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Lyrics & meaning

Malar Edhu En Kangal

From Avalukendru Oru Manam · 1971

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Avalukendru Oru Manam1971

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Female
Malar… edhu…Which is the flower?
En kangalthaan endru solveenadi…I will say it is my eyes, my dear friend...
Aahaha….. aaa…Aahaha... aaa...
Kani… ethu…Which is the fruit?
En kannamthaan endru solvenadi…I will say it is my cheeks, my dear friend...
Aahaha….. aaa…Aahaha... aaa...
Kaalathil vasanthamadi..I am spring among the seasons, my dear...
Naan kolathil kumariyadi…I am a maiden in full beauty, my dear...
Female
Malar… edhu…Which is the flower?
En kangalthaan endru solveenadi…I will say it is my eyes, my dear friend...
Aahaha….. aaa…Aahaha... aaa...
Kani… ethu…Which is the fruit?
En kannamthaan endru solvenadi…I will say it is my cheeks, my dear friend...
Aahaha….. aaa…Aahaha... aaa...
Kaalathil vasanthamadi..I am spring among the seasons, my dear...
Naan kolathil kumariyadi…I am a maiden in full beauty, my dear...
Female
{Neeril midhanthadhu ilameni{ A tender young body floated in the water
Naan aadai kattum thamaraiyalloAm I not a lotus wrapped in attire?
Aadi kulunguthu sugamagaSwaying and trembling pleasantly
Naan aasai kollum devathaiyallo} (2)Am I not a goddess brimming with desire? } (2)
Female
Padham padhamSo soft, so gentle
En penmai thanneeril thalladuthu…My femininity falters in the water...
Aahaha….. aaa…Aahaha... aaa...
Kaalathil vasanthamadi..I am spring among the seasons, my dear...
Naan kolathil kumariyadi…I am a maiden in full beauty, my dear...
Female
{Kannam sivanthathu kanivaga{ My cheeks flushed red sweetly
Un kangalukku thondravillaiyoDid it not appear to your eyes?
Maalai mayanguthu medhuvagaThe evening softly fades away
En malligaiyil vasamillaiyo} (2)Does my jasmine flower lack fragrance? } (2)
Female
: Idham idham: So soothing, so pleasant
En nenjai poongatru thaalattudhuA gentle breeze lulls my heart to sleep
Aahaha….. aaa…Aahaha... aaa...
Kaalathil vasanthamadi..I am spring among the seasons, my dear...
Naan kolathil kumariyadi…I am a maiden in full beauty, my dear...
Female
Malar… edhu…Which is the flower?
En kangalthaan endru solveenadi…I will say it is my eyes, my dear friend...
Aahaha….. aaa…Aahaha... aaa...
Kani… ethu…Which is the fruit?
En kannamthaan endru solvenadi…I will say it is my cheeks, my dear friend...
Aahaha….. aaa…Aahaha... aaa...
Kaalathil vasanthamadi..I am spring among the seasons, my dear...
Naan kolathil kumariyadi…I am a maiden in full beauty, my dear...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic song depicts a young woman celebrating her youthful beauty and blossoming romantic feelings. Through poetic self-reflection, she compares her eyes to blooming flowers and her soft cheeks to ripe fruits, declaring herself the embodiment of spring and grace. As she bathes in water, she sees herself as a lotus adorned in clothing, overwhelmed by tender emotions.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“En kangalthaan endru solveenadi…”

Directly equating her eyes to flowers ('Malar... En kangalthaan') and cheeks to fruits ('Kani... En kannamthaan').

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Kaalathil vasanthamadi.. / Naan kolathil kumariyadi…”

The second consonant 'la' matches in 'Kaalathil' and 'kolathil', establishing lyrical harmony.

Personification / Nature Imagery

“Naan aadai kattum thamaraiyallo”

Comparing herself to a clothed lotus ('aadai kattum thamaraiyallo') floating gracefully in water.

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Trivia

This song is from the 1971 Tamil film 'Avalukendru Oru Manam', directed by C. V. Sridhar. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan with iconic lyrics by Kannadasan, famously sung by P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari.

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