Maayakoothu Title Track
From Maayakoothu · 2025
- Lyricist
- Kaber Vasuki
- Singer
- Anjana Rajagopalan
- Music director
- Anjana Rajagopalan
- Details
- Maayakoothu2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Padaikkum aatralai | Oh universe that gave the power of creation, |
| Kodutha andame | Universe that bestowed it, |
| Padaippe thaakkuthe | The very creation attacks back, |
| Idhu maayakoothu | This is a mysterious play. |
| Immannil mangidum | Fading away on this earth, |
| Nam manidha pindame | Our human physical body, |
| Sol vaazha seiyudhe | Makes the word live on, |
| Idhu maayakoothu | This is a mysterious play. |
| Female | |
| Kaanamale imai kaanum nokku | Without seeing, the eyelid beholds a vision, |
| Kelaamale sevi paadum paattu | Without hearing, the ear sings a song, |
| Thaanagave pori veli korthu | Automatically weaving the senses and external space, |
| Sirai aagudhe indha maayakoothu | This mysterious play becomes a prison. |
| Female | |
| Thaakkidum theecharam | Arrows of fire that strike, |
| Neiyudhe porvalai | Weaving a net of battle, |
| Moithidum maayaigal | Swarming illusions, |
| Moozhgiren adhil naanum | And I am drowning in them. |
| Huuu uuuu huuuu uuuu | Huuu uuuu huuuu uuuu |
| Female | |
| Ennale aanadhe | Created because of me, |
| Ennulle aadudhe | Dancing within me, |
| Thannale pesudhe | Speaking on its own, |
| Idhu maayakoothu | This is a mysterious play. |
| En kannai paarkudhe | It looks into my eyes, |
| En kaadhai ketkudhe | It listens to my ears, |
| Mul veli soozhudhe | Thorny fences surround, |
| Idhu maayakoothu | This is a mysterious play. |
| Female | |
| Silanthi valaiyo indha maayakoothu | Is this mysterious play a spider's web? |
| Karpanai siraiyo indha maayakoothu | Is this mysterious play a prison of imagination? |
| Aaraamale dhinam baaram koottu | Without healing, adding burden daily, |
| Aadamale idhu maayakoothu | Without dancing, this is a mysterious play. |
| Female | |
| Thaakkidum theecharam | Arrows of fire that strike, |
| Neiyudhe porvalai | Weaving a net of battle, |
| Moithidum maayaigal | Swarming illusions, |
| Moozhgiren idhil naanum | And I am drowning in this. |
| Female | |
| Thaakkidum theecharam | Arrows of fire that strike, |
| Neiyudhe porvalai | Weaving a net of battle, |
| Moithidum maayaigal | Swarming illusions, |
| Moozhgiren idhil naanum | And I am drowning in this. |
படைக்கும் ஆற்றலை
கொடுத்த அண்டமே
படைப்பே தாக்குதே
இது மாயக்கூத்து
இம்மண்ணில் மங்கிடும்
நம் மனித பிண்டமே
சொல் வாழ செய்தே
இது மாயக்கூத்து
Oh universe that gave the power of creation,
Universe that bestowed it,
The very creation attacks back,
This is a mysterious play.
Fading away on this earth,
Our human physical body,
Makes the word live on,
This is a mysterious play.
காணாமலே இமை காணும் நோக்கு
கேளாமலே செவி பாட்டு
தானாகவே பொறி வேலி கோர்த்து
சிறை ஆகுதே இந்த மாயக்கூத்து
Without seeing, the eyelid beholds a vision,
Without hearing, the ear sings a song,
Automatically weaving the senses and external space,
This mysterious play becomes a prison.
தாக்கிடும் தீச்சரம்
நெய்யுதே போர்வளை
மொய்த்திடும் மாயைகள்
மூழ்கிறேன் அதில் நானும்
ஹு....ஊ....ஊஉ....ஹு....ஊ....ஊஉ
Arrows of fire that strike,
Weaving a net of battle,
Swarming illusions,
And I am drowning in them.
Huuu uuuu huuuu uuuu
என்னாலே ஆனதே
என்னுள்ளே ஆடுதே
தன்னாலே பேசுதே
இது மாயக்கூத்து
என் கண்ணை பார்க்குதே
என் காதை கேட்குதே
முள்வேலி சூழுதே
இது மாயக்கூத்து
Created because of me,
Dancing within me,
Speaking on its own,
This is a mysterious play.
It looks into my eyes,
It listens to my ears,
Thorny fences surround,
This is a mysterious play.
சிலந்தி வளையோ இந்த மாயக்கூத்து
கற்பனை சிறையோ இந்த மாயக்கூத்து
ஆறாமலே தினம் பாரம் கூட்டு
ஆடாமலே இது மாயக்கூத்து
Is this mysterious play a spider's web?
Is this mysterious play a prison of imagination?
Without healing, adding burden daily,
Without dancing, this is a mysterious play.
தாக்கிடும் தீச்சரம்
நெய்யுதே போர்வளை
மொய்த்திடும் மாயைகள்
மூழ்கிறேன் இதில் நானும்
Arrows of fire that strike,
Weaving a net of battle,
Swarming illusions,
And I am drowning in this.
தாக்கிடும் தீச்சரம்
நெய்யுதே போர்வளை
மொய்த்திடும் மாயைகள்
மூழ்கிறேன் இதில் நானும்
Arrows of fire that strike,
Weaving a net of battle,
Swarming illusions,
And I am drowning in this.
Padaikkum aatralai
Oh universe that gave the power of creation,
Kodutha andame
Universe that bestowed it,
Padaippe thaakkuthe
The very creation attacks back,
Idhu maayakoothu
This is a mysterious play.
Immannil mangidum
Fading away on this earth,
Nam manidha pindame
Our human physical body,
Sol vaazha seiyudhe
Makes the word live on,
Idhu maayakoothu
This is a mysterious play.
Kaanamale imai kaanum nokku
Without seeing, the eyelid beholds a vision,
Kelaamale sevi paadum paattu
Without hearing, the ear sings a song,
Thaanagave pori veli korthu
Automatically weaving the senses and external space,
Sirai aagudhe indha maayakoothu
This mysterious play becomes a prison.
Thaakkidum theecharam
Arrows of fire that strike,
Neiyudhe porvalai
Weaving a net of battle,
Moithidum maayaigal
Swarming illusions,
Moozhgiren adhil naanum
And I am drowning in them.
Huuu uuuu huuuu uuuu
Huuu uuuu huuuu uuuu
Ennale aanadhe
Created because of me,
Ennulle aadudhe
Dancing within me,
Thannale pesudhe
Speaking on its own,
Idhu maayakoothu
This is a mysterious play.
En kannai paarkudhe
It looks into my eyes,
En kaadhai ketkudhe
It listens to my ears,
Mul veli soozhudhe
Thorny fences surround,
Idhu maayakoothu
This is a mysterious play.
Silanthi valaiyo indha maayakoothu
Is this mysterious play a spider's web?
Karpanai siraiyo indha maayakoothu
Is this mysterious play a prison of imagination?
Aaraamale dhinam baaram koottu
Without healing, adding burden daily,
Aadamale idhu maayakoothu
Without dancing, this is a mysterious play.
Thaakkidum theecharam
Arrows of fire that strike,
Neiyudhe porvalai
Weaving a net of battle,
Moithidum maayaigal
Swarming illusions,
Moozhgiren idhil naanum
And I am drowning in this.
Thaakkidum theecharam
Arrows of fire that strike,
Neiyudhe porvalai
Weaving a net of battle,
Moithidum maayaigal
Swarming illusions,
Moozhgiren idhil naanum
And I am drowning in this.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maayakoothu (Mysterious Illusion) is an existential and philosophical track exploring the relationship between creator and creation. It deals with how humans use language, imagination, and perception to construct worlds, only to end up trapped within the very webs and structures they created. The song speaks of sensory paradoxes—seeing without eyes, hearing without ears—and being caught in a self-made prison of thoughts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Silanthi valaiyo indha maayakoothu”
Comparing the mysterious dance of life/imagination to a spider's web ('Silanthi valai') and a prison ('Karpanai sirai').
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ennale aanadhe / Ennulle aadudhe”
The second letter 'n' matches across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic Tamil rhyme scheme.
Alliteration
“Thaakkidum theecharam”
Repetition of the 'th' soft sound in 'Thaakkidum theecharam'.
Paradox
“Kaanamale imai kaanum nokku / Kelaamale sevi paadum paattu”
Describing perception without sensory input—seeing without looking and hearing without listening.
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Trivia
The track is penned by prominent independent Tamil singer-songwriter and lyricist Kaber Vasuki, known for his deeply introspective and philosophical lyricism in modern Tamil music.
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