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Kurinji Malaril

From Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren · 1979

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
11 Oct 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kurunchi malaril
Valintha rasaththai
Urunja thudikum udhadu irukka
Odiyathenna
Poovizhthal moodiyathenna
En manam vadiyathenna
Oru maalaidavum
Selai thodavum
Velai piranthaalum
Anthi maalai pozhuthil
Leelai puriyum
Aasai pirakathoo
Kurunchi malaril
Valintha rasaththai
Urunja thudikum udhadu irukka
Odiyathenna
Poovizhthal moodiyathenna
En manam vadiyathenna
Mela thaalam muzhangum
Muthal naal iravu
Meni meethu ezhuthum
Madal thaan uravu
Thalaiyil irunthu patham varaiyil
Thazhuvi kollalaam..
Athuvaraiyil naannnnn…aaa…
Athuvaraiyil naann
Analil mezhugoo
Alai kadalil thaan
Alaiyum padagooo
Kurunchi malaril
Valintha rasaththai
Urunja thudikum udhadu irandum
Vaadiyathenna
Poovizhthal thediyathenna
Ennidam naadiyathenna
Oru maalaidavum
Selai thodavum
Velai pirakkaathoo
Anthi velai varaiyil
Kaalai unathu
Ullam poorukkathoo
Kaatru vanthu thodathaan
Koodiyae irukka
Kadalil vanthu vizha thaan
Nathiyae pirakka.
Idaiyil vanthu thadaigal solla
Evarum illaiyae….
Pirar ariyamalll….
Pirar ariyaamal
Pazhagum podhu
Bayam ariyaatha
Idhayam yethu…..
Veenai meethu viralgal
Vizhunthaal raagam
Raagam nooru ragangal
Vilaithaal yogam..
Unathu ragam uthayam aagum
Iniya veenai nann…nnn..
Suthi vilagaamal
Inaiyum neram
Suvai kuraiyaamal
Irukkum geetham..
Kurunchi malaril
Valintha rasaththai
Urunja thudikum udhadu irandum
Vaadiyathenna
Male :Poovizhthal moodiyathenna
Female :Ennidam naadiyathenna
Oru maalaidavum
Selai thodavum
Velai piranthaalum
Female :Anthi velai varaiyil
Kaalai unathu
Ullam poorukkathoo
From the Kurinji flower,
the nectar that trickles down,
while lips yearn to drink it,
why did you run away?
Why did your flower-like eyes close?
Why did my heart wither away?
To exchange garlands
and touch the saree,
even when the auspicious time arrives,
in the twilight hour,
to playfully make love,
won't desire awaken?
From the Kurinji flower,
the nectar that trickles down,
while lips yearn to drink it,
why did you run away?
Why did your flower-like eyes close?
Why did my heart wither away?
When wedding drums resound
on our first night together,
written across the body,
this love letter is our bond.
From head to toe,
we can embrace each other...
Until then, am I... ah...
Until then, am I
wax melting in fire?
Or in the wavy ocean,
a drifting boat?
From the Kurinji flower,
the nectar that trickles down,
with both lips yearning to drink,
why did they wither?
What did your flower-like eyes search for?
What did you seek from me?
To exchange garlands
and touch the saree,
won't the right time arrive?
Until the twilight hour comes,
since morning, can't your
heart wait patiently?
For the breeze to come and touch,
we stay side by side.
Only to flow and meet the sea,
a river is born.
To step in between and raise obstacles,
there is no one here...
Without others knowing...
Without others knowing,
when we meet in secret,
where is the heart
that knows no fear...?
When fingers fall upon
the veena (lute), a melody is born.
When melodies, a hundred melodies
bloom, it is pure bliss...
For your melody to awaken,
I am the sweet veena...
Without losing harmony,
the moment we unite,
without losing any sweetness,
our song will live on...
From the Kurinji flower,
the nectar that trickles down,
with both lips yearning to drink,
why did they wither?
Male: Why did your flower-like eyes close?
Female: What did you seek from me?
To exchange garlands
and touch the saree,
even when the time arrives,
Female: Until the twilight hour arrives,
since morning, can't your
heart wait patiently?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic sensual duet expresses romantic longing, anticipation, and deep intimate affection between two lovers. The lyrics use vivid imagery of nature, musical instruments, and poetic metaphors like the rare Kurinji flower nectar and the melody of the Veena to convey passion, bashfulness, and the eagerness to unite.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Kurunchi malaril Valintha rasaththai Urunja thudikum udhadu irukka”

Comparing the lips yearning for romance to siphoning sweet nectar from the rare Kurinji flower.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Analil mezhugoo Alai kadalil thaan Alaiyum padagooo”

Comparing the lover's restless, anxious mind to wax melting over fire and a boat drifting in a stormy ocean.

Rhetorical Question (Vina)

“Odiyathenna Poovizhthal moodiyathenna”

Using rhetorical questions like 'Odiyathenna' and 'Poovizhthal moodiyathenna' to emphasize the playfulness and longing in romance.

Musical Metaphor

“Unathu ragam uthayam aagum Iniya veenai nann”

Comparing the female protagonist to a sweet Veena waiting for the musician's fingers to play harmonious ragas.

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Trivia

This romantic song is composed by Ilaiyaraaja and penned by Vaali for the 1979 film 'Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren' starring Kamal Haasan and Latha, sung beautifully by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam.

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