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Lyrics & meaning

Mynaa Mynaa

From Mynaa · 2010

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Shaan, M. L. R. Karthikeyan
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Mynaa2010

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Mynaa mynaa nenju kulla vambhu pannuraMynaa, Mynaa, you are causing trouble inside my heart.
Mynaa mynaa enna solla enna kolluraMynaa, Mynaa, what can I say, you are killing me.
Sollu pulla enna achuTell me girl, what happened?
Sollamalae maraikkathaDon't hide it without speaking.
Nenju mela kaiyaa vachu kannala nee sirikkathaDon't put your hand on my chest and laugh with your eyes.
Male
Enna marantha thalli irunthidaYou forgot me and stayed far away,
Thunichathu sariyaa sariyaaWas it right to dare to do that? Is it right?
Thannanthaniyae enna thavippulaLeaving me all alone in yearning,
Erinchathu muraiyaa muraiyaaWas it fair to burn me like this? Is it fair?
Enakkaethum puriyavae illaI don't understand anything at all.
Bathil pesa varuviyaaWill you come to speak an answer?
Male
Mynaa mynaaMynaa, Mynaa
Male
Yelaa yelaa yelaa yelaaYelaa yelaa yelaa yelaa
Male
Chimmneykku manenaiaa polaLike kerosene to a chimney lamp,
Chithiraikku ucchi veyil polaLike the scorching noon sun in the month of Chithirai,
Neyoo enakkaga uyir vazhven unakkagaYou are for me, and I will live my life for you.
Sakkaratha pola suthivarum aasaDesires revolve around like a wheel.
Kannu maiya vangi thetikiran meesaI apply your eye kohl onto my mustache.
Adiyae nee manala thiricha kaiyiraOh girl, you are a rope spun from sand!
Kodiyae nee usura kadancha thayiraOh vine-like girl, you are curd churned out of life itself!
Male
Mynaa mynaa nenju kulla vambhu pannuraMynaa, Mynaa, you are causing trouble inside my heart.
Mynaa mynaa enna solla enna kolluraMynaa, Mynaa, what can I say, you are killing me.
Male
Katta vandi sellum vazhi thedaThe bullock cart searches for its path,
Undi villu jalli kalla thedaThe slingshot searches for pebbles,
Naano unna thedi alachenae manam vaadiBut I searched for you with a withered heart.
Pallikudam poyum eravilla paadamEven after going to school, lessons didn't sink in,
pallanguzhi aada kooda illa neeyumYou weren't even there to play Pallanguzhi with me.
Thonaiyaa nee iruntha jaipen ooraIf you are by my side as my companion, I will win over this town.
Kanavaa nee kalanjha nenapen theeraIf you fade away like a dream, I will keep thinking of you endlessly.
Male
Mynaa mynaa nenju kulla vambhu pannuraMynaa, Mynaa, you are causing trouble inside my heart.
Mynaa mynaa enna solla enna kolluraMynaa, Mynaa, what can I say, you are killing me.
Sollu pulla enna achuTell me girl, what happened?
Sollamalae maraikkathaDon't hide it without speaking.
Nenju mela kaiyaa vachu kannala nee sirikkathaDon't put your hand on my chest and laugh with your eyes.
Male
Enna marantha thalli irunthidaYou forgot me and stayed far away,
Thunichathu sariyaa sariyaaWas it right to dare to do that? Is it right?
Thannanthaniyae enna thavippulaLeaving me all alone in yearning,
Erinchathu muraiyaa muraiyaaWas it fair to burn me like this? Is it fair?
Adayaalam theriyavae illaYou are completely unrecognizable,
Pudusa nee puranthiyaaWere you born anew?
Mynaa mynaa..Mynaa, Mynaa..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Mynaa Mynaa is a deeply emotional folk-infused romantic song from the film Mynaa (2010), composed by D. Imman and written by Yugabharathi. The protagonist addresses his beloved, Mynaa, pouring out his heart over her bewildering behavior and distance. He questions why she has pulled away and left him suffering in solitude, asking if it is fair to abandon the deep bond they shared. Using vivid rural imagery—such as kerosene lamps, slingshots, and traditional games like Pallanguzhi—the lyrics convey how completely intertwined his life is with hers. His devotion remains unwavering despite his pain, expressing that he can conquer anything if she is beside him, but will be left endlessly yearning if she fades away.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Chimmneykku manenaiaa pola / Chithiraikku ucchi veyil pola

Compares his life's need for her to kerosene powering a chimney lamp and the intense brightness of peak summer sun.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Adiyae nee manala thiricha kaiyira

Employs striking imagery describing her as an impossible, precious creation like a rope twisted out of sand.

Rhyme (Edhukai)

Thunichathu sariyaa sariyaa / Erinchathu muraiyaa muraiyaa

Second letter rhyming in consecutive lines ('Thunichathu' and 'Erinchathu').

Alliteration (Monai)

Pallikudam poyum eravilla paadam / pallanguzhi aada kooda illa neeyum

Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('P' sound in 'Pallikudam' and 'pallanguzhi').

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Trivia

The soundtrack of Mynaa (2010) marked a major career breakthrough for music composer D. Imman, earning him wide acclaim for incorporating authentic Tamil folk instrumentation and soulful melodies.

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