Malarae Kurinji Malarae
From Dr. Siva · 1975
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Dr. Siva1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Malarae… kurinji malarae… | O flower... O Kurinji flower... |
| Female :Malarae… kurinji malarae… | Female: O flower... O Kurinji flower... |
| Male | |
| Thalaivan sooda nee malarndhaai | You bloomed for the beloved to wear you, |
| Pirandha payanai nee adaindhaai | You attained the true purpose of your birth. |
| Male | |
| Malarae kurinji malarae… | O flower... O Kurinji flower... |
| Female | |
| Yaar madi sumandhu | On whose lap soever she was carried |
| Thaan pirandhaalum | When she was born, |
| Thaai madi marandhu | Forgetting her mother's lap, |
| Thalaivanai saerum | She unites with her beloved husband; |
| Pennennum pirappallavo | Is that not the fate and glory of womanhood? |
| Male | |
| Kodi arumbaaga | Appearing as a tender bud |
| Chediyinil thondri | Upon a plant, |
| Kovilil vaazhum dhaevanai saerum | Reaching the deity who resides in the temple, |
| Malarae nee pennallavo | O flower, are you not just like a woman? |
| Male | |
| Naayagan nizhalae | As the reflection of the leading man, |
| Naayagi ennum | Known as his heroine, |
| Kaaviyam solli kazhuthinil minnum | Shining upon the neck while telling a divine epic, |
| Magalae un thirumaangalyam | O daughter, is your sacred wedding thread. |
| Female | |
| Thaai vazhi sondham | Though there are a thousand relatives |
| Aayiram irundhum | From the maternal lineage, |
| Thalaivanin anbil vilaivadhu thaanae | It is only through the hero's love that it blossoms— |
| Uravennum saamraajiyam | This vast empire called family relationships. |
| Male | |
| Thalaivan sooda nee malarndhaai | You bloomed for the beloved to wear you, |
| Pirandha payanai nee adaindhaai | You attained the true purpose of your birth. |
| Male | |
| Malarae kurinji malarae… | O flower... O Kurinji flower... |
| Female | |
| Paadidum kaattrae | O singing breeze, |
| Paravaiyin inamae | O flock of birds, |
| Pani malai thodaril | O river gushing down |
| Paaindhidum nadhiyae | The snowy mountain range, |
| Ododi vaarungalaen | Come running quickly! |
| Male | |
| Paal manam ondru | A heart pure as milk |
| Poo manam ondru | And a heart tender as a flower, |
| Kaadhalil indru | In love today, |
| Kalandhadhu kandu | Seeing them unite together, |
| Female | |
| Malarae kurinji malarae | O flower... O Kurinji flower... |
| Male | |
| Malarae kurinji malarae… | O flower... O Kurinji flower... |
மலரே... குறிஞ்சி மலரே...
மலரே... குறிஞ்சி மலரே...
O flower... O Kurinji flower...
Female: O flower... O Kurinji flower...
தலைவன் சூட நீ மலர்ந்தாய்
பிறந்த பயனை நீ அடைந்தாய்
You bloomed for the beloved to wear you,
You attained the true purpose of your birth.
மலரே... குறிஞ்சி மலரே...
O flower... O Kurinji flower...
யார் மடி சுமந்து
தான் பிறந்தாலும்
தாய் மடி மறந்து
தலைவனை சேரும்
பெண்ணென்னும் பிறப்பல்லவோ
On whose lap soever she was carried
When she was born,
Forgetting her mother's lap,
She unites with her beloved husband;
Is that not the fate and glory of womanhood?
கொடி அரும்பாக
செடியினில் தோன்றி
கோவிலில் வாழும் தேவனை சேரும்
மலரே நீ பெண்ணல்லவோ
Appearing as a tender bud
Upon a plant,
Reaching the deity who resides in the temple,
O flower, are you not just like a woman?
நாயகன் நிழலே
நாயகி என்னும்
காவியம் சொல்லி கழுத்தினில் மின்னும்
மகளே உன் திருமாங்கல்யம்
As the reflection of the leading man,
Known as his heroine,
Shining upon the neck while telling a divine epic,
O daughter, is your sacred wedding thread.
தாய் வழி சொந்தம்
ஆயிரம் இருந்தும்
தலைவனின் அன்பில் விளைவது தானே
உறவென்னும் சாம்ராஜ்ஜியம்
Though there are a thousand relatives
From the maternal lineage,
It is only through the hero's love that it blossoms—
This vast empire called family relationships.
தலைவன் சூட நீ மலர்ந்தாய்
பிறந்த பயனை நீ அடைந்தாய்
You bloomed for the beloved to wear you,
You attained the true purpose of your birth.
மலரே... குறிஞ்சி மலரே...
O flower... O Kurinji flower...
பாடிடும் காற்றே
பறவையின் இனமே
பனி மலைத்தொடரில்
பாய்ந்திடும் நதியே
ஓடோடி வாருங்களே
O singing breeze,
O flock of birds,
O river gushing down
The snowy mountain range,
Come running quickly!
பால் மனம் ஒன்று
பூ மணம் ஒன்று
காதலில் இன்று
கலந்தது கண்டு
A heart pure as milk
And a heart tender as a flower,
In love today,
Seeing them unite together,
நல்வாழ்த்து கூறுங்களே
O flower... O Kurinji flower...
தலைவன் சூட நீ மலர்ந்தாய்
பிறந்த பயனை நீ அடைந்தாய்
O flower... O Kurinji flower...
மலரே குறிஞ்சி மலரே
மலரே குறிஞ்சி மலரே...
Malarae… kurinji malarae…
O flower... O Kurinji flower...
Female :Malarae… kurinji malarae…
Female: O flower... O Kurinji flower...
Thalaivan sooda nee malarndhaai
You bloomed for the beloved to wear you,
Pirandha payanai nee adaindhaai
You attained the true purpose of your birth.
Malarae kurinji malarae…
O flower... O Kurinji flower...
Yaar madi sumandhu
On whose lap soever she was carried
Thaan pirandhaalum
When she was born,
Thaai madi marandhu
Forgetting her mother's lap,
Thalaivanai saerum
She unites with her beloved husband;
Pennennum pirappallavo
Is that not the fate and glory of womanhood?
Kodi arumbaaga
Appearing as a tender bud
Chediyinil thondri
Upon a plant,
Kovilil vaazhum dhaevanai saerum
Reaching the deity who resides in the temple,
Malarae nee pennallavo
O flower, are you not just like a woman?
Naayagan nizhalae
As the reflection of the leading man,
Naayagi ennum
Known as his heroine,
Kaaviyam solli kazhuthinil minnum
Shining upon the neck while telling a divine epic,
Magalae un thirumaangalyam
O daughter, is your sacred wedding thread.
Thaai vazhi sondham
Though there are a thousand relatives
Aayiram irundhum
From the maternal lineage,
Thalaivanin anbil vilaivadhu thaanae
It is only through the hero's love that it blossoms—
Uravennum saamraajiyam
This vast empire called family relationships.
Thalaivan sooda nee malarndhaai
You bloomed for the beloved to wear you,
Pirandha payanai nee adaindhaai
You attained the true purpose of your birth.
Malarae kurinji malarae…
O flower... O Kurinji flower...
Paadidum kaattrae
O singing breeze,
Paravaiyin inamae
O flock of birds,
Pani malai thodaril
O river gushing down
Paaindhidum nadhiyae
The snowy mountain range,
Ododi vaarungalaen
Come running quickly!
Paal manam ondru
A heart pure as milk
Poo manam ondru
And a heart tender as a flower,
Kaadhalil indru
In love today,
Kalandhadhu kandu
Seeing them unite together,
Malarae kurinji malarae
O flower... O Kurinji flower...
Malarae kurinji malarae…
O flower... O Kurinji flower...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Malarae Kurinji Malarae' from the movie Dr. Siva (1975) is a poetic composition celebrating the sanctity of love, marriage, and womanhood. The song draws a graceful parallel between a woman's journey in life and the rare Kurinji flower, which blooms purposefully to be offered in sacred worship or adorned by a beloved. The lyrics highlight how a woman transitions from her mother's care into her husband's home, building a kingdom of relationships nurtured purely by marital love. In the latter verses, nature—the singing breeze, birds, and mountain rivers—is invited as a witness to celebrate the union of two pure hearts blending in love. Written by Vaali, the song uses vivid imagery of Tamil culture, marital sanctity, and natural beauty to construct a timeless melody.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Malarae kurinji malarae”
Comparing the heroine to the rare 'Kurinji' flower which blooms once in twelve years, signifying her preciousness and singular purpose in life.
Personification (Apostrophe)
“Paadidum kaattrae / Paravaiyin inamae / Pani malai thodaril / Paaindhidum nadhiyae”
Addressing elements of nature (wind, birds, mountain river) directly as conscious entities invited to witness the love story.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paadidum kaattrae / Paravaiyin inamae / Pani malai thodaril / Paaindhidum nadhiyae”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound across consecutive lines creating rhythmic harmony.
Analogy
“Kovilil vaazhum dhaevanai saerum / Malarae nee pennallavo”
Drawing an analogy between a flower reaching a temple deity and a woman reaching her husband in marriage.
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Trivia
'Malarae Kurinji Malarae' is a classic hit from Dr. Siva (1975), starring Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. The song was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics penned by Vaali, and sung by K. J. Yesudas and P. Susheela.
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