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Madhana Maligaiyil

From Rajapart Rangadurai · 1973

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Rajapart Rangadurai
Movie release year
1973
Lyrics added on
20 Jul 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Madhana maaligaiyil
Manthira maalaigalaam
Udhaya kaalam varai
Unnadha leelaigalaam…..aaaa……
Anbae ..anbae…anbae..
Anbae….anbae….
Madhana maaligaiyil
Manthira maalaigalaam
Udhaya kaalam varai
Unnadha leelaigalaam…..
Azhagu maanikkamaam
Kattil anaikka malaranaiyaam
Azhagu maanikkamaam
Kattil anaikka malaranaiyaam
Vaasalil thoranam
Unnai vara sollum thozhigalaam
Madhana maaligaiyil
Female :Madhana maaligaiyil
Male :Manthira maalaigalaam
Female :Manthira maalaigalaam
Male :Udhaya kaalam varai
Female :Udhaya kaalam varai
Male :Unnadha leelaigalaam
Male & Female :
Anbae anbae anbae anbae
Ahhaa ahhaa…hey hey eyyy
Oh ho…ooo…ohooo….
Mogam munnaaga
Raagam pinnaaga
Muzhangum sangeetha kuyilgal
Megam minnaamal idiyum illaamal
Mazhaiyil nanaigindra kiligal
Dhegam ponnendrum
Paadham poovendrum
Thazhuvum sallaaba rasangal
Vegam kundraamal vilakkam sollaamal
Virumbum aanantha ragangal
Thalai
Male :Idai
Female :Kadai
Male :Ena
Female & Male :
Dhinam varum sugam
Madhana maaligaiyil
Female :Madhana maaligaiyil
Male :Manthira maalaigalaam
Female :Manthira maalaigalaam
Male :Udhaya kaalam varai
Female :Udhaya kaalam varai
Male :Unnadha leelaigalaam
Male & Female :
Anbae anbae anbae anbae
Ahhaa ahhaa…oh ho…
Ahhaa ahhaa……aaa…..aaa….
: Pachai mukkuththi
Manjal neeraadi
Padhikkum panpaattu kavithai
Kachai melaaga kaniyum noolaadai
Kavithai kondaadum rasigai
Pon maan ippothu
Ammaan un kaiyil
Penmaan ennodu pazhagu
Kan vaai meiyodu kanivaai kondaadi
Mudinthaal neeraada vilagu
Pudhu
Female :Madhu
Male :Idhu
Female :Idhan
Male & Female :
Rasam tharum sugam
Madhana maaligaiyil
Male :Madhana maaligaiyil
Female :Manthira maalaigalaam
Male :Manthira maalaigalaam
Female :Udhaya kaalam varai
Male :Udhaya kaalam varai
Female :Unnadha leelaigalaam
Anbae anbae anbae anbae
In the palace of love,
there are magical garlands,
until the break of dawn,
there are wondrous games of love... ah...
My love... my love... my love...
My love... my love...
In the palace of love,
there are magical garlands,
until the break of dawn,
there are wondrous games of love...
A beauty like a ruby,
a bed of flowers waiting for an embrace,
a beauty like a ruby,
a bed of flowers waiting for an embrace,
festive decorations at the doorway,
and friends inviting you to come in!
In the palace of love,
Female: In the palace of love,
Male: There are magical garlands,
Female: There are magical garlands,
Male: Until the break of dawn,
Female: Until the break of dawn,
Male: There are wondrous games of love!
Male & Female:
My love, my love, my love, my love!
Aaha aaha... hey hey hey
Oh ho... ooh... oh ho...
With desire leading the way,
and melody following close behind,
the musical cuckoos sing out.
Without clouds flashing or thunder crashing,
parakeets get drenched in the rain of love.
Praising the body as gold,
and the feet as soft flowers,
delightful romance embraces them.
Without losing pace, without needing words,
joyous melodies long for togetherness.
From the beginning,
Male: through the middle,
Female: to the very end,
Male: in every stage,
Female & Male:
bliss arrives every single day!
In the palace of love,
Female: In the palace of love,
Male: There are magical garlands,
Female: There are magical garlands,
Male: Until the break of dawn,
Female: Until the break of dawn,
Male: There are wondrous games of love!
Male & Female:
My love, my love, my love, my love!
Aaha aaha... oh ho...
Aaha aaha... aa... aa...
Wearing a green nose stud,
and bathed in turmeric,
she writes a poem of traditional grace.
Over her bodice, a soft cotton dress glows,
an admirer who celebrates poetry.
The golden deer is now
in your hands, my beloved!
Oh doe, stay close and mingle with me;
cherishing lovingly with eyes, lips, and body,
step away to bathe if you can!
A fresh
Female: wine
Male: is this!
Female: Its
Male & Female:
flavor brings pure pleasure!
In the palace of love,
Male: In the palace of love,
Female: There are magical garlands,
Male: There are magical garlands,
Female: Until the break of dawn,
Male: Until the break of dawn,
Female: There are wondrous games of love!
My love, my love, my love, my love!
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Female
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Female
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Madhana Maaligaiyil is a classic romantic duet from the movie Rajapart Rangadurai (1973), composed by M. S. Viswanathan and written by Kannadasan. Set in an ethereal 'palace of Cupid' (Madhana Maaligai), the song depicts intimate romance and playful passion between two lovers. Through poetic descriptions of nature, music, turmeric-adorned skin, and sweet sensory metaphors, the song captures a sense of timeless love that endures until dawn.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Dhegam ponnendrum / Paadham poovendrum

Comparing the human body to gold and feet to flowers directly enhances the poetic beauty of the subject.

Alliteration (Moonaai)

Megam minnaamal idiyum illaamal / Mazhaiyil nanaigindra kiligal

Repetition of initial consonants like 'Megam' and 'Mazhaiyil' creates a rhythmic, musical quality across lines.

Rhyme (Edhukai)

Mogam munnaaga / Raagam pinnaaga

Matching second consonants across lines ('Mogam' / 'Raagam') gives the verse a lyrical cadence.

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Trivia

The song is featured in the 1973 Tamil drama film Rajapart Rangadurai starring Sivaji Ganesan and Usha Nandini. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with vocals by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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