Malai Rani Munthanai
From Ore Vanam Ore Boomi · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ore Vanam Ore Boomi1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Malai rani munthaanai sariya sariya | As the pallu of the mountain queen slips down, |
| Mann maathaa vannamadu viriya viriya | As Mother Earth's colorful beauty unfolds, |
| Ilangaatru maarbagathai thazhuva thazhuva | As the gentle breeze embraces my chest, |
| Ennugindren kavithai ondru ezhutha ezhutha | I think of writing a poem... |
| Female | |
| Malai rani munthaanai sariya sariya | As the pallu of the mountain queen slips down, |
| Mann maathaa vannamadu viriya viriya | As Mother Earth's colorful beauty unfolds, |
| Ilangaatru maarbagathai thazhuva thazhuva | As the gentle breeze embraces my chest, |
| Ennugindren kavithai ondru ezhutha ezhutha | I think of writing a poem... |
| Female | |
| Kadhal vitta moochu ondru | A breath released by love, |
| Perugi perugi kaattraagi | Grows and grows to become the wind. |
| Kadhaliyin kanneerthaan | The tears shed by the beloved, |
| Urugi urugi neeraagi | Melt and melt to become the water. |
| Female | |
| Megam ennum thozhi vanthu | A friend named cloud arrives, |
| Kaniya kaniya mozhi pesi | Speaking soft and tender words. |
| Megam ennum thozhi vanthu | A friend named cloud arrives, |
| Kaniya kaniya mozhi pesi | Speaking soft and tender words. |
| Thaayai vittu odi sellum | Slipping away like a girl, |
| Pennai pola nazhuvi | Running away from her mother; |
| Female | |
| Medai vittu aadi thullum | Dancing and leaping off the stage, |
| Menmaithaano aruvi | Is the waterfall so delicate? |
| Medai vittu aadi thullum | Dancing and leaping off the stage, |
| Menmaithaano aruvi | Is the waterfall so delicate? |
| Female | |
| Malai rani munthaanai sariya sariya | As the pallu of the mountain queen slips down, |
| Male :Lalala lalala | Male: Lalala lalala |
| Female :Mann maathaa vannamadu viriya viriya | Female: As Mother Earth's colorful beauty unfolds, |
| Male :Lalala lalala | Male: Lalala lalala |
| Female :Ilangaatru maarbagathai thazhuva thazhuva | Female: As the gentle breeze embraces my chest, |
| Male :Lalala lalala | Male: Lalala lalala |
| Female :Ennugindren kavithai ondru ezhutha ezhutha | Female: I think of writing a poem... |
| Female | |
| Poo vizhuntha maathiriyae | Just like a flower falling down, |
| Mayangi mayangi vizh vendum | You should fall swooning gracefully. |
| Pottu vaiththa kulamagal pol | Like a traditional daughter of a respectable family, |
| Thayangi thayangi vara vendum | You should arrive hesitantly with shyness. |
| Female | |
| Nee nadakkum vazhiyinilae | Along the path where you walk, |
| Thavazhnthu thavazhnthu selvaayo | Will you crawl and glide along? |
| Nee nadakkum vazhiyinilae | Along the path where you walk, |
| Thavazhnthu thavazhnthu selvaayo | Will you crawl and glide along? |
| Female | |
| Engae vanthaai engae selvaai | Where did you come from, where will you go, |
| Intha pennae thozhi | O woman, my friend? |
| Entha penmau unnai polae | Which woman is like you? |
| Inbam kondaen vaazhi | I have attained joy, long live! |
| Female | |
| Malai rani munthaanai sariya sariya | As the pallu of the mountain queen slips down, |
| Male :Lalala lalala | Male: Lalala lalala |
| Female :Mann maathaa vannamadu viriya viriya | Female: As Mother Earth's colorful beauty unfolds, |
| Male :Lalala lalala | Male: Lalala lalala |
| Female :Ilangaatru maarbagathai thazhuva thazhuva | Female: As the gentle breeze embraces my chest, |
| Male :Lalala lalala | Male: Lalala lalala |
| Female :Ennugindren kavithai ondru ezhutha ezhutha | Female: I think of writing a poem... |
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மலை ராணி முந்தானை சரிய சரிய
மண் மாதா வண்ணமடி விரிய விரிய
இளங்காற்று மார்பகத்தை தழுவ தழுவ
எண்ணுகின்றேன் கவிதை ஒன்று எழுத எழுத.....
As the pallu of the mountain queen slips down,
As Mother Earth's colorful beauty unfolds,
As the gentle breeze embraces my chest,
I think of writing a poem...
மலை ராணி முந்தானை சரிய சரிய
மண் மாதா வண்ணமடி விரிய விரிய
இளங்காற்று மார்பகத்தை தழுவ தழுவ
எண்ணுகின்றேன் கவிதை ஒன்று எழுத எழுத.....
As the pallu of the mountain queen slips down,
As Mother Earth's colorful beauty unfolds,
As the gentle breeze embraces my chest,
I think of writing a poem...
காதல் விட்ட மூச்சு ஒன்று
பெருகி பெருகி காற்றாகி
காதலியின் கண்ணீர் தான்
உருகி உருகி நீராகி
A breath released by love,
Grows and grows to become the wind.
The tears shed by the beloved,
Melt and melt to become the water.
மேகம் என்னும் தோழி வந்து
கனிய கனிய மொழி பேசி
மேகம் என்னும் தோழி வந்து
கனிய கனிய மொழி பேசி
தாயை விட்டு ஓடி செல்லும்
பெண்ணை போல நழுவி
A friend named cloud arrives,
Speaking soft and tender words.
A friend named cloud arrives,
Speaking soft and tender words.
Slipping away like a girl,
Running away from her mother;
மேடை விட்டு ஆடி துள்ளும்
மென்மை தானோ அருவி,
மேடை விட்டு ஆடி துள்ளும்
மென்மை தானோ அருவி.....
Dancing and leaping off the stage,
Is the waterfall so delicate?
Dancing and leaping off the stage,
Is the waterfall so delicate?
மலை ராணி முந்தானை சரிய சரிய
லலல லலல
மண் மாதா வண்ணமடி விரிய விரிய
லலல லலல
இளங்காற்று மார்பகத்தை தழுவ தழுவ
லலல லலல
எண்ணுகின்றேன் கவிதை ஒன்று எழுத எழுத.....
As the pallu of the mountain queen slips down,
Male: Lalala lalala
Female: As Mother Earth's colorful beauty unfolds,
Male: Lalala lalala
Female: As the gentle breeze embraces my chest,
Male: Lalala lalala
Female: I think of writing a poem...
பூ விழுந்த மாதிரியே
மயங்கி மயங்கி விழ வேண்டும்
பொட்டு வைத்த குலமகள் போல்
தயங்கி தயங்கி வர வேண்டும்
Just like a flower falling down,
You should fall swooning gracefully.
Like a traditional daughter of a respectable family,
You should arrive hesitantly with shyness.
நீ நடக்கும் வழியினிலே
தவழ்ந்து தவழ்ந்து செல்வாயோ
நீ நடக்கும் வழியினிலே
தவழ்ந்து தவழ்ந்து செல்வாயோ
Along the path where you walk,
Will you crawl and glide along?
Along the path where you walk,
Will you crawl and glide along?
எங்கே வந்தாய் எங்கே செல்வாய்
இந்த பெண்ணே தோழி
எந்தன் பெண்மை உன்னை போலே
இன்பம் கொண்டேன் வாழி...
Where did you come from, where will you go,
O woman, my friend?
Which woman is like you?
I have attained joy, long live!
மலை ராணி முந்தானை சரிய சரிய
லலல லலல
மண் மாதா வண்ணமடி விரிய விரிய
லலல லலல
இளங்காற்று மார்பகத்தை தழுவ தழுவ
லலல லலல
எண்ணுகின்றேன் கவிதை ஒன்று எழுத எழுத.....
As the pallu of the mountain queen slips down,
Male: Lalala lalala
Female: As Mother Earth's colorful beauty unfolds,
Male: Lalala lalala
Female: As the gentle breeze embraces my chest,
Male: Lalala lalala
Female: I think of writing a poem...
………………..
...
Malai rani munthaanai sariya sariya
As the pallu of the mountain queen slips down,
Mann maathaa vannamadu viriya viriya
As Mother Earth's colorful beauty unfolds,
Ilangaatru maarbagathai thazhuva thazhuva
As the gentle breeze embraces my chest,
Ennugindren kavithai ondru ezhutha ezhutha
I think of writing a poem...
Malai rani munthaanai sariya sariya
As the pallu of the mountain queen slips down,
Mann maathaa vannamadu viriya viriya
As Mother Earth's colorful beauty unfolds,
Ilangaatru maarbagathai thazhuva thazhuva
As the gentle breeze embraces my chest,
Ennugindren kavithai ondru ezhutha ezhutha
I think of writing a poem...
Kadhal vitta moochu ondru
A breath released by love,
Perugi perugi kaattraagi
Grows and grows to become the wind.
Kadhaliyin kanneerthaan
The tears shed by the beloved,
Urugi urugi neeraagi
Melt and melt to become the water.
Megam ennum thozhi vanthu
A friend named cloud arrives,
Kaniya kaniya mozhi pesi
Speaking soft and tender words.
Megam ennum thozhi vanthu
A friend named cloud arrives,
Kaniya kaniya mozhi pesi
Speaking soft and tender words.
Thaayai vittu odi sellum
Slipping away like a girl,
Pennai pola nazhuvi
Running away from her mother;
Medai vittu aadi thullum
Dancing and leaping off the stage,
Menmaithaano aruvi
Is the waterfall so delicate?
Medai vittu aadi thullum
Dancing and leaping off the stage,
Menmaithaano aruvi
Is the waterfall so delicate?
Malai rani munthaanai sariya sariya
As the pallu of the mountain queen slips down,
Male :Lalala lalala
Male: Lalala lalala
Female :Mann maathaa vannamadu viriya viriya
Female: As Mother Earth's colorful beauty unfolds,
Male :Lalala lalala
Male: Lalala lalala
Female :Ilangaatru maarbagathai thazhuva thazhuva
Female: As the gentle breeze embraces my chest,
Male :Lalala lalala
Male: Lalala lalala
Female :Ennugindren kavithai ondru ezhutha ezhutha
Female: I think of writing a poem...
Poo vizhuntha maathiriyae
Just like a flower falling down,
Mayangi mayangi vizh vendum
You should fall swooning gracefully.
Pottu vaiththa kulamagal pol
Like a traditional daughter of a respectable family,
Thayangi thayangi vara vendum
You should arrive hesitantly with shyness.
Nee nadakkum vazhiyinilae
Along the path where you walk,
Thavazhnthu thavazhnthu selvaayo
Will you crawl and glide along?
Nee nadakkum vazhiyinilae
Along the path where you walk,
Thavazhnthu thavazhnthu selvaayo
Will you crawl and glide along?
Engae vanthaai engae selvaai
Where did you come from, where will you go,
Intha pennae thozhi
O woman, my friend?
Entha penmau unnai polae
Which woman is like you?
Inbam kondaen vaazhi
I have attained joy, long live!
Malai rani munthaanai sariya sariya
As the pallu of the mountain queen slips down,
Male :Lalala lalala
Male: Lalala lalala
Female :Mann maathaa vannamadu viriya viriya
Female: As Mother Earth's colorful beauty unfolds,
Male :Lalala lalala
Male: Lalala lalala
Female :Ilangaatru maarbagathai thazhuva thazhuva
Female: As the gentle breeze embraces my chest,
Male :Lalala lalala
Male: Lalala lalala
Female :Ennugindren kavithai ondru ezhutha ezhutha
Female: I think of writing a poem...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic Tamil song from 'Ore Vanam Ore Boomi' (1979) composed by M. S. Viswanathan and written by Kannadasan celebrates nature through romantic and poetic personification. The speaker perceives the mountains, earth, wind, clouds, and waterfalls as living, emotional entities reflecting human emotions of love, shyness, and beauty. The mountain is depicted as a queen whose garment slips, while the cascading waterfall resembles a shy maiden stepping out into the world. In the voice of Vani Jairam with subtle vocal harmonies, the song transforms natural elements into an immersive, poetic experience where love manifests as wind and tears transform into flowing streams.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Malai rani munthaanai sariya sariya”
The mountain is metaphorically described as a queen ('Malai rani') and the cloud as a female friend ('Megam ennum thozhi').
Uwamai (Simile)
“Thaayai vittu odi sellum pennai pola nazhuvi”
The flowing waterfall is compared to a young woman slipping away from her mother ('Thaayai vittu odi sellum pennai pola').
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Mann maathaa vannamadu viriya viriya”
Words like 'sariya sariya', 'viriya viriya', and 'thazhuva thazhuva' are repeated consecutively to evoke a rhythmic, flowing sensory imagery of natural phenomena.
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Trivia
'Ore Vanam Ore Boomi' features classic melodies composed by M. S. Viswanathan. This track is celebrated for Vani Jairam's expressive vocals and Kannadasan's vivid imagery blending nature with human romance.
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