Mailaanji
From Namma Veettu Pillai · 2019
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Pradeep Kumar, Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Namma Veettu Pillai2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mayilaanji mayilaanji | Mayilaanji, henna, henna |
| Mamen ohn mayilaanji | My maternal uncle, my henna |
| Kaiyodum kaalodum | On my hands and my feet |
| Poosendi ena aanji | I plucked and applied it like a flower cluster |
| Female | |
| Kannadi pola | Like a mirror |
| Kaadhal unna kaatta | When love shows you |
| Eerezhu logam | The fourteen worlds |
| Paathu nikkuren | I stand watching in awe |
| Male | |
| Kannaala neeyum | When you with your eyes |
| Noola vittu paakka | Let loose a string to fly |
| Kaathadiyaaga | Like a kite |
| Naanum suthuren | I too spin around |
| Female | |
| Sadha sadha | Always, always |
| Santhoshamaaguren | I become so happy |
| Manokara un vaasathaal | Oh handsome man, because of your fragrance |
| Unnaala naanum nooraaguren | Because of you, I feel complete up to a hundred |
| Chorus | |
| Parakkuren parakkuren | I fly, I fly |
| Therinjukadi | Understand this, girl |
| Female :Haa…aaa…. | Haa... aaa... |
| Chorus :Unakku naan enakku nee | I am for you, you are for me |
| Purinchukadi | Realize this, girl |
| Female | |
| Mayilaanji mayilaanji | Mayilaanji, henna, henna |
| Mamaa nee mayilaanji | Uncle, you are my henna |
| Male :Kaiyodum kaalodum | On my hands and my feet |
| Poosendi ena aanji | Adorned like a flower cluster |
| Male | |
| Hey ehh eh ehh….. | Hey ehh eh ehh... |
| Chorus | |
| Parakkuren parakkuren | I fly, I fly |
| Therinjukadi | Understand this, girl |
| Unakku naan enakku nee | I am for you, you are for me |
| Purinchukadi | Realize this, girl |
| Female | |
| Koyil maniyosa | The sound of temple bells |
| Kolusoda kalanthu pesa | Blending with the sound of anklets to speak |
| Manasae thaavugindrathae..ae… | My heart leaps in joy |
| Male | |
| Thaayin udal sootta | The warmth of a mother's body |
| Maravadha kuzhantha pola | Like a child that never forgets |
| Usurae oorugindrathae…ae.. | My soul wells up with warmth |
| Female | |
| Vilakkum kooda | Even a lamp |
| Velli nilavaaga | As a silver moon |
| Theriyum kolam ennavo…ooo…ooo | What kind of state is this that appears? |
| Male | |
| Kanakkillaama | In immeasurable measure |
| Vandhu vidum kaadhal | Love that arrives |
| Kuzhappum seidhi allavo…oo….oo… | Is it not a confusing news? |
| Female | |
| Azhaga nee pesum thamizha | The beautiful Tamil you speak |
| Arinjaa odaatho kavala | If heard, won't worry run away? |
| Una naan thaalattuvenae manakootula | I will sing a lullaby to you in the nest of my heart |
| Male | |
| Mayilaanji mayilaanji | Mayilaanji, henna, henna |
| Mamen ohn mayilaanji | My maternal uncle, my henna |
| Kaiyodum kaalodum | On hands and feet |
| Poosendi ena aanji | Adorned like a flower cluster |
| Female | |
| Pallakku pola neeyum | Like a palanquin, you |
| Enna thookki | Lifting me up |
| Desathi dhesam poga ennuren… | I dream of traveling from land to land |
| Male | |
| Vellaattu mela | Upon a white goat |
| Pattupoochi pola | Like a butterfly |
| Aalana unnai aala thulluren | To rule you who have grown up, my heart leaps |
| Female | |
| Sadha sadha | Always, always |
| Santhoshamaaguren | I become happy |
| Male :Manokari un vaasathaal | Oh beautiful woman, because of your fragrance |
| Unnaala naanum nooraaguren | Because of you, I live a hundred years |
| Female | |
| Nooraguren… | Living a full hundred... |
| Chorus | |
| Parakkuren parakkuren | I fly, I fly |
| Therinjukadi | Understand this, girl |
| Female :Haa…aaa…. | Haa... aaa... |
| Chorus :Unakku naan enakku nee | I am for you, you are for me |
| Purinchukadi | Realize this, girl |
| Female | |
| Mayilaanji mayilaanji | Mayilaanji, henna, henna |
| Mamaa nee mayilaanji | Uncle, you are my henna |
| Kaiyodum kaalodum | On hands and feet |
| Sethenae una aanji | I united with you, plucking the bloom |
மயிலாஞ்சி மயிலாஞ்சி
மாமன் ஓன் மயிலாஞ்சி
கையோடும் காலோடும்
பூசேன்டி என ஆஞ்சி
Mayilaanji, henna, henna
My maternal uncle, my henna
On my hands and my feet
I plucked and applied it like a flower cluster
கண்ணாடி போல
காதல் உன்ன காட்ட
ஈரேழு லோகம்
பாத்து நிக்குறேன்
Like a mirror
When love shows you
The fourteen worlds
I stand watching in awe
கண்ணால நீயும்
நூல விட்டு பாக்க
காத்தாடியாக
நானும் சுத்துறேன்
When you with your eyes
Let loose a string to fly
Like a kite
I too spin around
சதா சதா
சந்தோஷமாகுறேன்
மனோகரா உன் வாசத்தால்
உன்னால நானும் நூறாகுறேன்
Always, always
I become so happy
Oh handsome man, because of your fragrance
Because of you, I feel complete up to a hundred
பறக்குறேன் பறக்குறேன்
தெரிஞ்சுக்கடி
ஹா.....ஆஅ....
குழு :
உனக்கு நான் எனக்கு நீ
புரிஞ்சுக்கடி
I fly, I fly
Understand this, girl
Haa... aaa...
I am for you, you are for me
Realize this, girl
ஆ.....மயிலாஞ்சி மயிலாஞ்சி
மாமன் நீ மயிலாஞ்சி
கையோடும் காலோடும்
பூசேன்டி என ஆஞ்சி
Mayilaanji, henna, henna
Uncle, you are my henna
On my hands and my feet
Adorned like a flower cluster
ஹேய் எஹ் எஹ் எஹ்.....
Hey ehh eh ehh...
பறக்குறேன் பறக்குறேன்
தெரிஞ்சுக்கடி
உனக்கு நான் எனக்கு நீ
புரிஞ்சுக்கடி
I fly, I fly
Understand this, girl
I am for you, you are for me
Realize this, girl
கோயில் மணியோசை
கொலுசோட கலந்து பேச
மனசே தாவுகின்றதே.....ஏ....
The sound of temple bells
Blending with the sound of anklets to speak
My heart leaps in joy
தாயின் உடல் சூட்ட
மறவாத குழந்தை போல
உசுரே ஊறுகின்றதே....ஏ....
The warmth of a mother's body
Like a child that never forgets
My soul wells up with warmth
விளக்கும் கூட
வெள்ளி நிலவாக
தெரியும் கோலம் என்னவோ....ஓஒ....ஓஒ
Even a lamp
As a silver moon
What kind of state is this that appears?
கணக்கில்லாம
வந்து விடும் காதல்
குழப்பும் செய்தி அல்லவோ.....ஓ.....ஓஒ....
In immeasurable measure
Love that arrives
Is it not a confusing news?
அழகே நீ பேசும் தமிழ
அறிஞ்சா ஓடாதோ கவலை
உன்ன நான் தாலாட்டவேனே மனகூட்டுல
The beautiful Tamil you speak
If heard, won't worry run away?
I will sing a lullaby to you in the nest of my heart
மயிலாஞ்சி மயிலாஞ்சி
மாமன் ஓன் மயிலாஞ்சி
கையோடும் காலோடும்
பூசேன்டி என ஆஞ்சி
Mayilaanji, henna, henna
My maternal uncle, my henna
On hands and feet
Adorned like a flower cluster
பல்லாக்கு போல நீயும்
என்ன தூக்கி
தேசாதி தேசம் போக எண்ணுறேன்
Like a palanquin, you
Lifting me up
I dream of traveling from land to land
வெள்ளாட்டு மேல
பட்டுபூச்சி போல
ஆளான உன்னை ஆள துள்ளுறேன்
Upon a white goat
Like a butterfly
To rule you who have grown up, my heart leaps
சதா சதா
சந்தோஷமாகுறேன்
மனோகரி உன் வாசத்தால்
உன்னால நானும் நூறாகுறேன்
Always, always
I become happy
Oh beautiful woman, because of your fragrance
Because of you, I live a hundred years
நூறாகுறேன்
Living a full hundred...
பறக்குறேன் பறக்குறேன்
தெரிஞ்சுக்கடி
ஹா.....ஆஅ....
குழு :
உனக்கு நான் எனக்கு நீ
புரிஞ்சுக்கடி
I fly, I fly
Understand this, girl
Haa... aaa...
I am for you, you are for me
Realize this, girl
மயிலாஞ்சி மயிலாஞ்சி
மாமன் நீ மயிலாஞ்சி
கையோடும் காலோடும்
சேத்தேனே உன்ன ஆஞ்சி
Mayilaanji, henna, henna
Uncle, you are my henna
On hands and feet
I united with you, plucking the bloom
Mayilaanji mayilaanji
Mayilaanji, henna, henna
Mamen ohn mayilaanji
My maternal uncle, my henna
Kaiyodum kaalodum
On my hands and my feet
Poosendi ena aanji
I plucked and applied it like a flower cluster
Kannadi pola
Like a mirror
Kaadhal unna kaatta
When love shows you
Eerezhu logam
The fourteen worlds
Paathu nikkuren
I stand watching in awe
Kannaala neeyum
When you with your eyes
Noola vittu paakka
Let loose a string to fly
Kaathadiyaaga
Like a kite
Naanum suthuren
I too spin around
Sadha sadha
Always, always
Santhoshamaaguren
I become so happy
Manokara un vaasathaal
Oh handsome man, because of your fragrance
Unnaala naanum nooraaguren
Because of you, I feel complete up to a hundred
Parakkuren parakkuren
I fly, I fly
Therinjukadi
Understand this, girl
Female :Haa…aaa….
Haa... aaa...
Chorus :Unakku naan enakku nee
I am for you, you are for me
Purinchukadi
Realize this, girl
Mayilaanji mayilaanji
Mayilaanji, henna, henna
Mamaa nee mayilaanji
Uncle, you are my henna
Male :Kaiyodum kaalodum
On my hands and my feet
Poosendi ena aanji
Adorned like a flower cluster
Hey ehh eh ehh…..
Hey ehh eh ehh...
Parakkuren parakkuren
I fly, I fly
Therinjukadi
Understand this, girl
Unakku naan enakku nee
I am for you, you are for me
Purinchukadi
Realize this, girl
Koyil maniyosa
The sound of temple bells
Kolusoda kalanthu pesa
Blending with the sound of anklets to speak
Manasae thaavugindrathae..ae…
My heart leaps in joy
Thaayin udal sootta
The warmth of a mother's body
Maravadha kuzhantha pola
Like a child that never forgets
Usurae oorugindrathae…ae..
My soul wells up with warmth
Vilakkum kooda
Even a lamp
Velli nilavaaga
As a silver moon
Theriyum kolam ennavo…ooo…ooo
What kind of state is this that appears?
Kanakkillaama
In immeasurable measure
Vandhu vidum kaadhal
Love that arrives
Kuzhappum seidhi allavo…oo….oo…
Is it not a confusing news?
Azhaga nee pesum thamizha
The beautiful Tamil you speak
Arinjaa odaatho kavala
If heard, won't worry run away?
Una naan thaalattuvenae manakootula
I will sing a lullaby to you in the nest of my heart
Mayilaanji mayilaanji
Mayilaanji, henna, henna
Mamen ohn mayilaanji
My maternal uncle, my henna
Kaiyodum kaalodum
On hands and feet
Poosendi ena aanji
Adorned like a flower cluster
Pallakku pola neeyum
Like a palanquin, you
Enna thookki
Lifting me up
Desathi dhesam poga ennuren…
I dream of traveling from land to land
Vellaattu mela
Upon a white goat
Pattupoochi pola
Like a butterfly
Aalana unnai aala thulluren
To rule you who have grown up, my heart leaps
Sadha sadha
Always, always
Santhoshamaaguren
I become happy
Male :Manokari un vaasathaal
Oh beautiful woman, because of your fragrance
Unnaala naanum nooraaguren
Because of you, I live a hundred years
Nooraguren…
Living a full hundred...
Parakkuren parakkuren
I fly, I fly
Therinjukadi
Understand this, girl
Female :Haa…aaa….
Haa... aaa...
Chorus :Unakku naan enakku nee
I am for you, you are for me
Purinchukadi
Realize this, girl
Mayilaanji mayilaanji
Mayilaanji, henna, henna
Mamaa nee mayilaanji
Uncle, you are my henna
Kaiyodum kaalodum
On hands and feet
Sethenae una aanji
I united with you, plucking the bloom
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mayilaanji is a soulful rural romantic duet expressing deep affection and emotional connection between two lovers. Using traditional imagery of henna (Mayilaanji) that leaves an indelible stain on the hands and feet, the song illustrates how love deeply colors the lives of the couple. The lovers describe flying like kites, experiencing unconditional comfort like a child in a mother's embrace, and seeing everyday sights transformed into magical scenes through the lens of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mamen ohn mayilaanji”
Comparing the beloved uncle directly to henna (Mayilaanji) that permanently stains the hands and feet.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kannadi pola Kaadhal unna kaatta”
Comparing the reflection and clarity brought by love to that of a mirror.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaathadiyaaga Naanum suthuren”
Comparing the heart's helpless spinning in love to a kite controlled by a string.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Sadha sadha Santhoshamaaguren”
Repetition of the 'S' consonant sound creating a pleasant phonetic rhythm.
Did you know?
Trivia
Mayilaanji was a breakout hit melody composed by D. Imman for the 2019 film 'Namma Veettu Pillai'. The term 'Mayilaanji' is a dialectal variant of 'Maruthaani' (henna) widely used in southern districts of Tamil Nadu.
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