Kurinji Malaril
From Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren · 1979
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kurunchi malaril | In the Kurinji flower |
| Valintha rasaththai | The sweet nectar that overflowed |
| Urunja thudikum udhadu irukka | While lips are yearning to sip it |
| Odiyathenna | Why did you run away? |
| Poovizhthal moodiyathenna | Why did the flower petal eyes close? |
| En manam vadiyathenna | Why did my heart wither away? |
| Male | |
| Oru maalaidavum | To wear a garland |
| Selai thodavum | To touch the drape of the saree |
| Velai piranthaalum | Even when the auspicious time arrives |
| Anthi maalai pozhuthil | In the evening twilight hour |
| Leelai puriyum | To indulge in playful love |
| Aasai pirakathoo | Will desire not arise? |
| Male | |
| Kurunchi malaril | In the Kurinji flower |
| Valintha rasaththai | The sweet nectar that overflowed |
| Urunja thudikum udhadu irukka | While lips are yearning to sip it |
| Odiyathenna | Why did you run away? |
| Poovizhthal moodiyathenna | Why did the flower petal eyes close? |
| En manam vadiyathenna | Why did my heart wither away? |
| Female | |
| Mela thaalam muzhangum | As the wedding drums resound |
| Muthal naal iravu | On the very first night |
| Meni meethu ezhuthum | Written upon the body |
| Madal thaan uravu | Is the intimate bond of love |
| Thalaiyil irunthu patham varaiyil | From head to toe |
| Thazhuvi kollalaam.. | We can embrace each other |
| Male | |
| Athuvaraiyil naannnnn…aaa… | Until then, I... |
| Athuvaraiyil naann | Until then, I am |
| Analil mezhugoo | Like wax melting on fire |
| Alai kadalil thaan | In the rough sea |
| Alaiyum padagooo | Like a boat tossed around |
| Female | |
| Kurunchi malaril | In the Kurinji flower |
| Valintha rasaththai | The sweet nectar that overflowed |
| Urunja thudikum udhadu irandum | While both lips are yearning to sip it |
| Vaadiyathenna | Why did it wither? |
| Poovizhthal thediyathenna | Why did the flower petal eyes search? |
| Ennidam naadiyathenna | Why did it seek me out? |
| Female | |
| Oru maalaidavum | To wear a garland |
| Selai thodavum | To touch the drape of the saree |
| Velai pirakkaathoo | Will the auspicious time not arrive? |
| Anthi velai varaiyil | Until the evening arrives |
| Kaalai unathu | From the morning, your |
| Ullam poorukkathoo | Can your heart not endure it? |
| Male | |
| Kaatru vanthu thodathaan | Just for the breeze to touch |
| Koodiyae irukka | Leaves gather together |
| Kadalil vanthu vizha thaan | Just to reach and merge into the sea |
| Nathiyae pirakka. | A river takes its birth |
| Idaiyil vanthu thadaigal solla | To come between and object |
| Evarum illaiyae…. | There is no one here... |
| Female | |
| Pirar ariyamalll…. | Without others knowing... |
| Pirar ariyaamal | Without others knowing |
| Pazhagum podhu | When loving secretly |
| Bayam ariyaatha | That knows no fear |
| Idhayam yethu….. | Which heart exists? |
| Female | |
| Veenai meethu viralgal | When fingers touch |
| Vizhunthaal raagam | The strings of the Veena, melodies flow |
| Raagam nooru ragangal | A melody yielding a hundred emotions |
| Vilaithaal yogam.. | Brings fortune when cultivated |
| Unathu ragam uthayam aagum | Your melody will dawn |
| Iniya veenai nann…nnn.. | I am the sweet Veena |
| Male | |
| Suthi vilagaamal | Without drifting out of tune |
| Inaiyum neram | When we unite at the right moment |
| Suvai kuraiyaamal | Without losing its richness |
| Irukkum geetham.. | The song will live forever |
| Female | |
| Kurunchi malaril | In the Kurinji flower |
| Valintha rasaththai | The sweet nectar that overflowed |
| Urunja thudikum udhadu irandum | While both lips are yearning to sip it |
| Vaadiyathenna | Why did it wither? |
| Male :Poovizhthal moodiyathenna | Male: Why did the flower petal eyes close? |
| Female :Ennidam naadiyathenna | Female: Why did it seek me out? |
| Male | |
| Oru maalaidavum | To wear a garland |
| Selai thodavum | To touch the drape of the saree |
| Velai piranthaalum | Even when the time arrives |
| Female :Anthi velai varaiyil | Female: Until the evening arrives |
| Kaalai unathu | From the morning, your |
| Ullam poorukkathoo | Can your heart not endure it? |
குறிஞ்சி மலரில் வழிந்த ரசத்தை
உறிஞ்ச துடிக்கும் உதடு இருக்க
ஓடியதென்ன
பூவிதழ் மூடியதென்ன
என் மனம் வாடியதென்ன
In the Kurinji flower
The sweet nectar that overflowed
While lips are yearning to sip it
Why did you run away?
Why did the flower petal eyes close?
Why did my heart wither away?
ஒரு மாலையிடவும்
சேலை தொடவும்
வேளை பிறந்தாலும்
அந்தி மாலை பொழுதில்
லீலை புரியும் ஆசை பிறக்காதோ
To wear a garland
To touch the drape of the saree
Even when the auspicious time arrives
In the evening twilight hour
To indulge in playful love
Will desire not arise?
குறிஞ்சி மலரில் வழிந்த ரசத்தை
உறிஞ்ச துடிக்கும் உதடு இருக்க
ஓடியதென்ன
பூவிதழ் மூடியதென்ன
என் மனம் வாடியதென்ன
In the Kurinji flower
The sweet nectar that overflowed
While lips are yearning to sip it
Why did you run away?
Why did the flower petal eyes close?
Why did my heart wither away?
மேள தாளம் முழங்கும்
முதல் நாள் இரவு
மேனி மீது எழுதும்
மடல் தான் உறவு
தலையில் இருந்து பாதம்
வரையில் தழுவி கொள்ளலாம்....
As the wedding drums resound
On the very first night
Written upon the body
Is the intimate bond of love
From head to toe
We can embrace each other
அதுவரையில் நான்.....
அதுவரையில் நான்
அனலில் மெழுகோ
அலைக் கடலில்தான்
அலையும் படகோ
Until then, I...
Until then, I am
Like wax melting on fire
In the rough sea
Like a boat tossed around
குறிஞ்சி மலரில் வழிந்த ரசத்தை
உறிஞ்ச துடிக்கும் உதடு இரண்டும்
வாடியதென்ன
பூவிதழ் தேடியதென்ன
என்னிடம் நாடியதென்ன
In the Kurinji flower
The sweet nectar that overflowed
While both lips are yearning to sip it
Why did it wither?
Why did the flower petal eyes search?
Why did it seek me out?
ஒரு மாலையிடவும்
சேலைத் தொடவும்
வேளை பிறக்காதோ
அந்த வேளை வரையில்
காலை உனது உள்ளம் பொறுக்காதோ
To wear a garland
To touch the drape of the saree
Will the auspicious time not arrive?
Until the evening arrives
From the morning, your
Can your heart not endure it?
காற்று வந்து தொடத்தான்
கொடியே இருக்க
கடலில் வந்து விழத்தான்
நதியே பிறக்க
இடையில் வந்து தடைகள்
சொல்ல எவரும் இல்லையே
Just for the breeze to touch
Leaves gather together
Just to reach and merge into the sea
A river takes its birth
To come between and object
There is no one here...
பிறர் அறியாமல்.......
பிறர் அறியாமல்
பழகும் போது
பயம் அறியாத இதயம் ஏது
Without others knowing...
Without others knowing
When loving secretly
That knows no fear
Which heart exists?
வீணை மீது விரல்கள்
விழுந்தால் ராகம்
ராகம் நூறு ரகங்கள்
விளைந்தால் யோகம்
உனது ராகம் உதயம் ஆகும்
இனிய வீணை நான்
When fingers touch
The strings of the Veena, melodies flow
A melody yielding a hundred emotions
Brings fortune when cultivated
Your melody will dawn
I am the sweet Veena
சுதி விலகாமல்
இணையும் நேரம்
சுவைக் குறையாமல்
இருக்கும் கீதம்
Without drifting out of tune
When we unite at the right moment
Without losing its richness
The song will live forever
குறிஞ்சி மலரில் வழிந்த ரசத்தை
உறிஞ்ச துடிக்கும் உதடு இரண்டும்
வாடியதென்ன
பூவிதழ் மூடியதென்ன
என்னிடம் நாடியதென்ன
In the Kurinji flower
The sweet nectar that overflowed
While both lips are yearning to sip it
Why did it wither?
Male: Why did the flower petal eyes close?
Female: Why did it seek me out?
ஒரு மாலையிடவும் சேலைத் தொடவும்
வேளை பிறந்தாலும்
அந்த வேளை வரையில்
காலை உனது உள்ளம் பொறுக்காதோ
To wear a garland
To touch the drape of the saree
Even when the time arrives
Female: Until the evening arrives
From the morning, your
Can your heart not endure it?
Kurunchi malaril
In the Kurinji flower
Valintha rasaththai
The sweet nectar that overflowed
Urunja thudikum udhadu irukka
While lips are yearning to sip it
Odiyathenna
Why did you run away?
Poovizhthal moodiyathenna
Why did the flower petal eyes close?
En manam vadiyathenna
Why did my heart wither away?
Oru maalaidavum
To wear a garland
Selai thodavum
To touch the drape of the saree
Velai piranthaalum
Even when the auspicious time arrives
Anthi maalai pozhuthil
In the evening twilight hour
Leelai puriyum
To indulge in playful love
Aasai pirakathoo
Will desire not arise?
Kurunchi malaril
In the Kurinji flower
Valintha rasaththai
The sweet nectar that overflowed
Urunja thudikum udhadu irukka
While lips are yearning to sip it
Odiyathenna
Why did you run away?
Poovizhthal moodiyathenna
Why did the flower petal eyes close?
En manam vadiyathenna
Why did my heart wither away?
Mela thaalam muzhangum
As the wedding drums resound
Muthal naal iravu
On the very first night
Meni meethu ezhuthum
Written upon the body
Madal thaan uravu
Is the intimate bond of love
Thalaiyil irunthu patham varaiyil
From head to toe
Thazhuvi kollalaam..
We can embrace each other
Athuvaraiyil naannnnn…aaa…
Until then, I...
Athuvaraiyil naann
Until then, I am
Analil mezhugoo
Like wax melting on fire
Alai kadalil thaan
In the rough sea
Alaiyum padagooo
Like a boat tossed around
Kurunchi malaril
In the Kurinji flower
Valintha rasaththai
The sweet nectar that overflowed
Urunja thudikum udhadu irandum
While both lips are yearning to sip it
Vaadiyathenna
Why did it wither?
Poovizhthal thediyathenna
Why did the flower petal eyes search?
Ennidam naadiyathenna
Why did it seek me out?
Oru maalaidavum
To wear a garland
Selai thodavum
To touch the drape of the saree
Velai pirakkaathoo
Will the auspicious time not arrive?
Anthi velai varaiyil
Until the evening arrives
Kaalai unathu
From the morning, your
Ullam poorukkathoo
Can your heart not endure it?
Kaatru vanthu thodathaan
Just for the breeze to touch
Koodiyae irukka
Leaves gather together
Kadalil vanthu vizha thaan
Just to reach and merge into the sea
Nathiyae pirakka.
A river takes its birth
Idaiyil vanthu thadaigal solla
To come between and object
Evarum illaiyae….
There is no one here...
Pirar ariyamalll….
Without others knowing...
Pirar ariyaamal
Without others knowing
Pazhagum podhu
When loving secretly
Bayam ariyaatha
That knows no fear
Idhayam yethu…..
Which heart exists?
Veenai meethu viralgal
When fingers touch
Vizhunthaal raagam
The strings of the Veena, melodies flow
Raagam nooru ragangal
A melody yielding a hundred emotions
Vilaithaal yogam..
Brings fortune when cultivated
Unathu ragam uthayam aagum
Your melody will dawn
Iniya veenai nann…nnn..
I am the sweet Veena
Suthi vilagaamal
Without drifting out of tune
Inaiyum neram
When we unite at the right moment
Suvai kuraiyaamal
Without losing its richness
Irukkum geetham..
The song will live forever
Kurunchi malaril
In the Kurinji flower
Valintha rasaththai
The sweet nectar that overflowed
Urunja thudikum udhadu irandum
While both lips are yearning to sip it
Vaadiyathenna
Why did it wither?
Male :Poovizhthal moodiyathenna
Male: Why did the flower petal eyes close?
Female :Ennidam naadiyathenna
Female: Why did it seek me out?
Oru maalaidavum
To wear a garland
Selai thodavum
To touch the drape of the saree
Velai piranthaalum
Even when the time arrives
Female :Anthi velai varaiyil
Female: Until the evening arrives
Kaalai unathu
From the morning, your
Ullam poorukkathoo
Can your heart not endure it?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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