Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Maya Masthava

From Mayavan · 2017

Lyricist
Sikkander
Singer
Marana Gaana Viji
Music director
Ghibran
Details
Mayavan2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Maya masthaavaaAre you a magical fun-lover?
Gana isthaavaaWill you give us a Gana song?
Vaayaa vashthaavaaCome along, will you submit?
Aadu pishthaavaaDance like a hotshot!
Male
Mela ponaalumWhether going up high,
Keezha vanthaalumOr coming down low,
Ethukkum anjaathaFearing nothing at all,
Salaam gulaam naanI am a servant who bows to no one.
Male
Nee kaattaathammaa fear-uDon't show your fear, lady,
Naan volcano fire-uI am a fiery volcano!
Nee kaattaathammaa fear-uDon't show your fear, lady,
Naan volcano fire-uI am a fiery volcano!
Naan emaanaanda sikkaathaUncaught even by Yama, the god of death,
High volt-u power-uHigh-voltage power!
Male
{Pappara muttaai{Flat sugar candy,
Naan mitta kaiI am a sweet candy hand,
Pappara muttaai…Chorus :Mitta mittaa..} (2)Flat sugar candy... Chorus: Sweet sweet..} (2)
Male
Maya masthaavaaAre you a magical fun-lover?
Gana isthaavaaWill you give us a Gana song?
Vaayaa vashthaavaaCome along, will you submit?
Aadu pishthaavaaDance like a hotshot!
Male
Thaayam onnaanaaIf the dice roll a one,
Koothu rendaanaaIf the folk dance turns into two,
Paatha bendaanaaIf anyone bends upon seeing this,
Bulbu thannaanaaA light bulb turns on by itself.
Male
Ithu uttaalakkadi partyThis is a wild, crazy party,
Ithu atti thotti seettiThis is a local hood whistle-blower,
Ithu uttaalakkadi partyThis is a wild, crazy party,
Ithu atti thotti seettiThis is a local hood whistle-blower.
Male
Ada en sokku dolaakkuHey, my stylish groove,
En paatta keluListen to my song!
Male
{Pappara muttaai{Flat sugar candy,
Naan mitta kaiI am a sweet candy hand,
Pappara muttaai…Chorus :Mitta mittaa..} (2)Flat sugar candy... Chorus: Sweet sweet..} (2)
Chorus
Mitta mittaa.. (4)Sweet sweet.. (4)
Male
Athuppathaan koraikkaamaWithout reducing my aggressive bark,
Kozhuppaaga iruppendaaI will remain bold and defiant, man!
Ennaannu ena kekkaaTo ask me 'What is it?'
AalethudaaThere is no person alive, man!
Male
Onnaachi rendaachiOne became two,
Oorellaam kannaachiThe whole town is watching,
Naan pora routellaamOn all the routes I take,
ThappaathudaaNothing goes wrong, man!
Male
Party pasura kalliA party-talking deceitful girl,
Aala azhuthum amsaA charming lady who captivates people,
Deka kudukkaathammaDon't give me the slip, lady,
Pannalaamaa jalsaShall we have fun and celebrate?
Male
Asaalu usaaluOriginal and counterfeit,
Appaalikkaa damaaluBlast it all out loud!
Male
Maya masthaavaaAre you a magical fun-lover?
Gana isthaavaaWill you give us a Gana song?
Vaayaa vashthaavaaCome along, will you submit?
Aadu pishthaavaaDance like a hotshot!
Male
Mela ponaalumWhether going up high,
Keezha vanthaalumOr coming down low,
Ethukkum anjaathaFearing nothing at all,
Salaam gulaam naanI am a servant who bows to no one.
Male
{Pappara muttaai{Flat sugar candy,
Naan mitta kaiI am a sweet candy hand,
Pappara muttaai…Chorus :Mitta mittaa..} (2)Flat sugar candy... Chorus: Sweet sweet..} (2)
Chorus
Mitta mittaa..(2)Sweet sweet..(2)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the sci-fi thriller Maayavan (2017) is an energetic local Gana track filled with Chennai slang, swagger, and local party atmosphere. The protagonist asserts his fearless identity, comparing himself to a high-voltage volcano and someone unstoppable who bows down to no authority, whether life takes him up or down.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Naan volcano fire-u

Compares the protagonist's fiery energy directly to a volcano and high voltage electricity.

Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Mela ponaalum / Keezha vanthaalum

The second consonant sound 'la' matches in 'Mela' and 'Keezha', forming traditional Tamil ethukai rhyme.

Monai (Initial Letter Alliteration)

Party pasura kalli / Pannalaamaa jalsa

Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound creates rhythmic alliteration.

Did you know?

Trivia

Maayavan (2017) is a Tamil sci-fi thriller directed by C. V. Kumar with music composed by Ghibran. 'Pappara muttaai' refers to a popular, thin, flat sugar candy traditional to local street vendors in Tamil Nadu.

Keep listening

More from Mayavan