Madhana Maligaiyil
From Rajapart Rangadurai · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Rajapart Rangadurai1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Madhana maaligaiyil | In the palace of Cupid |
| Manthira maalaigalaam | Magical garlands reside |
| Udhaya kaalam varai | Until the break of dawn |
| Unnadha leelaigalaam…..aaaa…… | Sublime playfulness unfolds... ahhh... |
| Female | |
| Anbae ..anbae…anbae.. | Beloved... beloved... beloved... |
| Anbae….anbae…. | Beloved... beloved... |
| Male | |
| Madhana maaligaiyil | In the palace of Cupid |
| Manthira maalaigalaam | Magical garlands reside |
| Udhaya kaalam varai | Until the break of dawn |
| Unnadha leelaigalaam….. | Sublime playfulness unfolds... |
| Female | |
| Azhagu maanikkamaam | A beautiful ruby |
| Kattil anaikka malaranaiyaam | A flower bed to embrace on |
| Azhagu maanikkamaam | A beautiful ruby |
| Kattil anaikka malaranaiyaam | A flower bed to embrace on |
| Vaasalil thoranam | Festoons decorated at the entrance |
| Unnai vara sollum thozhigalaam | Handmaidens welcoming you to enter |
| Male | |
| Madhana maaligaiyil | In the palace of Cupid |
| Female :Madhana maaligaiyil | Female: In the palace of Cupid |
| Male :Manthira maalaigalaam | Male: Magical garlands reside |
| Female :Manthira maalaigalaam | Female: Magical garlands reside |
| Male :Udhaya kaalam varai | Male: Until the break of dawn |
| Female :Udhaya kaalam varai | Female: Until the break of dawn |
| Male :Unnadha leelaigalaam | Male: Sublime playfulness unfolds |
| Male & Female : | Male & Female: |
| Anbae anbae anbae anbae | Beloved, beloved, beloved, beloved |
| Male | |
| Ahhaa ahhaa…hey hey eyyy | Ahhaa ahhaa... hey hey eyyy |
| Oh ho…ooo…ohooo…. | Oh ho... ooo... ohooo... |
| Female | |
| Mogam munnaaga | Desire taking the lead |
| Raagam pinnaaga | Melodies following behind |
| Muzhangum sangeetha kuyilgal | Singing cuckoos echoing music |
| Megam minnaamal idiyum illaamal | Without clouds flashing or thunder rumbling |
| Mazhaiyil nanaigindra kiligal | Parrots getting drenched in rain |
| Male | |
| Dhegam ponnendrum | Calling the body gold |
| Paadham poovendrum | Calling the feet a flower |
| Thazhuvum sallaaba rasangal | Embracing playful pleasures |
| Vegam kundraamal vilakkam sollaamal | Without losing speed or needing explanations |
| Virumbum aanantha ragangal | The joyful tunes one desires |
| Female | |
| Thalai | Beginning |
| Male :Idai | Male: Middle |
| Female :Kadai | Female: End |
| Male :Ena | Male: Thus |
| Female & Male : | Female & Male: |
| Dhinam varum sugam | Daily arriving joy |
| Male | |
| Madhana maaligaiyil | In the palace of Cupid |
| Female :Madhana maaligaiyil | Female: In the palace of Cupid |
| Male :Manthira maalaigalaam | Male: Magical garlands reside |
| Female :Manthira maalaigalaam | Female: Magical garlands reside |
| Male :Udhaya kaalam varai | Male: Until the break of dawn |
| Female :Udhaya kaalam varai | Female: Until the break of dawn |
| Male :Unnadha leelaigalaam | Male: Sublime playfulness unfolds |
| Male & Female : | Male & Female: |
| Anbae anbae anbae anbae | Beloved, beloved, beloved, beloved |
| Female | |
| Ahhaa ahhaa…oh ho… | Ahhaa ahhaa... oh ho... |
| Ahhaa ahhaa……aaa…..aaa…. | Ahhaa ahhaa... aaa... aaa... |
| Male | |
| : Pachai mukkuththi | Green nose-stud |
| Manjal neeraadi | Bathing in turmeric |
| Padhikkum panpaattu kavithai | Cultural poem embedded in beauty |
| Kachai melaaga kaniyum noolaadai | Fine cotton garment draped over the corset |
| Kavithai kondaadum rasigai | A female admirer who celebrates poetry |
| Female | |
| Pon maan ippothu | The golden deer now |
| Ammaan un kaiyil | My love, is in your hands |
| Penmaan ennodu pazhagu | Female deer, mingle with me |
| Kan vaai meiyodu kanivaai kondaadi | Celebrating tenderly with eyes, mouth, and body |
| Mudinthaal neeraada vilagu | Move aside to bathe when done |
| Male | |
| Pudhu | New |
| Female :Madhu | Female: Nectar |
| Male :Idhu | Male: This is |
| Female :Idhan | Female: Its |
| Male & Female : | Male & Female: |
| Rasam tharum sugam | Joy giving rich essence |
| Female | |
| Madhana maaligaiyil | In the palace of Cupid |
| Male :Madhana maaligaiyil | Male: In the palace of Cupid |
| Female :Manthira maalaigalaam | Female: Magical garlands reside |
| Male :Manthira maalaigalaam | Male: Magical garlands reside |
| Female :Udhaya kaalam varai | Female: Until the break of dawn |
| Male :Udhaya kaalam varai | Male: Until the break of dawn |
| Female :Unnadha leelaigalaam | Female: Sublime playfulness unfolds |
| Anbae anbae anbae anbae | Beloved, beloved, beloved, beloved |
மதன மாளிகையில்...
மந்திர மாலைகளால்
உதய காலம் வரை....
உன்னத லீலைகளாம்.....
In the palace of Cupid
Magical garlands reside
Until the break of dawn
Sublime playfulness unfolds... ahhh...
அன்பே அன்பே
அன்பே அன்பே.....
Beloved... beloved... beloved...
Beloved... beloved...
மதன மாளிகையில்
மந்திர மாலைகளால்
உதய காலம் வரை
உன்னத லீலைகளாம்
In the palace of Cupid
Magical garlands reside
Until the break of dawn
Sublime playfulness unfolds...
அழகு மாணிக்கமாம்
கட்டில் அணைக்க மலரணையாம்
அழகு மாணிக்கமாம்
கட்டில் அணைக்க மலரணையாம்
வாசலில் தோரணம்
உன்னை வர சொல்லும் தோழிகளாம்
A beautiful ruby
A flower bed to embrace on
A beautiful ruby
A flower bed to embrace on
Festoons decorated at the entrance
Handmaidens welcoming you to enter
மதன மாளிகையில்
மதன மாளிகையில்
மந்திர மாலைகளால்
மந்திர மாலைகளால்
உதய காலம் வரை
உதய காலம் வரை
உன்னத லீலைகளாம்
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
அன்பே அன்பே அன்பே அன்பே
In the palace of Cupid
Female: In the palace of Cupid
Male: Magical garlands reside
Female: Magical garlands reside
Male: Until the break of dawn
Female: Until the break of dawn
Male: Sublime playfulness unfolds
Male & Female:
Beloved, beloved, beloved, beloved
ஆஹா ஹா ஹே ஹே ..
ஓஹோ ஹோ...
Ahhaa ahhaa... hey hey eyyy
Oh ho... ooo... ohooo...
மோகம் முன்னாக
ராகம் பின்னாக
முழங்கும் சங்கீத குயில்கள்
மேகம் மின்னாமல்
இடியும் இல்லாமல்
மழையில் நனைகின்ற கிளிகள்
Desire taking the lead
Melodies following behind
Singing cuckoos echoing music
Without clouds flashing or thunder rumbling
Parrots getting drenched in rain
தேகம் பொன்னென்றும்
பாதம் பூவென்றும் தழுவும்
சல்லாப ரசங்கள்
வேகம் குன்றாமல்
விளக்கம் சொல்லாமல்
விரும்பும் ஆனந்த ரகங்கள்
தலை
இடை
கடை
என
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
தினம் வரும் சுகம்
Calling the body gold
Calling the feet a flower
Embracing playful pleasures
Without losing speed or needing explanations
The joyful tunes one desires
மதன மாளிகையில்
மதன மாளிகையில்
மந்திர மாலைகளால்
மந்திர மாலைகளால்
உதய காலம் வரை
உதய காலம் வரை
உன்னத லீலைகளாம்
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
அன்பே அன்பே அன்பே அன்பே
Beginning
Male: Middle
Female: End
Male: Thus
Female & Male:
Daily arriving joy
ஆஹா...ஹா.......
ஓஹோ...ஹோ.......
In the palace of Cupid
Female: In the palace of Cupid
Male: Magical garlands reside
Female: Magical garlands reside
Male: Until the break of dawn
Female: Until the break of dawn
Male: Sublime playfulness unfolds
Male & Female:
Beloved, beloved, beloved, beloved
பச்சை மூக்குத்தி
மஞ்சள் நீராடி
பதிக்கும் பண்பாட்டு கவிதை
கச்சை மேலாக கனியும் நூலாடை
கவிதை கொண்டாடும் ரசிகை
Ahhaa ahhaa... oh ho...
Ahhaa ahhaa... aaa... aaa...
பொன் மான் இப்போது
அம்மான் உன் கையில்
பெண்மான் என்னோடு பழகு
கண் வாய் மெய்யோடு
கனிவாய் கொண்டாடி
முடிந்தால் நீராட விலகு
புது
மது
இது
இதம்
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
ரசம் தரும் சுகம்
Green nose-stud
Bathing in turmeric
Cultural poem embedded in beauty
Fine cotton garment draped over the corset
A female admirer who celebrates poetry
மதன மாளிகையில்
மதன மாளிகையில்
மந்திர மாலைகளால்
மந்திர மாலைகளால்
உதய காலம் வரை
உதய காலம் வரை
உன்னத லீலைகளாம்
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
அன்பே அன்பே அன்பே அன்பே
The golden deer now
My love, is in your hands
Female deer, mingle with me
Celebrating tenderly with eyes, mouth, and body
Move aside to bathe when done
New
Female: Nectar
Male: This is
Female: Its
Male & Female:
Joy giving rich essence
In the palace of Cupid
Male: In the palace of Cupid
Female: Magical garlands reside
Male: Magical garlands reside
Female: Until the break of dawn
Male: Until the break of dawn
Female: Sublime playfulness unfolds
Beloved, beloved, beloved, beloved
Madhana maaligaiyil
In the palace of Cupid
Manthira maalaigalaam
Magical garlands reside
Udhaya kaalam varai
Until the break of dawn
Unnadha leelaigalaam…..aaaa……
Sublime playfulness unfolds... ahhh...
Anbae ..anbae…anbae..
Beloved... beloved... beloved...
Anbae….anbae….
Beloved... beloved...
Madhana maaligaiyil
In the palace of Cupid
Manthira maalaigalaam
Magical garlands reside
Udhaya kaalam varai
Until the break of dawn
Unnadha leelaigalaam…..
Sublime playfulness unfolds...
Azhagu maanikkamaam
A beautiful ruby
Kattil anaikka malaranaiyaam
A flower bed to embrace on
Azhagu maanikkamaam
A beautiful ruby
Kattil anaikka malaranaiyaam
A flower bed to embrace on
Vaasalil thoranam
Festoons decorated at the entrance
Unnai vara sollum thozhigalaam
Handmaidens welcoming you to enter
Madhana maaligaiyil
In the palace of Cupid
Female :Madhana maaligaiyil
Female: In the palace of Cupid
Male :Manthira maalaigalaam
Male: Magical garlands reside
Female :Manthira maalaigalaam
Female: Magical garlands reside
Male :Udhaya kaalam varai
Male: Until the break of dawn
Female :Udhaya kaalam varai
Female: Until the break of dawn
Male :Unnadha leelaigalaam
Male: Sublime playfulness unfolds
Male & Female :
Male & Female:
Anbae anbae anbae anbae
Beloved, beloved, beloved, beloved
Ahhaa ahhaa…hey hey eyyy
Ahhaa ahhaa... hey hey eyyy
Oh ho…ooo…ohooo….
Oh ho... ooo... ohooo...
Mogam munnaaga
Desire taking the lead
Raagam pinnaaga
Melodies following behind
Muzhangum sangeetha kuyilgal
Singing cuckoos echoing music
Megam minnaamal idiyum illaamal
Without clouds flashing or thunder rumbling
Mazhaiyil nanaigindra kiligal
Parrots getting drenched in rain
Dhegam ponnendrum
Calling the body gold
Paadham poovendrum
Calling the feet a flower
Thazhuvum sallaaba rasangal
Embracing playful pleasures
Vegam kundraamal vilakkam sollaamal
Without losing speed or needing explanations
Virumbum aanantha ragangal
The joyful tunes one desires
Thalai
Beginning
Male :Idai
Male: Middle
Female :Kadai
Female: End
Male :Ena
Male: Thus
Female & Male :
Female & Male:
Dhinam varum sugam
Daily arriving joy
Madhana maaligaiyil
In the palace of Cupid
Female :Madhana maaligaiyil
Female: In the palace of Cupid
Male :Manthira maalaigalaam
Male: Magical garlands reside
Female :Manthira maalaigalaam
Female: Magical garlands reside
Male :Udhaya kaalam varai
Male: Until the break of dawn
Female :Udhaya kaalam varai
Female: Until the break of dawn
Male :Unnadha leelaigalaam
Male: Sublime playfulness unfolds
Male & Female :
Male & Female:
Anbae anbae anbae anbae
Beloved, beloved, beloved, beloved
Ahhaa ahhaa…oh ho…
Ahhaa ahhaa... oh ho...
Ahhaa ahhaa……aaa…..aaa….
Ahhaa ahhaa... aaa... aaa...
: Pachai mukkuththi
Green nose-stud
Manjal neeraadi
Bathing in turmeric
Padhikkum panpaattu kavithai
Cultural poem embedded in beauty
Kachai melaaga kaniyum noolaadai
Fine cotton garment draped over the corset
Kavithai kondaadum rasigai
A female admirer who celebrates poetry
Pon maan ippothu
The golden deer now
Ammaan un kaiyil
My love, is in your hands
Penmaan ennodu pazhagu
Female deer, mingle with me
Kan vaai meiyodu kanivaai kondaadi
Celebrating tenderly with eyes, mouth, and body
Mudinthaal neeraada vilagu
Move aside to bathe when done
Pudhu
New
Female :Madhu
Female: Nectar
Male :Idhu
Male: This is
Female :Idhan
Female: Its
Male & Female :
Male & Female:
Rasam tharum sugam
Joy giving rich essence
Madhana maaligaiyil
In the palace of Cupid
Male :Madhana maaligaiyil
Male: In the palace of Cupid
Female :Manthira maalaigalaam
Female: Magical garlands reside
Male :Manthira maalaigalaam
Male: Magical garlands reside
Female :Udhaya kaalam varai
Female: Until the break of dawn
Male :Udhaya kaalam varai
Male: Until the break of dawn
Female :Unnadha leelaigalaam
Female: Sublime playfulness unfolds
Anbae anbae anbae anbae
Beloved, beloved, beloved, beloved
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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