Mayil Vanthu Mattikitta
From Mythili Ennai Kaathali · 1986
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Mythili Ennai Kaathali1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaelelo yaelelo yaelelo yaelelo | Rhythmic folk chant (Yaelelo yaelelo yaelelo yaelelo) |
| Yaelelo yaelelo yaelelo yaelelo | Rhythmic folk chant (Yaelelo yaelelo yaelelo yaelelo) |
| Koo kumba koo kumba koo kumba koo kumba koo kumba | Rhythmic beat vocalization (Koo kumba...) |
| Koo kumba koo kumba koo kumba koo kumba koo kumba | Rhythmic beat vocalization (Koo kumba...) |
| Male | |
| Mayil vanthu maattikitta paadhaiyilae | On the path where a peacock came and got trapped |
| Manasaththaan aadavitta bodhaiyilae | In the intoxication that made the heart dance |
| Mayil vanthu maattikitta paadhaiyilae | On the path where a peacock came and got trapped |
| Manasaththaan aadavitta bodhaiyilae | In the intoxication that made the heart dance |
| Munivan kooda unthan moga paarvaiyilae | In your lustful gaze, even a sage... |
| Moozhgi povaanadi urugi vevaanadi | ...would drown, melt, and burn, my girl! |
| Male | |
| …………… | (Music Interlude) |
| Male | |
| Yammamma yammammaa vayasumthaan ennammaa | Oh my, oh my! What a youthful age, my dear! |
| Yammamma yammammaa vayasumthaan ennammaa | Oh my, oh my! What a youthful age, my dear! |
| Male | |
| I love you baby i love you | I love you baby, I love you |
| Male | |
| Madham konda yaanaiyin paadhaththil senaigal | Armies crushed under the feet of a maddened elephant |
| Sidhaivathai naan niyaayam enben | I would call that fair and natural |
| Idhazh sinthum paavaiyin paarvaiyil | In the glance of a damsel with enchanting lips |
| Kaalaiyar sidhaivathai naan maayam enben | Young men being shattered, I would call a magic illusion |
| Male | |
| Mandi ida vaththaal azhagu thaththai | This beautiful parrot came to make me kneel |
| Mayangida purinthaal yaedho viththai | She performed some magic spell to make me swoon |
| Abinayam idaiyilae aanavam nadaiyilae | Expressions in her waist movement, pride in her walk |
| Valaigiraal vizhugiaen valaiyilae | She bends and sways, and I fall into her trap |
| Thozhugiraen kaalilae vadhaikkiraal | I bow at her feet, yet she tortures me |
| Male | |
| Yammamma yammammaa vayasumthaan ennammaa | Oh my, oh my! What a youthful age, my dear! |
| Yammamma yammammaa vayasumthaan ennammaa | Oh my, oh my! What a youthful age, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Mayil vanthu maattikitta paadhaiyilae | On the path where a peacock came and got trapped |
| Manasaththaan aadavitta bodhaiyilae | In the intoxication that made the heart dance |
| Male | |
| …………… | (Music Interlude) |
| Male | |
| Vizhi ennum uli kondu manam thannai kudaigindra | Carving into the heart using her eyes as a chisel |
| Pudhiya sirpi vanji ivalae enben | I say this maiden is a new sculptor |
| Vanaththil udhirnthidum minnal keettru meendum vaazha | For a streak of lightning fallen from the sky to live again |
| Idai meedhilae thanjam puguntha thenbaen | I would say it took refuge upon her slender waist |
| Male | |
| Muththukalin mugavari thedi sendren | I went searching for the address of pearls |
| Idhaloram kidanthida asanthu nindraen | Finding them along her lips, I stood spellbound |
| Thangaththin surangamae thanthaththin arangamae asainthu vaa | O mine of gold, O stage of ivory, come swaying to me |
| Amuthaththin vilakkamae azhagathan velichchamae anaikka vaa | O definition of nectar, O light of beauty, come to embrace me |
| Male | |
| Yammamma yammammaa vayasumthaan ennammaa | Oh my, oh my! What a youthful age, my dear! |
| Yammamma yammammaa vayasumthaan ennammaa | Oh my, oh my! What a youthful age, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Mayil vanthu maattikitta paadhaiyilae | On the path where a peacock came and got trapped |
| Manasaththaan aadavitta bodhaiyilae | In the intoxication that made the heart dance |
| Munivan kooda unthan moga paarvaiyilae | In your lustful gaze, even a sage... |
| Moozhgi povaanadi urugi vevaanadi | ...would drown, melt, and burn, my girl! |
| Male | |
| …………… | (Music Fadeout) |
ஏலேலோ ஏலேலோ ஏலேலோ ஏலேலோ
ஏலேலோ ஏலேலோ ஏலேலோ ஏலேலோ
கூ கும்ப கூ கும்ப கூ கும்ப கூ கும்ப கூ கும்ப
கூ கும்ப கூ கும்ப கூ கும்ப கூ கும்ப கூ கும்ப
Rhythmic folk chant (Yaelelo yaelelo yaelelo yaelelo)
Rhythmic folk chant (Yaelelo yaelelo yaelelo yaelelo)
Rhythmic beat vocalization (Koo kumba...)
Rhythmic beat vocalization (Koo kumba...)
மயில் வந்து மாட்டிகிட்ட பாதையிலே
மனசத்தான் ஆட விட்ட போதையிலே
மயில் வந்து மாட்டிகிட்ட பாதையிலே
மனசத்தான் ஆட விட்ட போதையிலே
முனிவன் கூட உந்தன் மோக பார்வையிலே
மூழ்கி போவானடி உருகி வேவானடி
On the path where a peacock came and got trapped
In the intoxication that made the heart dance
On the path where a peacock came and got trapped
In the intoxication that made the heart dance
In your lustful gaze, even a sage...
...would drown, melt, and burn, my girl!
.................................
(Music Interlude)
யம்மம்ம யம்மம்மா வயசும்தான் என்னம்மா
யம்மம்ம யம்மம்மா வயசும்தான் என்னம்மா
Oh my, oh my! What a youthful age, my dear!
Oh my, oh my! What a youthful age, my dear!
ஐ லவ் யூ பேபி ஐ லவ் யூ
I love you baby, I love you
மதம் கொண்ட யானையின் பாதத்தில் சேனைகள்
சிதைவதை நான் நியாயம் என்பேன்
இதழ் சிந்தும் பாவையின் பார்வையில்
காளையர் சிதைவதை நான் மாயம் என்பேன்
Armies crushed under the feet of a maddened elephant
I would call that fair and natural
In the glance of a damsel with enchanting lips
Young men being shattered, I would call a magic illusion
மண்டி இட வைத்தாள் அழகு தத்தை
மயக்கிட புரிந்தாள் ஏதோ வித்தை
அபிநயம் இடையிலே ஆணவம் நடையிலே
வளைகிறாள் விழுகிறேன் வலையிலே
தொழுகிறேன் காலிலே வதைக்கிறாள்
This beautiful parrot came to make me kneel
She performed some magic spell to make me swoon
Expressions in her waist movement, pride in her walk
She bends and sways, and I fall into her trap
I bow at her feet, yet she tortures me
யம்மம்ம யம்மம்மா வயசும்தான் என்னம்மா
யம்மம்ம யம்மம்மா வயசும்தான் என்னம்மா
Oh my, oh my! What a youthful age, my dear!
Oh my, oh my! What a youthful age, my dear!
மயில் வந்து மாட்டிகிட்ட பாதையிலே
மனசத்தான் ஆட விட்ட போதையிலே
On the path where a peacock came and got trapped
In the intoxication that made the heart dance
.................................
(Music Interlude)
விழி என்னும் உளி கொண்டு மனம் தன்னை குடைகின்ற
புதிய சிற்பி வஞ்சி இவளே என்பேன்
வானத்தில் உதிர்ந்திடும் மின்னல் கீற்று மீண்டும் வாழ
இடை மீதிலே தஞ்சம் புகுந்த தென்பேன்
Carving into the heart using her eyes as a chisel
I say this maiden is a new sculptor
For a streak of lightning fallen from the sky to live again
I would say it took refuge upon her slender waist
முத்துகளின் முகவரி தேடி சென்றேன்
இதழோரம் கிடந்திட அசந்து நின்றேன்
தங்கத்தின் சுரங்கமே தந்தத்தின் அரங்கமே அசைந்து வா
அமுதத்தின் விளக்கமே அழகதன் வெளிச்சமே அணைக்க வா
I went searching for the address of pearls
Finding them along her lips, I stood spellbound
O mine of gold, O stage of ivory, come swaying to me
O definition of nectar, O light of beauty, come to embrace me
யம்மம்ம யம்மம்மா வயசும்தான் என்னம்மா
யம்மம்ம யம்மம்மா வயசும்தான் என்னம்மா
Oh my, oh my! What a youthful age, my dear!
Oh my, oh my! What a youthful age, my dear!
மயில் வந்து மாட்டிகிட்ட பாதையிலே
மனசத்தான் ஆட விட்ட போதையிலே
முனிவன் கூட உந்தன் மோக பார்வையிலே
மூழ்கி போவானடி உருகி வேவானடி
On the path where a peacock came and got trapped
In the intoxication that made the heart dance
In your lustful gaze, even a sage...
...would drown, melt, and burn, my girl!
.................................
(Music Fadeout)
Yaelelo yaelelo yaelelo yaelelo
Rhythmic folk chant (Yaelelo yaelelo yaelelo yaelelo)
Yaelelo yaelelo yaelelo yaelelo
Rhythmic folk chant (Yaelelo yaelelo yaelelo yaelelo)
Koo kumba koo kumba koo kumba koo kumba koo kumba
Rhythmic beat vocalization (Koo kumba...)
Koo kumba koo kumba koo kumba koo kumba koo kumba
Rhythmic beat vocalization (Koo kumba...)
Mayil vanthu maattikitta paadhaiyilae
On the path where a peacock came and got trapped
Manasaththaan aadavitta bodhaiyilae
In the intoxication that made the heart dance
Mayil vanthu maattikitta paadhaiyilae
On the path where a peacock came and got trapped
Manasaththaan aadavitta bodhaiyilae
In the intoxication that made the heart dance
Munivan kooda unthan moga paarvaiyilae
In your lustful gaze, even a sage...
Moozhgi povaanadi urugi vevaanadi
...would drown, melt, and burn, my girl!
……………
(Music Interlude)
Yammamma yammammaa vayasumthaan ennammaa
Oh my, oh my! What a youthful age, my dear!
Yammamma yammammaa vayasumthaan ennammaa
Oh my, oh my! What a youthful age, my dear!
I love you baby i love you
I love you baby, I love you
Madham konda yaanaiyin paadhaththil senaigal
Armies crushed under the feet of a maddened elephant
Sidhaivathai naan niyaayam enben
I would call that fair and natural
Idhazh sinthum paavaiyin paarvaiyil
In the glance of a damsel with enchanting lips
Kaalaiyar sidhaivathai naan maayam enben
Young men being shattered, I would call a magic illusion
Mandi ida vaththaal azhagu thaththai
This beautiful parrot came to make me kneel
Mayangida purinthaal yaedho viththai
She performed some magic spell to make me swoon
Abinayam idaiyilae aanavam nadaiyilae
Expressions in her waist movement, pride in her walk
Valaigiraal vizhugiaen valaiyilae
She bends and sways, and I fall into her trap
Thozhugiraen kaalilae vadhaikkiraal
I bow at her feet, yet she tortures me
Yammamma yammammaa vayasumthaan ennammaa
Oh my, oh my! What a youthful age, my dear!
Yammamma yammammaa vayasumthaan ennammaa
Oh my, oh my! What a youthful age, my dear!
Mayil vanthu maattikitta paadhaiyilae
On the path where a peacock came and got trapped
Manasaththaan aadavitta bodhaiyilae
In the intoxication that made the heart dance
……………
(Music Interlude)
Vizhi ennum uli kondu manam thannai kudaigindra
Carving into the heart using her eyes as a chisel
Pudhiya sirpi vanji ivalae enben
I say this maiden is a new sculptor
Vanaththil udhirnthidum minnal keettru meendum vaazha
For a streak of lightning fallen from the sky to live again
Idai meedhilae thanjam puguntha thenbaen
I would say it took refuge upon her slender waist
Muththukalin mugavari thedi sendren
I went searching for the address of pearls
Idhaloram kidanthida asanthu nindraen
Finding them along her lips, I stood spellbound
Thangaththin surangamae thanthaththin arangamae asainthu vaa
O mine of gold, O stage of ivory, come swaying to me
Amuthaththin vilakkamae azhagathan velichchamae anaikka vaa
O definition of nectar, O light of beauty, come to embrace me
Yammamma yammammaa vayasumthaan ennammaa
Oh my, oh my! What a youthful age, my dear!
Yammamma yammammaa vayasumthaan ennammaa
Oh my, oh my! What a youthful age, my dear!
Mayil vanthu maattikitta paadhaiyilae
On the path where a peacock came and got trapped
Manasaththaan aadavitta bodhaiyilae
In the intoxication that made the heart dance
Munivan kooda unthan moga paarvaiyilae
In your lustful gaze, even a sage...
Moozhgi povaanadi urugi vevaanadi
...would drown, melt, and burn, my girl!
……………
(Music Fadeout)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic romantic song from 'Mythili Ennai Kaathali' expresses the overwhelming intoxication and passion felt by a man mesmerized by a woman's captivating beauty and alluring grace. He compares her eyes to a sculptor's chisel carving into his heart, and her slender waist to a fallen lightning bolt finding refuge. He playfully laments how her captivating gaze can dismantle even a devout sage, highlighting the irresistible power of her youthful charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Munivan kooda unthan moga paarvaiyilae / Moozhgi povaanadi urugi vevaanadi”
Repetition of the 'Mu' / 'Moo' initial sound across consecutive lines, creating rhythmic harmony.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Vizhi ennum uli kondu manam thannai kudaigindra”
The woman's eyes are directly metaphorized as a chisel ('uli') carving into the lover's heart.
Uyarvu Navirtchi (Hyperbole)
“Munivan kooda unthan moga paarvaiyilae moozhgi povaanadi”
Exaggerating her alluring gaze by stating that even an ascetic sage who has renounced worldly desires would drown and melt in passion.
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Trivia
'Mythili Ennai Kaathali' (1986) was directed, composed, written, and starred in by T. Rajendar. The film introduced actress Amala Akkineni to Tamil cinema. T. Rajendar's signature style of rhyming lyricism and upbeat folk rhythms combined with S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's high-energy vocal delivery made songs like 'Yammamma Yammamma' major hits during the 1980s.
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