Mazhai Mazhai
From Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal · 2012
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Karthik, Swetha Mohan
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mazhai mazhai mazhai | Rain, rain, rain |
| Ohh mazhai | Oh, rain |
| Ennai mattum nanaikum mazhai | The rain that drenches only me |
| Vittu vittu thurathum mazhai | The rain that chases me intermittently |
| Pennae neethan en mazhai | Woman, you are my rain |
| Male | |
| Naan unnai paartha naalilae | On the day I looked at you |
| Jannal thaandi peinthathu mazhai | Rain poured through the window |
| Nee ennai paartha naalilae | On the day you looked at me |
| Minnal minni vanthathu mazhai | Rain came with flashing lightning |
| Male | |
| Alai alai ena thaakuthae | Attacking like waves upon waves |
| Mazhai thaakuthae mazhai thaakuthae | The rain attacks, the rain attacks |
| Ninai ninai ena ketkuthae | Asking me to soak, to soak |
| Manam ketkudhae haiyo | The heart asks, oh my |
| Male | |
| Anai anai ena kenjudhae | Begging me to embrace, to embrace |
| Uyir kenjuthae uyir kenjuthae | The soul begs, the soul begs |
| Adiku orumurai konjuthae | Caressing once every step |
| Unai konjuthae haiyo | Caressing you, oh my |
| Male | |
| Mazhai mazhai mazhai | Rain, rain, rain |
| Ohh mazhai | Oh, rain |
| Ennai mattum nanaikum mazhai | The rain that drenches only me |
| Vittu vittu thurathum mazhai | The rain that chases me intermittently |
| Pennae neethan en mazhai | Woman, you are my rain |
| Male | |
| Mutham kettaal | If I ask for a kiss |
| Female :Vetkam tharuven | Female: I will give shyness |
| Male :Vetkam kettaal | Male: If I ask for shyness |
| Female :Vannam tharuven | Female: I will give colors |
| Male :Kaathu kidanthaal | Male: If I lie waiting |
| Female :Mella varuven | Female: I will come slowly |
| Male | |
| Thookam keduthu | Ruining your sleep |
| Female :Thollai tharuven | Female: I will cause trouble |
| Male :Kanavil thottaal | Male: If I touch you in a dream |
| Female :Thalli viduven | Female: I will push you away |
| Male :Neril thottaal | Male: If I touch you in person |
| Female :Killi viduven | Female: I will pinch you |
| Male :Nee adangaatha en raatchasi | Male: You are my untamed demoness |
| Female :Aaa….aaa….aaa…… | Female: Aaa....aaa....aaa...... |
| Male | |
| Poigal sonnaal | If you tell lies |
| Female :Vaadividuven | Female: I will wither away |
| Male :Meendum sonnaal | Male: If you say it again |
| Female :Odividuven | Female: I will run away |
| Male :Mazhiyil vanthaal | Male: If you come in the rain |
| Female :Kudaigal tharuven | Female: I will give umbrellas |
| Male | |
| Madiyil vanthaal | If you come onto my lap |
| Female :Udhaigal tharuven | Female: I will give kicks |
| Male :Kenji kettaal | Male: If you ask begging |
| Female :Konja varuven | Female: I will come to pamper |
| Male :Konji kettaal | Male: If you ask playfully |
| Female :Konjam tharuven | Female: I will give a little |
| Male :Nee enai kollum vana devathai | Male: You are the forest nymph who kills me |
| Male | |
| Nee un paadhiyai | You, your half |
| En paarvaiyil thedinaai | Searched in my gaze |
| Naan en meedhiyai kanden | I saw the rest of me |
| Ena koovinen | So I cried out |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal endraal | If it is love |
| Female :Chella paarvai | Female: An affectionate look |
| Male :Aasai endraal | Male: If it is desire |
| Female :Kalla paarvai | Female: A sly glance |
| Male :Oodal endraal | Male: If it is a lovers' tiff |
| Female :Konjam kobam | Female: A little anger |
| Male :Kobam endraal | Male: If it is anger |
| Female :Meendum oodal | Female: Again a lovers' tiff |
| Male | |
| Thedal endraal | If it is a search |
| Female :Unnul ennai | Female: Myself within you |
| Male :Thedi vanthaal | Male: If I come searching |
| Female :Tholaiyum penmai | Female: Womanhood gets lost |
| Male :Naan tholainthaalum | Male: Even if I am lost |
| Sugam thaanadi | It is bliss, my dear |
| Female :Aaaa….aaa….aa…. | Female: Aaaa....aaa....aa.... |
| Male | |
| Thayakkam endraal | If it is hesitation |
| Female :Idhazhin nadanam | Female: The dance of the lips |
| Male :Mayakkam endraal | Male: If it is intoxication |
| Female :Manathin nadanam | Female: The dance of the mind |
| Male :Kirakkam endraal | Male: If it is dizziness |
| Female :Kannin nadanam | Female: The dance of the eyes |
| Male | |
| Kalakam endraal | If it is turmoil |
| Female :Manathin nadanam | Female: The dance of the heart |
| Male :Virupam endraal | Male: If it is longing |
| Female :Vizhiyin nadanam | Female: The dance of the eyes |
| Male :Nerukkam endraal | Male: If it is closeness |
| Female :Viralin nadanam | Female: The dance of the fingers |
| Male :Ini nerungaamal nerupillaiyae | Male: Without getting close now, there is no fire |
| Male | |
| Nee enakaagavae | You, created just for me |
| Uruvaanaval snegithi | You were formed, my friend |
| En edhirkaalathin | Of my future |
| Mugam thaanadi kanmani | You are the face, my dear |
| Male | |
| Mazhai mazhai mazhai | Rain, rain, rain |
| Ohh mazhai | Oh, rain |
| Ennai mattum nanaikum mazhai | The rain that drenches only me |
| Vittu vittu thurathum mazhai | The rain that chases me intermittently |
| Pennae neethan en mazhai | Woman, you are my rain |
| Male | |
| Naan unnai paartha naalilae | On the day I looked at you |
| Jannal thaandi peinthathu mazhai | Rain poured through the window |
| Nee ennai paartha naalilae | On the day you looked at me |
| Minnal minni vanthathu mazhai | Rain came with flashing lightning |
மழை மழை மழை ஓ... மழை
என்னை மட்டும் நனைக்கும் மழை
விட்டு விட்டு துரத்தும் மழை
பெண்ணே நீதான் என் மழை
Rain, rain, rain
Oh, rain
The rain that drenches only me
The rain that chases me intermittently
Woman, you are my rain
நான் உன்னை பார்த்த நாளிலே
ஜன்னல் தாண்டி பெய்ந்தது மழை
நீ என்னை பார்த்த நாளிலே
மின்னல் மின்னி வந்தது மழை
On the day I looked at you
Rain poured through the window
On the day you looked at me
Rain came with flashing lightning
அலை அலை என தாக்குதே
மழை தாக்குதே மழை தாக்குதே
நினை நினை என கேட்குதே
மனம் கேட்குதே அய்யோ
Attacking like waves upon waves
The rain attacks, the rain attacks
Asking me to soak, to soak
The heart asks, oh my
அனை அனை என கெஞ்சுதே
உயிர் கெஞ்சுதே உயிர் கெஞ்சுதே
அடிக்கு ஒரு முறை கொஞ்சுதே
உனை கொஞ்சுதே அய்யோ...
Begging me to embrace, to embrace
The soul begs, the soul begs
Caressing once every step
Caressing you, oh my
மழை மழை மழை ஓ... மழை
என்னை மட்டும் நனைக்கும் மழை
விட்டு விட்டு துரத்தும் மழை
பெண்ணே நீதான் என் மழை
Rain, rain, rain
Oh, rain
The rain that drenches only me
The rain that chases me intermittently
Woman, you are my rain
முத்தம் கேட்டால்
வெட்கம் தருவேன்
வெட்கம் கேட்டால்
வண்ணம் தருவேன்
காத்து கிடந்தால்
மெல்ல வருவேன்
If I ask for a kiss
Female: I will give shyness
Male: If I ask for shyness
Female: I will give colors
Male: If I lie waiting
Female: I will come slowly
தூக்கம் கெடுத்து
தொல்லை தருவேன்
கனவில் தொட்டால்
தள்ளி விடுவேன்
நேரில் தொட்டால்
கிள்ளி விடுவேன்
நீ அடங்காத என் ராட்சசி...
ஆஅ......ஆஆ......ஆஅ.....
Ruining your sleep
Female: I will cause trouble
Male: If I touch you in a dream
Female: I will push you away
Male: If I touch you in person
Female: I will pinch you
Male: You are my untamed demoness
Female: Aaa....aaa....aaa......
பொய்கள் சொன்னால்
வாடிவிடுவேன்
மீண்டும் சொன்னால்
ஓடிவிடுவேன்
மழையில் வந்தால்
குடைகள் தருவேன்
If you tell lies
Female: I will wither away
Male: If you say it again
Female: I will run away
Male: If you come in the rain
Female: I will give umbrellas
மடியில் வந்தால்
உதைகள் தருவேன்
கெஞ்சி கேட்டால்
கொஞ்ச வருவேன்
கொஞ்சி கேட்டால்
கொஞ்சம் தருவேன்
நீ என்னை கொல்லும் வன தேவதை
If you come onto my lap
Female: I will give kicks
Male: If you ask begging
Female: I will come to pamper
Male: If you ask playfully
Female: I will give a little
Male: You are the forest nymph who kills me
நீ உன் பாதியை
என் பார்வையில் தேடினாய்
நான் என் மீதியை
கண்டேன் என கூவினேன்
You, your half
Searched in my gaze
I saw the rest of me
So I cried out
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
நெஞ்சம் என்னும் தீவுக்குள்ளே
காதல் பூக்கள்
வானும் மண்ணும் தீயும் நீரும்
நீயும் நானும் காதலாகி மேவியாட...
If it is love
Female: An affectionate look
Male: If it is desire
Female: A sly glance
Male: If it is a lovers' tiff
Female: A little anger
Male: If it is anger
Female: Again a lovers' tiff
காதல் என்றால்
செல்ல பார்வை
ஆசை என்றால்
கள்ள பார்வை
ஊடல் என்றால்
கொஞ்சம் கோபம்
கோபம் என்றால்
மீண்டும் ஊடல்
If it is a search
Female: Myself within you
Male: If I come searching
Female: Womanhood gets lost
Male: Even if I am lost
It is bliss, my dear
Female: Aaaa....aaa....aa....
தேடல் என்றால்
உன்னுள் என்னை
தேடி வந்தால்
தொலையும் பெண்மை
நான் தொலைந்தாலும்
சுகம் தானடி
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ......
If it is hesitation
Female: The dance of the lips
Male: If it is intoxication
Female: The dance of the mind
Male: If it is dizziness
Female: The dance of the eyes
தயக்கம் என்றால்
இதழின் நடனம்
மயக்கம் என்றால்
மனதின் நடனம்
கிரக்கம் என்றால்
கண்ணின் நடனம்
If it is turmoil
Female: The dance of the heart
Male: If it is longing
Female: The dance of the eyes
Male: If it is closeness
Female: The dance of the fingers
Male: Without getting close now, there is no fire
கலக்கம் என்றால்
நரம்பின் நடனம்
விருப்பம் என்றால்
விழியின் நடனம்
நெருக்கம் என்றால்
விரலின் நடனம்
இனி நெருங்காமல்
நெருப்பில்லையே
You, created just for me
You were formed, my friend
Of my future
You are the face, my dear
நீ எனக்காகவே
உருவானவள் ஸ்நேகிதி
என் எதிர்காலத்தின்
முகம் தானடி கண்மணி
Rain, rain, rain
Oh, rain
The rain that drenches only me
The rain that chases me intermittently
Woman, you are my rain
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
நேற்றை கொன்று இன்றை வென்று
நாளை செய்தாய்
உன்னை தெட்டு என்னை தெட்டு
காதலாகி என்ன பேசும் ஈரக்காற்று
On the day I looked at you
Rain poured through the window
On the day you looked at me
Rain came with flashing lightning
மழை மழை மழை ஓ... மழை
என்னை மட்டும் நனைக்கும் மழை
விட்டு விட்டு துரத்தும் மழை
பெண்ணே நீதான் என் மழை
நான் உன்னை பார்த்த நாளிலே
ஜன்னல் தாண்டி பெய்ந்தது மழை
நீ என்னை பார்த்த நாளிலே
மின்னல் மின்னி வந்தது மழை
Mazhai mazhai mazhai
Rain, rain, rain
Ohh mazhai
Oh, rain
Ennai mattum nanaikum mazhai
The rain that drenches only me
Vittu vittu thurathum mazhai
The rain that chases me intermittently
Pennae neethan en mazhai
Woman, you are my rain
Naan unnai paartha naalilae
On the day I looked at you
Jannal thaandi peinthathu mazhai
Rain poured through the window
Nee ennai paartha naalilae
On the day you looked at me
Minnal minni vanthathu mazhai
Rain came with flashing lightning
Alai alai ena thaakuthae
Attacking like waves upon waves
Mazhai thaakuthae mazhai thaakuthae
The rain attacks, the rain attacks
Ninai ninai ena ketkuthae
Asking me to soak, to soak
Manam ketkudhae haiyo
The heart asks, oh my
Anai anai ena kenjudhae
Begging me to embrace, to embrace
Uyir kenjuthae uyir kenjuthae
The soul begs, the soul begs
Adiku orumurai konjuthae
Caressing once every step
Unai konjuthae haiyo
Caressing you, oh my
Mazhai mazhai mazhai
Rain, rain, rain
Ohh mazhai
Oh, rain
Ennai mattum nanaikum mazhai
The rain that drenches only me
Vittu vittu thurathum mazhai
The rain that chases me intermittently
Pennae neethan en mazhai
Woman, you are my rain
Mutham kettaal
If I ask for a kiss
Female :Vetkam tharuven
Female: I will give shyness
Male :Vetkam kettaal
Male: If I ask for shyness
Female :Vannam tharuven
Female: I will give colors
Male :Kaathu kidanthaal
Male: If I lie waiting
Female :Mella varuven
Female: I will come slowly
Thookam keduthu
Ruining your sleep
Female :Thollai tharuven
Female: I will cause trouble
Male :Kanavil thottaal
Male: If I touch you in a dream
Female :Thalli viduven
Female: I will push you away
Male :Neril thottaal
Male: If I touch you in person
Female :Killi viduven
Female: I will pinch you
Male :Nee adangaatha en raatchasi
Male: You are my untamed demoness
Female :Aaa….aaa….aaa……
Female: Aaa....aaa....aaa......
Poigal sonnaal
If you tell lies
Female :Vaadividuven
Female: I will wither away
Male :Meendum sonnaal
Male: If you say it again
Female :Odividuven
Female: I will run away
Male :Mazhiyil vanthaal
Male: If you come in the rain
Female :Kudaigal tharuven
Female: I will give umbrellas
Madiyil vanthaal
If you come onto my lap
Female :Udhaigal tharuven
Female: I will give kicks
Male :Kenji kettaal
Male: If you ask begging
Female :Konja varuven
Female: I will come to pamper
Male :Konji kettaal
Male: If you ask playfully
Female :Konjam tharuven
Female: I will give a little
Male :Nee enai kollum vana devathai
Male: You are the forest nymph who kills me
Nee un paadhiyai
You, your half
En paarvaiyil thedinaai
Searched in my gaze
Naan en meedhiyai kanden
I saw the rest of me
Ena koovinen
So I cried out
Kaadhal endraal
If it is love
Female :Chella paarvai
Female: An affectionate look
Male :Aasai endraal
Male: If it is desire
Female :Kalla paarvai
Female: A sly glance
Male :Oodal endraal
Male: If it is a lovers' tiff
Female :Konjam kobam
Female: A little anger
Male :Kobam endraal
Male: If it is anger
Female :Meendum oodal
Female: Again a lovers' tiff
Thedal endraal
If it is a search
Female :Unnul ennai
Female: Myself within you
Male :Thedi vanthaal
Male: If I come searching
Female :Tholaiyum penmai
Female: Womanhood gets lost
Male :Naan tholainthaalum
Male: Even if I am lost
Sugam thaanadi
It is bliss, my dear
Female :Aaaa….aaa….aa….
Female: Aaaa....aaa....aa....
Thayakkam endraal
If it is hesitation
Female :Idhazhin nadanam
Female: The dance of the lips
Male :Mayakkam endraal
Male: If it is intoxication
Female :Manathin nadanam
Female: The dance of the mind
Male :Kirakkam endraal
Male: If it is dizziness
Female :Kannin nadanam
Female: The dance of the eyes
Kalakam endraal
If it is turmoil
Female :Manathin nadanam
Female: The dance of the heart
Male :Virupam endraal
Male: If it is longing
Female :Vizhiyin nadanam
Female: The dance of the eyes
Male :Nerukkam endraal
Male: If it is closeness
Female :Viralin nadanam
Female: The dance of the fingers
Male :Ini nerungaamal nerupillaiyae
Male: Without getting close now, there is no fire
Nee enakaagavae
You, created just for me
Uruvaanaval snegithi
You were formed, my friend
En edhirkaalathin
Of my future
Mugam thaanadi kanmani
You are the face, my dear
Mazhai mazhai mazhai
Rain, rain, rain
Ohh mazhai
Oh, rain
Ennai mattum nanaikum mazhai
The rain that drenches only me
Vittu vittu thurathum mazhai
The rain that chases me intermittently
Pennae neethan en mazhai
Woman, you are my rain
Naan unnai paartha naalilae
On the day I looked at you
Jannal thaandi peinthathu mazhai
Rain poured through the window
Nee ennai paartha naalilae
On the day you looked at me
Minnal minni vanthathu mazhai
Rain came with flashing lightning
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mazhai Mazhai' is a vibrant and romantic song from the movie 'Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal' where love is metaphorically equated to a monsoon rainstorm. The male protagonist characterizes his beloved as an intense rain that drenches his soul, pursuing him incessantly. The song unfolds as a playful banter between the lovers, defining various emotional states—desire, playfulness, hesitation, and passion—through physical expressions like the dance of lips, eyes, and fingers. Through Na. Muthukumar's evocative lyrics, the song highlights how love completes two individuals. As the couple navigates through affection, teasing, and romantic spats, they acknowledge their inescapable connection, viewing each other as their ultimate destiny.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Pennae neethan en mazhai”
The heroine is directly compared to rain and a forest nymph, emphasizing her enchanting presence.
Adukku Thodar / Repetition
“Vittu vittu thurathum mazhai”
Duplicated words used for rhythmic intensity and expressing continuous action.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Minnal minni vanthathu mazhai”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'M' creating a musical flow.
Parallelism / Antimetabole
“Male :Kobam endraal / Female :Meendum oodal”
Structured back-and-forth conditional dialogue establishing emotional symmetry between lovers.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by Na. Muthukumar, this song features vocals by Karthik and Vandana Srinivasan. The film 'Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal' (2012) was directed by Vasanth and explores three distinct love stories, with this track highlighting youthful, playful romance.
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