Mayil Iragu
From Maayanadhi · 2020
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Priya Mali
- Music director
- Raja Bhavatharini
- Details
- Maayanadhi2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mayiliragu pola naan | Like a peacock feather, I |
| Pozhudhum ilankaatrilae | Always in the gentle breeze |
| Midhandhu vilaiyaaduven | Will float and play |
| Unadhu uyir koottilae | Within the nest of your life. |
| Female | |
| Oru kodu kolamaaga | Like a single line in a kolam design, |
| Thunai serum thandhai viralae | A father's finger joins in support; |
| Anbilae arigiren kadavulae… | Through this love, I realize God... |
| Hmmmm…. | Hmmmm.... |
| Female | |
| Mayiliragu pola naan | Like a peacock feather, I |
| Pozhudhum ilankaatrilae | Always in the gentle breeze |
| Midhandhu vilaiyaaduven | Will float and play |
| Unadhu uyir koottilae | Within the nest of your life. |
| Female | |
| Veyil paravum nodiyil | The moment the sun's heat spreads, |
| Unadhu kaigal visiri | Your hands turn into a fan, |
| Eduthu vandhu veesudhae | Bringing cool air to wave over me. |
| Ularugira enadhu mozhiyai | My rambling, slurred speech, |
| Nalla kavidhai kavidhaiyendru pesudhae | You praise as finest poetry. |
| Unadhu kurunchirippil vaanamae… | In your subtle smile, the sky... |
| Uravu mazhai pozhindhu pogudhae | Pours down a rain of affection. |
| Uzhudhu vidhaitha anbu thaavaram | The plant of love ploughed and sown, |
| Uyirai tholaithu kondae neeluthae | Keeps extending while giving up its own soul. |
| Idhayamae… uravilae… | Oh heart... in this bond... |
| Niraiyuthae… hmmmmm….. | Fills up... hmmmmm..... |
| Female | |
| Idhuvaraiyil enadhu ulagamendru | Until now, calling it my world, |
| Pozhudhum suzhalum anbu dhesamae… | Is this realm of love spinning around me daily... |
| Kumariyena valarndha piragum ennai | Even after growing into a young woman, carrying me |
| Sumandhu thirivathenna pasamae…. | And wandering around—what profound affection is this! |
| Unadhu ninaivu vandhu modhinaal | When your memories rush in to hit me, |
| Odhungi viduvadhenna thaaimadi | Why does even a mother's lap step aside? |
| Ulaga varaipadathin koduppol | Like the grid lines on a world map, |
| Enaku therivathundhan kaaladi… | Your footsteps appear to guide me... |
| Uravilae… uyaruthae… | In relationship... rising high... |
| Uyirkkodi…ohohohooo…. | The vine of life... ohohohooo.... |
| Female | |
| Mayiliragu pola naan | Like a peacock feather, I |
| Pozhudhum ilankaatrilae | Always in the gentle breeze |
| Midhandhu vilaiyaaduven | Will float and play |
| Unadhu uyir koottilae | Within the nest of your life. |
மயிலிறகு போல நான்
பொழுதும் இளங்காற்றிலே
மிதந்து விளையாடுவேன்
உனது உயிர் கூட்டிலே
Like a peacock feather, I
Always in the gentle breeze
Will float and play
Within the nest of your life.
ஒரு கோடு கோலமாக
துணை சேரும் தந்தை விரலே
அன்பிலே அறிகிறேன் கடவுளே.....
ஹ்ம்ம்.....
Like a single line in a kolam design,
A father's finger joins in support;
Through this love, I realize God...
Hmmmm....
மயிலிறகு போல நான்
பொழுதும் இளங்காற்றிலே
மிதந்து விளையாடுவேன்
உனது உயிர் கூட்டிலே
Like a peacock feather, I
Always in the gentle breeze
Will float and play
Within the nest of your life.
வெயில் பரவும் நொடியில்
உனது கைகள் விசிறி
எடுத்து வந்து வீசுதே
உளறுகிற எனது மொழியை
நல்ல கவிதை கவிதையென்று பேசுதே
உனது குறுஞ்சிரிப்பில் வானமே....
உறவு மழை பொழிந்து போகுதே
உழுது விதைத்த அன்பு தாவரம்
உயிரை தொலைத்து கொண்டே நீளுதே
இதயமே.....உறவிலே.....
நிறையுதே......ஹ்ம்ம்மம்ம்ம்.......
The moment the sun's heat spreads,
Your hands turn into a fan,
Bringing cool air to wave over me.
My rambling, slurred speech,
You praise as finest poetry.
In your subtle smile, the sky...
Pours down a rain of affection.
The plant of love ploughed and sown,
Keeps extending while giving up its own soul.
Oh heart... in this bond...
Fills up... hmmmmm.....
இதுவரையில் எனது உலகமென்று
பொழுதும் சுழலும் அன்பு தேசமே
குமரியென வளர்ந்த பிறகும் என்னை
சுமந்து திரிவதென்ன பாசமே......
உனது நினைவு வந்து மோதினால்
ஒதுங்கி விடுவதென்ன தாய்மடி
உலக வரைபடத்தின் கோடுபோல்
எனக்கு தெரிவதுதான் காலடி......
உறவிலே......உயருதே....
உயிர்க்கொடி....ஓஹோஹஓஹோ.....
Until now, calling it my world,
Is this realm of love spinning around me daily...
Even after growing into a young woman, carrying me
And wandering around—what profound affection is this!
When your memories rush in to hit me,
Why does even a mother's lap step aside?
Like the grid lines on a world map,
Your footsteps appear to guide me...
In relationship... rising high...
The vine of life... ohohohooo....
மயிலிறகு போல நான்
பொழுதும் இளங்காற்றிலே
மிதந்து விளையாடுவேன்
உனது உயிர் கூட்டிலே
Like a peacock feather, I
Always in the gentle breeze
Will float and play
Within the nest of your life.
Mayiliragu pola naan
Like a peacock feather, I
Pozhudhum ilankaatrilae
Always in the gentle breeze
Midhandhu vilaiyaaduven
Will float and play
Unadhu uyir koottilae
Within the nest of your life.
Oru kodu kolamaaga
Like a single line in a kolam design,
Thunai serum thandhai viralae
A father's finger joins in support;
Anbilae arigiren kadavulae…
Through this love, I realize God...
Hmmmm….
Hmmmm....
Mayiliragu pola naan
Like a peacock feather, I
Pozhudhum ilankaatrilae
Always in the gentle breeze
Midhandhu vilaiyaaduven
Will float and play
Unadhu uyir koottilae
Within the nest of your life.
Veyil paravum nodiyil
The moment the sun's heat spreads,
Unadhu kaigal visiri
Your hands turn into a fan,
Eduthu vandhu veesudhae
Bringing cool air to wave over me.
Ularugira enadhu mozhiyai
My rambling, slurred speech,
Nalla kavidhai kavidhaiyendru pesudhae
You praise as finest poetry.
Unadhu kurunchirippil vaanamae…
In your subtle smile, the sky...
Uravu mazhai pozhindhu pogudhae
Pours down a rain of affection.
Uzhudhu vidhaitha anbu thaavaram
The plant of love ploughed and sown,
Uyirai tholaithu kondae neeluthae
Keeps extending while giving up its own soul.
Idhayamae… uravilae…
Oh heart... in this bond...
Niraiyuthae… hmmmmm…..
Fills up... hmmmmm.....
Idhuvaraiyil enadhu ulagamendru
Until now, calling it my world,
Pozhudhum suzhalum anbu dhesamae…
Is this realm of love spinning around me daily...
Kumariyena valarndha piragum ennai
Even after growing into a young woman, carrying me
Sumandhu thirivathenna pasamae….
And wandering around—what profound affection is this!
Unadhu ninaivu vandhu modhinaal
When your memories rush in to hit me,
Odhungi viduvadhenna thaaimadi
Why does even a mother's lap step aside?
Ulaga varaipadathin koduppol
Like the grid lines on a world map,
Enaku therivathundhan kaaladi…
Your footsteps appear to guide me...
Uravilae… uyaruthae…
In relationship... rising high...
Uyirkkodi…ohohohooo….
The vine of life... ohohohooo....
Mayiliragu pola naan
Like a peacock feather, I
Pozhudhum ilankaatrilae
Always in the gentle breeze
Midhandhu vilaiyaaduven
Will float and play
Unadhu uyir koottilae
Within the nest of your life.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song tenderly captures the profound, unconditional love and bond shared between a father and daughter. Using evocative imagery, the daughter expresses how her father's care makes her feel light and cherished like a feather floating in a breeze, highlighting how his guiding finger and protection feel like the presence of the divine. The lyrics reflect upon childhood memories where her incoherent babbling was celebrated as poetry and his comforting presence protected her from every hardship. Even as she grows into adulthood, his enduring affection remains her ultimate compass, transcending all other comfort in the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Mayiliragu pola naan”
Compares the speaker's lighthearted and secure emotional state to a delicate peacock feather floating in a breeze.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Unadhu uyir koottilae”
Metaphorically describes the father's life and care as a protective nest nurturiung the daughter's soul.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Uzhudhu vidhaitha anbu thaavaram”
Describes love as a cultivated plant sown and nurtured in a field, growing endlessly.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Ulaga varaipadathin koduppol / Enaku therivathundhan kaaladi…”
Compares the father's footprints to lines on a world map, symbolizing a guide for navigating life.
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Trivia
'Maayanadhi' is one of the most celebrated emotional tracks in modern Tamil cinema, written by Yugabharathi. Though widely known from Santhosh Narayanan's soundtrack for Kabali (2016) starring Rajinikanth, its poignant lyrics highlighting paternal affection have made it a timeless anthem for father-daughter relationships.
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