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Lyrics & meaning

Maina Kunju

From Theerppu En Kaiyil · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Theerppu En Kaiyil
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
7 Feb 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maina kunju oh…koiyyaa pinju
Mama ennai aah….needhaan konju
Thaen kulaththil nee theppam vidu
Poo mugaththil orr muththam kodu
Raaththiri neram aaththiram theerum
Raaththiri neram aaththiram theerum hae….lalalaa…
Maina kunju oh…koiyyaa pinju
Mama ennai aah….needhaan konju
Thaen kulaththil nee theppam vidu
Poo mugaththil orr muththam kodu
Raaththiri neram aaththiram theerum
Raaththiri neram aaththiram theerum hae….lalalaa…
Theeyanaikkaththaan thanni venumae
Neeyanaikkaththaan kanni venumae
Theeyanaikkaththaan thanni venumae
Neeyanaikkaththaan kanni venumae
Kulukulunnu jilujilunnu sugamaai irukkum
Udal muzhukka viral padaththaan idhamaai irukkum
Nee paathi thanthu naan vaanga vendum
Naan paathi thanthu nee vaang vendum
Maina kunju oh…koiyyaa pinju
Mama ennai aah….needhaan konju
Thaen kulaththil nee theppam vidu
Poo mugaththil orr muththam kodu
Raaththiri neram aaththiram theerum
Raaththiri neram aaththiram theerum hae….lalalaa…
Mochchu kaaththulae soodu yaeruthu
Moga veriyilae thegam vaaduthu
Mochchu kaaththulae soodu yaeruthu
Moga veriyilae thegam vaaduthu
Ila manasum siru vayasum thaviyaa thavikkum
Iru kaniyum oru kodiyum thaniyaa thudikkum
Aalaagi rompa naalaagi pochu
Paalaana maeni noolaagi pochu
Maina kunju oh…koiyyaa pinju
Mama ennai aah….needhaan konju
Thaen kulaththil nee theppam vidu
Poo mugaththil orr muththam kodu
Raaththiri neram aaththiram theerum
Raaththiri neram aaththiram theerum hae….lalalaa…
A little myna bird, oh... a tender guava fruit,
My darling, ah... come and cuddle me!
Sail a raft across this pool of honey,
Plant a sweet kiss on this flower-like face!
When night falls, this burning passion will be satisfied,
When night falls, this burning passion will be satisfied, hey... la la la..
A little myna bird, oh... a tender guava fruit,
My darling, ah... come and cuddle me!
Sail a raft across this pool of honey,
Plant a sweet kiss on this flower-like face!
When night falls, this burning passion will be satisfied,
When night falls, this burning passion will be satisfied, hey... la la la..
You need water to put out a fire,
And you need a young girl to hold in your arms!
You need water to put out a fire,
And you need a young girl to hold in your arms!
It will feel delightfully cool, tingling, and sweet,
It will feel so soothing when your fingers brush all over my body!
You must give half, and I must receive it,
I must give half, and you must receive it...
A little myna bird, oh... a tender guava fruit,
My darling, ah... come and cuddle me!
Sail a raft across this pool of honey,
Plant a sweet kiss on this flower-like face!
When night falls, this burning passion will be satisfied,
When night falls, this burning passion will be satisfied, hey... la la la..
The heat is rising in my breath,
In the madness of longing, my body is withering,
The heat is rising in my breath,
In the madness of longing, my body is withering,
This young heart and tender age ache with restlessness,
Two sweet fruits and a slender vine tremble all alone,
It has been so long since I came of age,
My milk-soft body has worn thin as a thread...
A little myna bird, oh... a tender guava fruit,
My darling, ah... come and cuddle me!
Sail a raft across this pool of honey,
Plant a sweet kiss on this flower-like face!
When night falls, this burning passion will be satisfied,
When night falls, this burning passion will be satisfied, hey... la la la..
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a seductive and romantic track where the heroine passionately invites her lover to embrace her. Using playful metaphors from nature, such as tender fruits, honey pools, and flowers, she expresses her intense physical yearning and youthful impatience. She describes how love and touch bring comforting relief to her burning passion, emphasizing mutual sharing of romance during the night.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai / Metaphor

“Poo mugaththil orr muththam kodu”

Compares the face to a flower ('Poo mugam') and youthful body to milk ('Paalaana maeni').

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Aalaagi rompa naalaagi pochu / Paalaana maeni noolaagi pochu”

The second consonant 'la' matches in 'Aalaagi', 'Paalaana', and 'noolaagi'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Theeyanaikkaththaan thanni venumae / Neeyanaikkaththaan kanni venumae”

Both consecutive lines end with the rhyming suffix '-venumae'.

Irattai Kilavi / Onomatopoeia

“Kulukulunnu jilujilunnu sugamaai irukkum”

Use of rhythmic duplicate sound words like 'Kulukulunnu' and 'Jilujilunnu' to convey a cool sensation.

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Trivia

The song features in the 1984 Tamil film 'Theerppu En Kaiyil' starring Vijayakanth. It was composed by the famous duo Shankar-Ganesh and sung expressively by Vani Jairam, demonstrating her versatility in rendering catchy, sensuous club/folk numbers alongside her famous classical tracks.

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