Yaen Indha Mayakkam
From Jamboo · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Jamboo1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaen intha mayakkam yaenadi radha | Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha? |
| Yaen intha mayakkam yaenadi radha | Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha? |
| Enna kobamo kannan nenjilae | What anger could there be in Kannan's (Krishna's) heart? |
| Enna kobamo kannan nenjilae | What anger could there be in Kannan's (Krishna's) heart? |
| Iravil paaradi kadhal varum | Look at the night, love will blossom, |
| Naadham varum adhu varai | Divine music will sound, until then... |
| Female | |
| Yaen intha mayakkam yaenadi radha | Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha? |
| Enna kobamo kannan nenjilae | What anger could there be in Kannan's heart? |
| Iravil paaradi kadhal varum | Look at the night, love will blossom, |
| Naadham varum adhu varai | Divine music will sound, until then... |
| Female | |
| Yaen intha mayakkam yaenadi radha | Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha? |
| Male | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Tholil poomaalai aada | With a flower garland swaying on his shoulders, |
| Antha thooyan varuvaandi kooda | That pure divine one will come to unite with you. |
| Tholil poomaalai aada | With a flower garland swaying on his shoulders, |
| Antha thooyan varuvaandi kooda | That pure divine one will come to unite with you. |
| Female | |
| Avan thaaraaththaa unnai seraaththaa | Will he not cherish you? Will he not unite with you? |
| Avan thaaraaththaa unnai seraaththaa | Will he not cherish you? Will he not unite with you? |
| Unnai konjum nenjjam konjavo | Shall the heart that caresses you hold you close? |
| Female | |
| Yaen intha mayakkam yaenadi radha | Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha? |
| Enna kobamo kannan nenjilae | What anger could there be in Kannan's heart? |
| Iravil paaradi kadhal varum | Look at the night, love will blossom, |
| Naadham varum adhu varai | Divine music will sound, until then... |
| Female | |
| Yaen intha mayakkam yaenadi radha…. | Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha? |
| Male | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Koondhal vilaiyaattil neendhi vilaiyaadum | Swimming and sporting in the play of soft tresses, |
| Mogam avan yogamae | His passionate love itself is his spiritual practice. |
| Koondhal vilaiyaattil neendhi vilaiyaadum | Swimming and sporting in the play of soft tresses, |
| Mogam avan yogamae | His passionate love itself is his spiritual practice. |
| Female | |
| Gobi magal kooda neram theriyaamal | Losing track of time in the company of Gopi maidens, |
| Koodum avan nyaaname | Uniting with them is his ultimate wisdom. |
| Gobi magal kooda neram theriyaamal | Losing track of time in the company of Gopi maidens, |
| Koodum avan nyaaname | Uniting with them is his ultimate wisdom. |
| Unthan ennangal kannangal minna | For your thoughts and glowing cheeks to shine with brightness, |
| Kaalam varum neram varum adhuvarai | The right time and hour will arrive; until then... |
| Female | |
| Yaen intha mayakkam yaenadi radha | Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha? |
| Enna kobamo kannan nenjilae | What anger could there be in Kannan's heart? |
| Iravil paaradi kadhal varum | Look at the night, love will blossom, |
| Naadham varum adhu varai | Divine music will sound, until then... |
| Female | |
| Yaen intha mayakkam yaenadi radha…. | Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha? |
| Female | |
| Mogana mangala gaanam arnthavan | He who knows the enchanting, auspicious song, |
| Aayiram manthiram thanthiram kattravan | He who has mastered a thousand spells and clever tricks, |
| Murali madhanan iravil varuvaandi | The flute-playing Cupid will surely arrive at night! |
| Female | |
| Mogana mangala gaanam arinthavan | He who knows the enchanting, auspicious song, |
| Aayiram manthiram thanthiram kattravan | He who has mastered a thousand spells and clever tricks, |
| Murali madhanan iravil varuvaandi | The flute-playing Cupid will surely arrive at night! |
| Female | |
| Sagasam ennadi sanjalam ennadi | Why this playful coaxing, my dear? Why this inner turmoil? |
| Gangaiyum yamunaiyum sangamamaavathu | Like the sacred confluence of Ganga and Yamuna, |
| Iravaa pagalaa edhuvum sarithaandi…ee…. | Whether night or day, everything is divine and perfect! |
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa….aa….aa…. | Aaa.....aaa.....aaa....aa....aa....aa.... |
| Female | |
| Yaen intha mayakkam | Why this trance and hesitation |
| Male | |
| …………………. | Female : Aaa.....aaa.....aaa....aa....aa....aa.... |
| Female :Aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa….aa….aa…. | |
| Female | |
| ……………….. | |
ஏன் இந்த மயக்கம் ஏனடி ராதா
ஏன் இந்த மயக்கம் ஏனடி ராதா
என்ன கோபமோ கண்ணன் நெஞ்சிலே
என்ன கோபமோ கண்ணன் நெஞ்சிலே
இரவில் பாரடி காதல் வரும்
நாதம் வரும் அது வரை
Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha?
Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha?
What anger could there be in Kannan's (Krishna's) heart?
What anger could there be in Kannan's (Krishna's) heart?
Look at the night, love will blossom,
Divine music will sound, until then...
ஏன் இந்த மயக்கம் ஏனடி ராதா
என்ன கோபமோ கண்ணன் நெஞ்சிலே
இரவில் பாரடி காதல் வரும்
நாதம் வரும் அது வரை
Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha?
What anger could there be in Kannan's heart?
Look at the night, love will blossom,
Divine music will sound, until then...
ஏன் இந்த மயக்கம் ஏனடி ராதா....
Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha?
.............................
தோளில் பூமாலை ஆட
அந்த தூயன் வருவாண்டி கூட
தோளில் பூமாலை ஆட
அந்த தூயன் வருவாண்டி கூட
With a flower garland swaying on his shoulders,
That pure divine one will come to unite with you.
With a flower garland swaying on his shoulders,
That pure divine one will come to unite with you.
அவன் தாராததா உன்னை சேராததா
அவன் தாராததா உன்னை சேராததா
உன்னை கொஞ்சும் நெஞ்சம் கொஞ்சவோ
Will he not cherish you? Will he not unite with you?
Will he not cherish you? Will he not unite with you?
Shall the heart that caresses you hold you close?
ஏன் இந்த மயக்கம் ஏனடி ராதா
என்ன கோபமோ கண்ணன் நெஞ்சிலே
இரவில் பாரடி காதல் வரும்
நாதம் வரும் அது வரை
Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha?
What anger could there be in Kannan's heart?
Look at the night, love will blossom,
Divine music will sound, until then...
ஏன் இந்த மயக்கம் ஏனடி ராதா....
Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha?
.............................
கூந்தல் விளையாட்டில் நீந்தி விளையாடும்
மோகம் அவன் யோகமே
கூந்தல் விளையாட்டில் நீந்தி விளையாடும்
மோகம் அவன் யோகமே
Swimming and sporting in the play of soft tresses,
His passionate love itself is his spiritual practice.
Swimming and sporting in the play of soft tresses,
His passionate love itself is his spiritual practice.
கோபி மகள் கூட நேரம் தெரியாமல்
கூடும் அவன் ஞானமே
கோபி மகள் கூட நேரம் தெரியாமல்
கூடும் அவன் ஞானமே
உந்தன் எண்ணங்கள் கன்னங்கள் மின்ன
காலம் வரும் நேரம் வரும் அதுவரை......
Losing track of time in the company of Gopi maidens,
Uniting with them is his ultimate wisdom.
Losing track of time in the company of Gopi maidens,
Uniting with them is his ultimate wisdom.
For your thoughts and glowing cheeks to shine with brightness,
The right time and hour will arrive; until then...
ஏன் இந்த மயக்கம் ஏனடி ராதா
என்ன கோபமோ கண்ணன் நெஞ்சிலே
இரவில் பாரடி காதல் வரும்
நாதம் வரும் அது வரை
Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha?
What anger could there be in Kannan's heart?
Look at the night, love will blossom,
Divine music will sound, until then...
ஏன் இந்த மயக்கம் ஏனடி ராதா....
Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha?
மோகன மங்கல கானம் அறிந்தவன்
ஆயிரம் மந்திரம் தந்திரம் கற்றவன்
முரளி மதனன் இரவில் வருவான்டி
He who knows the enchanting, auspicious song,
He who has mastered a thousand spells and clever tricks,
The flute-playing Cupid will surely arrive at night!
மோகன மங்கல கானம் அறிந்தவன்
ஆயிரம் மந்திரம் தந்திரம் கற்றவன்
முரளி மதனன் இரவில் வருவான்டி
He who knows the enchanting, auspicious song,
He who has mastered a thousand spells and clever tricks,
The flute-playing Cupid will surely arrive at night!
சாகஸம் என்னடி சஞ்சலம் என்னடி
கங்கையும் யமுனையும் சங்கமமாவது
இரவா பகலா எதுவும் சரிதான்டி......ஈ.....
Why this playful coaxing, my dear? Why this inner turmoil?
Like the sacred confluence of Ganga and Yamuna,
Whether night or day, everything is divine and perfect!
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......
Aaa.....aaa.....aaa....aa....aa....aa....
ஏன் இந்த மயக்கம்.....
Why this trance and hesitation
.........................
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......
Female : Aaa.....aaa.....aaa....aa....aa....aa....
...........................
Yaen intha mayakkam yaenadi radha
Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha?
Yaen intha mayakkam yaenadi radha
Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha?
Enna kobamo kannan nenjilae
What anger could there be in Kannan's (Krishna's) heart?
Enna kobamo kannan nenjilae
What anger could there be in Kannan's (Krishna's) heart?
Iravil paaradi kadhal varum
Look at the night, love will blossom,
Naadham varum adhu varai
Divine music will sound, until then...
Yaen intha mayakkam yaenadi radha
Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha?
Enna kobamo kannan nenjilae
What anger could there be in Kannan's heart?
Iravil paaradi kadhal varum
Look at the night, love will blossom,
Naadham varum adhu varai
Divine music will sound, until then...
Yaen intha mayakkam yaenadi radha
Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha?
………………
Tholil poomaalai aada
With a flower garland swaying on his shoulders,
Antha thooyan varuvaandi kooda
That pure divine one will come to unite with you.
Tholil poomaalai aada
With a flower garland swaying on his shoulders,
Antha thooyan varuvaandi kooda
That pure divine one will come to unite with you.
Avan thaaraaththaa unnai seraaththaa
Will he not cherish you? Will he not unite with you?
Avan thaaraaththaa unnai seraaththaa
Will he not cherish you? Will he not unite with you?
Unnai konjum nenjjam konjavo
Shall the heart that caresses you hold you close?
Yaen intha mayakkam yaenadi radha
Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha?
Enna kobamo kannan nenjilae
What anger could there be in Kannan's heart?
Iravil paaradi kadhal varum
Look at the night, love will blossom,
Naadham varum adhu varai
Divine music will sound, until then...
Yaen intha mayakkam yaenadi radha….
Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha?
………………
Koondhal vilaiyaattil neendhi vilaiyaadum
Swimming and sporting in the play of soft tresses,
Mogam avan yogamae
His passionate love itself is his spiritual practice.
Koondhal vilaiyaattil neendhi vilaiyaadum
Swimming and sporting in the play of soft tresses,
Mogam avan yogamae
His passionate love itself is his spiritual practice.
Gobi magal kooda neram theriyaamal
Losing track of time in the company of Gopi maidens,
Koodum avan nyaaname
Uniting with them is his ultimate wisdom.
Gobi magal kooda neram theriyaamal
Losing track of time in the company of Gopi maidens,
Koodum avan nyaaname
Uniting with them is his ultimate wisdom.
Unthan ennangal kannangal minna
For your thoughts and glowing cheeks to shine with brightness,
Kaalam varum neram varum adhuvarai
The right time and hour will arrive; until then...
Yaen intha mayakkam yaenadi radha
Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha?
Enna kobamo kannan nenjilae
What anger could there be in Kannan's heart?
Iravil paaradi kadhal varum
Look at the night, love will blossom,
Naadham varum adhu varai
Divine music will sound, until then...
Yaen intha mayakkam yaenadi radha….
Why this trance and hesitation, O Radha?
Mogana mangala gaanam arnthavan
He who knows the enchanting, auspicious song,
Aayiram manthiram thanthiram kattravan
He who has mastered a thousand spells and clever tricks,
Murali madhanan iravil varuvaandi
The flute-playing Cupid will surely arrive at night!
Mogana mangala gaanam arinthavan
He who knows the enchanting, auspicious song,
Aayiram manthiram thanthiram kattravan
He who has mastered a thousand spells and clever tricks,
Murali madhanan iravil varuvaandi
The flute-playing Cupid will surely arrive at night!
Sagasam ennadi sanjalam ennadi
Why this playful coaxing, my dear? Why this inner turmoil?
Gangaiyum yamunaiyum sangamamaavathu
Like the sacred confluence of Ganga and Yamuna,
Iravaa pagalaa edhuvum sarithaandi…ee….
Whether night or day, everything is divine and perfect!
Aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa….aa….aa….
Aaa.....aaa.....aaa....aa....aa....aa....
Yaen intha mayakkam
Why this trance and hesitation
………………….
Female : Aaa.....aaa.....aaa....aa....aa....aa....
Female :Aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa….aa….aa….
………………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply romantic and devotional piece centered on the theme of Nayaka-Nayaki Bhava (the soul longing for the divine lover), expressed through the eternal love story of Radha and Krishna. The narrator gently comforts Radha, who is filled with anxiety, longing, and subtle frustration over Krishna's delay. Radha is reassured that Krishna's love is absolute and that as night falls, his magical flute music will draw him to her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Murali madhanan iravil varuvaandi”
Repetition of the initial letter 'M' in 'Murali' and 'madhanan'.
Metaphor
“Gangaiyum yamunaiyum sangamamaavathu”
The confluence of the sacred rivers Ganga and Yamuna serves as a metaphor for the union of divine lovers.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mogana mangala gaanam arnthavan / Aayiram manthiram thanthiram kattravan”
The second consonant sound 'th' in 'manthiram' and 'thanthiram' forms a rhythmic scheme across the verse.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary poet laureate Kannadasan, this track draws heavily upon classical Vaishnavite mythology and Gita Govinda traditions of Radha-Krishna romance. It employs traditional Tamil romantic idioms to express spiritual devotion through poetic symbolism.
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