Maaran Avadhaaram
From Rajakumari · 1947
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singers
- M. M. Mariyappa, T. V. Rathinam
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Rajakumari1947
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maaran avadhaaram | He is the incarnation of Cupid (Manmatha). |
| Malar maaran avadhaaram | Incarnation of Cupid with flower-arrows. |
| Mani mandhravaadhiyivar | He is a magician holding precious gems and mantras, |
| Manidharoobang konda | Taking human form, |
| Maaran avadhaaram | Incarnation of Cupid! |
| Mani mandhravaadhiyivar | He is a magician holding precious gems and mantras, |
| Manidharoobang konda maaran avadhaaram | Taking human form, he is the incarnation of Cupid! |
| Female | |
| Paaril ivarkku…ee…ee…ee…ee…ee… | In this world, to him... ee... ee... ee... ee... ee... |
| Paaril ivarkku yaarum nigaro | Is anyone equal to him in this world? |
| Paaril ivarkku yaarum nigaro | Is anyone equal to him in this world? |
| Paal vazhiyum mugam pangajamo…oo oo oo | Is his milk-pure face like a blooming lotus? |
| Paal vazhiyum mugam pangajamo | Is his milk-pure face like a blooming lotus? |
| Female | |
| Malar maaran avadhaaram | Incarnation of Cupid with flower-arrows. |
| Female | |
| Nadamaadi maganaana vadivaelano | Is he Vadivelan (Murugan), the son of the dancing Shiva? |
| Thirunadamaadi | Dancing sacredly, |
| Male | |
| Thitthi thitthaa thitthit thitthaa | Thitthi thitthaa thitthit thitthaa (Rhythmic dance syllables) |
| Thakida thagudhin thakida thakadhom | Thakida thagudhin thakida thakadhom (Rhythmic dance syllables) |
| Thakida thakida thai | Thakida thakida thai (Rhythmic dance syllables) |
| Thakida thakida thai | Thakida thakida thai (Rhythmic dance syllables) |
| Female | |
| Nadamaadi | Dancing, |
| Male | |
| Thakajonu dhimikida thakathom | Thakajonu dhimikida thakathom (Rhythmic dance syllables) |
| Thadheennu thom thruka thakida thom | Thadheennu thom thruka thakida thom (Rhythmic dance syllables) |
| Thadheennu thom thruka thakida thom | Thadheennu thom thruka thakida thom (Rhythmic dance syllables) |
| Thadheennu thom thruka thakida thom | Thadheennu thom thruka thakida thom (Rhythmic dance syllables) |
| Female | |
| Nadamaadi | Dancing, |
| Male | |
| Thaka janu thaka janu | Thaka janu thaka janu (Rhythmic dance syllables) |
| Thakkida thruthakida | Thakkida thruthakida (Rhythmic dance syllables) |
| Thakkida thruthakida | Thakkida thruthakida (Rhythmic dance syllables) |
| Thomkida thruthakida | Thomkida thruthakida (Rhythmic dance syllables) |
| Namkida thruthakida | Namkida thruthakida (Rhythmic dance syllables) |
| Thikkida thruthakida | Thikkida thruthakida (Rhythmic dance syllables) |
| Thomkida thruthakida | Thomkida thruthakida (Rhythmic dance syllables) |
| Namkida thruthakida | Namkida thruthakida (Rhythmic dance syllables) |
| Thaa thaa thittha thakka thaa | Thaa thaa thittha thakka thaa (Rhythmic dance syllables) |
| Thakkida dhittha thakka thaa | Thakkida dhittha thakka thaa (Rhythmic dance syllables) |
| Thittha thakka thaa | Thittha thakka thaa (Rhythmic dance syllables) |
| Thakka thaa thaa thaa | Thakka thaa thaa thaa (Rhythmic dance syllables) |
| Thittha dhimi thaa | Thittha dhimi thaa (Rhythmic dance syllables) |
| Female | |
| Nadamaadi maganaana vadivaelano | Is he Vadivelan, the son of the dancing Shiva? |
| Narabaaranaril oruvano | Or is he just one among mortal human beings? |
| Kodukkum kodaiyaali gunasaali | He is a generous philanthropist of noble character, |
| Inbam kodukkum kodaiyaali gunasaali | A virtuous giver who brings happiness to all. |
| Kolaagalan ilangkomala valliyar | Joyful, he is fondled by tender, delicate maidens, |
| Konjidum ranjidha maaran avadhaaram | The delightful incarnation of Cupid! |
| Kolaagalan ilangkomala valliyar | Joyful, he is fondled by tender, delicate maidens, |
| Konjidum maaran avadhaaram | The incarnation of Cupid! |
மாறன் அவதாரம்
மலர் மாறன் அவதாரம்
மணி மந்த்ரவாதியிவர்
மனிதரூபங் கொண்ட
மாறன் அவதாரம் மணி மந்த்ரவாதியிவர்
மனிதரூபங் கொண்ட மாரன் அவதாரம்
He is the incarnation of Cupid (Manmatha).
Incarnation of Cupid with flower-arrows.
He is a magician holding precious gems and mantras,
Taking human form,
Incarnation of Cupid!
He is a magician holding precious gems and mantras,
Taking human form, he is the incarnation of Cupid!
பாரில் இவர்க்கு...இ...இ...இ...இ...இ...
பாரில் இவர்க்கு யாரும் நிகரோ
பாரில் இவர்க்கு யாரும் நிகரோ
பால் வழியும் முகம் பங்கஜமோ...ஓ...ஓ...ஓ...
பால் வழியும் முகம் பங்கஜமோ
In this world, to him... ee... ee... ee... ee... ee...
Is anyone equal to him in this world?
Is anyone equal to him in this world?
Is his milk-pure face like a blooming lotus?
Is his milk-pure face like a blooming lotus?
மலர் மாறன் அவதாரம்
Incarnation of Cupid with flower-arrows.
நடமாடி மகனான வடிவேலனோ
திருநடமாடி
Is he Vadivelan (Murugan), the son of the dancing Shiva?
Dancing sacredly,
தித்தி தித்தா தித்தித் தித்தா
தகிட தகுதின் தகிட தகதோம்
திகிட தகிட தை
திகிட தகிட தை
Thitthi thitthaa thitthit thitthaa (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thakida thagudhin thakida thakadhom (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thakida thakida thai (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thakida thakida thai (Rhythmic dance syllables)
நடமாடி
Dancing,
தகஜொணு திமிகிட தகதோம்
ததீண்ணு தோம் த்ருக தகிட தோம்
ததீண்ணு தோம் த்ருக தகிட தோம்
ததீண்ணு தோம் த்ருக தகிட தோம்
Thakajonu dhimikida thakathom (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thadheennu thom thruka thakida thom (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thadheennu thom thruka thakida thom (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thadheennu thom thruka thakida thom (Rhythmic dance syllables)
நடமாடி
Dancing,
தக ஜணு தக ஜணு
தக்கிட த்ருதகிட
தக்கிட த்ருதகிட
தோம்கிட த்ருதகிட
நம்கிட த்ருதகிட
தக்கிட த்ருதகிட
திக்கிட த்ருதகிட
தோம்கிட த்ருதகிட
நம்கிட த்ருதகிட
தா தா தித்த தக்க தா
தக்கிட தித்த தக்க தா
தித்த தக்க தா
தக்க தா தா தா
தித்த திமி தா
Thaka janu thaka janu (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thakkida thruthakida (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thakkida thruthakida (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thomkida thruthakida (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Namkida thruthakida (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thikkida thruthakida (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thomkida thruthakida (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Namkida thruthakida (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thaa thaa thittha thakka thaa (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thakkida dhittha thakka thaa (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thittha thakka thaa (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thakka thaa thaa thaa (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thittha dhimi thaa (Rhythmic dance syllables)
நடமாடி மகனான வடிவேலனோ
நரபாரணரில் ஒருவனோ
கொடுக்கும் கொடையாளி குணசாலி
இன்பம் கொடுக்கும் கொடையாளி குணசாலி
கோலாகலன் இளங்கோமள வல்லியர்
கொஞ்சிடும் ரஞ்சித மாறன் அவதாரம்
கோலாகலன் இளங்கோமள வல்லியர்
கொஞ்சிடும் மாறன் அவதாரம்
Is he Vadivelan, the son of the dancing Shiva?
Or is he just one among mortal human beings?
He is a generous philanthropist of noble character,
A virtuous giver who brings happiness to all.
Joyful, he is fondled by tender, delicate maidens,
The delightful incarnation of Cupid!
Joyful, he is fondled by tender, delicate maidens,
The incarnation of Cupid!
Maaran avadhaaram
He is the incarnation of Cupid (Manmatha).
Malar maaran avadhaaram
Incarnation of Cupid with flower-arrows.
Mani mandhravaadhiyivar
He is a magician holding precious gems and mantras,
Manidharoobang konda
Taking human form,
Maaran avadhaaram
Incarnation of Cupid!
Mani mandhravaadhiyivar
He is a magician holding precious gems and mantras,
Manidharoobang konda maaran avadhaaram
Taking human form, he is the incarnation of Cupid!
Paaril ivarkku…ee…ee…ee…ee…ee…
In this world, to him... ee... ee... ee... ee... ee...
Paaril ivarkku yaarum nigaro
Is anyone equal to him in this world?
Paaril ivarkku yaarum nigaro
Is anyone equal to him in this world?
Paal vazhiyum mugam pangajamo…oo oo oo
Is his milk-pure face like a blooming lotus?
Paal vazhiyum mugam pangajamo
Is his milk-pure face like a blooming lotus?
Malar maaran avadhaaram
Incarnation of Cupid with flower-arrows.
Nadamaadi maganaana vadivaelano
Is he Vadivelan (Murugan), the son of the dancing Shiva?
Thirunadamaadi
Dancing sacredly,
Thitthi thitthaa thitthit thitthaa
Thitthi thitthaa thitthit thitthaa (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thakida thagudhin thakida thakadhom
Thakida thagudhin thakida thakadhom (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thakida thakida thai
Thakida thakida thai (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thakida thakida thai
Thakida thakida thai (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Nadamaadi
Dancing,
Thakajonu dhimikida thakathom
Thakajonu dhimikida thakathom (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thadheennu thom thruka thakida thom
Thadheennu thom thruka thakida thom (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thadheennu thom thruka thakida thom
Thadheennu thom thruka thakida thom (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thadheennu thom thruka thakida thom
Thadheennu thom thruka thakida thom (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Nadamaadi
Dancing,
Thaka janu thaka janu
Thaka janu thaka janu (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thakkida thruthakida
Thakkida thruthakida (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thakkida thruthakida
Thakkida thruthakida (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thomkida thruthakida
Thomkida thruthakida (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Namkida thruthakida
Namkida thruthakida (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thikkida thruthakida
Thikkida thruthakida (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thomkida thruthakida
Thomkida thruthakida (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Namkida thruthakida
Namkida thruthakida (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thaa thaa thittha thakka thaa
Thaa thaa thittha thakka thaa (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thakkida dhittha thakka thaa
Thakkida dhittha thakka thaa (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thittha thakka thaa
Thittha thakka thaa (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thakka thaa thaa thaa
Thakka thaa thaa thaa (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thittha dhimi thaa
Thittha dhimi thaa (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Nadamaadi maganaana vadivaelano
Is he Vadivelan, the son of the dancing Shiva?
Narabaaranaril oruvano
Or is he just one among mortal human beings?
Kodukkum kodaiyaali gunasaali
He is a generous philanthropist of noble character,
Inbam kodukkum kodaiyaali gunasaali
A virtuous giver who brings happiness to all.
Kolaagalan ilangkomala valliyar
Joyful, he is fondled by tender, delicate maidens,
Konjidum ranjidha maaran avadhaaram
The delightful incarnation of Cupid!
Kolaagalan ilangkomala valliyar
Joyful, he is fondled by tender, delicate maidens,
Konjidum maaran avadhaaram
The incarnation of Cupid!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from Rajakumari (1947) celebrates the irresistible charm, beauty, and noble grandeur of the protagonist. The lyrics compare the hero to Kama (Maaran/Cupid), Lord Murugan (Vadivelan, son of Shiva), and a mystical magician who enchants everyone around him. The speaker marvels at his glowing countenance, comparing his face to a radiant lotus dripping with purity and sweet grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mogana / Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Malar maaran avadhaaram”
Comparing the hero's divine beauty directly to Cupid (Malar Maaran) and Lord Murugan (Vadivelan).
Emona / Rhyme & Alliteration (Edhugai and Monai)
“Mani mandhravaadhiyivar”
Extensive use of initial letter rhyming (Monai) such as 'Mani mandhravaadhi' and rhythmic solkattu (Jathi syllables).
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Paaril ivarkku yaarum nigaro”
Asking rhetorical questions to emphasize his matchless qualities.
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Trivia
Rajakumari (1947) was M. G. Ramachandran's (MGR) debut film as a lead hero. Directed by A. S. A. Sami and produced by Jupiter Pictures, the movie featured music scored by C. R. Subburaman and M. D. Parthasarathy, with lyrics written by the legendary Udumalai Narayanakavi.
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