Malaraadha Malarellaam
From Deivame Thunai · 1959
- Lyricist
- Ka. Mu. Sheriff
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Deivame Thunai1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa….aa…..aa….aa….aa…. | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Aaa….aaa….haa…..haa…..aa…..aa….aa…. | Ah... ah... ha... ha... ah... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Malaratha malarellaam malaravae | So that unblossomed flowers may bloom, |
| Malaratha malarellaam malaravae | So that unblossomed flowers may bloom, |
| magizhatha manamellam magilazhavae…ae…ae… | So that unjoyful hearts may rejoice... |
| Nilavodu thaaragaiyum vaazhththavae | With the moon and the stars offering blessings, |
| Nilavodu thaaragaiyum vaazhththavae | With the moon and the stars offering blessings, |
| Niththilam pol vanthuthiththaai mainthanae | You were born like a precious pearl, my son, |
| Niththilam pol vanthuthiththaai mainthanae | You were born like a precious pearl, my son, |
| Female | |
| Malaratha malarellaam malaravae | So that unblossomed flowers may bloom, |
| Male | |
| Kaniyoorum paalan mugam polave | Like the sweet face of a tender child, |
| Kaanugindra vennilavae unnaiyae | Oh white moon that I gaze upon, |
| Kaanugindra vennilavae unnaiyae | Oh white moon that I gaze upon, |
| Inithaaga ondru ketpean kooruvaai | I ask you a sweet question, please answer: |
| Ivanai pola mazhalai pesa theriyumaa…aa… | Do you know how to speak sweet baby-babble like him? |
| Ivanai pola mazhalai pesa theriyumaa…aa… | Do you know how to speak sweet baby-babble like him? |
| Female | |
| Inba manam veesugindra thendralae…ae… | Oh gentle breeze blowing sweet fragrance... |
| Inba manam veesugindra thendralae…ae… | Oh gentle breeze blowing sweet fragrance... |
| Ezhilodu pooththirukkum malargalae | Oh flowers blooming with exquisite beauty, |
| Ezhilodu pooththirukkum malargalae | Oh flowers blooming with exquisite beauty, |
| Anbaana thanthai ivar polavae | Is there anywhere else in the whole wide world... |
| Agilaththil veru engum undumaa…aa…. | A loving father like him? |
| Female | |
| Annai pola anbu konda naayagi | A leading lady with love like a mother, |
| Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…. | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Annai pola anbu konda naayagi | A leading lady with love like a mother, |
| Adiyaal pol pani puriyum penmanai | A humble woman who serves like a devoted servant, |
| Unnai pola vaiyagaththila undumaa…aa…. | Is there anyone like you in this entire world? |
| Ennai pola paakkiyasaali yaarammaa | Who could be more fortunate than me, my dear? |
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஹா.....ஹா....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ha... ha... ah... ah... ah...
மலராத மலரெல்லாம் மலரவே
மலராத மலரெல்லாம் மலரவே
மகிழாத மனமெல்லாம் மகிழவே...ஏ....ஏ....
நிலவோடு தாரகையும் வாழ்த்தவே
நிலவோடு தாரகையும் வாழ்த்தவே
நித்திலம் போல் வந்துதித்தாய் மைந்தனே
நித்திலம் போல் வந்துதித்தாய் மைந்தனே
So that unblossomed flowers may bloom,
So that unblossomed flowers may bloom,
So that unjoyful hearts may rejoice...
With the moon and the stars offering blessings,
With the moon and the stars offering blessings,
You were born like a precious pearl, my son,
You were born like a precious pearl, my son,
மலராத மலரெல்லாம் மலரவே
So that unblossomed flowers may bloom,
கனியூறும் பாலன் முகம் போலவே
காணுகின்ற வெண்ணிலவே உன்னையே
காணுகின்ற வெண்ணிலவே உன்னையே
இனிதாக ஒன்று கேட்பேன் கூறுவாய்
இவனைப் போல மழலைப் பேசத் தெரியுமா...ஆ.....
இவனைப் போல மழலைப் பேசத் தெரியுமா...ஆ.....
Like the sweet face of a tender child,
Oh white moon that I gaze upon,
Oh white moon that I gaze upon,
I ask you a sweet question, please answer:
Do you know how to speak sweet baby-babble like him?
Do you know how to speak sweet baby-babble like him?
மலராத மலரெல்லாம் மலரவே
Oh gentle breeze blowing sweet fragrance...
Oh gentle breeze blowing sweet fragrance...
Oh flowers blooming with exquisite beauty,
Oh flowers blooming with exquisite beauty,
Is there anywhere else in the whole wide world...
A loving father like him?
இன்ப மணம் வீசுகின்ற தென்றலே....ஏ....
இன்ப மணம் வீசுகின்ற தென்றலே...ஏ....
எழிலோடு பூத்திருக்கும் மலர்களே.....
எழிலோடு பூத்திருக்கும் மலர்களே.....
அன்பான தந்தை இவர் போலவே
அகிலத்தில் வேறு எங்கும் உண்டுமா.....ஆ.....
A leading lady with love like a mother,
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
A leading lady with love like a mother,
A humble woman who serves like a devoted servant,
Is there anyone like you in this entire world?
Who could be more fortunate than me, my dear?
மலராத மலரெல்லாம் மலரவே
அன்னை போல அன்பு கொண்ட நாயகி
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......அ...ஆ.....
அன்னை போல அன்பு கொண்ட நாயகி
அடியாள் போல் பணி புரியும் பெண்மணி
உன்னைப் போல வையகத்தில் உண்டுமா...ஆ....
என்னைப் போல பாக்யசாலி யாரம்மா.....
மலராத மலரெல்லாம் மலரவே
Aa….aa…..aa….aa….aa….
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Aaa….aaa….haa…..haa…..aa…..aa….aa….
Ah... ah... ha... ha... ah... ah... ah...
Malaratha malarellaam malaravae
So that unblossomed flowers may bloom,
Malaratha malarellaam malaravae
So that unblossomed flowers may bloom,
magizhatha manamellam magilazhavae…ae…ae…
So that unjoyful hearts may rejoice...
Nilavodu thaaragaiyum vaazhththavae
With the moon and the stars offering blessings,
Nilavodu thaaragaiyum vaazhththavae
With the moon and the stars offering blessings,
Niththilam pol vanthuthiththaai mainthanae
You were born like a precious pearl, my son,
Niththilam pol vanthuthiththaai mainthanae
You were born like a precious pearl, my son,
Malaratha malarellaam malaravae
So that unblossomed flowers may bloom,
Kaniyoorum paalan mugam polave
Like the sweet face of a tender child,
Kaanugindra vennilavae unnaiyae
Oh white moon that I gaze upon,
Kaanugindra vennilavae unnaiyae
Oh white moon that I gaze upon,
Inithaaga ondru ketpean kooruvaai
I ask you a sweet question, please answer:
Ivanai pola mazhalai pesa theriyumaa…aa…
Do you know how to speak sweet baby-babble like him?
Ivanai pola mazhalai pesa theriyumaa…aa…
Do you know how to speak sweet baby-babble like him?
Inba manam veesugindra thendralae…ae…
Oh gentle breeze blowing sweet fragrance...
Inba manam veesugindra thendralae…ae…
Oh gentle breeze blowing sweet fragrance...
Ezhilodu pooththirukkum malargalae
Oh flowers blooming with exquisite beauty,
Ezhilodu pooththirukkum malargalae
Oh flowers blooming with exquisite beauty,
Anbaana thanthai ivar polavae
Is there anywhere else in the whole wide world...
Agilaththil veru engum undumaa…aa….
A loving father like him?
Annai pola anbu konda naayagi
A leading lady with love like a mother,
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa….
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Annai pola anbu konda naayagi
A leading lady with love like a mother,
Adiyaal pol pani puriyum penmanai
A humble woman who serves like a devoted servant,
Unnai pola vaiyagaththila undumaa…aa….
Is there anyone like you in this entire world?
Ennai pola paakkiyasaali yaarammaa
Who could be more fortunate than me, my dear?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses heartfelt joy, love, and contentment within a family. It celebrates the birth of a child whose arrival brings blossom and joy to previously unfulfilled hearts. The speaker addresses nature—the moon, breeze, and flowers—asking if they can match the child's sweet babble or the noble qualities of the child's father and mother.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moni / Alliteration (Tamil: மோனை)
“Malaratha malarellaam malaravae”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound at the beginning of words in the phrase 'Malaratha malarellaam malaravae'.
Simile (Tamil: உவமையணி)
“Niththilam pol vanthuthiththaai mainthanae”
Comparing the child's birth to the shining emergence of a pearl ('Niththilam pol').
Personification
“Kaanugindra vennilavae unnaiyae / Inithaaga ondru ketpean kooruvaai”
Addressing the white moon ('vennilavae') and asking it a question as if it were a conscious listener.
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Trivia
Written by the prominent Tamil poet and lyricist Ka. Mu. Sheriff for the 1959 movie 'Deivame Thunai', this song uses nature imagery to praise family bonds and maternal affection, a hallmark motif of 1950s Tamil cinema poetry.
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