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Lyrics & meaning

Mayilu Mayilu Mayilamma

From V.I.P · 1997

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chithra, Unnikrishnan, Ranjini
Music director
Ranjit Barot
Details
V.I.P1997

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Mayilu mayilu mayilammaPeacock, peacock, peacock lady
Mallu kattalamaShall we wrestle and embrace?
Male :Ehh..mayilu mayilu mayilammaMale: Hey... peacock, peacock, peacock lady
Mallu kattalamaShall we wrestle and embrace?
Kuyilu kuyilu kuyilammaCuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo lady
Oh konjida vaamaaOh, come to cuddle!
Male
Oo…mayilu mayilu mayilammaOo... peacock, peacock, peacock lady
Mallu kattalamaShall we wrestle and embrace?
Kuyilu kuyilu kuyilammaCuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo lady
Oh konjida nee vaamaaOh, come to cuddle!
Female
Ehh…mayilu mayilu mayilammaHey... peacock, peacock, peacock lady
Mallu kattamaataShe won't wrestle or embrace
Kuyilu kuyilu kuyilammaCuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo lady
Oh konja varamattaOh, she won't come to cuddle
Male
Haiyooooo yethuku nee adam pudikiraaAiyo! Why are you being so stubborn?
Female :Haiyooooo yethuku nee gummi adikiraFemale: Aiyo! Why are you making such a scene?
Male
Ehh..mayilu mayilu mayilammaHey... peacock, peacock, peacock lady
Female:Mallu kattamaataFemale: She won't wrestle or embrace
Male :Kuyilu kuyilu kuyilammaMale: Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo lady
Female: Oh konja varamattaFemale: Oh, she won't come to cuddle
Male :Haiyooooo yethuku nee adam pudikiraaMale: Aiyo! Why are you being so stubborn?
Female :Haiyooooo yethuku nee gummi adikiraa…Female: Aiyo! Why are you making such a scene...
Chorus
Hooeiyaa …hoooeeiyaaaHooeiyaa... hoooeeiyaaa
HoooooooeeiyaaaaHoooooooeeiyaaaa
Male
Hey kannalae kannalae pallanguzhi aadathaeHey, don't play board games with your glances
Kosuvathil ennai nee vachu vachu moodadhaeDon't wrap and hide me inside your saree pleats
Female
Valaikuriyae mallikodiyaaYou twist me around like a jasmine vine
Pudikiriyae nandu pudiyaaYou catch me in a tight crab-like grip
Male: Maman thottu paarpenaeMale: I, your cousin, will touch and feel
Unnoda sela kasangathaeYour saree won't even get crumpled
Female
Uchanthalaiyum nanayaamaWithout wetting the crown of your head
Unnala kulikka mudiyathaeYou cannot take a complete bath
Male :Naann… chinna paiyan neechal theriyadhaeMale: I am a young boy who doesn't know how to swim
Female
Mayilu mayilu mayilammaPeacock, peacock, peacock lady
Male :Mallu kattalamaMale: Shall we wrestle and embrace?
Female :Kuyilu kuyilu kuyilammaFemale: Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo lady
Male :Konjida nee vaamaaMale: Come to cuddle!
Female
Hmmmm… machanae machanaeHmm... my beloved cousin
Maarappa paakathaeDon't stare at my chest garment
Maarappa naamoodaEven as I try to cover up
Manasukul verkathaeMy heart breaks into a sweat inside
Male
Panju mittai pola udambuMy body is soft like cotton candy
Konjidanum konjam thirumbuTurn around a bit so I can cuddle you
Female :Maama enna suthathae..Female: Cousin, don't hover around me...
Enaku vayasu pathadhaeMy age is not enough for all this
Male
Unna nerunhgi vandhenaeWhen I came close to you
Nenjil oosi kuthadhaeDoes a needle prick inside your heart?
Female :Ahhhh anga inga kaiya vaikathae…Female: Ahhhh, don't place your hands here and there...
Male
Ehh..mayilu mayilu mayilammaHey... peacock, peacock, peacock lady
Mallu kattalamaShall we wrestle and embrace?
Kuyilu kuyilu kuyilammaCuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo lady
Konjida nee vaamaaCome to cuddle!
Female
Ehh…mayilu mayilu mayilammaHey... peacock, peacock, peacock lady
Mallu kattamaataShe won't wrestle or embrace
Kuyilu kuyilu kuyilammaCuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo lady
Oh konja varamattaOh, she won't come to cuddle
Male
Haiyooooo yethuku nee adam pudikiraaAiyo! Why are you being so stubborn?
Female :Haiyooooo yethuku nee gummi adikiraFemale: Aiyo! Why are you making such a scene?
Gummi adikira… gummi adikira…Making a scene... making a scene...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful duetting song depicts a lighthearted, romantic banter between two young lovers. The male protagonist playfully teases and woos his lady, calling her affectionate terms like 'Mayilu' (peacock) and 'Kuyilu' (cuckoo) while inviting her for a romantic embrace. The female protagonist playfully feigns reluctance, teasingly scolding him for being impatient and making a scene.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Hey kannalae kannalae pallanguzhi aadathae

Comparing the playful flirting movement of the eyes to playing the traditional board game Pallanguzhi.

Simile

Panju mittai pola udambu

The speaker compares the woman's body to cotton candy ('Panju mittai pola') to highlight softness and sweetness.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Mayilu mayilu... Kuyilu kuyilu...

Rhyming of second letter 'yi' in 'Mayilu' and 'Kuyilu' creating rhythm in Tamil poetry.

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Trivia

The song 'Mayilu Mayilu' features in the 1997 Tamil hit film 'V.I.P.' starring Prabhu Deva, Abbas, Simran, and Rambha. The soundtrack was composed by Ranjit Barot, marking a notable entry of his music in 1990s Tamil cinema, with lyrics written by legendary lyricist Vaali.

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