Malai Kovil Vasalil
From Veera · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilaiyaraja
- Details
- Veera1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ohoooooo..ooooooohhhhooo… | Vocalizing: Ohoooooo..ooooooohhhhooo… |
| Chorus :Ooooooo…ooooooooo.ooooooo…. | Chorus humming: Ooooooo…ooooooooo.ooooooo…. |
| Female | |
| Malai kovil vaasalil | At the entrance of the hilltop temple, |
| Kaarthigai deepam minnuthae | The Kaarthigai lamp glimmers brightly. |
| Vilaketrum velaiyil | At the time of lighting the lamps, |
| Aanandha gaanam solluthae | A joyous song is sung. |
| Chorus | |
| {Muthu muthu sudarae sudarae | {O pearl-like flame, bright flame, |
| Kodu vendidum varangalaiyae | Grant all the boons requested! |
| Vanna vanna kadhirae kadhirae | O colorful ray of light, |
| Thodu aayiram sugangalaiyae}(2) | Touch and bring a thousand pleasures!}(2) |
| Male | |
| Malai kovil vaasalil | At the entrance of the hilltop temple, |
| Kaarthigai deepam minnuthae | The Kaarthigai lamp glimmers brightly. |
| Vilaketrum velaiyil | At the time of lighting the lamps, |
| Aanandha gaanam solluthe | A joyous song is sung. |
| Chorus | |
| Oh oh ….. | Oh oh ….. |
| Female | |
| Naadagam aadiya paadagan oh…. | O singer who acted in a drama, |
| Nee indru naan thodum kaadhalan oh.. | Today you are the lover I touch. |
| Male | |
| Nee solla naan mella maarinen | As you spoke, I slowly changed, |
| Nandriyai vaai vittu koorinen | Expressing my gratitude out loud. |
| Female | |
| Thaer azhagum chinna per azhagum | The beauty of a chariot and great exquisite beauty, |
| Unnai seraatha udan vaaratha | Will it not join you and come right away? |
| Male | |
| Maan azhagum kendai meen azhagum | The beauty of a deer and the beauty of a Kendai fish, |
| Kangal kaataatha isai kootaatha | Will your eyes not show it, will it not create music? |
| Female | |
| Paalaadai ivan melaada | As the cream of milk drapes over him, |
| Vanna noolaadai ini nee aagum | From now on, you become the colorful silk garment. |
| Male | |
| Malai kovil vaasalil | At the entrance of the hilltop temple, |
| Kaarthigai deepam minnuthae | The Kaarthigai lamp glimmers brightly. |
| Vilaketrum velaiyil | At the time of lighting the lamps, |
| Aanandha gaanam solluthe | A joyous song is sung. |
| Chorus | |
| Muthu muthu sudarae sudarae | O pearl-like flame, bright flame, |
| Kodu vendidum varangalaiyae | Grant all the boons requested! |
| Vanna vanna kadhirae kadhirae | O colorful ray of light, |
| Thodu aayiram sugangalaiyae | Touch and bring a thousand pleasures! |
| Female | |
| : Malai kovil vaasalil | At the entrance of the hilltop temple, |
| Kaarthigai deepam minnuthae | The Kaarthigai lamp glimmers brightly. |
| Male | |
| Naan oru poocharam aagavo..ooohh… | Shall I become a garland of flowers? |
| Neel kuzhal meedhinil aadavo..ooohhh… | Shall I sway upon your long dark hair? |
| Female | |
| : Naan oru melisai aagavo | Shall I become a soft melody? |
| Naalum un naavinil aadavo | Shall I dance on your tongue every day? |
| Male | |
| Naan padikum thamizh keerthanangal | The Tamil devotional hymns I sing, |
| Inghu naal thorum undhan seer paadum | Will sing your praises here every day. |
| Female | |
| Poo marathil pasum pon nirathil | On the flowering tree in a pure golden color, |
| Valai poothaadum undhan per paadum | The blooming bangles sway and sing your name. |
| Male | |
| Maa kolam mazhai neer kolam | A grand Rangoli pattern and a rain-water pattern, |
| Vanna naal kaanum intha oorgolam | This procession witnesses a festive day. |
| Female | |
| Malai kovil vaasalil | At the entrance of the hilltop temple, |
| Kaarthigai deepam minnuthae | The Kaarthigai lamp glimmers brightly. |
| Male | |
| Vilaketrum velaiyil | At the time of lighting the lamps, |
| Aanandha gaanam solluthae | A joyous song is sung. |
| Chorus | |
| {Muthu muthu sudarae sudarae | {O pearl-like flame, bright flame, |
| Kodu vendidum varangalaiyae | Grant all the boons requested! |
| Vanna vanna kadhirae kadhirae | O colorful ray of light, |
| Thodu aayiram sugangalaiyae}(2) | Touch and bring a thousand pleasures!}(2) |
ஓஹோ
ஓஓஓஓஓஹோ
குழு :
ஓஓஓஓஓ
ஓஓஓஓஓ ஓஓஓஓஓ
Vocalizing: Ohoooooo..ooooooohhhhooo…
Chorus humming: Ooooooo…ooooooooo.ooooooo….
மலை கோவில்
வாசலில் கார்த்திகை தீபம்
மின்னுதே விளக்கேற்றும்
வேளையில் ஆனந்த கானம்
சொல்லுதே
At the entrance of the hilltop temple,
The Kaarthigai lamp glimmers brightly.
At the time of lighting the lamps,
A joyous song is sung.
{ முத்து முத்து
சுடரே சுடரே கொடு
வேண்டிடும் வரங்களையே
வண்ண வண்ண கதிரே கதிரே
தொடு ஆயிரம் சுகங்களையே } (2)
{O pearl-like flame, bright flame,
Grant all the boons requested!
O colorful ray of light,
Touch and bring a thousand pleasures!}(2)
மலை கோவில்
வாசலில் கார்த்திகை தீபம்
மின்னுதே விளக்கேற்றும்
வேளையில் ஆனந்த கானம்
சொல்லுதே
At the entrance of the hilltop temple,
The Kaarthigai lamp glimmers brightly.
At the time of lighting the lamps,
A joyous song is sung.
ஓ ஓ
Oh oh …..
நாடகம் ஆடிய
பாடகன் ஓ நீ இன்று நான்
தொடும் காதலன் ஓ
O singer who acted in a drama,
Today you are the lover I touch.
நீ சொல்ல
நான் மெல்ல மாறினேன்
நன்றியை வாய் விட்டு
கூறினேன்
As you spoke, I slowly changed,
Expressing my gratitude out loud.
தேர் அழகும்
சின்ன பேர் அழகும்
உன்னை சேராதா
உடன் வாராதா
The beauty of a chariot and great exquisite beauty,
Will it not join you and come right away?
மான் அழகும்
கெண்டை மீன் அழகும்
கண்கள் காட்டாதா
இசை கூட்டாதா
The beauty of a deer and the beauty of a Kendai fish,
Will your eyes not show it, will it not create music?
பாலாடை
இவன் மேலாட
வண்ண நூலாடை
இனி நீயாகும்
As the cream of milk drapes over him,
From now on, you become the colorful silk garment.
மலை கோவில்
வாசலில் கார்த்திகை தீபம்
மின்னுதே விளக்கேற்றும்
வேளையில் ஆனந்த கானம்
சொல்லுதே
At the entrance of the hilltop temple,
The Kaarthigai lamp glimmers brightly.
At the time of lighting the lamps,
A joyous song is sung.
முத்து முத்து
சுடரே சுடரே கொடு
வேண்டிடும் வரங்களையே
வண்ண வண்ண கதிரே கதிரே
தொடு ஆயிரம் சுகங்களையே
O pearl-like flame, bright flame,
Grant all the boons requested!
O colorful ray of light,
Touch and bring a thousand pleasures!
மலை கோவில்
வாசலில் கார்த்திகை தீபம்
மின்னுதே
At the entrance of the hilltop temple,
The Kaarthigai lamp glimmers brightly.
நான் ஒரு
பூச்சரம் ஆகவோ ஓ
நீள் குழல் மீதினில்
ஆடவோ ஓ
Shall I become a garland of flowers?
Shall I sway upon your long dark hair?
நான் ஒரு
மெல்லிசை ஆகவோ
நாளும் உன் நாவினில்
ஆடவோ
Shall I become a soft melody?
Shall I dance on your tongue every day?
நான் படிக்கும்
தமிழ் கீர்த்தனங்கள்
இங்கு நாள் தோறும்
உந்தன் சீர் பாடும்
The Tamil devotional hymns I sing,
Will sing your praises here every day.
பூ மரத்தில்
பசும் பொன் நிறத்தில்
வளை பூத்தாடும் உந்தன்
பேர் பாடும்
On the flowering tree in a pure golden color,
The blooming bangles sway and sing your name.
மா கோலம்
மழை நீர் கோலம்
வண்ண நாள் காணும்
இந்த ஊர்கோலம்
A grand Rangoli pattern and a rain-water pattern,
This procession witnesses a festive day.
மலை கோவில்
வாசலில் கார்த்திகை
தீபம் மின்னுதே
At the entrance of the hilltop temple,
The Kaarthigai lamp glimmers brightly.
விளக்கேற்றும்
வேளையில் ஆனந்த
கானம் சொல்லுதே
At the time of lighting the lamps,
A joyous song is sung.
{ முத்து முத்து
சுடரே சுடரே கொடு
வேண்டிடும் வரங்களையே
வண்ண வண்ண கதிரே கதிரே
தொடு ஆயிரம் சுகங்களையே } (2)
{O pearl-like flame, bright flame,
Grant all the boons requested!
O colorful ray of light,
Touch and bring a thousand pleasures!}(2)
ஆண் & பெண் :
மலை கோவில்
வாசலில் கார்த்திகை தீபம்
மின்னுதே விளக்கேற்றும்
வேளையில் ஆனந்த கானம்
சொல்லுதே
Ohoooooo..ooooooohhhhooo…
Vocalizing: Ohoooooo..ooooooohhhhooo…
Chorus :Ooooooo…ooooooooo.ooooooo….
Chorus humming: Ooooooo…ooooooooo.ooooooo….
Malai kovil vaasalil
At the entrance of the hilltop temple,
Kaarthigai deepam minnuthae
The Kaarthigai lamp glimmers brightly.
Vilaketrum velaiyil
At the time of lighting the lamps,
Aanandha gaanam solluthae
A joyous song is sung.
{Muthu muthu sudarae sudarae
{O pearl-like flame, bright flame,
Kodu vendidum varangalaiyae
Grant all the boons requested!
Vanna vanna kadhirae kadhirae
O colorful ray of light,
Thodu aayiram sugangalaiyae}(2)
Touch and bring a thousand pleasures!}(2)
Malai kovil vaasalil
At the entrance of the hilltop temple,
Kaarthigai deepam minnuthae
The Kaarthigai lamp glimmers brightly.
Vilaketrum velaiyil
At the time of lighting the lamps,
Aanandha gaanam solluthe
A joyous song is sung.
Oh oh …..
Oh oh …..
Naadagam aadiya paadagan oh….
O singer who acted in a drama,
Nee indru naan thodum kaadhalan oh..
Today you are the lover I touch.
Nee solla naan mella maarinen
As you spoke, I slowly changed,
Nandriyai vaai vittu koorinen
Expressing my gratitude out loud.
Thaer azhagum chinna per azhagum
The beauty of a chariot and great exquisite beauty,
Unnai seraatha udan vaaratha
Will it not join you and come right away?
Maan azhagum kendai meen azhagum
The beauty of a deer and the beauty of a Kendai fish,
Kangal kaataatha isai kootaatha
Will your eyes not show it, will it not create music?
Paalaadai ivan melaada
As the cream of milk drapes over him,
Vanna noolaadai ini nee aagum
From now on, you become the colorful silk garment.
Malai kovil vaasalil
At the entrance of the hilltop temple,
Kaarthigai deepam minnuthae
The Kaarthigai lamp glimmers brightly.
Vilaketrum velaiyil
At the time of lighting the lamps,
Aanandha gaanam solluthe
A joyous song is sung.
Muthu muthu sudarae sudarae
O pearl-like flame, bright flame,
Kodu vendidum varangalaiyae
Grant all the boons requested!
Vanna vanna kadhirae kadhirae
O colorful ray of light,
Thodu aayiram sugangalaiyae
Touch and bring a thousand pleasures!
: Malai kovil vaasalil
At the entrance of the hilltop temple,
Kaarthigai deepam minnuthae
The Kaarthigai lamp glimmers brightly.
Naan oru poocharam aagavo..ooohh…
Shall I become a garland of flowers?
Neel kuzhal meedhinil aadavo..ooohhh…
Shall I sway upon your long dark hair?
: Naan oru melisai aagavo
Shall I become a soft melody?
Naalum un naavinil aadavo
Shall I dance on your tongue every day?
Naan padikum thamizh keerthanangal
The Tamil devotional hymns I sing,
Inghu naal thorum undhan seer paadum
Will sing your praises here every day.
Poo marathil pasum pon nirathil
On the flowering tree in a pure golden color,
Valai poothaadum undhan per paadum
The blooming bangles sway and sing your name.
Maa kolam mazhai neer kolam
A grand Rangoli pattern and a rain-water pattern,
Vanna naal kaanum intha oorgolam
This procession witnesses a festive day.
Malai kovil vaasalil
At the entrance of the hilltop temple,
Kaarthigai deepam minnuthae
The Kaarthigai lamp glimmers brightly.
Vilaketrum velaiyil
At the time of lighting the lamps,
Aanandha gaanam solluthae
A joyous song is sung.
{Muthu muthu sudarae sudarae
{O pearl-like flame, bright flame,
Kodu vendidum varangalaiyae
Grant all the boons requested!
Vanna vanna kadhirae kadhirae
O colorful ray of light,
Thodu aayiram sugangalaiyae}(2)
Touch and bring a thousand pleasures!}(2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Malai Kovil Vaasalil is a festive, romantic Tamil song set against the auspicious backdrop of Kaarthigai Deepam at a hilltop temple. The song blends sacred traditional elements like temple lamps, hymns, and colorful rangolis with romantic devotion between the lead pair. The lyrics convey deep affection where lovers equate their togetherness to divine boons and poetic harmony. Through vivid metaphors of nature, music, and Tamil poetry, the song creates an atmosphere of joyous celebration, gratitude, and divine-like love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Muthu muthu sudarae sudarae”
The doubling of words like 'Muthu muthu' and 'Vanna vanna' enhances rhythm and emphasizes beauty.
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Maan azhagum kendai meen azhagum”
Comparing the heroine's eyes to a graceful deer and a quick Kendai fish is a classic Tamil literary conceit.
Monai / Etukai (Rhyme and Assonance)
“Naadagam aadiya paadagan oh….”
The initial and second letter rhyming scheme creates melodic flow across the verses (e.g., 'Naadagam' / 'Nee indru').
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, this iconic track from the 1994 Rajinikanth starrer 'Veera' is celebrated for blending Carnatic classical sensibilities with a catchy folk melody.
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