Maalai Nera Thendral
From Neerum Neruppum · 1971
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Neerum Neruppum1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa….aa….aa…. | Aa… aa….aa….aa…. |
| Aa….aa….aaa….aa….aa… | Aa….aa….aaa….aa….aa… |
| Female | |
| Maalai naera thendral | What is the evening breeze |
| Enna paadudho | singing about? |
| En mannan engae engae | Is it searching for |
| Endru thaedudho | where my king is? |
| Female | |
| Maalai naera thendral | What is the evening breeze |
| Enna paadudho | singing about? |
| En mannan engae engae | Is it searching for |
| Endru thaedudho | where my king is? |
| Male | |
| Manjal vanna veiyil | Where did the golden-hued evening sunlight |
| Engu ponadho | disappear to? |
| En mangai maeni | Looking at my maiden's body, |
| Thangam endru naanudho | did it feel shy thinking it is pure gold? |
| Male | |
| Manjal vanna veiyil | Where did the golden-hued evening sunlight |
| Engu ponadho | disappear to? |
| En mangai maeni | Looking at my maiden's body, |
| Thangam endru naanudho | did it feel shy thinking it is pure gold? |
| Female | |
| Poovirundha solai endru ennudho | Does it view her like a garden filled with flowers? |
| Male | |
| Indha poovai pola menmai illai endrdho | Did it say there is no softness like this flower? |
| Female | |
| Maalai naera thendral | What is the evening breeze |
| Enna paadudho | singing about? |
| En mannan engae engae | Is it searching for |
| Endru thaedudho | where my king is? |
| Chorus | |
| Oo….oo…oo…oo…oo…oo..oo | Oo….oo…oo…oo…oo…oo..oo |
| Male | |
| Thanga nira kalasam eduthu | Carrying a golden vessel, |
| Nadakkum thaerodu | along with the walking chariot, |
| Female | |
| Pakkam vandhu medhuvaai | come close gently |
| Padhamaai idhamaai uravaadu | and intimately unite with comfort and tenderness. |
| Male | |
| Thanga nira kalasam eduthu | Carrying a golden vessel, |
| Nadakkum thaerodu | along with the walking chariot, |
| Female | |
| Pakkam vandhu medhuvaai | come close gently |
| Padhamaai idhamaai uravaadu | and intimately unite with comfort and tenderness. |
| Male | |
| Anaithaalum | Even if embraced, |
| Female | |
| Adangaadho | will it not be subdued? |
| Male | |
| Adhu poga poga | As time passes on, |
| Innum konjam vilangaadho | will it not become clearer? |
| Female | |
| Anaithaalum | Even if embraced, |
| Male | |
| Adangaadho | will it not be subdued? |
| Female | |
| Adhu poga poga | As time passes on, |
| Innum konjam vilangaadho | will it not become clearer? |
| Male : Vilangaadho… | Won't it become clear... |
| Male | |
| Maalai naera thendral | What is the evening breeze |
| Enna paadudho | singing about? |
| Female | |
| En mannan engae engae | Is it searching for |
| Endru thaedudho | where my king is? |
| Male | |
| Kanmani en manam | Oh darling, my heart |
| Un vaasam vandhadhu | has caught your fragrance. |
| Un mandhira punnagaiyo | Is it your spellbinding smile? |
| Un mandhira punnagaiyo | Is it your spellbinding smile? |
| Female | |
| Kanni en ponmugam | My maiden, my golden face |
| Unnidam kandadhu | found itself in you. |
| Nee muthaadum vithaigalo | Are these the playful arts of your kissing? |
| Male | |
| Kai vannam ennendru sollavo | How shall I describe the magic of your hands? |
| Female | |
| Kattum naerathil | When holding close, |
| Pooppandhaai thullavo | shall I bounce like a flower ball? |
| Male | |
| Kai vannam ennendru sollavo | How shall I describe the magic of your hands? |
| Female | |
| Kattum naerathil | When holding close, |
| Pooppandhaai thullavo | shall I bounce like a flower ball? |
| Male | |
| Mella naan allavo sellamaai killavo | Shall I softly lift you and lovingly pinch you? |
| Aahahaa | Aahahaa |
| Female | |
| Aahahaa | Aahahaa |
| Male | |
| Aahahaa | Aahahaa |
| Female | |
| Aahahaa | Aahahaa |
| Male | |
| Aa… aa… | Aa… aa… |
| Female | |
| Maalai naera thendral | What is the evening breeze |
| Enna paadudho | singing about? |
| En mannan engae engae | Is it searching for |
| Endru thaedudho | where my king is? |
| Male | |
| Manjal vanna veiyil | Where did the golden-hued evening sunlight |
| Engu ponadho | disappear to? |
| En mangai maeni | Looking at my maiden's body, |
| Thangam endru naanudho | did it feel shy thinking it is pure gold? |
| Female | |
| Poovirundha solai endru ennudho | Does it view her like a garden filled with flowers? |
| Male | |
| Indha poovai pola menmai illai endradho ho oo | Did it say there is no softness like this flower? |
| Female | |
| Maalai naera thendral | What is the evening breeze |
| Enna paadudho | singing about? |
| En mannan engae engae | Is it searching for |
| Endru thaedudho | where my king is? |
ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....
Aa… aa….aa….aa….
Aa….aa….aaa….aa….aa…
மாலை நேர தென்றல்
என்ன பாடுதோ
என் மன்னன் எங்கே எங்கே
என்று தேடுதோ
What is the evening breeze
singing about?
Is it searching for
where my king is?
மாலை நேர தென்றல்
என்ன பாடுதோ
என் மன்னன் எங்கே எங்கே
என்று தேடுதோ
What is the evening breeze
singing about?
Is it searching for
where my king is?
மஞ்சள் வண்ண வெய்யில்
என்று தோணுதோ
என் மங்கை மேனி
தங்கம் என்று நாணுதோ
Where did the golden-hued evening sunlight
disappear to?
Looking at my maiden's body,
did it feel shy thinking it is pure gold?
மஞ்சள் வண்ண வெய்யில்
என்று தோணுதோ
என் மங்கை மேனி
தங்கம் என்று நாணுதோ
Where did the golden-hued evening sunlight
disappear to?
Looking at my maiden's body,
did it feel shy thinking it is pure gold?
பூ விரிந்த சோலை என்று என்னை எண்ணுதோ
Does it view her like a garden filled with flowers?
இந்த பூவைப்போல மென்மை இல்லை என்றதோ
Did it say there is no softness like this flower?
மாலை நேர தென்றல்
என்ன பாடுதோ
என் மன்னன் எங்கே எங்கே
என்று தேடுதோ
What is the evening breeze
singing about?
Is it searching for
where my king is?
ஓ......ஓ.....ஓ......ஓஒ.....ஓ......ஓ.....ஓ.....
Oo….oo…oo…oo…oo…oo..oo
தங்க நிற கலசம் எடுத்து
நடக்கும் தேரோடு
Carrying a golden vessel,
along with the walking chariot,
பக்கம் வந்து மெதுவாய்
பதமாய் இதமாய் உறவாடு
come close gently
and intimately unite with comfort and tenderness.
தங்க நிற கலசம் எடுத்து
நடக்கும் தேரோடு
Carrying a golden vessel,
along with the walking chariot,
பக்கம் வந்து மெதுவாய்
பதமாய் இதமாய் உறவாடு
come close gently
and intimately unite with comfort and tenderness.
அணைத்தாலும்
Even if embraced,
அடங்காததோ
will it not be subdued?
அது போகப்போக
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் விளங்காததோ....
விளங்காததோ......
As time passes on,
will it not become clearer?
மாலை நேர தென்றல்
என்ன பாடுதோ
Even if embraced,
என் மன்னன் எங்கே எங்கே
என்று தேடுதோ
will it not be subdued?
கண்மணி என் மனம்
உன் வசம் வந்தது
உன் மந்திரப்புன்னகையோ
உன் மந்திரப்புன்னகையோ
As time passes on,
will it not become clearer?
Won't it become clear...
கன்னி என் பொன்முகம்
உன்னிடம் கண்டது
நீ முத்தாடும் வித்தைகளோ
What is the evening breeze
singing about?
கை வண்ணம் என்னென்று சொல்லவோ
Is it searching for
where my king is?
கட்டும் நேரத்தில்
பூப்பந்தாய் துள்ளவோ
Oh darling, my heart
has caught your fragrance.
Is it your spellbinding smile?
Is it your spellbinding smile?
மெல்ல நான் அள்ளவோ
செல்லமாய் கிள்ளவோ
ஆஹஅஹா
My maiden, my golden face
found itself in you.
Are these the playful arts of your kissing?
ஆஹஅஹா
How shall I describe the magic of your hands?
ஆஹஅஹா
When holding close,
shall I bounce like a flower ball?
ஆஹஅஹா
How shall I describe the magic of your hands?
ஆஹஅஹா ஆஹஅஹா
When holding close,
shall I bounce like a flower ball?
மாலை நேர தென்றல்
என்ன பாடுதோ
என் மன்னன் எங்கே எங்கே
என்று தேடுதோ
Shall I softly lift you and lovingly pinch you?
Aahahaa
மஞ்சள் வண்ண வெய்யில்
என்று தோணுதோ
என் மங்கை மேனி
தங்கம் என்று நாணுதோ
Aahahaa
பூ விரிந்த சோலை என்று என்னை எண்ணுதோ
Aahahaa
இந்த பூவைப்போல மென்மை இல்லை என்றதோ
Aahahaa
மாலை நேர தென்றல்
என்ன பாடுதோ
என் மன்னன் எங்கே எங்கே
என்று தேடுதோ
Aa… aa…
ஆஹஅஹா ஆஹஅஹஹா ஆஹஅஹா
ஆஹஅஹஆஹாஹா
ஆஹஅஹா ஆஹஅஹஹா ஆஹஅஹா
ஆஹஅஹஆஹாஹா
What is the evening breeze
singing about?
Is it searching for
where my king is?
Where did the golden-hued evening sunlight
disappear to?
Looking at my maiden's body,
did it feel shy thinking it is pure gold?
Does it view her like a garden filled with flowers?
Did it say there is no softness like this flower?
What is the evening breeze
singing about?
Is it searching for
where my king is?
Aa… aa….aa….aa….
Aa… aa….aa….aa….
Aa….aa….aaa….aa….aa…
Aa….aa….aaa….aa….aa…
Maalai naera thendral
What is the evening breeze
Enna paadudho
singing about?
En mannan engae engae
Is it searching for
Endru thaedudho
where my king is?
Maalai naera thendral
What is the evening breeze
Enna paadudho
singing about?
En mannan engae engae
Is it searching for
Endru thaedudho
where my king is?
Manjal vanna veiyil
Where did the golden-hued evening sunlight
Engu ponadho
disappear to?
En mangai maeni
Looking at my maiden's body,
Thangam endru naanudho
did it feel shy thinking it is pure gold?
Manjal vanna veiyil
Where did the golden-hued evening sunlight
Engu ponadho
disappear to?
En mangai maeni
Looking at my maiden's body,
Thangam endru naanudho
did it feel shy thinking it is pure gold?
Poovirundha solai endru ennudho
Does it view her like a garden filled with flowers?
Indha poovai pola menmai illai endrdho
Did it say there is no softness like this flower?
Maalai naera thendral
What is the evening breeze
Enna paadudho
singing about?
En mannan engae engae
Is it searching for
Endru thaedudho
where my king is?
Oo….oo…oo…oo…oo…oo..oo
Oo….oo…oo…oo…oo…oo..oo
Thanga nira kalasam eduthu
Carrying a golden vessel,
Nadakkum thaerodu
along with the walking chariot,
Pakkam vandhu medhuvaai
come close gently
Padhamaai idhamaai uravaadu
and intimately unite with comfort and tenderness.
Thanga nira kalasam eduthu
Carrying a golden vessel,
Nadakkum thaerodu
along with the walking chariot,
Pakkam vandhu medhuvaai
come close gently
Padhamaai idhamaai uravaadu
and intimately unite with comfort and tenderness.
Anaithaalum
Even if embraced,
Adangaadho
will it not be subdued?
Adhu poga poga
As time passes on,
Innum konjam vilangaadho
will it not become clearer?
Anaithaalum
Even if embraced,
Adangaadho
will it not be subdued?
Adhu poga poga
As time passes on,
Innum konjam vilangaadho
will it not become clearer?
Male : Vilangaadho…
Won't it become clear...
Maalai naera thendral
What is the evening breeze
Enna paadudho
singing about?
En mannan engae engae
Is it searching for
Endru thaedudho
where my king is?
Kanmani en manam
Oh darling, my heart
Un vaasam vandhadhu
has caught your fragrance.
Un mandhira punnagaiyo
Is it your spellbinding smile?
Un mandhira punnagaiyo
Is it your spellbinding smile?
Kanni en ponmugam
My maiden, my golden face
Unnidam kandadhu
found itself in you.
Nee muthaadum vithaigalo
Are these the playful arts of your kissing?
Kai vannam ennendru sollavo
How shall I describe the magic of your hands?
Kattum naerathil
When holding close,
Pooppandhaai thullavo
shall I bounce like a flower ball?
Kai vannam ennendru sollavo
How shall I describe the magic of your hands?
Kattum naerathil
When holding close,
Pooppandhaai thullavo
shall I bounce like a flower ball?
Mella naan allavo sellamaai killavo
Shall I softly lift you and lovingly pinch you?
Aahahaa
Aahahaa
Aahahaa
Aahahaa
Aahahaa
Aahahaa
Aahahaa
Aahahaa
Aa… aa…
Aa… aa…
Maalai naera thendral
What is the evening breeze
Enna paadudho
singing about?
En mannan engae engae
Is it searching for
Endru thaedudho
where my king is?
Manjal vanna veiyil
Where did the golden-hued evening sunlight
Engu ponadho
disappear to?
En mangai maeni
Looking at my maiden's body,
Thangam endru naanudho
did it feel shy thinking it is pure gold?
Poovirundha solai endru ennudho
Does it view her like a garden filled with flowers?
Indha poovai pola menmai illai endradho ho oo
Did it say there is no softness like this flower?
Maalai naera thendral
What is the evening breeze
Enna paadudho
singing about?
En mannan engae engae
Is it searching for
Endru thaedudho
where my king is?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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