Meeniname Meeniname
From Vetri Malai · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vetri Malai1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aahaa haa haa …..(4) | Aahaa haa haa... |
| Female | |
| Meen inamae meeninamae | O fish species, O fish species, |
| En vizhigal un inamae | My eyes belong to your species, |
| Naan aaduvadhil paaduvadhil | In my dancing and in my singing, |
| Ponnazhagu kaaviyamae | It is a masterpiece of golden beauty. |
| Female | |
| Meen inamae meeninamae | O fish species, O fish species, |
| En vizhigal un inamae | My eyes belong to your species, |
| Naan aaduvadhil paaduvadhil | In my dancing and in my singing, |
| Ponnazhagu kaaviyamae | It is a masterpiece of golden beauty. |
| Female | |
| Kodi kodi vannam vandhu koodudhae | Crores of colors come and gather together, |
| Kodhai ival ennam sindhu paadudhae | The thoughts of this maiden overflow into a song, |
| Mullai malar poothirukka vandu vanthu thaen kudikka | As jasmine flowers bloom and bees come to drink honey, |
| Muthu magal en manadhu moganamaaai nee izhukka | As you charmingly pull my pearl-like daughter's heart, |
| Female | |
| Meen inamae meeninamae | O fish species, O fish species, |
| En vizhigal un inamae | My eyes belong to your species, |
| Naan aaduvadhil paaduvadhil | In my dancing and in my singing, |
| Ponnazhagu kaaviyamae | It is a masterpiece of golden beauty. |
| Female | |
| Vandhu vandhu megam oonjal aadudhae | The clouds come and swing like a cradle, |
| Pandhu pola nilavu manjam theduthae | The moon, like a ball, searches for a bed, |
| Ivan indhirano chandhirano inba nagar manmadhano | Is he Lord Indra, the Moon, or Cupid of the city of bliss? |
| Enn azhagai unnarugil kondu varum naal edhuvoo aang | Which day will bring my beauty near to you? |
| Female | |
| Meen inamae meeninamae | O fish species, O fish species, |
| En vizhigal un inamae | My eyes belong to your species, |
| Naan aaduvadhil paaduvadhil | In my dancing and in my singing, |
| Ponnazhagu kaaviyamae | It is a masterpiece of golden beauty. |
| Female | |
| Meen inamae meeninamae | O fish species, O fish species, |
| En vizhigal un inamae | My eyes belong to your species, |
| Naan aaduvadhil paaduvadhil | In my dancing and in my singing, |
| Ponnazhagu kaaviyamae | It is a masterpiece of golden beauty. |
ஆஹ்ஹாஹ் ....(4)
Aahaa haa haa...
மீனினமே மீனினமே என் விழிகள் உன் இனமே
நான் ஆடுவதில் பாடுவதில் பொன்னழகு காவியமே
O fish species, O fish species,
My eyes belong to your species,
In my dancing and in my singing,
It is a masterpiece of golden beauty.
மீனினமே மீனினமே என் விழிகள் உன் இனமே
நான் ஆடுவதில் பாடுவதில் பொன்னழகு காவியமே
O fish species, O fish species,
My eyes belong to your species,
In my dancing and in my singing,
It is a masterpiece of golden beauty.
கோடி கோடி வண்ணம் வந்து கூடுதே
கோதை இவள் எண்ணம் சிந்து பாடுதே
முல்லை மலர் பூத்திருக்க வண்டு வந்து தேன் குடிக்க
முத்து மகள் என் மனது மோகனமாய் நீ இழுக்க...
Crores of colors come and gather together,
The thoughts of this maiden overflow into a song,
As jasmine flowers bloom and bees come to drink honey,
As you charmingly pull my pearl-like daughter's heart,
மீனினமே மீனினமே என் விழிகள் உன் இனமே
நான் ஆடுவதில் பாடுவதில் பொன்னழகு காவியமே
O fish species, O fish species,
My eyes belong to your species,
In my dancing and in my singing,
It is a masterpiece of golden beauty.
வந்து வந்து மேகம் ஊஞ்சல் ஆடுதே
பந்து போல நிலவு மஞ்சம் தேடுதே
இவன் இந்திரனோ சந்திரனோ இன்பநகர் மன்மதனோ
என்னழகை உன்னருகில் கொண்டு வரும் நாளெதுவோ ஆங்...
The clouds come and swing like a cradle,
The moon, like a ball, searches for a bed,
Is he Lord Indra, the Moon, or Cupid of the city of bliss?
Which day will bring my beauty near to you?
மீனினமே மீனினமே என் விழிகள் உன் இனமே
நான் ஆடுவதில் பாடுவதில் பொன்னழகு காவியமே
O fish species, O fish species,
My eyes belong to your species,
In my dancing and in my singing,
It is a masterpiece of golden beauty.
மீனினமே மீனினமே என் விழிகள் உன் இனமே
நான் ஆடுவதில் பாடுவதில் பொன்னழகு காவியமே
O fish species, O fish species,
My eyes belong to your species,
In my dancing and in my singing,
It is a masterpiece of golden beauty.
Aahaa haa haa …..(4)
Aahaa haa haa...
Meen inamae meeninamae
O fish species, O fish species,
En vizhigal un inamae
My eyes belong to your species,
Naan aaduvadhil paaduvadhil
In my dancing and in my singing,
Ponnazhagu kaaviyamae
It is a masterpiece of golden beauty.
Meen inamae meeninamae
O fish species, O fish species,
En vizhigal un inamae
My eyes belong to your species,
Naan aaduvadhil paaduvadhil
In my dancing and in my singing,
Ponnazhagu kaaviyamae
It is a masterpiece of golden beauty.
Kodi kodi vannam vandhu koodudhae
Crores of colors come and gather together,
Kodhai ival ennam sindhu paadudhae
The thoughts of this maiden overflow into a song,
Mullai malar poothirukka vandu vanthu thaen kudikka
As jasmine flowers bloom and bees come to drink honey,
Muthu magal en manadhu moganamaaai nee izhukka
As you charmingly pull my pearl-like daughter's heart,
Meen inamae meeninamae
O fish species, O fish species,
En vizhigal un inamae
My eyes belong to your species,
Naan aaduvadhil paaduvadhil
In my dancing and in my singing,
Ponnazhagu kaaviyamae
It is a masterpiece of golden beauty.
Vandhu vandhu megam oonjal aadudhae
The clouds come and swing like a cradle,
Pandhu pola nilavu manjam theduthae
The moon, like a ball, searches for a bed,
Ivan indhirano chandhirano inba nagar manmadhano
Is he Lord Indra, the Moon, or Cupid of the city of bliss?
Enn azhagai unnarugil kondu varum naal edhuvoo aang
Which day will bring my beauty near to you?
Meen inamae meeninamae
O fish species, O fish species,
En vizhigal un inamae
My eyes belong to your species,
Naan aaduvadhil paaduvadhil
In my dancing and in my singing,
Ponnazhagu kaaviyamae
It is a masterpiece of golden beauty.
Meen inamae meeninamae
O fish species, O fish species,
En vizhigal un inamae
My eyes belong to your species,
Naan aaduvadhil paaduvadhil
In my dancing and in my singing,
Ponnazhagu kaaviyamae
It is a masterpiece of golden beauty.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Meen Inamae is a romantic Tamil song from the film Vetri Malai (1990), written by lyricist Vaali. In the song, the heroine addresses the fish in the water, drawing a traditional Tamil poetic comparison between her eyes and fish ('Meen Vizhi'). She celebrates her grace in dance and song, describing her happiness as a golden epic.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“En vizhigal un inamae”
The lyricist compares the heroine's eyes directly to fish, an ancient Sangam literary motif where elongated, sparkling eyes are likened to fish.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Pandhu pola nilavu manjam theduthae”
The moon is explicitly compared to a ball using the comparative marker 'pola'.
Rhetorical Question / Divine Comparison (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Ivan indhirano chandhirano inba nagar manmadhano”
The heroine poetically questions whether her lover is Indra, Chandra, or Manmatha (Cupid), enhancing his allure through romantic hyperbole.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Ethirai & Monai)
“Kodi kodi vannam vandhu koodudhae / Kodhai ival ennam sindhu paadudhae”
The second letter sound agreement (dhi/dhai) creates rhythmic harmony between consecutive lines.
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Trivia
The imagery of 'Meen Inamae' relies on classic Tamil poetic conventions ('Meenatchi' / fish-eyed beauty) popularized in classical literature and frequently adapted by legendary lyricist Vaali in modern film music.
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