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Lyrics & meaning

Mazhaiye Oh Mazhaiye

From Punnagai Desam · 2002

Lyricist
Kalai Kumar
Singer
Sujatha
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Punnagai Desam
Movie release year
2002
Lyrics added on
9 Aug 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mazhaiyae oo mazhaiyae
Punnagaiya thoovuriyae
Silaiyaai oru silaiyaai
Nikka vatchu paakkuriyae
Mazhaiyae oo mazhaiyae
Punnagaiya thoovuriyae
Silaiyaai oru silaiyaai
Nikka vatchu paakkuriyae
Muththu muththu malligaiyaai
Muththam ittu sirikkiriyae
Chinna uli neer thuliyaai
Ennai konjam sethukkuriyae
Ulaginai salavai seiyya unnai thanthathu vaanam
Punnagaiyai……aninthaaduvom
Un punnagaiyaal…..ulagaaluvom
Mazhaiyae oo mazhaiyae
Punnagaiya thoovuriyae
Silaiyaai oru silaiyaai
Nikka vatchu paakkuriyae
Moongilgal punnagai seithaal
Kuzhalaaga maarum
Paaraigalum punnagai seithaal
Sirpangal aagum
Marasattam punnagai seithae
Nadaivandi aagum
Karai kooda punnagai seithae
Vairamaaga minnum
Neeril nilavae oru kulaththin azhagu punnagai
Eriyum sudarae adhu kariyum mezhugin punnagai
Siriththidum iyarkkai ellaam boomiyin punnagai
Punnagaiyai……aninthaaduvom
Un punnagaiyaal…..ulagaaluvom
Mazhaiyae oo mazhaiyae
Punnagaiya thoovuriyae
Silaiyaai oru silaiyaai
Nikka vatchu paakkuriyae
Ilamaikku punnagaiyaaga
Mudhal kadhal thondrum
Idhayangal punnagai seithaal
Idam maari pogum
Veettukku punnagaiyaaga
Mazhalaigal pookkum
Mazhalaigal punnagai seithaal
Deivam vanthu vaazhum
Mazhaiyae oo mazhaiyae
Punnagaiya thoovuriyae
Silaiyaai oru silaiyaai
Nikka vatchu paakkuriyae
Muththu muththu malligaiyaai
Muththam ittu sirikkiriyae
Chinna uli neer thuliyaai
Ennai konjam sethukkuriyae
Ulaginai salavai seiyya unnai thanthathu vaanam
Punnagaiyai……aninthaaduvom
Un punnagaiyaal…..ulagaaluvom
Mazhaiyae oo mazhaiyae
Punnagaiya thoovuriyae
Silaiyaai oru silaiyaai
Nikka vatchu paakkuriyae
O rain, oh rain,
You scatter smiles everywhere!
Like a statue, like a statue,
You make me stand still and gaze at me!
O rain, oh rain,
You scatter smiles everywhere!
Like a statue, like a statue,
You make me stand still and gaze at me!
Like pearly jasmine flowers,
You kiss me and laugh!
With raindrops like tiny chisels,
You gently sculpt me!
The sky gave you to wash the world clean!
Let us wear a smile and dance!
With your smile, let us rule the world!
O rain, oh rain,
You scatter smiles everywhere!
Like a statue, like a statue,
You make me stand still and gaze at me!
If bamboo stalks smile,
They turn into flutes!
If even rocks smile,
They turn into sculptures!
When a wooden frame smiles,
It turns into a baby walker!
Even a dark stain, when it smiles,
Shines like a diamond!
The moon on the water is the pond's lovely smile!
The burning flame is the melting wax's smile!
All of smiling nature is the earth's smile!
Let us wear a smile and dance!
With your smile, let us rule the world!
O rain, oh rain,
You scatter smiles everywhere!
Like a statue, like a statue,
You make me stand still and gaze at me!
As a smile for youth,
First love is born!
If hearts smile,
They trade places with each other!
As a smile for the home,
Little children blossom!
When little children smile,
God comes there to live!
O rain, oh rain,
You scatter smiles everywhere!
Like a statue, like a statue,
You make me stand still and gaze at me!
Like pearly jasmine flowers,
You kiss me and laugh!
With raindrops like tiny chisels,
You gently sculpt me!
The sky gave you to wash the world clean!
Let us wear a smile and dance!
With your smile, let us rule the world!
O rain, oh rain,
You scatter smiles everywhere!
Like a statue, like a statue,
You make me stand still and gaze at me!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Mazhaiyae Oo Mazhaiyae' from the movie 'Punnagai Desam' celebrates rain as a metaphor for joy, purity, and smiles. It personifies rain droplets as sculpting chisels and showering pearls that uplift the earth. Through poetic imagery, the song explores how a smile transforms everything in nature—turning bamboo into flutes, rocks into sculptures, and soot into diamonds. It highlights the spiritual and emotional power of innocence, love, and happiness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification (Uruvagandhu / Iyarkkai Yutham)

“Mazhaiyae oo mazhaiyae / Punnagaiya thoovuriyae”

Rain is personified as a sculptor chiseling human form and a loving figure scattering kisses and smiles.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Punnagaiyai……aninthaaduvom”

Smile is metaphorically described as an ornament to wear and dance ('Punnagaiyai aninthaaduvom').

Simile (Uvamai)

“Muththu muththu malligaiyaai / Muththam ittu sirikkiriyae”

Comparing rain droplets to pearl-like jasmine flowers kissing gently.

Monai (Alliteration)

“Muththu muththu malligaiyaai / Muththam ittu sirikkiriyae”

Repetition of initial consonants like 'Mu' in 'Muththu' and 'Muththam'.

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Trivia

Punnagai Desam (2002) was directed by K. Shajahan and produced by R. B. Choudary. The soundtrack composed by S. A. Rajkumar was immensely popular, and Sujatha's sweet rendition of this uplifting track made it a staple radio hit during the early 2000s.

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