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Lyrics & meaning

Lilly Malarukku

From Ulagam Sutrum Valiban · 1973

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban1973

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Daa dadadaadaa…(2)Daa dadadaadaa…
Female :Ahaa..aaa…ahaaa..aaa..(2)Ahaa..aaa…ahaaa..aaa..
Male & Female :Male & Female :
Hmmm mmm mmm mmm mmmHmmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
Male
Lilly malarukku kondaattamThe lily flower is celebrating
Unnai paarthathilaeUpon looking at you
Cherry pazhathukku kondaattamThe cherry fruit is celebrating
Pennai paarthathilaeUpon looking at this woman
Male
Lilly malarukku kondaattamThe lily flower is celebrating
Unnai paarthathilaeUpon looking at you
Cherry pazhathukku kondaattamThe cherry fruit is celebrating
Pennai paarthathilaeUpon looking at this woman
Female
Antha nootraandu sirppangalumEven the sculptures of that century
Ungal pakkathilaeBy your side
Antha nootraandu sirppangalumEven the sculptures of that century
Ungal pakkathilaeBy your side
Female
Vanthu nindraalum eedillai endruEven if they come and stand, realizing they are no match
Odum vetkathilaeThey run away in shyness
Vanthu nindraalum eedillai endruEven if they come and stand, realizing they are no match
Odum vetkathilaeThey run away in shyness
Male
Vantha idam ennavoWhat is this place we have come to?
Female :Sontham idhu allavo..Is this not our own place?
Female
Lilly malarukku kondaattamThe lily flower is celebrating
Male :Unnai paarthathilaeUpon looking at you
Female :Cherry pazhathukku kondaattamThe cherry fruit is celebrating
Male :Pennai paarthathilae…Upon looking at this woman…
Male
Daa dadadaadaa…Daa dadadaadaa…
Female :Ahaa..aaa…ahaaa..aaa..Ahaa..aaa…ahaaa..aaa..
Male
Thaenkoodu nee endraalIf you are a honeycomb
Thaen eekkal naanaaga vendumI want to become the honeybees
Female :Theeraatha pasiyoduWith an unquenchable hunger
Thaenaatril neeraada vendumI want to bathe in a river of honey
Male
Thaenkoodu nee endraalIf you are a honeycomb
Thaen eekkal naanaaga vendumI want to become the honeybees
Female :Theeraatha pasiyoduWith an unquenchable hunger
Thaenaatril neeraada vendumI want to bathe in a river of honey
Male
Naanondru neeondruI am one, you are one
Naamondru naalondruWe are one, this day is one
Ondrodu ondraana sonthamA bond merged into one another
Female :Indrodu theeraatha inbamAn unceasing joy starting today
Male
Lilly malarukku kondaattamThe lily flower is celebrating
Female :Unnai paarthathilaeUpon looking at you
Cherry pazhathukku kondaattamThe cherry fruit is celebrating
Male :Pennai paarthathilae…Upon looking at this woman…
Male
Naalthorum maarboduEvery day against my chest
Naan unnai thaalaatta vendumI want to sing you a lullaby
Female :Thaalaattu thaalaamalWithout missing a lullaby
Naanunnai paaraatta vendumI want to praise you
Male
Thaen konda kan ondruAn eye filled with honey
Paar ennai paar endruSaying 'Look at me, look at me'
Sevvaanam polaadumbothuWhen swaying like the crimson evening sky
Female :Sindhungal muthangal nooruShower a hundred kisses
Female
Antha nootraandu sirppangalumEven the sculptures of that century
Ungal pakkathilaeBy your side
Vandhu nindraalum eedillai endruEven if they come and stand, realizing they are no match
Odum vetkathilaeThey run away in shyness
Male
Vantha idam ennavoWhat is this place we have come to?
Female :Sontham idhu allavoIs this not our own place?
Male & Female :Male & Female :
Engeyum eppothum kondaattamEverywhere and always a celebration
Male
Lilly malarukku kondaattamThe lily flower is celebrating
Unnai paarthathilaeUpon looking at you
Female :Cherry pazhathukku kondaattamThe cherry fruit is celebrating
Male :Pennai paarthathilae…Upon looking at this woman…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Lilly Malarukku Kondaattam is a vibrant romantic duet from the iconic 1973 Tamil film Ulagam Sutrum Valiban, starring M. G. Ramachandran and Latha. Set against exotic overseas backdrops, the song captures the romantic playfulness and deep admiration between the two lovers as they express their affection through rich imagery of nature and art.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvam)

Lilly malarukku kondaattam... Cherry pazhathukku kondaattam

Compares the woman's beauty and presence to a lily flower celebrating and a cherry fruit delighting.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Antha nootraandu sirppangalum... Odum vetkathilae

Exaggerates her beauty by stating that ancient classical sculptures would flee in bashful defeat when standing next to her.

Metaphor (Uruvam)

Thaenkoodu nee endraal / Thaen eekkal naanaaga vendum

Compares the beloved to a honeycomb and the lover to bees drawn to sweet honey.

Anaphora / Internal Rhyme (Edhugai & Emonai)

Naanondru neeondru / Naamondru naalondru

Rhythmic repetition of 'ondru' creates a melodious and unifying poetic cadence.

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Trivia

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973) was M. G. Ramachandran's mega-budget directorial venture filmed across international locations including Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. Although the lyrics credit is given to Kannadasan and music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, the vocals were rendered by the legendary duo T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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