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Lyrics & meaning

Valayapatti Thavile

From Azhagiya Tamil Magan · 2007

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Naresh Iyer, Ujjayinee, Srimathumitha
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Movie release year
2007
Lyrics added on
27 Jun 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nee nathaswaram pola vanthaaa…aa..
Nee nathaswaram pola vantha
Nabi kamalam nana
Nee ezhu swaram pola vantha
Ettaa swaram nana
Ettaa swaram nana
…………………………….
Valayapatti thavilae thavilae
Jugal banthi vaikum mavalae mavalae
Ada jimikki potta mayilae mayilae
Enna mayakiriyae
Chorus :Mayakiriyae
Male :Mayakiriyae
Chorus :Mayakiriyae
Valayapatti thavilae thavilae
Jugal banthi vaikum mavalae mavalae
Ada jimikki potta mayilae mayilae
Enna mayakiriyae
Chorus :Mayakiriyae
Nee nathaswaram pola vanthaaa…aa..
Nee nathaswaram pola vantha
Nabi kamalam nana
Nee ezhu swaram pola vantha
Ettaa swaram nana
Ettaa swaram nana
Valayapatti thavilae thavilae
Jugal banthi vaikum mavalae mavalae
Ada jimikki potta mayilae mayilae
Enna mayakiriyae
Chorus :Mayakiriyae
Nee nathaswaram pola vanthaaa…aa..
Nee nathaswaram pola vantha
Nabi kamalam nana
Nee ezhu swaram pola vantha
Ettaa swaram nana
Male :Ettaa swaram neethaan
………………………………
Unn kangal rendum kalyani
Unn siripo sinthu bairavi…aann..aaan..
Unn kangal rendumChorus :Kalyani
Unn siripoChorus :Sinthu bairavi
Nee paarkum pothuChorus :Bhagiya shree
Nee konjum pothuChorus :Nilampari..eee.
Naan thiruvaiyaaru kacheri
Nee thalam podu pitheri
Pala ragangal solven pinnadi
En ooruku vaa nee bus yeri
Valayapatti thavilae thavilae
Jugal banthi vaikum mavalae mavalae
Ada jimikki potta mayilae mayilae
Enna mayakiriyae …
………………………………..
Nee pakum pothu
Nee pakum pothae pathikuthu
Sontha ooru sivakasiya
Pesum pothae jillunguthae
Unga ooru sirapunjiya
Nee nerungum pothae
Current eruthae
Unga ooru kalpakkama
Narabellam murukeruthae
Endi neeyum manaparaiyaa
Nee kai kaal mulacha mathalamma
Unna vasika pinnaal suthanumma
Nee hormoniya kattaiyamma
En hormone seiyuthu settaiyamma…aa…
Naan valibam thirudum veenaiyada
Engae vanthaal oliyum poonaiyada
Naan vayathuku vantha violin ada
Enna minora pola vasiyada
Enna minora pola vasiyada….
Valayapatti thavilae thavilae
Jugal banthi vaikum mavalae mavalae
Ada jimikki potta mayilae mayilae
Enna mayakiriyae…. mayakiriyae
Male :Mayakiriyae
Chorus :Mayakiriyae
Valayapatti thavilae thavilae
Jugal banthi vaikum mavalae mavalae
Ada jimikki potta mayilae mayilae
Enna mayakiriyae…. mayakiriyae
Male :Mayakiriyae
Chorus :Mayakiriyae
Male :Mayakiriyae
Chorus :Mayakiriyae
You came like the Nadaswaram... ah...
If you came like the Nadaswaram
Am I the lotus blooming from the navel?
If you came like the seven musical notes
Am I the unreachable eighth note?
Am I the unreachable eighth note?
...
Oh drum of Valayapatti!
Oh girl who plays a musical duet with me!
Oh peacock wearing dangling earrings!
You are mesmerizing me
Chorus: You are mesmerizing me
Male: You are mesmerizing me
Chorus: You are mesmerizing me
Oh drum of Valayapatti!
Oh girl who plays a musical duet with me!
Oh peacock wearing dangling earrings!
You are mesmerizing me
Chorus: You are mesmerizing me
You came like the Nadaswaram... ah...
If you came like the Nadaswaram
Am I the lotus blooming from the navel?
If you came like the seven musical notes
Am I the unreachable eighth note?
Am I the unreachable eighth note?
Oh drum of Valayapatti!
Oh girl who plays a musical duet with me!
Oh peacock wearing dangling earrings!
You are mesmerizing me
Chorus: You are mesmerizing me
You came like the Nadaswaram... ah...
If you came like the Nadaswaram
Am I the lotus blooming from the navel?
If you came like the seven musical notes
Am I the unreachable eighth note?
Male: You are indeed that unreachable eighth note
...
Both your eyes are like the Kalyani raga
And your smile is Sindhu Bhairavi... ah...
Both your eyes are... Chorus: Kalyani
And your smile is... Chorus: Sindhu Bhairavi
When you look... Chorus: Bhagyashree
When you cuddle... Chorus: Neelambari...
I am like the Thiruvaiyaru music concert
Keep time to the rhythm and go crazy with passion
I will sing many ragas for you later
Board a bus and come to my town
Oh drum of Valayapatti!
Oh girl who plays a musical duet with me!
Oh peacock wearing dangling earrings!
You are mesmerizing me...
...
Just when you look
Sparks catch fire the moment you look
Is your hometown Sivakasi?
It feels chilly and cool the moment you speak
Is your hometown Cherrapunji?
Just as you draw near
Electricity surges
Is your hometown Kalpakkam?
All my nerves are tensing up with excitement
Hey girl, are you from Manapparai?
You are like a percussion drum sprouted with arms and legs
Must I follow you around to play you?
You are like a harmonium box
My hormones are playing mischievous tricks... ah...
I am a veena that steals your youth
Wherever I go, you come hiding like a cat
I am a violin that has come of age
Play me like a dapper young musician
Play me like a dapper young musician...
Oh drum of Valayapatti!
Oh girl who plays a musical duet with me!
Oh peacock wearing dangling earrings!
You are mesmerizing me... mesmerizing me
Male: You are mesmerizing me
Chorus: You are mesmerizing me
Oh drum of Valayapatti!
Oh girl who plays a musical duet with me!
Oh peacock wearing dangling earrings!
You are mesmerizing me... mesmerizing me
Male: You are mesmerizing me
Chorus: You are mesmerizing me
Male: You are mesmerizing me
Chorus: You are mesmerizing me
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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