Ezhumalai
From Ezhumalai · 2002
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Karthik
- Music director
- Mani Sharma
- Details
- Ezhumalai2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ella malayilum nalla malai intha | Of all the mountains, this is a good mountain |
| Ezhumalaiyapaththi theriyaatha | Don't you know about this Ezhumalai? |
| Ella marangalum nalla marangala | Are all the trees good trees? |
| Inghae kedaikumunnu puriyaatha | Don't you understand that you will get them here? |
| Female | |
| Pooncholai vaanam saatchi | The flower garden and the sky are witnesses |
| Un soadi muthu pechu | To your pearl-like sweet talk, my partner |
| Kaiya ko kaiya ko kaiya korkalaam | Let us hold hands, hold hands, hold hands |
| Senchu paarkalaam puthu kaadhal aaraaichi | Let us experiment with this new research in love |
| Male | |
| Ella malayilum nalla malai intha | Of all the mountains, this is a good mountain |
| Ezhumalaiyapaththi theriyaatha | Don't you know about this Ezhumalai? |
| Ella marangalum nalla marangala | Are all the trees good trees? |
| Inghae kedaikumunnu puriyaatha | Don't you understand that you will get them here? |
| Male | |
| Pooncholai vaanam saatchi | The flower garden and the sky are witnesses |
| En soadi muthu pechu | To my partner's pearl-like sweet talk |
| Kaiya korkalaam senchu paarkalaam | Let us hold hands and experiment |
| Puthu kaadhal aaraaichi | New research in love |
| Male | |
| En ooru madhurai | My hometown is Madurai |
| Female :Hai hai hai | Female: Hai hai hai |
| Male :En voottukkedhira | Male: Opposite my home |
| Female :Hoi hoi hoi | Female: Hoi hoi hoi |
| Male :Pul pottu pudichen | Male: I laid grass and caught you |
| Female :Hai hai hai | Female: Hai hai hai |
| Male :En poi kaal kudhirai needhaanae | Male: Aren't you my dummy horse (poikkal kudhirai)? |
| Female | |
| Naan porandhen | I was born |
| Unakkaga manmelae | For you on this earth |
| Un uruvam | Your form |
| Varainchaenae kanmelae | I drew upon my eyes |
| Male | |
| Dhinam sappu kotti naan dhaan | Smacking my lips every day, it's me |
| Thinnum uppu kandam needhaan | You are the salted dried meat I devour |
| Unnai paarthadhum padu vegama | The moment I see you, very rapidly |
| Pasi yerum ammaadi | My hunger shoots up, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Ella malayilum nalla malai intha | Of all the mountains, this is a good mountain |
| Ezhumalaiyapaththi theriyaatha | Don't you know about this Ezhumalai? |
| Male | |
| Pooncholai vaanam saatchi | The flower garden and the sky are witnesses |
| En soadi muthu pechu | To my partner's pearl-like sweet talk |
| Kaiya korkalaam senchu paarkalaam | Let us hold hands and experiment |
| Puthu kaadhal aaraaichi | New research in love |
| Female | |
| Naan kaanaankuruvi | I am a forest sparrow |
| Male :Theriyaadha | Male: Don't you know? |
| Female :Malai kaattu aruvi | Female: A waterfall in the mountain jungle |
| Male :Puriyaadha | Male: Don't you understand? |
| Female :Naan vin meen urugi | Female: I am a star melting away |
| Male :Ennachu | Male: What happened? |
| Female :En nenjai thurugi nuzhainjaayae | Female: You drilled into my heart and entered inside |
| Male | |
| Naan nuzhainchaa | If I enter |
| Mana veedu thaangaadha | Won't the house of your heart bear it? |
| Orr sumaiyil | Under a heavy burden |
| Siru poovum thoongaadha | Wouldn't even a little flower lose its sleep? |
| Female | |
| Pon maalai neram aana | When the golden evening time arrives |
| Neer odai neendhum meena | Like a fish swimming in a stream |
| Alai paayuren kudai saayuren | I wander restless like waves, my umbrella tilts |
| Indha maaman illaama | Without this maternal uncle (lover) |
| Female | |
| Ella malayilum nalla malai intha | Of all the mountains, this is a good mountain |
| Ezhumalaiyapaththi theriyaatha | Don't you know about this Ezhumalai? |
| Male :Ella marangalum nalla marangala | Male: Are all the trees good trees? |
| Inghae kedaikumunnu puriyaatha | Don't you understand that you will get them here? |
| Female | |
| Pooncholai vaanam saatchi | The flower garden and the sky are witnesses |
| En soadi muthu pechu | To my partner's pearl-like sweet talk |
| Male :Kaiya korkalaam senchu paarkalaam | Male: Let us hold hands and experiment |
| Puthu kaadhal aaraaichi | New research in love |
எல்லா மலையிலும்
நல்ல மலை இந்த ஏழு மலைய
பத்தி தெரியாதா எல்லா மரங்களும்
நல்ல மரங்களா இங்கே
கிடைக்குமுன்னு புரியாதா
Of all the mountains, this is a good mountain
Don't you know about this Ezhumalai?
Are all the trees good trees?
Don't you understand that you will get them here?
பூஞ்சோலை வானம்
சாட்சி உன் சோடி முத்து பேச்சு
கைய கோ கைய கோ கைய
கோர்க்கலாம் செஞ்சு பார்க்கலாம்
புது காதல் ஆராய்ச்சி
The flower garden and the sky are witnesses
To your pearl-like sweet talk, my partner
Let us hold hands, hold hands, hold hands
Let us experiment with this new research in love
எல்லா மலையிலும்
நல்ல மலை இந்த ஏழு மலைய
பத்தி தெரியாதா எல்லா மரங்களும்
நல்ல மரங்களா இங்கே
கிடைக்குமுன்னு புரியாதா
Of all the mountains, this is a good mountain
Don't you know about this Ezhumalai?
Are all the trees good trees?
Don't you understand that you will get them here?
பூஞ்சோலை வானம்
சாட்சி உன் சோடி முத்து பேச்சு
கைய கோர்க்கலாம் செஞ்சு
பார்க்கலாம் புது காதல்
ஆராய்ச்சி
The flower garden and the sky are witnesses
To my partner's pearl-like sweet talk
Let us hold hands and experiment
New research in love
என் ஊரு மதுரை
ஹை ஹை ஹை
என் வூட்டுக்கெதிர
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய்
புல் போட்டு புடிச்சேன்
ஹை ஹை ஹை
என் பொய் கால்
குதிரை நீதானே
My hometown is Madurai
Female: Hai hai hai
Male: Opposite my home
Female: Hoi hoi hoi
Male: I laid grass and caught you
Female: Hai hai hai
Male: Aren't you my dummy horse (poikkal kudhirai)?
நான் பொறந்தேன்
உனக்காக மண்மேலே உன்
உருவம் வரைஞ்சேனே
கண்மேலே
I was born
For you on this earth
Your form
I drew upon my eyes
தினம் சப்பு கொட்டி
நான் தான் தின்னும் உப்பு
கண்டம் நீதான் உன்னை
பார்த்ததும் படு வேகமா
பசி ஏறும் அம்மாடி
Smacking my lips every day, it's me
You are the salted dried meat I devour
The moment I see you, very rapidly
My hunger shoots up, oh my!
எல்லா மலையிலும்
நல்ல மலை இந்த ஏழு மலைய
பத்தி தெரியாதா
Of all the mountains, this is a good mountain
Don't you know about this Ezhumalai?
பூஞ்சோலை வானம்
சாட்சி உன் சோடி முத்து பேச்சு
கைய கோர்க்கலாம் செஞ்சு
பார்க்கலாம் புது காதல்
ஆராய்ச்சி
The flower garden and the sky are witnesses
To my partner's pearl-like sweet talk
Let us hold hands and experiment
New research in love
நான் காணாங்குருவி
தெரியாதா
மலை காட்டு அருவி
புரியாதா
நான் விண்மீன் உருகி
என்னாச்சு
என் நெஞ்சை
திருகி நுழைஞ்சாயே
I am a forest sparrow
Male: Don't you know?
Female: A waterfall in the mountain jungle
Male: Don't you understand?
Female: I am a star melting away
Male: What happened?
Female: You drilled into my heart and entered inside
நான் நுழைஞ்சா
மன வீடு தாங்காதா ஓர்
சுமையில் சிறு பூவும்
தூங்காதா
If I enter
Won't the house of your heart bear it?
Under a heavy burden
Wouldn't even a little flower lose its sleep?
பொன் மாலை நேரம்
ஆனா நீர் ஓடை நீந்தும் மீனா
அலை பாயுறேன் குடை
சாயுறேன் இந்த மாமன்
இல்லாம
When the golden evening time arrives
Like a fish swimming in a stream
I wander restless like waves, my umbrella tilts
Without this maternal uncle (lover)
எல்லா மலையிலும்
நல்ல மலை இந்த ஏழு மலைய
பத்தி தெரியாதா
எல்லா மரங்களும்
நல்ல மரங்களா இங்கே
கிடைக்குமுன்னு புரியாதா
Of all the mountains, this is a good mountain
Don't you know about this Ezhumalai?
Male: Are all the trees good trees?
Don't you understand that you will get them here?
பூஞ்சோலை வானம்
சாட்சி உன் சோடி முத்து பேச்சு
கைய கோர்க்கலாம் செஞ்சு
பார்க்கலாம் புது காதல்
ஆராய்ச்சி
The flower garden and the sky are witnesses
To my partner's pearl-like sweet talk
Male: Let us hold hands and experiment
New research in love
Ella malayilum nalla malai intha
Of all the mountains, this is a good mountain
Ezhumalaiyapaththi theriyaatha
Don't you know about this Ezhumalai?
Ella marangalum nalla marangala
Are all the trees good trees?
Inghae kedaikumunnu puriyaatha
Don't you understand that you will get them here?
Pooncholai vaanam saatchi
The flower garden and the sky are witnesses
Un soadi muthu pechu
To your pearl-like sweet talk, my partner
Kaiya ko kaiya ko kaiya korkalaam
Let us hold hands, hold hands, hold hands
Senchu paarkalaam puthu kaadhal aaraaichi
Let us experiment with this new research in love
Ella malayilum nalla malai intha
Of all the mountains, this is a good mountain
Ezhumalaiyapaththi theriyaatha
Don't you know about this Ezhumalai?
Ella marangalum nalla marangala
Are all the trees good trees?
Inghae kedaikumunnu puriyaatha
Don't you understand that you will get them here?
Pooncholai vaanam saatchi
The flower garden and the sky are witnesses
En soadi muthu pechu
To my partner's pearl-like sweet talk
Kaiya korkalaam senchu paarkalaam
Let us hold hands and experiment
Puthu kaadhal aaraaichi
New research in love
En ooru madhurai
My hometown is Madurai
Female :Hai hai hai
Female: Hai hai hai
Male :En voottukkedhira
Male: Opposite my home
Female :Hoi hoi hoi
Female: Hoi hoi hoi
Male :Pul pottu pudichen
Male: I laid grass and caught you
Female :Hai hai hai
Female: Hai hai hai
Male :En poi kaal kudhirai needhaanae
Male: Aren't you my dummy horse (poikkal kudhirai)?
Naan porandhen
I was born
Unakkaga manmelae
For you on this earth
Un uruvam
Your form
Varainchaenae kanmelae
I drew upon my eyes
Dhinam sappu kotti naan dhaan
Smacking my lips every day, it's me
Thinnum uppu kandam needhaan
You are the salted dried meat I devour
Unnai paarthadhum padu vegama
The moment I see you, very rapidly
Pasi yerum ammaadi
My hunger shoots up, oh my!
Ella malayilum nalla malai intha
Of all the mountains, this is a good mountain
Ezhumalaiyapaththi theriyaatha
Don't you know about this Ezhumalai?
Pooncholai vaanam saatchi
The flower garden and the sky are witnesses
En soadi muthu pechu
To my partner's pearl-like sweet talk
Kaiya korkalaam senchu paarkalaam
Let us hold hands and experiment
Puthu kaadhal aaraaichi
New research in love
Naan kaanaankuruvi
I am a forest sparrow
Male :Theriyaadha
Male: Don't you know?
Female :Malai kaattu aruvi
Female: A waterfall in the mountain jungle
Male :Puriyaadha
Male: Don't you understand?
Female :Naan vin meen urugi
Female: I am a star melting away
Male :Ennachu
Male: What happened?
Female :En nenjai thurugi nuzhainjaayae
Female: You drilled into my heart and entered inside
Naan nuzhainchaa
If I enter
Mana veedu thaangaadha
Won't the house of your heart bear it?
Orr sumaiyil
Under a heavy burden
Siru poovum thoongaadha
Wouldn't even a little flower lose its sleep?
Pon maalai neram aana
When the golden evening time arrives
Neer odai neendhum meena
Like a fish swimming in a stream
Alai paayuren kudai saayuren
I wander restless like waves, my umbrella tilts
Indha maaman illaama
Without this maternal uncle (lover)
Ella malayilum nalla malai intha
Of all the mountains, this is a good mountain
Ezhumalaiyapaththi theriyaatha
Don't you know about this Ezhumalai?
Male :Ella marangalum nalla marangala
Male: Are all the trees good trees?
Inghae kedaikumunnu puriyaatha
Don't you understand that you will get them here?
Pooncholai vaanam saatchi
The flower garden and the sky are witnesses
En soadi muthu pechu
To my partner's pearl-like sweet talk
Male :Kaiya korkalaam senchu paarkalaam
Male: Let us hold hands and experiment
Puthu kaadhal aaraaichi
New research in love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful romantic duet features high-energy banter between the hero and heroine. The song uses a double meaning on the word 'Ezhumalai', which refers to both the protagonist's name and the famous 'Seven Hills', praising his character and charm. The lovers tease each other using local colloquialism, comparing love to an exciting scientific experiment ('kaadhal aaraaichi') and using rural food metaphors like 'uppu kandam' (dried salted meat). The heroine describes her growing affection as a stream flowing down a mountain, while the hero promises devoted love that was destined from birth. Set against a lush natural backdrop witnessed by the garden and sky, the track highlights their playful chemistry, longing, and joint decision to venture into love hand-in-hand.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ella malayilum nalla malai intha / Ezhumalaiyapaththi theriyaatha”
The recurrence of the initial vowel sound 'E' ('Ella', 'Ezhumalai') establishes a rhythmic flow at the beginning of the song.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thinnum uppu kandam needhaan”
The singer metaphorically compares his beloved to 'uppu kandam' (salted dried meat), expressing a deep, savory craving for her presence.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En soadi muthu pechu”
Describing speech as 'muthu pechu' (pearl-like speech) attributes precious, smooth, and glowing qualities to her voice.
Simile / Analogy
“Neer odai neendhum meena”
Compares her state of emotional immersion in love to a fish swimming freely in a natural stream.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song 'Ella Malayilum Nalla Malai' comes from the 2002 Tamil action-drama film 'Ezhumalai', directed by Arjun Sarja (who also played the title role). The music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, known for his melodious, catchily orchestrated folk-pop duets in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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