Mayangum Vayathu
From Kanavan · 1968
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kanavan1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mayangum vayadhu | An age of sweet intoxication, |
| Madi mael vizhundhu | Falling onto the lap, |
| Mayangum vayadhu | An age of sweet intoxication, |
| Madi mael vizhundhu | Falling onto the lap, |
| Idhazhgal malarndhu | Lips blossoming, |
| Vazhanghum virundhu | Serving a feast, |
| Idhazhgal malarndhu | Lips blossoming, |
| Vazhanghum virundhu | Serving a feast, |
| Male | |
| Aadaiyil moodiya | Covered in attire, |
| Oru azhagirukka | There lies a beauty, |
| Aayiram aasaiyil adhu thudithirukka | Which throbs with a thousand desires, |
| Aadaiyil moodiya oru azhagirukka | There lies a beauty covered in attire, |
| Aayiram aasaiyil adhu thudithirukka | Which throbs with a thousand desires, |
| Vaavena jaadaiyil yena varavazhaikka | Beckoning with gestures to come near, |
| Vandhadhu kaigalum mella anaithirukka | The hands that arrived gently embrace, |
| Female | |
| Moovagai thaen kani | Of the three sweet fruits (Mukkani), |
| Ondru kuraindhirukka | One seems to be missing, |
| Moovagai thaen kani | Of the three sweet fruits, |
| Ondru kuraindhirukka | One seems to be missing, |
| Mullai poo kannathil mutham padhikka | Imprinting a kiss on the jasmine-soft cheek, |
| Mullai poo kannathil mutham padhikka | Imprinting a kiss on the jasmine-soft cheek, |
| Male | |
| Mudhalil thayakkam | Hesitation at the beginning, |
| Mudivil mayakkam | Intoxication at the end, |
| Idaiyil nerukkam irundhaal inikkum | If there is closeness in between, it is sweet, |
| Male | |
| Mayangum vayadhu | An age of sweet intoxication, |
| Madi mael vizhundhu | Falling onto the lap, |
| Idhazhgal malarndhu | Lips blossoming, |
| Vazhanghum virundhu | Serving a feast, |
| Idhazhgal malarndhu | Lips blossoming, |
| Vazhanghum virundhu.. | Serving a feast... |
| Virundhu virundhu | A feast, a feast! |
| Female | |
| Maamara thoppinil | In the mango grove, |
| Vandu parandhu varum | A honeybee comes flying, |
| Maambhazha chaarinil | In the sweet mango juice, |
| Vandhu mayangi vizhum | It swoons and falls, |
| Female | |
| Maamara thoppinil | In the mango grove, |
| Vandu parandhu varum | A honeybee comes flying, |
| Maambhazha chaarinil | In the sweet mango juice, |
| Vandhu mayangi vizhum | It swoons and falls, |
| Meeriya bodhaiyil | In overwhelming intoxication, |
| Thannai marandhirukkum | It forgets itself, |
| Ponadhu pogavum | Even when the moment has passed, |
| Micham suvai irukkum | A lingering taste remains, |
| Male | |
| Aadiya naadagam | The play that was enacted, |
| Nenjil ninaivirukkum | Will remain remembered in the heart, |
| Aadiya naadagam | The play that was enacted, |
| Nenjil ninaivirukkum | Will remain remembered in the heart, |
| Ammammaa ennenna nadandhirukkum | Oh my, what all must have happened! |
| Ammammaa ennenna nadandhirukkum | Oh my, what all must have happened! |
| Female | |
| Ninaithaal thodangum | It begins at the mere thought, |
| Anaithaal adangum | It calms down when embraced, |
| Thoda thaan thodarum thodarndhaal valarum | It continues when touched, and grows as it continues, |
| Male | |
| Idhu thaan uravu nedu naal kanavu | This is relationship, a long-cherished dream, |
| Female | |
| Ini mael varavu ilamai selavu | From now on, spending youth is the true gain, |
| Male | |
| Idhu thaan uravu nedu naal kanavu | This is relationship, a long-cherished dream. |
மயங்கும் வயது
மடிமேல் விழுந்து
மயங்கும் வயது
மடிமேல் விழுந்து
இதழ்கள் மலர்ந்து
வழங்கும் விருந்து
இதழ்கள் மலர்ந்து
வழங்கும் விருந்து
An age of sweet intoxication,
Falling onto the lap,
An age of sweet intoxication,
Falling onto the lap,
Lips blossoming,
Serving a feast,
Lips blossoming,
Serving a feast,
ஆடையில் மூடிய
ஒரு அழகிருக்க
ஆயிரம் ஆசையில் அது துடித்திருக்க
ஆடையில் மூடிய ஒரு அழகிருக்க
ஆயிரம் ஆசையில் அது துடித்திருக்க
வாவென ஜாடையில் எனை வரவழைக்க
வந்ததும் கைகளும் மெல்ல அணைத்திருக்க
Covered in attire,
There lies a beauty,
Which throbs with a thousand desires,
There lies a beauty covered in attire,
Which throbs with a thousand desires,
Beckoning with gestures to come near,
The hands that arrived gently embrace,
மூவகை தேன் கனி
ஒன்று குறைந்திருக்க
மூவகை தேன் கனி
ஒன்று குறைந்திருக்க
முல்லைப்பூ கன்னத்தில் முத்தம் பதிக்க
முல்லைப்பூ கன்னத்தில் முத்தம் பதிக்க
Of the three sweet fruits (Mukkani),
One seems to be missing,
Of the three sweet fruits,
One seems to be missing,
Imprinting a kiss on the jasmine-soft cheek,
Imprinting a kiss on the jasmine-soft cheek,
முதலில் தயக்கம்
முடிவில் மயக்கம்
இடையில் நெருக்கம் இருந்தால் இனிக்கும்
Hesitation at the beginning,
Intoxication at the end,
If there is closeness in between, it is sweet,
மயங்கும் வயது
மடிமேல் விழுந்து
இதழ்கள் மலர்ந்து
வழங்கும் விருந்து
இதழ்கள் மலர்ந்து
வழங்கும் விருந்து
விருந்து விருந்து
An age of sweet intoxication,
Falling onto the lap,
Lips blossoming,
Serving a feast,
Lips blossoming,
Serving a feast...
A feast, a feast!
மாமர தோப்பினில்
வண்டு பறந்து வரும்
மாம்பழ சாறினில்
வந்து மயங்கி விழும்
In the mango grove,
A honeybee comes flying,
In the sweet mango juice,
It swoons and falls,
மாமர தோப்பினில்
வண்டு பறந்து வரும்
மாம்பழ சாறினில்
வந்து மயங்கி விழும்
மீறிய போதையில்
தன்னை மறந்திருக்கும்
போனது போகவும்
மிச்சம் சுவை இருக்கும்
In the mango grove,
A honeybee comes flying,
In the sweet mango juice,
It swoons and falls,
In overwhelming intoxication,
It forgets itself,
Even when the moment has passed,
A lingering taste remains,
ஆடிய நாடகம்
நெஞ்சில் நினைவிருக்கும்
ஆடிய நாடகம்
நெஞ்சில் நினைவிருக்கும்
அம்மம்மா என்னென்ன நடந்திருக்கும்
அம்மம்மா என்னென்ன நடந்திருக்கும்
The play that was enacted,
Will remain remembered in the heart,
The play that was enacted,
Will remain remembered in the heart,
Oh my, what all must have happened!
Oh my, what all must have happened!
நினைத்தால் தொடங்கும்
அணைத்தால் அடங்கும்
தொடத்தான் தொடரும் தொடர்ந்தால் வளரும்
It begins at the mere thought,
It calms down when embraced,
It continues when touched, and grows as it continues,
இதுதான் உறவு நெடுநாள் கனவு
This is relationship, a long-cherished dream,
இனிமேல் வரவு இளமை செலவு
From now on, spending youth is the true gain,
இதுதான் உறவு நெடுநாள் கனவு
This is relationship, a long-cherished dream.
இதுதான் உறவு உறவு உறவு
Mayangum vayadhu
An age of sweet intoxication,
Madi mael vizhundhu
Falling onto the lap,
Mayangum vayadhu
An age of sweet intoxication,
Madi mael vizhundhu
Falling onto the lap,
Idhazhgal malarndhu
Lips blossoming,
Vazhanghum virundhu
Serving a feast,
Idhazhgal malarndhu
Lips blossoming,
Vazhanghum virundhu
Serving a feast,
Aadaiyil moodiya
Covered in attire,
Oru azhagirukka
There lies a beauty,
Aayiram aasaiyil adhu thudithirukka
Which throbs with a thousand desires,
Aadaiyil moodiya oru azhagirukka
There lies a beauty covered in attire,
Aayiram aasaiyil adhu thudithirukka
Which throbs with a thousand desires,
Vaavena jaadaiyil yena varavazhaikka
Beckoning with gestures to come near,
Vandhadhu kaigalum mella anaithirukka
The hands that arrived gently embrace,
Moovagai thaen kani
Of the three sweet fruits (Mukkani),
Ondru kuraindhirukka
One seems to be missing,
Moovagai thaen kani
Of the three sweet fruits,
Ondru kuraindhirukka
One seems to be missing,
Mullai poo kannathil mutham padhikka
Imprinting a kiss on the jasmine-soft cheek,
Mullai poo kannathil mutham padhikka
Imprinting a kiss on the jasmine-soft cheek,
Mudhalil thayakkam
Hesitation at the beginning,
Mudivil mayakkam
Intoxication at the end,
Idaiyil nerukkam irundhaal inikkum
If there is closeness in between, it is sweet,
Mayangum vayadhu
An age of sweet intoxication,
Madi mael vizhundhu
Falling onto the lap,
Idhazhgal malarndhu
Lips blossoming,
Vazhanghum virundhu
Serving a feast,
Idhazhgal malarndhu
Lips blossoming,
Vazhanghum virundhu..
Serving a feast...
Virundhu virundhu
A feast, a feast!
Maamara thoppinil
In the mango grove,
Vandu parandhu varum
A honeybee comes flying,
Maambhazha chaarinil
In the sweet mango juice,
Vandhu mayangi vizhum
It swoons and falls,
Maamara thoppinil
In the mango grove,
Vandu parandhu varum
A honeybee comes flying,
Maambhazha chaarinil
In the sweet mango juice,
Vandhu mayangi vizhum
It swoons and falls,
Meeriya bodhaiyil
In overwhelming intoxication,
Thannai marandhirukkum
It forgets itself,
Ponadhu pogavum
Even when the moment has passed,
Micham suvai irukkum
A lingering taste remains,
Aadiya naadagam
The play that was enacted,
Nenjil ninaivirukkum
Will remain remembered in the heart,
Aadiya naadagam
The play that was enacted,
Nenjil ninaivirukkum
Will remain remembered in the heart,
Ammammaa ennenna nadandhirukkum
Oh my, what all must have happened!
Ammammaa ennenna nadandhirukkum
Oh my, what all must have happened!
Ninaithaal thodangum
It begins at the mere thought,
Anaithaal adangum
It calms down when embraced,
Thoda thaan thodarum thodarndhaal valarum
It continues when touched, and grows as it continues,
Idhu thaan uravu nedu naal kanavu
This is relationship, a long-cherished dream,
Ini mael varavu ilamai selavu
From now on, spending youth is the true gain,
Idhu thaan uravu nedu naal kanavu
This is relationship, a long-cherished dream.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mayangum Vayadhu from the 1968 film Kanavan is a evocative romantic track penned by lyricist Vaali. The song celebrates youthful romance, physical attraction, and intimate bonding. Through poetic metaphors like blossoming lips serving a feast and bees swooning in mango nectar, the lyrics beautifully articulate the progression of love—from initial shyness and hesitation to intense closeness and lasting joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Idhazhgal malarndhu Vazhanghum virundhu”
Compares smiling/blooming lips offering affection to a lavish feast ('virundhu') served to a lover.
Allegory (Ullurai)
“Maambhazha chaarinil Vandhu mayangi vizhum”
Uses the image of a honeybee swooning in sweet mango juice within a grove as an allegory for a lover lost in the intoxication of romance.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme) & Antonymic Contrast
“Mudhalil thayakkam Mudivil mayakkam”
Pairs 'Mudhalil' (beginning) and 'Mudivil' (end) with matching second consonant sounds ('d') while contrasting the progression from hesitation ('thayakkam') to ecstasy ('mayakkam').
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Trivia
Featured in the 1968 Tamil film 'Kanavan' starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with iconic lyrics by Vaali, capturing the golden era of 1960s Tamil cinema romance.
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