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Mayile

From Moon Walk · 2025

Lyricist
Vishnu Edavan
Singers
A. R. Rahman, Double J The Rapper, Chorus
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Moon Walk
Movie release year
2025
Lyrics added on
25 Mar 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
For my people in the back
For my people in the front
For my people on the left
For my people on the right
For my people
For my people in the back
For my people in the front
For my people on the left
For my people on the right
For my people
Ini ellam kadakkum mayile
Un dhairiyam meerattum mayile
Nallaa manam vittu siruchiko mayile
Life bayamilla bayamilla smile-eh
For my people in the back
For my people in the front
For my people on the left
For my people on the right
For my people on the feet
For my people on the street
For my people on the beat
For my people in the heat
Ini ellam kadakkum mayile
Un dhairiyam meerattum mayile
Nallaa manam vittu siruchiko mayile
Life bayamilla bayamilla smile-le
Asaraadhadaa un mayile
Un santhosam un style-eh
O mayile mayile mayile
Ada ennaanaalum smile-eh
In santhosam un style-eh
O mayile un mayile
En mayile mayile mayile
O mayile mayile mayile mayile mayile
O mayile mayile mayile mayile mayile
You gonna find The people beside
Who are willing and waiting to see you smile
Kicking the troubles of past behind
Keep Looking for happiness deep inside
Everybody’s building a story
Staying happy is the key to glory
Try to live in the moment slowly
Living the life cool and happy
Oh riyrara riyrara riyrara riyrara
Riyra riyra riy riy riy
Oh riyrara riyrara riyrara riyrara
Riyra riyra riy riy riy
Ini ellam kadakkum mayile
Un dhairiyam meerattum mayile
Nallaa manam vittu siruchiko mayile
Life bayamilla bayamilla smile-eh
O mayile en mayile
En mayile mayile mayile
O mayile mayile mayile mayile mayile
O mayile mayile mayile
Ada ennaanaalum smile-eh
Smile-eh smile-eh smile-eh smile-eh smile-eh
Smile-eh smile-eh smile-eh smile-eh smile-eh
Started from the bottom
Now we stepping to the top
And won’t even understand
How we pull this style
Thinking in the mind of a winner
As we try to keep the smile
Started from the bottom
Now we stepping to the top
And won’t even understand
How we pull this style
Thinking in the mind of a winner
As we try to keep the smile
The sudden wave of happiness
Is nothing less than wondrous
It only brings the cheerfulness
I’m dancing cause I’m marvelous
Everybody feel the pulse
And You should stand up for yourself
No worries you feel limitless
That way you feel effortless
I got something to spread the laughter
O mayile mayile mayile mayile mayile
O mayile mayile mayile mayile mayile
For my people…hahahaa
For my people in the back
For my people in the front
For my people on the left
For my people on the right
For my people
For my people in the back
For my people in the front
For my people on the left
For my people on the right
For my people
Everything will pass from now on, my peacock
Let your courage overflow, my peacock
Laugh your heart out, my peacock
Life is a fearless, fearless smile
For my people in the back
For my people in the front
For my people on the left
For my people on the right
For my people on their feet
For my people on the street
For my people on the beat
For my people in the heat
Everything will pass from now on, my peacock
Let your courage overflow, my peacock
Laugh your heart out, my peacock
Life is a fearless, fearless smile
Never back down, my peacock
Your happiness is your style
Oh peacock, peacock, peacock
Hey, whatever happens, just smile
Your happiness is your style
Oh peacock, your peacock
My peacock, peacock, peacock
Oh peacock, peacock, peacock, peacock, peacock
Oh peacock, peacock, peacock, peacock, peacock
You're gonna find the people beside you
Who are willing and waiting to see you smile
Kicking the troubles of the past behind
Keep looking for happiness deep inside
Everybody's building a story
Staying happy is the key to glory
Try to live in the moment slowly
Living life cool and happy
Oh riyrara riyrara riyrara riyrara
Riyra riyra riy riy riy
Oh riyrara riyrara riyrara riyrara
Riyra riyra riy riy riy
Everything will pass from now on, my peacock
Let your courage overflow, my peacock
Laugh your heart out, my peacock
Life is a fearless, fearless smile
Oh peacock, my peacock
My peacock, peacock, peacock
Oh peacock, peacock, peacock, peacock, peacock
Oh peacock, peacock, peacock
Hey, whatever happens, just smile
Smile, smile, smile, smile, smile
Smile, smile, smile, smile, smile
Started from the bottom
Now we're stepping to the top
And won't even understand
How we pull this style
Thinking in the mind of a winner
As we try to keep the smile
Started from the bottom
Now we're stepping to the top
And won't even understand
How we pull this style
Thinking in the mind of a winner
As we try to keep the smile
The sudden wave of happiness
Is nothing less than wondrous
It only brings cheerfulness
I'm dancing 'cause I'm marvelous
Everybody feel the pulse
And you should stand up for yourself
No worries, you feel limitless
That way you feel effortless
I got something to spread the laughter
Oh peacock, peacock, peacock, peacock, peacock
Oh peacock, peacock, peacock, peacock, peacock
For my people... hahaha
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Moon Walk is an energetic, upbeat anthem celebrating resilience, optimism, and community spirit. Combining Tamil lyrics and English rap, the song addresses people across all walks of life—encouraging everyone to push past past struggles and embrace joy and self-confidence without fear. The central phrase 'ini ellam kadakkum' ('all of this too shall pass') serves as a powerful reminder that hardships are temporary. Throughout the track, the term of endearment 'mayile' (peacock) is used to affectionately address the listener, urging them to laugh wholeheartedly, stand tall like a winner, and live in the moment. The song captures a feel-good, infectious vibe centered around dancing, positivity, and spreading happiness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora

1-5

Repetition of the phrase 'For my people' at the start of consecutive lines to create an inclusive, energetic rhythm.

Apostrophe / Term of Endearment

11

Directly addressing the listener using 'mayile' (peacock) as an affectionate metaphor for someone beautiful, graceful, and resilient.

Refrain

11

The philosophical reassurance 'Ini ellam kadakkum mayile' (All of this shall pass, my peacock) repeats across stanzas to anchor the song's central thematic message.

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Trivia

The song is composed by A. R. Rahman for the dance film 'Moon Walk', directed by Manoj N.S. and starring Prabhu Deva.

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