Maala Karukkaliley
From Enga Ooru Kavalkaran · 1998
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Enga Ooru Kavalkaran1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nalla irukkuthu ooru | The village is so wonderful, |
| Itha undaakinathu yaaru | Who created this place? |
| Chorus :Thandhanathana thana | Chorus: Thandhanathana thana |
| Thana thandhanathana thana | Thana thandhanathana thana |
| Female | |
| Ellorkkum oru saami | There is one God for everyone, |
| Ithu saami kodutha bhoomi | This land was given by God. |
| Chorus :Thandhanathana thana | Chorus: Thandhanathana thana |
| Thana thandhanathana thana | Thana thandhanathana thana |
| Female | |
| Vaari kodukkum | Generously giving blessings, |
| Saami peru maari | God takes on different names. |
| Chorus: Thana thandhana | Chorus: Thana thandhana |
| Thana thandhana thana | Thana thandhana thana |
| Female :Ava pera padikka | Female: Chanting her name, |
| Ooru selikkum yeri | The lake makes the town prosper. |
| Chorus :Thana thandhana | Chorus: Thana thandhana |
| Thana thandhana thana | Thana thandhana thana |
| Ulllluuuu….ullluuuuu…. | Ulllluuuu....ullluuuuu.... |
| Male | |
| Maala karukkalilae | In the evening twilight, |
| Andha malliga thottaththilae | In that jasmine garden, |
| Maala karukkalilae | In the evening twilight, |
| Andha malliga thottaththilae | In that jasmine garden, |
| Saela uduthuna sola unakkoru | O girl like a lush grove draped in a saree, |
| Maala irukku pulla | There is a wedding garland waiting for you, my girl. |
| Ola thirumana ola koduthida | To send the palm-leaf wedding invitation, |
| Vela varudhu pulla | The auspicious time is arriving, my girl. |
| Female | |
| Maala karukkalilae | In the evening twilight, |
| Andha malliga thottaththilae | In that jasmine garden, |
| Maala karukkalilae | In the evening twilight, |
| Andha malliga thottaththilae | In that jasmine garden, |
| Male | |
| Neeyum naanum onnu | You and I are one, |
| Kelu kelu kannu | Listen to me, my dear, |
| Raagam thaalam pola | Just like melody and rhythm, |
| Sera porom onnu | We are going to unite as one. |
| Female | |
| Sondham ippo vandhadhilla | This bond isn't new today, |
| Sogangalae kandadhilla | We have never known true sorrow. |
| Sokki madiyila naan vizhumpodhula | When I swoon and rest on your lap, |
| Sorkkam idhupol endrum illa | There is no heaven that compares to this. |
| Male | |
| Kannula thookkamilla | There is no sleep in my eyes, |
| Kaaranam kooru pulla | Tell me the reason, my girl. |
| Nenjilae naan vizhundhen | I fell into your heart, |
| Innamum meezhavilla | And I haven't recovered yet. |
| Female :Neram muzhuvadhum | Female: All through the day, |
| Nenjil iruppadhu needhaanae verilla | The one living in my heart is only you, no one else. |
| Male | |
| Maala karukkalilae | In the evening twilight, |
| Andha malliga thottaththilae | In that jasmine garden, |
| Female :Maala karukkalilae | Female: In the evening twilight, |
| Andha malliga thottaththilae | In that jasmine garden, |
| Female | |
| Vera jaadhi mulla | Like a jasmine blossom of another kind, |
| Naanum kanni pulla | I am a young maiden, |
| Paadha maaravilla | The path has not altered, |
| Baedham oorukkulla | Despite social divides in the village. |
| Male | |
| Aayiram dhaan sollattumae | Let them say a thousand things, |
| Vaeli onnu kattattumae | Let them erect a fence, |
| Anbu manangalum onnu kalandhadhu | Loving hearts have merged together, |
| Aasai idhupol vaazhattumae | May our love thrive forever like this. |
| Female | |
| Nenjila saanjikkittaa | If I lean against your chest, |
| Nimmadhi serumaiyaa | Peace fills my heart, my lord. |
| Niththamum un madi dhaan | Every day, your lap alone |
| Ponnukku podhumaiyaa | Is more than enough for this girl, my lord. |
| Male | |
| Nooru thalamurai | For a hundred generations, |
| Vaazhum vazhimurai | A meaningful way of life, |
| Naam paarppom poovaayi | We shall build together, my blossom. |
| Female | |
| Maala karukkalilae | In the evening twilight, |
| Andha malliga thottaththilae | In that jasmine garden, |
| Maala karukkalilae | In the evening twilight, |
| Andha malliga thottaththilae | In that jasmine garden, |
| Male | |
| Saela uduthuna sola unakkoru | O girl like a lush grove draped in a saree, |
| Maala irukku pulla | There is a garland waiting for you, my girl. |
| Ola thirumana ola koduthida | To send the palm-leaf wedding invitation, |
| Vela varudhu pulla | The auspicious time is arriving, my girl. |
| Female | |
| Maala karukkalilae | In the evening twilight, |
| Andha malliga thottaththilae | In that jasmine garden, |
| Male :Maala karukkalilae | Male: In the evening twilight, |
| Andha malliga thottaththilae | In that jasmine garden. |
நல்லாருக்குது ஊரு
இது உண்டாக்கினது யாரு
குழு :
தந்தனதனத் தானா
தன தந்தனதனத் தானா
எல்லோருக்கும் ஒரு சாமி
இது சாமி கொடுத்த பூமி
குழு :
தந்தனதனத் தானா
தன தந்தனதனத் தானா
வாரிக் கொடுக்கும் சாமி
பேரு மாரி
குழு :
அட தான தந்தன
தான தந்தன தானா
அவபேர படிக்க ஊரு
செழிக்கும் ஏரி
குழு :
அட தான தந்தன
தான தந்தன தானா
The village is so wonderful,
Who created this place?
Chorus: Thandhanathana thana
Thana thandhanathana thana
லுலுலுலு லுலுலுலு.....
There is one God for everyone,
This land was given by God.
Chorus: Thandhanathana thana
Thana thandhanathana thana
மாலைக் கருக்கலிலே
அந்த மல்லிகை தோட்டத்திலே
மாலைக் கருக்கலிலே
அந்த மல்லிகை தோட்டத்திலே
சேலை உடுத்தன
சோலை உனக்கொரு
மாலை இருக்கு புள்ள
ஓலை திருமண ஓலை
கொடுத்திட வேளை வருதுப்புள்ள
Generously giving blessings,
God takes on different names.
Chorus: Thana thandhana
Thana thandhana thana
Female: Chanting her name,
The lake makes the town prosper.
Chorus: Thana thandhana
Thana thandhana thana
Ulllluuuu....ullluuuuu....
மாலைக் கருக்கலிலே
அந்த மல்லிகை தோட்டத்திலே
மாலைக் கருக்கலிலே
அந்த மல்லிகை தோட்டத்திலே
In the evening twilight,
In that jasmine garden,
In the evening twilight,
In that jasmine garden,
O girl like a lush grove draped in a saree,
There is a wedding garland waiting for you, my girl.
To send the palm-leaf wedding invitation,
The auspicious time is arriving, my girl.
நீயும் நானும் ஒண்ணு
கேளு கேளு கண்ணு
ராகம் தாளம் போல
சேர போறோம் ஒண்ணு
In the evening twilight,
In that jasmine garden,
In the evening twilight,
In that jasmine garden,
சொந்தமிப்போ வந்ததில்லை
சோகங்களே கண்டதில்லை
சொக்கி மடியில
நான் விழும்போதுல சொர்க்கம்
இது போல் என்றுமில்லை
You and I are one,
Listen to me, my dear,
Just like melody and rhythm,
We are going to unite as one.
கண்ணுல தூக்கமில்ல
காரணம் கூறுபுள்ள
நெஞ்சிலே நான் விழுந்தேன்
எண்ணமோ மீளவில்லை
This bond isn't new today,
We have never known true sorrow.
When I swoon and rest on your lap,
There is no heaven that compares to this.
நேரம் முழுவதும்
நெஞ்சிலிருப்பது நீதானே
வேறில்ல
There is no sleep in my eyes,
Tell me the reason, my girl.
I fell into your heart,
And I haven't recovered yet.
Female: All through the day,
The one living in my heart is only you, no one else.
மாலைக் கருக்கலிலே
அந்த மல்லிகை தோட்டத்திலே
மாலைக் கருக்கலிலே
அந்த மல்லிகை தோட்டத்திலே
In the evening twilight,
In that jasmine garden,
Female: In the evening twilight,
In that jasmine garden,
வேற ஜாதிமுல்லை
நானும் கன்னிபுள்ள
பாதை மாறவில்ல
பேதம் ஊருக்குள்ள
Like a jasmine blossom of another kind,
I am a young maiden,
The path has not altered,
Despite social divides in the village.
ஆயிரம்தான் சொல்லட்டுமே
வேலி ஒண்ணு கட்டட்டுமே
அன்பு மனங்களும் ஒண்ணு கலந்தது
ஆசை இது போல் வாழட்டுமே
Let them say a thousand things,
Let them erect a fence,
Loving hearts have merged together,
May our love thrive forever like this.
நெஞ்சிலே சாஞ்சிகிட்டா
நிம்மதி தேறுமையா
நித்தமும் உன் மடிதான்
பொண்ணுக்கு போதுமய்யா
If I lean against your chest,
Peace fills my heart, my lord.
Every day, your lap alone
Is more than enough for this girl, my lord.
நூறு தலைமுறை வாழும்
வழிமுறை நாம் காப்போம்
பூவாயி
For a hundred generations,
A meaningful way of life,
We shall build together, my blossom.
மாலைக் கருக்கலிலே
அந்த மல்லிகை தோட்டத்திலே
மாலைக் கருக்கலிலே
அந்த மல்லிகை தோட்டத்திலே
In the evening twilight,
In that jasmine garden,
In the evening twilight,
In that jasmine garden,
சேலை உடுத்தன
சோலை உனக்கொரு
மாலை இருக்கு புள்ள
ஓலை திருமண ஓலை
கொடுத்திட வேளை வருதுப்புள்ள
O girl like a lush grove draped in a saree,
There is a garland waiting for you, my girl.
To send the palm-leaf wedding invitation,
The auspicious time is arriving, my girl.
மாலைக் கருக்கலிலே
அந்த மல்லிகை தோட்டத்திலே
மாலைக் கருக்கலிலே
அந்த மல்லிகை தோட்டத்திலே
In the evening twilight,
In that jasmine garden,
Male: In the evening twilight,
In that jasmine garden.
Nalla irukkuthu ooru
The village is so wonderful,
Itha undaakinathu yaaru
Who created this place?
Chorus :Thandhanathana thana
Chorus: Thandhanathana thana
Thana thandhanathana thana
Thana thandhanathana thana
Ellorkkum oru saami
There is one God for everyone,
Ithu saami kodutha bhoomi
This land was given by God.
Chorus :Thandhanathana thana
Chorus: Thandhanathana thana
Thana thandhanathana thana
Thana thandhanathana thana
Vaari kodukkum
Generously giving blessings,
Saami peru maari
God takes on different names.
Chorus: Thana thandhana
Chorus: Thana thandhana
Thana thandhana thana
Thana thandhana thana
Female :Ava pera padikka
Female: Chanting her name,
Ooru selikkum yeri
The lake makes the town prosper.
Chorus :Thana thandhana
Chorus: Thana thandhana
Thana thandhana thana
Thana thandhana thana
Ulllluuuu….ullluuuuu….
Ulllluuuu....ullluuuuu....
Maala karukkalilae
In the evening twilight,
Andha malliga thottaththilae
In that jasmine garden,
Maala karukkalilae
In the evening twilight,
Andha malliga thottaththilae
In that jasmine garden,
Saela uduthuna sola unakkoru
O girl like a lush grove draped in a saree,
Maala irukku pulla
There is a wedding garland waiting for you, my girl.
Ola thirumana ola koduthida
To send the palm-leaf wedding invitation,
Vela varudhu pulla
The auspicious time is arriving, my girl.
Maala karukkalilae
In the evening twilight,
Andha malliga thottaththilae
In that jasmine garden,
Maala karukkalilae
In the evening twilight,
Andha malliga thottaththilae
In that jasmine garden,
Neeyum naanum onnu
You and I are one,
Kelu kelu kannu
Listen to me, my dear,
Raagam thaalam pola
Just like melody and rhythm,
Sera porom onnu
We are going to unite as one.
Sondham ippo vandhadhilla
This bond isn't new today,
Sogangalae kandadhilla
We have never known true sorrow.
Sokki madiyila naan vizhumpodhula
When I swoon and rest on your lap,
Sorkkam idhupol endrum illa
There is no heaven that compares to this.
Kannula thookkamilla
There is no sleep in my eyes,
Kaaranam kooru pulla
Tell me the reason, my girl.
Nenjilae naan vizhundhen
I fell into your heart,
Innamum meezhavilla
And I haven't recovered yet.
Female :Neram muzhuvadhum
Female: All through the day,
Nenjil iruppadhu needhaanae verilla
The one living in my heart is only you, no one else.
Maala karukkalilae
In the evening twilight,
Andha malliga thottaththilae
In that jasmine garden,
Female :Maala karukkalilae
Female: In the evening twilight,
Andha malliga thottaththilae
In that jasmine garden,
Vera jaadhi mulla
Like a jasmine blossom of another kind,
Naanum kanni pulla
I am a young maiden,
Paadha maaravilla
The path has not altered,
Baedham oorukkulla
Despite social divides in the village.
Aayiram dhaan sollattumae
Let them say a thousand things,
Vaeli onnu kattattumae
Let them erect a fence,
Anbu manangalum onnu kalandhadhu
Loving hearts have merged together,
Aasai idhupol vaazhattumae
May our love thrive forever like this.
Nenjila saanjikkittaa
If I lean against your chest,
Nimmadhi serumaiyaa
Peace fills my heart, my lord.
Niththamum un madi dhaan
Every day, your lap alone
Ponnukku podhumaiyaa
Is more than enough for this girl, my lord.
Nooru thalamurai
For a hundred generations,
Vaazhum vazhimurai
A meaningful way of life,
Naam paarppom poovaayi
We shall build together, my blossom.
Maala karukkalilae
In the evening twilight,
Andha malliga thottaththilae
In that jasmine garden,
Maala karukkalilae
In the evening twilight,
Andha malliga thottaththilae
In that jasmine garden,
Saela uduthuna sola unakkoru
O girl like a lush grove draped in a saree,
Maala irukku pulla
There is a garland waiting for you, my girl.
Ola thirumana ola koduthida
To send the palm-leaf wedding invitation,
Vela varudhu pulla
The auspicious time is arriving, my girl.
Maala karukkalilae
In the evening twilight,
Andha malliga thottaththilae
In that jasmine garden,
Male :Maala karukkalilae
Male: In the evening twilight,
Andha malliga thottaththilae
In that jasmine garden.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a celebratory and romantic duet set against a rural backdrop. It begins with praise for nature, God, and the prosperous village environment that sustains life. As it transitions into the main romantic theme ('Maala karukkalilae'), the lovers express their deep affection and commitment to one another amidst the scenic jasmine gardens at twilight.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Maala karukkalilae / Saela uduthuna sola”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines creating rhythmic flow (Nalla / Itha, Maala / Saela).
Moonaal / Monai (Alliteration)
“Kelu kelu kannu”
Repetition of initial letters across words in a line (Kelu kelu kannu, Raagam thaalam).
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Raagam thaalam pola / Sera porom onnu”
Comparing the harmony of the lovers to melody (Raagam) and rhythm (Thaalam).
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Trivia
'Enga Ooru Kavalkaran' (1988) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran. The film was a major box-office hit starring Ramarajan and Gautami, solidifying the popularity of rural romantic themes in late 1980s Tamil cinema.
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