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Maiyendhum Vizhiyodu

From Poojaikku Vandha Malar · 1965

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Poojaikku Vandha Malar
Movie release year
1965
Lyrics added on
13 Aug 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maiyendhum vizhiyaada
Malarayendhum kuzhalaada
Kaiyendhum valaiyaada naanaaduven
Maiyendhum vizhiyaada
Malarayendhum kuzhalaada
Kaiyendhum valaiyaada naanaaduven
Kuzhal thandha isaiyaaga
Isai thandha kuyilaaga
Kuyil thandha kuralaaga naan paaduven
Kann maiyendhum vizhiyaada
Malarayendhum kuzhalaada
Kaiyendhum valaiyaada naanaaduven
Uravennum vilakkaaga
Uyirrennum sudaraaga
Oli veesum unakkaaga naan vaazhuven
Uravennum vilakkaaga
Uyirrennum sudaraaga
Oli veesum unakkaaga naan vaazhuven
Viral konjum yaazhaaga
Yaazh konjum isaiyaaga
Isai konjum manamaaga naan maaruven
Kai viral konjum yaazhaaga
Yaazh konjum isaiyaaga
Isai konjum manamaaga naan maaruven
Ilankaadhal vayadhaalae
Thaniyaaginen
Andha ilavenil nilavaalae kaniyaaginen
Imai moodi thoongaamal
Poraadinen
Undhan idhazhodu idhazh vaithu
Seeradinen
Kann maiyendhum vizhiyaada
Malarayendhum kuzhalaada
Kaiyendhum valaiyaada naanaaduven
Kodi pondra idayaada
Kalaippaginen
Un madi meedhu thalai saaithu
Ilapparinen
Azhagendra virundhondru
Parimaarinen
Adhai parimaarum nerathil pasiyaarinen
Aahaha
Aahaha
Aahahaha
Kann maiyendhum vizhiyaada
Malarayendhum kuzhalaada
Kaiyendhum valaiyaada naanaaduven
With kohl-lined eyes dancing,
With flower-decked hair swaying,
With bangles jingling on my wrists, I will dance.
With kohl-lined eyes dancing,
With flower-decked hair swaying,
With bangles jingling on my wrists, I will dance.
As the music born of the flute,
As the cuckoo born of that music,
As the voice of that cuckoo, I will sing.
With kohl-lined eyes dancing,
With flower-decked hair swaying,
With bangles jingling on my wrists, I will dance.
Like a lamp called our bond,
Like a flame called our life,
Shining bright just for you, I will live.
Like a lamp called our bond,
Like a flame called our life,
Shining bright just for you, I will live.
As a lute caressed by gentle fingers,
As the melody caressed by that lute,
As a heart caressed by that melody, I will become.
As a lute caressed by gentle fingers,
As the melody caressed by that lute,
As a heart caressed by that melody, I will become.
At this youthful age of love,
I was all alone,
Under that spring moonlight, I grew ripe with love.
Unable to close my eyes in sleep,
I struggled through the night,
Pressing my lips against yours,
I showered you with tender love.
With kohl-lined eyes dancing,
With flower-decked hair swaying,
With bangles jingling on my wrists, I will dance.
As my slender waist swayed in dance,
I grew tired and faint,
Resting my head upon your lap,
I found my peaceful rest.
A feast of beauty,
I served to you,
And in serving it, my own hunger was satisfied.
Aahaha
Aahaha
Aahahaha
With kohl-lined eyes dancing,
With flower-decked hair swaying,
With bangles jingling on my wrists, I will dance.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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