Maayamae Naanariyaen
From Missiamma · 1955
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Missiamma1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maayamae naanariyen oo… | Illusion, I do not understand it, oh... |
| Than madhi raajaa vennilaa raajaa | Oh cool-headed king, white moon king! |
| Maayamae naanariyen hoo…oo | Illusion, I do not understand it, hoo...oo |
| Than madhi raajaa vennilaa raajaa | Oh cool-headed king, white moon king! |
| Maayamae naanariyen | Illusion, I do not understand it. |
| Female | |
| Azhaghu nilaavae unadhu magimaiyai | O beautiful moon, your glorious radiance, |
| Azhaghu nilaavae unadhu magimaiyai | O beautiful moon, your glorious radiance, |
| Arindhirundhaalum anubaviyenae | Even if I understood it, I could not experience it! |
| Arindhirundhaalum anubaviyenae | Even if I understood it, I could not experience it! |
| Maraindhae thoovidum kalayin jothiyae | O light of art that sheds its glow while remaining hidden, |
| Maraindhae thoovidum kalayin jothiyae | O light of art that sheds its glow while remaining hidden, |
| Maraimugamaagavae naanarivenae | I come to know of it only indirectly! |
| Female | |
| Maayamae naanariyen hoo…oo | Illusion, I do not understand it, hoo...oo |
| Than madhi raajaa vennilaa raajaa | Oh cool-headed king, white moon king! |
| Maayamae naanariyen | Illusion, I do not understand it. |
| Female | |
| Kannil kalikkamidum kadhiralaiyaalae | By the gentle beam-waves that bring delight to the eyes, |
| Kannil kalikkamidum kadhiralaiyaalae | By the gentle beam-waves that bring delight to the eyes, |
| Karaindhida ullamae kanindhenae | My heart softened and dissolved in tender warmth, |
| Karaindhida ullamae kanindhenae | My heart softened and dissolved in tender warmth, |
| Anbaiyae kori aruginil yaaro | Seeking love, as though someone close by, |
| Anbaiyae kori aruginil yaaro | Seeking love, as though someone close by, |
| Azhaippadhu polae naan unarndhenae | I felt as if they were calling out to me! |
| Female | |
| Maayamae naanariyen hoo…oo | Illusion, I do not understand it, hoo...oo |
| Than madhi raajaa vennilaa raajaa | Oh cool-headed king, white moon king! |
| Maayamae naanariyen | Illusion, I do not understand it. |
மாயமே நானறியேன் ஓ....
தன் மதி ராஜா வெண்ணிலா ராஜா
மாயமே நானறியேன் ஹோ....ஓ...
தன் மதி ராஜா வெண்ணிலா ராஜா
மாயமே நானறியேன்
Illusion, I do not understand it, oh...
Oh cool-headed king, white moon king!
Illusion, I do not understand it, hoo...oo
Oh cool-headed king, white moon king!
Illusion, I do not understand it.
அழகு நிலாவே உனது மகிமையை
அழகு நிலாவே உனது மகிமையை
அறிந்திருந்தாலும் அனுபவியேனே
அறிந்திருந்தாலும் அனுபவியேனே
மறைந்தே தூவிடும் கலையின் ஜோதியே
மறைந்தே தூவிடும் கலையின் ஜோதியே
மறைமுகமாகவே நானறிவேனே
O beautiful moon, your glorious radiance,
O beautiful moon, your glorious radiance,
Even if I understood it, I could not experience it!
Even if I understood it, I could not experience it!
O light of art that sheds its glow while remaining hidden,
O light of art that sheds its glow while remaining hidden,
I come to know of it only indirectly!
மாயமே நானறியேன் ஹோ....ஓ...
தன் மதி ராஜா வெண்ணிலா ராஜா
மாயமே நானறியேன்
Illusion, I do not understand it, hoo...oo
Oh cool-headed king, white moon king!
Illusion, I do not understand it.
கண்ணில் களிக்கமிடும் கதிரலையாலே
கண்ணில் களிக்கமிடும் கதிரலையாலே
கரைந்திட உள்ளமே கனிந்தேனே
கரைந்திட உள்ளமே கனிந்தேனே
அன்பையே கோரி அருகினில் யாரோ
அன்பையே கோரி அருகினில் யாரோ
அழைப்பது போலே நான் உணர்ந்தேனே
By the gentle beam-waves that bring delight to the eyes,
By the gentle beam-waves that bring delight to the eyes,
My heart softened and dissolved in tender warmth,
My heart softened and dissolved in tender warmth,
Seeking love, as though someone close by,
Seeking love, as though someone close by,
I felt as if they were calling out to me!
மாயமே நானறியேன் ஹோ....ஓ...
தன் மதி ராஜா வெண்ணிலா ராஜா
மாயமே நானறியேன்
Illusion, I do not understand it, hoo...oo
Oh cool-headed king, white moon king!
Illusion, I do not understand it.
Maayamae naanariyen oo…
Illusion, I do not understand it, oh...
Than madhi raajaa vennilaa raajaa
Oh cool-headed king, white moon king!
Maayamae naanariyen hoo…oo
Illusion, I do not understand it, hoo...oo
Than madhi raajaa vennilaa raajaa
Oh cool-headed king, white moon king!
Maayamae naanariyen
Illusion, I do not understand it.
Azhaghu nilaavae unadhu magimaiyai
O beautiful moon, your glorious radiance,
Azhaghu nilaavae unadhu magimaiyai
O beautiful moon, your glorious radiance,
Arindhirundhaalum anubaviyenae
Even if I understood it, I could not experience it!
Arindhirundhaalum anubaviyenae
Even if I understood it, I could not experience it!
Maraindhae thoovidum kalayin jothiyae
O light of art that sheds its glow while remaining hidden,
Maraindhae thoovidum kalayin jothiyae
O light of art that sheds its glow while remaining hidden,
Maraimugamaagavae naanarivenae
I come to know of it only indirectly!
Maayamae naanariyen hoo…oo
Illusion, I do not understand it, hoo...oo
Than madhi raajaa vennilaa raajaa
Oh cool-headed king, white moon king!
Maayamae naanariyen
Illusion, I do not understand it.
Kannil kalikkamidum kadhiralaiyaalae
By the gentle beam-waves that bring delight to the eyes,
Kannil kalikkamidum kadhiralaiyaalae
By the gentle beam-waves that bring delight to the eyes,
Karaindhida ullamae kanindhenae
My heart softened and dissolved in tender warmth,
Karaindhida ullamae kanindhenae
My heart softened and dissolved in tender warmth,
Anbaiyae kori aruginil yaaro
Seeking love, as though someone close by,
Anbaiyae kori aruginil yaaro
Seeking love, as though someone close by,
Azhaippadhu polae naan unarndhenae
I felt as if they were calling out to me!
Maayamae naanariyen hoo…oo
Illusion, I do not understand it, hoo...oo
Than madhi raajaa vennilaa raajaa
Oh cool-headed king, white moon king!
Maayamae naanariyen
Illusion, I do not understand it.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses a deep sense of poetic wonder and romantic mystique. The protagonist addresses the bright full moon, hailing it as a majestic cool king ('Than madhi raajaa'). She speaks of the illusions of life and love, marveling at how the moonlight secretly bathes everything in artistic radiance while remaining distant and unseen. As the moonlight caresses her eyes, her heart melts with tenderness. She experiences a profound sensation that someone nearby is calling out to her for love, leaving her in a state of enchanting bewilderment and romantic yearning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Than madhi raajaa vennilaa raajaa”
The moon is metaphorically addressed as 'Than madhi raajaa' (cool-minded king) and 'kalayin jothiyae' (light of art).
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannil kalikkamidum kadhiralaiyaalae”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' across lines for rhythmic melody ('Kannil' / 'Karaindhida').
Personification
“Anbaiyae kori aruginil yaaro / Azhaippadhu polae naan unarndhenae”
The moon and its soothing presence are personified as a person standing nearby and softly calling out for affection.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Maayamae naanariyen”
The opening line 'Maayamae naanariyen' serves as a repeating refrain reinforcing the central theme of mystique.
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Trivia
Missiamma (1955) is a landmark bilingual romantic comedy film produced by Vijaya Vauhini Studios. The Tamil soundtrack was composed by the iconic S. Rajeswara Rao, with memorable lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. This iconic song was rendered by legendary playback singer P. Leela.
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