Malai Soodum Naalai
From Pon Magal Vanthal (1972) · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Pon Magal Vanthal (1972)1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Maalai soodum naalai kondaada | To celebrate the day of wearing the wedding garland, |
| Mannan enthan pakkam vanthaada | For the king of my heart to come dance beside me, |
| Muththirai iduvaano sittridai thoduvaano | Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist? |
| Muththirai iduvaano sittridai thoduvaano | Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist? |
| Female | |
| Maalai soodum naalai kondaada | To celebrate the day of wearing the wedding garland, |
| Mannan enthan pakkam vanthaada | For the king of my heart to come dance beside me, |
| Muththirai iduvaano sittridai thoduvaano | Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist? |
| Muththirai iduvaano sittridai thoduvaano | Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist? |
| Female | |
| Mullai poo pallakku mellaththaan thallaada | As the palanquin of jasmine flowers sways gently, |
| Mullai poo pallakku mellaththaan thallaada | As the palanquin of jasmine flowers sways gently, |
| Pattu pol kannaththil sottu thaen ulloora | As sweet honey wells up in my silk-soft cheeks, |
| Female | |
| Mella vanthu allattum | Let him come softly and gather me in his arms, |
| Maeniyengum killattum | Let him pinch playfully all over my body, |
| Mella vanthu allattum | Let him come softly and gather me in his arms, |
| Maeniyengum killattum | Let him pinch playfully all over my body, |
| Sonthamulla paavai endru sugam thedattum | Let him seek bliss, knowing me as his own maiden, |
| Parpala vithamaaga karpanai uruvaaga | As imagination takes various romantic shapes, |
| Parpala vithamaaga karpanai uruvaaga | As imagination takes various romantic shapes, |
| Female | |
| Maalai soodum naalai kondaada | To celebrate the day of wearing the wedding garland, |
| Mannan enthan pakkam vanthaada | For the king of my heart to come dance beside me, |
| Muththirai iduvaano sittridai thoduvaano | Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist? |
| Muththirai iduvaano sittridai thoduvaano | Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist? |
| Female | |
| Engengae inbangal | Wherever delights exist, |
| Angellaam povomo | Shall we go to all those places? |
| Ennenna sorkkangal | Whatever heavens exist, |
| Endrellaam kaanbomo | Shall we see them every day? |
| Female | |
| Nalla nalla ullangal | Good and pure hearts, |
| Ondru serum ennangal | Thoughts that unite as one, |
| Endrumulla thendral kandu nalam kaanalaam | We can find well-being in the everlasting cool breeze, |
| Naaloru vidhamaaga pozhuthoru sugamaaga | Each day in a new style, each moment filled with pleasure, |
| Naaloru vidhamaaga pozhuthoru sugamaaga | Each day in a new style, each moment filled with pleasure, |
| Female | |
| Maalai soodum naalai kondaada | To celebrate the day of wearing the wedding garland, |
| Mannan enthan pakkam vanthaada | For the king of my heart to come dance beside me, |
| Muththirai iduvaano sittridai thoduvaano | Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist? |
| Muththirai iduvaano sittridai thoduvaano | Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist? |
| Female | |
| Thanga kai valaiyalgal | The golden bangles on my hands, |
| Thaththithom thaalamida | Rhythmically clinking to a musical beat, |
| Mangai en mai vizhigal | My kohl-rimmed eyes as a maiden, |
| Sangeetham paadi vara | Singing melodies as they follow, |
| Female | |
| Pakkam vanthu nillungal | Come stand near me, |
| Paadam ondru sollungal | Teach me a lesson in love, |
| Pakkam vanthu nillungal | Come stand near me, |
| Paadam ondru sollungal | Teach me a lesson in love, |
| Female | |
| Penmai enna | What womanhood is, |
| Menmaiyendru dhinam kaanalaam | We can experience its softness and grace daily, |
| Kangalil valaraatho kaigalil malaraatho | Won't love grow in the eyes? Won't it bloom in the hands? |
| Kangalil valaraatho kaigalil malaraatho | Won't love grow in the eyes? Won't it bloom in the hands? |
| Female | |
| Maalai soodum naalai kondaada | To celebrate the day of wearing the wedding garland, |
| Mannan enthan pakkam vanthaada | For the king of my heart to come dance beside me, |
| Muththirai iduvaano sittridai thoduvaano | Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist? |
| Muththirai iduvaano sittridai thoduvaano | Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist? |
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மாலை சூடும் நாளை கொண்டாட
மன்னன் எந்தன் பக்கம் வந்தாட
முத்திரை இடுவானோ சிற்றிடை தொடுவானோ
முத்திரை இடுவானோ சிற்றிடை தொடுவானோ
To celebrate the day of wearing the wedding garland,
For the king of my heart to come dance beside me,
Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist?
Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist?
மாலை சூடும் நாளை கொண்டாட
மன்னன் எந்தன் பக்கம் வந்தாட
முத்திரை இடுவானோ சிற்றிடை தொடுவானோ
முத்திரை இடுவானோ சிற்றிடை தொடுவானோ
To celebrate the day of wearing the wedding garland,
For the king of my heart to come dance beside me,
Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist?
Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist?
முல்லை பூ பல்லக்கு மெல்லத்தான் தள்ளாட
முல்லை பூ பல்லக்கு மெல்லத்தான் தள்ளாட
பட்டுப் போல் கன்னத்தில் சொட்டுத் தேன் உள்ளூற
As the palanquin of jasmine flowers sways gently,
As the palanquin of jasmine flowers sways gently,
As sweet honey wells up in my silk-soft cheeks,
மெல்ல வந்து அள்ளட்டும்
மேனியெங்கும் கிள்ளட்டும்
மெல்ல வந்து அள்ளட்டும்
மேனியெங்கும் கிள்ளட்டும்
சொந்தமுள்ள பாவை என்று சுகம் தேடட்டும்
பற்பல விதமாக கற்பனை உருவாக......
பற்பல விதமாக கற்பனை உருவாக......
Let him come softly and gather me in his arms,
Let him pinch playfully all over my body,
Let him come softly and gather me in his arms,
Let him pinch playfully all over my body,
Let him seek bliss, knowing me as his own maiden,
As imagination takes various romantic shapes,
As imagination takes various romantic shapes,
மாலை சூடும் நாளை கொண்டாட
மன்னன் எந்தன் பக்கம் வந்தாட
முத்திரை இடுவானோ சிற்றிடை தொடுவானோ
முத்திரை இடுவானோ சிற்றிடை தொடுவானோ
To celebrate the day of wearing the wedding garland,
For the king of my heart to come dance beside me,
Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist?
Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist?
எங்கெங்கே இன்பங்கள்
அங்கெல்லாம் போவோமா
என்னென்ன சொர்க்கங்கள்
என்றெல்லாம் காண்போமா
Wherever delights exist,
Shall we go to all those places?
Whatever heavens exist,
Shall we see them every day?
நல்ல நல்ல உள்ளங்கள்
ஒன்று சேரும் எண்ணங்கள்
என்றுமுள்ள தென்றல் கண்டு நலம் காணலாம்
நாளொரு விதமாக பொழுதொரு சுகமாக
நாளொரு விதமாக பொழுதொரு சுகமாக
Good and pure hearts,
Thoughts that unite as one,
We can find well-being in the everlasting cool breeze,
Each day in a new style, each moment filled with pleasure,
Each day in a new style, each moment filled with pleasure,
மாலை சூடும் நாளை கொண்டாட
மன்னன் எந்தன் பக்கம் வந்தாட
முத்திரை இடுவானோ சிற்றிடை தொடுவானோ
முத்திரை இடுவானோ சிற்றிடை தொடுவானோ
To celebrate the day of wearing the wedding garland,
For the king of my heart to come dance beside me,
Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist?
Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist?
பெண்
: தங்கக் கை வளையல்கள்
தத்தித்தோம் தாளமிட
மங்கை என் மை விழிகள்
சங்கீதம் பாடி வர
The golden bangles on my hands,
Rhythmically clinking to a musical beat,
My kohl-rimmed eyes as a maiden,
Singing melodies as they follow,
தங்கக் கை வளையல்கள்
தத்தித்தோம் தாளமிட
மங்கை என் மை விழிகள்
சங்கீதம் பாடி வர
Come stand near me,
Teach me a lesson in love,
Come stand near me,
Teach me a lesson in love,
பக்கம் வந்து நில்லுங்கள்
பாடம் ஒன்று சொல்லுங்கள்
பக்கம் வந்து நில்லுங்கள்
பாடம் ஒன்று சொல்லுங்கள்
What womanhood is,
We can experience its softness and grace daily,
Won't love grow in the eyes? Won't it bloom in the hands?
Won't love grow in the eyes? Won't it bloom in the hands?
பெண்மை என்ன
மென்மையென்று தினம் காணலாம்
கண்களில் வளராதோ கைகளில் மலராதோ
கண்களில் வளராதோ கைகளில் மலராதோ
To celebrate the day of wearing the wedding garland,
For the king of my heart to come dance beside me,
Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist?
Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist?
மாலை சூடும் நாளை கொண்டாட
மன்னன் எந்தன் பக்கம் வந்தாட
முத்திரை இடுவானோ சிற்றிடை தொடுவானோ
முத்திரை இடுவானோ சிற்றிடை தொடுவானோ
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Maalai soodum naalai kondaada
To celebrate the day of wearing the wedding garland,
Mannan enthan pakkam vanthaada
For the king of my heart to come dance beside me,
Muththirai iduvaano sittridai thoduvaano
Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist?
Muththirai iduvaano sittridai thoduvaano
Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist?
Maalai soodum naalai kondaada
To celebrate the day of wearing the wedding garland,
Mannan enthan pakkam vanthaada
For the king of my heart to come dance beside me,
Muththirai iduvaano sittridai thoduvaano
Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist?
Muththirai iduvaano sittridai thoduvaano
Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist?
Mullai poo pallakku mellaththaan thallaada
As the palanquin of jasmine flowers sways gently,
Mullai poo pallakku mellaththaan thallaada
As the palanquin of jasmine flowers sways gently,
Pattu pol kannaththil sottu thaen ulloora
As sweet honey wells up in my silk-soft cheeks,
Mella vanthu allattum
Let him come softly and gather me in his arms,
Maeniyengum killattum
Let him pinch playfully all over my body,
Mella vanthu allattum
Let him come softly and gather me in his arms,
Maeniyengum killattum
Let him pinch playfully all over my body,
Sonthamulla paavai endru sugam thedattum
Let him seek bliss, knowing me as his own maiden,
Parpala vithamaaga karpanai uruvaaga
As imagination takes various romantic shapes,
Parpala vithamaaga karpanai uruvaaga
As imagination takes various romantic shapes,
Maalai soodum naalai kondaada
To celebrate the day of wearing the wedding garland,
Mannan enthan pakkam vanthaada
For the king of my heart to come dance beside me,
Muththirai iduvaano sittridai thoduvaano
Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist?
Muththirai iduvaano sittridai thoduvaano
Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist?
Engengae inbangal
Wherever delights exist,
Angellaam povomo
Shall we go to all those places?
Ennenna sorkkangal
Whatever heavens exist,
Endrellaam kaanbomo
Shall we see them every day?
Nalla nalla ullangal
Good and pure hearts,
Ondru serum ennangal
Thoughts that unite as one,
Endrumulla thendral kandu nalam kaanalaam
We can find well-being in the everlasting cool breeze,
Naaloru vidhamaaga pozhuthoru sugamaaga
Each day in a new style, each moment filled with pleasure,
Naaloru vidhamaaga pozhuthoru sugamaaga
Each day in a new style, each moment filled with pleasure,
Maalai soodum naalai kondaada
To celebrate the day of wearing the wedding garland,
Mannan enthan pakkam vanthaada
For the king of my heart to come dance beside me,
Muththirai iduvaano sittridai thoduvaano
Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist?
Muththirai iduvaano sittridai thoduvaano
Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist?
Thanga kai valaiyalgal
The golden bangles on my hands,
Thaththithom thaalamida
Rhythmically clinking to a musical beat,
Mangai en mai vizhigal
My kohl-rimmed eyes as a maiden,
Sangeetham paadi vara
Singing melodies as they follow,
Pakkam vanthu nillungal
Come stand near me,
Paadam ondru sollungal
Teach me a lesson in love,
Pakkam vanthu nillungal
Come stand near me,
Paadam ondru sollungal
Teach me a lesson in love,
Penmai enna
What womanhood is,
Menmaiyendru dhinam kaanalaam
We can experience its softness and grace daily,
Kangalil valaraatho kaigalil malaraatho
Won't love grow in the eyes? Won't it bloom in the hands?
Kangalil valaraatho kaigalil malaraatho
Won't love grow in the eyes? Won't it bloom in the hands?
Maalai soodum naalai kondaada
To celebrate the day of wearing the wedding garland,
Mannan enthan pakkam vanthaada
For the king of my heart to come dance beside me,
Muththirai iduvaano sittridai thoduvaano
Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist?
Muththirai iduvaano sittridai thoduvaano
Will he leave a kiss as a seal? Will he touch my slender waist?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic song expresses the joyful anticipation and deep romantic yearning of a bride-to-be as she looks forward to her wedding day and married life. She vividly imagines intimate moments with her beloved king, dreaming of his gentle touch, affection, and playful love-making. The lyricist conveys her romantic reveries through sensual yet poetic imagery of jasmine palanquins, silk-soft cheeks, and jingling golden bangles. The song captures the emotional blend of eagerness, modesty, and romantic bliss that accompanies the union of two souls. She envisions a harmonious life filled with endless joy, daily pleasures, and mutual love, framing marriage not just as a ritual garland-wearing ceremony but as a divine journey into a shared paradise of tender companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Pattu pol kannaththil sottu thaen ulloora”
Comparing soft cheeks to silk ('Pattu pol kannaththil') and romantic intimacy/kiss to a seal or mark of ownership ('Muththirai iduvaano').
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Maalai soodum naalai kondaada”
Tamil poetic convention where second letters match across consecutive rhyming words, such as 'Maalai' / 'Mannan' / 'Muththirai' (M-sounds / ALL-sounds).
Onomatopoeia
“Thaththithom thaalamida”
'Thaththithom thaalamida' uses rhythmic vocal sound words mimicking dance rhythms and the sound of jangling bangles.
Personification
“Mangai en mai vizhigal / Sangeetham paadi vara”
Attributes human action to inanimate eyes rimmed with kohl, picturing them singing music.
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Trivia
This track features the legendary playback singer P. Susheela delivering a delicate and expressive vocal performance, expertly capturing romantic anticipation. Set to dynamic orchestration by Shankar Ganesh, the song highlights Vaali's trademark ability to write sensual, highly evocative Tamil lyrics using traditional poetic tropes such as 'muththirai' (seal/kiss) and 'sittridai' (slender waist).
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