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Kaariyam Mudinjathum

From Magale Un Samathu · 1964

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
G. K. Venkatesh
Movie name
Magale Un Samathu
Movie release year
1964
Lyrics added on
15 Mar 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nalladhukku kalamillae
Seidha nandrikku kaimmaaru illae
Indha naariyargal koottathaiyae
Nambuvadhil labamillae…
Female :Mmmm mm yenaam
Kaariyam mudinjathum kambhi neetura
Kannamaa adi kannamaa..
Indha kaalaiyai vittu neeyum pirinjadhu ennamaa
Female :Haiyaa
Kaariyam mudinjathum kambhi neetura
Kannamaa adi kannamaa..
Indha kaalaiyai vittu neeyum pirinjadhu ennamaa
Adi sellamaa konjam nillammaa
Padhil sollamaa
Female :Hmm humm
Seeri sellavae mudiyathu konjam nillamma
Azhagu medaiyil yerum menakaiyae
Adi sellamaa
Sellamaa..aaa…adi sellamaa
Seeri sellavae mudiyathu konjam nillamma
Azhagu medaiyil yerum menakaiyae
Adi sellamaa
Unnai meetu vandhavanai attam kattadhae
Minnal vettu pol ottam kattadhae
Sellamaa konjam nillammaa
Padhil sollamaa…
Sarithaaan
Kaariyam mudinjathum kambhi neetura
Kannamaa adi kannamaa..
Indha kaalaiyai vittu neeyum pirinjadhu ennamaa
Savaari kudhiraiyil dabaikka paarthathu sarithaana
Kannae sarithaanae
Indha javanai neeyum thavaraai nenaichadhum muraithaana
Hmm kum
Kubaaikku bulbul kuruviyae rasa
Kulukku nadaiyilae poduven raastha
Sellamaa konjam nillammaa
Padhil sollamaa
Haeiiii
Kaariyam mudinjathum kambhi neetura
Kannamaa adi kannamaa..
Indha kaalaiyai vittu neeyum pirinjadhu ennamaa
Sellamaa ….badhil sollamaa
Aama
Male :Seri vaamaa
Malarai vittu manathai pirikka mudiyuma
Female :Ammadiyoo
Male :Malarai vittu manathai pirikka mudiyuma
En manasu vittu piriya unnal mudiyuma
Kalavai sandhanam pola ullam
Kalangamindri kalandhadhaalae
Kalavai sandhanam pola ullam
Kalangamindri kalandhadhaalae
Kannum kannum pesi pesi
Kadhal veriyum valarndhadhaale
Sellamaa .. nillammaa sollamaa..
Haeiiii
Kaariyam mudinjathum kambhi neetura
Kannamaa adi kannamaa..
Indha kaalaiyai vittu neeyum pirinjadhu ennamaa
There is no reward for doing good these days,
There is no gratitude in return for a favor done.
When it comes to this whole crowd of women,
There is no point in trusting them...
Female: Mmm mm, what is it?
Once your work is done, you slip away,
Kannamma, oh Kannamma...
Why did you part from this strapping young man, my girl?
Female: Oh my!
Once your work is done, you slip away,
Kannamma, oh Kannamma...
Why did you part from this strapping young man, my girl?
Hey Chellama, wait a moment, dear!
Give me an answer!
Female: Hmm hmm!
You cannot just storm off in anger, wait a moment!
You Menaka stepping onto the stage of beauty,
Hey Chellama!
Chellama... ah... hey Chellama!
You cannot just storm off in anger, wait a moment!
You Menaka stepping onto the stage of beauty,
Hey Chellama!
Do not fool the one who came and rescued you!
Do not run away like a flash of lightning!
Chellama, wait a moment!
Give me an answer...
That is right!
Once your work is done, you slip away,
Kannamma, oh Kannamma...
Why did you part from this strapping young man, my girl?
Is it right to try and escape on a riding horse?
My darling, is that fair?
Is it right for you to think ill of this young soldier?
Hmm hmm!
Oh sweet little songbird dressed up so fine, my darling,
I will pave the path for your swaying walk!
Chellama, wait a moment!
Give me an answer!
Hey!
Once your work is done, you slip away,
Kannamma, oh Kannamma...
Why did you part from this strapping young man, my girl?
Chellama... give me an answer!
Yes!
Male: All right, come along!
Can fragrance ever be separated from a flower?
Female: Goodness gracious!
Male: Can fragrance ever be separated from a flower?
Can you ever pull yourself away from my heart?
Like smoothly blended sandalwood paste, our hearts...
...have merged together without a single flaw,
Like smoothly blended sandalwood paste, our hearts...
...have merged together without a single flaw,
As our eyes kept speaking to each other,
And the craze of love grew strong,
Chellama... wait and tell me...
Hey!
Once your work is done, you slip away,
Kannamma, oh Kannamma...
Why did you part from this strapping young man, my girl?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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