Mazhai Vizhundhadhu
From Yamanukku Yaman · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Chakravarthy
- Details
- Yamanukku Yaman1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mazhai vizhunthathu kaatilae | Rain fell in the forest |
| Aii raama aii raama | Oh Rama, oh Rama |
| Kani kanindhadhu veetilae | The fruit ripened in the house |
| Aii raama aii raama | Oh Rama, oh Rama |
| Female | |
| Mazhai vizhunthathu kaatilae | Rain fell in the forest |
| Aii raama aii raama | Oh Rama, oh Rama |
| Kani kanindhadhu veetilae | The fruit ripened in the house |
| Aii raama aii raama | Oh Rama, oh Rama |
| Male | |
| Kann irandum ippodhu oorkolam | Both eyes are now in a grand procession |
| Kaalam paarthu unnodu kalyaanam | Waiting for the right time to marry you |
| Kaaman devan sonna kadhai yeraalam | The stories told by the God of Love are endless |
| Female | |
| Mazhai vizhunthathu kaatilae | Rain fell in the forest |
| Aii raama aii raama | Oh Rama, oh Rama |
| Kani kanindhadhu veetilae | The fruit ripened in the house |
| Aii raama aii raama | Oh Rama, oh Rama |
| Female | |
| Chinna ponnu aalaachu | The young girl has grown up into a woman |
| Ennam vandhu naalaachu | It has been many days since these desires began |
| Chinna ponnu aalaachu | The young girl has grown up into a woman |
| Ennam vandhu naalaachu | It has been many days since these desires began |
| Kanavaachu ippo nenavaachu | What was a dream has now become reality |
| Kanavaachu ippo nenavaachu | What was a dream has now become reality |
| Idho idho kulunguthu radham | Look here, the grand chariot is swaying |
| Male | |
| Thennam thoppu kaathaada | As the breeze blows through the coconut grove |
| Saelai thottu koothada | Touching the saree and dancing playfully |
| Thennam thoppu kaathaada | As the breeze blows through the coconut grove |
| Saelai thottu koothada | Touching the saree and dancing playfully |
| Perumoochu ippa uruvaachu | A deep passionate sigh has taken form now |
| Perumoochu ippa uruvaachu | A deep passionate sigh has taken form now |
| Sugam sugam mayangudhu nidham | Sweet pleasure intoxicates every single day |
| Female | |
| Mazhai vizhunthathu kaatilae | Rain fell in the forest |
| Aii raama aii raama | Oh Rama, oh Rama |
| Kani kanindhadhu veetilae | The fruit ripened in the house |
| Aii raama aii raama | Oh Rama, oh Rama |
| Female | |
| Maadi veettu poonthottam | The flower garden on the upper floor of the house |
| Mangai nenjil kondaattam | A celebration inside the young woman's heart |
| Maadi veettu poonthottam | The flower garden on the upper floor of the house |
| Mangai nenjil kondaattam | A celebration inside the young woman's heart |
| Mudhal paattu oru adi kaattu | For the first song, show me a dance step |
| Mudhal paattu oru adi kaattu | For the first song, show me a dance step |
| Padhaa padhaa purinjathu swaram | Hurry up, hurry up, the musical note is understood |
| Male | |
| Irupathaandil mudhal paattu | The first song at the age of twenty |
| Arubathaandil maru paattu | The second song at the age of sixty |
| Irupathaandil mudhal paattu | The first song at the age of twenty |
| Arubathaandil maru paattu | The second song at the age of sixty |
| Swaram pottu thaala layam koottu | Compose musical notes and align with the rhythm and beat |
| Swaram pottu thaala layam koottu | Compose musical notes and align with the rhythm and beat |
| Sari sari mudhal irandu vari | Alright, alright, these are the first two lines |
| Male | |
| Mazhai vizhunthathu kaatilae | Rain fell in the forest |
| Aii raama aii raama | Oh Rama, oh Rama |
| Female :Kani kanindhadhu veetilae | Female: The fruit ripened in the house |
| Aii raama aii raama | Oh Rama, oh Rama |
| Male | |
| Kann irandum ippodhu oorkolam | Both eyes are now in a grand procession |
| Female :Kaalam paarthu unnodu kalyaanam | Female: Waiting for the right time to marry you |
| Male :Kaaman devan sonna kadhai yeraalam | Male: The stories told by the God of Love are endless |
மழை விழுந்தது காட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
கனி கனிந்தது வீட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
Rain fell in the forest
Oh Rama, oh Rama
The fruit ripened in the house
Oh Rama, oh Rama
மழை விழுந்தது காட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
கனி கனிந்தது வீட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
Rain fell in the forest
Oh Rama, oh Rama
The fruit ripened in the house
Oh Rama, oh Rama
கண் இரண்டும் இப்போது ஊர்கோலம்
காலம் பார்த்து உன்னோடு கல்யாணம்
காமன் தேவன் சொன்ன கதை ஏராளம்
Both eyes are now in a grand procession
Waiting for the right time to marry you
The stories told by the God of Love are endless
மழை விழுந்தது காட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
கனி கனிந்தது வீட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
Rain fell in the forest
Oh Rama, oh Rama
The fruit ripened in the house
Oh Rama, oh Rama
சின்ன பொண்ணு ஆளாச்சு
எண்ணம் வந்து நாளாச்சு
சின்ன பொண்ணு ஆளாச்சு
எண்ணம் வந்து நாளாச்சு
கனவாச்சு இப்போ நனவாச்சு
கனவாச்சு இப்போ நனவாச்சு
இதோ இதோ குலுங்குது ரதம்
The young girl has grown up into a woman
It has been many days since these desires began
The young girl has grown up into a woman
It has been many days since these desires began
What was a dream has now become reality
What was a dream has now become reality
Look here, the grand chariot is swaying
தென்னம் தோப்பு காத்தாட
சேலைத் தொட்டு கூத்தாட
தென்னம் தோப்பு காத்தாட
சேலைத் தொட்டு கூத்தாட
பெருமூச்சு இப்ப உருவாச்சு
பெருமூச்சு இப்ப உருவாச்சு
சுகம் சுகம் மயங்குது நிதம்........
As the breeze blows through the coconut grove
Touching the saree and dancing playfully
As the breeze blows through the coconut grove
Touching the saree and dancing playfully
A deep passionate sigh has taken form now
A deep passionate sigh has taken form now
Sweet pleasure intoxicates every single day
மழை விழுந்தது காட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
கனி கனிந்தது வீட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
Rain fell in the forest
Oh Rama, oh Rama
The fruit ripened in the house
Oh Rama, oh Rama
மாடி வீட்டுப் பூந்தோட்டம்
மங்கை நெஞ்சில் கொண்டாட்டம்
மாடி வீட்டுப் பூந்தோட்டம்
மங்கை நெஞ்சில் கொண்டாட்டம்
முதல் பாட்டு ஒரு அடி காட்டு
முதல் பாட்டு ஒரு அடி காட்டு
பதா பதா புரிஞ்சுது ஸ்வரம்......
The flower garden on the upper floor of the house
A celebration inside the young woman's heart
The flower garden on the upper floor of the house
A celebration inside the young woman's heart
For the first song, show me a dance step
For the first song, show me a dance step
Hurry up, hurry up, the musical note is understood
இருபதாண்டில் முதல் பாட்டு
அறுபதாண்டில் மறு பாட்டு
இருபதாண்டில் முதல் பாட்டு
அறுபதாண்டில் மறு பாட்டு
ஸ்வரம் போட்டு தாள லயம் கூட்டி
ஸ்வரம் போட்டு தாள லயம் கூட்டி
சரி சரி முதல் இரண்டு வரி........
The first song at the age of twenty
The second song at the age of sixty
The first song at the age of twenty
The second song at the age of sixty
Compose musical notes and align with the rhythm and beat
Compose musical notes and align with the rhythm and beat
Alright, alright, these are the first two lines
மழை விழுந்தது காட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
கனி கனிந்தது வீட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
Rain fell in the forest
Oh Rama, oh Rama
Female: The fruit ripened in the house
Oh Rama, oh Rama
கண் இரண்டும் இப்போது ஊர்கோலம்
காலம் பார்த்து உன்னோடு கல்யாணம்
காமன் தேவன் சொன்ன கதை ஏராளம்
Both eyes are now in a grand procession
Female: Waiting for the right time to marry you
Male: The stories told by the God of Love are endless
மழை விழுந்தது காட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
கனி கனிந்தது வீட்டிலே
ஐ ராமா ஐ ராமா
ஹா ஆ ஆ ஹா ஆ ஆ
Mazhai vizhunthathu kaatilae
Rain fell in the forest
Aii raama aii raama
Oh Rama, oh Rama
Kani kanindhadhu veetilae
The fruit ripened in the house
Aii raama aii raama
Oh Rama, oh Rama
Mazhai vizhunthathu kaatilae
Rain fell in the forest
Aii raama aii raama
Oh Rama, oh Rama
Kani kanindhadhu veetilae
The fruit ripened in the house
Aii raama aii raama
Oh Rama, oh Rama
Kann irandum ippodhu oorkolam
Both eyes are now in a grand procession
Kaalam paarthu unnodu kalyaanam
Waiting for the right time to marry you
Kaaman devan sonna kadhai yeraalam
The stories told by the God of Love are endless
Mazhai vizhunthathu kaatilae
Rain fell in the forest
Aii raama aii raama
Oh Rama, oh Rama
Kani kanindhadhu veetilae
The fruit ripened in the house
Aii raama aii raama
Oh Rama, oh Rama
Chinna ponnu aalaachu
The young girl has grown up into a woman
Ennam vandhu naalaachu
It has been many days since these desires began
Chinna ponnu aalaachu
The young girl has grown up into a woman
Ennam vandhu naalaachu
It has been many days since these desires began
Kanavaachu ippo nenavaachu
What was a dream has now become reality
Kanavaachu ippo nenavaachu
What was a dream has now become reality
Idho idho kulunguthu radham
Look here, the grand chariot is swaying
Thennam thoppu kaathaada
As the breeze blows through the coconut grove
Saelai thottu koothada
Touching the saree and dancing playfully
Thennam thoppu kaathaada
As the breeze blows through the coconut grove
Saelai thottu koothada
Touching the saree and dancing playfully
Perumoochu ippa uruvaachu
A deep passionate sigh has taken form now
Perumoochu ippa uruvaachu
A deep passionate sigh has taken form now
Sugam sugam mayangudhu nidham
Sweet pleasure intoxicates every single day
Mazhai vizhunthathu kaatilae
Rain fell in the forest
Aii raama aii raama
Oh Rama, oh Rama
Kani kanindhadhu veetilae
The fruit ripened in the house
Aii raama aii raama
Oh Rama, oh Rama
Maadi veettu poonthottam
The flower garden on the upper floor of the house
Mangai nenjil kondaattam
A celebration inside the young woman's heart
Maadi veettu poonthottam
The flower garden on the upper floor of the house
Mangai nenjil kondaattam
A celebration inside the young woman's heart
Mudhal paattu oru adi kaattu
For the first song, show me a dance step
Mudhal paattu oru adi kaattu
For the first song, show me a dance step
Padhaa padhaa purinjathu swaram
Hurry up, hurry up, the musical note is understood
Irupathaandil mudhal paattu
The first song at the age of twenty
Arubathaandil maru paattu
The second song at the age of sixty
Irupathaandil mudhal paattu
The first song at the age of twenty
Arubathaandil maru paattu
The second song at the age of sixty
Swaram pottu thaala layam koottu
Compose musical notes and align with the rhythm and beat
Swaram pottu thaala layam koottu
Compose musical notes and align with the rhythm and beat
Sari sari mudhal irandu vari
Alright, alright, these are the first two lines
Mazhai vizhunthathu kaatilae
Rain fell in the forest
Aii raama aii raama
Oh Rama, oh Rama
Female :Kani kanindhadhu veetilae
Female: The fruit ripened in the house
Aii raama aii raama
Oh Rama, oh Rama
Kann irandum ippodhu oorkolam
Both eyes are now in a grand procession
Female :Kaalam paarthu unnodu kalyaanam
Female: Waiting for the right time to marry you
Male :Kaaman devan sonna kadhai yeraalam
Male: The stories told by the God of Love are endless
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from 'Yamanukku Yaman' (1980), penned by the legendary poet Kannadasan, uses rich metaphors of rain and ripening fruit to portray a young woman coming of age and discovering love. The lyrics joyfully capture the excitement of youthful romance, comparing love's sweet progression to musical notes and rhythms. The song playfully contrasts the passion of youth at twenty ('Irupathaandil mudhal paattu') with the enduring love of marriage continuing into old age at sixty ('Arubathaandil maru paattu'). Through lively folk refrains like 'Aii Raama' and vibrant natural imagery, Kannadasan captures both the innocence and sensuality of lovers anticipating their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Mazhai vizhunthathu kaatilae / Kani kanindhadhu veetilae”
Comparing a young woman coming of age to a fruit ripening ('Kani kanindhadhu veetilae') after rain falls in the forest.
Emonai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Chinna ponnu aalaachu / Ennam vandhu naalaachu”
The second consonant 'nn' repeats in consecutive lines ('ponnu' and 'ennam').
Antithesis / Juxtaposition
“Irupathaandil mudhal paattu / Arubathaandil maru paattu”
Juxtaposing youth at twenty years with old age at sixty years to show everlasting love.
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Trivia
'Yamanukku Yaman' (1980) is a Tamil fantasy-comedy film directed by K. S. R. Dos, starring Sivakumar and Sripriya, based on the traditional Indian mythological trope of contesting Lord Yama, the God of Death.
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