Mayangatha Mayangatha
From En Aasai Rasave · 1998
- Lyricist
- Kasthuri Raja
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Devi
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- En Aasai Rasave1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mayangaadha mayangaadha | Do not swoon, do not swoon, |
| Manasaadum magaraani | My heart-swaying queen! |
| Male | |
| Mayangaadha mayangaadha | Do not swoon, do not swoon, |
| Manasaadum magaraani | My heart-swaying queen! |
| Manam pola onnu saendhu | Coming together as per our heart's desire, |
| Mala pola vaazhndhiruppom | We shall live grandly like a mountain. |
| Female | |
| Magaraasaa magaraasaa | O King, my King! |
| Enakkaetha magaraasaa | O King who is right for me! |
| Magaraasaa magaraasaa | O King, my King! |
| Enakkaetha magaraasaa | O King who is right for me! |
| Thani aalaa naan irukken | I am residing all alone, |
| Vara venum magaraasaa | You must come, my King! |
| Male | |
| Mazha paenju mazha paenju | Even if it rains and rains heavily, |
| Mala kotta karanjirumaa | Will a mountain fort dissolve away? |
| Mazha paenju mazha paenju | Even if it rains and rains heavily, |
| Mala kotta karanjirumaa | Will a mountain fort dissolve away? |
| Mazha onji kaathadichaa | Once the rain subsides and the breeze blows, |
| Naan varuven magaraani | I will come to you, my queen! |
| Female | |
| Vagudeduthu thala seevi | Parting my hair neatly and combing it, |
| Vagai vagaiyaa poo mudichu | Adorning various types of flowers, |
| Vagudeduthu thala seevi | Parting my hair neatly and combing it, |
| Vagai vagaiyaa poo mudichu | Adorning various types of flowers, |
| Vazhi mela kannu vechu | Keeping my eyes fixed on the path, |
| Kaathirukken magaraasaa | I am waiting for you, my King! |
| Male | |
| Thekkae vanam thoppellaam | All the groves in the southern forest, |
| Kola kolaiyaa kaaichirukku | Are bearing fruit in heavy clusters. |
| Male | |
| Thekkae vanam thoppellaam | All the groves in the southern forest, |
| Kola kolaiyaa kaaichirukku | Are bearing fruit in heavy clusters. |
| Kaaicha maram melae ippo | Upon that fruit-laden tree now, |
| Kannu pattu ponadhammaa | An evil eye has fallen, oh dear! |
| Female | |
| Poovulaeyum saadhi poovu | Among flowers, the royal jasmine, |
| Pottulaeyum sendhurukkam | Among forehead dots, the bright red vermilion, |
| Poovulaeyum saadhip poovu | Among flowers, the royal jasmine, |
| Pottulaeyum sendhurukkam | Among forehead dots, the bright red vermilion, |
| Seelaiyilae koora pattu | And the bridal silk sari among attires, |
| Thandhavarae magaraasaa | Were all given by my beloved King! |
மயங்காத மயங்காத
மனசாடும் மகராணி
Do not swoon, do not swoon,
My heart-swaying queen!
மயங்காத மயங்காத
மனசாடும் மகராணி
மனம் போல ஒண்ணு சேந்து
மல போல வாழ்ந்திருப்போம்
Do not swoon, do not swoon,
My heart-swaying queen!
Coming together as per our heart's desire,
We shall live grandly like a mountain.
மகராசா மகராசா
எனக்கேத்த மகராசா
மகராசா மகராசா
எனக்கேத்த மகராசா
தனியாளா நான் இருக்கேன்
வர வேணும் மகராசா
O King, my King!
O King who is right for me!
O King, my King!
O King who is right for me!
I am residing all alone,
You must come, my King!
மழை பேஞ்சு மழை பேஞ்சு
மலக் கோட்ட கரைஞ்சிருமா
மழை பேஞ்சு மழை பேஞ்சு
மலக் கோட்ட கரைஞ்சிருமா
மழை பேஞ்சு காத்தடிச்சா
நான் வருவேன் மகராணி
Even if it rains and rains heavily,
Will a mountain fort dissolve away?
Even if it rains and rains heavily,
Will a mountain fort dissolve away?
Once the rain subsides and the breeze blows,
I will come to you, my queen!
வகுடெடுத்து தல சீவி
வகை வகையா பூ முடிச்சு
வகுடெடுத்து தல சீவி
வகை வகையா பூ முடிச்சு
வழி மேல கண்ணு வெச்சு
காத்திருக்கேன் மகராசா
Parting my hair neatly and combing it,
Adorning various types of flowers,
Parting my hair neatly and combing it,
Adorning various types of flowers,
Keeping my eyes fixed on the path,
I am waiting for you, my King!
தெக்க வனம் தோப்பெல்லாம்
கொல கொலையா காய்ச்சிருக்கு
All the groves in the southern forest,
Are bearing fruit in heavy clusters.
தெக்க வனம் தோப்பெல்லாம்
கொல கொலையா காய்ச்சிருக்கு
காய்ச்ச மரம் மேலே இப்போ
கண்ணு பட்டு போனதம்மா
All the groves in the southern forest,
Are bearing fruit in heavy clusters.
Upon that fruit-laden tree now,
An evil eye has fallen, oh dear!
பூவுலேயும் சாதிப் பூவு
பொட்டுலேயும் செந்துருக்கம்
பூவுலேயும் சாதிப் பூவு
பொட்டுலேயும் செந்துருக்கம்
சீலையிலே கூரப் பட்டு
தந்தவரே மகராசா
Among flowers, the royal jasmine,
Among forehead dots, the bright red vermilion,
Among flowers, the royal jasmine,
Among forehead dots, the bright red vermilion,
And the bridal silk sari among attires,
Were all given by my beloved King!
Mayangaadha mayangaadha
Do not swoon, do not swoon,
Manasaadum magaraani
My heart-swaying queen!
Mayangaadha mayangaadha
Do not swoon, do not swoon,
Manasaadum magaraani
My heart-swaying queen!
Manam pola onnu saendhu
Coming together as per our heart's desire,
Mala pola vaazhndhiruppom
We shall live grandly like a mountain.
Magaraasaa magaraasaa
O King, my King!
Enakkaetha magaraasaa
O King who is right for me!
Magaraasaa magaraasaa
O King, my King!
Enakkaetha magaraasaa
O King who is right for me!
Thani aalaa naan irukken
I am residing all alone,
Vara venum magaraasaa
You must come, my King!
Mazha paenju mazha paenju
Even if it rains and rains heavily,
Mala kotta karanjirumaa
Will a mountain fort dissolve away?
Mazha paenju mazha paenju
Even if it rains and rains heavily,
Mala kotta karanjirumaa
Will a mountain fort dissolve away?
Mazha onji kaathadichaa
Once the rain subsides and the breeze blows,
Naan varuven magaraani
I will come to you, my queen!
Vagudeduthu thala seevi
Parting my hair neatly and combing it,
Vagai vagaiyaa poo mudichu
Adorning various types of flowers,
Vagudeduthu thala seevi
Parting my hair neatly and combing it,
Vagai vagaiyaa poo mudichu
Adorning various types of flowers,
Vazhi mela kannu vechu
Keeping my eyes fixed on the path,
Kaathirukken magaraasaa
I am waiting for you, my King!
Thekkae vanam thoppellaam
All the groves in the southern forest,
Kola kolaiyaa kaaichirukku
Are bearing fruit in heavy clusters.
Thekkae vanam thoppellaam
All the groves in the southern forest,
Kola kolaiyaa kaaichirukku
Are bearing fruit in heavy clusters.
Kaaicha maram melae ippo
Upon that fruit-laden tree now,
Kannu pattu ponadhammaa
An evil eye has fallen, oh dear!
Poovulaeyum saadhi poovu
Among flowers, the royal jasmine,
Pottulaeyum sendhurukkam
Among forehead dots, the bright red vermilion,
Poovulaeyum saadhip poovu
Among flowers, the royal jasmine,
Pottulaeyum sendhurukkam
Among forehead dots, the bright red vermilion,
Seelaiyilae koora pattu
And the bridal silk sari among attires,
Thandhavarae magaraasaa
Were all given by my beloved King!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This rural romantic song depicts an affectionate dialogue between two lovers reassuring each other of their deep bond and steadfast love. The male partner comforts his beloved, urging her not to lose heart and reassuring her that their love is as enduring as a mountain fort that cannot be eroded by rain. In return, the female partner describes her eager anticipation, dressing up with flowers and keeping her eyes on the path while awaiting his arrival. Rich in rural imagery, the song uses metaphors of lush southern orchards, traditional flowers, and bridal silk attire to express unwavering devotion and romantic longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Mayangaadha mayangaadha / Manasaadum magaraani”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ma' across lines like 'Mayangaadha' and 'Manasaadum', creating a rhythmic musical quality.
Simile (Upamai)
“Mala pola vaazhndhiruppom”
Comparing their prospective grand and sturdy life together to a tall, enduring mountain ('Mala pola').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mala kotta karanjirumaa”
Comparing their steadfast relationship to a solid 'mountain fort' ('Mala kotta') that rain cannot dissolve.
Anaphora / Epizeuxis
“Mazha paenju mazha paenju”
Repetition of words like 'Mayangaadha mayangaadha' and 'Mazha paenju mazha paenju' to emphasize emotional intensity and folk musical cadence.
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Trivia
'En Aasai Rasave' (1998) is a Tamil village drama film written and directed by Kasthuri Raja, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Murali, and Roja. The soundtrack was composed by Deva.
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