Masthaana
From Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren · 1979
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam, Jency
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sirusu chinnanj sirusu | Small, very small young one |
| Ilasu ammaadi ilasu | Youthful, oh my, so youthful |
| Sirusu chinnanj sirusu | Small, very small young one |
| Ilasu ammaadi ilasu | Youthful, oh my, so youthful |
| Female | |
| Paayirukku pazhhtha paakkirukku | The mat is spread, the betel nut is ready |
| Male :Kai irukku parikka kaathirukku | Male: The hand is here, waiting to pluck |
| Male & Female :Vaa naanaachi | Male & Female: Come, whether it is me |
| Neeyaachchi naalaachchi… -hoi | Or whether it is you, many days have passed... hoi! |
| Chorus | |
| Hae masthaanaa..mapasthaana | Hey Mastana.. Mapastana |
| Mariyaana hoi | Mariana hoi |
| Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa | Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa |
| Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa | Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa |
| Female | |
| Poovukkul vandu vanthu | The bee comes inside the flower |
| Thaenukkul neenthuthammaa | And swims inside the sweet nectar, oh dear |
| Thennanggaai neer thalumba | As coconut water overflows within |
| Thendral thaan yenthuthammaa | The gentle breeze holds and carries it, oh dear |
| Male | |
| Orr muzhuthum urangayilae | When the entire town is asleep |
| Osaiyathu adangayilae | When all sounds subside into silence |
| Orr muzhuthum urangayilae | When the entire town is asleep |
| Osaiyathu adangayilae | When all sounds subside into silence |
| Vaasal thirakka aasai pirakka | As the doorway opens and desire is born |
| Ammammaa …. | Oh my goodness... |
| Naanam unnai vidumo | Will your shyness ever leave you? |
| Chorus | |
| Hae masthaanaa..mapasthaana | Hey Mastana.. Mapastana |
| Mariyaana hoi | Mariana hoi |
| Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa | Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa |
| Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa | Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa |
| Male | |
| Maasam thaimaasam | The month is the auspicious month of Thai |
| Manjchal poovaasam | Fragrance of yellow turmeric and flowers is everywhere |
| Yen maa mayakkamaa | Why this dizziness/infatuation, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Paadu themmaangu | Sing a traditional folk song |
| Paadhi enpangu paattu kasakkumaa | Half of it is my share, can a song ever taste bitter? |
| Male | |
| Aalaagi melaakku pottaachi vaa | Having come of age and put on the upper drape, come |
| Achchaaram kettaachi vaa | The ritual token of commitment has been requested, come |
| Male & Female :Vaa naanaachi | Male & Female: Come, whether it is me |
| Neeyaachchi naalaachchi…hoi | Or whether it is you, many days have passed... hoi! |
| Chorus | |
| Hae masthaanaa..mapasthaana | Hey Mastana.. Mapastana |
| Mariyaana hoi | Mariana hoi |
| Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa | Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa |
| Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa | Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa |
| Male | |
| Raagaththin moganamae | Oh sweet charm of the musical raga |
| Mogaththin vaaganamae | Oh vehicle of lust and passion |
| Vaaganam en vasamae | The vehicle is under my control |
| Vaalibam unvasamae | Youth is under your control |
| Female | |
| Kaamanavan pandigaiyo | Is this the grand festival of Kamadeva, God of Love? |
| Kaanugindra paravasamoo | Is this ecstasy that we are witnessing? |
| Kaamanavan pandigaiyo | Is this the grand festival of Kamadeva, God of Love? |
| Kaanugindra paravasamoo | Is this ecstasy that we are witnessing? |
| Neeyum mayanga naanum nerunga … | As you get entranced and I come closer... |
| Ammammaaa | Oh my goodness |
| Kaalam neram ithuvoo…. | Is this the appointed auspicious time? |
| Chorus | |
| Hae masthaanaa..mapasthaana | Hey Mastana.. Mapastana |
| Mariyaana hoi | Mariana hoi |
| Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa | Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa |
| Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa | Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa |
| Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa | Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa |
| Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa | Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa |
ஹே...மஸ்தானா....மபஸ்தானா.....மரிதானா.....
ஹே...மஸ்தானா....மபஸ்தானா.....மரிதானா....ஹோய்
{ஹாயாயா ஹாயாயா ஹாயாஹாயா
ஹாயாயா ஹாயாயா ஹாயாஹாயா} (2)
Small, very small young one
Youthful, oh my, so youthful
Small, very small young one
Youthful, oh my, so youthful
சிறுசு சின்னஞ்சிறுசு
இளசு அம்மாடி இளசு
சிறுசு சின்னஞ்சிறுசு
இளசு அம்மாடி இளசு
The mat is spread, the betel nut is ready
Male: The hand is here, waiting to pluck
Male & Female: Come, whether it is me
Or whether it is you, many days have passed... hoi!
காயிருக்கு பழுக்க பாத்திருக்கு
கையிருக்கு பறிக்க காத்திருக்கு
Hey Mastana.. Mapastana
Mariana hoi
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
வா.......நானாச்சு நீயாச்சு
நாளாச்சு ஹோய்
The bee comes inside the flower
And swims inside the sweet nectar, oh dear
As coconut water overflows within
The gentle breeze holds and carries it, oh dear
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
ஹாயாயா ஹாயாயா ஹாயாஹாயா
ஹாயாயா ஹாயாயா ஹாயாஹாயா
குழு :
ஹே...மஸ்தானா....மபஸ்தானா.....மரிதானா....ஹோய்
ஹாயாயா ஹாயாயா ஹாயாஹாயா
ஹாயாயா ஹாயாயா ஹாயாஹாயா
When the entire town is asleep
When all sounds subside into silence
When the entire town is asleep
When all sounds subside into silence
As the doorway opens and desire is born
Oh my goodness...
Will your shyness ever leave you?
பூவுக்குள் வண்டு வந்து
தேனுக்குள் நீந்துதம்மா
தென்னங்காய் நீர் ததும்ப
தென்றல் தான் ஏந்துதம்மா
Hey Mastana.. Mapastana
Mariana hoi
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
ஊர் முழுதும் உறங்கையிலே
ஓசையது அடங்கையிலே
ஊர் முழுதும் உறங்கையிலே
ஓசையது அடங்கையிலே
வாசல் திறக்க ஆசை பிறக்க அம்மம்மா
நாணம் உன்னை விடும்மோ
The month is the auspicious month of Thai
Fragrance of yellow turmeric and flowers is everywhere
Why this dizziness/infatuation, my dear?
ஹே...மஸ்தானா....மபஸ்தானா....மரிதானா....ஹோய்
{ஹாயாயா ஹாயாயா ஹாயாஹாயா
ஹாயாயா ஹாயாயா ஹாயாஹாயா} (2)
Sing a traditional folk song
Half of it is my share, can a song ever taste bitter?
மாசம் தை மாசம்
மஞ்சள் பூவாசம் ஏம்மா மயக்கமா
Having come of age and put on the upper drape, come
The ritual token of commitment has been requested, come
Male & Female: Come, whether it is me
Or whether it is you, many days have passed... hoi!
பாடு தெம்மாங்கு பாதி
என் பங்கு பாட்டு கசக்கும்மா
Hey Mastana.. Mapastana
Mariana hoi
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
ஆளாகி மேலாக்கு போட்டாச்சு
வா அச்சாரம் கேட்டாச்சு வா
Oh sweet charm of the musical raga
Oh vehicle of lust and passion
The vehicle is under my control
Youth is under your control
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
வா.......நானாச்சு நீயாச்சு
நாளாச்சு ஹோய்
Is this the grand festival of Kamadeva, God of Love?
Is this ecstasy that we are witnessing?
Is this the grand festival of Kamadeva, God of Love?
Is this ecstasy that we are witnessing?
As you get entranced and I come closer...
Oh my goodness
Is this the appointed auspicious time?
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
ஹாயாயா ஹாயாயா ஹாயாஹாயா
ஹாயாயா ஹாயாயா ஹாயாஹாயா
குழு :
ஹே...மஸ்தானா....மபஸ்தானா.....மரிதானா....ஹோய்
ஹாயாயா ஹாயாயா ஹாயாஹாயா
ஹாயாயா ஹாயாயா ஹாயாஹாயா
Hey Mastana.. Mapastana
Mariana hoi
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
ராகத்தின் மோகனமே
மோகத்தின் வாகனமே
வாகனம் என் வாசமே
வாலிபம் உன் வசமே
காமனவன் பண்டிகையோ
காணுகின்ற பரவசமோ
காமனவன் பண்டிகையோ
காணுகின்ற பரவசமோ
நீயும் மயங்க நானும் நெருங்க அம்மம்மா
காலம் நேரம் இதுவோ
ஹே...மஸ்தானா....மபஸ்தானா.....மரிதானா....ஹோய்
{ஹாயாயா ஹாயாயா ஹாயாஹாயா
ஹாயாயா ஹாயாயா ஹாயாஹாயா} (2)
Sirusu chinnanj sirusu
Small, very small young one
Ilasu ammaadi ilasu
Youthful, oh my, so youthful
Sirusu chinnanj sirusu
Small, very small young one
Ilasu ammaadi ilasu
Youthful, oh my, so youthful
Paayirukku pazhhtha paakkirukku
The mat is spread, the betel nut is ready
Male :Kai irukku parikka kaathirukku
Male: The hand is here, waiting to pluck
Male & Female :Vaa naanaachi
Male & Female: Come, whether it is me
Neeyaachchi naalaachchi… -hoi
Or whether it is you, many days have passed... hoi!
Hae masthaanaa..mapasthaana
Hey Mastana.. Mapastana
Mariyaana hoi
Mariana hoi
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Poovukkul vandu vanthu
The bee comes inside the flower
Thaenukkul neenthuthammaa
And swims inside the sweet nectar, oh dear
Thennanggaai neer thalumba
As coconut water overflows within
Thendral thaan yenthuthammaa
The gentle breeze holds and carries it, oh dear
Orr muzhuthum urangayilae
When the entire town is asleep
Osaiyathu adangayilae
When all sounds subside into silence
Orr muzhuthum urangayilae
When the entire town is asleep
Osaiyathu adangayilae
When all sounds subside into silence
Vaasal thirakka aasai pirakka
As the doorway opens and desire is born
Ammammaa ….
Oh my goodness...
Naanam unnai vidumo
Will your shyness ever leave you?
Hae masthaanaa..mapasthaana
Hey Mastana.. Mapastana
Mariyaana hoi
Mariana hoi
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Maasam thaimaasam
The month is the auspicious month of Thai
Manjchal poovaasam
Fragrance of yellow turmeric and flowers is everywhere
Yen maa mayakkamaa
Why this dizziness/infatuation, my dear?
Paadu themmaangu
Sing a traditional folk song
Paadhi enpangu paattu kasakkumaa
Half of it is my share, can a song ever taste bitter?
Aalaagi melaakku pottaachi vaa
Having come of age and put on the upper drape, come
Achchaaram kettaachi vaa
The ritual token of commitment has been requested, come
Male & Female :Vaa naanaachi
Male & Female: Come, whether it is me
Neeyaachchi naalaachchi…hoi
Or whether it is you, many days have passed... hoi!
Hae masthaanaa..mapasthaana
Hey Mastana.. Mapastana
Mariyaana hoi
Mariana hoi
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Raagaththin moganamae
Oh sweet charm of the musical raga
Mogaththin vaaganamae
Oh vehicle of lust and passion
Vaaganam en vasamae
The vehicle is under my control
Vaalibam unvasamae
Youth is under your control
Kaamanavan pandigaiyo
Is this the grand festival of Kamadeva, God of Love?
Kaanugindra paravasamoo
Is this ecstasy that we are witnessing?
Kaamanavan pandigaiyo
Is this the grand festival of Kamadeva, God of Love?
Kaanugindra paravasamoo
Is this ecstasy that we are witnessing?
Neeyum mayanga naanum nerunga …
As you get entranced and I come closer...
Ammammaaa
Oh my goodness
Kaalam neram ithuvoo….
Is this the appointed auspicious time?
Hae masthaanaa..mapasthaana
Hey Mastana.. Mapastana
Mariyaana hoi
Mariana hoi
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Haayaayaa haayaayaa haaya haayaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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'.
Did you know?
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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