Idhuvellaam Mayakama
From Kannagi · 2023
- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singers
- Gowry Lekshmi, Shaan Rahman
- Music director
- Shaan Rahman
- Details
- Kannagi2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pudhidhaana vaalvil | In this new life, |
| Kelvi theerumo ! ah | Will the questions be answered? Ah... |
| Malai aagiduma | Will it become a mountain? |
| Pugai aagiduma | Will it turn into smoke? |
| Pirai aagiduma | Will it become a crescent moon? |
| Irai aagiduma | Will it become a divine offering? |
| Female | |
| Idhuvellaam mayakkama | Is all of this just a delusion? |
| Vidaiyillaa vilakamma | Or an explanation without an answer? |
| Mudindhadhai ninaikayil | When reflecting on what has ended, |
| Thodugindra theendal maayama? | Is the touch that touches us an illusion? |
| Female | |
| Anukkamaai kaanave | To behold closely, |
| Inakkamaai vaazhave | To live in complete harmony, |
| Urudhunai aagumo….oh oh | Will it become a steadfast support? Oh oh... |
| Female | |
| Sarindhidum poongilayil | On a swaying, falling flower branch, |
| Paravai pol nee amarndhaai | You sat like a bird. |
| Edhuvarai nee varuvaai | How far will you journey along? |
| Kooruvaai kannaa | Tell me, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Agandhayin thiru uruve | O holy embodiment of arrogance, |
| Mamadhayin maru uruve | O another form of conceit, |
| Unakival udaimai illai..oh oh ..ooo | She is not your possession... oh oh ...ooo |
| Male | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Vengayam polavae aangal | Men are just like onions, |
| Endraalum rasithen naan | Yet, I still appreciated them. |
| En thedal peridhe anbe | My search is grand, my love, |
| Nee kaana maruthaai po | You refused to see it, go away. |
| Female | |
| Mugam meeri sadhai meeri | Beyond the face, beyond the flesh, |
| Edhai thedinaen | What was I searching for? |
| Naan enai ootri | Pouring out my soul, |
| Enai mooti | Igniting myself, |
| Edhai kaangiren | What do I see now? |
| Female | |
| Oh kaadhalae oh kaadhalae | Oh love! Oh love! |
| Un meedhum kaari umilndhen | I spit upon you as well. |
புதிதான வாழ்வில்
கேள்வி தீருமோ ! ஓ
மாலை ஆகிடுமா
புகை ஆகிடுமா
பிறை ஆகிடுமா
இறை ஆகிடுமோ
In this new life,
Will the questions be answered? Ah...
Will it become a mountain?
Will it turn into smoke?
Will it become a crescent moon?
Will it become a divine offering?
இதுவெல்லாம் மயக்கமா
விடையில்லா விளக்கம்
முடிந்ததாய் நினைக்கையில்
தொடகின்ற தீண்டல் மாயமா?
Is all of this just a delusion?
Or an explanation without an answer?
When reflecting on what has ended,
Is the touch that touches us an illusion?
அணுக்கமாய் கானவே
இணக்கமாய் வாழவே
உருதுணை ஆகுமோ….
To behold closely,
To live in complete harmony,
Will it become a steadfast support? Oh oh...
சரிந்திடும் பூங்கிளையில்
பறவை போல் நீ அமர்ந்தாய்
எதுவரை நீ வருவாய்
கூறுவாய் கண்ணா
On a swaying, falling flower branch,
You sat like a bird.
How far will you journey along?
Tell me, my dear.
..........................
O holy embodiment of arrogance,
O another form of conceit,
She is not your possession... oh oh ...ooo
அகந்தையின் திரு உருவே
மமதையின் மறு உருவே
உனக்கிவள் உடைமை இல்லை
...
வெங்காயம் போலவே ஆண்கள்
என்றாலும் ரசித்தேன் நான்
என் தேடல் பெரிதே அன்பே
நீ கானா மறுத்தாய் போ
Men are just like onions,
Yet, I still appreciated them.
My search is grand, my love,
You refused to see it, go away.
முகம் மீறி சதை மீறி
எதை தேடினேன்
நான் என்னை ஊற்றி
என்னை மூட்டி
எதை காண்கிறேன்
Beyond the face, beyond the flesh,
What was I searching for?
Pouring out my soul,
Igniting myself,
What do I see now?
ஓ… காதலே ஓ.. காதலே
உன் மீதும் காரி உமிழ்ந்தேன்
Oh love! Oh love!
I spit upon you as well.
Pudhidhaana vaalvil
In this new life,
Kelvi theerumo ! ah
Will the questions be answered? Ah...
Malai aagiduma
Will it become a mountain?
Pugai aagiduma
Will it turn into smoke?
Pirai aagiduma
Will it become a crescent moon?
Irai aagiduma
Will it become a divine offering?
Idhuvellaam mayakkama
Is all of this just a delusion?
Vidaiyillaa vilakamma
Or an explanation without an answer?
Mudindhadhai ninaikayil
When reflecting on what has ended,
Thodugindra theendal maayama?
Is the touch that touches us an illusion?
Anukkamaai kaanave
To behold closely,
Inakkamaai vaazhave
To live in complete harmony,
Urudhunai aagumo….oh oh
Will it become a steadfast support? Oh oh...
Sarindhidum poongilayil
On a swaying, falling flower branch,
Paravai pol nee amarndhaai
You sat like a bird.
Edhuvarai nee varuvaai
How far will you journey along?
Kooruvaai kannaa
Tell me, my dear.
Agandhayin thiru uruve
O holy embodiment of arrogance,
Mamadhayin maru uruve
O another form of conceit,
Unakival udaimai illai..oh oh ..ooo
She is not your possession... oh oh ...ooo
…………………
...
Vengayam polavae aangal
Men are just like onions,
Endraalum rasithen naan
Yet, I still appreciated them.
En thedal peridhe anbe
My search is grand, my love,
Nee kaana maruthaai po
You refused to see it, go away.
Mugam meeri sadhai meeri
Beyond the face, beyond the flesh,
Edhai thedinaen
What was I searching for?
Naan enai ootri
Pouring out my soul,
Enai mooti
Igniting myself,
Edhai kaangiren
What do I see now?
Oh kaadhalae oh kaadhalae
Oh love! Oh love!
Un meedhum kaari umilndhen
I spit upon you as well.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song delves into existential questions surrounding love, identity, independence, and disillusionment. The female protagonist reflects on the uncertain trajectory of her life and relationships, questioning whether the emotional intimacy she experienced was genuine or merely a mirage. She addresses the male ego directly, rejecting the notion of being a passive piece of property owned by anyone. As the song progresses, the imagery grows sharper and more critical of romantic relationships. She compares men to onions—layered, complex, yet ultimately tear-inducing—and expresses sorrow that her partner failed to see past her physical form into her true soul. Ultimately, after pouring her complete self into love, she experiences profound betrayal and decisively rejects the romanticized ideal of love itself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Malai aagiduma / Pugai aagiduma / Pirai aagiduma / Irai aagiduma”
The repetitive ending '-aagiduma' across consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, questioning cadence in Tamil poetry.
Simile (Upamai)
“Sarindhidum poongilayil / Paravai pol nee amarndhaai”
Compares the lover's transient presence to a bird perching temporarily on a fragile, falling branch.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Vengayam polavae aangal”
Uses vivid metaphorical language comparing men to onions, implying multiple layers, sharp impact, and bringing tears upon unravelling.
Anaphora & Parallelism
“Mugam meeri sadhai meeri”
The repetition of 'meeri' (beyond) emphasizes looking deeper than superficial physical attributes.
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Trivia
This track is featured in the 2023 Tamil female-centric drama film 'Kannagi', directed by Yashwanth Kishore. The movie explores four different women navigating modern relationships, marital pressures, self-worth, and patriarchal expectations.
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