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Yengi Yengi Vaduthey

From Maya Manithan · 1958

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
G. Govindarajulu Naidu
Details
Maya Manithan1958

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Pasutholai porthiyulla vaengai polaeLike a tiger disguised in a cow's skin,
Naan paasam konda manidhar vaazha kandathalaeSeeing the person I cherished living like that,
Yengi yengi vaadudhae en manamMy heart yearns and fades away in distress,
Alai polavae indru aadudhae veenaeToday it tosses around in vain like a restless wave.
Female
Yengi yengi vaadudhae en manamMy heart yearns and fades away in distress,
Alai polavae indru aadudhae veenaeToday it tosses around in vain like a restless wave.
Yengi yengi vaadudhaeYearning and fading away...
Female
Enniyadhondru nadanthathu ondruOne thing was expected, but quite another came to pass,
Enniyadhondru nadanthathu ondruOne thing was expected, but quite another came to pass,
Kannum kulamaagi adhanaalae indruBecause of that, my eyes have turned into a pool of tears today,
Kannum kulamaagi adhanaalae indruBecause of that, my eyes have turned into a pool of tears today.
Thannilai maari thaamarai melaeLosing its stability, atop a lotus leaf,
Thannilai maari thaamarai melaeLosing its stability, atop a lotus leaf,
Thanneer thuli polae thadumaari nindruLike a water drop faltering and trembling,
Thanneer thuli polae thadumaari nindruLike a water drop faltering and trembling.
Female
Yengi yengi vaadudhae en manamMy heart yearns and fades away in distress,
Alai polavae indru aadudhae veenaeToday it tosses around in vain like a restless wave.
Yengi yengi vaadudhaeYearning and fading away...
Female
Kangalai nambhi kaadhalum konduTrusting the eyes and falling in love,
Kangalai nambhi kaadhalum konduTrusting the eyes and falling in love,
Inbam kanavaagi perundhunbam kanduJoy turned into a mere dream, resulting in immense grief,
Inbam kanavaagi perundhunbam kanduJoy turned into a mere dream, resulting in immense grief.
Vanjagam vaazhum boomiyin melaeUpon this earth where deceit and betrayal thrive,
Vanjagam vaazhum boomiyin melaeUpon this earth where deceit and betrayal thrive,
Sanjalam iniyendrum thunaiyaanadhaalaeSince sorrow has become my eternal companion from now on,
Sanjalam iniyendrum thunaiyaanadhaalaeSince sorrow has become my eternal companion from now on.
Female
Yengi yengi vaadudhae en manamMy heart yearns and fades away in distress,
Alai polavae indru aadudhae veenaeToday it tosses around in vain like a restless wave.
Yengi yengi vaadudhaeYearning and fading away...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This mournful song expresses deep sorrow and heartbreak caused by betrayal and unfulfilled expectations. The protagonist laments how a person she loved and trusted turned out to be deceitful, comparing them to a wolf in sheep's clothing ('a tiger wearing a cow's skin'). The sudden turn of events shatters her world, leaving her weeping endlessly and feeling completely unsteady, just like a drop of water swaying precariously on a lotus leaf. As the song progresses, she reflects on how falling in love based on superficial appearances led to her emotional downfall. Her hopes for joy vanished like a passing dream, leaving her with profound pain. Realizing that dishonesty rules the world around her, she accepts grief as her permanent companion, leaving her heart restless and longing in vain.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai Ani (Simile)

Pasutholai porthiyulla vaengai polae

Compares a deceitful person to a tiger disguised in cow's hide to highlight treachery.

Uvamai Ani (Simile)

Thanneer thuli polae thadumaari nindru

Compares her unstable emotional state to a water droplet slipping precariously on a lotus leaf.

Uvamai Ani (Simile)

Alai polavae indru aadudhae veenae

Compares her restless mind to an ocean wave tossing back and forth aimlessly.

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Yengi yengi vaadudhae en manam

The word 'yengi' (yearning) is repeated sequentially to emphasize intense sorrow and longing.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Vanjagam vaazhum boomiyin melae / Sanjalam iniyendrum thunaiyaanadhaalae

Matching second letter sound ('nja') in 'Vanjagam' and 'Sanjalam'.

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Trivia

'Maya Manithan' (1958) was directed by T. P. Sundaram and produced under the banner of National Productions. The soundtrack was composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu, featuring prominent songs written by lyricist A. Maruthakasi. P. Susheela's expressive vocal rendering effectively captures the tragic weight of the lyrics.

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