Gulmohar Malare
From Majunu · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Majunu2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ohooooo…ooooooo | Ohooooo…ooooooo |
| Chorus | |
| Malarae malarae | Oh flower, oh flower! |
| Malarae malarae | Oh flower, oh flower! |
| Mugavari yenna | What is your address? |
| Unn manadhil manadhil | Inside your heart, inside your heart, |
| Manadhil ulla | That which resides in your heart, |
| Mudhalvari yenna | What is the first line? |
| Female | |
| Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo…oo..oo..o | Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo…oo..oo..o |
| Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo….ooo.oo..oo | Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo….ooo.oo..oo |
| Male | |
| Gulmuhar malarae | Oh Gulmohar flower, |
| Gulmuhar malarae | Oh Gulmohar flower, |
| Kolla paarkaadhae | Do not try to kill me! |
| Unn dhupattaavil yennai katti | Binding me with your dupatta, |
| Thookkil podadhae | Do not hang me! |
| Chorus | |
| Yae…ahiyae…oh ho… | Yae…ahiyae…oh ho… |
| Male | |
| Gulmuhar malarae | Oh Gulmohar flower, |
| Gulmuhar malarae | Oh Gulmohar flower, |
| Kolla paarkaadhae | Do not try to kill me! |
| Unn dhupattaavil yennai katti | Binding me with your dupatta, |
| Thookkil podadhae | Do not hang me! |
| Thookkil podadhae | Do not hang me! |
| Thookkil podadhae | Do not hang me! |
| Thookkil podadhae | Do not hang me! |
| Male | |
| Malarin thozhilae | The nature of a flower |
| Uyirai kolluvadhu illaiyadi | Is not to take a life, my dear! |
| Manidhan uyirai kondraal | If it slays a human life, |
| Adhan per malarae illaiyadi | Its name isn't 'flower' anymore, my dear! |
| Adhan per malarae illaiyadi | Its name isn't 'flower' anymore, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Gulmuhar malarae | Oh Gulmohar flower, |
| Gulmuhar malarae | Oh Gulmohar flower, |
| Kolla paarkaadhae | Do not try to kill me! |
| Unn dhupattaavil yennai katti | Binding me with your dupatta, |
| Thookkil podadhae | Do not hang me! |
| Thookkil podadhae | Do not hang me! |
| Thookkil podadhae | Do not hang me! |
| Chorus | |
| {Malarae malarae | {Oh flower, oh flower! |
| Malarae malarae | Oh flower, oh flower! |
| Mugavari yenna | What is your address? |
| Unn manadhil manadhil | Inside your heart, inside your heart, |
| Manadhil ulla | That which resides in your heart, |
| Mudhalvari yenna} (2) | What is the first line?} (2) |
| Mudhal vari yenna | What is the first line? |
| Mudhal vari..mudhal varii… | First line... first line... |
| Male | |
| Uyirai thirugi | By wringing out my life, |
| Undhan koondhal | In your hair, |
| Soodi kollaadhae | Do not wear it! |
| Yenn udhiram kondu | Using my blood, |
| Udhattu chaayam | As lip color, |
| Poosi kollaadhae | Do not paint yourself! |
| Male | |
| Vinn meen parikka | Finding no path to pluck stars from the sky, |
| Vazhiyillai yendru | Saying there is no way, |
| Kangalai parikkaadhae | Do not pluck my eyes out! |
| Yenn iravai yerithu | By burning down my night, |
| Kuzhaithu kuzhaithu | Blending and smoothing it, |
| Kan mai poosaadhae | Do not wear it as eyeliner! |
| Male | |
| Yennai vidavum | More than myself, |
| Yennai arindhum | Knowing me so well, |
| Yaar nee yendru ketkaadhae | Do not ask 'Who are you?' |
| Irukkum kavinjargal immsai podhum | The torment from existing poets is enough, |
| Yennaiyum kavinjan aakaadhae | Do not turn me into a poet too! |
| Yennaiyum kavinjan aakaadhae | Do not turn me into a poet too! |
| Male | |
| Gulmuhar malarae | Oh Gulmohar flower, |
| Gulmuhar malarae | Oh Gulmohar flower, |
| Kolla paarkaadhae | Do not try to kill me! |
| Unn dhupattaavil yennai katti | Binding me with your dupatta, |
| Thookkil podadhae | Do not hang me! |
| Thookkil podadhae | Do not hang me! |
| Thookkil podadhae | Do not hang me! |
| Thooki yeriyaadhae…hae hae… | Do not throw me away... hae hae... |
| Thookkil podadhae…ae…hae… | Do not hang me... ae... hae... |
| Male | |
| Udaindha vaarthaiyil | In broken words, |
| Unn peyar solli | Uttering your name, |
| Udanae odugiraai | You run away immediately. |
| Yenn raththa kuzhaayil | Entering into my blood vessels, |
| Pugundhu kondu | Having snuck inside, |
| Saththam podugiraai | You make so much noise! |
| Male | |
| Kannaadi nenjil | Into my glass heart, |
| Kallai yerindhu | Throwing a stone, |
| Kalagam moottugiraai | You incite turmoil! |
| Indru aindharai manikkul | Today before 5:30, |
| Kaadhal varum yena | That love will arrive, |
| Ariguri kaattugiraai | You show signs! |
| Male | |
| Maunam yenbadhu | Is silence |
| Uravaa pagaiyaa | Friendship or hostility? |
| Vayadhu theeyil vaattugiraai | You roast me in the fire of youth! |
| Yerkanavae manam | My heart is already |
| Yerimalai dhaanae | A volcano, after all! |
| Yenadi petrol oottrugiraai | Why are you pouring petrol on it, my girl? |
| Yenadi petrol oottrugiraai | Why are you pouring petrol on it, my girl? |
| Chorus | |
| {Malarae malarae | {Oh flower, oh flower! |
| Malarae malarae | Oh flower, oh flower! |
| Mugavari yenna | What is your address? |
| Unn manadhil manadhil | Inside your heart, inside your heart, |
| Manadhil ulla | That which resides in your heart, |
| Mudhalvari yenna} (2) | What is the first line?} (2) |
| Mudhal vari yenna | What is the first line? |
| Male | |
| Gulmuhar malarae | Oh Gulmohar flower, |
| Gulmuhar malarae | Oh Gulmohar flower, |
| Kolla paarkaadhae | Do not try to kill me! |
| Unn dhupattaavil yennai katti | Binding me with your dupatta, |
| Thookkil podadhae | Do not hang me! |
| Female | |
| Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo…oo..oo..o | Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo…oo..oo..o |
| Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo….ooo.oo..oo | Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo….ooo.oo..oo |
| Male | |
| Thookkil podadhae | Do not hang me! |
| Female | |
| Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo…oo..oo..o | Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo…oo..oo..o |
| Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo….ooo.oo..oo | Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo….ooo.oo..oo |
| Chorus | |
| Mudhal vari yenna… | What is the first line... |
ஓஹோ ஓஓஓஓஓஓ
Ohooooo…ooooooo
மலரே மலரே
மலரே மலரே முகவரி
என்ன உன் மனதில்
மனதில் மனதில் உள்ள
முதல் வரி என்ன
Oh flower, oh flower!
Oh flower, oh flower!
What is your address?
Inside your heart, inside your heart,
That which resides in your heart,
What is the first line?
ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ
ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ ஓஓ ஓஓ
ஓ ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ
ஓஓஓ ஓஓ ஓஓ ஓ
Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo…oo..oo..o
Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo….ooo.oo..oo
குல்முகர் மலரே
குல்முகர் மலரே கொல்ல
பார்க்காதே உன் துப்பட்டாவில்
என்னை கட்டி தூக்கில் போடாதே
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Do not try to kill me!
Binding me with your dupatta,
Do not hang me!
ஏ அஹியே ஓ ஹோ
Yae…ahiyae…oh ho…
குல்முகர் மலரே
குல்முகர் மலரே கொல்ல
பார்க்காதே உன் துப்பட்டாவில்
என்னை கட்டி தூக்கில் போடாதே
தூக்கில் போடாதே தூக்கில்
போடாதே தூக்கில் போடாதே
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Do not try to kill me!
Binding me with your dupatta,
Do not hang me!
Do not hang me!
Do not hang me!
Do not hang me!
மலரின் தொழிலே
உயிரை கொல்லுவது
இல்லையடி மனிதன்
உயிரை கொன்றால் அதன்
பேர் மலரே இல்லையடி
அதன் பேர் மலரே இல்லையடி
The nature of a flower
Is not to take a life, my dear!
If it slays a human life,
Its name isn't 'flower' anymore, my dear!
Its name isn't 'flower' anymore, my dear!
குல்முகர் மலரே
குல்முகர் மலரே கொல்ல
பார்க்காதே உன் துப்பட்டாவில்
என்னை கட்டி தூக்கில் போடாதே
தூக்கில் போடாதே தூக்கில்
போடாதே
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Do not try to kill me!
Binding me with your dupatta,
Do not hang me!
Do not hang me!
Do not hang me!
{ மலரே மலரே
மலரே மலரே முகவரி
என்ன உன் மனதில்
மனதில் மனதில் உள்ள
முதல் வரி என்ன } (2)
முதல் வரி என்ன
முதல் வரி முதல் வரி
{Oh flower, oh flower!
Oh flower, oh flower!
What is your address?
Inside your heart, inside your heart,
That which resides in your heart,
What is the first line?} (2)
What is the first line?
First line... first line...
உயிரை திருகி
உந்தன் கூந்தல் சூடி
கொள்ளாதே என் உதிரம்
கொண்டு உதட்டு சாயம்
பூசிகொல்லாதே
By wringing out my life,
In your hair,
Do not wear it!
Using my blood,
As lip color,
Do not paint yourself!
விண்மீன் பறிக்க
வழியில்லை என்று
கண்களை பறிக்காதே
என இரவை எாித்து
குழைத்து குழைத்து
கண் மை பூசாதே
Finding no path to pluck stars from the sky,
Saying there is no way,
Do not pluck my eyes out!
By burning down my night,
Blending and smoothing it,
Do not wear it as eyeliner!
என்னை விடவும்
என்னை அறிந்தும் யார் நீ
என்று கேட்காதே இருக்கும்
கவிஞர்கள் இம்சை போதும்
என்னையும் கவிஞன் ஆக்காதே
என்னையும் கவிஞன் ஆக்காதே
More than myself,
Knowing me so well,
Do not ask '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!
குல்முகர் மலரே
குல்முகர் மலரே கொல்ல
பார்க்காதே உன் துப்பட்டாவில்
என்னை கட்டி தூக்கில் போடாதே
தூக்கில் போடாதே தூக்கில்
போடாதே தூக்கி எரியாதே
ஹே ஹே தூக்கில் போடாதே
ஹே
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Do not try to kill me!
Binding me with your dupatta,
Do not hang me!
Do not hang me!
Do not hang me!
Do not throw me away... hae hae...
Do not hang me... ae... hae...
உடைந்த வார்த்தையில்
உன் பெயர் சொல்லி உடனே
ஓடுகிறாய் என் ரத்த குழாயில்
புகுந்து கொண்டு சத்தம்
போடுகிறாய்
In broken words,
Uttering your name,
You run away immediately.
Entering into my blood vessels,
Having snuck inside,
You make so much noise!
கண்ணாடி நெஞ்சில்
கல்லை எரிந்து கலகம்
மூட்டுகிறாய் இன்று ஐந்தரை
மணிக்குள் காதல் வருமென
அறி குறி காட்டுகிறாய்
Into my glass heart,
Throwing a stone,
You incite turmoil!
Today before 5:30,
That love will arrive,
You show signs!
மௌனம் என்பது
உறவா பகையா வயது
தீயில் வாட்டுகிறாய்
ஏற்கனவே மனம் எரிமலை
தானே ஏனடி பெட்ரோல்
ஊற்றுகிறாய் ஏனடி பெட்ரோல்
ஊற்றுகிறாய்
Is silence
Friendship or hostility?
You roast me in the fire of youth!
My heart is already
A volcano, after all!
Why are you pouring petrol on it, my girl?
Why are you pouring petrol on it, my girl?
{ மலரே மலரே
மலரே மலரே முகவரி
என்ன உன் மனதில்
மனதில் மனதில் உள்ள
முதல் வரி என்ன } (2)
முதல் வரி என்ன
{Oh flower, oh flower!
Oh flower, oh flower!
What is your address?
Inside your heart, inside your heart,
That which resides in your heart,
What is the first line?} (2)
What is the first line?
குல்முகர் மலரே
குல்முகர் மலரே கொல்ல
பார்க்காதே உன் துப்பட்டாவில்
என்னை கட்டி தூக்கில் போடாதே
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Do not try to kill me!
Binding me with your dupatta,
Do not hang me!
ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ
ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ ஓஓ ஓஓ
ஓ ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ
ஓஓஓ ஓஓ ஓஓ ஓ
Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo…oo..oo..o
Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo….ooo.oo..oo
தூக்கில் போடாதே
Do not hang me!
ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ
ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ ஓஓ ஓஓ
ஓ ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ
ஓஓஓ ஓஓ ஓஓ ஓ
Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo…oo..oo..o
Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo….ooo.oo..oo
முதல் வரி என்ன
What is the first line...
Ohooooo…ooooooo
Ohooooo…ooooooo
Malarae malarae
Oh flower, oh flower!
Malarae malarae
Oh flower, oh flower!
Mugavari yenna
What is your address?
Unn manadhil manadhil
Inside your heart, inside your heart,
Manadhil ulla
That which resides in your heart,
Mudhalvari yenna
What is the first line?
Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo…oo..oo..o
Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo…oo..oo..o
Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo….ooo.oo..oo
Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo….ooo.oo..oo
Gulmuhar malarae
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Gulmuhar malarae
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Kolla paarkaadhae
Do not try to kill me!
Unn dhupattaavil yennai katti
Binding me with your dupatta,
Thookkil podadhae
Do not hang me!
Yae…ahiyae…oh ho…
Yae…ahiyae…oh ho…
Gulmuhar malarae
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Gulmuhar malarae
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Kolla paarkaadhae
Do not try to kill me!
Unn dhupattaavil yennai katti
Binding me with your dupatta,
Thookkil podadhae
Do not hang me!
Thookkil podadhae
Do not hang me!
Thookkil podadhae
Do not hang me!
Thookkil podadhae
Do not hang me!
Malarin thozhilae
The nature of a flower
Uyirai kolluvadhu illaiyadi
Is not to take a life, my dear!
Manidhan uyirai kondraal
If it slays a human life,
Adhan per malarae illaiyadi
Its name isn't 'flower' anymore, my dear!
Adhan per malarae illaiyadi
Its name isn't 'flower' anymore, my dear!
Gulmuhar malarae
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Gulmuhar malarae
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Kolla paarkaadhae
Do not try to kill me!
Unn dhupattaavil yennai katti
Binding me with your dupatta,
Thookkil podadhae
Do not hang me!
Thookkil podadhae
Do not hang me!
Thookkil podadhae
Do not hang me!
{Malarae malarae
{Oh flower, oh flower!
Malarae malarae
Oh flower, oh flower!
Mugavari yenna
What is your address?
Unn manadhil manadhil
Inside your heart, inside your heart,
Manadhil ulla
That which resides in your heart,
Mudhalvari yenna} (2)
What is the first line?} (2)
Mudhal vari yenna
What is the first line?
Mudhal vari..mudhal varii…
First line... first line...
Uyirai thirugi
By wringing out my life,
Undhan koondhal
In your hair,
Soodi kollaadhae
Do not wear it!
Yenn udhiram kondu
Using my blood,
Udhattu chaayam
As lip color,
Poosi kollaadhae
Do not paint yourself!
Vinn meen parikka
Finding no path to pluck stars from the sky,
Vazhiyillai yendru
Saying there is no way,
Kangalai parikkaadhae
Do not pluck my eyes out!
Yenn iravai yerithu
By burning down my night,
Kuzhaithu kuzhaithu
Blending and smoothing it,
Kan mai poosaadhae
Do not wear it as eyeliner!
Yennai vidavum
More than myself,
Yennai arindhum
Knowing me so well,
Yaar nee yendru ketkaadhae
Do not ask 'Who are you?'
Irukkum kavinjargal immsai podhum
The torment from existing poets is enough,
Yennaiyum kavinjan aakaadhae
Do not turn me into a poet too!
Yennaiyum kavinjan aakaadhae
Do not turn me into a poet too!
Gulmuhar malarae
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Gulmuhar malarae
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Kolla paarkaadhae
Do not try to kill me!
Unn dhupattaavil yennai katti
Binding me with your dupatta,
Thookkil podadhae
Do not hang me!
Thookkil podadhae
Do not hang me!
Thookkil podadhae
Do not hang me!
Thooki yeriyaadhae…hae hae…
Do not throw me away... hae hae...
Thookkil podadhae…ae…hae…
Do not hang me... ae... hae...
Udaindha vaarthaiyil
In broken words,
Unn peyar solli
Uttering your name,
Udanae odugiraai
You run away immediately.
Yenn raththa kuzhaayil
Entering into my blood vessels,
Pugundhu kondu
Having snuck inside,
Saththam podugiraai
You make so much noise!
Kannaadi nenjil
Into my glass heart,
Kallai yerindhu
Throwing a stone,
Kalagam moottugiraai
You incite turmoil!
Indru aindharai manikkul
Today before 5:30,
Kaadhal varum yena
That love will arrive,
Ariguri kaattugiraai
You show signs!
Maunam yenbadhu
Is silence
Uravaa pagaiyaa
Friendship or hostility?
Vayadhu theeyil vaattugiraai
You roast me in the fire of youth!
Yerkanavae manam
My heart is already
Yerimalai dhaanae
A volcano, after all!
Yenadi petrol oottrugiraai
Why are you pouring petrol on it, my girl?
Yenadi petrol oottrugiraai
Why are you pouring petrol on it, my girl?
{Malarae malarae
{Oh flower, oh flower!
Malarae malarae
Oh flower, oh flower!
Mugavari yenna
What is your address?
Unn manadhil manadhil
Inside your heart, inside your heart,
Manadhil ulla
That which resides in your heart,
Mudhalvari yenna} (2)
What is the first line?} (2)
Mudhal vari yenna
What is the first line?
Gulmuhar malarae
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Gulmuhar malarae
Oh Gulmohar flower,
Kolla paarkaadhae
Do not try to kill me!
Unn dhupattaavil yennai katti
Binding me with your dupatta,
Thookkil podadhae
Do not hang me!
Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo…oo..oo..o
Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo…oo..oo..o
Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo….ooo.oo..oo
Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo….ooo.oo..oo
Thookkil podadhae
Do not hang me!
Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo…oo..oo..o
Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo…oo..oo..o
Oooo…oooo…oooo…oooo….ooo.oo..oo
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Mudhal vari yenna…
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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