Ange Malai Mayakkam
From Ooty Varai Uravu · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ooty Varai Uravu1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Angae maalai mayakkam yaarukkaaga | For whom is that evening enchantment over there? |
| Ingae mayangum irandu perukkaaga | It is for the two people swooning in love here. |
| Idhu naalai varum endru kaathirundhaal | If one waits expecting this to happen tomorrow, |
| Oru naalallavo veenaagum | Wouldn't a precious day go to waste? |
| Female | |
| Angae maalai mayakkam yaarukkaaga | For whom is that evening enchantment over there? |
| Ingae mayangum irandu perukkaaga | It is for the two people swooning in love here. |
| Idhu naalai varum endru kaathirundhaal | If one waits expecting this to happen tomorrow, |
| Oru naalallavo veenaagum | Wouldn't a precious day go to waste? |
| Male | |
| Aada cholvadhu thaen malar nooru | A hundred honeyed flowers invite us to dance; |
| Arundha cholvadhu maangani chaaru | The sweet juice of ripe mangoes invites us to taste; |
| Aada cholvadhu thaen malar nooru | A hundred honeyed flowers invite us to dance; |
| Arundha cholvadhu maangani chaaru | The sweet juice of ripe mangoes invites us to taste; |
| Male | |
| Kooda cholvadhu kaaviri aaru | The river Cauvery invites us to come together; |
| Koduppavar koduthaal maruppavar yaaru | If the giver willingly gives, who is there to refuse? |
| Kooda cholvadhu kaaviri aaru | The river Cauvery invites us to come together; |
| Koduppavar koduthaal maruppavar yaaru | If the giver willingly gives, who is there to refuse? |
| Male | |
| Angae maalai mayakkam yaarukkaaga | For whom is that evening enchantment over there? |
| Ingae mayangum irandu perukkaaga | It is for the two people swooning in love here. |
| Idhu naalai varum endru kaathirundhaal | If one waits expecting this to happen tomorrow, |
| Oru naalallavo veenaagum | Wouldn't a precious day go to waste? |
| Female | |
| Kettu kolvadhu kaadhalil inimai | Asking for love is the sweetness in romance; |
| Kettaal tharuvadhu kaadhali kadamai | To give when asked is the duty of the beloved. |
| Kettu kolvadhu kaadhalil inimai | Asking for love is the sweetness in romance; |
| Kettaal tharuvadhu kaadhali kadamai | To give when asked is the duty of the beloved. |
| Female | |
| Inbam enbadhu iruvarin urimai | Joy is the equal right of both lovers; |
| Yaar kettaalum ilamaikku perumai | Whoever demands it, it brings pride to youth. |
| Inbam enbadhu iruvarin urimai | Joy is the equal right of both lovers; |
| Yaar kettaalum ilamaikku perumai | Whoever demands it, it brings pride to youth. |
| Female | |
| Laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa… | La la la la, la la la la, la la la la... |
| Laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa… | La la la la, la la la la, la la la la... |
| Male :AahaahaahaaFemale :Ohohoho | Male: Aahaahaahaa Female: Ohohoho |
| Both :Ohohoho hohohoho | Both: Ohohoho hohohoho |
| Female | |
| Angae maalai mayakkam yaarukkaaga | For whom is that evening enchantment over there? |
| Ingae mayangum irandu perukkaaga | It is for the two people swooning in love here. |
| Idhu naalai varum endru kaathirundhaal | If one waits expecting this to happen tomorrow, |
| Oru naalallavo veenaagum | Wouldn't a precious day go to waste? |
அங்கே மாலை மயக்கம் யாருக்காக
இங்கே மயங்கும் இரண்டு பேருக்காக
இது நாளை வரும் என்று காத்திருந்தால்
ஒரு நாளல்லவோ வீணாகும்
For whom is that evening enchantment over there?
It is for the two people swooning in love here.
If one waits expecting this to happen tomorrow,
Wouldn't a precious day go to waste?
அங்கே மாலை மயக்கம் யாருக்காக
இங்கே மயங்கும் இரண்டு பேருக்காக
இது நாளை வரும் என்று காத்திருந்தால்
ஒரு நாளல்லவோ வீணாகும்
For whom is that evening enchantment over there?
It is for the two people swooning in love here.
If one waits expecting this to happen tomorrow,
Wouldn't a precious day go to waste?
ஆடச் சொல்வது தேன் மலர் நூறு
அருந்தச் சொல்வது மாங்கனிச் சாறு
ஆடச் சொல்வது தேன் மலர் நூறு
அருந்தச் சொல்வது மாங்கனிச் சாறு
A hundred honeyed flowers invite us to dance;
The sweet juice of ripe mangoes invites us to taste;
A hundred honeyed flowers invite us to dance;
The sweet juice of ripe mangoes invites us to taste;
கூடச் சொல்வது காவிரி ஆறு
கொடுப்பார் கொடுத்தால் மறுப்பவர் யாரு
கூடச் சொல்வது காவிரி ஆறு
கொடுப்பார் கொடுத்தால் மறுப்பவர் யாரு
The river Cauvery invites us to come together;
If the giver willingly gives, who is there to refuse?
The river Cauvery invites us to come together;
If the giver willingly gives, who is there to refuse?
அங்கே மாலை மயக்கம் யாருக்காக
இங்கே மயங்கும் இரண்டு பேருக்காக
இது நாளை வரும் என்று காத்திருந்தால்
ஒரு நாளல்லவோ வீணாகும்
For whom is that evening enchantment over there?
It is for the two people swooning in love here.
If one waits expecting this to happen tomorrow,
Wouldn't a precious day go to waste?
கேட்டுக் கொள்வது காதலில் இனிமை
கேட்டால் தருவது காதலி கடமை
கேட்டுக் கொள்வது காதலில் இனிமை
கேட்டால் தருவது காதலி கடமை
Asking for love is the sweetness in romance;
To give when asked is the duty of the beloved.
Asking for love is the sweetness in romance;
To give when asked is the duty of the beloved.
இன்பம் என்பது இருவரின் உரிமை
யார் கேட்டாலும் இளமைக்கு பெருமை
இன்பம் என்பது இருவரின் உரிமை
யார் கேட்டாலும் இளமைக்கு பெருமை
Joy is the equal right of both lovers;
Whoever demands it, it brings pride to youth.
Joy is the equal right of both lovers;
Whoever demands it, it brings pride to youth.
லாலாலாலா லாலாலாலா லாலாலாலா...
லாலாலாலா லாலாலாலா லாலாலாலா...
ஆஹாஹாஹா
ஓஹோஹஓஹோ
இருவர் :
ஓஹோஹோஹோ
ஓஹோஹோஹோ
La la la la, la la la la, la la la la...
La la la la, la la la la, la la la la...
Male: Aahaahaahaa Female: Ohohoho
Both: Ohohoho hohohoho
அங்கே மாலை மயக்கம் யாருக்காக
இங்கே மயங்கும் இரண்டு பேருக்காக
இது நாளை வரும் என்று காத்திருந்தால்
ஒரு நாளல்லவோ வீணாகும்
For whom is that evening enchantment over there?
It is for the two people swooning in love here.
If one waits expecting this to happen tomorrow,
Wouldn't a precious day go to waste?
Angae maalai mayakkam yaarukkaaga
For whom is that evening enchantment over there?
Ingae mayangum irandu perukkaaga
It is for the two people swooning in love here.
Idhu naalai varum endru kaathirundhaal
If one waits expecting this to happen tomorrow,
Oru naalallavo veenaagum
Wouldn't a precious day go to waste?
Angae maalai mayakkam yaarukkaaga
For whom is that evening enchantment over there?
Ingae mayangum irandu perukkaaga
It is for the two people swooning in love here.
Idhu naalai varum endru kaathirundhaal
If one waits expecting this to happen tomorrow,
Oru naalallavo veenaagum
Wouldn't a precious day go to waste?
Aada cholvadhu thaen malar nooru
A hundred honeyed flowers invite us to dance;
Arundha cholvadhu maangani chaaru
The sweet juice of ripe mangoes invites us to taste;
Aada cholvadhu thaen malar nooru
A hundred honeyed flowers invite us to dance;
Arundha cholvadhu maangani chaaru
The sweet juice of ripe mangoes invites us to taste;
Kooda cholvadhu kaaviri aaru
The river Cauvery invites us to come together;
Koduppavar koduthaal maruppavar yaaru
If the giver willingly gives, who is there to refuse?
Kooda cholvadhu kaaviri aaru
The river Cauvery invites us to come together;
Koduppavar koduthaal maruppavar yaaru
If the giver willingly gives, who is there to refuse?
Angae maalai mayakkam yaarukkaaga
For whom is that evening enchantment over there?
Ingae mayangum irandu perukkaaga
It is for the two people swooning in love here.
Idhu naalai varum endru kaathirundhaal
If one waits expecting this to happen tomorrow,
Oru naalallavo veenaagum
Wouldn't a precious day go to waste?
Kettu kolvadhu kaadhalil inimai
Asking for love is the sweetness in romance;
Kettaal tharuvadhu kaadhali kadamai
To give when asked is the duty of the beloved.
Kettu kolvadhu kaadhalil inimai
Asking for love is the sweetness in romance;
Kettaal tharuvadhu kaadhali kadamai
To give when asked is the duty of the beloved.
Inbam enbadhu iruvarin urimai
Joy is the equal right of both lovers;
Yaar kettaalum ilamaikku perumai
Whoever demands it, it brings pride to youth.
Inbam enbadhu iruvarin urimai
Joy is the equal right of both lovers;
Yaar kettaalum ilamaikku perumai
Whoever demands it, it brings pride to youth.
Laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa…
La la la la, la la la la, la la la la...
Laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa…
La la la la, la la la la, la la la la...
Male :AahaahaahaaFemale :Ohohoho
Male: Aahaahaahaa Female: Ohohoho
Both :Ohohoho hohohoho
Both: Ohohoho hohohoho
Angae maalai mayakkam yaarukkaaga
For whom is that evening enchantment over there?
Ingae mayangum irandu perukkaaga
It is for the two people swooning in love here.
Idhu naalai varum endru kaathirundhaal
If one waits expecting this to happen tomorrow,
Oru naalallavo veenaagum
Wouldn't a precious day go to waste?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic track 'Angae Maalai Mayakkam' captures the intoxicating mood of twilight and early love. The song emphasizes the importance of living in the moment and seizing romantic opportunities rather than postponing joy to an uncertain tomorrow. Through poetic metaphors of blooming flowers, sweet mango juice, and flowing rivers, the lovers express their shared passion and mutual consent in romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Angae maalai mayakkam / Ingae mayangum”
Matching second consonants across lines created a rhythmic flow, as seen in 'Angae' and 'Ingae'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aada cholvadhu thaen malar nooru / Arundha cholvadhu maangani chaaru”
Consistent ending rhyming sounds across consecutive lines ('nooru', 'chaaru', 'aaru', 'yaaru').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Kettu kolvadhu kaadhalil inimai / Kettaal tharuvadhu kaadhali kadamai”
Rhyming endings using '-imai' in four consecutive lines ('inimai', 'kadamai', 'urimai', 'perumai').
Nature Metaphor / Imagery
“Kooda cholvadhu kaaviri aaru”
Using natural elements like flowers, ripe mangoes, and rivers to represent youthful romance, desire, and emotional union.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1967 classic romantic comedy 'Ooty Varai Uravu' directed by C. V. Sridhar, starring Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, written by Kannadasan, and sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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