Mayavi
From Maayavi · 2005
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Ranjith, Devi Sri Prasad
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Maayavi2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Maayaavi maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavee Maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavi maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavee maayaavi..hoo… | O Illusionist, O Illusionist..hoo... |
| Chorus | |
| Maayaavi maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavi maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavee maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavi maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavi maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavee maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Female | |
| Thandhiranae thandhiranae | O clever trickster, O clever trickster |
| Thandhira sundharanae | O handsome magician |
| Enai endhiramaaga | Me into a machine |
| Maatriya mandhiranae | O spellcaster who transformed me |
| Male | |
| Chandhiriyae chandiriyae | O moon-like woman, O moon-like woman |
| Chandira sundhariyae | O beautiful moon maiden |
| Enai kangalinaalae | Me, through your eyes |
| Kattiya indhiriyae | O ruler of senses who bound me |
| Female | |
| Raathiri nerathil | In the dark of the night |
| Chinna poothiri veppathil | In the warmth of a tiny oil-lamp flame |
| Nee sattena vandhu | You came suddenly |
| Seppadi viththai | A sleight of hand trick |
| Seidhidu muthathil | You performed in a kiss |
| Male | |
| Ottiya muthathil | In that attached kiss |
| Pani sottiya rathathil | In the blood dripping like dew |
| Nee thottadhu paadhi | What you touched was half |
| Suttadhu paadhi | What you ignited was half |
| Kettadhu mothathil | Everything was spellbound in the end |
| Chorus | |
| Maayaavi maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavi maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavee maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavi maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavi maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavee maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Chorus | |
| Vaaraan paar vaaraan paar | Look he comes, look he comes! |
| Vaaraan paar vaaraan paar | Look he comes, look he comes! |
| Vaaraan paar vaaraan maayaavi | Look he comes, here comes the illusionist! |
| Chorus | |
| Dhoora poo dhoora poo | Go far away, go far away |
| Dhoora poo dhoora poo | Go far away, go far away |
| Dhoora poo vaaraan maayaavi | Go far away, the illusionist is coming! |
| Female | |
| Ha marandhu marandhu | Ah, forgetting and forgetting |
| Ennaiyum marandhu | Forgetting even myself |
| Unnidam muzhusaaga | To you completely |
| Thandhuvitten | I have surrendered myself |
| Male | |
| Thirandhu thirandhu | Opening and opening |
| Un idhazhai thirandhu | Opening your lips |
| Kalandhu kalandhae | Blending and merging |
| Naan thindru vitten | I have consumed it all |
| Female | |
| Manmadha mogathil | In passionate desire |
| Endhan uthama dhegathil | On my pure body |
| Nee kandadhu konjam | What you saw was little |
| Kondadhu konjam | What you felt was little |
| Ennai izhandhenae | Yet I lost myself completely |
| Male | |
| Munnoru kaalathil | In times past |
| Vin mutriya nerathil | At a sky-touching moment |
| Naan mandhiramaaga | I, through magic |
| Thandhiramaaga | Through clever trickery |
| Unnai adaindhenae | Attained you |
| Chorus | |
| Maayaavi maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavi maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavee maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavi maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavi maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavee maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Female | |
| Thandhiranae thandhiranae | O clever trickster, O clever trickster |
| Thandhira sundharanae | O handsome magician |
| Enai endhiramaaga | Me into a machine |
| Maatriya mandhiranae | O spellcaster who transformed me |
| Male | |
| Chandhiriyae chandiriyae | O moon-like woman, O moon-like woman |
| Chandira sundhariyae | O beautiful moon maiden |
| Enai kangalinaalae | Me, through your eyes |
| Kattiya indhiriyae..ae… | O ruler of senses who bound me..ae... |
| Chorus | |
| Maayaavi maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavee maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Male | |
| Melliya mazhiyaai | When you come |
| Nee varum bodhu | As gentle rain |
| Kudaigal pidikkaamaal | Without holding an umbrella |
| Naan nanaiven | I will get drenched |
| Female | |
| Oviyan viralaai | Like a painter's fingers |
| Un viral vandhaal | If your fingers touch me |
| Kaagidha churulaai | Like a paper roll |
| Ennai veippen | I will let myself roll up |
| Male | |
| Aei chandhira jaamathil | Hey, in the midnight hour |
| Adi indhira roobathil | In a divine form |
| Nee kathi ezhundhaal | If you awaken with a scream |
| Kaththi eduthu ratham eduppenae | I will draw a blade and shed blood |
| Female | |
| Aathira boodham nee | You are a fierce elemental force |
| Ennai kollum naagam nee | You are the cobra that captivates me |
| Un parkkalum | Looking at your teeth |
| Andha kangalum paarthu | And seeing those eyes |
| Padhari vizhundhenae | I fell in trembling awe |
| Chorus | |
| Maayaavi maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavi maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavee maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavi maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavi maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Maayaavee maayaavi | O Illusionist, O Illusionist |
| Female | |
| Ho…thandhiranae thandhiranae | Ho... O clever trickster, O clever trickster |
| Thandhira sundharanae | O handsome magician |
| Enai endhiramaaga | Me into a machine |
| Maatriya mandhiranae | O spellcaster who transformed me |
| Male | |
| Chandhiriyae chandiriyae | O moon-like woman, O moon-like woman |
| Chandira sundhariyae | O beautiful moon maiden |
| Enai kangalinaalae | Me, through your eyes |
| Kattiya indhiriyae..ae… | O ruler of senses who bound me..ae... |
| Chorus | |
| Vaaraan paar vaaraan paar | Look he comes, look he comes! |
| Vaaraan paar vaaraan paar | Look he comes, look he comes! |
| Vaaraan paar vaaraan maayaavi | Look he comes, here comes the illusionist! |
| Maayaavi | Illusionist |
| Chorus :Dhoora poo dhoora poo | Chorus: Go far away, go far away |
| Dhoora poo dhoora poo | Go far away, go far away |
| Dhoora poo vaaraan maayaavi | Go far away, the illusionist is coming! |
| Maayaavi | Illusionist |
மாயாவி மாயாவி
மாயாவே மாயாவி மாயாவி
மாயாவி மாயாவே மாயாவி
ஹோ
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist..hoo...
மாயாவி மாயாவி
மாயாவி மாயாவி மாயாவே
மாயாவி மாயாவி மாயாவி
மாயாவி மாயாவி மாயாவே
மாயாவி
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
தந்திரனே தந்திரனே
தந்திர சுந்தரனே என்னை
எந்திரமாக மாற்றிய மந்திரனே
O clever trickster, O clever trickster
O handsome magician
Me into a machine
O spellcaster who transformed me
சந்திரியே சந்திரியே
சந்திர சுந்தரியே என்னை
கண்களினாலே கட்டிய
இந்திரியே
O moon-like woman, O moon-like woman
O beautiful moon maiden
Me, through your eyes
O ruler of senses who bound me
ராத்திரி நேரத்தில்
சின்ன பூத்திரி வெப்பத்தில்
நீ சட்டென வந்து செப்படி
வித்தை செய்திடு முத்தத்தில்
In the dark of the night
In the warmth of a tiny oil-lamp flame
You came suddenly
A sleight of hand trick
You performed in a kiss
ஒட்டிய முத்தத்தில்
பனி சொட்டிய ரத்தத்தில்
நீ தொட்டது பாதி சுட்டது
பாதி கெட்டது மொத்தத்தில்
In that attached kiss
In the blood dripping like dew
What you touched was half
What you ignited was half
Everything was spellbound in the end
மாயாவி மாயாவி
மாயாவி மாயாவி மாயாவே
மாயாவி மாயாவி மாயாவி
மாயாவி மாயாவி மாயாவே
மாயாவி
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
வாரான் பார்
வாரான் பார் வாரான்
பார் வாரான் பார் வாரான்
பார் வாரான் மாயாவி..
Look he comes, look he comes!
Look he comes, look he comes!
Look he comes, here comes the illusionist!
தூர போ தூர
போ தூர போ தூர போ
தூர போ வாரான் மாயாவி..
Go far away, go far away
Go far away, go far away
Go far away, the illusionist is coming!
ஹா மறந்து மறந்து
என்னையும் மறந்து உன்னிடம்
முழுசாக தந்து விட்டேன்
Ah, forgetting and forgetting
Forgetting even myself
To you completely
I have surrendered myself
திறந்து திறந்து
உன் இதழை திறந்து
கலந்து கலந்தே நான்
தின்று விட்டேன்..
Opening and opening
Opening your lips
Blending and merging
I have consumed it all
மன்மத மோகத்தில்
எந்தன் உத்தம தேகத்தில்
நீ கண்டது கொஞ்சம்
கொண்டது கொஞ்சம்
என்னை இழந்தேனே
In passionate desire
On my pure body
What you saw was little
What you felt was little
Yet I lost myself completely
முன்னொரு காலத்தில்
விண் முற்றிய நேரத்தில்
நான் மந்திரமாக தந்திரமாக
உன்னை அடைந்தேனே
In times past
At a sky-touching moment
I, through magic
Through clever trickery
Attained you
மாயாவி மாயாவி
மாயாவி மாயாவி மாயாவே
மாயாவி மாயாவி மாயாவி
மாயாவி மாயாவி மாயாவே
மாயாவி
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
தந்திரனே தந்திரனே
தந்திர சுந்தரனே என்னை
எந்திரமாக மாற்றிய மந்திரனே
O clever trickster, O clever trickster
O handsome magician
Me into a machine
O spellcaster who transformed me
சந்திரியே சந்திரியே
சந்திர சுந்தரியே என்னை
கண்களினாலே கட்டிய
இந்திரியே
O moon-like woman, O moon-like woman
O beautiful moon maiden
Me, through your eyes
O ruler of senses who bound me..ae...
மாயாவி மாயாவி
மாயாவே மாயாவி
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
மெல்லிய மழையாய்
நீ வரும்போது குடைகள்
பிடிக்காமல் நான் நனைவேன்
When you come
As gentle rain
Without holding an umbrella
I will get drenched
பெண்
: ஓவியன் விரலாய்
உன் விரல் வந்தால் காகித
சுருளாய் என்னை வைப்பேன்
Like a painter's fingers
If your fingers touch me
Like a paper roll
I will let myself roll up
ஏ சந்திர சாமத்தில்
அடி இந்திர ரூபத்தில் நீ கத்தி
எழுந்தால் கத்தி எடுத்து
ரத்தம் எடுப்பேனே
Hey, in the midnight hour
In a divine form
If you awaken with a scream
I will draw a blade and shed blood
ஆத்திர பூதம்
நீ என்னை கொல்லும்
நாகம் நீ உன் பற்களும்
அந்த கண்களும் பாா்த்து
பதறி விழுந்தேனே
You are a fierce elemental force
You are the cobra that captivates me
Looking at your teeth
And seeing those eyes
I fell in trembling awe
மாயாவி மாயாவி
மாயாவி மாயாவி மாயாவே
மாயாவி மாயாவி மாயாவி
மாயாவி மாயாவி மாயாவே
மாயாவி
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
ஹோ தந்திரனே தந்திரனே
தந்திர சுந்தரனே என்னை
எந்திரமாக மாற்றிய மந்திரனே
Ho... O clever trickster, O clever trickster
O handsome magician
Me into a machine
O spellcaster who transformed me
சந்திரியே சந்திரியே
சந்திர சுந்தரியே என்னை
கண்களினாலே கட்டிய
இந்திரியே
O moon-like woman, O moon-like woman
O beautiful moon maiden
Me, through your eyes
O ruler of senses who bound me..ae...
வாரான் பார்
வாரான் பார் வாரான்
பார் வாரான் பார் வாரான்
பார் வாரான் மாயாவி
மாயாவி
Look he comes, look he comes!
Look he comes, look he comes!
Look he comes, here comes the illusionist!
Illusionist
Chorus: Go far away, go far away
Go far away, go far away
Go far away, the illusionist is coming!
Illusionist
தூர போ தூர
போ தூர போ தூர போ
தூர போ வாரான் மாயாவி
மாயாவி
Maayaavi maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavee Maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavee maayaavi..hoo…
O Illusionist, O Illusionist..hoo...
Maayaavi maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavee maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavee maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Thandhiranae thandhiranae
O clever trickster, O clever trickster
Thandhira sundharanae
O handsome magician
Enai endhiramaaga
Me into a machine
Maatriya mandhiranae
O spellcaster who transformed me
Chandhiriyae chandiriyae
O moon-like woman, O moon-like woman
Chandira sundhariyae
O beautiful moon maiden
Enai kangalinaalae
Me, through your eyes
Kattiya indhiriyae
O ruler of senses who bound me
Raathiri nerathil
In the dark of the night
Chinna poothiri veppathil
In the warmth of a tiny oil-lamp flame
Nee sattena vandhu
You came suddenly
Seppadi viththai
A sleight of hand trick
Seidhidu muthathil
You performed in a kiss
Ottiya muthathil
In that attached kiss
Pani sottiya rathathil
In the blood dripping like dew
Nee thottadhu paadhi
What you touched was half
Suttadhu paadhi
What you ignited was half
Kettadhu mothathil
Everything was spellbound in the end
Maayaavi maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavee maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavee maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Vaaraan paar vaaraan paar
Look he comes, look he comes!
Vaaraan paar vaaraan paar
Look he comes, look he comes!
Vaaraan paar vaaraan maayaavi
Look he comes, here comes the illusionist!
Dhoora poo dhoora poo
Go far away, go far away
Dhoora poo dhoora poo
Go far away, go far away
Dhoora poo vaaraan maayaavi
Go far away, the illusionist is coming!
Ha marandhu marandhu
Ah, forgetting and forgetting
Ennaiyum marandhu
Forgetting even myself
Unnidam muzhusaaga
To you completely
Thandhuvitten
I have surrendered myself
Thirandhu thirandhu
Opening and opening
Un idhazhai thirandhu
Opening your lips
Kalandhu kalandhae
Blending and merging
Naan thindru vitten
I have consumed it all
Manmadha mogathil
In passionate desire
Endhan uthama dhegathil
On my pure body
Nee kandadhu konjam
What you saw was little
Kondadhu konjam
What you felt was little
Ennai izhandhenae
Yet I lost myself completely
Munnoru kaalathil
In times past
Vin mutriya nerathil
At a sky-touching moment
Naan mandhiramaaga
I, through magic
Thandhiramaaga
Through clever trickery
Unnai adaindhenae
Attained you
Maayaavi maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavee maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavee maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Thandhiranae thandhiranae
O clever trickster, O clever trickster
Thandhira sundharanae
O handsome magician
Enai endhiramaaga
Me into a machine
Maatriya mandhiranae
O spellcaster who transformed me
Chandhiriyae chandiriyae
O moon-like woman, O moon-like woman
Chandira sundhariyae
O beautiful moon maiden
Enai kangalinaalae
Me, through your eyes
Kattiya indhiriyae..ae…
O ruler of senses who bound me..ae...
Maayaavi maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavee maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Melliya mazhiyaai
When you come
Nee varum bodhu
As gentle rain
Kudaigal pidikkaamaal
Without holding an umbrella
Naan nanaiven
I will get drenched
Oviyan viralaai
Like a painter's fingers
Un viral vandhaal
If your fingers touch me
Kaagidha churulaai
Like a paper roll
Ennai veippen
I will let myself roll up
Aei chandhira jaamathil
Hey, in the midnight hour
Adi indhira roobathil
In a divine form
Nee kathi ezhundhaal
If you awaken with a scream
Kaththi eduthu ratham eduppenae
I will draw a blade and shed blood
Aathira boodham nee
You are a fierce elemental force
Ennai kollum naagam nee
You are the cobra that captivates me
Un parkkalum
Looking at your teeth
Andha kangalum paarthu
And seeing those eyes
Padhari vizhundhenae
I fell in trembling awe
Maayaavi maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavee maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavee maayaavi
O Illusionist, O Illusionist
Ho…thandhiranae thandhiranae
Ho... O clever trickster, O clever trickster
Thandhira sundharanae
O handsome magician
Enai endhiramaaga
Me into a machine
Maatriya mandhiranae
O spellcaster who transformed me
Chandhiriyae chandiriyae
O moon-like woman, O moon-like woman
Chandira sundhariyae
O beautiful moon maiden
Enai kangalinaalae
Me, through your eyes
Kattiya indhiriyae..ae…
O ruler of senses who bound me..ae...
Vaaraan paar vaaraan paar
Look he comes, look he comes!
Vaaraan paar vaaraan paar
Look he comes, look he comes!
Vaaraan paar vaaraan maayaavi
Look he comes, here comes the illusionist!
Maayaavi
Illusionist
Chorus :Dhoora poo dhoora poo
Chorus: Go far away, go far away
Dhoora poo dhoora poo
Go far away, go far away
Dhoora poo vaaraan maayaavi
Go far away, the illusionist is coming!
Maayaavi
Illusionist
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Maayaavi' serves as the thematic title track from the movie Maayavi (2005). Written by Pa. Vijay and composed by Devi Sri Prasad, the lyrics weave a hypnotic tapestry surrounding a mysterious, trickster-like figure who mesmerizes everyone around them. Through metaphors of magic spells, sleight of hand, and sensory enchantment, the song describes a deep, uncontrollable passion where the lover surrenders entirely to the charming spellcaster.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Thandhiranae thandhiranae / Chandhiriyae chandiriyae”
In Tamil poetry, matching the second letter across lines creates harmonic rhythm. In 'Thandhiranae' and 'Chandhiriyae', the 'ndh' sound provides second-letter harmony.
Metaphor
“Enai endhiramaaga / Maatriya mandhiranae”
The lover describes being converted into an automated machine ('endhiram') by the magical spell ('mandhiram') of the beloved.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Maayaavi maayaavi / Maayaavee Maayaavi”
Continuous repetition of the title word 'Maayaavi' establishes a chant-like trance that reinforces the theme of illusion and magic.
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Trivia
The film 'Maayavi' stars Suriya and Jyothika in lead roles. Composed by Devi Sri Prasad, the soundtrack was a major hit upon release, with this high-energy title track serving as a signature thematic element throughout the movie's promotion.
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