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Lyrics & meaning

Maalai Varugira Neram

From Chidambara Ragasiyam · 1985

Lyricist
Idhaya Chandran
Singers
Jayachandran, S. P. Shailaja
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Chidambara Ragasiyam1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Maalai varugira neramAs evening arrives,
Yaedho oru vagai thaagamThere is a kind of thirst.
Kangal podum thaalamThe eyes beat a rhythm,
Udhadugal engum vaalipa melamYouthful music plays across the lips everywhere.
Edukkavaa vaa vaa kodukkavaa….Shall I take it? Come, come, shall I give it?...
Female
Maalai varugira neramAs evening arrives,
Yaedho oru vagai thaagamThere is a kind of thirst.
Kangal podum thaalamThe eyes beat a rhythm,
Udhadugal engum vaalipa melamYouthful music plays across the lips everywhere.
Edukkavaa vaa vaa kodukkavaa….Shall I take it? Come, come, shall I give it?...
Female
Paavai idai thodum varai penmai thaangaathuWomanhood cannot endure until the waist of the maiden is touched,
Raja sugam varum varai kangal moodaathuEyes will not close until royal pleasure arrives.
Male :Laalaa lala nooru kalai dhinam tharum manjam paaraattumMale: Laalaa lala, the bed will appreciate giving a hundred arts daily,
Kodi yugam varai unai jeevan thaalaattumMy soul will lull you for a crore eras.
Female :Mazhaithaan varumo malar mael vizhumoFemale: Will the rain fall? Will it fall on the flower?
Male :Poovai theendida thendral kadhalan neram paarpathundoMale: Does the lover breeze check the time before touching the flower?
Female
Maalai varugira neramAs evening arrives,
Yaedho oru vagai thaagamThere is a kind of thirst.
Male :Kangal podum thaalamMale: The eyes beat a rhythm,
Female :Udhadugal engum vaalipa melamFemale: Youthful music plays across the lips everywhere.
Male :EdukkavaaMale: Shall I take it?
Female :Vaa vaa kodukkavaa….Female: Come, come, shall I give it?...
Male
Vaadai enum thanal sudum thendral theeyaagumThe scorching cold wind turns the breeze into fire,
Devi varam tharum varai thegam poraadumThe body will struggle until the goddess grants her boon.
Female :Paaigirathae madhan kanai paavai en meedhuFemale: Cupid's arrow pierces into me, the maiden,
Kaavalanae enai anai paavam un maadhuOh protector, embrace me; pity your woman.
Male :Inimael thadaiyo madimael varavoMale: Are there any obstacles now? Shall I come onto your lap?
Female :Vaanil neendhidum mega thaergalai naalum oorvalamoFemale: Shall cloud-chariots swimming in the sky go on a procession daily?
Male
Maalai varugira neramAs evening arrives,
Female :Yaedho oru vagai thaagamFemale: There is a kind of thirst.
Male :Kangal podum thaalamMale: The eyes beat a rhythm,
Udhadugal engum vaalipa melamYouthful music plays across the lips everywhere.
Female :Kangal podum thaalamFemale: The eyes beat a rhythm,
Udhadugal engum vaalipa melamYouthful music plays across the lips everywhere.
Male :EdukkavaaMale: Shall I take it?
Female :Vaa vaa kodukkavaa….Female: Come, come, shall I give it?...
Male
Lala lallaaLala lallaa
Female :Laalaa lalla lalaaFemale: Laalaa lalla lalaa
Both :Lala lallaaBoth: Lala lallaa
Laalaa lalla lalaa……Laalaa lalla lalaa……

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Maalai Varugira Neram is a romantic duet from the 1985 Tamil movie Chidambara Ragasiyam. The song beautifully captures the passion and intimate longing between two lovers as dusk settles. The evening twilight acts as a catalyst for their romantic desire, described through vivid imagery of music, nature, breezes, and tender affection. The lyrics trade playful exchanges where the lovers express their deep emotional and physical connection using poetic metaphors of nature and devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Udhadugal engum vaalipa melam

Comparing the lips to a youthful drum ensemble or musical performance ('vaalipa melam').

Personification

Poovai theendida thendral kadhalan neram paarpathundo

Attributing human feelings of love and intent to the gentle breeze, portraying it as a lover touching a flower.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Paavai idai thodum varai penmai thaangaathu

The second letters 'va' in 'Paavai' and 'Raja' (with soft consonant alignment) create rhythmic rhyme across couplets.

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Trivia

Chidambara Ragasiyam (1985) is a popular Tamil crime thriller directed by Visu. The film features music composed by K. Chakravarthy, and this song stands out for its melodious rendering of evening romantic themes.

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