Mayilaadum Paraiyila
From Paandi Nattu Thangam · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paandi Nattu Thangam1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mayilaadum paarayila | On the rock where peacocks dance, |
| Naanga aadirukkom | We have danced. |
| Madhura maengaattu pottalila | In the open fields of West Madurai, |
| Medalu vaangirukkom | We have won medals. |
| Female | |
| Mayilaadum paarayila | On the rock where peacocks dance, |
| Naanga aadirukkom | We have danced. |
| Madhura maengaattu pottalila | In the open fields of West Madurai, |
| Medalu vaangirukkom | We have won medals. |
| Male | |
| Naanga pogaadha | There is no town |
| Oorumilla | We haven't visited, |
| Naanga ippa | And now there is no fame |
| Vaangaadha perum illa | We haven't earned. |
| Female | |
| Naanga pogaadha | There is no town |
| Oorumilla | We haven't visited, |
| Naanga ippa | And now there is no fame |
| Vaangaadha perum illa | We haven't earned. |
| Male | |
| Ada mayilaadum paarayila | Oh, on the rock where peacocks dance, |
| Naanga aadirukkom | We have danced. |
| Female :Madhura maengaattu pottalila | Female: In the open fields of West Madurai, |
| Medalu vaangirukkom..ho.. | We have won medals.. ho.. |
| Female | |
| Thiruchi salem thanjaavoor | To Trichy, Salem, Thanjavur, |
| Kaanchi pollaachchi ponaen | Kanchi and Pollachi, I went. |
| Raani pola naattiyamaadi | Dancing like a queen, |
| Perumper aanaen | I achieved great renown. |
| Male | |
| Peru pettra chennayila | In the famous city of Chennai, |
| Parisu pala vaangi vandhen | I received many prizes and returned. |
| Female :Periyavanga kaiyiladhaan | Female: Right from the hands of great dignitaries, |
| Padhakkam pala petru vandhen | I received many medals and returned. |
| Male | |
| Aataam paattaththila | In dance and in song, |
| Ennai yaarum jeyikka varala | Nobody came forward to beat me. |
| Female : Koodum koottathila | Female: In the gathering crowd, |
| Ennai edhukka yaarum varala | Nobody came to challenge me. |
| Male | |
| Thaala kattukkulla | Within the structure of rhythm, |
| Raga mettukkulla | Within the tunes of melody, |
| Ennai edhuththu paadi paaru | Try taking my name and singing! |
| Female | |
| Thaam tha thakida theem | Thaam tha thakida theem (rhythmic beats) |
| Thaam tha thakida theem | Thaam tha thakida theem (rhythmic beats) |
| Enakku yaaru eedu eedu | Who can equal me? Who indeed? |
| Male | |
| Mayilaadum paarayila | On the rock where peacocks dance, |
| Naanga aadirukkom | We have danced. |
| Madhura maengaattu pottalila | In the open fields of West Madurai, |
| Medalu vaangirukkom..haan | We have won medals.. haan. |
| Female | |
| {Naanga pogaadha | {There is no town |
| Oorumilla | We haven't visited, |
| Naanga ippa | And now there is no fame |
| Vaangaadha perum illa} (2) | We haven't earned} (2) |
| Male :Thakita thakita | Male: Thakita thakita |
| Male | |
| Paadum kuyilu paathaa mayilu | A singing cuckoo, a peacock when seen, |
| Ahaa oyilu apapapapppaaa | Aha, such grace! Ah-ba-ba-ba-ba! |
| Abbaa aadum bodhum | My goodness, when dancing |
| Paadum bodhum adhu oru styleu | And when singing, it is a unique style! |
| Female :Hoi hoi hoi hoii | Female: Hoi hoi hoi hoii |
| Female | |
| Thaalam yedhum thappavilla | The rhythm has never faltered, |
| Paadum sudhi vittadhilla | The singing pitch has never slipped. |
| Male :Melam inum kottavilla | Male: The wedding drums haven't beaten yet, |
| Thaali kodi kattavilla | The sacred thali thread hasn't been tied yet. |
| Female | |
| Paata katti vachchu | Having composed songs, |
| Paadi nikkuren kooda nikkuren | I stand singing, I stand alongside you. |
| Male :Naatu chakkaraiyae | Male: Oh sweet jaggery sugar, |
| Paaththu sokkuren kaaththu nikkuren | Looking at you I am entranced, I stand waiting. |
| Female | |
| Jaadhi malligaya | Jasmine flowers, |
| Seththu kaiyiladhaan | Gathering together in hand, |
| Soodi edukka naalu paaru | Find an auspicious day to wear them! |
| Male | |
| Thaam tha thakida dheem | Thaam tha thakida dheem (rhythmic syllabics) |
| Thaam tha thakida dheem | Thaam tha thakida dheem (rhythmic syllabics) |
| Thaalam eduthu paadi paaru | Try singing along to the rhythm! |
| Female | |
| Mayilaadum paarayila | On the rock where peacocks dance, |
| Naanga aadirukkom | We have danced. |
| Madhura maengaattu pottalila | In the open fields of West Madurai, |
| Medalu vaangirukkom | We have won medals. |
| Male | |
| Podu mayilaadum paarayila | Strike a rhythm! On the rock where peacocks dance, |
| Naanga aadirukkom | We have danced. |
| Madhura maengaattu pottalila | In the open fields of West Madurai, |
| Medalu vaangirukkom | We have won medals. |
| Female | |
| Naanga pogaadha | There is no town |
| Oorumilla | We haven't visited, |
| Naanga ippa | And now there is no fame |
| Vaangaadha perum illa | We haven't earned. |
| Male | |
| Naanga pogaadha | There is no town |
| Oorumilla | We haven't visited, |
| Naanga ippa | And now there is no fame |
| Vaangaadha perum illa…hoi | We haven't earned…hoi! |
மயிலாடும் பாறையில
நாங்க ஆடிருக்கோம் மதுரை
மேங்காட்டு பொட்டலில மெடலு
வாங்கி இருக்கோம்
On the rock where peacocks dance,
We have danced.
In the open fields of West Madurai,
We have won medals.
மயிலாடும் பாறையில
நாங்க ஆடிருக்கோம் மதுரை
மேங்காட்டு பொட்டலில மெடலு
வாங்கி இருக்கோம்
On the rock where peacocks dance,
We have danced.
In the open fields of West Madurai,
We have won medals.
நாங்க போகாத
ஊருமில்ல நாங்க இப்ப
வாங்காத பேரும் இல்ல
There is no town
We haven't visited,
And now there is no fame
We haven't earned.
நாங்க போகாத
ஊருமில்ல நாங்க இப்ப
வாங்காத பேரும் இல்ல
There is no town
We haven't visited,
And now there is no fame
We haven't earned.
அட மயிலாடும்
பாறையில நாங்க ஆடிருக்கோம்
மதுரை மேங்காட்டு
பொட்டலில மெடலு வாங்கி
இருக்கோம் ஹோ
Oh, on the rock where peacocks dance,
We have danced.
Female: In the open fields of West Madurai,
We have won medals.. ho..
திருச்சி சேலம்
தஞ்சாவூர் காஞ்சி பொள்ளாச்சி
போனேன் ராணி போல நாட்டியமாடி
பெறும் பேர் ஆனேன்
To Trichy, Salem, Thanjavur,
Kanchi and Pollachi, I went.
Dancing like a queen,
I achieved great renown.
பேறு பெற்ற சென்னையில
பரிசு பல வாங்கி வந்தேன்
பெரியவங்க கையில
தான் பதக்கம் பல பெற்று வந்தேன்
In the famous city of Chennai,
I received many prizes and returned.
Female: Right from the hands of great dignitaries,
I received many medals and returned.
ஆட்டம் பாட்டத்தில
என்னை யாரும் ஜெயிக்க
வரல
கூடும் கூட்டத்தில
என்னை எதுக்க யாரும்
வரல
In dance and in song,
Nobody came forward to beat me.
Female: In the gathering crowd,
Nobody came to challenge me.
தாள கட்டுக்குள்ள
ராக மெட்டுக்குள்ள என்னை
எதுத்து பாடி பாரு
Within the structure of rhythm,
Within the tunes of melody,
Try taking my name and singing!
தாம் த தகிட தீம்
தாம் த தகிட தீம் எனக்கு
யாரு ஈடு ஈடு
Thaam tha thakida theem (rhythmic beats)
Thaam tha thakida theem (rhythmic beats)
Who can equal me? Who indeed?
மயிலாடும் பாறையில
நாங்க ஆடிருக்கோம் மதுரை
மேங்காட்டு பொட்டலில மெடலு
வாங்கி இருக்கோம் ஹான்
On the rock where peacocks dance,
We have danced.
In the open fields of West Madurai,
We have won medals.. haan.
{ நாங்க போகாத
ஊருமில்ல நாங்க இப்ப
வாங்காத பேரும் இல்ல } (2)
ஆண் : தகிட தகிட
{There is no town
We haven't visited,
And now there is no fame
We haven't earned} (2)
Male: Thakita thakita
பாடும் குயிலு பாத
மயிலு ஆஹா ஒயிலு
அபபபப்பா அப்பா ஆடும்
போதும் பாடும் போதும்
அது ஒரு ஸ்டைலு
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய்
A singing cuckoo, a peacock when seen,
Aha, such grace! Ah-ba-ba-ba-ba!
My goodness, when dancing
And when singing, it is a unique style!
Female: Hoi hoi hoi hoii
தாளம் ஏதும் தப்ப
வில்ல பாடும் சுதி விட்டதில்ல
மேளம் இன்னும்
கொட்டவில்லை தாலி
கொடி கட்டவில்லை
The rhythm has never faltered,
The singing pitch has never slipped.
Male: The wedding drums haven't beaten yet,
The sacred thali thread hasn't been tied yet.
பாட்ட கட்டி வச்சு
பாடி நிக்குறேன் கூட நிக்குறேன்
நாட்டு சக்கரையே பாத்து
சொக்குறேன் காத்து நிக்குறேன்
Having composed songs,
I stand singing, I stand alongside you.
Male: Oh sweet jaggery sugar,
Looking at you I am entranced, I stand waiting.
ஜாதி மல்லிகைய
சேத்து கையில தான் சூடி
எடுக்க நாளு பாரு
Jasmine flowers,
Gathering together in hand,
Find an auspicious day to wear them!
தாம் த தகிட தீம்
தாம் த தகிட தீம் தாளம்
எடுத்து பாடி பாரு
Thaam tha thakida dheem (rhythmic syllabics)
Thaam tha thakida dheem (rhythmic syllabics)
Try singing along to the rhythm!
மயிலாடும் பாறையில
நாங்க ஆடிருக்கோம் மதுரை
மேங்காட்டு பொட்டலில மெடலு
வாங்கி இருக்கோம்
On the rock where peacocks dance,
We have danced.
In the open fields of West Madurai,
We have won medals.
போடு மயிலாடும்
பாறையில நாங்க ஆடிருக்கோம்
மதுரை மேங்காட்டு பொட்டலில
மெடலு வாங்கி இருக்கோம்
Strike a rhythm! On the rock where peacocks dance,
We have danced.
In the open fields of West Madurai,
We have won medals.
நாங்க போகாத
ஊருமில்ல நாங்க இப்ப
வாங்காத பேரும் இல்ல
There is no town
We haven't visited,
And now there is no fame
We haven't earned.
நாங்க போகாத
ஊருமில்ல நாங்க இப்ப
வாங்காத பேரும் இல்ல
ஹோய்
There is no town
We haven't visited,
And now there is no fame
We haven't earned…hoi!
Mayilaadum paarayila
On the rock where peacocks dance,
Naanga aadirukkom
We have danced.
Madhura maengaattu pottalila
In the open fields of West Madurai,
Medalu vaangirukkom
We have won medals.
Mayilaadum paarayila
On the rock where peacocks dance,
Naanga aadirukkom
We have danced.
Madhura maengaattu pottalila
In the open fields of West Madurai,
Medalu vaangirukkom
We have won medals.
Naanga pogaadha
There is no town
Oorumilla
We haven't visited,
Naanga ippa
And now there is no fame
Vaangaadha perum illa
We haven't earned.
Naanga pogaadha
There is no town
Oorumilla
We haven't visited,
Naanga ippa
And now there is no fame
Vaangaadha perum illa
We haven't earned.
Ada mayilaadum paarayila
Oh, on the rock where peacocks dance,
Naanga aadirukkom
We have danced.
Female :Madhura maengaattu pottalila
Female: In the open fields of West Madurai,
Medalu vaangirukkom..ho..
We have won medals.. ho..
Thiruchi salem thanjaavoor
To Trichy, Salem, Thanjavur,
Kaanchi pollaachchi ponaen
Kanchi and Pollachi, I went.
Raani pola naattiyamaadi
Dancing like a queen,
Perumper aanaen
I achieved great renown.
Peru pettra chennayila
In the famous city of Chennai,
Parisu pala vaangi vandhen
I received many prizes and returned.
Female :Periyavanga kaiyiladhaan
Female: Right from the hands of great dignitaries,
Padhakkam pala petru vandhen
I received many medals and returned.
Aataam paattaththila
In dance and in song,
Ennai yaarum jeyikka varala
Nobody came forward to beat me.
Female : Koodum koottathila
Female: In the gathering crowd,
Ennai edhukka yaarum varala
Nobody came to challenge me.
Thaala kattukkulla
Within the structure of rhythm,
Raga mettukkulla
Within the tunes of melody,
Ennai edhuththu paadi paaru
Try taking my name and singing!
Thaam tha thakida theem
Thaam tha thakida theem (rhythmic beats)
Thaam tha thakida theem
Thaam tha thakida theem (rhythmic beats)
Enakku yaaru eedu eedu
Who can equal me? Who indeed?
Mayilaadum paarayila
On the rock where peacocks dance,
Naanga aadirukkom
We have danced.
Madhura maengaattu pottalila
In the open fields of West Madurai,
Medalu vaangirukkom..haan
We have won medals.. haan.
{Naanga pogaadha
{There is no town
Oorumilla
We haven't visited,
Naanga ippa
And now there is no fame
Vaangaadha perum illa} (2)
We haven't earned} (2)
Male :Thakita thakita
Male: Thakita thakita
Paadum kuyilu paathaa mayilu
A singing cuckoo, a peacock when seen,
Ahaa oyilu apapapapppaaa
Aha, such grace! Ah-ba-ba-ba-ba!
Abbaa aadum bodhum
My goodness, when dancing
Paadum bodhum adhu oru styleu
And when singing, it is a unique style!
Female :Hoi hoi hoi hoii
Female: Hoi hoi hoi hoii
Thaalam yedhum thappavilla
The rhythm has never faltered,
Paadum sudhi vittadhilla
The singing pitch has never slipped.
Male :Melam inum kottavilla
Male: The wedding drums haven't beaten yet,
Thaali kodi kattavilla
The sacred thali thread hasn't been tied yet.
Paata katti vachchu
Having composed songs,
Paadi nikkuren kooda nikkuren
I stand singing, I stand alongside you.
Male :Naatu chakkaraiyae
Male: Oh sweet jaggery sugar,
Paaththu sokkuren kaaththu nikkuren
Looking at you I am entranced, I stand waiting.
Jaadhi malligaya
Jasmine flowers,
Seththu kaiyiladhaan
Gathering together in hand,
Soodi edukka naalu paaru
Find an auspicious day to wear them!
Thaam tha thakida dheem
Thaam tha thakida dheem (rhythmic syllabics)
Thaam tha thakida dheem
Thaam tha thakida dheem (rhythmic syllabics)
Thaalam eduthu paadi paaru
Try singing along to the rhythm!
Mayilaadum paarayila
On the rock where peacocks dance,
Naanga aadirukkom
We have danced.
Madhura maengaattu pottalila
In the open fields of West Madurai,
Medalu vaangirukkom
We have won medals.
Podu mayilaadum paarayila
Strike a rhythm! On the rock where peacocks dance,
Naanga aadirukkom
We have danced.
Madhura maengaattu pottalila
In the open fields of West Madurai,
Medalu vaangirukkom
We have won medals.
Naanga pogaadha
There is no town
Oorumilla
We haven't visited,
Naanga ippa
And now there is no fame
Vaangaadha perum illa
We haven't earned.
Naanga pogaadha
There is no town
Oorumilla
We haven't visited,
Naanga ippa
And now there is no fame
Vaangaadha perum illa…hoi
We haven't earned…hoi!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mayilaadum Paarayila' from the film Paandi Nattu Thangam (1989) is a vibrant Tamil folk song celebrating artistic pride, accomplishment, and romantic teasing. The female lead boasts of her artistic prowess in song and dance, recounting her successful stage performances across various major cities in Tamil Nadu like Trichy, Salem, Thanjavur, Chennai, and Madurai, where she earned accolades from esteemed dignitaries.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Alliteration (Moonaal)
“Mayilaadum paarayila / Madhura maengaattu pottalila”
Repetition of initial consonants or phonetic sounds like 'Ma' across consecutive lines.
Simile (Upamai)
“Raani pola naattiyamaadi”
Comparing the dancer's posture and elegance to that of royalty using the word 'pola' (like).
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Naatu chakkaraiyae paaththu sokkuren”
Addressing the heroine sweet as unrefined palm sugar ('Naatu chakkarai').
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Trivia
The song was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja (though credited as unknown in some song indexes) with lyrics by Gangai Amaran for the movie 'Paandi Nattu Thangam' starring Karthik and Nirosha.
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