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Lyrics & meaning

Mazhai Varuthu

From Raja Kaiya Vacha · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Raja Kaiya Vacha1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Laalaala laalaala laalaa laalaala laalaala laaLaalaala laalaala laalaa laalaala laalaala laa
Laalaa laalaalalaa lalala laalaa laalaalalaaLaalaa laalaalalaa lalala laalaa laalaalalaa
Male
Mazhai varudhu mazhai varudhuRain is coming, rain is coming
Kudai kondu vaaBring an umbrella
Maanae un maaraappilae hoiOh my beloved, under your saree pallu! Hoi!
Female
Veyil varudhu veyil varudhuSunlight is coming, sunlight is coming
Nizhal kondu vaaBring shade
Mannaa un paeranbilaeOh king, in your immense love
Male
Mazhai pol neeyae pozhindhaai thaenaeLike rain, you showered sweet honey
Female
Mazhai varudhu mazhai varudhuRain is coming, rain is coming
Kudai kondu vaaBring an umbrella
Male
Maanae un maaraappilae hoiOh my beloved, under your saree pallu! Hoi!
Veyil varudhu veyil varudhuSunlight is coming, sunlight is coming
Nizhal kondu vaaBring shade
Female
Mannaa un paeranbilaeOh king, in your immense love
Male
Mazhai pol neeyae pozhindhaai thaenaeLike rain, you showered sweet honey
Female
Mazhai varudhu mazhai varudhuRain is coming, rain is coming
Kudai kondu vaaBring an umbrella
Male
Maanae un maaraappilaeOh my beloved, under your saree pallu
Female
Iravum illaiThere is no night
Male
Pagalum illaiThere is no day
Female
Inaindha kaiyilIn our joined hands
Male
Pirivum illaiThere is no separation
Female
Sugangal yaavum alandhu paarppomLet us measure and experience all joys
Male
Nadhigal meedhum nadandhu paarppomLet us walk even over rivers
Nadhigal meedhum nadandhu paarppomLet us walk even over rivers
Female
Sugangal yaavum alandhu paarppomLet us measure and experience all joys
Unadhu tholil naan pillai polaeLike a child resting on your shoulder
Uranga vaendum kannaa vaaI wish to sleep, my dear, come
Male
Mazhai varudhu mazhai varudhuRain is coming, rain is coming
Kudai kondu vaaBring an umbrella
Maanae un maaraappilae hoiOh my beloved, under your saree pallu! Hoi!
Female
Veyil varudhu veyil varudhuSunlight is coming, sunlight is coming
Nizhal kondu vaaBring shade
Mannaa un paeranbilaeOh king, in your immense love
Male
Mazhai pol neeyae pozhindhaai thaenaeLike rain, you showered sweet honey
Female
Mazhai varudhu mazhai varudhuRain is coming, rain is coming
Kudai kondu vaaBring an umbrella
Male
Maanae un maaraappilae hoiOh my beloved, under your saree pallu! Hoi!
Veyil varudhu veyil varudhuSunlight is coming, sunlight is coming
Nizhal kondu vaaBring shade
Female
Mannaa un paeranbilaeOh king, in your immense love
Male
Kadandha kaalamLet us forget
Female
Marandhu povomThe bygone past
Male
Karangal saerthuHolding our hands together
Female
Nadandhu povomLet us walk forward
Male
Ulagam engum namadhu aatchiOur rule extends across the entire world
Female
Nilamum vaanum adharkku saatchiThe earth and the sky are witnesses to it
Nilamum vaanum namadhu aatchiThe earth and the sky belong to our reign
Male
Ulagam engum atharkku saatchiThe whole world stands as witness to it
Ilaiya thendral thaalaattu paadumThe gentle young breeze will sing a lullaby
Iniya raagam kaetkum vaaA sweet melody will be heard, come
Female
Veyil varudhu veyil varudhuSunlight is coming, sunlight is coming
Nizhal kondu vaaBring shade
Mannaa un paeranbilae hoiOh king, in your immense love! Hoi!
Male
Mazhai varudhu mazhai varudhuRain is coming, rain is coming
Kudai kondu vaaBring an umbrella
Maanae un maaraappilaeOh my beloved, under your saree pallu
Mazhai pol neeyae pozhindhaai thaenaeLike rain, you showered sweet honey
Female
Mazhai varudhu mazhai varudhuRain is coming, rain is coming
Kudai kondu vaaBring an umbrella
Male
Maanae un maaraappilae hoiOh my beloved, under your saree pallu! Hoi!
Veyil varudhu veyil varudhuSunlight is coming, sunlight is coming
Nizhal kondu vaaBring shade
Female
Mannaa un paeranbilaeOh king, in your immense love

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a playful and deeply romantic duet expressing eternal love and emotional shelter. The lovers frame rain and heat as metaphors for life's changing seasons and challenges, emphasizing that their love provides shade and shelter against all adversity. They celebrate togetherness, declaring that day or night, their bond remains inseparable as they walk hand in hand toward a shared future. In the second stanza, they resolve to leave the past behind and build a world where their love reigns supreme, witnessed by the earth and the sky. Nature itself harmonizes with their passion, as the gentle breeze sings lullabies to comfort them. Overall, the song portrays love as a protective, joyful, and timeless sanctuary.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Mazhai pol neeyae pozhindhaai thaenae

Compares the deluge of love and sweetness to falling rain using the comparative marker 'pol'.

Repetition (Anaphora)

Mazhai varudhu mazhai varudhu

Repeats the phrase 'Mazhai varudhu' to create rhythmic emphasis and evocative imagery of approaching weather.

Parallelism and Rhyme (Emonai/Edhugai)

Iravum illai / Pagalum illai

Uses symmetrical structures ('Iravum illai / Pagalum illai') to express complete timelessness and unity.

Personification

Ilaiya thendral thaalaattu paadum

Attributes human behaviors to natural elements, portraying the wind as singing a lullaby.

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Trivia

'Mazhai Varudhu Mazhai Varudhu' is a famous track from the 1990 Tamil movie 'Raja Kaiya Vacha', starring Prabhu and Gautami. The music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Vaali. Sung by K. S. Chithra and Mano, the song is well-remembered for its catchy melody and visual romantic storytelling.

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