Mazhai Mazhai En Mele
From Thalaivii · 2021
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Saindhavi Prakash
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Thalaivii2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mazhai mazhai en melae | Rain, rain falling upon me |
| Ohnanainthadho naanam | Oh, is my bashfulness getting drenched? |
| Enakku mattum endrae | As if exclusively for me |
| Oh thiranthadhovaanam | Oh, has the sky opened up? |
| Female | |
| Mazhai mazhai en melae | Rain, rain falling upon me |
| Ohnanainthadho naanam | Oh, is my bashfulness getting drenched? |
| Enakku mattum endrae | As if exclusively for me |
| Oh thiranthadhovaanam | Oh, has the sky opened up? |
| Female | |
| Vaanilae… odaiyaai… | A stream in the sky... |
| Neerilae medaiyaai | A stage on the water... |
| Oru venmegam en aadaiyaai | A white cloud becomes my garment |
| Female | |
| Mazhai mazhai en melae | Rain, rain falling upon me |
| Ohnanainthadho naanam | Oh, is my bashfulness getting drenched? |
| Enakku mattum endrae | As if exclusively for me |
| Oh thiranthadhovaanam | Oh, has the sky opened up? |
| Female | |
| Kadanthu naan nadakkayil | As I walk past |
| En vaasam kondadum pookoottamae | The cluster of flowers celebrates my fragrance |
| En meniyai thaan theendida | Just to touch my body |
| Ennodu mandradum neerottamae | The stream of water pleads with me |
| Female | |
| Polladha kaatru nillamal indru | Today, the mischievous wind relentlessly |
| En penmai kondaadutho | Is it celebrating my womanhood? |
| Thindaadum kanni theanendru enni | Thinking this struggling maiden is sweet nectar |
| En meedhu vandaadutho | Are the bees swarming around me? |
| Female | |
| Nenjamo… paadalaai | My heart becomes a song... |
| Kangalo thedalaai | My eyes become a search... |
| Oh nee engae en kaadhala | Oh, where are you, my lover? |
| Female | |
| Mazhai mazhai en melae | Rain, rain falling upon me |
| Ohnanainthadho naanam | Oh, is my bashfulness getting drenched? |
| Enakku mattum endrae | As if exclusively for me |
| Oh thiranthadhovaanam | Oh, has the sky opened up? |
| Female | |
| Menkaatrila thaneerila | In the gentle breeze, in the water |
| En dhegam yen ingu silirkutho | Why does my body shiver here? |
| Thugilthanai thulaikavae | To pierce through my garment |
| Dhoorathil un kangal ninaikutho | Are your eyes imagining me from afar? |
| Female | |
| En paadham killi en maarbil thulli | Pinching my feet, leaping onto my chest |
| Aaan meengalae neenthida | Male fish swim about |
| Paavai en meni paalendru enni | Thinking this maiden's body is milk |
| En meedhu thean sinthida | Spilling honey over me |
| Female | |
| Ingu naan… eeramaai | Here I am... drenched |
| Engu nee dhooramai | There you are, far away |
| Idham thaarayo en kaadhala….. | Won't you give me comfort, my lover? |
மழை மழை என் மேலே
ஓ நனைந்ததோ நாணம்
எனக்கு மட்டும் என்றே
ஓ திறந்ததோ வானம்
Rain, rain falling upon me
Oh, is my bashfulness getting drenched?
As if exclusively for me
Oh, has the sky opened up?
மழை மழை என் மேலே
ஓ நனைந்ததோ நாணம்
எனக்கு மட்டும் என்றே
ஓ திறந்ததோ வானம்
Rain, rain falling upon me
Oh, is my bashfulness getting drenched?
As if exclusively for me
Oh, has the sky opened up?
வானிலே... ஓடையாய்...
நீரிலே மேடையாய்
ஒரு வெண்மேகம் என் ஆடையாய்
A stream in the sky...
A stage on the water...
A white cloud becomes my garment
மழை மழை என் மேலே
ஓ நனைந்ததோ நாணம்
எனக்கு மட்டும் என்றே
ஓ திறந்ததோ வானம்
Rain, rain falling upon me
Oh, is my bashfulness getting drenched?
As if exclusively for me
Oh, has the sky opened up?
கடந்து நான் நடக்கையில்
என் வாசம் கொண்டாடும் பூக்கூட்டமே
என் மேனியை தான் தீண்டிட
என்னோடு மன்றாடும் நீரோட்டமே
As I walk past
The cluster of flowers celebrates my fragrance
Just to touch my body
The stream of water pleads with me
பொல்லாத காற்று நில்லாமல் இன்று
என் பெண்மை கொண்டாடுதோ
திண்டாடும் கன்னி தேனென்று எண்ணி
என் மீது வந்தாடுதோ
Today, the mischievous wind relentlessly
Is it celebrating my womanhood?
Thinking this struggling maiden is sweet nectar
Are the bees swarming around me?
நெஞ்சமோ... பாடலாய்
கண்களோ தேடலாய்
ஓ நீ எங்கே என் காதலா
My heart becomes a song...
My eyes become a search...
Oh, where are you, my lover?
மழை மழை என் மேலே
ஓ நனைந்ததோ நாணம்
எனக்கு மட்டும் என்றே
ஓ திறந்ததோ வானம்
Rain, rain falling upon me
Oh, is my bashfulness getting drenched?
As if exclusively for me
Oh, has the sky opened up?
மென்காற்றிலா தண்ணீரிலா
என் தேகம் ஏன் இங்கு சிலிர்க்குதோ
துகில்தனை துலைக்கவே
தூரத்தில் என் கண்கள் நினைக்குதோ
In the gentle breeze, in the water
Why does my body shiver here?
To pierce through my garment
Are your eyes imagining me from afar?
என் பாதம் கில்லி என் மார்பில் துள்ளி
ஆண் மீன்களே நீந்திட
பாவை என் மேனி பாலென்று எண்ணி
என் மீது தேன் சிந்திட
Pinching my feet, leaping onto my chest
Male fish swim about
Thinking this maiden's body is milk
Spilling honey over me
இங்கு நான்... ஈரமாய்
எங்கு நீ தூரமாய்
இதம் தாராயோ என் காதலா...
Here I am... drenched
There you are, far away
Won't you give me comfort, my lover?
Mazhai mazhai en melae
Rain, rain falling upon me
Ohnanainthadho naanam
Oh, is my bashfulness getting drenched?
Enakku mattum endrae
As if exclusively for me
Oh thiranthadhovaanam
Oh, has the sky opened up?
Mazhai mazhai en melae
Rain, rain falling upon me
Ohnanainthadho naanam
Oh, is my bashfulness getting drenched?
Enakku mattum endrae
As if exclusively for me
Oh thiranthadhovaanam
Oh, has the sky opened up?
Vaanilae… odaiyaai…
A stream in the sky...
Neerilae medaiyaai
A stage on the water...
Oru venmegam en aadaiyaai
A white cloud becomes my garment
Mazhai mazhai en melae
Rain, rain falling upon me
Ohnanainthadho naanam
Oh, is my bashfulness getting drenched?
Enakku mattum endrae
As if exclusively for me
Oh thiranthadhovaanam
Oh, has the sky opened up?
Kadanthu naan nadakkayil
As I walk past
En vaasam kondadum pookoottamae
The cluster of flowers celebrates my fragrance
En meniyai thaan theendida
Just to touch my body
Ennodu mandradum neerottamae
The stream of water pleads with me
Polladha kaatru nillamal indru
Today, the mischievous wind relentlessly
En penmai kondaadutho
Is it celebrating my womanhood?
Thindaadum kanni theanendru enni
Thinking this struggling maiden is sweet nectar
En meedhu vandaadutho
Are the bees swarming around me?
Nenjamo… paadalaai
My heart becomes a song...
Kangalo thedalaai
My eyes become a search...
Oh nee engae en kaadhala
Oh, where are you, my lover?
Mazhai mazhai en melae
Rain, rain falling upon me
Ohnanainthadho naanam
Oh, is my bashfulness getting drenched?
Enakku mattum endrae
As if exclusively for me
Oh thiranthadhovaanam
Oh, has the sky opened up?
Menkaatrila thaneerila
In the gentle breeze, in the water
En dhegam yen ingu silirkutho
Why does my body shiver here?
Thugilthanai thulaikavae
To pierce through my garment
Dhoorathil un kangal ninaikutho
Are your eyes imagining me from afar?
En paadham killi en maarbil thulli
Pinching my feet, leaping onto my chest
Aaan meengalae neenthida
Male fish swim about
Paavai en meni paalendru enni
Thinking this maiden's body is milk
En meedhu thean sinthida
Spilling honey over me
Ingu naan… eeramaai
Here I am... drenched
Engu nee dhooramai
There you are, far away
Idham thaarayo en kaadhala…..
Won't you give me comfort, my lover?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the biographical drama 'Thalaivii' expresses the euphoric bliss, romantic awakening, and sensory delight of a young woman celebrating herself amidst nature and rain. The elements of nature—rain, wind, flowers, streams, and clouds—are depicted as intimate companions celebrating her beauty and femininity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“En vaasam kondadum pookoottamae”
Nature is personified as being capable of celebrating, begging, and interacting with her.
Metaphor
“Oru venmegam en aadaiyaai”
Comparing a white cloud to a dress or garment worn by the singer.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kadanthu naan nadakkayil”
Tamil poetic device where the second letter of consecutive lines match ('d' sound in Kadanthu / Endhu / Thindaadum).
Rhetorical Question
“Oh nee engae en kaadhala”
The singer asks where her lover is while expressing her romantic longing.
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Trivia
This track from 'Thalaivii' pays homage to classic retro waterfall and rain song sequences from 1960s and 70s Tamil cinema, specially designed to mirror iconic songs portrayed by late actress and politician J. Jayalalithaa.
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