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Vaan Madhiyagiye Namulavalam

From Maaya Mohini · 1956

Lyricist
Puratchi Dasan
Singers
A. M. Raja, Jikki
Music director
S. N. Thirupathi
Movie name
Maaya Mohini
Movie release year
1956
Lyrics added on
16 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Vaan madhiyaagiyae naam ulavalaam
Vaan madhiyaagiyae naam ulavalaam
Iruntharung kaadhalae indha naalilae
Both :Iruntharung kaadhalae indha naalilae
Vaan madhiyaagiyae naam ulavalaam
Sirandha poojolaiyil kadhaigal sollalaam
Thirandha vaan meedhinil parandhu
sellalaam
Kaadhalin nesamae anbilaagumae
Eedilla jodiyaai dhinamum vaazhalaam
Manadhellaam un isai geethankaanudhae
Idhayathin aasaiyum thazhuva naadudhae
Mangaiyin dharisanam mogamaaguthae
Ennilaa inbathin alaigal aadudhae
Maeviya ganamae thendral pesudhae
Maeviya ganamae thendral pesudhae
Sobitha paadalai kelum maranae
Sobitha paadalai kelum maranae
Thooya en jeevanai kaanungaalaiyil
Oviyam roobamaai sindhu paadudhae
Un madhivadhana mel ulagang kaanuthae
Punnagai kannamae pavalaamaaguthae
Aaruyir kokkila amuthasurabhiyae
Aaruyir kokkila amuthasurabhiyae
Meettuvom paavaiyae madhura veenaiyil
Aavalaai konjiyae idhaya geethandhaan
Like the moon in the sky, we can wander together.
Like the moon in the sky, we can wander together.
Deep love graces our lives on this day.
Deep love graces our lives on this day.
Like the moon in the sky, we can wander together.
In a lovely flower garden, we can share our stories.
Flying across the open sky,
we can soar away.
The sweetness of love blossoms from true affection.
As an unmatched pair, we can live every day.
My entire heart finds melody in your music.
And my heart longs to hold you close.
A glimpse of you fills me with sweet desire.
Boundless waves of joy dance within me.
In this precious moment, the gentle breeze whispers.
In this precious moment, the gentle breeze whispers.
Listen to this radiant song, even in the face of death.
Listen to this radiant song, even in the face of death.
When I gaze upon you, my pure soul,
like a living painting, a sweet song flows.
The world finds its light in your moon-like face.
Your smiling cheeks glow like coral.
My dearest life, sweet songbird, an endless source of nectar.
My dearest life, sweet songbird, an endless source of nectar.
Let us play upon the sweet veena (traditional stringed instrument), my love,
and fondly sing this song of our hearts.
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Vaan madhiyaagiyae naam ulavalaam from the 1956 film Maaya Mohini is a romantic duet expressing romantic idealism and eternal companionship. The lovers imagine soaring across the open sky like the bright moon, sharing stories in lush flower gardens, and living happily as an matchless pair. They portray their deep affection as a divine harmony where nature itself, including the gentle breeze and morning light, participates in celebrating their love. Through classical metaphors of music, nectar, and celestial beauty, the song captures the joyful longing and bliss of romantic union. The lovers compare each other to precious nightingales and sweet veena notes, creating an enchanting mood filled with poetic devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Vaan madhiyaagiyae naam ulavalaam”

The lovers compare themselves to the moon wandering freely across the sky.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Sirandha poojolaiyil kadhaigal sollalaam”

The second consonant 'ra' rhymes across 'Sirandha' and 'Thirandha', paired with end-rhyming verbs 'sollalaam' and 'sellalaam'.

Uvamai (Simile / Imagery)

“Un madhivadhana mel ulagang kaanuthae”

The face of the beloved is poetically compared to the full moon ('madhivadhanan').

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Trivia

Maaya Mohini (1956) featured music composed by S. N. Thirupathi with lyrics written by the renowned poet Puratchi Dasan. The duet sung by A. M. Raja and Jikki showcases the classic 1950s Tamil film style of melodious romantic duets influenced by classical Carnatic ragas.

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