Maiyal Maiyal
From Kanithan · 2016
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Haricharan, Swetha Mohan
- Music director
- Drums Sivamani
- Details
- Kanithan2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | ....................... |
| Female | |
| Maiyal maiyal endhan kannilae | Infatuation, infatuation in my eyes, |
| Kadhal kaadhal endhan nenjilae | Love, love in my heart, |
| Kaamam idhazhilae | Lust on my lips, |
| Female | |
| Maiyal maiyal endhan kannilae | Infatuation, infatuation in my eyes, |
| Kaamam idhazhilae | Lust on my lips, |
| Male | |
| Oh moondrum orr pulliyil | Oh, do all three meet |
| Sergindratho | at a single point? |
| Female :Haiyo naangaam nilai | Female: Oh dear, is a fourth stage |
| Nergindratho | occurring? |
| Male | |
| Koochamai | Shyness... |
| Female :Theendinaai | Female: You touched me, |
| Male :Kaadhalai | Male: Love... |
| Female :Thoondinaai | Female: You sparked. |
| Ennul yen paaigirai | Why do you rush into me? |
| Male :Ohoo neeyae naanaagiraai | Male: Oh, you are becoming me. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………… | ....................... |
| Male | |
| Vaan mega vaarthai ondril | In a word made of sky clouds, |
| Muthangal pootti vaithu | Locking kisses inside, |
| Female :En maarbil veezha seithaayae | Female: You made them fall on my chest. |
| Male | |
| Yaagavaraayinum | Even if one must control all, |
| Female :Naagaakka sonnathu | Female: The advice to guard one's tongue |
| Male :Muthathin thathuvam illayae..ae…. | Male: Is not the philosophy of a kiss... |
| Female | |
| En swasa paiyilae | Into my lungs, |
| Male :Un vaasam thooviyae | Male: Sprinkling your fragrance, |
| Female :Hormonegal thoondi sendraayae | Female: You stimulated my hormones and left. |
| Male | |
| Nee ennul yen paaigirai | Why do you rush into me? |
| Female :Ohooo neeyae naanaagiraai | Female: Oh, you are becoming me. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | .................... |
| Male | |
| Puviyathin maiyam aanai | You became the center of the Earth, |
| Kootangal sukkunooraai | The crowds shattered into pieces, |
| Female :Unnaalae maara kandenae | Female: I saw them change because of you. |
| Male | |
| Inaiyathin vegathil | At the speed of the internet, |
| Female :Idhayangal maaruthae | Female: Hearts are exchanging. |
| Male :Valai paayum kaadhal kondenae | Male: I fell in love that surges through the web. |
| Hey hey heyyyyhaeeee…. | Hey hey heyyyyhaeeee.... |
| Female | |
| Minsaara thaagathil | Thirsting for electricity, |
| Saagum cell pesiyaai | Like a dying mobile phone, |
| Nee indri naanum aanenae | I became helpless without you. |
| Male | |
| Nee ennul yen paaigirai | Why do you rush into me? |
| Female :Ahaa… neeyae aaraigiraai | Female: Aha... you explore me. |
| Male | |
| Maiyal maiyal endhan kannilae | Infatuation, infatuation in my eyes, |
| Female :Kaamam idhazhilae | Female: Lust on my lips, |
| Male :Kaamam idhazhilae…ae…… | Male: Lust on my lips... |
| Female | |
| Oh moondrum orr pulliyil | Oh, do all three meet |
| Sergindratho | at a single point? |
| Male :Haiyo naangaam nilai | Male: Oh dear, is a fourth stage |
| Nergindratho | occurring? |
| Female | |
| Koochamai | Shyness... |
| Male :Theendinaai | Male: You touched me, |
| Female :Kaadhalai | Female: Love... |
| Male & Female :Thoondinaai | Male & Female: You sparked. |
| Ennul yen paaigirai | Why do you rush into me? |
| Ohoo neeyae naanaagiraai | Oh, you are becoming me. |
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மையல் மையல்
எந்தன் கண்ணிலே
காதல் காதல்
எந்தன் நெஞ்சிலே
காமம் இதழிலே
Infatuation, infatuation in my eyes,
Love, love in my heart,
Lust on my lips,
மையல் மையல்
எந்தன் கண்ணிலே
காமம் இதழிலே….
Infatuation, infatuation in my eyes,
Lust on my lips,
ஓ மூன்றும் ஓர் புள்ளியில்
சேர்கின்றதோ
ஐயோ நான்காம் நிலை
நேர்கின்றதோ
Oh, do all three meet
at a single point?
Female: Oh dear, is a fourth stage
occurring?
கூச்சமாய்
தீண்டினாய்
காதலைத்
தூண்டினாய்
என்னுள் ஏன் பாய்கிறாய்
ஓஹோ….. நீயே நானாகிறாய்
Shyness...
Female: You touched me,
Male: Love...
Female: You sparked.
Why do you rush into me?
Male: Oh, you are becoming me.
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வான்மேக வார்த்தை ஒன்றில்
முத்தங்கள் பூட்டிவைத்து
என் மார்பில் வீழச்செய்தாயே
In a word made of sky clouds,
Locking kisses inside,
Female: You made them fall on my chest.
யாகவராயினும்
நாகாக்க சொன்னது
முத்தத்தின் தத்துவம் இல்லையே
Even if one must control all,
Female: The advice to guard one's tongue
Male: Is not the philosophy of a kiss...
என் சுவாசப் பையிலே
உன் வாசம் தூவியே
ஹார்மோன்கள் தூண்டிச் சென்றாயே
Into my lungs,
Male: Sprinkling your fragrance,
Female: You stimulated my hormones and left.
நீ என்னுள் ஏன் பாய்கிறாய்
ஓஹோ….. நீயே நானாகிறாய்
Why do you rush into me?
Female: Oh, you are becoming me.
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புவியத்தின் மையமானாய்
கூட்டங்கள் சுக்குநூறாய்
உன்னாலே மாறக்கண்டேனே
You became the center of the Earth,
The crowds shattered into pieces,
Female: I saw them change because of you.
இணையத்தின் வேகத்தில்
இதயங்கள் மாறுதே
வலைபாயும் காதல் கொண்டேனே.
ஏ….. ஏ…ஹே ஹே
At the speed of the internet,
Female: Hearts are exchanging.
Male: I fell in love that surges through the web.
Hey hey heyyyyhaeeee....
மின்சார தாகத்தில்
சாகும் செல்பேசியாய்
நீயின்றி நானும் ஆனேனே… ஏ…. ஏ…..
Thirsting for electricity,
Like a dying mobile phone,
I became helpless without you.
நீ என்னுள் ஏன் பாய்கிறாய்
ஆஹா நீயே ஆராய்கிறாய்
Why do you rush into me?
Female: Aha... you explore me.
மையல் மையல்
எந்தன் கண்ணிலே
காமம் இதழிலே
காமம் இதழிலே
Infatuation, infatuation in my eyes,
Female: Lust on my lips,
Male: Lust on my lips...
ஹோ மூன்றும் ஓர் புள்ளியில்
சேர்கின்றதோ
ஐயோ நான்காம் நிலை
நேர்கின்றதோ
Oh, do all three meet
at a single point?
Male: Oh dear, is a fourth stage
occurring?
கூச்சமாய்
தீண்டினாய்
காதலைத்
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
தூண்டினாய்
என்னுள் ஏன் பாய்கிறாய்
ஓஹோ….. நீயே நானாகிறாய்
Shyness...
Male: You touched me,
Female: Love...
Male & Female: You sparked.
Why do you rush into me?
Oh, you are becoming me.
………………………….
.......................
Maiyal maiyal endhan kannilae
Infatuation, infatuation in my eyes,
Kadhal kaadhal endhan nenjilae
Love, love in my heart,
Kaamam idhazhilae
Lust on my lips,
Maiyal maiyal endhan kannilae
Infatuation, infatuation in my eyes,
Kaamam idhazhilae
Lust on my lips,
Oh moondrum orr pulliyil
Oh, do all three meet
Sergindratho
at a single point?
Female :Haiyo naangaam nilai
Female: Oh dear, is a fourth stage
Nergindratho
occurring?
Koochamai
Shyness...
Female :Theendinaai
Female: You touched me,
Male :Kaadhalai
Male: Love...
Female :Thoondinaai
Female: You sparked.
Ennul yen paaigirai
Why do you rush into me?
Male :Ohoo neeyae naanaagiraai
Male: Oh, you are becoming me.
…………………………………
.......................
Vaan mega vaarthai ondril
In a word made of sky clouds,
Muthangal pootti vaithu
Locking kisses inside,
Female :En maarbil veezha seithaayae
Female: You made them fall on my chest.
Yaagavaraayinum
Even if one must control all,
Female :Naagaakka sonnathu
Female: The advice to guard one's tongue
Male :Muthathin thathuvam illayae..ae….
Male: Is not the philosophy of a kiss...
En swasa paiyilae
Into my lungs,
Male :Un vaasam thooviyae
Male: Sprinkling your fragrance,
Female :Hormonegal thoondi sendraayae
Female: You stimulated my hormones and left.
Nee ennul yen paaigirai
Why do you rush into me?
Female :Ohooo neeyae naanaagiraai
Female: Oh, you are becoming me.
………………………..
....................
Puviyathin maiyam aanai
You became the center of the Earth,
Kootangal sukkunooraai
The crowds shattered into pieces,
Female :Unnaalae maara kandenae
Female: I saw them change because of you.
Inaiyathin vegathil
At the speed of the internet,
Female :Idhayangal maaruthae
Female: Hearts are exchanging.
Male :Valai paayum kaadhal kondenae
Male: I fell in love that surges through the web.
Hey hey heyyyyhaeeee….
Hey hey heyyyyhaeeee....
Minsaara thaagathil
Thirsting for electricity,
Saagum cell pesiyaai
Like a dying mobile phone,
Nee indri naanum aanenae
I became helpless without you.
Nee ennul yen paaigirai
Why do you rush into me?
Female :Ahaa… neeyae aaraigiraai
Female: Aha... you explore me.
Maiyal maiyal endhan kannilae
Infatuation, infatuation in my eyes,
Female :Kaamam idhazhilae
Female: Lust on my lips,
Male :Kaamam idhazhilae…ae……
Male: Lust on my lips...
Oh moondrum orr pulliyil
Oh, do all three meet
Sergindratho
at a single point?
Male :Haiyo naangaam nilai
Male: Oh dear, is a fourth stage
Nergindratho
occurring?
Koochamai
Shyness...
Male :Theendinaai
Male: You touched me,
Female :Kaadhalai
Female: Love...
Male & Female :Thoondinaai
Male & Female: You sparked.
Ennul yen paaigirai
Why do you rush into me?
Ohoo neeyae naanaagiraai
Oh, you are becoming me.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film Kanithan portrays the passionate union of two lovers who experience a blending of infatuation, romance, and sensual desire. Lyricist Madhan Karky crafts a contemporary duet that contrasts classical literary wisdom with contemporary technological imagery, highlighting how intense attraction reshapes their sense of self and reality. Throughout the track, the couple expresses a deep psychological and physical merger. Metaphors ranging from cell phone batteries needing power to high-speed internet data sharing illustrate how modern intimacy feels instant, overwhelming, and essential for survival.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Literary Allusion & Subversion
“Yaagavaraayinum Naagaakka sonnathu Muthathin thathuvam illayae”
References Thirukkural 127 ('Yaagavarayinum naagaakka' - one must guard their tongue above all else), playfully subverting it by stating tongue control doesn't apply to the act of kissing.
Modern Technology Metaphor
“Minsaara thaagathil Saagum cell pesiyaai Nee indri naanum aanenae”
Compares emotional dependency on a lover to a dying mobile phone urgently needing electrical charge.
Repetition (Eduppus / Anaphora)
“Maiyal maiyal endhan kannilae Kadhal kaadhal endhan nenjilae”
Repeats emotional state words like 'Maiyal' (Infatuation) and 'Kaadhal' (Love) to heighten emotional intensity.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Theendinaai / Thoondinaai / Paaigirai”
Uses matching verbal endings in succession to generate rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
The soundtrack for Kanithan (2016) was composed by renowned percussionist Drums Sivamani. Lyricist Madhan Karky is well-known for integrating science, contemporary tech jargon, and classical Tamil literature references into mainstream Tamil film lyrics.
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