Madi Meethu
From Annai Illam · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Annai Illam1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Madi meedhu thalai vaithu | Placing the head on the lap |
| Vidiyum varai thoonguvo..ooo..oom… | We shall sleep until dawn breaks... |
| Maru naal ezhundhu paarpo..oo..oom… | We shall wake up and see the next day... |
| Female | |
| Madi meedhu thalai vaithu | Placing the head on the lap |
| Vidiyum varai thoonguvo..oo…om | We shall sleep until dawn breaks... |
| Maru naal ezhundhu paarpom | We shall wake up and see the next day |
| Male | |
| Madi meedhu thalai vaithu | Placing the head on the lap |
| Vidiyum varai thoonguvo..oo…om | We shall sleep until dawn breaks... |
| Maru naal ezhundhu paarpom | We shall wake up and see the next day |
| Male | |
| Mangala kungumam nenjilae | Auspicious vermillion on the chest |
| Malligai malargal mannilae | Jasmine flowers fallen on the ground |
| Mangala kungumam nenjilae | Auspicious vermillion on the chest |
| Malligai malargal mannilae | Jasmine flowers fallen on the ground |
| Pongiya maeni kalaippilae | In the exhaustion of the glowing body |
| Pozhudhum pularum anaippilae | The day will dawn while in an embrace |
| Female | |
| Aahaa | Aahaa |
| Male :Oho | Male: Oho |
| Female :Mm hum… | Female: Mm hum... |
| Female | |
| Madi meedhu thalai vaithu | Placing the head on the lap |
| Male :Vidiyum varai thoonguvo..oo…om | Male: We shall sleep until dawn breaks... |
| Both :Maru naal ezhundhu paarpom | Both: We shall wake up and see the next day |
| Female | |
| Iravae iravae vidiyaadhae | Oh night, oh night, do not break into dawn |
| Inbathin kadhaiyai mudikkaadhae | Do not end this story of blissful happiness |
| Iravae iravae vidiyaadhae | Oh night, oh night, do not break into dawn |
| Inbathin kadhaiyai mudikkaadhae | Do not end this story of blissful happiness |
| Seval kuralae koovaadhae | Oh rooster's voice, do not crow |
| Seval kuralae koovaadhae | Oh rooster's voice, do not crow |
| Serndhavar uyirai pirikkaadhae | Do not separate the souls of those united |
| Male | |
| Serndhavar uyirai pirikkaadhae | Do not separate the souls of those united |
| Female | |
| Madi meedhu thalai vaithu | Placing the head on the lap |
| Male :Vidiyum varai thoonguvo..oo…om | Male: We shall sleep until dawn breaks... |
| Both :Maru naal ezhundhu paarpom | Both: We shall wake up and see the next day |
| Male | |
| Vaayin sivappu vizhiyilae | The red hue of the lips reflected in the eyes |
| Malar kann veluppu idhazhilae | The flower-like eyes resting on the lips |
| Vaayin sivappu vizhiyilae | The red hue of the lips reflected in the eyes |
| Malar kann veluppu idhazhilae | The flower-like eyes resting on the lips |
| Female | |
| Kaayum nilavin mazhaiyilae | In the rain of the glowing moon |
| Kaalam nadakkum uravilae | In this relationship through which time progresses |
| Male | |
| Aahaa | Aahaa |
| Female :Aahaa | Female: Aahaa |
| Male :Mm hum… | Male: Mm hum... |
மடிமீது தலை வைத்து
விடியும்வரை தூங்குவோ....ஓ....ஓம்.....
மறுநாள் எழுந்து பார்ப்போ....ஓ....ஓம்....
Placing the head on the lap
We shall sleep until dawn breaks...
We shall wake up and see the next day...
மடிமீது தலை வைத்து
விடியும்வரை தூங்குவோ....ஓ....ஓம்.....
மறுநாள் எழுந்து பார்ப்போம்
Placing the head on the lap
We shall sleep until dawn breaks...
We shall wake up and see the next day
மங்கல குங்குமம் நெஞ்சிலே
மல்லிகை மலர்கள் மண்ணிலே
மங்கல குங்குமம் நெஞ்சிலே
மல்லிகை மலர்கள் மண்ணிலே
பொங்கிய மேனி களைப்பிலே
பொழுதும் புலரும் அணைப்பிலே
Placing the head on the lap
We shall sleep until dawn breaks...
We shall wake up and see the next day
ஆஹா
ஓஹோ
ம்ம் ஹும்
Auspicious vermillion on the chest
Jasmine flowers fallen on the ground
Auspicious vermillion on the chest
Jasmine flowers fallen on the ground
In the exhaustion of the glowing body
The day will dawn while in an embrace
மடிமீது தலை வைத்து
விடியும்வரை தூங்குவோ....ஓ....ஓம்.....
இருவர் :
மறுநாள் எழுந்து பார்ப்போம்
Aahaa
Male: Oho
Female: Mm hum...
இரவே இரவே விடியாதே
இன்பத்தின் கதையை முடிக்காதே
இரவே இரவே விடியாதே
இன்பத்தின் கதையை முடிக்காதே
சேவல் குரலே கூவாதே
சேவல் குரலே கூவாதே
சேர்ந்தவர் உயிரைப் பிரிக்காதே
Placing the head on the lap
Male: We shall sleep until dawn breaks...
Both: We shall wake up and see the next day
சேர்ந்தவர் உயிரைப் பிரிக்காதே
Oh night, oh night, do not break into dawn
Do not end this story of blissful happiness
Oh night, oh night, do not break into dawn
Do not end this story of blissful happiness
Oh rooster's voice, do not crow
Oh rooster's voice, do not crow
Do not separate the souls of those united
மடிமீது தலை வைத்து
விடியும்வரை தூங்குவோ....ஓ....ஓம்.....
இருவர் :
மறுநாள் எழுந்து பார்ப்போம்
Do not separate the souls of those united
வாயின் சிவப்பு விழியிலே
மலர் கண் வெளுப்பு இதழிலே
வாயின் சிவப்பு விழியிலே
மலர் கண் வெளுப்பு இதழிலே
Placing the head on the lap
Male: We shall sleep until dawn breaks...
Both: We shall wake up and see the next day
காயும் நிலவின் மழையிலே
காலம் நடக்கும் உறவிலே
The red hue of the lips reflected in the eyes
The flower-like eyes resting on the lips
The red hue of the lips reflected in the eyes
The flower-like eyes resting on the lips
ஆஹா
ஆஹா
ம்ம் ஹும்
In the rain of the glowing moon
In this relationship through which time progresses
மடிமீது தலை வைத்து
விடியும்வரை தூங்குவோ....ஓ....ஓம்.....
Aahaa
Female: Aahaa
Male: Mm hum...
Madi meedhu thalai vaithu
Placing the head on the lap
Vidiyum varai thoonguvo..ooo..oom…
We shall sleep until dawn breaks...
Maru naal ezhundhu paarpo..oo..oom…
We shall wake up and see the next day...
Madi meedhu thalai vaithu
Placing the head on the lap
Vidiyum varai thoonguvo..oo…om
We shall sleep until dawn breaks...
Maru naal ezhundhu paarpom
We shall wake up and see the next day
Madi meedhu thalai vaithu
Placing the head on the lap
Vidiyum varai thoonguvo..oo…om
We shall sleep until dawn breaks...
Maru naal ezhundhu paarpom
We shall wake up and see the next day
Mangala kungumam nenjilae
Auspicious vermillion on the chest
Malligai malargal mannilae
Jasmine flowers fallen on the ground
Mangala kungumam nenjilae
Auspicious vermillion on the chest
Malligai malargal mannilae
Jasmine flowers fallen on the ground
Pongiya maeni kalaippilae
In the exhaustion of the glowing body
Pozhudhum pularum anaippilae
The day will dawn while in an embrace
Aahaa
Aahaa
Male :Oho
Male: Oho
Female :Mm hum…
Female: Mm hum...
Madi meedhu thalai vaithu
Placing the head on the lap
Male :Vidiyum varai thoonguvo..oo…om
Male: We shall sleep until dawn breaks...
Both :Maru naal ezhundhu paarpom
Both: We shall wake up and see the next day
Iravae iravae vidiyaadhae
Oh night, oh night, do not break into dawn
Inbathin kadhaiyai mudikkaadhae
Do not end this story of blissful happiness
Iravae iravae vidiyaadhae
Oh night, oh night, do not break into dawn
Inbathin kadhaiyai mudikkaadhae
Do not end this story of blissful happiness
Seval kuralae koovaadhae
Oh rooster's voice, do not crow
Seval kuralae koovaadhae
Oh rooster's voice, do not crow
Serndhavar uyirai pirikkaadhae
Do not separate the souls of those united
Serndhavar uyirai pirikkaadhae
Do not separate the souls of those united
Madi meedhu thalai vaithu
Placing the head on the lap
Male :Vidiyum varai thoonguvo..oo…om
Male: We shall sleep until dawn breaks...
Both :Maru naal ezhundhu paarpom
Both: We shall wake up and see the next day
Vaayin sivappu vizhiyilae
The red hue of the lips reflected in the eyes
Malar kann veluppu idhazhilae
The flower-like eyes resting on the lips
Vaayin sivappu vizhiyilae
The red hue of the lips reflected in the eyes
Malar kann veluppu idhazhilae
The flower-like eyes resting on the lips
Kaayum nilavin mazhaiyilae
In the rain of the glowing moon
Kaalam nadakkum uravilae
In this relationship through which time progresses
Aahaa
Aahaa
Female :Aahaa
Female: Aahaa
Male :Mm hum…
Male: Mm hum...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Madi Meedhu Thalai Vaithu is a classic romantic duet expressing tender intimacy, longing, and eternal togetherness. The lovers rest in each other's embrace, wishing that the night of intimacy never ends and pleading with nature—the dawn and the rooster's crow—not to pull them apart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe / Personification
“Iravae iravae vidiyaadhae”
Addressing the night (Iravae iravae) and rooster (Seval kuralae) as sentient entities and pleading with them to stop time.
Emon / Monorhyme (Edhugai)
“Mangala kungumam nenjilae / Malligai malargal mannilae”
Rhyming of second letters in Tamil poetry across lines (Mangala / Malligai).
Anaphora
“Seval kuralae koovaadhae”
Repetition of words at the beginning of successive lines for emotional emphasis.
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Trivia
The song from Annai Illam (1963) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Devika, with iconic music composed by K. V. Mahadevan and sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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