Mainave Mainave
From Thithikudhe · 2003
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- P. Unnikrishnan, Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Thithikudhe2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………………………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| ……………………………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Mainaavae mainaavae en kanavil | Oh Maina, Oh Maina, in my dreams, |
| Dhinam dhinam ketkum paadal neethaana | Are you the song that plays day after day? |
| Hey mainaavae mainaavae en kangal | Hey Maina, Hey Maina, my eyes, |
| Boomiyil thediya thedal neethaana | Are you the quest they searched for on this earth? |
| Male | |
| Vinmeenaai tholaintha magal ven nilavaai vanthaala | Did the lost star return as the radiant white moon? |
| Thediyavan kaigalilae devathaiyaai vizhunthaala | Did she fall like an angel into the hands of the seeker? |
| Pirivukum serthu inimel vaazhvom vaazhvom endraala | Did she say we shall live together from now on, compensating for all separation? |
| Male | |
| Mainaavae mainaavae en kanavil | Oh Maina, Oh Maina, in my dreams, |
| Dhinam dhinam ketkum paadal neethaana | Are you the song that plays day after day? |
| Mainaavae mainaavae en kangal | Oh Maina, Oh Maina, my eyes, |
| Boomiyil thediya thedal neethaana | Are you the quest they searched for on this earth? |
| Male | |
| Nee pona kaalam thottu en vaazhvil pagalae illai | Ever since the moment you left, there has been no daylight in my life, |
| Irulodu unnai thedi ilaithuvitten | Searching for you in the dark, I have grown exhausted and weak. |
| Female | |
| Dhisaikondraai thedi sella vizhi naangu illai endru | Grieving that I lack four eyes to search in all directions, |
| Kanneerai sinthi sinthi karainthuvitten | Crying continuously, I melted away in tears. |
| Male | |
| Pirinthom andru thuliyaaga | We separated back then like isolated drops, |
| Inainthom indru nathiyaaga | We united today like a mighty river. |
| Female | |
| Neerin thaagam neeraal theernthathu | The thirst for water was quenched by water itself. |
| Male | |
| Aa aaaa mainaavae mainaavae en kanavil | Ah, Oh Maina, Oh Maina, in my dreams, |
| Dhinam dhinam ketkum paadal neethaana | Are you the song that plays day after day? |
| Female | |
| Mainaavae mainaavae en kanavil | Oh Maina, Oh Maina, in my dreams, |
| Dhinam dhinam ketkum paadal neethaana | Are you the song that plays day after day? |
| Female | |
| Sillendra mutham ondru cellellam nanaiyumpothu | When a cool kiss drenches every cell of my body, |
| Ullukul achapookal uthirgindradhae | The flowers of fear inside me shed away. |
| Male | |
| Therodu poovanam ondru vaarodu sariyumpothu | When a garden of blossoms slides along with the chariot, |
| Anuvellam aagaayampol pirigindradhae | Every atom inside expands vast like the sky. |
| Female | |
| Dhegam rendum piriyaatha | Without our two bodies drifting apart, |
| Jeevan eriyum sudaraaga | Like a burning flame that fuels life, |
| Male | |
| Mutham ennum ennai ootruvom | Let us pour the oil named kisses. |
| Female | |
| Aa aa aa ah | Ah ah ah ah |
| Male | |
| Mainaavae mainaavae en kanavil | Oh Maina, Oh Maina, in my dreams, |
| Dhinam dhinam ketkum paadal neethaana | Are you the song that plays day after day? |
| Female | |
| Aa ah mainaavae mainaavae en kangal | Ah ah, Oh Maina, Oh Maina, my eyes, |
| Boomiyil thediya thedal neethaana | Are you the quest they searched for on this earth? |
| Male | |
| Vinmeenaai tholaintha magal ven nilavaai vanthaala | Did the lost star return as the radiant white moon? |
| Thediyavan kaigalilae devathaiyaai vizhunthaala | Did she fall like an angel into the hands of the seeker? |
| Pirivukum serthu inimel vaazhvom vaazhvom endraala | Did she say we shall live together from now on, compensating for all separation? |
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மைனாவே மைனாவே
என் கனவில் தினம் தினம்
கேட்கும் பாடல் நீதானா ஹே
மைனாவே மைனாவே என்
கண்கள் பூமியில் தேடிய
தேடல் நீதானா
Oh Maina, Oh Maina, in my dreams,
Are you the song that plays day after day?
Hey Maina, Hey Maina, my eyes,
Are you the quest they searched for on this earth?
விண்மீனாய் தொலைந்த
மகள் வென் நிலவாய் வந்தாளா
தேடியவன் கைகளிலே
தேவதையாய் விழுந்தாளா
பிரிவுக்கும் சேர்த்து இனிமேல்
வாழ்வோம் வாழ்வோம் என்றாளா
Did the lost star return as the radiant white moon?
Did she fall like an angel into the hands of the seeker?
Did she say we shall live together from now on, compensating for all separation?
மைனாவே மைனாவே
என் கனவில் தினம் தினம்
கேட்கும் பாடல் நீதானா
மைனாவே மைனாவே
என் கண்கள் பூமியில்
தேடிய தேடல் நீதானா
Oh Maina, Oh Maina, in my dreams,
Are you the song that plays day after day?
Oh Maina, Oh Maina, my eyes,
Are you the quest they searched for on this earth?
நீ போன காலம்
தொட்டு என் வாழ்வில்
பகலே இல்லை இருளோடு
உன்னை தேடி இளைத்து
விட்டேன்
Ever since the moment you left, there has been no daylight in my life,
Searching for you in the dark, I have grown exhausted and weak.
திசைக்கொன்றாய்
தேடி செல்ல விழி நான்கு
இல்லை என்று கண்ணீரை
சிந்தி சிந்தி கரைந்து விட்டேன்
Grieving that I lack four eyes to search in all directions,
Crying continuously, I melted away in tears.
பிரிந்தோம் அன்று
துளியாக இணைந்தோம்
இன்று நதியாக
We separated back then like isolated drops,
We united today like a mighty river.
நீரின் தாகம்
நீரால் தீர்ந்தது
The thirst for water was quenched by water itself.
ஆஆ ஆஆ மைனாவே
மைனாவே என் கனவில் தினம்
தினம் கேட்கும் பாடல் நீதானா
Ah, Oh Maina, Oh Maina, in my dreams,
Are you the song that plays day after day?
மைனாவே மைனாவே
என் கனவில் தினம் தினம்
கேட்கும் பாடல் நீதானா
Oh Maina, Oh Maina, in my dreams,
Are you the song that plays day after day?
சில்லென்ற முத்தம்
ஒன்று செல் எல்லாம் நனையும்
போது உள்ளுக்குள் அச்ச பூக்கள்
உதிர்கின்றதே
When a cool kiss drenches every cell of my body,
The flowers of fear inside me shed away.
தேரோடு பூவனம்
ஒன்று வாரோடு சரியும்
போது அணுவெல்லாம்
ஆகாயம் போல் பிரிகின்றதே
When a garden of blossoms slides along with the chariot,
Every atom inside expands vast like the sky.
தேகம் ரெண்டும்
பிரியாதா ஜீவன் எரியும்
சுடராக
Without our two bodies drifting apart,
Like a burning flame that fuels life,
முத்தம் என்னும்
எண்ணெய் ஊற்றுவோம்
Let us pour the oil named kisses.
ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ
Ah ah ah ah
மைனாவே மைனாவே
என் கனவில் தினம் தினம்
கேட்கும் பாடல் நீதானா
Oh Maina, Oh Maina, in my dreams,
Are you the song that plays day after day?
ஆஆ ஆஆ மைனாவே
மைனாவே என் கண்கள் பூமியில்
தேடிய தேடல் நீதானா
Ah ah, Oh Maina, Oh Maina, my eyes,
Are you the quest they searched for on this earth?
விண்மீனாய் தொலைந்த
மகள் வென் நிலவாய் வந்தாளா
தேடியவன் கைகளிலே தேவதையாய்
விழுந்தாளா பிரிவுக்கும் சேர்த்து
இனிமேல் வாழ்வோம் வாழ்வோம்
என்றாளா
Did the lost star return as the radiant white moon?
Did she fall like an angel into the hands of the seeker?
Did she say we shall live together from now on, compensating for all separation?
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Mainaavae mainaavae en kanavil
Oh Maina, Oh Maina, in my dreams,
Dhinam dhinam ketkum paadal neethaana
Are you the song that plays day after day?
Hey mainaavae mainaavae en kangal
Hey Maina, Hey Maina, my eyes,
Boomiyil thediya thedal neethaana
Are you the quest they searched for on this earth?
Vinmeenaai tholaintha magal ven nilavaai vanthaala
Did the lost star return as the radiant white moon?
Thediyavan kaigalilae devathaiyaai vizhunthaala
Did she fall like an angel into the hands of the seeker?
Pirivukum serthu inimel vaazhvom vaazhvom endraala
Did she say we shall live together from now on, compensating for all separation?
Mainaavae mainaavae en kanavil
Oh Maina, Oh Maina, in my dreams,
Dhinam dhinam ketkum paadal neethaana
Are you the song that plays day after day?
Mainaavae mainaavae en kangal
Oh Maina, Oh Maina, my eyes,
Boomiyil thediya thedal neethaana
Are you the quest they searched for on this earth?
Nee pona kaalam thottu en vaazhvil pagalae illai
Ever since the moment you left, there has been no daylight in my life,
Irulodu unnai thedi ilaithuvitten
Searching for you in the dark, I have grown exhausted and weak.
Dhisaikondraai thedi sella vizhi naangu illai endru
Grieving that I lack four eyes to search in all directions,
Kanneerai sinthi sinthi karainthuvitten
Crying continuously, I melted away in tears.
Pirinthom andru thuliyaaga
We separated back then like isolated drops,
Inainthom indru nathiyaaga
We united today like a mighty river.
Neerin thaagam neeraal theernthathu
The thirst for water was quenched by water itself.
Aa aaaa mainaavae mainaavae en kanavil
Ah, Oh Maina, Oh Maina, in my dreams,
Dhinam dhinam ketkum paadal neethaana
Are you the song that plays day after day?
Mainaavae mainaavae en kanavil
Oh Maina, Oh Maina, in my dreams,
Dhinam dhinam ketkum paadal neethaana
Are you the song that plays day after day?
Sillendra mutham ondru cellellam nanaiyumpothu
When a cool kiss drenches every cell of my body,
Ullukul achapookal uthirgindradhae
The flowers of fear inside me shed away.
Therodu poovanam ondru vaarodu sariyumpothu
When a garden of blossoms slides along with the chariot,
Anuvellam aagaayampol pirigindradhae
Every atom inside expands vast like the sky.
Dhegam rendum piriyaatha
Without our two bodies drifting apart,
Jeevan eriyum sudaraaga
Like a burning flame that fuels life,
Mutham ennum ennai ootruvom
Let us pour the oil named kisses.
Aa aa aa ah
Ah ah ah ah
Mainaavae mainaavae en kanavil
Oh Maina, Oh Maina, in my dreams,
Dhinam dhinam ketkum paadal neethaana
Are you the song that plays day after day?
Aa ah mainaavae mainaavae en kangal
Ah ah, Oh Maina, Oh Maina, my eyes,
Boomiyil thediya thedal neethaana
Are you the quest they searched for on this earth?
Vinmeenaai tholaintha magal ven nilavaai vanthaala
Did the lost star return as the radiant white moon?
Thediyavan kaigalilae devathaiyaai vizhunthaala
Did she fall like an angel into the hands of the seeker?
Pirivukum serthu inimel vaazhvom vaazhvom endraala
Did she say we shall live together from now on, compensating for all separation?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mainaavae Mainaavae' from the movie 'Thithikudhe' expresses deep emotional reunion, longing, and romantic affection. The protagonist addresses his beloved as a sweet singing bird ('Mainaa') and expresses how her absence left his life in complete darkness. Her return is compared to a lost star returning as a bright full moon and an angel falling back into the seeker's arms. Through poetic imagery, the song captures the journey of separation turning into joy, describing how two separated drops have joined together to form a river. It celebrates the intimacy, emotional healing, and warmth that come with reunion after a long period of longing and pain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar / Anaphora
“Dhinam dhinam ketkum paadal neethaana”
Repetition of words like 'Dhinam dhinam' (day by day), 'sinthi sinthi' (shedding continuously), and 'vaazhvom vaazhvom' (we shall live) for rhythmic emphasis and heightened emotion.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Vinmeenaai tholaintha magal ven nilavaai vanthaala”
The lover compares his beloved to a lost star returning as a white moon ('Vinmeenaai tholaintha magal ven nilavaai vanthaala') and compares kisses to oil fueling a lamp ('Mutham ennum ennai').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Anuvellam aagaayampol pirigindradhae”
Comparing the expansion of inner emotions to the vastness of the sky using 'pol' ('aagaayampol').
Contrast / Antithesis
“Pirinthom andru thuliyaaga / Inainthom indru nathiyaaga”
Contrasting separation as single drops ('thuliyaaga') with reunion as a flowing river ('nathiyaaga').
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Trivia
The music for 'Thithikudhe' (2003) was composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. 'Mainaavae Mainaavae' was sung by P. Unnikrishnan and Sadhana Sargam, becoming one of the most popular melodious duets of the early 2000s in Tamil cinema.
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