Mazhaiye Mazhaiye
From Amma · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Amma1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Lalalaa | Lalalaa |
| lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa | Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa |
| Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa laa laa | Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa laa laa |
| Laallaalaa…. | Laallaalaa.... |
| Male | |
| Mazhaiyae mazhaiyae | Oh rain, oh rain |
| Ilamai muzhudhum | Until the whole of my youth |
| Nanaiyum varaiyil vaa | Gets completely drenched, come |
| Saaral vizhum neram dheva mayakkam | When the drizzle falls, it is divine intoxication |
| Koondhal malaril thaenai edukka | To gather honey from the flower in the tresses |
| Kaathu kidanthen kaalgal kadukka | I waited until my legs grew numb and weary |
| Idhayam thudikka | With my heart pounding fast |
| Female | |
| Mazhaiyae mazhaiyae | Oh rain, oh rain |
| Ilamai muzhudhum | Until the whole of my youth |
| Nanaiyum varaiyil vaa | Gets completely drenched, come |
| Saaral vizhum neram dheva mayakkam | When the drizzle falls, it is divine intoxication |
| Koondhal malarin thaenai kodukka | To give honey from the flower in the tresses |
| Kaathu kidanthen kaalgal kadukka | I waited until my legs grew numb and weary |
| Idhayam thudikka | With my heart pounding fast |
| Chorus | |
| Laalalla | Laalalla |
| Laalalaa laalalla laa laa | Laalalaa laalalla laa laa |
| Laalalla laalalaa laalalla laa laa | Laalalla laalalaa laalalla laa laa |
| Laa laa laalla laa | Laa laa laalla laa |
| Laa laa laalla laa | Laa laa laalla laa |
| Male | |
| Viraga vedhanaiyil | In the agony of longing and separation |
| Paruvamaana oru thaamarai | A lotus flower that has come of age |
| Manmadha dhesathu maadhulai | A pomegranate fruit from the realm of Cupid |
| Viraga vedhanaiyil | In the agony of longing and separation |
| Paruvamaana oru thaamarai | A lotus flower that has come of age |
| Manmadha dhesathu maadhulai | A pomegranate fruit from the realm of Cupid |
| Female | |
| Naam pogum paadhai engengum | Wherever our path takes us |
| Payiraagum kaadhal thangam | Golden love blossoms like a bountiful crop |
| Naam pogum paadhai engengum | Wherever our path takes us |
| Payiragum kaadhal thangam | Golden love blossoms like a bountiful crop |
| Uyirukkul erikindra neruppu | The fire that burns inside my soul |
| Vandhu anaippadhu ini undhan poruppu | Coming to extinguish it is now your responsibility |
| Male | |
| Mazhaiyae mazhaiyae | Oh rain, oh rain |
| Ilamai muzhudhum | Until the whole of my youth |
| Nanaiyum varaiyil vaa | Gets completely drenched, come |
| Saaral vizhum neram dheva mayakkam | When the drizzle falls, it is divine intoxication |
| Female | |
| Koondhal malarin thaenai kodukka | To give honey from the flower in the tresses |
| Kaathu kidanthen kaalgal kadukka | I waited until my legs grew numb and weary |
| Idhayam thudikka | With my heart pounding fast |
| Chorus | |
| Laa lallaa lallaa lallaa | Laa lallaa lallaa lallaa |
| Laa lallaa lallaa lallaa | Laa lallaa lallaa lallaa |
| Laalallaa laalallaa | Laalallaa laalallaa |
| Laalallaa laalallaa | Laalallaa laalallaa |
| Lala lala lala lala laa | Lala lala lala lala laa |
| Lala lala lala lala lala | Lala lala lala lala lala |
| Lala lallaa | Lala lallaa |
| Female | |
| Nanaindha poovil vandu | When a bee seeks shelter |
| Othungum podhu oru sodhanai | Inside a soaked flower, a trial arises |
| Male | |
| Papappaa…paa.. | Papappaa...paa.. |
| Female | |
| Maarkazhi maathathu vedhanai | The bitter chill of the month of Margazhi |
| Female | |
| Nanaindha poovil vandu | When a bee seeks shelter |
| Othungum podhu oru sodhanai | Inside a soaked flower, a trial arises |
| Male | |
| Papappaa…paa.. | Papappaa...paa.. |
| Female | |
| Maarkazhi maathathu vedhanai | The bitter chill of the month of Margazhi |
| Male | |
| Madi meedhu saayum inneram | At this moment when resting on your lap |
| Mazhai kaala aasai thondrum | Desires suited for the rainy season blossom |
| Madi meedhu saayum inneram | At this moment when resting on your lap |
| Mazhai kaala aasai thondrum | Desires suited for the rainy season blossom |
| Idaiveli kuraikindra nerukkam | A closeness that erases all distance |
| Indha iravinil ilamaikku pasikkum | On this night, youth hungers for intimacy |
| Female | |
| Mazhaiyae mazhaiyae | Oh rain, oh rain |
| Ilamai muzhuthum | Until the whole of my youth |
| Nanaiyum varaiyil vaa | Gets completely drenched, come |
| Saaral vizhum neram dheva mayakkam | When the drizzle falls, it is divine intoxication |
| Male | |
| Koondhal malaril thaenai edukka | To gather honey from the flower in the tresses |
| Kaathu kidanthen kaalgal kadukka | I waited until my legs grew numb and weary |
| Idhayam thudikka | With my heart pounding fast |
| Female | |
| Laalallaa laalallaa | Laalallaa laalallaa |
| Laalallaa laalallaa | Laalallaa laalallaa |
| Male :Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa | Male: Aa...aa...aa...aa...aa..aa |
லலலா
லலலா லலலா லலலா
லலலா லலலா லலலா லா லா
லால்லாலா....
Lalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa laa laa
Laallaalaa....
மழையே மழையே
இளமை முழுதும்
நனையும் வரையில் வா
சாரல் விழும் நேரம் தேவ மயக்கம்
கூந்தல் மலரில் தேனை எடுக்க
காத்து கிடந்தேன் கால்கள் கடுக்க
இதயம் துடிக்க
Oh rain, oh rain
Until the whole of my youth
Gets completely drenched, come
When the drizzle falls, it is divine intoxication
To gather honey from the flower in the tresses
I waited until my legs grew numb and weary
With my heart pounding fast
மழையே மழையே
இளமை முழுதும்
நனையும் வரையில் வா
சாரல் விழும் நேரம் தேவ மயக்கம்
கூந்தல் மலரின் தேனை கொடுக்க
காத்து கிடந்தேன் கால்கள் கடுக்க
இதயம் துடிக்க
Oh rain, oh rain
Until the whole of my youth
Gets completely drenched, come
When the drizzle falls, it is divine intoxication
To give honey from the flower in the tresses
I waited until my legs grew numb and weary
With my heart pounding fast
லாலல்ல
லாலலா லாலல்ல லா லா
லாலல்ல லாலலா லாலல்ல லா லா
லா லா லால்ல லா
லா லா லால்ல லா
Laalalla
Laalalaa laalalla laa laa
Laalalla laalalaa laalalla laa laa
Laa laa laalla laa
Laa laa laalla laa
விரக வேதனையில்
பருவமான ஒரு தாமரை
மன்மத தேசத்து மாதுளை
விரக வேதனையில்
பருவமான ஒரு தாமரை
மன்மத தேசத்து மாதுளை
In the agony of longing and separation
A lotus flower that has come of age
A pomegranate fruit from the realm of Cupid
In the agony of longing and separation
A lotus flower that has come of age
A pomegranate fruit from the realm of Cupid
நாம் போகும் பாதை எங்கெங்கும்
பயிராகும் காதல் தங்கம்
நாம் போகும் பாதை எங்கெங்கும்
பயிராகும் காதல் தங்கம்
உயிருக்குள் எரிகின்ற நெருப்பு
வந்து அணைப்பது இனி உந்தன் பொறுப்பு
Wherever our path takes us
Golden love blossoms like a bountiful crop
Wherever our path takes us
Golden love blossoms like a bountiful crop
The fire that burns inside my soul
Coming to extinguish it is now your responsibility
மழையே மழையே
இளமை முழுதும்
நனையும் வரையில் வா
சாரல் விழும் நேரம் தேவ மயக்கம்
Oh rain, oh rain
Until the whole of my youth
Gets completely drenched, come
When the drizzle falls, it is divine intoxication
கூந்தல் மலரின் தேனை கொடுக்க
காத்து கிடந்தேன் கால்கள் கடுக்க
இதயம் துடிக்க
To give honey from the flower in the tresses
I waited until my legs grew numb and weary
With my heart pounding fast
லா லல்லா லல்லா லல்லா
லா லல்லா லல்லா லல்லா
லாலல்லா லாலல்லா
லாலல்லா லாலல்லா
லல லல லல லல லா
லல லல லல லல லல
லல லல்லா
Laa lallaa lallaa lallaa
Laa lallaa lallaa lallaa
Laalallaa laalallaa
Laalallaa laalallaa
Lala lala lala lala laa
Lala lala lala lala lala
Lala lallaa
நனைந்த பூவில் வண்டு
ஒதுங்கும் போது ஒரு சோதனை
When a bee seeks shelter
Inside a soaked flower, a trial arises
பாபப்பா...ஆ..
Papappaa...paa..
மார்கழி மாதத்து வேதனை
The bitter chill of the month of Margazhi
நனைந்த பூவில் வண்டு
ஒதுங்கும் போது ஒரு சோதனை
When a bee seeks shelter
Inside a soaked flower, a trial arises
பாபப்பா...ஆ..
Papappaa...paa..
மார்கழி மாதத்து வேதனை
The bitter chill of the month of Margazhi
மடி மீது சாயும் இந்நேரம்
மழைக் கால ஆசை தோன்றும்
மடி மீது சாயும் இந்நேரம்
மழைக் கால ஆசை தோன்றும்
இடைவெளி குறைகின்ற நெருக்கம்
இந்த இரவினில் இளமைக்கு பசிக்கும்
At this moment when resting on your lap
Desires suited for the rainy season blossom
At this moment when resting on your lap
Desires suited for the rainy season blossom
A closeness that erases all distance
On this night, youth hungers for intimacy
மழையே மழையே
இளமை முழுதும்
நனையும் வரையில் வா
சாரல் விழும் நேரம் தேவ மயக்கம்
Oh rain, oh rain
Until the whole of my youth
Gets completely drenched, come
When the drizzle falls, it is divine intoxication
கூந்தல் மலரின் தேனை எடுக்க
காத்து கிடந்தேன் கால்கள் கடுக்க
இதயம் துடிக்க
To gather honey from the flower in the tresses
I waited until my legs grew numb and weary
With my heart pounding fast
லாலல்லா லாலல்லா
லாலல்லா லாலல்லா
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ
Laalallaa laalallaa
Laalallaa laalallaa
Male: Aa...aa...aa...aa...aa..aa
லால லல லா
லா.... லால லல லா லா....
லால லல லா லா....
லால லல லா லா....
Lalalaa
Lalalaa
lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa laa laa
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa laa laa
Laallaalaa….
Laallaalaa....
Mazhaiyae mazhaiyae
Oh rain, oh rain
Ilamai muzhudhum
Until the whole of my youth
Nanaiyum varaiyil vaa
Gets completely drenched, come
Saaral vizhum neram dheva mayakkam
When the drizzle falls, it is divine intoxication
Koondhal malaril thaenai edukka
To gather honey from the flower in the tresses
Kaathu kidanthen kaalgal kadukka
I waited until my legs grew numb and weary
Idhayam thudikka
With my heart pounding fast
Mazhaiyae mazhaiyae
Oh rain, oh rain
Ilamai muzhudhum
Until the whole of my youth
Nanaiyum varaiyil vaa
Gets completely drenched, come
Saaral vizhum neram dheva mayakkam
When the drizzle falls, it is divine intoxication
Koondhal malarin thaenai kodukka
To give honey from the flower in the tresses
Kaathu kidanthen kaalgal kadukka
I waited until my legs grew numb and weary
Idhayam thudikka
With my heart pounding fast
Laalalla
Laalalla
Laalalaa laalalla laa laa
Laalalaa laalalla laa laa
Laalalla laalalaa laalalla laa laa
Laalalla laalalaa laalalla laa laa
Laa laa laalla laa
Laa laa laalla laa
Laa laa laalla laa
Laa laa laalla laa
Viraga vedhanaiyil
In the agony of longing and separation
Paruvamaana oru thaamarai
A lotus flower that has come of age
Manmadha dhesathu maadhulai
A pomegranate fruit from the realm of Cupid
Viraga vedhanaiyil
In the agony of longing and separation
Paruvamaana oru thaamarai
A lotus flower that has come of age
Manmadha dhesathu maadhulai
A pomegranate fruit from the realm of Cupid
Naam pogum paadhai engengum
Wherever our path takes us
Payiraagum kaadhal thangam
Golden love blossoms like a bountiful crop
Naam pogum paadhai engengum
Wherever our path takes us
Payiragum kaadhal thangam
Golden love blossoms like a bountiful crop
Uyirukkul erikindra neruppu
The fire that burns inside my soul
Vandhu anaippadhu ini undhan poruppu
Coming to extinguish it is now your responsibility
Mazhaiyae mazhaiyae
Oh rain, oh rain
Ilamai muzhudhum
Until the whole of my youth
Nanaiyum varaiyil vaa
Gets completely drenched, come
Saaral vizhum neram dheva mayakkam
When the drizzle falls, it is divine intoxication
Koondhal malarin thaenai kodukka
To give honey from the flower in the tresses
Kaathu kidanthen kaalgal kadukka
I waited until my legs grew numb and weary
Idhayam thudikka
With my heart pounding fast
Laa lallaa lallaa lallaa
Laa lallaa lallaa lallaa
Laa lallaa lallaa lallaa
Laa lallaa lallaa lallaa
Laalallaa laalallaa
Laalallaa laalallaa
Laalallaa laalallaa
Laalallaa laalallaa
Lala lala lala lala laa
Lala lala lala lala laa
Lala lala lala lala lala
Lala lala lala lala lala
Lala lallaa
Lala lallaa
Nanaindha poovil vandu
When a bee seeks shelter
Othungum podhu oru sodhanai
Inside a soaked flower, a trial arises
Papappaa…paa..
Papappaa...paa..
Maarkazhi maathathu vedhanai
The bitter chill of the month of Margazhi
Nanaindha poovil vandu
When a bee seeks shelter
Othungum podhu oru sodhanai
Inside a soaked flower, a trial arises
Papappaa…paa..
Papappaa...paa..
Maarkazhi maathathu vedhanai
The bitter chill of the month of Margazhi
Madi meedhu saayum inneram
At this moment when resting on your lap
Mazhai kaala aasai thondrum
Desires suited for the rainy season blossom
Madi meedhu saayum inneram
At this moment when resting on your lap
Mazhai kaala aasai thondrum
Desires suited for the rainy season blossom
Idaiveli kuraikindra nerukkam
A closeness that erases all distance
Indha iravinil ilamaikku pasikkum
On this night, youth hungers for intimacy
Mazhaiyae mazhaiyae
Oh rain, oh rain
Ilamai muzhuthum
Until the whole of my youth
Nanaiyum varaiyil vaa
Gets completely drenched, come
Saaral vizhum neram dheva mayakkam
When the drizzle falls, it is divine intoxication
Koondhal malaril thaenai edukka
To gather honey from the flower in the tresses
Kaathu kidanthen kaalgal kadukka
I waited until my legs grew numb and weary
Idhayam thudikka
With my heart pounding fast
Laalallaa laalallaa
Laalallaa laalallaa
Laalallaa laalallaa
Laalallaa laalallaa
Male :Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa
Male: Aa...aa...aa...aa...aa..aa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mazhaiyae Mazhaiyae is a romantic track expressing intense longing, desire, and passion framed around the imagery of rain and cold winter nights. The song uses rainfall as a metaphor for passion and emotional release, inviting the partner to come and quench the burning fire of youth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Paruvamaana oru thaamarai / Manmadha dhesathu maadhulai”
Comparing the lover to a lotus flower in full bloom and a pomegranate from Cupid's land.
Moonaai / Etukai (Rhyme and Alliteration)
“Mazhaiyae mazhaiyae / Ilamai muzhudhum”
Use of matching internal consonants in adjacent lines such as 'Mazhaiyae' and 'Ilamai'.
Metaphor
“Uyirukkul erikindra neruppu / Vandhu anaippadhu ini undhan poruppu”
Describing the longing inside the soul as a burning fire that needs to be extinguished by the partner.
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Trivia
Written by poet Vairamuthu early in his career during the early 1980s, the song stands out for its sensual yet classical Tamil poetic expressions combining nature and romance.
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