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Lyrics & meaning

Mazhayin Thuliyil

From Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi · 1987

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Mazhaiyin thuliyilIn the raindrops
Layam irukkudhuThere is rhythm
Thuligal vizhundhuThe drops fall
Swaram pirikkudhuAnd separate into musical notes
Maamaa..en maamaaUncle... my uncle
Female
Malarin idhazhilOn the flower's petal
Pani vizhundhadhuDew has fallen
Mayangi mayangiSwooning and faint
Malar ezhundhadhuThe flower arose
Maamaa..en maamaaUncle... my uncle
Female
Thoovaanam thoovumDrizzle sprinkles
Adhil yedhedho gaanamThere is some song in it
Aaraaro paadumSings a lullaby
Adhil aanandham koodumIn which joy increases
Female
Mazhaiyin thuliyilIn the raindrops
Layam irukkudhuThere is rhythm
Thuligal vizhundhuThe drops fall
Swaram pirikkudhuAnd separate into musical notes
Maamaa..en maamaaUncle... my uncle
Female
{Aagaayam anghum inghumIn the sky, here and there
Aayiram aayiram poo kolamThousands and thousands of flower rangolis
Thaazhvaaram enghum vannamEverywhere in the corridor, full of colors
Thangam minnum maa kolam} (2)A grand kolam shining like gold
Female
Poovodu poongaatrumIn the sky, here and there
Bhoopaalam paadaadhoThousands and thousands of flower rangolis
Pennaana en ullamEverywhere in the corridor, full of colors
Poo pola aadaadho..A grand kolam shining like gold
Female
Paasamenum koottilAlong with the flower, won't the gentle breeze
Pala paadam perum kiligalSing a morning raga?
Paadi varum paattilMy feminine heart
Pala bhaavam perum mozhigalWon't it dance like a flower?
Female
Naadham endruIn the nest of affection
Geedham endruParrots that learn many lessons
Serndhadhu vazhigalIn the song that comes singing
Female
Mazhaiyin thuliyilLanguages that express many emotions
Layam irukkudhuCalling it sound
Thuligal vizhundhuCalling it song
Swaram pirikkudhuThe paths joined together
Maamaa..en maamaaIn the raindrops
Female
Malarin idhazhilThere is rhythm
Pani vizhundhadhuThe drops fall
Mayangi mayangiAnd separate into musical notes
Malar ezhundhadhuUncle... my uncle
Maamaa..en maamaaOn the flower's petal
Female
Aaaa… aaaaaaDew has fallen
Lalala lalala laaalaa..laa laaSwooning and faint
Female
{Anbaana nenjam ellaamThe flower arose
Aandavan vaazhum koviladhuUncle... my uncle
Yaarodu yaarai kanduAaaa... aaaaaa
Sangamam aagha pogiradhu} (2)Lalala lalala laaalaa..laa laa
Female
Ennaalum sangeedhamEvery loving heart
Nammodu ondraagumIs a temple where God resides
Eppodhum sandhoshamWith whom will whom meet
Nammodu vandhaadumTo become a union?
Female
Vaanam engum parandhuEvery loving heart
Naan thedum ilam vayadhuIs a temple where God resides
Sogangalai marandhu idhuWith whom will whom meet
Raagam tharum manadhuTo become a union?
Female
SerndhadhendruForever music
PaadudhammaaWill become one with us
Aanandham enadhuAlways happiness
Female
Mazhaiyin thuliyilWill come and dance with us
Layam irukkudhuFlying all across the sky
Thuligal vizhundhuMy youthful age searches
Swaram pirikkudhuForgetting all sorrows, this
Maamaa..en maamaaMind bestows ragas
Female
Malarin idhazhilSaying that it has united
Pani vizhundhadhuIt sings, oh dear
Mayangi mayangiMy joy
Malar ezhundhadhuIn the raindrops
Maamaa..en maamaaThere is rhythm
Female
Thoovaanam thoovumThe drops fall
Adhil yedhedho gaanamAnd separate into musical notes
Aaraaro paadumUncle... my uncle
Adhil aanandham koodumOn the flower's petal
Female
Mazhaiyin thuliyilDew has fallen
Layam irukkudhuSwooning and faint
Thuligal vizhundhuThe flower arose
Swaram pirikkudhuUncle... my uncle
Maamaa..en maamaaDrizzle sprinkles

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Mazhaiyin Thuliyil' is a melodious expression of joy, romance, and the innocent beauty of nature. The protagonist equates the rhythm of falling rain and dew drops on petals to musical swaras and divine melodies. Addressing her beloved uncle ('Maamaa'), she describes how nature creates art across the skies and corridors, awakening her heart to dance with happiness like a blossom in a gentle breeze.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Reduplication)

Mayangi mayangi

Repetition of words like 'Mayangi mayangi' and 'Aayiram aayiram' to emphasize depth of feeling and quantity.

Uvamai (Simile)

Poo pola aadaadho..

Comparing the movement of the heart to a swaying flower using 'pola' (like).

Urugavam (Metaphor)

Paasamenum koottil

Describing affection metaphorically as a nest ('Paasamenum koottil').

Moonaal / Alliteration

Thoovaanam thoovum

Repetition of the initial sound 'Th' in 'Thoovaanam thoovum'.

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Trivia

'Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi' (1987) is a Tamil comedy-drama starring Sathyaraj and Prabhu, directed by P. Vasu. The film's music was composed by Gangai Amaran, featuring soulful melodies.

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