Maamadurai Naattinil
From Olimayamana Ethirkalam · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- K. Vijaya Baskar
- Details
- Olimayamana Ethirkalam1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maamadurai naatinil | In the great land of Madurai, |
| Vaikaikkarai kaattrinil | In the breeze on the banks of the Vaigai river, |
| Kadhal paattondru kettaen | I heard a song of love. |
| Kangal kooduvathai paarthaen aah | I saw eyes meeting, ah! |
| Kangal kooduvathai paarthaen | I saw eyes meeting. |
| Female | |
| Thottaram ponnoonjal aattam | The rhythm of a golden swing touching, |
| Thogai kondaadum thottam | A garden celebrated by a peacock's feathers, |
| Aadai mael naattu jaadai | Clothing carrying western fashion, |
| Aasai theeraatha bodhai | An intoxication of desire that never ends, |
| Male | |
| Maanthalir manjal pallaakku | A yellow palanquin as soft as a tender mango leaf, |
| Mayanguthu nenjil ennodu | Swooning inside my heart along with me, |
| Mai vizhiththaan sollum thoothu aahhaa | The message conveyed by kohl-adorned eyes, ah ha, |
| Mai vizhiththaan sollum thoothu | The message conveyed by kohl-adorned eyes. |
| Male | |
| Maamadurai naatinil | In the great land of Madurai, |
| Vaikaikkarai kaattrinil | In the breeze on the banks of the Vaigai river, |
| Kadhal paattondru kettaen | I heard a song of love. |
| Kangal kooduvathai paarthaen aah | I saw eyes meeting, ah! |
| Kangal kooduvathai paarthaen | I saw eyes meeting. |
| Male | |
| Kovil sirpangangal ellaam | All the temple sculptures, |
| Neril nindraada kandaen | I saw them standing and dancing in front of me, |
| Aadum panpaadu kandaen | I saw the dancing tradition, |
| Naanum pan padugindraen | I too am getting refined through music, |
| Female | |
| Ponniyin vellam kandaayo | Did you see the floods of the River Ponni? |
| Poovaiyin ullam kandaayo | Did you see the heart of the maiden? |
| Yaarukku yaar solla vendum | Who needs to express it to whom? |
| Yaarukku yaar solla vendum | Who needs to express it to whom? |
| Male | |
| Maamadurai naatinil | In the great land of Madurai, |
| Vaikaikkarai kaattrinil | In the breeze on the banks of the Vaigai river, |
| Kadhal paattondru kettaen | I heard a song of love. |
| Kangal kooduvathai paarthaen aah | I saw eyes meeting, ah! |
| Kangal kooduvathai paarthaen | I saw eyes meeting. |
| Male | |
| Yaedho naan solla vanthaen | I came to say something, |
| Ennam mullaaga nindraen aah | My thought stood transfixed like a thorn, ah! |
| Female :Nanum ododi vanthaen | Female: I too came running fast, |
| Naanam thallaada nindraen | Standing as my modesty wavered, |
| Male | |
| Achaththil vaarththai varaathu | Words fail to emerge out of fear, |
| Female :Aayinum aasai vidaathu | Female: Yet desire refuses to leave, |
| Both :Naam ini namakkaaga vaazhvom | Both: From now on, we shall live for each other, |
| Female :Naam ini namakkaaga vaazhvom | Female: From now on, we shall live for each other. |
மற்றும் வாணி ஜெய்ராம்
In the great land of Madurai,
In the breeze on the banks of the Vaigai river,
I heard a song of love.
I saw eyes meeting, ah!
I saw eyes meeting.
மாமதுரை நாட்டினில்
வைகைக்கரை காற்றினில்
காதல் பாட்டொன்று கேட்டேன்
கண்கள் கூடுவதை பார்த்தேன் ஆஹ்
கண்கள் கூடுவதை பார்த்தேன்
The rhythm of a golden swing touching,
A garden celebrated by a peacock's feathers,
Clothing carrying western fashion,
An intoxication of desire that never ends,
தோற்றம் பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆட்டம்
தோகை கொண்டாடும் தோட்டம்
ஆடை மேல் நாட்டு ஜாடை
ஆசை தீராத போதை...
A yellow palanquin as soft as a tender mango leaf,
Swooning inside my heart along with me,
The message conveyed by kohl-adorned eyes, ah ha,
The message conveyed by kohl-adorned eyes.
மாந்தளிர் மஞ்சள் பல்லாக்கு
மயங்குது நெஞ்சில் என்னோடு
மை விழித்தான் சொல்லும் தூது ஆஹ்ஹா
மை விழித்தான் சொல்லும் தூது
In the great land of Madurai,
In the breeze on the banks of the Vaigai river,
I heard a song of love.
I saw eyes meeting, ah!
I saw eyes meeting.
மாமதுரை நாட்டினில்
வைகைக்கரை காற்றினில்
காதல் பாட்டொன்று கேட்டேன்
கண்கள் கூடுவதை பார்த்தேன் ஆஹ்
கண்கள் கூடுவதை பார்த்தேன்
All the temple sculptures,
I saw them standing and dancing in front of me,
I saw the dancing tradition,
I too am getting refined through music,
கோவில் சிற்பங்கள் எல்லாம்
நேரில் நின்றாட கண்டேன்
ஆடும் பண்பாடு கண்டேன்
நானும் பண் பாடுகின்றேன்
Did you see the floods of the River Ponni?
Did you see the heart of the maiden?
Who needs to express it to whom?
Who needs to express it to whom?
பொன்னியின் வெள்ளம் கண்டாயோ
பூவையின் உள்ளம் கண்டாயோ
யாருக்கு யார் சொல்ல வேண்டும்
யாருக்கு யார் சொல்ல வேண்டும்
In the great land of Madurai,
In the breeze on the banks of the Vaigai river,
I heard a song of love.
I saw eyes meeting, ah!
I saw eyes meeting.
மாமதுரை நாட்டினில்
வைகைக்கரை காற்றினில்
காதல் பாட்டொன்று கேட்டேன்
கண்கள் கூடுவதை பார்த்தேன் ஆஹ்
கண்கள் கூடுவதை பார்த்தேன்
I came to say something,
My thought stood transfixed like a thorn, ah!
Female: I too came running fast,
Standing as my modesty wavered,
ஏதோ நான் சொல்ல வந்தேன்
எண்ணம் முள்ளாக நின்றேன் ஆஹ்
நானும் ஓடோடி வந்தேன்
நாணம் தள்ளாட நின்றேன்
Words fail to emerge out of fear,
Female: Yet desire refuses to leave,
Both: From now on, we shall live for each other,
Female: From now on, we shall live for each other.
அச்சத்தில் வார்த்தை வராது
ஆயினும் ஆசை விடாது
இருவர் :
நாம் இனி நமக்காக வாழ்வோம்
நாம் இனி நமக்காக வாழ்வோம்
மாமதுரை நாட்டினில்
வைகைக்கரை காற்றினில்
காதல் பாட்டொன்று கேட்டேன்
கண்கள் கூடுவதை பார்த்தேன் ஆஹ்
கண்கள் கூடுவதை பார்த்தேன்
Maamadurai naatinil
In the great land of Madurai,
Vaikaikkarai kaattrinil
In the breeze on the banks of the Vaigai river,
Kadhal paattondru kettaen
I heard a song of love.
Kangal kooduvathai paarthaen aah
I saw eyes meeting, ah!
Kangal kooduvathai paarthaen
I saw eyes meeting.
Thottaram ponnoonjal aattam
The rhythm of a golden swing touching,
Thogai kondaadum thottam
A garden celebrated by a peacock's feathers,
Aadai mael naattu jaadai
Clothing carrying western fashion,
Aasai theeraatha bodhai
An intoxication of desire that never ends,
Maanthalir manjal pallaakku
A yellow palanquin as soft as a tender mango leaf,
Mayanguthu nenjil ennodu
Swooning inside my heart along with me,
Mai vizhiththaan sollum thoothu aahhaa
The message conveyed by kohl-adorned eyes, ah ha,
Mai vizhiththaan sollum thoothu
The message conveyed by kohl-adorned eyes.
Maamadurai naatinil
In the great land of Madurai,
Vaikaikkarai kaattrinil
In the breeze on the banks of the Vaigai river,
Kadhal paattondru kettaen
I heard a song of love.
Kangal kooduvathai paarthaen aah
I saw eyes meeting, ah!
Kangal kooduvathai paarthaen
I saw eyes meeting.
Kovil sirpangangal ellaam
All the temple sculptures,
Neril nindraada kandaen
I saw them standing and dancing in front of me,
Aadum panpaadu kandaen
I saw the dancing tradition,
Naanum pan padugindraen
I too am getting refined through music,
Ponniyin vellam kandaayo
Did you see the floods of the River Ponni?
Poovaiyin ullam kandaayo
Did you see the heart of the maiden?
Yaarukku yaar solla vendum
Who needs to express it to whom?
Yaarukku yaar solla vendum
Who needs to express it to whom?
Maamadurai naatinil
In the great land of Madurai,
Vaikaikkarai kaattrinil
In the breeze on the banks of the Vaigai river,
Kadhal paattondru kettaen
I heard a song of love.
Kangal kooduvathai paarthaen aah
I saw eyes meeting, ah!
Kangal kooduvathai paarthaen
I saw eyes meeting.
Yaedho naan solla vanthaen
I came to say something,
Ennam mullaaga nindraen aah
My thought stood transfixed like a thorn, ah!
Female :Nanum ododi vanthaen
Female: I too came running fast,
Naanam thallaada nindraen
Standing as my modesty wavered,
Achaththil vaarththai varaathu
Words fail to emerge out of fear,
Female :Aayinum aasai vidaathu
Female: Yet desire refuses to leave,
Both :Naam ini namakkaaga vaazhvom
Both: From now on, we shall live for each other,
Female :Naam ini namakkaaga vaazhvom
Female: From now on, we shall live for each other.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maamadurai Naatinil is a melodious romantic duet set against the cultural heritage of Madurai and the Vaigai river. The lovers express their deep affection through vivid imagery, comparing the beloved's grace to temple sculptures coming alive and comparing their feelings to the flowing river. Despite initial shyness and hesitation, their unspoken love blossoms into a firm resolve to spend their lives together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Maamadurai naatinil / Vaikaikkarai kaattrinil”
The second letter ' ' (na) rhymes in both lines, creating a classic Tamil poetic rhythm.
Moonaai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Ponniyin vellam kandaayo / Poovaiyin ullam kandaayo”
Initial letter 'Po' repeats across both lines for rhythmic harmony.
Hyperbole / Visual Imagery
“Kovil sirpangangal ellaam neril nindraada kandaen”
Poetic exaggeration comparing the grace of the lover to ancient temple sculptures coming to life and dancing.
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Trivia
Olimayamana Ethirkalam (1977) featured music composed by K. Vijaya Baskar, a veteran composer celebrated mostly for his iconic contributions to Kannada cinema who occasionally composed memorable soundtracks in Tamil.
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