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Lyrics & meaning

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 majaFun, oh fun
Chorus :Ore maajaChorus: Pure fun
Male :Maja oh majaMale: Fun, oh fun
Chorus :Ore maajaChorus: Pure fun
Male :Maja oh majaMale: Fun, oh fun
Chorus :Ore maajaChorus: Pure fun
Male :Maja oh majaMale: Fun, oh fun
Maja oh majaFun, oh fun
Chorus :Ore…. maajaChorus: Pure... fun
Male
Thanni potta bodhai endruSaying that intoxication comes from drinking alcohol
Summa solluraYou are just saying that casually
Male :Ada summa solluraMale: Ah, you are just saying that casually
Male :Oru pennai paarthal …Male: When looking at a woman...
Varugira bodhaiThe intoxication that arises
Oru pennai paarthal varugira bodhaiThe intoxication that arises when looking at a woman
Idhilae edhudaWhich one is greater among these, buddy?
Ada idhilae yedhudaAh, which one is greater among these, buddy?
Male
Thaen thaen thaen indha pengalHoney, honey, honey are these women
Adhanaal dhaan avar meedhu kangalThat is why our eyes are set on them
Adhanaal dhaan avar meedhu kangalThat is why our eyes are set on them
Chorus
Maja oh majaFun, oh fun
Male :Ore maajaMale: Pure fun
Ore…..maajaPure... fun
Male
Angae ingae enna paarvaiWhy are you looking here and there?
Ennai paarendiLook at me, girl
Adi ennai paarendiHey, look at me, girl
Kodiyidaiyai thottu nadanamaadaTo hold your vine-like waist and dance
Naanum varendiI too am coming, girl
Male :Adiyei naanum varendiMale: Hey girl, I too am coming
Male
Va va va va chinna poovaeCome, come, come, come, little flower
Vandhu tha tha tha unnai ingaeCome and give, give, give yourself here
Ore majaaPure fun
Male
Amma appa pechai kettuListening to your mother and father's words
Kettu pogathaeDo not get ruined
Male :Nee kettu pogathaeMale: Do not get ruined
Male
Adi azhagiya pennae aambillai ennaiHey beautiful girl, leaving a man like me
Vittu pogathaeDo not go away
Nee vittu pogathaeDo not you go away
Male
Va va va ennai naadiCome, come, come seeking me
Ingu naan thanae nalla jodiFor I am the perfect match here
Ingu naan thanae nalla jodiFor I am the perfect match here
Chorus
Maja oh majaFun, oh fun
Male :Ore maajaMale: Pure fun
Chorus :Maja oh majaChorus: Fun, oh fun
Male :Ore maajaMale: Pure fun
Chorus :Maja oh majaChorus: Fun, oh fun
Male :Ore maajaMale: Pure fun
Chorus :Maja oh majaChorus: Fun, oh fun
Maja oh majaFun, oh fun
Oree… maajaPure... 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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