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Lyrics & meaning

Malar Manjangal

From Saatchi · 1983

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Vani Jairam, S. N. Surendar
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Saatchi
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
20 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Malar manjangal magaranthangal
Ila muththangal idum saththangal
Idhazhaa idhu idaiyaa idhu
Raavodu paai podu
Vidiyum varaiyil nilavil nanaiyum
Malar manjangal magaranthangal
Ila muththangal idum saththangal
Male :Idhazhaa idhu idaiyaa idhu
Female :Raavodu paai podu
Vidiyum varaiyil nilavil nanaiyum
Malar manjangal magaranthangal
Male :Ila muththangal idum saththangal
Maelaadai moodum paalaadai thaegam
Tharai meedhu nilavaaga ulavum
Female :Neeraaadum kolam nee kaanum naeram
Noolaadai thaanaaga nazhuvum
Male :Oli veesum koondhal udaiyaagaatho
Female :Kaatril adhuvum kalainthidaatho
Malar manjangal magaranthangal
Ila muththangal idum saththangal
Male :Idhazhaa idhu idaiyaa idhu
Raavodu paai podu
Vidiyum varaiyil nilavil nanaiyum
Malar manjangal magaranthangal
Male :Ila muththangal idum saththangal
Nee soodum pookkal en perai sollum
Urangaamal un nenjil urugum
Female :Kannaadi munnaal
Naan sendru nindral
Un pimbamthaan angu theriyum
Male :Malar solaikullae
Mazhai vaaraatho
Female :Mazhaiyai mazhaiyae nanaiththidumo…
Malar manjangal magaranthangal
Ila muththangal idum saththangal
Male :Idhazhaa idhu
Female :Mmmm
Male :Idaiyaa idhu
Female :Mmmm
Male :Raavodu paai podu
Vidiyum varaiyil nilavil nanaiyum
Malar manjangal
Male :Magaranthangal
Male :Ila muththangal
Male :Idum saththangal
Flower beds and sweet pollen,
The sounds of tender kisses being made,
Is this a lip? Is this a waist?
Spread out the mat as the night falls;
Drenched in moonlight until dawn breaks,
Flower beds and sweet pollen,
The sounds of tender kisses being made.
Male: Is this a lip? Is this a waist?
Female: Spread out the mat as the night falls;
Drenched in moonlight until dawn breaks,
Flower beds and sweet pollen,
Male: The sounds of tender kisses being made.
A cream-soft body veiled in cloth
Walks upon the earth like the moon.
Female: When you see me as I bathe,
The cotton dress slips away on its own.
Male: Wouldn't your shining hair become your garment?
Female: Wouldn't even that get scattered by the breeze?
Flower beds and sweet pollen,
The sounds of tender kisses being made.
Male: Is this a lip? Is this a waist?
Spread out the mat as the night falls;
Drenched in moonlight until dawn breaks,
Flower beds and sweet pollen,
Male: The sounds of tender kisses being made.
The flowers you wear will whisper my name;
Staying awake, they will melt upon your chest.
Female: In front of the mirror,
When I go and stand,
It is only your reflection that appears there.
Male: Inside the flower grove,
Won't the rain come falling down?
Female: Can rain ever drench the rain itself...?
Flower beds and sweet pollen,
The sounds of tender kisses being made.
Male: Is this a lip?
Female: Mmm...
Male: Is this a waist?
Female: Mmm...
Male: Spread out the mat as the night falls;
Drenched in moonlight until dawn breaks,
Flower beds,
Male: Sweet pollen,
Male: Tender kisses,
Male: The sounds they make.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Malar Manjangal is a sensual and evocative romantic duet from the 1983 Tamil film Saatchi. The song depicts the deep passion and physical intimacy between two lovers spending a night together. Vairamuthu uses poetic metaphors involving nature—flowers, pollen, moonlight, and rain—to delicately portray the mood of romance, beauty, and emotional union that lasts until dawn.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Malar manjangal magaranthangal”

Repetition of the 'Ma' sound at the beginning of words in 'Malar manjangal magaranthangal' creates a rhythmic and melodious effect.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Maelaadai moodum paalaadai thaegam”

'Paalaadai thaegam' compares the heroine's smooth and delicate body to the layer of soft milk cream.

Rhetorical Question & Paradox

“Mazhaiyai mazhaiyae nanaiththidumo…”

'Mazhaiyai mazhaiyae nanaiththidumo' uses the imagery of rain drenching rain to metaphorically ask if love can overwhelm love itself.

Did you know?

Trivia

Saatchi (1983) is an action drama film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, starring Vijayakanth and Viji in the lead roles. The film's musical score was composed by the duo Shankar–Ganesh, featuring lyrics written by Vairamuthu.

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