Kallirukkum Malar
From Kalyaniyin Kanavan · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Leela, Kamala, Thangappan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Kalyaniyin Kanavan1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kallirukkum malar koondhal jaanagiyai | For Janaki, whose hair is adorned with honey-laden flowers, |
| Ilangaiyar kon kalavu soozhntha | When the king of Lanka stealthily abducted her, |
| Kallamara sriraman kalang kondu | To remove the deception, Lord Rama took his bow, |
| Kai Valaiththu thoduththa vaali | Bending his hand to shoot the arrow, |
| Male | |
| Ullirukkum uyir kondu | Taking the inner breath of life, |
| Ilangaiyar kon udalai | The body of Lanka's king, |
| Verunkoodu seithu | Making it an empty shell, |
| Vellamena kurithi vara | As blood flowed like a flood, |
| Tharmaththin vetri vara | As the victory of righteousness prevailed, |
| Vilainthathamma….aa….aa…. | Victory came to fruition... ah... ah... |
| Vetri vilainthathamma… | Victory came to fruition... |
| Vetri vilainthathamma… | Victory came to fruition... |
| Chorus | |
| Azhagukku azhgu seivom | Let us enhance beauty itself, |
| Karpin amuthinai alangarippom | Let us adorn the nectar of chastity, |
| Amuthinai alangarippom | Let us adorn the nectar, |
| Azhagukku azhgu seivom | Let us enhance beauty itself, |
| Karpin amuthinai alangarippom | Let us adorn the nectar of chastity, |
| Amuthinai alangarippom | Let us adorn the nectar, |
| Chorus | |
| Sempanju poosiya paadhaththil | On the feet smeared with red cotton dye, |
| Siru viral mothiram valaiththu vaippom | Let us place a ring curved around the toe, |
| Sempanju poosiya paadhaththil | On the feet smeared with red cotton dye, |
| Siru viral mothiram valaiththu vaippom | Let us place a ring curved around the toe, |
| Ambinum kooriya kangalilae | In those eyes sharper than arrows, |
| Anjana maiyittu azhagu seivom | Let us beautify by applying kohl, |
| Chorus | |
| Amuthinai alangarippom | Let us adorn the nectar, |
| Azhagukku azhgu seivom | Let us enhance beauty itself, |
| Karpin amuthinai alangarippom | Let us adorn the nectar of chastity, |
| Amuthinai alangarippom | Let us adorn the nectar, |
| Male | |
| Vaiyam nilaiyariya | For the world to know her true nature, |
| Mannaargal unaiyariya | For the kings to know about you, |
| Vaiyam…..mmm…..nilaiyariya | For the world... mmm... to know her true nature, |
| Mannaargal unaiyariya | For the kings to know about you, |
| Aiyam marainthupada | For all doubts to disappear, |
| Anaiththulagam paninthu vara | For the entire world to bow down, |
| Poi thavirntha naermai | The honesty devoid of falsehood, |
| Ponmalaraam jaanagiyai | To Janaki who is like a golden flower, |
| Nei valarththa theeyil | In the fire fed with ghee, |
| Neenthi vara aanaiyittaen… | I ordered her to swim across... |
| Aanaiyittaen… | I commanded... |
| Female | |
| Neruppinai nerupae neeyum | Oh fire, if you can even dare to touch, |
| Nerunguthal iyalumaayin | Touch fire itself if it is possible, |
| Neriya enathu maeni | My virtuous body, |
| Nerunguga neruppae indru | Approach me, oh fire, today! |
| Female | |
| Marupena thiranda tholin | Before the eyes of the king with broad shoulders, |
| Mannavan kan munnaalae | Before the king's eyes, |
| Mai kuzhal malaraiyenum | Or will you burn even the flower in my dark hair? |
| Erippaiyo nerupae vaa…. | Will you burn me? Come, oh fire! |
| Erippaiyo nerupae vaa…. | Will you burn me? Come, oh fire! |
| Erippaiyo nerupae vaa…. | Will you burn me? Come, oh fire! |
| Chorus | |
| Kaana vendum latcham kangal | A hundred thousand eyes must behold this, |
| Kaana vendum latcham kangal | A hundred thousand eyes must behold this, |
| Seethaa deviyin kaalukku nigaro pengal | Are other women equal to Goddess Sita's feet? |
| Kaana vendum latcham kangal | A hundred thousand eyes must behold this, |
| Seethaa deviyin kaalukku nigaro pengal | Are other women equal to Goddess Sita's feet? |
| Kaana vendum latcham kangal | A hundred thousand eyes must behold this, |
| Chorus | |
| Navaraththina thangaththodu | Adorned with gold set with nine gems, |
| Nadaiyilae annappaedu | With a walk like a majestic swan, |
| Navaraththina thangaththodu | Adorned with gold set with nine gems, |
| Nadaiyilae annappaedu | With a walk like a majestic swan, |
| Avanukku illai eedu | There is no match for him, |
| Avanukku avalae eedu | Only she is the equal match for him, |
| Chorus | |
| Kaana vendum latcham kangal | A hundred thousand eyes must behold this. |
கள்ளிருக்கும் மலர் கூந்தல் ஜானகியை......
இலங்கையற் கோன் களவு சூழ்ந்த
கள்ளமற ஸ்ரீராமன் களங் கொண்டு
கை வளைத்துத் தொடுத்த வாளி
For Janaki, whose hair is adorned with honey-laden flowers,
When the king of Lanka stealthily abducted her,
To remove the deception, Lord Rama took his bow,
Bending his hand to shoot the arrow,
உள்ளிருக்கும் உயிர் கொண்டு
இலங்கையற் கோன் உடலை
வெறுங்கூடு செய்து
வெள்ளமெனக் குருதி வரத்
தர்மத்தின் வெற்றி வர
விளைத்ததம்மா......ஆ.....ஆ.....
வெற்றி விளைந்ததம்மா....
வெற்றி விளைந்ததம்மா....
Taking the inner breath of life,
The body of Lanka's king,
Making it an empty shell,
As blood flowed like a flood,
As the victory of righteousness prevailed,
Victory came to fruition... ah... ah...
Victory came to fruition...
Victory came to fruition...
அழகுக்கு அழகு செய்வோம்
கற்பின் அமுதினை அலங்கரிப்போம்
அமுதினை அலங்கரிப்போம்
அழகுக்கு அழகு செய்வோம்
கற்பின் அமுதினை அலங்கரிப்போம்
அமுதினை அலங்கரிப்போம்
Let us enhance beauty itself,
Let us adorn the nectar of chastity,
Let us adorn the nectar,
Let us enhance beauty itself,
Let us adorn the nectar of chastity,
Let us adorn the nectar,
செம்பஞ்சு பூசிய பாதத்திலே
சிறுவிரல் மோதிரம் வளைத்து வைப்போம்
செம்பஞ்சு பூசிய பாதத்திலே
சிறுவிரல் மோதிரம் வளைத்து வைப்போம்
அம்பினும் கூறிய கண்களிலே
அஞ்சன மையிட்டு அழகு செய்வோம்
On the feet smeared with red cotton dye,
Let us place a ring curved around the toe,
On the feet smeared with red cotton dye,
Let us place a ring curved around the toe,
In those eyes sharper than arrows,
Let us beautify by applying kohl,
அமுதினை அலங்கரிப்போம்
அழகுக்கு அழகு செய்வோம்
கற்பின் அமுதினை அலங்கரிப்போம்
அமுதினை அலங்கரிப்போம்
Let us adorn the nectar,
Let us enhance beauty itself,
Let us adorn the nectar of chastity,
Let us adorn the nectar,
வையம் நிலையறிய
மன்னவர்கள் உனையறிய
வையம்......ம்ம்ம்ம்...... நிலையறிய
மன்னவர்கள் உனையறிய
ஐயம் மறைந்துபட
அனைத்துலகம் பணிந்து வர
பொய் தவிர்ந்த நேர்மை
பொன்மலராம் ஜானகியை
நெய் வளர்த்த தீயில்
நீந்திவர ஆணையிட்டேன்....
ஆணையிட்டேன்........
For the world to know her true nature,
For the kings to know about you,
For the world... mmm... to know her true nature,
For the kings to know about you,
For all doubts to disappear,
For the entire world to bow down,
The honesty devoid of falsehood,
To Janaki who is like a golden flower,
In the fire fed with ghee,
I ordered her to swim across...
I commanded...
நெருப்பினை நெருப்பே நீயும்
நெருங்குதல் இயலுமாயின்
நேரிய எனது மேனி
நெருங்குக நெருப்பே இன்று
Oh fire, if you can even dare to touch,
Touch fire itself if it is possible,
My virtuous body,
Approach me, oh fire, today!
மருப்பெனத் திரண்ட தோளின்
மன்னவன் கண் முன்னாலே
மை குழல் மலரையேனும்
எரிப்பையோ நெருப்பே வா......
எரிப்பையோ நெருப்பே வா......
எரிப்பையோ நெருப்பே வா......
Before the eyes of the king with broad shoulders,
Before the king's eyes,
Or will you burn even the flower in my dark hair?
Will you burn me? Come, oh fire!
Will you burn me? Come, oh fire!
Will you burn me? Come, oh fire!
காண வேண்டும் லட்சம் கண்கள்.......
காண வேண்டும் லட்சம் கண்கள்....
சீதா தேவியின் காலுக்கு நிகரோ பெண்கள்
காண வேண்டும் லட்சம் கண்கள்.....
சீதா தேவியின் காலுக்கு நிகரோ பெண்கள்
காண வேண்டும் லட்சம் கண்கள்.....
A hundred thousand eyes must behold this,
A hundred thousand eyes must behold this,
Are other women equal to Goddess Sita's feet?
A hundred thousand eyes must behold this,
Are other women equal to Goddess Sita's feet?
A hundred thousand eyes must behold this,
நவரத்தின தங்கத்தோடு
நடையிலே அன்னப்பேடு
நவரத்தின தங்கத்தோடு
நடையிலே அன்னப்பேடு
அவனுக்கு இல்லை ஈடு
அவனுக்கு அவளே ஈடு
Adorned with gold set with nine gems,
With a walk like a majestic swan,
Adorned with gold set with nine gems,
With a walk like a majestic swan,
There is no match for him,
Only she is the equal match for him,
காண வேண்டும் லட்சம் கண்கள்.......
A hundred thousand eyes must behold this.
Kallirukkum malar koondhal jaanagiyai
For Janaki, whose hair is adorned with honey-laden flowers,
Ilangaiyar kon kalavu soozhntha
When the king of Lanka stealthily abducted her,
Kallamara sriraman kalang kondu
To remove the deception, Lord Rama took his bow,
Kai Valaiththu thoduththa vaali
Bending his hand to shoot the arrow,
Ullirukkum uyir kondu
Taking the inner breath of life,
Ilangaiyar kon udalai
The body of Lanka's king,
Verunkoodu seithu
Making it an empty shell,
Vellamena kurithi vara
As blood flowed like a flood,
Tharmaththin vetri vara
As the victory of righteousness prevailed,
Vilainthathamma….aa….aa….
Victory came to fruition... ah... ah...
Vetri vilainthathamma…
Victory came to fruition...
Vetri vilainthathamma…
Victory came to fruition...
Azhagukku azhgu seivom
Let us enhance beauty itself,
Karpin amuthinai alangarippom
Let us adorn the nectar of chastity,
Amuthinai alangarippom
Let us adorn the nectar,
Azhagukku azhgu seivom
Let us enhance beauty itself,
Karpin amuthinai alangarippom
Let us adorn the nectar of chastity,
Amuthinai alangarippom
Let us adorn the nectar,
Sempanju poosiya paadhaththil
On the feet smeared with red cotton dye,
Siru viral mothiram valaiththu vaippom
Let us place a ring curved around the toe,
Sempanju poosiya paadhaththil
On the feet smeared with red cotton dye,
Siru viral mothiram valaiththu vaippom
Let us place a ring curved around the toe,
Ambinum kooriya kangalilae
In those eyes sharper than arrows,
Anjana maiyittu azhagu seivom
Let us beautify by applying kohl,
Amuthinai alangarippom
Let us adorn the nectar,
Azhagukku azhgu seivom
Let us enhance beauty itself,
Karpin amuthinai alangarippom
Let us adorn the nectar of chastity,
Amuthinai alangarippom
Let us adorn the nectar,
Vaiyam nilaiyariya
For the world to know her true nature,
Mannaargal unaiyariya
For the kings to know about you,
Vaiyam…..mmm…..nilaiyariya
For the world... mmm... to know her true nature,
Mannaargal unaiyariya
For the kings to know about you,
Aiyam marainthupada
For all doubts to disappear,
Anaiththulagam paninthu vara
For the entire world to bow down,
Poi thavirntha naermai
The honesty devoid of falsehood,
Ponmalaraam jaanagiyai
To Janaki who is like a golden flower,
Nei valarththa theeyil
In the fire fed with ghee,
Neenthi vara aanaiyittaen…
I ordered her to swim across...
Aanaiyittaen…
I commanded...
Neruppinai nerupae neeyum
Oh fire, if you can even dare to touch,
Nerunguthal iyalumaayin
Touch fire itself if it is possible,
Neriya enathu maeni
My virtuous body,
Nerunguga neruppae indru
Approach me, oh fire, today!
Marupena thiranda tholin
Before the eyes of the king with broad shoulders,
Mannavan kan munnaalae
Before the king's eyes,
Mai kuzhal malaraiyenum
Or will you burn even the flower in my dark hair?
Erippaiyo nerupae vaa….
Will you burn me? Come, oh fire!
Erippaiyo nerupae vaa….
Will you burn me? Come, oh fire!
Erippaiyo nerupae vaa….
Will you burn me? Come, oh fire!
Kaana vendum latcham kangal
A hundred thousand eyes must behold this,
Kaana vendum latcham kangal
A hundred thousand eyes must behold this,
Seethaa deviyin kaalukku nigaro pengal
Are other women equal to Goddess Sita's feet?
Kaana vendum latcham kangal
A hundred thousand eyes must behold this,
Seethaa deviyin kaalukku nigaro pengal
Are other women equal to Goddess Sita's feet?
Kaana vendum latcham kangal
A hundred thousand eyes must behold this,
Navaraththina thangaththodu
Adorned with gold set with nine gems,
Nadaiyilae annappaedu
With a walk like a majestic swan,
Navaraththina thangaththodu
Adorned with gold set with nine gems,
Nadaiyilae annappaedu
With a walk like a majestic swan,
Avanukku illai eedu
There is no match for him,
Avanukku avalae eedu
Only she is the equal match for him,
Kaana vendum latcham kangal
A hundred thousand eyes must behold this.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This dance drama song recounts the central narrative of the Ramayana following the defeat of Ravana and the trial by fire (Agni Pariksha) of Goddess Sita. It begins with an ode to Rama's victory over Ravana to uphold righteousness, followed by the joyful preparation and adornment of Sita, hailing her divine virtue and chastity. The song then captures Rama's solemn decree ordering Sita to walk through fire to demonstrate her purity to the world, and Sita's fearless challenge to the fire god Agni. Finally, it concludes with a celebratory praise of Sita's unmatched grace, beauty, and virtue, declaring that she alone is the ideal match for Lord Rama.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Karpin amuthinai alangarippom”
Chastity is metaphorically described as nectar (Karpin amudhu), emphasizing its divine and precious nature.
Simile (Upamai)
“Ambinum kooriya kangalilae”
Sita's sharp eyes are compared directly to arrows (Ambinum kooriya kangal), highlighting their striking intensity.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Vellamena kurithi vara”
Exaggeration describing blood flowing like a massive flood (Vellamena kurithi vara) during the defeat of Ravana.
Assonance/Alliteration (Monai)
“Neruppinai nerupae neeyum”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ne' creating poetic rhythm and dramatic tension.
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Trivia
Kalyaniyin Kanavan (1963) is a Tamil film starring Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi. This particular song is structured as a classical dance-drama (Sangeetha Nritya) portraying key moments from the Ramayana, penned masterfully by the legendary poet Kannadasan.
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