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Lyrics & meaning

Mana Magane

From Aan Paavam Pollathathu · 2025

Lyricist
Rio Raj
Singers
Anthony Daasan, Gana Bala
Music director
Siddhu Kumar
Details
Aan Paavam Pollathathu2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thadharina naaThadharina naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male :Thana thadhrina naaThana thadhrina naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male :Thaana naana naaa thaana thana naana naaThaana naana naaa thaana thana naana naa (Rhythmic chant)
Male :Thaana naana naaa thaana thana naana naaThaana naana naaa thaana thana naana naa (Rhythmic chant)
Male :Maalai saatrinaal kodhai maalai maatrinaalShe put on the garland, the lady exchanged the garland
Male :Maalai saatrinaal kodhai maalai maatrinaalShe put on the garland, the lady exchanged the garland
Male and Chorus :Maalai saatrinaal kodhai maalai maatrinaalShe put on the garland, the lady exchanged the garland
Maalai saatrinaal kodhai maalai maatrinaalShe put on the garland, the lady exchanged the garland
Male
Manamaganae mavane manamaganeOh bridegroom, my son, oh bridegroom
Manamaganae mavane manamaganeOh bridegroom, my son, oh bridegroom
Mavane kalyana seithi sonnaneSon, he announced the news of his marriage
Manamaganae mavane manamaganeOh bridegroom, my son, oh bridegroom
Manamaganae mavane manamaganeOh bridegroom, my son, oh bridegroom
Mavane ponnodu serndhu ninnaneSon, he stood together with his bride
Male
Hey maala maathi maanankettanHey, he lost his pride after exchanging garlands
Thaali katti thavikka poraanHe is going to suffer after tying the sacred thread
Puli inge pooni aanaanaeThe tiger here has turned into a cat
Thalai aatta kathukittanHe learned to nod his head in agreement
Thala kuniya othukittaanHe agreed to bow his head down
Paavam aana pacha manna aanaannaeHe became an innocent, harmless soul
Male
Manamaganae mavane manamaganeOh bridegroom, my son, oh bridegroom
Manamaganae mavane manamaganeOh bridegroom, my son, oh bridegroom
Mavane kalyana seithi sonnaneSon, he announced the news of his marriage
Hey manamaganae mavane manamaganeHey bridegroom, my son, oh bridegroom
Manamaganae mavane manamaganeOh bridegroom, my son, oh bridegroom
Mavane ponnodu serndhu ninnaneSon, he stood together with his bride
Male
Thaana thedi kittanHe searched for it and got trapped himself
Paiyan maattikittaanThe boy got trapped
Paiyan paarvaiyil paavm aagitaanThe boy looks pitiful in everyone's eyes
Paanji padhungi puttaanHe pounced and then hid away
Aana aasa pattaanBut he desired it
Thaena pesi puttanHe spoke sweet words like honey
Kaadhal paadhaiyil kaana poitaanHe went missing on the path of love
Kaanji kathariputtaanHe dried up and cried out in misery
Male
Hey maala maathi maanankettanHey, he lost his pride after exchanging garlands
Thaali katti thavikka poraanHe is going to suffer after tying the sacred thread
Puli inge pooni aanaanaeThe tiger here has turned into a cat
Thalai aatta kathukittanHe learned to nod his head in agreement
Thala kuniya othukittaanHe agreed to bow his head down
Paavam aana pacha manna aanaannaeHe became an innocent, harmless soul
Male
Manamaganae mavane manamaganeOh bridegroom, my son, oh bridegroom
Manamaganae mavane manamaganeOh bridegroom, my son, oh bridegroom
Mavane kalyana seithi sonnaneSon, he announced the news of his marriage
Hey manamaganae mavane manamaganeHey bridegroom, my son, oh bridegroom
Manamaganae mavane manamaganeOh bridegroom, my son, oh bridegroom
Mavane ponnodu serndhu ninnaneSon, he stood together with his bride

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Aan Paavam Pollathathu is a playful, upbeat wedding folk track that humorously mocks the bridegroom during his marriage celebrations. The lyrics poke fun at the groom's voluntary loss of bachelor independence and his transformation from a bold, free individual into a docile, obedient husband. Through witty colloquialisms and energetic rhythm, the song captures the joyful teasing tradition present in South Indian wedding culture.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Puli inge pooni aanaanae

Compares the groom to a fierce tiger that turns into a docile cat ('Puli inge pooni aanaanae') upon getting married.

Alliteration & Rhyme (Monai and Etukai)

Manamaganae mavane manamagane

Use of initial 'm' consonant repetitions and internal rhyming words like 'Manamaganae', 'mavane', 'manamagane'.

Hyperbole (Uyarchiviyaat chi)

Thaena pesi puttan

Exaggerating the groom's romantic dialogue as talking pure honey ('Thaena pesi puttan') and his immediate submissiveness.

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Trivia

Actor and lyricist Rio Raj penned the lyrics for this song, which brings together two distinct high-energy folk icons of Tamil cinema, Anthony Daasan and Gana Bala.

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