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Lyrics & meaning

Mayya Mayya

From Guru (2007 Film) · 2007

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Maryem Tollar, Keerthi, Chinmayi
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Guru (2007 Film)2007

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Naan seeniyil seitha kadalI am an ocean made of sugar
Naan seeniyil seitha kadalI am an ocean made of sugar
Vellai thangathil seitha udalA body fashioned out of white gold
Vellai thangathil seitha udalA body fashioned out of white gold
Female
Un kaadhali… naanaeI am your lover...
Kaadhal…thaanae….anathae..Love itself... became mine..
Female
{Naan muthamthinbaval{ I am one who feeds on kisses
Oru murattu poo ivalShe is a wild flower
Naan thinamum thorpaval…I am one who surrenders daily...
Antha adai sandayil} (2)In the playful battle of tight embrace } (2)
Female
Ini kurayuttum thiruvilaku…Now let the sacred lamp shine...
Nee idam chutti porul villakuYou are the light pointing to context and meaning
Ada kadavulai adaiyum valiyillHey, on the path to reach God
En per eluthiruku…My name is inscribed...
Female
Maiyaa maiyaaMaiyaa maiyaa
Nilavai vannam poosi vaithukolPaint the moon with color and keep it
Maiyaa maiyaaMaiyaa maiyaa
En udalinil olivita malargalum poiya poiyaAre the radiant flowers on my body false, false?
Female
Maiyaa maiyaaMaiyaa maiyaa
Nilavai vannam poosi vaithukolPaint the moon with color and keep it
Maiyaa maiyaaMaiyaa maiyaa
En udalinil olivita malargalum poiya poiyaAre the radiant flowers on my body false, false?
Aaahhhh..aaaaaa..yoi yoi yoi…yalae…Aaahhhh..aaaaaa..yoi yoi yoi…yalae…
Female
Naan punnaigal seithal pothumIt is enough if I smile
Ada thisaigal udainthida kudumHey, the directions might shatter
En narpamae en kreedamaeMy goodness, my crown
Pala ambugal seluthidum penn magal naanI am the woman who shoots many arrows
Female
Ennai parthathumae..The moment it sees me..
En kannadi ennai kaadhalikumMy mirror falls in love with me
Pala pengalai thirudumOutshining many women
Pala aangalai vellaTo conquer many men
Aaradi ayutham aanenaeI have become a six-foot weapon
Chorus
Maaya ..maaya ..maaya ..maayaMaaya ..maaya ..maaya ..maaya
Female
Men katril en moochilIn the gentle breeze, in my breath
Sila yugamai veesumBlowing across several eras
Chorus
Maaya ..maaya ..maaya ..maayaMaaya ..maaya ..maaya ..maaya
Female
Ini naalum en kuralilFrom now on every day, in my voice
Pala koo kookal koovumMany cuckoo calls will coo
Female
Kama kama ithu pothuma…..Sensual fragrance, is this enough...
En parvai oliyai kalangal thedumAges will search for the light of my gaze
Female
Maiyaa maiyaa yeleli ohhiya leli ohhiya leMaiyaa maiyaa yeleli ohhiya leli ohhiya le
Maiyaa maiyaa yelioya lioya lioya azhagiya lilMaiyaa maiyaa yelioya lioya lioya beautiful lil
Female
Maiyaa maiyaa ale..ahey ahey ahey aheyMaiyaa maiyaa ale..ahey ahey ahey ahey
Maiyaa maiyaa ale ahey ahey hey heyMaiyaa maiyaa ale ahey ahey hey hey
Chorus
Varidaaaaa……. ishtahCome on... desire
Vare varida varida vari varida varida variCome, come on, come on, vari, come on, come on, vari
Vare varida varida vari varida varida variCome, come on, come on, vari, come on, come on, vari
Japarjaparmase japarjaparmase mevuloJaparjaparmase japarjaparmase mevulo
Maiyaaa..maiyaaa yewalah yewalahMaiyaaa..maiyaaa yewalah yewalah
Japarjaparmase japarjaparmase mevuloJaparjaparmase japarjaparmase mevulo
Maiyya maiyyaMaiyya maiyya
Chorus
Hejira hejira he jire hejira hejira heHejira hejira he jire hejira hejira he
Hejira hejira he jire hejira hejira heHejira hejira he jire hejira hejira he
Hejire……….. hejire …hejire………Hejire……….. hejire …hejire………
Heji hejira hejira heji hejira hejiraHeji hejira hejira heji hejira hejira
Heji hejire hejire hejireHeji hejire hejire hejire
Heji hejira hejira heji hejira hejiraHeji hejira hejira heji hejira hejira
Heji hejire hejire hejireHeji hejire hejire hejire
Chorus
Japar mase japar mase japar mase mevuloJapar mase japar mase japar mase mevulo
Japar mase japar mase japar mase mevuloJapar mase japar mase japar mase mevulo
Japar mase japar mase japar mase mevuloJapar mase japar mase japar mase mevulo
Japar mase japar mase japar mase mevuloJapar mase japar mase japar mase mevulo
Maiyaaaaa………Maiyaaaaa………
AlawakeetAlawakeet
Female
Mai mai maiyaaaMai mai maiyaaa
Mai mai maiyaaaMai mai maiyaaa
Maiyaa maiyaa yelel yolel yolel yolel yolelMaiyaa maiyaa yelel yolel yolel yolel yolel
Maiyaa maiyaa..aah ha leli yon habiiiiiiiiiiiiiii biiMaiyaa maiyaa..aah ha leli yon habiiiiiiiiiiiiiii bii
Maiyaa maiyaa ohya lili honyo lllliiiiiiiiMaiyaa maiyaa ohya lili honyo lllliiiiiiii

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Mayya Mayya is a high-energy sensuous dance track from the 2007 film Guru, directed by Mani Ratnam. Sung from the perspective of an alluring, confident dancer, the lyrics express intense self-assurance, charm, and divine feminine power. The singer portrays herself as an irresistible force composed of sweetness, gold, and light, capable of captivating anyone who looks at her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Naan seeniyil seitha kadal

The singer describes herself as a sea made of sugar ('seeniyil seitha kadal') and a body made of white gold ('vellai thangathil seitha udal').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

Ada thisaigal udainthida kudum

Exaggerating her impact by claiming that her mere smile can shatter all direction/horizons ('thisaigal udainthida kudum').

Personification

En kannadi ennai kaadhalikum

Attributing human emotions to an inanimate object, stating her mirror falls in love with her when she looks into it.

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Trivia

Composed by A.R. Rahman, 'Mayya Mayya' features Egyptian-Canadian singer Maryem Tollar providing the lead Arabic-influenced vocal stylings, accompanied by Chinmayi Sripaada and Keerthi Sagathia. The song visually features Mallika Sherawat in a memorable belly dance sequence.

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