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Lyrics & meaning

Mazhayin Thuliyil

From Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi · 1987

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
5 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mazhaiyin thuliyil
Layam irukkudhu
Thuligal vizhundhu
Swaram pirikkudhu
Maamaa..en maamaa
Malarin idhazhil
Pani vizhundhadhu
Mayangi mayangi
Malar ezhundhadhu
Maamaa..en maamaa
Thoovaanam thoovum
Adhil yedhedho gaanam
Aaraaro paadum
Adhil aanandham koodum
Mazhaiyin thuliyil
Layam irukkudhu
Thuligal vizhundhu
Swaram pirikkudhu
Maamaa..en maamaa
{Aagaayam anghum inghum
Aayiram aayiram poo kolam
Thaazhvaaram enghum vannam
Thangam minnum maa kolam} (2)
Poovodu poongaatrum
Bhoopaalam paadaadho
Pennaana en ullam
Poo pola aadaadho..
Paasamenum koottil
Pala paadam perum kiligal
Paadi varum paattil
Pala bhaavam perum mozhigal
Naadham endru
Geedham endru
Serndhadhu vazhigal
Mazhaiyin thuliyil
Layam irukkudhu
Thuligal vizhundhu
Swaram pirikkudhu
Maamaa..en maamaa
Malarin idhazhil
Pani vizhundhadhu
Mayangi mayangi
Malar ezhundhadhu
Maamaa..en maamaa
Aaaa… aaaaaa
Lalala lalala laaalaa..laa laa
{Anbaana nenjam ellaam
Aandavan vaazhum koviladhu
Yaarodu yaarai kandu
Sangamam aagha pogiradhu} (2)
Ennaalum sangeedham
Nammodu ondraagum
Eppodhum sandhosham
Nammodu vandhaadum
Vaanam engum parandhu
Naan thedum ilam vayadhu
Sogangalai marandhu idhu
Raagam tharum manadhu
Serndhadhendru
Paadudhammaa
Aanandham enadhu
Mazhaiyin thuliyil
Layam irukkudhu
Thuligal vizhundhu
Swaram pirikkudhu
Maamaa..en maamaa
Malarin idhazhil
Pani vizhundhadhu
Mayangi mayangi
Malar ezhundhadhu
Maamaa..en maamaa
Thoovaanam thoovum
Adhil yedhedho gaanam
Aaraaro paadum
Adhil aanandham koodum
Mazhaiyin thuliyil
Layam irukkudhu
Thuligal vizhundhu
Swaram pirikkudhu
Maamaa..en maamaa
In the drops of rain,
there is a rhythm.
As the raindrops fall,
they break into musical notes.
Mama... my dear mama!
On the flower's petal,
a drop of dew fell.
Lost in a sweet daze,
the flower woke up.
Mama... my dear mama!
A gentle drizzle sprinkles down,
bringing melodies along with it.
It sings a sweet lullaby,
and joy keeps growing inside.
In the drops of rain,
there is a rhythm.
As the raindrops fall,
they break into musical notes.
Mama... my dear mama!
{Across the sky, here and everywhere,
thousands of flower patterns bloom.
Across the verandah, in rich color,
shines a golden rice-flour pattern.} (2)
Together with the flowers, won't the gentle breeze
sing a morning tune?
Won't my youthful heart
dance like a blossom?
In this nest of love,
parrots learn many lessons.
In the song they sing,
words gain deep feeling.
As sacred sound,
as sweet song,
the paths have come together.
In the drops of rain,
there is a rhythm.
As the raindrops fall,
they break into musical notes.
Mama... my dear mama!
On the flower's petal,
a drop of dew fell.
Lost in a sweet daze,
the flower woke up.
Mama... my dear mama!
Aaa... aaaaa
La la la la la la laaa... la la
{Every loving heart
is a temple where God lives.
Finding who with whom,
where will it join and unite?} (2)
Every day, music
will become one with us.
Forever, happiness
will come and dance with us.
Flying all across the sky,
this youthful heart goes searching;
forgetting every sorrow,
this heart brings forth melody.
Singing that we are united,
it sings out loud,
this sheer joy of mine!
In the drops of rain,
there is a rhythm.
As the raindrops fall,
they break into musical notes.
Mama... my dear mama!
On the flower's petal,
a drop of dew fell.
Lost in a sweet daze,
the flower woke up.
Mama... my dear mama!
A gentle drizzle sprinkles down,
bringing melodies along with it.
It sings a sweet lullaby,
and joy keeps growing inside.
In the drops of rain,
there is a rhythm.
As the raindrops fall,
they break into musical notes.
Mama... my dear mama!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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