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Lyrics & meaning

Scene Ah Scene Ah

From Maaveeran 2023 Film · 2023

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singer
Anirudh Ravichander
Music director
Bharath Sankar
Details
Maaveeran 2023 Film2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vaanagi mannagiBecoming the sky and the earth
Oonagi uyiraagi irundhomWe existed as flesh and life
Unnaambhi vandhitomWe came trusting in you
Nee kaathidanumYou must protect us
Engala sethidanumYou must embrace us
Vandhu aadidanumYou must come and dance
Aadidanum aadidanum aadidanumMust dance, must dance, must dance
Male
Scene ah scene ahCenter of attraction, center of attraction
Aaanome scene ahWe became the grand scene
Dhona dhonaDhona dhona
Namakkunu oru vazhiA path of our own
Porakkuthu thaanaIs being born on its own
Male
Vaanna vaannaCome on, come on
Vibe aavom vaanaaLet us vibe together, come on
Gaana gaanaGaana music, Gaana music
Paraiyadichinga porakkudhuAs the Parai drum is beaten, it gives birth to
Pudhu gaanaA brand new Gaana song
Male
Kaalam vandhaachuThe time has come
Kai mela thandhachuHanded over directly into our hands
Kora kottavumEven a thatched hut
Goldu koodaram aayachuHas now turned into a golden tent
Male
Ei sceneu silakuHey, stylish and shining
Inga sandhosam fullaakkuMake the happiness here complete
Thakka thaalam thallakkuBeat the rhythm, shake it up
Thara thappattam thara dolakkuDown to earth Thappattam drum and Dholak
Male
{Annanda annanda vangakaraOver there is the Bengal Coast
Innanda innanda namma palace-uOver here is our grand palace
Onnodu onnanddha vazhvum varaAs a prosperous life arrives hand in hand
Ennalum kondaattam koluthu pattasa } (2)Every day is a celebration, light up the firecrackers!
Male
Scene ah scene ahOver there is the Bengal Coast
Aaanome scene ahOver here is our grand palace
Dhona dhonaAs a prosperous life arrives hand in hand
Namakkunu oru vazhiEvery day is a celebration, light up the firecrackers!
Porakkuthu thaanaCenter of attraction, center of attraction
Chorus
…………We became the grand scene
Male
Pathhumaadi melaDhona dhona
Paaru oonjaluA path of our own
Enga pakkathulaIs being born on its own
Parakkuthuamma angelu[Instrumental Interlude]
Male
Appo gaali kodam kaathirukkum kootamaUp on the tenth floor
Ippo water tanku nikkudhamma vaata saatamaaLook, there is a swing
Thaathan thagappanum thalamorayaaRight next to us
Vazhndhom vazhi vazhiyaaLook, an angel is flying
Vaazhndha janamellam kudi pugundhomBack then, crowds waited with empty water pots
Oora marandhutu modha morayaNow, a sturdy water tank stands tall and proud
Male
Vaanaa vaanaaGrandfather and father, across generations
Weightaah vanaaWe lived generation after generation
Venaa venaa hate eh venaaAll the people who lived there have moved into new homes
Ada yeanmaa ennamaaForgetting the old town for the very first time
Inga ellarum onnamaaCome on, come on
Adha ne jora solaamaCome on with full power and style
Koodi ne podu jowmolam jagajalamaaNo, no, we don't want any hate
Male
{Annanda annanda vangakaraHey, why and what is this?
Innanda innanda namma palace-uEveryone here is united as one
Onnodu onnanddha vazhvum varaWhy don't you say it out loud with pride?
Ennalum kondaattam koluthu pattasa } (2)Gather together, beat the drums, make a grand celebration
Male
Koluthi podu pattasa… (3)Over there is the Bengal Coast
Male
Koluthi koluthi koluthi koluthi podu pattasaOver here is our grand palace

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Scene Ah Scene Ah' is a vibrant, high-energy celebratory song from the 2023 film Maaveeran. Sung by Anirudh Ravichander and composed by Bharath Sankar, the track captures the euphoria and pride of working-class citizens moving into a newly constructed multi-story apartment complex. The lyrics contrast past struggles—such as standing in long queues for water with empty pots—with present comfort, where high-rise living and reliable amenities symbolize modern progress and restored dignity. The song serves as a joyous communal anthem, bringing people together in celebration with traditional drum rhythms like Parai and Thappattam, declaring that every day ahead will be a festival of togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edugai / Rhyme Scheme

Vaanagi mannagi / Oonagi uyiraagi irundhom

The second letter rhyming of 'Vaanagi', 'Oonagi', 'Unnaambhi' establishes the classic Tamil poetic flow.

Metaphor

Kora kottavum / Goldu koodaram aayachu

Compares the modest new housing board flats to a 'Goldu koodaram' (golden tent/palace), highlighting the dramatic elevation in living standards.

Adukkuthodar (Repetition)

Aadidanum aadidanum aadidanum

Repetition of 'Aadidanum' serves to intensify the excitement and invitation to dance.

Onomatopoeia

Thakka thaalam thallakku / Thara thappattam thara dolakku

Uses rhythmic acoustic words mimicking traditional folk percussion like Dholak and Thappattam.

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Trivia

'Scene Ah Scene Ah' was released as the first single from Maaveeran on Sivakarthikeyan's birthday (February 17, 2023). Although composed by Bharath Sankar, the track was sung by popular music director Anirudh Ravichander, making it a major chartbuster. The video sequence features Sivakarthikeyan performing energetic dance choreography alongside hundreds of dancers inside a newly built government high-rise housing complex.

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