Yedho Mayakkam
From Idhaya Thamarai · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Idhaya Thamarai1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hoo ooo oo hoo | Hoo ooo oo hoo |
| Hoo oo hoo ooo | Hoo oo hoo ooo |
| …………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Yedho mayakkam | Some kind of intoxication, |
| Ennamo nerukkam | Some sort of closeness, |
| Yedho mayakkam | Some kind of intoxication, |
| Ennamo nerukkam | Some sort of closeness, |
| Male | |
| Manjakkili thalladudhu | The yellow parrot sways, |
| Machaanukku vaai ooruthu | And my lover's mouth waters! |
| Ullam ellaam kalloorudhu | The heart drips like sweet liquor, |
| Ullukulla nandoorudhu | Like crabs crawling inside. |
| Female | |
| Yedho mayakkam | Some kind of intoxication, |
| Ennamo nerukkam | Some sort of closeness, |
| Yedho mayakkam | Some kind of intoxication, |
| Aahaa Ennamo nerukkam | Aahaa, some sort of closeness, |
| Female | |
| Manjakkili thalladudhu | The yellow parrot sways, |
| Machaanukku vaai ooruthu | And my lover's mouth waters! |
| Haan ullam ellaam kalloorudhu | Ah, the heart drips like sweet liquor, |
| Ullukulla nandoorudhu | Like crabs crawling inside. |
| Chorus | |
| Haa…aaa…haaa…aa… | Haa…aaa…haaa…aa… |
| Haa…aaa…haaa…aaaa…. | Haa…aaa…haaa…aaaa…. |
| Male | |
| {Pacha mala kaathu veesudhu | {The wind from the green mountain blows, |
| Pathinikku lesaa koosudhu | Making the chaste girl shiver gently, |
| Mulla mottu soodaachu | The jasmine bud has grown warm, |
| Muthamittu naal aachu} (2) | It has been days since we kissed} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Ye vaa vaa vaa | Hey, come, come, come! |
| Ye vaa vaa vaa | Hey, come, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Adi padikkira vayasukkum | Hey girl, between the age of studying |
| Thudikkira vayasukkum | And the age of throbbing passion, |
| Idai veli kidayaathu | There is no distance or gap, |
| Idhu oru thagaraaru | This is a sweet dilemma! |
| Male | |
| Aa yedho mayakkam | Ah, some kind of intoxication, |
| Ennamo nerukkam | Some sort of closeness, |
| Female :Manjakkili thalladudhu | Female: The yellow parrot sways, |
| Machaanukku vaai ooruthu | And my lover's mouth waters! |
| Male :Ullam ellaam kalloorudhu | Male: The heart drips like sweet liquor, |
| Ullukulla nandoorudhu | Like crabs crawling inside. |
| Chorus | |
| Haa…aaa…haaa…aa… | Haa…aaa…haaa…aa… |
| Haa…aaa…haaa…aaaa…. | Haa…aaa…haaa…aaaa…. |
| Female | |
| {Thirumanamaagum munnamae | {Even before the wedding takes place, |
| Male :Hey | Male: Hey! |
| Female :Thaen nilavu vantha annamae | Female: Oh swan who arrived like a honeymoon, |
| Male :Haan | Male: Haan! |
| Female :Muthaada koodathu | Female: We shouldn't indulge in intimate kisses, |
| Mundhaana thaangaadhu} (2) | My saree drape cannot handle it} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Ye vaa vaa vaa | Hey, come, come, come! |
| Ye vaa vaa vaa | Hey, come, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Adi iravaiyum uravaiyum | Hey girl, hiding night and intimacy |
| Thiraiyittu maraipathu | Behind a veil, |
| Idhu varai kedaiyaadhu | Has never happened until now, |
| Ini adhu mudiyaathu | And now it won't be possible! |
| Female | |
| Yedho mayakkam | Some kind of intoxication, |
| Ennamo nerukkam | Some sort of closeness, |
| Male :Manjakkili thalladudhu | Male: The yellow parrot sways, |
| Machaanukku vaai ooruthu | And my lover's mouth waters! |
| Female :Ullam ellaam kalloorudhu | Female: The heart drips like sweet liquor, |
| Ullukulla nandoorudhu | Like crabs crawling inside. |
| Male | |
| Zoopaa zuppuraa | Zoopaa zuppuraa |
| Zara zuppu rappu rappuraa | Zara zuppu rappu rappuraa |
| Female :Zoopaa zuppuraa | Female: Zoopaa zuppuraa |
| Zara zuppu rappu rappuraa | Zara zuppu rappu rappuraa |
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ
லல்லி லல்லி லல்லா லல்லி
லைல லைலா லல்லாலே
தாலே லல்லாலே.....
Hoo ooo oo hoo
Hoo oo hoo ooo
ஏதோ மயக்கம்
என்னமோ நெருக்கம்
ஏதோ மயக்கம்
ஆ என்னமோ நெருக்கம்
Some kind of intoxication,
Some sort of closeness,
Some kind of intoxication,
Some sort of closeness,
மஞ்சக்கிளி தள்ளாடுது
மச்சானுக்கு வாய் ஊறுது
உள்ளம் எல்லாம் கள்ளூறுது
உள்ளுக்குள்ள நண்டூறுது...
The yellow parrot sways,
And my lover's mouth waters!
The heart drips like sweet liquor,
Like crabs crawling inside.
ஏதோ மயக்கம்
என்னமோ நெருக்கம்
ஏதோ மயக்கம்
ஆஹா என்னமோ நெருக்கம்
Some kind of intoxication,
Some sort of closeness,
Some kind of intoxication,
Aahaa, some sort of closeness,
மஞ்சக்கிளி தள்ளாடுது
மச்சானுக்கு வாய் ஊறுது
உள்ளம் எல்லாம் கள்ளூறுது
உள்ளுக்குள்ள நண்டூறுது...
The yellow parrot sways,
And my lover's mouth waters!
Ah, the heart drips like sweet liquor,
Like crabs crawling inside.
ஹா......ஆஅ.....ஹா......ஆ.....
ஹா......ஆஅ.....ஹா......ஆ.....
Haa…aaa…haaa…aa…
Haa…aaa…haaa…aaaa….
பச்சமலை காத்து வீசுது
பத்தினிக்கு லேசா கூசுது
முல்ல மொட்டு சூடாச்சு
முத்தமிட்டு நாளாச்சு
{The wind from the green mountain blows,
Making the chaste girl shiver gently,
The jasmine bud has grown warm,
It has been days since we kissed} (2)
ஏ பச்சமலை காத்து வீசுது
பத்தினிக்கு லேசா கூசுது
முல்ல மொட்டு சூடாச்சு
முத்தமிட்டு நாளாச்சு
Hey, come, come, come!
Hey, come, come, come!
ஏ வா வா வா......
ஏ வா வா வா......
Hey girl, between the age of studying
And the age of throbbing passion,
There is no distance or gap,
This is a sweet dilemma!
அடி படிக்கிற வயசுக்கும்
துடிக்கிற வயசுக்கும்
இடைவெளி கிடையாது
இது ஒரு தகராறு
Ah, some kind of intoxication,
Some sort of closeness,
Female: The yellow parrot sways,
And my lover's mouth waters!
Male: The heart drips like sweet liquor,
Like crabs crawling inside.
ஏதோ மயக்கம்
அ என்னமோ நெருக்கம்...
மஞ்சக்கிளி தள்ளாடுது
மச்சானுக்கு வாய் ஊறுது
உள்ளம் எல்லாம் கள்ளூறுது
உள்ளுக்குள்ள நண்டூறுது...
Haa…aaa…haaa…aa…
Haa…aaa…haaa…aaaa….
ஹா......ஆஅ.....ஹா......ஆ.....
ஹா......ஆஅ.....ஹா......ஆ.....
{Even before the wedding takes place,
Male: Hey!
Female: Oh swan who arrived like a honeymoon,
Male: Haan!
Female: We shouldn't indulge in intimate kisses,
My saree drape cannot handle it} (2)
{திருமணமாகும் முன்னமே
ஹேய்
தேன் நிலவு வந்த அன்னமே
ஹான்
முத்தாட கூடாது
முந்தானை தாங்காது} (2)
Hey, come, come, come!
Hey, come, come, come!
ஏ வா வா வா......
ஏ வா வா வா......
Hey girl, hiding night and intimacy
Behind a veil,
Has never happened until now,
And now it won't be possible!
அடி
இரவையும் உறவையும்
திரையிட்டு மறைப்பது
இதுவரை கிடையாது
இனி அது முடியாது
Some kind of intoxication,
Some sort of closeness,
Male: The yellow parrot sways,
And my lover's mouth waters!
Female: The heart drips like sweet liquor,
Like crabs crawling inside.
ஏதோ மயக்கம்
அட என்னமோ நெருக்கம்...
மஞ்சக்கிளி தள்ளாடுது
மச்சானுக்கு வாய் ஊறுது
உள்ளம் எல்லாம் கள்ளூறுது
உள்ளுக்குள்ள நண்டூறுது...
Zoopaa zuppuraa
Zara zuppu rappu rappuraa
Female: Zoopaa zuppuraa
Zara zuppu rappu rappuraa
ஜூப்பா ஜுப்புரா
ஜர ஜுப்பு ரப்பு ரப்புரா
ஜூப்பா ஜுப்புரா
ஜர ஜுப்பு ரப்பு ரப்புரா
Hoo ooo oo hoo
Hoo ooo oo hoo
Hoo oo hoo ooo
Hoo oo hoo ooo
……………………………..
Yedho mayakkam
Some kind of intoxication,
Ennamo nerukkam
Some sort of closeness,
Yedho mayakkam
Some kind of intoxication,
Ennamo nerukkam
Some sort of closeness,
Manjakkili thalladudhu
The yellow parrot sways,
Machaanukku vaai ooruthu
And my lover's mouth waters!
Ullam ellaam kalloorudhu
The heart drips like sweet liquor,
Ullukulla nandoorudhu
Like crabs crawling inside.
Yedho mayakkam
Some kind of intoxication,
Ennamo nerukkam
Some sort of closeness,
Yedho mayakkam
Some kind of intoxication,
Aahaa Ennamo nerukkam
Aahaa, some sort of closeness,
Manjakkili thalladudhu
The yellow parrot sways,
Machaanukku vaai ooruthu
And my lover's mouth waters!
Haan ullam ellaam kalloorudhu
Ah, the heart drips like sweet liquor,
Ullukulla nandoorudhu
Like crabs crawling inside.
Haa…aaa…haaa…aa…
Haa…aaa…haaa…aa…
Haa…aaa…haaa…aaaa….
Haa…aaa…haaa…aaaa….
{Pacha mala kaathu veesudhu
{The wind from the green mountain blows,
Pathinikku lesaa koosudhu
Making the chaste girl shiver gently,
Mulla mottu soodaachu
The jasmine bud has grown warm,
Muthamittu naal aachu} (2)
It has been days since we kissed} (2)
Ye vaa vaa vaa
Hey, come, come, come!
Ye vaa vaa vaa
Hey, come, come, come!
Adi padikkira vayasukkum
Hey girl, between the age of studying
Thudikkira vayasukkum
And the age of throbbing passion,
Idai veli kidayaathu
There is no distance or gap,
Idhu oru thagaraaru
This is a sweet dilemma!
Aa yedho mayakkam
Ah, some kind of intoxication,
Ennamo nerukkam
Some sort of closeness,
Female :Manjakkili thalladudhu
Female: The yellow parrot sways,
Machaanukku vaai ooruthu
And my lover's mouth waters!
Male :Ullam ellaam kalloorudhu
Male: The heart drips like sweet liquor,
Ullukulla nandoorudhu
Like crabs crawling inside.
Haa…aaa…haaa…aa…
Haa…aaa…haaa…aa…
Haa…aaa…haaa…aaaa….
Haa…aaa…haaa…aaaa….
{Thirumanamaagum munnamae
{Even before the wedding takes place,
Male :Hey
Male: Hey!
Female :Thaen nilavu vantha annamae
Female: Oh swan who arrived like a honeymoon,
Male :Haan
Male: Haan!
Female :Muthaada koodathu
Female: We shouldn't indulge in intimate kisses,
Mundhaana thaangaadhu} (2)
My saree drape cannot handle it} (2)
Ye vaa vaa vaa
Hey, come, come, come!
Ye vaa vaa vaa
Hey, come, come, come!
Adi iravaiyum uravaiyum
Hey girl, hiding night and intimacy
Thiraiyittu maraipathu
Behind a veil,
Idhu varai kedaiyaadhu
Has never happened until now,
Ini adhu mudiyaathu
And now it won't be possible!
Yedho mayakkam
Some kind of intoxication,
Ennamo nerukkam
Some sort of closeness,
Male :Manjakkili thalladudhu
Male: The yellow parrot sways,
Machaanukku vaai ooruthu
And my lover's mouth waters!
Female :Ullam ellaam kalloorudhu
Female: The heart drips like sweet liquor,
Ullukulla nandoorudhu
Like crabs crawling inside.
Zoopaa zuppuraa
Zoopaa zuppuraa
Zara zuppu rappu rappuraa
Zara zuppu rappu rappuraa
Female :Zoopaa zuppuraa
Female: Zoopaa zuppuraa
Zara zuppu rappu rappuraa
Zara zuppu rappu rappuraa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Yedho Mayakkam' from the movie Idhaya Thamarai (1990) is a playful and sensual romantic duet penned by Vairamuthu. It describes the irresistible physical attraction and intoxicating feeling of love between a young couple. Through vibrant folk imagery—such as mountain breezes, swaying birds, and ticklish sensations compared to crabs crawling inside—the song captures the euphoric excitement of youth and blooming desire. The emotional narrative unfolds as a playful banter between the lovers. The male lead eagerly pursues intimacy, arguing that youth and passion know no boundaries or waiting periods, while the female lead teasingly tries to uphold modesty before marriage. Ultimately, their shared passion overcomes hesitation, celebrating the sweet, untamed rush of romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Yedho mayakkam / Ennamo nerukkam”
The second letter 'ya' (represented by 'ya'/'nna' stress pattern in Tamil prosody) pairs rhythmic cadence between 'mayakkam' and 'nerukkam'.
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Adi padikkira vayasukkum / Thudikkira vayasukkum”
The second consonant 'da' (ட) is repeated across 'padikkira' and 'thudikkira', creating internal rhythm.
Monai (First-letter rhyming)
“Pacha mala kaathu veesudhu / Pathinikku lesaa koosudhu”
The initial letter sound 'Pa' (ப) matches in 'Pacha' and 'Pathinikku'.
Metaphor / Visceral Imagery
“Ullukulla nandoorudhu”
Literally translating to 'crabs crawling inside', this imagery serves as a vivid metaphor for the nervous, ticklish butterflies felt during intense romantic excitement.
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Trivia
'Yedho Mayakkam' features in the 1990 Tamil romantic drama film 'Idhaya Thamarai', directed by K. Rajeshwar and starring Karthik and Revathi. The soundtrack for the film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring playback singing by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. Lyricist Vairamuthu infused rural Tamil idioms and evocative folk imagery to highlight the youthful energy of the lead characters.
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