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Lyrics & meaning

Mazhaiyum Peyyuthu

From Mamiyar Mechiya Marumagal · 1959

Lyricist
Kavi Rajagopal
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
R. Sudharsanam
Details
Mamiyar Mechiya Marumagal1959

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Mazhaiyum peiyudhuIt is raining
Manjal veyilum kaayudhuThe golden sunlight shines bright
Mannodu mazhaiyum serndhuJoining with the earth, the rain
Manam veesudhuSpreads a pleasant fragrance
Vasantha manam veesudhuSpreads a spring fragrance
Male
Mazhaiyum peiyudhuIt is raining
Manjal veyilum kaayudhuThe golden sunlight shines bright
Mannodu mazhaiyum serndhuJoining with the earth, the rain
Manam veesudhuSpreads a pleasant fragrance
Vasantha manam veesudhuSpreads a spring fragrance
Male
Naalai enga kalyanamTomorrow, our wedding
Nadakka poguthuIs going to take place
Ippovae nadhasawaramaaga kaathuEven now, like a Nadaswaram, the wind
Nalanghu paadudhuSings the Nalangu song
Nadhasawaramaaga kaathuLike a Nadaswaram, the wind
Nalanghu paadudhuSings the Nalangu song
Kottu melamaaga idi idikkaThunder strikes like beating drums
Minnal thanga thaali kattaLightning flashes like tying the golden sacred thread
Kottu melamaaga idi idikkaThunder strikes like beating drums
Minnal thanga thaali kattaLightning flashes like tying the golden sacred thread
Thalathodu thavalai ellamIn rhythm, all the frogs
Vedha gosham puriyudhuRecite Vedic chants
Thalathodu thavalai ellamIn rhythm, all the frogs
Vedha gosham puriyudhuRecite Vedic chants
Male
Mazhaiyum peiyudhuIt is raining
Manjal veyilum kaayudhuThe golden sunlight shines bright
Mannodu mazhaiyum serndhuJoining with the earth, the rain
Manam veesudhuSpreads a pleasant fragrance
Vasantha manam veesudhuSpreads a spring fragrance
Male
Vazhaipoo vilakku edukkaThe banana blossom serves as a lamp
Kaalan velli kudai pidikkaThe mushroom holds a silver umbrella
Thalai madal silambham aadaAs the palm fronds perform martial dances
Thamarai pen sirikkudhuThe lotus maiden smiles
Thalai madal silambham aadaAs the palm fronds perform martial dances
Thamarai pen sirikkudhuThe lotus maiden smiles
Nathai muthu pallakku thookkaThe snail carries a palanquin of pearls
Nandu nadanam aadudhuThe crab performs a dance
Nathai muthu pallakku thookkaThe snail carries a palanquin of pearls
Nandu nadanam aadudhuThe crab performs a dance
Vaana mugil pandhal podaThe sky clouds erect the wedding canopy
Vanna muthu saram polaeLike a string of colorful pearls
Male
Mazhaiyum peiyudhuIt is raining
Manjal veyilum kaayudhuThe golden sunlight shines bright
Mannodu mazhaiyum serndhuJoining with the earth, the rain
Manam veesudhuSpreads a pleasant fragrance
Vasantha manam veesudhuSpreads a spring fragrance
Male
Mazhaiyum peiyudhuIt is raining
Manjal veyilum kaayudhuThe golden sunlight shines bright
Mannodu mazhaiyum serndhuJoining with the earth, the rain
Manam veesudhuSpreads a pleasant fragrance
Vasantha manam veesudhuSpreads a spring fragrance
Vasantha manam veesudhuSpreads a spring fragrance
Mazhaiyum peiyudhu…uuuuIt is raining...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This delightful song uses rich nature imagery to depict natural elements coming together to celebrate an upcoming wedding. The falling rain and golden sunshine mixing with the earth create a refreshing fragrance, setting a joyful atmosphere. The wind plays like a Nadaswaram, thunder roars like wedding drums, lightning acts as the golden wedding thread, and frogs croak like priests reciting Vedic chants, turning the natural world into a grand wedding hall. Furthermore, elements like banana blossoms, mushrooms, lotus flowers, snails, and crabs are imagined as active participants serving lamps, holding umbrellas, dancing, and carrying palanquins in the festivities. The clouds form the canopy while the rain falls like pearl strings, completing a vibrant allegory of nature rejoicing in union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

Nathai muthu pallakku thookka / Nandu nadanam aadudhu

Elements of nature such as the wind, frogs, mushrooms, snails, and crabs are given human traits and roles in a wedding ritual.

Simile / Metaphor

Kottu melamaaga idi idikka / Minnal thanga thaali katta

Thunder is compared to beating drums, lightning to the tying of the mangalsutra, and rain to strings of pearls.

Moonaikkai (Initial Alliteration)

Mazhaiyum peiyudhu / Manjal veyilum kaayudhu

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across consecutive lines (Mazhaiyum / Manjal / Mannodu / Manam).

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Trivia

From the 1959 movie 'Mamiyar Mechiya Marumagal', this classic track composed by R. Sudarsanam with lyrics by Kavi Rajagopal features T. M. Soundararajan's expressive vocals. It remains well-remembered for its whimsical personification of nature preparing for a traditional Tamil wedding.

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