Malare Malare Malare
From Unnai Ondru Ketpen · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- V. S. Narasimhan
- Details
- Unnai Ondru Ketpen1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaa….aaa…..aa….aaa….. | Vocalizing melody (Aaa... aaa...) |
| Aaa….aaa…..aa….aaa….. | Vocalizing melody (Aaa... aaa...) |
| Male | |
| Malarae malarae malarae malarae maalaigalodu | Oh flower, flower, flower, flower! Along with garlands, |
| Manjalum sooduga malarae | Adorn yourself with auspicious turmeric, oh flower! |
| Uyirae uyirae uyirae uyirae | Oh my life, my life, my life, my life! |
| Oorvala megam thoranamaagi koorum vaanam | The sky proclaims that the passing clouds have turned into festive festoons. |
| Male | |
| Malarae malarae…. | Oh flower, oh flower... |
| Male | |
| Kaalkalin naattiyam kambanin viruththam | The dance of your feet is like the rich verse of poet Kambar, |
| Kangali intha malarukkae poruththam | Your eyes are perfectly matched to this beautiful flower. |
| Kaalkalin naattiyam kambanin viruththam | The dance of your feet is like the rich verse of poet Kambar, |
| Kangali intha malarukkae poruththam | Your eyes are perfectly matched to this beautiful flower. |
| Male | |
| Koondhalil orr megam konda pin yaen thaagam | When a dark cloud rests in your hair, why feel thirst anymore? |
| Koondhalil orr megam konda pin yaen thaagam | When a dark cloud rests in your hair, why feel thirst anymore? |
| Maeniyil kaaman thoodhu madalo | Is your frame a love missive dispatched by Kamadeva? |
| Melliya aadai podum nilavo azhago….radhiyo…. | Is it the moon draped in soft attire, beauty incarnate, or goddess Rathi? |
| Male | |
| Malarae malarae malarae malarae maalaigalodu | Oh flower, flower, flower, flower! Along with garlands, |
| Manjalum sooduga malarae | Adorn yourself with auspicious turmeric, oh flower! |
| Uyirae uyirae uyirae uyirae | Oh my life, my life, my life, my life! |
| Oorvala megam thoranamaagi koorum vaanam | The sky proclaims that the passing clouds have turned into festive festoons. |
| Male | |
| Malarae malarae…. | Oh flower, oh flower... |
| Male | |
| Thaavani siraiyinil thaalangal kidaikkum | Rhythmic beats are discovered within the prison of the half-saree, |
| Thazhuvalao pudhiya sangeetham padaikkum aa….aaa…aa..aa…. | And a tender embrace creates a fresh musical composition... |
| Thaavani siraiyinil thaalangal kidaikkum | Rhythmic beats are discovered within the prison of the half-saree, |
| Thazhuvalao pudhiya sangeetham padaikkum | And a tender embrace creates a fresh musical composition. |
| Male | |
| Ambugal un paarvai adharangalo kovai | Your glances are sharp arrows, and your lips are like ripe red berries, |
| Ambugal un paarvai adharangalo kovai | Your glances are sharp arrows, and your lips are like ripe red berries, |
| Kaadhugal moga raagam tharumo | Will your ears bestow a melody of deep passion? |
| Kaigalum veenaiyaaga varumo kanavo…..ninaivo…. | Will your hands transform into a veena? Is this a dream or a memory? |
| Male | |
| Malarae malarae malarae malarae maalaigalodu | Oh flower, flower, flower, flower! Along with garlands, |
| Manjalum sooduga malarae | Adorn yourself with auspicious turmeric, oh flower! |
| Uyirae uyirae uyirae uyirae | Oh my life, my life, my life, my life! |
| Oorvala megam thoranamaagi koorum vaanam | The sky proclaims that the passing clouds have turned into festive festoons. |
| Male | |
| Malarae malarae…. | Oh flower, oh flower... |
ஆஆ....ஆஆ....ஆ....ஆஆ....
ஆஆ....ஆஆ....ஆ....ஆஆ....
Vocalizing melody (Aaa... aaa...)
Vocalizing melody (Aaa... aaa...)
மலரே மலரே மலரே மலரே மாலைகளோடு
மஞ்சளும் சூடுக மலரே
உயிரே உயிரே உயிரே உயிரே
ஊர்வல மேகம் தோரணமாகி கூறும் வானம்
Oh flower, flower, flower, flower! Along with garlands,
Adorn yourself with auspicious turmeric, oh flower!
Oh my life, my life, my life, my life!
The sky proclaims that the passing clouds have turned into festive festoons.
மலரே மலரே மலரே மலரே மாலைகளோடு
மஞ்சளும் சூடுக மலரே
உயிரே உயிரே உயிரே உயிரே
ஊர்வல மேகம் தோரணமாகி கூறும் வானம்
Oh flower, oh flower...
மலரே மலரே.....
The dance of your feet is like the rich verse of poet Kambar,
Your eyes are perfectly matched to this beautiful flower.
The dance of your feet is like the rich verse of poet Kambar,
Your eyes are perfectly matched to this beautiful flower.
கால்களின் நாட்டியம் கம்பனின் விருத்தம்
கண்களோ இந்த மலருக்கே பொருத்தம்
கால்களின் நாட்டியம் கம்பனின் விருத்தம்
கண்களோ இந்த மலருக்கே பொருத்தம்
When a dark cloud rests in your hair, why feel thirst anymore?
When a dark cloud rests in your hair, why feel thirst anymore?
Is your frame a love missive dispatched by Kamadeva?
Is it the moon draped in soft attire, beauty incarnate, or goddess Rathi?
கூந்தலில் ஓர் மேகம் கொண்ட பின் ஏன் தாகம்
கூந்தலில் ஓர் மேகம் கொண்ட பின் ஏன் தாகம்
மேனியில் காமன் தூது மடலோ
மெல்லிய ஆடை போடும் நிலவோ அழகோ..ரதியோ...
Oh flower, flower, flower, flower! Along with garlands,
Adorn yourself with auspicious turmeric, oh flower!
Oh my life, my life, my life, my life!
The sky proclaims that the passing clouds have turned into festive festoons.
மலரே மலரே மலரே மலரே மாலைகளோடு
மஞ்சளும் சூடுக மலரே
உயிரே உயிரே உயிரே உயிரே
ஊர்வல மேகம் தோரணமாகி கூறும் வானம்
Oh flower, oh flower...
மலரே மலரே.....
Rhythmic beats are discovered within the prison of the half-saree,
And a tender embrace creates a fresh musical composition...
Rhythmic beats are discovered within the prison of the half-saree,
And a tender embrace creates a fresh musical composition.
தாவணி சிறையினில் தாளங்கள் கிடைக்கும்
தழுவலோ புதிய சங்கீதம் படைக்கும் ஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆ...ஆ.....
தாவணி சிறையினில் தாளங்கள் கிடைக்கும்
தழுவலோ புதிய சங்கீதம் படைக்கும்
Your glances are sharp arrows, and your lips are like ripe red berries,
Your glances are sharp arrows, and your lips are like ripe red berries,
Will your ears bestow a melody of deep passion?
Will your hands transform into a veena? Is this a dream or a memory?
அம்புகள் உன் பார்வை அதரங்களோ கோவை
அம்புகள் உன் பார்வை அதரங்களோ கோவை
காதுகள் மோக ராகம் தருமோ
கைகளும் வீணையாக வருமோ கனவோ....நினைவோ...
Oh flower, flower, flower, flower! Along with garlands,
Adorn yourself with auspicious turmeric, oh flower!
Oh my life, my life, my life, my life!
The sky proclaims that the passing clouds have turned into festive festoons.
மலரே மலரே மலரே மலரே மாலைகளோடு
மஞ்சளும் சூடுக மலரே
உயிரே உயிரே உயிரே உயிரே
ஊர்வல மேகம் தோரணமாகி கூறும் வானம்
Oh flower, oh flower...
மலரே மலரே.....
Aaa….aaa…..aa….aaa…..
Vocalizing melody (Aaa... aaa...)
Aaa….aaa…..aa….aaa…..
Vocalizing melody (Aaa... aaa...)
Malarae malarae malarae malarae maalaigalodu
Oh flower, flower, flower, flower! Along with garlands,
Manjalum sooduga malarae
Adorn yourself with auspicious turmeric, oh flower!
Uyirae uyirae uyirae uyirae
Oh my life, my life, my life, my life!
Oorvala megam thoranamaagi koorum vaanam
The sky proclaims that the passing clouds have turned into festive festoons.
Malarae malarae….
Oh flower, oh flower...
Kaalkalin naattiyam kambanin viruththam
The dance of your feet is like the rich verse of poet Kambar,
Kangali intha malarukkae poruththam
Your eyes are perfectly matched to this beautiful flower.
Kaalkalin naattiyam kambanin viruththam
The dance of your feet is like the rich verse of poet Kambar,
Kangali intha malarukkae poruththam
Your eyes are perfectly matched to this beautiful flower.
Koondhalil orr megam konda pin yaen thaagam
When a dark cloud rests in your hair, why feel thirst anymore?
Koondhalil orr megam konda pin yaen thaagam
When a dark cloud rests in your hair, why feel thirst anymore?
Maeniyil kaaman thoodhu madalo
Is your frame a love missive dispatched by Kamadeva?
Melliya aadai podum nilavo azhago….radhiyo….
Is it the moon draped in soft attire, beauty incarnate, or goddess Rathi?
Malarae malarae malarae malarae maalaigalodu
Oh flower, flower, flower, flower! Along with garlands,
Manjalum sooduga malarae
Adorn yourself with auspicious turmeric, oh flower!
Uyirae uyirae uyirae uyirae
Oh my life, my life, my life, my life!
Oorvala megam thoranamaagi koorum vaanam
The sky proclaims that the passing clouds have turned into festive festoons.
Malarae malarae….
Oh flower, oh flower...
Thaavani siraiyinil thaalangal kidaikkum
Rhythmic beats are discovered within the prison of the half-saree,
Thazhuvalao pudhiya sangeetham padaikkum aa….aaa…aa..aa….
And a tender embrace creates a fresh musical composition...
Thaavani siraiyinil thaalangal kidaikkum
Rhythmic beats are discovered within the prison of the half-saree,
Thazhuvalao pudhiya sangeetham padaikkum
And a tender embrace creates a fresh musical composition.
Ambugal un paarvai adharangalo kovai
Your glances are sharp arrows, and your lips are like ripe red berries,
Ambugal un paarvai adharangalo kovai
Your glances are sharp arrows, and your lips are like ripe red berries,
Kaadhugal moga raagam tharumo
Will your ears bestow a melody of deep passion?
Kaigalum veenaiyaaga varumo kanavo…..ninaivo….
Will your hands transform into a veena? Is this a dream or a memory?
Malarae malarae malarae malarae maalaigalodu
Oh flower, flower, flower, flower! Along with garlands,
Manjalum sooduga malarae
Adorn yourself with auspicious turmeric, oh flower!
Uyirae uyirae uyirae uyirae
Oh my life, my life, my life, my life!
Oorvala megam thoranamaagi koorum vaanam
The sky proclaims that the passing clouds have turned into festive festoons.
Malarae malarae….
Oh flower, oh flower...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song features a lover extolling his beloved's beauty through elaborate poetic metaphors, addressing her tenderly as a blooming flower and his very life. He compares her graceful posture and gait to the poetic rhythm of classical Tamil verse and her physical attributes to celestial phenomena and divine archetypes. Ultimately, the song celebrates marital union, sacred rituals, and deep emotional attachment, evoking an atmosphere of joy, festivity, and romantic devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile
“Kaalkalin naattiyam kambanin viruththam”
Comparing the movement of feet to 'Kambanin Viruththam' (the classic verse meter of poet Kambar), drawing a parallel between physical grace and literary elegance.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Koondhalil orr megam konda pin yaen thaagam”
Describing dense black tresses as a dark rain-bearing cloud ('megam') that quenches all thirst.
Rhetorical Question & Rhetorical Contrast
“Melliya aadai podum nilavo azhago….radhiyo….”
Asking whether her form is a messenger of Cupid ('Kaaman thoodhu'), the moon wrapped in silk, or Goddess Rathi.
Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Thaavani siraiyinil thaalangal kidaikkum”
Use of second-letter rhyming (Thaavani / Thazhuvalao) and head-rhyme in successive lines typical of Tamil lyrical poetry.
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Trivia
'Unnai Ondru Ketpen' (1986) featured music composed by V. S. Narasimhan, a renowned classical violinist and composer known for bringing sophisticated orchestration and Carnatic classical influences into Tamil film music. The lyrics written by Vaali showcase classical Tamil literary references like Kambar's poetry.
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