Maavuliyo Maavuli
From Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu · 2019
- Lyricist
- Ra. Thanikodi
- Singers
- Shweta Mohan, Tenma
- Music director
- Tenma
- Details
- Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maavuliyo maavuli | Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli! |
| Maavulikaaran poraali | The one who swings the Maavuli is a warrior! |
| Maavuliyo maavuli | Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli! |
| Maavulikaaran poraali | The one who swings the Maavuli is a warrior! |
| Female | |
| Rekkai virithidum sudargala | Are these sparks spreading their wings? |
| Akkini marangalin malargala | Are these the blossoms of fire-bearing trees? |
| Athu iruttai sutri viratti selludhada | Look, it surrounds and chases away the darkness! |
| Female | |
| Thanga panam pol thugalgala | Are these particles like golden sparks? |
| Avai chinnanchiru pagalgala | Are they tiny little moments of daytime? |
| Athil kizhakkum merkum pinni kolludhada | In it, the east and west intertwine with each other! |
| Male | |
| Maavuliyo maavuli | Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli! |
| Maavulikaaran poraali | The one who swings the Maavuli is a warrior! |
| Maavuliyo maavuli | Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli! |
| Maavulikaaran poraali | The one who swings the Maavuli is a warrior! |
| Female | |
| Irulin nadhiyil vinmeengal | Stars in the river of darkness, |
| Idhayam podum ethirneechal | The heart swims against the current. |
| Inikkum theeyin panam pookkal | Sweet fire blossoming from palm flower embers, |
| Manasukullae pudhu kaaichal | A new feverish passion inside the heart. |
| Female | |
| Neeril poothu neeril kaayum | Blooming in water and withering in water, |
| Aambal poo thaan penmaiyaa | Is womanhood merely a water lily flower? |
| Neeril nindru poril vendru | Standing firm in water and winning the battle, |
| Vaagai soodum illaiya | Does it not wear the crown of victory? |
| Male | |
| Maavuliyo maavuli | Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli! |
| Ulavu kaattu kodaiyaali | Generous leader of the agricultural lands, |
| Ulachi thiranda balasaali | A strong person forged through hard labor. |
| Maavuliyo maavuli | Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli! |
| Female | |
| Theeyil ozhi vidum neelamae | The glowing blue shade emitting from the fire, |
| Anbu thisaigalin vaanamae | The vast sky encompassing directions of love, |
| Uyir theendum inbam vendi ketkudhada | It asks for the joy that touches the soul! |
| Female | |
| Vetchi pookkalin kaalamae | It is the season of Vetchi (victory) flowers, |
| Veliyum meeridum vaasamae | A fragrance that transcends all boundaries, |
| Athu kaatril vandhu kaigal korkumada | It comes through the wind and joins hands! |
| Female | |
| Paniyin oliyil vilaiyada | Playing in the light of the dew, |
| Pazhagum manadhin uraiyada | Conversing with the familiar heart, |
| Uyirin paadhi swaasangal | Half of the breaths of our life, |
| Urimai thaanae naam kaadhal | Our love is our rightful right! |
| Female | |
| Neenda kaala irulai anaithu | Embracing the long-standing darkness, |
| Nimirum neruppu pattrumae | The rising fire ignites! |
| Neeyum naanum serum tharunam | The moment you and I unite, |
| Idathaai bhoomi suttrumae | The Earth spins in reverse! |
| Female | |
| Rekkai viriththidum sudargala | Are these sparks spreading their wings? |
| Akkini marangalin malargala | Are these the blossoms of fire-trees? |
| Athu iruttai sutri viratti selluthada | Look, it surrounds and chases away the darkness! |
| Female | |
| Thanga panam pol thugalgala | Are these particles like golden sparks? |
| Avai chinnanchiru pagalgala | Are they tiny little moments of daytime? |
| Athil kizhakkum merkum pinni kolludhada | In it, the east and west intertwine with each other! |
| Female | |
| Aaaa…..aaa….aaa….aaa….. | Aaaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... |
| Male | |
| Maavuliyo maavuli | Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli! |
| Minnal saattai kodi veesi | Waving the flag of lightning whips, |
| Velicha kangu vidhai thoovi | Sowing seeds of light glowing embers, |
| Maavuliyo maavuli | Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli! |
| Male | |
| Maavuliyo maavuli | Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli! |
| Maavulikaaran poraali | The one who swings the Maavuli is a warrior! |
| Neenda kaala sinameri | Surging with long-accumulated anger, |
| Nimirndhu vaaran komberi | The mighty leader stands tall and approaches! |
| Male | |
| Maavuliyo maavuli | Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli! |
| Maavulikaaran poraali | The one who swings the Maavuli is a warrior! |
| Maavuliyo maavuli | Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli! |
| Maavulikaaran poraali | The one who swings the Maavuli is a warrior! |
மாவுளியோ மாவுளி
மாவுளிகாரன் போராளி
மாவுளியோ மாவுளி
மாவுளிகாரன் போராளி
Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli!
The one who swings the Maavuli is a warrior!
Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli!
The one who swings the Maavuli is a warrior!
ரெக்கை விரித்திடும் சுடர்களா
அக்கினி மரங்களின் மலர்கள்
அது இருட்டை சுற்றி விரட்டி செல்லுதடா
Are these sparks spreading their wings?
Are these the blossoms of fire-bearing trees?
Look, it surrounds and chases away the darkness!
தங்க பணம் போல் துகள்களா
அவை சின்னஞ்சிறு பகல்களா
அதில் கிழக்கும் மேற்கும் பின்னி கொல்லுதடா
Are these particles like golden sparks?
Are they tiny little moments of daytime?
In it, the east and west intertwine with each other!
மாவுளியோ மாவுளி
மாவுளிகாரன் போராளி
மாவுளியோ மாவுளி
மாவுளிகாரன் போராளி
Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli!
The one who swings the Maavuli is a warrior!
Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli!
The one who swings the Maavuli is a warrior!
இருளின் நதியில் விண்மீன்கள்
இதயம் போடும் எதிர்நீச்சல்
இனிக்கும் தீயின் பணம் பூக்கள்
மனசுக்குள்ளே புது காய்ச்சல்
Stars in the river of darkness,
The heart swims against the current.
Sweet fire blossoming from palm flower embers,
A new feverish passion inside the heart.
நீரில் பூத்து நீரில் காயும்
ஆம்பல் பூதான் பெண்மையா
நீரில் நின்று போரில் வென்று
வாகை சூடும் இல்லையா
Blooming in water and withering in water,
Is womanhood merely a water lily flower?
Standing firm in water and winning the battle,
Does it not wear the crown of victory?
மாவுளியோ மாவுளி
உளவு காட்டு கொடையாளி
உழச்சி திரண்ட பலசாலி
மாவுளியோ மாவுளி
Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli!
Generous leader of the agricultural lands,
A strong person forged through hard labor.
Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli!
தீயில் ஒளி விடும் நீலமே
அன்பு திசைகளின் வானமே
உயிர் தீண்டும் இன்பம் வேண்டி கேட்குதடா
The glowing blue shade emitting from the fire,
The vast sky encompassing directions of love,
It asks for the joy that touches the soul!
வெட்சி பூக்களின் காலமே
வேலியும் மீறிடும் வாசமே
அது காற்றில் வந்து கைகள் கோர்க்குமடா
It is the season of Vetchi (victory) flowers,
A fragrance that transcends all boundaries,
It comes through the wind and joins hands!
பனியின் ஒளியில் விளையாட
பழகும் மனதின் உரையாட
உயிரின் பாதி சுவாசங்கள்
உரிமைதானே நம் காதல்
Playing in the light of the dew,
Conversing with the familiar heart,
Half of the breaths of our life,
Our love is our rightful right!
நீண்ட கால இருளை அணைத்து
நிமிரும் நெருப்பு பற்றுமே
நீயும் நானும் சேரும் தருணம்
இடதாய் பூமி சுற்றுமே
Embracing the long-standing darkness,
The rising fire ignites!
The moment you and I unite,
The Earth spins in reverse!
ரெக்கை விரித்திடும் சுடர்களா
அக்கினி மரங்களின் மலர்கள்
அது இருட்டை சுற்றி விரட்டி செல்லுதடா
Are these sparks spreading their wings?
Are these the blossoms of fire-trees?
Look, it surrounds and chases away the darkness!
தங்க பணம் போல் துகள்களா
அவை சின்னஞ்சிறு பகல்களா
அதில் கிழக்கும் மேற்கும் பின்னி கொல்லுதடா
Are these particles like golden sparks?
Are they tiny little moments of daytime?
In it, the east and west intertwine with each other!
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.......
Aaaa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
மாவுளியோ மாவுளி
மின்னல் சாட்டை கொடி வீசி
வெளிச்ச கங்கு விதை தூவி
மாவுளியோ மாவுளி
Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli!
Waving the flag of lightning whips,
Sowing seeds of light glowing embers,
Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli!
மாவுளியோ மாவுளி
மாவுளிகாரன் போராளி
நீண்ட கால சினமேறி
நிமிர்ந்து வாரான் கொம்பேறி
Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli!
The one who swings the Maavuli is a warrior!
Surging with long-accumulated anger,
The mighty leader stands tall and approaches!
மாவுளியோ மாவுளி
மாவுளிகாரன் போராளி
மாவுளியோ மாவுளி
மாவுளிகாரன் போராளி
Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli!
The one who swings the Maavuli is a warrior!
Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli!
The one who swings the Maavuli is a warrior!
Maavuliyo maavuli
Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli!
Maavulikaaran poraali
The one who swings the Maavuli is a warrior!
Maavuliyo maavuli
Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli!
Maavulikaaran poraali
The one who swings the Maavuli is a warrior!
Rekkai virithidum sudargala
Are these sparks spreading their wings?
Akkini marangalin malargala
Are these the blossoms of fire-bearing trees?
Athu iruttai sutri viratti selludhada
Look, it surrounds and chases away the darkness!
Thanga panam pol thugalgala
Are these particles like golden sparks?
Avai chinnanchiru pagalgala
Are they tiny little moments of daytime?
Athil kizhakkum merkum pinni kolludhada
In it, the east and west intertwine with each other!
Maavuliyo maavuli
Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli!
Maavulikaaran poraali
The one who swings the Maavuli is a warrior!
Maavuliyo maavuli
Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli!
Maavulikaaran poraali
The one who swings the Maavuli is a warrior!
Irulin nadhiyil vinmeengal
Stars in the river of darkness,
Idhayam podum ethirneechal
The heart swims against the current.
Inikkum theeyin panam pookkal
Sweet fire blossoming from palm flower embers,
Manasukullae pudhu kaaichal
A new feverish passion inside the heart.
Neeril poothu neeril kaayum
Blooming in water and withering in water,
Aambal poo thaan penmaiyaa
Is womanhood merely a water lily flower?
Neeril nindru poril vendru
Standing firm in water and winning the battle,
Vaagai soodum illaiya
Does it not wear the crown of victory?
Maavuliyo maavuli
Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli!
Ulavu kaattu kodaiyaali
Generous leader of the agricultural lands,
Ulachi thiranda balasaali
A strong person forged through hard labor.
Maavuliyo maavuli
Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli!
Theeyil ozhi vidum neelamae
The glowing blue shade emitting from the fire,
Anbu thisaigalin vaanamae
The vast sky encompassing directions of love,
Uyir theendum inbam vendi ketkudhada
It asks for the joy that touches the soul!
Vetchi pookkalin kaalamae
It is the season of Vetchi (victory) flowers,
Veliyum meeridum vaasamae
A fragrance that transcends all boundaries,
Athu kaatril vandhu kaigal korkumada
It comes through the wind and joins hands!
Paniyin oliyil vilaiyada
Playing in the light of the dew,
Pazhagum manadhin uraiyada
Conversing with the familiar heart,
Uyirin paadhi swaasangal
Half of the breaths of our life,
Urimai thaanae naam kaadhal
Our love is our rightful right!
Neenda kaala irulai anaithu
Embracing the long-standing darkness,
Nimirum neruppu pattrumae
The rising fire ignites!
Neeyum naanum serum tharunam
The moment you and I unite,
Idathaai bhoomi suttrumae
The Earth spins in reverse!
Rekkai viriththidum sudargala
Are these sparks spreading their wings?
Akkini marangalin malargala
Are these the blossoms of fire-trees?
Athu iruttai sutri viratti selluthada
Look, it surrounds and chases away the darkness!
Thanga panam pol thugalgala
Are these particles like golden sparks?
Avai chinnanchiru pagalgala
Are they tiny little moments of daytime?
Athil kizhakkum merkum pinni kolludhada
In it, the east and west intertwine with each other!
Aaaa…..aaa….aaa….aaa…..
Aaaa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
Maavuliyo maavuli
Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli!
Minnal saattai kodi veesi
Waving the flag of lightning whips,
Velicha kangu vidhai thoovi
Sowing seeds of light glowing embers,
Maavuliyo maavuli
Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli!
Maavuliyo maavuli
Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli!
Maavulikaaran poraali
The one who swings the Maavuli is a warrior!
Neenda kaala sinameri
Surging with long-accumulated anger,
Nimirndhu vaaran komberi
The mighty leader stands tall and approaches!
Maavuliyo maavuli
Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli!
Maavulikaaran poraali
The one who swings the Maavuli is a warrior!
Maavuliyo maavuli
Oh Maavuli, oh Maavuli!
Maavulikaaran poraali
The one who swings the Maavuli is a warrior!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Maavuliyo Maavuli' is an evocative folk-fusion track from the film 'Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu' that draws upon the traditional Tamil cultural practice of 'Maavuli'—a handmade fire-spinner crafted during Karthigai Deepam using palm blossoms and charcoal embers. The song uses the brilliant, darkness-shattering sparks of the Maavuli as an extended metaphor for working-class resistance, resilience, and revolutionary hope against systemic oppression. Alongside its socio-political commentary, the song incorporates themes of romance, equality, and womanhood, questioning traditional stereotypes (such as comparing women to fragile water lilies) and advocating for strength and victory. Through rich Sangam imagery such as 'Vetchi' flowers, the lyrics weave together personal love and collective struggle into a triumph of light over dark.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Irulin nadhiyil vinmeengal”
'Irulin nadhiyil vinmeengal' metaphorically compares the dark night sky to a river in which the stars swim like fish.
Imagery (Kaatchi Uruvagam)
“Akkini marangalin malargala”
'Akkini marangalin malargala' creates a vivid visual image of sparks flying from the spinning Maavuli like blossoms raining from trees of fire.
Sangam Floral Symbolism
“Vetchi pookkalin kaalamae”
'Vetchi pookkalin kaalamae' refers to Vetchi (Ixora) flowers, which in ancient Tamil Sangam literature symbolized the onset of war and ultimate victory.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Aambal poo thaan penmaiyaa”
Questions whether womanhood is merely a fragile lily blooming in water or a victorious force capable of winning battles.
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Trivia
'Maavuli' (or Mavali) is an ancient, eco-friendly traditional firework ritual from rural Tamil Nadu. Dried palm tree male flowers (panampoo) are collected, burnt into charcoal, stuffed into a coconut husk shell or cloth pouch, tied to a rope, lit, and swung rapidly in circles to produce a spectacular shower of golden sparks.
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