Iravil Oru Athisayam
From Amma Enge · 1964
- Lyricist
- Nalla Thambi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Amma Enge1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mayakkam mayakkam | An intoxication, an enchantment, |
| mayakkam mayakkam | an intoxication, an enchantment. |
| Iravilae oru adhisayam | A miracle in the night, |
| indrae kaanbom vaa | come, let us witness it today! |
| Hoo iravilae oru adhisayam | Oh, a miracle in the night, |
| indrae kaanbom vaa | come, let us witness it today! |
| Vizhiyilae thani mozhiyilae pudhu | In the eyes, through a unique language, a new |
| ulagam kaanbom vaa | world let us witness, come! |
| Ho iravilae oru adhisayam | Oh, a miracle in the night, |
| indrae kaanbom vaa | come, let us witness it today! |
| Female | |
| Sirithathai kandaar sila per | A few people saw me laugh, |
| Naan thudithathai kaanavillai | yet no one saw my heart suffer and throb. |
| Sirithathai kandaar sila per | A few people saw me laugh, |
| Naan thudithathai kaanavillai | yet no one saw my heart suffer and throb. |
| Eduthathai sonnar pala per | Many people spoke of what I took, |
| Naan koduthathai kooravillai | yet no one mentioned what I gave. |
| Aa..aaa..aa… | Ah.. aaa.. ah... |
| Eduthathai sonnar pala per | Many people spoke of what I took, |
| Naan koduthathai kooravillai | yet no one mentioned what I gave, |
| Naan koduthathai kooravillai | no one mentioned what I gave. |
| Iravilae oru adhisayam | A miracle in the night, |
| indrae kaanbom vaa | come, let us witness it today! |
| Female | |
| Oruvanukkaaga pirandhen | I was born for just one man, |
| Andha oruvan neeyallavaa | and aren't you that very man? |
| Oruvanukkaaga pirandhen | I was born for just one man, |
| Andha oruvan neeyallavaa | and aren't you that very man? |
| En ullathil neeyirundhaai | You were residing inside my heart, |
| Adhai unnidam naan sollavaa | shall I reveal that to you? |
| En ullathil neeyirundhaai | You were residing inside my heart, |
| Adhai unnidam naan sollavaa | shall I reveal that to you? |
| Adhai unnidam naan sollavaa | shall I reveal that to you? |
| Female | |
| Ho iravilae oru adhisayam | Oh, a miracle in the night, |
| indrae kaanbom vaa | come, let us witness it today! |
| Vizhiyilae thani mozhiyilae pudhu | In the eyes, through a unique language, a new |
| ulagam kaanbom vaa | world let us witness, come! |
| Female | |
| Mayakkam mayakkam | An intoxication, an enchantment, |
| mayakkam mayakkam | an intoxication, an enchantment. |
| Iravilae oru adhisayam | A miracle in the night, |
| indrae kaanbom vaa | come, let us witness it today! |
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மயக்கம்......மயக்கம்....மயக்கம்......மயக்கம்....
இரவில் ஒரு அதிசயம் இன்றே காண்போம் வா......
ஹோ இரவில் ஒரு அதிசயம் இன்றே காண்போம் வா......
விழியிலே தனி மொழியிலே
புது உலகம் காண்போம் வா....
ஹோ இரவில் ஒரு அதிசயம் இன்றே காண்போம் வா......
An intoxication, an enchantment,
an intoxication, an enchantment.
A miracle in the night,
come, let us witness it today!
Oh, a miracle in the night,
come, let us witness it today!
In the eyes, through a unique language, a new
world let us witness, come!
Oh, a miracle in the night,
come, let us witness it today!
சிரித்ததைக் கண்டார் சில பேர்
நான் துடித்ததைக் காணவில்லை
சிரித்ததைக் கண்டார் சில பேர்
நான் துடித்ததைக் காணவில்லை
எடுத்ததை சொன்னார் பல பேர்
நான் கொடுத்ததை கூறவில்லை ....ஆஆஆ...
எடுத்ததை சொன்னார் பல பேர்
நான் கொடுத்ததை கூறவில்லை
நான் கொடுத்ததை கூறவில்லை
இரவில் ஒரு அதிசயம் இன்றே காண்போம் வா......
A few people saw me laugh,
yet no one saw my heart suffer and throb.
A few people saw me laugh,
yet no one saw my heart suffer and throb.
Many people spoke of what I took,
yet no one mentioned what I gave.
Ah.. aaa.. ah...
Many people spoke of what I took,
yet no one mentioned what I gave,
no one mentioned what I gave.
A miracle in the night,
come, let us witness it today!
ஒருவனுக்காக பிறந்தேன்
அந்த ஒருவன் நீயல்லவா.........
ஒருவனுக்காக பிறந்தேன்
அந்த ஒருவன் நீயல்லவா.........
என் உள்ளத்தில் நீயிருந்தாய்
அதை உன்னிடம் நான் சொல்லவா.......
என் உள்ளத்தில் நீயிருந்தாய்
அதை உன்னிடம் நான் சொல்லவா.......
அதை உன்னிடம் நான் சொல்லவா.......
I was born for just one man,
and aren't you that very man?
I was born for just one man,
and aren't you that very man?
You were residing inside my heart,
shall I reveal that to you?
You were residing inside my heart,
shall I reveal that to you?
shall I reveal that to you?
ஹோ இரவில் ஒரு அதிசயம் இன்றே காண்போம் வா......
விழியிலே தனி மொழியிலே
புது உலகம் காண்போம் வா....
Oh, a miracle in the night,
come, let us witness it today!
In the eyes, through a unique language, a new
world let us witness, come!
மயக்கம்......மயக்கம்.......மயக்கம்.....மயக்கம்
இரவில் ஒரு அதிசயம் இன்றே காண்போம் வா......
ம்ம்ம்மம்ம்ம்மம்ம்ம்ம்.......
An intoxication, an enchantment,
an intoxication, an enchantment.
A miracle in the night,
come, let us witness it today!
Mmm mm mm mm mmm mm
Mayakkam mayakkam
An intoxication, an enchantment,
mayakkam mayakkam
an intoxication, an enchantment.
Iravilae oru adhisayam
A miracle in the night,
indrae kaanbom vaa
come, let us witness it today!
Hoo iravilae oru adhisayam
Oh, a miracle in the night,
indrae kaanbom vaa
come, let us witness it today!
Vizhiyilae thani mozhiyilae pudhu
In the eyes, through a unique language, a new
ulagam kaanbom vaa
world let us witness, come!
Ho iravilae oru adhisayam
Oh, a miracle in the night,
indrae kaanbom vaa
come, let us witness it today!
Sirithathai kandaar sila per
A few people saw me laugh,
Naan thudithathai kaanavillai
yet no one saw my heart suffer and throb.
Sirithathai kandaar sila per
A few people saw me laugh,
Naan thudithathai kaanavillai
yet no one saw my heart suffer and throb.
Eduthathai sonnar pala per
Many people spoke of what I took,
Naan koduthathai kooravillai
yet no one mentioned what I gave.
Aa..aaa..aa…
Ah.. aaa.. ah...
Eduthathai sonnar pala per
Many people spoke of what I took,
Naan koduthathai kooravillai
yet no one mentioned what I gave,
Naan koduthathai kooravillai
no one mentioned what I gave.
Iravilae oru adhisayam
A miracle in the night,
indrae kaanbom vaa
come, let us witness it today!
Oruvanukkaaga pirandhen
I was born for just one man,
Andha oruvan neeyallavaa
and aren't you that very man?
Oruvanukkaaga pirandhen
I was born for just one man,
Andha oruvan neeyallavaa
and aren't you that very man?
En ullathil neeyirundhaai
You were residing inside my heart,
Adhai unnidam naan sollavaa
shall I reveal that to you?
En ullathil neeyirundhaai
You were residing inside my heart,
Adhai unnidam naan sollavaa
shall I reveal that to you?
Adhai unnidam naan sollavaa
shall I reveal that to you?
Ho iravilae oru adhisayam
Oh, a miracle in the night,
indrae kaanbom vaa
come, let us witness it today!
Vizhiyilae thani mozhiyilae pudhu
In the eyes, through a unique language, a new
ulagam kaanbom vaa
world let us witness, come!
Mayakkam mayakkam
An intoxication, an enchantment,
mayakkam mayakkam
an intoxication, an enchantment.
Iravilae oru adhisayam
A miracle in the night,
indrae kaanbom vaa
come, let us witness it today!
Mmm mm mm mm mmm mm
Mmm mm mm mm mmm mm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mayakkam Mayakkam' from the 1964 movie 'Amma Enge' is a deeply emotional yet romantic melody. It depicts a woman calling out to her beloved, inviting him to share a magical, quiet night together where their eyes can speak a unique language. Beneath her romantic call lies a poignant reflection on society's superficiality—people readily notice her outward laughter and judge what she takes, yet ignore her internal agony and her sacrifices. She ultimately reaffirms her devotion, declaring that she was born for him alone and asking if she may express the love she holds deep in her heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Mayakkam mayakkam / mayakkam mayakkam”
The word 'mayakkam' is repeated continuously to emphasize a state of trance, intoxication, or deep enchantment.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Sirithathai kandaar sila per / Naan thudithathai kaanavillai”
Contrasts public observation with hidden suffering ('laugh' vs 'throb') and societal criticism with unacknowledged sacrifice ('took' vs 'gave').
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sirithathai kandaar sila per / Naan thudithathai kaanavillai”
Rhyming structure using the second consonant across lines ('Sirithathai', 'Thudithathai', 'Eduthathai', 'Koduthathai').
Rhetorical Question
“Andha oruvan neeyallavaa / Adhai unnidam naan sollavaa”
Using questions to express certainty of affection and tender vulnerability.
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Trivia
'Amma Enge' (1964) features music composed by S. Vedhachalam, who composed for a selective number of Tamil films during the golden era. Sung impeccably by P. Susheela with lyrics penned by Nalla Thambi, the track is celebrated for combining rhythmic lullaby-like melodies with sharp, reflective lyrics contrasting societal judgment against personal emotion.
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