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Lyrics & meaning

Mayanginen Solla Thayanginen

From Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Jayachandran, Susheela
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aaahhh..aaahhh…Aaahhh..aaahhh…
Female
Mayanginen solla thayanginenI was mesmerized, I hesitated to speak
Unnai virumbinen uyiraeI loved you, my life
Dhinam dhinam undhan dharisanamTo catch a glimpse of you every single day
Pera thavikkudhae manamaeMy heart yearns deeply
Inghu neeyillaadhu vaazhum vaazhvuthaan yenooWhy is this life lived here without you?
Male
Mayanginen solla thayanginenI was mesmerized, I hesitated to speak
Unnai virumbinen uyiraeI loved you, my life
Dhinam dhinam undhan dharisanamTo catch a glimpse of you every single day
Pera thavikkudhae manamaeMy heart yearns deeply
Inghu neeyillaadhu vaazhum vaazhvuthaan yenooWhy is this life lived here without you?
Male
Mayanginen solla thayanginenI was mesmerized, I hesitated to speak
Unnai virumbinen uyiraeI loved you, my life
Dhinam dhinam undhan dharisanamTo catch a glimpse of you every single day
Pera thavikkudhae..It yearns deeply..
Male
Urakkam illaamalWithout sleep
Anbae naan yenghum yekkam podhumMy love, the longing I feel is enough
Irakkam illaamalWithout mercy
Ennai nee vaattalamoo naalumShould you torment me every day?
Vaadai kaalamumEven the chilling winter season
Nee vandhaal vasandham aagalaamCan turn into spring if you arrive
Kodhithirukkum kodai kaalamumAnd even the scorching summer season
Nee vandhaal kulirchi kaanalaamCan feel soothingly cool if you arrive
Female
Ennaalum thanimaiyae enadhu nilamaiyaaIs loneliness my permanent condition forever?
Thantha kavidhaiyaa kadhaiyaaIs this a poem or a story given to me?
Male
Iru kannum en nenjumBoth my eyes and my heart
Female
Iru kannum nenjum neeril aadumoo..Will both my eyes and heart bathe in tears?..
Male
Mayanginen solla thayanginenI was mesmerized, I hesitated to speak
Unnai virumbinen uyiraeI loved you, my life
Female :Dhinam dhinam undhan dharisanamFemale: To catch a glimpse of you every single day
Pera thavikkudhae manamaeMy heart yearns deeply
Male :Inghu neeyillaadhu vaazhum vaazhvuthaan yenooMale: Why is this life lived here without you?
Male
Mayanginen solla thayanginenI was mesmerized, I hesitated to speak
Unnai virumbinen uyiraeI loved you, my life
Dhinam dhinam undhan dharisanamTo catch a glimpse of you every single day
Pera thavikkudhae…It yearns deeply…
Male
Oru pozhudhaenumEven for a single moment
Unnoadu serndhu vaazhanumI want to live united with you
Uyir pirindhaalumEven if life departs from me
Anbae un maarbil saayanumMy love, I want to rest upon your chest
Female
Maalai mangalamThe auspicious wedding evening
Kondaadum velai vaaikkumooWill the time to celebrate it ever arrive?
Male
Manavaraiyil neeyum naanumdhaanWith you and me on the wedding dais
Poochoodum naalum thondrumooWill the day adorned with flowers dawn?
Female
: Ondraagum pozhudhudhaan iniya pozhudhudhaanThe moment we unite is the sweetest moment
Undhan uravudhaan uravuYour companionship alone is true relationship
Male
Andha naalai enni naanumCounting down to that day, I too
Female
Andha naalai enni naanum vaadinenaeCounting down to that day, I withered away
Female
Mayanginen solla thayanginenI was mesmerized, I hesitated to speak
Unnai virumbinen uyiraeI loved you, my life
Male :Dhinam dhinam undhan dharisanamMale: To catch a glimpse of you every single day
Pera thavikkudhae manamaeMy heart yearns deeply
Female :Inghu neeyillaadhu vaazhum vaazhvuthaan yenooFemale: Why is this life lived here without you?
Male
Mayanginen solla thayanginenI was mesmerized, I hesitated to speak
Unnai virumbinen uyiraeI loved you, my life
Dhinam dhinam undhan dharisanamTo catch a glimpse of you every single day
Pera thavikkudhae…It yearns deeply…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Mayanginen Solla Thayanginen' is a soul-stirring romantic duet expressing deep yearning, vulnerability, and love. The protagonists reflect on how love has spellbound them, leaving them hesitating to express their emotions fully. The lyrics convey the agony of separation, sleepless nights, and the profound void felt in the absence of the beloved.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Urakkam illaamal / Irakkam illaamal

The second consonant 'ra' is repeated across lines 'Urakkam' and 'Irakkam', creating a rhythmic flow.

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Dhinam dhinam undhan dharisanam

Repetition of the 'Dh' sound in 'Dhinam dhinam' and 'dharisanam'.

Antithesis / Contrast

Vaadai kaalamum... Nee vandhaal vasandham aagalaam

Contrasting winter ('Vaadai kaalam') turning into spring ('Vasandham'), and hot summer ('Kodai kaalam') becoming cool ('Kulirchi') upon the lover's arrival.

Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)

Dhinam dhinam undhan dharisanam

The repetition of 'Dhinam dhinam' emphasizes the continuous, daily longing experienced by the lover.

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Trivia

Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the 1985 Tamil film 'Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri' directed by Balu Anand, starring Vijayakanth and Radhika. Sung by K.J. Yesudas and P. Susheela with lyrics penned by Vaali, the song is revered as one of the finest classical-pop fusion melodies in 1980s Tamil cinema.

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