Maiyal
From Hi Nanna · 2023
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Kaala Bhairava, Shakthisree Gopalan
- Music director
- Hesham Abdul Wahab
- Details
- Hi Nanna2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haa aa haa | Haa aa haa |
| Haa aa haaa | Haa aa haaa |
| Female | |
| Endhan azhagai chollum | The one that speaks of my beauty, |
| Kannaadi | Is this mirror. |
| Endhan ulagam indha | My entire world is this |
| Kannaadi | Mirror. |
| Female | |
| Ennai azhaikkudhindha | It is calling out to me, this |
| Kannaadi | Mirror. |
| Naan ullae nuzhaivaenaa maattaenaa | Will I step inside or won't I? |
| Yen kuzhambugiraen | Why am I so confused? |
| Female | |
| Oo maiyal maiyal maiyal | Oh, infatuation, infatuation, infatuation, |
| Maiyal maiyal kondaen | I have fallen deeply in love. |
| Aadi munnae aadi nindre | Dancing and standing before the mirror, |
| Maiyal kondaen | I fell in love. |
| Female | |
| Ennai poal or bimbam kandae | Seeing a reflection just like me, |
| Maiyal kondaen | I fell in love. |
| Unmai kandaen | I discovered the truth, |
| Maiyal kondaen | I fell in love. |
| Male | |
| Bimbangal poigal alla | Reflections are not lies, |
| Ullae vaa pennae mella | Come inside slowly, my girl. |
| Yen un mael kaadhal kondaen | Why I fell in love with you, |
| Unmai nee kandu kolla | So that you may realize the truth. |
| Female | |
| Muzhudhaai muzhudaaai | Completely, entirely, |
| Unil veezhndhaenae | I have fallen into you. |
| Edhu naan edhu nee | Which is me, and which is you? |
| Marandhaen | I have forgotten. |
| Female | |
| Ellaamae rettippaaga | With everything doubling, |
| Sollellaam thithippaaga | And every word sounding sweet, |
| Muthathaal modhum bothu | When we clash with a kiss, |
| Kannaadi keeral kolla | And the mirror gets a crack, |
| Female | |
| Udaindhaen udaindhaen | I shattered, I shattered, |
| Mugai polae naan | Like a flower bud, |
| Kudaindhae uyirai | By burrowing into my soul, |
| Thirandhaayae | You opened it up. |
| Female | |
| Endhan azhagai chollum | The one that speaks of my beauty, |
| Kannaadi | Is this mirror. |
| Endhan ulagam indha | My entire world is this |
| Kannaadi | Mirror. |
| Female | |
| Ennai azhaikkudhindha | It is calling out to me, this |
| Kannaadi | Mirror. |
| Naan ullae nuzhaivaenaa maattaenaa | Will I step inside or won't I? |
| Yen kuzhambugiraen | Why am I so confused? |
| Female | |
| Oo maiyal maiyal maiyal | Oh, infatuation, infatuation, infatuation, |
| Maiyal maiyal kondaen | I have fallen deeply in love. |
| Aadi munnae aadi nindre | Dancing and standing before the mirror, |
| Maiyal kondaen | I fell in love. |
| Female | |
| Ennai poal or bimbam kandae | Seeing a reflection just like me, |
| Maiyal kondaen | I fell in love. |
| Unmai kandaen | I discovered the truth, |
| Maiyal kondaen | I fell in love. |
ஹா ஆஅ ஹா
ஹா ஆஅ ஹா
Haa aa haa
Haa aa haaa
எந்தன் அழகை சொல்லும்
கண்ணாடி
எந்தன் உலகம் இந்த
கண்ணாடி
The one that speaks of my beauty,
Is this mirror.
My entire world is this
Mirror.
என்னை அழைக்குது இந்த
கண்ணாடி
நான் உள்ளே நுழைவேனா மாட்டேனா
ஏன் குழம்புகிறேன்
It is calling out to me, this
Mirror.
Will I step inside or won't I?
Why am I so confused?
ஓஓ மையல் மையல் மையல்
மையல் மையல் கொண்டேன்
ஆடி முன்னே ஆடி நின்றே
மையல் கொண்டேன்
Oh, infatuation, infatuation, infatuation,
I have fallen deeply in love.
Dancing and standing before the mirror,
I fell in love.
என்னை போலோர் பிம்பம் கண்டே
மையல் கொண்டேன்
உண்மை கண்டேன்
மையல் கொண்டேன்
Seeing a reflection just like me,
I fell in love.
I discovered the truth,
I fell in love.
பிம்பங்கள் பொய்கள் அல்ல
உள்ளே வா பெண்ணே மெல்ல
ஏன் உன் மேல் காதல் கொண்டேன்
உண்மை நீ கண்டு கொள்ள
Reflections are not lies,
Come inside slowly, my girl.
Why I fell in love with you,
So that you may realize the truth.
முழுதாய் முழுதாய்
உன்னில் வீழ்ந்தேனே
எது நான் எது நீ
மறந்தேன்
Completely, entirely,
I have fallen into you.
Which is me, and which is you?
I have forgotten.
எல்லாமே ரெட்டிப்பாக
சொல்லெல்லாம் தித்திப்பாக
முத்தத்தால் மோதும் போது
கண்ணாடி கீறல் கொள்ள
With everything doubling,
And every word sounding sweet,
When we clash with a kiss,
And the mirror gets a crack,
உடைந்தேன் உடைந்தேன்
முகை போலே நான்
குடைந்தே
உயிரைத் திறந்தாயே
I shattered, I shattered,
Like a flower bud,
By burrowing into my soul,
You opened it up.
எந்தன் அழகை சொல்லும்
கண்ணாடி
எந்தன் உலகம் இந்த
கண்ணாடி
The one that speaks of my beauty,
Is this mirror.
My entire world is this
Mirror.
என்னை அழைக்குது இந்த
கண்ணாடி
நான் உள்ளே நுழைவேனா மாட்டேனா
ஏன் குழம்புகிறேன்
It is calling out to me, this
Mirror.
Will I step inside or won't I?
Why am I so confused?
ஓஓ மையல் மையல் மையல்
மையல் மையல் கொண்டேன்
ஆடி முன்னே ஆடி நின்றே
மையல் கொண்டேன்
Oh, infatuation, infatuation, infatuation,
I have fallen deeply in love.
Dancing and standing before the mirror,
I fell in love.
என்னை போலோர் பிம்பம் கண்டே
மையல் கொண்டேன்
உண்மை கண்டேன்
மையல் கொண்டேன்
Seeing a reflection just like me,
I fell in love.
I discovered the truth,
I fell in love.
Haa aa haa
Haa aa haa
Haa aa haaa
Haa aa haaa
Endhan azhagai chollum
The one that speaks of my beauty,
Kannaadi
Is this mirror.
Endhan ulagam indha
My entire world is this
Kannaadi
Mirror.
Ennai azhaikkudhindha
It is calling out to me, this
Kannaadi
Mirror.
Naan ullae nuzhaivaenaa maattaenaa
Will I step inside or won't I?
Yen kuzhambugiraen
Why am I so confused?
Oo maiyal maiyal maiyal
Oh, infatuation, infatuation, infatuation,
Maiyal maiyal kondaen
I have fallen deeply in love.
Aadi munnae aadi nindre
Dancing and standing before the mirror,
Maiyal kondaen
I fell in love.
Ennai poal or bimbam kandae
Seeing a reflection just like me,
Maiyal kondaen
I fell in love.
Unmai kandaen
I discovered the truth,
Maiyal kondaen
I fell in love.
Bimbangal poigal alla
Reflections are not lies,
Ullae vaa pennae mella
Come inside slowly, my girl.
Yen un mael kaadhal kondaen
Why I fell in love with you,
Unmai nee kandu kolla
So that you may realize the truth.
Muzhudhaai muzhudaaai
Completely, entirely,
Unil veezhndhaenae
I have fallen into you.
Edhu naan edhu nee
Which is me, and which is you?
Marandhaen
I have forgotten.
Ellaamae rettippaaga
With everything doubling,
Sollellaam thithippaaga
And every word sounding sweet,
Muthathaal modhum bothu
When we clash with a kiss,
Kannaadi keeral kolla
And the mirror gets a crack,
Udaindhaen udaindhaen
I shattered, I shattered,
Mugai polae naan
Like a flower bud,
Kudaindhae uyirai
By burrowing into my soul,
Thirandhaayae
You opened it up.
Endhan azhagai chollum
The one that speaks of my beauty,
Kannaadi
Is this mirror.
Endhan ulagam indha
My entire world is this
Kannaadi
Mirror.
Ennai azhaikkudhindha
It is calling out to me, this
Kannaadi
Mirror.
Naan ullae nuzhaivaenaa maattaenaa
Will I step inside or won't I?
Yen kuzhambugiraen
Why am I so confused?
Oo maiyal maiyal maiyal
Oh, infatuation, infatuation, infatuation,
Maiyal maiyal kondaen
I have fallen deeply in love.
Aadi munnae aadi nindre
Dancing and standing before the mirror,
Maiyal kondaen
I fell in love.
Ennai poal or bimbam kandae
Seeing a reflection just like me,
Maiyal kondaen
I fell in love.
Unmai kandaen
I discovered the truth,
Maiyal kondaen
I fell in love.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song explores the deep introspection and intoxicating allure of love through the metaphor of a mirror ('Kannaadi') and reflection ('Bimbam'). The protagonist reflects on self-identity, vulnerability, and the overwhelming feeling of infatuation ('Maiyal') where the boundary between oneself and their beloved dissolves into one seamless reflection. As intimacy deepens, words become sweeter, perceptions double, and the soul opens up like a blossoming flower, turning love into a transformative, mirror-shattering realization of true affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Endhan azhagai chollum Kannaadi”
The mirror (Kannaadi) is used as a metaphor for love, self-reflection, and the soulmate who mirrors one's inner self.
Repetition / Anaphora (Edukku Thodar)
“Oo maiyal maiyal maiyal Maiyal maiyal kondaen”
The word 'Maiyal' (infatuation/love) is repeated to emphasize the overwhelming intensity of emotion.
Wordplay / Pun (Sleidai)
“Aadi munnae aadi nindre”
The word 'Aadi' plays on two meanings: 'Aadi' meaning 'dancing' and 'Aadi' referring to 'mirror' or 'having moved'.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Mugai polae naan Kudaindhae uyirai Thirandhaayae”
Comparing the delicate opening of the soul under love to a blossoming flower bud (Mugai).
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Trivia
Composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab for the hit romantic drama 'Hi Nanna' (2023), the song features lyrical work by Madhan Karky in Tamil, capturing high romantic sensibility with acoustic and synth-fusion instrumentation.
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