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Lyrics & meaning

Mazhai Pozhiyum

From Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal · 2011

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
Aalap Raju, G. V. Prakash Kumar, Megha
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal2011

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Ohoooo…ohooo..Ohoooo…ohooo..
Ohoooo…baby…Ohoooo…baby…
Ohoooo…ohooo..Ohoooo…ohooo..
Ohoooo…baby…dont goOhoooo…baby…dont go
Male
{Mazhai pozhiyum maalaiyilIn the rainy evening,
Mara nizhalin saalaiyilOn the tree-shaded road,
Aval ninaivil pogayilAs I walk in her memories,
Manam mayangi yedho aaguthu} (2)My heart swoons and something happens to me. (2)
Chorus
Ohoooo…ohooo..Ohoooo…ohooo..
Ohoooo…baby…Ohoooo…baby…
Ohoooo…ohooo..Ohoooo…ohooo..
Ohoooo…baby…dont goOhoooo…baby…dont go
Male
En kanaavilIn my dream,
Unai alaithu selgindrenI take you along with me,
Mun sollaathaUnspoken before,
Sila viruppam solgindrenI tell you a few desires.
Kaathoramaai senthooramVermilion near the ear,
Karainthu pogum naam thooramThe distance between us fades away,
Iruvarum oruvaraaiThe two of us as one,
Maaruvom ini…Female :AaaaWill turn from now on... Female: Aaaa
Chorus
Ohoooo…ohooo..Ohoooo…ohooo..
Ohoooo…baby…Ohoooo…baby…
Ohoooo…ohooo..Ohoooo…ohooo..
Ohoooo…baby…dont goOhoooo…baby…dont go
Male
Mazhai pozhiyum maalaiyilIn the rainy evening,
Mara nizhalin saalaiyilOn the tree-shaded road,
Aval ninaivil pogayilAs I walk in her memories,
Manam mayangi yedho aaguthuMy heart swoons and something happens to me.
Female
………………..………………..
Male
Nee illaamalWithout you,
Indha iravum vidiayathae…This night will not dawn...
Female :Aaa…Female: Aaa…
Nee varaamalWithout you coming,
Indha kanavum mudiyaathaeThis dream will not end.
Poongatrilae kai koorthuHolding hands in the gentle breeze,
Puthaiyum mannil thozh serthuLeaning shoulders together on the sinking sand,
Pogirom pogiromWe keep walking, we keep walking,
Ponguthae nilaThe moonlight swells up.
Chorus
Ohoooo…ohooo..Ohoooo…ohooo..
Ohoooo…baby…Ohoooo…baby…
Ohoooo…ohooo..Ohoooo…ohooo..
Ohoooo…baby…dont goOhoooo…baby…dont go
Male
Mazhai pozhiyum maalaiyilIn the rainy evening,
Female :MaalaiyilFemale: In the evening
Mara nizhalin saalaiyilOn the tree-shaded road,
Female :SaalaiyilFemale: On the road
Aval ninaivil pogayilAs I walk in her memories,
Manam mayangi yedho aaga…My heart swoons and something...
Male
Mazhai pozhiyum maalaiyilIn the rainy evening,
Mara nizhalin saalaiyilOn the tree-shaded road,
Aval ninaivil pogayilAs I walk in her memories,
Manam mayangi yedho aaguthuMy heart swoons and something happens to me.
Chorus
Ohoooo…ohooo..Ohoooo…ohooo..
Ohoooo…baby…Ohoooo…baby…
Ohoooo…ohooo..Ohoooo…ohooo..
Ohoooo…baby…dont goOhoooo…baby…dont go

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song expresses a romantic, dreamlike state where the protagonist walks through rain-soaked, tree-shaded streets while immersed in thoughts of his lover. The surrounding atmosphere triggers deep feelings of affection, making his mind swoon with unspoken desires. He imagines a world where the distance between them dissolves and they become one. He feels that without her, even the night refuses to dawn and his dreams remain incomplete, highlighting the profound emotional dependency and intimate connection he shares with her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Mazhai pozhiyum maalaiyil / Mara nizhalin saalaiyil / Aval ninaivil pogayil

The suffix ending '-yil' creates a uniform rhythm at the end of consecutive lines (maalaiyil, saalaiyil, pogayil).

Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Mazhai pozhiyum maalaiyil / Mara nizhalin saalaiyil

The second letter harmony 'zh' / 'r' in Tamil phonetic structure connects the lines smoothly.

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Poongatrilae kai koorthu / Puthaiyum mannil thozh serthu / Pogirom pogirom

The repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Po' creates melodic flow across words in close proximity.

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Trivia

Composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar for the film 'Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal', this song features lyrics by celebrated lyricist Thamarai, known for incorporating pure Tamil imagery seamlessly alongside modern westernized vocal refrains.

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