Mayiliragae
From Anbe Aaruyire · 2005
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Naresh Iyer, Madhushree
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Anbe Aaruyire2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mmmm mmm mmm mmmm mmmm mmmm | Mmmm mmm mmm mmmm mmmm mmmm |
| Male | |
| Mayiliragae mayiliragae varudugiraai mella | O peacock feather, O peacock feather, you stroke me gently. |
| Mazhai nilavae mazhai nilavae | O rain moon, O rain moon, |
| Vizhiyil ellam un ulaa | In my eyes, it is entirely your procession. |
| Female | |
| Uyirai thodarndhu varum | That comes following life itself, |
| Nee thaanae mei ezhuthu | You are the true consonant, |
| Naan podum kai ezhuthu anbae | And I am the signature I write, my love. |
| Female | |
| Uzhaga mozhiyil varum | Everything that comes in world languages |
| Ellaamae ner ezhuthu | Is straight text, |
| Kaadhal thaan kal ezhuthu anbae | But love alone is carved in stone, my love. |
| Female | |
| Mayiliragaai mayiliragaai varudugiraai mella | Like a peacock feather, like a peacock feather, you stroke me gently. |
| Male | |
| Mazhai nilavae mazhai nilavae | O rain moon, O rain moon, |
| Vizhiyil ellam un ulaa | In my eyes, it is entirely your procession. |
| Female | |
| Madhurai padhiyai marandhu | Forgetting its home city of Madurai, |
| Un madiyinil paaindhadhu vaigai | The Vaigai river has rushed into your lap. |
| Medhuvaa medhuvaa medhuvaa | Gently, gently, gently, |
| Indha vaigaiyil vaithidu kai | Place your hand upon this Vaigai river. |
| Male | |
| Podhigai malaiyai piridhu | Separating from the Podhigai mountain, |
| En paarvaiyil neendhudhu thendral | The southern breeze swims in my sight. |
| Adhai naan adhai naan pidithu | Catching that, catching that, |
| Mella adaithen mana chiraiyil | I gently imprisoned it in the prison of my heart. |
| Female | |
| Oar ilakiyam nam kaadhal | Our love is a classical literary work, |
| Male | |
| Vaan ulla varai vaazhum paadal | A song that lives as long as the sky exists. |
| Female | |
| Mayiliragaai mayiliragaai varudugiraai mella | Like a peacock feather, like a peacock feather, you stroke me gently. |
| Mazhai nilavaai mazhai nilavaai | Like a rain moon, like a rain moon, |
| Vizhiyil ellam un ulaa | In my eyes, it is entirely your procession. |
| Male | |
| Uyirai thodarndhu varum | That comes following life itself, |
| Nee thaanae mei ezhuthu | You are the true consonant, |
| Naan podum kai ezhuthu anbae | And I am the signature I write, my love. |
| Male | |
| Uzhaga mozhiyil varum | Everything that comes in world languages |
| Ellaamae ner ezhuthu | Is straight text, |
| Kaadhal thaan kal ezhuthu anbae | But love alone is carved in stone, my love. |
| Female | |
| Thamizhaa thamizhaa thamizhaa | O Tamilian, O Tamilian, O Tamilian, |
| Un thamizh ingu selaiyil varudhaa | Is your Tamil language caressing here wrapped in a saree? |
| Amirdhaai amirdhaai amirdhaai | Like sweet nectar, like sweet nectar, like sweet nectar, |
| Kavi aarthida nee varuvaai | You come to quench the poet's spirit. |
| Male | |
| Ondraai irandaai moondraai | One, two, and three, |
| Andha valluvan thandhadhu mupaal | That sage Valluvar gave the three-part treatise. |
| Unakum enakum virupam | The desire shared between you and me, |
| Andha moondraam paal allavaa | Is that third book of love, isn't it? |
| Female | |
| Paal vilakangal nee kooru | Explain the interpretations of those sections to me, |
| Male | |
| Oor urangatum uraipen kelu | Let the town sleep, and listen as I tell you. |
| Male | |
| Mayiliragae mayiliragae varudugiraai mella | O peacock feather, O peacock feather, you stroke me gently. |
| Mazhai nilavae mazhai nilavae | O rain moon, O rain moon, |
| Vizhiyil ellam un ulaa | In my eyes, it is entirely your procession. |
| Female | |
| Uyirai thodarndhu varum | That comes following life itself, |
| Nee thaanae mei ezhuthu | You are the true consonant, |
| Naan podum kai ezhuthu anbae | And I am the signature I write, my love. |
| Female | |
| Uzhaga mozhiyil varum | Everything that comes in world languages |
| Ellaamae ner ezhuthu | Is straight text, |
| Kaadhal thaan kal ezhuthu anbae | But love alone is carved in stone, my love. |
| Mayiliragaai mayiliragaai varudugiraai mella | Like a peacock feather, like a peacock feather, you stroke me gently. |
| Male | |
| Varudugiraai mellaFemale :Varudugiraai mella | You caress gently; Female: You caress gently |
| Male | |
| Varudugiraai mellaFemale :Varudugiraai mella | You caress gently; Female: You caress gently |
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்ம்
Mmmm mmm mmm mmmm mmmm mmmm
மயிலிறகே மயிலிறகே
வருடுகிறாய் மெல்ல மழை
நிலவே மழை நிலவே
விழியில் எல்லாம்
உன் உலா
O peacock feather, O peacock feather, you stroke me gently.
O rain moon, O rain moon,
In my eyes, it is entirely your procession.
உயிரை தொடர்ந்து
வரும் நீதானே மெய் எழுத்து
நான் போடும் கை எழுத்து
அன்பே
That comes following life itself,
You are the true consonant,
And I am the signature I write, my love.
உலக மொழியில்
வரும் எல்லாமே நேர்
எழுத்து காதல்தான் கள்
எழுத்து அன்பே
Everything that comes in world languages
Is straight text,
But love alone is carved in stone, my love.
மயிலிறகாய்
மயிலிறகாய் வருடுகிறாய்
மெல்ல
Like a peacock feather, like a peacock feather, you stroke me gently.
மழை நிலவே
மழை நிலவே விழியில்
எல்லாம் உன் உலா
O rain moon, O rain moon,
In my eyes, it is entirely your procession.
மதுரை பதியை
மறந்து உன் மடியினில்
பாய்ந்தது வைகை மெதுவா
மெதுவா மெதுவா இந்த
வைகையில் வைத்திடு கை
Forgetting its home city of Madurai,
The Vaigai river has rushed into your lap.
Gently, gently, gently,
Place your hand upon this Vaigai river.
பொதிகை மலையை
பிரித்து என் பார்வையில்
நீந்துது தென்றல் அதை நான்
அதை நான் பிடித்து மெல்ல
அடைத்தேன் மனசிறையில்
Separating from the Podhigai mountain,
The southern breeze swims in my sight.
Catching that, catching that,
I gently imprisoned it in the prison of my heart.
ஓர் இலக்கியம்
நம் காதல்
வான் உள்ள
வரை வாழும் பாடல்
Our love is a classical literary work,
மயிலிறகாய்
மயிலிறகாய் வருடுகிறாய்
மெல்ல மழை நிலவாய்
மழை நிலவாய் விழியில்
எல்லாம் உன் உலா
A song that lives as long as the sky exists.
உயிரை தொடர்ந்து
வரும் நீ தானே மெய் எழுத்து
நான் போடும் கை எழுத்து
அன்பே
Like a peacock feather, like a peacock feather, you stroke me gently.
Like a rain moon, like a rain moon,
In my eyes, it is entirely your procession.
உலக மொழியில்
வரும் எல்லாமே நேர்
எழுத்து காதல்தான் கள்
எழுத்து அன்பே
That comes following life itself,
You are the true consonant,
And I am the signature I write, my love.
தமிழா தமிழா
தமிழா உன் தமிழ் இங்கு
சேலையில் வருதா
அமிர்தாய் அமிர்தாய்
அமிர்தாய் கவி ஆற்றிட
நீ வருவாய்
Everything that comes in world languages
Is straight text,
But love alone is carved in stone, my love.
ஒன்றாய் இரண்டாய்
மூன்றாய் அந்த வள்ளுவன்
தந்தது முப்பால் உனக்கும்
எனக்கும் விருப்பம் அந்த
மூன்றாம் பால் அல்லவா
O Tamilian, O Tamilian, O Tamilian,
Is your Tamil language caressing here wrapped in a saree?
Like sweet nectar, like sweet nectar, like sweet nectar,
You come to quench the poet's spirit.
பால் விளக்கங்கள்
நீ கூறு
ஊர் உறங்கட்டும்
உரைப்பேன் கேளு
One, two, and three,
That sage Valluvar gave the three-part treatise.
The desire shared between you and me,
Is that third book of love, isn't it?
மயிலிறகே மயிலிறகே
வருடுகிறாய் மெல்ல மழை
நிலவே மழை நிலவே
விழியில் எல்லாம்
உன் உலா
Explain the interpretations of those sections to me,
உயிரை தொடர்ந்து
வரும் நீதானே மெய் எழுத்து
நான் போடும் கை எழுத்து
அன்பே
Let the town sleep, and listen as I tell you.
உலக மொழியில்
வரும் எல்லாமே நேர்
எழுத்து காதல்தான் கள்
எழுத்து அன்பே
O peacock feather, O peacock feather, you stroke me gently.
O rain moon, O rain moon,
In my eyes, it is entirely your procession.
மயிலிறகாய்
மயிலிறகாய் வருடுகிறாய்
மெல்ல
That comes following life itself,
You are the true consonant,
And I am the signature I write, my love.
வருடுகிறாய்
மெல்ல
வருடுகிறாய்
மெல்ல
வருடுகிறாய்
மெல்ல
வருடுகிறாய்
மெல்ல
Everything that comes in world languages
Is straight text,
But love alone is carved in stone, my love.
Like a peacock feather, like a peacock feather, you stroke me gently.
You caress gently; Female: You caress gently
You caress gently; Female: You caress gently
Mmmm mmm mmm mmmm mmmm mmmm
Mmmm mmm mmm mmmm mmmm mmmm
Mayiliragae mayiliragae varudugiraai mella
O peacock feather, O peacock feather, you stroke me gently.
Mazhai nilavae mazhai nilavae
O rain moon, O rain moon,
Vizhiyil ellam un ulaa
In my eyes, it is entirely your procession.
Uyirai thodarndhu varum
That comes following life itself,
Nee thaanae mei ezhuthu
You are the true consonant,
Naan podum kai ezhuthu anbae
And I am the signature I write, my love.
Uzhaga mozhiyil varum
Everything that comes in world languages
Ellaamae ner ezhuthu
Is straight text,
Kaadhal thaan kal ezhuthu anbae
But love alone is carved in stone, my love.
Mayiliragaai mayiliragaai varudugiraai mella
Like a peacock feather, like a peacock feather, you stroke me gently.
Mazhai nilavae mazhai nilavae
O rain moon, O rain moon,
Vizhiyil ellam un ulaa
In my eyes, it is entirely your procession.
Madhurai padhiyai marandhu
Forgetting its home city of Madurai,
Un madiyinil paaindhadhu vaigai
The Vaigai river has rushed into your lap.
Medhuvaa medhuvaa medhuvaa
Gently, gently, gently,
Indha vaigaiyil vaithidu kai
Place your hand upon this Vaigai river.
Podhigai malaiyai piridhu
Separating from the Podhigai mountain,
En paarvaiyil neendhudhu thendral
The southern breeze swims in my sight.
Adhai naan adhai naan pidithu
Catching that, catching that,
Mella adaithen mana chiraiyil
I gently imprisoned it in the prison of my heart.
Oar ilakiyam nam kaadhal
Our love is a classical literary work,
Vaan ulla varai vaazhum paadal
A song that lives as long as the sky exists.
Mayiliragaai mayiliragaai varudugiraai mella
Like a peacock feather, like a peacock feather, you stroke me gently.
Mazhai nilavaai mazhai nilavaai
Like a rain moon, like a rain moon,
Vizhiyil ellam un ulaa
In my eyes, it is entirely your procession.
Uyirai thodarndhu varum
That comes following life itself,
Nee thaanae mei ezhuthu
You are the true consonant,
Naan podum kai ezhuthu anbae
And I am the signature I write, my love.
Uzhaga mozhiyil varum
Everything that comes in world languages
Ellaamae ner ezhuthu
Is straight text,
Kaadhal thaan kal ezhuthu anbae
But love alone is carved in stone, my love.
Thamizhaa thamizhaa thamizhaa
O Tamilian, O Tamilian, O Tamilian,
Un thamizh ingu selaiyil varudhaa
Is your Tamil language caressing here wrapped in a saree?
Amirdhaai amirdhaai amirdhaai
Like sweet nectar, like sweet nectar, like sweet nectar,
Kavi aarthida nee varuvaai
You come to quench the poet's spirit.
Ondraai irandaai moondraai
One, two, and three,
Andha valluvan thandhadhu mupaal
That sage Valluvar gave the three-part treatise.
Unakum enakum virupam
The desire shared between you and me,
Andha moondraam paal allavaa
Is that third book of love, isn't it?
Paal vilakangal nee kooru
Explain the interpretations of those sections to me,
Oor urangatum uraipen kelu
Let the town sleep, and listen as I tell you.
Mayiliragae mayiliragae varudugiraai mella
O peacock feather, O peacock feather, you stroke me gently.
Mazhai nilavae mazhai nilavae
O rain moon, O rain moon,
Vizhiyil ellam un ulaa
In my eyes, it is entirely your procession.
Uyirai thodarndhu varum
That comes following life itself,
Nee thaanae mei ezhuthu
You are the true consonant,
Naan podum kai ezhuthu anbae
And I am the signature I write, my love.
Uzhaga mozhiyil varum
Everything that comes in world languages
Ellaamae ner ezhuthu
Is straight text,
Kaadhal thaan kal ezhuthu anbae
But love alone is carved in stone, my love.
Mayiliragaai mayiliragaai varudugiraai mella
Like a peacock feather, like a peacock feather, you stroke me gently.
Varudugiraai mellaFemale :Varudugiraai mella
You caress gently; Female: You caress gently
Varudugiraai mellaFemale :Varudugiraai mella
You caress gently; Female: You caress gently
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mayiliragae' is a sensual romantic duet from the 2005 Tamil film 'Anbe Aaruyire'. Written by Vaali and composed by A.R. Rahman, the song masterfully weaves classical Tamil literary concepts with intimate romantic expressions. The lovers express their deep affection using poetic metaphors such as the soft touch of a peacock feather, the refreshing nature of a rain moon, and references to Tamil heritage including the river Vaigai, the Podhigai mountains, and Thiruvalluvar's Thirukkural.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Mayiliragaai mayiliragaai varudugiraai mella”
Compares the delicate and gentle touch of the lover to the softness of a peacock feather moving against the skin.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Nee thaanae mei ezhuthu / Naan podum kai ezhuthu anbae”
Compares the lover to a pure consonant ('mei ezhuthu') and oneself to handwriting ('kai ezhuthu'), using grammar terms to symbolize eternal bond.
Personification
“Madhurai padhiyai marandhu / Un madiyinil paaindhadhu vaigai”
Personifies the river Vaigai as a lover leaving Madurai to flow into her partner's lap.
Literary Allusion
“Andha valluvan thandhadhu mupaal ... Andha moondraam paal allavaa”
Refers directly to Thiruvalluvar's Thirukkural and its third book 'Inbathupaal' (the chapter on romantic love and pleasure).
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Trivia
Composed by A.R. Rahman and written by legendary lyricist Vaali, this song is famous for introducing singer Naresh Iyer to Tamil cinema, winning him immense acclaim. Vaali's lyrics brilliantly connect classical Tamil literary history (such as 'Moondraam Paal' of Thirukkural) with contemporary romantic expressions.
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