Malare Pesu
From Geethanjali · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Geethanjali1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaahaaaa…aaaaaa….. | Aahaa... Aaaaa... |
| Malarae pesu mouna mozhi | Oh flower, speak in the language of silence, |
| Manam dhaan odum aasai vazhi | The mind runs along the path of desires. |
| Vaasalai thedi odi vandhen | Searching for the doorstep, I came running, |
| Vaaliba raagam paadi vandhen | Singing a melody of youth, I came. |
| Female | |
| Malarae pesu mouna mozhi | Oh flower, speak in the language of silence, |
| Malaraee…. | Oh flower... |
| Male | |
| Vaasanai pookkal vaai vedikaa | As fragrant flowers bloom wide open, |
| Aayiram eekal thaen kudika.. | For a thousand bees to drink their honey... |
| Female :Naan oru poovoo nee parika | Female: Am I a flower for you to pluck? |
| Naal vagai gunamum naan marakka | Making me forget my traditional four womanly virtues? |
| Male | |
| Medhuvai kulungum maanganiyae | Oh tender mango fruit gently swaying, |
| Kidaithaal vidumoo aan kiliyae | Would a male parrot let go if it gets hold of it? |
| Female : Madi mel kodi pol | Female: Like a creeper vine upon your lap, |
| Vizhunthenae…ae….. | I fell... |
| Male | |
| Malarae pesu mouna mozhi | Oh flower, speak in the language of silence, |
| Manam dhaan odum aasai vazhi | The mind runs along the path of desires. |
| Vaasalai thedi odi vandhen | Searching for the doorstep, I came running, |
| Vaaliba raagam paadi vandhen | Singing a melody of youth, I came. |
| Male | |
| Malarae pesu mouna mozhi | Oh flower, speak in the language of silence, |
| Malaraee…. | Oh flower... |
| Female | |
| Yendhiya veenai naan irukka | When I remain as a held Veena, |
| Ezhisai meeta nee irukka | And you are here to strum its seven notes, |
| Male :Raathiri nera raagam idhu | Male: This is a nighttime melody, |
| Poovodu kaatru paaduvathu | Sung by the wind together with the flower. |
| Female | |
| Ithazhaal inimel nee ezhuthum | The story that you will hereafter write with your lips, |
| Kadhai dhaan padithen naal muzhudhum | Is the story I have read all day long. |
| Male :Padithaal ennakum inikaadho… oo.. | Male: Wouldn't it be sweet for me too if I read it? |
| Female | |
| Malarae pesu mouna mozhi | Oh flower, speak in the language of silence, |
| Male :Manam dhaan odum aasai vazhi | Male: The mind runs along the path of desires. |
| Female :Vaasalai thedi odi vandhen | Female: Searching for the doorstep, I came running, |
| Male :Vaaliba raagam paadi vandhen | Male: Singing a melody of youth, I came. |
| Female | |
| Malarae pesu mouna mozhi | Oh flower, speak in the language of silence, |
| Male & Female :Malaraee…. | Male & Female: Oh flower... |
ஆஹா ஆஆஆஆஆ
மலரே பேசு மௌன மொழி
மனம் தான் ஓடும் ஆசை வழி
வாசலை தேடி ஓடி வந்தேன்
வாலிப ராகம் பாடி வந்தேன்
Aahaa... Aaaaa...
Oh flower, speak in the language of silence,
The mind runs along the path of desires.
Searching for the doorstep, I came running,
Singing a melody of youth, I came.
மலரே பேசு
மௌன மொழி
மலரே...
Oh flower, speak in the language of silence,
Oh flower...
வாசனை பூக்கள்
வாய் வெடிக்க ஆயிரம்
ஈக்கள் தேன் குடிக்க
நானொரு பூவோ
நீ பறிக்க நால்வகை குணமும்
நான் மறக்க
As fragrant flowers bloom wide open,
For a thousand bees to drink their honey...
Female: Am I a flower for you to pluck?
Making me forget my traditional four womanly virtues?
மெதுவாய் குலுங்கும்
மாங்கனியே கிடைத்தால்
விடுமோ ஆண் கிளியே
மடிமேல் கொடி
போல் விழுந்தேனே
Oh tender mango fruit gently swaying,
Would a male parrot let go if it gets hold of it?
Female: Like a creeper vine upon your lap,
I fell...
மலரே பேசு மௌன மொழி
மனம் தான் ஓடும் ஆசை வழி
வாசலை தேடி ஓடி வந்தேன்
வாலிப ராகம் பாடி வந்தேன்
Oh flower, speak in the language of silence,
The mind runs along the path of desires.
Searching for the doorstep, I came running,
Singing a melody of youth, I came.
மலரே பேசு
மௌன மொழி
மலரே
Oh flower, speak in the language of silence,
Oh flower...
ஏந்திய வீணை
நானிருக்க ஏழிசை மீட்ட
நீ இருக்க
ராத்திரி நேர ராகமிது
பூவோடு காற்று பாடுவது
When I remain as a held Veena,
And you are here to strum its seven notes,
Male: This is a nighttime melody,
Sung by the wind together with the flower.
இதழால் இனி
மேல் நீ எழுதும் கதைதான்
படித்தேன் நாள் முழுதும்
படித்தால் எனக்கும்
இனிக்காதோ …
The story that you will hereafter write with your lips,
Is the story I have read all day long.
Male: Wouldn't it be sweet for me too if I read it?
மலரே பேசு
மௌன மொழி
மனம் தான்
ஓடும் ஆசை வழி
வாசலை தேடி
ஓடி வந்தேன்
வாலிப ராகம்
பாடி வந்தேன்
மலரே பேசு
மௌன மொழி
ஆண் & பெண் :
மலரே
Oh flower, speak in the language of silence,
Male: The mind runs along the path of desires.
Female: Searching for the doorstep, I came running,
Male: Singing a melody of youth, I came.
Oh flower, speak in the language of silence,
Male & Female: Oh flower...
Aaahaaaa…aaaaaa…..
Aahaa... Aaaaa...
Malarae pesu mouna mozhi
Oh flower, speak in the language of silence,
Manam dhaan odum aasai vazhi
The mind runs along the path of desires.
Vaasalai thedi odi vandhen
Searching for the doorstep, I came running,
Vaaliba raagam paadi vandhen
Singing a melody of youth, I came.
Malarae pesu mouna mozhi
Oh flower, speak in the language of silence,
Malaraee….
Oh flower...
Vaasanai pookkal vaai vedikaa
As fragrant flowers bloom wide open,
Aayiram eekal thaen kudika..
For a thousand bees to drink their honey...
Female :Naan oru poovoo nee parika
Female: Am I a flower for you to pluck?
Naal vagai gunamum naan marakka
Making me forget my traditional four womanly virtues?
Medhuvai kulungum maanganiyae
Oh tender mango fruit gently swaying,
Kidaithaal vidumoo aan kiliyae
Would a male parrot let go if it gets hold of it?
Female : Madi mel kodi pol
Female: Like a creeper vine upon your lap,
Vizhunthenae…ae…..
I fell...
Malarae pesu mouna mozhi
Oh flower, speak in the language of silence,
Manam dhaan odum aasai vazhi
The mind runs along the path of desires.
Vaasalai thedi odi vandhen
Searching for the doorstep, I came running,
Vaaliba raagam paadi vandhen
Singing a melody of youth, I came.
Malarae pesu mouna mozhi
Oh flower, speak in the language of silence,
Malaraee….
Oh flower...
Yendhiya veenai naan irukka
When I remain as a held Veena,
Ezhisai meeta nee irukka
And you are here to strum its seven notes,
Male :Raathiri nera raagam idhu
Male: This is a nighttime melody,
Poovodu kaatru paaduvathu
Sung by the wind together with the flower.
Ithazhaal inimel nee ezhuthum
The story that you will hereafter write with your lips,
Kadhai dhaan padithen naal muzhudhum
Is the story I have read all day long.
Male :Padithaal ennakum inikaadho… oo..
Male: Wouldn't it be sweet for me too if I read it?
Malarae pesu mouna mozhi
Oh flower, speak in the language of silence,
Male :Manam dhaan odum aasai vazhi
Male: The mind runs along the path of desires.
Female :Vaasalai thedi odi vandhen
Female: Searching for the doorstep, I came running,
Male :Vaaliba raagam paadi vandhen
Male: Singing a melody of youth, I came.
Malarae pesu mouna mozhi
Oh flower, speak in the language of silence,
Male & Female :Malaraee….
Male & Female: Oh flower...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Malare Pesu Mouna Mozhi' is a romantic duet expressing intimate emotions and quiet passion between lovers. The lyrics rely heavily on classical imagery and nature metaphors—comparing lovers to a flower and bee, a parrot and a ripe mango, or a Veena and its musician. The song encapsulates the ecstasy of love where silence speaks louder than words.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Yendhiya veenai naan irukka / Ezhisai meeta nee irukka”
Comparing oneself to a Veena instrument waiting to be played by the lover.
Personification
“Poovodu kaatru paaduvathu”
Attributing the human capability of singing to the wind and flowers during the night.
Emoni / Alliteration (Etukai)
“Vaasalai thedi odi vandhen / Vaaliba raagam paadi vandhen”
Repetition of 'Vaa' sound in consecutive lines creating a rhythmic, poetic flow.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the 1985 film 'Geethanjali' directed by K. Rangaraj, this track features lyrics by Vaali and exemplifies Ilaiyaraaja's iconic mid-1980s romantic orchestration.
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