Dhayai Seiveere Dhayai Seiveere
From Mayabazar · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Mayabazar1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Dhaiyai seivere thayai seiveere | Show mercy, please show mercy |
| Thayaala purushare varuveere | O merciful man, please come |
| Dhaiyai seivere thayai seiveere | Show mercy, please show mercy |
| Thayaala purushare varuveere | O merciful man, please come |
| Thayaala purushare varuveere | O merciful man, please come |
| Yei thayaala purushare varuveere | Hey, merciful man, please come |
| Male | |
| Adhiveeratheera edhirkala soora | Great brave hero, victorious warrior |
| Arumai manikaal variveere | Please come, precious jewel-like prince |
| Chorus :Arumai manikaal variveere | Chorus: Please come, precious jewel-like prince |
| Male :Adiyargal ini tharuvargal | Male: The devotees will now offer gifts |
| Adhai anbodu thaangal peruveere | You shall receive them with love |
| Chorus :Ellam umakkae ariveere | Chorus: You know everything is yours |
| Inimael neengal peruveere | Hereafter, you shall receive them |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | [Instrumental Interlude] |
| Chorus | |
| Maapillai raja varunga | Come, groom king |
| Unga marumuga tharisanam kidaikaadhunga..aaa..aa.. | We cannot catch a glimpse of your shy face... ah... ah... |
| Maapillai raja varunga | Come, groom king |
| Unga marumuga tharisanam kidaikaadhunga | We cannot catch a glimpse of your shy face |
| Maanilamellaam thedi thirinthaalum | Even if one searches all across the earth |
| Aan azhagan iniyaarunga | Who else is as handsome a man? |
| Chorus | |
| Azhagaai iranghi varunga | Gracefully step down and come |
| Ellaam umakke parunga | Look, everything belongs to you |
| Ini ellaam umakke parunga | From now on, look, everything belongs to you |
| Chorus :……………………. | Chorus: [Instrumental Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Kreedangal kreedangal keerthi mighum | Crowns, crowns, full of fame |
| Kreedangal aahaa aahaa palaappala | Crowns, ah ah, so very many |
| Male | |
| Magizhndhu thali kunindhu anindhu kondaal | If worn joyfully bowing the head |
| Maga yosanai thattidungha | Great ideas will spark |
| Chorus :Maga yosanai thattidungha | Chorus: Great ideas will spark |
| Male :Sirandhu vilanghi siramadhil azhagai | Male: Shining brilliantly, adding beauty to the head |
| Thandhidum thagathaga kreedamunga | The glittering crowns are here |
| Yetru kollunga pottu paarthu kollunga | Accept them and try them on |
| Chorus :Yetru kollunga pottu paarthu kollunga | Chorus: Accept them and try them on |
| Chorus | |
| Muthaaram muthaaram asal muthaaram | Pearl necklace, pearl necklace, genuine pearl necklace |
| Vithaara pengal muthaaram | Pearl necklace for elegant women |
| Muthaaram muthaaram asal muthaaram | Pearl necklace, pearl necklace, genuine pearl necklace |
| Vithaara pengal muthaaram | Pearl necklace for elegant women |
| Maniyapuraanam buja aabaranam | Legendary gems, armlets for the arms |
| Thaniyaai azhagu tharum aabaranam | Ornaments that impart unique beauty |
| Chorus | |
| Achchadi selai kichadi thavani | Printed saree, printed half-saree |
| Achchadi selai kichadi thavani | Printed saree, printed half-saree |
| Aanandham tharum adhisiya ragamae | A marvelous tune that bestows joy |
| Anindhu kolveere amma thunindhu varuveere | Wear it, ma'am, and come forward boldly |
| Male | |
| Poikkal kudhiraikkum idhu rombha vattam ahaan | This circle is too big even for dummy-horse dancers, aha |
| Pommalattam pola nammaiyae aattum | It makes us dance like puppets |
| Poikkal kudhiraikkum idhu rombha vattam ahaan | This circle is too big even for dummy-horse dancers, aha |
| Pommalattam pola nammaiyae aattum | It makes us dance like puppets |
| Pottukitta kaalai vattama ottum | The leg that steps will spin in a circle |
| Thathiththaa thathiththaa thalaathaikattum | Setting rhythm and beat to the dance |
| Chorus | |
| Vayadho sari jodi o raja | We are a well-matched pair in age, oh king |
| Vandhom unai naadi..aa…aa… | We came seeking you... ah... ah... |
| Female :Vannamuga kattazhagi nanae | Female: I am the beautiful-faced beauty |
| Vananmalar kannazhagi nanae | I am the flower-like eyes beauty |
| Vannamuga kattazhagi nanae | I am the beautiful-faced beauty |
| Vananmalar kannazhagi nanae | I am the flower-like eyes beauty |
| Chorus :Kannal paarunga kaadhaal kelunga | Chorus: Look with your eyes, listen with your ears |
| Inba nilai kanuvom vaa raaja | Come, king, let us experience bliss |
| Inba nilai kanuvom vaa raaja | Come, king, let us experience bliss |
| Chorus | |
| Vayadho sari jodi o raja | We are a well-matched pair in age, oh king |
| Vandhom unai naadi..aa…aa… | We came seeking you... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Ennai polae ulaginil yedhu | Who in this world is like me? |
| Ennam pola palagidum maadhu | A woman who interacts according to your wishes |
| Ennai polae ulaginil yedhu | Who in this world is like me? |
| Ennam pola palagidum maadhu | A woman who interacts according to your wishes |
| Chorus :Thannaal thayungudhe unnaal mayangudhae | Chorus: Hesitating on its own, mesmerized by you |
| Inba nilai kanuvom vaa raaja | Come, king, let us experience bliss |
| Inba nilai kanuvom vaa raaja | Come, king, let us experience bliss |
| Chorus | |
| Vayadho sari jodi o raja | We are a well-matched pair in age, oh king |
| Vandhom unai naadi..aa…aa… | We came seeking you... ah... ah... |
எஸ்.சி. கிருஷ்ணன்மற்றும் கே. ராணி
Show mercy, please show mercy
O merciful man, please come
Show mercy, please show mercy
O merciful man, please come
O merciful man, please come
Hey, merciful man, please come
தயை செய்வீரே தயை செய்வீரே
தயாள புருஷரே வருவீரே
தயை செய்வீரே தயை செய்வீரே
தயாள புருஷரே வருவீரே
தயாள புருஷரே வருவீரே
ஏய் தயாள புருஷரே வருவீரே
Great brave hero, victorious warrior
Please come, precious jewel-like prince
Chorus: Please come, precious jewel-like prince
Male: The devotees will now offer gifts
You shall receive them with love
Chorus: You know everything is yours
Hereafter, you shall receive them
அதிவீரதீர எதிர்கால சூர
அருமை மணிகாள் வருவீரே
குழு :
அருமை மணிகாள் வருவீரே
[Instrumental Interlude]
அடியார்கள் இனித் தருவார்கள்
அதை அன்போடு தாங்கள் பெறுவீரே
Come, groom king
We cannot catch a glimpse of your shy face... ah... ah...
Come, groom king
We cannot catch a glimpse of your shy face
Even if one searches all across the earth
Who else is as handsome a man?
எல்லாம் உமக்கே அறிவீரே
இனிமேல் நீங்கள் பெறுவீரே
Gracefully step down and come
Look, everything belongs to you
From now on, look, everything belongs to you
Chorus: [Instrumental Interlude]
.................................
Crowns, crowns, full of fame
Crowns, ah ah, so very many
மாப்பிள்ளை ராஜா வாருங்க
உங்க மறுமுக தரிசனம் கிடைக்காதுங்க ஆ...ஆ..
மாப்பிள்ளை ராஜா வாருங்க
உங்க மறுமுக தரிசனம் கிடைக்காதுங்க
மாநிலமெல்லாம் தேடித் திரிந்தாலும்
ஆணழகன் இனியாருங்க.....
If worn joyfully bowing the head
Great ideas will spark
Chorus: Great ideas will spark
Male: Shining brilliantly, adding beauty to the head
The glittering crowns are here
Accept them and try them on
Chorus: Accept them and try them on
அழகாய் இறங்கி வாருங்க
எல்லாம் உமக்கே பாருங்க...
இனி எல்லாம் உமக்கே பாருங்க...
Pearl necklace, pearl necklace, genuine pearl necklace
Pearl necklace for elegant women
Pearl necklace, pearl necklace, genuine pearl necklace
Pearl necklace for elegant women
Legendary gems, armlets for the arms
Ornaments that impart unique beauty
.......................
Printed saree, printed half-saree
Printed saree, printed half-saree
A marvelous tune that bestows joy
Wear it, ma'am, and come forward boldly
கிரீடங்கள் கிரீடங்கள் கீர்த்தி மிகும்
கிரீடங்கள் ஆஹா ஆஹா பளபளாபப்பளா
This circle is too big even for dummy-horse dancers, aha
It makes us dance like puppets
This circle is too big even for dummy-horse dancers, aha
It makes us dance like puppets
The leg that steps will spin in a circle
Setting rhythm and beat to the dance
மகிழ்ந்து தலை குனிந்து அணிந்து கொண்டால்
மகா யோசனை தட்டிடுங்க
குழு :
மகா யோசனை தட்டிடுங்க
We are a well-matched pair in age, oh king
We came seeking you... ah... ah...
Female: I am the beautiful-faced beauty
I am the flower-like eyes beauty
I am the beautiful-faced beauty
I am the flower-like eyes beauty
Chorus: Look with your eyes, listen with your ears
Come, king, let us experience bliss
Come, king, let us experience bliss
சிறந்து விளங்கி சிரமதில் அழகை
தந்திடும் தகதக கிரீடமுங்க
ஏற்றுக் கொள்ளுங்க போட்டுப் பார்த்துக் கொள்ளுங்க
குழு :
ஏற்றுக் கொள்ளுங்க போட்டுப் பார்த்துக் கொள்ளுங்க
We are a well-matched pair in age, oh king
We came seeking you... ah... ah...
முத்தாரம் முத்தாரம் அசல் முத்தாரம்
வித்தாரப் பெண்கள் முத்தாரம்
முத்தாரம் முத்தாரம் அசல் முத்தாரம்
வித்தாரப் பெண்கள் முத்தாரம்
மணியாபரணம் புஜ ஆபரணம்
தனியாய் அழகு தரும் ஆபரணம்
Who in this world is like me?
A woman who interacts according to your wishes
Who in this world is like me?
A woman who interacts according to your wishes
Chorus: Hesitating on its own, mesmerized by you
Come, king, let us experience bliss
Come, king, let us experience bliss
அச்சடி சேலை கிச்சடி தாவணி
அச்சடி சேலை கிச்சடி தாவணி
ஆனந்தம் தரும் அதிசய ரகமே
அணிந்து கொள்வீரே அம்மா துணிந்து வருவீரே
We are a well-matched pair in age, oh king
We came seeking you... ah... ah...
ரட்ஷைகள் ரட்சைகள் பாத ரட்சைகள்
நாட்டிய சிட்சைக்கே ஏற்ற ரட்சைகள்
பொய்க்கால் குதிரைக்கும் இது ரொம்ப வாட்டம்
பொம்மலாட்டம் போல நம்மையே ஆட்டும்
பொய்க்கால் குதிரைக்கும் இது ரொம்ப வாட்டம்
பொம்மலாட்டம் போல நம்மையே ஆட்டும்
போட்டுகிட்டா காலை வாட்டமா ஓட்டும்
தத்தித்தா தத்தித்தா தாளத்தைக் காட்டும்
ரட்ஷைகள் ரட்சைகள் பாத ரட்சைகள்
நாட்டிய சிட்சைக்கே ஏற்ற ரட்சைகள்
ரட்ஷைகள் ரட்சைகள் பாத ரட்சைகள்
நாட்டிய சிட்சைக்கே ஏற்ற ரட்சைகள்
வயதோ சரி ஜோடி ஒ ராஜா
வந்தோம் உனை நாடி..ஆ...
வண்ணமுகக் கட்டழகி நானே
வண்ணமலர் கண்ணழகி நானே
வண்ணமுகக் கட்டழகி நானே
வண்ணமலர் கண்ணழகி நானே
கண்ணால் பாருங்க காதால் கேளுங்க
இன்ப நிலை காணுவோம் வா ராஜா
இன்ப நிலை காணுவோம் வா ராஜா
வயதோ சரி ஜோடி ஒ ராஜா
வந்தோம் உனை நாடி..ஆ...
என்னைப் போலே உலகினில் ஏது
எண்ணம் போலே பழகிடும் மாது
என்னைப் போலே உலகினில் ஏது
எண்ணம் போலே பழகிடும் மாது
தன்னால் தயங்குதே உன்னால் மயங்குதே
இன்பநிலை காணுவோம் வா ராஜா
இன்ப நிலை காணுவோம் வா ராஜா
வயதோ சரி ஜோடி ஒ ராஜா
வந்தோம் உனை நாடி..ஆ...
Dhaiyai seivere thayai seiveere
Show mercy, please show mercy
Thayaala purushare varuveere
O merciful man, please come
Dhaiyai seivere thayai seiveere
Show mercy, please show mercy
Thayaala purushare varuveere
O merciful man, please come
Thayaala purushare varuveere
O merciful man, please come
Yei thayaala purushare varuveere
Hey, merciful man, please come
Adhiveeratheera edhirkala soora
Great brave hero, victorious warrior
Arumai manikaal variveere
Please come, precious jewel-like prince
Chorus :Arumai manikaal variveere
Chorus: Please come, precious jewel-like prince
Male :Adiyargal ini tharuvargal
Male: The devotees will now offer gifts
Adhai anbodu thaangal peruveere
You shall receive them with love
Chorus :Ellam umakkae ariveere
Chorus: You know everything is yours
Inimael neengal peruveere
Hereafter, you shall receive them
…………………….
[Instrumental Interlude]
Maapillai raja varunga
Come, groom king
Unga marumuga tharisanam kidaikaadhunga..aaa..aa..
We cannot catch a glimpse of your shy face... ah... ah...
Maapillai raja varunga
Come, groom king
Unga marumuga tharisanam kidaikaadhunga
We cannot catch a glimpse of your shy face
Maanilamellaam thedi thirinthaalum
Even if one searches all across the earth
Aan azhagan iniyaarunga
Who else is as handsome a man?
Azhagaai iranghi varunga
Gracefully step down and come
Ellaam umakke parunga
Look, everything belongs to you
Ini ellaam umakke parunga
From now on, look, everything belongs to you
Chorus :…………………….
Chorus: [Instrumental Interlude]
Kreedangal kreedangal keerthi mighum
Crowns, crowns, full of fame
Kreedangal aahaa aahaa palaappala
Crowns, ah ah, so very many
Magizhndhu thali kunindhu anindhu kondaal
If worn joyfully bowing the head
Maga yosanai thattidungha
Great ideas will spark
Chorus :Maga yosanai thattidungha
Chorus: Great ideas will spark
Male :Sirandhu vilanghi siramadhil azhagai
Male: Shining brilliantly, adding beauty to the head
Thandhidum thagathaga kreedamunga
The glittering crowns are here
Yetru kollunga pottu paarthu kollunga
Accept them and try them on
Chorus :Yetru kollunga pottu paarthu kollunga
Chorus: Accept them and try them on
Muthaaram muthaaram asal muthaaram
Pearl necklace, pearl necklace, genuine pearl necklace
Vithaara pengal muthaaram
Pearl necklace for elegant women
Muthaaram muthaaram asal muthaaram
Pearl necklace, pearl necklace, genuine pearl necklace
Vithaara pengal muthaaram
Pearl necklace for elegant women
Maniyapuraanam buja aabaranam
Legendary gems, armlets for the arms
Thaniyaai azhagu tharum aabaranam
Ornaments that impart unique beauty
Achchadi selai kichadi thavani
Printed saree, printed half-saree
Achchadi selai kichadi thavani
Printed saree, printed half-saree
Aanandham tharum adhisiya ragamae
A marvelous tune that bestows joy
Anindhu kolveere amma thunindhu varuveere
Wear it, ma'am, and come forward boldly
Poikkal kudhiraikkum idhu rombha vattam ahaan
This circle is too big even for dummy-horse dancers, aha
Pommalattam pola nammaiyae aattum
It makes us dance like puppets
Poikkal kudhiraikkum idhu rombha vattam ahaan
This circle is too big even for dummy-horse dancers, aha
Pommalattam pola nammaiyae aattum
It makes us dance like puppets
Pottukitta kaalai vattama ottum
The leg that steps will spin in a circle
Thathiththaa thathiththaa thalaathaikattum
Setting rhythm and beat to the dance
Vayadho sari jodi o raja
We are a well-matched pair in age, oh king
Vandhom unai naadi..aa…aa…
We came seeking you... ah... ah...
Female :Vannamuga kattazhagi nanae
Female: I am the beautiful-faced beauty
Vananmalar kannazhagi nanae
I am the flower-like eyes beauty
Vannamuga kattazhagi nanae
I am the beautiful-faced beauty
Vananmalar kannazhagi nanae
I am the flower-like eyes beauty
Chorus :Kannal paarunga kaadhaal kelunga
Chorus: Look with your eyes, listen with your ears
Inba nilai kanuvom vaa raaja
Come, king, let us experience bliss
Inba nilai kanuvom vaa raaja
Come, king, let us experience bliss
Vayadho sari jodi o raja
We are a well-matched pair in age, oh king
Vandhom unai naadi..aa…aa…
We came seeking you... ah... ah...
Ennai polae ulaginil yedhu
Who in this world is like me?
Ennam pola palagidum maadhu
A woman who interacts according to your wishes
Ennai polae ulaginil yedhu
Who in this world is like me?
Ennam pola palagidum maadhu
A woman who interacts according to your wishes
Chorus :Thannaal thayungudhe unnaal mayangudhae
Chorus: Hesitating on its own, mesmerized by you
Inba nilai kanuvom vaa raaja
Come, king, let us experience bliss
Inba nilai kanuvom vaa raaja
Come, king, let us experience bliss
Vayadho sari jodi o raja
We are a well-matched pair in age, oh king
Vandhom unai naadi..aa…aa…
We came seeking you... ah... ah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively multi-part musical sequence from Mayabazar (1957) combines courtly praises, theatrical vendor announcements, and playful romantic duets. The lyrics begin with grand praises fit for royalty, celebrating the handsome groom and presenting lavish gifts like gem-studded crowns, pearl necklaces, armlets, and fine printed sarees. The mood transitions into festive dancing and teasing romantic exchanges where performers sing about youth, charm, and beauty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Dhaiyai seivere / Thayaala purushare”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, creating rhythmic flow in classic Tamil poetic style.
Moonaigal (Initial Alliteration)
“Vannamuga kattazhagi nanae / Vananmalar kannazhagi nanae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds enhancing melodic quality.
Simile (Upamanam)
“Pommalattam pola nammaiyae aattum”
Compares human vulnerability or lively dance movements to puppets controlled by string performers.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Muthaaram muthaaram asal muthaaram”
Rhythmic repetition of words for emphasis and vendor-hawking theatrical effect.
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Trivia
Mayabazar (1957), produced by Vijaya Vauhini Studios, was shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu. Music composer Ghantasala created a landmark soundtrack that blended classical Carnatic scales with folk and theatrical traditions, making it one of the most celebrated film scores in Indian cinema.
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