Mayakkama Kalakkama Song Lyrics – Thiruchitrambalam
From Thiruchitrabalam · 2022
- Lyricist
- Dhanush
- Singer
- Dhanush
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Thiruchitrabalam2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mayakkamaa kalakkamaa | Is it dizziness, or is it confusion? |
| Mind-u full-ah kolappamaa | Is my mind completely in a state of chaos? |
| Irukkudhaa illiyaa | Is it there or is it not? |
| Indha tension enakkumaa | Is this tension meant for me too? |
| Male | |
| Already naan vaangitten bulb-u | I have already faced disappointment. |
| Love-la enakku edukkala self-u | The self-start isn't working for me in love. |
| Enna sanghathi puriyalaiyae | I do not understand what is happening. |
| Ippo en gathi theriyilaye | I do not know what my fate is now. |
| Male | |
| Mayakkamaa kalakkamaa | Is it dizziness, or is it confusion? |
| Mind-u full-ah kolappamaa | Is my mind completely in a state of chaos? |
| Irukkudhaa illiyaa | Is it there or is it not? |
| Indha tension enakkumaa | Is this tension meant for me too? |
| Male | |
| Ver-ah en life-il nee dhaan | You are the very root of my life. |
| Pair-ah ennaalum | As my partner, all along, |
| Paakkala naan dhaan | I never looked at anyone else. |
| Enakku nee dhaana best-u | To me, you are the absolute best. |
| Kadavul vachaanae test-u test-u | God has put me through a test, a test. |
| Male | |
| Paasam vachen over-ah | I showered too much affection. |
| Idhu dhaan love fever-ah | Is this what love fever feels like? |
| Naan enna pannuven | What am I supposed to do? |
| Neeyae sollu eeswara | You tell me yourself, Oh Lord Shiva! |
| En nenjil poonthu kitta | You crept into my heart, |
| Ippo naan maatikkitten | And now I am completely trapped. |
| Male | |
| Thenmozhi poonkodi | Oh Thenmozhi, delicate as a flowering vine, |
| Minde-u full-ah neeyadi | My entire mind is filled with you, girl. |
| Vaanmadhi painkili | Like the moon in the sky, like a gentle bird, |
| Thozhi ippo kaadhali | A friend once, now my beloved. |
மயக்கமா கலக்கமா
மைன்டு ஃபுல்லா கொளப்பமா
இருக்குதா இல்லியா
இந்த டென்ஷன் எனக்குமா
Is it dizziness, or is it confusion?
Is my mind completely in a state of chaos?
Is it there or is it not?
Is this tension meant for me too?
ஆல்ரெடி நான் வாங்கிட்டேன் பல்பு
லவ்வுல எனக்கெடுக்கல செல்ஃபு
என்ன சங்கதி புரியலையே
இப்போ என் கதி தெரியிலயே
I have already faced disappointment.
The self-start isn't working for me in love.
I do not understand what is happening.
I do not know what my fate is now.
மயக்கமா கலக்கமா
மைன்டு ஃபுல்லா கொளப்பமா
இருக்குதா இல்லியா
இந்த டென்ஷன் எனக்குமா
Is it dizziness, or is it confusion?
Is my mind completely in a state of chaos?
Is it there or is it not?
Is this tension meant for me too?
வேர்ரா என் லைஃபில் நீ தான்
பேர்ரா என்னாலும் பாக்கல நான் தான்
எனக்கு நீ தானா பெஸ்ட்டு
கடவுள் வச்சானே டெஸ்ட்டு டெஸ்ட்டு
You are the very root of my life.
As my partner, all along,
I never looked at anyone else.
To me, you are the absolute best.
God has put me through a test, a test.
பாசம் வச்சேன் ஓவரா
இது தான் லவ் ஃபீவரா
நான் என்ன பண்ணுவேன்
நீயே சொல்லு ஈஸ்வரா
என் நெஞ்சில் பூந்துகிட்ட
இப்போ நான் மாட்டிக்கிட்டேன்
I showered too much affection.
Is this what love fever feels like?
What am I supposed to do?
You tell me yourself, Oh Lord Shiva!
You crept into my heart,
And now I am completely trapped.
தேன்மொழி பூங்கொடி
மைன்டு ஃபுல்லா நீயடி
வான்மதி பைங்கிளி
தோழி இப்போ காதலி
Oh Thenmozhi, delicate as a flowering vine,
My entire mind is filled with you, girl.
Like the moon in the sky, like a gentle bird,
A friend once, now my beloved.
Mayakkamaa kalakkamaa
Is it dizziness, or is it confusion?
Mind-u full-ah kolappamaa
Is my mind completely in a state of chaos?
Irukkudhaa illiyaa
Is it there or is it not?
Indha tension enakkumaa
Is this tension meant for me too?
Already naan vaangitten bulb-u
I have already faced disappointment.
Love-la enakku edukkala self-u
The self-start isn't working for me in love.
Enna sanghathi puriyalaiyae
I do not understand what is happening.
Ippo en gathi theriyilaye
I do not know what my fate is now.
Mayakkamaa kalakkamaa
Is it dizziness, or is it confusion?
Mind-u full-ah kolappamaa
Is my mind completely in a state of chaos?
Irukkudhaa illiyaa
Is it there or is it not?
Indha tension enakkumaa
Is this tension meant for me too?
Ver-ah en life-il nee dhaan
You are the very root of my life.
Pair-ah ennaalum
As my partner, all along,
Paakkala naan dhaan
I never looked at anyone else.
Enakku nee dhaana best-u
To me, you are the absolute best.
Kadavul vachaanae test-u test-u
God has put me through a test, a test.
Paasam vachen over-ah
I showered too much affection.
Idhu dhaan love fever-ah
Is this what love fever feels like?
Naan enna pannuven
What am I supposed to do?
Neeyae sollu eeswara
You tell me yourself, Oh Lord Shiva!
En nenjil poonthu kitta
You crept into my heart,
Ippo naan maatikkitten
And now I am completely trapped.
Thenmozhi poonkodi
Oh Thenmozhi, delicate as a flowering vine,
Minde-u full-ah neeyadi
My entire mind is filled with you, girl.
Vaanmadhi painkili
Like the moon in the sky, like a gentle bird,
Thozhi ippo kaadhali
A friend once, now my beloved.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thenmozhi' captures the inner turmoil and realization of romantic feelings experienced by the protagonist, Pazham, towards his best friend, Shobana. Blending colloquial Tanglish with heartfelt emotions, he expresses his bewilderment at falling in love, humorously comparing his love life to a failing vehicle while questioning if his feelings are reciprocated. As the song progresses, the tone shifts from humorous confusion to a sincere declaration of affection. He acknowledges that she has completely dominated his mind and heart, beautifully transitioning their bond from lifelong friendship to love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion
“Mayakkamaa kalakkamaa”
The opening line directly references the classic Tamil song 'Mayakkama Kalakkama' from the 1962 film Sumaithangi, reimagining its existential dilemma as modern romantic confusion.
End Rhyme
“Love-la enakku edukkala self-u”
Uses colloquial Tanglish rhyming words ('bulb-u' and 'self-u') to give the line a lighthearted, conversational rhythm.
Metaphor
“Thenmozhi poonkodi”
Addresses the beloved with classical Tamil poetic epithets like 'Thenmozhi' (sweet-voiced), 'Poonkodi' (flowering creeper), and 'Painkili' (gentle bird) to highlight her beauty and grace.
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Trivia
The opening line 'Mayakkamaa kalakkamaa' pays homage to the legendary 1962 song composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and written by Kannadasan for the movie Sumaithangi. In Thiruchitrambalam, Dhanush repurposes this philosophical line into a breezy, relatable Tanglish monologue about the confusion of falling in love with a best friend.
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