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Lyrics & meaning

Marhaba Aavona

From Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen · 2017

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Aditya Gadhvi, Shreya Ghoshal
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Female
{Maruhabaa aavo naaWelcome, please come
Manathilae nee thaanaaAre you the one residing in my heart?
Neeyumae naanaa …Are you also me?
Thullinenaa…Did I leap with joy
Pulli maanaa…aa….} (2)Like a spotted deer?
Female
Vennila piraiyaeO crescent of the white moon
Vanthathae tharaiyaeThat has descended to the earth
Yega iraivanin kodai neeyoAre you a divine gift from the One Almighty God?
Female
Ennila thisaiyaeO my endless directions
Enthan yezhisaiyaeO my seven musical notes
Maada vilakkathan oli neeyoAre you the light emanating from a niche lamp?
Female
Kannil kanaa kanaa kanaaA dream, dream, dream in my eyes
Athanaal kalainthenae naan….aaaa….And because of that, I dissolved completely
Female
Maruhabaa aavo naaWelcome, please come
Manathilae nee thaanaaAre you the one residing in my heart?
Neeyumae naanaa …Are you also me?
Thullinenaa…Did I leap with joy
Pulli maanaa…aa….Like a spotted deer?
Chorus
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Female
Annai madiyaiLike a child that searches
Thedum kuzhanthaiFor its mother's lap
Kandavudan thaaviduthaeAnd leaps towards her upon seeing her,
Female
Antha kathai polSimilar to that tender story,
Aasai manamumMy longing heart
Un azhagai yenthiduthaeEmbraces your exquisite beauty.
Female
Intha sugam sugamFor this divine bliss
Nithamum thodaraTo continue every day,
Ennangal yengiduthaeMy thoughts yearn ceaselessly.
Female
Konjam poru poruIf you step away saying
Ena nee nagarnthaal'Wait a little, hold on',
Ennullam thengiduthaeMy inner spirit stagnates.
Female
Ninaivae suduthaeThe memory burns me,
Manamae… keduthae..ae…And my heart gets ruined...
Female
Maruhabaa aavo naaWelcome, please come
Manathilae nee thaanaaAre you the one residing in my heart?
Neeyumae naanaa …Are you also me?
Thullinenaa…Did I leap with joy
Pulli maanaa…aa….Like a spotted deer?
Female
Aaaaa….aa.aaa….aaa…Aaaaa....aa.aaa....aaa...
Female
Velli salangaiEven the sound of silver anklets
Osai marakkumWill forget its own chime
Vetkkapada nee sirithaalIf you smile coyly in shyness.
Female
Innum nedu naalOne would desire to live
Vaazha pidikkumFor many more long days
Kanngal unai paarthirunthaalIf their eyes keep gazing at you.
Female
Manjal nila nilaThe yellow crescent moon itself
Masakkai adaiyumWould suffer morning sickness
Un sollai kettirunthaalIf it overheard your sweet words.
Female
Anthi pagal pagalDusk and daytime
Ravikkai aniyumWould wear a blouse as cover
Un kaiyil naan irunthaalIf I am safe in your hands.
Female
Enai nee adainthaalIf you attain me,
Athuvae.. peru naal….That day itself is a grand festival...
Female
Maruhabaa aavo naaWelcome, please come
Manathilae nee thaanaaAre you the one residing in my heart?
Neeyumae naanaa …Are you also me?
Thullinenaa…Did I leap with joy
Pulli maanaa…aa….Like a spotted deer?
Female
Maruhabaa…..Welcome...
Aavoooo… naaPlease come

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Maruhabaa' from 'Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen' is a romantic duet expressing intense love, wonder, and passion between two soulmates. Blending Arabic/Urdu greeting phrases like 'Marhaba' (welcome) and 'Aavo' (come) with poetic Tamil, the track captures the surreal excitement of falling in love and feeling a profound, soul-level unity with one's beloved.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor / Urubagam

Vennila piraiyae / Vanthathae tharaiyae

Comparing the beloved directly to a crescent moon descending to earth ('Vennila piraiyae / Vanthathae tharaiyae').

Simile / Uvamai

Annai madiyai / Thedum kuzhanthai

Comparing the heart's eagerness to a child leaping into its mother's lap ('Annai madiyai / Thedum kuzhanthai... Antha kathai pol').

Hyperbole / Uyirvu Navirtchi Ani

Manjal nila nila / Masakkai adaiyum

Exaggerating that the yellow moon would experience pregnancy cravings/sickness ('Masakkai adaiyum') if it listened to the beloved's voice.

Rhyme / Ethirai & Monai

Ennila thisaiyae / Enthan yezhisaiyae

Use of second-letter rhyming (Ethirai) across lines like 'Vennila' / 'Ennila' / 'Enthan'.

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Trivia

Composed by D. Imman with lyrics by Yugabharathi, 'Maruhabaa' blends Middle Eastern melodic nuances with contemporary Tamil film music. The song incorporates words like 'Marhaba' (an Arabic greeting meaning welcome) to add an exotic, atmospheric flavor to the romantic track.

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