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Lyrics & meaning

Engeyo Partha Mayakkam

From Yaaradi Nee Mohini · 2008

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Udit Narayan
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Movie release year
2008
Lyrics added on
20 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yengeyo paartha mayakam
Eppotho vaazhntha nerukam
Devathai indha saalai oram
Varuvathu enna maayam maayam
Kan thiranthu ival paarkum bothu
Kadavulai indru nambum manathu
Innum kangal thirakaatha sirpam
Oru kodi poo pookum vetkam
Aan manathai azhika vantha saabam
Arivai mayakum maaya thaagam
Ivalai paartha inbam pothum
Vaazhnthu paarka nenjam yengum
………………………………
Kanavugalil vaazhntha naalai
Kan ethirae paarkiren
Kathaigalilae keta penna
Thirumbi thirumbi paarkiren
Angum ingum odum kaalgal
Asaiya maruthu vendudhae
Indha idathil innum nirka
Idhayam kooda yengudhae
Yennaanadho yethaanadho
Kannaadi pol udainthidum manathu
Kavidhai ondru paarthu poga
Kangal kalangi naanum yenga
Mazhaiyin saaral ennai thaaka
Vidaigal illaa kelvi ketka
Yengeyo paartha mayakam
Eppotho vaazhntha nerukam
Devathai indha saalai oram
Varuvathu enna maayam maayam
Kan thiranthu ival paarkum bothu
Kadavulai indru nambum manathu
Aathi anthamum maranthu
Un arugil karainthu naan ponen
Aangal vetkapadum tharunam
Unnai paartha pinbu naan
Kandu konden
Idi vizhuntha veetil indru
Poo chedigal pookiradhae
Ivalthaanae undhan paathi
Kadavul bathil ketkiradhae
Viyanthu viyanthu
Udainthu udainthu
Sarinthu sarinthu
Mirandu mirandu
Indha nimidam
Meendum piranthu
Unakul kalanthu
Tholainthu tholainthu
A mesmerizing feeling that I have seen her somewhere,
A closeness as if we lived together long ago.
An angel on this roadside,
Walking by—what magic is this, what magic?
When she opens her eyes and looks,
My heart starts believing in God today.
A sculpture whose eyes have not yet opened,
A blush like ten million flowers blooming.
A curse that has come to destroy a man's heart,
A magical thirst that charms the mind.
The joy of just seeing her is enough,
Yet my heart longs to live a life with her.
...
The days I lived only in my dreams,
I now see right in front of my eyes.
Is she the girl I heard about in stories?
I keep turning back to look at her again and again.
My feet that usually run all over,
Refuse to move and plead with me.
To stay standing in this very place,
Even my heart longs so deeply.
What has happened? What is going on?
My heart breaks like glass,
As a living poem looks at me and passes by,
My eyes well up with tears as I yearn for her.
As the gentle spray of rain touches me,
It asks questions that have no answers.
A mesmerizing feeling that I have seen her somewhere,
A closeness as if we lived together long ago.
An angel on this roadside,
Walking by—what magic is this, what magic?
When she opens her eyes and looks,
My heart starts believing in God today.
Forgetting the beginning and the end,
I simply melted away beside you.
The moment when even men feel shy—
Only after seeing you,
Did I finally discover it.
In a house once struck by lightning,
Flower plants are blooming today.
"Isn't she your other half?"
Even God seems to ask for an answer.
Filled with endless wonder,
Breaking down completely,
Surrendering softly,
Spellbound and amazed,
In this very moment,
Being born again,
Blending into you,
Getting lost over and over.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Yengeyo Paartha Mayakam' depicts the profound emotion of love at first sight interwoven with a strong sense of deja vu. The protagonist sees a woman and experiences an unexplainable spiritual connection, feeling as if he has known her across past lifetimes. Her sublime presence turns even his skeptical mind toward divine faith, portraying her as an angelic sculpture brought to life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Kannaadi pol udainthidum manathu”

Compares the fragile state of a heart overwhelmed by emotion to glass breaking like a mirror.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Idi vizhuntha veetil indru Poo chedigal pookiradhae”

Compares his previously ruined, tragic life to a lightning-struck house where new hope and love bloom like flowers upon meeting her.

Adukku Thodar / Repetition

“Viyanthu viyanthu / Udainthu udainthu / Sarinthu sarinthu”

The deliberate repetition of participle verbs intensifies the emotional breakdown and total surrender to love.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Devathai indha saalai oram / Varuvathu enna maayam maayam”

Repetition of initial phonetic sounds across lines creating a melodic, rhythmic flow.

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Trivia

Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by Na. Muthu Kumar, 'Yengeyo Paartha Mayakam' is one of the most iconic romantic melodies in Tamil cinema. Sung by Udit Narayan, the song highlights the unique vocal texture set against rich orchestral arrangements. 'Yaaradi Nee Mohini' (2008), starring Dhanush and Nayanthara, is the Tamil remake of the Telugu hit 'Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule', which was also scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja.

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