Thanjavooru Maayavaram
From Yuga Dharmam · 1983
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Yuga Dharmam1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Jum jum jum singaa | Jum jum jum Singaa (male lead/character call) |
| Male | |
| Jum jum jum singee | Jum jum jum Singee (female lead/character call) |
| Female | |
| Jum jum jum singaa | Jum jum jum Singaa |
| Male | |
| Jum jum jum singee | Jum jum jum Singee |
| Male | |
| Thajaavooru maayavaram | Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai (Mayavaram) |
| Manasu um maela paaya varum | My heart comes leaping toward you |
| Female | |
| Thajaavooru maayavaram | Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai |
| Manasu um maela paaya varum | My heart comes leaping toward you |
| Male | |
| Singee thajaavooru maayavaram | Singee, Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai |
| Manasu um maela paaya varum | My heart comes leaping toward you |
| Pattu thaan chittu thaan pacha odambu | Silken, swift bird-like, fresh young body |
| Sokka thaan mothamaa vecha odambu | A pure golden body crafted entirely well |
| Vetta veli | Open expanse |
| Female | |
| Ae… | Hey… |
| Male | |
| Pottalula | In the barren land |
| Female | |
| Aa… | Aa… |
| Male | |
| Ae vetta veli pottalula urpatthiya perukku | Hey, in the open barren field, let us increase yield/production! |
| Chorus | |
| Thajaavooru maayavaram | Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai |
| Manasu um maela paaya varum | My heart comes leaping toward you |
| Thajaavooru maayavaram | Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai |
| Manasu um maela paaya varum | My heart comes leaping toward you |
| Male | |
| On kannazhagu vandu kanakkaa | The beauty of your eyes is like a beetle |
| On kaalazhagu thandu kanakkaa | The beauty of your legs is like a stem |
| On kannazhagu vandu | The beauty of your eyes is like a beetle |
| Chorus | |
| Kanakkaa | Like a beetle |
| Male | |
| On kaalazhagu thandu | The beauty of your legs is like a stem |
| Chorus | |
| Kanakkaa | Like a stem |
| Male | |
| Paathu paathu thaagam aachu | Looking and looking, thirst has grown |
| Ae saethu saethu mogam aachu | Hey, gathering and gathering, passion has grown |
| Female | |
| Aelae singaa… | Hey Singaa… |
| Pethu thaan thaaraenae umma mavana | I will give birth to your son |
| Thottu thaan thookkikko ponna mavanae | Hold and lift your precious daughter |
| Raathirrikku paesikkuvom | We shall talk in the night |
| Raathirrikku paesikkuvom raasi unna nanaikka | We shall talk in the night to make good fortune drench you |
| Chorus | |
| Thajaavooru maayavaram | Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai |
| Manasu um maela paaya varum | My heart comes leaping toward you |
| Thajaavooru maayavaram | Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai |
| Manasu um maela paaya varum | My heart comes leaping toward you |
| Female | |
| Um maelaeyum kannu padudhu | Evil eyes are falling upon you |
| Em maelaeyum kannu padudhu | Evil eyes are falling upon me too |
| Um maelaeyum | Upon you too |
| Chorus | |
| Kannu padudhu | Evil eyes fall |
| Female | |
| Em maelaeyum | Upon me too |
| Chorus | |
| Kannu padudhu | Evil eyes fall |
| Female | |
| Rendu paerum saayangaalam | In the evening, both of us |
| Kottuvomaa thaala maelam | Shall we play the rhythm and drums? |
| Male | |
| Aendi singee… | Hey Singee… |
| Kollaiyaa aasa thaan kotti kedakka | A mountain of desires is overflowing |
| Konjavaa panjamaa kotti molakka | Is there any shortage of affection to pour and sprout? |
| Nee enakku | You are for me |
| Female | |
| Ajakthaa | In total agreement |
| Male | |
| Naan unakku | I am for you |
| Female | |
| Ajakthaa | In total agreement |
| Male | |
| Ae nee enakku naan unakku | Hey, you for me and I for you |
| Maamanukku adakkam | Submissive and devoted to the uncle/husband |
| Chorus | |
| Thajaavooru maayavaram | Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai |
| Manasu um maela paaya varum | My heart comes leaping toward you |
| Thajaavooru maayavaram | Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai |
| Manasu um maela paaya varum | My heart comes leaping toward you |
| Male | |
| Thottappula saadhi malli thaan | Jasmine from the garden |
| Muthaanava saadhi valli thaan | Precious jasmine-like girl Valli |
| Thottappula saadhi | Jasmine from the garden |
| Chorus | |
| Malli thaan | Jasmine flower |
| Male | |
| Muthaanava saadhi | Precious girl |
| Chorus | |
| Valli thaan | Girl Valli |
| Male | |
| Sodi rendum nalla sodi | The pair of us is a fine pair |
| Ae saadikkaetha nalla moodi | Hey, a perfect lid made for the vessel |
| Female | |
| Aelae singaa… | Hey Singaa… |
| Inbamo thunbamo pangu pirippom | In joy or sorrow, we will share equally |
| Ennaikkum namma thaan kandu sirippom | Forever we will look at each other and smile |
| Yaethatthilum yerakkathilum | In ups and downs |
| Yaethatthilum yerakkathilum onnu koodi iruppom | In ups and downs, we will remain united together |
| Chorus | |
| Thajaavooru maayavaram | Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai |
| Manasu um maela paaya varum | My heart comes leaping toward you |
| Male | |
| Pattu thaan chittu thaan pacha odambu | Silken, swift bird-like, fresh young body |
| Female | |
| Sokka thaan mothamaa vecha odambu | A pure golden body crafted entirely well |
| Chorus | |
| Vetta veli pottalula | In the open barren field |
| Ae vetta veli pottalula urpathiya perukku | Hey, in the open barren field, let us increase yield/production! |
| Chorus | |
| Thajaavooru maayavaram | Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai |
| Manasu um maela paaya varum | My heart comes leaping toward you |
| Thajaavooru maayavaram | Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai |
| Manasu um maela paaya varum | My heart comes leaping toward you |
ஜும் ஜும் ஜும் சிங்கா
Jum jum jum Singaa (male lead/character call)
ஜும் ஜும் ஜும் சிங்கீ
Jum jum jum Singee (female lead/character call)
ஜும் ஜும் ஜும் சிங்கா
Jum jum jum Singaa
ஜும் ஜும் ஜும் சிங்கீ
Jum jum jum Singee
தஞ்சாவூரு மாயவரம்
மனசு உம் மேல பாய வரும்
Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai (Mayavaram)
My heart comes leaping toward you
தஞ்சாவூரு மாயவரம்
மனசு உம் மேல பாய வரும்
Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai
My heart comes leaping toward you
சிங்கீ தஞ்சாவூரு மாயவரம்
மனசு உம் மேல பாய வரும்
பட்டுதான் சிட்டுதான் பச்ச ஒடம்பு
சொக்கத்தான் மொத்தமா வெச்ச ஒடம்பு
வெட்ட வெளி
Singee, Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai
My heart comes leaping toward you
Silken, swift bird-like, fresh young body
A pure golden body crafted entirely well
Open expanse
ஏ......
Hey…
பொட்டலுல
In the barren land
ஆ...
Aa…
ஏ வெட்ட வெளி பொட்டலுல
உற்பத்திய பெருக்கு
Hey, in the open barren field, let us increase yield/production!
தஞ்சாவூரு மாயவரம்
மனசு உம் மேல பாய வரும்
தஞ்சாவூரு மாயவரம்
மனசு உம் மேல பாய வரும்
Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai
My heart comes leaping toward you
Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai
My heart comes leaping toward you
ஒன் கண்ணழகு வண்டு கணக்கா
ஒன் காலழகு தண்டு கணக்கா
ஒன் கண்ணழகு வண்டு
The beauty of your eyes is like a beetle
The beauty of your legs is like a stem
The beauty of your eyes is like a beetle
கணக்கா
Like a beetle
ஒன் காலழகு தண்டு
The beauty of your legs is like a stem
கணக்கா
Like a stem
பாத்துப் பாத்து தாகம் ஆச்சு
ஏ சேத்து சேத்து மோகம் ஆச்சு
Looking and looking, thirst has grown
Hey, gathering and gathering, passion has grown
ஏலே சிங்கா...
பெத்துத்தான் தாரேனே உம்ம மவன
தொட்டுத்தான் தூக்கிக்கோ பொண்ண மவனே
ராத்திரிக்கு பேசிக்குவோம்
ராத்திரிக்கு பேசிக்குவோம் ராசி உன்ன நனைக்க
Hey Singaa…
I will give birth to your son
Hold and lift your precious daughter
We shall talk in the night
We shall talk in the night to make good fortune drench you
தஞ்சாவூரு மாயவரம்
மனசு உம் மேல பாய வரும்
Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai
My heart comes leaping toward you
Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai
My heart comes leaping toward you
ஹான் ஹான்
Evil eyes are falling upon you
Evil eyes are falling upon me too
Upon you too
தஞ்சாவூரு மாயவரம்
மனசு உம் மேல பாய வரும்
Evil eyes fall
உம் மேலேயும் கண்ணு படுது
எம் மேலேயும் கண்ணு படுது
உம் மேலேயும்
Upon me too
கண்ணு படுது
Evil eyes fall
எம் மேலேயும்
In the evening, both of us
Shall we play the rhythm and drums?
கண்ணு படுது
Hey Singee…
A mountain of desires is overflowing
Is there any shortage of affection to pour and sprout?
You are for me
ரெண்டு பேரும் சாயங்காலம்
கொட்டுவோமா தாள மேளம்
In total agreement
ஏன்டி சிங்கீ...
கொள்ளையா ஆசைதான் கொட்டிக் கெடக்க
கொஞ்சவா பஞ்சமா கொட்டி மொளைக்க
நீ எனக்கு
I am for you
அஜத்தா
In total agreement
நான் உனக்கு
Hey, you for me and I for you
Submissive and devoted to the uncle/husband
அஜக்தா
Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai
My heart comes leaping toward you
Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai
My heart comes leaping toward you
ஏ நீ எனக்கு நான் உனக்கு
மாமனுக்கு அடக்கம்
Jasmine from the garden
Precious jasmine-like girl Valli
Jasmine from the garden
தஞ்சாவூரு மாயவரம்
மனசு உம் மேல பாய வரும்
தஞ்சாவூரு மாயவரம்
மனசு உம் மேல பாய வரும்
Jasmine flower
தொட்டப்புல சாதி மல்லி தான்
முத்தானவ சாதி வள்ளி தான்
தொட்டப்புல சாதி
Precious girl
மல்லிதான்
Girl Valli
முத்தானவ சாதி
The pair of us is a fine pair
Hey, a perfect lid made for the vessel
வள்ளிதான்
Hey Singaa…
In joy or sorrow, we will share equally
Forever we will look at each other and smile
In ups and downs
In ups and downs, we will remain united together
சோடி ரெண்டும் நல்ல சோடி
ஏ சாடிக்கேத்த நல்ல மூடி
Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai
My heart comes leaping toward you
ஏலே சிங்கா...
இன்பமோ துன்பமோ பங்கு பிரிப்போம்
என்னைக்கும் நம்ம தான் கண்டு சிரிப்போம்
ஏத்தத்திலும் எறக்கத்திலும்
ஏத்தத்திலும் எறக்கத்திலும் ஒண்ணு கூடி இருப்போம்
Silken, swift bird-like, fresh young body
தஞ்சாவூரு மாயவரம்
மனசு உம் மேல பாய வரும்
A pure golden body crafted entirely well
பட்டுதான் சிட்டுதான் பச்ச ஒடம்பு
In the open barren field
Hey, in the open barren field, let us increase yield/production!
சொக்கத்தான் மொத்தமா வெச்ச ஒடம்பு
Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai
My heart comes leaping toward you
Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai
My heart comes leaping toward you
வெட்ட வெளி பொட்டலுல
ஏ வெட்ட வெளி பொட்டலுல உற்பத்திய பெருக்கு
தஞ்சாவூரு மாயவரம்
மனசு உம் மேல பாய வரும்
தஞ்சாவூரு மாயவரம்
மனசு உம் மேல பாய வரும்
Jum jum jum singaa
Jum jum jum Singaa (male lead/character call)
Jum jum jum singee
Jum jum jum Singee (female lead/character call)
Jum jum jum singaa
Jum jum jum Singaa
Jum jum jum singee
Jum jum jum Singee
Thajaavooru maayavaram
Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai (Mayavaram)
Manasu um maela paaya varum
My heart comes leaping toward you
Thajaavooru maayavaram
Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai
Manasu um maela paaya varum
My heart comes leaping toward you
Singee thajaavooru maayavaram
Singee, Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai
Manasu um maela paaya varum
My heart comes leaping toward you
Pattu thaan chittu thaan pacha odambu
Silken, swift bird-like, fresh young body
Sokka thaan mothamaa vecha odambu
A pure golden body crafted entirely well
Vetta veli
Open expanse
Ae…
Hey…
Pottalula
In the barren land
Aa…
Aa…
Ae vetta veli pottalula urpatthiya perukku
Hey, in the open barren field, let us increase yield/production!
Thajaavooru maayavaram
Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai
Manasu um maela paaya varum
My heart comes leaping toward you
Thajaavooru maayavaram
Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai
Manasu um maela paaya varum
My heart comes leaping toward you
On kannazhagu vandu kanakkaa
The beauty of your eyes is like a beetle
On kaalazhagu thandu kanakkaa
The beauty of your legs is like a stem
On kannazhagu vandu
The beauty of your eyes is like a beetle
Kanakkaa
Like a beetle
On kaalazhagu thandu
The beauty of your legs is like a stem
Kanakkaa
Like a stem
Paathu paathu thaagam aachu
Looking and looking, thirst has grown
Ae saethu saethu mogam aachu
Hey, gathering and gathering, passion has grown
Aelae singaa…
Hey Singaa…
Pethu thaan thaaraenae umma mavana
I will give birth to your son
Thottu thaan thookkikko ponna mavanae
Hold and lift your precious daughter
Raathirrikku paesikkuvom
We shall talk in the night
Raathirrikku paesikkuvom raasi unna nanaikka
We shall talk in the night to make good fortune drench you
Thajaavooru maayavaram
Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai
Manasu um maela paaya varum
My heart comes leaping toward you
Thajaavooru maayavaram
Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai
Manasu um maela paaya varum
My heart comes leaping toward you
Um maelaeyum kannu padudhu
Evil eyes are falling upon you
Em maelaeyum kannu padudhu
Evil eyes are falling upon me too
Um maelaeyum
Upon you too
Kannu padudhu
Evil eyes fall
Em maelaeyum
Upon me too
Kannu padudhu
Evil eyes fall
Rendu paerum saayangaalam
In the evening, both of us
Kottuvomaa thaala maelam
Shall we play the rhythm and drums?
Aendi singee…
Hey Singee…
Kollaiyaa aasa thaan kotti kedakka
A mountain of desires is overflowing
Konjavaa panjamaa kotti molakka
Is there any shortage of affection to pour and sprout?
Nee enakku
You are for me
Ajakthaa
In total agreement
Naan unakku
I am for you
Ajakthaa
In total agreement
Ae nee enakku naan unakku
Hey, you for me and I for you
Maamanukku adakkam
Submissive and devoted to the uncle/husband
Thajaavooru maayavaram
Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai
Manasu um maela paaya varum
My heart comes leaping toward you
Thajaavooru maayavaram
Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai
Manasu um maela paaya varum
My heart comes leaping toward you
Thottappula saadhi malli thaan
Jasmine from the garden
Muthaanava saadhi valli thaan
Precious jasmine-like girl Valli
Thottappula saadhi
Jasmine from the garden
Malli thaan
Jasmine flower
Muthaanava saadhi
Precious girl
Valli thaan
Girl Valli
Sodi rendum nalla sodi
The pair of us is a fine pair
Ae saadikkaetha nalla moodi
Hey, a perfect lid made for the vessel
Aelae singaa…
Hey Singaa…
Inbamo thunbamo pangu pirippom
In joy or sorrow, we will share equally
Ennaikkum namma thaan kandu sirippom
Forever we will look at each other and smile
Yaethatthilum yerakkathilum
In ups and downs
Yaethatthilum yerakkathilum onnu koodi iruppom
In ups and downs, we will remain united together
Thajaavooru maayavaram
Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai
Manasu um maela paaya varum
My heart comes leaping toward you
Pattu thaan chittu thaan pacha odambu
Silken, swift bird-like, fresh young body
Sokka thaan mothamaa vecha odambu
A pure golden body crafted entirely well
Vetta veli pottalula
In the open barren field
Ae vetta veli pottalula urpathiya perukku
Hey, in the open barren field, let us increase yield/production!
Thajaavooru maayavaram
Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai
Manasu um maela paaya varum
My heart comes leaping toward you
Thajaavooru maayavaram
Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai
Manasu um maela paaya varum
My heart comes leaping toward you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a lively folk duet between 'Singan' and 'Singee', traditional nomadic gypsy/tribal character archetypes in Tamil folk culture (Kuravan-Kurathi). They express playful romantic affection, admiring each other's beauty, comparing their features to elements of nature like beetles and lotus stems. Through playful banter, they express their mutual devotion, promising to share all life's joys and hardships equally and remain united through life's ups and downs.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“On kannazhagu vandu kanakkaa / On kaalazhagu thandu kanakkaa”
Comparing the beauty of the eyes to a beetle (vandu kanakkaa) and legs to a plant stem (thandu kanakkaa).
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“On kannazhagu vandu kanakkaa / On kaalazhagu thandu kanakkaa”
Rhyming second letters across lines (kannazhagu / kaalazhagu, Inbamo / Ennaikkum).
Monaia (Alliteration)
“Paathu paathu thaagam aachu / Ae saethu saethu mogam aachu”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds across adjacent words (Paathu paathu, saethu saethu).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ae saadikkaetha nalla moodi”
Comparing the ideal couple pairing to a pot fitting its perfectly matching lid (saadikkaetha nalla moodi).
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Trivia
The 'Singan' and 'Singee' dynamic originates from the ancient Kuravanji natakam (folk dance-drama genre in Tamil literature). Songs featuring these characters traditionally use fast-paced folk rhythms, vibrant place references (like Thanjavur and Mayavaram), and colloquial rural idioms.
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