- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Shenbagamae Shenbagamae
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Jan 2023
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae
Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae
Male :Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu
Chorus :Mayilae mayilae
Male :Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi
Chorus :Mayilae mayilae
Adakki vachchaa sonnapadithaan ketkka marukkuthu
Adhukku mattum naalukizhamai paakka marakkuthu
Adakki vachchaa sonnapadithaan ketkka marukkuthu
Adhukku mattum naalukizhamai paakka marakkuthu
Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae
Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae
Male :Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae
Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae
Malligai manappanthellaam Aambalaikkaaga
Pombalai poranthathellaam engalukkaga haan
Chorus :Malligai manappanthellaam
Male :Aambalaikkaaga
Chorus :Pombalai poranthathellaam
Male :Engalukkaga
Nimmathi ennaivittu engaeyo poyaachchi
Niththirai illamaththaan ennavo polaachchi
Nirantharamum
Chorus :…………..
Male :Unnaalathaan
Chorus :…………..
Male :Thisamaranthu
Chorus :…………..
Male :Thesamaranthu poyaachchi
Poovaanathum kaayaanathum poliyinnu kandaachchi
Padhinaaru padhinaaru
Male :Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae
Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae
Male :Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu
Choru :Mayilae mayilae
Male :Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi
Chorus :Mayilae mayilae
Adakki vachchaa sonnapadithaan ketkka marukkuthu
Adhukku mattum naalukizhamai paakka marakkuthu
Adakki vachchaa sonnapadithaan ketkka marukkuthu
Adhukku mattum naalukizhamai paakka marakkuthu
Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae
Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae
Ambigaapathikku oru amaraavathi
Aandavan muruganukku rendu ponjaathi hae
Chorus :Ambigaapathikku oru
Male :Amaraavathi
Chorus :Aandavan muruganukku
Male :Rendu ponjaathi
Annithaan paarvathiyaam annanaam devadass
Ippaththaan pudichchirukkaam inimae dhinamumthaan
Marakkanunga ennaalathaan
Mudiyalaiyae……mudiyalaiyae
Ippothu aagaayamum bhoologamum
Pudikkavillai ippothu…..
Padhinaaru padhinaaru
Male :Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae
Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae
Male :Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu
Chorus :Mayilae mayilae
Male :Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi
Chorus :Mayilae mayilae
Adakki vachchaa sonnapadithaan ketkka marukkuthu
Adhukku mattum naalukizhamai paakka marakkuthu
Adakki vachchaa sonnapadithaan ketkka marukkuthu
Adhukku mattum naalukizhamai paakka marakkuthu
Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae
Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae
Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae
Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae
Turning sixteen, oh my peacock,
is giving us such a hard time, oh peacock!
Male: Turning sixteen,
Chorus: Oh peacock, peacock!
Male: It gives us such a hard time,
Chorus: Oh peacock, peacock!
When we try to control it, it refuses to listen!
For this alone, it forgets to check the right time and day!
When we try to control it, it refuses to listen!
For this alone, it forgets to check the right time and day!
Turning sixteen, oh peacock,
is giving us such a hard time, oh peacock!
Male: Turning sixteen, oh peacock,
is giving us such a hard time, oh peacock!
The jasmine wedding stage is set for men,
and women were all born just for us, ha!
Chorus: The jasmine wedding stage is set...
Male: For men!
Chorus: And women were all born...
Male: Just for us!
My peace of mind has left me and gone far away,
without any sleep, I feel so restless and lost.
Forever,
Chorus: ...
Male: It's all because of you,
Chorus: ...
Male: Losing my sense of direction,
Chorus: ...
Male: Losing all sense of where I am!
What bloomed and bore fruit turned out to be hollow!
Sixteen, sweet sixteen...
Male: Turning sixteen, oh peacock,
is giving us such a hard time, oh peacock!
Male: Turning sixteen,
Chorus: Oh peacock, peacock!
Male: It gives us such a hard time,
Chorus: Oh peacock, peacock!
When we try to control it, it refuses to listen!
For this alone, it forgets to check the right time and day!
When we try to control it, it refuses to listen!
For this alone, it forgets to check the right time and day!
Turning sixteen, oh peacock,
is giving us such a hard time, oh peacock!
Ambikapathy had his beloved Amaravathi,
and Lord Murugan has two wives, hey!
Chorus: Ambikapathy had his...
Male: Amaravathi!
Chorus: And Lord Murugan has...
Male: Two wives!
My sister-in-law is Parvathi, and my brother is Devadas,
this craze has caught on now, and it will happen every day!
I should forget it, but by myself,
I just can't... I just can't!
Right now, neither the sky nor the earth
pleases my heart at all right now...
Sixteen, sweet sixteen...
Male: Turning sixteen, oh peacock,
is giving us such a hard time, oh peacock!
Male: Turning sixteen,
Chorus: Oh peacock, peacock!
Male: It gives us such a hard time,
Chorus: Oh peacock, peacock!
When we try to control it, it refuses to listen!
For this alone, it forgets to check the right time and day!
When we try to control it, it refuses to listen!
For this alone, it forgets to check the right time and day!
Turning sixteen, oh peacock,
is giving us such a hard time, oh peacock!
Turning sixteen, oh peacock,
is giving us such a hard time, oh peacock!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and expressive song captures the angst, restlessness, and passion that comes with youth, romance, and reaching maturity (symbolized by turning sixteen). The singer humorously complains about how youthful romantic desire refuses to follow discipline or wait for auspicious times, driving a person to sleeplessness and loss of direction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Metaphor/Simile)
“Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae”
Comparing a young beautiful girl to a peacock ('mayilae') to emphasize grace and beauty.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Adakki vachchaa sonnapadithaan ketkka marukkuthu”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Adakki' / 'Adhukku') creates a pleasing rhythmic cadence.
Alliteration / Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Nimmathi ennaivittu engaeyo poyaachchi”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'N' in Nimmathi, Niththirai, Nirantharamum.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by his brother Gangai Amaran, the track features energetic vocals by Malaysia Vasudevan. It showcases Ilaiyaraaja's quintessential late-80s folk-pop orchestration blending traditional rhythm with lively choruses.
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