Maalai Sooda
From Vijeya · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Madhuri
- Music director
- G. Devarajan
- Details
- Vijeya1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| : …………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Maalai sooda vantha mangai | The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland |
| Antha mangai rathiyaalin thangai | That maiden is like a younger sister to Rathi, goddess of beauty |
| Aalanthalir pondra un kai | Your hand is as soft as a tender banyan leaf shoot |
| Adhil alli koduththaal en pangai | In it, she gathered and handed me my share of happiness |
| Male | |
| Maalai sooda vantha mangai | The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland |
| Antha mangai rathiyaalin thangai | That maiden is like a younger sister to Rathi, goddess of beauty |
| Aalanthalir pondra un kai | Your hand is as soft as a tender banyan leaf shoot |
| Adhil alli koduththaal en pangai | In it, she gathered and handed me my share of happiness |
| Male | |
| Maalai sooda vantha mangai | The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland |
| Female | |
| Aa….aa…aaa….aa…aah…. | (Vocalizing) |
| Aa….aa…aaa….aa…aah…. | (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Paruvam sila kaalam yaengum | Youth yearns for a certain period of time |
| Konjam pathungiyae pin vaangum | It ducked a little and stepped back |
| Irandum samamaaga thaangum | Both will sustain equally |
| Antha inimai sugaththodu thoongum | It sleeps with that sweet pleasure |
| Male | |
| Maalai sooda vantha mangai | The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland |
| Female | |
| Aa….aa…aaa….aa…aah…. | (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Enna iraivaa un padaippu | Oh God, what a creation of yours! |
| Adhil engum azhagae un sirippu | Everywhere in it, beauty reflects your smile |
| Chinna idhazhenna inippu | What sweetness lies in those small lips! |
| Adhu thedum sugam enna thudippu | What thrill lies in the joy it seeks! |
| Male | |
| Maalai sooda vantha mangai | The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland |
| Antha mangai rathiyaalin thangai | That maiden is like a younger sister to Rathi, goddess of beauty |
| Aalanthalir pondra un kai | Your hand is as soft as a tender banyan leaf shoot |
| Adhil alli koduththaal en pangai | In it, she gathered and handed me my share of happiness |
| Male | |
| Maalai sooda vantha mangai | The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland |
| Female | |
| Aa….aa…aaa….aa…aah…. | (Vocalizing) |
| Aa….aa…aaa….aa…aah…. | (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Aan penn uravendra vedham | The scripture of relationship between man and woman |
| Adhu adakka mudiyaatha geedham | It is an irrepressible song |
| Inba sugam indru varavu | Joyful pleasure is the income today |
| En ilamaithaan angu selavu | My youth is the expense spent there |
| Male | |
| Maalai sooda vantha mangai | The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland |
| Female | |
| Aa….aa…aaa….aa…aah…. | (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Idharkku idhu vendum endru | Saying that this requires that |
| Avan padaiththa idam kooda ondru | Even the place created by Him is unique |
| Adharkkul vilaiyaadi sendru | Playing within that realm |
| Naam amaithi pera vendum indru | We must attain peace today |
| Male | |
| Maalai sooda vantha mangai | The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland |
| Female :Aa….aa…aa….aah…. | Female: (Vocalizing) |
| Male :Antha mangai rathiyaalin thangai | Male: That maiden is like a younger sister to Rathi, goddess of beauty |
| Female :Aa….aa…aa….aah…. | Female: (Vocalizing) |
| Male :Aalanthalir pondra un kai | Male: Your hand is as soft as a tender banyan leaf shoot |
| Adhil alli koduththaal en pangai | In it, she gathered and handed me my share of happiness |
| Female | |
| Aa….aa…aaa….aa…aah…. | (Vocalizing) |
| Male :Maalai sooda vantha mangai… | Male: The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland... |
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மாலை சூட வந்த மங்கை
அந்த மங்கை ரதியாளின் தங்கை
ஆலந்தளிர்ப் போன்ற உன் கை
அதில் அள்ளிக் கொடுத்தால் என் பங்கை.....
The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland
That maiden is like a younger sister to Rathi, goddess of beauty
Your hand is as soft as a tender banyan leaf shoot
In it, she gathered and handed me my share of happiness
மாலை சூட வந்த மங்கை
அந்த மங்கை ரதியாளின் தங்கை
ஆலந்தளிர்ப் போன்ற உன் கை
அதில் அள்ளிக் கொடுத்தால் என் பங்கை.....
The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland
That maiden is like a younger sister to Rathi, goddess of beauty
Your hand is as soft as a tender banyan leaf shoot
In it, she gathered and handed me my share of happiness
மாலை சூட வந்த மங்கை
The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland
ஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆஹ்....
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ.....ஆஹ்....ஆ....ஆஹ்.....
(Vocalizing)
(Vocalizing)
பருவம் சில காலம் ஏங்கும்
கொஞ்சம் பதுங்கியே பின் வாங்கும்
இரண்டும் சமமாக தாங்கும்
அந்த இனிமை சுகத்தோடு தூங்கும்...
Youth yearns for a certain period of time
It ducked a little and stepped back
Both will sustain equally
It sleeps with that sweet pleasure
மாலை சூட வந்த மங்கை
The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland
ஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆஹ்....
(Vocalizing)
என்ன இறைவா உன் படைப்பு
அதில் எங்கும் அழகே உன் சிரிப்பு
சின்ன இதழென்ன இனிப்பு
அது தேடும் சுகம் என்ன துடிப்பு.....
Oh God, what a creation of yours!
Everywhere in it, beauty reflects your smile
What sweetness lies in those small lips!
What thrill lies in the joy it seeks!
மாலை சூட வந்த மங்கை
அந்த மங்கை ரதியாளின் தங்கை
ஆலந்தளிர்ப் போன்ற உன் கை
அதில் அள்ளிக் கொடுத்தால் என் பங்கை.....
The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland
That maiden is like a younger sister to Rathi, goddess of beauty
Your hand is as soft as a tender banyan leaf shoot
In it, she gathered and handed me my share of happiness
மாலை சூட வந்த மங்கை
The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland
ஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆஹ்....
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ.....ஆஹ்....ஆ....ஆஹ்.....
(Vocalizing)
(Vocalizing)
ஆண் பெண் உறவென்ற வேதம்
அது அடக்க முடியாத கீதம்
இன்ப சுகம் ஒன்று வரவு
என் இளமைதான் அங்கு செலவு.....
The scripture of relationship between man and woman
It is an irrepressible song
Joyful pleasure is the income today
My youth is the expense spent there
மாலை சூட வந்த மங்கை
The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland
ஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆஹ்..
(Vocalizing)
இதற்கு இது வேண்டும் என்று
அவன் படைத்த இடம் கூட ஒன்று
அதற்குள் விளையாடி சென்று
நாம் அமைதி பெற வேண்டும் இன்று....
Saying that this requires that
Even the place created by Him is unique
Playing within that realm
We must attain peace today
மாலை சூட வந்த மங்கை
ஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ...
அந்த மங்கை ரதியாளின் தங்கை
ஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ...
ஆலந்தளிர்ப் போன்ற உன் கை
அதில் அள்ளிக் கொடுத்தால் என் பங்கை.....
The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland
Female: (Vocalizing)
Male: That maiden is like a younger sister to Rathi, goddess of beauty
Female: (Vocalizing)
Male: Your hand is as soft as a tender banyan leaf shoot
In it, she gathered and handed me my share of happiness
ஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆஹ்....
மாலை சூட வந்த மங்கை....
(Vocalizing)
Male: The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland...
: ……………
...
Maalai sooda vantha mangai
The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland
Antha mangai rathiyaalin thangai
That maiden is like a younger sister to Rathi, goddess of beauty
Aalanthalir pondra un kai
Your hand is as soft as a tender banyan leaf shoot
Adhil alli koduththaal en pangai
In it, she gathered and handed me my share of happiness
Maalai sooda vantha mangai
The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland
Antha mangai rathiyaalin thangai
That maiden is like a younger sister to Rathi, goddess of beauty
Aalanthalir pondra un kai
Your hand is as soft as a tender banyan leaf shoot
Adhil alli koduththaal en pangai
In it, she gathered and handed me my share of happiness
Maalai sooda vantha mangai
The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland
Aa….aa…aaa….aa…aah….
(Vocalizing)
Aa….aa…aaa….aa…aah….
(Vocalizing)
Paruvam sila kaalam yaengum
Youth yearns for a certain period of time
Konjam pathungiyae pin vaangum
It ducked a little and stepped back
Irandum samamaaga thaangum
Both will sustain equally
Antha inimai sugaththodu thoongum
It sleeps with that sweet pleasure
Maalai sooda vantha mangai
The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland
Aa….aa…aaa….aa…aah….
(Vocalizing)
Enna iraivaa un padaippu
Oh God, what a creation of yours!
Adhil engum azhagae un sirippu
Everywhere in it, beauty reflects your smile
Chinna idhazhenna inippu
What sweetness lies in those small lips!
Adhu thedum sugam enna thudippu
What thrill lies in the joy it seeks!
Maalai sooda vantha mangai
The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland
Antha mangai rathiyaalin thangai
That maiden is like a younger sister to Rathi, goddess of beauty
Aalanthalir pondra un kai
Your hand is as soft as a tender banyan leaf shoot
Adhil alli koduththaal en pangai
In it, she gathered and handed me my share of happiness
Maalai sooda vantha mangai
The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland
Aa….aa…aaa….aa…aah….
(Vocalizing)
Aa….aa…aaa….aa…aah….
(Vocalizing)
Aan penn uravendra vedham
The scripture of relationship between man and woman
Adhu adakka mudiyaatha geedham
It is an irrepressible song
Inba sugam indru varavu
Joyful pleasure is the income today
En ilamaithaan angu selavu
My youth is the expense spent there
Maalai sooda vantha mangai
The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland
Aa….aa…aaa….aa…aah….
(Vocalizing)
Idharkku idhu vendum endru
Saying that this requires that
Avan padaiththa idam kooda ondru
Even the place created by Him is unique
Adharkkul vilaiyaadi sendru
Playing within that realm
Naam amaithi pera vendum indru
We must attain peace today
Maalai sooda vantha mangai
The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland
Female :Aa….aa…aa….aah….
Female: (Vocalizing)
Male :Antha mangai rathiyaalin thangai
Male: That maiden is like a younger sister to Rathi, goddess of beauty
Female :Aa….aa…aa….aah….
Female: (Vocalizing)
Male :Aalanthalir pondra un kai
Male: Your hand is as soft as a tender banyan leaf shoot
Adhil alli koduththaal en pangai
In it, she gathered and handed me my share of happiness
Aa….aa…aaa….aa…aah….
(Vocalizing)
Male :Maalai sooda vantha mangai…
Male: The maiden who came to wear the wedding garland...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from Vijeya (1973) is a romantic composition celebrating intimacy, beauty, and marital union. The protagonist compares his beloved to the sister of Rathi (the divine goddess of love), praising her grace, soft demeanor, and sweet lips. The lyrics marvel at God's creation, portraying romantic union as a divine scriptural rhythm and an unstoppable song of joy. Kannadasan subtly blends philosophical nuance into the romantic theme by framing pleasure as income and youth as expenditure. The song concludes with a desire to find peaceful fulfillment through the sacred bond between a man and a woman.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Aalanthalir pondra un kai”
Compares the beloved's tender hand to the delicate shoot of a banyan leaf (Aalanthalir).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Aan penn uravendra vedham / Adhu adakka mudiyaatha geedham”
Equates the relationship between a man and woman to a sacred Veda (scripture) and an uncontainable song.
Financial Metaphor
“Inba sugam indru varavu / En ilamaithaan angu selavu”
Uses economic concepts of income (varavu) and expenditure (selavu) to depict the give-and-take of pleasure and youth.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Paruvam sila kaalam yaengum / Konjam pathungiyae pin vaangum”
Rhyming word endings across successive lines like 'yaengum', 'vaangum', 'thaangum', 'thoongum'.
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Trivia
The music for this song was composed by G. Devarajan, one of the most prominent legendary composers of Malayalam cinema who composed for a selective number of Tamil projects. The lyrics were written by 'Kaviarasu' Kannadasan, who masterfully balanced romantic poetry with philosophical accounting of life.
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