haan haan | Haan haan |
| Ohoh ohoh | Ohoh ohoh |
.......................................
Thandhana thandhana thandhana
Thandhana
Thandhana thana
Thandhana thana
வை வை கை வை
வைத்தாள் வைகை
நீராட்டம் நான் ஆடுவேன்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Place, place, place your hand
If placed, like the Vaigai river
I will bathe playfully
Huh hmm hmm
மை மை கண் மை
வைக்கும் பொன்மை
தோளோடு நான் கூடுவேன்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹாஹா
Kohl, kohl, the eye kohl
Golden lady who applies it
I will embrace shoulder to shoulder
Hmm hmmm haha
ஓணம் வரும் வண்ண வானம் வரும்
அன்று பூத்தாலி நான் சூடுவேன்
Onam will arrive
A colorful sky will arrive
On that day a flower wedding thread
I should wear
ஆலப்புழை வந்த அம்முக்குட்டி
சின்ன சித்தாடை புத்தாடை
கொண்டாடும் தங்க கட்டி
The sweet girl given by Alleppey
Little skirt and new clothes
The golden nugget celebrating
வை வை கை வை
வைத்தாள் வைகை
நீராட்டம் நான் ஆடுவேன்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Place, place, place your hand
If placed, like the Vaigai river
I will bathe playfully
Huh hmm hmm
மை மை கண் மை
வைக்கும் பொன்மை
தோளோடு நான் கூடுவேன்
ஹான் ஹான் ஹோ ஹோ
Kohl, kohl, the eye kohl
Golden lady who applies it
I will embrace shoulder to shoulder
Haan haan
Ohoh ohoh
ஆதி அந்தங்கள் பாதி பார்த்தேனே
மீதி எப்போது கண்ணே
தேதி வைக்காமல் தாலி காட்டாமல்
பார்க்க கூடாது பெண்ணே
The beginnings and endings
I have seen half of them
When is the rest, my dear?
Without fixing a date
Without tying the wedding thread
You should not see it, my girl
பூஜை செய்யாமல் பொங்கல் வைக்காமல்
அம்மன் தேரோட்டம் ஏது
கோவில் மேளங்கள் கேட்க்கும் காலத்தில்
காதல் வேதங்கள் ஓது
Without performing worship
Without preparing Pongal
Where is the goddess chariot procession?
When the temple drums
Are heard, in that time
Chant the scriptures of love
அடி இந்த மனது அவசர படுது
சொன்னாலும் கேட்காது வயது
ஆனாலும் உன்வேகம் தாங்காது உன் தேகம்
ஆடை போர் கூடுது
Hey, this heart of mine
Is in a hurry
Even if told, this age will not listen
Female: Still, your speed
My body cannot bear
A dress war is intensifying
வை வை கை வை
வைத்தாள் வைகை
நீராட்டம் நான் ஆடுவேன்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Place, place, place your hand
If placed, like the Vaigai river
I will bathe playfully
Huh hmm hmm
மை மை கண் மை
வைக்கும் பொன்மை
தோளோடு நான் கூடுவேன்
ஹாஹா ஹோ ஹோ
Kohl, kohl, the eye kohl
Golden lady who applies it
I will embrace shoulder to shoulder
Haha haha
Ohoh ohoh
............................
Theemtha theemtha dheerana
Theemtha theemtha dheerana
முண்டு ஞான் கட்ட என்னை நீ கட்ட
உண்டு உல்லாச மார்க்கம்
சுக்கு வெல்லம் தான் இந்த உள்ளம் தான்
கொண்ட தாகங்கள் தீர்க்கும்
As I wear the traditional dhoti
As you tie me down
There is a joyful way
Only ginger water
And this heart
Will quench the thirsts held within
நாயர் பெண் தானே எந்தன் கண் தானே
நாளை கல்யாண கோலம்
பள்ளிக்கூடத்தில் அர்த்த ஜாமத்தில்
கேளு சந்தோச பாடம்
Is she a Nair girl?
She is my eyes indeed
Tomorrow is the wedding attire
In the school room
At midnight
Listen to the lesson of happiness
தொடு தோடு சுகமா
தொடர்ந்துஅது வருமா
பூமாலை நீ போடு மாமா
Touch touch, is it blissful?
Will it continue?
Put the flower garland on me, uncle
ஓயாமல் அம்மா
நாள் தோறும் கச்சேரி
நானும் நீயும் கேட்கலாம்
Without stopping, my goodness
A daily music concert
You and I can listen to
வை வை கை வை
வைத்தாள் வைகை
நீராட்டம் நான் ஆடுவேன்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Place, place, place your hand
If placed, like the Vaigai river
I will bathe playfully
Huh hmm hmm
மை மை கண் மை
வைக்கும் பொன்மை
தோளோடு நான் கூடுவேன்
ஹாஹா ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹாஹா
Kohl, kohl, the eye kohl
Golden lady who applies it
I will embrace shoulder to shoulder
Haha hmm hmmm ohoh
ஓணம் வரும் வண்ண வானம் வரும்
அன்று பூத்தாலி நான் சூடுவேன்
Onam will arrive
A colorful sky will arrive
On that day a flower wedding thread
I should wear
ஆலப்புழை வந்த அம்முக்குட்டி
சின்ன சித்தாடை புத்தாடை
கொண்டாடும் தங்க கட்டி
The sweet girl given by Alleppey
Little skirt and new clothes
The golden nugget celebrating
வை வை கை வை
வைத்தாள் வைகை
நீராட்டம் நான் ஆடுவேன்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Place, place, place your hand
If placed, like the Vaigai river
I will bathe playfully
Huh hmm hmm
மை மை கண் மை
வைக்கும் பொன்மை
தோளோடு நான் கூடுவேன்
ஹான் ஹான் ஹோ ஹோ
Kohl, kohl, the eye kohl
Golden lady who applies it
I will embrace shoulder to shoulder
Haan haan
Ohoh ohoh
Thandhana thandhana thandhana
Thandhana thandhana thandhana
Thandhana
Thandhana
Thandhana thana
Thandhana thana
Thandhana thana
Thandhana thana
Vai vai kai vai
Place, place, place your hand
Vaithaal vaigai
If placed, like the Vaigai river
Neeraattam naan aaduvaen
I will bathe playfully
Huh hmm hmm
Huh hmm hmm
Mai mai kan mai
Kohl, kohl, the eye kohl
Vaikkum ponmai
Golden lady who applies it
Tholodu naan kooduvaen
I will embrace shoulder to shoulder
Hmm hmmm haha
Hmm hmmm haha
Onam varum
Onam will arrive
Vanna vaanam varum
A colorful sky will arrive
Andru poo thaali
On that day a flower wedding thread
Naan soodanum
I should wear
Aalaipuzhai thandha ammukutti
The sweet girl given by Alleppey
Sinna sithaadai puthaadai
Little skirt and new clothes
Kondaadum thanga katti
The golden nugget celebrating
Vai vai kai vai
Place, place, place your hand
Vaithaal vaigai
If placed, like the Vaigai river
Neeraattam naan aaduvaen
I will bathe playfully
Huh hmm hmm
Huh hmm hmm
Mai mai kan mai
Kohl, kohl, the eye kohl
Vaikkum ponmai
Golden lady who applies it
Tholodu naan kooduvaen
I will embrace shoulder to shoulder
Haan haan
Haan haan
Ohoh ohoh
Ohoh ohoh
Aadhi andhangal
The beginnings and endings
Paadhi paarthaenae
I have seen half of them
Meedhi eppodhu kannae
When is the rest, my dear?
Thaedhi vaikaamal
Without fixing a date
Thaali kattaamal
Without tying the wedding thread
Paarka koodaadhu pennae
You should not see it, my girl
Poojai seiyaamal
Without performing worship
Pongal vaikaamal
Without preparing Pongal
Amman thaerottam yedhu
Where is the goddess chariot procession?
Kovil melangal
When the temple drums
Ketkum kaalathil
Are heard, in that time
Kaadhal vaedhangal oodhu
Chant the scriptures of love
Adi indha manadhu
Hey, this heart of mine
Avasarapadudhu
Is in a hurry
Sonnaalum kekaadhu vayadhu
Even if told, this age will not listen
Female :Aanaalum un vegam
Female: Still, your speed
Thaangaadhu en dhaegam
My body cannot bear
Aadai por koodudhu
A dress war is intensifying
Vai vai kai vai
Place, place, place your hand
Vaithaal vaigai
If placed, like the Vaigai river
Neeraattam naan aaduvaen
I will bathe playfully
Huh hmm hmm
Huh hmm hmm
Mai mai kan mai
Kohl, kohl, the eye kohl
Vaikkum ponmai
Golden lady who applies it
Tholodu naan kooduvaen
I will embrace shoulder to shoulder
Haha haha
Haha haha
Ohoh ohoh
Ohoh ohoh
Theemtha theemtha dheerana
Theemtha theemtha dheerana
Theemtha theemtha dheerana
Theemtha theemtha dheerana
Mundu nyaan katta
As I wear the traditional dhoti
Ennai nee katta
As you tie me down
Undu ullaasa maargam
There is a joyful way
Sukku vellam dhaan
Only ginger water
Indha ullam dhaan
And this heart
Konda dhaagangal theerkum
Will quench the thirsts held within
Naayar pen dhaanae
Is she a Nair girl?
Endhan kan dhaanae
She is my eyes indeed
Naalai kalyaana kolam
Tomorrow is the wedding attire
Pallikoodathil
In the school room
Artha jaamathil
At midnight
Kaelu sandosha paadam
Listen to the lesson of happiness
Thodu thodu sugama
Touch touch, is it blissful?
Thodarndhadhu varumaa
Will it continue?
Poo maaalai nee podu maama
Put the flower garland on me, uncle
Oiiyaamal ammaadi
Without stopping, my goodness
Naal dhorum katcheri
A daily music concert
Naanum neeyum ketkalaam
You and I can listen to
Vai vai kai vai
Place, place, place your hand
Vaithaal vaigai
If placed, like the Vaigai river
Neeraattam naan aaduvaen
I will bathe playfully
Huh hmm hmm
Huh hmm hmm
Mai mai kan mai
Kohl, kohl, the eye kohl
Vaikkum ponmai
Golden lady who applies it
Tholodu naan kooduvaen
I will embrace shoulder to shoulder
Haha hmm hmmm ohoh
Haha hmm hmmm ohoh
Onam varum
Onam will arrive
Vanna vaanam varum
A colorful sky will arrive
Andru poo thaali
On that day a flower wedding thread
Naan soodanum
I should wear
Aalaipuzhai thandha ammukutti
The sweet girl given by Alleppey
Sinna sithaadai puthaadai
Little skirt and new clothes
Kondaadum thanga katti
The golden nugget celebrating
Vai vai kai vai
Place, place, place your hand
Vaithaal vaigai
If placed, like the Vaigai river
Neeraattam naan aaduvaen
I will bathe playfully
Huh hmm hmm
Huh hmm hmm
Mai mai kan mai
Kohl, kohl, the eye kohl
Vaikkum ponmai
Golden lady who applies it
Tholodu naan kooduvaen
I will embrace shoulder to shoulder
Haan haan
Haan haan
Ohoh ohoh
Ohoh ohoh
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features lovers expressing intimate affection through Kerala-Tamil cultural motifs. The song playfully contrasts the eager advances of passion with traditional values like waiting for formal marriage and ritual celebrations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Alliteration (Monnai)
“Vai vai kai vai”
Repetition of initial consonants and words such as 'Vai vai kai vai' and 'Mai mai kan mai' creating a rhythmic beat.
Simile / Metaphor
“Vaithaal vaigai / Neeraattam naan aaduvaen”
Comparing physical touch and affection to bathing in the sacred Vaigai river.
Cultural Imagery
“Aalaipuzhai thandha ammukutti”
Reference to Kerala motifs like Onam, Alleppey (Aalaipuzhai), Nair girl, and traditional mundu dress.
Did you know?
Trivia
Thaiyalkaran (1991) stars Parthiban and features music composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by Vaali capturing regional cross-border (Tamil-Kerala) romantic tropes.
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