Malai Raniye Orr Kadhai
From Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi · 1984
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Malai raniyae….ae….orr kadhai keladi | O Queen of the Mountains, listen to a story. |
| Un nenjamae poraaduthae | Your heart is in conflict. |
| Pudhu paadhaiyae nal vazhi kaattuthae | A new path shows the right way ahead. |
| Thaalaattuthae pooththoovuthae | It sings a lullaby and showers flowers. |
| Male | |
| Malai raniyae….ae….orr kadhai keladi | O Queen of the Mountains, listen to a story. |
| Un nenjamae poraaduthae | Your heart is in conflict. |
| Pudhu paadhaiyae nal vazhi kaattuthae | A new path shows the right way ahead. |
| Thaalaattuthae pooththoovuthae | It sings a lullaby and showers flowers. |
| Male | |
| Ilam thaamarai kannam adhai thanthaval annam | Her cheeks are like young lotus, and she walks gracefully like a swan. |
| Thaenaarugal idhazhorame paainthoduthae | Rivers of honey flow along the edges of her lips. |
| Ilam thaamarai kannam adhai thanthaval annam | Her cheeks are like young lotus, and she walks gracefully like a swan. |
| Thaenaarugal idhazhorame paainthoduthae | Rivers of honey flow along the edges of her lips. |
| Male | |
| Oru mamanin theril iru malligai pushpam | Two jasmine flowers on an uncle's chariot, |
| Thol meedhilum maar meedhilum saainthaaduthae | Leaning and swaying against his shoulders and chest. |
| Male | |
| Malai raniyae….ae….orr kadhai keladi | O Queen of the Mountains, listen to a story. |
| Un nenjamae poraaduthae | Your heart is in conflict. |
| Pudhu paadhaiyae nal vazhi kaattuthae | A new path shows the right way ahead. |
| Thaalaattuthae pooththoovuthae | It sings a lullaby and showers flowers. |
| Male | |
| Idhu thaaimugam thedum sirupillaiyin ullam | This is the heart of a little child searching for its mother's face, |
| Thedaamalae dhevaamirutham thaan vanthathae | And without searching, divine nectar itself arrived. |
| Ilam kadhalun vaasal thirumanthiram sollum | At the doorway of young love, sacred incantations are spoken, |
| Naal paarththathu oorkolamae thaan theduthu | A waiting day now seeks the grand procession. |
| Male | |
| Malai raniyae….ae….orr kadhai keladi | O Queen of the Mountains, listen to a story. |
| Un nenjamae poraaduthae | Your heart is in conflict. |
| Pudhu paadhaiyae nal vazhi kaattuthae | A new path shows the right way ahead. |
| Thaalaattuthae pooththoovuthae | It sings a lullaby and showers flowers. |
| Male | |
| Intha paingili pedu ivan nenjilae koodu | This female parrot builds her nest in his heart, |
| Naalthorumae pon veenaiyaethaan meettuthae | Plucking the golden veena every single day. |
| Malar maaligai manjam adhu annaiyin nenjam | The bed in the flower palace is a mother's heart, |
| Aagaayamum megangalum paaloottuthae | Where the sky and clouds nourish with milk. |
| Male | |
| Malai raniyae….ae….orr kadhai keladi | O Queen of the Mountains, listen to a story. |
| Un nenjamae poraaduthae | Your heart is in conflict. |
| Pudhu paadhaiyae nal vazhi kaattuthae | A new path shows the right way ahead. |
| Thaalaattuthae pooththoovuthae | It sings a lullaby and showers flowers. |
மலை ராணியே...ஏ.....ஓர் கதை கேளடி
உன் நெஞ்சமே போராடுதே
புது பாதையே நல் வழிக் காட்டுதே
தாலாட்டுதே பூத்தூவுதே......
O Queen of the Mountains, listen to a story.
Your heart is in conflict.
A new path shows the right way ahead.
It sings a lullaby and showers flowers.
மலை ராணியே...ஏ.....ஓர் கதை கேளடி
உன் நெஞ்சமே போராடுதே
புது பாதையே நல் வழிக் காட்டுதே
தாலாட்டுதே பூத்தூவுதே......
O Queen of the Mountains, listen to a story.
Your heart is in conflict.
A new path shows the right way ahead.
It sings a lullaby and showers flowers.
இளம் தாமரைக் கன்னம் அதை தந்தவள் அன்னம்
தேனாறுகள் இதழோரமே பாய்ந்தோடுதே
இளம் தாமரைக் கன்னம் அதை தந்தவள் அன்னம்
தேனாறுகள் இதழோரமே பாய்ந்தோடுதே
Her cheeks are like young lotus, and she walks gracefully like a swan.
Rivers of honey flow along the edges of her lips.
Her cheeks are like young lotus, and she walks gracefully like a swan.
Rivers of honey flow along the edges of her lips.
ஒரு மாமனின் தேரில் இரு மல்லிகை புஷ்பம்
தோள் மீதிலும் மார் மீதிலும் சாய்ந்தாடுதே......
Two jasmine flowers on an uncle's chariot,
Leaning and swaying against his shoulders and chest.
மலை ராணியே...ஏ.....ஓர் கதை கேளடி
உன் நெஞ்சமே போராடுதே
புது பாதையே நல் வழிக் காட்டுதே
தாலாட்டுதே பூத்தூவுதே......
O Queen of the Mountains, listen to a story.
Your heart is in conflict.
A new path shows the right way ahead.
It sings a lullaby and showers flowers.
இது தாய்முகம் தேடும் சிறுப்பிள்ளையின் உள்ளம்
தேடாமலே தேவாமிருதம் தான் வந்ததே
இளம் காதலின் வாசல் திருமந்திரம் சொல்லும்
நாள் பார்த்தது ஊர்கோலமே தான் தேடுதே.......
This is the heart of a little child searching for its mother's face,
And without searching, divine nectar itself arrived.
At the doorway of young love, sacred incantations are spoken,
A waiting day now seeks the grand procession.
மலை ராணியே...ஏ.....ஓர் கதை கேளடி
உன் நெஞ்சமே போராடுதே
புது பாதையே நல் வழிக் காட்டுதே
தாலாட்டுதே பூத்தூவுதே......
O Queen of the Mountains, listen to a story.
Your heart is in conflict.
A new path shows the right way ahead.
It sings a lullaby and showers flowers.
இந்த பைங்கிளி பேடு இவன் நெஞ்சிலே கூடு
நாள்தோறுமே பொன் வீணையை தான் மீட்டுதே
மலர் மாளிகை மஞ்சம் அது அன்னையின் நெஞ்சம்
ஆகாயமும் மேகங்களும் பாலூட்டுதே......
This female parrot builds her nest in his heart,
Plucking the golden veena every single day.
The bed in the flower palace is a mother's heart,
Where the sky and clouds nourish with milk.
மலை ராணியே...ஏ.....ஓர் கதை கேளடி
உன் நெஞ்சமே போராடுதே
புது பாதையே நல் வழிக் காட்டுதே
தாலாட்டுதே பூத்தூவுதே......
O Queen of the Mountains, listen to a story.
Your heart is in conflict.
A new path shows the right way ahead.
It sings a lullaby and showers flowers.
Malai raniyae….ae….orr kadhai keladi
O Queen of the Mountains, listen to a story.
Un nenjamae poraaduthae
Your heart is in conflict.
Pudhu paadhaiyae nal vazhi kaattuthae
A new path shows the right way ahead.
Thaalaattuthae pooththoovuthae
It sings a lullaby and showers flowers.
Malai raniyae….ae….orr kadhai keladi
O Queen of the Mountains, listen to a story.
Un nenjamae poraaduthae
Your heart is in conflict.
Pudhu paadhaiyae nal vazhi kaattuthae
A new path shows the right way ahead.
Thaalaattuthae pooththoovuthae
It sings a lullaby and showers flowers.
Ilam thaamarai kannam adhai thanthaval annam
Her cheeks are like young lotus, and she walks gracefully like a swan.
Thaenaarugal idhazhorame paainthoduthae
Rivers of honey flow along the edges of her lips.
Ilam thaamarai kannam adhai thanthaval annam
Her cheeks are like young lotus, and she walks gracefully like a swan.
Thaenaarugal idhazhorame paainthoduthae
Rivers of honey flow along the edges of her lips.
Oru mamanin theril iru malligai pushpam
Two jasmine flowers on an uncle's chariot,
Thol meedhilum maar meedhilum saainthaaduthae
Leaning and swaying against his shoulders and chest.
Malai raniyae….ae….orr kadhai keladi
O Queen of the Mountains, listen to a story.
Un nenjamae poraaduthae
Your heart is in conflict.
Pudhu paadhaiyae nal vazhi kaattuthae
A new path shows the right way ahead.
Thaalaattuthae pooththoovuthae
It sings a lullaby and showers flowers.
Idhu thaaimugam thedum sirupillaiyin ullam
This is the heart of a little child searching for its mother's face,
Thedaamalae dhevaamirutham thaan vanthathae
And without searching, divine nectar itself arrived.
Ilam kadhalun vaasal thirumanthiram sollum
At the doorway of young love, sacred incantations are spoken,
Naal paarththathu oorkolamae thaan theduthu
A waiting day now seeks the grand procession.
Malai raniyae….ae….orr kadhai keladi
O Queen of the Mountains, listen to a story.
Un nenjamae poraaduthae
Your heart is in conflict.
Pudhu paadhaiyae nal vazhi kaattuthae
A new path shows the right way ahead.
Thaalaattuthae pooththoovuthae
It sings a lullaby and showers flowers.
Intha paingili pedu ivan nenjilae koodu
This female parrot builds her nest in his heart,
Naalthorumae pon veenaiyaethaan meettuthae
Plucking the golden veena every single day.
Malar maaligai manjam adhu annaiyin nenjam
The bed in the flower palace is a mother's heart,
Aagaayamum megangalum paaloottuthae
Where the sky and clouds nourish with milk.
Malai raniyae….ae….orr kadhai keladi
O Queen of the Mountains, listen to a story.
Un nenjamae poraaduthae
Your heart is in conflict.
Pudhu paadhaiyae nal vazhi kaattuthae
A new path shows the right way ahead.
Thaalaattuthae pooththoovuthae
It sings a lullaby and showers flowers.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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