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Aasaigal Malarvadhu

From Pudhiya Pathai – 1960 · 1960

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, Jikki
Music director
Master Venu
Movie name
Pudhiya Pathai – 1960
Movie release year
1960
Lyrics added on
23 Dec 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaen malar kulungidum
Poonjolaiyaai
Theriyuthu ulagam en kannilae
Thaen malar kulungidum
Poonjolaiyaai
Theriyuthu ulagam en kannilae
Sinthaiyil uruvaagum singaara kanavil
Sinthaiyil uruvaagum singaara kanavil
Inthira bogam thanai ingu kaanuvom
Sollilum seyalilum ondraagave
Illara dharmaththil kannaagave
Sollilum seyalilum ondraagave
Illara dharmaththil kannaagave
Ullaththil kuraiyedhum
Illaamal uyarnthu
Ullaththil kuraiyedhum
Illaamal uyarnthu
Ellaiyillaatha pudhu inbam kaanuvom
Like honey-filled blossoms swaying
in a lovely flower garden,
the world appears before my eyes.
Like honey-filled blossoms swaying
in a lovely flower garden,
the world appears before my eyes.
In the sweet dreams blossoming in our minds,
in the sweet dreams blossoming in our minds,
we will find heavenly joy right here.
United as one in both word and deed,
deeply devoted to the duties of family life,
united as one in both word and deed,
deeply devoted to the duties of family life,
With no sorrow or flaw
in our hearts, rising high together,
with no sorrow or flaw
in our hearts, rising high together,
we will find a boundless new happiness.
Female
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Female
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic duet expresses joyful optimism and love, describing a transformed world that looks as bright and beautiful as a blooming flower garden. The song reflects the couple's dream of creating an earthly paradise through harmonious living, mutual devotion, and shared values. By maintaining harmony between words and deeds and adhering to the virtues of domestic life (Illara Dharmam), they aim to overcome all heartaches and achieve infinite joy together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Poonjolaiyaai Theriyuthu ulagam en kannilae

Compares the world to a thriving, blossom-filled garden (Poonjolai) to signify romantic happiness.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Sinthaiyil uruvaagum singaara kanavil

Repetition of the 'S' sound in 'Sinthaiyil' and 'singaara' creates a pleasing melodic rhythm.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Sollilum seyalilum ondraagave / Illara dharmaththil kannaagave

The second consonant 'l' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Sollilum' and 'Illara').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Inthira bogam thanai ingu kaanuvom

Equating marital joy on earth to 'Indra Bogam' (the mythical paradise of the King of Devas).

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Trivia

Pudhiya Pathai (1960) featured music by Master Venu with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi. This duet sung by T. M. Soundararajan and Jikki highlights Maruthakasi's skill in blending classical poetic Tamil concepts like 'Illara Dharmam' with accessible film romanticism.

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