Kutrala Malaiyile
From Uyira Manama · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Uyira Manama1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kutrala malaiyile kuthithu vantha thamilile | In Tamil that leapt down from the Courtallam hills, |
| Vatratha pearalage neeyadu | O unwaning sublime beauty, dance! |
| Thendral vanthadum aruviyile neeradu | Bathe in the waterfall where gentle breezes sway! |
| Male | |
| Kutrala malaiyile kuthithu vantha thamilile | In Tamil that leapt down from the Courtallam hills, |
| Vatratha pearalage neeyadu | O unwaning sublime beauty, dance! |
| Thendral vanthadum aruviyile neeradu | Bathe in the waterfall where gentle breezes sway! |
| Male | |
| Kaaviyathil oru magale oviyathin thirumagale | A daughter in epic poetry, a divine child of painting, |
| Kaaviyathil oru magale oviyathin thirumagale | A daughter in epic poetry, a divine child of painting, |
| Soviyathin pearumagale neeyadu | Great daughter of the Soviet nation, dance! |
| Engal sondha thamil marumagale neeradu | Daughter-in-law of our own Tamil land, bathe! |
| Male | |
| Kutrala malaiyile kuthithu vantha thamilile | In Tamil that leapt down from the Courtallam hills, |
| Vatratha pearalage neeyadu | O unwaning sublime beauty, dance! |
| Thendral vanthadum aruviyile neeradu | Bathe in the waterfall where gentle breezes sway! |
| Male | |
| Neengal emakalitha neiveli perumai kandu | Seeing the glory of Neyveli that you gave to us, |
| Neengal emakalitha neiveli perumai kandu | Seeing the glory of Neyveli that you gave to us, |
| Naangal umakalitha nandriye | In gratitude given back to you, |
| Ennai naane unakalithen selvame | I give myself unto you, my treasure! |
| Ennai naane unakalithen selvame | I give myself unto you, my treasure! |
| Male | |
| Thengodi thothukudi thiruthum thuraimugathaal | Through the glorious seaport of southern Tuticorin, |
| Thengodi thothukudi thiruthum thuraimugathaal | Through the glorious seaport of southern Tuticorin, |
| Pongodi kuvikum engal thaayagame | Our motherland gathers abundant treasures, |
| Selva poonthottamagum engal thamilagame | Our Tamil Nadu is a garden of wealth! |
| Male | |
| Thamil mozhi konda thangai | A sister who speaks the Tamil language, |
| Thanga niram minnum mangai | A maiden shining with a golden hue, |
| Thamil mozhi konda thangai | A sister who speaks the Tamil language, |
| Thanga niram minnum mangai | A maiden shining with a golden hue, |
| Thavalum keralathu vellathile | In the flowing waters of Kerala, |
| Nee thavalnthal inimai varum ullathile..(2) | If you crawl, sweetness fills the heart. |
| Male | |
| Kutrala malaiyile kuthithu vantha thamilile | In Tamil that leapt down from the Courtallam hills, |
| Vatratha pearalage neeyadu | O unwaning sublime beauty, dance! |
| Thendral vanthadum aruviyile neeradu | Bathe in the waterfall where gentle breezes sway! |
குற்றால மலையிலே
குதித்து வந்த தமிழிலே
வற்றாத பேரழகே நீயாடு தென்றல்
வந்தாடும் அருவியிலே நீராடு........
In Tamil that leapt down from the Courtallam hills,
O unwaning sublime beauty, dance!
Bathe in the waterfall where gentle breezes sway!
குற்றால மலையிலே
குதித்து வந்த தமிழிலே
வற்றாத பேரழகே நீயாடு தென்றல்
வந்தாடும் அருவியிலே நீராடு........
In Tamil that leapt down from the Courtallam hills,
O unwaning sublime beauty, dance!
Bathe in the waterfall where gentle breezes sway!
காவியத்தில் ஒருமகளே
ஓவியத்தில் திருமகளே
காவியத்தில் ஒருமகளே
ஓவியத்தில் திருமகளே
சோவியத்தின் பெருமகளே நீயாடு
எங்கள் சொந்த தமிழ் மருமகளே நீராடு
A daughter in epic poetry, a divine child of painting,
A daughter in epic poetry, a divine child of painting,
Great daughter of the Soviet nation, dance!
Daughter-in-law of our own Tamil land, bathe!
குற்றால மலையிலே
குதித்து வந்த தமிழிலே
வற்றாத பேரழகே நீயாடு தென்றல்
வந்தாடும் அருவியிலே நீராடு........
In Tamil that leapt down from the Courtallam hills,
O unwaning sublime beauty, dance!
Bathe in the waterfall where gentle breezes sway!
லல்லில்லிலாலாலில்லிலேலேலே
லல்லில்லிலாலாலில்லிலேலேலே
Seeing the glory of Neyveli that you gave to us,
Seeing the glory of Neyveli that you gave to us,
In gratitude given back to you,
I give myself unto you, my treasure!
I give myself unto you, my treasure!
நீங்கள் எமக்களித்த நெய்வேலி பெருமைக்கண்டு
நீங்கள் எமக்களித்த நெய்வேலி பெருமைக்கண்டு
நாங்கள் உமகளித்த நன்றியே
என்னை நானே உனக்களித்தேன் செல்வமே
என்னை நானே உனக்களித்தேன் செல்வமே
Through the glorious seaport of southern Tuticorin,
Through the glorious seaport of southern Tuticorin,
Our motherland gathers abundant treasures,
Our Tamil Nadu is a garden of wealth!
தென்கோடி தூத்துக்குடி திருத்தும் துறைமுகத்தால்
தென்கோடி தூத்துக்குடி திருத்தும் துறைமுகத்தால்
பொன்கோடி குவிக்கும் எங்கள் தாயகமே
செல்வ பூந்தோட்டம் ஆகும் எங்கள் தமிழகமே
A sister who speaks the Tamil language,
A maiden shining with a golden hue,
A sister who speaks the Tamil language,
A maiden shining with a golden hue,
In the flowing waters of Kerala,
If you crawl, sweetness fills the heart.
....................
In Tamil that leapt down from the Courtallam hills,
O unwaning sublime beauty, dance!
Bathe in the waterfall where gentle breezes sway!
தமிழ்மொழி கொண்ட நங்கை
தங்க நிறம் மின்னும் மங்கை
தமிழ்மொழி கொண்ட நங்கை
தங்க நிறம் மின்னும் மங்கை
தவழும் கேரளத்து வெள்ளத்திலே
நீ தவழ்ந்தால் இனிமை வரும் உள்ளத்திலே
நீ தவழ்ந்தால் இனிமை வரும் உள்ளத்திலே
குற்றால மலையிலே
குதித்து வந்த தமிழிலே
வற்றாத பேரழகே நீயாடு தென்றல்
வந்தாடும் அருவியிலே நீராடு........
Kutrala malaiyile kuthithu vantha thamilile
In Tamil that leapt down from the Courtallam hills,
Vatratha pearalage neeyadu
O unwaning sublime beauty, dance!
Thendral vanthadum aruviyile neeradu
Bathe in the waterfall where gentle breezes sway!
Kutrala malaiyile kuthithu vantha thamilile
In Tamil that leapt down from the Courtallam hills,
Vatratha pearalage neeyadu
O unwaning sublime beauty, dance!
Thendral vanthadum aruviyile neeradu
Bathe in the waterfall where gentle breezes sway!
Kaaviyathil oru magale oviyathin thirumagale
A daughter in epic poetry, a divine child of painting,
Kaaviyathil oru magale oviyathin thirumagale
A daughter in epic poetry, a divine child of painting,
Soviyathin pearumagale neeyadu
Great daughter of the Soviet nation, dance!
Engal sondha thamil marumagale neeradu
Daughter-in-law of our own Tamil land, bathe!
Kutrala malaiyile kuthithu vantha thamilile
In Tamil that leapt down from the Courtallam hills,
Vatratha pearalage neeyadu
O unwaning sublime beauty, dance!
Thendral vanthadum aruviyile neeradu
Bathe in the waterfall where gentle breezes sway!
Neengal emakalitha neiveli perumai kandu
Seeing the glory of Neyveli that you gave to us,
Neengal emakalitha neiveli perumai kandu
Seeing the glory of Neyveli that you gave to us,
Naangal umakalitha nandriye
In gratitude given back to you,
Ennai naane unakalithen selvame
I give myself unto you, my treasure!
Ennai naane unakalithen selvame
I give myself unto you, my treasure!
Thengodi thothukudi thiruthum thuraimugathaal
Through the glorious seaport of southern Tuticorin,
Thengodi thothukudi thiruthum thuraimugathaal
Through the glorious seaport of southern Tuticorin,
Pongodi kuvikum engal thaayagame
Our motherland gathers abundant treasures,
Selva poonthottamagum engal thamilagame
Our Tamil Nadu is a garden of wealth!
Thamil mozhi konda thangai
A sister who speaks the Tamil language,
Thanga niram minnum mangai
A maiden shining with a golden hue,
Thamil mozhi konda thangai
A sister who speaks the Tamil language,
Thanga niram minnum mangai
A maiden shining with a golden hue,
Thavalum keralathu vellathile
In the flowing waters of Kerala,
Nee thavalnthal inimai varum ullathile..(2)
If you crawl, sweetness fills the heart.
Kutrala malaiyile kuthithu vantha thamilile
In Tamil that leapt down from the Courtallam hills,
Vatratha pearalage neeyadu
O unwaning sublime beauty, dance!
Thendral vanthadum aruviyile neeradu
Bathe in the waterfall where gentle breezes sway!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kutrala Malaiyile from the 1968 film Uyira Manama is a majestic song composed by M. S. Vishwanathan, penned by Kannadasan, and sung by Seerkazhi Govindarajan. The song poeticizes the cultural unity and international ties of Tamil Nadu by welcoming a guest from the Soviet Union as a bride/daughter-in-law of the land. It blends rich praise for Tamil heritage—referencing Courtallam waterfalls, Tuticorin port, and Kerala's waters—with industrial gratitude for projects like Neyveli, representing the friendly ties and economic growth of the era.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kutrala malaiyile kuthithu vantha thamilile”
Repetition of the initial 'Ku' sound in 'Kutrala' and 'kuthithu' creates a rhythmic cadence in the line.
Edhukai (Second Letter Harmony)
“Kaaviyathil oru magale ... Soviyathin pearumagale neeyadu”
Harmonizing second letters 'v' in 'Kaaviyathil' and 'Soviyathin' reinforces the poetic resonance across stanzas.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Selva poonthottamagum engal thamilagame”
Tamil Nadu is metaphorically described as a blossoming garden of wealth ('Selva poonthottamagum engal thamilagame').
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Trivia
The line 'Neengal emakalitha neiveli perumai' specifically highlights the Soviet Union's technical assistance in establishing the Neyveli Lignite Corporation in Tamil Nadu during the Cold War era, showcasing how contemporary geopolitics was woven into Tamil film lyrics by Kannadasan.
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