Maalai Karukkalil Sad
From Neethiyin Marupakkam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Neethiyin Marupakkam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hmm mm mm mm mm mm | Humming sound |
| Hmm mm mm mm mm mm | Humming sound |
| Male | |
| Maalai karukkalil | In the twilight of the evening, |
| Solai karunghuyil yaen vaadudho | Why is the black cuckoo of the grove wilting? |
| Sodi kuyilonnu | Is it searching for its cuckoo partner, |
| Paadi parandhadha thaan thaedudho | Which sang and flew away? |
| Kannukkullae vaa vaa nenjukkullae po po | Come inside my eyes, go inside my heart. |
| Kannukkullae vaa vaa nenjukkullae po po | Come inside my eyes, go inside my heart. |
| En jeevanae | Oh my life! |
| Male | |
| Maalai karukkalil | In the twilight of the evening, |
| Solai karunghuyil yaen vaadudho | Why is the black cuckoo of the grove wilting? |
| Sodi kuyilonnu | Is it searching for its cuckoo partner, |
| Paadi parandhadha thaan thaedudho | Which sang and flew away? |
| Male | |
| Onnoda kannukkul kanna vachu | By looking into your eyes, |
| Olagatha kandu konden | I discovered the world. |
| Onnoda nenjukkul nenja vachu | By placing my heart next to yours, |
| Oravonnu kondu vandhaen | I created a relationship. |
| Nee sirichaa poo udhirum | If you smile, flowers will shower. |
| Nee anaichaa thaen sidharum | If you embrace, honey will scatter. |
| Sevvandhi poovukku sogam enna | Why is there sorrow for the chrysanthemum flower? |
| Singaarak kannukkul maegam enna | Why are there clouds in your beautiful eyes? |
| Nee solladi | Tell me, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Maalai karukkalil | In the twilight of the evening, |
| Solai karunghuyil yaen vaadudho | Why is the black cuckoo of the grove wilting? |
| Sodi kuyilonnu | Is it searching for its cuckoo partner, |
| Paadi parandhadha thaan thaedudho | Which sang and flew away? |
| Kannukkullae vaa vaa nenjukkullae po po | Come inside my eyes, go inside my heart. |
| En jeevanae | Oh my life! |
| Male | |
| Maalai karukkalil | In the twilight of the evening, |
| Solai karunghuyil yaen vaadudho | Why is the black cuckoo of the grove wilting? |
| Male | |
| Maranathil illaadha thunbam undhan | A grief not even found in death |
| Kanneeril vandhadhammaa | Has arrived through your tears, my dear. |
| Uravunnu nee sonna solla nambi | Trusting the word of relationship you gave, |
| Uyironnu vaazhudhammaa | A soul continues to live. |
| Nee azhavo pon maniyae | Should you cry, my golden gem? |
| Neer vizhavo kan vazhiyae | Should tears fall through your eyes? |
| Kannae nee vaadaadha nandhavanam | My dear, you are an unfading garden. |
| Kanneera thaanghaadhu indha manam | This heart cannot bear your tears. |
| Vaa dheviyae | Come, my goddess! |
| Male | |
| Maalai karukkalil | In the twilight of the evening, |
| Solai karunghuyil yaen vaadudho | Why is the black cuckoo of the grove wilting? |
| Sodi kuyilonnu | Is it searching for its cuckoo partner, |
| Paadi parandhadha thaan thaedudho | Which sang and flew away? |
| Kannukkullae vaa vaa nenjukkullae po po | Come inside my eyes, go inside my heart. |
| Kannukkullae vaa vaa nenjukkullae po po | Come inside my eyes, go inside my heart. |
| En jeevanae | Oh my life! |
| Male | |
| Maalai karukkalil | In the twilight of the evening, |
| Solai karunghuyil yaen vaadudho | Why is the black cuckoo of the grove wilting? |
| Sodi kuyilonnu | Is it searching for its cuckoo partner, |
| Paadi parandhadha thaan thaedudho…. | Which sang and flew away? |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Humming sound
Humming sound
மாலைக் கருக்கலில்
சோலைக் கருங்குயில் ஏன் வாடுதோ
சோடிக் குயிலொண்ணு
பாடிப் பறந்ததத்தான் தேடுதோ
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே வா வா
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே போ போ
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே வா வா
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே போ போ
என் ஜீவனே
In the twilight of the evening,
Why is the black cuckoo of the grove wilting?
Is it searching for its cuckoo partner,
Which sang and flew away?
Come inside my eyes, go inside my heart.
Come inside my eyes, go inside my heart.
Oh my life!
மாலைக் கருக்கலில்
சோலைக் கருங்குயில் ஏன் வாடுதோ
சோடிக் குயிலொண்ணு
பாடிப் பறந்ததத்தான் தேடுதோ
In the twilight of the evening,
Why is the black cuckoo of the grove wilting?
Is it searching for its cuckoo partner,
Which sang and flew away?
ஒன்னோட கண்ணுக்குள் கண்ண வச்சு
ஒலகத்த கண்டு கொண்டேன்
ஒன்னோட நெஞ்சுக்குள் நெஞ்ச வச்சு
ஒறவொண்ணு கொண்டு வந்தேன்
நீ சிரிச்சா பூ உதிரும்
நீ அணைச்சா தேன் சிதறும்
செவ்வந்திப் பூவுக்கு சோகம் என்ன
சிங்காரக் கண்ணுக்குள் மேகம் என்ன
நீ சொல்லடி
By looking into your eyes,
I discovered the world.
By placing my heart next to yours,
I created a relationship.
If you smile, flowers will shower.
If you embrace, honey will scatter.
Why is there sorrow for the chrysanthemum flower?
Why are there clouds in your beautiful eyes?
Tell me, my dear!
மாலைக் கருக்கலில்
சோலைக் கருங்குயில் ஏன் வாடுதோ
சோடிக் குயிலொண்ணு
பாடிப் பறந்ததத்தான் தேடுதோ
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே வா வா
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே போ போ
என் ஜீவனே
In the twilight of the evening,
Why is the black cuckoo of the grove wilting?
Is it searching for its cuckoo partner,
Which sang and flew away?
Come inside my eyes, go inside my heart.
Oh my life!
மாலைக் கருக்கலில்
சோலைக் கருங்குயில் ஏன் வாடுதோ
In the twilight of the evening,
Why is the black cuckoo of the grove wilting?
மரணத்தில் இல்லாத துன்பம் உந்தன்
கண்ணீரில் வந்ததம்மா
உறவுன்னு நீ சொன்ன சொல்ல நம்பி
உயிரொண்ணு வாழுதம்மா
நீ அழவோ பொன் மணியே
நீர் விழவோ கண் வழியே
கண்ணே நீ வாடாத நந்தவனம்
கண்ணீரத் தாங்காது இந்த மனம்
வா தேவியே
A grief not even found in death
Has arrived through your tears, my dear.
Trusting the word of relationship you gave,
A soul continues to live.
Should you cry, my golden gem?
Should tears fall through your eyes?
My dear, you are an unfading garden.
This heart cannot bear your tears.
Come, my goddess!
மாலைக் கருக்கலில்
சோலைக் கருங்குயில் ஏன் வாடுதோ
சோடிக் குயிலொண்ணு
பாடிப் பறந்ததத்தான் தேடுதோ
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே வா வா
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே போ போ
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே வா வா
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே போ போ
என் ஜீவனே
In the twilight of the evening,
Why is the black cuckoo of the grove wilting?
Is it searching for its cuckoo partner,
Which sang and flew away?
Come inside my eyes, go inside my heart.
Come inside my eyes, go inside my heart.
Oh my life!
மாலைக் கருக்கலில்
சோலைக் கருங்குயில் ஏன் வாடுதோ
சோடிக் குயிலொண்ணு
பாடிப் பறந்ததத்தான் தேடுதோ.......
In the twilight of the evening,
Why is the black cuckoo of the grove wilting?
Is it searching for its cuckoo partner,
Which sang and flew away?
Hmm mm mm mm mm mm
Humming sound
Hmm mm mm mm mm mm
Humming sound
Maalai karukkalil
In the twilight of the evening,
Solai karunghuyil yaen vaadudho
Why is the black cuckoo of the grove wilting?
Sodi kuyilonnu
Is it searching for its cuckoo partner,
Paadi parandhadha thaan thaedudho
Which sang and flew away?
Kannukkullae vaa vaa nenjukkullae po po
Come inside my eyes, go inside my heart.
Kannukkullae vaa vaa nenjukkullae po po
Come inside my eyes, go inside my heart.
En jeevanae
Oh my life!
Maalai karukkalil
In the twilight of the evening,
Solai karunghuyil yaen vaadudho
Why is the black cuckoo of the grove wilting?
Sodi kuyilonnu
Is it searching for its cuckoo partner,
Paadi parandhadha thaan thaedudho
Which sang and flew away?
Onnoda kannukkul kanna vachu
By looking into your eyes,
Olagatha kandu konden
I discovered the world.
Onnoda nenjukkul nenja vachu
By placing my heart next to yours,
Oravonnu kondu vandhaen
I created a relationship.
Nee sirichaa poo udhirum
If you smile, flowers will shower.
Nee anaichaa thaen sidharum
If you embrace, honey will scatter.
Sevvandhi poovukku sogam enna
Why is there sorrow for the chrysanthemum flower?
Singaarak kannukkul maegam enna
Why are there clouds in your beautiful eyes?
Nee solladi
Tell me, my dear!
Maalai karukkalil
In the twilight of the evening,
Solai karunghuyil yaen vaadudho
Why is the black cuckoo of the grove wilting?
Sodi kuyilonnu
Is it searching for its cuckoo partner,
Paadi parandhadha thaan thaedudho
Which sang and flew away?
Kannukkullae vaa vaa nenjukkullae po po
Come inside my eyes, go inside my heart.
En jeevanae
Oh my life!
Maalai karukkalil
In the twilight of the evening,
Solai karunghuyil yaen vaadudho
Why is the black cuckoo of the grove wilting?
Maranathil illaadha thunbam undhan
A grief not even found in death
Kanneeril vandhadhammaa
Has arrived through your tears, my dear.
Uravunnu nee sonna solla nambi
Trusting the word of relationship you gave,
Uyironnu vaazhudhammaa
A soul continues to live.
Nee azhavo pon maniyae
Should you cry, my golden gem?
Neer vizhavo kan vazhiyae
Should tears fall through your eyes?
Kannae nee vaadaadha nandhavanam
My dear, you are an unfading garden.
Kanneera thaanghaadhu indha manam
This heart cannot bear your tears.
Vaa dheviyae
Come, my goddess!
Maalai karukkalil
In the twilight of the evening,
Solai karunghuyil yaen vaadudho
Why is the black cuckoo of the grove wilting?
Sodi kuyilonnu
Is it searching for its cuckoo partner,
Paadi parandhadha thaan thaedudho
Which sang and flew away?
Kannukkullae vaa vaa nenjukkullae po po
Come inside my eyes, go inside my heart.
Kannukkullae vaa vaa nenjukkullae po po
Come inside my eyes, go inside my heart.
En jeevanae
Oh my life!
Maalai karukkalil
In the twilight of the evening,
Solai karunghuyil yaen vaadudho
Why is the black cuckoo of the grove wilting?
Sodi kuyilonnu
Is it searching for its cuckoo partner,
Paadi parandhadha thaan thaedudho….
Which sang and flew away?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maalai Karukkalil from the movie Neethiyin Marupakkam is a deeply emotional Tamil song penned by lyricist Vairamuthu. Set against the backdrop of dusk, the song expresses intense romantic affection and empathy for a loved one undergoing sorrow. The singer metaphorically compares his beloved to a cuckoo bird left lonely at twilight and a beautiful chrysanthemum flower burdened by grief. Throughout the song, the lover attempts to console her, declaring that her tears cause him more agony than death itself. He reminds her of how her presence brought purpose to his life and urges her to stop crying, assuring her of his enduring devotion and calling her his guiding goddess.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sevvandhi poovukku sogam enna”
Comparing the beloved directly to a delicate flower and an unfading garden to emphasize her beauty and gentleness.
Personification
“Solai karunghuyil yaen vaadudho”
Attributing human sorrow and wilting to a bird (cuckoo) in the grove.
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nee sirichaa poo udhirum / Nee anaichaa thaen sidharum”
The second consonant sound 'rr' (r) rhymes across consecutive lines.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Maranathil illaadha thunbam undhan Kanneeril vandhadhammaa”
Exaggerating that seeing her tears inflicts a pain greater than death.
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Trivia
Neethiyin Marupakkam (1985) is a Tamil legal drama film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, starring Sivakumar and Radhika. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.
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