Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam
From Maalai Naerathu Mayakkam · 2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Heyy…hey..hey ..hey.. | Hey... hey... hey... hey... |
| Hey..heyyy ..hey hey hey… | Hey... heyyy... hey hey hey... |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal thaen suvai | Love is the taste of honey |
| Nee dhaan en isai | You alone are my music |
| Theyadhae en nilavae | Do not wane, my moon |
| Saayaadhae en malarae | Do not wither, my flower |
| Male | |
| Un kannil neer vazhindhaal | If tears flow from your eyes |
| En manam kaayappadum | My heart gets wounded |
| Aayiram kaalaththu payira | Is this a crop destined for a thousand years? |
| Kaalam dhaan bathil sollum | Only time will give the answer |
| Male | |
| Orr maalai nerathu mayakkama | Is it an intoxication of an evening time? |
| Unnai naan izhandhen | I lost you |
| Irulil theriyum velichamaai | Like a light visible in the dark |
| Unnullae naan irupen | I will remain inside you |
| Male | |
| Naanae unnai dhatthedupen | I myself will adopt you |
| Nee meendum vara kaathirupen | I will wait for your return |
| En mel saaya thol kodupen | I will lend my shoulder for you to lean on |
| Un thozhan polae naan irupen | I will stand by you like a friend |
| Theyadhae en nilavae | Do not wane, my moon |
| Saayaadhae en malarae | Do not wither, my flower |
| Male | |
| Un kannil neer vazhindhaal | If tears flow from your eyes |
| En manam kaayappadum | My heart gets wounded |
| Aayiram kaalaththu payira | Is this a crop destined for a thousand years? |
| Kaalam dhaan bathil sollum | Only time will give the answer |
| Male | |
| Orr maalai nerathu mayakkama | Is it an intoxication of an evening time? |
| Unnai naan izhandhen | I lost you |
| Irulil theriyum velichamaai | Like a light visible in the dark |
| Unnullae naan irupen | I will remain inside you |
ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே
Hey... hey... hey... hey...
Hey... heyyy... hey hey hey...
காதல் தேன்
சுவை நீ தான் என் இசை
தேயாதே என் நிலவே
சாயாதே என் மலரே
Love is the taste of honey
You alone are my music
Do not wane, my moon
Do not wither, my flower
உன் கண்ணில்
நீர் வழிந்தால் என் மனம்
காயப்படும் ஆயிரம் காலத்து
பயிரா காலம் தான் பதில்
சொல்லும்
If tears flow from your eyes
My heart gets wounded
Is this a crop destined for a thousand years?
Only time will give the answer
ஒரு மாலை
நேரத்து மயக்கமா
உன்னை நான் இழந்தேன்
இருளில் தெரியும்
வெளிச்சமாய் உன்னுள்ளே
நான் இருப்பேன்
Is it an intoxication of an evening time?
I lost you
Like a light visible in the dark
I will remain inside you
நானே உன்னை
தத்தெடுப்பேன் நீ மீண்டும்
வர காத்திருப்பேன் என்
மேல் சாய தோள் கொடுப்பேன்
உன் தோழன் போலே நான்
இருப்பேன் தேயாதே என்
நிலவே சாயாதே என் மலரே
I myself will adopt you
I will wait for your return
I will lend my shoulder for you to lean on
I will stand by you like a friend
Do not wane, my moon
Do not wither, my flower
உன் கண்ணில்
நீர் வழிந்தால் என் மனம்
காயப்படும் ஆயிரம் காலத்து
பயிரா காலம் தான் பதில்
சொல்லும்
If tears flow from your eyes
My heart gets wounded
Is this a crop destined for a thousand years?
Only time will give the answer
ஒரு மாலை
நேரத்து மயக்கமா
உன்னை நான் இழந்தேன்
இருளில் தெரியும்
வெளிச்சமாய் உன்னுள்ளே
நான் இருப்பேன்
Is it an intoxication of an evening time?
I lost you
Like a light visible in the dark
I will remain inside you
Heyy…hey..hey ..hey..
Hey... hey... hey... hey...
Hey..heyyy ..hey hey hey…
Hey... heyyy... hey hey hey...
Kaadhal thaen suvai
Love is the taste of honey
Nee dhaan en isai
You alone are my music
Theyadhae en nilavae
Do not wane, my moon
Saayaadhae en malarae
Do not wither, my flower
Un kannil neer vazhindhaal
If tears flow from your eyes
En manam kaayappadum
My heart gets wounded
Aayiram kaalaththu payira
Is this a crop destined for a thousand years?
Kaalam dhaan bathil sollum
Only time will give the answer
Orr maalai nerathu mayakkama
Is it an intoxication of an evening time?
Unnai naan izhandhen
I lost you
Irulil theriyum velichamaai
Like a light visible in the dark
Unnullae naan irupen
I will remain inside you
Naanae unnai dhatthedupen
I myself will adopt you
Nee meendum vara kaathirupen
I will wait for your return
En mel saaya thol kodupen
I will lend my shoulder for you to lean on
Un thozhan polae naan irupen
I will stand by you like a friend
Theyadhae en nilavae
Do not wane, my moon
Saayaadhae en malarae
Do not wither, my flower
Un kannil neer vazhindhaal
If tears flow from your eyes
En manam kaayappadum
My heart gets wounded
Aayiram kaalaththu payira
Is this a crop destined for a thousand years?
Kaalam dhaan bathil sollum
Only time will give the answer
Orr maalai nerathu mayakkama
Is it an intoxication of an evening time?
Unnai naan izhandhen
I lost you
Irulil theriyum velichamaai
Like a light visible in the dark
Unnullae naan irupen
I will remain inside you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful track expresses poignant love, empathy, and unconditional devotion. The protagonist addresses the beloved using endearing metaphors like the moon and a flower, pleading with them not to fade or weep, as their grief directly hurts the speaker's heart. Although uncertainty clouds whether their bond will endure as a 'crop of a thousand years,' the protagonist leaves the ultimate outcome to time. Even after suffering loss and facing metaphorical darkness ('evening intoxication'), the protagonist promises eternal companionship, reassurance, and emotional warmth. Offering a supportive shoulder and friend-like solace, the song highlights a love that serves as a guiding light through life's deepest gloom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nee dhaan en isai”
Compares the beloved directly to music ('Nee dhaan en isai'), the moon ('en nilavae'), and a flower ('en malarae').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Theyadhae en nilavae / Saayaadhae en malarae”
The words 'Theyadhae' and 'Saayaadhae' as well as 'nilavae' and 'malarae' create a pleasing end-rhyme scheme across consecutive lines.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Irulil theriyum velichamaai”
Uses 'velichamaai' (like light) and 'polae' (like) to draw direct comparisons of guidance and companionship.
Proverbial Allusion (Pazhamozhi)
“Aayiram kaalaththu payira”
Refers to the classic Tamil idiom 'Aayiram kaalaththu payir' which signifies a long-lasting union or marriage.
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Trivia
The film 'Maalai Nuerathu Mayakkam' (2016) was directed by Gitanjali Selvaraghavan and written by Selvaraghavan. The title of the movie is inspired by the iconic classic song 'Maalai Nuerathu Mayakkam' from the 1963 film 'Nenjam Marappathillai'. Amrit composed the soundtrack and also wrote the lyrics for this track.
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