- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Neerum Neruppum
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Nov 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Maalai Naera Thendral is a romantic duets from the 1971 Tamil movie Neerum Neruppum. The song depicts two lovers expressing their affection and longing for one another through nature-inspired imagery. The heroine compares the evening breeze to a messenger seeking her beloved king, while the hero marvels at her beauty, comparing her golden complexion and delicate nature to sunlight, gold, and flowers. Through playful banter, gentle touches, and poetic admiration, the song encapsulates the sweet intimacy and emotional connection shared between lovers in a serene evening setting.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagarnam)
“Manjal vanna veiyil... En mangai maeni Thangam endru naanudho”
The evening breeze (thendral) and yellow sunlight (veiyil) are given human emotions such as singing, searching, and feeling shy (naanudho).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Indha poovai pola menmai illai endrdho”
The lady's softness and delicate nature are explicitly compared to a flower using 'pola' (like).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thanga nira kalasam eduthu Nadakkum thaerodu”
The heroine's body is metaphorically described as a walking chariot (nadakkum thaer) carrying a golden vessel.
Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Mella naan allavo sellamaai killavo”
Repetition of sound patterns and internal rhyming across adjacent lines like 'padhamaai idhamaai' and 'allavo killavo'.
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Trivia
Neerum Neruppum (1971) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) in a dual role alongside Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were written by Vaali. This track was sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, making it one of the classic romantic hit duets of the MGR-Jayalalithaa duo.
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