Malaikatru Vandhu
From Vedham · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Vedham2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aahhhaaaa…ahhaaaa… | Vocalizing melody. |
| Aaahhaaaa..aaahaaahaaaaa..aaaaaa..aaaa.. | Melodic vocalization. |
| Male | |
| Malaikatru vandhu thamizh pesuthae | The mountain breeze comes and speaks Tamil. |
| Malaisaaral vandhu isai paaduthae | The mountain drizzle comes and sings music. |
| Malarodu vandu ooraiyaduthae | The beetle converses with the flower. |
| Ennodu neeyum pesadi | Speak with me too, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Malaikatru vandhu thamizh pesinaal | If the mountain breeze comes and speaks Tamil, |
| Malaisaral vandhu isai paadinal | If the mountain drizzle comes and sings music, |
| Malarodu vandu ooraiyadinaal | If the beetle converses with the flower, |
| Unnodu naanum pesuven | I too will speak with you. |
| Female | |
| Pullodu irravil pani thungumae | The dew sleeps on the grass at night. |
| Sollodu kaviyin porul thungumae | The meaning of poetry rests hidden inside the words. |
| Kallodu marainthu silai thungumae | The sculpture slumbers hidden inside the stone. |
| Thungathu namathu deebamae | But the light of our love shall never sleep. |
| Thungathu namathu deebamae… | The light of our love shall never sleep. |
| Male | |
| Kadalkonda nellam karainthalumae | Even if all the land dissolves into the ocean, |
| Odal konda jeevan ointhalumae | Even if the soul residing in this body fades away, |
| Mudiyathu anndam mudinthalumae | Even if this entire universe comes to an end, |
| Mudiyathu namuthu banthamae | Our eternal bond will never end. |
| Mudiyathu namuthu banthamae | Our eternal bond will never end. |
| Female | |
| Malaikatru vandhu thamizh pesumaa | Will the mountain breeze come and speak Tamil? |
| Malaisaral vandhu isai paadumaa | Will the mountain drizzle come and sing music? |
| Male :Malarodu vandu ooraiyaduthae | Male: The beetle converses with the flower, |
| Ennodu neeyum pesadi | So speak with me too, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Idaiodu rendu karam serkiren | I wrap both my hands around your waist. |
| Ennenna vendru sari parkiren | I explore and check what is there. |
| Idhal thaenai mella russi parkiren | I gently taste the honey from your lips. |
| Iddaivelai illai.. thodaruven | Without any pause, I shall continue. |
| Iddaivelai illai.. thodaruven | Without any pause, I shall continue. |
| Female | |
| Kannalan theenda madi saigiren | As my beloved touches me, I lean into his lap. |
| Kannoram kadhal pasi parkiren | I see the hunger of love in the corners of his eyes. |
| En koonthal pookal parimaarinen | I offer the flowers from my hair to him. |
| Inni enna seiivathu ariyennn | Now I do not know what else to do. |
| Inni enna hmmmmm…….. | Now what else... mm-hmm... |
| Male | |
| Malaikatru vandhu thamizh pesuthae | The mountain breeze comes and speaks Tamil. |
| Malaisaaral vandhu isai paaduthae | The mountain drizzle comes and sings music. |
| Malarodu vandu ooraiyaduthae | The beetle converses with the flower. |
| Ennodu neeyum pesadi | Speak with me too, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Aaaaaaaaaaahhhh..aaaaaaahhhhh. | Melodic vocalization. |
| Aaaaahaaa …aaaaahaaaa.aaaahhhh… | Melodic vocalization. |
ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஹா
ஆஆ ஆஆ
Vocalizing melody.
Melodic vocalization.
மழைக்காற்று
வந்து தமிழ் பேசுதே
மலைச்சாரல் வந்து
இசை பாடுதே மலரோடு
வண்டு உரையாடுதே
என்னோடு நீயும் பேசடி
The mountain breeze comes and speaks Tamil.
The mountain drizzle comes and sings music.
The beetle converses with the flower.
Speak with me too, my dear.
மழைக்காற்று
வந்து தமிழ் பேசினால்
மலைச்சாரல் வந்து
இசை பாடினால் மலரோடு
வண்டு உரையாடினால்
உன்னோடு நானும் பேசுவேன்
If the mountain breeze comes and speaks Tamil,
If the mountain drizzle comes and sings music,
If the beetle converses with the flower,
I too will speak with you.
புல்லோடு
இரவில் பனி தூங்குமே
சொல்லோடு கவியின்
பொருள் தூங்குமே
கல்லோடு மறைந்து
சிலை தூங்குமே தூங்காது
நமது தீபமே தூங்காது
நமது தீபமே
The dew sleeps on the grass at night.
The meaning of poetry rests hidden inside the words.
The sculpture slumbers hidden inside the stone.
But the light of our love shall never sleep.
The light of our love shall never sleep.
கடல் கொண்ட
நீளம் கரைந்தாலுமே
உடல் கொண்ட ஜீவன்
ஓய்ந்தாலுமே முடியாது
அண்டம் முடிந்தாலுமே
முடியாது நமது பந்தமே
முடியாது நமது பந்தமே
Even if all the land dissolves into the ocean,
Even if the soul residing in this body fades away,
Even if this entire universe comes to an end,
Our eternal bond will never end.
Our eternal bond will never end.
மழைக்காற்று
வந்து தமிழ் பேசுமா
மலைச்சாரல் வந்து
இசை பாடுமா
மலரோடு
வண்டு உரையாடுதே
என்னோடு நீயும் பேசடி
Will the mountain breeze come and speak Tamil?
Will the mountain drizzle come and sing music?
Male: The beetle converses with the flower,
So speak with me too, my dear.
இடையோடு
ரெண்டு கரம் சேர்க்கிறேன்
என்னென்ன வென்று சரி
பார்க்கிறேன் இதழ் தேனை
மெல்ல ருசி பார்க்கிறேன்
இடைவேளை இல்லை
தொடருவேன் இடைவேளை
இல்லை தொடருவேன்
I wrap both my hands around your waist.
I explore and check what is there.
I gently taste the honey from your lips.
Without any pause, I shall continue.
Without any pause, I shall continue.
கண்ணாளன்
தீண்ட மடி சாய்கிறேன்
கண்ணோரம் காதல் பசி
பார்க்கிறேன் என் கூந்தல்
பூக்கள் பரிமாறினேன் இனி
என்ன செய்வது அறியேன்
இனி என்ன ஹ்ம்ம்
As my beloved touches me, I lean into his lap.
I see the hunger of love in the corners of his eyes.
I offer the flowers from my hair to him.
Now I do not know what else to do.
Now what else... mm-hmm...
மழைக்காற்று
வந்து தமிழ் பேசுதே
மலைச்சாரல் வந்து
இசை பாடுதே மலரோடு
வண்டு உரையாடுதே
என்னோடு நீயும் பேசடி
The mountain breeze comes and speaks Tamil.
The mountain drizzle comes and sings music.
The beetle converses with the flower.
Speak with me too, my dear.
ஆஆஆஆ.......
ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆஆஆ
Melodic vocalization.
Melodic vocalization.
Aahhhaaaa…ahhaaaa…
Vocalizing melody.
Aaahhaaaa..aaahaaahaaaaa..aaaaaa..aaaa..
Melodic vocalization.
Malaikatru vandhu thamizh pesuthae
The mountain breeze comes and speaks Tamil.
Malaisaaral vandhu isai paaduthae
The mountain drizzle comes and sings music.
Malarodu vandu ooraiyaduthae
The beetle converses with the flower.
Ennodu neeyum pesadi
Speak with me too, my dear.
Malaikatru vandhu thamizh pesinaal
If the mountain breeze comes and speaks Tamil,
Malaisaral vandhu isai paadinal
If the mountain drizzle comes and sings music,
Malarodu vandu ooraiyadinaal
If the beetle converses with the flower,
Unnodu naanum pesuven
I too will speak with you.
Pullodu irravil pani thungumae
The dew sleeps on the grass at night.
Sollodu kaviyin porul thungumae
The meaning of poetry rests hidden inside the words.
Kallodu marainthu silai thungumae
The sculpture slumbers hidden inside the stone.
Thungathu namathu deebamae
But the light of our love shall never sleep.
Thungathu namathu deebamae…
The light of our love shall never sleep.
Kadalkonda nellam karainthalumae
Even if all the land dissolves into the ocean,
Odal konda jeevan ointhalumae
Even if the soul residing in this body fades away,
Mudiyathu anndam mudinthalumae
Even if this entire universe comes to an end,
Mudiyathu namuthu banthamae
Our eternal bond will never end.
Mudiyathu namuthu banthamae
Our eternal bond will never end.
Malaikatru vandhu thamizh pesumaa
Will the mountain breeze come and speak Tamil?
Malaisaral vandhu isai paadumaa
Will the mountain drizzle come and sing music?
Male :Malarodu vandu ooraiyaduthae
Male: The beetle converses with the flower,
Ennodu neeyum pesadi
So speak with me too, my dear.
Idaiodu rendu karam serkiren
I wrap both my hands around your waist.
Ennenna vendru sari parkiren
I explore and check what is there.
Idhal thaenai mella russi parkiren
I gently taste the honey from your lips.
Iddaivelai illai.. thodaruven
Without any pause, I shall continue.
Iddaivelai illai.. thodaruven
Without any pause, I shall continue.
Kannalan theenda madi saigiren
As my beloved touches me, I lean into his lap.
Kannoram kadhal pasi parkiren
I see the hunger of love in the corners of his eyes.
En koonthal pookal parimaarinen
I offer the flowers from my hair to him.
Inni enna seiivathu ariyennn
Now I do not know what else to do.
Inni enna hmmmmm……..
Now what else... mm-hmm...
Malaikatru vandhu thamizh pesuthae
The mountain breeze comes and speaks Tamil.
Malaisaaral vandhu isai paaduthae
The mountain drizzle comes and sings music.
Malarodu vandu ooraiyaduthae
The beetle converses with the flower.
Ennodu neeyum pesadi
Speak with me too, my dear.
Aaaaaaaaaaahhhh..aaaaaaahhhhh.
Melodic vocalization.
Aaaaahaaa …aaaaahaaaa.aaaahhhh…
Melodic vocalization.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the movie Vedham (2001) expresses deep love and affection by drawing poetic parallels from nature. The song compares natural phenomena—a breeze whispering, drizzle playing music, and a beetle chatting with a blossom—to the gentle communication between lovers. It conveys a message of immortal commitment, emphasizing that while dew rests on grass and statues sleep within stone, the lamp of their love burns forever. As the song progresses, the tone shifts into playful romance and intimate affection, where the lovers express their physical and emotional connection. The lyrical beauty written by Vairamuthu elevates simple romantic expressions into timeless poetic verses.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Tharkurippetra Ani)
“Malaikatru vandhu thamizh pesuthae”
Attributing human traits like speaking Tamil to the mountain breeze and singing music to rain drizzle.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Pullodu irravil pani thungumae”
Rhyming of second syllables ('ll') across consecutive lines: Pullodu, Sollodu, Kallodu.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thungathu namathu deebamae”
Comparing love to an eternal flame/lamp ('deebam') that never slumbers.
Iyaibu (End Rhyming)
“Sollodu kaviyin porul thungumae”
Repetition of the ending suffix '-thungumae' across multiple lines to create rhythm.
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Trivia
Vedham (2001) was directed by action star Arjun Sarja, who also played the lead role alongside Sakshi Shivanand. The soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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