Mayakkam Enna
From Vasantha Maligai · 1972
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Vasantha Maligai1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Mayakamenna… | Why this trance or state of intoxication? |
| Indha mounam enna | Why this deep silence? |
| Mani maaligai thaan kannae } (2) | This gemstone palace is for you, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Thayakam enna | Why this hesitation? |
| Indha salanam enna | Why this inner restlessness? |
| Anbu kaanikai thaan kannae | This is purely an offering of love, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Karpanaiyil varum | That which arises in imagination, |
| Kadhaigalilae naan kettadhundu | I have heard about in stories; |
| Kanna en kaadhalukae varum | Oh my dear, that it would come for my love, |
| Kaanikai endrae ninaithadhillai kanna | I never thought this gift would be for my love, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Ther polae oru | Like a grand chariot, |
| Pon oonjal adhil devadhai | a golden swing where like a goddess, |
| Polae nee aada | you gently sway, |
| Female | |
| Poovaadai | wrapped in the fragrance of blossoms, |
| Varum meniyilae un | upon your glowing form, |
| Punnagai idhazhgal vilaiyaada | your smiling lips play. |
| Male | |
| Kaarkaalam yena | Like the arrival of the monsoon season, |
| Virindha koondhal | your thick, spread-out hair |
| Kannathin meedhae kolamida | draws lovely patterns upon your cheeks, |
| Female | |
| Kai valaiyum | while the bangles on your wrists |
| Mai vizhiyum | and your kohl-laden eyes |
| Kattianaithu kavi paada | embrace each other and sing poetry. |
| Male | |
| MayakamennaFemale :Mm hmm | Why this trance? (Female: Mm hmm) |
| Female | |
| Aa haa | Aa haa |
| Male | |
| Indha mounam enna | Why this silence? |
| Female | |
| Aa haa | Aa haa |
| Male | |
| Mani maaligai thaan kannae | This gemstone palace is for you, my dear! |
| Female | |
| ………………………. | .................... |
| Male | |
| Paadi varum | Singing as it flows, |
| Vanna neerodai unnai | a colorful stream comes to perform |
| Paatha poojai seithu vara | worship at your feet; |
| Female | |
| Odi varum andha | running along in that |
| Odaiyilae un ullamum | stream, your heart too |
| Sernthu midhandhu vara | floats gently alongside. |
| Male | |
| Malligai kaatru | The jasmine-scented breeze |
| Mellidai meedhu | upon your slender waist |
| Mandhiram potu thaalaata | casts a spell to sing a lullaby, |
| Female | |
| Valli malaithen | while wild mountain honey |
| Alliyelundha vanna | and colorful blossoms rising up |
| Idhazhunnai neeraata | bathe your delicate lips. |
| Male | |
| MayakamennaFemale :Aa haa | Why this trance? (Female: Aa haa) |
| Male | |
| Indha mounam enna | Why this silence? |
| Female | |
| Aa aaa | Aa aaa |
| Male | |
| Mani maaligai thaan kannae | This gemstone palace is for you, my dear! |
| Female | |
| ………………………… | ................…… |
| Male | |
| Annathai thotta | With these hands that once touched food, |
| Kaigalinaal madhu | with those hands, a cup of liquor, |
| Kinnathai ini naan thoda maten | I shall never touch again! |
| Female | |
| Kannathil irukum | The wine goblet that resides |
| Kinnathai eduthu | upon your tender cheeks, |
| Madhuvarundhaamal | without drinking deeply from it, |
| Vida maten | I will not let go! |
| Male | |
| Unnaiyallaal oru | Other than you, |
| Pennai ini naan | any other woman from now on, |
| Ullathinaalum thoda maten | I will not touch even in my thoughts. |
| Female | |
| Un ullam | Your heart |
| Irupadhu ennidamae | now rests safely with me, |
| Adhai uyir ponaalum | and even if my life departs, |
| Thara maten | I will never give it up! |
| Male | |
| MayakamennaFemale :Aa haa | Why this trance? (Female: Aa haa) |
| Male | |
| Indha mounam enna | Why this silence? |
| Female | |
| Aaaaa | Aaaaa |
| Male | |
| Mani maaligai thaan kannae | This gemstone palace is for you, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Aaaaa | Aaaaa |
| Male | |
| Thayakam enna | Why this hesitation? |
| Female | |
| Aa haaha | Aa haaha |
| Male | |
| Indha salanam enna | Why this restlessness? |
| Female | |
| Aa haaha | Aa haaha |
| Male | |
| { Anbu kaanikai thaan kannae } (2) | This is an offering of love, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Aa haahaha aaa | Aa haahaha aaa |
{ மயக்கமென்ன
இந்த மௌனம் என்ன
மணி மாளிகை தான்
கண்ணே } (2)
Why this trance or state of intoxication?
Why this deep silence?
This gemstone palace is for you, my dear!
தயக்கமென்ன
இந்த சலனமென்ன
அன்பு காணிக்கை
தான் கண்ணே
Why this hesitation?
Why this inner restlessness?
This is purely an offering of love, my dear.
கற்பனையில்
வரும் கதைகளிலே
நான் கேட்டதுண்டு
கண்ணா என் காதலுக்கே
வரும் காணிக்கை என்றே
நினைத்ததில்லை கண்ணா
That which arises in imagination,
I have heard about in stories;
Oh my dear, that it would come for my love,
I never thought this gift would be for my love, my dear.
தேர் போலே
ஒரு பொன்னூஞ்சல்
அதில் தேவதை போலே
நீ ஆட
Like a grand chariot,
a golden swing where like a goddess,
you gently sway,
பூவாடை
வரும் மேனியிலே
உன் புன்னகை
இதழ்கள் விளையாட
wrapped in the fragrance of blossoms,
upon your glowing form,
your smiling lips play.
கார்காலம் என
விரிந்த கூந்தல் கன்னத்தின்
மீதே கோலமிட
Like the arrival of the monsoon season,
your thick, spread-out hair
draws lovely patterns upon your cheeks,
கை வளையும்
மை விழியும் கட்டி
அணைத்து கவி பாட
while the bangles on your wrists
and your kohl-laden eyes
embrace each other and sing poetry.
மயக்கமென்ன
ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஆஹா
இந்த மௌனம் என்ன
ஆஹா
மணி மாளிகை
தான் கண்ணே
Why this trance? (Female: Mm hmm)
.....................
Aa haa
பாடி வரும்
வண்ண நீரோடை
உன்னை பாத பூஜை
செய்து வர
Why this silence?
ஓடி வரும்
அந்த ஓடையிலே
உன் உள்ளமும்
சேர்ந்து மிதந்து வர
Aa haa
மல்லிகை
காற்று மெல்லிடை
மீது மந்திரம் போட்டு
தாலாட்ட
This gemstone palace is for you, my dear!
வள்ளி
மலைத்தேன்
அள்ளி எழுந்த
வண்ண இதழ்
உன்னை நீராட்ட
....................
மயக்கமென்ன
ஆஹா
இந்த மௌனம் என்ன
ஆஆஆ
மணி மாளிகை
தான் கண்ணே
Singing as it flows,
a colorful stream comes to perform
worship at your feet;
......................
running along in that
stream, your heart too
floats gently alongside.
அன்னத்தை
தொட்ட கைகளினால்
மது கிண்ணத்தை இனி
நான் தொட மாட்டேன்
The jasmine-scented breeze
upon your slender waist
casts a spell to sing a lullaby,
கன்னத்தில்
இருக்கும் கிண்ணத்தை
எடுத்து மது அருந்தாமல்
விட மாட்டேன்
while wild mountain honey
and colorful blossoms rising up
bathe your delicate lips.
உன்னையல்லால்
ஒரு பெண்ணை இனி நான்
உள்ளத்தினாலும் தொட
மாட்டேன்
Why this trance? (Female: Aa haa)
உன் உள்ளம்
இருப்பது என்னிடமே
அதை உயிர் போனாலும்
தர மாட்டேன்
Why this silence?
மயக்கமென்ன
ஆஹா
இந்த மௌனம் என்ன
ஆஆஆ
மணி மாளிகை
தான் கண்ணே
ஆஆஆ
தயக்கமென்ன
ஆஹாஹா
இந்த சலனமென்ன
ஆஹாஹா
அன்பு காணிக்கை
தான் கண்ணே அன்பு
காணிக்கை தான் கண்ணே
ஆஹாஹாஹாஆ
Aa aaa
This gemstone palace is for you, my dear!
................……
With these hands that once touched food,
with those hands, a cup of liquor,
I shall never touch again!
The wine goblet that resides
upon your tender cheeks,
without drinking deeply from it,
I will not let go!
Other than you,
any other woman from now on,
I will not touch even in my thoughts.
Your heart
now rests safely with me,
and even if my life departs,
I will never give it up!
Why this trance? (Female: Aa haa)
Why this silence?
Aaaaa
This gemstone palace is for you, my dear!
Aaaaa
Why this hesitation?
Aa haaha
Why this restlessness?
Aa haaha
This is an offering of love, my dear!
Aa haahaha aaa
{ Mayakamenna…
Why this trance or state of intoxication?
Indha mounam enna
Why this deep silence?
Mani maaligai thaan kannae } (2)
This gemstone palace is for you, my dear!
Thayakam enna
Why this hesitation?
Indha salanam enna
Why this inner restlessness?
Anbu kaanikai thaan kannae
This is purely an offering of love, my dear.
Karpanaiyil varum
That which arises in imagination,
Kadhaigalilae naan kettadhundu
I have heard about in stories;
Kanna en kaadhalukae varum
Oh my dear, that it would come for my love,
Kaanikai endrae ninaithadhillai kanna
I never thought this gift would be for my love, my dear.
Ther polae oru
Like a grand chariot,
Pon oonjal adhil devadhai
a golden swing where like a goddess,
Polae nee aada
you gently sway,
Poovaadai
wrapped in the fragrance of blossoms,
Varum meniyilae un
upon your glowing form,
Punnagai idhazhgal vilaiyaada
your smiling lips play.
Kaarkaalam yena
Like the arrival of the monsoon season,
Virindha koondhal
your thick, spread-out hair
Kannathin meedhae kolamida
draws lovely patterns upon your cheeks,
Kai valaiyum
while the bangles on your wrists
Mai vizhiyum
and your kohl-laden eyes
Kattianaithu kavi paada
embrace each other and sing poetry.
MayakamennaFemale :Mm hmm
Why this trance? (Female: Mm hmm)
Aa haa
Aa haa
Indha mounam enna
Why this silence?
Aa haa
Aa haa
Mani maaligai thaan kannae
This gemstone palace is for you, my dear!
……………………….
....................
Paadi varum
Singing as it flows,
Vanna neerodai unnai
a colorful stream comes to perform
Paatha poojai seithu vara
worship at your feet;
Odi varum andha
running along in that
Odaiyilae un ullamum
stream, your heart too
Sernthu midhandhu vara
floats gently alongside.
Malligai kaatru
The jasmine-scented breeze
Mellidai meedhu
upon your slender waist
Mandhiram potu thaalaata
casts a spell to sing a lullaby,
Valli malaithen
while wild mountain honey
Alliyelundha vanna
and colorful blossoms rising up
Idhazhunnai neeraata
bathe your delicate lips.
MayakamennaFemale :Aa haa
Why this trance? (Female: Aa haa)
Indha mounam enna
Why this silence?
Aa aaa
Aa aaa
Mani maaligai thaan kannae
This gemstone palace is for you, my dear!
…………………………
................……
Annathai thotta
With these hands that once touched food,
Kaigalinaal madhu
with those hands, a cup of liquor,
Kinnathai ini naan thoda maten
I shall never touch again!
Kannathil irukum
The wine goblet that resides
Kinnathai eduthu
upon your tender cheeks,
Madhuvarundhaamal
without drinking deeply from it,
Vida maten
I will not let go!
Unnaiyallaal oru
Other than you,
Pennai ini naan
any other woman from now on,
Ullathinaalum thoda maten
I will not touch even in my thoughts.
Un ullam
Your heart
Irupadhu ennidamae
now rests safely with me,
Adhai uyir ponaalum
and even if my life departs,
Thara maten
I will never give it up!
MayakamennaFemale :Aa haa
Why this trance? (Female: Aa haa)
Indha mounam enna
Why this silence?
Aaaaa
Aaaaa
Mani maaligai thaan kannae
This gemstone palace is for you, my dear!
Aaaaa
Aaaaa
Thayakam enna
Why this hesitation?
Aa haaha
Aa haaha
Indha salanam enna
Why this restlessness?
Aa haaha
Aa haaha
{ Anbu kaanikai thaan kannae } (2)
This is an offering of love, my dear!
Aa haahaha aaa
Aa haahaha aaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mayakamenna from the classic Tamil film Vasantha Maligai (1972) is a celebrated romantic duet. In the song, the male protagonist presents a magnificent palace to his beloved as a grand gesture of devotion, reassuring her and encouraging her to abandon her shyness, hesitation, and silence. He compares her beauty to divine celestial beings, monsoon clouds, and sweet streams, expressing that his true happiness lies in her affection. As the song progresses, he makes solemn vows of romantic loyalty, promising never to seek comfort in alcohol or look at another woman, declaring that her heart is safe with him forever. The lyrics portray a blend of opulence, intense romantic passion, and everlasting commitment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Ther polae oru / Kaarkaalam yena virindha koondhal”
Compares the golden swing to a temple chariot ('Ther polae') and the heroine's flowing hair to the monsoon season ('Kaarkaalam yena').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannathil irukum kinnathai eduthu madhuvarundhaamal”
Metaphorically describes the heroine's delicate cheek as a wine goblet ('Kannathil irukum kinnathai').
Personification (Tharghurippu Aetru Ani)
“Malligai kaatru mellidai meedhu mandhiram potu thaalaata”
Attributes human actions to natural elements—the stream performing foot worship, the jasmine wind chanting spells and singing lullabies.
Rhyme and Assonance (Monai and Ethirai)
“Mayakamenna... Indha mounam enna”
Uses matching initial sounds ('Mayakamenna' / 'Mani maaligai') and second-letter rhymes ('Annathai' / 'Kinnathai') to create musical harmony.
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Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in the context prompt, this legendary song from 'Vasantha Maligai' (1972) was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, penned by Kannadasan, and sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri, and remains one of the most famous romantic sagas in Tamil cinema history.
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