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Lyrics & meaning

Malai Raniye Orr Kadhai

From Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi · 1984

Lyricist
Na. Kamarasan
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
13 Sept 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Malai raniyae….ae….orr kadhai keladi
Un nenjamae poraaduthae
Pudhu paadhaiyae nal vazhi kaattuthae
Thaalaattuthae pooththoovuthae
Malai raniyae….ae….orr kadhai keladi
Un nenjamae poraaduthae
Pudhu paadhaiyae nal vazhi kaattuthae
Thaalaattuthae pooththoovuthae
Ilam thaamarai kannam adhai thanthaval annam
Thaenaarugal idhazhorame paainthoduthae
Ilam thaamarai kannam adhai thanthaval annam
Thaenaarugal idhazhorame paainthoduthae
Oru mamanin theril iru malligai pushpam
Thol meedhilum maar meedhilum saainthaaduthae
Malai raniyae….ae….orr kadhai keladi
Un nenjamae poraaduthae
Pudhu paadhaiyae nal vazhi kaattuthae
Thaalaattuthae pooththoovuthae
Idhu thaaimugam thedum sirupillaiyin ullam
Thedaamalae dhevaamirutham thaan vanthathae
Ilam kadhalun vaasal thirumanthiram sollum
Naal paarththathu oorkolamae thaan theduthu
Malai raniyae….ae….orr kadhai keladi
Un nenjamae poraaduthae
Pudhu paadhaiyae nal vazhi kaattuthae
Thaalaattuthae pooththoovuthae
Intha paingili pedu ivan nenjilae koodu
Naalthorumae pon veenaiyaethaan meettuthae
Malar maaligai manjam adhu annaiyin nenjam
Aagaayamum megangalum paaloottuthae
Malai raniyae….ae….orr kadhai keladi
Un nenjamae poraaduthae
Pudhu paadhaiyae nal vazhi kaattuthae
Thaalaattuthae pooththoovuthae
O queen of the mountains, listen to a story.
Your heart is struggling within.
A new path shows the right way ahead.
Singing a lullaby, showering flowers...
O queen of the mountains, listen to a story.
Your heart is struggling within.
A new path shows the right way ahead.
Singing a lullaby, showering flowers...
Cheeks like tender lotuses, gifted by a woman graceful as a swan,
Rivers of honey flow along the corners of her lips.
Cheeks like tender lotuses, gifted by a woman graceful as a swan,
Rivers of honey flow along the corners of her lips.
In her beloved uncle's chariot, two jasmine blossoms
Lean and sway upon his shoulders and his chest...
O queen of the mountains, listen to a story.
Your heart is struggling within.
A new path shows the right way ahead.
Singing a lullaby, showering flowers...
This is the heart of a little child searching for its mother's face,
Without even searching, divine nectar arrived on its own.
The doorstep of young love chants sacred verses,
Having fixed the day, it looks forward to the wedding procession...
O queen of the mountains, listen to a story.
Your heart is struggling within.
A new path shows the right way ahead.
Singing a lullaby, showering flowers...
This sweet green parrot has made its nest in his heart,
Strumming a golden veena (stringed instrument) every day.
A bed in a palace of flowers is a mother's heart,
As the sky and the clouds nurture it with milk...
O queen of the mountains, listen to a story.
Your heart is struggling within.
A new path shows the right way ahead.
Singing a lullaby, showering flowers...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This melodious track expresses soothing solace and affectionate romantic admiration addressed to the 'Queen of the Mountains.' The singer consoles a conflicted heart, promising that a new path full of comfort, sweet lullabies, and hope will guide the way forward. The lyrics blend themes of tender romance, familial affection, and maternal warmness, using rich imagery of nature and flowers to depict peace after emotional turmoil.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)

“Ilam thaamarai kannam adhai thanthaval annam”

Comparing soft cheeks to young lotuses ('Ilam thaamarai kannam') and sweet speech to rivers of honey ('Thaenaarugal idhazhorame').

Personification

“Aagaayamum megangalum paaloottuthae”

Attributing human maternal nurturing traits to nature ('Aagaayamum megangalum paaloottuthae' - the sky and clouds feeding milk).

Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Pudhu paadhaiyae nal vazhi kaattuthae”

Rhyming patterns created through second letter matching in 'Pudhu' and 'Thaalaattuthae'.

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Trivia

Composed by legendary music director M. S. Viswanathan for the 1984 film 'Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi', the song features lyrical work by prominent Tamil poet Na. Kamarasan and tender vocal performance by K. J. Yesudas.

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