Alli Malar Solai
From Kalvanin Kadhali -(1955) · 1955
- Lyricist
- S. D. Sundharam
- Singers
- P. Bhanumathi, A. P. Komala, K. Rani
- Music director
- G. Govindarajulu Naidu
- Details
- Kalvanin Kadhali -(1955)1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Alli malar cholai inba valli ivalthaanae | Is she not the delightful creeper of this lily flower garden? |
| Alli malar cholai inba valli ivalthaanae | Is she not the delightful creeper of this lily flower garden? |
| Mella vanthu solluvaalae | She will come slowly and tell, |
| Nalla kadhai solluvaalae | She will tell a good story. |
| Mella vanthu solluvaalae | She will come slowly and tell, |
| Nalla kadhai solluvaalae | She will tell a good story. |
| Female | |
| Vannamayil kannmaniyae | Oh colorful peacock, my beloved gem, |
| Vaaniyae en annamae | Oh Saraswathi, my swan! |
| Vannamayil kannmaniyae | Oh colorful peacock, my beloved gem, |
| Vaaniyae en annamae | Oh Saraswathi, my swan! |
| Vaaniyae en annamae | Oh Saraswathi, my swan! |
| Nalla kadhai solla venum | You must tell a good story, |
| Engalukku nalla kadhai solla venum | You must tell us a good story. |
| Oo…oo…ooh…oo..oo…. | Oo…oo…ooh…oo..oo…. |
| Female | |
| Thelluthamil paavai kannagiyai polae | Like Kannagi, the maiden of pure Tamil, |
| Thelluthamil paavai kannagiyai polae | Like Kannagi, the maiden of pure Tamil, |
| Veeramaaga vaazhvom pengal naamae | We women shall live bravely! |
| Veeramaaga naamae veeramaaga | Bravely ourselves, bravely! |
| Veeramaaga vaazhvom pengal naamae | We women shall live bravely! |
| Veeramaaga naamae veeramaaga | Bravely ourselves, bravely! |
| Female | |
| Oo…oo…ooo….mohiniyai polae oru | Oo…oo…ooo…. Like an enchantress, |
| Madhavi vanthaalae maadhavi vanthaalae | If a Madhavi arrives, if a Madhavi arrives, |
| Manamohinaiyai polae oru | Like a heart-captivating maiden, |
| Madhavi vanthaalae maadhavi vanthaalae | If a Madhavi arrives, if a Madhavi arrives, |
| Female | |
| Nee enna seivaai kannagiyae sollu neeyae | What will you do, Kannagi? Tell us yourself! |
| Enna seivaai kannagiyae sollu neeyae | What will you do, Kannagi? Tell us yourself! |
| Padhil sollu neeyae | Give us an answer! |
| Chorus | |
| Alli malar cholai inba valli ivalthaanae | Is she not the delightful creeper of this lily flower garden? |
| Mella vanthu solluvaalae | She will come slowly and tell, |
| Nalla kadhai solluvaalae | She will tell a good story. |
| Female | |
| Ennai manam seiyyum mannavan sriraman | The king who marries me is Lord Sri Rama, |
| Ennai manam seiyyum mannavan sriraman | The king who marries me is Lord Sri Rama, |
| Veru kanniyar thammai veru kanniyar thammai | Other maidens, other maidens, |
| Kannedththum paarththodanadi en thozhi | He will not even glance at, my friend! |
| Kannedththum paarththodanadi | He will not even look at! |
| Female | |
| Soorpanagai varuvaal soodhu pala seithiduvaal | Soorpanakha will come and perform many deceptions, |
| Soorpanagai varuvaal soodhu pala seithiduvaal | Soorpanakha will come and perform many deceptions, |
| Seedhaiyae enna seivaai vaathaiyae thanthidum | What will you do, Sita, if painful... |
| Ravananum vanthu saernthaal | Ravana also comes and joins? |
| Seedhaiyae enna seivaai vaathaiyae thanthidum | What will you do, Sita, if painful... |
| Ravananum vanthu saernthaal | Ravana also comes and joins? |
| Female | |
| Seedhaiyae enna seivaai | What will you do, Sita, |
| Ravananum vanthu saernthaal | If Ravana comes and joins? |
| Seedhaiyae enna seivaai | What will you do, Sita, |
| Ravananum vanthu saernthaal | If Ravana comes and joins? |
| Adho…..ravananum vanthu saernthaal | Look there... if Ravana comes and joins! |
| Hahahaah…. | Hahahaah…. |
அல்லி மலர் சோலை இன்ப வள்ளி இவள்தானே
அல்லி மலர் சோலை இன்ப வள்ளி இவள்தானே
மெல்ல வந்து சொல்லுவாளே
நல்ல கதை சொல்லுவாளே
மெல்ல வந்து சொல்லுவாளே
நல்ல கதை சொல்லுவாளே
Is she not the delightful creeper of this lily flower garden?
Is she not the delightful creeper of this lily flower garden?
She will come slowly and tell,
She will tell a good story.
She will come slowly and tell,
She will tell a good story.
வண்ணமயில் கண்மணியே
வாணியே என் அன்னமே
வண்ணமயில் கண்மணியே
வாணியே என் அன்னமே
வாணியே என் அன்னமே
நல்ல கதை சொல்ல வேணும்
எங்களுக்கு நல்ல கதை சொல்ல வேணும்
ஓ...ஓ....ஓஹ்....ஓ...ஓ....
Oh colorful peacock, my beloved gem,
Oh Saraswathi, my swan!
Oh colorful peacock, my beloved gem,
Oh Saraswathi, my swan!
Oh Saraswathi, my swan!
You must tell a good story,
You must tell us a good story.
Oo…oo…ooh…oo..oo….
தெள்ளுத்தமிழ் பாவை கண்ணகியை போலே
தெள்ளுத்தமிழ் பாவை கண்ணகியை போலே
வீரமாக வாழ்வோம் பெண்கள் நாமே
வீரமாக நாமே வீரமாக
வீரமாக வாழ்வோம் பெண்கள் நாமே
வீரமாக நாமே வீரமாக
Like Kannagi, the maiden of pure Tamil,
Like Kannagi, the maiden of pure Tamil,
We women shall live bravely!
Bravely ourselves, bravely!
We women shall live bravely!
Bravely ourselves, bravely!
ஓ...ஓ....ஓஒ....மோகினியை போலே ஒரு
மாதவி வந்தாலே மாதவி வந்தாலே
மனமோகினையை போலே ஒரு
மாதவி வந்தாலே மாதவி வந்தாலே
Oo…oo…ooo…. Like an enchantress,
If a Madhavi arrives, if a Madhavi arrives,
Like a heart-captivating maiden,
If a Madhavi arrives, if a Madhavi arrives,
நீ என்ன செய்வாய் கண்ணகியே சொல்லு நீயே
என்ன செய்வாய் கண்ணகியே சொல்லு நீயே
பதில் சொல்லு நீயே
What will you do, Kannagi? Tell us yourself!
What will you do, Kannagi? Tell us yourself!
Give us an answer!
அல்லி மலர் சோலை இன்ப வள்ளி இவள்தானே
மெல்ல வந்து சொல்லுவாளே
நல்ல கதை சொல்லுவாளே
Is she not the delightful creeper of this lily flower garden?
She will come slowly and tell,
She will tell a good story.
என்னை மணம் செய்யும் மன்னவன் ஸ்ரீராமன்
என்னை மணம் செய்யும் மன்னவன் ஸ்ரீராமன்
வேறு கன்னியர் தம்மை வேறு கன்னியர் தம்மை
கண்ணெடுத்தும் பார்த்திடானடி என் தோழி.....
கண்ணெடுத்தும் பார்த்திடானடி
The king who marries me is Lord Sri Rama,
The king who marries me is Lord Sri Rama,
Other maidens, other maidens,
He will not even glance at, my friend!
He will not even look at!
சூர்ப்பனகை வருவாள் சூது பல செய்திடுவாள்
சூர்ப்பனகை வருவாள் சூது பல செய்திடுவாள்
சீதையே என்ன செய்வாய் வாதையே தந்திடும்
ராவணனும் வந்து சேர்ந்தால்
சீதையே என்ன செய்வாய் வாதையே தந்திடும்
ராவணனும் வந்து சேர்ந்தால்
Soorpanakha will come and perform many deceptions,
Soorpanakha will come and perform many deceptions,
What will you do, Sita, if painful...
Ravana also comes and joins?
What will you do, Sita, if painful...
Ravana also comes and joins?
சீதையே என்ன செய்வாய்
ராவணனும் வந்து சேர்ந்தால்
சீதையே என்ன செய்வாய்
ராவணனும் வந்து சேர்ந்தால்
அதோ....ராவணனும் வந்து சேர்ந்தான்.....
ஹஹஹாஹ்...
What will you do, Sita,
If Ravana comes and joins?
What will you do, Sita,
If Ravana comes and joins?
Look there... if Ravana comes and joins!
Hahahaah….
Alli malar cholai inba valli ivalthaanae
Is she not the delightful creeper of this lily flower garden?
Alli malar cholai inba valli ivalthaanae
Is she not the delightful creeper of this lily flower garden?
Mella vanthu solluvaalae
She will come slowly and tell,
Nalla kadhai solluvaalae
She will tell a good story.
Mella vanthu solluvaalae
She will come slowly and tell,
Nalla kadhai solluvaalae
She will tell a good story.
Vannamayil kannmaniyae
Oh colorful peacock, my beloved gem,
Vaaniyae en annamae
Oh Saraswathi, my swan!
Vannamayil kannmaniyae
Oh colorful peacock, my beloved gem,
Vaaniyae en annamae
Oh Saraswathi, my swan!
Vaaniyae en annamae
Oh Saraswathi, my swan!
Nalla kadhai solla venum
You must tell a good story,
Engalukku nalla kadhai solla venum
You must tell us a good story.
Oo…oo…ooh…oo..oo….
Oo…oo…ooh…oo..oo….
Thelluthamil paavai kannagiyai polae
Like Kannagi, the maiden of pure Tamil,
Thelluthamil paavai kannagiyai polae
Like Kannagi, the maiden of pure Tamil,
Veeramaaga vaazhvom pengal naamae
We women shall live bravely!
Veeramaaga naamae veeramaaga
Bravely ourselves, bravely!
Veeramaaga vaazhvom pengal naamae
We women shall live bravely!
Veeramaaga naamae veeramaaga
Bravely ourselves, bravely!
Oo…oo…ooo….mohiniyai polae oru
Oo…oo…ooo…. Like an enchantress,
Madhavi vanthaalae maadhavi vanthaalae
If a Madhavi arrives, if a Madhavi arrives,
Manamohinaiyai polae oru
Like a heart-captivating maiden,
Madhavi vanthaalae maadhavi vanthaalae
If a Madhavi arrives, if a Madhavi arrives,
Nee enna seivaai kannagiyae sollu neeyae
What will you do, Kannagi? Tell us yourself!
Enna seivaai kannagiyae sollu neeyae
What will you do, Kannagi? Tell us yourself!
Padhil sollu neeyae
Give us an answer!
Alli malar cholai inba valli ivalthaanae
Is she not the delightful creeper of this lily flower garden?
Mella vanthu solluvaalae
She will come slowly and tell,
Nalla kadhai solluvaalae
She will tell a good story.
Ennai manam seiyyum mannavan sriraman
The king who marries me is Lord Sri Rama,
Ennai manam seiyyum mannavan sriraman
The king who marries me is Lord Sri Rama,
Veru kanniyar thammai veru kanniyar thammai
Other maidens, other maidens,
Kannedththum paarththodanadi en thozhi
He will not even glance at, my friend!
Kannedththum paarththodanadi
He will not even look at!
Soorpanagai varuvaal soodhu pala seithiduvaal
Soorpanakha will come and perform many deceptions,
Soorpanagai varuvaal soodhu pala seithiduvaal
Soorpanakha will come and perform many deceptions,
Seedhaiyae enna seivaai vaathaiyae thanthidum
What will you do, Sita, if painful...
Ravananum vanthu saernthaal
Ravana also comes and joins?
Seedhaiyae enna seivaai vaathaiyae thanthidum
What will you do, Sita, if painful...
Ravananum vanthu saernthaal
Ravana also comes and joins?
Seedhaiyae enna seivaai
What will you do, Sita,
Ravananum vanthu saernthaal
If Ravana comes and joins?
Seedhaiyae enna seivaai
What will you do, Sita,
Ravananum vanthu saernthaal
If Ravana comes and joins?
Adho…..ravananum vanthu saernthaal
Look there... if Ravana comes and joins!
Hahahaah….
Hahahaah….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful musical narrative song from Kalvanin Kadhali (1955) depicts female friends playfully teasing each other through references to classical epics like Silappatikaram and Ramayana. The friends praise one among them as a lily creeper and request her to tell a story. They invoke epic heroines like Kannagi and Sita, discussing feminine bravery and devotion while playfully posing hypothetical challenges—such as what Kannagi would do if a seductive Madhavi appears, or how Sita would handle the entry of Soorpanakha and Ravana. Musically composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu, the song blends lighthearted banter, dramatic theatrical storytelling, and classical epic allegories, emphasizing female camaraderie and playful role-playing among close companions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Vannamayil kannmaniyae Vaaniyae en annamae”
Compares the beloved companion directly to a colorful peacock, goddess Saraswathi (Vani), and a swan.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thelluthamil paavai kannagiyai polae”
Uses 'polae' to compare the virtuous women to Kannagi, the icon of chastity and courage in Tamil literature.
Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Soorpanagai varuvaal soodhu pala seithiduvaal”
References iconic literary and epic characters including Kannagi and Madhavi from Silappatikaram, as well as Rama, Sita, Soorpanakha, and Ravana from Ramayana.
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Mella vanthu solluvaalae / Nalla kadhai solluvaalae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines for rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
Kalvanin Kadhali (1955) starring Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi is based on the famous novel of the same name written by Kalki Krishnamurthy. This dramatic multi-singer song features vocals by P. Bhanumathi, A. P. Komala, and K. Rani, showcasing a unique blend of narrative theatrical storytelling and classical operatic singing.
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