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Lyrics & meaning

Mayangi Vitten

From Annamitta Kai · 1972

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Annamitta Kai1972

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Mayangi vitten…I am captivated...
Mayangi vitten unnai kanduI became captivated upon seeing you
Vazhangi vitten ennai indruI surrendered myself today
Vallal karangal indha chinna idaiyilGenerous hands around this small waist
Pinna pinna yenna sughamoAs they entwine and entwine, what pleasure it is!
Male
Mayangi vitten…I am captivated...
Mayangi vitten unnai kanduI became captivated upon seeing you
Vazhangi vitten ennai indruI surrendered myself today
Minnum vizhiyil ilam kanni kavidhaiIn gleaming eyes, a young maiden's poem
Solla solla enna sugamoAs it is recited over and over, what delight it is!
Male
Engengae ennennaWherever and whatever
Female :AahaaFemale: Aahaa
Male :Inbangal thondrum endru thudikkaMale: Yearning for pleasures to emerge
Female
AngillaiMale :AahaaNot over there; Male: Aahaa
Female :Ingae thaanMale :OhoFemale: It is right here; Male: Oho
Female :Vaavendru yaedho ondru azhaikkaFemale: Something beckons saying 'Come'
Male
Engengae ennennaWherever and whatever
Inbangal thondrum endru thudikkaYearning thinking pleasures will arise
Female
Angillai ingae thaanNot over there, it is right here
Vaavendru yaedho ondru azhaikkaSomething beckons saying 'Come'
Male
Nee edukka naan kodukkaAs you take and I give
Female
Naam eduthu kodutha pinAfter we exchange and give
Aduthadhu nadakkaFor the next moment to unfold
Female
Mayangi vitten…I am captivated...
Mayangi vitten unnai kanduI became captivated upon seeing you
Vazhangi vitten ennai indruI surrendered myself today
Male
Minnum vizhiyil ilam kanni kavidhaiIn gleaming eyes, a young maiden's poem
Solla solla enna sugamoAs it is recited over and over, what delight it is!
Female
Enni kolMale :AahaaThink of it; Male: Aahaa
Female :Yaendhi kolMale :Ohho hoFemale: Receive it; Male: Ohho ho
Female :Kannathin kinnam pongi vazhiyaadhoFemale: Won't the bowl of cheek overflow?
Male
Katti kolFemale :Mmm…Embrace tightly; Female: Mmm…
Male :Otti kolFemale :Mmmm…Male: Cling closely; Female: Mmmm…
Male :Kaattru nammidaiyil nuzhaiyaamalMale: Without even the wind passing between us
Female
Enni kol yaendhi kolThink of it, receive it
Kannathin kinnam pongi vazhiyaamalWithout letting the bowl of the cheek overflow
Male
Katti kol otti kolEmbrace tightly, cling closely
Kaattru nammidaiyil nuzhaiyaamalWithout even the wind entering between us
Female
Neiyum thariyinilaeLike in a weaving loom
Male
Nool izhai polaeLike intertwined strands of thread
Male
Mayangi vitten unnai kanduI became captivated upon seeing you
Vazhangi vitten ennai indruI surrendered myself today
Female
Vallal karangal indha chinna idaiyilGenerous hands around this small waist
Pinna pinna enna sugamoAs they entwine and entwine, what pleasure it is!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic duet expresses the intense attraction, intimate romance, and emotional surrender between two lovers. The heroine sings of being completely mesmerized by her lover's presence and willingly surrendering herself to his embrace. The couple shares playful exchanges about finding ultimate joy in each other's presence rather than searching for happiness elsewhere.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Minnum vizhiyil ilam kanni kavidhai

Comparing the eyes to a canvas holding a young maiden's poem ('Minnum vizhiyil ilam kanni kavidhai') and the cheek to a overflowing cup ('Kannathin kinnam').

Simile (Uvamai)

Neiyum thariyinilae nool izhai polae

Comparing the close physical and emotional embrace of the lovers to fine threads bound together on a weaving loom ('Neiyum thariyinilae nool izhai polae').

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Solla solla enna sugamo

The repetition of 'Solla solla' and 'Pinna pinna' emphasizes the continuous rhythm of love and passion.

Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhukai / Monai)

Mayangi vitten unnai kandu / Vazhangi vitten ennai indru

Rhyming pair 'Mayangi vitten' and 'Vazhangi vitten' creates melodic internal rhyme across lines.

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Trivia

'Annamitta Kai' (1972) is a classic Tamil drama starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and the lyrics were penned by Vaali.

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