- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Movie name
- Nattamai
- Movie release year
- 2003
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Jan 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ahaa..aaa…aaa…aaa…
Ahaa..aaa…aaa…aaa…
Thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana
Nana naaa..nana….
Nana naaa..nana….
Hey hey hey eyyyy…heyyy eyyy…
Meena ponnu meena ponnu
Maasiyil pottaa maaraaponnu
Aiyaa kannu aiyaa kannu
Kumariya paarthaa kenjum kannu
Koiya kannu en koiya kannu
Kulirukku anaikkanum onnukonnu
Ooraan ponnu naan ooraan ponnu
Manja thaali koduthaa maaman ponnu
Adi meena ponnu meena ponnu
Maasiyil pottaa maaraaponnu
Aiyaa kannu aiyaa kannu
Kumariya paarthaa kenjum kannu
Ah..haha
Ah..haha
Sevvaanam thottu thottu
Sendhooram konjam ittu
Sevalli poovil seidha dhegamo
Malaiyodu tholgal vaangi
Madhayaanai dhegam vaangi
Polivaana thotram unthan thotramo
Kuthaala saaralukkum
Kodaikaanal thooralukkum
Illaadha sugam unthan vaarthaiyo
Naadodi mannanukkum
Raajaraaja chozhanukkum
Undaana veeram unthan veeramo
Unnai muzhusaaga
Mutham ida venum
Female :Unna muzham pottu
Alli kolla venum
En kola vaazhaiyae
Ilai podavaa
Yen innum thaamadham
Adi meena ponnu meena ponnu
Maasiyil pottaa maaraaponnu
Aiyaa kannu aiyaa kannu
Kumariya paarthaa kenjum kannu
Thana thandhana thandhana thaana
Thana thandhana thandhana thaana
Thana thandhana thandhana thaana
Thana thandhana thandhana thaana
Maarodu palli kolla
Tholodu pinni kolla
Kanna en nenju kuzhi kaayudhae
Unna verodu alli kolla
Kaambodu killi kolla
Kannae en kaiirandum thaavudhae
Unga poo maala thangi kolla
Ponthaali vangi kolla
Ippothu en kazhuthu yengudhae
Unna angangae thottu kolla
Achaaram ittu kolla
Ippothu intha ullam yengudhae
Ada machaanae
Innum enna pechu
Male :Adi maangalyam
Seiyya solliaachu
Kuyil unn peraiyum
En peraiyum onnaaga koovichu
Adi meena ponnu meena ponnu
Maasiyil pottaa maaraaponnu
Hey.. aiyaa kannu aiyaa kannu
Kumariya paarthaa kenjum kannu
En koiya kannu en koiya kannu
Kulirukku anaikkanum onnukonnu
Ooraan ponnu naan ooraan ponnu
Manja thaali koduthaa maaman ponnu
Aha... aa... aa... aa...
Aha... aa... aa... aa...
Thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana
Nana naa... nana...
Nana naa... nana...
Hey hey hey eyy... heyy eyy...
Oh Meena girl, my Meena girl,
Marry me in the month of Maasi, and you will be mine forever!
Oh handsome sir, my dear darling,
Your eyes plead whenever you see a young woman!
My sweet darling, oh sweet darling,
We must hold each other tight against the cold!
Right now I belong to another home,
Tie the sacred yellow thread, and I am yours!
Oh Meena girl, my Meena girl,
Marry me in the month of Maasi, and you will be mine forever!
Oh handsome sir, my dear darling,
Your eyes plead whenever you see a young woman!
Ah... haha
Ah... haha
Touching the crimson evening sky,
Adding a touch of red sindoor,
Was your body shaped from a red water lily?
Borrowing your shoulders from the mountains,
Borrowing your strength from a mighty tusker,
Is this radiant presence truly yours?
Even the cool spray of Courtallam falls,
And the gentle mist of Kodaikanal,
Cannot match the delight of your words!
The legendary bravery of the Vagabond King,
And the valour of King Raja Raja Chola,
Is all their courage alive in you?
To your heart's content,
I want to cover you in kisses!
Measuring you lovingly with my arms,
I want to gather you close!
Oh my graceful plantain tree,
Shall I lay out the leaf for the feast?
Why delay any longer?
Oh Meena girl, my Meena girl,
Marry me in the month of Maasi, and you will be mine forever!
Oh handsome sir, my dear darling,
Your eyes plead whenever you see a young woman!
Thana thanthana thanthana thaana
Thana thanthana thanthana thaana
Thana thanthana thanthana thaana
Thana thanthana thanthana thaana
To rest close against your chest,
To entwine around your shoulders,
My darling, the depths of my heart burn with desire!
To scoop you up from the very roots,
To pluck you gently by the stem,
My sweetheart, both my hands reach out to you!
To wear your wedding garland,
To receive the sacred golden knot from you,
My neck longs for it right now!
To touch you gently here and there,
To seal our promise of love,
My heart yearns for it right now!
Oh my dear cousin,
Why talk any more?
Hey girl, I have already ordered
The sacred wedding thali to be made!
The cuckoo bird called out your name
Together with mine, as one!
Oh Meena girl, my Meena girl,
Marry me in the month of Maasi, and you will be mine forever!
Hey, oh handsome sir, my dear darling,
Your eyes plead whenever you see a young woman!
My sweet darling, oh sweet darling,
We must hold each other tight against the cold!
Right now I belong to another home,
Tie the sacred yellow thread, and I am yours!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and romantic Tamil song features a energetic duet between a man and a woman celebrating their budding love and impending marriage. The male singer compliments the heroine's delicate beauty, comparing her to red water-lilies and soft mountain breezes, while she admires his strength, grand posture, and noble courage, likening him to historic kings. Throughout the song, both express an intense desire for physical closeness and matrimony, culminating in the assurance that the wedding thali is already being crafted for their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ezhuthu Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Sevvaanam thottu thottu / Sendhooram konjam ittu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Se' in 'Sevvaanam' and 'Sendhooram'.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Malaiyodu tholgal vaangi / Madhayaanai dhegam vaangi”
Comparing shoulders to mountains ('Malaiyodu tholgal vaangi') and physique to an elephant ('Madhayaanai dhegam vaangi').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En kola vaazhaiyae / Ilai podavaa”
Describing the lover as a rich banana plant ('kola vaazhai').
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Trivia
The song 'Meena Ponnu' is from the hit 1994 Tamil village-drama film 'Nattamai', composed by Sirpy with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The soundtrack was a massive commercial success, contributing significantly to the film's blockbuster status.
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