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Mayilaadum Thoppil

From Chinna Pasanga Naanga · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
7 Sept 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mayilaadum thoppil maanaada kanden
Maanaadum podhu manamaada kanden
Maanaanadhu yaaro magaraaniyae neeyo
Manamaadavae thoondum maadheviyae neeyo
Mayilaadum thoppil maanaada kanden
Maanaadum podhu manamaada kanden
……………………………………..
Velvette kannam thottu
Vaikkindra mutham ellaam
Kalvettu polae nirkkum
Kannae nam kaalam ellaam
Naesithu nenjil vaithu
Neenda kaalam
Yaasitha pennukkindru raaja yogam
Yosithu ovvondraaga
Kaadhal paadam
Vaasithu artham sollum velaiyaagum
Mai vizhiyoram ai vaigai baanam
Manmadhan podum mangala neram
Pon maalai pozhudhinilae…
Mayilaadum thoppil maanaada kanden
Maanaanadhu yaaro magaraajanae neeyo
Ullathin undiyalil
Un aasai ennangalai
Saemithu vaitha kanni
Sindhithaal unnai enni
Saemitha anbu thaenai
Naanum vaanga
Saamathil saamandhip poo naalum yenga
Poovukku vandhadhindru
Poojai neram
Pogattum vetkam indru kaadhu dhooram
Meedhangal indri mogangal kooda
Mogangal nooru raagangal paada
Sangeetha mayakkathilae…ae…..
Mayilaadum thoppil maanaada kanden
Maanaadum podhu manamaada kanden
Maanaanadhu yaaro magaraajanae neeyo
Manamaadavae thoondum maadhevanae neeyo
Mayilaadum thoppil maanaada kanden
Maanaadum podhu manamaada kanden
In the grove where peacocks dance, I saw a deer dancing.
And as the deer danced, I felt my heart dance.
Who is that deer? Is it you, my queen?
Is it you, my lovely goddess, who makes my heart dance?
In the grove where peacocks dance, I saw a deer dancing.
And as the deer danced, I felt my heart dance.
...
Touching your velvet-soft cheek,
Every kiss I give you
Will stay etched like stone carvings,
My darling, for all our days.
Loving and holding you in her heart
For such a long time,
The girl who yearned for you finds great fortune today.
Pondering one by one,
The lessons of love,
It is time to read them and share their meaning.
From the corners of kohl-lined eyes, the five flower arrows
Are shot by Manmathan (god of love) at this blessed hour,
In this golden twilight hour...
In the grove where peacocks dance, I saw a deer dancing.
Who is that deer? Is it you, my king?...
In the piggy bank of her heart,
All your fondest desires
Were saved up by this girl,
Who sat daydreaming only of you.
To taste that saved-up honey of love,
And make it my own,
This chrysanthemum blossom yearned every midnight.
For this flower, today has brought
The sacred hour of worship.
Let all shyness fly miles away today!
With nothing held back, as passions unite,
As desires sing a hundred melodies,
Lost in the sweet spell of music...
In the grove where peacocks dance, I saw a deer dancing.
And as the deer danced, I felt my heart dance.
Who is that deer? Is it you, my king?
Is it you, my lord, who makes my heart dance?
In the grove where peacocks dance, I saw a deer dancing.
And as the deer danced, I felt my heart dance.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet from the film Chinna Pasanga Naanga (1992) captures the romantic expression of two lovers exchanging deep affection through nature-inspired imagery. They compare their burgeoning feelings to deer dancing in peacock groves, sweet honey stored in the piggy bank of the heart, and kisses that endure forever like ancient stone carvings. The lyrics describe a magical golden evening where shyness disappears, yielding to a musical trance filled with hundreds of loving desires. The song beautifully balances playful teasing with tender intimacy as the lovers acknowledge each other as royalty in their hearts.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

“Kalvettu polae nirkkum”

Compares kisses to permanent stone inscriptions ('Kalvettu polae nirkkum') to signify everlasting love.

Metaphor (Uvagam)

“Ullathin undiyalil”

Metaphorically describes the heart as a piggy bank ('Ullathin undiyalil') where feelings and thoughts are saved like precious coins.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Mayilaadum thoppil maanaada kanden”

Rhyming of the second letter ('y') in consecutive lines ('Mayilaadum' and 'Maanaadum').

Monaai (First-letter Alliteration)

“Saamathil saamandhip poo naalum yenga”

Alliteration of the initial consonant 'S' across consecutive words/lines ('Saemithu', 'Saamathil', 'Saamandhip').

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Trivia

Chinna Pasanga Naanga (1992) starred Prashanth and featured a popular soundtrack composed by Sirpy, establishing him early in his career as a melodious film composer, with legendary lyricist Vaali providing poetic depth to the soundtrack.

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