En Thalaivan Varukiran
From Malargindra Paruvathile · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- L. Vaithiya Nathan
- Details
- Malargindra Paruvathile1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| En thalaivan varugiraan nerilae | My hero is coming in person, |
| Nalla ilamaiyenum kavithai koyil therilae | In the temple chariot of poetry that is sweet youth. |
| En thalaivan varugiraan nerilae | My hero is coming in person, |
| Nalla ilamaiyenum kavithai koyil therilae | In the temple chariot of poetry that is sweet youth. |
| Female | |
| Pon pathiththa thegam | A body inlaid with gold, |
| Adhil pongi varum mogam | From which desire overflows, |
| Pon pathiththa thegam | A body inlaid with gold, |
| Adhil pongi varum mogam | From which desire overflows. |
| Female | |
| Kannirendum paaduvathu | What both eyes sing is |
| Ranjanai raagam sivaranjani raagam | Ranjanai ragam and Sivaranjani ragam, |
| Karthigaiyil piranthu varum anantha raagam | A blissful melody born in the month of Karthigai. |
| Female | |
| En thalaivan varugiraan nerilae | My hero is coming in person, |
| Nalla ilamaiyenum kavithai koyil therilae | In the temple chariot of poetry that is sweet youth. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Kuththu vilakkettri nalla kolangalum theetti | Lighting the traditional brass lamp and drawing auspicious kolam designs, |
| Maththala melangalil mangalam kotti | Beating auspicious rhythms on the drums, |
| Kuththu vilakkettri nalla kolangalum theetti | Lighting the traditional brass lamp and drawing auspicious kolam designs, |
| Maththala melangalil mangalam kotti | Beating auspicious rhythms on the drums, |
| Female | |
| Enai manavaraiyil nrkka vaiththaar aaraththi suttri | They stood me at the wedding altar after warding off evil eyes with aarathi. |
| Pattu vanna selai palapalakkum maalai | Draped in a colorful silk saree with a glittering garland, |
| Pattu vanna selai palapalakkum maalai | Draped in a colorful silk saree with a glittering garland, |
| Kattikkondu naaniruppaen thirumana velai | I will be waiting at the time of marriage. |
| Enai kaipidiththu sugam tharuvaar kannmani kaalai | Holding my hand, he will bestow bliss upon me, my beloved lord. |
| Enai kaipidiththu sugam tharuvaar kannmani kaalai | Holding my hand, he will bestow bliss upon me, my beloved lord. |
| Female | |
| En thalaivan varugiraan nerilae | My hero is coming in person, |
| Nalla ilamaiyenum kavithai koyil therilae | In the temple chariot of poetry that is sweet youth. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| Aadi maatha kaattru avan aasaiyulla oottru | He is like the cool breeze of the Aadi month, a spring of passion; |
| Kodi kodi thantha pothum verillai maattru | Even if millions are offered, there is no substitute for him. |
| Aadi maatha kaattru avan aasaiyulla oottru | He is like the cool breeze of the Aadi month, a spring of passion; |
| Kodi kodi thantha pothum verillai maattru | Even if millions are offered, there is no substitute for him. |
| Female | |
| Naan komaganin kaaladiyil vilainthidum naattru | I am a tender sapling flourishing at the feet of the prince. |
| Kannazhagu kavithai avan kaaladiyo thaalam | The beauty of his eyes is poetry, and his footsteps are the rhythm, |
| Kannazhagu kavithai avan kaaladiyo thaalam | The beauty of his eyes is poetry, and his footsteps are the rhythm, |
| Female | |
| Vennilavu saareduththu yaettri vaiththa dheepam | A lamp lit using the extracted essence of the bright moon. |
| Antha venthanai naan manappathuthaan | My marrying that king, |
| Antha venthanai naan manappathuthaan | My marrying that king, |
| Dheivam thantha laabam | Is a divine blessing granted by God. |
| Female | |
| En thalaivan varugiraan nerilae | My hero is coming in person, |
| Nalla ilamaiyenum kavithai koyil therilae | In the temple chariot of poetry that is sweet youth. |
என் தலைவன் வருகிறான் நேரிலே
நல்ல இளமையெனும் கவிதை கோயில் தேரிலே
என் தலைவன் வருகிறான் நேரிலே
நல்ல இளமையெனும் கவிதை கோயில் தேரிலே
My hero is coming in person,
In the temple chariot of poetry that is sweet youth.
My hero is coming in person,
In the temple chariot of poetry that is sweet youth.
பொன் பதித்த தேகம் அதில்
பொங்கி வரும் மோகம்
பொன் பதித்த தேகம் அதில்
பொங்கி வரும் மோகம்
A body inlaid with gold,
From which desire overflows,
A body inlaid with gold,
From which desire overflows.
கண்ணிரெண்டும் பாடுவது
ரஞ்சனி ராகம் சிவரஞ்சனி ராகம்
கார்த்திகையில் பிறந்து வரும் ஆனந்த ராகம்
What both eyes sing is
Ranjanai ragam and Sivaranjani ragam,
A blissful melody born in the month of Karthigai.
என் தலைவன் வருகிறான் நேரிலே
நல்ல இளமையெனும் கவிதை கோயில் தேரிலே
My hero is coming in person,
In the temple chariot of poetry that is sweet youth.
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குத்து விளக்கேற்றி நல்ல கோலங்களும் தீட்டி
மத்தள மேளங்களில் மங்கலம் கொட்டி
குத்து விளக்கேற்றி நல்ல கோலங்களும் தீட்டி
மத்தள மேளங்களில் மங்கலம் கொட்டி
Lighting the traditional brass lamp and drawing auspicious kolam designs,
Beating auspicious rhythms on the drums,
Lighting the traditional brass lamp and drawing auspicious kolam designs,
Beating auspicious rhythms on the drums,
எனை மணவறையில் நிற்க வைத்தார் ஆரத்தி சுற்றி
பட்டுவண்ண சேலை பளபளக்கும் மாலை
பட்டுவண்ண சேலை பளபளக்கும் மாலை
கட்டிக்கொண்டு நானிருப்பேன் திருமண வேளை
எனை கைப்பிடித்து சுகம் தருவார் கண்மணி காலை.....
எனை கைப்பிடித்து சுகம் தருவார் கண்மணி காலை.....
They stood me at the wedding altar after warding off evil eyes with aarathi.
Draped in a colorful silk saree with a glittering garland,
Draped in a colorful silk saree with a glittering garland,
I will be waiting at the time of marriage.
Holding my hand, he will bestow bliss upon me, my beloved lord.
Holding my hand, he will bestow bliss upon me, my beloved lord.
என் தலைவன் வருகிறான் நேரிலே
நல்ல இளமையெனும் கவிதை கோயில் தேரிலே
My hero is coming in person,
In the temple chariot of poetry that is sweet youth.
...............................
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ஆடி மாதக் காற்று அவன் ஆசையுள்ள ஊற்று
கோடி கோடி தந்த போதும் வேறில்லை மாற்று
ஆடி மாதக் காற்று அவன் ஆசையுள்ள ஊற்று
கோடி கோடி தந்த போதும் வேறில்லை மாற்று
He is like the cool breeze of the Aadi month, a spring of passion;
Even if millions are offered, there is no substitute for him.
He is like the cool breeze of the Aadi month, a spring of passion;
Even if millions are offered, there is no substitute for him.
நான் கோமகனின் காலடியில் விளைந்திடும் நாற்று
கண்ணழகு கவிதை அவன் காலடியோ தாளம்
கண்ணழகு கவிதை அவன் காலடியோ தாளம்
I am a tender sapling flourishing at the feet of the prince.
The beauty of his eyes is poetry, and his footsteps are the rhythm,
The beauty of his eyes is poetry, and his footsteps are the rhythm,
வெண்ணிலவு சாறெடுத்து ஏற்றி வைத்த தீபம்
அந்த வேந்தனை நான் மணப்பதுதான்
அந்த வேந்தனை நான் மணப்பதுதான்
தெய்வம் தந்த லாபம்......
A lamp lit using the extracted essence of the bright moon.
My marrying that king,
My marrying that king,
Is a divine blessing granted by God.
என் தலைவன் வருகிறான் நேரிலே
நல்ல இளமையெனும் கவிதை கோயில் தேரிலே
My hero is coming in person,
In the temple chariot of poetry that is sweet youth.
En thalaivan varugiraan nerilae
My hero is coming in person,
Nalla ilamaiyenum kavithai koyil therilae
In the temple chariot of poetry that is sweet youth.
En thalaivan varugiraan nerilae
My hero is coming in person,
Nalla ilamaiyenum kavithai koyil therilae
In the temple chariot of poetry that is sweet youth.
Pon pathiththa thegam
A body inlaid with gold,
Adhil pongi varum mogam
From which desire overflows,
Pon pathiththa thegam
A body inlaid with gold,
Adhil pongi varum mogam
From which desire overflows.
Kannirendum paaduvathu
What both eyes sing is
Ranjanai raagam sivaranjani raagam
Ranjanai ragam and Sivaranjani ragam,
Karthigaiyil piranthu varum anantha raagam
A blissful melody born in the month of Karthigai.
En thalaivan varugiraan nerilae
My hero is coming in person,
Nalla ilamaiyenum kavithai koyil therilae
In the temple chariot of poetry that is sweet youth.
…………….
Kuththu vilakkettri nalla kolangalum theetti
Lighting the traditional brass lamp and drawing auspicious kolam designs,
Maththala melangalil mangalam kotti
Beating auspicious rhythms on the drums,
Kuththu vilakkettri nalla kolangalum theetti
Lighting the traditional brass lamp and drawing auspicious kolam designs,
Maththala melangalil mangalam kotti
Beating auspicious rhythms on the drums,
Enai manavaraiyil nrkka vaiththaar aaraththi suttri
They stood me at the wedding altar after warding off evil eyes with aarathi.
Pattu vanna selai palapalakkum maalai
Draped in a colorful silk saree with a glittering garland,
Pattu vanna selai palapalakkum maalai
Draped in a colorful silk saree with a glittering garland,
Kattikkondu naaniruppaen thirumana velai
I will be waiting at the time of marriage.
Enai kaipidiththu sugam tharuvaar kannmani kaalai
Holding my hand, he will bestow bliss upon me, my beloved lord.
Enai kaipidiththu sugam tharuvaar kannmani kaalai
Holding my hand, he will bestow bliss upon me, my beloved lord.
En thalaivan varugiraan nerilae
My hero is coming in person,
Nalla ilamaiyenum kavithai koyil therilae
In the temple chariot of poetry that is sweet youth.
…………….
……………..
Aadi maatha kaattru avan aasaiyulla oottru
He is like the cool breeze of the Aadi month, a spring of passion;
Kodi kodi thantha pothum verillai maattru
Even if millions are offered, there is no substitute for him.
Aadi maatha kaattru avan aasaiyulla oottru
He is like the cool breeze of the Aadi month, a spring of passion;
Kodi kodi thantha pothum verillai maattru
Even if millions are offered, there is no substitute for him.
Naan komaganin kaaladiyil vilainthidum naattru
I am a tender sapling flourishing at the feet of the prince.
Kannazhagu kavithai avan kaaladiyo thaalam
The beauty of his eyes is poetry, and his footsteps are the rhythm,
Kannazhagu kavithai avan kaaladiyo thaalam
The beauty of his eyes is poetry, and his footsteps are the rhythm,
Vennilavu saareduththu yaettri vaiththa dheepam
A lamp lit using the extracted essence of the bright moon.
Antha venthanai naan manappathuthaan
My marrying that king,
Antha venthanai naan manappathuthaan
My marrying that king,
Dheivam thantha laabam
Is a divine blessing granted by God.
En thalaivan varugiraan nerilae
My hero is coming in person,
Nalla ilamaiyenum kavithai koyil therilae
In the temple chariot of poetry that is sweet youth.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
En Thalaivan Varugiraan Nerilae from the movie Malargindra Paruvathile (1980) is an expressive Tamil romantic track celebrating a woman's deep love, longing, and joyous anticipation of marrying her beloved hero. She describes her beloved in glorious poetic metaphors, highlighting his noble stature, charm, and the blissful rhythm he brings into her life. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of traditional Tamil wedding rituals featuring lit lamps, kolam, auspicious melam music, and wedding attire. She considers her union with her hero as a divine blessing bestowed by God, celebrating youth and love through evocative classical imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nalla ilamaiyenum kavithai koyil therilae”
Compares youth to a temple chariot made of poetry ('ilamaiyenum kavithai koyil therilae').
Imagery
“Pattu vanna selai palapalakkum maalai”
Evokes rich traditional cultural visuals with silk sarees, shining garlands, lamps, and drumbeats.
Simile / Metaphor
“Aadi maatha kaattru avan aasaiyulla oottru”
Compares the hero to the refreshing Aadi breeze and a spring of desire ('aasaiyulla oottru').
Second-Letter Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Kuththu vilakkettri nalla kolangalum theetti”
Tamil poetic convention matching the second letter of consecutive lines ('Kuththu' / 'Maththala').
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Trivia
Malargindra Paruvathile (1980) features music composed by L. Vaidyanathan, known for blending classical Carnatic influences with creative orchestral arrangements. Sung by S. Janaki with lyrics by Kannadasan, the song playfully mentions classical ragas like Ranjani and Sivaranjani within its lyrics.
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