Maalai Enai Vattudhu
From Pookkalai Parikkatheergal · 1986
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Pookkalai Parikkatheergal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maalai enai vaattuthu | The evening torments me |
| Mananaalai manam theduthu | My heart searches for the wedding day |
| Female :Maalai enai vaattuthu | Female: The evening torments me |
| Mananaalai manam theduthu | My heart searches for the wedding day |
| Male | |
| Naatgal nagaraatho | Will the days not pass? |
| Pozhuthum pogaatho | Will time not move forward? |
| Female :Naatgal nagaraatho | Female: Will the days not pass? |
| Pozhuthum pogaatho | Will time not move forward? |
| Male | |
| Maalai enai vaattuthu | The evening torments me |
| Female :Mananaalai manam theduthu | Female: My heart searches for the wedding day |
| Male | |
| Vizhivaasal thedi nee kolam poda | As you seek the doorway of my eyes to draw decorative patterns |
| Vaazhvelaam koodi naam raagam paada | As we unite for a lifetime to sing a melody |
| Vizhivaasal thedi nee kolam poda | As you seek the doorway of my eyes to draw decorative patterns |
| Vaazhvelaam koodi naam raagam paada | As we unite for a lifetime to sing a melody |
| Male | |
| Mayil unnai thazhuva virumbugiraen | Like a peacock, I desire to embrace you |
| Kuyil thanai izhanthu pulambugiraen | Like a cuckoo losing itself, I cry out in longing |
| Male | |
| : Ilamaiyum thoongaathaa illai | Will youth not sleep, or... |
| Idhayamum thoongaathaa thaagamum thaniyaathaa | Will the heart not sleep? Will this thirst not be quenched? |
| Enthan thanai izhanthu pulambugiraen | Losing my inner self, I lament |
| Female | |
| Maalai enai vaattuthu | The evening torments me |
| Male :Mananaalai manam theduthu | Male: My heart searches for the wedding day |
| Female | |
| Un kovil sera pooththitta poo naan | I am a flower blossomed to reach your temple |
| Un nenjil aada poojaiyum ennaal | When will be the sacred ritual for me to rest upon your chest? |
| Un kovil sera pooththitta poo naan | I am a flower blossomed to reach your temple |
| Un nenjil aada poojaiyum ennaal | When will be the sacred ritual for me to rest upon your chest? |
| Female | |
| Ninaivinil aadum en kannin oram | At the corner of my eye that dances in memories |
| Nee vanthu nindraal adhu sugamaagum | If you come and stand there, it turns into bliss |
| Female | |
| Thalaivanai azhaiththidavaa madiyai | Should I call my beloved lord, or make my lap... |
| Thalaiyanai aakkidvaa | ...a pillow for him? |
| Iru karam saernthidavaa illai | Should our two hands join together, or... |
| Enaiyae veezhththidavaa | ...should I completely surrender myself? |
| Male | |
| Maalai namai vaattuthu | The evening torments us |
| Mananaalai imai theduthu | Our eyelids search for the wedding day |
| Female :Maalai namai vaattuthu | Female: The evening torments us |
| Mananaalai imai theduthu | Our eyelids search for the wedding day |
| Male | |
| Naatgal nagaraatho pozhuthum pogaatho | Will the days not pass? Will time not move forward? |
| Naatgal nagaraatho pozhuthum pogaatho | Will the days not pass? Will time not move forward? |
| Male | |
| Maalai namai vaattuthu | The evening torments us |
| Female :Mananaalai imai theduthu | Female: Our eyelids search for the wedding day |
மாலை எனை வாட்டுது
மணநாளை மனம் தேடுது
மாலை எனை வாட்டுது
மணநாளை மனம் தேடுது
The evening torments me
My heart searches for the wedding day
Female: The evening torments me
My heart searches for the wedding day
நாட்கள் நகராதோ
பொழுதும் போகாதோ
நாட்கள் நகராதோ
பொழுதும் போகாதோ
Will the days not pass?
Will time not move forward?
Female: Will the days not pass?
Will time not move forward?
மாலை எனை வாட்டுது
மணநாளை மனம் தேடுது
The evening torments me
Female: My heart searches for the wedding day
விழிவாசல் தேடி நீ கோலம் போட
வாழ்வெல்லாம் கூடி நாம் ராகம் பாட
விழிவாசல் தேடி நீ கோலம் போட
வாழ்வெல்லாம் கூடி நாம் ராகம் பாட
As you seek the doorway of my eyes to draw decorative patterns
As we unite for a lifetime to sing a melody
As you seek the doorway of my eyes to draw decorative patterns
As we unite for a lifetime to sing a melody
மயில் உன்னைத் தழுவ விரும்புகிறேன்
குயில் தனை இழந்து புலம்புகிறேன்
Like a peacock, I desire to embrace you
Like a cuckoo losing itself, I cry out in longing
இளமையும் தூங்காதா இல்லை
இதயமும் தூங்காதா தாகமும் தணியாதா
எந்தன் மோகமும் தீராதா
Will youth not sleep, or...
Will the heart not sleep? Will this thirst not be quenched?
Losing my inner self, I lament
மாலை எனை வாட்டுது
மணநாளை மனம் தேடுது
The evening torments me
Male: My heart searches for the wedding day
உன் கோவில் சேர பூத்திட்ட பூ நான்
உன் நெஞ்சில் ஆட பூஜையும் எந்நாள்
உன் கோவில் சேர பூத்திட்ட பூ நான்
உன் நெஞ்சில் ஆட பூஜையும் எந்நாள்
I am a flower blossomed to reach your temple
When will be the sacred ritual for me to rest upon your chest?
I am a flower blossomed to reach your temple
When will be the sacred ritual for me to rest upon your chest?
நினைவினில் ஆடும் என் கண்ணின் ஓரம்
நீ வந்து நின்றால் அது சுகமாகும்
At the corner of my eye that dances in memories
If you come and stand there, it turns into bliss
தலைவனை அழைத்திடவா மடியைத்
தலையணை ஆக்கிடவா
இரு கரம் சேர்த்திடவா இல்லை
எனையே வீழ்த்திடவா
Should I call my beloved lord, or make my lap...
...a pillow for him?
Should our two hands join together, or...
...should I completely surrender myself?
மாலை நமை வாட்டுது
மணநாளை இமை தேடுது
மாலை நமை வாட்டுது
மணநாளை இமை தேடுது
The evening torments us
Our eyelids search for the wedding day
Female: The evening torments us
Our eyelids search for the wedding day
நாட்கள் நகராதோ பொழுதும் போகாதோ
நாட்கள் நகராதோ பொழுதும் போகாதோ
Will the days not pass? Will time not move forward?
Will the days not pass? Will time not move forward?
மாலை நமை வாட்டுது
மணநாளை இமை தேடுது
The evening torments us
Female: Our eyelids search for the wedding day
Maalai enai vaattuthu
The evening torments me
Mananaalai manam theduthu
My heart searches for the wedding day
Female :Maalai enai vaattuthu
Female: The evening torments me
Mananaalai manam theduthu
My heart searches for the wedding day
Naatgal nagaraatho
Will the days not pass?
Pozhuthum pogaatho
Will time not move forward?
Female :Naatgal nagaraatho
Female: Will the days not pass?
Pozhuthum pogaatho
Will time not move forward?
Maalai enai vaattuthu
The evening torments me
Female :Mananaalai manam theduthu
Female: My heart searches for the wedding day
Vizhivaasal thedi nee kolam poda
As you seek the doorway of my eyes to draw decorative patterns
Vaazhvelaam koodi naam raagam paada
As we unite for a lifetime to sing a melody
Vizhivaasal thedi nee kolam poda
As you seek the doorway of my eyes to draw decorative patterns
Vaazhvelaam koodi naam raagam paada
As we unite for a lifetime to sing a melody
Mayil unnai thazhuva virumbugiraen
Like a peacock, I desire to embrace you
Kuyil thanai izhanthu pulambugiraen
Like a cuckoo losing itself, I cry out in longing
: Ilamaiyum thoongaathaa illai
Will youth not sleep, or...
Idhayamum thoongaathaa thaagamum thaniyaathaa
Will the heart not sleep? Will this thirst not be quenched?
Enthan thanai izhanthu pulambugiraen
Losing my inner self, I lament
Maalai enai vaattuthu
The evening torments me
Male :Mananaalai manam theduthu
Male: My heart searches for the wedding day
Un kovil sera pooththitta poo naan
I am a flower blossomed to reach your temple
Un nenjil aada poojaiyum ennaal
When will be the sacred ritual for me to rest upon your chest?
Un kovil sera pooththitta poo naan
I am a flower blossomed to reach your temple
Un nenjil aada poojaiyum ennaal
When will be the sacred ritual for me to rest upon your chest?
Ninaivinil aadum en kannin oram
At the corner of my eye that dances in memories
Nee vanthu nindraal adhu sugamaagum
If you come and stand there, it turns into bliss
Thalaivanai azhaiththidavaa madiyai
Should I call my beloved lord, or make my lap...
Thalaiyanai aakkidvaa
...a pillow for him?
Iru karam saernthidavaa illai
Should our two hands join together, or...
Enaiyae veezhththidavaa
...should I completely surrender myself?
Maalai namai vaattuthu
The evening torments us
Mananaalai imai theduthu
Our eyelids search for the wedding day
Female :Maalai namai vaattuthu
Female: The evening torments us
Mananaalai imai theduthu
Our eyelids search for the wedding day
Naatgal nagaraatho pozhuthum pogaatho
Will the days not pass? Will time not move forward?
Naatgal nagaraatho pozhuthum pogaatho
Will the days not pass? Will time not move forward?
Maalai namai vaattuthu
The evening torments us
Female :Mananaalai imai theduthu
Female: Our eyelids search for the wedding day
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Maalai Enai Vaattuthu' is a romantic duet from the film 'Pookkalai Parikkatheergal' (1986), written and composed by T. Rajendar. The song portrays the intense longing and sweet torment experienced by lovers as evening falls, leaving them anxious for their upcoming wedding day. The twilight hour amplifies their passion and impatience with the slow progression of time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Maalai enai vaattuthu / Mananaalai manam theduthu”
Matching second consonants across lines ('aalai' in Maalai and 'ananaalai' in Mananaalai) creating a rhythmic cadence characteristic of T. Rajendar's poetry.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Un kovil sera pooththitta poo naan”
The speaker compares themselves to a flower bloomed specifically to enter the temple of the beloved.
Visual Imagery
“Vizhivaasal thedi nee kolam poda”
Poetic imagery of decorating the doorway of one's eyes with traditional kolam patterns to welcome the beloved.
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Trivia
T. Rajendar handled story, screenplay, direction, lyrics, and music composition for 'Pookkalai Parikkatheergal' (1986). The song features his signature rhyming lyricism paired with rich vocal renditions by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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