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Lyrics & meaning

Andhi Malar

From Alli · 1964

Lyricist
Aalangudi Somu
Singers
Ponnusamy, Jamuna Rani
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Alli1964

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Andhi malar poothirukkuThe dusk flower has bloomed
Aasai manam kaathirukkuThe yearning heart is waiting
Mundhi vidum munnaalae odivaaRun and come before time passes by
Mundhi vidum munnaalae odivaaRun and come before time passes by
Female
Andhi malar poothirukkuThe dusk flower has bloomed
Aasai manam kaathirukkuThe yearning heart is waiting
Mundhi vidum munnaalae odivaaRun and come before time passes by
Mundhi vidum munnaalae odivaaRun and come before time passes by
Male
Gopura vaasal madiyinilae madiyinilaeAt the lap of the temple tower entrance, at the lap
Ilam kumari unnai paarkkiren paarkkirenYoung maiden, I am looking at you, looking at you
Gopura vaasal madiyinilae madiyinilaeAt the lap of the temple tower entrance, at the lap
Ilam kumari unnai paarkkiren paarkkirenYoung maiden, I am looking at you, looking at you
Female
Nee kodukka pogum vaazhvai enni vaazhvai enniThinking of the life you are going to grant me, thinking of the life
Naan kann mayangi thavikkiren thavikkirenMy eyes daze and I yearn, I yearn
Nee kodukka pogum vaazhvai enni vaazhvai enniThinking of the life you are going to grant me, thinking of the life
Naan kann mayangi thavikkiren thavikkirenMy eyes daze and I yearn, I yearn
Male
{Aadum vizhigal thirumbattum{Let the dancing eyes turn
Azhagu thaenai arunthattumLet them taste the nectar of beauty
Aadum naanam vilagattumLet the trembling shyness step aside
Paruva kolam pazhagattum} (2)Let the youthful beauty grow familiar} (2)
Female
Anbu ennai aazhattumLet love rule over me
Amaidhi angu vaazhattumLet peace reside there
Inba maegam pozhiyattumLet the cloud of bliss pour down
Idhaya boomi kulirattumLet the land of the heart cool down
Male
{Pudhumai idazhgal malarattum{Let new lips bloom
MalarattumBloom
Adhil pongidum punnagai thavazhattumLet the overflowing smile spread
Thavazhattum} (2)Spread} (2)
Female
{Mangala isaigal mulangattum{Let the auspicious music resound
MulangattumResound
Enakku manaivi perumai vazhangattumLet it bestow upon me the honor of being a wife
Vazhangattum} (2)Bestow} (2)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a romantic lyric expressing profound love, eager anticipation, and the hope of marital bliss. The speaker describes twilight setting in like a blooming flower and urges their beloved to come without delay, marveling at the beauty of youth and the sacred future they will share together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Aadum vizhigal thirumbattum / Azhagu thaenai arunthattum

Repeated use of the suffix '-attum' across consecutive lines (thirumbattum, arunthattum, vilagattum, pazhagattum) creates a rhythmic, imperative harmony.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Inba maegam pozhiyattum / Idhaya boomi kulirattum

Phrases like 'Inba maegam' (Cloud of joy) and 'Idhaya boomi' (Land of the heart) metaphorically connect emotions to nature.

Anaphora / Repetition

Naan kann mayangi thavikkiren thavikkiren

Repetition of words like 'madiyinilae', 'paarkkiren', and 'thavikkiren' emphasizes emotional intensity and longing.

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Trivia

Lyricist Aalangudi Somu was renowned in Tamil cinema during the 1960s for embedding traditional literary tropes and nature imagery, such as evening blossoms and auspicious temple architecture, into popular film songs.

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