Valayapatti Thavile
From Azhagiya Tamil Magan · 2007
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Naresh Iyer, Ujjayinee, Srimathumitha
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Azhagiya Tamil Magan2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nee nathaswaram pola vanthaaa…aa.. | If you come like the Nadaswaram... |
| Nee nathaswaram pola vantha | If you come like the Nadaswaram |
| Nabi kamalam nana | I am the lotus blooming from the navel |
| Nee ezhu swaram pola vantha | If you come like the seven musical notes |
| Ettaa swaram nana | I am the unreachable eighth note |
| Ettaa swaram nana | I am the unreachable eighth note |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Valayapatti thavilae thavilae | O Valayapatti Thavil drum, Thavil drum! |
| Jugal banthi vaikum mavalae mavalae | O daughter-in-law who plays a duet musical duel! |
| Ada jimikki potta mayilae mayilae | Hey peacock wearing jhumka earrings! |
| Enna mayakiriyae | You are mesmerizing me |
| Chorus :Mayakiriyae | Chorus: Mesmerizing me |
| Male :Mayakiriyae | Male: Mesmerizing me |
| Chorus :Mayakiriyae | Chorus: Mesmerizing me |
| Male | |
| Valayapatti thavilae thavilae | O Valayapatti Thavil drum, Thavil drum! |
| Jugal banthi vaikum mavalae mavalae | O daughter-in-law who plays a duet musical duel! |
| Ada jimikki potta mayilae mayilae | Hey peacock wearing jhumka earrings! |
| Enna mayakiriyae | You are mesmerizing me |
| Chorus :Mayakiriyae | Chorus: Mesmerizing me |
| Female | |
| Nee nathaswaram pola vanthaaa…aa.. | If you come like the Nadaswaram... |
| Nee nathaswaram pola vantha | If you come like the Nadaswaram |
| Nabi kamalam nana | I am the lotus blooming from the navel |
| Nee ezhu swaram pola vantha | If you come like the seven musical notes |
| Ettaa swaram nana | I am the unreachable eighth note |
| Ettaa swaram nana | I am the unreachable eighth note |
| Male | |
| Valayapatti thavilae thavilae | O Valayapatti Thavil drum, Thavil drum! |
| Jugal banthi vaikum mavalae mavalae | O daughter-in-law who plays a duet musical duel! |
| Ada jimikki potta mayilae mayilae | Hey peacock wearing jhumka earrings! |
| Enna mayakiriyae | You are mesmerizing me |
| Chorus :Mayakiriyae | Chorus: Mesmerizing me |
| Female | |
| Nee nathaswaram pola vanthaaa…aa.. | If you come like the Nadaswaram... |
| Nee nathaswaram pola vantha | If you come like the Nadaswaram |
| Nabi kamalam nana | I am the lotus blooming from the navel |
| Nee ezhu swaram pola vantha | If you come like the seven musical notes |
| Ettaa swaram nana | I am the unreachable eighth note |
| Male :Ettaa swaram neethaan | Male: You are that unreachable eighth note |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Unn kangal rendum kalyani | Both your eyes are Raga Kalyani |
| Unn siripo sinthu bairavi…aann..aaan.. | Your smile is Sindhu Bhairavi... |
| Unn kangal rendumChorus :Kalyani | Both your eyes are Chorus: Kalyani |
| Unn siripoChorus :Sinthu bairavi | Your smile is Chorus: Sindhu Bhairavi |
| Nee paarkum pothuChorus :Bhagiya shree | When you look Chorus: Bageshri |
| Nee konjum pothuChorus :Nilampari..eee. | When you cuddle Chorus: Neelambari... |
| Female | |
| Naan thiruvaiyaaru kacheri | I am a Thiruvaiyaru musical concert |
| Nee thalam podu pitheri | You keep rhythm and drive me wild |
| Pala ragangal solven pinnadi | I will recite many ragas later |
| En ooruku vaa nee bus yeri | Board the bus and come to my town |
| Chorus | |
| Valayapatti thavilae thavilae | O Valayapatti Thavil drum, Thavil drum! |
| Jugal banthi vaikum mavalae mavalae | O daughter-in-law who plays a duet musical duel! |
| Ada jimikki potta mayilae mayilae | Hey peacock wearing jhumka earrings! |
| Enna mayakiriyae … | You are mesmerizing me... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Nee pakum pothu | When you look |
| Nee pakum pothae pathikuthu | Just as you look, fire catches on |
| Sontha ooru sivakasiya | Is your native place Sivakasi? |
| Pesum pothae jillunguthae | Even as you speak, it feels cool |
| Unga ooru sirapunjiya | Is your native place Cherrapunji? |
| Male | |
| Nee nerungum pothae | As you come close |
| Current eruthae | Current/electricity surges |
| Unga ooru kalpakkama | Is your town Kalpakkam? |
| Narabellam murukeruthae | All the nerves tighten up |
| Endi neeyum manaparaiyaa | Why girl, are you from Manapparai? |
| Male | |
| Nee kai kaal mulacha mathalamma | Are you a drum with hands and feet grown? |
| Unna vasika pinnaal suthanumma | Must I follow behind to play you? |
| Nee hormoniya kattaiyamma | Are you a harmonium reed, woman? |
| En hormone seiyuthu settaiyamma…aa… | My hormones are playing mischief, woman... |
| Female | |
| Naan valibam thirudum veenaiyada | I am a Veena that steals youth, man |
| Engae vanthaal oliyum poonaiyada | Wherever I go, I am a cat that hides, man |
| Naan vayathuku vantha violin ada | I am a matured, full-grown Violin, man |
| Enna minora pola vasiyada | Play me like a youthful minor, man |
| Enna minora pola vasiyada…. | Play me like a youthful minor, man... |
| Chorus | |
| Valayapatti thavilae thavilae | O Valayapatti Thavil drum, Thavil drum! |
| Jugal banthi vaikum mavalae mavalae | O daughter-in-law who plays a duet musical duel! |
| Ada jimikki potta mayilae mayilae | Hey peacock wearing jhumka earrings! |
| Enna mayakiriyae…. mayakiriyae | You are mesmerizing me... mesmerizing me |
| Male :Mayakiriyae | Male: Mesmerizing me |
| Chorus :Mayakiriyae | Chorus: Mesmerizing me |
| Chorus | |
| Valayapatti thavilae thavilae | O Valayapatti Thavil drum, Thavil drum! |
| Jugal banthi vaikum mavalae mavalae | O daughter-in-law who plays a duet musical duel! |
| Ada jimikki potta mayilae mayilae | Hey peacock wearing jhumka earrings! |
| Enna mayakiriyae…. mayakiriyae | You are mesmerizing me... mesmerizing me |
| Male :Mayakiriyae | Male: Mesmerizing me |
| Chorus :Mayakiriyae | Chorus: Mesmerizing me |
| Male :Mayakiriyae | Male: Mesmerizing me |
| Chorus :Mayakiriyae | Chorus: Mesmerizing me |
நீ நாதஸ்வரம்
போல வந்த......... நீ
நாதஸ்வரம் போல
வந்த நாபி கமலம்
நானா நீ ஏழு ஸ்வரம்
போல வந்த எட்டா
ஸ்வரம் நானா எட்டா
ஸ்வரம் நானா
If you come like the Nadaswaram...
If you come like the Nadaswaram
I am the lotus blooming from the navel
If you come like the seven musical notes
I am the unreachable eighth note
I am the unreachable eighth note
........................................
வளையபட்டி தவிலே
தவிலே ஜீகல் பந்தி வைக்கும்
மவளே மவளே அட ஜிமிக்கி
போட்ட மயிலே மயிலே
என்ன மயக்குறியே
குழு :
மயக்குறியே
மயக்குறியே
குழு :
மயக்குறியே
O Valayapatti Thavil drum, Thavil drum!
O daughter-in-law who plays a duet musical duel!
Hey peacock wearing jhumka earrings!
You are mesmerizing me
Chorus: Mesmerizing me
Male: Mesmerizing me
Chorus: Mesmerizing me
வளையபட்டி தவிலே
தவிலே ஜீகல் பந்தி வைக்கும்
மவளே மவளே அட ஜிமிக்கி
போட்ட மயிலே மயிலே
என்ன மயக்குறியே
குழு :
மயக்குறியே
O Valayapatti Thavil drum, Thavil drum!
O daughter-in-law who plays a duet musical duel!
Hey peacock wearing jhumka earrings!
You are mesmerizing me
Chorus: Mesmerizing me
நீ நாதஸ்வரம்
போல வந்த......... நீ
நாதஸ்வரம் போல
வந்த நாபி கமலம்
நானா நீ ஏழு ஸ்வரம்
போல வந்த எட்டா
ஸ்வரம் நானா எட்டா
ஸ்வரம் நானா
If you come like the Nadaswaram...
If you come like the Nadaswaram
I am the lotus blooming from the navel
If you come like the seven musical notes
I am the unreachable eighth note
I am the unreachable eighth note
வளையபட்டி தவிலே
தவிலே ஜீகல் பந்தி வைக்கும்
மவளே மவளே அட ஜிமிக்கி
போட்ட மயிலே மயிலே
என்ன மயக்குறியே
குழு :
மயக்குறியே
மயக்குறியே
குழு :
மயக்குறியே
O Valayapatti Thavil drum, Thavil drum!
O daughter-in-law who plays a duet musical duel!
Hey peacock wearing jhumka earrings!
You are mesmerizing me
Chorus: Mesmerizing me
நீ நாதஸ்வரம்
போல வந்த......... நீ
நாதஸ்வரம் போல
வந்த நாபி கமலம்
நானா நீ ஏழு ஸ்வரம்
போல வந்த எட்டா
ஸ்வரம் நானா
எட்டா ஸ்வரம் நானா
If you come like the Nadaswaram...
If you come like the Nadaswaram
I am the lotus blooming from the navel
If you come like the seven musical notes
I am the unreachable eighth note
Male: You are that unreachable eighth note
........................................
உன் கண்கள்
ரெண்டும் கல்யாணி
உன் சிாிப்போ சிந்து
பைரவி உன் கண்கள்
ரெண்டும் குழு :
கல்யாணி
உன் சிாிப்போ
குழு :
சிந்து பைரவி
நீ பாா்க்கும் போது
குழு :
பாக்ய ஸ்ரீ
நீ கொஞ்சும் போது
குழு :
நீலாம்பாி
Both your eyes are Raga Kalyani
Your smile is Sindhu Bhairavi...
Both your eyes are Chorus: Kalyani
Your smile is Chorus: Sindhu Bhairavi
When you look Chorus: Bageshri
When you cuddle Chorus: Neelambari...
நான் திருவையாறு
கச்சோி நீ தாளம் போடு
பித்தோி பல ராகங்கள்
சொல்வேன் பின்னாடி
என் ஊருக்கு வா நீ பஸ் ஏறி
I am a Thiruvaiyaru musical concert
You keep rhythm and drive me wild
I will recite many ragas later
Board the bus and come to my town
வளையபட்டி தவிலே
தவிலே ஜீகல் பந்தி வைக்கும்
மவளே மவளே அட ஜிமிக்கி
போட்ட மயிலே மயிலே
என்ன மயக்குறியே
O Valayapatti Thavil drum, Thavil drum!
O daughter-in-law who plays a duet musical duel!
Hey peacock wearing jhumka earrings!
You are mesmerizing me...
........................................
நீ பாக்கும்
போது நீ பாக்கும் போதே
பத்திக்குது சொந்த ஊரு
சிவகாசியா பேசும் போதே
ஜில்லுங்குதே உங்க ஊரு
சிரபுஞ்சியா
When you look
Just as you look, fire catches on
Is your native place Sivakasi?
Even as you speak, it feels cool
Is your native place Cherrapunji?
நீ நெருங்கும்
போதே கரன்ட் ஏறுதே
உங்க ஊரு கல்பாக்கமா
நரம்பெல்லாம் முறுக்கேறுதே
ஏன்டி நீயும் மணப்பாறையா
As you come close
Current/electricity surges
Is your town Kalpakkam?
All the nerves tighten up
Why girl, are you from Manapparai?
நீ கை கால் முளைச்ச
மத்தளமா உன்ன வாசிக்க
பின்னால் சுத்தனுமா நீ
ஹாா்மோனிய கட்டையம்மா
என் ஹாா்மோன் செய்யுது
சேட்டையம்மா
Are you a drum with hands and feet grown?
Must I follow behind to play you?
Are you a harmonium reed, woman?
My hormones are playing mischief, woman...
நான் வாலிபம்
திருடும் வீணையடா
இங்கே வந்தால் ஒளியும்
பூனையடா நான் வயதுக்கு
வந்த வயலின் அட என்னை
மைனர போல வாசியடா என்னை
மைனர போல வாசியடா
I am a Veena that steals youth, man
Wherever I go, I am a cat that hides, man
I am a matured, full-grown Violin, man
Play me like a youthful minor, man
Play me like a youthful minor, man...
வளையபட்டி தவிலே
தவிலே ஜீகல் பந்தி வைக்கும்
மவளே மவளே அட ஜிமிக்கி
போட்ட மயிலே மயிலே
என்ன மயக்குறியே
குழு :
மயக்குறியே
மயக்குறியே
குழு :
மயக்குறியே
O Valayapatti Thavil drum, Thavil drum!
O daughter-in-law who plays a duet musical duel!
Hey peacock wearing jhumka earrings!
You are mesmerizing me... mesmerizing me
Male: Mesmerizing me
Chorus: Mesmerizing me
வளையபட்டி தவிலே
தவிலே ஜீகல் பந்தி வைக்கும்
மவளே மவளே அட ஜிமிக்கி
போட்ட மயிலே மயிலே
என்ன மயக்குறியே
குழு :
மயக்குறியே
மயக்குறியே
குழு :
மயக்குறியே
மயக்குறியே
குழு :
மயக்குறியே
O Valayapatti Thavil drum, Thavil drum!
O daughter-in-law who plays a duet musical duel!
Hey peacock wearing jhumka earrings!
You are mesmerizing me... mesmerizing me
Male: Mesmerizing me
Chorus: Mesmerizing me
Male: Mesmerizing me
Chorus: Mesmerizing me
Nee nathaswaram pola vanthaaa…aa..
If you come like the Nadaswaram...
Nee nathaswaram pola vantha
If you come like the Nadaswaram
Nabi kamalam nana
I am the lotus blooming from the navel
Nee ezhu swaram pola vantha
If you come like the seven musical notes
Ettaa swaram nana
I am the unreachable eighth note
Ettaa swaram nana
I am the unreachable eighth note
…………………………….
Valayapatti thavilae thavilae
O Valayapatti Thavil drum, Thavil drum!
Jugal banthi vaikum mavalae mavalae
O daughter-in-law who plays a duet musical duel!
Ada jimikki potta mayilae mayilae
Hey peacock wearing jhumka earrings!
Enna mayakiriyae
You are mesmerizing me
Chorus :Mayakiriyae
Chorus: Mesmerizing me
Male :Mayakiriyae
Male: Mesmerizing me
Chorus :Mayakiriyae
Chorus: Mesmerizing me
Valayapatti thavilae thavilae
O Valayapatti Thavil drum, Thavil drum!
Jugal banthi vaikum mavalae mavalae
O daughter-in-law who plays a duet musical duel!
Ada jimikki potta mayilae mayilae
Hey peacock wearing jhumka earrings!
Enna mayakiriyae
You are mesmerizing me
Chorus :Mayakiriyae
Chorus: Mesmerizing me
Nee nathaswaram pola vanthaaa…aa..
If you come like the Nadaswaram...
Nee nathaswaram pola vantha
If you come like the Nadaswaram
Nabi kamalam nana
I am the lotus blooming from the navel
Nee ezhu swaram pola vantha
If you come like the seven musical notes
Ettaa swaram nana
I am the unreachable eighth note
Ettaa swaram nana
I am the unreachable eighth note
Valayapatti thavilae thavilae
O Valayapatti Thavil drum, Thavil drum!
Jugal banthi vaikum mavalae mavalae
O daughter-in-law who plays a duet musical duel!
Ada jimikki potta mayilae mayilae
Hey peacock wearing jhumka earrings!
Enna mayakiriyae
You are mesmerizing me
Chorus :Mayakiriyae
Chorus: Mesmerizing me
Nee nathaswaram pola vanthaaa…aa..
If you come like the Nadaswaram...
Nee nathaswaram pola vantha
If you come like the Nadaswaram
Nabi kamalam nana
I am the lotus blooming from the navel
Nee ezhu swaram pola vantha
If you come like the seven musical notes
Ettaa swaram nana
I am the unreachable eighth note
Male :Ettaa swaram neethaan
Male: You are that unreachable eighth note
………………………………
Unn kangal rendum kalyani
Both your eyes are Raga Kalyani
Unn siripo sinthu bairavi…aann..aaan..
Your smile is Sindhu Bhairavi...
Unn kangal rendumChorus :Kalyani
Both your eyes are Chorus: Kalyani
Unn siripoChorus :Sinthu bairavi
Your smile is Chorus: Sindhu Bhairavi
Nee paarkum pothuChorus :Bhagiya shree
When you look Chorus: Bageshri
Nee konjum pothuChorus :Nilampari..eee.
When you cuddle Chorus: Neelambari...
Naan thiruvaiyaaru kacheri
I am a Thiruvaiyaru musical concert
Nee thalam podu pitheri
You keep rhythm and drive me wild
Pala ragangal solven pinnadi
I will recite many ragas later
En ooruku vaa nee bus yeri
Board the bus and come to my town
Valayapatti thavilae thavilae
O Valayapatti Thavil drum, Thavil drum!
Jugal banthi vaikum mavalae mavalae
O daughter-in-law who plays a duet musical duel!
Ada jimikki potta mayilae mayilae
Hey peacock wearing jhumka earrings!
Enna mayakiriyae …
You are mesmerizing me...
………………………………..
Nee pakum pothu
When you look
Nee pakum pothae pathikuthu
Just as you look, fire catches on
Sontha ooru sivakasiya
Is your native place Sivakasi?
Pesum pothae jillunguthae
Even as you speak, it feels cool
Unga ooru sirapunjiya
Is your native place Cherrapunji?
Nee nerungum pothae
As you come close
Current eruthae
Current/electricity surges
Unga ooru kalpakkama
Is your town Kalpakkam?
Narabellam murukeruthae
All the nerves tighten up
Endi neeyum manaparaiyaa
Why girl, are you from Manapparai?
Nee kai kaal mulacha mathalamma
Are you a drum with hands and feet grown?
Unna vasika pinnaal suthanumma
Must I follow behind to play you?
Nee hormoniya kattaiyamma
Are you a harmonium reed, woman?
En hormone seiyuthu settaiyamma…aa…
My hormones are playing mischief, woman...
Naan valibam thirudum veenaiyada
I am a Veena that steals youth, man
Engae vanthaal oliyum poonaiyada
Wherever I go, I am a cat that hides, man
Naan vayathuku vantha violin ada
I am a matured, full-grown Violin, man
Enna minora pola vasiyada
Play me like a youthful minor, man
Enna minora pola vasiyada….
Play me like a youthful minor, man...
Valayapatti thavilae thavilae
O Valayapatti Thavil drum, Thavil drum!
Jugal banthi vaikum mavalae mavalae
O daughter-in-law who plays a duet musical duel!
Ada jimikki potta mayilae mayilae
Hey peacock wearing jhumka earrings!
Enna mayakiriyae…. mayakiriyae
You are mesmerizing me... mesmerizing me
Male :Mayakiriyae
Male: Mesmerizing me
Chorus :Mayakiriyae
Chorus: Mesmerizing me
Valayapatti thavilae thavilae
O Valayapatti Thavil drum, Thavil drum!
Jugal banthi vaikum mavalae mavalae
O daughter-in-law who plays a duet musical duel!
Ada jimikki potta mayilae mayilae
Hey peacock wearing jhumka earrings!
Enna mayakiriyae…. mayakiriyae
You are mesmerizing me... mesmerizing me
Male :Mayakiriyae
Male: Mesmerizing me
Chorus :Mayakiriyae
Chorus: Mesmerizing me
Male :Mayakiriyae
Male: Mesmerizing me
Chorus :Mayakiriyae
Chorus: Mesmerizing me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Valayapatti Thavile is a high-energy, folk-Carnatic fusion dance song from the movie Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007), composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics penned by Na. Muthukumar. The song builds on a clever metaphor that blends classical Indian musical instruments, ragas, and geographic specialities of Tamil Nadu with playful romantic banter between the lead lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Metaphor / Simile)
“Unn kangal rendum kalyani / Unn siripo sinthu bairavi”
Comparing the heroine's facial features and emotions to classical ragas (Kalyani, Sindhu Bhairavi, Bageshri, Neelambari) and musical instruments (Thavil, Veena, Violin).
Metonymy / Geographical Metaphor
“Sontha ooru sivakasiya / Unga ooru sirapunjiya”
Using places famous for specific attributes (Sivakasi for fire/crackers, Cherrapunji for rain/coolness, Kalpakkam for nuclear power/electricity, Manapparai for crispy murukku/tightness) as metaphors for physical sensations.
Emoni (Anaphora / Rhyme)
“Valayapatti thavilae thavilae / Jugal banthi vaikum mavalae mavalae”
Repeated rhyming structure across lines created by musical instrument and place names.
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Trivia
Composed by A.R. Rahman, 'Valayapatti Thavile' uniquely blends traditional Carnatic ragas and folk percussion instruments with modern synth beats. The name 'Valayapatti' pays homage to Valayapatti A. R. Subramaniam, a legendary Thavil maestro in South Indian classical music.
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