- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Iravin Nizhal
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Apr 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Maayavaa Thooyavaa' is a sensual and devotional romantic song rooted in the classic iconography of Lord Krishna and Radha. The lyrics express Radha's profound yearning and intimate devotion, inviting Krishna (addressed as Madhava, Yadhava, and Maayavan) to blend with her soul as music melts into lips or as rain drenches the earth. Through rich Sangam-inspired metaphors of nature, music, and physical closeness, the protagonist surrenders completely to her beloved divine lover.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Internal Rhyme & Edhugai
“Maayavaa thooyavaa malar sooda vaa”
The words 'Maayavaa' and 'Thooyavaa' share second-letter rhyme ('ya') and rhythmic symmetry, giving the line a hypnotic devotional quality.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Madhavaa yadhavaa kuzhal oodhavaa”
'Madhavaa' and 'Yadhavaa' share second-letter consonantal harmony ('dha'), enhancing the melodic cadence.
Metaphor (Uruvagakani)
“Un marbae en maagaanam / Un paarvai en poongaanam”
Comparing the lover's chest directly to a vast realm ('maagaanam') and his gaze to a song-filled flower garden ('poongaanam').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Yaekkangal korththival kaaththirukka / Yaakkaiyil aninthida vaa”
The words 'Yaekkangal' (yearnings) and 'Yaakkaiyil' (on the body) share the second-letter agreement ('kka').
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Trivia
'Iravin Nizhal' (2022), directed by R. Parthiban, is recognized as the world's first single-shot non-linear film. Shreya Ghoshal's rendition of 'Maayavaa Thooyavaa' earned widespread critical acclaim for its intricate Classical Carnatic vocal nuances composed by A. R. Rahman.
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