Teen Track (Asaindhadum Mayil)
From Aruvi · 2016
- Lyricist
- Oothakkaadu Venkata Subbaiyer
- Singer
- Bindhu Malini
- Music directors
- Bindhu Malini, Vedanth Bharadwaj
- Details
- Aruvi2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Asaindhaadum mayil ondru kandaal | If one sees a gracefully swaying peacock, |
| Nam azhagan vandhaan endru | It feels as though our handsome Lord has arrived, |
| Solvadhai pol thondrum | It seems as if it is announcing His presence. |
| Asaindhaadum mayil ondru kanndaal | If one sees a gracefully swaying peacock, |
| Nam azhagan vandhaan endru | It feels as though our handsome Lord has arrived, |
| Solvadhai pol thondrum | It seems as if it is announcing His presence. |
| Female | |
| Asaindhaadum mayil ondru kanndaal | If one sees a gracefully swaying peacock, |
| Nam azhagan vandhaan……aaa.nn….aaa…. | Our handsome Lord has arrived... [vocalizing] |
| Chorus | |
| Paprababa paprababa paprababa paprababa | [Rhythmic vocalization / scatting] |
| Paprababa paba paba | [Rhythmic vocalization / scatting] |
| Paprababa paba paba | [Rhythmic vocalization / scatting] |
| Paprababa paprababa paprababa paprababa | [Rhythmic vocalization / scatting] |
| Paprababa paba paba | [Rhythmic vocalization / scatting] |
| Paprababa paba paba | [Rhythmic vocalization / scatting] |
| Paba paba paba paba paba paba paba ba | [Rhythmic vocalization / scatting] |
| Paba paba paba paba paba paba paba ba | [Rhythmic vocalization / scatting] |
| Paba paba paba paba paba paba paba ba | [Rhythmic vocalization / scatting] |
| Paba paba paba paba paba paba paba ba | [Rhythmic vocalization / scatting] |
| Paprababa paprababa paprababa paprababa | [Rhythmic vocalization / scatting] |
| Paprababa paba paba | [Rhythmic vocalization / scatting] |
| Paprababa paba paba | [Rhythmic vocalization / scatting] |
| Chorus | |
| Paprababa paprababa paprababa paprababa | [Rhythmic vocalization / scatting] |
| Paprababa paba paba | [Rhythmic vocalization / scatting] |
| Paprababa paba paba | [Rhythmic vocalization / scatting] |
| Paprababa paprababa paprababa paprababa | [Rhythmic vocalization / scatting] |
| Paprababa paba paba | [Rhythmic vocalization / scatting] |
| Paprababa paba paba | [Rhythmic vocalization / scatting] |
| Paprababa paprababa paprababa paprababa | [Rhythmic vocalization / scatting] |
| Paprababa paba paba | [Rhythmic vocalization / scatting] |
| Paprababa paba paba | [Rhythmic vocalization / scatting] |
அசைந்தாடும் மயில்
ஒன்று கண்டால் நம் அழகன்
வந்தான் என்று சொல்வதை
போல் தோன்றும் அசைந்தாடும்
மயில் ஒன்று கண்டால் நம்
அழகன் வந்தான் என்று
சொல்வதை போல் தோன்றும்
If one sees a gracefully swaying peacock,
It feels as though our handsome Lord has arrived,
It seems as if it is announcing His presence.
If one sees a gracefully swaying peacock,
It feels as though our handsome Lord has arrived,
It seems as if it is announcing His presence.
அசைந்தாடும் மயில்
ஒன்று கண்டால் நம் அழகன்
வந்தான் ...ஆஆ ன்... ஆஆ
If one sees a gracefully swaying peacock,
Our handsome Lord has arrived... [vocalizing]
பப்ரபப பப்ரபப பப்ரபப
பப்ரபப பப்ரபப பப பப பப்ரபப
பப்ரபப பப்ரபப பப்ரபப பப்ரபப
பப பப பப்ரபப பப பப பப பப பப
பப பப பப பப பா பப பப பப பப
பப பப பப பா பப பப பப பப பப
பப பப பா பப பப பப பப பப பப
பப பா பப்ரபப பப்ரபப பப்ரபப
பப்ரபப பப்ரபப பப பப பப்ரபப
பப பப
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
பப்ரபப பப்ரபப பப்ரபப
பப்ரபப பப்ரபப பப பப பப்ரபப
பப பப பப்ரபப பப்ரபப பப்ரபப
பப்ரபப பப்ரபப பப பப பப்ரபப
பப பப பப்ரபப பப்ரபப பப்ரபப
பப்ரபப பப்ரபப பப பப பப்ரபப
பப பப
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
Asaindhaadum mayil ondru kandaal
If one sees a gracefully swaying peacock,
Nam azhagan vandhaan endru
It feels as though our handsome Lord has arrived,
Solvadhai pol thondrum
It seems as if it is announcing His presence.
Asaindhaadum mayil ondru kanndaal
If one sees a gracefully swaying peacock,
Nam azhagan vandhaan endru
It feels as though our handsome Lord has arrived,
Solvadhai pol thondrum
It seems as if it is announcing His presence.
Asaindhaadum mayil ondru kanndaal
If one sees a gracefully swaying peacock,
Nam azhagan vandhaan……aaa.nn….aaa….
Our handsome Lord has arrived... [vocalizing]
Paprababa paprababa paprababa paprababa
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
Paprababa paba paba
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
Paprababa paba paba
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
Paprababa paprababa paprababa paprababa
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
Paprababa paba paba
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
Paprababa paba paba
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
Paba paba paba paba paba paba paba ba
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
Paba paba paba paba paba paba paba ba
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
Paba paba paba paba paba paba paba ba
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
Paba paba paba paba paba paba paba ba
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
Paprababa paprababa paprababa paprababa
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
Paprababa paba paba
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
Paprababa paba paba
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
Paprababa paprababa paprababa paprababa
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
Paprababa paba paba
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
Paprababa paba paba
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
Paprababa paprababa paprababa paprababa
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
Paprababa paba paba
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
Paprababa paba paba
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
Paprababa paprababa paprababa paprababa
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
Paprababa paba paba
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
Paprababa paba paba
[Rhythmic vocalization / scatting]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This composition is based on a famous Carnatic krithi by Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer. It describes the divine vision of a dancing peacock, which serves as a herald for the arrival of the handsome Lord Krishna. The sight of the swaying peacock fills the devotee's heart with ecstatic joy, as if the Lord Himself is approaching. The track transitions from lyrical devotional lines into prolonged rhythmic scatting and vocal percussion, capturing the playful and boundless joy associated with Lord Krishna's presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile / Personification)
“Solvadhai pol thondrum”
The movement of the peacock is personified as if it is actively announcing the arrival of the handsome Lord ('Solvadhai pol thondrum').
Anaaphora (Repetition)
“Asaindhaadum mayil ondru kandaal”
The opening line is repeated multiple times to build rhythmic momentum and emphasize the central poetic image.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Asaindhaadum mayil ondru kandaal / Nam azhagan vandhaan endru”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'A' in 'Asaindhaadum' and 'azhagan'.
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Trivia
The original song 'Asaindhadum Mayil' is a celebrated 18th-century Carnatic composition set in the ragam Simhendramadhyamam by Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi. In modern renditions and film adaptations, the lyric is often fused with scat singing, rhythmic solkattu, and contemporary vocal improvisations.
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