Madappuravo Illai Manjal
From Imaigal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Imaigal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maadappuraavo illai manjal nilaavo | Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon? |
| Maadappuraavo illai manjal nilaavo | Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon? |
| Ravivarman ini varuvaan | Raja Ravi Varma will come now |
| Unathazhginai varaivaan | To paint your exquisite beauty |
| Karuvizhi maragathamani dheepam yaettrum | Lighting a lamp with dark eyes that shine like emerald gems |
| Female | |
| Maadappuraavo illai manjal nilaavo | Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon? |
| Maadappuraavo illai manjal nilaavo | Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon? |
| Male | |
| Maman kayirendum | Both hands of your maternal uncle |
| Thottilai poda | Will rock and tie the cradle |
| Ilamaalai thendral varum | The gentle evening breeze will arrive |
| Malligai thoova…. | To shower jasmine flowers... |
| Male | |
| Maman kayirendum | Both hands of your maternal uncle |
| Thottilai poda | Will rock and tie the cradle |
| Ilamaalai thendral varum | The gentle evening breeze will arrive |
| Malligai thoova…. | To shower jasmine flowers... |
| Male | |
| Thalir kothum chella kuyil | A dear cuckoo pecking tender leaves |
| Idhu engaloda thanga vayal | This is our golden field |
| Female :Nadamaadum vanna mayil | Female: A dancing colorful peacock |
| Siragai thaanam thantha udal | A body that gifted its feathers in charity |
| Male :Udalaa illayadaa | Male: Is it merely a body, my dear child? |
| Idhu en roja thottam | This is my lovely rose garden! |
| Female | |
| Maadappuraavo illai manjal nilaavo | Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon? |
| Male :Ravivarman ini varuvaan | Male: Raja Ravi Varma will come now |
| Unathazhginai varaivaan | To paint your exquisite beauty |
| Male :Karuvizhi maragathamani dheepam yaettrum | Male: Lighting a lamp with dark eyes that shine like emerald gems |
| Male | |
| Maadappuraavo illai manjal nilaavo | Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon? |
| Male | |
| Maarbil sooda varum santhana maalai | A sandalwood garland to adorn the chest |
| Pudhu vaasam kondu varum senbaga cholai | A grove of champak flowers bringing fresh fragrance |
| Female :En maarbil sooda varum santhana maalai | Female: A sandalwood garland to adorn my chest |
| Pudhu vaasam kondu varum senbaga cholai | A grove of champak flowers bringing fresh fragrance |
| Male :Un thaayin annanadaa | Male: He is your mother's brother, my child |
| Enakku neethaan mannanadaa | To me, you are the true king, my child |
| Female | |
| Naan unnai pettreduththaen | I gave birth to you |
| Annan ennai thaththedththaan | My elder brother adopted me |
| Karunai pongi varum | Overflowing with compassion and grace |
| Enathu kaaval dheivam…. | My guardian deity... |
| Male | |
| Maadappuraavo illai manjal nilaavo | Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon? |
| Maadappuraavo illai manjal nilaavo | Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon? |
| Female :Ravivarman ini varuvaan | Female: Raja Ravi Varma will come now |
| Unathazhginai varaivaan | To paint your exquisite beauty |
| Male :Karuvizhi maragathamani dheepam yaettrum | Male: Lighting a lamp with dark eyes that shine like emerald gems |
| Female | |
| Maadappuraavo illai manjal nilaavo | Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon? |
| Male :Aariraraaro aariraraaro | Male: Aariraraaro aariraraaro (Lullaby) |
| Both :Aariraraaro aariraraaro | Both: Aariraraaro aariraraaro (Lullaby) |
மாடப்புறாவோ இல்லை மஞ்சள் நிலாவோ
மாடப்புறாவோ இல்லை மஞ்சள் நிலாவோ
ரவிவர்மன் இனி வருவான்
உனதழகினை வரைவான்
கருவிழி மரகதமணி தீபம் ஏற்றும்
Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon?
Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon?
Raja Ravi Varma will come now
To paint your exquisite beauty
Lighting a lamp with dark eyes that shine like emerald gems
மாடப்புறாவோ இல்லை மஞ்சள் நிலாவோ
மாடப்புறாவோ இல்லை மஞ்சள் நிலாவோ
Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon?
Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon?
மாமன் கையிரெண்டும்
தொட்டிலைப் போட
இளமாலைத் தென்றல் வரும்
மல்லிகை தூவ.......
Both hands of your maternal uncle
Will rock and tie the cradle
The gentle evening breeze will arrive
To shower jasmine flowers...
இந்த மாமன் கையிரெண்டும்
தொட்டிலைப் போட
இளமாலைத் தென்றல் வரும்
மல்லிகை தூவ.......
Both hands of your maternal uncle
Will rock and tie the cradle
The gentle evening breeze will arrive
To shower jasmine flowers...
தளிர் கோதும் செல்ல குயில்
இது எங்களோட தங்க வயல்
நடமாடும் வண்ண மயில்
சிறகைத் தானம் தந்த உடல்
உடலா இல்லையடா
இது என் ரோஜாத் தோட்டம்......
A dear cuckoo pecking tender leaves
This is our golden field
Female: A dancing colorful peacock
A body that gifted its feathers in charity
Male: Is it merely a body, my dear child?
This is my lovely rose garden!
மாடப்புறாவோ இல்லை மஞ்சள் நிலாவோ
ரவிவர்மன் இனி வருவான்
உனதழகினை வரைவான்
கருவிழி மரகதமணி தீபம் ஏற்றும்
Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon?
Male: Raja Ravi Varma will come now
To paint your exquisite beauty
Male: Lighting a lamp with dark eyes that shine like emerald gems
மாடப்புறாவோ இல்லை மஞ்சள் நிலாவோ
Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon?
மார்பில் சூட வரும் சந்தன மாலை
புது வாசம் கொண்டு வரும் செண்பகச் சோலை
என் மார்பில் சூட வரும் சந்தன மாலை
புது வாசம் கொண்டு வரும் செண்பகச் சோலை
உன் தாயின் அண்ணனடா
எனக்கு நீதான் மன்னனடா
A sandalwood garland to adorn the chest
A grove of champak flowers bringing fresh fragrance
Female: A sandalwood garland to adorn my chest
A grove of champak flowers bringing fresh fragrance
Male: He is your mother's brother, my child
To me, you are the true king, my child
நான் உன்னை பெற்றெடுத்தேன்
அண்ணன் என்னைத் தத்தெடுத்தான்
கருணை பொங்கி வரும்
எனது காவல் தெய்வம்.......
I gave birth to you
My elder brother adopted me
Overflowing with compassion and grace
My guardian deity...
மாடப்புறாவோ இல்லை மஞ்சள் நிலாவோ
மாடப்புறாவோ இல்லை மஞ்சள் நிலாவோ
ரவிவர்மன் இனி வருவான்
உனதழகினை வரைவான்
கருவிழி மரகதமணி தீபம் ஏற்றும்
Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon?
Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon?
Female: Raja Ravi Varma will come now
To paint your exquisite beauty
Male: Lighting a lamp with dark eyes that shine like emerald gems
மாடப்புறாவோ இல்லை மஞ்சள் நிலாவோ
ஆரிரராரோ ஆரிரராரோ
இருவர் :
ஆரிரராரோ ஆரிரராரோ
Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon?
Male: Aariraraaro aariraraaro (Lullaby)
Both: Aariraraaro aariraraaro (Lullaby)
Maadappuraavo illai manjal nilaavo
Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon?
Maadappuraavo illai manjal nilaavo
Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon?
Ravivarman ini varuvaan
Raja Ravi Varma will come now
Unathazhginai varaivaan
To paint your exquisite beauty
Karuvizhi maragathamani dheepam yaettrum
Lighting a lamp with dark eyes that shine like emerald gems
Maadappuraavo illai manjal nilaavo
Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon?
Maadappuraavo illai manjal nilaavo
Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon?
Maman kayirendum
Both hands of your maternal uncle
Thottilai poda
Will rock and tie the cradle
Ilamaalai thendral varum
The gentle evening breeze will arrive
Malligai thoova….
To shower jasmine flowers...
Maman kayirendum
Both hands of your maternal uncle
Thottilai poda
Will rock and tie the cradle
Ilamaalai thendral varum
The gentle evening breeze will arrive
Malligai thoova….
To shower jasmine flowers...
Thalir kothum chella kuyil
A dear cuckoo pecking tender leaves
Idhu engaloda thanga vayal
This is our golden field
Female :Nadamaadum vanna mayil
Female: A dancing colorful peacock
Siragai thaanam thantha udal
A body that gifted its feathers in charity
Male :Udalaa illayadaa
Male: Is it merely a body, my dear child?
Idhu en roja thottam
This is my lovely rose garden!
Maadappuraavo illai manjal nilaavo
Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon?
Male :Ravivarman ini varuvaan
Male: Raja Ravi Varma will come now
Unathazhginai varaivaan
To paint your exquisite beauty
Male :Karuvizhi maragathamani dheepam yaettrum
Male: Lighting a lamp with dark eyes that shine like emerald gems
Maadappuraavo illai manjal nilaavo
Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon?
Maarbil sooda varum santhana maalai
A sandalwood garland to adorn the chest
Pudhu vaasam kondu varum senbaga cholai
A grove of champak flowers bringing fresh fragrance
Female :En maarbil sooda varum santhana maalai
Female: A sandalwood garland to adorn my chest
Pudhu vaasam kondu varum senbaga cholai
A grove of champak flowers bringing fresh fragrance
Male :Un thaayin annanadaa
Male: He is your mother's brother, my child
Enakku neethaan mannanadaa
To me, you are the true king, my child
Naan unnai pettreduththaen
I gave birth to you
Annan ennai thaththedththaan
My elder brother adopted me
Karunai pongi varum
Overflowing with compassion and grace
Enathu kaaval dheivam….
My guardian deity...
Maadappuraavo illai manjal nilaavo
Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon?
Maadappuraavo illai manjal nilaavo
Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon?
Female :Ravivarman ini varuvaan
Female: Raja Ravi Varma will come now
Unathazhginai varaivaan
To paint your exquisite beauty
Male :Karuvizhi maragathamani dheepam yaettrum
Male: Lighting a lamp with dark eyes that shine like emerald gems
Maadappuraavo illai manjal nilaavo
Is it a house pigeon or a golden yellow moon?
Male :Aariraraaro aariraraaro
Male: Aariraraaro aariraraaro (Lullaby)
Both :Aariraraaro aariraraaro
Both: Aariraraaro aariraraaro (Lullaby)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender Tamil lullaby expressing deep parental and familial affection for a newborn child. The lyrics lovingly adore the baby through rich, poetic imagery, comparing the child to a gentle house pigeon, a radiant yellow moon, and a blooming rose garden. The singer muses that even the legendary painter Raja Ravi Varma would be required to capture the infant's matchless beauty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Maadappuraavo illai manjal nilaavo”
Compares the child directly to a house pigeon (Maadappuraa), yellow moon (Manjal Nila), and rose garden (Roja thottam).
Allusion
“Ravivarman ini varuvaan”
Refers to Raja Ravi Varma, the famous Indian painter known for capturing ethereal Indian beauty on canvas.
Imagery (Visual & Olfactory)
“Karuvizhi maragathamani dheepam yaettrum”
Evokes vivid sensory details such as emerald-like glowing eyes, sandalwood garlands, and fragrant champak groves.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1983 Tamil feature film 'Imaigal' starring Sivaji Ganesan, Saritha, and Y. G. Mahendran. The music for the film was composed by Gangai Amaran with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Vaali.
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