Madhyana Velai
From Pandhattam · 1974
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Pandhattam1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mathyaana velai mayakkam sugam | A dreamy trance during midday is pleasure. |
| Manak kannil soppanangal kandaal sugam | Seeing dreams in the mind's eye is pleasure. |
| Urakkampol anantha mayakkam sugam | A blissful stupor resembling sleep is pleasure. |
| Ullam kalanthaal adhu unmai sugam | When hearts merge together, that is true pleasure. |
| Female | |
| Mathyaana velai mayakkam sugam | A dreamy trance during midday is pleasure. |
| Manak kannil soppanangal kandaal sugam | Seeing dreams in the mind's eye is pleasure. |
| Female | |
| Unmaiyil aayiram idhzh viriyum | In truth, a thousand petals blossom. |
| Orror idhazhilum madhu soriyum | And every single petal trickles sweet nectar. |
| Minnaln alaiyaadum vizhigalilae | In eyes where lightning waves dance, |
| Penn kaattum kalaigalae padiththa sugam | Learning the fine arts displayed by a woman is pleasure. |
| Female | |
| Mathyaana velai mayakkam sugam | A dreamy trance during midday is pleasure. |
| Manak kannil soppanangal kandaal sugam | Seeing dreams in the mind's eye is pleasure. |
| Female | |
| Jeevanin oliyulla raagam sugam | A melody radiant with the light of life is pleasure. |
| Poovudal anaiyapol yaedhu sugam | What pleasure is like embracing a soft flower-like body? |
| Mangala saamanthi malar vanamaam | A garden filled with auspicious chrysanthemum blooms, |
| Sengani yevanam sorkka sugam | Youth ripe as sweet fruit is a heavenly pleasure. |
| Female | |
| Mathyaana velai mayakkam sugam | A dreamy trance during midday is pleasure. |
| Manak kannil soppanangal kandaal sugam | Seeing dreams in the mind's eye is pleasure. |
மத்யான வேளை மயக்கம் சுகம்
மனக் கண்ணில் சொப்பனங்கள் கண்டால் சுகம்
உறக்கம்போல் ஆனந்த மயக்கம் சுகம்
உள்ளம் கலந்தால் அது உண்மை சுகம்
A dreamy trance during midday is pleasure.
Seeing dreams in the mind's eye is pleasure.
A blissful stupor resembling sleep is pleasure.
When hearts merge together, that is true pleasure.
மத்யான வேளை மயக்கம் சுகம்
மனக் கண்ணில் சொப்பனங்கள் கண்டால் சுகம்
A dreamy trance during midday is pleasure.
Seeing dreams in the mind's eye is pleasure.
உண்மையில் ஆயிரம் இதழ் விரியும்
ஓரோர் இதழிலும் மது சொரியும்
மின்னலின் அலையாடும் விழிகளிலே
பெண் காட்டும் கலைகளே படித்த சுகம்
In truth, a thousand petals blossom.
And every single petal trickles sweet nectar.
In eyes where lightning waves dance,
Learning the fine arts displayed by a woman is pleasure.
மத்யான வேளை மயக்கம் சுகம்
மனக் கண்ணில் சொப்பனங்கள் கண்டால் சுகம்
A dreamy trance during midday is pleasure.
Seeing dreams in the mind's eye is pleasure.
ஜீவனின் ஒலியுள்ள ராகம் சுகம்
பூவுடல் அணையப்போல் ஏது சுகம்
மங்கல சாமந்தி மலர் வனமாம்
செங்கனி யௌவனம் சொர்க்க சுகம்
A melody radiant with the light of life is pleasure.
What pleasure is like embracing a soft flower-like body?
A garden filled with auspicious chrysanthemum blooms,
Youth ripe as sweet fruit is a heavenly pleasure.
மத்யான வேளை மயக்கம் சுகம்
மனக் கண்ணில் சொப்பனங்கள் கண்டால் சுகம்
A dreamy trance during midday is pleasure.
Seeing dreams in the mind's eye is pleasure.
Mathyaana velai mayakkam sugam
A dreamy trance during midday is pleasure.
Manak kannil soppanangal kandaal sugam
Seeing dreams in the mind's eye is pleasure.
Urakkampol anantha mayakkam sugam
A blissful stupor resembling sleep is pleasure.
Ullam kalanthaal adhu unmai sugam
When hearts merge together, that is true pleasure.
Mathyaana velai mayakkam sugam
A dreamy trance during midday is pleasure.
Manak kannil soppanangal kandaal sugam
Seeing dreams in the mind's eye is pleasure.
Unmaiyil aayiram idhzh viriyum
In truth, a thousand petals blossom.
Orror idhazhilum madhu soriyum
And every single petal trickles sweet nectar.
Minnaln alaiyaadum vizhigalilae
In eyes where lightning waves dance,
Penn kaattum kalaigalae padiththa sugam
Learning the fine arts displayed by a woman is pleasure.
Mathyaana velai mayakkam sugam
A dreamy trance during midday is pleasure.
Manak kannil soppanangal kandaal sugam
Seeing dreams in the mind's eye is pleasure.
Jeevanin oliyulla raagam sugam
A melody radiant with the light of life is pleasure.
Poovudal anaiyapol yaedhu sugam
What pleasure is like embracing a soft flower-like body?
Mangala saamanthi malar vanamaam
A garden filled with auspicious chrysanthemum blooms,
Sengani yevanam sorkka sugam
Youth ripe as sweet fruit is a heavenly pleasure.
Mathyaana velai mayakkam sugam
A dreamy trance during midday is pleasure.
Manak kannil soppanangal kandaal sugam
Seeing dreams in the mind's eye is pleasure.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mathyaana Velai Mayakkam Sugam is a sensual and romantic track from the 1974 Tamil movie Pandhattam. The lyrics describe the serene ecstasy of afternoon daydreams and romantic longing, contrasting physical sleep with the blissful trance of passion and intimacy. Maruthakasi's poetic imagery connects the lover's beauty to vibrant blossoms, nectar, and heavenly music, painting a portrait of youth and love where the physical and emotional worlds seamlessly converge.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Mathyaana velai mayakkam sugam / Manak kannil soppanangal kandaal sugam”
Repetition of the initial consonant sounds 'Ma' in 'Mathyaana' and 'Manak' creates a rhythmic cadence across adjacent lines.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Mathyaana velai mayakkam sugam... Ullam kalanthaal adhu unmai sugam”
The word 'sugam' (pleasure/bliss) is repeatedly used at the end of every line as a refrain to emphasize the thematic focus on continuous delight.
Uvamai (Metaphor)
“Mangala saamanthi malar vanamaam / Sengani yevanam sorkka sugam”
Comparing the youth and beauty of a woman to 'Sengani' (ripe red fruit) and 'Saamanthi malar vanam' (a garden of chrysanthemums).
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary music duo Shankar-Ganesh and penned by classic lyricist A. Maruthakasi, this song features the rare solo vocal performance of B. S. Sasireka, a prominent playback singer who contributed to numerous South Indian film tracks during the 1970s and 1980s.
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