Madham Oru
From Neela Malargal · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Neela Malargal1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hoo ho ho ho ooo ooo | Hoo ho ho ho ooo ooo |
| Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo | Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo |
| Haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… | Haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Hoo hoo oooo | Hoo hoo oooo |
| Female | |
| Maadham oru poo malarum alli poo | The water lily blooms once a month |
| Varusham oru poo malarum magizham poo | The Spanish cherry flower blooms once a year |
| Maadham oru poo malarum alli poo | The water lily blooms once a month |
| Varusham oru poo malarum magizham poo | The Spanish cherry flower blooms once a year |
| Female | |
| Pannirendu aandugalil oru murai | Once every twelve years |
| Malai meedhu malaruvadhu enna poo | What is the flower that blooms atop the mountain? |
| Hmm eenna poo | Hmm, what flower is that? |
| Pannirendu aandugalil oru murai | Once every twelve years |
| Malai meedhu malaruvadhu enna poo | What is the flower that blooms atop the mountain? |
| Female | |
| Pachaik kili pesuvadhu akkakkaa | The green parrot chatter calls 'akkakkaa' |
| Paadum kuyil koovuvadhu kukkukkoo | The singing cuckoo coos 'kukkukkoo' |
| Pachai kili pesuvadhu akkakkaa | The green parrot chatter calls 'akkakkaa' |
| Paadum kuyil koovuvadhu kukkukkoo | The singing cuckoo coos 'kukkukkoo' |
| Ichaiyulla enadhu pillai ennidam | What does my loving child say to me? |
| Inimaiyaaga cholluvadhu enna enna | What does my child sweetly speak to me? |
| Female | |
| Ichaiyulla enadhu pillai ennidam | What my loving child sweetly tells me |
| Inimaiyaaga cholluvadhu ammaa ammaa | Is 'Ammaa, Ammaa' (Mother, Mother) |
| Female | |
| Maadham oru poo malarum alli poo | The water lily blooms once a month |
| Varusham oru poo malarum magizham poo | The Spanish cherry flower blooms once a year |
| Female | |
| Aayiramaam sippigalil oru muthu | A single pearl born of a thousand shells |
| Aalamara kilaigalilae oru sittu | A tiny sparrow perched on the banyan branches |
| Aayiramaam sippigalil oru muthu | A single pearl born of a thousand shells |
| Aalamara kilaigalilae oru sittu | A tiny sparrow perched on the banyan branches |
| Female | |
| Karpagathil kanindhu varum oru kani | A sweet fruit ripened in the heavenly Karpaga tree |
| En kangalilae aadudhadaa ponmani | Dances as a precious golden gem in my eyes |
| Karpagathil kanindhu varum oru kani | A sweet fruit ripened in the heavenly Karpaga tree |
| En kangalilae aadudhadaa ponmani | Dances as a precious golden gem in my eyes |
| Female | |
| Maadham oru poo malarum alli poo | The water lily blooms once a month |
| Varusham oru poo malarum magizham poo | The Spanish cherry flower blooms once a year |
| Female | |
| Thaai arindha kozhi kunju neeyadaa | You are a little chick that recognizes its mother |
| Thanai arindhu vaazhugindra thaayadaa | You are like a self-aware mother living with understanding |
| Thaai arindha kozhi kunju neeyadaa | You are a little chick that recognizes its mother |
| Thanai arindhu vaazhugindra thaayadaa | You are like a self-aware mother living with understanding |
| Female | |
| Naalai indha ulagam unnai vanangumae | Tomorrow this world shall bow before you |
| Nee nadandhu sellum vazhiyil maalai vazhangumae | Garlands will be showered along the path you walk |
| Nee nadandhu sellum vazhiyil maalai vazhangumae | Garlands will be showered along the path you walk |
| Nee nadandhu sellum vazhiyil maalai vazhangumae | Garlands will be showered along the path you walk |
| Female | |
| Aaraari raari raari raari raariro… | Aaraari raari raari raari raariro… |
| Aaraari raari raari raari raaraaro… | Aaraari raari raari raari raaraaro… |
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Hoo ho ho ho ooo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo
Haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Hoo hoo oooo
மாதம் ஒரு பூ மலரும் அல்லிப்பூ
வருஷம் ஒரு பூ மலரும் மகிழம்பூ
மாதம் ஒரு பூ மலரும் அல்லிப்பூ
வருஷம் ஒரு பூ மலரும் மகிழம்பூ
The water lily blooms once a month
The Spanish cherry flower blooms once a year
The water lily blooms once a month
The Spanish cherry flower blooms once a year
பன்னிரெண்டு ஆண்டுகளில் ஒருமுறை
மலை மீது மலருவது என்னப்பூ
ஹ்ம்ம் என்ன பூ
பன்னிரெண்டு ஆண்டுகளில் ஒருமுறை
மலை மீது மலருவது என்னப்பூ
Once every twelve years
What is the flower that blooms atop the mountain?
Hmm, what flower is that?
Once every twelve years
What is the flower that blooms atop the mountain?
குறிஞ்சிப்பூ
The green parrot chatter calls 'akkakkaa'
The singing cuckoo coos 'kukkukkoo'
The green parrot chatter calls 'akkakkaa'
The singing cuckoo coos 'kukkukkoo'
What does my loving child say to me?
What does my child sweetly speak to me?
பச்சைக்கிளி பேசுவது அக்கக்கா......
பாடும் குயில்கள் கூவுவது குக்குக்கூ
பச்சைக்கிளி பேசுவது அக்கக்கா......
பாடும் குயில்கள் கூவுவது குக்குக்கூ
இச்சையுள்ள எனது பிள்ளை என்னிடம்
இனிமையாக சொல்வது என்ன..
What my loving child sweetly tells me
Is 'Ammaa, Ammaa' (Mother, Mother)
அம்மா அம்மா
The water lily blooms once a month
The Spanish cherry flower blooms once a year
இச்சையுள்ள எனது பிள்ளை என்னிடம்
இனிமையாக சொல்வது என்ன..அம்மா அம்மா
A single pearl born of a thousand shells
A tiny sparrow perched on the banyan branches
A single pearl born of a thousand shells
A tiny sparrow perched on the banyan branches
மாதம் ஒரு பூ மலரும் அல்லிப்பூ
வருஷம் ஒரு பூ மலரும் மகிழம்பூ
A sweet fruit ripened in the heavenly Karpaga tree
Dances as a precious golden gem in my eyes
A sweet fruit ripened in the heavenly Karpaga tree
Dances as a precious golden gem in my eyes
ஆயிரமாம் சிப்பிகளில் ஒரு முத்து
ஆலமரக் கிளைகளிலே ஒரு சிட்டு
ஆயிரமாம் சிப்பிகளில் ஒரு முத்து
ஆலமரக் கிளைகளிலே ஒரு சிட்டு
The water lily blooms once a month
The Spanish cherry flower blooms once a year
கற்பகத்தில் கனிந்து வரும் கனி
என் கண்களிலே ஆடுதடா பொன்மணி....
கற்பகத்தில் கனிந்து வரும் கனி
என் கண்களிலே ஆடுதடா பொன்மணி....
You are a little chick that recognizes its mother
You are like a self-aware mother living with understanding
You are a little chick that recognizes its mother
You are like a self-aware mother living with understanding
மாதம் ஒரு பூ மலரும் அல்லிப்பூ
வருஷம் ஒரு பூ மலரும் மகிழம்பூ
Tomorrow this world shall bow before you
Garlands will be showered along the path you walk
Garlands will be showered along the path you walk
Garlands will be showered along the path you walk
தாயறிந்த கோழி குஞ்சு நீயடா
தனையறிந்து வாழுகின்ற தாயடா
தாயறிந்த கோழி குஞ்சு நீயடா
தனையறிந்து வாழுகின்ற தாயடா
Aaraari raari raari raari raariro…
Aaraari raari raari raari raaraaro…
நாளை இந்த உலகம்
உன்னை வணங்குமே
நீ நடந்து செல்லும் வழியில்
மாலை வழங்குமே...
நீ நடந்து செல்லும் வழியில்
மாலை வழங்குமே...
நீ நடந்து செல்லும் வழியில்
மாலை வழங்குமே...
ஆராரிராரி ராரிரோ
ஆராரிராரி ராரிரோ......
Hoo ho ho ho ooo ooo
Hoo ho ho ho ooo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo
Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo
Haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Hoo hoo oooo
Hoo hoo oooo
Maadham oru poo malarum alli poo
The water lily blooms once a month
Varusham oru poo malarum magizham poo
The Spanish cherry flower blooms once a year
Maadham oru poo malarum alli poo
The water lily blooms once a month
Varusham oru poo malarum magizham poo
The Spanish cherry flower blooms once a year
Pannirendu aandugalil oru murai
Once every twelve years
Malai meedhu malaruvadhu enna poo
What is the flower that blooms atop the mountain?
Hmm eenna poo
Hmm, what flower is that?
Pannirendu aandugalil oru murai
Once every twelve years
Malai meedhu malaruvadhu enna poo
What is the flower that blooms atop the mountain?
Pachaik kili pesuvadhu akkakkaa
The green parrot chatter calls 'akkakkaa'
Paadum kuyil koovuvadhu kukkukkoo
The singing cuckoo coos 'kukkukkoo'
Pachai kili pesuvadhu akkakkaa
The green parrot chatter calls 'akkakkaa'
Paadum kuyil koovuvadhu kukkukkoo
The singing cuckoo coos 'kukkukkoo'
Ichaiyulla enadhu pillai ennidam
What does my loving child say to me?
Inimaiyaaga cholluvadhu enna enna
What does my child sweetly speak to me?
Ichaiyulla enadhu pillai ennidam
What my loving child sweetly tells me
Inimaiyaaga cholluvadhu ammaa ammaa
Is 'Ammaa, Ammaa' (Mother, Mother)
Maadham oru poo malarum alli poo
The water lily blooms once a month
Varusham oru poo malarum magizham poo
The Spanish cherry flower blooms once a year
Aayiramaam sippigalil oru muthu
A single pearl born of a thousand shells
Aalamara kilaigalilae oru sittu
A tiny sparrow perched on the banyan branches
Aayiramaam sippigalil oru muthu
A single pearl born of a thousand shells
Aalamara kilaigalilae oru sittu
A tiny sparrow perched on the banyan branches
Karpagathil kanindhu varum oru kani
A sweet fruit ripened in the heavenly Karpaga tree
En kangalilae aadudhadaa ponmani
Dances as a precious golden gem in my eyes
Karpagathil kanindhu varum oru kani
A sweet fruit ripened in the heavenly Karpaga tree
En kangalilae aadudhadaa ponmani
Dances as a precious golden gem in my eyes
Maadham oru poo malarum alli poo
The water lily blooms once a month
Varusham oru poo malarum magizham poo
The Spanish cherry flower blooms once a year
Thaai arindha kozhi kunju neeyadaa
You are a little chick that recognizes its mother
Thanai arindhu vaazhugindra thaayadaa
You are like a self-aware mother living with understanding
Thaai arindha kozhi kunju neeyadaa
You are a little chick that recognizes its mother
Thanai arindhu vaazhugindra thaayadaa
You are like a self-aware mother living with understanding
Naalai indha ulagam unnai vanangumae
Tomorrow this world shall bow before you
Nee nadandhu sellum vazhiyil maalai vazhangumae
Garlands will be showered along the path you walk
Nee nadandhu sellum vazhiyil maalai vazhangumae
Garlands will be showered along the path you walk
Nee nadandhu sellum vazhiyil maalai vazhangumae
Garlands will be showered along the path you walk
Aaraari raari raari raari raariro…
Aaraari raari raari raari raariro…
Aaraari raari raari raari raaraaro…
Aaraari raari raari raari raaraaro…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic lullaby from 'Neela Malargal' (1979) is an affectionate maternal song celebrating the precious nature of a child. The lyrics draw rich comparisons between rare natural occurrences—such as monthly water lilies, yearly magizham blossoms, and the famous Kurinji flower blooming once every twelve years—to highlight how uniquely special and rare the child's sweet words are.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Maadham oru poo malarum alli poo / Varusham oru poo malarum magizham poo”
The second consonant 'dh' matches in 'Maadham' and 'Varusham' (phonetically matched rhythm) as well as 'Pachai' and 'Ichai'.
Monaai (Initial alliteration)
“Maadham oru poo malarum alli poo”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds in words like 'Maadham' and 'Malarum'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aayiramaam sippigalil oru muthu”
Comparing the child to a rare pearl in a thousand shells ('Aayiramaam sippigalil oru muthu') and a divine fruit from the Karpaga tree.
Onomatopoeia
“Pachaik kili pesuvadhu akkakkaa / Paadum kuyil koovuvadhu kukkukkoo”
Imitation of natural bird sounds 'akkakkaa' for the parrot and 'kukkukkoo' for the cuckoo.
Did you know?
Trivia
The riddle in the song referencing a flower blooming once every 12 years on the mountain refers to the famous Kurinji flower (Strobilanthes kunthiana) native to the Western Ghats. The music for this movie was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and the film features Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya.
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