Maina Oru Maina
From Marumagal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Marumagal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maina oru maina haa paarththaa viduvenaa | Maina, oh maina, if I spot you, will I let you go? |
| Onnae onnu kannae kannu vaazhvil needhaanae | My only one, precious eye of my eye, are you the one in my life? |
| Adi vanthaal enna thanthaal enna maanae pon maanae | Hey, what if you come, what if you give, my deer, my golden deer? |
| Female :Thagina thgina thagina thaam | Female: Thagina thgina thagina thaam |
| Female | |
| Maina oru maina yaaro athu naanaa | Maina, oh maina, who is that maina, is it me? |
| Onnae onnu kannae kannu vaazhvil naanthaanaa | My only one, precious eye of my eye, am I the one in your life? |
| Oru oonjal polae tholil melae aadum maanthaanaa | Am I the deer swinging on your shoulders like a cradle? |
| Male :Thagina thgina thagina thaam | Male: Thagina thgina thagina thaam |
| Male | |
| Thanneeril thaamarai thandodu aaduthu | The lotus in the water sways along with its stem |
| Vanthaenae naanoru vandaaga | I have come as a honeybee |
| Female :Madiyil saayalam medhuvaaga | Female: We can gently rest on the lap |
| Male :Mayakkam theeralaam podhuvaaga | Male: We can clear our romantic trance together |
| Female :Ini kaalai maalai moondru velai | Female: From now on, morning, evening, three times a day |
| Kadhal kondaattam | It is a grand celebration of love |
| Male :Thathigina thagittathaam | Male: Thathigina thagittathaam |
| Male | |
| Maina oru maina haa paarththaa viduvenaa | Maina, oh maina, if I spot you, will I let you go? |
| Female :Onnae onnu kannae kannu vaazhvil naanthaanaa | Female: My only one, precious eye of my eye, am I the one in your life? |
| Male :Adi vanthaal enna thanthaal enna maanae pon maanae | Male: Hey, what if you come, what if you give, my deer, my golden deer? |
| Female :Thagina thgina thagina thaam | Female: Thagina thgina thagina thaam |
| Female | |
| Rajavai thedinaal rajaththi vaadinaal | The queen searched for her king and withered away |
| Raagangal paadinaal yaedhetho | She sang various melodies |
| Male :Thanimai yaedhammaa inimelae | Male: Where is loneliness anymore? |
| Female :Thodara vendume idhu polae | Female: This sweet togetherness should continue like this |
| Male :Aahaa sorkkam ondru pakkam indru | Male: Ah, today I found a heaven right beside me |
| Kandaen unnaalae | I found it because of you |
| Male :Thagina thgina thagina thaam | Male: Thagina thgina thagina thaam |
| Female | |
| Maina oru maina yaaro athu naanaa | Maina, oh maina, who is that maina, is it me? |
| Onnae onnu kannae kannu vaazhvil naanthaanaa | Onnae onnu kannae kannu vaazhvil naanthaanaa |
| Oru oonjal polae tholil melae aadum maanthaanaa | Am I the deer swinging on your shoulders like a cradle? |
| Male :Thagina thgina thagina thaam | Male: Thagina thgina thagina thaam |
| Male | |
| Maina oru maina haa paarththaa viduvenaa | Maina, oh maina, if I spot you, will I let you go? |
| Onnae onnu kannae kannu vaazhvil needhaanae | My only one, precious eye of my eye, are you the one in my life? |
| Adi vanthaal enna thanthaal enna maanae pon maanae | Hey, what if you come, what if you give, my deer, my golden deer? |
| Both :Thagina thgina thagina thaam | Both: Thagina thgina thagina thaam |
மைனா ஒரு மைனா ஹா பார்த்தா விடுவேனா
ஒன்னே ஒன்னு கண்ணே கண்ணு வாழ்வில் நீதானே
அடி வந்தால் என்ன தந்தால் என்ன மானே பொன் மானே
தகின தகின தகின தாம்
Maina, oh maina, if I spot you, will I let you go?
My only one, precious eye of my eye, are you the one in my life?
Hey, what if you come, what if you give, my deer, my golden deer?
Female: Thagina thgina thagina thaam
மைனா ஒரு மைனா யாரோ அது நானா
ஒன்னே ஒன்னு கண்ணே கண்ணு வாழ்வில் நான்தானா
ஒரு ஊஞ்சல் போலே தோளில் மேலே ஆடும் மான்தானா
தகின தகின தகின தாம்
Maina, oh maina, who is that maina, is it me?
My only one, precious eye of my eye, am I the one in your life?
Am I the deer swinging on your shoulders like a cradle?
Male: Thagina thgina thagina thaam
தண்ணீரில் தாமரை தண்டோடு ஆடுது
வந்தேனே நானொரு வண்டாக
மடியில் சாயலாம் மெதுவாக
மயக்கம் தீரலாம் பொதுவாக
இனி காலை மாலை மூன்று வேளை
காதல் கொண்டாட்டம்
ததிகின தகிட்டதாம்...
The lotus in the water sways along with its stem
I have come as a honeybee
Female: We can gently rest on the lap
Male: We can clear our romantic trance together
Female: From now on, morning, evening, three times a day
It is a grand celebration of love
Male: Thathigina thagittathaam
மைனா ஒரு மைனா பார்த்தா விடுவேனா
ஒன்னே ஒன்னு கண்ணே கண்ணு
வாழ்வில் நான் தானா
அடி வந்தால் என்ன தந்தால் என்ன
மானே பொன் மானே
தகின தகின தகின தாம்
Maina, oh maina, if I spot you, will I let you go?
Female: My only one, precious eye of my eye, am I the one in your life?
Male: Hey, what if you come, what if you give, my deer, my golden deer?
Female: Thagina thgina thagina thaam
ராஜாவை தேடினாள் ராஜாத்தி வாடினாள்
ராகங்கள் பாடினாள் ஏதேதோ
தனிமை ஏதம்மா இனிமேலே
தொடர வேண்டுமே இது போலே
ஆஹா சொர்க்கம் ஒன்று பக்கம் இன்று
கண்டேன் உன்னாலே.......
தகின தகின தகின தாம்
The queen searched for her king and withered away
She sang various melodies
Male: Where is loneliness anymore?
Female: This sweet togetherness should continue like this
Male: Ah, today I found a heaven right beside me
I found it because of you
Male: Thagina thgina thagina thaam
மைனா ஒரு மைனா யாரோ அது நானா
ஒன்னே ஒன்னு கண்ணே கண்ணு வாழ்வில் நான்தானா
ஒரு ஊஞ்சல் போலே தோளில் மேலே ஆடும் மான்தானா
தகின தகின தகின தாம்
Maina, oh maina, who is that maina, is it me?
Onnae onnu kannae kannu vaazhvil naanthaanaa
Am I the deer swinging on your shoulders like a cradle?
Male: Thagina thgina thagina thaam
மைனா ஒரு மைனா பார்த்தா விடுவேனா
ஒன்னே ஒன்னு கண்ணே கண்ணு வாழ்வில் நீதானே
அடி வந்தால் என்ன தந்தால் என்ன மானே பொன் மானே
இருவர் :
தகின தகின தகின தாம்
Maina, oh maina, if I spot you, will I let you go?
My only one, precious eye of my eye, are you the one in my life?
Hey, what if you come, what if you give, my deer, my golden deer?
Both: Thagina thgina thagina thaam
Maina oru maina haa paarththaa viduvenaa
Maina, oh maina, if I spot you, will I let you go?
Onnae onnu kannae kannu vaazhvil needhaanae
My only one, precious eye of my eye, are you the one in my life?
Adi vanthaal enna thanthaal enna maanae pon maanae
Hey, what if you come, what if you give, my deer, my golden deer?
Female :Thagina thgina thagina thaam
Female: Thagina thgina thagina thaam
Maina oru maina yaaro athu naanaa
Maina, oh maina, who is that maina, is it me?
Onnae onnu kannae kannu vaazhvil naanthaanaa
My only one, precious eye of my eye, am I the one in your life?
Oru oonjal polae tholil melae aadum maanthaanaa
Am I the deer swinging on your shoulders like a cradle?
Male :Thagina thgina thagina thaam
Male: Thagina thgina thagina thaam
Thanneeril thaamarai thandodu aaduthu
The lotus in the water sways along with its stem
Vanthaenae naanoru vandaaga
I have come as a honeybee
Female :Madiyil saayalam medhuvaaga
Female: We can gently rest on the lap
Male :Mayakkam theeralaam podhuvaaga
Male: We can clear our romantic trance together
Female :Ini kaalai maalai moondru velai
Female: From now on, morning, evening, three times a day
Kadhal kondaattam
It is a grand celebration of love
Male :Thathigina thagittathaam
Male: Thathigina thagittathaam
Maina oru maina haa paarththaa viduvenaa
Maina, oh maina, if I spot you, will I let you go?
Female :Onnae onnu kannae kannu vaazhvil naanthaanaa
Female: My only one, precious eye of my eye, am I the one in your life?
Male :Adi vanthaal enna thanthaal enna maanae pon maanae
Male: Hey, what if you come, what if you give, my deer, my golden deer?
Female :Thagina thgina thagina thaam
Female: Thagina thgina thagina thaam
Rajavai thedinaal rajaththi vaadinaal
The queen searched for her king and withered away
Raagangal paadinaal yaedhetho
She sang various melodies
Male :Thanimai yaedhammaa inimelae
Male: Where is loneliness anymore?
Female :Thodara vendume idhu polae
Female: This sweet togetherness should continue like this
Male :Aahaa sorkkam ondru pakkam indru
Male: Ah, today I found a heaven right beside me
Kandaen unnaalae
I found it because of you
Male :Thagina thgina thagina thaam
Male: Thagina thgina thagina thaam
Maina oru maina yaaro athu naanaa
Maina, oh maina, who is that maina, is it me?
Onnae onnu kannae kannu vaazhvil naanthaanaa
Onnae onnu kannae kannu vaazhvil naanthaanaa
Oru oonjal polae tholil melae aadum maanthaanaa
Am I the deer swinging on your shoulders like a cradle?
Male :Thagina thgina thagina thaam
Male: Thagina thgina thagina thaam
Maina oru maina haa paarththaa viduvenaa
Maina, oh maina, if I spot you, will I let you go?
Onnae onnu kannae kannu vaazhvil needhaanae
My only one, precious eye of my eye, are you the one in my life?
Adi vanthaal enna thanthaal enna maanae pon maanae
Hey, what if you come, what if you give, my deer, my golden deer?
Both :Thagina thgina thagina thaam
Both: Thagina thgina thagina thaam
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Maina Oru Maina' from the 1986 film Marumagal is a joyful, playful duet between two lovers expressing their affection and desire to be together. Using rich nature metaphors such as maina birds, golden deer, lotuses, and honeybees, lyricist Vaali captures the innocent banter and romantic spark of young love. The couple looks forward to spending every moment celebrating their bond, leaving loneliness behind and finding heaven in each other's presence. Composed by Chandrabose, the track relies heavily on catchy rhythm syllables ('solkattu') and dynamic vocal interplay by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uvamanaikku)
“Maina oru maina haa paarththaa viduvenaa”
Compares the beloved to a sweet maina bird ('Maina oru maina') and a golden deer ('pon maanae').
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Oru oonjal polae tholil melae aadum maanthaanaa”
Uses 'polae' (like/as) to compare leaning on the shoulders to a cradle swinging gently.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Madiyil saayalam medhuvaaga / Mayakkam theeralaam podhuvaaga”
The words 'medhuvaaga' and 'podhuvaaga' end with the exact same syllable structure creating musical harmony.
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Trivia
'Marumagal' (1986) featured music by Chandrabose, who was known for delivering popular folk-pop hit tracks in the mid-80s Tamil cinema. The song stands out for using traditional rhythmic solkattus ('Thagina thgina thagina thaam') integrated seamlessly into a modern light-romantic song structure.
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