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A rare composition written by Mahakavi Bharathiyar on the concept of Maya (Illusion). Releasing this special song for Bharathiyar Remembrance Day ( September 11)! This poem portrays a battle between a clear mind and ignorance/illusion, personified as Maya.
Maya is portrayed as that concept which deludes a person into pursuing endless materialistic goals. This song brings out Bharathi’s fierce desire to call out and fight the Maya that surrounds us.

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Credits
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Vocals and programming by Madhu Iyer
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Dance performed by Malarvizhi
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Additional programming by Shyam Benjamin
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Mix and Master by Sai Shravanam
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LIVE STRINGS SECTION PERFORMED BY
Francis ( Double Bass and Cello )
Fagen ( Violin )
Anitha ( Violin
Bhaskar ( Viola )
Mohan Rao ( Viola )
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Recording engineer
Bob Phukan

Live percussions
Mrudangam , Kanjira , Tambourine
Venkatasubramaniam
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Video , DI , Conceptualization
Bharath Vikram and Subash
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Special thanks to
SANGAM GLOBAL

English Translation courtesy Anuradha Srinivasan

Original Credits
Written by Mahakavi Bharathiyar
Composed and tuned by Tanjore Kalyanaraman

Lyrics and Translation --------------------------

1. உண்மை அறிந்தவர் உன்னைக் கணிப்பாரோ மாயையே - மனத்
திண்மை உள்ளாரை நீ செய்வதும் ஒன்றுண்டோ மாயையே

Uṇmai aṟindavar unnai kaṇippaaro, maayaiye
Manattiṇmai ul̤l̤aarai ni seyvadum oṇḍruṇḍo, maayaiye

He who knows the truth, would he judge you? O Maya (illusion)!
One who is strong of mind, what harm can you do to them? O Maya!


2. எத்தனை கோடி படைகொண்டு வந்தாலும் மாயையே - நீ
சித்தத் தெளிவெனும் தீயின்முன் நிற்பாயோ மாயையே

Ettanai koḍi paḍaikoṇḍu vandaalum, maayaiye
Ni sitta tel̤ivenum theeyinmun niṟpaayo, maayaiye

Even if you bring countless armies, O Maya!
Can you stand up to a clear mind, blazing like fire, O Maya!


3. என்னைக் கெடுப்பதற்கு எண்ணமுற் றாய்கெட்ட மாயையே - நான்
உன்னைக் கெடுப்பது உறுதிஎன் றேஉணர் மாயையே

Ennai keḍuppadaṟku eṇṇamuṟṟaay keṭṭa, maayaiye
Naan unnai keḍuppadu uṟudi endṟe uṇar, maayaiye

You are resolved to destroy me, O evil Maya!
But know that I shall certainly crush you, O Maya!


4. சாகத் துணியில் சமுத்திரம் எம்மட்டு மாயையே - இந்தத்
தேகம்பொய் என்றுணர் தீரரை என்செய்வாய் மாயையே

Saaga tuṇiyil samudiram emmaṭṭu, maayaiye
Inda degam poy eṇḍruṇar dheerarai enseyvaay, maayaiye

When one is ready for death even, will he fear the mighty ocean? O Maya!
One who has realized this body as false, what can you do to him? O Maya!


5. நீதரும் இன்பத்தை நேரென்று கொள்வனோ மாயையே - சிங்கம்
நாய்தரக் கொள்ளுமோ நல்லர சாட்சியை மாயையே

Ni tharum inbattai nereṇḍru kol̤vaano, maayaiye
Siṅgam naay thara kol̤l̤umo nall arasaaṭchiyai, maayaiye

The pleasures you give, would I take them as true? O Maya!
Will a lion take his kingdom from a dog, O Maya!


6. என்னிச்சை கொண்டுனை எற்றி விடவல்லேன் மாயையே - இனி
உன்னிச்சை கொண்டு எனக் கொன்றும் வராது காண் மாயையே

Ennicchai koṇḍrunai eṭri viḍavallen, maayaiye
Ini unnicchai koṇḍru enak koṇḍrum varadu kaaṇ, maayaiye

I can cast you off whenever I wish, O Maya!
But even if you desire, you cannot harm me, O Maya!

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