Pathinaaru Vayasu
From Shenbagamae Shenbagamae · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Shenbagamae Shenbagamae1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae | Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl, |
| Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae | It torments us so much, oh peacock-like girl! |
| Male :Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu | Male: Having reached sixteen years of age, |
| Chorus :Mayilae mayilae | Chorus: Oh peacock-like girl, |
| Male :Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi | Male: It torments us so much, |
| Chorus :Mayilae mayilae | Chorus: Oh peacock-like girl! |
| Male | |
| Adakki vachchaa sonnapadithaan ketkka marukkuthu | When suppressed, it refuses to obey instructions. |
| Adhukku mattum naalukizhamai paakka marakkuthu | Only for that, it forgets to check auspicious days or time. |
| Adakki vachchaa sonnapadithaan ketkka marukkuthu | When suppressed, it refuses to obey instructions. |
| Adhukku mattum naalukizhamai paakka marakkuthu | Only for that, it forgets to check auspicious days or time. |
| Chorus | |
| Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae | Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl, |
| Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae | It torments us so much, oh peacock-like girl! |
| Male :Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae | Male: Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl, |
| Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae | Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae |
| Male | |
| Malligai manappanthellaam Aambalaikkaaga | All the jasmine flower-pandal canopies are for men, |
| Pombalai poranthathellaam engalukkaga haan | All women are born just for us, haan! |
| Chorus :Malligai manappanthellaam | Chorus: All the jasmine flower-pandal canopies, |
| Male :Aambalaikkaaga | Male: Are for men, |
| Chorus :Pombalai poranthathellaam | Chorus: All women are born, |
| Male :Engalukkaga | Male: Just for us! |
| Male | |
| Nimmathi ennaivittu engaeyo poyaachchi | Peace of mind has left me and gone somewhere far away, |
| Niththirai illamaththaan ennavo polaachchi | Without sleep, my state has become something strange. |
| Male | |
| Nirantharamum | Permanently... |
| Chorus :………….. | Chorus: ...... |
| Male :Unnaalathaan | Male: Because of you, |
| Chorus :………….. | Chorus: ...... |
| Male :Thisamaranthu | Male: Forgetting direction, |
| Chorus :………….. | Chorus: ...... |
| Male :Thesamaranthu poyaachchi | Male: Forgetting even the land, it is gone! |
| Poovaanathum kaayaanathum poliyinnu kandaachchi | Blooming into flowers and bearing fruits, all turned out to be false, |
| Chorus | |
| Padhinaaru padhinaaru | Sixteen, sixteen... |
| Male :Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae | Male: Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl, |
| Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae | It torments us so much, oh peacock-like girl! |
| Male :Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu | Male: Having reached sixteen years of age, |
| Choru :Mayilae mayilae | Chorus: Oh peacock-like girl, |
| Male :Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi | Male: It torments us so much, |
| Chorus :Mayilae mayilae | Chorus: Oh peacock-like girl! |
| Male | |
| Adakki vachchaa sonnapadithaan ketkka marukkuthu | When suppressed, it refuses to obey instructions. |
| Adhukku mattum naalukizhamai paakka marakkuthu | Only for that, it forgets to check auspicious days or time. |
| Adakki vachchaa sonnapadithaan ketkka marukkuthu | When suppressed, it refuses to obey instructions. |
| Adhukku mattum naalukizhamai paakka marakkuthu | Only for that, it forgets to check auspicious days or time. |
| Chorus | |
| Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae | Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl, |
| Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae | It torments us so much, oh peacock-like girl! |
| Male | |
| Ambigaapathikku oru amaraavathi | For Ambikapathi there was an Amaravathi, |
| Aandavan muruganukku rendu ponjaathi hae | For Lord Murugan there are two wives, hae! |
| Chorus :Ambigaapathikku oru | Chorus: For Ambikapathi there was an |
| Male :Amaraavathi | Male: Amaravathi, |
| Chorus :Aandavan muruganukku | Chorus: For Lord Murugan there are |
| Male :Rendu ponjaathi | Male: Two wives! |
| Male | |
| Annithaan paarvathiyaam annanaam devadass | Sister-in-law is Parvathi, and brother is like Devadas, |
| Ippaththaan pudichchirukkaam inimae dhinamumthaan | Only now I have caught this habit, from now on every day, |
| Male | |
| Marakkanunga ennaalathaan | I must forget everything, but try as I might... |
| Mudiyalaiyae……mudiyalaiyae | I am unable to... I am unable to! |
| Ippothu aagaayamum bhoologamum | Now neither the heavens nor the earthly world |
| Pudikkavillai ippothu….. | Are pleasing to me now... |
| Chorus | |
| Padhinaaru padhinaaru | Sixteen, sixteen... |
| Male :Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae | Male: Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl, |
| Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae | It torments us so much, oh peacock-like girl! |
| Male :Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu | Male: Having reached sixteen years of age, |
| Chorus :Mayilae mayilae | Chorus: Oh peacock-like girl, |
| Male :Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi | Male: It torments us so much, |
| Chorus :Mayilae mayilae | Chorus: Oh peacock-like girl! |
| Male | |
| Adakki vachchaa sonnapadithaan ketkka marukkuthu | When suppressed, it refuses to obey instructions. |
| Adhukku mattum naalukizhamai paakka marakkuthu | Only for that, it forgets to check auspicious days or time. |
| Adakki vachchaa sonnapadithaan ketkka marukkuthu | When suppressed, it refuses to obey instructions. |
| Adhukku mattum naalukizhamai paakka marakkuthu | Only for that, it forgets to check auspicious days or time. |
| Chorus | |
| Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae | Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl, |
| Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae | It torments us so much, oh peacock-like girl! |
| Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae | Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl, |
| Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae | It torments us so much, oh peacock-like girl! |
பதினாறு வயசு வந்து மயிலே மயிலே
எங்களை பாடாபடுத்துதடி மயிலே மயிலே
பதினாறு வயசு வந்து
குழு :
மயிலே மயிலே
எங்களை பாடாபடுத்துதடி
குழு :
மயிலே மயிலே
Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl,
It torments us so much, oh peacock-like girl!
Male: Having reached sixteen years of age,
Chorus: Oh peacock-like girl,
Male: It torments us so much,
Chorus: Oh peacock-like girl!
அடக்கி வச்சா சொன்னபடிதான் கேட்க மறுக்குது
அதுக்கு மட்டும் நாளுகிழமை பாக்க மறக்குது
அடக்கி வச்சா சொன்னபடிதான் கேட்க மறுக்குது
அதுக்கு மட்டும் நாளுகிழமை பாக்க மறக்குது
When suppressed, it refuses to obey instructions.
Only for that, it forgets to check auspicious days or time.
When suppressed, it refuses to obey instructions.
Only for that, it forgets to check auspicious days or time.
பதினாறு வயசு வந்து மயிலே மயிலே
எங்களை பாடாபடுத்துதடி மயிலே மயிலே
பதினாறு வயசு வந்து மயிலே மயிலே
எங்களை பாடாபடுத்துதடி மயிலே மயிலே
Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl,
It torments us so much, oh peacock-like girl!
Male: Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl,
Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae
மல்லிகை மணப்பதெல்லாம் ஆம்பளைக்காக
பொம்பளை பொறந்ததெல்லாம் எங்களுக்காக ஹான்
குழு :
மல்லிகை மணப்பதெல்லாம்
ஆம்பளைக்காக
குழு :
பொம்பளை பொறந்ததெல்லாம்
எங்களுக்காக
All the jasmine flower-pandal canopies are for men,
All women are born just for us, haan!
Chorus: All the jasmine flower-pandal canopies,
Male: Are for men,
Chorus: All women are born,
Male: Just for us!
நிம்மதி என்னைவிட்டு எங்கேயோ போயாச்சி
நித்திரை இல்லாமதான் என்னவோ போலாச்சி
Peace of mind has left me and gone somewhere far away,
Without sleep, my state has become something strange.
நிரந்தரமும்
குழு :
......................
உன்னாலதான்
குழு :
......................
திசமறந்து
குழு :
......................
தெசமறந்து போயாச்சி
பூவானதும் காயானதும் போலியின்னு கண்டாச்சி
Permanently...
Chorus: ......
Male: Because of you,
Chorus: ......
Male: Forgetting direction,
Chorus: ......
Male: Forgetting even the land, it is gone!
Blooming into flowers and bearing fruits, all turned out to be false,
பதினாறு பதினாறு
பதினாறு வயசு வந்து மயிலே மயிலே......
எங்களை பாடாபடுத்துதடி மயிலே மயிலே
பதினாறு வயசு வந்து
குழு :
மயிலே மயிலே
எங்களை பாடாபடுத்துதடி
குழு :
மயிலே மயிலே
Sixteen, sixteen...
Male: Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl,
It torments us so much, oh peacock-like girl!
Male: Having reached sixteen years of age,
Chorus: Oh peacock-like girl,
Male: It torments us so much,
Chorus: Oh peacock-like girl!
அடக்கி வச்சா சொன்னபடிதான் கேட்க மறுக்குது
அதுக்கு மட்டும் நாளுகிழமை பாக்க மறக்குது
அடக்கி வச்சா சொன்னபடிதான் கேட்க மறுக்குது
அதுக்கு மட்டும் நாளுகிழமை பாக்க மறக்குது
When suppressed, it refuses to obey instructions.
Only for that, it forgets to check auspicious days or time.
When suppressed, it refuses to obey instructions.
Only for that, it forgets to check auspicious days or time.
பதினாறு வயசு வந்து மயிலே மயிலே
எங்களை பாடாபடுத்துதடி மயிலே மயிலே
Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl,
It torments us so much, oh peacock-like girl!
அம்பிகாபதிக்கு ஒரு அமராவதி
ஆண்டவன் முருகனுக்கு ரெண்டு பொஞ்சாதி ஹே
குழு :
அம்பிகாபதிக்கு ஒரு
அமராவதி
குழு :
ஆண்டவன் முருகனுக்கு
ரெண்டு பொஞ்சாதி
For Ambikapathi there was an Amaravathi,
For Lord Murugan there are two wives, hae!
Chorus: For Ambikapathi there was an
Male: Amaravathi,
Chorus: For Lord Murugan there are
Male: Two wives!
அண்ணிதான் பார்வதியாம் அண்ணனாம் தேவதாஸ்
இப்பத்தான் புடிச்சிருக்காம் இனிமே தினமும்தான்
Sister-in-law is Parvathi, and brother is like Devadas,
Only now I have caught this habit, from now on every day,
மறக்கணுங்க என்னாலதான்
முடியலையே.....முடியலையே...
இப்போது ஆகாயமும் பூலோகமும்
புடிக்கவில்லை இப்போது.........
I must forget everything, but try as I might...
I am unable to... I am unable to!
Now neither the heavens nor the earthly world
Are pleasing to me now...
பதினாறு பதினாறு
பதினாறு வயசு வந்து மயிலே மயிலே......
எங்களை பாடாபடுத்துதடி மயிலே மயிலே
பதினாறு வயசு வந்து
குழு :
மயிலே மயிலே
எங்களை பாடாபடுத்துதடி
குழு :
மயிலே மயிலே
Sixteen, sixteen...
Male: Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl,
It torments us so much, oh peacock-like girl!
Male: Having reached sixteen years of age,
Chorus: Oh peacock-like girl,
Male: It torments us so much,
Chorus: Oh peacock-like girl!
அடக்கி வச்சா சொன்னபடிதான் கேட்க மறுக்குது
அதுக்கு மட்டும் நாளுகிழமை பாக்க மறக்குது
அடக்கி வச்சா சொன்னபடிதான் கேட்க மறுக்குது
அதுக்கு மட்டும் நாளுகிழமை பாக்க மறக்குது
When suppressed, it refuses to obey instructions.
Only for that, it forgets to check auspicious days or time.
When suppressed, it refuses to obey instructions.
Only for that, it forgets to check auspicious days or time.
பதினாறு வயசு வந்து மயிலே மயிலே
எங்களை பாடாபடுத்துதடி மயிலே மயிலே
பதினாறு வயசு வந்து மயிலே மயிலே
எங்களை பாடாபடுத்துதடி மயிலே மயிலே
Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl,
It torments us so much, oh peacock-like girl!
Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl,
It torments us so much, oh peacock-like girl!
Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae
Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl,
Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae
It torments us so much, oh peacock-like girl!
Male :Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu
Male: Having reached sixteen years of age,
Chorus :Mayilae mayilae
Chorus: Oh peacock-like girl,
Male :Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi
Male: It torments us so much,
Chorus :Mayilae mayilae
Chorus: Oh peacock-like girl!
Adakki vachchaa sonnapadithaan ketkka marukkuthu
When suppressed, it refuses to obey instructions.
Adhukku mattum naalukizhamai paakka marakkuthu
Only for that, it forgets to check auspicious days or time.
Adakki vachchaa sonnapadithaan ketkka marukkuthu
When suppressed, it refuses to obey instructions.
Adhukku mattum naalukizhamai paakka marakkuthu
Only for that, it forgets to check auspicious days or time.
Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae
Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl,
Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae
It torments us so much, oh peacock-like girl!
Male :Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae
Male: Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl,
Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae
Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae
Malligai manappanthellaam Aambalaikkaaga
All the jasmine flower-pandal canopies are for men,
Pombalai poranthathellaam engalukkaga haan
All women are born just for us, haan!
Chorus :Malligai manappanthellaam
Chorus: All the jasmine flower-pandal canopies,
Male :Aambalaikkaaga
Male: Are for men,
Chorus :Pombalai poranthathellaam
Chorus: All women are born,
Male :Engalukkaga
Male: Just for us!
Nimmathi ennaivittu engaeyo poyaachchi
Peace of mind has left me and gone somewhere far away,
Niththirai illamaththaan ennavo polaachchi
Without sleep, my state has become something strange.
Nirantharamum
Permanently...
Chorus :…………..
Chorus: ......
Male :Unnaalathaan
Male: Because of you,
Chorus :…………..
Chorus: ......
Male :Thisamaranthu
Male: Forgetting direction,
Chorus :…………..
Chorus: ......
Male :Thesamaranthu poyaachchi
Male: Forgetting even the land, it is gone!
Poovaanathum kaayaanathum poliyinnu kandaachchi
Blooming into flowers and bearing fruits, all turned out to be false,
Padhinaaru padhinaaru
Sixteen, sixteen...
Male :Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae
Male: Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl,
Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae
It torments us so much, oh peacock-like girl!
Male :Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu
Male: Having reached sixteen years of age,
Choru :Mayilae mayilae
Chorus: Oh peacock-like girl,
Male :Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi
Male: It torments us so much,
Chorus :Mayilae mayilae
Chorus: Oh peacock-like girl!
Adakki vachchaa sonnapadithaan ketkka marukkuthu
When suppressed, it refuses to obey instructions.
Adhukku mattum naalukizhamai paakka marakkuthu
Only for that, it forgets to check auspicious days or time.
Adakki vachchaa sonnapadithaan ketkka marukkuthu
When suppressed, it refuses to obey instructions.
Adhukku mattum naalukizhamai paakka marakkuthu
Only for that, it forgets to check auspicious days or time.
Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae
Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl,
Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae
It torments us so much, oh peacock-like girl!
Ambigaapathikku oru amaraavathi
For Ambikapathi there was an Amaravathi,
Aandavan muruganukku rendu ponjaathi hae
For Lord Murugan there are two wives, hae!
Chorus :Ambigaapathikku oru
Chorus: For Ambikapathi there was an
Male :Amaraavathi
Male: Amaravathi,
Chorus :Aandavan muruganukku
Chorus: For Lord Murugan there are
Male :Rendu ponjaathi
Male: Two wives!
Annithaan paarvathiyaam annanaam devadass
Sister-in-law is Parvathi, and brother is like Devadas,
Ippaththaan pudichchirukkaam inimae dhinamumthaan
Only now I have caught this habit, from now on every day,
Marakkanunga ennaalathaan
I must forget everything, but try as I might...
Mudiyalaiyae……mudiyalaiyae
I am unable to... I am unable to!
Ippothu aagaayamum bhoologamum
Now neither the heavens nor the earthly world
Pudikkavillai ippothu…..
Are pleasing to me now...
Padhinaaru padhinaaru
Sixteen, sixteen...
Male :Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae
Male: Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl,
Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae
It torments us so much, oh peacock-like girl!
Male :Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu
Male: Having reached sixteen years of age,
Chorus :Mayilae mayilae
Chorus: Oh peacock-like girl,
Male :Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi
Male: It torments us so much,
Chorus :Mayilae mayilae
Chorus: Oh peacock-like girl!
Adakki vachchaa sonnapadithaan ketkka marukkuthu
When suppressed, it refuses to obey instructions.
Adhukku mattum naalukizhamai paakka marakkuthu
Only for that, it forgets to check auspicious days or time.
Adakki vachchaa sonnapadithaan ketkka marukkuthu
When suppressed, it refuses to obey instructions.
Adhukku mattum naalukizhamai paakka marakkuthu
Only for that, it forgets to check auspicious days or time.
Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae
Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl,
Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae
It torments us so much, oh peacock-like girl!
Padhinaaru vayasu vanthu mayilae mayilae
Having reached sixteen years of age, oh peacock-like girl,
Engalai paadaapaduththuthadi mayilae mayilae
It torments us so much, oh peacock-like girl!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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