Maalai Velai Rathi Maaran
From Samanthi Poo · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Jency
- Music director
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Details
- Samanthi Poo1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maalai velai rathi maaran poojai | Evening time worship of Rathi and Kama, the god of love |
| Adi maanae idho idho thevai naana naana | Oh doe-like girl, look here, am I not the one you need? |
| Maalai velai rathi maaran poojai | Evening time worship of Rathi and Kama, the god of love |
| Adi maanae idho idho thevai naana naana | Oh doe-like girl, look here, am I not the one you need? |
| Female | |
| Maalai velai rathi maaran poojai | Evening time worship of Rathi and Kama, the god of love |
| Maalai velai rathi maaran poojai | Evening time worship of Rathi and Kama, the god of love |
| Mani osai idazh tharum naadham thaana | Is the chiming bell sound the music created by the lips? |
| Male | |
| Maalai velai rathi maaran poojai | Evening time worship of Rathi and Kama, the god of love |
| Adi maanae idho idho thevai naana naana | Oh doe-like girl, look here, am I not the one you need? |
| Male | |
| Laalalaaalala laaa | Laalalaaalala laaa |
| Female :Laalalaaalala laaa | Female: Laalalaaalala laaa |
| Both :Laa laa laa laaa | Both: Laa laa laa laaa |
| Male | |
| {Thaenodai idhil yean aadai | In this stream of honey, why wear clothes? |
| Verum noolaadai ini naan aadai | Mere cotton threads; from now on, I am your garment |
| Female :Noolaaadai idhu melaadai | Female: Is this thread garment an upper garment? |
| Varum poomaedai adhil nee aadai} (2) | A flower stage is approaching, upon which you shall dance |
| Male | |
| Thazhuvida varavo | Shall I come forward to embrace you? |
| Female :Lalalalalaa | Female: Lalalalalaa |
| Male :Kulir adhil vidumoo | Male: Will the coldness vanish in that warmth? |
| Iruvar indru oruvar endru naan aavomaa | Shall we two become one person today? |
| Male | |
| Maalai velai rathi maaran poojai | Evening time worship of Rathi and Kama, the god of love |
| Adi maanae idho idho thevai naana naana | Oh doe-like girl, look here, am I not the one you need? |
| Female | |
| {Thaaangaadhu ena naan thalla | As I push away saying I cannot bear the intensity |
| Ennai nee alla sugam thaan enna | When you embrace me, oh what absolute bliss it is! |
| Male :Podhaadhu ena naan solla adi | Male: As I say this is not enough, my dear |
| Nee thulla varum naal enna} (2) | What is the day when you come leaping in passion? |
| Female | |
| Viralgalin nagangal | The nails of the fingers |
| Male :Thararara | Male: Thararara |
| Female :Ezhuthina idangal | Female: The places where they left their mark |
| Azhagin kolam muzhuthum kaanattum ippodhae | Let the entire art pattern of beauty be seen right now |
| Male | |
| Maalai velai rathi maaran poojai | Evening time worship of Rathi and Kama, the god of love |
| Adi maanae idho idho thevai naana naana | Oh doe-like girl, look here, am I not the one you need? |
மாலை வேளை ரதி மாறன் பூஜை
அடி மானே இதோ இதோ தேவை நானா நானா
மாலை வேளை ரதி மாறன் பூஜை
அடி மானே இதோ இதோ தேவை நானா நானா
Evening time worship of Rathi and Kama, the god of love
Oh doe-like girl, look here, am I not the one you need?
Evening time worship of Rathi and Kama, the god of love
Oh doe-like girl, look here, am I not the one you need?
மாலை வேளை ரதி மாறன் பூஜை
மாலை வேளை ரதி மாறன் பூஜை
மணி ஓசை இதழ் தரும் நாதம்தானா
Evening time worship of Rathi and Kama, the god of love
Evening time worship of Rathi and Kama, the god of love
Is the chiming bell sound the music created by the lips?
மாலை வேளை ரதி மாறன் பூஜை
அடி மானே இதோ இதோ தேவை நானா நானா
Evening time worship of Rathi and Kama, the god of love
Oh doe-like girl, look here, am I not the one you need?
லாலலாலல லா
லாலலாலல லா
இருவர் :
லா லா லா லா
Laalalaaalala laaa
Female: Laalalaaalala laaa
Both: Laa laa laa laaa
{தேனோடை இதில் ஏன் ஆடை
வெறும் நூலாடை இனி நான் ஆடை
பெண் : நூலாடை இது மேலாடை
வரும் பூமேடை அதில் நீ ஆடை} (2)
In this stream of honey, why wear clothes?
Mere cotton threads; from now on, I am your garment
Female: Is this thread garment an upper garment?
A flower stage is approaching, upon which you shall dance
தழுவிட வரவோ
லலலலலா
குளிர் அதில் விடுமோ
இருவர் :
இன்று ஒருவர் என்று நான் ஆவோமே
Shall I come forward to embrace you?
Female: Lalalalalaa
Male: Will the coldness vanish in that warmth?
Shall we two become one person today?
மாலை வேளை ரதி மாறன் பூஜை
அடி மானே இதோ இதோ தேவை நானா நானா
Evening time worship of Rathi and Kama, the god of love
Oh doe-like girl, look here, am I not the one you need?
{தாங்காது என நான் தள்ள
என்னை நீ அள்ள சுகம்தான் என்ன
போதாது என நான் சொல்ல அடி
நீ துள்ள வரும் நாள் என்ன} (2)
As I push away saying I cannot bear the intensity
When you embrace me, oh what absolute bliss it is!
Male: As I say this is not enough, my dear
What is the day when you come leaping in passion?
விரல்களின் நகங்கள்....
தரரரா.....
எழுதின இடங்கள்
அழகின் கோலம் முழுதும் காணட்டும் இப்போதே...
The nails of the fingers
Male: Thararara
Female: The places where they left their mark
Let the entire art pattern of beauty be seen right now
மாலை வேளை ரதி மாறன் பூஜை
அடி மானே இதோ இதோ தேவை நானா நானா
Evening time worship of Rathi and Kama, the god of love
Oh doe-like girl, look here, am I not the one you need?
Maalai velai rathi maaran poojai
Evening time worship of Rathi and Kama, the god of love
Adi maanae idho idho thevai naana naana
Oh doe-like girl, look here, am I not the one you need?
Maalai velai rathi maaran poojai
Evening time worship of Rathi and Kama, the god of love
Adi maanae idho idho thevai naana naana
Oh doe-like girl, look here, am I not the one you need?
Maalai velai rathi maaran poojai
Evening time worship of Rathi and Kama, the god of love
Maalai velai rathi maaran poojai
Evening time worship of Rathi and Kama, the god of love
Mani osai idazh tharum naadham thaana
Is the chiming bell sound the music created by the lips?
Maalai velai rathi maaran poojai
Evening time worship of Rathi and Kama, the god of love
Adi maanae idho idho thevai naana naana
Oh doe-like girl, look here, am I not the one you need?
Laalalaaalala laaa
Laalalaaalala laaa
Female :Laalalaaalala laaa
Female: Laalalaaalala laaa
Both :Laa laa laa laaa
Both: Laa laa laa laaa
{Thaenodai idhil yean aadai
In this stream of honey, why wear clothes?
Verum noolaadai ini naan aadai
Mere cotton threads; from now on, I am your garment
Female :Noolaaadai idhu melaadai
Female: Is this thread garment an upper garment?
Varum poomaedai adhil nee aadai} (2)
A flower stage is approaching, upon which you shall dance
Thazhuvida varavo
Shall I come forward to embrace you?
Female :Lalalalalaa
Female: Lalalalalaa
Male :Kulir adhil vidumoo
Male: Will the coldness vanish in that warmth?
Iruvar indru oruvar endru naan aavomaa
Shall we two become one person today?
Maalai velai rathi maaran poojai
Evening time worship of Rathi and Kama, the god of love
Adi maanae idho idho thevai naana naana
Oh doe-like girl, look here, am I not the one you need?
{Thaaangaadhu ena naan thalla
As I push away saying I cannot bear the intensity
Ennai nee alla sugam thaan enna
When you embrace me, oh what absolute bliss it is!
Male :Podhaadhu ena naan solla adi
Male: As I say this is not enough, my dear
Nee thulla varum naal enna} (2)
What is the day when you come leaping in passion?
Viralgalin nagangal
The nails of the fingers
Male :Thararara
Male: Thararara
Female :Ezhuthina idangal
Female: The places where they left their mark
Azhagin kolam muzhuthum kaanattum ippodhae
Let the entire art pattern of beauty be seen right now
Maalai velai rathi maaran poojai
Evening time worship of Rathi and Kama, the god of love
Adi maanae idho idho thevai naana naana
Oh doe-like girl, look here, am I not the one you need?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maalai Velai Rathi Maaran Poojai from the movie Samanthi Poo (1980) is a passionate romantic duet that expresses the deep intimate desire between two lovers during dusk. The lyrics frame their courtship and physical union as a sacred ritual of worship devoted to Rathi and Manmatha (Kama), the Hindu deities of love and eroticism. Throughout the song, lyricist Vaali uses vivid metaphors involving streams of honey, flower beds, and garments to depict intimacy and total surrender. The lovers exchange playful and romantic thoughts about embrace, warmth overcoming the evening chill, and the sweet marks left by affection, celebrating their emotional and physical oneness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“{Thaenodai idhil yean aadai”
Comparing sweet lovemaking and passion to 'Thaenodai' (a stream of honey) and the lover himself taking the place of clothing.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Maalai velai rathi maaran poojai”
Repetition of the 'M' consonant sound at the start of words: 'Maalai', 'Maaran'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“{Thaaangaadhu ena naan thalla”
Rhyming of the second letter 'la' across successive lines: 'Thalla' and 'Solla'.
Auditory Imagery
“Mani osai idazh tharum naadham thaana”
Comparing the sound of kissing and intimacy to 'Mani osai' (temple bell chimes) creating divine music.
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Trivia
'Samanthi Poo' (1980) is a rare Tamil romantic drama featuring lyrics written by the celebrated poet Vaali. The song represents the classic 1980s South Indian film music style where romantic worship of Kama and Rathi was used as a lyrical motif for sensual duets.
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