Mayakkathe Maaya Kanna
From Sabhaapathy · 2021
- Lyricist
- Vivek Velmurugan
- Singer
- Srinisha Jayaseelan
- Music director
- Sam C. S
- Details
- Sabhaapathy2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mayakkadhae maaya kanna nee | Do not enchant me, oh magical Krishna |
| Mayakkadhae maaya kanna nee | Do not enchant me, oh magical Krishna |
| Female | |
| Mayakkadhae maaya kanna nee | Do not enchant me, oh magical Krishna |
| Mayakkadhae maaya kannaal nee | Do not mesmerize me with your illusory eyes |
| Maraikkaadhae maaya kannaal nee | Do not hide yourself with your illusory eyes |
| Mayakkadhae nee…ee… | Do not enchant me... |
| Female | |
| Orr oonjal varumo | Will a swing come along? |
| Naanum adhilae | And on it, |
| Aadi varalaamo | May I swing back and forth? |
| Un kola kuzhalo | Is that your beautiful flute's tune? |
| Naanum adhile | Within that music, |
| Neendhi varalaamo | May I swim along? |
| Female | |
| Sriranga nayaganae | Oh Lord of Srirangam, |
| Oranga nadagamae | A single-act drama of life, |
| Kaar vanna thaeraaga va va va va | Come like a dark cloud-colored chariot, come, come, come, come |
| Ayargal koodi vara | As the cowherds gather around, |
| Aaraaro padi vara | As lullabies are sung in harmony, |
| Kai alli thaalaatta vaa | Come to gather me in your arms and rock me to sleep |
| Female | |
| Mayakkadhae maaya kanna nee | Do not enchant me, oh magical Krishna |
| Mayakkadhae maaya kanna nee | Do not enchant me, oh magical Krishna |
| Male | |
| Aaa….aaa….. | Aaa... aaa... |
| Female :Haa….aaa…… | Haa... aaa... |
| Female | |
| Marappachi ivalaa | Is she a traditional wooden doll? |
| Un manam than goluva | Is your heart the festive Golu display? |
| Padiyil azhagaai amarndhen | I sat beautifully on its steps |
| Female | |
| Mayil thogai ivalaa | Is she a peacock feather? |
| Un uruvae mayilaa | Is your form itself a peacock? |
| Udanae asaindhen isaindhen | I instantly swayed and surrendered to your rhythm |
| Female | |
| Unaiyae naan serum varai | Until I reach and unite with you, |
| Agalaadhu asaiyaadhu ival aasai | This girl's desire will neither waver nor fade away |
| Thirudiya vennai pola | Like the butter you once stole, |
| Unnai sera vaa | Come to merge with me |
| Female | |
| Mayakkadhae maaya kanna nee | Do not enchant me, oh magical Krishna |
| Mayakkadhae maaya kannaal nee | Do not mesmerize me with your illusory eyes |
| Maraikkaadhae maaya kannaal nee | Do not hide yourself with your illusory eyes |
| Mayakkadhae nee | Do not enchant me |
| Female | |
| Sriranga nayaganae | Oh Lord of Srirangam, |
| Oranga nadagamae | A single-act drama of life, |
| Kaar vanna thaeraaga va va va va | Come like a dark cloud-colored chariot, come, come, come, come |
| Ayargal koodi vara | As the cowherds gather around, |
| Aaraaro padi vara | As lullabies are sung in harmony, |
| Kai alli thaalaatta vaa | Come to gather me in your arms and rock me to sleep |
மயக்காதே மாய கண்ணா நீ
மயக்காதே மாய கண்ணா நீ
Do not enchant me, oh magical Krishna
Do not enchant me, oh magical Krishna
மயக்காதே மாய கண்ணா நீ
மயக்காதே மாய கண்ணால் நீ
மறைக்காதே மாய கண்ணால் நீ
மயக்காதே நீ
Do not enchant me, oh magical Krishna
Do not mesmerize me with your illusory eyes
Do not hide yourself with your illusory eyes
Do not enchant me...
ஓர் ஊஞ்சல் வருமோ
நானும் அதிலே ஆடி வரலாமோ
உன் கோல குழலோ
நானும் அதிலே நீந்தி வரலாமோ
Will a swing come along?
And on it,
May I swing back and forth?
Is that your beautiful flute's tune?
Within that music,
May I swim along?
ஸ்ரீரங்க நாயகனே
ஓரங்க நாடகமே
கார் வண்ண தேராக வா வா வா வா
ஆயர்கள் கூடி வர
ஆராரோ பாடி வர
கையள்ளி தாலாட்ட வா
Oh Lord of Srirangam,
A single-act drama of life,
Come like a dark cloud-colored chariot, come, come, come, come
As the cowherds gather around,
As lullabies are sung in harmony,
Come to gather me in your arms and rock me to sleep
மயக்காதே மாய கண்ணா நீ
மயக்காதே மாய கண்ணா நீ
Do not enchant me, oh magical Krishna
Do not enchant me, oh magical Krishna
ஆஅ ...ஆஅ....
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
Aaa... aaa...
Haa... aaa...
மரப்பாச்சி இவளா
உன் மனம் தான் கொலுவா
படியில் அழகாய் அமர்ந்தேன்
Is she a traditional wooden doll?
Is your heart the festive Golu display?
I sat beautifully on its steps
மயில் தோகை இவளா
உன் உருவே மயிலா
உடனே அசைந்தேன் இசைந்தேன்
Is she a peacock feather?
Is your form itself a peacock?
I instantly swayed and surrendered to your rhythm
உனையே நான் சேரும் வரை
அகலாது அசையாது இவள் ஆசை
திருடிய வெண்ணை போல
உன்னை சேர வா
Until I reach and unite with you,
This girl's desire will neither waver nor fade away
Like the butter you once stole,
Come to merge with me
மயக்காதே மாய கண்ணா நீ
மயக்காதே மாய கண்ணால் நீ
மறைக்காதே மாய கண்ணால் நீ
மயக்காதே நீ
Do not enchant me, oh magical Krishna
Do not mesmerize me with your illusory eyes
Do not hide yourself with your illusory eyes
Do not enchant me
ஸ்ரீரங்க நாயகனே
ஓரங்க நாடகமே
கார் வண்ண தேராக வா வா வா வா
ஆயர்கள் கூடி வர
ஆராரோ பாடி வர
கையள்ளி தாலாட்ட வா
Oh Lord of Srirangam,
A single-act drama of life,
Come like a dark cloud-colored chariot, come, come, come, come
As the cowherds gather around,
As lullabies are sung in harmony,
Come to gather me in your arms and rock me to sleep
Mayakkadhae maaya kanna nee
Do not enchant me, oh magical Krishna
Mayakkadhae maaya kanna nee
Do not enchant me, oh magical Krishna
Mayakkadhae maaya kanna nee
Do not enchant me, oh magical Krishna
Mayakkadhae maaya kannaal nee
Do not mesmerize me with your illusory eyes
Maraikkaadhae maaya kannaal nee
Do not hide yourself with your illusory eyes
Mayakkadhae nee…ee…
Do not enchant me...
Orr oonjal varumo
Will a swing come along?
Naanum adhilae
And on it,
Aadi varalaamo
May I swing back and forth?
Un kola kuzhalo
Is that your beautiful flute's tune?
Naanum adhile
Within that music,
Neendhi varalaamo
May I swim along?
Sriranga nayaganae
Oh Lord of Srirangam,
Oranga nadagamae
A single-act drama of life,
Kaar vanna thaeraaga va va va va
Come like a dark cloud-colored chariot, come, come, come, come
Ayargal koodi vara
As the cowherds gather around,
Aaraaro padi vara
As lullabies are sung in harmony,
Kai alli thaalaatta vaa
Come to gather me in your arms and rock me to sleep
Mayakkadhae maaya kanna nee
Do not enchant me, oh magical Krishna
Mayakkadhae maaya kanna nee
Do not enchant me, oh magical Krishna
Aaa….aaa…..
Aaa... aaa...
Female :Haa….aaa……
Haa... aaa...
Marappachi ivalaa
Is she a traditional wooden doll?
Un manam than goluva
Is your heart the festive Golu display?
Padiyil azhagaai amarndhen
I sat beautifully on its steps
Mayil thogai ivalaa
Is she a peacock feather?
Un uruvae mayilaa
Is your form itself a peacock?
Udanae asaindhen isaindhen
I instantly swayed and surrendered to your rhythm
Unaiyae naan serum varai
Until I reach and unite with you,
Agalaadhu asaiyaadhu ival aasai
This girl's desire will neither waver nor fade away
Thirudiya vennai pola
Like the butter you once stole,
Unnai sera vaa
Come to merge with me
Mayakkadhae maaya kanna nee
Do not enchant me, oh magical Krishna
Mayakkadhae maaya kannaal nee
Do not mesmerize me with your illusory eyes
Maraikkaadhae maaya kannaal nee
Do not hide yourself with your illusory eyes
Mayakkadhae nee
Do not enchant me
Sriranga nayaganae
Oh Lord of Srirangam,
Oranga nadagamae
A single-act drama of life,
Kaar vanna thaeraaga va va va va
Come like a dark cloud-colored chariot, come, come, come, come
Ayargal koodi vara
As the cowherds gather around,
Aaraaro padi vara
As lullabies are sung in harmony,
Kai alli thaalaatta vaa
Come to gather me in your arms and rock me to sleep
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mayakkadhae Maaya Kanna is a devotional yet romantic track from Sabhaapathy (2021), written in the spirit of classical 'Nindastuti' and love-devotion (Madhura Bhakti) addressed to Lord Krishna. The heroine addresses Krishna as a playful, enchanting deity who captivates her soul through his flute, his mesmerizing eyes, and his divine presence. She compares herself to a traditional wooden doll (Marappachi) arranged on the steps of his heart during Golu, longing to be cradled and loved just as Krishna lovingly stole butter in his childhood. Throughout the song, imagery of Srirangam, peacock feathers, flute melodies, and traditional lullabies evoke a deeply spiritual and classical South Indian atmosphere. The lyrics elegantly bridge the gap between divine surrender and romantic longing, depicting the soul's yearning to dissolve into the divine beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Sriranga nayaganae / Oranga nadagamae”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic cadence in classical Tamil poetry (e.g., 'ri' in Sriranga and 'ra' sound alignment in Oranga).
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mayakkadhae maaya kannaal nee / Maraikkaadhae maaya kannaal nee”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ma' across starting words to reinforce lyrical melody.
Upamai (Simile)
“Thirudiya vennai pola / Unnai sera vaa”
Comparing the urge to merge with Krishna to butter being stolen, referencing Krishna's childhood divine play (Makhan Chor).
Rupakam (Metaphor)
“Marappachi ivalaa / Un manam than goluva / Padiyil azhagaai amarndhen”
Metaphorically portraying Krishna's heart as a Golu display stand and the heroine as a wooden doll sitting on it.
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Trivia
The song blends modern cinematic soundscapes composed by Sam C.S. with classical Carnatic and devotional elements. It references traditional Tamil cultural motifs such as the Marappachi dolls used during Navaratri Golu displays and Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam, showcasing lyricist Vivek's versatility in writing classical-infused poetry.
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