Oru Vidha Mayakkam
From Kattila Thottila · 1973
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Kattila Thottila1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oru vitha mayakkam unnidam enakkum | A kind of trance exists between you and me, |
| Oru vitha mayakkam unnidam enakkum | A kind of trance exists between you and me, |
| Irupathil evarkkum iruppathu vazhakkam | It is natural for everyone in their twenties. |
| Female | |
| Oru vitha mayakkam unnidam enakkum | A kind of trance exists between you and me, |
| Irupathil evarkkum iruppathu vazhakkam | It is natural for everyone in their twenties. |
| Vaai konjam velukkum | The mouth pales a little, |
| Idhazh konjam sivakkum | The lips turn red a little, |
| Noi ondru irukkum nee varum varaikkum | An ache lingers until you arrive. |
| Female | |
| Oru vitha mayakkam unnidam enakkum | A kind of trance exists between you and me, |
| Irupathil evarkkum iruppathu vazhakkam | It is natural for everyone in their twenties. |
| Female | |
| Yaedugakal pol iru kannam irukka | With both cheeks resembling blank palm-leaf manuscripts, |
| Ezhuthum mannavaa | Write upon them, my king! |
| Ezhuthiya paadalil ennenna suvaiyo | Ah, what exquisite flavors lie in the song you wrote, |
| Muzhuthum sollavaa | Shall I reveal it all? |
| Female | |
| Yaedugakal pol iru kannam irukka | With both cheeks resembling blank palm-leaf manuscripts, |
| Ezhuthum mannavaa | Write upon them, my king! |
| Ezhuthiya paadalil ennenna suvaiyo | Ah, what exquisite flavors lie in the song you wrote, |
| Muzhuthum sollavaa | Shall I reveal it all? |
| Female | |
| Madithaan manjam malar manjam | The lap itself is a bed, a bed of flowers, |
| Idhazhthaan kinnam madhu kinnam | The lips themselves are a cup, a cup of wine, |
| Idaithaan medai mani medai | The waist itself is a stage, a jeweled stage, |
| Innum enna sugam thevai | What more pleasure could one need? |
| Paruvangal namakkaaga paruvangal namakkaaga | These youthful years are meant for us, these youthful years are meant for us! |
| Female | |
| Oru vitha mayakkam unnidam enakkum | A kind of trance exists between you and me, |
| Irupathil evarkkum iruppathu vazhakkam | It is natural for everyone in their twenties. |
| Female | |
| Naadi narambinil aayiram minnal | A thousand lightning bolts racing through my pulse and veins— |
| Odum kaaranam | The reason it flows... |
| Naal vizhu saernthing naaloru vidhamaai | Day and night coming together, in new ways each day, |
| Aadum naadagam | Is a play being enacted. |
| Female | |
| Thegam thazhuva varumpothu | When approaching to embrace the body, |
| Thendral nuzhaiya idamedhu | Where is the space for even a gentle breeze to pass? |
| Kaaval ondru kidaiyaathu | There is no guard here to keep watch, |
| Kadhal valara thadaiyaethu | What hindrance is there for love to blossom? |
| Thodarattum inithaaga | Let this continue sweetly, |
| Thodarattum inithaaga | Let this continue sweetly! |
| Female | |
| Oru vitha mayakkam unnidam enakkum | A kind of trance exists between you and me, |
| Irupathil evarkkum iruppathu vazhakkam | It is natural for everyone in their twenties. |
| Female | |
| Oru vitha mayakkam…… | A kind of trance... |
ஒரு வித மயக்கம் உன்னிடம் எனக்கும்
ஒரு வித மயக்கம் உன்னிடம் எனக்கும்
இருபதில் எவர்க்கும் இருப்பது வழக்கம்
A kind of trance exists between you and me,
A kind of trance exists between you and me,
It is natural for everyone in their twenties.
ஒரு வித மயக்கம் உன்னிடம் எனக்கும்
இருபதில் எவர்க்கும் இருப்பது வழக்கம்
வாய் கொஞ்சம் வெளுக்கும்
இதழ் கொஞ்சம் சிவக்கும்
நோய் ஒன்று இருக்கும் நீ வரும் வரைக்கும்
A kind of trance exists between you and me,
It is natural for everyone in their twenties.
The mouth pales a little,
The lips turn red a little,
An ache lingers until you arrive.
ஒரு வித மயக்கம் உன்னிடம் எனக்கும்
இருபதில் எவர்க்கும் இருப்பது வழக்கம்
A kind of trance exists between you and me,
It is natural for everyone in their twenties.
ஏடுகள் போல் இரு கன்னம் இருக்க
எழுதும் மன்னவா
எழுதிய பாடலில் என்னென்ன சுவையோ
முழுதும் சொல்லவா
With both cheeks resembling blank palm-leaf manuscripts,
Write upon them, my king!
Ah, what exquisite flavors lie in the song you wrote,
Shall I reveal it all?
ஏடுகள் போல் இரு கன்னம் இருக்க
எழுதும் மன்னவா
எழுதிய பாடலில் என்னென்ன சுவையோ
முழுதும் சொல்லவா
With both cheeks resembling blank palm-leaf manuscripts,
Write upon them, my king!
Ah, what exquisite flavors lie in the song you wrote,
Shall I reveal it all?
மடிதான் மஞ்சம் மலர் மஞ்சம்
இதழ்தான் கிண்ணம் மது கிண்ணம்
இடைதான் மேடை மணி மேடை
இன்னும் என்ன சுகம் தேவை
பருவங்கள் நமக்காக பருவங்கள் நமக்காக
The lap itself is a bed, a bed of flowers,
The lips themselves are a cup, a cup of wine,
The waist itself is a stage, a jeweled stage,
What more pleasure could one need?
These youthful years are meant for us, these youthful years are meant for us!
ஒரு வித மயக்கம் உன்னிடம் எனக்கும்
இருபதில் எவர்க்கும் இருப்பது வழக்கம்
A kind of trance exists between you and me,
It is natural for everyone in their twenties.
நாடி நரம்பினில் ஆயிரம் மின்னல்
ஓடும் காரணம்
நால் விழி சேர்ந்திங்கு நாளொரு விதமாய்
ஆடும் நாடகம்
A thousand lightning bolts racing through my pulse and veins—
The reason it flows...
Day and night coming together, in new ways each day,
Is a play being enacted.
தேகம் தழுவ வரும்போது
தென்றல் நுழைய இடமேது
காவல் ஒன்று கிடையாது
காதல் வளர தடையேது
தொடரட்டும் இனிதாக
தொடரட்டும் இனிதாக
When approaching to embrace the body,
Where is the space for even a gentle breeze to pass?
There is no guard here to keep watch,
What hindrance is there for love to blossom?
Let this continue sweetly,
Let this continue sweetly!
ஒரு வித மயக்கம் உன்னிடம் எனக்கும்
இருபதில் எவர்க்கும் இருப்பது வழக்கம்
A kind of trance exists between you and me,
It is natural for everyone in their twenties.
ஒரு வித மயக்கம்.......
A kind of trance...
Oru vitha mayakkam unnidam enakkum
A kind of trance exists between you and me,
Oru vitha mayakkam unnidam enakkum
A kind of trance exists between you and me,
Irupathil evarkkum iruppathu vazhakkam
It is natural for everyone in their twenties.
Oru vitha mayakkam unnidam enakkum
A kind of trance exists between you and me,
Irupathil evarkkum iruppathu vazhakkam
It is natural for everyone in their twenties.
Vaai konjam velukkum
The mouth pales a little,
Idhazh konjam sivakkum
The lips turn red a little,
Noi ondru irukkum nee varum varaikkum
An ache lingers until you arrive.
Oru vitha mayakkam unnidam enakkum
A kind of trance exists between you and me,
Irupathil evarkkum iruppathu vazhakkam
It is natural for everyone in their twenties.
Yaedugakal pol iru kannam irukka
With both cheeks resembling blank palm-leaf manuscripts,
Ezhuthum mannavaa
Write upon them, my king!
Ezhuthiya paadalil ennenna suvaiyo
Ah, what exquisite flavors lie in the song you wrote,
Muzhuthum sollavaa
Shall I reveal it all?
Yaedugakal pol iru kannam irukka
With both cheeks resembling blank palm-leaf manuscripts,
Ezhuthum mannavaa
Write upon them, my king!
Ezhuthiya paadalil ennenna suvaiyo
Ah, what exquisite flavors lie in the song you wrote,
Muzhuthum sollavaa
Shall I reveal it all?
Madithaan manjam malar manjam
The lap itself is a bed, a bed of flowers,
Idhazhthaan kinnam madhu kinnam
The lips themselves are a cup, a cup of wine,
Idaithaan medai mani medai
The waist itself is a stage, a jeweled stage,
Innum enna sugam thevai
What more pleasure could one need?
Paruvangal namakkaaga paruvangal namakkaaga
These youthful years are meant for us, these youthful years are meant for us!
Oru vitha mayakkam unnidam enakkum
A kind of trance exists between you and me,
Irupathil evarkkum iruppathu vazhakkam
It is natural for everyone in their twenties.
Naadi narambinil aayiram minnal
A thousand lightning bolts racing through my pulse and veins—
Odum kaaranam
The reason it flows...
Naal vizhu saernthing naaloru vidhamaai
Day and night coming together, in new ways each day,
Aadum naadagam
Is a play being enacted.
Thegam thazhuva varumpothu
When approaching to embrace the body,
Thendral nuzhaiya idamedhu
Where is the space for even a gentle breeze to pass?
Kaaval ondru kidaiyaathu
There is no guard here to keep watch,
Kadhal valara thadaiyaethu
What hindrance is there for love to blossom?
Thodarattum inithaaga
Let this continue sweetly,
Thodarattum inithaaga
Let this continue sweetly!
Oru vitha mayakkam unnidam enakkum
A kind of trance exists between you and me,
Irupathil evarkkum iruppathu vazhakkam
It is natural for everyone in their twenties.
Oru vitha mayakkam……
A kind of trance...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oru Vitha Mayakkam' is a romantic expression of youthful romance and intimate affection. The heroine describes the intoxicating spell ('mayakkam') that love casts upon young hearts in their twenties ('irupathil evarkkum iruppathu vazhakkam'). She eagerly awaits her beloved, describing her physical sensations—the restlessness, the reddening lips, and the racing pulse like lightning bolts—as natural symptoms of longing. Using evocative romantic imagery, she invites her lover to write his affection upon her like poetry on palm leaves, metaphorically equating her lap to a floral bed and her lips to a cup of sweet nectar. The song celebrates a passionate closeness where not even a breeze can pass between the lovers, portraying love as an uninhibited, sweet journey.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Yaedugakal pol iru kannam irukka”
The lyricist explicitly compares the heroine's cheeks to blank palm-leaf manuscripts ('Yaedugakal pol') awaiting the hero's poetic touch.
Metaphor (Uruvagai Ani)
“Madithaan manjam malar manjam / Idhazhthaan kinnam madhu kinnam”
Directly equates her lap to a flower bed ('malar manjam') and her lips to a wine cup ('madhu kinnam') without using comparison words.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)
“Naadi narambinil aayiram minnal odum kaaranam”
Exaggerates the physical sensation of romantic thrill by describing it as a thousand lightning bolts surging through her veins.
Emonai / Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Madithaan manjam... / Idhazhthaan kinnam... / Idaithaan medai...”
Repetition of sound structure and rhythm at the start of consecutive lines ('Madithaan', 'Idhazhthaan', 'Idaithaan') creates a poetic cadence.
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Trivia
'Oru Vitha Mayakkam' is a classic melody from the 1973 Tamil film *Kattila Thottila*, composed by V. Kumar, who was known for his melodious compositions in 1960s and 70s Tamil cinema. Sung gracefully by legendary playback singer P. Susheela with lyrics by Vaali, the track showcases Vaali's skill in infusing classical literary metaphors (like palm-leaf manuscripts) into a modern, youthful romantic track.
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