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Lyrics & meaning

Madhu Nilai Maaraadha

From Kodeeswaran · 1955

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
Jikki
Music director
S. V. Venkatraman
Movie name
Kodeeswaran
Movie release year
1955
Lyrics added on
15 Oct 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Madhu nilai maaradha
Malarodu malaraginenae
Ennai ariyaamal indrae
Pudhu nilai adaindhenae
Ganathaalae kaadhal aaginenae
Idhaya kaaval meeri nanae magizhdhenae
Ganathaalae kaadhal aaginenae
Vaanulavum ambuli maan valaiyil veezhndhaalae
Vaanulavum ambuli maan valaiyil
veezhndhaalae
Vaazhvinilae inba nilai kaanudhae thannalae
Vaazhvinilae inba nilai kaanudhae thannalae
Ganathaalae kaadhal aaginenae
Idhaya kaaval meeri nanae magizhdhenae
Ganathaalae kaadhal aaginenae
Thaen ulavum thendral malar melae
Thedi varum vandinangal polae
Thaen ulavum thendral malar melae
Thedi varum vandinangal polae
En dhyanam ellaam endrum avan melae
En dhyanam ellaam endrum avan melae
En deivamaai vilangum nandhagopalan
Thandha venu ganathaalae kaadhal aaginenae
Idhaya kaaval meeri nanae magizhdhenae
Ganathaalae kaadhal aaginenae
With sweet nectar that never fades,
I became a flower among flowers.
Without even realizing it today,
I reached a wondrous new state of bliss.
Through sweet music, I fell in love.
Breaking past the guards of my heart, I rejoiced.
Through sweet music, I fell in love.
The moon wandering the sky has fallen into the deer's net.
The moon wandering the sky, into the deer's net,
has fallen.
In life, true happiness unfolds all on its own.
In life, true happiness unfolds all on its own.
Through sweet music, I fell in love.
Breaking past the guards of my heart, I rejoiced.
Through sweet music, I fell in love.
Over the flowers where honey stirs in the breeze,
like the swarms of bees that come seeking,
Over the flowers where honey stirs in the breeze,
like the swarms of bees that come seeking,
all my thoughts are forever on him.
all my thoughts are forever on him.
Nandagopalan (Lord Krishna), who shines as my God—
through the flute melody he gave, I fell in love.
Breaking past the guards of my heart, I rejoiced.
Through sweet music, I fell in love.
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Female
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic Tamil vintage song captures the intoxicating experience of falling in love through the power of divine music. The heroine describes her emotional transformation, comparing her inner awakening to a flower blooming in nature and the celestial moon getting caught in a net of joy. She feels her heart's defensive barriers melting away as sweet melodies overcome her self-control.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

“Thedi varum vandinangal polae”

Compares her focused thoughts seeking her beloved to bees relentlessly searching for honey-laden flowers using the comparison word 'polae'.

Metaphor (Rupaka Ani)

“Idhaya kaaval meeri nanae magizhdhenae”

Personifies the heart as having guards ('kaaval') that are transgressed and overcome by the force of love and musical enchantment.

Assonance / Rhyme (Edhugai)

“En dhyanam ellaam endrum avan melae”

Rhyming of second letters ('dhyanam' / 'deivamaai') adding rhythmic sweetness characteristic of Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass's lyrical style.

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Trivia

Kodeeswaran (1955) was directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni, featuring a memorable musical score by S. V. Venkatraman. Rendered with playful innocence by playback legend Jikki, the song cleverly merges traditional devotion (Bhakti towards Lord Krishna/Nandhagopalan) with romantic feelings.

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