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Lyrics & meaning

O Maina O Maina

From Naangu Suvargal · 1971

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Naangu Suvargal
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
19 Nov 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oh maina… oh maina…
Oh maina… oh maina…
Idhu un kanna pon meena
Odum pulli maana
Povil sindhum thaena…
Odum pulli maana
Povil sindhum thaena….
Maan allada idhu
Thaen alla da idhu
Aaam
Munnuraiyai naan ezhutha
Mudivuraiyai nee ezhutha
Ippo Puriyudha
Nam uravai oorariya
Naan tharava nee tharava
Kelda rajaa
Kaagidha poo manakadhu
Kallipaal suvaikkadhu
Ettikkaai inikkadhu
Saatchi veithu kaadhal seiyum
Kaatchiyai naan andru kanden
Saatchi veithu kaadhal seiyum
Kaatchiyai naan andru kanden
Saatchiyai thaan maatri vitten
Kaatchiyai thaan thiruppugindren
Hahhahaha idamenna bayamenna
Idhilenna thodarattumae….
Oh maina… oh maina…
Idhu un kanna pon meena
Odum pulli maana
Povil sindhum thaena…
Rajaa
Un kiliyai nee anaithaal
En kaniyai naan suvaippen
Penukkum peikkum baedham
Theriyalaiyaa vendaandaa
Oorariya konjuvadhu
Unakirundhaal ennakillaiyoo
Neruppil kulikalaama
Aabathai rasikkalaama
Oor sirikka pannaadhaedaa
Kaadhal ellaam unmai dhaanae
Kaanbathellam penmai thaanae
Kaadhal ellaam unmai dhaanae
Kaanbathellam penmai thaanae
Kangalukkul baedhamenna
Kaalamenna neramenna
Kidaippadhu kidaikkattum
Inippadhu inikkattumae
Oh maina… oh maina…
Idhu un kanna pon meena
Odum pulli maana
Povil sindhum thaena…
Oh myna... oh myna...
Oh myna... oh myna...
Are these your eyes, or golden fish?
A running spotted deer?
Or honey dripping from a flower?
A running spotted deer?
Or honey dripping from a flower...?
This is no deer, my friend!
This is no honey, my friend!
Yes...
While you write the introduction,
I will write the conclusion...
Do you understand now...?
For the town to know about our bond,
Shall I give it away, or will you?
Listen to me, Raja!
A paper flower has no fragrance,
Cactus sap has no taste,
And a bitter poison-nut is never sweet!
Lovers romancing in front of a witness,
That was the scene I saw that day!
Lovers romancing in front of a witness,
That was the scene I saw that day!
Now I have changed the witness,
And I am turning the whole scene around!
Hahaha, what place? What fear?
What does it matter? Let it continue...
Oh myna... oh myna...
Are these your eyes, or golden fish?
A running spotted deer?
Or honey dripping from a flower?
Raja...
If you embrace your parrot,
I will taste my fruit!
Between a real woman and an evil spirit,
Can't you tell the difference? Please don't, my friend...!
Flirting openly for the whole town to see,
If you can do it, why can't I?
Can anyone bathe in fire?
Can anyone enjoy danger?
Don't make the town laugh at us, my friend...!
All love is real, isn't it?
Whatever we see is womanhood, isn't it?
All love is real, isn't it?
Whatever we see is womanhood, isn't it?
What difference is there between eyes?
What does time or the hour matter?
Let whatever comes our way come,
Let whatever is sweet taste sweet...!
Oh myna... oh myna...
Are these your eyes, or golden fish?
A running spotted deer?
Or honey dripping from a flower?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the 1971 movie Naangu Suvargal features a playful and philosophical verbal exchange between characters. It opens with poetic adoration, comparing eyes and beauty to golden fish, spotted deer, and honey. The lyrics then transition into a witty duel about love, social norms, caution, and illusion, contrasting outward appearances with underlying realities.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)

“Idhu un kanna pon meena / Odum pulli maana / Povil sindhum thaena…”

Compares eyes to a golden fish, a running spotted deer, and honey dripping from a flower.

Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)

“Kaagidha poo manakadhu / Kallipaal suvaikkadhu / Ettikkaai inikkadhu”

Uses contrasting truths (a paper flower does not smell, cactus milk is not sweet) to highlight deceptive realities.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Kaadhal ellaam unmai dhaanae / Kaanbathellam penmai thaanae”

Matching end sounds ('dhaanae' and 'thaanae') creates rhythmic harmony in the verse.

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Trivia

Naangu Suvargal (1971) was directed by K. Balachander, starring Jaishankar, Ravichandran, and Nagesh, with lyrics written by Kannadasan and music composed by M. S. Viswanathan.

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