Maja Oh Maja Ore Maja
From Yaaro Azhaikirargal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Raj Seetharaman, Vivek Sarathy
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Yaaro Azhaikirargal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maja oh maja | Fun, oh fun |
| Chorus :Ore maaja | Chorus: Pure fun |
| Male :Maja oh maja | Male: Fun, oh fun |
| Chorus :Ore maaja | Chorus: Pure fun |
| Male :Maja oh maja | Male: Fun, oh fun |
| Chorus :Ore maaja | Chorus: Pure fun |
| Male :Maja oh maja | Male: Fun, oh fun |
| Maja oh maja | Fun, oh fun |
| Chorus :Ore…. maaja | Chorus: Pure... fun |
| Male | |
| Thanni potta bodhai endru | Saying that intoxication comes from drinking alcohol |
| Summa sollura | You are just saying that casually |
| Male :Ada summa sollura | Male: Ah, you are just saying that casually |
| Male :Oru pennai paarthal … | Male: When looking at a woman... |
| Varugira bodhai | The intoxication that arises |
| Oru pennai paarthal varugira bodhai | The intoxication that arises when looking at a woman |
| Idhilae edhuda | Which one is greater among these, buddy? |
| Ada idhilae yedhuda | Ah, which one is greater among these, buddy? |
| Male | |
| Thaen thaen thaen indha pengal | Honey, honey, honey are these women |
| Adhanaal dhaan avar meedhu kangal | That is why our eyes are set on them |
| Adhanaal dhaan avar meedhu kangal | That is why our eyes are set on them |
| Chorus | |
| Maja oh maja | Fun, oh fun |
| Male :Ore maaja | Male: Pure fun |
| Ore…..maaja | Pure... fun |
| Male | |
| Angae ingae enna paarvai | Why are you looking here and there? |
| Ennai paarendi | Look at me, girl |
| Adi ennai paarendi | Hey, look at me, girl |
| Kodiyidaiyai thottu nadanamaada | To hold your vine-like waist and dance |
| Naanum varendi | I too am coming, girl |
| Male :Adiyei naanum varendi | Male: Hey girl, I too am coming |
| Male | |
| Va va va va chinna poovae | Come, come, come, come, little flower |
| Vandhu tha tha tha unnai ingae | Come and give, give, give yourself here |
| Ore majaa | Pure fun |
| Male | |
| Amma appa pechai kettu | Listening to your mother and father's words |
| Kettu pogathae | Do not get ruined |
| Male :Nee kettu pogathae | Male: Do not get ruined |
| Male | |
| Adi azhagiya pennae aambillai ennai | Hey beautiful girl, leaving a man like me |
| Vittu pogathae | Do not go away |
| Nee vittu pogathae | Do not you go away |
| Male | |
| Va va va ennai naadi | Come, come, come seeking me |
| Ingu naan thanae nalla jodi | For I am the perfect match here |
| Ingu naan thanae nalla jodi | For I am the perfect match here |
| Chorus | |
| Maja oh maja | Fun, oh fun |
| Male :Ore maaja | Male: Pure fun |
| Chorus :Maja oh maja | Chorus: Fun, oh fun |
| Male :Ore maaja | Male: Pure fun |
| Chorus :Maja oh maja | Chorus: Fun, oh fun |
| Male :Ore maaja | Male: Pure fun |
| Chorus :Maja oh maja | Chorus: Fun, oh fun |
| Maja oh maja | Fun, oh fun |
| Oree… maaja | Pure... fun |
மஜா ஓ மஜா
குழு :
ஒரே மஜா
மஜா ஓ மஜா
குழு :
ஒரே... மஜா
மஜா ஓ மஜா
குழு :
ஒரே மஜா
மஜா ஓ மஜா மஜா ஓ மஜா
குழு :
ஒரே... மஜா
Fun, oh fun
Chorus: Pure fun
Male: Fun, oh fun
Chorus: Pure fun
Male: Fun, oh fun
Chorus: Pure fun
Male: Fun, oh fun
Fun, oh fun
Chorus: Pure... fun
தண்ணி போட்டா போதை
என்று சும்மா சொல்லுறே
அட சும்மா சொல்லுறே
Saying that intoxication comes from drinking alcohol
You are just saying that casually
Male: Ah, you are just saying that casually
Male: When looking at a woman...
The intoxication that arises
The intoxication that arises when looking at a woman
Which one is greater among these, buddy?
Ah, which one is greater among these, buddy?
ஒரு பெண்ணை பார்த்தால்
வருகிற போதை
ஒரு பெண்ணை பார்த்தால்
வருகிற போதை
இதிலே ஏதடா
அட இதிலே ஏதடா
Honey, honey, honey are these women
That is why our eyes are set on them
That is why our eyes are set on them
தேன் தேன் தேன் இந்த பெண்கள்
அதனால்தான் அவர் மீது கண்கள்
அதனால்தான் அவர் மீது கண்கள்.....
Fun, oh fun
Male: Pure fun
Pure... fun
மஜா ஓஒ மஜா
ஒரே மஜா
ஒரே .....மஜா....
Why are you looking here and there?
Look at me, girl
Hey, look at me, girl
To hold your vine-like waist and dance
I too am coming, girl
Male: Hey girl, I too am coming
அங்கே இங்கே என்ன பார்வை
என்னை பாரேன்டி அடி
என்னை பாரேன்டி
கொடியிடையை தொட்டு நடனமாட
நானும் வாரேன்டி
அடியேய் நானும் வாரேன்டி
Come, come, come, come, little flower
Come and give, give, give yourself here
Pure fun
வா வா வா வா சின்னப் பூவே
வந்து தா தா தா உன்னை இங்கே
ஒரே மஜா...
Listening to your mother and father's words
Do not get ruined
Male: Do not get ruined
அம்மா அப்பா பேச்சை கேட்டு
கெட்டு போகாதே
நீ கெட்டு போகாதே
அடி அழகிய பெண்ணே
ஆம்பிள்ளை என்னை விட்டு போகாதே
நீ விட்டு போகாதே
Hey beautiful girl, leaving a man like me
Do not go away
Do not you go away
வா வா வா என்னை நாடி
இங்கு நான்தானே நல்ல ஜோடி
இங்கு நான்தானே நல்ல ஜோடி...
Come, come, come seeking me
For I am the perfect match here
For I am the perfect match here
மஜா ஓ மஜா
ஒரே மஜா
குழு :
மஜா ஓ மஜா
ஒரே... மஜா
குழு :
மஜா ஓ மஜா
ஒரே மஜா
குழு :
மஜா ஓ மஜா மஜா ஓ மஜா
ஒரே... மஜா
Fun, oh fun
Male: Pure fun
Chorus: Fun, oh fun
Male: Pure fun
Chorus: Fun, oh fun
Male: Pure fun
Chorus: Fun, oh fun
Fun, oh fun
Pure... fun
Maja oh maja
Fun, oh fun
Chorus :Ore maaja
Chorus: Pure fun
Male :Maja oh maja
Male: Fun, oh fun
Chorus :Ore maaja
Chorus: Pure fun
Male :Maja oh maja
Male: Fun, oh fun
Chorus :Ore maaja
Chorus: Pure fun
Male :Maja oh maja
Male: Fun, oh fun
Maja oh maja
Fun, oh fun
Chorus :Ore…. maaja
Chorus: Pure... fun
Thanni potta bodhai endru
Saying that intoxication comes from drinking alcohol
Summa sollura
You are just saying that casually
Male :Ada summa sollura
Male: Ah, you are just saying that casually
Male :Oru pennai paarthal …
Male: When looking at a woman...
Varugira bodhai
The intoxication that arises
Oru pennai paarthal varugira bodhai
The intoxication that arises when looking at a woman
Idhilae edhuda
Which one is greater among these, buddy?
Ada idhilae yedhuda
Ah, which one is greater among these, buddy?
Thaen thaen thaen indha pengal
Honey, honey, honey are these women
Adhanaal dhaan avar meedhu kangal
That is why our eyes are set on them
Adhanaal dhaan avar meedhu kangal
That is why our eyes are set on them
Maja oh maja
Fun, oh fun
Male :Ore maaja
Male: Pure fun
Ore…..maaja
Pure... fun
Angae ingae enna paarvai
Why are you looking here and there?
Ennai paarendi
Look at me, girl
Adi ennai paarendi
Hey, look at me, girl
Kodiyidaiyai thottu nadanamaada
To hold your vine-like waist and dance
Naanum varendi
I too am coming, girl
Male :Adiyei naanum varendi
Male: Hey girl, I too am coming
Va va va va chinna poovae
Come, come, come, come, little flower
Vandhu tha tha tha unnai ingae
Come and give, give, give yourself here
Ore majaa
Pure fun
Amma appa pechai kettu
Listening to your mother and father's words
Kettu pogathae
Do not get ruined
Male :Nee kettu pogathae
Male: Do not get ruined
Adi azhagiya pennae aambillai ennai
Hey beautiful girl, leaving a man like me
Vittu pogathae
Do not go away
Nee vittu pogathae
Do not you go away
Va va va ennai naadi
Come, come, come seeking me
Ingu naan thanae nalla jodi
For I am the perfect match here
Ingu naan thanae nalla jodi
For I am the perfect match here
Maja oh maja
Fun, oh fun
Male :Ore maaja
Male: Pure fun
Chorus :Maja oh maja
Chorus: Fun, oh fun
Male :Ore maaja
Male: Pure fun
Chorus :Maja oh maja
Chorus: Fun, oh fun
Male :Ore maaja
Male: Pure fun
Chorus :Maja oh maja
Chorus: Fun, oh fun
Maja oh maja
Fun, oh fun
Oree… maaja
Pure... fun
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a lively, high-energy track celebrating youthful exuberance, fun, and romantic flirtation. The protagonist playfully compares the intoxication derived from drinking alcohol with the natural thrill of beholding a beautiful woman, asserting that romantic attraction is vastly superior and far sweeter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Thaen thaen thaen indha pengal”
Women are directly compared to 'thaen' (honey), highlighting their sweetness and irresistible charm.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Va va va va chinna poovae”
The rapid repetition of 'Va va va va' and 'tha tha tha' builds rhythm, enthusiasm, and urgent persuasion.
Pun / Yamakam (Wordplay)
“Amma appa pechai kettu / Kettu pogathae”
The word 'kettu' is cleverly used twice in close proximity with different meanings: 'kettu' (listening) and 'kettu' (ruined).
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Trivia
The track from 'Yaaro Azhaikirargal' (1985) features music composed by the iconic music duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics written by the prolific Vaali, who was renowned for capturing colloquial, contemporary youth slang in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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