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Lyrics & meaning

Maalaiyitta Kanavan

From Muthu Chippi · 1968

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Details
Muthu Chippi1968

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Maalaiyitta kanavan naalai varuvaanThe wedded husband will arrive tomorrow
Intha muththu vanna siththiraththin mugam paarkkaTo look at the face of this pearl-colored beauty
Maalaiyitta kanavan naalai varuvaanThe wedded husband will arrive tomorrow
Intha muththu vanna siththiraththin mugam paarkkaTo look at the face of this pearl-colored beauty
Female
Pakkam vanthu mella paadal ondru sollaTo come close and softly sing a song
Vetgam vanthu solla sorgam kandu kollaAs shyness arrives to speak, to discover paradise
Pakkam vanthu mella paadal ondru sollaTo come close and softly sing a song
Vetgam vanthu solla sorgam kandu kollaAs shyness arrives to speak, to discover paradise
Female
Maalaiyitta kanavan naalai varuvaanThe wedded husband will arrive tomorrow
Intha muththu vanna siththiraththin mugam paarkkaTo look at the face of this pearl-colored beauty
Female
Thoongaatha kannae thudiththathu pothumOh sleepless eyes, twitching is enough
Thudiyidaiye nee thuvandathu pothumOh slender waist, languishing is enough
Thoongaatha kannae thudiththathu pothumOh sleepless eyes, twitching is enough
Thudiyidaiye nee thuvandathu pothumOh slender waist, languishing is enough
Female
Neengatha ninaive alainthathu pothumOh unceasing memory, wandering is enough
Nee edhir paarththathu nadakkum eppothumWhatever you anticipated will surely happen always
Neengatha ninaive alainthathu pothumOh unceasing memory, wandering is enough
Nee edhir paarththathu nadakkum eppothumWhatever you anticipated will surely happen always
Female
Maalaiyitta kanavan naalai varuvaanThe wedded husband will arrive tomorrow
Intha muththu vanna siththiraththin mugam paarkkaTo look at the face of this pearl-colored beauty
Female
Aanantha kanneer aruvi endrodaAs the waterfall of happy tears flows
Aasai konden athil naan vilaiyaadaI desired to play in it
Aananth kanneer aruvi endrodaAs the waterfall of happy tears flows
Aasai konden athil naan vilaiyaadaI desired to play in it
Female
Naal vizhi saernthae naadagamaadaAs four eyes join to enact a drama
Naayagan varuvaan naan uravaadaThe hero will arrive for us to bond in love
Naal vizhi saernthae naadagamaadaAs four eyes join to enact a drama
Naayagan varuvaan naan uravaadaThe hero will arrive for us to bond in love
Female
Maalaiyitta kanavan naalai varuvaanThe wedded husband will arrive tomorrow
Intha muththu vanna siththiraththin mugam paarkkaTo look at the face of this pearl-colored beauty

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic romantic Tamil song expresses the eager anticipation and longing of a young bride waiting for her husband's arrival the following day. She comforts her restless heart, sleepless eyes, and weary mind, reassuring herself that her period of waiting is finally coming to an end. She visualizes their romantic reunion, where he will admire her beauty, whisper gentle songs, and share sweet moments of intimacy, turning her tears of separation into a waterfall of joyous relief.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Aanantha kanneer aruvi endroda

Compares joyous tears to a flowing waterfall ('Aanantha kanneer aruvi') and the heroine's face to a pearl-complexioned painting ('Muththu vanna siththiram').

Ethukai (Second-letter rhyming)

Thoongaatha kannae thudiththathu pothum

The second consonant sound 'ng' matches between 'Thoongaatha' and 'Neengatha'.

Monai (Initial consonant alliteration)

Thudiyidaiye nee thuvandathu pothum

The repetition of the starting 'Th' sound across 'Thoongaatha' and 'Thudiyidaiye'.

Synecdoche

Naal vizhi saernthae naadagamaada

The expression 'Naal vizhi' (four eyes) represents the two lovers looking directly into each other's eyes.

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Trivia

This song belongs to the 1968 Tamil movie 'Muthu Chippi' starring Jaishankar and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, with lyrics written by Vaali and vocals famously rendered by P. Susheela.

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