Mayakkam Kuzhappam
From Aan Pillai Singam · 1975
- Lyricist
- ‘Avinasi’ Mani
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vijaya Bhaskar
- Details
- Aan Pillai Singam1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mayakkam kuzhappam nerumpothu | When dizziness or confusion approaches |
| Payanthaal kozhai nenjam | If you fear, the heart is a coward |
| Thairiyamaaga poruppai yaerkka | To take responsibility courageously |
| Thuninthaal aambillai singam | If one dares, he is a male lion |
| Vaa……..thirumbi…..vaa….. | Come... return... come... |
| Female | |
| Mayakkam kuzhappam nerumpothu | When dizziness or confusion approaches |
| Payanthaal kozhai nenjam | If you fear, the heart is a coward |
| Thairiyamaaga poruppai yaerkka | To take responsibility courageously |
| Thuninthaal aambillai singam | If one dares, he is a male lion |
| Vaa……..thirumbi…..vaa….. | Come... return... come... |
| Female | |
| Manamirunthaal nalla vazhi pirakkum | Where there is a will, a good path will open |
| Thunivirunthaal endrum vettri varum | If there is courage, victory will always come |
| Soozhum pagai vantha podhum | Even when surrounding enmity confronts you |
| Vellum vaai kaana vendum | One must find a way to overcome and win |
| Ulagam unai potra vendum | The world must praise and respect you |
| Female | |
| Mayakkam kuzhappam nerumpothu | When dizziness or confusion approaches |
| Payanthaal kozhai nenjam | If you fear, the heart is a coward |
| Thairiyamaaga poruppai yaerkka | To take responsibility courageously |
| Thuninthaal aambillai singam | If one dares, he is a male lion |
| Vaa……..thirumbi…..vaa….. | Come... return... come... |
| Female | |
| Sri ramanukkum intha sodhanaithaan | Even Lord Rama faced such trials |
| Antha gowravarkkum vantha vedhanaithaan | Even the Kauravas caused such anguish |
| Mudhalil adharmam vendraalum | Even if unrighteousness wins initially |
| Mudivil dharmam thaan vellum | In the end, righteousness alone will prevail |
| Adhanai enna vendum | One must remember and ponder this truth |
| Female | |
| Mayakkam kuzhappam nerumpothu | When dizziness or confusion approaches |
| Payanthaal kozhai nenjam | If you fear, the heart is a coward |
| Thairiyamaaga poruppai yaerkka | To take responsibility courageously |
| Thuninthaal aambillai singam | If one dares, he is a male lion |
| Aambillai singam…… | A male lion... |
| Female | |
| Vaazhkkai endraal pala vazhiyirukkum | Life offers many different paths |
| Adhil nalvazhiyai naam amaiththu kolvom | Out of those, let us forge a good path for ourselves |
| Nambi varuvorao kaappom | Let us protect those who come to us in trust |
| Yaeiththu pizhaipporai saaippom | Let us overthrow those who survive through deceit |
| Vaazhum muraiyodu vaazhvom | Let us live according to a principled way of life |
| Female | |
| Mayakkam kuzhappam nerumpothu | When dizziness or confusion approaches |
| Payanthaal kozhai nenjam | If you fear, the heart is a coward |
| Thairiyamaaga poruppai yaerkka | To take responsibility courageously |
| Thuninthaal aambillai singam…… | If one dares, he is a male lion... |
மயக்கம் குழப்பம் நேரும்போது
பயந்தால் கோழை நெஞ்சம்
தைரியமாக பொறுப்பை ஏற்க
துணிந்தால் ஆம்பிள்ளை சிங்கம்
வா.......திரும்பி..........வா........
When dizziness or confusion approaches
If you fear, the heart is a coward
To take responsibility courageously
If one dares, he is a male lion
Come... return... come...
மயக்கம் குழப்பம் நேரும்போது
பயந்தால் கோழை நெஞ்சம்
தைரியமாக பொறுப்பை ஏற்க
துணிந்தால் ஆம்பிள்ளை சிங்கம்
வா.......திரும்பி..........வா........
When dizziness or confusion approaches
If you fear, the heart is a coward
To take responsibility courageously
If one dares, he is a male lion
Come... return... come...
மனமிருந்தால் நல்ல வழி பிறக்கும்
துணிவிருந்தால் என்றும் வெற்றி வரும்
சூழும் பகை வந்த போதும்
வெல்லும் வகை காண வேண்டும்
உலகம் உனைப் போற்ற வேண்டும்
Where there is a will, a good path will open
If there is courage, victory will always come
Even when surrounding enmity confronts you
One must find a way to overcome and win
The world must praise and respect you
மயக்கம் குழப்பம் நேரும்போது
பயந்தால் கோழை நெஞ்சம்
தைரியமாக பொறுப்பை ஏற்க
துணிந்தால் ஆம்பிள்ளை சிங்கம்
வா.......திரும்பி..........வா........
When dizziness or confusion approaches
If you fear, the heart is a coward
To take responsibility courageously
If one dares, he is a male lion
Come... return... come...
ஸ்ரீராமனுக்கும் இந்த சோதனைதான்
அந்த கௌரவர்க்கும் வந்த வேதனைதான்
முதலில் அதர்மம் வென்றாலும்
முடிவில் தர்மம்தான் வெல்லும்
அதனை எண்ண வேண்டும்
Even Lord Rama faced such trials
Even the Kauravas caused such anguish
Even if unrighteousness wins initially
In the end, righteousness alone will prevail
One must remember and ponder this truth
மயக்கம் குழப்பம் நேரும்போது
பயந்தால் கோழை நெஞ்சம்
தைரியமாக பொறுப்பை ஏற்க
துணிந்தால் ஆம்பிள்ளை சிங்கம்
ஆம்பிள்ளை சிங்கம்.....
When dizziness or confusion approaches
If you fear, the heart is a coward
To take responsibility courageously
If one dares, he is a male lion
A male lion...
வாழ்க்கை என்றால் பல வழியிருக்கும்
அதில் நல்வழியை நாம் அமைத்துக் கொள்வோம்
நம்பி வருவோரை காப்போம்
ஏய்த்து பிழைப்போரை சாய்ப்போம்
வாழும் முறையோடு வாழ்வோம்
Life offers many different paths
Out of those, let us forge a good path for ourselves
Let us protect those who come to us in trust
Let us overthrow those who survive through deceit
Let us live according to a principled way of life
மயக்கம் குழப்பம் நேரும்போது
பயந்தால் கோழை நெஞ்சம்
தைரியமாக பொறுப்பை ஏற்க
துணிந்தால் ஆம்பிள்ளை சிங்கம்....
When dizziness or confusion approaches
If you fear, the heart is a coward
To take responsibility courageously
If one dares, he is a male lion...
Mayakkam kuzhappam nerumpothu
When dizziness or confusion approaches
Payanthaal kozhai nenjam
If you fear, the heart is a coward
Thairiyamaaga poruppai yaerkka
To take responsibility courageously
Thuninthaal aambillai singam
If one dares, he is a male lion
Vaa……..thirumbi…..vaa…..
Come... return... come...
Mayakkam kuzhappam nerumpothu
When dizziness or confusion approaches
Payanthaal kozhai nenjam
If you fear, the heart is a coward
Thairiyamaaga poruppai yaerkka
To take responsibility courageously
Thuninthaal aambillai singam
If one dares, he is a male lion
Vaa……..thirumbi…..vaa…..
Come... return... come...
Manamirunthaal nalla vazhi pirakkum
Where there is a will, a good path will open
Thunivirunthaal endrum vettri varum
If there is courage, victory will always come
Soozhum pagai vantha podhum
Even when surrounding enmity confronts you
Vellum vaai kaana vendum
One must find a way to overcome and win
Ulagam unai potra vendum
The world must praise and respect you
Mayakkam kuzhappam nerumpothu
When dizziness or confusion approaches
Payanthaal kozhai nenjam
If you fear, the heart is a coward
Thairiyamaaga poruppai yaerkka
To take responsibility courageously
Thuninthaal aambillai singam
If one dares, he is a male lion
Vaa……..thirumbi…..vaa…..
Come... return... come...
Sri ramanukkum intha sodhanaithaan
Even Lord Rama faced such trials
Antha gowravarkkum vantha vedhanaithaan
Even the Kauravas caused such anguish
Mudhalil adharmam vendraalum
Even if unrighteousness wins initially
Mudivil dharmam thaan vellum
In the end, righteousness alone will prevail
Adhanai enna vendum
One must remember and ponder this truth
Mayakkam kuzhappam nerumpothu
When dizziness or confusion approaches
Payanthaal kozhai nenjam
If you fear, the heart is a coward
Thairiyamaaga poruppai yaerkka
To take responsibility courageously
Thuninthaal aambillai singam
If one dares, he is a male lion
Aambillai singam……
A male lion...
Vaazhkkai endraal pala vazhiyirukkum
Life offers many different paths
Adhil nalvazhiyai naam amaiththu kolvom
Out of those, let us forge a good path for ourselves
Nambi varuvorao kaappom
Let us protect those who come to us in trust
Yaeiththu pizhaipporai saaippom
Let us overthrow those who survive through deceit
Vaazhum muraiyodu vaazhvom
Let us live according to a principled way of life
Mayakkam kuzhappam nerumpothu
When dizziness or confusion approaches
Payanthaal kozhai nenjam
If you fear, the heart is a coward
Thairiyamaaga poruppai yaerkka
To take responsibility courageously
Thuninthaal aambillai singam……
If one dares, he is a male lion...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting motivational track emphasizes courage, moral fortitude, and taking accountability during times of confusion and crisis. It contrasts cowardly retreat with the heroic ideal of an 'Aan Pillai Singam' (a lion among men) who steps up bravely to shoulder responsibilities. Drawing upon epic moral parallels like the trials faced by Sri Rama, the lyrics offer reassurance that while injustice (adharmam) may gain temporary victories, ultimate victory always belongs to righteousness (dharmam). The song urges the listener to choose the path of integrity, protect those who place their trust in them, destroy deceitful elements, and live an honorable life that earns the world's respect.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thuninthaal aambillai singam”
Compares a courageous man taking up responsibility to a 'male lion' (Aambillai singam), symbolizing boldness, leadership, and nobility.
Antithesis / Moral Contrast
“Mudhalil adharmam vendraalum / Mudivil dharmam thaan vellum”
Contrasts initial temporary victory of unrighteousness (Adharmam) with the ultimate inevitable victory of righteousness (Dharmam).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mudhalil adharmam vendraalum / Mudivil dharmam thaan vellum”
The second consonant sound 'dha/di' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Mudhalil' / 'Mudivil').
Alliteration / Monai
“Vaazhkkai endraal pala vazhiyirukkum / Vaazhum muraiyodu vaazhvom”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Vaazhkkai' and 'Vaazhum' reinforcing rhythm and mnemonic impact.
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Trivia
'Aan Pillai Singam' (1975) was directed by Avinasi Mani, who also wrote the screenplay and lyrics for the film. The movie stars Sivakumar, Sujatha, and Vijayakumar, with music scored by the veteran composer Vijaya Bhaskar.
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