- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, Sunandha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Pudhumai Penn
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaa…..aaa…..aa….
Aaa…..aaa……aaa….aa….
Anbe un paadham subrapaadham
Aanandha sangamam thantha paadham
En vaazhvil veraethum vantha pothum
Ennaalum un paadham rendu pothum
Anbe un paadham subrapaadham
Aanandha sangamam thantha paadham
En vaazhvil veraethum vantha pothum
Ennaalum un paadham rendu pothum
Kadhal mayakkam….
Azhagiya kangal thudikkum
Idhu oru kadhal mayakkam
Azhagiya kangal thudikkum
Aazhinangal paravasam
Ingu anumathi ilavasam
Thannai marantha anupavam rendu
Kangalin abinayam
Thaegam…..konjam silirkkindrathae
Maegam….pola mithakkindrathae
Mezhugaai urugum azhagae
Oru kadhal mayakkam
Azhagiya kangal thudikkum
…………………
Naan thoongum vaelai
Kanavugal thollai….ee….ee….ee….
Female :Naan thoongavillai
Kanavugal illai
Meiyaa poiyaa
Female :Meithaan aiyaa
Naan thoongavillai
Kanavugal illai
Male :Meiyaa poiyaa
Female :Meithaan aiyaa
Paadhaththil veezhntha pournamiyae
Maarbinai theendu maargazhiyae
Pattum padaamal thodarattum thodamaala
En penmai thindaadum
Unnodu mandraadum
Kadhal mayakkam
Azhagiya kangal thudikkum
Aazhinangal paravasam
Ingu anumathi ilavasam
Thannai marantha anupavam rendu
Kangalin abinayam
Thaegam…..konjam silirkkindrathae
Maegam….pola mithakkindrathae
Mezhugaai urugum azhagae
Oru kadhal mayakkam
Male :Azhagiya kangal thudikkum
Laa laallaa laa
Male :Laalaa
Chorus :Laa laal laal laalaa
Un vaarththaithaanae
Naan sollum vaedham….mmm…..mm…mm
Male :Un paerai sonnaal
Aayulum koodum
Podhum kaeli
Male :Vaa vaa devi
Un paerai sonnaal
Aayulum koodum
Female :Podhum kaeli
Male :Vaa vaa devi
Kangalil ondru paarkkindrathu
Unnidam thedhi ketgindrathu
Maalai vazhangum naeram nerungum
Naan vanthu penn paarkka
Nee andru man paarkka
Kadhal mayakkam
Azhagiya kangal thudikkum
Aazhinangal paravasam
Ingu anumathi ilavasam
Thannai marantha anupavam rendu
Kangalin abinayam
Thaegam…..konjam silirkkindrathae
Maegam….pola mithakkindrathae
Mezhugaai urugum azhagae
Oru kadhal mayakkam
Female :Azhagiya kangal thudikkum
Ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
My love, your feet are my dawn prayer,
feet that brought a joyful union.
Whatever else may come in my life,
your two feet will always be enough.
My love, your feet are my dawn prayer,
feet that brought a joyful union.
Whatever else may come in my life,
your two feet will always be enough.
A sweet intoxication of love...
pretty eyes flutter.
This is a sweet intoxication of love,
pretty eyes flutter.
Ecstasy in every embrace,
permission here is freely given.
An experience of losing oneself,
emotions dancing in the eyes.
The body shivers a little,
it floats like a cloud.
A beauty melting like wax...
A sweet intoxication of love,
pretty eyes flutter.
...
Whenever I fall asleep,
dreams trouble me...
Female: I have not slept at all,
so there are no dreams.
Is that true or a lie?
Female: It is the truth, my love.
I have not slept at all,
so there are no dreams.
Male: Is that true or a lie?
Female: It is the truth, my love.
O full moon fallen at my feet,
O cool winter touch upon my chest,
let this gentle, lingering touch go on,
my womanhood is overwhelmed,
and pleads with you.
A sweet intoxication of love,
pretty eyes flutter.
Ecstasy in every embrace,
permission here is freely given.
An experience of losing oneself,
emotions dancing in the eyes.
The body shivers a little,
it floats like a cloud.
A beauty melting like wax...
A sweet intoxication of love,
Male: pretty eyes flutter.
La laalla la
Male: Laala
Chorus: La laal laal laala
Your words alone
are the sacred truth I speak... mmm... mm... mm
Male: Just speaking your name
adds years to my life.
Enough of your teasing,
Male: come to me, my goddess.
Just speaking your name
adds years to my life.
Female: Enough of your teasing,
Male: come to me, my goddess.
One of my eyes gazes at you,
and asks you for our wedding date.
The time to exchange wedding garlands is near,
when I come to ask for your hand,
and you shyly look down at the floor.
A sweet intoxication of love,
pretty eyes flutter.
Ecstasy in every embrace,
permission here is freely given.
An experience of losing oneself,
emotions dancing in the eyes.
The body shivers a little,
it floats like a cloud.
A beauty melting like wax...
A sweet intoxication of love,
Female: pretty eyes flutter.
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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