Kathai Sollamale Murai
From Magudam Katha Mangai · 1957
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Magudam Katha Mangai1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kadhai sollamalae murai thavaramale | Without telling a story, without straying from propriety, |
| Saedhi poora thaamariyaamal naan arindhenae | I understood all the news without any delay. |
| Saedhi poora thaamariyaamal naan arindhenae | I understood all the news without any delay. |
| Female | |
| Kadhai sollamalae murai thavaramale | Without telling a story, without straying from propriety, |
| Saedhi poora thaamariyaamal naan arindhenae | I understood all the news without any delay. |
| Saedhi poora thaamariyaamal naan arindhenae | I understood all the news without any delay. |
| Female | |
| Rendu kannodu kann serndha pinnae | Once eye met with eye, |
| Rendu kannodu kann serndha pinnae | Once eye met with eye, |
| Kandu kondene samarthaalae unnai | I understood you cleverly through my wits. |
| Kandu kondene samarthaalae unnai | I understood you cleverly through my wits. |
| Unmaiyai thavaradhu malarkannae | Without straying from the truth, oh flower-eyed one, |
| Kumari karuthudanae pesudhae aiyaa | The young girl speaks with deep intellect, sir. |
| Female | |
| Kadhai sollamalae murai thavaramale | Without telling a story, without straying from propriety, |
| Saedhi poora thaamariyaamal naan arindhenae | I understood all the news without any delay. |
| Saedhi poora thaamariyaamal naan arindhenae | I understood all the news without any delay. |
| Female | |
| Nenjin ennangal ennendru nerae | Directly perceiving what the heart's thoughts are, |
| Nenjin ennangal ennendru nerae | Directly perceiving what the heart's thoughts are, |
| Un marmamdhannai naan sonnaal oo..raja | If I reveal your secret, oh king... |
| Un marmamdhannai naan sonnaal enna thaanae | If I reveal your secret, what will happen? |
| Unmaiyai thavaradhu malarkannae | Without straying from the truth, oh flower-eyed one, |
| Kumari karuthudanae pesudhae aiyaa | The young girl speaks with deep intellect, sir. |
| Female | |
| Kadhai sollamalae murai thavaramale | Without telling a story, without straying from propriety, |
| Saedhi poora thaamariyaamal naan arindhenae | I understood all the news without any delay. |
| Saedhi poora thaamariyaamal naan arindhenae | I understood all the news without any delay. |
| Female | |
| Indha ilamangai kannai paar nalla | Look well into the eyes of this young woman, |
| Indha ilamangai kannai paar nalla | Look well into the eyes of this young woman, |
| Undhan ullathil baynthevayillae | There is no fear residing in your heart. |
| Undhan ullathil baynthevayillae | There is no fear residing in your heart. |
| Unmaiyai thavaradhu malarkannae | Without straying from the truth, oh flower-eyed one, |
| Kumari karuthudanae pesudhae aiyaa | The young girl speaks with deep intellect, sir. |
| Female | |
| Kadhai sollamalae murai thavaramale | Without telling a story, without straying from propriety, |
| Saedhi poora thaamariyaamal naan arindhenae | I understood all the news without any delay. |
| Undhan ullathil baynthevayillae | There is no fear residing in your heart. |
கதை சொல்லாமலே முறை தவறாமலே
சேதி பூரா தாமறியாமல் நானறிந்தேனே..
சேதி பூரா தாமறியாமல் நானறிந்தேனே.
Without telling a story, without straying from propriety,
I understood all the news without any delay.
I understood all the news without any delay.
கதை சொல்லாமலே முறை தவறாமலே
சேதி பூரா தாமறியாமல் நானறிந்தேனே..
சேதி பூரா தாமறியாமல் நானறிந்தேனே.
Without telling a story, without straying from propriety,
I understood all the news without any delay.
I understood all the news without any delay.
இரு கண்ணோடு கண் சேர்ந்த பின்னே
இரு கண்ணோடு கண் சேர்ந்த பின்னே
கண்டு கொண்டேனே சமர்த்தாலே உன்னை
கண்டு கொண்டேனே சமர்த்தாலே உன்னை
உண்மையைத் தவறாது மலர்க்கண்ணே
குமரி கருத்துடனே பேசுதே ஐயா.....
Once eye met with eye,
Once eye met with eye,
I understood you cleverly through my wits.
I understood you cleverly through my wits.
Without straying from the truth, oh flower-eyed one,
The young girl speaks with deep intellect, sir.
கதை சொல்லாமலே முறை தவறாமலே
சேதி பூரா தாமறியாமல் நானறிந்தேனே..
சேதி பூரா தாமறியாமல் நானறிந்தேனே.
Without telling a story, without straying from propriety,
I understood all the news without any delay.
I understood all the news without any delay.
நெஞ்சின் எண்ணங்கள் என்னென்று நேரே
நெஞ்சின் எண்ணங்கள் என்னென்று நேரே
உன் மர்மந்தன்னை நான் சொன்னால் ஒ..ராஜா
உன் மர்மந்தன்னை நான் சொன்னால் என்னதானே
உண்மையைத் தவறாது மலர்க்கண்ணே
குமரி கருத்துடனே பேசுதே ஐயா.....
Directly perceiving what the heart's thoughts are,
Directly perceiving what the heart's thoughts are,
If I reveal your secret, oh king...
If I reveal your secret, what will happen?
Without straying from the truth, oh flower-eyed one,
The young girl speaks with deep intellect, sir.
கதை சொல்லாமலே முறை தவறாமலே
சேதி பூரா தாமறியாமல் நானறிந்தேனே..
சேதி பூரா தாமறியாமல் நானறிந்தேனே.
Without telling a story, without straying from propriety,
I understood all the news without any delay.
I understood all the news without any delay.
இந்த இளமங்கை கண்ணைப் பார் நல்லா
இந்த இளமங்கை கண்ணைப் பார் நல்லா
உந்தன் உள்ளத்தில் பயந்தேவையில்லே
உந்தன் உள்ளத்தில் பயந்தேவையில்லே
உண்மையைத் தவறாது மலர்க்கண்ணே
குமரி கருத்துடனே பேசுதே ஐயா.....
Look well into the eyes of this young woman,
Look well into the eyes of this young woman,
There is no fear residing in your heart.
There is no fear residing in your heart.
Without straying from the truth, oh flower-eyed one,
The young girl speaks with deep intellect, sir.
கதை சொல்லாமலே முறை தவறாமலே
சேதி பூரா தாமறியாமல் நானறிந்தேனே..
சேதி பூரா தாமறியாமல் நானறிந்தேனே.
Without telling a story, without straying from propriety,
I understood all the news without any delay.
There is no fear residing in your heart.
Kadhai sollamalae murai thavaramale
Without telling a story, without straying from propriety,
Saedhi poora thaamariyaamal naan arindhenae
I understood all the news without any delay.
Saedhi poora thaamariyaamal naan arindhenae
I understood all the news without any delay.
Kadhai sollamalae murai thavaramale
Without telling a story, without straying from propriety,
Saedhi poora thaamariyaamal naan arindhenae
I understood all the news without any delay.
Saedhi poora thaamariyaamal naan arindhenae
I understood all the news without any delay.
Rendu kannodu kann serndha pinnae
Once eye met with eye,
Rendu kannodu kann serndha pinnae
Once eye met with eye,
Kandu kondene samarthaalae unnai
I understood you cleverly through my wits.
Kandu kondene samarthaalae unnai
I understood you cleverly through my wits.
Unmaiyai thavaradhu malarkannae
Without straying from the truth, oh flower-eyed one,
Kumari karuthudanae pesudhae aiyaa
The young girl speaks with deep intellect, sir.
Kadhai sollamalae murai thavaramale
Without telling a story, without straying from propriety,
Saedhi poora thaamariyaamal naan arindhenae
I understood all the news without any delay.
Saedhi poora thaamariyaamal naan arindhenae
I understood all the news without any delay.
Nenjin ennangal ennendru nerae
Directly perceiving what the heart's thoughts are,
Nenjin ennangal ennendru nerae
Directly perceiving what the heart's thoughts are,
Un marmamdhannai naan sonnaal oo..raja
If I reveal your secret, oh king...
Un marmamdhannai naan sonnaal enna thaanae
If I reveal your secret, what will happen?
Unmaiyai thavaradhu malarkannae
Without straying from the truth, oh flower-eyed one,
Kumari karuthudanae pesudhae aiyaa
The young girl speaks with deep intellect, sir.
Kadhai sollamalae murai thavaramale
Without telling a story, without straying from propriety,
Saedhi poora thaamariyaamal naan arindhenae
I understood all the news without any delay.
Saedhi poora thaamariyaamal naan arindhenae
I understood all the news without any delay.
Indha ilamangai kannai paar nalla
Look well into the eyes of this young woman,
Indha ilamangai kannai paar nalla
Look well into the eyes of this young woman,
Undhan ullathil baynthevayillae
There is no fear residing in your heart.
Undhan ullathil baynthevayillae
There is no fear residing in your heart.
Unmaiyai thavaradhu malarkannae
Without straying from the truth, oh flower-eyed one,
Kumari karuthudanae pesudhae aiyaa
The young girl speaks with deep intellect, sir.
Kadhai sollamalae murai thavaramale
Without telling a story, without straying from propriety,
Saedhi poora thaamariyaamal naan arindhenae
I understood all the news without any delay.
Undhan ullathil baynthevayillae
There is no fear residing in your heart.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this classic song, a sharp and confident young woman addresses a royal figure, asserting that she can read his mind and understand his hidden motives without him needing to utter a single word. Simply through a glance, she deciphered his inner thoughts and secrets with her cleverness and intuition. She playfully teases him about revealing his secret, while reassuring him that he has nothing to fear from her truthful and wise nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Rendu kannodu kann serndha pinnae / Kandu kondene samarthaalae unnai”
Rhyming of the second letter in words across adjacent lines or phrases, such as 'Rendu' and 'Kandu'.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Unmaiyai thavaradhu malarkannae”
'Malarkannae' compares beautiful eyes to soft flowers.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Saedhi poora thaamariyaamal naan arindhenae”
Repetition of lines for musical emphasis and emotional impact.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1957 Tamil film 'Magudam Katha Mangai', this song was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi. Playback singer Jikki delivered the lively vocal performance, capturing the playfulness and sharp intellect of the character.
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