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Meenamma Meenamma

From Rajadhi Raja · 1989

Lyricist
Piraisoodan
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chithra, Chorus
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Rajadhi Raja
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
26 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hmmmm…mmmmmmmmm…mmmm
Ahaaa…haaaaaa.haaaaaaaaaa……………..
Meenammaa meenammaa kangal meenammaa
Thaenammaa thaenammaa naanam yen ammaa…
Sugamaana pudhu raagam uruvaagum velai naanamo
Idhamaaga sugam kaana thunai vendaamoo…ooohh..
Meenammaa meenammaa kangal meenammaa
Thaenammaa thaenammaa nenjam thaenamma…
Singam ondru neril vanthu raaja nadai poduthae
Thanga magan theril vandhal kodi minnal soozhuthae
Muthai alli veesi inghu vithai seiyum poongodi
Thathi thathi thaavi vandhu kayil ennai yendhadi
Mogam konda manmadhanum pookanaigal podavae
Kaayam patta kaalai nenjum kaaman kanai mooduthae
Mandhirangal kaadhil sollum indhiranin jaalamoo
Chandhirargal sooriyargal povathenna mayamoo
Idhamaga sugam kaana thunai neeyum inghu vendumae
Sugamaana pudhu raagam ini ketka thaan…aaaannn…
Meenammaa meenammaa kangal meenammaa
Female :Aaha thaenammaa thaenammaa nenjam thaenamma
Nana nana nana nana nana nanaaaaaa
Nana nana nana nana nana nanaaaaaa
Nanan nana nan nan naaa nan naaa nan naaa..
Itta adi nogumamma poovai alli thoovungal
Mottu udal vadumamma pattu methai podungal
Sangathamiz kaalai ivan pillai thamiz pesungal
Sandhanathai thaan thudaithu nenjil konjam poosungal
Poonjarathil oonjal katti laali lalli koorungal
Nenjamennum manjamathil naan inaiya vaazhthungal
Palliyarai neramidhu thalli nindru paadungal
Solli thara thevai illai poongathavai moodungal
Sugamaana pudhu raagam uruvaagum velai naanamo
Female :Idhamaaga sugam kaana thunai vendamoo..ooohho
Meenammaa meenammaa kangal meenammaa
Thaenammaa thaenammaa naanam yen ammaa…
Sugamaana pudhu raagam uruvaagum velai naanumae
Idhamaaga sugam kaana thunai vendaamoo…ooohh..
Meenammaa meenammaa kangal meenammaa
Female :Thaenammaa thaenammaa nenjam thaenamma
Hmm... mmm... mmm
Aaha... haaa... haaa...
Meenamma, oh Meenamma, your eyes are like fish!
Sweet as honey, oh sweet as honey, why this shyness, my girl?
When a sweet new tune is taking shape, why feel shy?
To find tender pleasure, don't you need a companion? Ooh...
Meenamma, oh Meenamma, your eyes are like fish!
Sweet as honey, oh sweet as honey, my heart is sweet as honey...
A lion has arrived in person, walking with a royal stride!
When the golden boy arrives in his chariot, ten million lightning bolts surround him!
Like a flowering vine working wonders, scattering pearls all around,
Come bounding softly step by step, and hold me in your arms, girl!
As love-struck Manmathan (god of love) shoots his arrows of flowers,
This wounded young man's heart is covered by love's arrows.
Is it the magic of Indra whispering secret spells in the ear?
What enchantment is this, with suns and moons drifting by?
To find tender pleasure, I need you here beside me as my companion!
Just to hear this sweet new tune from now on... ah...
Meenamma, oh Meenamma, your eyes are like fish!
Female: Aaha, sweet as honey, oh sweet as honey, my heart is sweet as honey!
Nana nana nana nana nana nana...
Nana nana nana nana nana nana...
Nanan nana nan nan naa nan naa nan naa...
Her feet will ache with every step, shower heaps of flowers!
Her tender bud-like body will tire, lay down a silk mattress!
He is a proud youth of Sangam (classical Tamil), speak sweet, tender words to him!
Wipe the sandalwood paste and rub a little on his chest!
Tie a swing of flower garlands and sing a soothing lullaby!
Bless me as I unite with him on the bed of his heart!
It is time for the bridal bedroom, so stand back and sing!
No one needs to teach us anything, just close the flower door!
When a sweet new tune is taking shape, why feel shy?
Female: To find tender pleasure, don't we need a companion? Ooh-ho...
Meenamma, oh Meenamma, your eyes are like fish!
Sweet as honey, oh sweet as honey, why this shyness, my girl?
When a sweet new tune is taking shape, I too...
To find tender pleasure, don't you need a companion? Ooh...
Meenamma, oh Meenamma, your eyes are like fish!
Female: Sweet as honey, oh sweet as honey, my heart is sweet as honey!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Meenamma Meenamma is a celebrated romantic duet from the 1989 Tamil film 'Rajadhi Raja'. The song captures the playful banter and deep passion between two lovers anticipating their union. The hero praises his beloved's tender beauty, comparing her eyes to fish and her heart to honey, while teasing her for her shyness. The heroine, in turn, praises his majestic presence, describing him as a lion-like hero worthy of divine love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Meenammaa meenammaa kangal meenammaa

Comparing the heroine's eyes to fish ('kangal meenammaa') and her heart to sweet honey ('nenjam thaenamma').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Singam ondru neril vanthu raaja nadai poduthae

Describing the hero as a majestic lion ('Singam ondru') and a golden prince ('Thanga magan').

Emona / Rhyme (Monai)

Itta adi nogumamma poovai alli thoovungal

Alliteration of starting sounds in consecutive phrases such as 'Itta' and 'Mottu' across romantic couplets.

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Trivia

Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Piraisoodan, 'Meenamma Meenamma' became one of Rajinikanth's most famous romantic songs from the late 80s, rendered melodiously by Mano and K. S. Chithra.

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