Maalai Soodum
From Pudhiya Raagam · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pudhiya Raagam1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maalai soodum | It is the garland-wearing |
| Maalai neram thaanae | Evening time indeed |
| Solai poovin | Of the garden flower |
| Geetham yaavum thaenae | All songs are like sweet honey |
| Inba chandham | Sweet rhythm |
| Pongum nenjam | A heart brimming with joy |
| Vaazhthu chollum | Offers blessings |
| Kaadhal dhevan vaazhga | Long live the god of love |
| Female | |
| Maalai soodum | It is the garland-wearing |
| Maalai neram thaanae | Evening time indeed |
| Solai poovin | Of the garden flower |
| Geetham yaavum thaenae | All songs are like sweet honey |
| Inba chandham | Sweet rhythm |
| Pongum nenjam | A heart brimming with joy |
| Vaazhthu chollum | Offers blessings |
| Kaadhal dhevan vaazhgaga | Long live the god of love |
| Female | |
| Maalai soodum | It is the garland-wearing |
| Maalai neram thaanae | Evening time indeed |
| Solai poovin | Of the garden flower |
| Geetham yaavum thaenae | All songs are like sweet honey |
| Female | |
| Gangaikku karaigalai | The one who gave banks |
| Thandhavan thaan | To the river Ganges |
| Indha mangaikkum uravai padaithaan | Created relationship for this woman too |
| Sangama sugangalai | To experience |
| Pettrida thaan | The joys of confluence |
| Andha nadhiyai kadalil inaithaan | He united that river with the ocean |
| Female | |
| Ennaalum poo vaasam | Forever the fragrance of flower |
| Poovodu vaazhum | Lives along with the flower |
| Ondraanen unnodu | I became one with you |
| Poopolae naanum | Like a flower, I too |
| Un kannil en paarvai | In your eyes, my gaze |
| Paarthenae naan | I saw myself |
| Female | |
| Maalai soodum | It is the garland-wearing |
| Maalai neram thaanae | Evening time indeed |
| Solai poovin | Of the garden flower |
| Geetham yaavum thaenae | All songs are like sweet honey |
| Inba chandham | Sweet rhythm |
| Pongum nenjam | A heart brimming with joy |
| Vaazhthu chollum | Offers blessings |
| Kaadhal dhevan vaazhga | Long live the god of love |
| Female | |
| Maalai soodum | It is the garland-wearing |
| Maalai neram thaanae | Evening time indeed |
| Solai poovin | Of the garden flower |
| Geetham yaavum thaenae | All songs are like sweet honey |
| Female | |
| ……………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Pennukku ethanaiyo | For a woman, so many |
| Sondham undu | Relations exist |
| Adhai penmaikku kondavan thaanae | Is he not the one who embraces womanhood? |
| Vanjikku ennennavo | For a young woman, so many |
| Bandham undu | Bonds exist |
| Unnai manjathil kolbavan thaanae | Is he not the one who takes you on the nuptial bed? |
| Female | |
| Nenjodu maangalyam | With the heart, the sacred thread |
| Konjaadho endrum | Will it not always fondle? |
| Kaiyodu kai serum | Hand joining with hand |
| Vaibogam sondham | The grand occasion belongs to us |
| Naan paadum sangeetham | The music that I sing |
| Vedhangal thaan | Is like the holy Vedas |
| Female | |
| Maalai soodum | It is the garland-wearing |
| Maalai neram thaanae | Evening time indeed |
| Solai poovin | Of the garden flower |
| Geetham yaavum thaenae | All songs are like sweet honey |
| Inba chandham | Sweet rhythm |
| Pongum nenjam | A heart brimming with joy |
| Vaazhthu chollum | Offers blessings |
| Kaadhal dhevan vaazhga | Long live the god of love |
| Female | |
| Maalai soodum | It is the garland-wearing |
| Maalai neram thaanae | Evening time indeed |
| Solai poovin | Of the garden flower |
| Geetham yaavum thaenae | All songs are like sweet honey |
மாலை சூடும்
மாலை நேரம் தானே
சோலைப் பூவின் கீதம்
யாவும் தேனே
It is the garland-wearing
Evening time indeed
Of the garden flower
All songs are like sweet honey
Sweet rhythm
A heart brimming with joy
Offers blessings
Long live the god of love
இன்பச் சந்தம்
பொங்கும் நெஞ்சம்
வாழ்த்துச் சொல்லும்
காதல் தேவன் வாழ்க
It is the garland-wearing
Evening time indeed
Of the garden flower
All songs are like sweet honey
Sweet rhythm
A heart brimming with joy
Offers blessings
Long live the god of love
மாலை சூடும்
மாலை நேரம் தானே
சோலைப் பூவின் கீதம்
யாவும் தேனே
It is the garland-wearing
Evening time indeed
Of the garden flower
All songs are like sweet honey
இன்பச் சந்தம்
பொங்கும் நெஞ்சம்
வாழ்த்துச் சொல்லும்
காதல் தேவன் வாழ்க
The one who gave banks
To the river Ganges
Created relationship for this woman too
To experience
The joys of confluence
He united that river with the ocean
மாலை சூடும்
மாலை நேரம் தானே
சோலைப் பூவின் கீதம்
யாவும் தேனே
Forever the fragrance of flower
Lives along with the flower
I became one with you
Like a flower, I too
In your eyes, my gaze
I saw myself
கங்கைக்குக் கரைகளை
தந்தவன்தான்
இந்த மங்கைக்கும்
உறவை படைத்தான்
சங்கம சுகங்களைப்
பெற்றிடத்தான்
இந்த நதியை கடலில்
இணைத்தான்
It is the garland-wearing
Evening time indeed
Of the garden flower
All songs are like sweet honey
Sweet rhythm
A heart brimming with joy
Offers blessings
Long live the god of love
எந்நாளும் பூ வாசம்
பூவோடு வாழும்
ஒன்றானேன் உன்னோடு
பூப்போல நானும்
It is the garland-wearing
Evening time indeed
Of the garden flower
All songs are like sweet honey
உன் கண்ணில் என் பார்வை
பார்த்தேனே நான்
...
மாலை சூடும்
மாலை நேரம் தானே
சோலைப் பூவின் கீதம்
யாவும் தேனே
For a woman, so many
Relations exist
Is he not the one who embraces womanhood?
For a young woman, so many
Bonds exist
Is he not the one who takes you on the nuptial bed?
இன்பச் சந்தம்
பொங்கும் நெஞ்சம்
வாழ்த்துச் சொல்லும்
காதல் தேவன் வாழ்க
With the heart, the sacred thread
Will it not always fondle?
Hand joining with hand
The grand occasion belongs to us
The music that I sing
Is like the holy Vedas
மாலை சூடும்
மாலை நேரம் தானே
சோலைப் பூவின் கீதம்
யாவும் தேனே
It is the garland-wearing
Evening time indeed
Of the garden flower
All songs are like sweet honey
Sweet rhythm
A heart brimming with joy
Offers blessings
Long live the god of love
..........................
It is the garland-wearing
Evening time indeed
Of the garden flower
All songs are like sweet honey
பெண்ணுக்கு எத்தனையோ
சொந்தம் உண்டு
அதை பெண்மைக்குக்
கொண்டவன் தானே
வஞ்சிக்கு என்னென்னவோ
பந்தம் உண்டு
உன்னை மஞ்சத்தில்
கொல்பவன் தானே
நெஞ்சோடு மாங்கல்யம்
கொஞ்சாதோ என்றும்
கையோடு கை சேரும்
வைபோகம் சொந்தம்
நான் பாடும் சங்கீதம்
வேதங்கள் தான்
மாலை சூடும்
மாலை நேரம் தானே
சோலைப் பூவின் கீதம்
யாவும் தேனே
இன்பச் சந்தம்
பொங்கும் நெஞ்சம்
வாழ்த்துச் சொல்லும்
காதல் தேவன் வாழ்க
மாலை சூடும்
மாலை நேரம் தானே
சோலைப் பூவின் கீதம்
யாவும் தேனே
Maalai soodum
It is the garland-wearing
Maalai neram thaanae
Evening time indeed
Solai poovin
Of the garden flower
Geetham yaavum thaenae
All songs are like sweet honey
Inba chandham
Sweet rhythm
Pongum nenjam
A heart brimming with joy
Vaazhthu chollum
Offers blessings
Kaadhal dhevan vaazhga
Long live the god of love
Maalai soodum
It is the garland-wearing
Maalai neram thaanae
Evening time indeed
Solai poovin
Of the garden flower
Geetham yaavum thaenae
All songs are like sweet honey
Inba chandham
Sweet rhythm
Pongum nenjam
A heart brimming with joy
Vaazhthu chollum
Offers blessings
Kaadhal dhevan vaazhgaga
Long live the god of love
Maalai soodum
It is the garland-wearing
Maalai neram thaanae
Evening time indeed
Solai poovin
Of the garden flower
Geetham yaavum thaenae
All songs are like sweet honey
Gangaikku karaigalai
The one who gave banks
Thandhavan thaan
To the river Ganges
Indha mangaikkum uravai padaithaan
Created relationship for this woman too
Sangama sugangalai
To experience
Pettrida thaan
The joys of confluence
Andha nadhiyai kadalil inaithaan
He united that river with the ocean
Ennaalum poo vaasam
Forever the fragrance of flower
Poovodu vaazhum
Lives along with the flower
Ondraanen unnodu
I became one with you
Poopolae naanum
Like a flower, I too
Un kannil en paarvai
In your eyes, my gaze
Paarthenae naan
I saw myself
Maalai soodum
It is the garland-wearing
Maalai neram thaanae
Evening time indeed
Solai poovin
Of the garden flower
Geetham yaavum thaenae
All songs are like sweet honey
Inba chandham
Sweet rhythm
Pongum nenjam
A heart brimming with joy
Vaazhthu chollum
Offers blessings
Kaadhal dhevan vaazhga
Long live the god of love
Maalai soodum
It is the garland-wearing
Maalai neram thaanae
Evening time indeed
Solai poovin
Of the garden flower
Geetham yaavum thaenae
All songs are like sweet honey
…………………………….
...
Pennukku ethanaiyo
For a woman, so many
Sondham undu
Relations exist
Adhai penmaikku kondavan thaanae
Is he not the one who embraces womanhood?
Vanjikku ennennavo
For a young woman, so many
Bandham undu
Bonds exist
Unnai manjathil kolbavan thaanae
Is he not the one who takes you on the nuptial bed?
Nenjodu maangalyam
With the heart, the sacred thread
Konjaadho endrum
Will it not always fondle?
Kaiyodu kai serum
Hand joining with hand
Vaibogam sondham
The grand occasion belongs to us
Naan paadum sangeetham
The music that I sing
Vedhangal thaan
Is like the holy Vedas
Maalai soodum
It is the garland-wearing
Maalai neram thaanae
Evening time indeed
Solai poovin
Of the garden flower
Geetham yaavum thaenae
All songs are like sweet honey
Inba chandham
Sweet rhythm
Pongum nenjam
A heart brimming with joy
Vaazhthu chollum
Offers blessings
Kaadhal dhevan vaazhga
Long live the god of love
Maalai soodum
It is the garland-wearing
Maalai neram thaanae
Evening time indeed
Solai poovin
Of the garden flower
Geetham yaavum thaenae
All songs are like sweet honey
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maalai Soodum Maalai Neram Thaanae is a classic romantic song from the 1991 Tamil movie Pudhiya Raagam, featuring music by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics by Vaali. The song celebrates the sacred bond of matrimony and romantic devotion, capturing the joyful emotions of a bride during the auspicious wedding evening as garlands are exchanged and hearts unite. The lyrics evoke poetic natural imagery, comparing human union to the cosmic flow of the river Ganges merging into the sea and the inseparable bond between a flower and its fragrance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Siledai / Yamakam (Wordplay / Polysemy)
“Maalai soodum / Maalai neram thaanae”
The word 'Maalai' is cleverly used twice in consecutive lines with two different meanings: 'garland' in 'Maalai soodum' and 'evening' in 'Maalai neram'.
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Andha nadhiyai kadalil inaithaan”
The union of soulmates is poetically compared to the confluence of a river joining the sea, as well as the inherent link between a flower and its natural perfume.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Gangaikku karaigalai / Sangama sugangalai”
Traditional Tamil poetic rhyming on the second consonant across lines such as 'Gangaikku' and 'Sangama'.
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Trivia
Pudhiya Raagam (1991) marked the directorial debut of actor Rahman, who also played the lead role, featuring popular songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali.
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