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Lyrics & meaning

Malaiyoram Mayile

From Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam · 1988

Lyricist
Ponnadiyan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
19 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
: Malaiyoram….vilaiyaadum
Malaiyoram mayilae vilaiyaadum kuyilae
Female :Aang….appuram
Male :Vilaiyaatta solli thanthathaaru
Female :Mm mm vilaiyaatta solli thanthathaaru
Malaiyoram mayilae vilaiyaadum kuyilae
Male :Malaiyoram mayilae vilaiyaadum kuyilae
Vilaiyaatta solli thanthathaaru
Female: Mm mm vilaiyaatta solli thanthathaaru
Malaiyoram mayilae vilaiyaadum kuyilae
Male :Malaiyoram mayilae vilaiyaadum kuyilae
Poomara kaaththu saamaranthaan
Veesuthu ingae vaasanaithaan
Female :Poomara kaaththu saamaranthaan
Veesuthu ingae vaasanaithaan
Male :Maanira poovae yosanai yaeno
Mamanai thaanae saeranum neeyae
Female :Aaa….aaa…..aa….aaa….aa…aaa….
Malaiyoram mayilae vilaiyaadum kuyilae
Female :Malaiyoram mayilae vilaiyaadum kuyilae
Male :Vilaiyaatta solli thanthathaaru
Female :Mm mm vilaiyaatta solli thanthathaaru
Malaiyoram mayilae vilaiyaadum kuyilae
Male :Malaiyoram mayilae vilaiyaadum kuyilae
………….
Female :………….
Kaviri aattrangaraiyinilae
Kaattrinil aadum poongodiyae
Female :Kaviri aattrangaraiyinilae
Kaattrinil aadum poongodiyae
Male :Aadidum poovum aasaiyaithaanae
Kooruthu ingae maamalai thaenae
Female :Aaa….aaa…..aa….aaa….aa…aaa….
Malaiyoram mayilae vilaiyaadum kuyilae
Female :Malaiyoram mayilae vilaiyaadum kuyilae
Male :Vilaiyaatta solli thanthathaaru
Female :Mm mm vilaiyaatta solli thanthathaaru
Malaiyoram mayilae vilaiyaadum kuyilae
Male :Malaiyoram mayilae vilaiyaadum kuyilae
Mountain garland... playing...
O peacock of the mountain garland, O playful cuckoo,
Female: Ah... and then?
Male: Who taught you this game?
Female: Mmm mmm, who taught you this game?
O peacock of the mountain garland, O playful cuckoo,
Male: O peacock of the mountain garland, O playful cuckoo,
Who taught you this game?
Female: Mmm mmm, who taught you this game?
O peacock of the mountain garland, O playful cuckoo,
Male: O peacock of the mountain garland, O playful cuckoo,
The breeze from flowering trees fans like a gentle whisk,
Blowing fragrance all around here.
Female: The breeze from flowering trees fans like a gentle whisk,
Blowing fragrance all around here.
Male: O dusky flower, why are you lost in thought?
Aren't you meant to unite with your beloved man?
Female: Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
O peacock of the mountain garland, O playful cuckoo,
Female: O peacock of the mountain garland, O playful cuckoo,
Male: Who taught you this game?
Female: Mmm mmm, who taught you this game?
O peacock of the mountain garland, O playful cuckoo,
Male: O peacock of the mountain garland, O playful cuckoo,
...
Female: ...
On the banks of the Kaveri river,
O flowering vine swaying in the breeze,
Female: On the banks of the Kaveri river,
O flowering vine swaying in the breeze,
Male: Even the dancing flower expresses desire,
Right here, O sweet honey of the great mountain,
Female: Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
O peacock of the mountain garland, O playful cuckoo,
Female: O peacock of the mountain garland, O playful cuckoo,
Male: Who taught you this game?
Female: Mmm mmm, who taught you this game?
O peacock of the mountain garland, O playful cuckoo,
Male: O peacock of the mountain garland, O playful cuckoo,
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Malaiyoram Mayilae is a cheerful and romantic duet set against nature's backdrop. The lovers tease each other near lush mountains and the banks of the Kaveri river. The male lover fondly compares his beloved to a dancing peacock, a singing cuckoo, and a swaying creeper, teasingly asking who taught her such charming playfulness and encouraging her to give in to her romantic desires.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Malaiyoram mayilae vilaiyaadum kuyilae”

The woman is figuratively addressed using natural metaphors like 'Mayil' (peacock), 'Kuyil' (cuckoo), 'Maanira poovae' (dusky flower), and 'Poongodi' (flowering vine).

Imagery (Kaatchi Uvamai)

“Poomara kaaththu saamaranthaan veesuthu ingae vaasanaithaan”

Vivid sensory imagery of scenic nature is evoked using elements like fragrant breezes ('poomara kaaththu'), riverbanks ('Kaviri aattrangaraiyinilae'), and mountain honey ('maamalai thaenae').

Alliteration (Monai)

“Malaiyoram mayilae vilaiyaadum kuyilae”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'M' in 'Malaiyoram mayilae' creating a melodic rhythm.

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Trivia

This song was composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the 1988 Tamil film 'Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam', starring Prabhu and Sivakumar. Featuring vocals by Malaysia Vasudevan and K. S. Chithra, the song is well known for its lighthearted folk-pop rhythms and catchy, conversational call-and-response structure.

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