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Lyrics & meaning

Mazhai Mazhai

From Ullam Ketkumae · 2005

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Unnikrishnan, Harini
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Ullam Ketkumae
Movie release year
2005
Lyrics added on
23 Dec 2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yaar vandhadhu yaar vandhadhu
Un nenjilae yaar vandhadhu
Por vandhadhu por vandhadhu
Ul nenjilae por vandhadhu
Poo vandhadhu poo vandhadhu
Kai veesidum poo vandhadhu
Thee vandhadhu thee vandhadhu
Poo kangalil thee vandhadhu
Yen vandhadhu yen vandhadhu
Kannoaramaai veppam veppam
Pen vandhadhum pen vandhadhum
Un soozhalil satham satham
Mazhai mazhai en ulagathil varugindra
Mudhal mazhai nee mudhal mazhai
Alai alai en idhayathil adikkindra
Mudhal alai nee mudhal alai
Enna thinmai mm…hmm
Enna Vanmai mm…hmm
Endha pennum athisaya vinkalam
Poga poga purigindra porkalam
Ondru sei ippodhae ul nenjai udaiya sei
Yaar vandhadhu yaar vandhadhu
Un nenjilae yaar vandhadhu
Por vandhadhu por vandhadhu
Ul nenjilae por vandhadhu
Poo vandhadhu poo vandhadhu
Kai veesidum poo vandhadhu
Thee vandhadhu thee vandhadhu
Poo kangalil thee vandhadhu
Yen vandhadhu yen vandhadhu
Kannoaramaai veppam veppam
Pen vandhadhum pen vandhadhum
Un soozhalil satham satham
Nee mattum mm endraal udaloodu udal maatram seivenae
Nee mattum po endraal appodhae uyir vittu selvenae
Adi paruva pennae neeyum oru pangu sandhai polae
Sila yetra irakkangal ada undhan meni melae
Poovin ullae oru thaagam un udhadugal thaa
Mazhai mazhai
En ulagathil varugindra
Mudhal mazhai nee mudhal mazhai
Alai alai en idhayathil adikkindra
Mudhal alai en mudhal alai
Theendaamal sarugaaven nee vandhu thottaal naan siragaaven
Aiyo dee naan kallaaven uliyaaga nee vandhaal kalaiyaaven
Hey neeyum odi vandhu ennai theenda theenda paaru
Oru paadharasam pola naan nazhuvi selven thedu
Yedho yedho vali endhan aimpulangalil yenn…
Mazhai Mazhai
Endha pennum athisaya vinkalam
Poga poga purigindra porkalam
Who has come? Who has come?
Who has entered your heart?
A battle has come, a battle has come
A battle has begun inside your heart
A flower has come, a flower has come
A flower waving its hands has come
A fire has come, a fire has come
Fire has sparked in flower-like eyes
Why has it come? Why has it come?
Warmth at the corner of your eyes...
The moment the girl arrived, the moment she arrived,
there is a buzz all around your world
Rain, rain, falling into my world...
You are the first rain, the first rain
A wave, a wave, crashing against my heart...
You are the first wave, the first wave
What strength! Mm... hmm...
What beauty! Mm... hmm...
Every woman is a wondrous spacecraft
A battlefield you only understand as you go deeper
Do one thing right now: break open the heart within
Who has come? Who has come?
Who has entered your heart?
A battle has come, a battle has come
A battle has begun inside your heart
A flower has come, a flower has come
A flower waving its hands has come
A fire has come, a fire has come
Fire has sparked in flower-like eyes
Why has it come? Why has it come?
Warmth at the corner of your eyes...
The moment the girl arrived, the moment she arrived,
there is a buzz all around your world
If only you say yes, I will merge my body with yours
If only you say go, I will give up my life right then
Hey young girl, you are just like the stock market
With gentle ups and downs across your body
There is a thirst inside the flower; give me your lips
Rain, rain...
falling into my world...
You are the first rain, the first rain
A wave, a wave, crashing against my heart...
The first wave, my first wave
Without your touch I wither like a dry leaf; if you touch me, I grow wings
Oh girl, I am just a stone; if you come as a chisel, I will become art
Hey, come running and try to touch me,
I will slip away like quicksilver—come find me
Some strange ache runs through my five senses, why...?
Rain, rain...
Every woman is a wondrous spacecraft
A battlefield you only understand as you go deeper
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic song captures the intense turmoil, passion, and excitement brought about by falling in love. The protagonist describes the arrival of his beloved as a sudden downpour of first rain and a crashing wave that disrupts his internal peace. Her presence causes a battle within his heart, mixing contrasting sensations of delicate flowers and burning fire.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Adi paruva pennae neeyum oru pangu sandhai polae

Compares a young woman's changing physique/moods to the fluctuations of the stock market using 'polae' (like).

Metaphor (Urvagam)

Aiyo dee naan kallaaven uliyaaga nee vandhaal kalaiyaaven

Metaphorically describes the beloved as a sculptor's chisel capable of turning the raw stone (the protagonist) into fine art.

Repetition (Anudham / Repetitive Rhythm)

Mazhai mazhai en ulagathil varugindra

Repetition of words like 'Mazhai mazhai' and 'Alai alai' reinforces the overwhelming emotional impact of love.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Endha pennum athisaya vinkalam / Poga poga purigindra porkalam

Matching second consonants in successive lines (vinkalam / porkalam).

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Trivia

The track featured in the 2005 romantic film 'Ullam Ketkumae', directed by Jeeva with music composed by Harris Jayaraj. The film marked early career performances for actors Arya, Shaam, Asin, Laila, and Pooja.

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