Maalai Nilaa Vara Vendum
From Thai Ullam · 1952
- Lyricist
- Kanakasurabhi
- Singers
- T. A. Mothi, R. Balasaraswathy
- Music directors
- Chittor V. Nagaiah, A. Rama Rao
- Details
- Thai Ullam1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maalai nila vara vendum | The evening moon must arrive |
| Mandha maarutham veesida vendum | The gentle breeze must blow |
| Maalai nila vara vendum | The evening moon must arrive |
| Mandha maarutham veesida vendum | The gentle breeze must blow |
| Maalai nila vara vendum | The evening moon must arrive |
| Female | |
| Ilanjodi kuyil inbamaai | A young pair of cuckoos happily |
| Koova vendum…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa… | Must sing out... aaa... |
| Ilanjodi kuyil inbamaai | A young pair of cuckoos happily |
| Koova vendum…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa… | Must sing out... aaa... |
| Maalai nila vara vendum | The evening moon must arrive |
| Mandha maarutham veesida vendum | The gentle breeze must blow |
| Maalai nila vara vendum | The evening moon must arrive |
| Female | |
| Sunai neerin alai melae | Upon the waves of the mountain stream water |
| Ilavenil vilayaada vendumae…ae….ae… | Early spring must play... ae... |
| Maalai nila vara vendum | The evening moon must arrive |
| Mandha maarutham veesida vendum | The gentle breeze must blow |
| Maalai nila vara vendum | The evening moon must arrive |
| Female | |
| Madhuvundu vandinam | Drinking honey, the swarms of bees |
| Idhamaaga reengaara | Comfortably humming |
| Sruthi paadi vara vendum | Must come singing in pitch |
| Maalai nila vara vendum | The evening moon must arrive |
| Mandha maarutham veesida vendum | The gentle breeze must blow |
| Maalai nila vara vendum | The evening moon must arrive |
| Male | |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa… | Vocalizing (Aaa...) |
| Haa…..aaa…aaa….aaa….. | Vocalizing (Haa...) |
| Undhan azhagundu … | Consuming your beauty... |
| Undhan azhagundu … | Consuming your beauty... |
| Endhan mana vandum | The bee of my mind too |
| Thudhi paadi vara vendum | Must come singing praises |
மாலை நிலா வர வேண்டும்
மந்த மாருதம் வீசிட வேண்டும்
மாலை நிலா வர வேண்டும்
மந்த மாருதம் வீசிட வேண்டும்
மாலை நிலா வர வேண்டும்
The evening moon must arrive
The gentle breeze must blow
The evening moon must arrive
The gentle breeze must blow
The evening moon must arrive
இளஞ் ஜோடிக் குயில் இன்பமாய்க்
கூவ வேண்டும்.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
இளஞ் ஜோடிக் குயில் இன்பமாய்க்
கூவ வேண்டும்.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
மாலை நிலா வர வேண்டும்
மந்த மாருதம் வீசிட வேண்டும்
மாலை நிலா வர வேண்டும்
A young pair of cuckoos happily
Must sing out... aaa...
A young pair of cuckoos happily
Must sing out... aaa...
The evening moon must arrive
The gentle breeze must blow
The evening moon must arrive
சுனை நீரின் அலை மேலே
இளவேனில் விளையாட வேண்டுமே.....ஏ.....ஏ.....
மாலை நிலா வர வேண்டும்
மந்த மாருதம் வீசிட வேண்டும்
மாலை நிலா வர வேண்டும்
Upon the waves of the mountain stream water
Early spring must play... ae...
The evening moon must arrive
The gentle breeze must blow
The evening moon must arrive
மதுவுண்டு வண்டினம்
இதமாக ரீங்கார
ஸ்ருதி பாடி வரவேண்டும்
மாலை நிலா வர வேண்டும்
மந்த மாருதம் வீசிட வேண்டும்
மாலை நிலா வர வேண்டும்
Drinking honey, the swarms of bees
Comfortably humming
Must come singing in pitch
The evening moon must arrive
The gentle breeze must blow
The evening moon must arrive
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
ஹா.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
உந்தன் அழகுண்டு
உந்தன் அழகுண்டு
எந்தன் மன வண்டும்
துதி பாடி வர வேண்டும்
Vocalizing (Aaa...)
Vocalizing (Haa...)
Consuming your beauty...
Consuming your beauty...
The bee of my mind too
Must come singing praises
மாலை நிலா வர வேண்டும்
மந்த மாருதம் வீசிட வேண்டும்....
மாலை நிலா வர வேண்டும்
Maalai nila vara vendum
The evening moon must arrive
Mandha maarutham veesida vendum
The gentle breeze must blow
Maalai nila vara vendum
The evening moon must arrive
Mandha maarutham veesida vendum
The gentle breeze must blow
Maalai nila vara vendum
The evening moon must arrive
Ilanjodi kuyil inbamaai
A young pair of cuckoos happily
Koova vendum…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…
Must sing out... aaa...
Ilanjodi kuyil inbamaai
A young pair of cuckoos happily
Koova vendum…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…
Must sing out... aaa...
Maalai nila vara vendum
The evening moon must arrive
Mandha maarutham veesida vendum
The gentle breeze must blow
Maalai nila vara vendum
The evening moon must arrive
Sunai neerin alai melae
Upon the waves of the mountain stream water
Ilavenil vilayaada vendumae…ae….ae…
Early spring must play... ae...
Maalai nila vara vendum
The evening moon must arrive
Mandha maarutham veesida vendum
The gentle breeze must blow
Maalai nila vara vendum
The evening moon must arrive
Madhuvundu vandinam
Drinking honey, the swarms of bees
Idhamaaga reengaara
Comfortably humming
Sruthi paadi vara vendum
Must come singing in pitch
Maalai nila vara vendum
The evening moon must arrive
Mandha maarutham veesida vendum
The gentle breeze must blow
Maalai nila vara vendum
The evening moon must arrive
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Vocalizing (Aaa...)
Haa…..aaa…aaa….aaa…..
Vocalizing (Haa...)
Undhan azhagundu …
Consuming your beauty...
Undhan azhagundu …
Consuming your beauty...
Endhan mana vandum
The bee of my mind too
Thudhi paadi vara vendum
Must come singing praises
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maalai Nila Vara Vendum is a picturesque romantic song expressing a deep longing for the idyllic elements of nature—the evening moon, gentle breeze, singing cuckoos, playing spring water, and humming bees—to herald love. The lyricist poetically connects the natural beauty of the environment with the irresistible charm of the beloved, where the lover's mind acts like a honeybee, intoxicated by beauty and singing praises.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Refrain
“Maalai nila vara vendum”
The repetition of 'Maalai nila vara vendum' emphasizes the eager anticipation for the romantic evening.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Endhan mana vandum”
'Endhan mana vandum' compares the speaker's mind to a honeybee drawn to the beauty of the beloved.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Maalai nila vara vendum / Mandha maarutham veesida vendum”
Matching initial consonants in 'Maalai' and 'Mandha' creates a soothing rhythmic quality.
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Trivia
Thai Ullam (1952) was an adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel 'Great Expectations' starring R. S. Manohar and M. V. Rajamma, with music composed jointly by V. Nagayya and A. Rama Rao.
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