Maiyalanen Maharajane
From Pandavar Vanavasam · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, P. Leela
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Pandavar Vanavasam1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ha…aaa..aa | Ha…aaa..aa |
| Indha thandha silaiyoda vilaiyaadum | Playing with this ivory statue, |
| Madhuvendra kannal idhazhundae kali theerum | Joy will be fulfilled through these honey-sweet lips. |
| Female | |
| Indha thandha silaiyoda | With this ivory statue |
| Female :Vilaiyaadum | Female: Playing |
| Female :Madhuvendra kannal idhazhundae | Female: From these honey-sweet lips |
| Female :Kali theerum | Female: Joy will be fulfilled |
| Female | |
| Kalaithaettilae kavingar paatile | In the stage of art, in the poet's song, |
| Kalaithaettilae kavingar paatile | In the stage of art, in the poet's song, |
| Unakkeedu solla veru yaaroo | Who else is there to compare to you? |
| Mayil aanen maharajanae vaa | I have become a peacock; come, my emperor! |
| Manandhalaen ninadhaasaiyaalae | I am ecstatic due to my desire for you, |
| Mayil aanen maharajanae vaa | I have become a peacock; come, my emperor! |
| Female | |
| Ha…aaa..aa | Ha…aaa..aa |
| Ivalai kandeyandro …ho o o | Was it not upon seeing her... |
| Female :Idaiyai kaanenendroo | Female: ...that they said her waist is invisible? |
| Ha…aaa..aa haa…aaa..aa | Ha…aaa..aa haa…aaa..aa |
| Female | |
| Azhagil vendraar aridhae endroo | That it is rare to find someone who conquers in beauty? |
| Arungaadhal pesa varadhendro | Is it to speak of precious love that you come? |
பெண்கள் :
ஹா ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ...
ஹா ...ஆஅ..ஆஅ
மையலானேன் மஹாராஜனே வா
மனந்தாளேன் நினதாசையாலே
மையலானேன் மஹாராஜனே வா
மனந்தாளேன் நினதாசையாலே
மையலானேன் மஹாராஜனே வா
மலர்ப் பாவையை சரஸ ராணியை
ப்ரேமை மீரா ஏற்றுக் கொள்க ஏ..ராஜா
மையலானேன் மஹாராஜனே வா
Ha…aaa..aa
Playing with this ivory statue,
Joy will be fulfilled through these honey-sweet lips.
ஹா ..ஆ..ஆ
இந்த தந்தச் சிலையோடே விளையாடும்
மதுவென்ற கன்னல் இதழுண்டே கலி தீரும்
With this ivory statue
Female: Playing
Female: From these honey-sweet lips
Female: Joy will be fulfilled
இந்த தந்தச் சிலையோடே
விளையாடும்
மதுவென்ற கன்னல் இதழுண்டே
கலி தீரும்
In the stage of art, in the poet's song,
In the stage of art, in the poet's song,
Who else is there to compare to you?
I have become a peacock; come, my emperor!
I am ecstatic due to my desire for you,
I have become a peacock; come, my emperor!
பெண்கள் :
கலைத்தேட்டிலே கவிஞர் பாட்டிலே
கலைத்தேட்டிலே கவிஞர் பாட்டிலே
உனக்கீடு சொல்ல வேறு யாரோ
மையலானேன் மஹாராஜனே வா
மனந்தாளேன் நினதாசையாலே
மையலானேன் மஹாராஜனே வா
Ha…aaa..aa
Was it not upon seeing her...
Female: ...that they said her waist is invisible?
Ha…aaa..aa haa…aaa..aa
ஹா..ஆஆ ...
இவளைக் கண்டேயன்றோ..ஹோ ஓ ஓ
இடையைக் காணேனென்றோ
ஹா..ஆஆ ... ஹா..ஆஆ ...
That it is rare to find someone who conquers in beauty?
Is it to speak of precious love that you come?
அழகில் வென்றார் அரிதே என்றோ
அருங்காதல் பேச வராதென்றோ
பெண்கள் :
போட்டியில்லாமலே ரம்பை மேனகையை
அமரலோகம் ஏகினார்கள் ராஜா......
மையலானேன் மஹாராஜனே வா
மனந்தாளேன் நினதாசையாலே
மையலானேன் மஹாராஜனே வா
கர்நாடிக் :
..................
பெண்கள் :
மையலானேன் மஹாராஜனே வா
மனந்தாளேன் நினதாசையாலே
மையலானேன் மஹாராஜனே வா
Ha…aaa..aa
Ha…aaa..aa
Indha thandha silaiyoda vilaiyaadum
Playing with this ivory statue,
Madhuvendra kannal idhazhundae kali theerum
Joy will be fulfilled through these honey-sweet lips.
Indha thandha silaiyoda
With this ivory statue
Female :Vilaiyaadum
Female: Playing
Female :Madhuvendra kannal idhazhundae
Female: From these honey-sweet lips
Female :Kali theerum
Female: Joy will be fulfilled
Kalaithaettilae kavingar paatile
In the stage of art, in the poet's song,
Kalaithaettilae kavingar paatile
In the stage of art, in the poet's song,
Unakkeedu solla veru yaaroo
Who else is there to compare to you?
Mayil aanen maharajanae vaa
I have become a peacock; come, my emperor!
Manandhalaen ninadhaasaiyaalae
I am ecstatic due to my desire for you,
Mayil aanen maharajanae vaa
I have become a peacock; come, my emperor!
Ha…aaa..aa
Ha…aaa..aa
Ivalai kandeyandro …ho o o
Was it not upon seeing her...
Female :Idaiyai kaanenendroo
Female: ...that they said her waist is invisible?
Ha…aaa..aa haa…aaa..aa
Ha…aaa..aa haa…aaa..aa
Azhagil vendraar aridhae endroo
That it is rare to find someone who conquers in beauty?
Arungaadhal pesa varadhendro
Is it to speak of precious love that you come?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses deep romantic longing and devotion, using classical imagery to praise the lover's charm and elegance. The female singer compares herself to a graceful peacock waiting for her emperor and likens her form to a beautifully sculpted ivory statue with honey-sweet lips. The lyrics celebrate artistic refinement, poetical perfection, and a rare, precious bond of love that stands unmatched on the stage of art and beauty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Indha thandha silaiyoda vilaiyaadum”
Comparing the female form to a 'thandha silai' (ivory statue) to signify purity, beauty, and sculpted grace.
Uvamai (Metaphor)
“Mayil aanen maharajanae vaa”
Describing herself as 'Mayil aanen' (became a peacock) to convey joy, grace, and romantic anticipation.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Kalaithaettilae kavingar paatile”
Repetition of the phrase 'Kalaithaettilae kavingar paatile' for poetic rhythm and emphasis on artistic excellence.
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Trivia
Pandavar Vanavasam (1961) featured iconic music composed by legendary musician Ghantasala. Lyricist Kuyilan employed classical Tamil literary tropes in this song, such as describing a woman's waist as so slender that it is almost invisible ('Idaiyai kaanenendroo').
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