Aarambam Maalai Nerathu
From Sathurangam · 1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aarambham maalai nerathin leelai..ah | It begins, the play of the evening hour.. ah |
| Aarambham maalai nerathin leelai.. | It begins, the play of the evening hour.. |
| Mangai munnaal vara manjam pinnaal vara | As the maiden comes forward, as the bed comes behind |
| Mangai munnaal vara manjam pinnaal vara | As the maiden comes forward, as the bed comes behind |
| Mutham thannaal varum velai | The time when a kiss comes automatically |
| Mutham thannaal varum velai | The time when a kiss comes automatically |
| Aarambham…maalai nerathin leelai..hahahaha | It begins… the play of the evening hour.. hahahaha |
| Female | |
| Aasai ragasiyangal pesum kannodu | With eyes that speak secret desires |
| Aayiram adhisayangal kattum pennodu | With a woman who shows a thousand wonders |
| Aasai ragasiyangal pesum kannodu | With eyes that speak secret desires |
| Aayiram adhisayangal kattum pennodu | With a woman who shows a thousand wonders |
| Aanandha gangai ingae paayum neeradu | The Ganges of bliss flows here, come bathe in it |
| Azhagiya mangaiyargal kaadhal thaen koodu | Beautiful maidens are a honeycomb of love |
| Female | |
| Vaaliba naadagathin ellai arindhavar illai | No one has known the boundaries of youth's drama |
| Naan adhai kooriduven mella kaigalil alla | I shall reveal it gently, gather it in your hands |
| Nee en pattathu raaja va.. va.. va… | You are my crowned king, come.. come.. come… |
| Male :Hei y not you babyFemale :Mee | Male: Hey why not you baby Female: Me |
| Female | |
| Aarambham maalai nerathin leelai.. | It begins, the play of the evening hour.. |
| Mangai munnaal vara manjam pinnaal vara | As the maiden comes forward, as the bed comes behind |
| Mangai munnaal vara manjam pinnaal vara | As the maiden comes forward, as the bed comes behind |
| Mutham thannaal varum velai | The time when a kiss comes automatically |
| Mutham thannaal varum velai | The time when a kiss comes automatically |
| Aarambham…maalai nerathin leelai.. | It begins… the play of the evening hour.. |
| Female | |
| Gopura kalasangalil kaanum palapalappu | The shine seen on temple tower pinnacles |
| Kovil sirpangalil thondrum silusilirppu | The thrill appearing in temple sculptures |
| Yaavaiyum thaangi vandhaal paavai unnidathil | The maiden brings all of those onto you |
| Yaaruku thevaiyenna undu unnadathil | Who has what is needed inside you? |
| Female | |
| kettadhai thandhu vittaal podhum inbam podhum | It is enough if you give what is asked, pleasure is enough |
| Paarpadhil laabam enna koorum yekkam meerum | What profit is there in just looking? Longing will overflow |
| Naan un pattathu raani | I am your crowned queen |
| Male :Aaaha oohFemale :Hahaa | Male: Aaaha ooh Female: Hahaa |
| Aarambham maalai nerathin leelai | It begins, the play of the evening hour |
| Female | |
| Mangai munnaal vara manjam pinnaal vara | As the maiden comes forward, as the bed comes behind |
| Female | |
| Mangai munnaal vara manjam pinnaal vara | As the maiden comes forward, as the bed comes behind |
| Female | |
| Mutham thannaal varum velai | The time when a kiss comes automatically |
| Female | |
| Mutham thannaal varum velai | The time when a kiss comes automatically |
| Female | |
| Aarambham…maalai nerathin leelai.. | It begins… the play of the evening hour.. |
ஆரம்பம்........மாலை நேரத்தின் லீலை
ஆரம்பம்........மாலை நேரத்தின் லீலை
மங்கை முன்னால் வர மஞ்சம் பின்னால் வர
மங்கை முன்னால் வர மஞ்சம் பின்னால் வர
முத்தம் தன்னால் வரும் வேளை
முத்தம் தன்னால் வரும் வேளை
ஆரம்பம்........மாலை நேரத்தின் லீலை...ஹாஹாஹா
It begins, the play of the evening hour.. ah
It begins, the play of the evening hour..
As the maiden comes forward, as the bed comes behind
As the maiden comes forward, as the bed comes behind
The time when a kiss comes automatically
The time when a kiss comes automatically
It begins… the play of the evening hour.. hahahaha
ஆசை ரகசியங்கள் பேசும் கண்ணோடு
ஆயிரம் அதிசயங்கள் காட்டும் பெண்ணோடு
ஆசை ரகசியங்கள் பேசும் கண்ணோடு
ஆயிரம் அதிசயங்கள் காட்டும் பெண்ணோடு
ஆனந்த கங்கை இங்கே பாயும் நீராடு
அழகிய மங்கையர்கள் காதல் தேன்கூடு
With eyes that speak secret desires
With a woman who shows a thousand wonders
With eyes that speak secret desires
With a woman who shows a thousand wonders
The Ganges of bliss flows here, come bathe in it
Beautiful maidens are a honeycomb of love
வாலிப நாடகத்தின் எல்லை அறிந்தவர் இல்லை
நானதை கூறிடுவேன் மெல்ல கைகளில் அள்ள
நீ என் பட்டத்து ராஜா வா வா வா
ஹேய்...ஒய் நாட் யூ பேபி பெண் :
மீ.......
No one has known the boundaries of youth's drama
I shall reveal it gently, gather it in your hands
You are my crowned king, come.. come.. come…
Male: Hey why not you baby Female: Me
ஆரம்பம்........மாலை நேரத்தின் லீலை
மங்கை முன்னால் வர மஞ்சம் பின்னால் வர
மங்கை முன்னால் வர மஞ்சம் பின்னால் வர
முத்தம் தன்னால் வரும் வேளை
முத்தம் தன்னால் வரும் வேளை
ஆரம்பம்........மாலை நேரத்தின் லீலை.
It begins, the play of the evening hour..
As the maiden comes forward, as the bed comes behind
As the maiden comes forward, as the bed comes behind
The time when a kiss comes automatically
The time when a kiss comes automatically
It begins… the play of the evening hour..
கோபுர கலசங்களில் காணும் பளபளப்பு
கோவில் சிற்பங்களில் தோன்றும் சிலுசிலிர்ப்பு
யாவையும் தாங்கி வந்தாள் பாவை உன்னிடத்தில்
யாருக்கு தேவையென்ன உண்டு என்னிடத்தில்
The shine seen on temple tower pinnacles
The thrill appearing in temple sculptures
The maiden brings all of those onto you
Who has what is needed inside you?
கேட்டதை தந்து விட்டால் போதும் இன்பம் மோதும்
பார்ப்பதில் லாபம் என்ன கூறும் ஏக்கம் மீறும்
நான் உன் பட்டத்து ராணி
ஆஹ்...ஒஹ்....பெண் :
ஹஹா...
ஆரம்பம்........மாலை நேரத்தின் லீலை..
It is enough if you give what is asked, pleasure is enough
What profit is there in just looking? Longing will overflow
I am your crowned queen
Male: Aaaha ooh Female: Hahaa
It begins, the play of the evening hour
மங்கை முன்னால் வர மஞ்சம் பின்னால் வர
As the maiden comes forward, as the bed comes behind
மங்கை முன்னால் வர மஞ்சம் பின்னால் வர
As the maiden comes forward, as the bed comes behind
முத்தம் தன்னால் வரும் வேளை
The time when a kiss comes automatically
முத்தம் தன்னால் வரும் வேளை
ஆரம்பம்........மாலை நேரத்தின் லீலை.
The time when a kiss comes automatically
It begins… the play of the evening hour..
Aarambham maalai nerathin leelai..ah
It begins, the play of the evening hour.. ah
Aarambham maalai nerathin leelai..
It begins, the play of the evening hour..
Mangai munnaal vara manjam pinnaal vara
As the maiden comes forward, as the bed comes behind
Mangai munnaal vara manjam pinnaal vara
As the maiden comes forward, as the bed comes behind
Mutham thannaal varum velai
The time when a kiss comes automatically
Mutham thannaal varum velai
The time when a kiss comes automatically
Aarambham…maalai nerathin leelai..hahahaha
It begins… the play of the evening hour.. hahahaha
Aasai ragasiyangal pesum kannodu
With eyes that speak secret desires
Aayiram adhisayangal kattum pennodu
With a woman who shows a thousand wonders
Aasai ragasiyangal pesum kannodu
With eyes that speak secret desires
Aayiram adhisayangal kattum pennodu
With a woman who shows a thousand wonders
Aanandha gangai ingae paayum neeradu
The Ganges of bliss flows here, come bathe in it
Azhagiya mangaiyargal kaadhal thaen koodu
Beautiful maidens are a honeycomb of love
Vaaliba naadagathin ellai arindhavar illai
No one has known the boundaries of youth's drama
Naan adhai kooriduven mella kaigalil alla
I shall reveal it gently, gather it in your hands
Nee en pattathu raaja va.. va.. va…
You are my crowned king, come.. come.. come…
Male :Hei y not you babyFemale :Mee
Male: Hey why not you baby Female: Me
Aarambham maalai nerathin leelai..
It begins, the play of the evening hour..
Mangai munnaal vara manjam pinnaal vara
As the maiden comes forward, as the bed comes behind
Mangai munnaal vara manjam pinnaal vara
As the maiden comes forward, as the bed comes behind
Mutham thannaal varum velai
The time when a kiss comes automatically
Mutham thannaal varum velai
The time when a kiss comes automatically
Aarambham…maalai nerathin leelai..
It begins… the play of the evening hour..
Gopura kalasangalil kaanum palapalappu
The shine seen on temple tower pinnacles
Kovil sirpangalil thondrum silusilirppu
The thrill appearing in temple sculptures
Yaavaiyum thaangi vandhaal paavai unnidathil
The maiden brings all of those onto you
Yaaruku thevaiyenna undu unnadathil
Who has what is needed inside you?
kettadhai thandhu vittaal podhum inbam podhum
It is enough if you give what is asked, pleasure is enough
Paarpadhil laabam enna koorum yekkam meerum
What profit is there in just looking? Longing will overflow
Naan un pattathu raani
I am your crowned queen
Male :Aaaha oohFemale :Hahaa
Male: Aaaha ooh Female: Hahaa
Aarambham maalai nerathin leelai
It begins, the play of the evening hour
Mangai munnaal vara manjam pinnaal vara
As the maiden comes forward, as the bed comes behind
Mangai munnaal vara manjam pinnaal vara
As the maiden comes forward, as the bed comes behind
Mutham thannaal varum velai
The time when a kiss comes automatically
Mutham thannaal varum velai
The time when a kiss comes automatically
Aarambham…maalai nerathin leelai..
It begins… the play of the evening hour..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aarambham Maalai Nerathin Leelai is a playful, sensual track from the 1978 Tamil film Sathurangam. The song expresses the allure and excitement of romantic intimacy as evening falls. The woman entices her lover by comparing feminine charm and grace to divine artistic sculptures and sweet honeycomb, inviting him to transcend mere gazing and indulge in passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaif (Initial Alliteration)
“Mangai munnaal vara manjam pinnaal vara”
Repetition of the initial sound 'm' in 'Mangai' and 'manjam' creates a rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Azhagiya mangaiyargal kaadhal thaen koodu”
Comparing beautiful women directly to a honeycomb of love ('kaadhal thaen koodu').
Ettugai / Onomatopoeia (Irattai Kilavi)
“Gopura kalasangalil kaanum palapalappu / Kovil sirpangalil thondrum silusilirppu”
Use of rhyming, rhythmic words 'palapalappu' (glimmer) and 'silusilirppu' (thrill/shiver) to describe artistic beauty.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar, known for his distinctive tunes in 1970s Tamil cinema, this song highlights S. Janaki's incredible vocal flexibility, featuring playful giggles, spoken interjections, and sensuous inflections.
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