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 varuvaan | The wedded husband will arrive tomorrow |
| Intha muththu vanna siththiraththin mugam paarkka | To look at the face of this pearl-colored beauty |
| Maalaiyitta kanavan naalai varuvaan | The wedded husband will arrive tomorrow |
| Intha muththu vanna siththiraththin mugam paarkka | To look at the face of this pearl-colored beauty |
| Female | |
| Pakkam vanthu mella paadal ondru solla | To come close and softly sing a song |
| Vetgam vanthu solla sorgam kandu kolla | As shyness arrives to speak, to discover paradise |
| Pakkam vanthu mella paadal ondru solla | To come close and softly sing a song |
| Vetgam vanthu solla sorgam kandu kolla | As shyness arrives to speak, to discover paradise |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyitta kanavan naalai varuvaan | The wedded husband will arrive tomorrow |
| Intha muththu vanna siththiraththin mugam paarkka | To look at the face of this pearl-colored beauty |
| Female | |
| Thoongaatha kannae thudiththathu pothum | Oh sleepless eyes, twitching is enough |
| Thudiyidaiye nee thuvandathu pothum | Oh slender waist, languishing is enough |
| Thoongaatha kannae thudiththathu pothum | Oh sleepless eyes, twitching is enough |
| Thudiyidaiye nee thuvandathu pothum | Oh slender waist, languishing is enough |
| Female | |
| Neengatha ninaive alainthathu pothum | Oh unceasing memory, wandering is enough |
| Nee edhir paarththathu nadakkum eppothum | Whatever you anticipated will surely happen always |
| Neengatha ninaive alainthathu pothum | Oh unceasing memory, wandering is enough |
| Nee edhir paarththathu nadakkum eppothum | Whatever you anticipated will surely happen always |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyitta kanavan naalai varuvaan | The wedded husband will arrive tomorrow |
| Intha muththu vanna siththiraththin mugam paarkka | To look at the face of this pearl-colored beauty |
| Female | |
| Aanantha kanneer aruvi endroda | As the waterfall of happy tears flows |
| Aasai konden athil naan vilaiyaada | I desired to play in it |
| Aananth kanneer aruvi endroda | As the waterfall of happy tears flows |
| Aasai konden athil naan vilaiyaada | I desired to play in it |
| Female | |
| Naal vizhi saernthae naadagamaada | As four eyes join to enact a drama |
| Naayagan varuvaan naan uravaada | The hero will arrive for us to bond in love |
| Naal vizhi saernthae naadagamaada | As four eyes join to enact a drama |
| Naayagan varuvaan naan uravaada | The hero will arrive for us to bond in love |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyitta kanavan naalai varuvaan | The wedded husband will arrive tomorrow |
| Intha muththu vanna siththiraththin mugam paarkka | To look at the face of this pearl-colored beauty |
மாலையிட்ட கணவன் நாளை வருவான்
இந்த முத்து வண்ண சித்திரத்தின் முகம் பார்க்க
மாலையிட்ட கணவன் நாளை வருவான்
இந்த முத்து வண்ண சித்திரத்தின் முகம் பார்க்க
The wedded husband will arrive tomorrow
To look at the face of this pearl-colored beauty
The wedded husband will arrive tomorrow
To look at the face of this pearl-colored beauty
பக்கம் வந்து மெல்ல பாடல் ஒன்று சொல்ல
வெட்கம் வந்து செல்ல சொர்க்கம் கண்டு கொள்ள
பக்கம் வந்து மெல்ல பாடல் ஒன்று சொல்ல
வெட்கம் வந்து செல்ல சொர்க்கம் கண்டு கொள்ள
To come close and softly sing a song
As shyness arrives to speak, to discover paradise
To come close and softly sing a song
As shyness arrives to speak, to discover paradise
மாலையிட்ட கணவன் நாளை வருவான்
இந்த முத்து வண்ண சித்திரத்தின் முகம் பார்க்க
The wedded husband will arrive tomorrow
To look at the face of this pearl-colored beauty
தூங்காத கண்ணே துடித்தது போதும்
துடியிடையே நீ துவண்டது போதும்
தூங்காத கண்ணே துடித்தது போதும்
துடியிடையே நீ துவண்டது போதும்
Oh sleepless eyes, twitching is enough
Oh slender waist, languishing is enough
Oh sleepless eyes, twitching is enough
Oh slender waist, languishing is enough
நீங்காத நினைவே அலைந்தது போதும்
நீ எதிர் பார்த்தது நடக்கும் எப்போதும்
நீங்காத நினைவே அலைந்தது போதும்
நீ எதிர் பார்த்தது நடக்கும் எப்போதும்
Oh unceasing memory, wandering is enough
Whatever you anticipated will surely happen always
Oh unceasing memory, wandering is enough
Whatever you anticipated will surely happen always
மாலையிட்ட கணவன் நாளை வருவான்
இந்த முத்து வண்ண சித்திரத்தின் முகம் பார்க்க
The wedded husband will arrive tomorrow
To look at the face of this pearl-colored beauty
ஆனந்தக் கண்ணீர் அருவி என்றோட
ஆசை கொண்டேன் அதில் நான் விளையாட
ஆனந்தக் கண்ணீர் அருவி என்றோட
ஆசை கொண்டேன் அதில் நான் விளையாட
As the waterfall of happy tears flows
I desired to play in it
As the waterfall of happy tears flows
I desired to play in it
நால் விழி சேர்ந்தே நாடகமாட
நாயகன் வருவான் நான் உறவாட
நால் விழி சேர்ந்தே நாடகமாட
நாயகன் வருவான் நான் உறவாட
As four eyes join to enact a drama
The hero will arrive for us to bond in love
As four eyes join to enact a drama
The hero will arrive for us to bond in love
மாலையிட்ட கணவன் நாளை வருவான்
இந்த முத்து வண்ண சித்திரத்தின் முகம் பார்க்க
The wedded husband will arrive tomorrow
To look at the face of this pearl-colored beauty
Maalaiyitta kanavan naalai varuvaan
The wedded husband will arrive tomorrow
Intha muththu vanna siththiraththin mugam paarkka
To look at the face of this pearl-colored beauty
Maalaiyitta kanavan naalai varuvaan
The wedded husband will arrive tomorrow
Intha muththu vanna siththiraththin mugam paarkka
To look at the face of this pearl-colored beauty
Pakkam vanthu mella paadal ondru solla
To come close and softly sing a song
Vetgam vanthu solla sorgam kandu kolla
As shyness arrives to speak, to discover paradise
Pakkam vanthu mella paadal ondru solla
To come close and softly sing a song
Vetgam vanthu solla sorgam kandu kolla
As shyness arrives to speak, to discover paradise
Maalaiyitta kanavan naalai varuvaan
The wedded husband will arrive tomorrow
Intha muththu vanna siththiraththin mugam paarkka
To look at the face of this pearl-colored beauty
Thoongaatha kannae thudiththathu pothum
Oh sleepless eyes, twitching is enough
Thudiyidaiye nee thuvandathu pothum
Oh slender waist, languishing is enough
Thoongaatha kannae thudiththathu pothum
Oh sleepless eyes, twitching is enough
Thudiyidaiye nee thuvandathu pothum
Oh slender waist, languishing is enough
Neengatha ninaive alainthathu pothum
Oh unceasing memory, wandering is enough
Nee edhir paarththathu nadakkum eppothum
Whatever you anticipated will surely happen always
Neengatha ninaive alainthathu pothum
Oh unceasing memory, wandering is enough
Nee edhir paarththathu nadakkum eppothum
Whatever you anticipated will surely happen always
Maalaiyitta kanavan naalai varuvaan
The wedded husband will arrive tomorrow
Intha muththu vanna siththiraththin mugam paarkka
To look at the face of this pearl-colored beauty
Aanantha kanneer aruvi endroda
As the waterfall of happy tears flows
Aasai konden athil naan vilaiyaada
I desired to play in it
Aananth kanneer aruvi endroda
As the waterfall of happy tears flows
Aasai konden athil naan vilaiyaada
I desired to play in it
Naal vizhi saernthae naadagamaada
As four eyes join to enact a drama
Naayagan varuvaan naan uravaada
The hero will arrive for us to bond in love
Naal vizhi saernthae naadagamaada
As four eyes join to enact a drama
Naayagan varuvaan naan uravaada
The hero will arrive for us to bond in love
Maalaiyitta kanavan naalai varuvaan
The wedded husband will arrive tomorrow
Intha muththu vanna siththiraththin mugam paarkka
To 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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