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Lyrics & meaning

Mazhai Vizhundhanthu

From Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam · 2021

Lyricist
M. S. Muthu
Singers
Guna Balasubramanian, Malvi Sundaresan
Music director
Guna Balasubramanian
Details
Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Mazhai vizhundhanthu thoolagaRain fell heavily like fine spray
Kudai parandhathu thaanagaThe umbrella flew away on its own
Adai mazhaiyae adi manathilOh downpour, inside my heart
Amarnthidum azhagaeOh beauty who settles down
Male
Vizhi karuvizhi kooragaEyes, dark pupils sharp
Agam thulaithadhu neraagaPierced directly through my soul
Iragenavae edai kuraindhaeLike a feather losing weight
Parakkiren uyiraeI float away, my life
Female
Vanaaga neeyum aaginaaiYou became the sky
En udhayamaeMy sunrise
Vaazhvaaga neeyum maarinaaiYou transformed into my life
En idhayamaeMy heart
Maayadha maayamaaginaai en manathilaeYou became an undying magic in my mind
Theeraadha kaadhal poosinaai…oo oo ooYou smeared endless love... oo oo oo
Male
Mazhai vizhundhanthu thoolagaRain fell heavily like fine spray
Kudai parandhathu thaanagaThe umbrella flew away on its own
Adai mazhaiyae adi manathilOh downpour, inside my heart
Amarnthidum azhagaeOh beauty who settles down
Male
Vizhi karuvizhi kooragaEyes, dark pupils sharp
Agam thulaithadhu neraagaPierced directly through my soul
Iragenavae edai kuraindhaeLike a feather losing weight
Parakkiren uyiraeI float away, my life
Female
Neeraga neeyumYou as the water
Siru meenaaga naanumAnd I as a little fish
Dhinam unnodu nenjoduDaily with you, in the heart
Serndhae irukaaTo remain together
Theevaaga neeyumYou as an island
Thani poovaaga naanumAnd I as a solitary flower
En unnodu kannoduWith your eyes upon mine
Ninnai thulaikka…To dissolve in you...
Male
En mudhal mazhai neeyaeYou are my first rain
En manam vizhundhaayaeYou fell into my heart
Oru muzhumutharkaadhalA complete first love
En agam pulanilaeIn my inner senses
Male
En kanaa nila neeyaeYou are my dream moon
Adi thuyil kalaithaayaeOh dear, you woke me from sleep
Oru nija thanikaadhalA true, unique love
Enai aatchi seikiradheRules over me
Male
Uyirae neeyaeYou are my life
Female :Uyirae neeyaeFemale : You are my life
Male :Uyirae neeyaeMale : You are my life
Female :Uyirae neeyaeFemale : You are my life
Male
Mazhai vizhundhanthu thoolagaRain fell heavily like fine spray
Kudai parandhathu thaanagaThe umbrella flew away on its own
Adai mazhaiyae adi manathilOh downpour, inside my heart
Amarnthidum azhagaeOh beauty who settles down
Male
Vizhi karuvizhi kooragaEyes, dark pupils sharp
Agam thulaithadhu neraagaPierced directly through my soul
Iragenavae edai kuraindhaeLike a feather losing weight
Parakkiren uyiraeI float away, my life
Female
Vanaaga neeyum aaginaaiYou became the sky
En udhayamaeMy sunrise
Vaazhvaaga neeyum maarinaaiYou transformed into my life
En idhayamaeMy heart
Maayadha maayamaaginaai en manathilaeYou became an undying magic in my mind
Theeraadha kaadhal poosinaai…oo oo ooYou smeared endless love... oo oo oo
Male
Mazhai vizhundhanthu thoolagaRain fell heavily like fine spray
Kudai parandhathu thaanagaThe umbrella flew away on its own
Adai mazhaiyae adi manathilOh downpour, inside my heart
Amarnthidum azhagaeOh beauty who settles down
Male
Vizhi karuvizhi kooragaEyes, dark pupils sharp
Agam thulaithadhu neraagaPierced directly through my soul
Iragenavae edai kuraindhaeLike a feather losing weight
Parakkiren uyiraeI float away, my life
Female
En mazhaiye neeyaeYou are my rain
Mazhaiye neeyae….You are the rain....
En mazhaiye neeyaeYou are my rain
Mazhaiye neeyaeYou are the rain
Female
Mazhaiye neeyae..You are the rain..
Mazhaiye neeyae..You are the rain..
Mazhaiye neeyae…You are the rain…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This soulful romantic song depicts the blissful, uplifting feeling of falling deeply in love, using rain as a central metaphor. The lyrics portray love as an irresistible natural force—like a sudden downpour that blows away umbrellas and sweeps away one's emotional defenses, leaving the protagonist feeling as light as a feather.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

En mudhal mazhai neeyae

Compares the beloved directly to natural elements such as rain ('En mudhal mazhai neeyae'), sky ('Vanaaga neeyum aaginaai'), and sunrise ('En udhayamae') to emphasize her significance.

Simile (Upamai)

Iragenavae edai kuraindhae

Uses 'Iragenavae' (like a feather) to compare the weightlessness of heart and mind under the spell of love to a bird's feather.

Alliteration / Monai

Neeraga neeyum / Siru meenaaga naanum

Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Neeraga' and 'Naanum', or 'Theevaaga' and 'Thani' creates a rhythmic acoustic harmony.

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Trivia

The song is composed by Guna Balasubramanian for the 2021 Tamil social-drama film 'Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam'. Guna Balasubramanian also sang the track alongside Malvi Sundaresan, creating an intimate acoustic duet featuring poetic verses penned by M. S. Muthu.

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