Maalai Vandhadhum
From Urimai · 1985
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Urimai1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maalai vandhadhum un nyaaabagam | When evening arrives, thoughts of you fill my mind |
| Female Chorus :Thattha raraa | Female Chorus: Thattha raraa |
| Male :Raasiyaanadhu en jaadhagam | Male: My horoscope has become auspicious and lucky |
| Female Chorus :Thattha raraa | Female Chorus: Thattha raraa |
| Male | |
| Aasai aayiram | A thousand desires |
| Koodum neram paadum neram | A time to gather, a time to sing |
| Aadugindra kaadhal naadagam | A play of love performing before us |
| Vaazhndhu paarkka vaa vaa | Come, come to experience life together |
| Female Chorus :Haei | Female Chorus: Haei |
| Male :Vaattam theerkka vaa | Male: Come to ease my longing and weariness |
| Male | |
| Maalai vandhadhum un nyaaabagam | When evening arrives, thoughts of you fill my mind |
| Female Chorus :Thattha raraa | Female Chorus: Thattha raraa |
| Male :Raasiyaanadhu en jaadhagam haehae | Male: My horoscope has become auspicious and lucky, haehae |
| Male | |
| Yengaadhae maanae | Do not long or pine, my dear deer-like maiden |
| Un maaman naanae | I am your beloved suitor |
| Ennodu vaadi kannae | Come with me, my precious darling |
| Poovaana kaiyil | With soft hands like flowers |
| Undaana maiyal | The infatuation that has blossomed |
| Poraadum kaadhal munnae | Struggles before this love |
| Male | |
| Kaiyodu ingae | Hand in hand right here |
| Vandhaadu pennae | Come and dance, my girl |
| Kannaana aasai kannae | My precious darling of desires |
| Kaadhodu pesa | To whisper into your ears |
| Yedhaedho undu | There are many things to share |
| Kelaayo endhan munnae | Won't you listen standing before me? |
| Male | |
| Vaadum vaalibam paadavum | For fading youth to sing |
| Vaalai pennudan aadavum | To dance with a youthful maiden |
| Neram vandhu serndhadhu | The right time has finally arrived |
| Neeyum kooda vandhadhu | And you too have arrived with it |
| Kaaman thollai ennavenbadhu | What can be said of Cupid's tormenting desire? |
| Vaazhndhu paarkka vaa vaa | Come, come to experience life together |
| Female Chorus :Haei | Female Chorus: Haei |
| Male :Vaattam theerkka vaa | Male: Come to ease my longing and weariness |
| Male | |
| Maalai vandhadhum un nyaaabagam | When evening arrives, thoughts of you fill my mind |
| Female Chorus :Thattha raraa | Female Chorus: Thattha raraa |
| Male :Raasiyaanadhu en jaadhagam | Male: My horoscope has become auspicious and lucky |
| Female Chorus :Thattha raraa | Female Chorus: Thattha raraa |
| Male | |
| Aasai aayiram | A thousand desires |
| Koodum neram paadum neram | A time to gather, a time to sing |
| Aadugindra kaadhal naadagam | A play of love performing before us |
| Vaazhndhu paarkka vaa vaa | Come, come to experience life together |
| Female Chorus :Haei | Female Chorus: Haei |
| Male :Vaattam theerkka vaa | Male: Come to ease my longing and weariness |
| Male | |
| Maalai vandhadhum un nyaaabagam | When evening arrives, thoughts of you fill my mind |
| Female Chorus :Thattha raraa | Female Chorus: Thattha raraa |
| Male :Raasiyaanadhu en jaadhagam | Male: My horoscope has become auspicious and lucky |
| Male | |
| Naan kaadhal mannan | I am the king of love |
| Un aasai kannan | Your desirable beloved |
| Muppaalil ondraanavan | One who embodies virtue, wealth, and love |
| Eppodhum inbam | Pleasure always |
| Engindra kolgai | Is the philosophy |
| Kolgindra or vaaliban | Held by this young man |
| Male | |
| Naal koodi ponaal | If days pass by |
| Kaalangal aanaal | And time marches on |
| Veenaagum un vaalibam | Your youth will go to waste |
| Vaazhgindra podhae | While we live |
| Vaattangal theerndhaal | If our worries and desires are fulfilled |
| Endrendrum inbam varum | Everlasting happiness will follow |
| Male | |
| Vaadaikku ready kaadhali | Get ready for the cool breeze, my beloved |
| Vandhu koodadi maadhavi | Come and join me, my sweet girl |
| Maadhu nalla maadhu thaan | She is indeed a wonderful woman |
| Thodhu nalla thodhu thaan | This match is indeed a fine match |
| Neram kooda nalla neram thaan | Even the time right now is a great time |
| Vaazhndhu paarkka vaa vaa | Come, come to experience life together |
| Female Chorus :Haei | Female Chorus: Haei |
| Male :Vaattam theerkka vaa | Male: Come to ease my longing and weariness |
| Male | |
| Maalai vandhadhum un nyaaabagam | When evening arrives, thoughts of you fill my mind |
| Female Chorus :Thattha raraa | Female Chorus: Thattha raraa |
| Male :Raasiyaanadhu en jaadhagam | Male: My horoscope has become auspicious and lucky |
| Female Chorus :Thattha raraa | Female Chorus: Thattha raraa |
| Male | |
| Aasai aayiram | A thousand desires |
| Koodum neram paadum neram | A time to gather, a time to sing |
| Aadugindra kaadhal naadagam | A play of love performing before us |
| Vaazhndhu paarkka vaa vaa | Come, come to experience life together |
| Female Chorus :Haei | Female Chorus: Haei |
| Male :Vaattam theerkka vaa vaa | Male: Come, come to ease my longing |
| Female Chorus :Haei | Female Chorus: Haei |
| Male :Vaazhndhu paarkka vaa vaa | Male: Come, come to experience life together |
| Female Chorus :Haei | Female Chorus: Haei |
| Male :Vaattam theerkka vaa vaa vaa | Male: Come, come, come to ease my longing |
| Female Chorus :Haei | Female Chorus: Haei |
மாலை வந்ததும் உன் ஞாபகம்...
பெண் குழு :
தத்த ரரா
ராசியானது என் ஜாதகம்....
பெண் குழு :
தத்த ரரா
When evening arrives, thoughts of you fill my mind
Female Chorus: Thattha raraa
Male: My horoscope has become auspicious and lucky
Female Chorus: Thattha raraa
ஆசை ஆயிரம்
கூடும் நேரம் பாடும் நேரம்
ஆடுகின்ற காதல் நாடகம்
வாழ்ந்து பார்க்க வா வா
பெண் குழு :
ஹேய்
வாட்டம் தீர்க்க வா
A thousand desires
A time to gather, a time to sing
A play of love performing before us
Come, come to experience life together
Female Chorus: Haei
Male: Come to ease my longing and weariness
மாலை வந்ததும் உன் ஞாபகம்...
பெண் குழு :
தத்த ரரா
ராசியானது என் ஜாதகம்....ஹேஹே
When evening arrives, thoughts of you fill my mind
Female Chorus: Thattha raraa
Male: My horoscope has become auspicious and lucky, haehae
பெண் குழு :
ரத்தா ரத்தா
ரத்தார ரத்தரா ரத்த ரார ரத்தரா
ரத்தார ரத்தரா ரத்த ரார ரத்தா
ரத்தார ரத்தரா ரத்த ரார
ரத்தார ரத்தரா ரத்த ரார
Do not long or pine, my dear deer-like maiden
I am your beloved suitor
Come with me, my precious darling
With soft hands like flowers
The infatuation that has blossomed
Struggles before this love
ஏங்காதே மானே
உன் மாமன் நானே
என்னோடு வாடி கண்ணே
பூவான கையில்
உண்டான மையல்
போராடும் காதல் முன்னே
Hand in hand right here
Come and dance, my girl
My precious darling of desires
To whisper into your ears
There are many things to share
Won't you listen standing before me?
கையோடு இங்கே
வந்தாடு பெண்ணே
கண்ணான ஆசைக் கண்ணே
காதோடு பேச
ஏதேதோ உண்டு
கேளாயோ எந்தன் முன்னே
For fading youth to sing
To dance with a youthful maiden
The right time has finally arrived
And you too have arrived with it
What can be said of Cupid's tormenting desire?
Come, come to experience life together
Female Chorus: Haei
Male: Come to ease my longing and weariness
வாடும் வாலிபம் பாடவும்
வாலைப் பெண்ணுடன் ஆடவும்
நேரம் வந்து சேந்தது
நீயும் கூட வந்தது
காமன் தொல்லை என்னவென்பது
வாழ்ந்து பார்க்க வா வா...
பெண் குழு :
ஹேய்....
வாட்டம் தீர்க்க வா
When evening arrives, thoughts of you fill my mind
Female Chorus: Thattha raraa
Male: My horoscope has become auspicious and lucky
Female Chorus: Thattha raraa
மாலை வந்ததும் உன் ஞாபகம்...
பெண் குழு :
தத்த ரரா
ராசியானது என் ஜாதகம்....
பெண் குழு :
தத்த ரரா
A thousand desires
A time to gather, a time to sing
A play of love performing before us
Come, come to experience life together
Female Chorus: Haei
Male: Come to ease my longing and weariness
ஆசை ஆயிரம்
கூடும் நேரம் பாடும் நேரம்
ஆடுகின்ற காதல் நாடகம்
வாழ்ந்து பார்க்க வா வா
பெண் குழு :
ஹேய்
வாட்டம் தீர்க்க வா
When evening arrives, thoughts of you fill my mind
Female Chorus: Thattha raraa
Male: My horoscope has become auspicious and lucky
மாலை வந்ததும் உன் ஞாபகம்...
பெண் குழு :
தத்த ரரா
ராசியானது என் ஜாதகம்....
I am the king of love
Your desirable beloved
One who embodies virtue, wealth, and love
Pleasure always
Is the philosophy
Held by this young man
பெண் குழு :
லால் லாலா லால்ல லால்லா
லால்ல லால்ல லா லால்ல லால்ல லா
லால லால லால லால லால லால லா
லால லால லால லால லால லால லா
If days pass by
And time marches on
Your youth will go to waste
While we live
If our worries and desires are fulfilled
Everlasting happiness will follow
நான் காதல் மன்னன்
உன் ஆசைக் கண்ணன்
முப்பாலில் ஒன்றானவன்
எப்போதும் இன்பம்
என்கின்ற கொள்கை
கொள்கின்ற ஓர் வாலிபன்
Get ready for the cool breeze, my beloved
Come and join me, my sweet girl
She is indeed a wonderful woman
This match is indeed a fine match
Even the time right now is a great time
Come, come to experience life together
Female Chorus: Haei
Male: Come to ease my longing and weariness
நாள் கூடிப் போனால்
காலங்கள் ஆனால்
வீணாகும் உன் வாலிபம்
வாழ்கின்ற போதே
வாட்டங்கள் தீர்ந்தால்
என்றென்றும் இன்பம் வரும்
When evening arrives, thoughts of you fill my mind
Female Chorus: Thattha raraa
Male: My horoscope has become auspicious and lucky
Female Chorus: Thattha raraa
வாடைக்கு ரெடி காதலி
வந்து கூடடி மாதவி
மாது நல்ல மாதுதான்
தோது நல்ல தோதுதான்
நேரம் கூட நல்ல நேரம் தான்
வாழ்ந்து பார்க்க வா வா.....
பெண் குழு :
ஹேய்..
வாட்டம் தீர்க்க வா......
A thousand desires
A time to gather, a time to sing
A play of love performing before us
Come, come to experience life together
Female Chorus: Haei
Male: Come, come to ease my longing
Female Chorus: Haei
Male: Come, come to experience life together
Female Chorus: Haei
Male: Come, come, come to ease my longing
Female Chorus: Haei
மாலை வந்ததும் உன் ஞாபகம்...
பெண் குழு :
தத்த ரரா
ராசியானது என் ஜாதகம்....
பெண் குழு :
தத்த ரரா
ஆசை ஆயிரம்
கூடும் நேரம் பாடும் நேரம்
ஆடுகின்ற காதல் நாடகம்
வாழ்ந்து பார்க்க வா வா
பெண் குழு :
ஹேய்
வாட்டம் தீர்க்க வா வா
பெண் குழு :
ஹேய்
வாழ்ந்து பார்க்க வா வா
பெண் குழு :
ஹேய்
வாட்டம் தீர்க்க வா வா வா
பெண் குழு :
ஹேய்
Maalai vandhadhum un nyaaabagam
When evening arrives, thoughts of you fill my mind
Female Chorus :Thattha raraa
Female Chorus: Thattha raraa
Male :Raasiyaanadhu en jaadhagam
Male: My horoscope has become auspicious and lucky
Female Chorus :Thattha raraa
Female Chorus: Thattha raraa
Aasai aayiram
A thousand desires
Koodum neram paadum neram
A time to gather, a time to sing
Aadugindra kaadhal naadagam
A play of love performing before us
Vaazhndhu paarkka vaa vaa
Come, come to experience life together
Female Chorus :Haei
Female Chorus: Haei
Male :Vaattam theerkka vaa
Male: Come to ease my longing and weariness
Maalai vandhadhum un nyaaabagam
When evening arrives, thoughts of you fill my mind
Female Chorus :Thattha raraa
Female Chorus: Thattha raraa
Male :Raasiyaanadhu en jaadhagam haehae
Male: My horoscope has become auspicious and lucky, haehae
Yengaadhae maanae
Do not long or pine, my dear deer-like maiden
Un maaman naanae
I am your beloved suitor
Ennodu vaadi kannae
Come with me, my precious darling
Poovaana kaiyil
With soft hands like flowers
Undaana maiyal
The infatuation that has blossomed
Poraadum kaadhal munnae
Struggles before this love
Kaiyodu ingae
Hand in hand right here
Vandhaadu pennae
Come and dance, my girl
Kannaana aasai kannae
My precious darling of desires
Kaadhodu pesa
To whisper into your ears
Yedhaedho undu
There are many things to share
Kelaayo endhan munnae
Won't you listen standing before me?
Vaadum vaalibam paadavum
For fading youth to sing
Vaalai pennudan aadavum
To dance with a youthful maiden
Neram vandhu serndhadhu
The right time has finally arrived
Neeyum kooda vandhadhu
And you too have arrived with it
Kaaman thollai ennavenbadhu
What can be said of Cupid's tormenting desire?
Vaazhndhu paarkka vaa vaa
Come, come to experience life together
Female Chorus :Haei
Female Chorus: Haei
Male :Vaattam theerkka vaa
Male: Come to ease my longing and weariness
Maalai vandhadhum un nyaaabagam
When evening arrives, thoughts of you fill my mind
Female Chorus :Thattha raraa
Female Chorus: Thattha raraa
Male :Raasiyaanadhu en jaadhagam
Male: My horoscope has become auspicious and lucky
Female Chorus :Thattha raraa
Female Chorus: Thattha raraa
Aasai aayiram
A thousand desires
Koodum neram paadum neram
A time to gather, a time to sing
Aadugindra kaadhal naadagam
A play of love performing before us
Vaazhndhu paarkka vaa vaa
Come, come to experience life together
Female Chorus :Haei
Female Chorus: Haei
Male :Vaattam theerkka vaa
Male: Come to ease my longing and weariness
Maalai vandhadhum un nyaaabagam
When evening arrives, thoughts of you fill my mind
Female Chorus :Thattha raraa
Female Chorus: Thattha raraa
Male :Raasiyaanadhu en jaadhagam
Male: My horoscope has become auspicious and lucky
Naan kaadhal mannan
I am the king of love
Un aasai kannan
Your desirable beloved
Muppaalil ondraanavan
One who embodies virtue, wealth, and love
Eppodhum inbam
Pleasure always
Engindra kolgai
Is the philosophy
Kolgindra or vaaliban
Held by this young man
Naal koodi ponaal
If days pass by
Kaalangal aanaal
And time marches on
Veenaagum un vaalibam
Your youth will go to waste
Vaazhgindra podhae
While we live
Vaattangal theerndhaal
If our worries and desires are fulfilled
Endrendrum inbam varum
Everlasting happiness will follow
Vaadaikku ready kaadhali
Get ready for the cool breeze, my beloved
Vandhu koodadi maadhavi
Come and join me, my sweet girl
Maadhu nalla maadhu thaan
She is indeed a wonderful woman
Thodhu nalla thodhu thaan
This match is indeed a fine match
Neram kooda nalla neram thaan
Even the time right now is a great time
Vaazhndhu paarkka vaa vaa
Come, come to experience life together
Female Chorus :Haei
Female Chorus: Haei
Male :Vaattam theerkka vaa
Male: Come to ease my longing and weariness
Maalai vandhadhum un nyaaabagam
When evening arrives, thoughts of you fill my mind
Female Chorus :Thattha raraa
Female Chorus: Thattha raraa
Male :Raasiyaanadhu en jaadhagam
Male: My horoscope has become auspicious and lucky
Female Chorus :Thattha raraa
Female Chorus: Thattha raraa
Aasai aayiram
A thousand desires
Koodum neram paadum neram
A time to gather, a time to sing
Aadugindra kaadhal naadagam
A play of love performing before us
Vaazhndhu paarkka vaa vaa
Come, come to experience life together
Female Chorus :Haei
Female Chorus: Haei
Male :Vaattam theerkka vaa vaa
Male: Come, come to ease my longing
Female Chorus :Haei
Female Chorus: Haei
Male :Vaazhndhu paarkka vaa vaa
Male: Come, come to experience life together
Female Chorus :Haei
Female Chorus: Haei
Male :Vaattam theerkka vaa vaa vaa
Male: Come, come, come to ease my longing
Female Chorus :Haei
Female Chorus: Haei
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Maalai Vandhadhum Un Nyaaabagam' from the 1985 film 'Urimai' is a lively romantic track that captures the romantic yearning felt at dusk. The male protagonist expresses how the arrival of evening brings fond memories of his beloved, attributing his good fortune in love to an auspicious horoscope. He persuasively invites her to cherish youth, abandon hesitations, and unite with him to experience lifelong happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni / Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Poovaana kaiyil / Undaana maiyal”
Matching initial consonant sounds across adjacent lines like 'Yengaadhae' and 'Un maaman' or 'Poovaana' and 'Undaana' creating a rhythmic flow in Tamil poetry.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Koodum neram paadum neram”
Matching second consonants across successive lines, seen in 'Koodum neram paadum neram' (d/d sounds).
Metaphor
“Yengaadhae maanae / Un maaman naanae”
Comparing the heroine to a 'maan' (deer) and 'poovaana kai' (hands like soft flowers), symbolizing gentleness and beauty.
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Trivia
The film 'Urimai' (1985) features lyrics written by Gangai Amaran, who is well-known for his catchy, rhythmic, and accessible lyricism that seamlessly blended traditional poetic meters with urban romantic banter in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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