Malai Saaralil
From Oru Kudumbathin Kathai · 1975
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Oru Kudumbathin Kathai1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………. | |
| Male | |
| Malaisaaralil ilam poonguyil | A young female cuckoo in the mountain drizzle, |
| Adhan maarbinil oru aan kuyil | And a male cuckoo resting on its chest, |
| Malaisaaralil ilam poonguyi | A young female cuckoo in the mountain drizzle, |
| Adhan maarbinil oru aan kuyil | And a male cuckoo resting on its chest, |
| Adhu naanallavaa thunai neeyallavaa | Is that not me, and are you not my companion? |
| Antha geedham naam paadum nallallavaa | Is today not a grand day for us to sing that song? |
| Male | |
| Malaisaaralil ilam poonguyil | A young female cuckoo in the mountain drizzle, |
| Adhan maarbinil oru aan kuyil | And a male cuckoo resting on its chest, |
| Adhu naanallavaa thunai neeyallavaa | Is that not me, and are you not my companion? |
| Antha geedham naam paadum nallallavaa | Is today not a grand day for us to sing that song? |
| Female | |
| …………………. | |
| Male | |
| Eeraezhu jenmathin pantham idhu | This is a bond forged over fourteen lifetimes, |
| Oru izhaikkooda piriyaatha sontham | A relationship where not even a single thread parts us. |
| Idhu deiveegam pennaaga near vanthathu | This divine grace came directly in the form of a woman, |
| Enthan thiruveedhi vazhi thedi thaer vanthathu | A temple chariot came searching for the path to my sacred street. |
| Male | |
| Thodum uravaanathu thodarkadhaiyaanathu | The physical touch blossomed into a relationship, and then into a continuing story, |
| Intha naatham kalaiyaatha isaiyaanathu | This sound transformed into an eternal, undissolving melody. |
| Male | |
| Malaisaaralil ilam poonguyil | A young female cuckoo in the mountain drizzle, |
| Adhan maarbinil oru aan kuyil | And a male cuckoo resting on its chest, |
| Adhu naanallavaa thunai neeyallavaa | Is that not me, and are you not my companion? |
| Antha geedham naam paadum nallallavaa | Is today not a grand day for us to sing that song? |
| Female | |
| …………….. | |
| Male | |
| Pani thoongum malarae un madi enbathu | Oh flower where the dew reposes, your lap is, |
| Iru kani thoongum thaen thiraatchai kodi enbathu | Like a grapevine yielding sweet twin fruits, |
| Ninaiththaalum anaiththaalum kodhikkindrathu | Whether I think of it or embrace it, passion boils within, |
| Adhil naan thaedum inbangal udhikindrathu | From that, the happiness I seek begins to rise. |
| Male | |
| Vizhi sirikkindrathu kavi padikkindrathu | Her eyes smile and recite poetry, |
| Thirumaeni thaalaamal nadikkindrathu | Her graceful body sways unable to bear the surge of emotions. |
| Male | |
| Malaisaaralil ilam poonguyil | A young female cuckoo in the mountain drizzle, |
| Adhan maarbinil oru aan kuyil | And a male cuckoo resting on its chest, |
| Adhu naanallavaa thunai neeyallavaa | Is that not me, and are you not my companion? |
| Antha geedham naam paadum nallallavaa | Is today not a grand day for us to sing that song? |
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மலைச்சாரலில் இளம் பூங்குயில்
அதன் மார்பினில் ஒரு ஆண் குயில்
மலைச்சாரலில் இளம் பூங்குயில்
அதன் மார்பினில் ஒரு ஆண் குயில்
அது நானல்லவா துணை நீயல்லவா
அந்த கீதம் நாம் பாடும் நாளல்லவா
A young female cuckoo in the mountain drizzle,
And a male cuckoo resting on its chest,
A young female cuckoo in the mountain drizzle,
And a male cuckoo resting on its chest,
Is that not me, and are you not my companion?
Is today not a grand day for us to sing that song?
மலைச்சாரலில் இளம் பூங்குயில்
அதன் மார்பினில் ஒரு ஆண் குயில்
அது நானல்லவா துணை நீயல்லவா
அந்த கீதம் நாம் பாடும் நாளல்லவா
A young female cuckoo in the mountain drizzle,
And a male cuckoo resting on its chest,
Is that not me, and are you not my companion?
Is today not a grand day for us to sing that song?
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ஈரேழு ஜென்மத்தின் பந்தம் இது
ஒரு இழைக்கூட பிரியாத சொந்தம்
இது தெய்வீகம் பெண்ணாக நேர் வந்தது
எந்தன் திருவீதி வழி தேடி தேர் வந்தது
This is a bond forged over fourteen lifetimes,
A relationship where not even a single thread parts us.
This divine grace came directly in the form of a woman,
A temple chariot came searching for the path to my sacred street.
தொடும் உறவானது தொடர்கதையானது
இந்த நாதம் கலையாத இசையானது
The physical touch blossomed into a relationship, and then into a continuing story,
This sound transformed into an eternal, undissolving melody.
மலைச்சாரலில் இளம் பூங்குயில்
அதன் மார்பினில் ஒரு ஆண் குயில்
அது நானல்லவா துணை நீயல்லவா
அந்த கீதம் நாம் பாடும் நாளல்லவா
A young female cuckoo in the mountain drizzle,
And a male cuckoo resting on its chest,
Is that not me, and are you not my companion?
Is today not a grand day for us to sing that song?
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பனி தூங்கும் மலரே உன் மடி என்பது
இரு கனி தூங்கும் தேன் திராட்சை கொடி என்பது
நினைத்தாலும் அணைத்தாலும் கொதிக்கின்றது
அதில் நான் தேடும் இன்பங்கள் உதிக்கின்றது
Oh flower where the dew reposes, your lap is,
Like a grapevine yielding sweet twin fruits,
Whether I think of it or embrace it, passion boils within,
From that, the happiness I seek begins to rise.
விழி சிரிக்கின்றது கவி படிக்கின்றது
திருமேனி தாளாமல் நடிக்கின்றது
Her eyes smile and recite poetry,
Her graceful body sways unable to bear the surge of emotions.
மலைச்சாரலில் இளம் பூங்குயில்
அதன் மார்பினில் ஒரு ஆண் குயில்
அது நானல்லவா துணை நீயல்லவா
அந்த கீதம் நாம் பாடும் நாளல்லவா
A young female cuckoo in the mountain drizzle,
And a male cuckoo resting on its chest,
Is that not me, and are you not my companion?
Is today not a grand day for us to sing that song?
............................
……………….
Malaisaaralil ilam poonguyil
A young female cuckoo in the mountain drizzle,
Adhan maarbinil oru aan kuyil
And a male cuckoo resting on its chest,
Malaisaaralil ilam poonguyi
A young female cuckoo in the mountain drizzle,
Adhan maarbinil oru aan kuyil
And a male cuckoo resting on its chest,
Adhu naanallavaa thunai neeyallavaa
Is that not me, and are you not my companion?
Antha geedham naam paadum nallallavaa
Is today not a grand day for us to sing that song?
Malaisaaralil ilam poonguyil
A young female cuckoo in the mountain drizzle,
Adhan maarbinil oru aan kuyil
And a male cuckoo resting on its chest,
Adhu naanallavaa thunai neeyallavaa
Is that not me, and are you not my companion?
Antha geedham naam paadum nallallavaa
Is today not a grand day for us to sing that song?
………………….
Eeraezhu jenmathin pantham idhu
This is a bond forged over fourteen lifetimes,
Oru izhaikkooda piriyaatha sontham
A relationship where not even a single thread parts us.
Idhu deiveegam pennaaga near vanthathu
This divine grace came directly in the form of a woman,
Enthan thiruveedhi vazhi thedi thaer vanthathu
A temple chariot came searching for the path to my sacred street.
Thodum uravaanathu thodarkadhaiyaanathu
The physical touch blossomed into a relationship, and then into a continuing story,
Intha naatham kalaiyaatha isaiyaanathu
This sound transformed into an eternal, undissolving melody.
Malaisaaralil ilam poonguyil
A young female cuckoo in the mountain drizzle,
Adhan maarbinil oru aan kuyil
And a male cuckoo resting on its chest,
Adhu naanallavaa thunai neeyallavaa
Is that not me, and are you not my companion?
Antha geedham naam paadum nallallavaa
Is today not a grand day for us to sing that song?
……………..
Pani thoongum malarae un madi enbathu
Oh flower where the dew reposes, your lap is,
Iru kani thoongum thaen thiraatchai kodi enbathu
Like a grapevine yielding sweet twin fruits,
Ninaiththaalum anaiththaalum kodhikkindrathu
Whether I think of it or embrace it, passion boils within,
Adhil naan thaedum inbangal udhikindrathu
From that, the happiness I seek begins to rise.
Vizhi sirikkindrathu kavi padikkindrathu
Her eyes smile and recite poetry,
Thirumaeni thaalaamal nadikkindrathu
Her graceful body sways unable to bear the surge of emotions.
Malaisaaralil ilam poonguyil
A young female cuckoo in the mountain drizzle,
Adhan maarbinil oru aan kuyil
And a male cuckoo resting on its chest,
Adhu naanallavaa thunai neeyallavaa
Is that not me, and are you not my companion?
Antha geedham naam paadum nallallavaa
Is today not a grand day for us to sing that song?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Malaisaaralil Ilam Poonguyil is a classic romantic duet from the 1975 Tamil movie Oru Kudumbathin Kathai, composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and written by Vaali. The song captures the blissful union and intimacy between husband and wife using picturesque metaphors of nature, such as cuckoos nestling together in a cool mountain rain, dew-kissed flowers, and sweet grapevines. The lyrics express the profound spiritual belief that their love is not merely a chance encounter, but a divine bond destined across fourteen rebirths. Every touch and moment shared deepens their connection, turning their lives into an unending song of romantic harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Malaisaaralil ilam poonguyil / Adhan maarbinil oru aan kuyil”
Comparing the lovers to a pair of cuckoos embracing in mountain mist, and describing the beloved's lap as a flower holding dew drops.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ninaiththaalum anaiththaalum kodhikkindrathu / Adhil naan thaedum inbangal udhikindrathu”
Repeated end suffix '-andrathu' creating a rhythmic, musical cadence across consecutive lines.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thodum uravaanathu thodarkadhaiyaanathu”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds in adjacent words, enhancing flow.
Rupakam (Visual Imagery)
“Enthan thiruveedhi vazhi thedi thaer vanthathu”
Comparing the arrival of the bride into the protagonist's life to a sacred temple chariot reaching his street.
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Trivia
Oru Kudumbathin Kathai (1975) featured a popular soundtrack by Shankar-Ganesh. Lyricist Vaali crafted this song highlighting traditional Tamil romantic tropes like 'eeraezhu jenmam' (fourteen rebirths). The track remains a notable early duet featuring the vocal pairing of K. J. Yesudas and B. S. Sasireka.
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