Maaricham
From Sillunu Oru Kadhal · 2006
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Krishna Iyer, Caralisa Monteiro, Mohammed Aslam
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Sillunu Oru Kadhal2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maaricham yaadho | Is this an illusion like Maricha? |
| Indha maadho | Is it this maiden? |
| Kaadhal theedho | Is love evil or a burning fire? |
| Soodho…. vaadho | Is it a gamble or a debate? |
| Female | |
| {Maaricham yaadho | {Is this an illusion like Maricha? |
| Indha maadho | Is it this maiden? |
| Kaadhal theedho | Is love evil or a burning fire? |
| Soodho vaadho….} (2) | Is it a gamble or a debate?} (2) |
| Inaiyaadho….. | Will it not unite? |
| Udaiyaadho…. paniyaadho..oooo | Will it not break? Will it not submit? |
| Female | |
| Maaricham yaadho | Is this an illusion like Maricha? |
| Indha maadho | Is it this maiden? |
| Kaadhal theedho | Is love evil or a burning fire? |
| Soodho vaadho.. | Is it a gamble or a debate? |
| Female | |
| Ahaaa…aaaa | Ahaaa...aaaa |
| Ahaaa..aaa | Ahaaa..aaa |
| Ohoooo..oooo..ohooo.. | Ohoooo..oooo..ohooo.. |
| Huuuu…hu…huuuuu..huuuu… | Huuuu...hu...huuuuu..huuuu... |
| Female | |
| {Maaricham yaadho | {Is this an illusion like Maricha? |
| Indha maadho | Is it this maiden? |
| Kaadhal theedho} (2) | Is love evil or a burning fire?} (2) |
| Inaiyaadho…oooo…. | Will it not unite? |
| Paniyaadho…ooo.. | Will it not submit? |
| Female | |
| Goutham goutham goutham | Gautham, Gautham, Gautham |
| Yei goutham | Hey Gautham |
| Male | |
| Yaar idhu… | Who is this? |
| Un poorvam edhu… | What is your past/origin? |
| Male | |
| Enna thee ithu | What kind of fire is this? |
| Pugai mudi nindradhu | It stands as a crown of smoke |
| En yaakai uyir | The life within my body |
| Veli nindradho | Does it stand outside? |
| Minnal orr aayiram | A thousand flashes of lightning |
| Uyir kondadho | Have they come to life? |
| Thejo mayam… | Full of divine radiance... |
| Female | |
| {Maaricham yaadho | {Is this an illusion like Maricha? |
| Indha maadho | Is it this maiden? |
| Kaadhal theedho} (2) | Is love evil or a burning fire?} (2) |
| Inaiyaadho…oooo…. | Will it not unite? |
| Udaiyadhooo…oooo… | Will it not break? |
| Paniyaadho…ooo.. | Will it not submit? |
| Female | |
| Thejo… | Radiance... |
| Thejo mayam… | Full of divine radiance... |
| Thejo mayam… | Full of divine radiance... |
| Male :Yaaga mayam | Male: Full of sacrificial fire |
| Female :Thejo mayam | Female: Full of divine radiance |
| Male :Jenmaandhiram | Male: Across past and future births |
| Female | |
| Thejo mayam | Full of divine radiance |
| Male :Shaakunthalam | Male: Like the epic Shakuntalam |
| Female :Thejo mayam | Female: Full of divine radiance |
| Male :Maayasanam | Male: A seat of magic and illusion |
| Female :Thejo mayam | Female: Full of divine radiance |
| Male :Brahmaasthiram | Male: The ultimate Brahmastra weapon |
| Female :Thejo mayam | Female: Full of divine radiance |
| Male :Brahmaasthiram | Male: The ultimate Brahmastra weapon |
| Mayam…mayam…. | Illusion... illusion... |
மாரிச்சம் யாதோ
இந்த மாதோ காதல் தீதோ
சூதோ வாதோ
Is this an illusion like Maricha?
Is it this maiden?
Is love evil or a burning fire?
Is it a gamble or a debate?
{ மாரிச்சம் யாதோ
இந்த மாதோ காதல் தீதோ
சூதோ வாதோ } (2)
இணையாதோ உடையாதோ
பணியாதோ ஓஓஓஓ
{Is this an illusion like Maricha?
Is it this maiden?
Is love evil or a burning fire?
Is it a gamble or a debate?} (2)
Will it not unite?
Will it not break? Will it not submit?
மாரிச்சம் யாதோ
இந்த மாதோ காதல் தீதோ
சூதோ வாதோ
Is this an illusion like Maricha?
Is it this maiden?
Is love evil or a burning fire?
Is it a gamble or a debate?
ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆஹா ஆஆ ஓஹோ
ஓஓஓஓ ஓஹோ ஹு
ஹு ஹு ஹு
Ahaaa...aaaa
Ahaaa..aaa
Ohoooo..oooo..ohooo..
Huuuu...hu...huuuuu..huuuu...
{ மாரிச்சம் யாதோ
இந்த மாதோ காதல் தீதோ } (2)
இணையாதோ ஓஓஓஓ
பணியாதோ ஓஓஓஓ
{Is this an illusion like Maricha?
Is it this maiden?
Is love evil or a burning fire?} (2)
Will it not unite?
Will it not submit?
கௌதம் கௌதம்
கௌதம் ஏய் கௌதம்
Gautham, Gautham, Gautham
Hey Gautham
யார் இது
உன் பூர்வம் எது
Who is this?
What is your past/origin?
என்ன தீ இது
புகை முடி நின்றது என்
யாக்கை உயிர் வெளி
நின்றதோ மின்னல் ஓர்
ஆயிரம் உயிர் கொண்டதோ
தேஜோ மாயம்
What kind of fire is this?
It stands as a crown of smoke
The life within my body
Does it stand outside?
A thousand flashes of lightning
Have they come to life?
Full of divine radiance...
{ மாரிச்சம் யாதோ
இந்த மாதோ காதல் தீதோ } (2)
இணையாதோ ஓஓஓஓ
உடையாதோ ஓஓஓஓ
பணியாதோ ஓஓஓஓ
{Is this an illusion like Maricha?
Is it this maiden?
Is love evil or a burning fire?} (2)
Will it not unite?
Will it not break?
Will it not submit?
தேஜோ தேஜோ
மாயம் தேஜோ மாயம்
யாக மாயம்
தேஜோ மாயம்
ஜென்மாந்திரம்
Radiance...
Full of divine radiance...
Full of divine radiance...
Male: Full of sacrificial fire
Female: Full of divine radiance
Male: Across past and future births
தேஜோ மாயம்
ஷாகுந்தலம்
தேஜோ மாயம்
மாயாசனம்
தேஜோ மாயம்
பிரம்மாஸ்திரம்
தேஜோ மாயம்
பிரம்மாஸ்திரம்
மாயம் மாயம்
Full of divine radiance
Male: Like the epic Shakuntalam
Female: Full of divine radiance
Male: A seat of magic and illusion
Female: Full of divine radiance
Male: The ultimate Brahmastra weapon
Female: Full of divine radiance
Male: The ultimate Brahmastra weapon
Illusion... illusion...
Maaricham yaadho
Is this an illusion like Maricha?
Indha maadho
Is it this maiden?
Kaadhal theedho
Is love evil or a burning fire?
Soodho…. vaadho
Is it a gamble or a debate?
{Maaricham yaadho
{Is this an illusion like Maricha?
Indha maadho
Is it this maiden?
Kaadhal theedho
Is love evil or a burning fire?
Soodho vaadho….} (2)
Is it a gamble or a debate?} (2)
Inaiyaadho…..
Will it not unite?
Udaiyaadho…. paniyaadho..oooo
Will it not break? Will it not submit?
Maaricham yaadho
Is this an illusion like Maricha?
Indha maadho
Is it this maiden?
Kaadhal theedho
Is love evil or a burning fire?
Soodho vaadho..
Is it a gamble or a debate?
Ahaaa…aaaa
Ahaaa...aaaa
Ahaaa..aaa
Ahaaa..aaa
Ohoooo..oooo..ohooo..
Ohoooo..oooo..ohooo..
Huuuu…hu…huuuuu..huuuu…
Huuuu...hu...huuuuu..huuuu...
{Maaricham yaadho
{Is this an illusion like Maricha?
Indha maadho
Is it this maiden?
Kaadhal theedho} (2)
Is love evil or a burning fire?} (2)
Inaiyaadho…oooo….
Will it not unite?
Paniyaadho…ooo..
Will it not submit?
Goutham goutham goutham
Gautham, Gautham, Gautham
Yei goutham
Hey Gautham
Yaar idhu…
Who is this?
Un poorvam edhu…
What is your past/origin?
Enna thee ithu
What kind of fire is this?
Pugai mudi nindradhu
It stands as a crown of smoke
En yaakai uyir
The life within my body
Veli nindradho
Does it stand outside?
Minnal orr aayiram
A thousand flashes of lightning
Uyir kondadho
Have they come to life?
Thejo mayam…
Full of divine radiance...
{Maaricham yaadho
{Is this an illusion like Maricha?
Indha maadho
Is it this maiden?
Kaadhal theedho} (2)
Is love evil or a burning fire?} (2)
Inaiyaadho…oooo….
Will it not unite?
Udaiyadhooo…oooo…
Will it not break?
Paniyaadho…ooo..
Will it not submit?
Thejo…
Radiance...
Thejo mayam…
Full of divine radiance...
Thejo mayam…
Full of divine radiance...
Male :Yaaga mayam
Male: Full of sacrificial fire
Female :Thejo mayam
Female: Full of divine radiance
Male :Jenmaandhiram
Male: Across past and future births
Thejo mayam
Full of divine radiance
Male :Shaakunthalam
Male: Like the epic Shakuntalam
Female :Thejo mayam
Female: Full of divine radiance
Male :Maayasanam
Male: A seat of magic and illusion
Female :Thejo mayam
Female: Full of divine radiance
Male :Brahmaasthiram
Male: The ultimate Brahmastra weapon
Female :Thejo mayam
Female: Full of divine radiance
Male :Brahmaasthiram
Male: The ultimate Brahmastra weapon
Mayam…mayam….
Illusion... illusion...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song Maaricham Yadho / Thejo Mayam is a atmospheric and mystical composition that explores the confusing, overwhelming, and transcendent nature of love. The lyrics compare love to classical myths and magical illusions, asking whether this intense emotion is a deceptive illusion (referencing Maricha, the golden deer from the Ramayana) or a sacred, divine effulgence ('Thejo Mayam'). The character expresses a feeling of out-of-body ecstasy, wondering if a thousand lightnings have ignited within their soul upon encountering their beloved Gautham.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion (புராணக் குறிப்பு)
“Maaricham yaadho”
References 'Maaricham' (Maricha, the demon who took the form of a golden deer to deceive Sita), 'Shaakunthalam' (the legendary romance of Shakuntala and Dushyanta), and 'Brahmaasthiram' (the ultimate celestial weapon) to evoke grand mythological imagery.
Emoni / End Rhyme (இயைபுத் தொடை)
“Maaricham yaadho / Indha maadho / Kaadhal theedho / Soodho... vaadho”
The deliberate repetition of the '-dho' suffix across consecutive words creates a hypnotic, questioning rhythmic cadence.
Hyperbole / Metaphor (உயர்வு நவிற்சி / உருவகம்)
“Minnal orr aayiram uyir kondadho”
Compares the emotional shock and electric feeling of falling in love to a thousand flashes of lightning coming to life inside oneself.
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Trivia
Although the music score for the film Sillunu Oru Kadhal was composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by legendary poet Vaali, this particular track serves as a mystical, chant-like background motif capturing the intense emotional connection between the lead characters.
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