Alai Pola Thendral Malar
From Thozhan · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Thozhan1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Alai pola thendral malar meedhilae | Like a gentle wave, the southern breeze over the flowers |
| Vilaiyaadum inbathai paarum | Look at the joy of its play |
| Alai pola thendral malar meedhilae | Like a gentle wave, the southern breeze over the flowers |
| Vilaiyaadum inbathai paarum | Look at the joy of its play |
| Male | |
| Adhu polavae nam vazhvilae | Just like that, in our lives too |
| Azhiyaadha aanandham nerum | Imperishable bliss will occur |
| Adhu polavae nam vazhvilae | Just like that, in our lives too |
| Azhiyaadha aanandham nerum | Imperishable bliss will occur |
| Female | |
| Alai pola thendral malar meedhilae | Like a gentle wave, the southern breeze over the flowers |
| Vilaiyaadum inbathai paarum | Look at the joy of its play |
| Female | |
| Azhagaaga idhazhgalaiyae asainthanda seidhu | Beautifully swaying the flower petals gently |
| Amudhoorum thaen manathai alli engum thoovi | Gathering and sprinkling nectar-sweet fragrance everywhere |
| Vilai madhiya kaatchi inbam vizhigalukkae thandhu | Giving priceless visual joy to our eyes |
| Maalai velaiyilae indha solaiyilae | In the evening time in this garden |
| Female | |
| Alai pola thendral malar meedhilae | Like a gentle wave, the southern breeze over the flowers |
| Vilaiyaadum inbathai paarum | Look at the joy of its play |
| Alai pola thendral malar meedhilae | Like a gentle wave, the southern breeze over the flowers |
| Vilaiyaadum inbathai paarum | Look at the joy of its play |
| Male | |
| Kannum manamum kalandhu uravaagi | Eyes and hearts uniting to form a bond |
| Kadavul arulaalae karuthum niraiveri | By God's grace, our innermost wishes are fulfilled |
| Inimai yalikkum illaram thannilae | In this sweet domestic life |
| Inaindhu vittadhaalae endrum inimelae | Because we are joined together forever from now on |
| Male | |
| Adhu polavae nam vazhvilae | Just like that, in our lives too |
| Azhiyaadha aanandham nerum | Imperishable bliss will occur |
| Male | |
| Alai pola thendral malar meedhilae | Like a gentle wave, the southern breeze over the flowers |
| Female :Vilaiyaadum inbathai paarum | Female: Look at the joy of its play |
அலை போலத் தென்றல் மலர் மீதிலே
விளையாடும் இன்பத்தைப் பாரும்
அலை போலத் தென்றல் மலர் மீதிலே
விளையாடும் இன்பத்தைப் பாரும்
Like a gentle wave, the southern breeze over the flowers
Look at the joy of its play
Like a gentle wave, the southern breeze over the flowers
Look at the joy of its play
அது போலவே நம் வாழ்விலே
அழியாத ஆனந்தம் நேரும்.......
அது போலவே நம் வாழ்விலே
அழியாத ஆனந்தம் நேரும்..
Just like that, in our lives too
Imperishable bliss will occur
Just like that, in our lives too
Imperishable bliss will occur
அலை போலத் தென்றல் மலர் மீதிலே
விளையாடும் இன்பத்தைப் பாரும்
Like a gentle wave, the southern breeze over the flowers
Look at the joy of its play
அழகாக இதழ்களையே அசைந்தாடச் செய்து
அமுதூறும் தேன் மணத்தை அள்ளி எங்கும் தூவி
விலை மதியா காட்சி இன்பம் விழிகளுக்கே தந்து
மாலை வேளையிலே இந்த சோலையிலே..
Beautifully swaying the flower petals gently
Gathering and sprinkling nectar-sweet fragrance everywhere
Giving priceless visual joy to our eyes
In the evening time in this garden
அலை போலத் தென்றல் மலர் மீதிலே
விளையாடும் இன்பத்தைப் பாரும்
அலை போலத் தென்றல் மலர் மீதிலே
விளையாடும் இன்பத்தைப் பாரும்
Like a gentle wave, the southern breeze over the flowers
Look at the joy of its play
Like a gentle wave, the southern breeze over the flowers
Look at the joy of its play
கண்ணும் மனமும் கலந்து உறவாகி
கடவுள் அருளாலே கருத்தும் நிறைவேறி
இனிமையளிக்கும் இல்லறம் தன்னிலே
இணைந்து விட்டதாலே என்றும் இனிமேலே
Eyes and hearts uniting to form a bond
By God's grace, our innermost wishes are fulfilled
In this sweet domestic life
Because we are joined together forever from now on
அது போலவே நம் வாழ்விலே
அழியாத ஆனந்தம் நேரும்.......
Just like that, in our lives too
Imperishable bliss will occur
அலை போலத் தென்றல் மலர் மீதிலே
விளையாடும் இன்பத்தைப் பாரும்
Like a gentle wave, the southern breeze over the flowers
Female: Look at the joy of its play
அது போலவே நம் வாழ்விலே
அழியாத ஆனந்தம் நேரும்.......
Alai pola thendral malar meedhilae
Like a gentle wave, the southern breeze over the flowers
Vilaiyaadum inbathai paarum
Look at the joy of its play
Alai pola thendral malar meedhilae
Like a gentle wave, the southern breeze over the flowers
Vilaiyaadum inbathai paarum
Look at the joy of its play
Adhu polavae nam vazhvilae
Just like that, in our lives too
Azhiyaadha aanandham nerum
Imperishable bliss will occur
Adhu polavae nam vazhvilae
Just like that, in our lives too
Azhiyaadha aanandham nerum
Imperishable bliss will occur
Alai pola thendral malar meedhilae
Like a gentle wave, the southern breeze over the flowers
Vilaiyaadum inbathai paarum
Look at the joy of its play
Azhagaaga idhazhgalaiyae asainthanda seidhu
Beautifully swaying the flower petals gently
Amudhoorum thaen manathai alli engum thoovi
Gathering and sprinkling nectar-sweet fragrance everywhere
Vilai madhiya kaatchi inbam vizhigalukkae thandhu
Giving priceless visual joy to our eyes
Maalai velaiyilae indha solaiyilae
In the evening time in this garden
Alai pola thendral malar meedhilae
Like a gentle wave, the southern breeze over the flowers
Vilaiyaadum inbathai paarum
Look at the joy of its play
Alai pola thendral malar meedhilae
Like a gentle wave, the southern breeze over the flowers
Vilaiyaadum inbathai paarum
Look at the joy of its play
Kannum manamum kalandhu uravaagi
Eyes and hearts uniting to form a bond
Kadavul arulaalae karuthum niraiveri
By God's grace, our innermost wishes are fulfilled
Inimai yalikkum illaram thannilae
In this sweet domestic life
Inaindhu vittadhaalae endrum inimelae
Because we are joined together forever from now on
Adhu polavae nam vazhvilae
Just like that, in our lives too
Azhiyaadha aanandham nerum
Imperishable bliss will occur
Alai pola thendral malar meedhilae
Like a gentle wave, the southern breeze over the flowers
Female :Vilaiyaadum inbathai paarum
Female: Look at the joy of its play
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Alai Pola Thendral' from Thozhan (1960) is a romantic duet expressing joy, harmony, and everlasting love. The lovers draw a poetic comparison between the breeze playing gently over flowers in a garden and the happiness blooming in their own lives. As the evening breeze sways the flower petals and scatters nectar-like fragrance, it offers a priceless visual and sensory delight. Uniting their hearts and eyes by divine grace, the couple embarks on a sweet domestic life (illaram), confident that their joint journey will bring immortal bliss just like nature's timeless beauty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Alai pola thendral malar meedhilae”
The phrase compares the gentle motion of the breeze over flowers to the soft rolling of waves ('Alai pola').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Adhu polavae nam vazhvilae / Azhiyaadha aanandham nerum”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'A' across lines creating melodic harmony.
Imagery
“Amudhoorum thaen manathai alli engum thoovi”
Vivid sensory imagery evoking touch, sight, and smell of the evening breeze scattering sweet floral nectar.
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Trivia
Composed by classical maestro G. Ramanathan and written by veteran lyricist A. Maruthakasi, this track features the iconic duet voice pairing of P. B. Sreenivas and P. Susheela, famous for their gentle romantic melodies in Tamil cinema during the 1950s and 1960s.
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