Eyru Mayil Eyri
From Thambi Pondatti · 1992
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singers
- Swarnalatha, Minmini, Kalpana, Prasanna
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thambi Pondatti1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Yaeru mayil | The peacock he mounts |
| Yaeri vilaiyaadum mugam ondru… | One face plays upon the mounted peacock... |
| Eesarudan nyaana mozhi | Words of supreme wisdom with Lord Shiva |
| Paesum mugam ondru…. | Is one face that speaks... |
| Chorus | |
| Yaeru mayil | The peacock he mounts |
| Yaeri vilaiyaadum mugam ondru… | One face plays upon the mounted peacock... |
| Eesarudan nyaana mozhi | Words of supreme wisdom with Lord Shiva |
| Paesum mugam ondru…. | Is one face that speaks... |
| Chorus | |
| Koorum adiyaargal | For the devotees who pray to him |
| Vinai theerththa mugam ondru | One face resolves their karma and sins |
| Kundruva vael vaangi | Holding the sacred spear (Vel) upon the hill |
| Nindra mugam ondru | One face stands triumphantly |
| Chorus | |
| Yaeru mayil | The peacock he mounts |
| Yaeri vilaiyaadum mugam ondru… | One face plays upon the mounted peacock... |
| Eesarudan nyaana mozhi | Words of supreme wisdom with Lord Shiva |
| Paesum mugam ondru…. | Is one face that speaks... |
| Female | |
| Vetrikalai thaedi tharum | He who bestows victories upon us |
| Velan vijayaganthan | Velan, like Vijayakanth |
| Chorus :Aamaa | Chorus: Yes! |
| Female :Saththiyathai kaaththu varum | Female: He who protects the truth |
| Seelan saththiyarajan | The virtuous Sathyaraj |
| Female | |
| Sundharanin vaani valli | The beloved of Valli and Deivayanai |
| Kadhal kamalakashan | The romantic Kamal Haasan |
| Chorus :Aamaa… | Chorus: Yes... |
| Female :Sooran kadhai mudiththu thandha | Female: He who vanquished the demon Surapadman |
| Super rajinikanthan | The super Rajinikanth |
| Chorus | |
| Pakkam irunthaal | If he is right by our side |
| Kutram varumaa | Will any fault or harm come to us? |
| Niththam vanthaal vittu vidumaa | If he visits us daily, will our misery remain? |
| Sakthi sivanin pillai allavaa | Is he not the child of Shiva and Sakthi? |
| Mukthi kodukkum ellai solla vaa | Come, let us praise the realm that grants liberation! |
| Female | |
| Mampazhaththai vendi | Desiring the sacred mango fruit |
| Chorus :Aiyaa | Chorus: Oh Lord! |
| Female :Maamalaiyil yaeri | Female: He climbed the great mountain |
| Komanaththu aandi | As an ascetic clad in a loincloth |
| Chorus :Aiyaa | Chorus: Oh Lord! |
| Female :Kooda iruppaandi | Female: He will dwell right beside us! |
| Chorus | |
| Mottaiyum netriyil pattaiyum | With a shaved head and sacred ash on his forehead |
| Kazhuthil kottaiyum irukkum | Wearing Rudraksha beads around his neck |
| Pattazhagan ezhil | The naturally handsome and divine beauty |
| Chorus | |
| Yaeru mayil | The peacock he mounts |
| Yaeri vilaiyaadum mugam ondru… | One face plays upon the mounted peacock... |
| Eesarudan nyaana mozhi | Words of supreme wisdom with Lord Shiva |
| Paesum mugam ondru…. | Is one face that speaks... |
| Female | |
| Aarupadai veededuththu | Establishing his six sacred abodes |
| Amarnthirukkum nesan | The loving Lord who resides there |
| Chorus :Aamaa… | Chorus: Yes... |
| Female :Aaruthalai thedi varum | Female: Seeking to grant solace, he arrives |
| Nandha vana vaasan | The dweller of the sacred divine garden |
| Female | |
| Iru …………………. | Wait... |
| Enga siva balan | Our young child of Lord Shiva |
| Chorus :Aamaa… | Chorus: Yes... |
| Female :Perudaiya vaazhvulaga | Female: Making our life world-renowned |
| Seiyum muththu velan | The precious pearl-like Velan |
| Chorus | |
| Suntharan pudhan ivvidam vanthaan | The beautiful youth came to this place |
| Sutta kaniyai avvaikku thanthaan | He offered the roasted fruit to saint Avvaiyar |
| Vetta veli pol engum irupaan | Like the vast open sky, he is present everywhere |
| Vetri vadivel pakkam iruppaan | The victorious Vadivelan will stand by our side |
| Female | |
| Mounaguru saami | The silent teacher Lord |
| Chorus :Aiyaa…. | Chorus: Oh Lord!... |
| Female :Vaazhum intha bhoomi | Female: On this living earth |
| Female | |
| Makkal pugazh naadum | Desired and celebrated by the people |
| Chorus :Aiyaa… | Chorus: Oh Lord!... |
| Female :Mangalaththu saami | Female: The god of auspiciousness |
| Chorus | |
| Buththiyum niraintha | Filled with supreme intellect |
| Sakthiyum thelintha | Clear in divine power |
| Yukthiyum padaiththa | Endowed with clever wisdom |
| Uththama thalaivan | The noble leader |
| Chorus | |
| Yaeru mayil | The peacock he mounts |
| Yaeri vilaiyaadum mugam ondru… | One face plays upon the mounted peacock... |
| Eesarudan nyaana mozhi | Words of supreme wisdom with Lord Shiva |
| Paesum mugam ondru…. | Is one face that speaks... |
| Chorus | |
| Yaeru mayil | The peacock he mounts |
| Yaeri vilaiyaadum mugam ondru… | One face plays upon the mounted peacock... |
| Eesarudan nyaana mozhi | Words of supreme wisdom with Lord Shiva |
| Paesum mugam ondru…. | Is one face that speaks... |
| Chorus | |
| Koorum adiyaargal vinai | The karma of devotees who call upon him |
| Theerththa mugam ondru | Is resolved by one face |
| Kundruva vael vaangi | Holding the sacred spear (Vel) upon the hill |
| Nindra mugam ondru | One face stands triumphantly |
| Chorus | |
| {Yaeru mayil | {The peacock he mounts |
| Yaeri vilaiyaadum mugam ondru… | One face plays upon the mounted peacock... |
| Eesarudan nyaana mozhi | Words of supreme wisdom with Lord Shiva |
| Paesum mugam ondru….} (2) | Is one face that speaks...} (2) |
கல்பனா மற்றும் பிரசன்னா
The peacock he mounts
One face plays upon the mounted peacock...
Words of supreme wisdom with Lord Shiva
Is one face that speaks...
ஏறு மயில்
ஏறி விளையாடும் முகம் ஒன்று...
ஈசருடன் ஞான மொழி
பேசும் முகம் ஒன்று......
The peacock he mounts
One face plays upon the mounted peacock...
Words of supreme wisdom with Lord Shiva
Is one face that speaks...
ஏறு மயில்
ஏறி விளையாடும் முகம் ஒன்று...
ஈசருடன் ஞான மொழி
பேசும் முகம் ஒன்று......
For the devotees who pray to him
One face resolves their karma and sins
Holding the sacred spear (Vel) upon the hill
One face stands triumphantly
கூறும் அடியார்கள்
வினை தீர்த்த முகம் ஒன்று
குன்றுருவ வேல் வாங்கி
நின்ற முகம் ஒன்று
The peacock he mounts
One face plays upon the mounted peacock...
Words of supreme wisdom with Lord Shiva
Is one face that speaks...
ஏறு மயில்
ஏறி விளையாடும் முகம் ஒன்று...
ஈசருடன் ஞான மொழி
பேசும் முகம் ஒன்று......
He who bestows victories upon us
Velan, like Vijayakanth
Chorus: Yes!
Female: He who protects the truth
The virtuous Sathyaraj
வெற்றிகளை தேடி தரும்
வேலன் விஜயகாந்தன்
குழு :
ஆமா...
சத்தியத்தை காத்து வரும்
சீலம் சத்தியராஜன்
The beloved of Valli and Deivayanai
The romantic Kamal Haasan
Chorus: Yes...
Female: He who vanquished the demon Surapadman
The super Rajinikanth
சுந்தரனின் வாணி வள்ளி
காதல் கமலஹாசன்
குழு :
ஆமா...
சூரன் கதை முடித்து தந்த
சூப்பர் ரஜினிகாந்தன்
If he is right by our side
Will any fault or harm come to us?
If he visits us daily, will our misery remain?
Is he not the child of Shiva and Sakthi?
Come, let us praise the realm that grants liberation!
பக்கம் இருந்தால்
குற்றம் வருமா
நித்தம் வந்தால் விட்டு விடுமா
சக்தி சிவனின் பிள்ளை அல்லவா
முக்தி கொடுக்கும் எல்லை சொல்லவா
Desiring the sacred mango fruit
Chorus: Oh Lord!
Female: He climbed the great mountain
As an ascetic clad in a loincloth
Chorus: Oh Lord!
Female: He will dwell right beside us!
மாம்பழத்தை வேண்டி
குழு :
அய்யா
மாமலையில் ஏறி
கோமணத்து ஆண்டி
குழு :
அய்யா
கூட இருப்பாண்டி
With a shaved head and sacred ash on his forehead
Wearing Rudraksha beads around his neck
The naturally handsome and divine beauty
மொட்டையும் நெற்றியில் பட்டையும்
கழுத்தில் கொட்டையும் இருக்கும்
பட்டழகன் எழில்
The peacock he mounts
One face plays upon the mounted peacock...
Words of supreme wisdom with Lord Shiva
Is one face that speaks...
ஏறு மயில்
ஏறி விளையாடும் முகம் ஒன்று...
ஈசருடன் ஞான மொழி
பேசும் முகம் ஒன்று......
Establishing his six sacred abodes
The loving Lord who resides there
Chorus: Yes...
Female: Seeking to grant solace, he arrives
The dweller of the sacred divine garden
அறுபடை வீடெடுத்து
அமர்ந்திருக்கும் நேசன்
குழு :
ஆமா....
ஆறுதலை தேடி வரும்
நந்தவன வாசன்
Wait...
Our young child of Lord Shiva
Chorus: Yes...
Female: Making our life world-renowned
The precious pearl-like Velan
இரு ...............................
எங்க சிவா பலன்
குழு :
ஆமா....
பேருடைய வாழ்வுலக
செய்யும் முத்து வேலன்
The beautiful youth came to this place
He offered the roasted fruit to saint Avvaiyar
Like the vast open sky, he is present everywhere
The victorious Vadivelan will stand by our side
சுந்தரன் புதன் இவ்விடம் வந்தான்
சுட்ட கனியை அவ்வைக்கு தந்தான்
வெட்ட வெளி போல் எங்கும் இருப்பான்
வெற்றி வடிவேல் பக்கம் இருப்பான்
The silent teacher Lord
Chorus: Oh Lord!...
Female: On this living earth
மௌனகுரு சாமி
குழு :
அய்யா.....
வாழும் இந்த பூமி
Desired and celebrated by the people
Chorus: Oh Lord!...
Female: The god of auspiciousness
மக்கள் புகழ் நாடும்
குழு :
அய்யா...
மங்கலத்து சாமி
Filled with supreme intellect
Clear in divine power
Endowed with clever wisdom
The noble leader
புத்தியும் நிறைந்த
சக்தியும் தெளிந்த
யுக்தியும் படைத்த
உத்தம தலைவன்
The peacock he mounts
One face plays upon the mounted peacock...
Words of supreme wisdom with Lord Shiva
Is one face that speaks...
ஏறு மயில்
ஏறி விளையாடும் முகம் ஒன்று...
ஈசருடன் ஞான மொழி
பேசும் முகம் ஒன்று......
The peacock he mounts
One face plays upon the mounted peacock...
Words of supreme wisdom with Lord Shiva
Is one face that speaks...
ஏறு மயில்
ஏறி விளையாடும் முகம் ஒன்று...
ஈசருடன் ஞான மொழி
பேசும் முகம் ஒன்று......
The karma of devotees who call upon him
Is resolved by one face
Holding the sacred spear (Vel) upon the hill
One face stands triumphantly
கூறும் அடியார்கள்
வினை தீர்த்த முகம் ஒன்று
குன்றுருவ வேல் வாங்கி
நின்ற முகம் ஒன்று
{The peacock he mounts
One face plays upon the mounted peacock...
Words of supreme wisdom with Lord Shiva
Is one face that speaks...} (2)
{ஏறு மயில்
ஏறி விளையாடும் முகம் ஒன்று...
ஈசருடன் ஞான மொழி
பேசும் முகம் ஒன்று......} (2)
Yaeru mayil
The peacock he mounts
Yaeri vilaiyaadum mugam ondru…
One face plays upon the mounted peacock...
Eesarudan nyaana mozhi
Words of supreme wisdom with Lord Shiva
Paesum mugam ondru….
Is one face that speaks...
Yaeru mayil
The peacock he mounts
Yaeri vilaiyaadum mugam ondru…
One face plays upon the mounted peacock...
Eesarudan nyaana mozhi
Words of supreme wisdom with Lord Shiva
Paesum mugam ondru….
Is one face that speaks...
Koorum adiyaargal
For the devotees who pray to him
Vinai theerththa mugam ondru
One face resolves their karma and sins
Kundruva vael vaangi
Holding the sacred spear (Vel) upon the hill
Nindra mugam ondru
One face stands triumphantly
Yaeru mayil
The peacock he mounts
Yaeri vilaiyaadum mugam ondru…
One face plays upon the mounted peacock...
Eesarudan nyaana mozhi
Words of supreme wisdom with Lord Shiva
Paesum mugam ondru….
Is one face that speaks...
Vetrikalai thaedi tharum
He who bestows victories upon us
Velan vijayaganthan
Velan, like Vijayakanth
Chorus :Aamaa
Chorus: Yes!
Female :Saththiyathai kaaththu varum
Female: He who protects the truth
Seelan saththiyarajan
The virtuous Sathyaraj
Sundharanin vaani valli
The beloved of Valli and Deivayanai
Kadhal kamalakashan
The romantic Kamal Haasan
Chorus :Aamaa…
Chorus: Yes...
Female :Sooran kadhai mudiththu thandha
Female: He who vanquished the demon Surapadman
Super rajinikanthan
The super Rajinikanth
Pakkam irunthaal
If he is right by our side
Kutram varumaa
Will any fault or harm come to us?
Niththam vanthaal vittu vidumaa
If he visits us daily, will our misery remain?
Sakthi sivanin pillai allavaa
Is he not the child of Shiva and Sakthi?
Mukthi kodukkum ellai solla vaa
Come, let us praise the realm that grants liberation!
Mampazhaththai vendi
Desiring the sacred mango fruit
Chorus :Aiyaa
Chorus: Oh Lord!
Female :Maamalaiyil yaeri
Female: He climbed the great mountain
Komanaththu aandi
As an ascetic clad in a loincloth
Chorus :Aiyaa
Chorus: Oh Lord!
Female :Kooda iruppaandi
Female: He will dwell right beside us!
Mottaiyum netriyil pattaiyum
With a shaved head and sacred ash on his forehead
Kazhuthil kottaiyum irukkum
Wearing Rudraksha beads around his neck
Pattazhagan ezhil
The naturally handsome and divine beauty
Yaeru mayil
The peacock he mounts
Yaeri vilaiyaadum mugam ondru…
One face plays upon the mounted peacock...
Eesarudan nyaana mozhi
Words of supreme wisdom with Lord Shiva
Paesum mugam ondru….
Is one face that speaks...
Aarupadai veededuththu
Establishing his six sacred abodes
Amarnthirukkum nesan
The loving Lord who resides there
Chorus :Aamaa…
Chorus: Yes...
Female :Aaruthalai thedi varum
Female: Seeking to grant solace, he arrives
Nandha vana vaasan
The dweller of the sacred divine garden
Iru ………………….
Wait...
Enga siva balan
Our young child of Lord Shiva
Chorus :Aamaa…
Chorus: Yes...
Female :Perudaiya vaazhvulaga
Female: Making our life world-renowned
Seiyum muththu velan
The precious pearl-like Velan
Suntharan pudhan ivvidam vanthaan
The beautiful youth came to this place
Sutta kaniyai avvaikku thanthaan
He offered the roasted fruit to saint Avvaiyar
Vetta veli pol engum irupaan
Like the vast open sky, he is present everywhere
Vetri vadivel pakkam iruppaan
The victorious Vadivelan will stand by our side
Mounaguru saami
The silent teacher Lord
Chorus :Aiyaa….
Chorus: Oh Lord!...
Female :Vaazhum intha bhoomi
Female: On this living earth
Makkal pugazh naadum
Desired and celebrated by the people
Chorus :Aiyaa…
Chorus: Oh Lord!...
Female :Mangalaththu saami
Female: The god of auspiciousness
Buththiyum niraintha
Filled with supreme intellect
Sakthiyum thelintha
Clear in divine power
Yukthiyum padaiththa
Endowed with clever wisdom
Uththama thalaivan
The noble leader
Yaeru mayil
The peacock he mounts
Yaeri vilaiyaadum mugam ondru…
One face plays upon the mounted peacock...
Eesarudan nyaana mozhi
Words of supreme wisdom with Lord Shiva
Paesum mugam ondru….
Is one face that speaks...
Yaeru mayil
The peacock he mounts
Yaeri vilaiyaadum mugam ondru…
One face plays upon the mounted peacock...
Eesarudan nyaana mozhi
Words of supreme wisdom with Lord Shiva
Paesum mugam ondru….
Is one face that speaks...
Koorum adiyaargal vinai
The karma of devotees who call upon him
Theerththa mugam ondru
Is resolved by one face
Kundruva vael vaangi
Holding the sacred spear (Vel) upon the hill
Nindra mugam ondru
One face stands triumphantly
{Yaeru mayil
{The peacock he mounts
Yaeri vilaiyaadum mugam ondru…
One face plays upon the mounted peacock...
Eesarudan nyaana mozhi
Words of supreme wisdom with Lord Shiva
Paesum mugam ondru….} (2)
Is one face that speaks...} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a vibrant, contemporary fusion of traditional Tamil devotional praise dedicated to Lord Murugan, layered with playful pop-culture references. The verses adapt classic devotional imagery—such as Murugan's six faces, his peacock mount, his sacred abodes (Aarupadai Veedu), the myth of Palani, and his encounter with Saint Avvaiyar—and cleverly weave them into modern cultural metaphors. By comparing the deity's heroic, virtuous, handsome, and charismatic qualities to iconic Tamil cinema stars (Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vijayakanth, and Sathyaraj), the song bridges ancient sacred devotion with popular 1990s Tamil culture. Ultimately, it celebrates Lord Murugan as an omnipresent protector, wisdom-giver, and loving supreme leader who removes karma and grants liberation to his devotees.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Buththiyum niraintha / Sakthiyum thelintha / Yukthiyum padaiththa”
The second consonant sound 'th' (த்) is repeated across successive lines ('Buththiyum', 'Sakthiyum', 'Yukthiyum'), establishing traditional Tamil rhythmic harmony.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vetrikalai thaedi tharum / Velan vijayaganthan”
Repetition of the initial sound 'V' across 'Vetrikalai', 'Velan', and 'Vijayaganthan'.
Pop-Culture Metaphor / Allusion
“Vetrikalai thaedi tharum / Velan vijayaganthan ... Seelan saththiyarajan ... Kadhal kamalakashan ... Super rajinikanthan”
The lyricist draws direct parallels between divine attributes of Lord Murugan (victory, truthfulness, romance, victory over demons) and the iconic screen personas of leading Tamil actors of that era.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Mottaiyum netriyil pattaiyum / Kazhuthil kottaiyum irukkum”
Matching end sounds ('pattaiyum', 'kottaiyum') create a pleasant musical lilt typical of folk devotional singing.
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Trivia
Although the prompt notes the composer as unknown, the music for 'Thambi Pondatti' (1992) was composed by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja, who also penned the lyrics for this track. The song's opening lines ('Yaeru mayil yaeri vilaiyaadum...') are derived directly from classical Murugan devotional literature (specifically inspired by Saint Arunagirinathar's Thiruppugazh and Kandar Anubhuti) describing the six faces of Lord Murugan, which Ilaiyaraaja creatively modernized by interweaving references to popular Tamil film heroes.
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