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Lyrics & meaning

Masthaana

From Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren · 1979

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam, Jency
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
21 Oct 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sirusu chinnanj sirusu
Ilasu ammaadi ilasu
Sirusu chinnanj sirusu
Ilasu ammaadi ilasu
Paayirukku pazhhtha paakkirukku
Male :Kai irukku parikka kaathirukku
Male & Female :Vaa naanaachi
Neeyaachchi naalaachchi… -hoi
Hae masthaanaa..mapasthaana
Mariyaana hoi
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Poovukkul vandu vanthu
Thaenukkul neenthuthammaa
Thennanggaai neer thalumba
Thendral thaan yenthuthammaa
Orr muzhuthum urangayilae
Osaiyathu adangayilae
Orr muzhuthum urangayilae
Osaiyathu adangayilae
Vaasal thirakka aasai pirakka
Ammammaa ….
Naanam unnai vidumo
Hae masthaanaa..mapasthaana
Mariyaana hoi
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Maasam thaimaasam
Manjchal poovaasam
Yen maa mayakkamaa
Paadu themmaangu
Paadhi enpangu paattu kasakkumaa
Aalaagi melaakku pottaachi vaa
Achchaaram kettaachi vaa
Male & Female :Vaa naanaachi
Neeyaachchi naalaachchi…hoi
Hae masthaanaa..mapasthaana
Mariyaana hoi
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Raagaththin moganamae
Mogaththin vaaganamae
Vaaganam en vasamae
Vaalibam unvasamae
Kaamanavan pandigaiyo
Kaanugindra paravasamoo
Kaamanavan pandigaiyo
Kaanugindra paravasamoo
Neeyum mayanga naanum nerunga …
Ammammaaa
Kaalam neram ithuvoo….
Hae masthaanaa..mapasthaana
Mariyaana hoi
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
So young, so very young,
Youthful, oh my, so youthful!
So young, so very young,
Youthful, oh my, so youthful!
The mat is spread, the ripe betel nut is ready,
The hand is here, waiting to pluck it!
Come, it is just you and me now,
Our day has finally come... hoy!
Hey masthana... masthana,
Mariana hoy!
Haayaya haayaya haaya haaya,
Haayaya haayaya haaya haaya!
The beetle enters inside the flower
And swims deep in the sweet nectar!
As the coconut water brims over,
The gentle breeze cradles it tenderly!
When the whole town is fast asleep,
When every sound has quieted down,
When the whole town is fast asleep,
When every sound has quieted down,
As the doorway opens and desire awakens,
Oh my goodness...
Will your shyness ever let you go?
Hey masthana... masthana,
Mariana hoy!
Haayaya haayaya haaya haaya,
Haayaya haayaya haaya haaya!
It is the month of Thai (harvest month),
Filled with the sweet fragrance of turmeric flowers,
Why are you swooning, my girl?
Sing a rustic folk song,
Half of it is my share—can our song ever taste bitter?
You have grown up and draped the scarf, so come,
The promise has been sealed, so come!
Come, it is just you and me now,
Our day has finally come... hoy!
Hey masthana... masthana,
Mariana hoy!
Haayaya haayaya haaya haaya,
Haayaya haayaya haaya haaya!
You are the sweetness of melody,
You are the ride of passionate love!
The ride is in my hands,
And my youth is all yours!
Is this the festival of Kama (god of love),
Or the sheer thrill unfolding before us?
Is this the festival of Kama (god of love),
Or the sheer thrill unfolding before us?
As you get enchanted and I draw near...
Oh my goodness...
Is this the perfect moment we waited for?
Hey masthana... masthana,
Mariana hoy!
Haayaya haayaya haaya haaya,
Haayaya haayaya haaya haaya,
Haayaya haayaya haaya haaya,
Haayaya haayaya haaya haaya!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful and romantic duet expresses youthful love, anticipation, and passionate intimacy between two lovers. Set to a lively rhythm, the lyrics use vivid traditional metaphors—such as bees swimming in floral nectar, coconut water swaying in the breeze, and the festive arrival of the month of Thai—to depict blooming desire and companionship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Orr muzhuthum urangayilae

The second letter 'ra' is repeated in 'Orr' and 'Osai' in consecutive lines ('Orr muzhuthum' / 'Osaiyathu adangayilae').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Raagaththin moganamae

Comparing the lover's charm to the sweetness of musical ragas ('Raagaththin moganamae') and passion to a chariot/vehicle ('Mogaththin vaaganamae').

Monai (First letter / sound alliteration)

Maasam thaimaasam

Alliteration of the sound 'Ma' in 'Maasam' and 'Manjchal'.

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Trivia

Composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the 1979 film 'Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren' directed by C. V. Sridhar, this song showcases Vaali's signature ability to blend folk-style rhythmic phrasing (Themmaangu) with intimate romantic metaphors.

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