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Lyrics & meaning

Kaariyam Mudinjathum

From Magale Un Samathu · 1964

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
G. K. Venkatesh
Details
Magale Un Samathu1964

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Nalladhukku kalamillaeThere is no good time to do good deeds,
Seidha nandrikku kaimmaaru illaeNor is there any return for the gratitude owed.
Indha naariyargal koottathaiyaeTrusting this entire group of women
Nambuvadhil labamillae…Yields no profit or benefit at all...
Female :Mmmm mm yenaamFemale: Mmmm mm, what is it?
Male
Kaariyam mudinjathum kambhi neeturaRunning away once the job is done,
Kannamaa adi kannamaa..Oh Kannamma, hey Kannamma...
Indha kaalaiyai vittu neeyum pirinjadhu ennamaaWhy did you separate yourself from this brave young man?
Female :HaiyaaFemale: Oh my!
Male
Kaariyam mudinjathum kambhi neeturaRunning away once the job is done,
Kannamaa adi kannamaa..Oh Kannamma, hey Kannamma...
Indha kaalaiyai vittu neeyum pirinjadhu ennamaaWhy did you separate yourself from this brave young man?
Adi sellamaa konjam nillammaaHey darling, stop for a moment,
Padhil sollamaaGive me an answer!
Female :Hmm hummFemale: Hmm humm
Male
Seeri sellavae mudiyathu konjam nillammaYou cannot rush away furiously, wait a moment,
Azhagu medaiyil yerum menakaiyaeOh Menaka who ascends the stage of beauty,
Adi sellamaaHey darling,
Sellamaa..aaa…adi sellamaaDarling... oh hey darling!
Seeri sellavae mudiyathu konjam nillammaYou cannot rush away furiously, wait a moment,
Azhagu medaiyil yerum menakaiyaeOh Menaka who ascends the stage of beauty,
Adi sellamaaHey darling,
Unnai meetu vandhavanai attam kattadhaeDon't play tricks on the one who rescued you,
Minnal vettu pol ottam kattadhaeDon't flee like a flash of lightning!
Sellamaa konjam nillammaaDarling, wait a little while,
Padhil sollamaa…Give me an answer...
Female
SarithaaanAlright then!
Male
Kaariyam mudinjathum kambhi neeturaRunning away once the job is done,
Kannamaa adi kannamaa..Oh Kannamma, hey Kannamma...
Indha kaalaiyai vittu neeyum pirinjadhu ennamaaWhy did you separate yourself from this brave young man?
Male
Savaari kudhiraiyil dabaikka paarthathu sarithaanaIs it right that you tried to trick me while riding the horse?
Kannae sarithaanaeOh dear, is that fair?
Indha javanai neeyum thavaraai nenaichadhum muraithaanaIs it proper for you to misunderstand this young man?
Female
Hmm kumHmm humm
Male
Kubaaikku bulbul kuruviyae rasaOh sweet nightingale bird fit for a royal coat, my king,
Kulukku nadaiyilae poduven raasthaWith a swaying gait, I will pave the path!
Sellamaa konjam nillammaaDarling, wait a little while,
Padhil sollamaaGive me an answer!
Male
HaeiiiiHey!
Kaariyam mudinjathum kambhi neeturaRunning away once the job is done,
Kannamaa adi kannamaa..Oh Kannamma, hey Kannamma...
Indha kaalaiyai vittu neeyum pirinjadhu ennamaaWhy did you separate yourself from this brave young man?
Sellamaa ….badhil sollamaaDarling... give me an answer!
Female
AamaYes!
Male :Seri vaamaaMale: Okay, come along!
Male
Malarai vittu manathai pirikka mudiyumaCan fragrance ever be separated from a flower?
Female :AmmadiyooFemale: Oh my goodness!
Male :Malarai vittu manathai pirikka mudiyumaMale: Can fragrance ever be separated from a flower?
En manasu vittu piriya unnal mudiyumaCan you ever leave and separate from my heart?
Kalavai sandhanam pola ullamLike blended sandalwood paste, our hearts
Kalangamindri kalandhadhaalaeHave combined without any flaw or blemish,
Kalavai sandhanam pola ullamLike blended sandalwood paste, our hearts
Kalangamindri kalandhadhaalaeHave combined without any flaw or blemish,
Kannum kannum pesi pesiAs eyes spoke to eyes endlessly,
Kadhal veriyum valarndhadhaaleAnd the passion of love blossomed deep within,
Sellamaa .. nillammaa sollamaa..Darling.. wait.. answer me..
Male
HaeiiiiHey!
Kaariyam mudinjathum kambhi neeturaRunning away once the job is done,
Kannamaa adi kannamaa..Oh Kannamma, hey Kannamma...
Indha kaalaiyai vittu neeyum pirinjadhu ennamaaWhy did you separate yourself from this brave young man?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful song from 'Magale Un Samathu' (1964) depicts a lighthearted romantic banter between lovers. The male protagonist playfully teases his beloved for running away as soon as her task was accomplished, humorously lamenting how ungrateful she seems after he rescued her. He compares her to a celestial nymph and urges her to stop and answer him instead of darting away like lightning. As the song progresses, the tone shifts into sweet romantic reassurance. The lover reminds her that their hearts are as inextricably linked as fragrance is to a flower, and as seamlessly blended as pure sandalwood paste. Their eyes have spoken and nurtured a deep love, making any thought of separation impossible.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Minnal vettu pol ottam kattadhae

Compares her swift departure to a quick flash of lightning ('Minnal vettu pol ottam kattadhae').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Malarai vittu manathai pirikka mudiyuma

Compares the unity of two loving hearts to fragrance inseparable from a flower ('Malarai vittu manathai pirikka mudiyuma').

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Malarai vittu manathai pirikka mudiyuma / Kalavai sandhanam pola ullam

The second consonant 'la' rhymes across lines ('Malarai' and 'Kalavai').

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Trivia

The music for 'Magale Un Samathu' was composed by G. K. Venkatesh, a prominent music director in South Indian cinema under whom maestro Ilaiyaraaja worked as an assistant and session musician during his early career days.

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