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Lyrics & meaning

Malar Villile

From Ponnar Shankar · 2011

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Darshana KT, Shreya Ghoshal
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Ponnar Shankar
Movie release year
2011
Lyrics added on
11 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Malar villilae ambondru
Vittaanae thozhi
Chorus : Villil ambu vittaane….
Villil ambu vittaane….
Malar villilae ambondru
Vittaanae thozhi
Chorus :Villil ambu vittaane….
Mangai nenjil kaayangal
Seidhaanae thozhi
Mangala vaathiyam
Muzhangudhu muzhangudhu
Manigalum aasaiyil
Kulungudhu kulungudhu
Manjalum kungumam
Kalandhadhu kalandhadhu
Silirkkindra manadhinil
Thulirndhida arumbidum
Malar villilae ambondru
Vittaanae thozhi
Mangai nenjil kaayangal
Seidhaanae thozhi
Odum maegangal
Oru pandhal podattum
Thaavum minnalgal
Oli vattam podattum
Paadum paravaigal
Avan perai paadattum
Vaanam thaedi poi
Nal vaazhthu koorattum
Aa… nilavil manjam adhu
Thaeindhu vida koodum
Malaril manjam kooda vaadi vidum
Manadhil manjam kooda
Yaekkam kolla koodum
Madiyil manjam ondru ida vendum
Kanavinil poi vida
Varam thandhaai
Kaadhalai kandu kollum
Kangalai kondaai
Mangala vaathiyam
Muzhangudhu muzhangudhu
Manigalum aasaiyil
Kulungudhu kulungudhu
Manjalum kungumam
Kalandhadhu kalandhadhu
Silirkkindra manadhinil
Thulirndhida arumbidum
Malar villilae ambondru
Vittaanae thozhi
Mangai nenjil kaayangal
Seidhaanae thozhi
Kaalai adhi kaalai
Avan mugathinil yezha vendum
Maalai vandhaalo
Avan maarbinil vizha vendum
Poiyaai sila naeram
Siru oodal vara vendum
Kaiyaal anaikkaamal
Avan meiyaal thoda vendum
Nadhiyil irangidum padaginai pola
Ninaivin alaigalil avan neendha
Aa… idaiyil thavazhndhidum
Maegalai manigal
Mannan theendida dhinam yaenga
Maayavan thirumugam
Paarppadhu thaan
Karu mai vizhigal kalithidum
Vasantha vizhaa
Mangala vaathiyam
Muzhangudhu muzhangudhu
Manigalum aasaiyil
Kulungudhu kulungudhu
Manjalum kungumam
Kalandhadhu kalandhadhu
Silirkkindra manadhinil
Thulirndhida arumbidum
Malar villilae ambondru
Vittaanae thozhi
Aaa…mangai nenjil kaayangal
Seidhaanae thozhi
From a bow of flowers, an arrow
he shot, my friend!
Chorus: He shot an arrow from his bow...
He shot an arrow from his bow...
From a bow of flowers, an arrow
he shot, my friend!
Chorus: He shot an arrow from his bow...
Wounds upon a young girl's heart,
he made, my friend!
Auspicious music
resounds and resounds!
And bells in sweet desire
jingle and sway!
Yellow turmeric and red kumkum
blend together, blend together!
In a thrilled and tingling heart,
love sprouts and begins to bloom...
From a bow of flowers, an arrow
he shot, my friend!
Wounds upon a young girl's heart,
he made, my friend!
Let the drifting clouds
set up a wedding canopy!
Let the flashing lightning
form a circle of bright light!
Let the singing birds
sing out his name!
Let them fly up to the sky
and offer their sweet blessings!
Ah, a bed made upon the moon
might slowly fade away.
Even a bed of flowers will wither.
Even a bed within the heart
might ache with deep longing.
I must make my bed upon his lap!
To drift away into sweet dreams,
you gave me a gift.
Eyes that can see true love,
you possess!
Auspicious music
resounds and resounds!
And bells in sweet desire
jingle and sway!
Yellow turmeric and red kumkum
blend together, blend together!
In a thrilled and tingling heart,
love sprouts and begins to bloom...
From a bow of flowers, an arrow
he shot, my friend!
Wounds upon a young girl's heart,
he made, my friend!
In the early morning,
I want to wake up seeing his face.
When evening comes,
I want to rest against his chest.
For a little while, playfully,
a sweet lovers' quarrel should arise.
Without holding me with just his hands,
he must embrace me with his whole body.
Like a boat gliding down a river,
as he floats across waves of memories...
Ah, resting around my waist,
the bells on my waist-chain
yearn every day for the king to touch them.
Just gazing upon
the face of this charming man
is a joyful spring festival
for these dark, kohl-lined eyes!
Auspicious music
resounds and resounds!
And bells in sweet desire
jingle and sway!
Yellow turmeric and red kumkum
blend together, blend together!
In a thrilled and tingling heart,
love sprouts and begins to bloom...
From a bow of flowers, an arrow
he shot, my friend!
Ah... wounds upon a young girl's heart,
he made, my friend!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Malar Villilae from Ponnar Shankar is a poetic expression of romantic longing and bliss experienced by a young woman in love. She metaphorically attributes her sweet emotional wounds to the floral arrow shot by Manmatha (Cupid). Amidst traditional celebrations symbolized by auspicious music, turmeric, and vermilion, she envisions nature itself participating in her happiness with clouds forming a canopy and birds singing her beloved's name. The song highlights her intimate desires—waking up to her lover's face each morning, resting on his chest by evening, engaging in playful lovers' tiffs, and experiencing true togetherness. Viewing her lover's face is depicted as a springtime festival for her eyes, capturing the sacred and joyous spirit of classical Tamil romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Malar villilae ambondru”

Malar villilae ambondru compares love's sudden impact to Cupid's arrow shot from a floral bow.

Repetition / Reduplication (Adukkuthodar)

“Muzhangudhu muzhangudhu”

Muzhangudhu muzhangudhu and Kulungudhu kulungudhu double words to emphasize continuous rhythm and musicality.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Nadhiyil irangidum padaginai pola”

Nadhiyil irangidum padaginai pola compares floating through memories to a boat gliding gently down a river.

Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Edhugai)

“Odum maegangal / Thaavum minnalgal”

Odum maegangal / Thaavum minnalgal showcases matching poetic rhythm and second-letter rhyming (Edhugai).

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Trivia

Ponnar Shankar (2011) is a epic historical drama adapted from a novel written by former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. Karunanidhi. The film's soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring lyrics by Vairamuthu.

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