Mayile Mayile
From Kadal Meengal · 1981
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kadal Meengal1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mayile mayile | O Mayile, O Mayile |
| Female | |
| Kumaraa kumaraa | O Kumara, O Kumara |
| Male | |
| Mayile mayile | O Mayile, O Mayile |
| Machaan illaiyaa ippo veettula | Is your husband not at home right now? |
| Female | |
| Kumaraa kumaraa | O Kumara, O Kumara |
| Edhukku kekkura edhum venumaa | Why do you ask? Do you need something? |
| Male | |
| Naa raathiriyil | At night time |
| Thunaiyaaga varalaama | Can I come to keep you company? |
| Female | |
| Hey ularaadhae | Hey, don't talk nonsense! |
| Enakkonnum bayammillae | I am not afraid at all! |
| Male | |
| Mayile mayile | O Mayile, O Mayile |
| Machaan illaiyaa ippo veettula | Is your husband not at home right now? |
| Female | |
| Kumaraa kumaraa | O Kumara, O Kumara |
| Edhukku kekkura edhum venumaa | Why do you ask? Do you need something? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Oorum ulagam ellaam | The entire town and world |
| Idhai paarthaa yedho sollum | If they see this, they will gossip |
| Chorus | |
| Sollum | They will gossip |
| Female | |
| Vaayu manakkum pesi | Talking sweetly until the mouth smells fragrant |
| Pala vaarththaiyaalae kollum | They kill with words |
| Chorus | |
| Kollum | They kill |
| Male | |
| Yaaru sonnaa enna | Who cares what anyone says? |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi |
| Male :Enga mayila pola illa | Male: There is no one like our Mayil |
| Chorus :Illai | Chorus: No one |
| Male | |
| Yaaru sonnaa enna | Who cares what anyone says? |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi |
| Male :Enga mayila pola illa | Male: There is no one like our Mayil |
| Chorus :Illai | Chorus: No one |
| Male | |
| Ooru ellaam ha ha ha ha | All across the town, ha ha ha ha |
| Ooru ellaam thaedi paarthen | I searched across the entire town |
| Ungala pola yaaru | Who is there like you? |
| Chorus :Yaaru | Chorus: Who? |
| Male | |
| Odi yaadum chinna vayasu | Running and playing since young age |
| Oru kuraiyaachum kooru | Name at least one flaw in her |
| Chorus : Kooru | Chorus: Tell us |
| Female | |
| Aamaanga enakku rombha | Yes indeed, for me, before I even knew |
| Vevaram theriyaa bodhae manamaachudhu | I got married when I didn't even understand things properly |
| Male | |
| Mayile mayile | O Mayile, O Mayile |
| Female :Kumaraa kumaraa | Female: O Kumara, O Kumara |
| Male | |
| Mayile mayile | O Mayile, O Mayile |
| Machaan illaiyaa ippo veettula | Is your husband not at home right now? |
| Female | |
| Kumaraa kumaraa | O Kumara, O Kumara |
| Edhukku kekkura edhum venumaa | Why do you ask? Do you need something? |
| Female | |
| Naalum moonum ezhu | Four and three make seven |
| Aamaa namakkum nalla naalu | Yes, today is a good day for us too |
| Chorus :Naalu | Chorus: Day |
| Female :Naanum unga aalu | Female: I am your girl too |
| Aama ellaathukkum melu | Yes, above everything else |
| Chorus :Melu | Chorus: Above |
| Male | |
| Andam veettu neiyae | O ghee from the neighboring house! |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi |
| Male :Enga annan pondaatti kaiyae | Male: Hand of my brother's wife! |
| Chorus :Kaiyae | Chorus: Hand! |
| Male | |
| Andam veettu neiyae | O ghee from the neighboring house! |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi |
| Male :Enga annan pondaatti kaiyae | Male: Hand of my brother's wife! |
| Chorus :Kaiyae | Chorus: Hand! |
| Male | |
| Ha ha enakku | Ha ha for me |
| Ha ha ha ha ha ha | Ha ha ha ha ha ha |
| Enakku unna paarthaa | When I look at you |
| Yedho pola aachu | Something happens to me |
| Chorus :Aachchu | Chorus: It happened |
| Male :Alli katti naanum | Male: To hold you tightly and embrace you |
| Saerkka aasai meeri pochu | My desire has overflowed |
| Chorus :Pochu | Chorus: Overflowed |
| Female | |
| Ha ha ha nejamaa enakku | Ha ha ha truly to me |
| Onga nenappaa irukku sirikkaadheenga | I am thinking of you, don't laugh |
| Male | |
| Mayile mayile | O Mayile, O Mayile |
| Female :Kumaraa kumaraa | Female: O Kumara, O Kumara |
| Male | |
| Mayile mayile | O Mayile, O Mayile |
| Machaan illaiyaa ippo veettula | Is your husband not at home right now? |
| Female | |
| Kumaraa kumaraa | O Kumara, O Kumara |
| Edhukku kekkura edhum venumaa | Why do you ask? Do you need something? |
| Male | |
| Naa raathiriyil | At night time |
| Thunaiyaaga varalaama | Can I come to keep you company? |
| Female | |
| Hey ularaadha | Hey, don't talk nonsense |
| Enakkonnum bayammillae | I am not afraid at all |
| Male | |
| Mayile mayile | O Mayile, O Mayile |
| Female :Kumaraa kumaraa | Female: O Kumara, O Kumara |
| Male | |
| Mayile mayile | O Mayile, O Mayile |
| Female :Kumaraa kumaraa | Female: O Kumara, O Kumara |
| Male | |
| Mayile mayile | O Mayile, O Mayile |
மயிலே மயிலே
O Mayile, O Mayile
குமரா குமரா
O Kumara, O Kumara
மயிலே மயிலே
மச்சான் இல்லையா இப்போ வீட்டுல
O Mayile, O Mayile
Is your husband not at home right now?
குமரா குமரா
எதுக்கு கேக்குற எதுவும் வேணும்மா
O Kumara, O Kumara
Why do you ask? Do you need something?
நா ராத்திரியில்
துணையாக வரலாமா
At night time
Can I come to keep you company?
ஹே உளறாதே
எனக்கொன்னும் பயம்மில்லே
Hey, don't talk nonsense!
I am not afraid at all!
மயிலே மயிலே
மச்சான் இல்லையா இப்போ வீட்டுல
O Mayile, O Mayile
Is your husband not at home right now?
குமரா குமரா
எதுக்கு கேக்குற எதும் வேணும்மா
O Kumara, O Kumara
Why do you ask? Do you need something?
.........................................
ஊரும் உலகம் எல்லாம்
இதை பார்த்தா ஏதோ சொல்லும்
The entire town and world
If they see this, they will gossip
சொல்லும்
They will gossip
வாயு மனக்கும் பேசி
பல வார்த்தையாலே கொல்லும்
Talking sweetly until the mouth smells fragrant
They kill with words
கொல்லும்
They kill
யாரு சொன்னா என்ன
குழு :
ஹேய்
எங்க மயில போல இல்ல
குழு :
இல்ல
Who cares what anyone says?
Chorus: Hoi
Male: There is no one like our Mayil
Chorus: No one
யாரு சொன்னா என்ன
குழு :
ஹோய்
எங்க மயில போல இல்ல
குழு :
இல்ல
Who cares what anyone says?
Chorus: Hoi
Male: There is no one like our Mayil
Chorus: No one
ஊரு எல்லாம் ஹ ஹ ஹ ஹ
ஊரு எல்லாம் தேடி பார்த்தேன்
உங்களை போல யாரு
குழு :
யாரு
All across the town, ha ha ha ha
I searched across the entire town
Who is there like you?
Chorus: Who?
ஓடி யாடும் சின்ன வயசு
ஒரு குறையாச்சும் கூறு
குழு :
கூறு
Running and playing since young age
Name at least one flaw in her
Chorus: Tell us
ஆமாங்க எனக்கு ரொம்ப
வெவரம் தெரியா போதே மனம்மாச்சுது
Yes indeed, for me, before I even knew
I got married when I didn't even understand things properly
மயிலே மயிலே
குமரா குமரா
O Mayile, O Mayile
Female: O Kumara, O Kumara
மயிலே மயிலே
மச்சான் இல்லையா இப்போ வீட்டுல
O Mayile, O Mayile
Is your husband not at home right now?
குமரா குமரா
எதுக்கு கேக்குற எதும் வேணும்மா
O Kumara, O Kumara
Why do you ask? Do you need something?
நாலும் மூணும் ஏழு
ஆமா நமக்கும் நல்ல நாளு
குழு :
நாளு
நானும் உங்க ஆளு
ஆமா எல்லாத்துக்கும் மேலு
குழு :
மேலு
Four and three make seven
Yes, today is a good day for us too
Chorus: Day
Female: I am your girl too
Yes, above everything else
Chorus: Above
அண்டம் வீட்டு நெய்யே
குழு :
ஹோய்
எங்க அண்ணன் பொண்டாட்டி கையே
குழு :
கையே
O ghee from the neighboring house!
Chorus: Hoi
Male: Hand of my brother's wife!
Chorus: Hand!
அண்டம் வீட்டு நெய்யே
குழு :
ஹோய்
எங்க அண்ணன் பொண்டாட்டி கையே
குழு :
கையே
O ghee from the neighboring house!
Chorus: Hoi
Male: Hand of my brother's wife!
Chorus: Hand!
ஹ ஹ எனக்கு
ஹ ஹ ஹ ஹ ஹ ஹ
எனக்கு உன்ன பார்த்தா
ஏதோ போல ஆச்சு
குழு :
ஆச்சு
அள்ளி கட்டி நானும்
சேர்க்க ஆசை மீறி போச்சு
குழு :
போச்சு
Ha ha for me
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
When I look at you
Something happens to me
Chorus: It happened
Male: To hold you tightly and embrace you
My desire has overflowed
Chorus: Overflowed
ஹ ஹ ஹ நெஜமா எனக்கு
ஒங்க நெனப்பா இருக்கு சிரிக்காதீங்க
Ha ha ha truly to me
I am thinking of you, don't laugh
மயிலே மயிலே
குமரா குமரா
O Mayile, O Mayile
Female: O Kumara, O Kumara
மயிலே மயிலே
மச்சான் இல்லையா இப்போ வீட்டுல
O Mayile, O Mayile
Is your husband not at home right now?
குமரா குமரா
எதுக்கு கேக்குற எதும் வேணும்மா
O Kumara, O Kumara
Why do you ask? Do you need something?
நா ராத்திரியில்
துணையாக வரலாமா
At night time
Can I come to keep you company?
ஹே உளறாதே
எனக்கொன்னும் பயம்மில்லே
Hey, don't talk nonsense
I am not afraid at all
மயிலே மயிலே
குமரா குமரா
O Mayile, O Mayile
Female: O Kumara, O Kumara
மயிலே மயிலே
குமரா குமரா
O Mayile, O Mayile
Female: O Kumara, O Kumara
மயிலே மயிலே
O Mayile, O Mayile
Mayile mayile
O Mayile, O Mayile
Kumaraa kumaraa
O Kumara, O Kumara
Mayile mayile
O Mayile, O Mayile
Machaan illaiyaa ippo veettula
Is your husband not at home right now?
Kumaraa kumaraa
O Kumara, O Kumara
Edhukku kekkura edhum venumaa
Why do you ask? Do you need something?
Naa raathiriyil
At night time
Thunaiyaaga varalaama
Can I come to keep you company?
Hey ularaadhae
Hey, don't talk nonsense!
Enakkonnum bayammillae
I am not afraid at all!
Mayile mayile
O Mayile, O Mayile
Machaan illaiyaa ippo veettula
Is your husband not at home right now?
Kumaraa kumaraa
O Kumara, O Kumara
Edhukku kekkura edhum venumaa
Why do you ask? Do you need something?
…………………………….
Oorum ulagam ellaam
The entire town and world
Idhai paarthaa yedho sollum
If they see this, they will gossip
Sollum
They will gossip
Vaayu manakkum pesi
Talking sweetly until the mouth smells fragrant
Pala vaarththaiyaalae kollum
They kill with words
Kollum
They kill
Yaaru sonnaa enna
Who cares what anyone says?
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi
Male :Enga mayila pola illa
Male: There is no one like our Mayil
Chorus :Illai
Chorus: No one
Yaaru sonnaa enna
Who cares what anyone says?
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi
Male :Enga mayila pola illa
Male: There is no one like our Mayil
Chorus :Illai
Chorus: No one
Ooru ellaam ha ha ha ha
All across the town, ha ha ha ha
Ooru ellaam thaedi paarthen
I searched across the entire town
Ungala pola yaaru
Who is there like you?
Chorus :Yaaru
Chorus: Who?
Odi yaadum chinna vayasu
Running and playing since young age
Oru kuraiyaachum kooru
Name at least one flaw in her
Chorus : Kooru
Chorus: Tell us
Aamaanga enakku rombha
Yes indeed, for me, before I even knew
Vevaram theriyaa bodhae manamaachudhu
I got married when I didn't even understand things properly
Mayile mayile
O Mayile, O Mayile
Female :Kumaraa kumaraa
Female: O Kumara, O Kumara
Mayile mayile
O Mayile, O Mayile
Machaan illaiyaa ippo veettula
Is your husband not at home right now?
Kumaraa kumaraa
O Kumara, O Kumara
Edhukku kekkura edhum venumaa
Why do you ask? Do you need something?
Naalum moonum ezhu
Four and three make seven
Aamaa namakkum nalla naalu
Yes, today is a good day for us too
Chorus :Naalu
Chorus: Day
Female :Naanum unga aalu
Female: I am your girl too
Aama ellaathukkum melu
Yes, above everything else
Chorus :Melu
Chorus: Above
Andam veettu neiyae
O ghee from the neighboring house!
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi
Male :Enga annan pondaatti kaiyae
Male: Hand of my brother's wife!
Chorus :Kaiyae
Chorus: Hand!
Andam veettu neiyae
O ghee from the neighboring house!
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi
Male :Enga annan pondaatti kaiyae
Male: Hand of my brother's wife!
Chorus :Kaiyae
Chorus: Hand!
Ha ha enakku
Ha ha for me
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
Enakku unna paarthaa
When I look at you
Yedho pola aachu
Something happens to me
Chorus :Aachchu
Chorus: It happened
Male :Alli katti naanum
Male: To hold you tightly and embrace you
Saerkka aasai meeri pochu
My desire has overflowed
Chorus :Pochu
Chorus: Overflowed
Ha ha ha nejamaa enakku
Ha ha ha truly to me
Onga nenappaa irukku sirikkaadheenga
I am thinking of you, don't laugh
Mayile mayile
O Mayile, O Mayile
Female :Kumaraa kumaraa
Female: O Kumara, O Kumara
Mayile mayile
O Mayile, O Mayile
Machaan illaiyaa ippo veettula
Is your husband not at home right now?
Kumaraa kumaraa
O Kumara, O Kumara
Edhukku kekkura edhum venumaa
Why do you ask? Do you need something?
Naa raathiriyil
At night time
Thunaiyaaga varalaama
Can I come to keep you company?
Hey ularaadha
Hey, don't talk nonsense
Enakkonnum bayammillae
I am not afraid at all
Mayile mayile
O Mayile, O Mayile
Female :Kumaraa kumaraa
Female: O Kumara, O Kumara
Mayile mayile
O Mayile, O Mayile
Female :Kumaraa kumaraa
Female: O Kumara, O Kumara
Mayile mayile
O Mayile, O Mayile
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mayile Mayile from the 1981 film Kadal Meengal is a lively and playful folk song capturing flirtatious banter between Kumaran and Mayil in a rural setting. Kumaran teasingly asks if Mayil's husband is away and offers his company at night, while Mayil playfully brushes him off while pointing out how easily village gossip starts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epizeuxis / Repetition
“Mayile mayile”
Immediate repetition of words like 'Mayile mayile' and 'Kumaraa kumaraa' creates a rhythmic call-and-response structure.
Metaphor
“Andam veettu neiyae”
'Andam veettu neiyae' (ghee of the neighboring house) is used as a colloquial folk metaphor for something enticing and close by.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Naalum moonum ezhu / Aamaa namakkum nalla naalu”
Rhyming of second consonant sounds in consecutive lines ('Naalum' and 'Aamaa').
Did you know?
Trivia
Kadal Meengal (1981) features actor Kamal Haasan in a double role (father and son). The song showcases traditional Tamil folk rhythm patterns popularized in early 1980s commercial cinema.
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