Mayavarathu Maya Kuthira
From Katta Panchayathu · 1996
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Arun Mozhi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Katta Panchayathu1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maayavaraththu maaya kuthirai onnu | A magical horse from Mayiladuthurai (Mayavaram), |
| Manasa katti izhukkuthadaa | Is tying up and pulling my heart, oh man! |
| Male | |
| Maayavaraththu maaya kuthirai onnu | A magical horse from Mayiladuthurai, |
| Manasa katti izhukkuthadaa | Is tying up and pulling my heart, oh man! |
| Kaanna sozhatti kanni kuthirai onnu | Rolling her eyes, a maiden horse, |
| Manasa vetti parikkuthadaa | Is cutting open and snatching my heart, oh man! |
| Male | |
| Nee sutta dosaithaan vaanaththilae | The dosa you made, in the sky, |
| Velli nilavaa thiriyuthae | Is wandering like a silver moon. |
| Nee itta chutney nenjukullae | The chutney you served, inside my heart, |
| Moga neruppaa eriyuthae | Is burning like a fire of desire. |
| Miratttuthae virattuthae adadadadaa | It threatens me, it chases me, adadadadaa! |
| Chorus | |
| Maayavaraththu maaya kuthirai onnu | A magical horse from Mayiladuthurai, |
| Manasa katti izhukkuthadaa | Is tying up and pulling my heart, oh man! |
| Kaanna sozhatti kanni kuthirai onnu | Rolling her eyes, a maiden horse, |
| Manasa vetti parikkuthadaa | Is cutting open and snatching my heart, oh man! |
| Male | |
| Ha…..kadhal vaazhai nattu vachchen | Ha... I planted a banana plant of love, |
| Chorus :Valara romba naal aagumae | Chorus: It will take many days to grow! |
| Male :Ada singapooraa adi thinga poraa | Male: Hey Singapore girl, she's going to devour it, |
| Kalyaana maalai katti vachchaen | I made a wedding garland, |
| Chorus :Udhirntha naarum minjaathaannae | Chorus: Not even a withered fiber will remain! |
| Male | |
| Akkaporaa thinnatha kakka poraa | Male: It's a mess, she will vomit what she ate, |
| Kaaththu veesum kattaanthara | In this breezy open barren field, |
| Kadhal paaya pottukkala | We can lay out a mat of love, |
| Thaazhaiyooththu thanni thora | Like opening water from Thaazhaiyoothu, |
| Ha thaagam thaniya pesikkalaam | Ha, we can talk alone to quench our thirst! |
| Male | |
| Race-yil odum… | Running in the race... |
| Chorus :Eththanaiyo kuthira | Chorus: So many horses, |
| Male :Less-yil varumaa | Male: Will it come for less? |
| Chorus :Oththaiyila madhura | Chorus: Madhura alone on her own, |
| Male :Thottu kadivaalam etti pudichchaalae | Male: If you reach out and grab her bridle, |
| Pattu pattu pattunnu | Pattu pattu pattunnu (rapid sound), |
| Adhu vetti vetti etti othaikkum | It will kick and strike repeatedly! |
| Chorus | |
| Maayavaraththu maaya kuthirai onnu | A magical horse from Mayiladuthurai, |
| Manasa katti izhukkuthadaa | Is tying up and pulling my heart, oh man! |
| Kaanna sozhatti kanni kuthirai onnu | Rolling her eyes, a maiden horse, |
| Manasa vetti parikkuthadaa | Is cutting open and snatching my heart, oh man! |
| Male | |
| Nee nadanthaa sariyuthammaa | When you walk, girl, it crumbles down, |
| Chorus :Annan manasi kottai ellam | Chorus: All the fortresses of brother's heart, |
| Male :Samsaarammaa adi sanniyaasamaa | Male: Is it family life, or is it asceticism? |
| Vaaya thoranthaa thaenaaruthaan | When she opens her mouth, it's a river of honey, |
| Chorus :Pinju manasu anjaaruthaan | Chorus: Her tender heart is scared, |
| Male :Kettu pochchu manam vittu pochchu | Male: My heart is ruined, it has lost control, |
| Male | |
| Pulla payathaan pichchumani | This young boy, Pichumani, |
| Kadhal pichchaithaan kekkuraen | Is begging for the alms of love! |
| Vaayil oorum echchalilae | Swimming in the mouth-watering saliva, |
| Neendhi ichchuthaan kotturaan | He is showering kisses! |
| Male | |
| Ettaathappaa | It won't reach, my friend! |
| Chorus :Yaeni vachchu paaru | Chorus: Try using a ladder! |
| Male :Muttaathappaa | Male: It won't butt, my friend! |
| Chorus :Morattu pasu maadu | Chorus: Like a stubborn cow, |
| Male :Nee vitta kottaavi ettillae paththillae | Male: The yawn you let out is not in eight or ten, |
| Ketta vaarththai solla poraen | I am going to speak a bad word, |
| Kaadha konjam poththik kollappaa | Cover your ears a little bit, man! |
| Male | |
| Maayavaraththu maaya kuthirai onnu | A magical horse from Mayiladuthurai, |
| Manasa katti izhukkuthadaa | Is tying up and pulling my heart, oh man! |
| Kaanna sozhatti kanni kuthirai onnu | Rolling her eyes, a maiden horse, |
| Manasa vetti parikkuthadaa | Is cutting open and snatching my heart, oh man! |
| Male | |
| Nee sutta dosaithaan vaanaththilae | The dosa you made, in the sky, |
| Velli nilavaa thiriyuthae | Is wandering like a silver moon. |
| Nee itta chutney nenjukullae | The chutney you served, inside my heart, |
| Moga neruppaa eriyuthae | Is burning like a fire of desire. |
| Miratttuthae virattuthae adadadadaa | It threatens me, it chases me, adadadadaa! |
| Chorus | |
| Maayavaraththu maaya kuthirai onnu | A magical horse from Mayiladuthurai, |
| Manasa katti izhukkuthadaa | Is tying up and pulling my heart, oh man! |
| Kaanna sozhatti kanni kuthirai onnu | Rolling her eyes, a maiden horse, |
| Manasa vetti parikkuthadaa | Is cutting open and snatching my heart, oh man! |
மாயவரத்து மாயக் குதிரை ஒன்னு
மனசக் கட்டி இழுக்குதடா
A magical horse from Mayiladuthurai (Mayavaram),
Is tying up and pulling my heart, oh man!
மாயவரத்து மாயக் குதிரை ஒன்னு
மனசக் கட்டி இழுக்குதடா
கண்ண சொழட்டி கன்னிக் குதிரை ஒன்னு
மனச வெட்டி பறிக்குதடா
A magical horse from Mayiladuthurai,
Is tying up and pulling my heart, oh man!
Rolling her eyes, a maiden horse,
Is cutting open and snatching my heart, oh man!
நீ சுட்ட தோசதான் வானத்திலே
வெள்ளி நிலவா திரியுதே
நீ இட்ட சட்டினி நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
மோக நெருப்பா எரியுதே
மிரட்டுதே விரட்டுதே அடடடடடா
The dosa you made, in the sky,
Is wandering like a silver moon.
The chutney you served, inside my heart,
Is burning like a fire of desire.
It threatens me, it chases me, adadadadaa!
மாயவரத்து மாயக் குதிரை ஒன்னு
மனசக் கட்டி இழுக்குதடா
கண்ண சொழட்டி கன்னிக் குதிரை ஒன்னு
மனச வெட்டி பறிக்குதடா
A magical horse from Mayiladuthurai,
Is tying up and pulling my heart, oh man!
Rolling her eyes, a maiden horse,
Is cutting open and snatching my heart, oh man!
ஹ.....காதல் வாழை நட்டு வச்சேன்
குழு :
வளர ரொம்ப நாள் ஆகுமே
அட சிங்கப்பூரா அடி திங்கப் போறா
கல்யாண மாலை கட்டி வச்சேன்
குழு :
உதிர்ந்த நாரும் மிஞ்சாதண்ணே
Ha... I planted a banana plant of love,
Chorus: It will take many days to grow!
Male: Hey Singapore girl, she's going to devour it,
I made a wedding garland,
Chorus: Not even a withered fiber will remain!
அக்கப் போரா தின்னத கக்கப் போறா
காத்து வீசும் கட்டாந்தர
காதல் பாய போட்டுக்கல
தாழையூத்து தண்ணித் தொர
ஹ தாகம் தணிய பேசிக்கலாம்...
Male: It's a mess, she will vomit what she ate,
In this breezy open barren field,
We can lay out a mat of love,
Like opening water from Thaazhaiyoothu,
Ha, we can talk alone to quench our thirst!
ரேசில் ஓடும்...
குழு :
எத்தனையோ குதிர
லேசில் வருமா
குழு :
ஒத்தையில மதுர
தொட்டுக் கடிவாளம் எட்டிப் புடிச்சாலே
பட்டு பட்டு பட்டுன்னு
அது வெட்டி வெட்டி எட்டி ஒதைக்கும்
Running in the race...
Chorus: So many horses,
Male: Will it come for less?
Chorus: Madhura alone on her own,
Male: If you reach out and grab her bridle,
Pattu pattu pattunnu (rapid sound),
It will kick and strike repeatedly!
மாயவரத்து மாயக் குதிரை ஒன்னு
மனசக் கட்டி இழுக்குதடா
கண்ண சொழட்டி கன்னிக் குதிரை ஒன்னு
மனச வெட்டி பறிக்குதடா
A magical horse from Mayiladuthurai,
Is tying up and pulling my heart, oh man!
Rolling her eyes, a maiden horse,
Is cutting open and snatching my heart, oh man!
நீ நடந்தா சரியுதம்மா
குழு :
அண்ணன் மனசு கோட்டை எல்லாம்
சம்சாரமா அடி சந்நியாசமா
வாய தொறந்தா தேனாறு தான்
குழு :
பிஞ்ச மனசு அஞ்சாறுதான்
கெட்டுப் போச்சு மனம் விட்டுப் போச்சு
When you walk, girl, it crumbles down,
Chorus: All the fortresses of brother's heart,
Male: Is it family life, or is it asceticism?
When she opens her mouth, it's a river of honey,
Chorus: Her tender heart is scared,
Male: My heart is ruined, it has lost control,
புள்ளப் பயதான் பிச்சுமணி
காதல் பிச்ச தான் கேக்குறேன்
வாயில் ஊறும் எச்சலிலே
நீந்தி இச்சுதான் கொட்டுறான்
This young boy, Pichumani,
Is begging for the alms of love!
Swimming in the mouth-watering saliva,
He is showering kisses!
எட்டாதப்பா
குழு :
ஏணி வச்சு பாரு
முட்டாதப்பா
குழு :
மொரட்டு பசு மாடு
நீ விட்ட கொட்டாவி எட்டில்லே பத்தில்லே
கெட்ட வார்த்தை சொல்லப் போறேன்
காதக் கொஞ்சம் பொத்திக் கொள்ளப்பா
It won't reach, my friend!
Chorus: Try using a ladder!
Male: It won't butt, my friend!
Chorus: Like a stubborn cow,
Male: The yawn you let out is not in eight or ten,
I am going to speak a bad word,
Cover your ears a little bit, man!
மாயவரத்து மாயக் குதிரை ஒன்னு
மனசக் கட்டி இழுக்குதடா
கண்ண சொழட்டி கன்னிக் குதிரை ஒன்னு
மனச வெட்டி பறிக்குதடா
A magical horse from Mayiladuthurai,
Is tying up and pulling my heart, oh man!
Rolling her eyes, a maiden horse,
Is cutting open and snatching my heart, oh man!
நீ சுட்ட தோசதான் வானத்திலே
வெள்ளி நிலவா திரியுதே
நீ இட்ட சட்டினி நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
மோக நெருப்பா எரியுதே
மிரட்டுதே விரட்டுதே அடடடடடா
The dosa you made, in the sky,
Is wandering like a silver moon.
The chutney you served, inside my heart,
Is burning like a fire of desire.
It threatens me, it chases me, adadadadaa!
மாயவரத்து மாயக் குதிரை ஒன்னு
மனசக் கட்டி இழுக்குதடா
கண்ண சொழட்டி கன்னிக் குதிரை ஒன்னு
மனச வெட்டி பறிக்குதடா
A magical horse from Mayiladuthurai,
Is tying up and pulling my heart, oh man!
Rolling her eyes, a maiden horse,
Is cutting open and snatching my heart, oh man!
Maayavaraththu maaya kuthirai onnu
A magical horse from Mayiladuthurai (Mayavaram),
Manasa katti izhukkuthadaa
Is tying up and pulling my heart, oh man!
Maayavaraththu maaya kuthirai onnu
A magical horse from Mayiladuthurai,
Manasa katti izhukkuthadaa
Is tying up and pulling my heart, oh man!
Kaanna sozhatti kanni kuthirai onnu
Rolling her eyes, a maiden horse,
Manasa vetti parikkuthadaa
Is cutting open and snatching my heart, oh man!
Nee sutta dosaithaan vaanaththilae
The dosa you made, in the sky,
Velli nilavaa thiriyuthae
Is wandering like a silver moon.
Nee itta chutney nenjukullae
The chutney you served, inside my heart,
Moga neruppaa eriyuthae
Is burning like a fire of desire.
Miratttuthae virattuthae adadadadaa
It threatens me, it chases me, adadadadaa!
Maayavaraththu maaya kuthirai onnu
A magical horse from Mayiladuthurai,
Manasa katti izhukkuthadaa
Is tying up and pulling my heart, oh man!
Kaanna sozhatti kanni kuthirai onnu
Rolling her eyes, a maiden horse,
Manasa vetti parikkuthadaa
Is cutting open and snatching my heart, oh man!
Ha…..kadhal vaazhai nattu vachchen
Ha... I planted a banana plant of love,
Chorus :Valara romba naal aagumae
Chorus: It will take many days to grow!
Male :Ada singapooraa adi thinga poraa
Male: Hey Singapore girl, she's going to devour it,
Kalyaana maalai katti vachchaen
I made a wedding garland,
Chorus :Udhirntha naarum minjaathaannae
Chorus: Not even a withered fiber will remain!
Akkaporaa thinnatha kakka poraa
Male: It's a mess, she will vomit what she ate,
Kaaththu veesum kattaanthara
In this breezy open barren field,
Kadhal paaya pottukkala
We can lay out a mat of love,
Thaazhaiyooththu thanni thora
Like opening water from Thaazhaiyoothu,
Ha thaagam thaniya pesikkalaam
Ha, we can talk alone to quench our thirst!
Race-yil odum…
Running in the race...
Chorus :Eththanaiyo kuthira
Chorus: So many horses,
Male :Less-yil varumaa
Male: Will it come for less?
Chorus :Oththaiyila madhura
Chorus: Madhura alone on her own,
Male :Thottu kadivaalam etti pudichchaalae
Male: If you reach out and grab her bridle,
Pattu pattu pattunnu
Pattu pattu pattunnu (rapid sound),
Adhu vetti vetti etti othaikkum
It will kick and strike repeatedly!
Maayavaraththu maaya kuthirai onnu
A magical horse from Mayiladuthurai,
Manasa katti izhukkuthadaa
Is tying up and pulling my heart, oh man!
Kaanna sozhatti kanni kuthirai onnu
Rolling her eyes, a maiden horse,
Manasa vetti parikkuthadaa
Is cutting open and snatching my heart, oh man!
Nee nadanthaa sariyuthammaa
When you walk, girl, it crumbles down,
Chorus :Annan manasi kottai ellam
Chorus: All the fortresses of brother's heart,
Male :Samsaarammaa adi sanniyaasamaa
Male: Is it family life, or is it asceticism?
Vaaya thoranthaa thaenaaruthaan
When she opens her mouth, it's a river of honey,
Chorus :Pinju manasu anjaaruthaan
Chorus: Her tender heart is scared,
Male :Kettu pochchu manam vittu pochchu
Male: My heart is ruined, it has lost control,
Pulla payathaan pichchumani
This young boy, Pichumani,
Kadhal pichchaithaan kekkuraen
Is begging for the alms of love!
Vaayil oorum echchalilae
Swimming in the mouth-watering saliva,
Neendhi ichchuthaan kotturaan
He is showering kisses!
Ettaathappaa
It won't reach, my friend!
Chorus :Yaeni vachchu paaru
Chorus: Try using a ladder!
Male :Muttaathappaa
Male: It won't butt, my friend!
Chorus :Morattu pasu maadu
Chorus: Like a stubborn cow,
Male :Nee vitta kottaavi ettillae paththillae
Male: The yawn you let out is not in eight or ten,
Ketta vaarththai solla poraen
I am going to speak a bad word,
Kaadha konjam poththik kollappaa
Cover your ears a little bit, man!
Maayavaraththu maaya kuthirai onnu
A magical horse from Mayiladuthurai,
Manasa katti izhukkuthadaa
Is tying up and pulling my heart, oh man!
Kaanna sozhatti kanni kuthirai onnu
Rolling her eyes, a maiden horse,
Manasa vetti parikkuthadaa
Is cutting open and snatching my heart, oh man!
Nee sutta dosaithaan vaanaththilae
The dosa you made, in the sky,
Velli nilavaa thiriyuthae
Is wandering like a silver moon.
Nee itta chutney nenjukullae
The chutney you served, inside my heart,
Moga neruppaa eriyuthae
Is burning like a fire of desire.
Miratttuthae virattuthae adadadadaa
It threatens me, it chases me, adadadadaa!
Maayavaraththu maaya kuthirai onnu
A magical horse from Mayiladuthurai,
Manasa katti izhukkuthadaa
Is tying up and pulling my heart, oh man!
Kaanna sozhatti kanni kuthirai onnu
Rolling her eyes, a maiden horse,
Manasa vetti parikkuthadaa
Is cutting open and snatching my heart, oh man!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maayavaraththu Maaya Kuthirai is a lively folk song from the 1996 film Katta Panchayathu, penned by Muthulingam. The song features a humorous and energetic exchange where the male protagonist metaphorically compares his fierce yet charming beloved to an untamed magical horse from Mayiladuthurai. He hyperbolically describes mundane everyday items like dosas and chutney as heavenly or passionate elements that consume his heart and mind. Throughout the track, a chorus acts as a mischievous group of friends, banteringly poking fun at the protagonist's high hopes and warning him of the difficulties in taming such a feisty woman. Despite their teasing and the realistic obstacles, the protagonist playfully surrenders to his affection, begging for love and reveling in the quirky romantic imagery typical of rural Tamil folk traditions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Nee sutta dosaithaan vaanaththilae Velli nilavaa thiriyuthae”
Compares a freshly cooked dosa to the silver moon wandering in the sky.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Vaaya thoranthaa thaenaaruthaan”
Exaggerates her sweet voice when she opens her mouth as a flowing river of honey.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Maayavaraththu maaya kuthirai onnu”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound at the beginning of words for rhythmic effect.
Extended Metaphor
“Kaanna sozhatti kanni kuthirai onnu”
Comparing the wild, spirited nature of the maiden to an untamed racehorse.
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Trivia
Katta Panchayathu (1996) features raw rural Tamil folk compositions. Muthulingam's lyrics use rustic metaphors like dosas, chutneys, and wild horses to weave humor into romantic expressions.
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