Maalai Mayanginal
From Inikkum Ilamai · 1979
- Lyricist
- Pulavar Mari
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Inikkum Ilamai1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maalai mayanginaal | When evening fades into twilight |
| Female :Iravaagum | Female: It becomes night |
| Male :Ilamangai mayanginaal | Male: When a young woman is enchanted |
| Female :Uravaagum | Female: A bond is formed |
| Male | |
| Maalai mayanginaal | When evening fades into twilight |
| Female :Iravaagum | Female: It becomes night |
| Male: Ilamangai mayanginaal | Male: When a young woman is enchanted |
| Female :Uravaagum | Female: A bond is formed |
| Male | |
| Irandum mayanginaal edhuvaagum | What happens when both blend together? |
| Female :Oru inbalogamae uruvaagum | Female: A world of supreme bliss is created |
| Male | |
| Maalai mayanginaal | When evening fades into twilight |
| Female :Iravaagum | Female: It becomes night |
| Male :Ilamangai mayanginaal | Male: When a young woman is enchanted |
| Female :Uravaagum | Female: A bond is formed |
| Male | |
| Vanavillin vannam yaezhu | The seven colors of the rainbow |
| Yaen valainthathu en kannae | Why did it bend, my dear? |
| Female :Naanam vanthu thaalam poda | Female: Shyness came to strike a rhythm |
| Thalai kuninthathu un munnae | And my head bowed down before you |
| Male | |
| Aa….aa…vanavillin vannam yaezhu | Ah... the seven colors of the rainbow |
| Yaen valainthathu en kannae | Why did it bend, my dear? |
| Female :Naanam vanthu thaalam poda | Female: Shyness came to strike a rhythm |
| Thalai kuninthathu un munnae | And my head bowed down before you |
| Male | |
| Kamanidam radhidevi kattrathu enna | What did Goddess Rati learn from Lord Kamadeva? |
| Female :Ammammaa sugamallavo | Female: Oh my, isn't it sweet pleasure! |
| Male :Kamanidam radhidevi kattrathu enna | Male: What did Goddess Rati learn from Lord Kamadeva? |
| Female :Ammammaa sugamallavo | Female: Oh my, isn't it sweet pleasure! |
| Female | |
| Maalai mayanginaal | When evening fades into twilight |
| Male :Iravaagum | Male: It becomes night |
| Female :Ilamangai mayanginaal | Female: When a young woman is enchanted |
| Male :Uravaagum | Male: A bond is formed |
| Male | |
| Vaanam bhoomi inaiyum neram | At the moment when the sky and earth meet |
| Mazhaiyum vanthathaa en kannae | Did rain also fall, my dear? |
| Female :Naanum neeyumnanaiyum pothu | Female: When you and I get drenched together |
| Kudaiyum vendumaa en kannaa | Do we even need an umbrella, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Vaadaiyilae aada moodi vantha thendralaa | Is it the gentle southern breeze coming draped in garments in the chilly wind? |
| Female :Ammammaa naan sollavaa | Female: Oh my, shall I tell you? |
| Male | |
| Maalai mayanginaal | When evening fades into twilight |
| Female :Iravaagum | Female: It becomes night |
| Male :Ilamangai mayanginaal | Male: When a young woman is enchanted |
| Female :Uravaagum | Female: A bond is formed |
| Female | |
| Mouna raagam paadum velai | While singing a silent melody |
| Arththam purinthathaa sol kannaa….aa… | Did you understand its meaning, tell me my dear? |
| Male :edha geetham mudiyumpothu | Male: As the sacred chant comes to an end |
| Villakkam purinthathathu en kannae….ae…. | The explanation became clear to me, my dear |
| Female | |
| Mouna raagam paadum velai | While singing a silent melody |
| Arththam purinthathaa sol kannaa….aa… | Did you understand its meaning, tell me my dear? |
| Male :Vedha geetham mudiyumpothu | Male: As the sacred chant comes to an end |
| Villakkam purinthathathu en kannae….ae…. | The explanation became clear to me, my dear |
| Female | |
| Nyaana ratham yaeri kadhal sorkkam pogalaam | Riding the chariot of wisdom, we can ascend to the heaven of love |
| Male :Ammammaa suvayallavaa | Male: Oh my, isn't it delightful taste! |
| Female :Nyaana ratham yaeri kadhal sorkkam pogalaam | Female: Riding the chariot of wisdom, we can ascend to the heaven of love |
| Male :Ammammaa suvayallavaa | Male: Oh my, isn't it delightful taste! |
மாலை மயங்கினால்....
இரவாகும்
இளமங்கை மயங்கினால்.....
உறவாகும்
When evening fades into twilight
Female: It becomes night
Male: When a young woman is enchanted
Female: A bond is formed
மாலை மயங்கினால்....
இரவாகும்
இளமங்கை மயங்கினால்.....
உறவாகும்
When evening fades into twilight
Female: It becomes night
Male: When a young woman is enchanted
Female: A bond is formed
இரண்டும் மயங்கினால் எதுவாகும்
ஒரு இன்பலோகமே உருவாகும்....
What happens when both blend together?
Female: A world of supreme bliss is created
மாலை மயங்கினால்....
இரவாகும்
இளமங்கை மயங்கினால்.....
உறவாகும்
When evening fades into twilight
Female: It becomes night
Male: When a young woman is enchanted
Female: A bond is formed
வானவில்லின் வண்ணம் ஏழு
ஏன் வளைந்தது..என் .கண்ணே....
நாணம் வந்து தாளம் போட
தலை குனிந்தது உன் முன்னே...
The seven colors of the rainbow
Why did it bend, my dear?
Female: Shyness came to strike a rhythm
And my head bowed down before you
ஆ...ஆ....வானவில்லின் வண்ணம் ஏழு
ஏன் வளைந்தது..என் .கண்ணே....
நாணம் வந்து தாளம் போட
தலை குனிந்தது உன் முன்னே...
Ah... the seven colors of the rainbow
Why did it bend, my dear?
Female: Shyness came to strike a rhythm
And my head bowed down before you
காமனிடம் ரதிதேவி கற்றது என்ன
அம்மம்மா சுகமல்லவோ...
காமனிடம் ரதிதேவி கற்றது என்ன
அம்மம்மா சுகமல்லவோ...
What did Goddess Rati learn from Lord Kamadeva?
Female: Oh my, isn't it sweet pleasure!
Male: What did Goddess Rati learn from Lord Kamadeva?
Female: Oh my, isn't it sweet pleasure!
மாலை மயங்கினால்....
இரவாகும்
இளமங்கை மயங்கினால்.....
உறவாகும்
When evening fades into twilight
Male: It becomes night
Female: When a young woman is enchanted
Male: A bond is formed
வானம் பூமி இணையும் நேரம்
மழையும் வந்ததா என் கண்ணே
நானும் நீயும் நனையும் போது
குடையும் வேண்டுமா என் கண்ணா
At the moment when the sky and earth meet
Did rain also fall, my dear?
Female: When you and I get drenched together
Do we even need an umbrella, my dear?
வாடையிலே ஆட மூடி வந்த தென்றலா
அம்மம்மா நான் சொல்லவா......
Is it the gentle southern breeze coming draped in garments in the chilly wind?
Female: Oh my, shall I tell you?
மாலை மயங்கினால்....
இரவாகும்
இளமங்கை மயங்கினால்.....
உறவாகும்
When evening fades into twilight
Female: It becomes night
Male: When a young woman is enchanted
Female: A bond is formed
மௌன ராகம் பாடும் வேளை
அர்த்தம் புரிந்ததா சொல் கண்ணா....ஆ...
வேத கீதம் முடியும்போது
விளக்கம் புரிந்தது என் கண்ணே...ஏ....
While singing a silent melody
Did you understand its meaning, tell me my dear?
Male: As the sacred chant comes to an end
The explanation became clear to me, my dear
மௌன ராகம் பாடும் வேளை
அர்த்தம் புரிந்ததா சொல் கண்ணா....ஆ...
வேத கீதம் முடியும்போது
விளக்கம் புரிந்தது என் கண்ணே...ஏ....
While singing a silent melody
Did you understand its meaning, tell me my dear?
Male: As the sacred chant comes to an end
The explanation became clear to me, my dear
ஞான ரதம் ஏரி காதல் சொர்க்கம் போகலாம்
அம்மம்மா சுவையல்லவா
ஞான ரதம் ஏரி காதல் சொர்க்கம் போகலாம்
அம்மம்மா சுவையல்லவா
Riding the chariot of wisdom, we can ascend to the heaven of love
Male: Oh my, isn't it delightful taste!
Female: Riding the chariot of wisdom, we can ascend to the heaven of love
Male: Oh my, isn't it delightful taste!
மாலை மயங்கினால்....
இரவாகும்
இளமங்கை மயங்கினால்.....
உறவாகும்
இரண்டும் மயங்கினால் எதுவாகும்
ஒரு இன்பலோகமே உருவாகும்....
Maalai mayanginaal
When evening fades into twilight
Female :Iravaagum
Female: It becomes night
Male :Ilamangai mayanginaal
Male: When a young woman is enchanted
Female :Uravaagum
Female: A bond is formed
Maalai mayanginaal
When evening fades into twilight
Female :Iravaagum
Female: It becomes night
Male: Ilamangai mayanginaal
Male: When a young woman is enchanted
Female :Uravaagum
Female: A bond is formed
Irandum mayanginaal edhuvaagum
What happens when both blend together?
Female :Oru inbalogamae uruvaagum
Female: A world of supreme bliss is created
Maalai mayanginaal
When evening fades into twilight
Female :Iravaagum
Female: It becomes night
Male :Ilamangai mayanginaal
Male: When a young woman is enchanted
Female :Uravaagum
Female: A bond is formed
Vanavillin vannam yaezhu
The seven colors of the rainbow
Yaen valainthathu en kannae
Why did it bend, my dear?
Female :Naanam vanthu thaalam poda
Female: Shyness came to strike a rhythm
Thalai kuninthathu un munnae
And my head bowed down before you
Aa….aa…vanavillin vannam yaezhu
Ah... the seven colors of the rainbow
Yaen valainthathu en kannae
Why did it bend, my dear?
Female :Naanam vanthu thaalam poda
Female: Shyness came to strike a rhythm
Thalai kuninthathu un munnae
And my head bowed down before you
Kamanidam radhidevi kattrathu enna
What did Goddess Rati learn from Lord Kamadeva?
Female :Ammammaa sugamallavo
Female: Oh my, isn't it sweet pleasure!
Male :Kamanidam radhidevi kattrathu enna
Male: What did Goddess Rati learn from Lord Kamadeva?
Female :Ammammaa sugamallavo
Female: Oh my, isn't it sweet pleasure!
Maalai mayanginaal
When evening fades into twilight
Male :Iravaagum
Male: It becomes night
Female :Ilamangai mayanginaal
Female: When a young woman is enchanted
Male :Uravaagum
Male: A bond is formed
Vaanam bhoomi inaiyum neram
At the moment when the sky and earth meet
Mazhaiyum vanthathaa en kannae
Did rain also fall, my dear?
Female :Naanum neeyumnanaiyum pothu
Female: When you and I get drenched together
Kudaiyum vendumaa en kannaa
Do we even need an umbrella, my dear?
Vaadaiyilae aada moodi vantha thendralaa
Is it the gentle southern breeze coming draped in garments in the chilly wind?
Female :Ammammaa naan sollavaa
Female: Oh my, shall I tell you?
Maalai mayanginaal
When evening fades into twilight
Female :Iravaagum
Female: It becomes night
Male :Ilamangai mayanginaal
Male: When a young woman is enchanted
Female :Uravaagum
Female: A bond is formed
Mouna raagam paadum velai
While singing a silent melody
Arththam purinthathaa sol kannaa….aa…
Did you understand its meaning, tell me my dear?
Male :edha geetham mudiyumpothu
Male: As the sacred chant comes to an end
Villakkam purinthathathu en kannae….ae….
The explanation became clear to me, my dear
Mouna raagam paadum velai
While singing a silent melody
Arththam purinthathaa sol kannaa….aa…
Did you understand its meaning, tell me my dear?
Male :Vedha geetham mudiyumpothu
Male: As the sacred chant comes to an end
Villakkam purinthathathu en kannae….ae….
The explanation became clear to me, my dear
Nyaana ratham yaeri kadhal sorkkam pogalaam
Riding the chariot of wisdom, we can ascend to the heaven of love
Male :Ammammaa suvayallavaa
Male: Oh my, isn't it delightful taste!
Female :Nyaana ratham yaeri kadhal sorkkam pogalaam
Female: Riding the chariot of wisdom, we can ascend to the heaven of love
Male :Ammammaa suvayallavaa
Male: Oh my, isn't it delightful taste!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the film Inikkum Ilamai (1979) expresses the sweet, intimate conversation between two lovers as twilight transforms into night. Through imaginative nature imagery—such as the rainbow bending in shyness, rain uniting the sky and earth, and silence performing a song—the song celebrates the evolving emotional and physical closeness between the couple.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Female :Iravaagum ... Female :Uravaagum”
Matching end sounds in alternating lines such as 'Iravaagum' and 'Uravaagum', creating a rhythmic musical cadence.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Mouna raagam paadum velai”
Silence is metaphorical described as 'Mouna raagam' (a silent musical scale/song), depicting unsaid romantic feelings.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Vanavillin vannam yaezhu”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Va' in 'Vanavillin' and 'vannam'.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song 'Maalai Mayanginaal' from Inikkum Ilamai (1979) was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and features a rare vocal collaboration between the legendary crooner P. B. Sreenivas and S. P. Sailaja.
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