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Lyrics & meaning

Thaaru Maara

From Annanukku Jey · 2018

Lyricist
Rajkumar
Singer
Deva
Music director
Arrol Corelli
Details
Annanukku Jey2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
La la la la la la..haLa la la la la la..ha
La la la la la la..haLa la la la la la..ha
La la la la la la..haLa la la la la la..ha
La la la la la la….La la la la la la….
Male
Thaaru maara manasu paayuthaeMy mind is leaping chaotically
Rasathi onna paarka thavikuthaePrincess, it yearns to see you
Vaalatuthae un pinnala oduthaeIt wags its tail and runs behind you
Male
Thaaru maara manasu paayuthaeMy mind is leaping chaotically
Rasathi onna paarka thavikuthaePrincess, it yearns to see you
Vaalatuthae un pinnala oduthaeIt wags its tail and runs behind you
Thaaru maara manasu paayuthaeMy mind is leaping chaotically
Chorus
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Chorus
Naan sonu mittaiI am Soan candy
Nee theanu mittaaiYou are honey candy
Naan pappara mittaaiI am Papad candy
Nee balli mittaaiYou are ball candy
Nee mittaaiYou are candy
Naan mittaaiI am candy
Hey mittaai mittaai mittaai…Hey candy candy candy...
Male
Muttai pola kannazhagiBeauty with egg-shaped eyes
Sappa mookku perazhagiGreat beauty with a flat nose
Adiyae nee en aasai nayagiHey girl, you are my desired heroine
Male
Oththa maram kallu polaLike fresh toddy from a lone palm tree
Thithikira thegaturaSweetly overwhelming
Erangatha soora bodhai neeYou are an intoxicating high that never comes down
Male
Asaraama chellam konja vaaCome, let me pamper you tirelessly my dear
Azhagae unnai thaanga vaaOh beauty, let me support and hold you
Vidama varuven unnai thookkavaeI will come relentlessly to lift you up
Chorus
Naan vayasu pulla vaalu maI am a young and mischievous guy, my girl
Neethan enakku aalu maYou are the only one for me, my girl
Poonthu varuven gappu-laI will slip right in through any gap
Naan thaan unakku mappilaI am the groom for you
Kaiya putchi ethuppenI will hold your hand and raise you up
Unnai baby pola parthupenI will care for you like a baby
Thedi vaadi chella kuttyCome to me, my dear darling
Neethan enakku bommai kuttyYou are my cute doll
Male
Paasama vanthenae vittu pogathaI came with deep affection, do not leave me
Sidu munja nee kaatuna thangathaeI cannot bear it if you show me a grumpy face
Neethaan enakku pondaatiYou are my wife
Velakku yetha vaayendiCome to light the sacred lamp in my home
Male
Pollaathadi aan paavamDon't be cruel, spare this poor man's heart
Male
Thaaru maara manasu paayuthaeMy mind is leaping chaotically
Rasathi onna paarka thavikuthaePrincess, it yearns to see you
Vaalatuthae un pinnala oduthaeIt wags its tail and runs behind you
Male
Thaaru maara manasu paayuthaeMy mind is leaping chaotically
Rasathi onna paarka thavikuthaePrincess, it yearns to see you
Vaalatuthae un pinnala oduthaeIt wags its tail and runs behind you

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Thaaru Maara Manasu Paayuthae is a playful, upbeat Tamil romantic track from the movie Annanukku Jey (2018). The song captures the restless, cheerful state of a man in love whose mind leaps wildly like a happy pup whenever he thinks of his beloved. He uses colloquial Tamil slang, local candy metaphors, and affectionate teasing to celebrate her unique beauty and express his desire to spend his life with her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Naan sonu mittai / Nee theanu mittaai

The lovers compare themselves to popular sweet treats like Sonu Mittai, Thean Mittai, Pappara Mittai, and Balli Mittai to highlight their sweet connection.

Simile (Uvamai)

Muttai pola kannazhagi

Comparing the eyes of the beloved to an egg ('muttai pola') to affectionately describe her round, beautiful eyes.

Assonance and End Rhyme (Edhukai/Iyaibu)

Asaraama chellam konja vaa / Azhagae unnai thaanga vaa

Use of rhyming end-words 'nayagi', 'bodhai', 'konja vaa', 'thaanga vaa' to create rhythm and musicality in local folk style.

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Trivia

Annanukku Jey (2018) is a Tamil political comedy film starring Attakathi Dinesh and Mahima Nambiar, produced by Vetrimaaran's Grass Root Film Company, featuring music composed by Arrol Corelli.

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