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Lyrics & meaning

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 oHoo o o hoo o o
Female
Hoo o o hoo o oHoo o o hoo o o
Male
Mayilae ennuyir radhiyaalaeOh peacock, my life-like Rathi!
Manasil kudikonda kiliyaaleOh parrot, who has taken residence in my heart!
Nee vaa enarugae hoi anbae ennazhagaeCome near me, my love, my beauty!
Chorus
Humming …Humming ...
Female
Inipaai pesidum singaaraSweetly speaking, stylish girl,
Ivalukku podurae mai joraaApply eye-liner grandly for her!
Yaeno en joli ennodae yaen kaeliWhy this match? Why tease me like this?
Male
Valiya valiya koopittaalumEven when I intentionally call you over,
Vilagi kondu etti poraayooYou step away and move far off!
Chorus :Vilagi kondu etti poraayooChorus: You step away and move far off!
Female
Thanni naan edukka ponaa hooWhen I went to fetch water,
Pennin mundhi thoda vandhaayaeYou came to touch the end of my saree!
Chorus :Pennin mundhi thoda vandhaayaeChorus: You came to touch the end of my saree!
Male
Adadae idhu theriyadhaOh dear, don't you know this?
Manushan kaeli puriyaadhaDon't you understand a man's playful tease?
Adadae idhu theriyadhaOh dear, don't you know this?
Manushan kaeli puriyaadhaDon't you understand a man's playful tease?
Female
Unakkenna thudukkuWhy are you so impetuous?
Oorukku therinjaaIf the village comes to know,
Kevalamaaga sirikaadhooWon't they laugh disgraceful laughter?
Male
Pithanj thelinjadhae oiyaariMy madness has cleared up, stylish beauty!
Paesi sirikkavae thunaiyaa neeWill you be my companion to talk and smile with?
Chorus :Paesi sirikkavae thunaiyaa neeChorus: Will you be my companion to talk and smile with?
Female
Vilaghi pogha mudiyaadhaCan't you step away?
Vilakki solla ini aagaadhaeIt cannot be explained away anymore.
Chorus :Vilakki solla ini aagaadhaeChorus: It cannot be explained away anymore.
Male
Sithirai porandhaal thaaliOnce the month of Chithirai arrives, the wedding knot will be tied!
Female :Thidamaai naanun raaniFemale: Firmly, I too will become your queen!
Male :Sithirai porandhaal thaaliMale: Once the month of Chithirai arrives, the wedding knot will be tied!
Female :Thidamaai naanun raaniFemale: Firmly, I too will become your queen!
Both :Nerungiyae aasai pala kadhai paesiBoth: Coming close, talking about many desires and stories,
Nimmadhi kaanbom thadiyaedhuWe 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').

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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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