Malaiyoram Veesum Female
From Paadu Nilave · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paadu Nilave1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa…aaa….aaa… | Melodious vocalizing... |
| Aaa…..aaa…aaa….aaa….aahaa…aahaa.. | Soft musical humming... |
| Female | |
| Malaiyoram veesum kaathu | The breeze blowing along the mountainside, |
| Manasodu paadum pattu | The song sung together with the heart, |
| Kekudhaa kekudhaa | Do you hear it? Do you hear it? |
| Female | |
| Malaiyoram veesum kaathu | The breeze blowing along the mountainside, |
| Manasodu paadum pattu | The song sung together with the heart, |
| Kekudhaa kekudhaa | Do you hear it? Do you hear it? |
| Female | |
| Kanmoodi thoongidamae | Without closing your eyes to sleep, |
| En paattai ketka venum | You must listen to my song. |
| En paattu raasaa unthan | My song, my dear king, is meant |
| Noyathaan theekka vendum | To cure your illness and pain. |
| Un mela paasam veccha ponnuthaanaiyaa | I am the girl who harbors deep affection for you, my lord. |
| Female | |
| Malaiyoram veesum kaathu | The breeze blowing along the mountainside, |
| Manasodu paadum pattu | The song sung together with the heart, |
| Kekudhaa kekudhaa | Do you hear it? Do you hear it? |
ஆஆ ஆஆ......ஆஆ......
ஆஆ.....ஆஆஅ.....ஆஆ...ஆஆ
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
Melodious vocalizing...
Soft musical humming...
மலையோரம் வீசும் காற்று
மனசோடு பாடும் பாட்டு
கேட்குதா கேட்குதா
The breeze blowing along the mountainside,
The song sung together with the heart,
Do you hear it? Do you hear it?
மலையோரம் வீசும் காற்று
மனசோடு பாடும் பாட்டு
கேட்குதா கேட்குதா
கண்மூடி தூங்கிடாம.......
என் பாட்டைக் கேக்க வேணும்
The breeze blowing along the mountainside,
The song sung together with the heart,
Do you hear it? Do you hear it?
என் பாட்டு ராசா உந்தன்
நோயைத்தான் தீர்க்க வேணும்
உன் மேலே பாசம் வச்ச
பொண்ணு நானய்யா.........
Without closing your eyes to sleep,
You must listen to my song.
My song, my dear king, is meant
To cure your illness and pain.
I am the girl who harbors deep affection for you, my lord.
மலையோரம் வீசும் காற்று
மனசோடு பாடும் பாட்டு
கேட்குதா கேட்குதா
The breeze blowing along the mountainside,
The song sung together with the heart,
Do you hear it? Do you hear it?
மலையோரம் வீசும் காற்று
மனசோடு பாடும் பாட்டு
கேட்குதா கேட்குதா
Aaa…aaa….aaa…
Melodious vocalizing...
Aaa…..aaa…aaa….aaa….aahaa…aahaa..
Soft musical humming...
Malaiyoram veesum kaathu
The breeze blowing along the mountainside,
Manasodu paadum pattu
The song sung together with the heart,
Kekudhaa kekudhaa
Do you hear it? Do you hear it?
Malaiyoram veesum kaathu
The breeze blowing along the mountainside,
Manasodu paadum pattu
The song sung together with the heart,
Kekudhaa kekudhaa
Do you hear it? Do you hear it?
Kanmoodi thoongidamae
Without closing your eyes to sleep,
En paattai ketka venum
You must listen to my song.
En paattu raasaa unthan
My song, my dear king, is meant
Noyathaan theekka vendum
To cure your illness and pain.
Un mela paasam veccha ponnuthaanaiyaa
I am the girl who harbors deep affection for you, my lord.
Malaiyoram veesum kaathu
The breeze blowing along the mountainside,
Manasodu paadum pattu
The song sung together with the heart,
Kekudhaa kekudhaa
Do you hear it? Do you hear it?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Malaiyoram Veesum Kaathu is a tender and emotionally rich lullaby-style song from the movie Paadu Nilave. The protagonist sings to her beloved, who is suffering from pain or illness, encouraging him to stay awake just long enough to listen to her song. Set against the peaceful backdrop of a mountain breeze, she expresses her deep affection and believes that the healing energy of her heartfelt melody will cure his ailment and bring him solace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Initial Alliteration
“Malaiyoram veesum kaathu / Manasodu paadum pattu”
Repetition of the initial 'Ma' sound in consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, soothing flow.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Kekudhaa kekudhaa”
The repetition of 'Kekudhaa' emphasizes her yearning request for her lover to listen to her music.
Personification
“Malaiyoram veesum kaathu / Manasodu paadum pattu”
Attributing the act of singing along with the human heart to the mountain breeze.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in the prompt, this iconic track from Paadu Nilave (1987) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung soulfully by S. Janaki. The song features prominent flute motifs and lush orchestral arrangements characteristic of Ilaiyaraaja's late 1980s mountain-themed melodies.
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