- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Chinmayi Sripada
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Sarvam Thaala Mayam
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Oct 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Maya Maya is a deeply emotional romantic track from Sarvam Thaala Mayam that captures a woman's intense longing and profound devotion to her beloved. She expresses that her life's singular purpose is realized through his love, framing her existence as incomplete without his warmth and affection. The song juxtaposes the quietude of nature at night with the burning restlessness in her heart. Using poetic metaphors of seeds, rain, light, and darkness, she portrays love as a force that endures beyond eras. She begs for his presence, desiring only to rest in his warmth, where his love serves as the life-giving shower that allows her spirit to bloom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“En kaadhal vidhai / Un kaadhal mazhai”
Compares her love to a seed and his love to rain, symbolizing growth and nourishment.
Personification
“Sedi kodi ilai uranga / Siningidum nadhi uranga”
Attributes human action (sleeping) to inanimate elements of nature like plants, leaves, and rivers to emphasize late-night stillness.
Contrast / Oxymoron
“Un nenaipin irulil / Per anbin ozhiyil”
Contrasts 'darkness' (irul) of longing with 'light' (ozhi) of love.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Vaanaththai alanthen / Megaththai pilanthen”
Rhyming of second consonant 'na' sound between Vaanaththai and Megaththai.
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Trivia
Maya Maya was composed by A. R. Rahman for the 2018 film Sarvam Thaala Mayam, directed by Rajiv Menon. Sung soulfully by Chinmayi Sripaada, the lyrics were penned by the legendary lyricist Na. Muthukumar prior to his untimely passing in 2016, making this song one of his cherished posthumous releases.
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