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Vayalooru Mayilaattam

From Anbukku Naan Adimai · 1980

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Anbukku Naan Adimai
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
13 Nov 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vayalooru mayilaattam
Vadivelan thaeraattam
Ayalooru naan vandhen paarungaiyaa…
Ila vaazha thandaattam
Erukkam poo chendaattam
Azhagaana pon paakka vaarungaiyaa…
Pazhuhttha pazham parangi pazham
Paathu puttaa parava varum
Pazhuhttha pazham parangi pazham
Paathu puttaa parava varum
Thala thalannu valandha ponnu
Thaamarai pol sivandha kannu
Aada vandhaa oor kooda varum
Pazhuhttha pazham parangi pazham
Paathu puttaa parava varum
Paavaadai thaan thongha thongha
Poo vaadai thaan ponga ponga
Paalaadai naan ponnu paaru
Paathaa pasikkaadhu
Mayakkudhu minukkudhu
Kulukkudhu thalukkudhu
Naan thaanae thennangallu
Kannaalae ennai allu
Aadudhu paadudhu
Aala kandu moodudhu
Pazhuhttha pazham parangi pazham
Paathu puttaa parava varum
Vaadaa rangaa viththa kaattu
Vaangi thaaren kaththa nottu
Joraaga thaan vaala aattu
Oorae paaraatta
Neruppilae kudhikkanum
Aduthavar viyarkkanum
Melae or dhandi kambi
Poraan paar raamu thambi
Aadudhaam aadudhaam
Ooru paakka koodudhaam
Pazhuhttha pazham parangi pazham
Paathu puttaa parava varum
Raajaa oru thittam poda
Raani oru vattam poda
Yaarum illae sattam poda
Engal raajaangam
Nenachadhu nadakkudhu
Muyarchiyum palikkudhu
Ellorum enna chuththi
En ennam unnai chuththi
Odudhu naadudhu
Oonjal pola aadudhu
Pazhuhttha pazham parangi pazham
Paathu puttaa parava varum
Thala thalannu valandha ponnu
Thaamarai pol sivandha kannu
Aada vandhaa oor kooda varum
Pazhuhttha pazham parangi pazham
Paathu puttaa parava varum
Like the peacock of Vayalur,
Like the temple chariot of Lord Murugan,
I have come to this new town, come look at me, good sirs!
Slender and tender like a young banana stem,
Fresh like a cluster of crown flowers,
Come see this beautiful golden girl, good sirs!
A pumpkin that has ripened so full and rich,
If the birds spot it, they will flock around!
A pumpkin that has ripened so full and rich,
If the birds spot it, they will flock around!
A girl who has grown all fresh and glowing,
With eyes tinted like pink lotus petals,
When she steps out to dance, the whole town gathers!
A pumpkin that has ripened so full and rich,
If the birds spot it, they will flock around!
With my long skirt gracefully swaying,
With the fragrance of flowers overflowing,
Look at this girl, smooth as fresh cream,
Just looking at me will satisfy your hunger!
It enchants and it glitters,
It swivels and sways with charm,
I am intoxicating like fresh palm wine,
Drink me in with your eyes!
It dances and it sings,
And turns shy when it sees the man it loves!
A pumpkin that has ripened so full and rich,
If the birds spot it, they will flock around!
Come on, Ranga, show your tricks,
I will earn and give you a thick bundle of cash!
Wag your tail with style and flair,
So the entire town will applaud!
You have to jump right through the fire,
And make the watching crowd break into a sweat!
High above on a thick tightrope,
Look, little brother Ramu is walking across!
He balances and sways,
And the whole town crowds around to watch!
A pumpkin that has ripened so full and rich,
If the birds spot it, they will flock around!
While the king hatches his plan,
And the queen draws her circle,
There is no one here to boss us around,
In this kingdom of our own!
Whatever we wished for is coming true,
And all our hard efforts are paying off!
Everyone is crowding around me,
Yet my thoughts revolve only around you,
Running and searching for you,
Swinging back and forth like a swing!
A pumpkin that has ripened so full and rich,
If the birds spot it, they will flock around!
A girl who has grown all fresh and glowing,
With eyes tinted like pink lotus petals,
When she steps out to dance, the whole town gathers!
A pumpkin that has ripened so full and rich,
If the birds spot it, they will flock around!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a lively folk and street-performance celebration from the 1980 Tamil film 'Anbukku Naan Adimai'. Lyricist Vaali weaves traditional Tamil folk motifs, street performance acrobatics, and playful village similes—comparing beauty and allure to ripe fruits, lotus flowers, and coconut toddy—to capture the festive energy of a gathering crowd. The sequence highlights street show acts like tightrope walking and fire jumping alongside playful flirtation, celebrating freedom, local culture, and communal joy. Music for the movie was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, giving the track an authentic folk beat that compliments its vivid storytelling.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Thaamarai pol sivandha kannu

Comparing the girl's reddish, beautiful eyes directly to a lotus flower ('Thaamarai pol').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Naan thaanae thennangallu

The speaker metaphors herself to sweet coconut toddy ('thennangallu') to convey intoxication and charm.

Assonance and Rhythm (Edhukai/Monal)

Kulukkudhu thalukkudhu

Use of rhyming, rhythmic verb doublets ('Kulukkudhu thalukkudhu') to create a catchy folk cadence.

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Trivia

'Anbukku Naan Adimai' (1980) stars Rajinikanth and Rati Agnihotri, directed by R. Thyagarajan and produced by Devar Films. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, featuring vibrant folk percussion designed to simulate rural street theater and circus acrobatics.

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