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Lyrics & meaning

Mazhai

From Kaalidas · 2018

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singer
Sudha Ragunathan
Music director
Vishal Chandrasekhar
Movie name
Kaalidas
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
2 Jul 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mazhai…nanaiya vaithathu
Oru naal
Athil…mayanginen
Alai…karayai theendiya thirunaal
Manam…kiranginen
Unnai naan paartha
Muthal naal
Vizhnthenae etha naal
Un kan ennum siraginaal
Alli anaithathaal nenjodu
Androdu aasai koobam
Anaithilum neethan
Aavesam vanthaal kooda
Adangum thee thaan
Anbae nee yaaro da
Aalathi theroda
Mazhai…nanaiya vaithathu
Oru naal
Athil…mayanginen
Alai…karayai theendiya thirunaal
Manam…kiranginen
Ezhil mugam kaanamal
Enna vendrum kelaamal
Yedhiliyaai aanathenna
Muruvalgal thaaramal
Muthamida vaaramal
Yenga vaithu ponathenna
Vazhigal enathu
Vizhigal enathu
Varavu unathallavaa
Manathu unathu
Marathi unathu
Maranam enathallavaa
Megam neenga
Vaanam thaanga
Nila ula varaatha….
Mazhai…nanaiya vaithathu
Oru naal
Athil…mayanginen
Alai…karayai theendiya thirunaal
Manam…kiranginen
Rain... drenched me
one day,
and in it... I was enchanted.
On the blessed day a wave touched the shore,
my heart... was captivated.
The very first day
I saw you,
why did I fall?
By the wings that are your eyes,
and because you held me close to your heart.
From that day on, in desire and in anger,
you are in everything.
Even when fury rises,
it is a fire that soon calms down.
My love, who are you?
Are you an extraordinary chariot?
Rain... drenched me
one day,
and in it... I was enchanted.
On the blessed day a wave touched the shore,
my heart... was captivated.
Without looking at my face,
without even asking what is wrong,
why have you become like an enemy?
Without giving me a smile,
without coming to kiss me,
why did you leave me longing?
The paths are mine,
the watching eyes are mine,
but isn't the arrival yours?
The mind is yours,
the forgetfulness is yours,
but isn't this slow death mine?
As the clouds clear away,
and the sky holds space,
won't the moon come out for a stroll?
Rain... drenched me
one day,
and in it... I was enchanted.
On the blessed day a wave touched the shore,
my heart... was captivated.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the movie Kaalidas, penned by Thamarai, explores the bittersweet themes of love, intense passion, and the painful ache of separation. Using natural imagery such as rain, ocean waves touching the shore, and the moon behind clouds, the song depicts how love initially mesmerized the protagonist, enveloping their entire being.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Un kan ennum siraginaal”

Comparing the lover's eyes to soft wings that enfold and embrace the protagonist.

Imagery (Katchi)

“Alai…karayai theendiya thirunaal”

Using sensory ocean imagery to signify the delicate first touch of romantic intimacy.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Vazhigal enathu / Vizhigal enathu”

Repetition of ending sounds 'enathu' across lines to create rhythmic balance and emotional emphasis.

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Trivia

The track features lyrics by renowned poet Thamarai, known for her poetic depth and vivid metaphors in Tamil film music. The song's score was composed by Vishal Chandrashekhar for the 2018 mystery thriller Kaalidas.

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