Maalai Mayangukindra Neram
From Maragatham · 1959
- Lyricist
- Shuddhananda Bharati
- Singer
- Radha Jayalakshmi
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Maragatham1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maalai mayangugindra neram | It is the time of enchanting dusk, |
| Pachai malai valarum aruviyoram | By the side of the waterfall on the green mountain, |
| Maalai mayangugindra neram | It is the time of enchanting dusk, |
| Pachai malai valarum aruviyoram | By the side of the waterfall on the green mountain, |
| Female | |
| Kaalai kamala malar polae mugamalarai | With a blossoming face like the morning lotus flower, |
| Kanden kadhal konden | I saw him, and I fell in love, |
| Kaalai kamala malar polae mugamalarai | With a blossoming face like the morning lotus flower, |
| Kanden kadhal konden | I saw him, and I fell in love. |
| Female | |
| Nenjam thudithudikka nindren | I stood with my heart thumping rapidly, |
| Iru neela karuvizhiyal vensdran | He conquered me with his two dark blue eyes, |
| Konjum kuyiludanae kenjum ennai | As I pleaded alongside the cooing cuckoo bird, |
| Anaitha kumara avan amaran | That immortal young prince embraced me. |
| Female | |
| Maalai mayangugindra neram | It is the time of enchanting dusk, |
| Pachai malai valarum aruviyoram | By the side of the waterfall on the green mountain, |
| Female | |
| Etti parandhu sellum vin pol | Like the sky reaching out high, |
| Engo yegi parandhu vandhaan mun pol | He flew in from somewhere and arrived before me as before, |
| Etti parandhu sellum vin pol | Like the sky reaching out high, |
| Engo yegi parandhu vandhaan mun pol | He flew in from somewhere and arrived before me as before. |
| Female | |
| Katti pidithini nan vittu pirivadhillai | "Holding you tight, I will never part from you again," |
| Katti pidithini nan vittu pirivadhillai | "Holding you tight, I will never part from you again," |
| Kannae endran kannan | "My beloved," said my Lord Kannan, |
| Female | |
| Katti pidithini nan vittu pirivadhillai | "Holding you tight, I will never part from you again," |
| Kannae endran kannan | "My beloved," said my Lord Kannan. |
| Female | |
| Udalum uyirum ena vaazhvom | We shall live together like body and soul, |
| Intha ulagam sezhikka nalam soozhvom | We shall foster goodness so that this world flourishes, |
| Udalum uyirum ena vaazhvom | We shall live together like body and soul, |
| Intha ulagam sezhikka nalam soozhvom | We shall foster goodness so that this world flourishes. |
| Female | |
| Kadalum kadhirum ena kalithu magizhum | Rejoicing like the vast ocean and the sun rays, |
| Engal karuthil inabam nilavum | Everlasting joy will prevail in our hearts, |
| Kadalum kadhirum ena kalithu magizhum | Rejoicing like the vast ocean and the sun rays, |
| Engal karuthil inabam nilavum | Everlasting joy will prevail in our hearts. |
| Female | |
| Maalai mayangugindra neram | It is the time of enchanting dusk, |
| Pachai malai valarum aruviyoram | By the side of the waterfall on the green mountain, |
| Female | |
| Kaalai kamala malar polae mugamalarai | With a blossoming face like the morning lotus flower, |
| Kanden kadhal konden | I saw him, and I fell in love. |
மாலை மயங்குகின்ற நேரம்
பச்சை மலை வளரும் அருவியோரம்
மாலை மயங்குகின்ற நேரம்
பச்சை மலை வளரும் அருவியோரம்
It is the time of enchanting dusk,
By the side of the waterfall on the green mountain,
It is the time of enchanting dusk,
By the side of the waterfall on the green mountain,
காலை கமல மலர்ப் போலே முகமலரைக்
கண்டேன் காதல் கொண்டேன்
காலை கமல மலர்ப் போலே முகமலரைக்
கண்டேன் காதல் கொண்டேன்
With a blossoming face like the morning lotus flower,
I saw him, and I fell in love,
With a blossoming face like the morning lotus flower,
I saw him, and I fell in love.
நெஞ்சம் துடிதுடிக்க நின்றேன்
இரு நீலக் கருவிழியால் வென்றான்
நெஞ்சம் துடிதுடிக்க நின்றேன்
இரு நீலக் கருவிழியால் வென்றான்
I stood with my heart thumping rapidly,
He conquered me with his two dark blue eyes,
As I pleaded alongside the cooing cuckoo bird,
That immortal young prince embraced me.
கொஞ்சும் குயிலுடனே கெஞ்சும் என்னை
அணைத்த குமரன் அவன் அமரன்
கொஞ்சும் குயிலுடனே கெஞ்சும் என்னை
அணைத்த குமரன் அவன் அமரன்
It is the time of enchanting dusk,
By the side of the waterfall on the green mountain,
மாலை மயங்குகின்ற நேரம்
பச்சை மலை வளரும் அருவியோரம்
Like the sky reaching out high,
He flew in from somewhere and arrived before me as before,
Like the sky reaching out high,
He flew in from somewhere and arrived before me as before.
எட்டிப் பறந்துச் செல்லும் விண் போல்
எங்கோ ஏகி பறந்து வந்தான் முன்போல்
எட்டிப் பறந்துச் செல்லும் விண் போல்
எங்கோ ஏகி பறந்து வந்தான் முன்போல்
"Holding you tight, I will never part from you again,"
"Holding you tight, I will never part from you again,"
"My beloved," said my Lord Kannan,
கட்டி பிடித்தினி நான் விட்டு பிரிவதில்லை
கட்டி பிடித்தினி நான் விட்டு பிரிவதில்லை
கண்ணே என்றான் கண்ணன்
"Holding you tight, I will never part from you again,"
"My beloved," said my Lord Kannan.
கட்டி பிடித்தினி நான் விட்டு பிரிவதில்லை
கண்ணே என்றான் என் கண்ணன்
We shall live together like body and soul,
We shall foster goodness so that this world flourishes,
We shall live together like body and soul,
We shall foster goodness so that this world flourishes.
உடலும் உயிரும் என வாழ்வோம்
இந்த உலகம் செழிக்க நலம் சூழ்வோம்
உடலும் உயிரும் என வாழ்வோம்
இந்த உலகம் செழிக்க நலம் சூழ்வோம்
Rejoicing like the vast ocean and the sun rays,
Everlasting joy will prevail in our hearts,
Rejoicing like the vast ocean and the sun rays,
Everlasting joy will prevail in our hearts.
கடலும் கதிரும் எனக் களித்து மகிழும்
எங்கள் கருத்தில் இன்பம் நிலவும்
கடலும் கதிரும் எனக் களித்து மகிழும்
எங்கள் கருத்தில் இன்பம் நிலவும்
It is the time of enchanting dusk,
By the side of the waterfall on the green mountain,
மாலை மயங்குகின்ற நேரம்
பச்சை மலை வளரும் அருவியோரம்
With a blossoming face like the morning lotus flower,
I saw him, and I fell in love.
காலை கமல மலர்ப் போலே முகமலரைக்
கண்டேன் காதல் கொண்டேன்
Maalai mayangugindra neram
It is the time of enchanting dusk,
Pachai malai valarum aruviyoram
By the side of the waterfall on the green mountain,
Maalai mayangugindra neram
It is the time of enchanting dusk,
Pachai malai valarum aruviyoram
By the side of the waterfall on the green mountain,
Kaalai kamala malar polae mugamalarai
With a blossoming face like the morning lotus flower,
Kanden kadhal konden
I saw him, and I fell in love,
Kaalai kamala malar polae mugamalarai
With a blossoming face like the morning lotus flower,
Kanden kadhal konden
I saw him, and I fell in love.
Nenjam thudithudikka nindren
I stood with my heart thumping rapidly,
Iru neela karuvizhiyal vensdran
He conquered me with his two dark blue eyes,
Konjum kuyiludanae kenjum ennai
As I pleaded alongside the cooing cuckoo bird,
Anaitha kumara avan amaran
That immortal young prince embraced me.
Maalai mayangugindra neram
It is the time of enchanting dusk,
Pachai malai valarum aruviyoram
By the side of the waterfall on the green mountain,
Etti parandhu sellum vin pol
Like the sky reaching out high,
Engo yegi parandhu vandhaan mun pol
He flew in from somewhere and arrived before me as before,
Etti parandhu sellum vin pol
Like the sky reaching out high,
Engo yegi parandhu vandhaan mun pol
He flew in from somewhere and arrived before me as before.
Katti pidithini nan vittu pirivadhillai
"Holding you tight, I will never part from you again,"
Katti pidithini nan vittu pirivadhillai
"Holding you tight, I will never part from you again,"
Kannae endran kannan
"My beloved," said my Lord Kannan,
Katti pidithini nan vittu pirivadhillai
"Holding you tight, I will never part from you again,"
Kannae endran kannan
"My beloved," said my Lord Kannan.
Udalum uyirum ena vaazhvom
We shall live together like body and soul,
Intha ulagam sezhikka nalam soozhvom
We shall foster goodness so that this world flourishes,
Udalum uyirum ena vaazhvom
We shall live together like body and soul,
Intha ulagam sezhikka nalam soozhvom
We shall foster goodness so that this world flourishes.
Kadalum kadhirum ena kalithu magizhum
Rejoicing like the vast ocean and the sun rays,
Engal karuthil inabam nilavum
Everlasting joy will prevail in our hearts,
Kadalum kadhirum ena kalithu magizhum
Rejoicing like the vast ocean and the sun rays,
Engal karuthil inabam nilavum
Everlasting joy will prevail in our hearts.
Maalai mayangugindra neram
It is the time of enchanting dusk,
Pachai malai valarum aruviyoram
By the side of the waterfall on the green mountain,
Kaalai kamala malar polae mugamalarai
With a blossoming face like the morning lotus flower,
Kanden kadhal konden
I saw him, and I fell in love.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the overwhelming joy and romantic nostalgia of a young woman meeting her beloved near a scenic mountain waterfall during sunset. She describes how his enchanting lotus-like face and blue eyes captured her heart, leading to a passionate union. The beloved assures her of eternal companionship, promising never to separate. Their deep bond is portrayed as an inseparable union of body and soul, aiming to spread happiness and bring harmony to the world around them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaalai kamala malar polae mugamalarai”
Compares the beloved's blossoming face to a lotus blooming in the morning sun.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kanden kadhal konden”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' across 'Kanden' and 'Kadhal'.
Metaphor / Traditional Analogy
“Udalum uyirum ena vaazhvom”
Compares their eternal union to the inseparable connection between the physical body and the living soul.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kadalum kadhirum ena kalithu magizhum”
Compares their shared joy to the grand elements of nature—the ocean and sunlight.
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Trivia
The lyrics were penned by the renowned philosopher, freedom fighter, and poet Kaviyogi Maharishi Shuddhananda Bharati. The music for Maragatham (1959) was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, and this song remains one of the most fondly remembered duets of the era.
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