Maalai Soodum Velai
From Naan Mahaan Alla (1984) · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naan Mahaan Alla (1984)1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaahaaaaaaa…aaaaaa….aaaa…… | Ah, a melodious vocalizing hum... |
| Male | |
| Maalai soodum velai | The auspicious time to adorn the evening garland, |
| Andhi maalai thorum leelai | The playful romantic acts every twilight evening. |
| Inba maalai soodum velai | The blissful time to wear the romantic garland, |
| Andhi maalai thorum leelai | The playful romantic acts every twilight evening. |
| Male | |
| Yegaandha moghangal yeraalam undu | There are abundant intimate and solitary desires, |
| Kannaadi kannam undu | And soft, mirror-smooth cheeks. |
| Maalai soodum velai | The auspicious time to adorn the evening garland, |
| Andhi maalai thorum leelai | The playful romantic acts every twilight evening. |
| Female | |
| {Kaayum veyil kaalam | In the scorching hot summer season, |
| Paayum mazhai neeyoo..} (2) | Are you the soothing, rushing rain? |
| Male | |
| {Kodaiyil naan odai thaanae | In the summer heat, I am a cool stream, |
| Vaadaiyil naan porvai thaanae} (2) | In the chilly north wind, I am a warm blanket. |
| Female | |
| Nee konja naan kenja | When you fondle affection, and I plead in romance, |
| Verenna inbam.. | What greater joy could there ever be? |
| Male :Neenda neram thondrumoo | Will this beautiful moment last for a long time? |
| Female | |
| Maalai soodum velai | The auspicious time to adorn the evening garland, |
| Andhi maalai thorum leelai | The playful romantic acts every twilight evening. |
| Yegaandha moghangal yeraalam undu | There are abundant intimate and solitary desires, |
| Kannaadi kannam undu | And soft, mirror-smooth cheeks. |
| Female | |
| Maalai soodum velai | The auspicious time to adorn the evening garland, |
| Andhi maalai thorum leelai | The playful romantic acts every twilight evening. |
| Female | |
| {Solai manjal selai | Like a bright yellow saree adorning the garden, |
| Soodum andhi velai} (2) | Draped during the romantic twilight hours. |
| Male | |
| {Maanganiyaai nee kulunga | As you sway gracefully like a sweet ripe mango, |
| Aan kiliyaai naan nerunga} (2) | As I draw near you like a eager male parrot. |
| Female | |
| Ammammaa appappaa | Oh my goodness, oh dear! |
| Yennaaghum dhegam | What state will our yearning bodies reach? |
| Male | |
| Aadai kondu moodumoo.. | Can mere clothing cover such overwhelming warmth and passion? |
| Female | |
| Maalai soodum velai | The auspicious time to adorn the evening garland, |
| Andhi maalai thorum leelai | The playful romantic acts every twilight evening. |
| Male :Yegaandha moghangal yeraalam undu | There are abundant intimate and solitary desires, |
| Kannaadi kannam undu | And soft, mirror-smooth cheeks. |
ஆஹா ஆஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆஆ
Ah, a melodious vocalizing hum...
மாலை சூடும்
வேளை அந்தி மாலை
தோறும் லீலை இன்ப
மாலை சூடும் வேளை
அந்தி மாலை தோறும்
லீலை
The auspicious time to adorn the evening garland,
The playful romantic acts every twilight evening.
The blissful time to wear the romantic garland,
The playful romantic acts every twilight evening.
ஏகாந்த மோகங்கள்
ஏராளம் உண்டு கண்ணாடி
கன்னம் உண்டு மாலை
சூடும் வேளை அந்தி மாலை
தோறும் லீலை
There are abundant intimate and solitary desires,
And soft, mirror-smooth cheeks.
The auspicious time to adorn the evening garland,
The playful romantic acts every twilight evening.
{ காயும் வெயில்
காலம் பாயும் மழை
நீயோ } (2)
In the scorching hot summer season,
Are you the soothing, rushing rain?
{ கோடையில்
நான் ஓடை தானே
வாடையில் நான்
போர்வை தானே } (2)
In the summer heat, I am a cool stream,
In the chilly north wind, I am a warm blanket.
நீ கொஞ்ச
நான் கெஞ்ச
வேறென்ன இன்பம்
நீண்ட நேரம்
தோன்றுமோ
When you fondle affection, and I plead in romance,
What greater joy could there ever be?
Will this beautiful moment last for a long time?
மாலை சூடும்
வேளை அந்தி மாலை
தோறும் லீலை ஏகாந்த
மோகங்கள் ஏராளம்
உண்டு கண்ணாடி
கன்னம் உண்டு
The auspicious time to adorn the evening garland,
The playful romantic acts every twilight evening.
There are abundant intimate and solitary desires,
And soft, mirror-smooth cheeks.
மாலை
சூடும் வேளை
அந்தி மாலை
தோறும் லீலை
The auspicious time to adorn the evening garland,
The playful romantic acts every twilight evening.
{ சோலை
மஞ்சள் சேலை
சூடும் அந்தி வேளை } (2)
Like a bright yellow saree adorning the garden,
Draped during the romantic twilight hours.
{ மாங்கனியாய்
நீ குலுங்க ஆண் கிளியாய்
நான் நெருங்க } (2)
As you sway gracefully like a sweet ripe mango,
As I draw near you like a eager male parrot.
அம்மம்மா
அப்பப்பா என்னாகும்
தேகம்
Oh my goodness, oh dear!
What state will our yearning bodies reach?
ஆடை கொண்டு
மூடுமோ
Can mere clothing cover such overwhelming warmth and passion?
மாலை சூடும்
வேளை அந்தி மாலை
தோறும் லீலை
The auspicious time to adorn the evening garland,
The playful romantic acts every twilight evening.
There are abundant intimate and solitary desires,
And soft, mirror-smooth cheeks.
ஏகாந்த
மோகங்கள் ஏராளம்
உண்டு கண்ணாடி
கன்னம் உண்டு
ஆண் & பெண் :
மாலை
சூடும் வேளை அந்தி
மாலை தோறும் லீலை
Aaahaaaaaaa…aaaaaa….aaaa……
Ah, a melodious vocalizing hum...
Maalai soodum velai
The auspicious time to adorn the evening garland,
Andhi maalai thorum leelai
The playful romantic acts every twilight evening.
Inba maalai soodum velai
The blissful time to wear the romantic garland,
Andhi maalai thorum leelai
The playful romantic acts every twilight evening.
Yegaandha moghangal yeraalam undu
There are abundant intimate and solitary desires,
Kannaadi kannam undu
And soft, mirror-smooth cheeks.
Maalai soodum velai
The auspicious time to adorn the evening garland,
Andhi maalai thorum leelai
The playful romantic acts every twilight evening.
{Kaayum veyil kaalam
In the scorching hot summer season,
Paayum mazhai neeyoo..} (2)
Are you the soothing, rushing rain?
{Kodaiyil naan odai thaanae
In the summer heat, I am a cool stream,
Vaadaiyil naan porvai thaanae} (2)
In the chilly north wind, I am a warm blanket.
Nee konja naan kenja
When you fondle affection, and I plead in romance,
Verenna inbam..
What greater joy could there ever be?
Male :Neenda neram thondrumoo
Will this beautiful moment last for a long time?
Maalai soodum velai
The auspicious time to adorn the evening garland,
Andhi maalai thorum leelai
The playful romantic acts every twilight evening.
Yegaandha moghangal yeraalam undu
There are abundant intimate and solitary desires,
Kannaadi kannam undu
And soft, mirror-smooth cheeks.
Maalai soodum velai
The auspicious time to adorn the evening garland,
Andhi maalai thorum leelai
The playful romantic acts every twilight evening.
{Solai manjal selai
Like a bright yellow saree adorning the garden,
Soodum andhi velai} (2)
Draped during the romantic twilight hours.
{Maanganiyaai nee kulunga
As you sway gracefully like a sweet ripe mango,
Aan kiliyaai naan nerunga} (2)
As I draw near you like a eager male parrot.
Ammammaa appappaa
Oh my goodness, oh dear!
Yennaaghum dhegam
What state will our yearning bodies reach?
Aadai kondu moodumoo..
Can mere clothing cover such overwhelming warmth and passion?
Maalai soodum velai
The auspicious time to adorn the evening garland,
Andhi maalai thorum leelai
The playful romantic acts every twilight evening.
Male :Yegaandha moghangal yeraalam undu
There are abundant intimate and solitary desires,
Kannaadi kannam undu
And soft, mirror-smooth cheeks.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maalai Soodum Velai is a sensuous duet from the 1984 Tamil film Naan Mahaan Alla, composed by Ilaiyaraaja and penned by lyricist Vaali. The song captures a romantic intimate moment between lovers during twilight, expressing their deep longing, passion, and emotional unison.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Kodaiyil naan odai thaanae / Vaadaiyil naan porvai thaanae”
The second consonant 'da' matches across lines 'Kodaiyil' and 'Vaadaiyil', establishing a smooth musical rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Kodaiyil naan odai thaanae / Vaadaiyil naan porvai thaanae”
Comparing the lover to a cool stream in summer and a warm blanket in winter to emphasize comforting companionship.
Monaai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Maanganiyaai nee kulunga / Aan kiliyaai naan nerunga”
The repetition of the initial 'M' sound in 'Maanganiyaai' and 'Aan' / 'Naan' highlights rhythmic symmetry.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although the music composer was listed as unknown in the prompt, this classic romantic track was composed by the maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the Rajinikanth-starrer 'Naan Mahaan Alla' (1984), sung beautifully by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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