Oh Maanae Maanae
From Vellai Roja · 1983
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vellai Roja1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aasai nenjil | In my desiring heart |
| Naan bothai konden | I became intoxicated |
| Thanaalae sokki ponen | And automatically fell into a trance |
| Naanae naanae | It's me, yes, it's me |
| Male | |
| Oh maanae maanae maanae | Oh my beloved, my dear |
| Female :Unnaithaanae | Female: Only you |
| En kannil unnai kanden | I saw you in my eyes |
| Male:Chinna pennae | Male: Little girl |
| Male | |
| Hey kaalai panithuli | Hey, as the morning dewdrop |
| Kannil thavazhnthida | Glides gently in the eyes |
| Kanavugal malargirathu | Dreams begin to blossom |
| Female :Paarvai thaamarai | Female: The lotus-like gaze |
| Yaarai theduthu | Whom is it searching for? |
| Paruvam thudikkirathu | Youthfulness is throbbing with anticipation |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyin medai | The stage of desire |
| Naadagamaadum | Will enact a drama |
| Female :Aayiram paadal | Female: A thousand songs |
| Paavaiyai thedum | Will search for this maiden |
| Male | |
| Nee devan kovil thaero | Are you the chariot of the Lord's temple? |
| En deivam thantha poovo | Or a flower gifted by my deity? |
| Nee thaenil oorum paalo | Are you milk soaked in sweet honey? |
| Thendral dhaano hoi | Or are you the gentle southern breeze, oh! |
| Female | |
| Oh maanae maanae maanae | Oh my beloved, my dear |
| Unnaithaanae | Only you |
| En kannil ennai kanden | In my eyes, I saw myself |
| Chinna pennae | Little girl |
| Male | |
| Aasai nenjil | In my desiring heart |
| Naan bothai konden | I became intoxicated |
| Thanaalae sokki ponen | And automatically fell into a trance |
| Theanae theanae | Oh sweet honey, sweet honey |
| Female | |
| Oh maanae maanae maanae | Oh my beloved, my dear |
| Male :Unnaithaanae | Male: Only you |
| En kannil unnai kanden | I saw you in my eyes |
| Female :Chinna pennae | Female: Little girl |
| Female | |
| Hey neela poovizhi | Hey, those blue flower-like eyes |
| Jaalam puriyuthu | Are performing magical tricks |
| Ninaivugal inikirathu | Memories are turning sweet |
| Male :Kaadhal gopuram | Male: The tower of love |
| Yendhum oviyam | Holds a beautiful painting |
| Kaigalil thavazhgirathu | Which crawls gently in my hands |
| Female | |
| Manthiram ondrai | A sacred chant of love |
| Manmathan sonnaan | Manmathan, the god of love, uttered |
| Male :Maarbinil aadum | Male: Dancing upon my chest |
| Menagai vanthaal | The celestial nymph Menaka has arrived |
| Female | |
| En aasai nenjin raajaa | The king of my desiring heart |
| En kannil aadum roja | The rose dancing in my eyes |
| En kaadhal kovil dheepam | The sacred lamp of my temple of love |
| Kannaa vaa vaa hoi | Oh my beloved Krishna, come to me, oh! |
| Male | |
| Oh maanae maanae maanae | Oh my beloved, my dear |
| Unnaithaanae | Only you |
| En kannil unnai kanden | I saw you in my eyes |
| Chinna pennae | Little girl |
| Female | |
| Aasai nenjil | In my desiring heart |
| Naan bothai konden | I became intoxicated |
| Unnaalae sokki ponen | Because of you, I fell into a trance |
| Naanae naanae | It's me, yes, it's me |
| Male | |
| Oh maanae maanae maanae | Oh my beloved, my dear |
| Female :Unnaithaanae | Female: Only you |
| En kannil unnai kanden | I saw you in my eyes |
| Male :Chinna pennae | Male: Little girl |
ஓ மானே மானே மானே
உன்னைத்தானே
ஓ மானே மானே மானே..
உன்னைத்தானே
என் கண்ணில் உன்னைக்கண்டேன்
சின்னப்பெண்ணே
In my desiring heart
I became intoxicated
And automatically fell into a trance
It's me, yes, it's me
ஆசை நெஞ்சில்
நான் போதைக்கொண்டேன்
தன்னாளே சொக்கிப்போனேன்
நானே நானே
Oh my beloved, my dear
Female: Only you
I saw you in my eyes
Male: Little girl
ஓ மானே மானே மானே..
உன்னைத்தானே
என் கண்ணில் உன்னைக்கண்டேன்
சின்னப்பெண்ணே
Hey, as the morning dewdrop
Glides gently in the eyes
Dreams begin to blossom
Female: The lotus-like gaze
Whom is it searching for?
Youthfulness is throbbing with anticipation
ஹே...காலை பனித்துளி
கண்ணில் தவழ்ந்திட
கனவுகள் மலர்கிறது
பார்வை தாமரை
யாரை தேடுது
பருவம் துடிக்கிற்து
The stage of desire
Will enact a drama
Female: A thousand songs
Will search for this maiden
ஆசையின் மேடை
நாடகம் ஆடும்
ஆயிரம் பாடல்
பாவையை தேடும்
Are you the chariot of the Lord's temple?
Or a flower gifted by my deity?
Are you milk soaked in sweet honey?
Or are you the gentle southern breeze, oh!
நீ தேவன் கோவில் தேரோ
உன் தெய்வம் தந்த பூவோ
நீ தேனில் ஊறும் பாலோ
தென்றல் தானோ.. ஹோய்..
Oh my beloved, my dear
Only you
In my eyes, I saw myself
Little girl
ஓ மானே மானே மானே..
உன்னைத்தானே
என் கண்ணில் உன்னைக்கண்டேன்
சின்னப்பெண்ணே
In my desiring heart
I became intoxicated
And automatically fell into a trance
Oh sweet honey, sweet honey
ஆசை நெஞ்சில்
நான் போதைக்கொண்டேன்
தன்னாளே சொக்கிப்போனேன்
தேனே தேனே..
Oh my beloved, my dear
Male: Only you
I saw you in my eyes
Female: Little girl
ஓ மானே மானே மானே..
உன்னைத்தானே
என் கண்ணில் உன்னைக்கண்டேன்
சின்னப்பெண்ணே
Hey, those blue flower-like eyes
Are performing magical tricks
Memories are turning sweet
Male: The tower of love
Holds a beautiful painting
Which crawls gently in my hands
ஹேய்.. நீலபூவிழி
ஜாலம் புரியுது
நினைவுகள் இனிக்கிற்து
காதல் கோபுரம்
ஏந்தும் ஓவியம்
கைகளில் தவழ்கிறது
A sacred chant of love
Manmathan, the god of love, uttered
Male: Dancing upon my chest
The celestial nymph Menaka has arrived
மந்திரம் ஒன்றை
மன்மதன் சொன்னான்
மார்பினில் ஆடும்
மேனகை வந்தாள்
The king of my desiring heart
The rose dancing in my eyes
The sacred lamp of my temple of love
Oh my beloved Krishna, come to me, oh!
என் ஆசை நெஞ்சின் ராஜா
என் கண்ணில் ஆடும் ரோஜா
என் காதல் கோவில் தீபம்
கண்ணா வா வா ஹோய்..
Oh my beloved, my dear
Only you
I saw you in my eyes
Little girl
ஓ மானே மானே மானே..
உன்னைத்தானே
என் கண்ணில் உன்னைக்கண்டேன்
சின்னப்பெண்ணே
In my desiring heart
I became intoxicated
Because of you, I fell into a trance
It's me, yes, it's me
ஆசை நெஞ்சில்
நான் போதைக்கொண்டேன்
தன்னாளே சொக்கிப்போனேன்
நானே நானே
Oh my beloved, my dear
Female: Only you
I saw you in my eyes
Male: Little girl
ஓ மானே மானே மானே..
உன்னைத்தானே
என் கண்ணில் உன்னைக்கண்டேன்
சின்னப்பெண்ணே
Aasai nenjil
In my desiring heart
Naan bothai konden
I became intoxicated
Thanaalae sokki ponen
And automatically fell into a trance
Naanae naanae
It's me, yes, it's me
Oh maanae maanae maanae
Oh my beloved, my dear
Female :Unnaithaanae
Female: Only you
En kannil unnai kanden
I saw you in my eyes
Male:Chinna pennae
Male: Little girl
Hey kaalai panithuli
Hey, as the morning dewdrop
Kannil thavazhnthida
Glides gently in the eyes
Kanavugal malargirathu
Dreams begin to blossom
Female :Paarvai thaamarai
Female: The lotus-like gaze
Yaarai theduthu
Whom is it searching for?
Paruvam thudikkirathu
Youthfulness is throbbing with anticipation
Aasaiyin medai
The stage of desire
Naadagamaadum
Will enact a drama
Female :Aayiram paadal
Female: A thousand songs
Paavaiyai thedum
Will search for this maiden
Nee devan kovil thaero
Are you the chariot of the Lord's temple?
En deivam thantha poovo
Or a flower gifted by my deity?
Nee thaenil oorum paalo
Are you milk soaked in sweet honey?
Thendral dhaano hoi
Or are you the gentle southern breeze, oh!
Oh maanae maanae maanae
Oh my beloved, my dear
Unnaithaanae
Only you
En kannil ennai kanden
In my eyes, I saw myself
Chinna pennae
Little girl
Aasai nenjil
In my desiring heart
Naan bothai konden
I became intoxicated
Thanaalae sokki ponen
And automatically fell into a trance
Theanae theanae
Oh sweet honey, sweet honey
Oh maanae maanae maanae
Oh my beloved, my dear
Male :Unnaithaanae
Male: Only you
En kannil unnai kanden
I saw you in my eyes
Female :Chinna pennae
Female: Little girl
Hey neela poovizhi
Hey, those blue flower-like eyes
Jaalam puriyuthu
Are performing magical tricks
Ninaivugal inikirathu
Memories are turning sweet
Male :Kaadhal gopuram
Male: The tower of love
Yendhum oviyam
Holds a beautiful painting
Kaigalil thavazhgirathu
Which crawls gently in my hands
Manthiram ondrai
A sacred chant of love
Manmathan sonnaan
Manmathan, the god of love, uttered
Male :Maarbinil aadum
Male: Dancing upon my chest
Menagai vanthaal
The celestial nymph Menaka has arrived
En aasai nenjin raajaa
The king of my desiring heart
En kannil aadum roja
The rose dancing in my eyes
En kaadhal kovil dheepam
The sacred lamp of my temple of love
Kannaa vaa vaa hoi
Oh my beloved Krishna, come to me, oh!
Oh maanae maanae maanae
Oh my beloved, my dear
Unnaithaanae
Only you
En kannil unnai kanden
I saw you in my eyes
Chinna pennae
Little girl
Aasai nenjil
In my desiring heart
Naan bothai konden
I became intoxicated
Unnaalae sokki ponen
Because of you, I fell into a trance
Naanae naanae
It's me, yes, it's me
Oh maanae maanae maanae
Oh my beloved, my dear
Female :Unnaithaanae
Female: Only you
En kannil unnai kanden
I saw you in my eyes
Male :Chinna pennae
Male: Little girl
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This beautiful romantic duet from the film 'Vellai Roja' captures the ethereal and dreamlike state of two lovers completely infatuated with one another. The song alternates between the perspective of the male and female characters as they compare their profound attraction to natural wonders, such as blooming lotus flowers, gentle morning dewdrops, and sweet honeyed milk. The emotional arc highlights the intoxicating nature of love, where finding each other feels like a divine, destined gift. Na. Kamarajan uses exquisite classical imagery to elevate a simple romantic dialogue into a timeless poetic experience. The lyricist beautifully weaves metaphors of temples, celestial nymphs, and cosmic alignments to express how the beloved's presence brightens up their respective lives like a sacred temple lamp ('kovil dheepam').
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Paarvai thaamarai”
Directly compares the gaze of the beloved to a blooming lotus (Thaamarai), representing purity and beauty.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“malargirathu / thudikkirathu / inikirathu / thavazhgirathu”
The lyrics maintain a consistent structural ending rhythm across different stanzas, evoking a sweet, flowing musicality.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Manthiram ondrai / Manmathan sonnaan”
The repetition of the 'Ma' sound at the beginning of adjacent words creates a pleasing, rhythmic verbal flow.
Simile / Rhetorical Comparison
“Nee devan kovil thaero / En deivam thantha poovo”
Compares the lover to a grand temple chariot and a divine flower, highlighting their sacred and treasured status.
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Trivia
While the movie context lists the composer as 'Unknown', the music for the film 'Vellai Roja' (1983) was composed by the legendary Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The song features the iconic vocals of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, who were the defining voices of romantic duets in 1980s Tamil cinema. The film was a successful romantic thriller starring Prabhu and Radha, and this song remains one of the most melodic highlights of the soundtrack.
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