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Scene Ah Scene Ah

From Maaveeran 2023 Film · 2023

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singer
Anirudh Ravichander
Music director
Bharath Sankar
Movie name
Maaveeran 2023 Film
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
3 Jan 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaanagi mannagi
Oonagi uyiraagi irundhom
Unnaambhi vandhitom
Nee kaathidanum
Engala sethidanum
Vandhu aadidanum
Aadidanum aadidanum aadidanum
Scene ah scene ah
Aaanome scene ah
Dhona dhona
Namakkunu oru vazhi
Porakkuthu thaana
Vaanna vaanna
Vibe aavom vaanaa
Gaana gaana
Paraiyadichinga porakkudhu
Pudhu gaana
Kaalam vandhaachu
Kai mela thandhachu
Kora kottavum
Goldu koodaram aayachu
Ei sceneu silaku
Inga sandhosam fullaakku
Thakka thaalam thallakku
Thara thappattam thara dolakku
{Annanda annanda vangakara
Innanda innanda namma palace-u
Onnodu onnanddha vazhvum vara
Ennalum kondaattam koluthu pattasa } (2)
Scene ah scene ah
Aaanome scene ah
Dhona dhona
Namakkunu oru vazhi
Porakkuthu thaana
…………
Pathhumaadi mela
Paaru oonjalu
Enga pakkathula
Parakkuthuamma angelu
Appo gaali kodam kaathirukkum kootama
Ippo water tanku nikkudhamma vaata saatamaa
Thaathan thagappanum thalamorayaa
Vazhndhom vazhi vazhiyaa
Vaazhndha janamellam kudi pugundhom
Oora marandhutu modha moraya
Vaanaa vaanaa
Weightaah vanaa
Venaa venaa hate eh venaa
Ada yeanmaa ennamaa
Inga ellarum onnamaa
Adha ne jora solaama
Koodi ne podu jowmolam jagajalamaa
{Annanda annanda vangakara
Innanda innanda namma palace-u
Onnodu onnanddha vazhvum vara
Ennalum kondaattam koluthu pattasa } (2)
Koluthi podu pattasa… (3)
Koluthi koluthi koluthi koluthi podu pattasa
Becoming the sky, becoming the earth,
We lived as body and life-breath.
Trusting in you, we have arrived,
You must protect us,
You must take us in,
You must come and dance,
Dance, dance, and dance!
Making a scene, making a scene,
We have become the main scene!
Feel it, feel it,
A way just for us
Is opening up on its own!
Come on, brother, come on,
Let's catch the vibe, come on!
Gaana, Gaana,
As the parai drum beats,
A brand new Gaana song is born!
Our time has finally come,
Our reward is right in our hands!
Even our simple shack
Has turned into a tent of gold!
Hey, shine bright with style,
Fill this place with pure joy!
Moving along to the rhythm,
Bring on the thappattam, bring on the dholak!
Over on that side lies the Bay of Bengal,
Over on this side stands our palace!
With our lives coming together as one,
Every day is a celebration, light up the firecrackers!
Making a scene, making a scene,
We have become the main scene!
Feel it, feel it,
A way just for us
Is opening up on its own!
...
High up on the tenth floor,
Look at the swing!
Right next to us,
An angel is flying around!
Back then, empty pots stood waiting in long lines,
Now the water tank stands sturdy and proud!
For generations of fathers and grandfathers,
We lived our lives through the ages;
All our people have now moved in,
Forgetting our old place for the very first time!
Come on, brother, come on,
Come with style and pride!
No, no, we don't want any hate!
Hey, why worry? What is there to fear?
Everyone here is united as one!
Without ever slowing down,
Gather together and beat the festive drums with joy!
Over on that side lies the Bay of Bengal,
Over on this side stands our palace!
With our lives coming together as one,
Every day is a celebration, light up the firecrackers!
Light up and burst the firecrackers!
Light them, light them, light them, light up the firecrackers!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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