Mounamalla Mayakkam
From Azhagu · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Details
- Azhagu1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mounamalla mayakkam | It is not silence, but intoxication. |
| Ilamai radhangal vellottam | A trial run for the chariots of youth. |
| Salanam paarvaiyil sarasam vaarththaiyil | Restlessness in the gaze, playfully romantic words, |
| Mei silirkkum velaiyil | In the moments that bring goosebumps to the body. |
| Female | |
| Yaedho pesa vendum | Desiring to say something, |
| Ennai yaedho pazhaga vendum | Desiring to get accustomed to me in some way. |
| Yaedho pesa vendum | Desiring to say something, |
| Ennai yaedho pazhaga vendum | Desiring to get accustomed to me in some way. |
| Male | |
| Adhuthaan un manam | That is your mind, |
| Ariyaa pen manam | An innocent woman's mind, |
| Oor alai pol poe varum | It comes and goes like a wave. |
| Female | |
| Mounamalla mayakkam | It is not silence, but intoxication. |
| Ilamai radhangal vellottam | A trial run for the chariots of youth. |
| Salanam paarvaiyil sarasam vaarththaiyil | Restlessness in the gaze, playfully romantic words, |
| Mei silirkkum velaiyil | In the moments that bring goosebumps to the body. |
| Male | |
| Nadhiyil irandu thoni | There are two boats on the river, |
| Irandum irandu paani | Both flowing in two different styles. |
| Nadhiyil irandu thoni | There are two boats on the river, |
| Irandum irandu paani | Both flowing in two different styles. |
| Inainthae payanam sella | If one desires to travel journeying together, |
| Ninaiththaal enna solla | What is there to say about it? |
| Female | |
| Sthalangal iranduthaan | The starting points are two, |
| Karaiyo ondruthaan | But the destination shore is just one, |
| Naam kaanpom indruthaan | We shall realize it today. |
| Female | |
| Mounamalla mayakkam | It is not silence, but intoxication. |
| Ilamai radhangal vellottam | A trial run for the chariots of youth. |
| Salanam paarvaiyil sarasam vaarththaiyil | Restlessness in the gaze, playfully romantic words, |
| Mei silirkkum velaiyil | In the moments that bring goosebumps to the body. |
| Female | |
| Thendral kaattru theendum | When the gentle southern breeze touches, |
| Intha thegam kulira vendum | This body ought to feel cool. |
| Aanaal kothippathenna | Yet why does it boil with heat? |
| Athu yaen sollu kannaa | Tell me why, my beloved? |
| Male | |
| Neruppaai kodhipathum | Boiling heat like fire, |
| Neeraai kulirvathum | And cooling freshness like water, |
| Un ninaivin naadakam | Is the theatrical play of your thoughts. |
| Male | |
| Mounamalla | It is not silence, |
| Female :Mayakkam | Female: Intoxication. |
| Male :Ilamai radhangal vellottam | Male: A trial run for the chariots of youth. |
| Female :Salanam paarvaiyil | Female: Restlessness in the gaze, |
| Male :Sarasam vaarththaiyil | Male: Playfully romantic words, |
| Female :Mei silirkkum velaiyil | Female: In the moments that bring goosebumps to the body. |
மௌனமல்ல மயக்கம்
இளமை ரதங்கள் வெள்ளோட்டம்
சலனம் பார்வையில் சரசம் வார்த்தையில்
மெய் சிலிர்க்கும் வேளையில்
It is not silence, but intoxication.
A trial run for the chariots of youth.
Restlessness in the gaze, playfully romantic words,
In the moments that bring goosebumps to the body.
ஏதோ பேச வேண்டும்
என்னை ஏதோ பழக தூண்டும்.....
ஏதோ பேச வேண்டும்
என்னை ஏதோ பழக தூண்டும்.....
ஆனால் வார்த்தை இல்லை
அது ஏன் சொல்லு கண்ணா
Desiring to say something,
Desiring to get accustomed to me in some way.
Desiring to say something,
Desiring to get accustomed to me in some way.
அதுதான் உன் மனம்
அறியா பெண் மனம்
ஓர் அலைப் போல் போய் வரும்
That is your mind,
An innocent woman's mind,
It comes and goes like a wave.
மௌனமல்ல மயக்கம்
இளமை ரதங்கள் வெள்ளோட்டம்
சலனம் பார்வையில் சரசம் வார்த்தையில்
மெய் சிலிர்க்கும் வேளையில்
It is not silence, but intoxication.
A trial run for the chariots of youth.
Restlessness in the gaze, playfully romantic words,
In the moments that bring goosebumps to the body.
நதியில் இரண்டு தோணி
இரண்டும் இரண்டு பாணி
நதியில் இரண்டு தோணி
இரண்டும் இரண்டு பாணி
இணைந்தே பயணம் செல்ல
நினைத்தால் என்ன சொல்ல
There are two boats on the river,
Both flowing in two different styles.
There are two boats on the river,
Both flowing in two different styles.
If one desires to travel journeying together,
What is there to say about it?
ஸ்தலங்கள் இரண்டுதான்
கரையோ ஒன்றுதான்
நாம் காண்போம் இன்றுதான்
The starting points are two,
But the destination shore is just one,
We shall realize it today.
மௌனமல்ல மயக்கம்
இளமை ரதங்கள் வெள்ளோட்டம்
சலனம் பார்வையில் சரசம் வார்த்தையில்
மெய் சிலிர்க்கும் வேளையில்
It is not silence, but intoxication.
A trial run for the chariots of youth.
Restlessness in the gaze, playfully romantic words,
In the moments that bring goosebumps to the body.
தென்றல் காற்று தீண்டும்
இந்த தேகம் குளிர வேண்டும்
ஆனால் கொதிப்பதென்ன
அது ஏன் சொல்லு கண்ணா
When the gentle southern breeze touches,
This body ought to feel cool.
Yet why does it boil with heat?
Tell me why, my beloved?
நெருப்பாய் கொதிப்பதும்
நீராய் குளிர்வதும்
உன் நினைவின் நாடகம்
Boiling heat like fire,
And cooling freshness like water,
Is the theatrical play of your thoughts.
மௌனமல்ல
மயக்கம்
இளமை ரதங்கள் வெள்ளோட்டம்
சலனம் பார்வையில்
சரசம் வார்த்தையில்
மெய் சிலிர்க்கும் வேளையில்
It is not silence,
Female: Intoxication.
Male: A trial run for the chariots of youth.
Female: Restlessness in the gaze,
Male: Playfully romantic words,
Female: In the moments that bring goosebumps to the body.
Mounamalla mayakkam
It is not silence, but intoxication.
Ilamai radhangal vellottam
A trial run for the chariots of youth.
Salanam paarvaiyil sarasam vaarththaiyil
Restlessness in the gaze, playfully romantic words,
Mei silirkkum velaiyil
In the moments that bring goosebumps to the body.
Yaedho pesa vendum
Desiring to say something,
Ennai yaedho pazhaga vendum
Desiring to get accustomed to me in some way.
Yaedho pesa vendum
Desiring to say something,
Ennai yaedho pazhaga vendum
Desiring to get accustomed to me in some way.
Adhuthaan un manam
That is your mind,
Ariyaa pen manam
An innocent woman's mind,
Oor alai pol poe varum
It comes and goes like a wave.
Mounamalla mayakkam
It is not silence, but intoxication.
Ilamai radhangal vellottam
A trial run for the chariots of youth.
Salanam paarvaiyil sarasam vaarththaiyil
Restlessness in the gaze, playfully romantic words,
Mei silirkkum velaiyil
In the moments that bring goosebumps to the body.
Nadhiyil irandu thoni
There are two boats on the river,
Irandum irandu paani
Both flowing in two different styles.
Nadhiyil irandu thoni
There are two boats on the river,
Irandum irandu paani
Both flowing in two different styles.
Inainthae payanam sella
If one desires to travel journeying together,
Ninaiththaal enna solla
What is there to say about it?
Sthalangal iranduthaan
The starting points are two,
Karaiyo ondruthaan
But the destination shore is just one,
Naam kaanpom indruthaan
We shall realize it today.
Mounamalla mayakkam
It is not silence, but intoxication.
Ilamai radhangal vellottam
A trial run for the chariots of youth.
Salanam paarvaiyil sarasam vaarththaiyil
Restlessness in the gaze, playfully romantic words,
Mei silirkkum velaiyil
In the moments that bring goosebumps to the body.
Thendral kaattru theendum
When the gentle southern breeze touches,
Intha thegam kulira vendum
This body ought to feel cool.
Aanaal kothippathenna
Yet why does it boil with heat?
Athu yaen sollu kannaa
Tell me why, my beloved?
Neruppaai kodhipathum
Boiling heat like fire,
Neeraai kulirvathum
And cooling freshness like water,
Un ninaivin naadakam
Is the theatrical play of your thoughts.
Mounamalla
It is not silence,
Female :Mayakkam
Female: Intoxication.
Male :Ilamai radhangal vellottam
Male: A trial run for the chariots of youth.
Female :Salanam paarvaiyil
Female: Restlessness in the gaze,
Male :Sarasam vaarththaiyil
Male: Playfully romantic words,
Female :Mei silirkkum velaiyil
Female: In the moments that bring goosebumps to the body.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mounamalla Mayakkam' from Azhagu explores the subtle sensory awakenings and emotional restlessness of romantic intimacy between two lovers. Rather than quietness, the silence between them is portrayed as a heady trance—a metaphorical trial run for youth taking flight. Through vivid natural imagery, the lyricist compares the couple to two separate boats navigating a river towards a single shared shore.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ilamai radhangal vellottam”
Compares the awakenings of youth to a trial run of chariots ('Ilamai radhangal vellottam').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Oor alai pol poe varum”
Compares the unpredictable fluctuations of an innocent woman's mind to a wave that comes and goes ('Oor alai pol poe varum').
Contrast / Oxymoron (Muran)
“Neruppaai kodhipathum / Neeraai kulirvathum”
Juxtaposes burning heat ('Neruppaai kodhipathum') with soothing coolness ('Neeraai kulirvathum') to depict contradictory emotional states.
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Trivia
The movie Azhagu (1984) features lyrics written by Vairamuthu, known for using poetic metaphors involving nature, temperature, and movement to convey romantic anticipation.
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