Maiyendhum Vizhiyodu
From Poojaikku Vandha Malar · 1965
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Poojaikku Vandha Malar1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maiyendhum vizhiyaada | As kohl-laden eyes sway, |
| Malarayendhum kuzhalaada | As flower-decked hair sways, |
| Kaiyendhum valaiyaada naanaaduven | As hand-wearing bangles sway, I will dance. |
| Female | |
| Maiyendhum vizhiyaada | As kohl-laden eyes sway, |
| Malarayendhum kuzhalaada | As flower-decked hair sways, |
| Kaiyendhum valaiyaada naanaaduven | As hand-wearing bangles sway, I will dance. |
| Female | |
| Kuzhal thandha isaiyaaga | As the music born of the flute, |
| Isai thandha kuyilaaga | As the cuckoo born of music, |
| Kuyil thandha kuralaaga naan paaduven | As the voice born of the cuckoo, I will sing. |
| Female | |
| Kann maiyendhum vizhiyaada | As kohl-laden eyes sway, |
| Malarayendhum kuzhalaada | As flower-decked hair sways, |
| Kaiyendhum valaiyaada naanaaduven | As hand-wearing bangles sway, I will dance. |
| Male | |
| Uravennum vilakkaaga | As the lamp called relationship, |
| Uyirrennum sudaraaga | As the flame called soul, |
| Oli veesum unakkaaga naan vaazhuven | I will live for you who radiates light. |
| Uravennum vilakkaaga | As the lamp called relationship, |
| Uyirrennum sudaraaga | As the flame called soul, |
| Oli veesum unakkaaga naan vaazhuven | I will live for you who radiates light. |
| Male | |
| Viral konjum yaazhaaga | As the harp caressed by fingers, |
| Yaazh konjum isaiyaaga | As the music caressed by the harp, |
| Isai konjum manamaaga naan maaruven | As the heart caressed by music, I will transform. |
| Male | |
| Kai viral konjum yaazhaaga | As the harp caressed by hand fingers, |
| Yaazh konjum isaiyaaga | As the music caressed by the harp, |
| Isai konjum manamaaga naan maaruven | As the heart caressed by music, I will transform. |
| Female | |
| Ilankaadhal vayadhaalae | Because of this youthful age of love, |
| Thaniyaaginen | I became lonely. |
| Andha ilavenil nilavaalae kaniyaaginen | Because of that spring moon, I grew ripe with desire. |
| Male | |
| Imai moodi thoongaamal | Without closing my eyelids to sleep, |
| Poraadinen | I struggled. |
| Undhan idhazhodu idhazh vaithu | Placing my lips upon your lips, |
| Seeradinen | I caressed you. |
| Female | |
| Kann maiyendhum vizhiyaada | As kohl-laden eyes sway, |
| Malarayendhum kuzhalaada | As flower-decked hair sways, |
| Kaiyendhum valaiyaada naanaaduven | As hand-wearing bangles sway, I will dance. |
| Male | |
| Kodi pondra idayaada | As my vine-like waist sways, |
| Kalaippaginen | I grew tired. |
| Un madi meedhu thalai saaithu | Resting my head upon your lap, |
| Ilapparinen | I relaxed. |
| Female | |
| Azhagendra virundhondru | A feast named beauty, |
| Parimaarinen | I served. |
| Adhai parimaarum nerathil pasiyaarinen | While serving that feast, I satisfied my own hunger. |
| Male | |
| Aahaha | Aahaha |
| Female | |
| Aahaha | Aahaha |
| Male | |
| Aahahaha | Aahahaha |
| Female | |
| Kann maiyendhum vizhiyaada | As kohl-laden eyes sway, |
| Malarayendhum kuzhalaada | As flower-decked hair sways, |
| Kaiyendhum valaiyaada naanaaduven | As hand-wearing bangles sway, I will dance. |
மையேந்தும் விழியாட
மலரேந்தும் குழலாட
கையேந்தும் வளையாட நான் ஆடுவேன்
As kohl-laden eyes sway,
As flower-decked hair sways,
As hand-wearing bangles sway, I will dance.
மையேந்தும் விழியாட
மலரேந்தும் குழலாட
கையேந்தும் வளையாட நான் ஆடுவேன்
As kohl-laden eyes sway,
As flower-decked hair sways,
As hand-wearing bangles sway, I will dance.
குழல் தந்த இசையாக
இசை தந்த குயிலாக
குயில் தந்த குரலாக நான் பாடுவேன்
As the music born of the flute,
As the cuckoo born of music,
As the voice born of the cuckoo, I will sing.
கண் மையேந்தும் விழியாட
மலரேந்தும் குழலாட
கையேந்தும் வளையாட நான் ஆடுவேன்
As kohl-laden eyes sway,
As flower-decked hair sways,
As hand-wearing bangles sway, I will dance.
உறவென்னும் விளக்காக
உயிர் என்னும் சுடராக
ஒளி வீசும் உனக்காக நான் வாழுவேன்
உறவென்னும் விளக்காக
உயிர் என்னும் சுடராக
ஒளி வீசும் உனக்காக நான் வாழுவேன்
As the lamp called relationship,
As the flame called soul,
I will live for you who radiates light.
As the lamp called relationship,
As the flame called soul,
I will live for you who radiates light.
விரல் கொஞ்சும் யாழாக
யாழ் கொஞ்சும் இசையாக
இசை கொஞ்சும் மனமாக நான் மாறுவேன்
As the harp caressed by fingers,
As the music caressed by the harp,
As the heart caressed by music, I will transform.
கைவிரல் கொஞ்சும் யாழாக
யாழ் கொஞ்சும் இசையாக
இசை கொஞ்சும் மனமாக நான் மாறுவேன்
As the harp caressed by hand fingers,
As the music caressed by the harp,
As the heart caressed by music, I will transform.
இளங்காதல் வயதாலே
தனியாகினேன்
அந்த இளவேனில் நிலவாலே
கனியாகினேன்
Because of this youthful age of love,
I became lonely.
Because of that spring moon, I grew ripe with desire.
இமை மூடி தூங்காமல்
போராடினேன்
உந்தன் இதழோடு இதழ் வைத்து
சீராடினேன்
Without closing my eyelids to sleep,
I struggled.
Placing my lips upon your lips,
I caressed you.
கண் மையேந்தும் விழியாட
மலரேந்தும் குழலாட
கையேந்தும் வளையாட நான் ஆடுவேன்
As kohl-laden eyes sway,
As flower-decked hair sways,
As hand-wearing bangles sway, I will dance.
கொடிபோன்ற இடையாட
களைப்பாகினேன்
உன் மடிமீது தலை சாய்த்து
இளைப்பாறினேன்
As my vine-like waist sways,
I grew tired.
Resting my head upon your lap,
I relaxed.
அழகென்ற விருந்தொன்று
பரிமாறினேன்
அதை பரிமாறும் நேரத்தில் பசியாறினேன்
A feast named beauty,
I served.
While serving that feast, I satisfied my own hunger.
ஆஹாஹா
Aahaha
ஆஹாஹா
Aahaha
அஹஹஹா
Aahahaha
ஓஹோஹஓஹோ
As kohl-laden eyes sway,
As flower-decked hair sways,
As hand-wearing bangles sway, I will dance.
கண் மையேந்தும் விழியாட
மலரேந்தும் குழலாட
கையேந்தும் வளையாட நான் ஆடுவேன்
Maiyendhum vizhiyaada
As kohl-laden eyes sway,
Malarayendhum kuzhalaada
As flower-decked hair sways,
Kaiyendhum valaiyaada naanaaduven
As hand-wearing bangles sway, I will dance.
Maiyendhum vizhiyaada
As kohl-laden eyes sway,
Malarayendhum kuzhalaada
As flower-decked hair sways,
Kaiyendhum valaiyaada naanaaduven
As hand-wearing bangles sway, I will dance.
Kuzhal thandha isaiyaaga
As the music born of the flute,
Isai thandha kuyilaaga
As the cuckoo born of music,
Kuyil thandha kuralaaga naan paaduven
As the voice born of the cuckoo, I will sing.
Kann maiyendhum vizhiyaada
As kohl-laden eyes sway,
Malarayendhum kuzhalaada
As flower-decked hair sways,
Kaiyendhum valaiyaada naanaaduven
As hand-wearing bangles sway, I will dance.
Uravennum vilakkaaga
As the lamp called relationship,
Uyirrennum sudaraaga
As the flame called soul,
Oli veesum unakkaaga naan vaazhuven
I will live for you who radiates light.
Uravennum vilakkaaga
As the lamp called relationship,
Uyirrennum sudaraaga
As the flame called soul,
Oli veesum unakkaaga naan vaazhuven
I will live for you who radiates light.
Viral konjum yaazhaaga
As the harp caressed by fingers,
Yaazh konjum isaiyaaga
As the music caressed by the harp,
Isai konjum manamaaga naan maaruven
As the heart caressed by music, I will transform.
Kai viral konjum yaazhaaga
As the harp caressed by hand fingers,
Yaazh konjum isaiyaaga
As the music caressed by the harp,
Isai konjum manamaaga naan maaruven
As the heart caressed by music, I will transform.
Ilankaadhal vayadhaalae
Because of this youthful age of love,
Thaniyaaginen
I became lonely.
Andha ilavenil nilavaalae kaniyaaginen
Because of that spring moon, I grew ripe with desire.
Imai moodi thoongaamal
Without closing my eyelids to sleep,
Poraadinen
I struggled.
Undhan idhazhodu idhazh vaithu
Placing my lips upon your lips,
Seeradinen
I caressed you.
Kann maiyendhum vizhiyaada
As kohl-laden eyes sway,
Malarayendhum kuzhalaada
As flower-decked hair sways,
Kaiyendhum valaiyaada naanaaduven
As hand-wearing bangles sway, I will dance.
Kodi pondra idayaada
As my vine-like waist sways,
Kalaippaginen
I grew tired.
Un madi meedhu thalai saaithu
Resting my head upon your lap,
Ilapparinen
I relaxed.
Azhagendra virundhondru
A feast named beauty,
Parimaarinen
I served.
Adhai parimaarum nerathil pasiyaarinen
While serving that feast, I satisfied my own hunger.
Aahaha
Aahaha
Aahaha
Aahaha
Aahahaha
Aahahaha
Kann maiyendhum vizhiyaada
As kohl-laden eyes sway,
Malarayendhum kuzhalaada
As flower-decked hair sways,
Kaiyendhum valaiyaada naanaaduven
As hand-wearing bangles sway, I will dance.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic Tamil song expresses profound devotion, passion, and artistic grace. The singer describes her complete surrender to love through the imagery of dance, song, and music. Her physical grace—marked by swaying kohl-lined eyes, flower-adorned hair, and jingling bangles—mirrors her deep emotional connection to her beloved, whom she views as the light of her existence. The lyrics flow through elegant sensory metaphors where love transforms into music, warm spring nights, and intimate moments of togetherness. Ultimately, she describes serving a feast of beauty and romance to her partner, finding her own fulfillment in their mutual affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Rhyme (Monai and Yethukai)
“Maiyendhum vizhiyaada / Malarayendhum kuzhalaada / Kaiyendhum valaiyaada naanaaduven”
The repetition of matching sound structures and ending verbs like 'aada' creates a rhythmic cadence across lines.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Uravennum vilakkaaga / Uyirrennum sudaraaga”
Directly compares relationship to a lamp and the soul to a flame.
Chain / Cascading Imagery (Antadi-style linkage)
“Kuzhal thandha isaiyaaga / Isai thandha kuyilaaga / Kuyil thandha kuralaaga naan paaduven”
Each line takes the key concept from the previous line ('isai' to 'kuyil' to 'kural') creating a beautiful cascading lyrical effect.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kodi pondra idayaada”
Compares the thinness and flexibility of the waist to a creeper vine ('Kodi').
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Trivia
'Poojaikku Vandha Malar' (1965) features memorable music composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy with lyrics crafted by Vaali. The song stands out for Vaali's masterclass in rhythmic Tamil wordplay, linking dance movements seamlessly with musical metaphors.
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