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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 maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavee MaayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavee maayaavi..hoo…O Illusionist, O Illusionist..hoo...
Chorus
Maayaavi maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavee maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavee maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Female
Thandhiranae thandhiranaeO clever trickster, O clever trickster
Thandhira sundharanaeO handsome magician
Enai endhiramaagaMe into a machine
Maatriya mandhiranaeO spellcaster who transformed me
Male
Chandhiriyae chandiriyaeO moon-like woman, O moon-like woman
Chandira sundhariyaeO beautiful moon maiden
Enai kangalinaalaeMe, through your eyes
Kattiya indhiriyaeO ruler of senses who bound me
Female
Raathiri nerathilIn the dark of the night
Chinna poothiri veppathilIn the warmth of a tiny oil-lamp flame
Nee sattena vandhuYou came suddenly
Seppadi viththaiA sleight of hand trick
Seidhidu muthathilYou performed in a kiss
Male
Ottiya muthathilIn that attached kiss
Pani sottiya rathathilIn the blood dripping like dew
Nee thottadhu paadhiWhat you touched was half
Suttadhu paadhiWhat you ignited was half
Kettadhu mothathilEverything was spellbound in the end
Chorus
Maayaavi maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavee maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavee maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Chorus
Vaaraan paar vaaraan paarLook he comes, look he comes!
Vaaraan paar vaaraan paarLook he comes, look he comes!
Vaaraan paar vaaraan maayaaviLook he comes, here comes the illusionist!
Chorus
Dhoora poo dhoora pooGo far away, go far away
Dhoora poo dhoora pooGo far away, go far away
Dhoora poo vaaraan maayaaviGo far away, the illusionist is coming!
Female
Ha marandhu marandhuAh, forgetting and forgetting
Ennaiyum marandhuForgetting even myself
Unnidam muzhusaagaTo you completely
ThandhuvittenI have surrendered myself
Male
Thirandhu thirandhuOpening and opening
Un idhazhai thirandhuOpening your lips
Kalandhu kalandhaeBlending and merging
Naan thindru vittenI have consumed it all
Female
Manmadha mogathilIn passionate desire
Endhan uthama dhegathilOn my pure body
Nee kandadhu konjamWhat you saw was little
Kondadhu konjamWhat you felt was little
Ennai izhandhenaeYet I lost myself completely
Male
Munnoru kaalathilIn times past
Vin mutriya nerathilAt a sky-touching moment
Naan mandhiramaagaI, through magic
ThandhiramaagaThrough clever trickery
Unnai adaindhenaeAttained you
Chorus
Maayaavi maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavee maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavee maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Female
Thandhiranae thandhiranaeO clever trickster, O clever trickster
Thandhira sundharanaeO handsome magician
Enai endhiramaagaMe into a machine
Maatriya mandhiranaeO spellcaster who transformed me
Male
Chandhiriyae chandiriyaeO moon-like woman, O moon-like woman
Chandira sundhariyaeO beautiful moon maiden
Enai kangalinaalaeMe, through your eyes
Kattiya indhiriyae..ae…O ruler of senses who bound me..ae...
Chorus
Maayaavi maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavee maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Male
Melliya mazhiyaaiWhen you come
Nee varum bodhuAs gentle rain
Kudaigal pidikkaamaalWithout holding an umbrella
Naan nanaivenI will get drenched
Female
Oviyan viralaaiLike a painter's fingers
Un viral vandhaalIf your fingers touch me
Kaagidha churulaaiLike a paper roll
Ennai veippenI will let myself roll up
Male
Aei chandhira jaamathilHey, in the midnight hour
Adi indhira roobathilIn a divine form
Nee kathi ezhundhaalIf you awaken with a scream
Kaththi eduthu ratham eduppenaeI will draw a blade and shed blood
Female
Aathira boodham neeYou are a fierce elemental force
Ennai kollum naagam neeYou are the cobra that captivates me
Un parkkalumLooking at your teeth
Andha kangalum paarthuAnd seeing those eyes
Padhari vizhundhenaeI fell in trembling awe
Chorus
Maayaavi maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavee maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavi maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Maayaavee maayaaviO Illusionist, O Illusionist
Female
Ho…thandhiranae thandhiranaeHo... O clever trickster, O clever trickster
Thandhira sundharanaeO handsome magician
Enai endhiramaagaMe into a machine
Maatriya mandhiranaeO spellcaster who transformed me
Male
Chandhiriyae chandiriyaeO moon-like woman, O moon-like woman
Chandira sundhariyaeO beautiful moon maiden
Enai kangalinaalaeMe, through your eyes
Kattiya indhiriyae..ae…O ruler of senses who bound me..ae...
Chorus
Vaaraan paar vaaraan paarLook he comes, look he comes!
Vaaraan paar vaaraan paarLook he comes, look he comes!
Vaaraan paar vaaraan maayaaviLook he comes, here comes the illusionist!
MaayaaviIllusionist
Chorus :Dhoora poo dhoora pooChorus: Go far away, go far away
Dhoora poo dhoora pooGo far away, go far away
Dhoora poo vaaraan maayaaviGo far away, the illusionist is coming!
MaayaaviIllusionist

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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