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 laa | Laalaala laalaala laalaa laalaala laalaala laa |
| Laalaa laalaalalaa lalala laalaa laalaalalaa | Laalaa laalaalalaa lalala laalaa laalaalalaa |
| Male | |
| Mazhai varudhu mazhai varudhu | Rain is coming, rain is coming |
| Kudai kondu vaa | Bring an umbrella |
| Maanae un maaraappilae hoi | Oh my beloved, under your saree pallu! Hoi! |
| Female | |
| Veyil varudhu veyil varudhu | Sunlight is coming, sunlight is coming |
| Nizhal kondu vaa | Bring shade |
| Mannaa un paeranbilae | Oh king, in your immense love |
| Male | |
| Mazhai pol neeyae pozhindhaai thaenae | Like rain, you showered sweet honey |
| Female | |
| Mazhai varudhu mazhai varudhu | Rain is coming, rain is coming |
| Kudai kondu vaa | Bring an umbrella |
| Male | |
| Maanae un maaraappilae hoi | Oh my beloved, under your saree pallu! Hoi! |
| Veyil varudhu veyil varudhu | Sunlight is coming, sunlight is coming |
| Nizhal kondu vaa | Bring shade |
| Female | |
| Mannaa un paeranbilae | Oh king, in your immense love |
| Male | |
| Mazhai pol neeyae pozhindhaai thaenae | Like rain, you showered sweet honey |
| Female | |
| Mazhai varudhu mazhai varudhu | Rain is coming, rain is coming |
| Kudai kondu vaa | Bring an umbrella |
| Male | |
| Maanae un maaraappilae | Oh my beloved, under your saree pallu |
| Female | |
| Iravum illai | There is no night |
| Male | |
| Pagalum illai | There is no day |
| Female | |
| Inaindha kaiyil | In our joined hands |
| Male | |
| Pirivum illai | There is no separation |
| Female | |
| Sugangal yaavum alandhu paarppom | Let us measure and experience all joys |
| Male | |
| Nadhigal meedhum nadandhu paarppom | Let us walk even over rivers |
| Nadhigal meedhum nadandhu paarppom | Let us walk even over rivers |
| Female | |
| Sugangal yaavum alandhu paarppom | Let us measure and experience all joys |
| Unadhu tholil naan pillai polae | Like a child resting on your shoulder |
| Uranga vaendum kannaa vaa | I wish to sleep, my dear, come |
| Male | |
| Mazhai varudhu mazhai varudhu | Rain is coming, rain is coming |
| Kudai kondu vaa | Bring an umbrella |
| Maanae un maaraappilae hoi | Oh my beloved, under your saree pallu! Hoi! |
| Female | |
| Veyil varudhu veyil varudhu | Sunlight is coming, sunlight is coming |
| Nizhal kondu vaa | Bring shade |
| Mannaa un paeranbilae | Oh king, in your immense love |
| Male | |
| Mazhai pol neeyae pozhindhaai thaenae | Like rain, you showered sweet honey |
| Female | |
| Mazhai varudhu mazhai varudhu | Rain is coming, rain is coming |
| Kudai kondu vaa | Bring an umbrella |
| Male | |
| Maanae un maaraappilae hoi | Oh my beloved, under your saree pallu! Hoi! |
| Veyil varudhu veyil varudhu | Sunlight is coming, sunlight is coming |
| Nizhal kondu vaa | Bring shade |
| Female | |
| Mannaa un paeranbilae | Oh king, in your immense love |
| Male | |
| Kadandha kaalam | Let us forget |
| Female | |
| Marandhu povom | The bygone past |
| Male | |
| Karangal saerthu | Holding our hands together |
| Female | |
| Nadandhu povom | Let us walk forward |
| Male | |
| Ulagam engum namadhu aatchi | Our rule extends across the entire world |
| Female | |
| Nilamum vaanum adharkku saatchi | The earth and the sky are witnesses to it |
| Nilamum vaanum namadhu aatchi | The earth and the sky belong to our reign |
| Male | |
| Ulagam engum atharkku saatchi | The whole world stands as witness to it |
| Ilaiya thendral thaalaattu paadum | The gentle young breeze will sing a lullaby |
| Iniya raagam kaetkum vaa | A sweet melody will be heard, come |
| Female | |
| Veyil varudhu veyil varudhu | Sunlight is coming, sunlight is coming |
| Nizhal kondu vaa | Bring shade |
| Mannaa un paeranbilae hoi | Oh king, in your immense love! Hoi! |
| Male | |
| Mazhai varudhu mazhai varudhu | Rain is coming, rain is coming |
| Kudai kondu vaa | Bring an umbrella |
| Maanae un maaraappilae | Oh my beloved, under your saree pallu |
| Mazhai pol neeyae pozhindhaai thaenae | Like rain, you showered sweet honey |
| Female | |
| Mazhai varudhu mazhai varudhu | Rain is coming, rain is coming |
| Kudai kondu vaa | Bring an umbrella |
| Male | |
| Maanae un maaraappilae hoi | Oh my beloved, under your saree pallu! Hoi! |
| Veyil varudhu veyil varudhu | Sunlight is coming, sunlight is coming |
| Nizhal kondu vaa | Bring shade |
| Female | |
| Mannaa un paeranbilae | Oh king, in your immense love |
லாலால லாலால லாலா
லாலால லாலால லா
லாலா லாலாலலா
லலல லாலா லாலாலலா
Laalaala laalaala laalaa laalaala laalaala laa
Laalaa laalaalalaa lalala laalaa laalaalalaa
மழை வருது மழை வருது
குடை கொண்டு வா
மானே உன் மாராப்பிலே ஹொய்
Rain is coming, rain is coming
Bring an umbrella
Oh my beloved, under your saree pallu! Hoi!
வெயில் வருது வெயில் வருது
நிழல் கொண்டு வா
மன்னா உன் பேரன்பிலே
Sunlight is coming, sunlight is coming
Bring shade
Oh king, in your immense love
மழை போல் நீயே
பொழிந்தாய் தேனே
Like rain, you showered sweet honey
மழை வருது மழை வருது
குடை கொண்டு வா
Rain is coming, rain is coming
Bring an umbrella
மானே உன் மாராப்பிலே ஹொய்
வெயில் வருது வெயில் வருது
நிழல் கொண்டு வா
Oh my beloved, under your saree pallu! Hoi!
Sunlight is coming, sunlight is coming
Bring shade
மன்னா உன் பேரன்பிலே
Oh king, in your immense love
மழை போல் நீயே
பொழிந்தாய் தேனே
Like rain, you showered sweet honey
மழை வருது மழை வருது
குடை கொண்டு வா
Rain is coming, rain is coming
Bring an umbrella
மானே உன் மாராப்பிலே
Oh my beloved, under your saree pallu
இரவும் இல்லை
There is no night
பகலும் இல்லை
There is no day
இணைந்த கையில்
In our joined hands
பிரிவும் இல்லை
There is no separation
சுகங்கள் யாவும் அளந்து பார்ப்போம்
Let us measure and experience all joys
நதிகள் மீதும் நடந்து பார்ப்போம்
நதிகள் மீதும் நடந்து பார்ப்போம்
Let us walk even over rivers
Let us walk even over rivers
சுகங்கள் யாவும் அளந்து பார்ப்போம்
உனது தோளில் நான் பிள்ளை போலே
உறங்க வேண்டும் கண்ணா வா
Let us measure and experience all joys
Like a child resting on your shoulder
I wish to sleep, my dear, come
மழை வருது மழை வருது
குடை கொண்டு வா
மானே உன் மாராப்பிலே ஹொய்
Rain is coming, rain is coming
Bring an umbrella
Oh my beloved, under your saree pallu! Hoi!
வெயில் வருது வெயில் வருது
நிழல் கொண்டு வா
மன்னா உன் பேரன்பிலே
Sunlight is coming, sunlight is coming
Bring shade
Oh king, in your immense love
மழை போல் நீயே
பொழிந்தாய் தேனே
Like rain, you showered sweet honey
மழை வருது மழை வருது
குடை கொண்டு வா
Rain is coming, rain is coming
Bring an umbrella
மானே உன் மாராப்பிலே ஹொய்
வெயில் வருது வெயில் வருது
நிழல் கொண்டு வா
Oh my beloved, under your saree pallu! Hoi!
Sunlight is coming, sunlight is coming
Bring shade
மன்னா உன் பேரன்பிலே
Oh king, in your immense love
கடந்த காலம்
Let us forget
மறந்து போவோம்
The bygone past
கரங்கள் சேர்த்து
Holding our hands together
நடந்து போவோம்
Let us walk forward
உலகம் எங்கும் நமது ஆட்சி
Our rule extends across the entire world
நிலமும் வானும் அதற்கு சாட்சி
நிலமும் வானும் நமது ஆட்சி
The earth and the sky are witnesses to it
The earth and the sky belong to our reign
உலகம் எங்கும் நமது ஆட்சி
இளைய தென்றல் தாலாட்டுப் பாடும்
இனிய ராகம் கேட்கும் வா
The whole world stands as witness to it
The gentle young breeze will sing a lullaby
A sweet melody will be heard, come
வெயில் வருது வெயில் வருது
நிழல் கொண்டு வா
மன்னா உன் பேரன்பிலே ஹொய்
Sunlight is coming, sunlight is coming
Bring shade
Oh king, in your immense love! Hoi!
மழை வருது மழை வருது
குடை கொண்டு வா
மானே உன் மாராப்பிலே
மழை போல் நீயே பொழிந்தாய் தேனே
Rain is coming, rain is coming
Bring an umbrella
Oh my beloved, under your saree pallu
Like rain, you showered sweet honey
மழை வருது மழை வருது
குடை கொண்டு வா
Rain is coming, rain is coming
Bring an umbrella
மானே உன் மாராப்பிலே ஹொய்
வெயில் வருது வெயில் வருது
நிழல் கொண்டு வா
Oh my beloved, under your saree pallu! Hoi!
Sunlight is coming, sunlight is coming
Bring shade
மன்னா உன் பேரன்பிலே
Oh king, in your immense love
Laalaala laalaala laalaa laalaala laalaala laa
Laalaala laalaala laalaa laalaala laalaala laa
Laalaa laalaalalaa lalala laalaa laalaalalaa
Laalaa laalaalalaa lalala laalaa laalaalalaa
Mazhai varudhu mazhai varudhu
Rain is coming, rain is coming
Kudai kondu vaa
Bring an umbrella
Maanae un maaraappilae hoi
Oh my beloved, under your saree pallu! Hoi!
Veyil varudhu veyil varudhu
Sunlight is coming, sunlight is coming
Nizhal kondu vaa
Bring shade
Mannaa un paeranbilae
Oh king, in your immense love
Mazhai pol neeyae pozhindhaai thaenae
Like rain, you showered sweet honey
Mazhai varudhu mazhai varudhu
Rain is coming, rain is coming
Kudai kondu vaa
Bring an umbrella
Maanae un maaraappilae hoi
Oh my beloved, under your saree pallu! Hoi!
Veyil varudhu veyil varudhu
Sunlight is coming, sunlight is coming
Nizhal kondu vaa
Bring shade
Mannaa un paeranbilae
Oh king, in your immense love
Mazhai pol neeyae pozhindhaai thaenae
Like rain, you showered sweet honey
Mazhai varudhu mazhai varudhu
Rain is coming, rain is coming
Kudai kondu vaa
Bring an umbrella
Maanae un maaraappilae
Oh my beloved, under your saree pallu
Iravum illai
There is no night
Pagalum illai
There is no day
Inaindha kaiyil
In our joined hands
Pirivum illai
There is no separation
Sugangal yaavum alandhu paarppom
Let us measure and experience all joys
Nadhigal meedhum nadandhu paarppom
Let us walk even over rivers
Nadhigal meedhum nadandhu paarppom
Let us walk even over rivers
Sugangal yaavum alandhu paarppom
Let us measure and experience all joys
Unadhu tholil naan pillai polae
Like a child resting on your shoulder
Uranga vaendum kannaa vaa
I wish to sleep, my dear, come
Mazhai varudhu mazhai varudhu
Rain is coming, rain is coming
Kudai kondu vaa
Bring an umbrella
Maanae un maaraappilae hoi
Oh my beloved, under your saree pallu! Hoi!
Veyil varudhu veyil varudhu
Sunlight is coming, sunlight is coming
Nizhal kondu vaa
Bring shade
Mannaa un paeranbilae
Oh king, in your immense love
Mazhai pol neeyae pozhindhaai thaenae
Like rain, you showered sweet honey
Mazhai varudhu mazhai varudhu
Rain is coming, rain is coming
Kudai kondu vaa
Bring an umbrella
Maanae un maaraappilae hoi
Oh my beloved, under your saree pallu! Hoi!
Veyil varudhu veyil varudhu
Sunlight is coming, sunlight is coming
Nizhal kondu vaa
Bring shade
Mannaa un paeranbilae
Oh king, in your immense love
Kadandha kaalam
Let us forget
Marandhu povom
The bygone past
Karangal saerthu
Holding our hands together
Nadandhu povom
Let us walk forward
Ulagam engum namadhu aatchi
Our rule extends across the entire world
Nilamum vaanum adharkku saatchi
The earth and the sky are witnesses to it
Nilamum vaanum namadhu aatchi
The earth and the sky belong to our reign
Ulagam engum atharkku saatchi
The whole world stands as witness to it
Ilaiya thendral thaalaattu paadum
The gentle young breeze will sing a lullaby
Iniya raagam kaetkum vaa
A sweet melody will be heard, come
Veyil varudhu veyil varudhu
Sunlight is coming, sunlight is coming
Nizhal kondu vaa
Bring shade
Mannaa un paeranbilae hoi
Oh king, in your immense love! Hoi!
Mazhai varudhu mazhai varudhu
Rain is coming, rain is coming
Kudai kondu vaa
Bring an umbrella
Maanae un maaraappilae
Oh my beloved, under your saree pallu
Mazhai pol neeyae pozhindhaai thaenae
Like rain, you showered sweet honey
Mazhai varudhu mazhai varudhu
Rain is coming, rain is coming
Kudai kondu vaa
Bring an umbrella
Maanae un maaraappilae hoi
Oh my beloved, under your saree pallu! Hoi!
Veyil varudhu veyil varudhu
Sunlight is coming, sunlight is coming
Nizhal kondu vaa
Bring shade
Mannaa un paeranbilae
Oh 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.
Did you know?
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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