Kallirukkum Roja Malar
From Thaayin Madiyil · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Thaayin Madiyil1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kallirukkum roja malar | Look at the honey-filled rose flower |
| Thulluvadhai paaru | Bouncing with joy, see |
| Kallirukkum roja malar | Look at the honey-filled rose flower |
| Thulluvadhai paaru | Bouncing with joy, see |
| Kannathilae ilamai minnuvadhai paaru | See youth glittering on the cheeks |
| Male | |
| Oii oii oii oii | Oii oii oii oii |
| Female | |
| Kallirukkum roja malar | Look at the honey-filled rose flower |
| Thulluvadhai paaru | Bouncing with joy, see |
| Kannathilae ilamai minnuvadhai paaru | See youth glittering on the cheeks |
| Male | |
| Kannukkullae pennazhagu | A woman's beauty inside the eyes |
| Aaduvadhai paaru | Dancing, see |
| Kannukkullae pennazhagu | A woman's beauty inside the eyes |
| Aaduvadhai paaru | Dancing, see |
| Unnidamae nenjam oduvadhai paaru… | See my heart running towards you... |
| Female | |
| Oii oii oii oii | Oii oii oii oii |
| Male | |
| Kannukkullae pennazhagu | A woman's beauty inside the eyes |
| Aaduvadhai paaru | Dancing, see |
| Unnidamae nenjam oduvadhai paaru… | See my heart running towards you... |
| Female | |
| Oii oii | Oii oii |
| Vaanathilae velli nilaa | The silver moon in the sky |
| Vaanathilae velli nilaa vattamidum podhu | When the silver moon circles in the sky |
| Vaanathilae velli nilaa vattamidum podhu | When the silver moon circles in the sky |
| Vanji manam panjanaiyil panju padum paadu | The state of a young maiden's heart tossed like cotton on a bed |
| Vanji manam panjanaiyil panju padum paadu | The state of a young maiden's heart tossed like cotton on a bed |
| Kaadhalukku vetkkamillai | Love knows no bashfulness |
| Kannirundhum thookkamillai | Even with eyes open, there is no sleep |
| Kattazhaghai paaru pottazhaghai paaru | Look at the handsome beauty, look at the beauty of the bindi |
| Male | |
| Oii oii oii oii | Oii oii oii oii |
| Female | |
| Kallirukkum roja malar | Look at the honey-filled rose flower |
| Thulluvadhai paaru | Bouncing with joy, see |
| Male | |
| Oii oii | Oii oii |
| Netru varai naanirundha nilamaiyellaam veru | My state until yesterday was completely different |
| Netru varai naanirundha nilamaiyellaam veru | My state until yesterday was completely different |
| Paarthavudan nee kodutha paruva malar nooru | The moment you looked, you gave a hundred youthful blossoms |
| Paarthavudan nee kodutha paruva malar nooru | The moment you looked, you gave a hundred youthful blossoms |
| Paal vadiyum unadhu mugam | Your innocent face oozing like sweet milk |
| Paadu padum enadhu manam | My heart undergoing sweet pain |
| Paadi vandhaai paavai odi vandhen kaalai | You came singing, and I, the maiden, came running like a deer |
| Paadi vandhaai paavai odi vandhen kaalai | You came singing, and I, the maiden, came running like a deer |
| Female | |
| Oii oii oii oii | Oii oii oii oii |
| Male | |
| Kannukkullae pennazhagu | A woman's beauty inside the eyes |
| Aaduvadhai paaru | Dancing, see |
| Female | |
| Indru endrum naalai endrum | As today, tomorrow, and every day |
| Odi chellum kaalam | Time keeps running away |
| Indru endrum naalai endrum | As today, tomorrow, and every day |
| Odi chellum kaalam | Time keeps running away |
| Male | |
| Ennaalum maaraadhu kaadhalennum kolam | The beauty of love's pattern will never change |
| Ennaalum maaraadhu kaadhalennum kolam | The beauty of love's pattern will never change |
| Thendralukku oivumillai | The gentle breeze knows no rest |
| Saerndhavarkku yaekkamillai | Those who have united have no remaining longings |
| Male | |
| {Thendralukku oivumillai | {The gentle breeze knows no rest |
| Saerndhavarkku yaekkamillai} | Those who have united have no remaining longings} |
| Female :Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…(overlap) | Female :Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…(overlap) |
| Male | |
| Inba sugam kodi | Ten million sweet pleasures |
| Female | |
| Oii oii oii oii | Oii oii oii oii |
| Kallirukkum roja malar thulluvadhai paaru | Look at the honey-filled rose flower bouncing with joy |
| Male | |
| Unnidamae nenjam oduvadhai paaru | See my heart running towards you |
கள்ளிருக்கும் ரோஜாமலர்
துள்ளுவதைப் பாரு
கள்ளிருக்கும் ரோஜாமலர்
துள்ளுவதைப் பாரு
கன்னத்திலே இளமை மின்னுவதைப் பாரு
Look at the honey-filled rose flower
Bouncing with joy, see
Look at the honey-filled rose flower
Bouncing with joy, see
See youth glittering on the cheeks
ஒய்ய் ஒய்ய்ய் ஒய்ய்
Oii oii oii oii
கள்ளிருக்கும் ரோஜாமலர்
துள்ளுவதைப் பாரு
கன்னத்திலே இளமை மின்னுவதைப் பாரு
Look at the honey-filled rose flower
Bouncing with joy, see
See youth glittering on the cheeks
கண்ணுகுள்ளே பெண்ணழகு
ஆடுவதைப் பாரு
கண்ணுகுள்ளே பெண்ணழகு
ஆடுவதைப் பாரு
உன்னிடமே நெஞ்சம் ஓடுவதைப் பாரு
A woman's beauty inside the eyes
Dancing, see
A woman's beauty inside the eyes
Dancing, see
See my heart running towards you...
ஒய்ய் ஒய்ய்ய் ஒய்ய்
Oii oii oii oii
கண்ணுகுள்ளே பெண்ணழகு
ஆடுவதைப் பாரு
உன்னிடமே நெஞ்சம் ஓடுவதைப் பாரு
A woman's beauty inside the eyes
Dancing, see
See my heart running towards you...
ஒய்ய் ஒய்ய்ய்
வானத்திலே வெள்ளி நிலா
வானத்திலே வெள்ளி நிலா வட்டமிடும் போது
வானத்திலே வெள்ளி நிலா வட்டமிடும் போது
வஞ்சி மனம் பஞ்சணையில் பஞ்சு படும் பாடு
வஞ்சி மனம் பஞ்சணையில் பஞ்சு படும் பாடு
காதலுக்கு வெட்கமில்லை
கண்ணிருந்தும் தூக்கமில்லை
கட்டழகைப் பாரு பொட்டழகைப் பாரு
Oii oii
The silver moon in the sky
When the silver moon circles in the sky
When the silver moon circles in the sky
The state of a young maiden's heart tossed like cotton on a bed
The state of a young maiden's heart tossed like cotton on a bed
Love knows no bashfulness
Even with eyes open, there is no sleep
Look at the handsome beauty, look at the beauty of the bindi
ஓய்ய் ஓய்ய் ஓய்ய்
Oii oii oii oii
கள்ளிருக்கும் ரோஜாமலர்
துள்ளுவதைப் பாரு
Look at the honey-filled rose flower
Bouncing with joy, see
ஒய்ய் ஒய்ய்ய்
நேற்றுவரை நானிருந்த நிலைமையெல்லாம் வேறு
நேற்றுவரை நானிருந்த நிலைமையெல்லாம் வேறு
பார்த்தவுடன் நீ கொடுத்த பருவமலர் நூறு
பார்த்தவுடன் நீ கொடுத்த பருவமலர் நூறு
பால்வடியும் உனது முகம்
பாடுபடும் எனது மனம்
பாடிவந்தாய் பாவை ஓடிவந்தேன் காளை
பாடிவந்தாய் பாவை ஓடிவந்தேன் காளை
Oii oii
My state until yesterday was completely different
My state until yesterday was completely different
The moment you looked, you gave a hundred youthful blossoms
The moment you looked, you gave a hundred youthful blossoms
Your innocent face oozing like sweet milk
My heart undergoing sweet pain
You came singing, and I, the maiden, came running like a deer
You came singing, and I, the maiden, came running like a deer
ஓய்ய் ஓய்ய் ஓய்ய் ஓய்ய்
Oii oii oii oii
கண்ணுகுள்ளே பெண்ணழகு
ஆடுவதைப் பாரு
A woman's beauty inside the eyes
Dancing, see
இன்று என்றும் நாளையென்றும்
ஓடிச்செல்லும் காலம்
இன்று என்றும் நாளையென்றும்
ஓடிச்செல்லும் காலம்
As today, tomorrow, and every day
Time keeps running away
As today, tomorrow, and every day
Time keeps running away
எந்நாளும் மாறாது காதலென்னும் கோலம்
எந்நாளும் மாறாது காதலென்னும் கோலம்
தென்றலுக்கு ஓய்வுமில்லை
சேர்ந்தவர்க்கு ஏக்கமில்லை
The beauty of love's pattern will never change
The beauty of love's pattern will never change
The gentle breeze knows no rest
Those who have united have no remaining longings
{தென்றலுக்கு ஓய்வுமில்லை
சேர்ந்தவர்க்கு ஏக்கமில்லை}
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
{The gentle breeze knows no rest
Those who have united have no remaining longings}
Female :Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…(overlap)
ஒன்றுபடும் போது இன்ப சுகம் கோடி
Ten million sweet pleasures
இன்ப சுகம் கோடி
Oii oii oii oii
Look at the honey-filled rose flower bouncing with joy
ஓய் ஓய்ய் ஓய்ய் ஓய்ய்
கள்ளிருக்கும் ரோஜாமலர்
துள்ளுவதைப் பாரு
See my heart running towards you
உன்னிடமே நெஞ்சம் ஓடுவதைப் பாரு
ஓய்ய் ஓய்ய் ஓய்ய் ஓய்ய்
கள்ளிருக்கும் ரோஜாமலர்
துள்ளுவதைப் பாரு
Kallirukkum roja malar
Look at the honey-filled rose flower
Thulluvadhai paaru
Bouncing with joy, see
Kallirukkum roja malar
Look at the honey-filled rose flower
Thulluvadhai paaru
Bouncing with joy, see
Kannathilae ilamai minnuvadhai paaru
See youth glittering on the cheeks
Oii oii oii oii
Oii oii oii oii
Kallirukkum roja malar
Look at the honey-filled rose flower
Thulluvadhai paaru
Bouncing with joy, see
Kannathilae ilamai minnuvadhai paaru
See youth glittering on the cheeks
Kannukkullae pennazhagu
A woman's beauty inside the eyes
Aaduvadhai paaru
Dancing, see
Kannukkullae pennazhagu
A woman's beauty inside the eyes
Aaduvadhai paaru
Dancing, see
Unnidamae nenjam oduvadhai paaru…
See my heart running towards you...
Oii oii oii oii
Oii oii oii oii
Kannukkullae pennazhagu
A woman's beauty inside the eyes
Aaduvadhai paaru
Dancing, see
Unnidamae nenjam oduvadhai paaru…
See my heart running towards you...
Oii oii
Oii oii
Vaanathilae velli nilaa
The silver moon in the sky
Vaanathilae velli nilaa vattamidum podhu
When the silver moon circles in the sky
Vaanathilae velli nilaa vattamidum podhu
When the silver moon circles in the sky
Vanji manam panjanaiyil panju padum paadu
The state of a young maiden's heart tossed like cotton on a bed
Vanji manam panjanaiyil panju padum paadu
The state of a young maiden's heart tossed like cotton on a bed
Kaadhalukku vetkkamillai
Love knows no bashfulness
Kannirundhum thookkamillai
Even with eyes open, there is no sleep
Kattazhaghai paaru pottazhaghai paaru
Look at the handsome beauty, look at the beauty of the bindi
Oii oii oii oii
Oii oii oii oii
Kallirukkum roja malar
Look at the honey-filled rose flower
Thulluvadhai paaru
Bouncing with joy, see
Oii oii
Oii oii
Netru varai naanirundha nilamaiyellaam veru
My state until yesterday was completely different
Netru varai naanirundha nilamaiyellaam veru
My state until yesterday was completely different
Paarthavudan nee kodutha paruva malar nooru
The moment you looked, you gave a hundred youthful blossoms
Paarthavudan nee kodutha paruva malar nooru
The moment you looked, you gave a hundred youthful blossoms
Paal vadiyum unadhu mugam
Your innocent face oozing like sweet milk
Paadu padum enadhu manam
My heart undergoing sweet pain
Paadi vandhaai paavai odi vandhen kaalai
You came singing, and I, the maiden, came running like a deer
Paadi vandhaai paavai odi vandhen kaalai
You came singing, and I, the maiden, came running like a deer
Oii oii oii oii
Oii oii oii oii
Kannukkullae pennazhagu
A woman's beauty inside the eyes
Aaduvadhai paaru
Dancing, see
Indru endrum naalai endrum
As today, tomorrow, and every day
Odi chellum kaalam
Time keeps running away
Indru endrum naalai endrum
As today, tomorrow, and every day
Odi chellum kaalam
Time keeps running away
Ennaalum maaraadhu kaadhalennum kolam
The beauty of love's pattern will never change
Ennaalum maaraadhu kaadhalennum kolam
The beauty of love's pattern will never change
Thendralukku oivumillai
The gentle breeze knows no rest
Saerndhavarkku yaekkamillai
Those who have united have no remaining longings
{Thendralukku oivumillai
{The gentle breeze knows no rest
Saerndhavarkku yaekkamillai}
Those who have united have no remaining longings}
Female :Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…(overlap)
Female :Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…(overlap)
Inba sugam kodi
Ten million sweet pleasures
Oii oii oii oii
Oii oii oii oii
Kallirukkum roja malar thulluvadhai paaru
Look at the honey-filled rose flower bouncing with joy
Unnidamae nenjam oduvadhai paaru
See my heart running towards you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet celebrates the joy, beauty, and intoxicating excitement of youthful love. The lyricist compares a maiden's blooming youth to a rose filled with nectar, capturing the playfulness and adoration between two lovers. The lyrics reflect on how love radically transforms one's life overnight, making sleepless nights feel joyful and turning time into a fleeting bliss. As time flows from today to tomorrow, the song emphasizes that true love remains an unchanging, eternal art form (kolam). Uniting with one's beloved brings endless bliss, filling life with millions of joys that blow continuously like a gentle breeze.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Kallirukkum roja malar”
Compares youth and sweetness to a nectar-filled rose flower ('Kallirukkum roja malar').
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kaadhalukku vetkkamillai / Kannirundhum thookkamillai”
Matching second consonant 'dha'/'nni' across adjacent lines ('Kaadhalukku' / 'Kannirundhum').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thendralukku oivumillai / Saerndhavarkku yaekkamillai”
Rhyming word endings with 'illai' at the end of consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Thaayin Madiyil (1964) is a popular M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) star vehicle directed by A. Subba Rao. The music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, with lyrics penned by the legendary poet Kannadasan.
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