Maya Machindra
From Indian · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Indian1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Maayaa machindhraa | O magical Machindhra! |
| Macham paarka vandheeraa | Did you come to look at my mole? |
| Maayangal kaatti | Showing magical illusions, |
| Mosam seiyum maaveeraa | O great hero who deceives! |
| Male | |
| Maaran kalaikoodam manjathil | In Kama's art gallery on the bed, |
| Uruvakum mesthiri kaadhal saasthiri | The master craftsman and expert in love's science is born. |
| Female :Maarbil vilaiyaada mannan kai visaipoda | Female: To play on the chest as the king's hand switches on energy, |
| Raathiri adachee pokkiri | Nighttime... Oh shy! You rogue! |
| Male | |
| Urumaari urumaari oviya penn unaithedi | Transforming again and again, the picture-like girl searches for you, |
| Varuvenae vaari tharuvenae…aee…aee…yeah | I will come and shower you with all... yeah! |
| Female :Thadai thaandum padaiveeraa udaiyaaga aniveeraa | Female: O soldier who overcomes obstacles, will you wear me like clothing? |
| Thamburaa meettum kingaraa | O servant who plucks the Tanpura! |
| Male :Unai naanum adaiyaadhu vizhivaasal adaiyaadhu | Male: Without attaining you, my eyes will not close in sleep, |
| Kanjiraa thatta konjiraa | Coaxing like the rhythm of a Kanjira. |
| Male | |
| Maayaa machindhraa | O magical Machindhra! |
| Macham paarka vandharaa | Did you come to see my mole? |
| Maayangal kaatti | Showing magical illusions, |
| Female :Mosam seiyum maaveeraa | Female: O great hero who deceives! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Unnai naan sandhithaal ullathil thiththiththai | When I meet you, sweetness fills my heart, |
| Thakadhimmi thakkadhdhimmi thaalammm…. | Rhythmic beats echo like Thakadhimmi Thakkadhidmmi... |
| Male :Unnai naan sindhithaal undaagum thiththippai | Male: When I think of you, the sweetness that is created, |
| Udhadukkul pothi vaithaen naalummm…. | I have kept concealed inside my lips every day... |
| Female | |
| Pothi vaitha thiththippai nee thandhaalenna | What if you give me that sweetness you hid away? |
| Muthamittu sakkarai noi vandhaal enna | What if we get diabetes by kissing so sweet? |
| Male :Dhinamum dhinamum varalaamaa | Male: Can I come every single day? |
| Thavanai muraiyil tharalaamaa solladi soan pappadi | Can I give it in installments, tell me, my sweet Soan Papdi? |
| Female | |
| Seyalil iranghu seekiramaa | Get into action quickly, |
| Meenam mesham paakanumaa | Do we need to consult astrology and horoscopes? |
| Mennudaa ennai thinnudaa | Chew me up and devour me! |
| Male | |
| Maayaa machindhraa | O magical Machindhra! |
| Macham paarka vandharaa | Did you come to see my mole? |
| Female :Maayangal kaatti | Female: Showing magical illusions, |
| Mosam seiyum maaveeraa | O great hero who deceives! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Anbae en perenna naan vaazhum oorenna | My love, what is my name and what is the town I live in? |
| Ariyaamal unnai ketten naanae… | Unknowingly, I asked you... |
| Male :Pennae en pechengae naan vaanghum moochengae | Male: Girl, where is my speech and where is the breath I draw? |
| Puriyaamal thavikindrenn maanae.. | Without understanding, I suffer in longing, my dear... |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalukku kelvi kettu maalaadhaiyaa | Questions won't end for love, |
| Kaamanukku thaamadhangal aagaadhaiyaa | Delays are not suited for the god of love! |
| Male | |
| Kanalil paniyaai karaivomaa | Shall we melt like ice on fire? |
| Karaindhae kavidhai varaivomaa | Shall we melt and compose poetry? |
| Suttiyae kannu kuttiyae… | O naughty one, my little darling calf... |
| Female | |
| Unnaiyum ennaiyum punaivomaa | Shall we craft a story of you and me? |
| Ulagha padamai tharuvomaa | Shall we present ourselves as a world-famous picture? |
| Hajjimaa chella bujjimaaa… | My sweet Hajima, my dear Bujjima! |
| Female | |
| Maayaa machindhraa | O magical Machindhra! |
| Macham paarka vandheeraa | Did you come to see my mole? |
| Chorus :Hei hei hei hei hei hei | Chorus: Hei hei hei hei hei hei |
| Female | |
| Maayangal kaatti | Showing magical illusions, |
| Mosam seiyum maaveeraa | O great hero who deceives! |
| Chorus :Hei hei hei hei hei hei | Chorus: Hei hei hei hei hei hei |
| Chorus | |
| Hei hei hei hei hei hei | Hei hei hei hei hei hei |
| Hei hei hei hei hei hei | Hei hei hei hei hei hei |
.................................
மாயா மச்சீந்திரா
மச்சம் பார்க்க வந்தீரா
மாயங்கள் காட்டி
மோசம் செய்யும் மாவீரா
O magical Machindhra!
Did you come to look at my mole?
Showing magical illusions,
O great hero who deceives!
மாறன் கலைக்கூடம்
மஞ்சத்தில் உருவாக்கும்
மேஸ்திரி காதல் சாஸ்திரி
மார்பில் விளையாட
மன்னன் கை விசைப் போட
ராத்திரி அடச்சீ போக்கிரி
In Kama's art gallery on the bed,
The master craftsman and expert in love's science is born.
Female: To play on the chest as the king's hand switches on energy,
Nighttime... Oh shy! You rogue!
உருமாறி உருமாறி
ஓவியப்பெண் உனைத் தேடி
வருவேனே வாரித்
தருவேனே..........யே
தடை தாண்டும்
படை வீரா உடையாக
அணிவிரா தம்பூரா
மீட்டும் கிங்காரா
உனை நானும்
அடையாது விழி வாசல்
அடையாது கஞ்சிரா
தட்டக் கொஞ்சிரா
Transforming again and again, the picture-like girl searches for you,
I will come and shower you with all... yeah!
Female: O soldier who overcomes obstacles, will you wear me like clothing?
O servant who plucks the Tanpura!
Male: Without attaining you, my eyes will not close in sleep,
Coaxing like the rhythm of a Kanjira.
மாயா மச்சீந்திரா
மச்சம் பார்க்க வந்தாரா
மாயங்கள் காட்டி
மோசம் செய்யும்
மாவீரா
O magical Machindhra!
Did you come to see my mole?
Showing magical illusions,
Female: O great hero who deceives!
.................................
உன்னை நான்
சந்தித்தால் உள்ளத்தில்
தித்தித்தாய் தகதிமித்
தகதிமித் தாளம்
உன்னை நான்
சிந்தித்தால் உண்டாகும்
தித்திப்பை உதடுக்குள்
பொத்தி வைத்தேன் நாளும்
When I meet you, sweetness fills my heart,
Rhythmic beats echo like Thakadhimmi Thakkadhidmmi...
Male: When I think of you, the sweetness that is created,
I have kept concealed inside my lips every day...
பொத்தி வைத்த
தித்திப்பை நீ தந்தாலென்ன
முத்தமிட்டு சர்க்கரை நோய்
வந்தாலென்ன
தினமும் தினமும்
வரலாமா தவணை முறையில்
தரலாமா சொல்லடி சோன் பப்படி
What if you give me that sweetness you hid away?
What if we get diabetes by kissing so sweet?
Male: Can I come every single day?
Can I give it in installments, tell me, my sweet Soan Papdi?
செயலில் இறங்கு
சீக்கிரமா மீனம் மேஷம்
பாக்கணுமா மென்னுடா
என்னைத் தின்னுடா
Get into action quickly,
Do we need to consult astrology and horoscopes?
Chew me up and devour me!
மாயா மச்சீந்திரா
மச்சம் பார்க்க வந்தாரா
மாயங்கள் காட்டி
மோசம் செய்யும் மாவீரா
O magical Machindhra!
Did you come to see my mole?
Female: Showing magical illusions,
O great hero who deceives!
.................................
அன்பே என்
பேரென்ன நான் வாழும்
ஊரென்ன அறியாமல்
உன்னைக் கேட்டேன்
நானே
பெண்ணே என்
பேச்செங்கே நான் வாங்கும்
மூச்செங்கே புரியாமல்
தவிக்கின்றேன் மானே
My love, what is my name and what is the town I live in?
Unknowingly, I asked you...
Male: Girl, where is my speech and where is the breath I draw?
Without understanding, I suffer in longing, my dear...
காதலுக்குக்
கேள்விக் கேட்டு
மாளாதைய்யா
காமனுக்கு தாமதங்கள்
ஆகாதைய்யா
Questions won't end for love,
Delays are not suited for the god of love!
கனலில் பனியாய்
கரைவோமா கரைந்தே
கவிதை வரைவோமா
சுட்டியே கண்ணுக் குட்டியே
Shall we melt like ice on fire?
Shall we melt and compose poetry?
O naughty one, my little darling calf...
உனையும்
எனையும் புணைவோமா
உலகப் படமாய் தருவோமா
ஹஜ்ஜி மா செல்ல புஜ்ஜி மா
Shall we craft a story of you and me?
Shall we present ourselves as a world-famous picture?
My sweet Hajima, my dear Bujjima!
மாயா மச்சீந்திரா
மச்சம் பார்க்க வந்தீரா
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய்
O magical Machindhra!
Did you come to see my mole?
Chorus: Hei hei hei hei hei hei
மாயங்கள் காட்டி
மோசம் செய்யும் மாவீரா
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய்
Showing magical illusions,
O great hero who deceives!
Chorus: Hei hei hei hei hei hei
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய்
Hei hei hei hei hei hei
Hei hei hei hei hei hei
……………………………
Maayaa machindhraa
O magical Machindhra!
Macham paarka vandheeraa
Did you come to look at my mole?
Maayangal kaatti
Showing magical illusions,
Mosam seiyum maaveeraa
O great hero who deceives!
Maaran kalaikoodam manjathil
In Kama's art gallery on the bed,
Uruvakum mesthiri kaadhal saasthiri
The master craftsman and expert in love's science is born.
Female :Maarbil vilaiyaada mannan kai visaipoda
Female: To play on the chest as the king's hand switches on energy,
Raathiri adachee pokkiri
Nighttime... Oh shy! You rogue!
Urumaari urumaari oviya penn unaithedi
Transforming again and again, the picture-like girl searches for you,
Varuvenae vaari tharuvenae…aee…aee…yeah
I will come and shower you with all... yeah!
Female :Thadai thaandum padaiveeraa udaiyaaga aniveeraa
Female: O soldier who overcomes obstacles, will you wear me like clothing?
Thamburaa meettum kingaraa
O servant who plucks the Tanpura!
Male :Unai naanum adaiyaadhu vizhivaasal adaiyaadhu
Male: Without attaining you, my eyes will not close in sleep,
Kanjiraa thatta konjiraa
Coaxing like the rhythm of a Kanjira.
Maayaa machindhraa
O magical Machindhra!
Macham paarka vandharaa
Did you come to see my mole?
Maayangal kaatti
Showing magical illusions,
Female :Mosam seiyum maaveeraa
Female: O great hero who deceives!
…………………………………
Unnai naan sandhithaal ullathil thiththiththai
When I meet you, sweetness fills my heart,
Thakadhimmi thakkadhdhimmi thaalammm….
Rhythmic beats echo like Thakadhimmi Thakkadhidmmi...
Male :Unnai naan sindhithaal undaagum thiththippai
Male: When I think of you, the sweetness that is created,
Udhadukkul pothi vaithaen naalummm….
I have kept concealed inside my lips every day...
Pothi vaitha thiththippai nee thandhaalenna
What if you give me that sweetness you hid away?
Muthamittu sakkarai noi vandhaal enna
What if we get diabetes by kissing so sweet?
Male :Dhinamum dhinamum varalaamaa
Male: Can I come every single day?
Thavanai muraiyil tharalaamaa solladi soan pappadi
Can I give it in installments, tell me, my sweet Soan Papdi?
Seyalil iranghu seekiramaa
Get into action quickly,
Meenam mesham paakanumaa
Do we need to consult astrology and horoscopes?
Mennudaa ennai thinnudaa
Chew me up and devour me!
Maayaa machindhraa
O magical Machindhra!
Macham paarka vandharaa
Did you come to see my mole?
Female :Maayangal kaatti
Female: Showing magical illusions,
Mosam seiyum maaveeraa
O great hero who deceives!
…………………………………
Anbae en perenna naan vaazhum oorenna
My love, what is my name and what is the town I live in?
Ariyaamal unnai ketten naanae…
Unknowingly, I asked you...
Male :Pennae en pechengae naan vaanghum moochengae
Male: Girl, where is my speech and where is the breath I draw?
Puriyaamal thavikindrenn maanae..
Without understanding, I suffer in longing, my dear...
Kaadhalukku kelvi kettu maalaadhaiyaa
Questions won't end for love,
Kaamanukku thaamadhangal aagaadhaiyaa
Delays are not suited for the god of love!
Kanalil paniyaai karaivomaa
Shall we melt like ice on fire?
Karaindhae kavidhai varaivomaa
Shall we melt and compose poetry?
Suttiyae kannu kuttiyae…
O naughty one, my little darling calf...
Unnaiyum ennaiyum punaivomaa
Shall we craft a story of you and me?
Ulagha padamai tharuvomaa
Shall we present ourselves as a world-famous picture?
Hajjimaa chella bujjimaaa…
My sweet Hajima, my dear Bujjima!
Maayaa machindhraa
O magical Machindhra!
Macham paarka vandheeraa
Did you come to see my mole?
Chorus :Hei hei hei hei hei hei
Chorus: Hei hei hei hei hei hei
Maayangal kaatti
Showing magical illusions,
Mosam seiyum maaveeraa
O great hero who deceives!
Chorus :Hei hei hei hei hei hei
Chorus: Hei hei hei hei hei hei
Hei hei hei hei hei hei
Hei hei hei hei hei hei
Hei hei hei hei hei hei
Hei hei hei hei hei hei
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Maya Machindra' is a playful and highly sensual romantic duet from the 1996 blockbuster Tamil film 'Indian', composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics written by Vaali and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Swarnalatha. The song depicts the romantic chemistry and intimate banter between the lead protagonists, characterized by quirky wordplay and poetic rhythm. Throughout the track, lyricist Vaali blends classical musical references (Thambura, Kanjira) with modern colloquial sweet-talk ('Soan Pappadi', 'Bujjima'). The lovers express their complete surrender to love, discarding social taboos and traditional constraints in favor of passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Maayaa machindhraa / Macham paarka vandheeraa”
Repetition of the initial 'Ma' consonant sound creates a musical rhythm across lines.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Thavanai muraiyil tharalaamaa solladi soan pappadi”
The speaker playfully compares the beloved to 'Soan Pappadi' (an Indian sweet) to emphasize sweetness and affection.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Kanalil paniyaai karaivomaa / Karaindhae kavidhai varaivomaa”
Repetition of the 'na' sound in the second character creates structural poetic harmony.
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Trivia
Composed by A. R. Rahman for director Shankar's hit film 'Indian' (1996), the song title 'Maya Machindra' refers to the legendary yogic magician Matsyendranath, used metaphorically here to address a lover capable of magical romantic enchantments.
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