Madhavi Ponmayilaaga
From Theal · 2022
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singer
- Priya Himesh
- Music director
- C. Sathya
- Details
- Theal2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Inaa..inaa..inaa..inaa….(4) | Inaa..inaa..inaa..inaa… (x4) |
| Male | |
| Madhavi ponmayilaaga thogai virithalae | Madhavi spread her feathers like a golden peacock, |
| Kovalan nenjai mella koththi parithalae | And gently pecked and snatched Kovalan's heart. |
| Female :Inaa..inaa..inaa..inaa….(2) | Female: Inaa..inaa..inaa..inaa… (x2) |
| Male :Kannagi pola kannal oorai yeriththalae | Male: Like Kannagi, she burnt the town with her eyes, |
| Paandiya raaga aangalai patharida vaithalae | Like a Pandyan king, she made men tremble in fear. |
| Female :Inaa..inaa..inaa..inaa….(2) | Female: Inaa..inaa..inaa..inaa… (x2) |
| Male | |
| Muthu muthaana sirippalae | With her pearly smile, |
| Koththu koththaaga asachalae | She swayed gracefully like bunches of flowers, |
| Oru maanikka varan pola | Like a prized ruby, |
| Indha manmela nadanthalae | She walked upon this earth. |
| Oru kollai seidha sirpam aanannae..nae..ane.. | Brother, she became a captivating stolen sculpture... |
| Male | |
| Machaa… | Dude... |
| Female | |
| Madhavi madhavi madhavi | Madhavi, Madhavi, Madhavi! |
| Madhavi ponmayilaaga thoga virithalae | Madhavi spread her feathers like a golden peacock! |
| Oru pournami oru vaanavil | A full moon, a rainbow, |
| Oru mamazhai ondraaga sernthu | And heavy rain all combining together, |
| Uruvaanadhum vadivathai nee | Have you ever seen a form like this created |
| Manmeedhu paarthaayo | Upon this earth? |
| Oru paarvaiyum oru theendalum | A single glance and a single touch, |
| Oru seendalum urchaagum moottum | Even a tease fuels excitement, |
| Thee mootiyum thee kutchiyum | Will not the fire and the matchstick |
| Dhegangal maaradho | Transform into passionate bodies? |
| Female | |
| Thaaralamaai yeralamaai | Abundantly and in plenty, |
| Sandhosam undu | There is happiness. |
| Oru poo paarthadhum | Seeing a flower, |
| Pooripilae adaatha ondru | Produces an uncontrollable joy. |
| Female | |
| Oru mandhiram kidaiyadhu | There is no secret chant, |
| Oru thandhiram kidaiyadhu | There is no secret trick, |
| En sandhana maeni saagasa varalaru | My sandalwood body is a history of adventures! |
| Male | |
| Machaa…… | Dude... |
| Female | |
| Inaa.. (2) | Inaa.. (x2) |
| Female | |
| Pudhu thuralum pudhu saaralum | A fresh drizzle, a fresh shower, |
| Pudhu thendralum ondraaga serthu | And a fresh breeze coming together, |
| Idhu naal varai puvi mel nee engaeyum kandaaiyo | Have you ever seen such a sight anywhere on earth till today? |
| Pinju minnalum pinju megamum | A delicate lightning bolt, a tender cloud, |
| Pinju veyilum ondraaga kulurndhu | And gentle sunshine cooling down together, |
| Mulaam poosiyum muzhu dhegamthai | Have you inhaled the fragrance of this gold-gilded full body |
| Mugarnthu paarthaiyo | And experienced it? |
| Female | |
| Poraliyaai pen suzhndinal | If women surround a warrior, |
| Comali yaavan | He turns into a joker. |
| Oru comali-yai pen nookinal | If a woman casts her gaze upon a joker, |
| Poraali yaavan | He turns into a warrior! |
| Female | |
| Indha vattaramum rasikkum | This entire neighborhood will relish it, |
| Udal mittaiyai pol inikkum | This body is sweet like candy, |
| Ada kattaiyum manasula | Even a hard wooden heart |
| Pattasuga vedikkum | Will burst like firecrackers! |
| Male | |
| Machaaa….. | Dude... |
| Female | |
| Madhavi ponmayilaaga…(2) | Madhavi like a golden peacock... (x2) |
| Madhavi ponmayilaaga thogai virithalae | Madhavi spread her feathers like a golden peacock, |
| Madhavi ponmayilaaga thogai virithalae | Madhavi spread her feathers like a golden peacock, |
| Male | |
| Inaaa…. | Inaaa…. |
இன்னா .. இன்னா .. இன்னா .. இன்னா ......(4)
Inaa..inaa..inaa..inaa… (x4)
மாதவி பொன்மயிலாக தோகை விரித்தாலே
கோவலன் நெஞ்சை மெல்ல கொத்தி பறித்தாளே
இன்னா .. இன்னா .. இன்னா .. இன்னா ......(2)
கண்ணகி போல கண்ணால் ஊரை எரித்தலே
பாண்டியராக ஆண்களை பதறிட வைத்தாலே
இன்னா .. இன்னா .. இன்னா .. இன்னா ....(2)
Madhavi spread her feathers like a golden peacock,
And gently pecked and snatched Kovalan's heart.
Female: Inaa..inaa..inaa..inaa… (x2)
Male: Like Kannagi, she burnt the town with her eyes,
Like a Pandyan king, she made men tremble in fear.
Female: Inaa..inaa..inaa..inaa… (x2)
முத்து முத்தான சிரிப்பாலே
கொத்து கொத்தாக அசச்சாலே
ஒரு மாணிக்க வரன் போல
இந்த மண்மேல நடந்தாலே
ஒரு கொல்லை செய்த சிற்பம் ஆனானே..னே..அனே..
With her pearly smile,
She swayed gracefully like bunches of flowers,
Like a prized ruby,
She walked upon this earth.
Brother, she became a captivating stolen sculpture...
மச்சா...
Dude...
மாதவி மாதவி மாதவி
மாதவி பொன்மயிலாக தோகை விரித்தாளே
ஒரு பௌர்ணமி ஒரு வானவில்
ஒரு மாமழை ஒன்றாக சேர்ந்து
உருவானதும் வடிவத்தை நீ
மண்மீது பார்த்தாயோ
ஒரு பார்வையும் ஒரு தீண்டலும்
ஒரு சீண்டலும் உற்சாகம் மூட்டும்
தீ மூட்டியும் தீ குச்சியும்
தேகங்கள் மாறாதோ
Madhavi, Madhavi, Madhavi!
Madhavi spread her feathers like a golden peacock!
A full moon, a rainbow,
And heavy rain all combining together,
Have you ever seen a form like this created
Upon this earth?
A single glance and a single touch,
Even a tease fuels excitement,
Will not the fire and the matchstick
Transform into passionate bodies?
தாராளமாய் ஏராளமாய்
சந்தோஷம் உண்டு
ஒரு பூ பார்த்ததும்
பூரிபிலே ஆடாத ஒன்று
Abundantly and in plenty,
There is happiness.
Seeing a flower,
Produces an uncontrollable joy.
ஒரு மந்திரம் கிடையாது
ஒரு தந்திரம் கிடையாது
என் சந்தன மேனி சாகச வரலாறு
There is no secret chant,
There is no secret trick,
My sandalwood body is a history of adventures!
மச்சா......
Dude...
இன்னா ..(2)
Inaa.. (x2)
புது தூரலும் புது சாரலும்
புது தென்றலும் ஒன்றாக சேர்த்து
இது நாள் வரை புவி மேல் நீ எங்கேயும் கண்டாயோ
பிஞ்சு மின்னலும் பிஞ்சு மேகமும்
பிஞ்சு வெயிலும் ஒன்றாக குளுர்ந்து
முலாம் பூசியும் முழு தேகத்தை
முகர்ந்து பார்த்தாயோ
A fresh drizzle, a fresh shower,
And a fresh breeze coming together,
Have you ever seen such a sight anywhere on earth till today?
A delicate lightning bolt, a tender cloud,
And gentle sunshine cooling down together,
Have you inhaled the fragrance of this gold-gilded full body
And experienced it?
போராளியாய் பெண் சுழன்டினாள்
கோமாளி யாவான்
ஒரு கோமாளியாய் பெண் நோக்கினாள்
போராளி யாவான்
If women surround a warrior,
He turns into a joker.
If a woman casts her gaze upon a joker,
He turns into a warrior!
இந்த வட்டாரமும் ரசிக்கும்
உடல் மிட்டாயை போல் இனிக்கும்
அட கட்டையும் மனசுல
பட்டாசுக வெடிக்கும்
This entire neighborhood will relish it,
This body is sweet like candy,
Even a hard wooden heart
Will burst like firecrackers!
மச்சா.....
Dude...
மாதவி பொன்மயிலாக...(2)
மாதவி பொன்மயிலாக தோகை விரித்தாளே
மாதவி பொன்மயிலாக தோகை விரித்தாளே
Madhavi like a golden peacock... (x2)
Madhavi spread her feathers like a golden peacock,
Madhavi spread her feathers like a golden peacock,
இன்னா ....
Inaaa….
Inaa..inaa..inaa..inaa….(4)
Inaa..inaa..inaa..inaa… (x4)
Madhavi ponmayilaaga thogai virithalae
Madhavi spread her feathers like a golden peacock,
Kovalan nenjai mella koththi parithalae
And gently pecked and snatched Kovalan's heart.
Female :Inaa..inaa..inaa..inaa….(2)
Female: Inaa..inaa..inaa..inaa… (x2)
Male :Kannagi pola kannal oorai yeriththalae
Male: Like Kannagi, she burnt the town with her eyes,
Paandiya raaga aangalai patharida vaithalae
Like a Pandyan king, she made men tremble in fear.
Female :Inaa..inaa..inaa..inaa….(2)
Female: Inaa..inaa..inaa..inaa… (x2)
Muthu muthaana sirippalae
With her pearly smile,
Koththu koththaaga asachalae
She swayed gracefully like bunches of flowers,
Oru maanikka varan pola
Like a prized ruby,
Indha manmela nadanthalae
She walked upon this earth.
Oru kollai seidha sirpam aanannae..nae..ane..
Brother, she became a captivating stolen sculpture...
Machaa…
Dude...
Madhavi madhavi madhavi
Madhavi, Madhavi, Madhavi!
Madhavi ponmayilaaga thoga virithalae
Madhavi spread her feathers like a golden peacock!
Oru pournami oru vaanavil
A full moon, a rainbow,
Oru mamazhai ondraaga sernthu
And heavy rain all combining together,
Uruvaanadhum vadivathai nee
Have you ever seen a form like this created
Manmeedhu paarthaayo
Upon this earth?
Oru paarvaiyum oru theendalum
A single glance and a single touch,
Oru seendalum urchaagum moottum
Even a tease fuels excitement,
Thee mootiyum thee kutchiyum
Will not the fire and the matchstick
Dhegangal maaradho
Transform into passionate bodies?
Thaaralamaai yeralamaai
Abundantly and in plenty,
Sandhosam undu
There is happiness.
Oru poo paarthadhum
Seeing a flower,
Pooripilae adaatha ondru
Produces an uncontrollable joy.
Oru mandhiram kidaiyadhu
There is no secret chant,
Oru thandhiram kidaiyadhu
There is no secret trick,
En sandhana maeni saagasa varalaru
My sandalwood body is a history of adventures!
Machaa……
Dude...
Inaa.. (2)
Inaa.. (x2)
Pudhu thuralum pudhu saaralum
A fresh drizzle, a fresh shower,
Pudhu thendralum ondraaga serthu
And a fresh breeze coming together,
Idhu naal varai puvi mel nee engaeyum kandaaiyo
Have you ever seen such a sight anywhere on earth till today?
Pinju minnalum pinju megamum
A delicate lightning bolt, a tender cloud,
Pinju veyilum ondraaga kulurndhu
And gentle sunshine cooling down together,
Mulaam poosiyum muzhu dhegamthai
Have you inhaled the fragrance of this gold-gilded full body
Mugarnthu paarthaiyo
And experienced it?
Poraliyaai pen suzhndinal
If women surround a warrior,
Comali yaavan
He turns into a joker.
Oru comali-yai pen nookinal
If a woman casts her gaze upon a joker,
Poraali yaavan
He turns into a warrior!
Indha vattaramum rasikkum
This entire neighborhood will relish it,
Udal mittaiyai pol inikkum
This body is sweet like candy,
Ada kattaiyum manasula
Even a hard wooden heart
Pattasuga vedikkum
Will burst like firecrackers!
Machaaa…..
Dude...
Madhavi ponmayilaaga…(2)
Madhavi like a golden peacock... (x2)
Madhavi ponmayilaaga thogai virithalae
Madhavi spread her feathers like a golden peacock,
Madhavi ponmayilaaga thogai virithalae
Madhavi spread her feathers like a golden peacock,
Inaaa….
Inaaa….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Madhavi Ponmayilaaga from the film Theal (2022) is an energetic dance song celebrating female allure, grace, and commanding presence. Lyricist Viveka ingeniously invokes figures from the Tamil epic Silappatikaram—Madhavi, Kovalan, and Kannagi—drawing playful comparisons between ancient epic heroines and modern feminine radiance. The lyrics describe a woman whose beauty mesmerizes men, turning hardened warriors into smitten fools and unleashing explosive joy in her surrounding environment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Madhavi ponmayilaaga thogai virithalae”
Compares the woman expanding her grace and charm to a golden peacock unfurling its magnificent feathers.
Literary Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Kannagi pola kannal oorai yeriththalae”
References Kannagi's legendary act of burning the city of Madurai with her wrath in the epic Silappatikaram.
Alliteration & Rhythm (Edhukai & Monai)
“Muthu muthaana sirippalae / Koththu koththaaga asachalae”
Uses repetitive rhyming words ('Muthu muthaana' / 'Koththu koththaaga') to create rhythmic cadence in the song.
Contrast / Paradox
“Poraliyaai pen suzhndinal Comali yaavan / Oru comali-yai pen nookinal Poraali yaavan”
Highlights the transforming power of feminine attention where a warrior becomes a jester, and a jester becomes a warrior.
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Trivia
The song cleverly integrates traditional Tamil epic references from Silappatikaram into a high-energy folk-pop track composed by C. Sathya and sung dynamically by Priya Hemesh.
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