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Lyrics & meaning

Maalaiyittaan

From Avan Oru Sarithiram · 1977

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Avan Oru Sarithiram
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
1 Apr 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maalaiyittaan oru mannan
Angu mayangi nindraal oru annam
Getti maelangal muzhakkudhu vaanam
Mazhai megangal pozhiyudhu geedham
Maalaiyittaan oru mannan
Angu mayangi nindraal oru annam
Getti maelangal muzhakkudhu vaanam
Mazhai megangal pozhiyudhu geedham
Maadhulam pazham pol kannam
Kalai manmadhan vazhanghidum sinnam
Maadhulam pazham pol kannam
Kalai manmadhan vazhanghidum sinnam
Inba thaen malar thooviya manjam
Sugam thaedum paavai nenjam
Maanikka thaaragai nilavinilae
Engum mangalam isaikkum thendralilae
Maanikka thaaragai nilavinilae
Engum mangalam isaikkum thendralilae
Thaerinil dhaevan oorvalamae
Andha dhaeviyin vaazhvini kaaviyamae
Maalaiyittaan oru mannan
Angu mayangi nindraal oru annam
Getti maelangal muzhakkudhu vaanam
Mazhai megangal pozhiyudhu geedham
Aayiram kambanin paadal
Adhil aanandha thogaiyin aadal
Aayiram kambanin paadal
Adhil aanandha thogaiyin aadal
Andha paadalil pirandhadhu raagam
Aval aadalil valarndhadhu mogam
Oonjalail ullangal uravaada
Varum oodalil leelaigal sadhiraadum
Oonjalail ullangal uravaada
Varum oodalil leelaigal sadhiraadum
Kaadhal tharuvadhu thunbam
Ini kaalam yaavaum vasantham
Maalaiyittaan oru mannan
Angu mayangi nindraal oru annam
Male :Getti maelangal muzhakkudhu vaanam
Mazhai megangal pozhiyudhu geedham
A king placed the wedding garland
And a graceful swan stood there, lost in love
The sky beats the festive drums
The rain clouds shower melodies of song
A king placed the wedding garland
And a graceful swan stood there, lost in love
The sky beats the festive drums
The rain clouds shower melodies of song
Her cheeks are like ripe pomegranate fruit
A mark of beauty gifted by Manmathan (the god of love)
Her cheeks are like ripe pomegranate fruit
A mark of beauty gifted by Manmathan (the god of love)
On a bed strewn with sweet honey-filled flowers
The young woman's heart yearns for tender joy
Under the moonlight and the ruby-bright stars
In the gentle breeze playing auspicious music everywhere
Under the moonlight and the ruby-bright stars
In the gentle breeze playing auspicious music everywhere
The lord rides in a chariot procession
And that goddess's life is now a beautiful epic poem
A king placed the wedding garland
And a graceful swan stood there, lost in love
The sky beats the festive drums
The rain clouds shower melodies of song
Like a thousand poems of Kamban (celebrated Tamil poet)
And the joyful dance of a peacock
Like a thousand poems of Kamban (celebrated Tamil poet)
And the joyful dance of a peacock
A melody was born from that song
And sweet desire blossomed from her dance
As their hearts bond together on the swing
Playful mischief dances through their lovers' quarrels
As their hearts bond together on the swing
Playful mischief dances through their lovers' quarrels
Whatever longing love may bring
From now on, all seasons are spring
A king placed the wedding garland
And a graceful swan stood there, lost in love
The sky beats the festive drums
The rain clouds shower melodies of song
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Female
Male
Female
Male
Male
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Avan Oru Sarithiram' celebrates the grand union and romantic bliss of a newly married couple. Kavignar Kannadasan uses regal and cosmic imagery to compare the bridegroom to a king and the bride to a delicate swan. The whole world and nature participate in their celebration: the sky plays wedding drums, and clouds shower melodies as rain.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile)

“Maadhulam pazham pol kannam”

Compares the bride's soft, flushed cheeks directly to a pomegranate fruit using the comparison marker 'pol'.

Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Maalaiyittaan oru mannan”

Repetition of the initial 'Ma' sound across the words 'Maalaiyittaan' and 'mannan'.

Personification

“Getti maelangal muzhakkudhu vaanam”

Nature is personified; the sky plays wedding drums (Getti Maelangam) and rain clouds shower musical songs (Geedham).

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Aayiram kambanin paadal”

Compares the grandeur of their romantic union to the poetic magnificence of a thousand verses by the classical poet Kamban.

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Trivia

'Avan Oru Sarithiram' (1977) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Manjula in leading roles. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics crafted by Kannadasan, featuring playback singing by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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