Maalai Mayakkathil
From Amudha · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Amudha1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maalai mayakkaththil manthiramondru vendum | In the evening's enchantment, a magical spell is needed |
| Thevai ennennavo | Oh, how varied are the desires! |
| Vaazhvai rasiththida mangaiyum ondru vendum | To relish life, a woman too is needed |
| Sorkkam pennallavo | Isn't womanhood heaven itself? |
| Sh….aa….sorkkam pennallavo…. | Sh... aa... isn't womanhood heaven itself? |
| Female | |
| Maalai mayakkaththil manthiramondru vendum | In the evening's enchantment, a magical spell is needed |
| Thevai ennennavo | Oh, how varied are the desires! |
| Vaazhvai rasiththida mangaiyum ondru vendum | To relish life, a woman too is needed |
| Sorkkam pennallavo | Isn't womanhood heaven itself? |
| Sh….aa….sorkkam pennallavo…. | Sh... aa... isn't womanhood heaven itself? |
| Female | |
| Aadhi Manithargal iruvargallaalae | Because of the two primordial human beings |
| Aasai undaanathae | Desire came into existence |
| Aadai illai mozhigal illai | There were no clothes, no languages |
| Kadhal mattum avararinthaar | Love was the only thing they knew |
| Female | |
| Aadhi Manithargal iruvargallaalae | Because of the two primordial human beings |
| Aasai undaanathae | Desire came into existence |
| Aasai undaana kaalaththilirunthae | From the very moment desire was born |
| Bodhai undaanathae | Intoxication was born |
| Bodhai undaanathae | Intoxication was born |
| Female | |
| Maalai mayakkaththil manthiramondru vendum | In the evening's enchantment, a magical spell is needed |
| Thevai ennennavo | Oh, how varied are the desires! |
| Vaazhvai rasiththida mangaiyum ondru vendum | To relish life, a woman too is needed |
| Sorkkam pennallavo | Isn't womanhood heaven itself? |
| Sh….aa….sorkkam pennallavo…. | Sh... aa... isn't womanhood heaven itself? |
| Female | |
| Kodi iravugal mudintha pinnaalae | After millions of nights have elapsed |
| Naamum sera vanthom | We too have come to unite |
| Kolam kollaatha uravugalaalae | Through relationships that break conventional forms |
| Koodal kaana vanthom | We have come to witness our union |
| Female | |
| Maalai mayakkaththil manthiramondru vendum | In the evening's enchantment, a magical spell is needed |
| Thevai ennennavo | Oh, how varied are the desires! |
| Vaazhvai rasiththida mangaiyum ondru vendum | To relish life, a woman too is needed |
| Sorkkam pennallavo | Isn't womanhood heaven itself? |
| Sh….aa….sorkkam pennallavo…. | Sh... aa... isn't womanhood heaven itself? |
மாலை மயக்கத்தில் மந்திரமொன்று வேண்டும்
தேவை என்னென்னவோ
வாழ்வை ரசித்திட மங்கையும் ஒன்று வேண்டும்
சொர்க்கம் பெண்ணல்லவோ
ஸ்.....ஆ......சொர்க்கம் பெண்ணல்லவோ......
In the evening's enchantment, a magical spell is needed
Oh, how varied are the desires!
To relish life, a woman too is needed
Isn't womanhood heaven itself?
Sh... aa... isn't womanhood heaven itself?
மாலை மயக்கத்தில் மந்திரமொன்று வேண்டும்
தேவை என்னென்னவோ
வாழ்வை ரசித்திட மங்கையும் ஒன்று வேண்டும்
சொர்க்கம் பெண்ணல்லவோ
ஸ்.....ஆ......சொர்க்கம் பெண்ணல்லவோ......
In the evening's enchantment, a magical spell is needed
Oh, how varied are the desires!
To relish life, a woman too is needed
Isn't womanhood heaven itself?
Sh... aa... isn't womanhood heaven itself?
ஆதி மனிதர்கள் இருவர்களாலே
ஆசை உண்டானதே
ஆடை இல்லை மொழிகள் இல்லை
காதல் மட்டும் அவரறிந்தார்......
Because of the two primordial human beings
Desire came into existence
There were no clothes, no languages
Love was the only thing they knew
ஆதி மனிதர்கள் இருவர்களாலே
ஆசை உண்டானதே....
ஆசை உண்டான காலத்திலிருந்தே
போதை உண்டானதே....
போதை உண்டானதே......
Because of the two primordial human beings
Desire came into existence
From the very moment desire was born
Intoxication was born
Intoxication was born
மாலை மயக்கத்தில் மந்திரமொன்று வேண்டும்
தேவை என்னென்னவோ
வாழ்வை ரசித்திட மங்கையும் ஒன்று வேண்டும்
சொர்க்கம் பெண்ணல்லவோ
ஸ்.....ஆ......சொர்க்கம் பெண்ணல்லவோ......
In the evening's enchantment, a magical spell is needed
Oh, how varied are the desires!
To relish life, a woman too is needed
Isn't womanhood heaven itself?
Sh... aa... isn't womanhood heaven itself?
கோடி இரவுகள் முடிந்த பின்னாலே
நாமும் சேர வந்தோம்.....
காலமெல்லாம் ஜோடிகளாக
குருவிகள் போலே ஆட வந்தோம்
After millions of nights have elapsed
We too have come to unite
Through relationships that break conventional forms
We have come to witness our union
கோடி இரவுகள் முடிந்த பின்னாலே
நாமும் சேர வந்தோம்.....
கோலம் கொள்ளாத உறவுகளாலே
கூடல் காண வந்தோம்.......
In the evening's enchantment, a magical spell is needed
Oh, how varied are the desires!
To relish life, a woman too is needed
Isn't womanhood heaven itself?
Sh... aa... isn't womanhood heaven itself?
மாலை மயக்கத்தில் மந்திரமொன்று வேண்டும்
தேவை என்னென்னவோ
வாழ்வை ரசித்திட மங்கையும் ஒன்று வேண்டும்
சொர்க்கம் பெண்ணல்லவோ
ஸ்.....ஆ......சொர்க்கம் பெண்ணல்லவோ......
Maalai mayakkaththil manthiramondru vendum
In the evening's enchantment, a magical spell is needed
Thevai ennennavo
Oh, how varied are the desires!
Vaazhvai rasiththida mangaiyum ondru vendum
To relish life, a woman too is needed
Sorkkam pennallavo
Isn't womanhood heaven itself?
Sh….aa….sorkkam pennallavo….
Sh... aa... isn't womanhood heaven itself?
Maalai mayakkaththil manthiramondru vendum
In the evening's enchantment, a magical spell is needed
Thevai ennennavo
Oh, how varied are the desires!
Vaazhvai rasiththida mangaiyum ondru vendum
To relish life, a woman too is needed
Sorkkam pennallavo
Isn't womanhood heaven itself?
Sh….aa….sorkkam pennallavo….
Sh... aa... isn't womanhood heaven itself?
Aadhi Manithargal iruvargallaalae
Because of the two primordial human beings
Aasai undaanathae
Desire came into existence
Aadai illai mozhigal illai
There were no clothes, no languages
Kadhal mattum avararinthaar
Love was the only thing they knew
Aadhi Manithargal iruvargallaalae
Because of the two primordial human beings
Aasai undaanathae
Desire came into existence
Aasai undaana kaalaththilirunthae
From the very moment desire was born
Bodhai undaanathae
Intoxication was born
Bodhai undaanathae
Intoxication was born
Maalai mayakkaththil manthiramondru vendum
In the evening's enchantment, a magical spell is needed
Thevai ennennavo
Oh, how varied are the desires!
Vaazhvai rasiththida mangaiyum ondru vendum
To relish life, a woman too is needed
Sorkkam pennallavo
Isn't womanhood heaven itself?
Sh….aa….sorkkam pennallavo….
Sh... aa... isn't womanhood heaven itself?
Kodi iravugal mudintha pinnaalae
After millions of nights have elapsed
Naamum sera vanthom
We too have come to unite
Kolam kollaatha uravugalaalae
Through relationships that break conventional forms
Koodal kaana vanthom
We have come to witness our union
Maalai mayakkaththil manthiramondru vendum
In the evening's enchantment, a magical spell is needed
Thevai ennennavo
Oh, how varied are the desires!
Vaazhvai rasiththida mangaiyum ondru vendum
To relish life, a woman too is needed
Sorkkam pennallavo
Isn't womanhood heaven itself?
Sh….aa….sorkkam pennallavo….
Sh... aa... isn't womanhood heaven itself?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic sensual song, composed by M. S. Viswanathan and penned by Kannadasan, explores the primal nature of human desire and romantic bliss. The lyrics portray how love and physical longing have existed since the era of the earliest humans, transcending language, clothing, and societal structures to deliver heavenly joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Initial Alliteration
“Maalai mayakkaththil manthiramondru vendum”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound across words in the line creates a melodic rhythm.
Rhetorical Question
“Sorkkam pennallavo”
The lyricist asks 'Isn't woman heaven itself?' to emphatically assert that divine pleasure is found in love and womanhood.
Edhukai / Second Letter Rhyme
“Aadhi Manithargal / Aadai illai”
The second letter matching ('dhi' in Aadhi and 'da' in Aadai) provides poetic structure.
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Trivia
Sung with characteristic sultry panache by L. R. Eswari, this track showcases Kannadasan's mastery in writing bold yet deeply philosophical romantic lyrics, linking modern intimacy back to Adam and Eve's primordial awakening.
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