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En Thalaivan Varukiran

From Malargindra Paruvathile · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
L. Vaithiya Nathan
Movie name
Malargindra Paruvathile
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
3 May 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
En thalaivan varugiraan nerilae
Nalla ilamaiyenum kavithai koyil therilae
En thalaivan varugiraan nerilae
Nalla ilamaiyenum kavithai koyil therilae
Pon pathiththa thegam
Adhil pongi varum mogam
Pon pathiththa thegam
Adhil pongi varum mogam
Kannirendum paaduvathu
Ranjanai raagam sivaranjani raagam
Karthigaiyil piranthu varum anantha raagam
En thalaivan varugiraan nerilae
Nalla ilamaiyenum kavithai koyil therilae
…………….
Kuththu vilakkettri nalla kolangalum theetti
Maththala melangalil mangalam kotti
Kuththu vilakkettri nalla kolangalum theetti
Maththala melangalil mangalam kotti
Enai manavaraiyil nrkka vaiththaar aaraththi suttri
Pattu vanna selai palapalakkum maalai
Pattu vanna selai palapalakkum maalai
Kattikkondu naaniruppaen thirumana velai
Enai kaipidiththu sugam tharuvaar kannmani kaalai
Enai kaipidiththu sugam tharuvaar kannmani kaalai
En thalaivan varugiraan nerilae
Nalla ilamaiyenum kavithai koyil therilae
…………….
……………..
Aadi maatha kaattru avan aasaiyulla oottru
Kodi kodi thantha pothum verillai maattru
Aadi maatha kaattru avan aasaiyulla oottru
Kodi kodi thantha pothum verillai maattru
Naan komaganin kaaladiyil vilainthidum naattru
Kannazhagu kavithai avan kaaladiyo thaalam
Kannazhagu kavithai avan kaaladiyo thaalam
Vennilavu saareduththu yaettri vaiththa dheepam
Antha venthanai naan manappathuthaan
Antha venthanai naan manappathuthaan
Dheivam thantha laabam
En thalaivan varugiraan nerilae
Nalla ilamaiyenum kavithai koyil therilae
My beloved comes before my very eyes,
Like a poem of youth riding on a temple chariot.
My beloved comes before my very eyes,
Like a poem of youth riding on a temple chariot.
His golden body
Overflows with longing and desire.
His golden body
Overflows with longing and desire.
Both his eyes sing
A Ranjani melody, a Sivaranjani melody,
A song of joy born in the cool month of Karthigai.
My beloved comes before my very eyes,
Like a poem of youth riding on a temple chariot.
...
Lighting the traditional brass lamps and drawing lovely kolams (floor patterns),
Beating the wedding drums to pour out auspicious sounds,
Lighting the traditional brass lamps and drawing lovely kolams (floor patterns),
Beating the wedding drums to pour out auspicious sounds,
They brought me to the wedding stage after circling the blessing flame (aarathi),
Wearing a colorful silk saree and a shimmering garland,
Wearing a colorful silk saree and a shimmering garland,
I will wait for our wedding hour,
When my darling will take my hand and bring me joy in the morning...
When my darling will take my hand and bring me joy in the morning...
My beloved comes before my very eyes,
Like a poem of youth riding on a temple chariot.
...
...
He is the breeze of the month of Aadi, a spring of sweet longing,
Even for millions of treasures, there is no substitute for him.
He is the breeze of the month of Aadi, a spring of sweet longing,
Even for millions of treasures, there is no substitute for him.
I am a tender shoot growing at the feet of my prince.
The beauty of his eyes is poetry, and his footstep is the rhythm,
The beauty of his eyes is poetry, and his footstep is the rhythm,
He is a lamp lit from the essence of the white moonlight.
To marry that king of mine
To marry that king of mine
Is the greatest gift given by God...
My beloved comes before my very eyes,
Like a poem of youth riding on a temple chariot.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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