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Lyrics & meaning

Malar Koduthaen Sad

From Thirisoolam · 1979

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Thirisoolam1979

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Malar kodutthaenI gave flowers
Kai kulunga valaiyalittaenI placed bangles on your jangling hands
Male
Malar kodutthaenI gave flowers
Kai kulunga valaiyalittaenI placed bangles on your jangling hands
Mangai endhan raajaathikku naanaeMyself, to my royal young woman
Idhu oru seeraattammaa oo…This is a loving pampering, Oh dear...
Ennaiyum thaalaattammaaIt lulls even me to sleep, dear
Male
Magano magalo pirakkumWhether a son or a daughter is born
En veedu nalamaagaFor the well-being of my home
Madiyil thavazhum uruvamMay the child crawling on the lap
En thandhai mugamaagaBear the face of my father
Idhu oru seeraattammaa oo…This is a loving pampering, Oh dear...
Ennaiyum thaalaattammaaIt lulls even me to sleep, dear
Male
Ammaadi un maeni paal vannamoOh dear, is your complexion the color of milk?
Azhagaana un pillai thaen kinnamoIs your beautiful child a cup of honey?
Ammaadi un maeni paal vannamoOh dear, is your complexion the color of milk?
Azhagaana un pillai thaen kinnamoIs your beautiful child a cup of honey?
Maadhangal padhamaaga uruvaanadhoHas the child taken shape perfectly over the months?
Maharaani mugam indru merugaerudhoDoes the queen's face glow brighter today?
Aadaadha ponnoonjal aaduSway, unswung golden swing
Paadaadha thenpaangu paaduSing, unsung sweet melodic song
Male
Malar kodutthaenI gave flowers
Kai kulunga valaiyalittaenI placed bangles on your jangling hands
Mangai endhan raajaathikku naanaeMyself, to my royal young woman
Idhu oru seeraattammaa oo…This is a loving pampering, Oh dear...
Ennaiyum thaalaattammaaIt lulls even me to sleep, dear

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song expresses the deep love and tender affection of a husband celebrating his pregnant wife during a traditional bangle-wearing ceremony (Valaikappu). He presents her with flowers, adorns her wrists with bangles, and sings of his joy, eagerly anticipating their unborn child—whether a son or daughter—and wishing for the baby to resemble his father while bringing prosperity to their home.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Azhagaana un pillai thaen kinnamo

Compares the baby to a cup of honey ('thaen kinnamo') and the mother's skin to the color of milk ('paal vannamo').

Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Aadaadha ponnoonjal aadu / Paadaadha thenpaangu paadu

Parallel end-rhymes used across lines to give a rhythmic, swing-like tempo ('aadu' and 'paadu').

Alliteration (Moonaai)

Mangai endhan raajaathikku naanae

Repetition of the initial 'M' sound across adjacent lines ('Malar', 'Mangai', 'Maadhangal', 'Maharaani').

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Trivia

Thirisoolam (1979) is one of the biggest commercial blockbusters in Tamil cinema history starring Sivaji Ganesan in a famous triple role. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.

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