Mayangatha Manamyaavum
From Kaanchi Thalaivan · 1963
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kaanchi Thalaivan1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa… aaa…aaa….haaa….aaa…. | Vocalizing vocal riffs |
| Female | |
| Mayangaadha manam yaavum | Every heart that remains uncharmed |
| Mayangum | Will become mesmerized |
| Mayangaadha manam yaavum | Every heart that remains uncharmed |
| Mayangum | Will become mesmerized |
| Alai modhum aasai paarvaiyaalae | By a desire-filled gaze surging like waves |
| Female | |
| Mayangaadha manam yaavum | Every heart that remains uncharmed |
| Mayangum | Will become mesmerized |
| Alai modhum aasai paarvaiyaalae | By a desire-filled gaze surging like waves |
| Female | |
| Mayangaadha manam yaavum | Every heart that remains uncharmed |
| Mayangum | Will become mesmerized |
| Azhaghin munnaalae… ae… | In front of beauty... |
| Ae… ae… ae… ae… ae… ae… | Vocalizing |
| O raajaa o raajaa | Oh king, oh king |
| Azhaghin munnaalae adimaiyandro ulagam | Is not the whole world a slave before true beauty? |
| Arindhu kolveeraa raajaa | Will you realize this, oh king? |
| Female | |
| Mayangaadha manam yaavum | Every heart that remains uncharmed |
| Mayangum | Will become mesmerized |
| Alai modhum aasai paarvaiyaalae | By a desire-filled gaze surging like waves |
| Mayangaadha manam yaavum | Every heart that remains uncharmed |
| Mayangum… aa… aa… aa… | Will become mesmerized... |
| Female | |
| Kannathilae pazha thottam | A fruit orchard upon the cheeks |
| Kangalilae sadhiraattam | A graceful classical dance performance in the eyes |
| Kannathilae pazha thottam | A fruit orchard upon the cheeks |
| Kangalilae sadhiraattam | A graceful classical dance performance in the eyes |
| Kattazhaghu pen siritthaal | When a woman of striking beauty smiles |
| Kaalaiyarkku poraattam | It creates an emotional upheaval for young men |
| Kattazhaghu pen siritthaal | When a woman of striking beauty smiles |
| Kaalaiyarkku poraattam | It creates an emotional upheaval for young men |
| Unarndhu kondaalae unarndhu kondaalae | If you come to understand this, if you come to understand this |
| Urangidumo ilamai uravu kondaadum raajaa | Will youth ever sleep? Oh king who celebrates love and relationships! |
| Female | |
| Mayangaadha manam yaavum | Every heart that remains uncharmed |
| Mayangum | Will become mesmerized |
| Alai modhum aasai paarvaiyaalae | By a desire-filled gaze surging like waves |
| Mayangaadha manam yaavum | Every heart that remains uncharmed |
| Mayangum… aa… aa… aa… | Will become mesmerized... |
| Female | |
| Karumugil kaana varum | Dark rain clouds come to behold her beauty |
| Kandavudan naanamurum | And feel shy upon seeing her dark tresses |
| Karumugil kaana varum | Dark rain clouds come to behold her beauty |
| Kandavudan naanamurum | And feel shy upon seeing her dark tresses |
| Kanniyar tham koondhalukku | To the luscious locks of young maidens |
| Kappam katti vaazhdhu varum | They pay tribute and continue to exist |
| Kanniyar tham koondhalukku | To the luscious locks of young maidens |
| Kappam katti vaazhdhu varum | They pay tribute and continue to exist |
| Pudhumai kandaalae pudhumai kandaalae | When you witness such marvels, when you witness such marvels |
| Pasithidumo umakku poruthiduveeraa raajaa | Would you still feel hunger? Will you be patient, oh king? |
| Female | |
| Mayangaadha manam yaavum | Every heart that remains uncharmed |
| Mayangum | Will become mesmerized |
| Alai modhum aasai paarvaiyaalae | By a desire-filled gaze surging like waves |
| Mayangaadha manam yaavum | Every heart that remains uncharmed |
| Mayangum… | Will become mesmerized... |
| Aaa… aa… aa… aaa…..aaa… aa… aa… aaa….. | Vocalizing |
| Aaa… aa… aa… aaa….. | Vocalizing |
ஆ.......ஆஆ......ஆஅ.....ஹா.......ஆஅ.....
Vocalizing vocal riffs
மயங்காத மனம் யாவும்
மயங்கும்
மயங்காத மனம் யாவும்
மயங்கும்
அலை மோதும் ஆசை பார்வையாலே
Every heart that remains uncharmed
Will become mesmerized
Every heart that remains uncharmed
Will become mesmerized
By a desire-filled gaze surging like waves
மயங்காத மனம் யாவும்
மயங்கும்
அலை மோதும் ஆசை பார்வையாலே
Every heart that remains uncharmed
Will become mesmerized
By a desire-filled gaze surging like waves
மயங்காத மனம் யாவும்
மயங்கும்
அழகின் முன்னாலே........ஏ......
ஏ........ஏ......ஏ......ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.......
ஓ ராஜா ஓ ராஜா
அழகின் முன்னாலே அடிமையன்றோ உலகம்
அறிந்து கொள்வீரா ராஜா
Every heart that remains uncharmed
Will become mesmerized
In front of beauty...
Vocalizing
Oh king, oh king
Is not the whole world a slave before true beauty?
Will you realize this, oh king?
மயங்காத மனம் யாவும்
மயங்கும்
அலை மோதும் ஆசை பார்வையாலே
மயங்காத மனம் யாவும்
மயங்கும்........ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......
Every heart that remains uncharmed
Will become mesmerized
By a desire-filled gaze surging like waves
Every heart that remains uncharmed
Will become mesmerized...
கன்னத்திலே பழத் தோட்டம்
கண்களிலே சதிராட்டம்
கன்னத்திலே பழத் தோட்டம்
கண்களிலே சதிராட்டம்
கட்டழகுப் பெண் சிரித்தால்
காளையர்க்குப் போராட்டம்
கட்டழகுப் பெண் சிரித்தால்
காளையர்க்குப் போராட்டம்
உணர்ந்து கொண்டாலே உணர்ந்து கொண்டாலே
உறங்கிடுமோ இளமை உறவு கொண்டாலோ ராஜா
A fruit orchard upon the cheeks
A graceful classical dance performance in the eyes
A fruit orchard upon the cheeks
A graceful classical dance performance in the eyes
When a woman of striking beauty smiles
It creates an emotional upheaval for young men
When a woman of striking beauty smiles
It creates an emotional upheaval for young men
If you come to understand this, if you come to understand this
Will youth ever sleep? Oh king who celebrates love and relationships!
மயங்காத மனம் யாவும்
மயங்கும்
அலை மோதும் ஆசை பார்வையாலே
மயங்காத மனம் யாவும்
மயங்கும்.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....
Every heart that remains uncharmed
Will become mesmerized
By a desire-filled gaze surging like waves
Every heart that remains uncharmed
Will become mesmerized...
கருமுகில் காண வரும்
கண்டவுடன் நாணமுறும்
கருமுகில் காண வரும்
கண்டவுடன் நாணமுறும்
கன்னியர் தம் கூந்தலுக்கு
கப்பம் கட்டி வாழ்ந்து வரும்
கன்னியர் தம் கூந்தலுக்கு
கப்பம் கட்டி வாழ்ந்து வரும்
புதுமை கண்டாலே புதுமை கண்டாலே
பசித்திடுமோ உனக்கு பொறுத்திடுவீரா ராஜா
Dark rain clouds come to behold her beauty
And feel shy upon seeing her dark tresses
Dark rain clouds come to behold her beauty
And feel shy upon seeing her dark tresses
To the luscious locks of young maidens
They pay tribute and continue to exist
To the luscious locks of young maidens
They pay tribute and continue to exist
When you witness such marvels, when you witness such marvels
Would you still feel hunger? Will you be patient, oh king?
மயங்காத மனம் யாவும்
மயங்கும்
அலை மோதும் ஆசை பார்வையாலே
மயங்காத மனம் யாவும்
மயங்கும்
ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ......
Every heart that remains uncharmed
Will become mesmerized
By a desire-filled gaze surging like waves
Every heart that remains uncharmed
Will become mesmerized...
Vocalizing
Vocalizing
Aa… aaa…aaa….haaa….aaa….
Vocalizing vocal riffs
Mayangaadha manam yaavum
Every heart that remains uncharmed
Mayangum
Will become mesmerized
Mayangaadha manam yaavum
Every heart that remains uncharmed
Mayangum
Will become mesmerized
Alai modhum aasai paarvaiyaalae
By a desire-filled gaze surging like waves
Mayangaadha manam yaavum
Every heart that remains uncharmed
Mayangum
Will become mesmerized
Alai modhum aasai paarvaiyaalae
By a desire-filled gaze surging like waves
Mayangaadha manam yaavum
Every heart that remains uncharmed
Mayangum
Will become mesmerized
Azhaghin munnaalae… ae…
In front of beauty...
Ae… ae… ae… ae… ae… ae…
Vocalizing
O raajaa o raajaa
Oh king, oh king
Azhaghin munnaalae adimaiyandro ulagam
Is not the whole world a slave before true beauty?
Arindhu kolveeraa raajaa
Will you realize this, oh king?
Mayangaadha manam yaavum
Every heart that remains uncharmed
Mayangum
Will become mesmerized
Alai modhum aasai paarvaiyaalae
By a desire-filled gaze surging like waves
Mayangaadha manam yaavum
Every heart that remains uncharmed
Mayangum… aa… aa… aa…
Will become mesmerized...
Kannathilae pazha thottam
A fruit orchard upon the cheeks
Kangalilae sadhiraattam
A graceful classical dance performance in the eyes
Kannathilae pazha thottam
A fruit orchard upon the cheeks
Kangalilae sadhiraattam
A graceful classical dance performance in the eyes
Kattazhaghu pen siritthaal
When a woman of striking beauty smiles
Kaalaiyarkku poraattam
It creates an emotional upheaval for young men
Kattazhaghu pen siritthaal
When a woman of striking beauty smiles
Kaalaiyarkku poraattam
It creates an emotional upheaval for young men
Unarndhu kondaalae unarndhu kondaalae
If you come to understand this, if you come to understand this
Urangidumo ilamai uravu kondaadum raajaa
Will youth ever sleep? Oh king who celebrates love and relationships!
Mayangaadha manam yaavum
Every heart that remains uncharmed
Mayangum
Will become mesmerized
Alai modhum aasai paarvaiyaalae
By a desire-filled gaze surging like waves
Mayangaadha manam yaavum
Every heart that remains uncharmed
Mayangum… aa… aa… aa…
Will become mesmerized...
Karumugil kaana varum
Dark rain clouds come to behold her beauty
Kandavudan naanamurum
And feel shy upon seeing her dark tresses
Karumugil kaana varum
Dark rain clouds come to behold her beauty
Kandavudan naanamurum
And feel shy upon seeing her dark tresses
Kanniyar tham koondhalukku
To the luscious locks of young maidens
Kappam katti vaazhdhu varum
They pay tribute and continue to exist
Kanniyar tham koondhalukku
To the luscious locks of young maidens
Kappam katti vaazhdhu varum
They pay tribute and continue to exist
Pudhumai kandaalae pudhumai kandaalae
When you witness such marvels, when you witness such marvels
Pasithidumo umakku poruthiduveeraa raajaa
Would you still feel hunger? Will you be patient, oh king?
Mayangaadha manam yaavum
Every heart that remains uncharmed
Mayangum
Will become mesmerized
Alai modhum aasai paarvaiyaalae
By a desire-filled gaze surging like waves
Mayangaadha manam yaavum
Every heart that remains uncharmed
Mayangum…
Will become mesmerized...
Aaa… aa… aa… aaa…..aaa… aa… aa… aaa…..
Vocalizing
Aaa… aa… aa… aaa…..
Vocalizing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mayangaadha Manam Yaavum' from the 1963 Tamil film Kaanchi Thalaivan is a romantic and alluring track where a maiden sings to captivate the heart of a king. She proclaims that even the most stubborn and stoic minds will inevitably surrender to the spell of beauty and longing glances. Through poetic hyperboles, she describes feminine charm—commercing cheeks to lush orchards, eyes to vibrant dances, and dark hair so magnificent that even rain-bearing clouds bow in tribute.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Kannathilae pazha thottam / Kangalilae sadhiraattam”
Compares cheeks to a fruit orchard ('Kannathilae pazha thottam') and eyes to a classical dance ('Kangalilae sadhiraattam') to evoke vivid imagery of youthful beauty.
Hyperbole (Urapatthi / Aruvai)
“Karumugil kaana varum... Kappam katti vaazhdhu varum”
Exaggerates the beauty of women's long black hair by claiming that dark rain clouds feel humbled and pay tribute to it.
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannathilae pazha thottam / Kangalilae sadhiraattam”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Ka' across 'Kannathilae', 'Kangalilae', 'Kattazhaghu', and 'Kaalaiyarkku'.
Simile / Wave Imagery (Uwamai)
“Alai modhum aasai paarvaiyaalae”
Desire in a lover's gaze is compared to surging ocean waves ('Alai modhum aasai paarvaiyaalae').
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Trivia
Kaanchi Thalaivan (1963) is a historical drama film directed by A. S. A. Sami and Y. R. Swamy, starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), S. S. Rajendran, and Bhanumathi. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics authored by prominent lyricist Aalangudi Somu.
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