Maalai Nerathile
From Kalaivanan · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Ghantasala
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Kalaivanan1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Malai nerathilae yamuna theerathilae | In the evening time, on the banks of Yamuna, |
| Male | |
| Haa..aa..aaa..aa.. | Ah..aa..aaa..aa.. |
| Malai nerathilae yamuna theerathilae | In the evening time, on the banks of Yamuna, |
| Malai nerathilae yamuna theerathilae | In the evening time, on the banks of Yamuna, |
| Vazhi melae vzhi veithae | Keeping her eyes fixed on the path, |
| Vaadi nindraal raadhai | Radha stood wilting. |
| Female | |
| Vaarayoo nandha murari | Won't you come, Nandha Murari? |
| Muagm paarayoo giridhaari | Won't you look at my face, Giridhari? |
| Male | |
| Haa..aa..aaa..aa.. | Ah..aa..aaa..aa.. |
| Malai nerathilae yamuna theerathilae | In the evening time, on the banks of Yamuna, |
| Malai nerathilae yamuna theerathilae | In the evening time, on the banks of Yamuna, |
| Vazhi melae vizhi veithae..ye | Keeping her eyes fixed on the path, |
| Vazhi melae vizhi veithae | Keeping her eyes fixed on the path, |
| Vaadi nindraal raadhai | Radha stood wilting. |
| Malai nerathilae …. | In the evening time... |
| Female | |
| Maaya jaalam yen kanna | Why these magical illusions, my Krishna? |
| Neela megha vanna..aa..aa | Oh, one with the hue of blue clouds! |
| Maaya jaalam yen kanna | Why these magical illusions, my Krishna? |
| Neela megha vanna | Oh, one with the hue of blue clouds! |
| Neeyilladha en vaazhvu | My life without you, |
| Nilavilladha vaanam androo | Is it not like a sky without the moon? |
| Female | |
| Malai nerathilae yamuna theerathilae | In the evening time, on the banks of Yamuna, |
| Malai nerathilae yamuna theerathilae | In the evening time, on the banks of Yamuna, |
| Maadhavan unnalae | Because of you, Madhava, |
| Vaadigindren thanimaiyilae | I am wilting in solitude. |
| Malai nerathilae …. | In the evening time... |
| Female | |
| Kallathanam naan ariven | I know your deceitful tricks, |
| Kanna nee poo poo | Krishna, go away, go away! |
| Sollai meeri nee yaaridam | Disobeying my words, with whom did you |
| Pallai katti nindraai | Stand grinning and flirting? |
| Andha kanniyidam poo poo | Go to that young girl, go away! |
| Male | |
| Kaanadha podhu thabama | Is it longing when not seeing each other, |
| Neril kandalae kobama | But anger when seeing in person? |
| Neril kandalae kobama | But anger when seeing in person? |
| Female | |
| Ponaana maarbil nagakuri indru | A scratch mark on your golden chest today, |
| Undaana vidham enna | How did it get formed? |
| Sollu muraari | Tell me, Murari! |
| Undaana vidham enna | How did it get formed? |
| Sollu muraari | Tell me, Murari! |
| Male | |
| Sandhegam yenadi en kanne | Why this suspicion, my dear? |
| Indha pudhar mulai paradi un munnae | Look at this thorn bush before you! |
| Indha pudhar mulai paradi un munnae | Look at this thorn bush before you! |
| Female :Podhum podhumaiyaa | Female: Enough, enough, sir! |
| Podhum podhumaiyaa veliveshamae | Enough with your outward pretenses! |
| Indha pedhaiyai seiyaadhae moosame | Do not deceive this innocent woman. |
| Male | |
| En solali keladi inbamae | Listen to my words, my delight! |
| Indha madhavanum unakkaethaan sondhame | This Madhava belongs only to you. |
| Female | |
| {Maadhava | {Madhava! |
| Male :Kanmani} (4) | Male: My darling!} (repeats 4 times) |
மாலை நேரத்திலே யமுனா தீரத்திலே
In the evening time, on the banks of Yamuna,
ஹா...ஆஅ..ஆ..ஆ..ஆ
மாலை நேரத்திலே யமுனா தீரத்திலே
மாலை நேரத்திலே யமுனா தீரத்திலே
வழி மேலே விழி வைத்தே
வாடி நின்றாளே ராதை....
Ah..aa..aaa..aa..
In the evening time, on the banks of Yamuna,
In the evening time, on the banks of Yamuna,
Keeping her eyes fixed on the path,
Radha stood wilting.
வாராயோ நந்த முராரி
முகம் பாராயோ கிரிதாரி
Won't you come, Nandha Murari?
Won't you look at my face, Giridhari?
ஹா...ஆஅ..ஆ..ஆ..ஆ
மாலை நேரத்திலே யமுனா தீரத்திலே
மாலை நேரத்திலே யமுனா தீரத்திலே
வழி மேலே விழி வைத்தே..ஏ
வழி மேலே விழி வைத்தே
வாடி நின்றாளே ராதை....
மாலை நேரத்திலே.....
Ah..aa..aaa..aa..
In the evening time, on the banks of Yamuna,
In the evening time, on the banks of Yamuna,
Keeping her eyes fixed on the path,
Keeping her eyes fixed on the path,
Radha stood wilting.
In the evening time...
மாய ஜாலம் ஏன் கண்ணா
நீல மேக வண்ணா...ஆஆ
மாய ஜாலம் ஏன் கண்ணா
நீல மேக வண்ணா
நீயில்லாத என் வாழ்வு
நிலவில்லாத வானமன்றோ
Why these magical illusions, my Krishna?
Oh, one with the hue of blue clouds!
Why these magical illusions, my Krishna?
Oh, one with the hue of blue clouds!
My life without you,
Is it not like a sky without the moon?
மாலை நேரத்திலே யமுனா தீரத்திலே
மாலை நேரத்திலே யமுனா தீரத்திலே
மாதவனே உன்னாலே
வாடுகின்றேன் தனிமையிலே
மாலை நேரத்திலே.....
In the evening time, on the banks of Yamuna,
In the evening time, on the banks of Yamuna,
Because of you, Madhava,
I am wilting in solitude.
In the evening time...
கள்ளத்தனம் நானறிவேன்
கண்ணா நீ போ போ
சொல்லை மீறி நீ யாரிடம்
பல்லைக் காட்டி நின்றாய்
அந்தக் கன்னியிடம் போ போ...
I know your deceitful tricks,
Krishna, go away, go away!
Disobeying my words, with whom did you
Stand grinning and flirting?
Go to that young girl, go away!
காணாத போது தாபமா
நேரில் கண்டாலே கோபமா
நேரில் கண்டாலே கோபமா
பொன்னான மார்பில் நகக்குறி இன்று
உண்டான விதம் என்ன
சொல்லு முராரி
உண்டான விதம் என்ன
சொல்லு முராரி
Is it longing when not seeing each other,
But anger when seeing in person?
But anger when seeing in person?
சந்தேகம் ஏனடி என் கண்ணே
இந்தப் புதர் முள்ளைப் பாரடி உன் முன்னே
இந்தப் புதர் முள்ளைப் பாரடி உன் முன்னே
போதும் போதுமையா
போதும் போதுமையா வெளிவேஷமே
இந்தப் பேதையைச் செய்யாதே மோசமே
A scratch mark on your golden chest today,
How did it get formed?
Tell me, Murari!
How did it get formed?
Tell me, Murari!
என் சொல்லைக் கேளடி இன்பமே – இந்த
மாதவனும் உனக்கேதான் சொந்தமே
Why this suspicion, my dear?
Look at this thorn bush before you!
Look at this thorn bush before you!
Female: Enough, enough, sir!
Enough with your outward pretenses!
Do not deceive this innocent woman.
{மாதவா.......
கண்மணி..... } (4)
Listen to my words, my delight!
This Madhava belongs only to you.
{Madhava!
Male: My darling!} (repeats 4 times)
Malai nerathilae yamuna theerathilae
In the evening time, on the banks of Yamuna,
Haa..aa..aaa..aa..
Ah..aa..aaa..aa..
Malai nerathilae yamuna theerathilae
In the evening time, on the banks of Yamuna,
Malai nerathilae yamuna theerathilae
In the evening time, on the banks of Yamuna,
Vazhi melae vzhi veithae
Keeping her eyes fixed on the path,
Vaadi nindraal raadhai
Radha stood wilting.
Vaarayoo nandha murari
Won't you come, Nandha Murari?
Muagm paarayoo giridhaari
Won't you look at my face, Giridhari?
Haa..aa..aaa..aa..
Ah..aa..aaa..aa..
Malai nerathilae yamuna theerathilae
In the evening time, on the banks of Yamuna,
Malai nerathilae yamuna theerathilae
In the evening time, on the banks of Yamuna,
Vazhi melae vizhi veithae..ye
Keeping her eyes fixed on the path,
Vazhi melae vizhi veithae
Keeping her eyes fixed on the path,
Vaadi nindraal raadhai
Radha stood wilting.
Malai nerathilae ….
In the evening time...
Maaya jaalam yen kanna
Why these magical illusions, my Krishna?
Neela megha vanna..aa..aa
Oh, one with the hue of blue clouds!
Maaya jaalam yen kanna
Why these magical illusions, my Krishna?
Neela megha vanna
Oh, one with the hue of blue clouds!
Neeyilladha en vaazhvu
My life without you,
Nilavilladha vaanam androo
Is it not like a sky without the moon?
Malai nerathilae yamuna theerathilae
In the evening time, on the banks of Yamuna,
Malai nerathilae yamuna theerathilae
In the evening time, on the banks of Yamuna,
Maadhavan unnalae
Because of you, Madhava,
Vaadigindren thanimaiyilae
I am wilting in solitude.
Malai nerathilae ….
In the evening time...
Kallathanam naan ariven
I know your deceitful tricks,
Kanna nee poo poo
Krishna, go away, go away!
Sollai meeri nee yaaridam
Disobeying my words, with whom did you
Pallai katti nindraai
Stand grinning and flirting?
Andha kanniyidam poo poo
Go to that young girl, go away!
Kaanadha podhu thabama
Is it longing when not seeing each other,
Neril kandalae kobama
But anger when seeing in person?
Neril kandalae kobama
But anger when seeing in person?
Ponaana maarbil nagakuri indru
A scratch mark on your golden chest today,
Undaana vidham enna
How did it get formed?
Sollu muraari
Tell me, Murari!
Undaana vidham enna
How did it get formed?
Sollu muraari
Tell me, Murari!
Sandhegam yenadi en kanne
Why this suspicion, my dear?
Indha pudhar mulai paradi un munnae
Look at this thorn bush before you!
Indha pudhar mulai paradi un munnae
Look at this thorn bush before you!
Female :Podhum podhumaiyaa
Female: Enough, enough, sir!
Podhum podhumaiyaa veliveshamae
Enough with your outward pretenses!
Indha pedhaiyai seiyaadhae moosame
Do not deceive this innocent woman.
En solali keladi inbamae
Listen to my words, my delight!
Indha madhavanum unakkaethaan sondhame
This Madhava belongs only to you.
{Maadhava
{Madhava!
Male :Kanmani} (4)
Male: My darling!} (repeats 4 times)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet portrays a playful lovers' spat between Radha and Krishna along the banks of the Yamuna River during dusk. Radha waits longingly for Krishna, expressing how empty her life feels without him, comparing it to a night sky devoid of the moon. When Krishna finally arrives, Radha notices a mark on his chest and playfully accuses him of flirting with other village girls, turning her longing into feigned anger.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Neeyilladha en vaazhvu / Nilavilladha vaanam androo”
Compares life without Krishna to a night sky without the moon ('Neeyilladha en vaazhvu, Nilavilladha vaanam androo').
Metaphor / Epithet
“Neela megha vanna..aa..aa”
Refers to Krishna as 'Neela megha vanna', metaphorically associating his complexion with deep blue storm clouds.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Vazhi melae vzhi veithae / Vaadi nindraal raadhai”
Repetition of initial 'V' sound across consecutive words ('Vazhi melae vizhi veithae / Vaadi nindraal').
Esubhasanam / Pranayakalakal (Playful Lover's Quarrel)
“Ponaana maarbil nagakuri indru / Undaana vidham enna”
A traditional poetic theme in Indian classical literature where the heroine feigns jealousy and anger over a scratch mark ('nagakuri') while the hero humorously blames a thorn bush.
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Trivia
This song from 'Kalaivanan' (1959) features a classic melody composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao and rendered by Ghantasala and P. Susheela. The song captures the iconic 'Ninda Stuti' and 'Sringara Rasa' traditional to Radha-Krishna lore, popularized in Tamil lyricism by A. Maruthakasi.
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