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Gulmohar Malare

From Majunu · 2001

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Hariharan, Timmy, Anupama
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Majunu
Movie release year
2001
Lyrics added on
26 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ohooooo…ooooooo
Malarae malarae
Malarae malarae
Mugavari yenna
Unn manadhil manadhil
Manadhil ulla
Mudhalvari yenna
Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo…oo..oo..o
Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo….ooo.oo..oo
Gulmuhar malarae
Gulmuhar malarae
Kolla paarkaadhae
Unn dhupattaavil yennai katti
Thookkil podadhae
Yae…ahiyae…oh ho…
Gulmuhar malarae
Gulmuhar malarae
Kolla paarkaadhae
Unn dhupattaavil yennai katti
Thookkil podadhae
Thookkil podadhae
Thookkil podadhae
Thookkil podadhae
Malarin thozhilae
Uyirai kolluvadhu illaiyadi
Manidhan uyirai kondraal
Adhan per malarae illaiyadi
Adhan per malarae illaiyadi
Gulmuhar malarae
Gulmuhar malarae
Kolla paarkaadhae
Unn dhupattaavil yennai katti
Thookkil podadhae
Thookkil podadhae
Thookkil podadhae
{Malarae malarae
Malarae malarae
Mugavari yenna
Unn manadhil manadhil
Manadhil ulla
Mudhalvari yenna} (2)
Mudhal vari yenna
Mudhal vari..mudhal varii…
Uyirai thirugi
Undhan koondhal
Soodi kollaadhae
Yenn udhiram kondu
Udhattu chaayam
Poosi kollaadhae
Vinn meen parikka
Vazhiyillai yendru
Kangalai parikkaadhae
Yenn iravai yerithu
Kuzhaithu kuzhaithu
Kan mai poosaadhae
Yennai vidavum
Yennai arindhum
Yaar nee yendru ketkaadhae
Irukkum kavinjargal immsai podhum
Yennaiyum kavinjan aakaadhae
Yennaiyum kavinjan aakaadhae
Gulmuhar malarae
Gulmuhar malarae
Kolla paarkaadhae
Unn dhupattaavil yennai katti
Thookkil podadhae
Thookkil podadhae
Thookkil podadhae
Thooki yeriyaadhae…hae hae…
Thookkil podadhae…ae…hae…
Udaindha vaarthaiyil
Unn peyar solli
Udanae odugiraai
Yenn raththa kuzhaayil
Pugundhu kondu
Saththam podugiraai
Kannaadi nenjil
Kallai yerindhu
Kalagam moottugiraai
Indru aindharai manikkul
Kaadhal varum yena
Ariguri kaattugiraai
Maunam yenbadhu
Uravaa pagaiyaa
Vayadhu theeyil vaattugiraai
Yerkanavae manam
Yerimalai dhaanae
Yenadi petrol oottrugiraai
Yenadi petrol oottrugiraai
{Malarae malarae
Malarae malarae
Mugavari yenna
Unn manadhil manadhil
Manadhil ulla
Mudhalvari yenna} (2)
Mudhal vari yenna
Gulmuhar malarae
Gulmuhar malarae
Kolla paarkaadhae
Unn dhupattaavil yennai katti
Thookkil podadhae
Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo…oo..oo..o
Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo….ooo.oo..oo
Thookkil podadhae
Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo…oo..oo..o
Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo….ooo.oo..oo
Mudhal vari yenna…
Ohooo... ooooooo
Oh flower, lovely flower,
Oh flower, lovely flower,
what is your address?
In your heart, deep in your heart,
in that heart of yours,
what is the first line written?
Ohhh... ohhh... ohhh... ohhh... oh..oh..oh
Ohhh... ohhh... ohhh... ohhh... ohhh..oh..oh
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Oh Gulmohar flower,
do not try to kill me!
Do not tie me with your scarf
and hang me!
Hey... ah yeah... oh ho...
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Oh Gulmohar flower,
do not try to kill me!
Do not tie me with your scarf
and hang me!
Do not hang me!
Do not hang me!
Do not hang me!
A flower's nature
is never to take a life, girl!
If it kills a human life,
it cannot even be called a flower, girl!
It cannot even be called a flower, girl!
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Oh Gulmohar flower,
do not try to kill me!
Do not tie me with your scarf
and hang me!
Do not hang me!
Do not hang me!
Oh flower, lovely flower,
Oh flower, lovely flower,
what is your address?
In your heart, deep in your heart,
in that heart of yours,
what is the first line written?
What is the first line?
The first line... the first line...
Do not twist my life away
and wear it
like a flower in your hair!
Using my blood,
do not put on
your lipstick!
Just because you cannot
pluck stars from the sky,
do not pluck out my eyes!
Burning my nights
and crushing the soot,
do not apply it as eyeliner!
Knowing me even better
than I know myself,
do not ask me, "Who are you?"
The torment from existing poets is enough,
do not turn me into a poet too!
Do not turn me into a poet too!
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Oh Gulmohar flower,
do not try to kill me!
Do not tie me with your scarf
and hang me!
Do not hang me!
Do not hang me!
Do not throw me away... hey hey...
Do not hang me... hey...
In broken words,
calling out your name,
you run away at once!
Entering into
my bloodstream,
you create such an uproar!
Throwing a stone
at my glass heart,
you stir up chaos!
Giving me signs
that love will arrive
by five-thirty today!
Is your silence
friendship or hostility?
You roast me in the fire of youth!
My heart is already
a volcano, isn't it?
Why do you pour petrol on it, girl?
Why do you pour petrol on it, girl?
Oh flower, lovely flower,
Oh flower, lovely flower,
what is your address?
In your heart, deep in your heart,
in that heart of yours,
what is the first line written?
What is the first line?
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Oh Gulmohar flower,
do not try to kill me!
Do not tie me with your scarf
and hang me!
Ohhh... ohhh... ohhh... ohhh... oh..oh..oh
Ohhh... ohhh... ohhh... ohhh... ohhh..oh..oh
Do not hang me!
Ohhh... ohhh... ohhh... ohhh... oh..oh..oh
Ohhh... ohhh... ohhh... ohhh... ohhh..oh..oh
What is the first line...
Female
Chorus
Female
Male
Chorus
Male
Male
Male
Chorus
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Chorus
Male
Female
Male
Female
Chorus

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Gulmuhar Malare' from the movie Majunu (2001) is a passionate, poetic, and dramatically hyperbolic romantic song. The protagonist addresses his beloved as a beautiful Gulmohar blossom, playfully pleading with her not to 'kill' him with her hypnotic beauty and playful teasing. He longs to know her address and read the very first thoughts written inside her heart, searching for confirmation of her feelings toward him. Throughout the track, lyricist Vairamuthu uses vivid imagery—comparing her dupatta to a executioner's noose, her actions to throwing stones at a glass heart, and his own heart to a volcano being fueled with petrol by her seductive actions. The song captures the chaotic, intoxicating, and intense fire of young love where sweet gestures feel dangerously irresistible.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Gulmuhar malarae

Compares the beloved woman directly to a vibrant Gulmohar flower.

Metaphor

Yerkanavae manam Yerimalai dhaanae

Compares the protagonist's emotional state and heart directly to an active volcano.

Hyperbole

Unn dhupattaavil yennai katti Thookkil podadhae

Exaggerates the effect of her beauty by asking her not to hang him using her dupatta (scarf).

Hyperbole

Yenn udhiram kondu Udhattu chaayam Poosi kollaadhae

Exaggerated imagery asking her not to paint her lips with his blood.

Monai (Alliteration)

Gulmuhar malarae / Kolla paarkaadhae

Repetition of consonant sounds at the start of phrases within the line.

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Trivia

The track 'Gulmuhar Malare' features music composed by Harris Jayaraj, written by veteran lyricist Vairamuthu, and sung by Hariharan along with K.S. Chithra for the 2001 romantic drama film 'Majunu' starring Prashanth and Rinke Khanna. This movie was one of Harris Jayaraj's earliest chartbuster albums coming right after his debut hit 'Minnale' (2001).

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