Kathal Mayakam
From Pudhumai Penn · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, Sunandha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pudhumai Penn1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aa…. | Aaa…..aaa…..aa…. |
| Aaa…..aaa……aaa….aa…. | Aaa…..aaa……aaa….aa…. |
| Chorus | |
| Anbe un paadham subrapaadham | My love, your feet are my auspicious morning prayer |
| Aanandha sangamam thantha paadham | The feet that brought a joyful union |
| En vaazhvil veraethum vantha pothum | No matter what else comes into my life |
| Ennaalum un paadham rendu pothum | Your two feet are forever enough for me |
| Female | |
| Anbe un paadham subrapaadham | My love, your feet are my auspicious morning prayer |
| Aanandha sangamam thantha paadham | The feet that brought a joyful union |
| En vaazhvil veraethum vantha pothum | No matter what else comes into my life |
| Ennaalum un paadham rendu pothum | Your two feet are forever enough for me |
| Female | |
| Kadhal mayakkam…. | Trance of love…. |
| Azhagiya kangal thudikkum | Beautiful eyes flutter |
| Idhu oru kadhal mayakkam | This is a trance of love |
| Azhagiya kangal thudikkum | Beautiful eyes flutter |
| Aazhinangal paravasam | Deep emotions are entranced |
| Ingu anumathi ilavasam | Here, permission is free |
| Thannai marantha anupavam rendu | An experience of self-forgetfulness, two |
| Kangalin abinayam | Dramatics of the eyes |
| Female | |
| Thaegam…..konjam silirkkindrathae | The body….. shivers a little |
| Maegam….pola mithakkindrathae | It floats…. like a cloud |
| Mezhugaai urugum azhagae | O beauty melting like wax |
| Female | |
| Oru kadhal mayakkam | A trance of love |
| Azhagiya kangal thudikkum | Beautiful eyes flutter |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | |
| Male | |
| Naan thoongum vaelai | When I sleep |
| Kanavugal thollai….ee….ee….ee…. | Dreams trouble me….ee….ee….ee…. |
| Female :Naan thoongavillai | Female: I haven't slept |
| Kanavugal illai | There are no dreams |
| Male | |
| Meiyaa poiyaa | Is it truth or a lie? |
| Female :Meithaan aiyaa | Female: It is the truth, sir |
| Naan thoongavillai | I haven't slept |
| Kanavugal illai | There are no dreams |
| Male :Meiyaa poiyaa | Male: Is it truth or a lie? |
| Female :Meithaan aiyaa | Female: It is the truth, sir |
| Male | |
| Paadhaththil veezhntha pournamiyae | O full moon that fell at my feet |
| Maarbinai theendu maargazhiyae | O Margazhi chill touching my chest |
| Female | |
| Pattum padaamal thodarattum thodamaala | Touching yet not touching, let it continue or not? |
| En penmai thindaadum | My womanhood struggles |
| Unnodu mandraadum | It begs with you |
| Male | |
| Kadhal mayakkam | Trance of love |
| Azhagiya kangal thudikkum | Beautiful eyes flutter |
| Aazhinangal paravasam | Deep emotions are entranced |
| Ingu anumathi ilavasam | Here, permission is free |
| Thannai marantha anupavam rendu | An experience of self-forgetfulness, two |
| Kangalin abinayam | Dramatics of the eyes |
| Female | |
| Thaegam…..konjam silirkkindrathae | The body….. shivers a little |
| Maegam….pola mithakkindrathae | It floats…. like a cloud |
| Mezhugaai urugum azhagae | O beauty melting like wax |
| Female | |
| Oru kadhal mayakkam | A trance of love |
| Male :Azhagiya kangal thudikkum | Male: Beautiful eyes flutter |
| Chorus | |
| Laa laallaa laa | Laa laallaa laa |
| Male :Laalaa | Male: Laalaa |
| Chorus :Laa laal laal laalaa | Chorus: Laa laal laal laalaa |
| Female | |
| Un vaarththaithaanae | Your word alone |
| Naan sollum vaedham….mmm…..mm…mm | Is the Veda I recite….mmm…..mm…mm |
| Male :Un paerai sonnaal | Male: If I say your name |
| Aayulum koodum | Life expectancy increases |
| Female | |
| Podhum kaeli | Enough of teasing |
| Male :Vaa vaa devi | Male: Come, come goddess |
| Un paerai sonnaal | If I say your name |
| Aayulum koodum | Life expectancy increases |
| Female :Podhum kaeli | Female: Enough of teasing |
| Male :Vaa vaa devi | Male: Come, come goddess |
| Female | |
| Kangalil ondru paarkkindrathu | One of the eyes is watching |
| Unnidam thedhi ketgindrathu | It asks you for a date |
| Male | |
| Maalai vazhangum naeram nerungum | The time to exchange garlands approaches |
| Naan vanthu penn paarkka | When I come to see the bride |
| Nee andru man paarkka | And you look down at the ground bashfully |
| Female | |
| Kadhal mayakkam | Trance of love |
| Azhagiya kangal thudikkum | Beautiful eyes flutter |
| Aazhinangal paravasam | Deep emotions are entranced |
| Ingu anumathi ilavasam | Here, permission is free |
| Thannai marantha anupavam rendu | An experience of self-forgetfulness, two |
| Kangalin abinayam | Dramatics of the eyes |
| Male | |
| Thaegam…..konjam silirkkindrathae | The body….. shivers a little |
| Maegam….pola mithakkindrathae | It floats…. like a cloud |
| Mezhugaai urugum azhagae | O beauty melting like wax |
| Male | |
| Oru kadhal mayakkam | A trance of love |
| Female :Azhagiya kangal thudikkum | Female: Beautiful eyes flutter |
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.......ஆ......
ஆஆஆ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ.......
Aaa…..aaa…..aa….
Aaa…..aaa……aaa….aa….
அன்பே உன் பாதம் சுப்ரபாதம்
ஆனந்த சங்கமம் தந்த பாதம்
என் வாழ்வில் வேறேதும் வந்த போதும்
எந்நாளும் உன் பாதம் ரெண்டு போதும்.....
My love, your feet are my auspicious morning prayer
The feet that brought a joyful union
No matter what else comes into my life
Your two feet are forever enough for me
அன்பே உன் பாதம் சுப்ரபாதம்
ஆனந்த சங்கமம் தந்த பாதம்
என் வாழ்வில் வேறேதும் வந்த போதும்
எந்நாளும் உன் பாதம் ரெண்டு போதும்
My love, your feet are my auspicious morning prayer
The feet that brought a joyful union
No matter what else comes into my life
Your two feet are forever enough for me
காதல் மயக்கம்….
அழகிய கண்கள் துடிக்கும்
இது ஒரு காதல் மயக்கம்
அழகிய கண்கள் துடிக்கும்
ஆலிங்கனங்கள் பரவசம்
இங்கு அனுமதி இலவசம்
தன்னை மறந்த அனுபவம் ரெண்டு
கண்களின் அபிநயம்
Trance of love….
Beautiful eyes flutter
This is a trance of love
Beautiful eyes flutter
Deep emotions are entranced
Here, permission is free
An experience of self-forgetfulness, two
Dramatics of the eyes
தேகம்.......கொஞ்சம் சிலிர்க்கின்றதே
மேகம்......போல மிதக்கின்றதே
மெழுகாய் உருகும் அழகே
The body….. shivers a little
It floats…. like a cloud
O beauty melting like wax
ஒரு காதல் மயக்கம்….
அழகிய கண்கள் துடிக்கும்
A trance of love
Beautiful eyes flutter
.............................
நான் தூங்கும் வேளை
கனவுகள் தொல்லை....ஈ.....ஈ....ஈ.....
நான் தூங்கவில்லை
கனவுகள் இல்லை
When I sleep
Dreams trouble me….ee….ee….ee….
Female: I haven't slept
There are no dreams
மெய்யா பொய்யா
மெய்தான் அய்யா
நான் தூங்கவில்லை
கனவுகள் இல்லை
மெய்யா பொய்யா
மெய்தான் அய்யா
Is it truth or a lie?
Female: It is the truth, sir
I haven't slept
There are no dreams
Male: Is it truth or a lie?
Female: It is the truth, sir
பாதத்தில் வீழ்ந்த பௌர்ணமியே
மார்பினை தீண்டு மார்கழியே
O full moon that fell at my feet
O Margazhi chill touching my chest
பட்டும் படாமல் தொட்டும் தொடாமல்
என் பெண்மை திண்டாடும்
உன்னோடு மன்றாடும்
Touching yet not touching, let it continue or not?
My womanhood struggles
It begs with you
காதல் மயக்கம்
அழகிய கண்கள் துடிக்கும்
ஆலிங்கனங்கள் பரவசம்
இங்கு அனுமதி இலவசம்
தன்னை மறந்த அனுபவம் ரெண்டு
கண்களின் அபிநயம்
Trance of love
Beautiful eyes flutter
Deep emotions are entranced
Here, permission is free
An experience of self-forgetfulness, two
Dramatics of the eyes
தேகம்.......கொஞ்சம் சிலிர்க்கின்றதே
மேகம்......போல மிதக்கின்றதே
மெழுகாய் உருகும் அழகே
The body….. shivers a little
It floats…. like a cloud
O beauty melting like wax
ஒரு காதல் மயக்கம்….
அழகிய கண்கள் துடிக்கும்
A trance of love
Male: Beautiful eyes flutter
லா லால்ல லா
லாலா
குழு :
லா லால் லால் லாலா
Laa laallaa laa
Male: Laalaa
Chorus: Laa laal laal laalaa
உன் வார்த்தைதானே
நான் சொல்லும் வேதம்.....ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்....ம்ம்....
உன் பேரை சொன்னால்
ஆயுளும் கூடும்
Your word alone
Is the Veda I recite….mmm…..mm…mm
Male: If I say your name
Life expectancy increases
போதும் கேலி
வா வா தேவி
உன் பேரை சொன்னால்
ஆயுளும் கூடும்
போதும் கேலி
வா வா தேவி
Enough of teasing
Male: Come, come goddess
If I say your name
Life expectancy increases
Female: Enough of teasing
Male: Come, come goddess
கண்களில் ஒன்று பார்க்கின்றது
உன்னிடம் தேதி கேட்கின்றது
One of the eyes is watching
It asks you for a date
மாலை வழங்கும் நேரம் நெருங்கும்
நான் வந்து பெண் பார்க்க
நீ அன்று மண் பார்க்க
The time to exchange garlands approaches
When I come to see the bride
And you look down at the ground bashfully
காதல் மயக்கம்
அழகிய கண்கள் துடிக்கும்
ஆலிங்கனங்கள் பரவசம்
இங்கு அனுமதி இலவசம்
தன்னை மறந்த அனுபவம் ரெண்டு
கண்களின் அபிநயம்
Trance of love
Beautiful eyes flutter
Deep emotions are entranced
Here, permission is free
An experience of self-forgetfulness, two
Dramatics of the eyes
தேகம்.......கொஞ்சம் சிலிர்க்கின்றதே
மேகம்......போல மிதக்கின்றதே
மெழுகாய் உருகும் அழகே
The body….. shivers a little
It floats…. like a cloud
O beauty melting like wax
ஒரு காதல் மயக்கம்….
அழகிய கண்கள் துடிக்கும்
A trance of love
Female: Beautiful eyes flutter
Aaa…..aaa…..aa….
Aaa…..aaa…..aa….
Aaa…..aaa……aaa….aa….
Aaa…..aaa……aaa….aa….
Anbe un paadham subrapaadham
My love, your feet are my auspicious morning prayer
Aanandha sangamam thantha paadham
The feet that brought a joyful union
En vaazhvil veraethum vantha pothum
No matter what else comes into my life
Ennaalum un paadham rendu pothum
Your two feet are forever enough for me
Anbe un paadham subrapaadham
My love, your feet are my auspicious morning prayer
Aanandha sangamam thantha paadham
The feet that brought a joyful union
En vaazhvil veraethum vantha pothum
No matter what else comes into my life
Ennaalum un paadham rendu pothum
Your two feet are forever enough for me
Kadhal mayakkam….
Trance of love….
Azhagiya kangal thudikkum
Beautiful eyes flutter
Idhu oru kadhal mayakkam
This is a trance of love
Azhagiya kangal thudikkum
Beautiful eyes flutter
Aazhinangal paravasam
Deep emotions are entranced
Ingu anumathi ilavasam
Here, permission is free
Thannai marantha anupavam rendu
An experience of self-forgetfulness, two
Kangalin abinayam
Dramatics of the eyes
Thaegam…..konjam silirkkindrathae
The body….. shivers a little
Maegam….pola mithakkindrathae
It floats…. like a cloud
Mezhugaai urugum azhagae
O beauty melting like wax
Oru kadhal mayakkam
A trance of love
Azhagiya kangal thudikkum
Beautiful eyes flutter
…………………
Naan thoongum vaelai
When I sleep
Kanavugal thollai….ee….ee….ee….
Dreams trouble me….ee….ee….ee….
Female :Naan thoongavillai
Female: I haven't slept
Kanavugal illai
There are no dreams
Meiyaa poiyaa
Is it truth or a lie?
Female :Meithaan aiyaa
Female: It is the truth, sir
Naan thoongavillai
I haven't slept
Kanavugal illai
There are no dreams
Male :Meiyaa poiyaa
Male: Is it truth or a lie?
Female :Meithaan aiyaa
Female: It is the truth, sir
Paadhaththil veezhntha pournamiyae
O full moon that fell at my feet
Maarbinai theendu maargazhiyae
O Margazhi chill touching my chest
Pattum padaamal thodarattum thodamaala
Touching yet not touching, let it continue or not?
En penmai thindaadum
My womanhood struggles
Unnodu mandraadum
It begs with you
Kadhal mayakkam
Trance of love
Azhagiya kangal thudikkum
Beautiful eyes flutter
Aazhinangal paravasam
Deep emotions are entranced
Ingu anumathi ilavasam
Here, permission is free
Thannai marantha anupavam rendu
An experience of self-forgetfulness, two
Kangalin abinayam
Dramatics of the eyes
Thaegam…..konjam silirkkindrathae
The body….. shivers a little
Maegam….pola mithakkindrathae
It floats…. like a cloud
Mezhugaai urugum azhagae
O beauty melting like wax
Oru kadhal mayakkam
A trance of love
Male :Azhagiya kangal thudikkum
Male: Beautiful eyes flutter
Laa laallaa laa
Laa laallaa laa
Male :Laalaa
Male: Laalaa
Chorus :Laa laal laal laalaa
Chorus: Laa laal laal laalaa
Un vaarththaithaanae
Your word alone
Naan sollum vaedham….mmm…..mm…mm
Is the Veda I recite….mmm…..mm…mm
Male :Un paerai sonnaal
Male: If I say your name
Aayulum koodum
Life expectancy increases
Podhum kaeli
Enough of teasing
Male :Vaa vaa devi
Male: Come, come goddess
Un paerai sonnaal
If I say your name
Aayulum koodum
Life expectancy increases
Female :Podhum kaeli
Female: Enough of teasing
Male :Vaa vaa devi
Male: Come, come goddess
Kangalil ondru paarkkindrathu
One of the eyes is watching
Unnidam thedhi ketgindrathu
It asks you for a date
Maalai vazhangum naeram nerungum
The time to exchange garlands approaches
Naan vanthu penn paarkka
When I come to see the bride
Nee andru man paarkka
And you look down at the ground bashfully
Kadhal mayakkam
Trance of love
Azhagiya kangal thudikkum
Beautiful eyes flutter
Aazhinangal paravasam
Deep emotions are entranced
Ingu anumathi ilavasam
Here, permission is free
Thannai marantha anupavam rendu
An experience of self-forgetfulness, two
Kangalin abinayam
Dramatics of the eyes
Thaegam…..konjam silirkkindrathae
The body….. shivers a little
Maegam….pola mithakkindrathae
It floats…. like a cloud
Mezhugaai urugum azhagae
O beauty melting like wax
Oru kadhal mayakkam
A trance of love
Female :Azhagiya kangal thudikkum
Female: Beautiful eyes flutter
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic track 'Kadhal Mayakkam / Anbe Un Paadham' from Pudhumai Penn (1984) poetically describes the euphoric sensation of being deeply in love. The lyrics elevate love to a sacred level, comparing the beloved's touch and presence to a morning prayer (Subrapaadham) and a divine gift that brings supreme joy and spiritual union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Anbe un paadham subrapaadham”
Comparing the beloved's feet and presence to 'Subrapaadham' (auspicious morning prayer) and 'Veda' (sacred script).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Maegam….pola mithakkindrathae”
Comparing the feeling of lightness in love to floating like a cloud ('Maegam pola') and melting like wax ('Mezhugaai urugum').
Rhyme / Alliteration (Iyaibu & Ethirhai)
“Aazhinangal paravasam / Ingu anumathi ilavasam”
Rhyming pair 'paravasam' and 'ilavasam' creating a playful musical cadence.
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Trivia
'Pudhumai Penn' (1984) was directed by Bharathiraja, starring Pandiyan and Revathi. The music for the film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song 'Kadhal Mayakkam' features vocals by K. J. Yesudas and Sunanda.
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