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Mayavarathu Maya Kuthira

From Katta Panchayathu · 1996

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singer
Arun Mozhi
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Katta Panchayathu
Movie release year
1996
Lyrics added on
17 Mar 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maayavaraththu maaya kuthirai onnu
Manasa katti izhukkuthadaa
Maayavaraththu maaya kuthirai onnu
Manasa katti izhukkuthadaa
Kaanna sozhatti kanni kuthirai onnu
Manasa vetti parikkuthadaa
Nee sutta dosaithaan vaanaththilae
Velli nilavaa thiriyuthae
Nee itta chutney nenjukullae
Moga neruppaa eriyuthae
Miratttuthae virattuthae adadadadaa
Maayavaraththu maaya kuthirai onnu
Manasa katti izhukkuthadaa
Kaanna sozhatti kanni kuthirai onnu
Manasa vetti parikkuthadaa
Ha…..kadhal vaazhai nattu vachchen
Chorus :Valara romba naal aagumae
Male :Ada singapooraa adi thinga poraa
Kalyaana maalai katti vachchaen
Chorus :Udhirntha naarum minjaathaannae
Akkaporaa thinnatha kakka poraa
Kaaththu veesum kattaanthara
Kadhal paaya pottukkala
Thaazhaiyooththu thanni thora
Ha thaagam thaniya pesikkalaam
Race-yil odum…
Chorus :Eththanaiyo kuthira
Male :Less-yil varumaa
Chorus :Oththaiyila madhura
Male :Thottu kadivaalam etti pudichchaalae
Pattu pattu pattunnu
Adhu vetti vetti etti othaikkum
Maayavaraththu maaya kuthirai onnu
Manasa katti izhukkuthadaa
Kaanna sozhatti kanni kuthirai onnu
Manasa vetti parikkuthadaa
Nee nadanthaa sariyuthammaa
Chorus :Annan manasi kottai ellam
Male :Samsaarammaa adi sanniyaasamaa
Vaaya thoranthaa thaenaaruthaan
Chorus :Pinju manasu anjaaruthaan
Male :Kettu pochchu manam vittu pochchu
Pulla payathaan pichchumani
Kadhal pichchaithaan kekkuraen
Vaayil oorum echchalilae
Neendhi ichchuthaan kotturaan
Ettaathappaa
Chorus :Yaeni vachchu paaru
Male :Muttaathappaa
Chorus :Morattu pasu maadu
Male :Nee vitta kottaavi ettillae paththillae
Ketta vaarththai solla poraen
Kaadha konjam poththik kollappaa
Maayavaraththu maaya kuthirai onnu
Manasa katti izhukkuthadaa
Kaanna sozhatti kanni kuthirai onnu
Manasa vetti parikkuthadaa
Nee sutta dosaithaan vaanaththilae
Velli nilavaa thiriyuthae
Nee itta chutney nenjukullae
Moga neruppaa eriyuthae
Miratttuthae virattuthae adadadadaa
Maayavaraththu maaya kuthirai onnu
Manasa katti izhukkuthadaa
Kaanna sozhatti kanni kuthirai onnu
Manasa vetti parikkuthadaa
A magical mare from Mayavaram
is tying up and dragging my heart away!
A magical mare from Mayavaram
is tying up and dragging my heart away!
Rolling her eyes, that young mare
strikes and steals my heart away!
The dosai you made
wanders in the sky like a silver moon!
The chutney you served
burns inside my chest like a fire of desire!
It frightens me, it chases me, ah-ha-ha-ha!
A magical mare from Mayavaram
is tying up and dragging my heart away!
Rolling her eyes, that young mare
strikes and steals my heart away!
Ha... I planted a banana plant of love!
Chorus: But it will take a long time to grow!
Male: Hey, you from Singapore? You are going to get a beating!
I strung a wedding garland!
Chorus: Not even a single loose fiber will remain, brother!
Male: What a nuisance! Are you going to throw up what you ate?
On this open ground where the breeze blows,
let us spread out a mat of love!
At the Thazhaiyuthu fresh water spring,
ha, we can talk and quench our thirst!
Running in the race...
Chorus: ...are so many horses!
Male: Will she ever come under control?
Chorus: Standing all alone, this Madurai beauty!
Male: If you reach out and grab her reins,
with a sudden sharp snap,
she will thrash around and kick you away!
A magical mare from Mayavaram
is tying up and dragging my heart away!
Rolling her eyes, that young mare
strikes and steals my heart away!
When you walk, they collapse, girl!
Chorus: All the fortresses built in brother's mind!
Male: Is it married life, girl, or giving it all up as a monk?
If you open your mouth, it flows like a river of honey!
Chorus: This tender heart breaks into five or six pieces!
Male: It is completely ruined, my mind has slipped away!
I am just a simple young lad, Pitchumani,
begging you for the gift of love!
In the water welling up in his mouth,
he swims and showers kisses!
It is out of reach, man!
Chorus: Try setting up a ladder!
Male: It will not butt you, man!
Chorus: It is a stubborn cow!
Male: That huge yawn you just let out,
makes me want to curse at you,
so cover your ears for a moment!
A magical mare from Mayavaram
is tying up and dragging my heart away!
Rolling her eyes, that young mare
strikes and steals my heart away!
The dosai you made
wanders in the sky like a silver moon!
The chutney you served
burns inside my chest like a fire of desire!
It frightens me, it chases me, ah-ha-ha-ha!
A magical mare from Mayavaram
is tying up and dragging my heart away!
Rolling her eyes, that young mare
strikes and steals my heart away!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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