Mayile Ennuyir Radhiyale
From Pandavar Vanavasam · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, A. L. Ragavan
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Pandavar Vanavasam1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Humming … | Humming ... |
| Male | |
| Hoo o o hoo o o | Hoo o o hoo o o |
| Female | |
| Hoo o o hoo o o | Hoo o o hoo o o |
| Male | |
| Mayilae ennuyir radhiyaalae | Oh peacock, my life-like Rathi! |
| Manasil kudikonda kiliyaale | Oh parrot, who has taken residence in my heart! |
| Nee vaa enarugae hoi anbae ennazhagae | Come near me, my love, my beauty! |
| Chorus | |
| Humming … | Humming ... |
| Female | |
| Inipaai pesidum singaara | Sweetly speaking, stylish girl, |
| Ivalukku podurae mai joraa | Apply eye-liner grandly for her! |
| Yaeno en joli ennodae yaen kaeli | Why this match? Why tease me like this? |
| Male | |
| Valiya valiya koopittaalum | Even when I intentionally call you over, |
| Vilagi kondu etti poraayoo | You step away and move far off! |
| Chorus :Vilagi kondu etti poraayoo | Chorus: You step away and move far off! |
| Female | |
| Thanni naan edukka ponaa hoo | When I went to fetch water, |
| Pennin mundhi thoda vandhaayae | You came to touch the end of my saree! |
| Chorus :Pennin mundhi thoda vandhaayae | Chorus: You came to touch the end of my saree! |
| Male | |
| Adadae idhu theriyadha | Oh dear, don't you know this? |
| Manushan kaeli puriyaadha | Don't you understand a man's playful tease? |
| Adadae idhu theriyadha | Oh dear, don't you know this? |
| Manushan kaeli puriyaadha | Don't you understand a man's playful tease? |
| Female | |
| Unakkenna thudukku | Why are you so impetuous? |
| Oorukku therinjaa | If the village comes to know, |
| Kevalamaaga sirikaadhoo | Won't they laugh disgraceful laughter? |
| Male | |
| Pithanj thelinjadhae oiyaari | My madness has cleared up, stylish beauty! |
| Paesi sirikkavae thunaiyaa nee | Will you be my companion to talk and smile with? |
| Chorus :Paesi sirikkavae thunaiyaa nee | Chorus: Will you be my companion to talk and smile with? |
| Female | |
| Vilaghi pogha mudiyaadha | Can't you step away? |
| Vilakki solla ini aagaadhae | It cannot be explained away anymore. |
| Chorus :Vilakki solla ini aagaadhae | Chorus: It cannot be explained away anymore. |
| Male | |
| Sithirai porandhaal thaali | Once the month of Chithirai arrives, the wedding knot will be tied! |
| Female :Thidamaai naanun raani | Female: Firmly, I too will become your queen! |
| Male :Sithirai porandhaal thaali | Male: Once the month of Chithirai arrives, the wedding knot will be tied! |
| Female :Thidamaai naanun raani | Female: Firmly, I too will become your queen! |
| Both :Nerungiyae aasai pala kadhai paesi | Both: Coming close, talking about many desires and stories, |
| Nimmadhi kaanbom thadiyaedhu | We shall find peace, who can stop us? |
முனங்கல் ......
Humming ...
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
Hoo o o hoo o o
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
Hoo o o hoo o o
மயிலே என்னுயிர் ரதியாளே
மனசில் குடிகொண்ட கிளியாளே
நீ வா என்னருகே ஹோய் அன்பே என்னழகே
Oh peacock, my life-like Rathi!
Oh parrot, who has taken residence in my heart!
Come near me, my love, my beauty!
முனங்கல் ...
Humming ...
இனிப்பாய் பேசிடும் சிங்காரா
இவளுக்கு போடுறே மை ஜோரா
ஏனோ என் ஜோலி என்னோடே ஏன் கேலி
Sweetly speaking, stylish girl,
Apply eye-liner grandly for her!
Why this match? Why tease me like this?
சுலோகம் :
...........
Even when I intentionally call you over,
You step away and move far off!
Chorus: You step away and move far off!
வலிய வலிய கூப்பிட்டாலும்
விலகிக் கொண்டு எட்டிப் போறாயோ
குழு :
விலகிக் கொண்டு எட்டிப் போறாயோ
When I went to fetch water,
You came to touch the end of my saree!
Chorus: You came to touch the end of my saree!
தண்ணி நானெடுக்கப் போனா ஹோ...
பெண்ணின் முந்தி தொட வந்தாயே
குழு :
பெண்ணின் முந்தி தொட வந்தாயே
Oh dear, don't you know this?
Don't you understand a man's playful tease?
Oh dear, don't you know this?
Don't you understand a man's playful tease?
அடடே இது தெரியாதா
மனுஷன் கேலி புரியாதா
அடடே இது தெரியாதா
மனுஷன் கேலி புரியாதா
உனக்கென்ன துடுக்கு
ஊருக்குத் தெரிஞ்சா
கேவலமாகச் சிரிக்காதோ
Why are you so impetuous?
If the village comes to know,
Won't they laugh disgraceful laughter?
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
இனிப்பாய் பேசிடும் சிங்காரா
இவளுக்கு போடுறே மை ஜோரா
ஏனோ என் ஜோலி என்னோடே ஏன் கேலி
My madness has cleared up, stylish beauty!
Will you be my companion to talk and smile with?
Chorus: Will you be my companion to talk and smile with?
சுலோகம் :
.............
Can't you step away?
It cannot be explained away anymore.
Chorus: It cannot be explained away anymore.
பித்தந் தெளிஞ்சதே ஒய்யாரி
பேசிச் சிரிக்கவே துணையா நீ
குழு :
பேசிச் சிரிக்கவே துணையா நீ
Once the month of Chithirai arrives, the wedding knot will be tied!
Female: Firmly, I too will become your queen!
Male: Once the month of Chithirai arrives, the wedding knot will be tied!
Female: Firmly, I too will become your queen!
Both: Coming close, talking about many desires and stories,
We shall find peace, who can stop us?
விலகிப் போக முடியாதா
விளக்கிச் சொல்ல இனி ஆகாதே
குழு :
விளக்கிச் சொல்ல இனி ஆகாதே
சித்திரை பொறந்தால் தாலி
திடமாய் நானுன் ராணி
சித்திரை பொறந்தால் தாலி
திடமாய் நானுன் ராணி
இருவர் :
நெருங்கியே ஆசை பல கதை பேசி
நிம்மதி காண்போம் தடையேது
பெண் குழு :
இனிப்பாய் பேசிடும் சிங்காரா
ஆண் குழு :
மயிலே என்னுயிர் ரதியாளே....
முனங்கல் :
...........
Humming …
Humming ...
Hoo o o hoo o o
Hoo o o hoo o o
Hoo o o hoo o o
Hoo o o hoo o o
Mayilae ennuyir radhiyaalae
Oh peacock, my life-like Rathi!
Manasil kudikonda kiliyaale
Oh parrot, who has taken residence in my heart!
Nee vaa enarugae hoi anbae ennazhagae
Come near me, my love, my beauty!
Humming …
Humming ...
Inipaai pesidum singaara
Sweetly speaking, stylish girl,
Ivalukku podurae mai joraa
Apply eye-liner grandly for her!
Yaeno en joli ennodae yaen kaeli
Why this match? Why tease me like this?
Valiya valiya koopittaalum
Even when I intentionally call you over,
Vilagi kondu etti poraayoo
You step away and move far off!
Chorus :Vilagi kondu etti poraayoo
Chorus: You step away and move far off!
Thanni naan edukka ponaa hoo
When I went to fetch water,
Pennin mundhi thoda vandhaayae
You came to touch the end of my saree!
Chorus :Pennin mundhi thoda vandhaayae
Chorus: You came to touch the end of my saree!
Adadae idhu theriyadha
Oh dear, don't you know this?
Manushan kaeli puriyaadha
Don't you understand a man's playful tease?
Adadae idhu theriyadha
Oh dear, don't you know this?
Manushan kaeli puriyaadha
Don't you understand a man's playful tease?
Unakkenna thudukku
Why are you so impetuous?
Oorukku therinjaa
If the village comes to know,
Kevalamaaga sirikaadhoo
Won't they laugh disgraceful laughter?
Pithanj thelinjadhae oiyaari
My madness has cleared up, stylish beauty!
Paesi sirikkavae thunaiyaa nee
Will you be my companion to talk and smile with?
Chorus :Paesi sirikkavae thunaiyaa nee
Chorus: Will you be my companion to talk and smile with?
Vilaghi pogha mudiyaadha
Can't you step away?
Vilakki solla ini aagaadhae
It cannot be explained away anymore.
Chorus :Vilakki solla ini aagaadhae
Chorus: It cannot be explained away anymore.
Sithirai porandhaal thaali
Once the month of Chithirai arrives, the wedding knot will be tied!
Female :Thidamaai naanun raani
Female: Firmly, I too will become your queen!
Male :Sithirai porandhaal thaali
Male: Once the month of Chithirai arrives, the wedding knot will be tied!
Female :Thidamaai naanun raani
Female: Firmly, I too will become your queen!
Both :Nerungiyae aasai pala kadhai paesi
Both: Coming close, talking about many desires and stories,
Nimmadhi kaanbom thadiyaedhu
We shall find peace, who can stop us?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful and affectionate romantic duet between two village lovers. The male protagonist lovingly compares his sweetheart to a peacock, parrot, and goddess Rathi, attempting to flirt with her as she goes about her daily chores like fetching water. The female lover initially expresses bashfulness and playful resistance, cautioning him about village gossip and his audacious romantic overtures.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Mayilae ennuyir radhiyaalae / Manasil kudikonda kiliyaale”
The speaker addresses the beloved using metaphorical avian imagery ('Mayil' - peacock, 'Kili' - parrot) and mythological comparison ('Radhi' - goddess of beauty).
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Valiya valiya koopittaalum / Vilagi kondu etti poraayoo”
The second consonant 'li' is rhymed in consecutive lines ('Valiya' and 'Vilagi').
Monaai (Alliteration / Initial Rhyme)
“Sithirai porandhaal thaali / Thidamaai naanun raani”
Initial phonetic sounds repeat across lines for rhythmic flow ('Sithirai' and 'Thidamaai').
Did you know?
Trivia
Pandavar Vanavasam (1961) was a mythological film with music scored by the legendary Ghantasala. This lighthearted folk duet showcases the lively vocal chemistry between A. L. Ragavan and L. R. Eswari, who were popular choices for energetic and playful songs in 1960s Tamil cinema.
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