Mazhai Vizhundhadhu Song Lyrics – Yemanukku Yeman
From Yemanukku Yeman · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- K. Chakravarthy
- Details
- Yemanukku Yeman1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mazhai vizhundhadhu kaatilae | Rain has fallen in the forest |
| Ai raama ai raama | Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama |
| Kani kanindhadhu veetilae | The fruit has ripened in the house |
| Ai raama ai raama | Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama |
| Female | |
| Mazhai vizhundhadhu kaatilae | Rain has fallen in the forest |
| Ai raama ai raama | Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama |
| Kani kanindhadhu veetilae | The fruit has ripened in the house |
| Ai raama ai raama | Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama |
| Male | |
| Kann irandum ippodhu oorgolam | Both eyes are now in a grand procession |
| Kaalam paarthu unnodu kalyanam | A wedding with you after finding the right time |
| Kaaman devan sonna kadhai yeralaam | There are endless stories told by the God of Love |
| Female | |
| Mazhai vizhundhadhu kaatilae | Rain has fallen in the forest |
| Ai raama ai raama | Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama |
| Kani kanindhadhu veetilae | The fruit has ripened in the house |
| Ai raama ai raama | Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama |
| Female | |
| {Chinna ponnu aalaachu | The little girl has come of age |
| Ennam vandhu naalaachu} (2) | It has been days since these thoughts arose (Repeat) |
| Kanavaachu ippo nanvaachu | What was a dream has now become reality |
| Kanavaachu ippo nanvaachu | What was a dream has now become reality |
| Idho idho kulungudhu radham | Here, look, the chariot is swaying |
| Male | |
| {Thennam thoppu kaathaada | As the wind blows in the coconut grove |
| Selai thottu koothaada} (2) | Touching the saree and dancing in joy (Repeat) |
| Perumoochu ippa uruvaachu | A deep sigh has now taken form |
| Perumoochu ippa uruvaachu | A deep sigh has now taken form |
| Sugam sugam mayangudhu nidham | Sweet pleasure swoons every single day |
| Female | |
| Mazhai vizhundhadhu kaatilae | Rain has fallen in the forest |
| Ai raama ai raama | Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama |
| Kani kanindhadhu veetilae | The fruit has ripened in the house |
| Ai raama ai raama | Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama |
| Female | |
| {Maadi veettu poonthottam | A flower garden on the terrace of the house |
| Mangai nenjil kondattam} (2) | A grand celebration in the young woman's heart (Repeat) |
| Mudhal paattu oru adi kattu | The first song, build a solid foundation |
| Mudhal paattu oru adi kattu | The first song, build a solid foundation |
| Padha padha purinjathu swaram | Anxiously, the musical note was understood |
| Male | |
| {Irupathaandil muhdal paattu | The first song in twenty years |
| Arubathaandil maru paattu} (2) | The second song at sixty years (Repeat) |
| Swaram pottu thaala layam kootti | Setting musical notes and matching rhythm and beat |
| Swaram pottu thaala layam kootti | Setting musical notes and matching rhythm and beat |
| Sari sari mudhal irandu vari | Alright, alright, the first two lines |
| Male | |
| Mazhai vizhundhadhu kaatilae | Rain has fallen in the forest |
| Ai raama ai raama | Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama |
| Female :Kani kanindhadhu veetilae | Female: The fruit has ripened in the house |
| Ai raama ai raama | Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama |
| Male | |
| Kann irandum ippodhu oorgolam | Both eyes are now in a grand procession |
| Female :Kaalam paarthu unnodu kalyanam | Female: A wedding with you after finding the right time |
| Male :Kaaman devan sonna kadhai yeralaam | Male: There are endless stories told by the God of Love |
மழை விழுந்தது காட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
கனி கனிந்தது வீட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
Rain has fallen in the forest
Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama
The fruit has ripened in the house
Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama
மழை விழுந்தது காட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
கனி கனிந்தது வீட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
Rain has fallen in the forest
Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama
The fruit has ripened in the house
Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama
கண் இரண்டும் இப்போது ஊர்கோலம்
காலம் பார்த்து உன்னோடு கல்யாணம்
காமன் தேவன் சொன்ன கதை ஏராளம்
Both eyes are now in a grand procession
A wedding with you after finding the right time
There are endless stories told by the God of Love
மழை விழுந்தது காட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
கனி கனிந்தது வீட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
Rain has fallen in the forest
Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama
The fruit has ripened in the house
Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama
{சின்ன பொண்ணு ஆளாச்சு
எண்ணம் வந்து நாளாச்சு} (2)
கனவாச்சு இப்போ நனவாச்சு
கனவாச்சு இப்போ நனவாச்சு
இதோ இதோ குலுங்குது ரதம்
The little girl has come of age
It has been days since these thoughts arose (Repeat)
What was a dream has now become reality
What was a dream has now become reality
Here, look, the chariot is swaying
{தென்னம் தோப்பு காத்தாட
சேலைத் தொட்டு கூத்தாட} (2)
பெருமூச்சு இப்ப உருவாச்சு
பெருமூச்சு இப்ப உருவாச்சு
சுகம் சுகம் மயங்குது நிதம்........
As the wind blows in the coconut grove
Touching the saree and dancing in joy (Repeat)
A deep sigh has now taken form
A deep sigh has now taken form
Sweet pleasure swoons every single day
மழை விழுந்தது காட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
கனி கனிந்தது வீட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
Rain has fallen in the forest
Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama
The fruit has ripened in the house
Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama
{மாடி வீட்டுப் பூந்தோட்டம்
மங்கை நெஞ்சில் கொண்டாட்டம்} (2)
முதல் பாட்டு ஒரு அடி காட்டு
முதல் பாட்டு ஒரு அடி காட்டு
பதா பதா புரிஞ்சுது ஸ்வரம்......
A flower garden on the terrace of the house
A grand celebration in the young woman's heart (Repeat)
The first song, build a solid foundation
The first song, build a solid foundation
Anxiously, the musical note was understood
{இருபதாண்டில் முதல் பாட்டு
அறுபதாண்டில் மறு பாட்டு} (2)
ஸ்வரம் போட்டு தாள லயம் கூட்டி
ஸ்வரம் போட்டு தாள லயம் கூட்டி
சரி சரி முதல் இரண்டு வரி........
The first song in twenty years
The second song at sixty years (Repeat)
Setting musical notes and matching rhythm and beat
Setting musical notes and matching rhythm and beat
Alright, alright, the first two lines
மழை விழுந்தது காட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
கனி கனிந்தது வீட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
Rain has fallen in the forest
Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama
Female: The fruit has ripened in the house
Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama
கண் இரண்டும் இப்போது ஊர்கோலம்
காலம் பார்த்து உன்னோடு கல்யாணம்
காமன் தேவன் சொன்ன கதை ஏராளம்
Both eyes are now in a grand procession
Female: A wedding with you after finding the right time
Male: There are endless stories told by the God of Love
மழை விழுந்தது காட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
கனி கனிந்தது வீட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆஅ...(2)
Mazhai vizhundhadhu kaatilae
Rain has fallen in the forest
Ai raama ai raama
Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama
Kani kanindhadhu veetilae
The fruit has ripened in the house
Ai raama ai raama
Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama
Mazhai vizhundhadhu kaatilae
Rain has fallen in the forest
Ai raama ai raama
Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama
Kani kanindhadhu veetilae
The fruit has ripened in the house
Ai raama ai raama
Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama
Kann irandum ippodhu oorgolam
Both eyes are now in a grand procession
Kaalam paarthu unnodu kalyanam
A wedding with you after finding the right time
Kaaman devan sonna kadhai yeralaam
There are endless stories told by the God of Love
Mazhai vizhundhadhu kaatilae
Rain has fallen in the forest
Ai raama ai raama
Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama
Kani kanindhadhu veetilae
The fruit has ripened in the house
Ai raama ai raama
Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama
{Chinna ponnu aalaachu
The little girl has come of age
Ennam vandhu naalaachu} (2)
It has been days since these thoughts arose (Repeat)
Kanavaachu ippo nanvaachu
What was a dream has now become reality
Kanavaachu ippo nanvaachu
What was a dream has now become reality
Idho idho kulungudhu radham
Here, look, the chariot is swaying
{Thennam thoppu kaathaada
As the wind blows in the coconut grove
Selai thottu koothaada} (2)
Touching the saree and dancing in joy (Repeat)
Perumoochu ippa uruvaachu
A deep sigh has now taken form
Perumoochu ippa uruvaachu
A deep sigh has now taken form
Sugam sugam mayangudhu nidham
Sweet pleasure swoons every single day
Mazhai vizhundhadhu kaatilae
Rain has fallen in the forest
Ai raama ai raama
Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama
Kani kanindhadhu veetilae
The fruit has ripened in the house
Ai raama ai raama
Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama
{Maadi veettu poonthottam
A flower garden on the terrace of the house
Mangai nenjil kondattam} (2)
A grand celebration in the young woman's heart (Repeat)
Mudhal paattu oru adi kattu
The first song, build a solid foundation
Mudhal paattu oru adi kattu
The first song, build a solid foundation
Padha padha purinjathu swaram
Anxiously, the musical note was understood
{Irupathaandil muhdal paattu
The first song in twenty years
Arubathaandil maru paattu} (2)
The second song at sixty years (Repeat)
Swaram pottu thaala layam kootti
Setting musical notes and matching rhythm and beat
Swaram pottu thaala layam kootti
Setting musical notes and matching rhythm and beat
Sari sari mudhal irandu vari
Alright, alright, the first two lines
Mazhai vizhundhadhu kaatilae
Rain has fallen in the forest
Ai raama ai raama
Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama
Female :Kani kanindhadhu veetilae
Female: The fruit has ripened in the house
Ai raama ai raama
Oh Lord Rama, Oh Lord Rama
Kann irandum ippodhu oorgolam
Both eyes are now in a grand procession
Female :Kaalam paarthu unnodu kalyanam
Female: A wedding with you after finding the right time
Male :Kaaman devan sonna kadhai yeralaam
Male: There are endless stories told by the God of Love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track 'Mazhai Vizhundhadhu Kaatilae' from the 1980 movie Yemanukku Yeman expresses the playful, passionate anticipation of love and marriage between lovers. Using vivid imagery of nature—such as rain in the woods and ripening fruit—the lyrics metaphorically describe youthful passion, romantic awakening, and the blossoming of affection. Kannadasan's lyrical brilliance blends sensual romanticism with traditional folk motifs and musical metaphors, celebrating youth and lifelong companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)
“Mazhai vizhundhadhu kaatilae / Kani kanindhadhu veetilae”
'Mazhai vizhundhadhu kaatilae' (rain falling in the forest) and 'Kani kanindhadhu veetilae' (fruit ripening at home) serve as nature metaphors for romantic maturity and youthfulness.
Emoni / Second Letter Rhyme (எதுகை - Edhugai)
“Mazhai vizhundhadhu kaatilae / Kani kanindhadhu veetilae”
The second letters 'zhi' (ழ) in Mazhai and 'ni' (ணி) in Kani create rhyme and rhythmic flow.
Iyaibu / End Rhyme (இயைபு)
“Ai raama ai raama”
The lines end with rhythmic repetition of phrases like 'Ai raama ai raama' and rhyming endings such as 'kaatilae' and 'veetilae'.
Alliteration (மோனை - Monai)
“Kann irandum ippodhu oorgolam / Kaalam paarthu unnodu kalyanam”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'k' in 'Kann' and 'Kaalam', 'Kaaman'.
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Trivia
The film 'Yemanukku Yeman' (1980) features Sivaji Ganesan in the lead dual role and Sripriya as the heroine. The song was composed by veteran Telugu and Tamil music director K. Chakravarthy, with vocals rendered by legendary singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela.
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