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Lyrics & meaning

Malare Pesu

From Geethanjali · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Ilayaraja, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Geethanjali
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
17 Jul 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaahaaaa…aaaaaa…..
Malarae pesu mouna mozhi
Manam dhaan odum aasai vazhi
Vaasalai thedi odi vandhen
Vaaliba raagam paadi vandhen
Malarae pesu mouna mozhi
Malaraee….
Vaasanai pookkal vaai vedikaa
Aayiram eekal thaen kudika..
Female :Naan oru poovoo nee parika
Naal vagai gunamum naan marakka
Medhuvai kulungum maanganiyae
Kidaithaal vidumoo aan kiliyae
Female : Madi mel kodi pol
Vizhunthenae…ae…..
Malarae pesu mouna mozhi
Manam dhaan odum aasai vazhi
Vaasalai thedi odi vandhen
Vaaliba raagam paadi vandhen
Malarae pesu mouna mozhi
Malaraee….
Yendhiya veenai naan irukka
Ezhisai meeta nee irukka
Male :Raathiri nera raagam idhu
Poovodu kaatru paaduvathu
Ithazhaal inimel nee ezhuthum
Kadhai dhaan padithen naal muzhudhum
Male :Padithaal ennakum inikaadho… oo..
Malarae pesu mouna mozhi
Male :Manam dhaan odum aasai vazhi
Female :Vaasalai thedi odi vandhen
Male :Vaaliba raagam paadi vandhen
Malarae pesu mouna mozhi
Male & Female :Malaraee….
Aaha... Aaaaa...
Speak to me, flower, in the language of silence,
as the heart runs along the path of desire.
I came running in search of your doorstep,
singing a song of youthful passion.
Speak to me, flower, in the language of silence,
Oh flower...
Don't fragrant flowers open wide
for a thousand bees to drink their nectar?
Female: Am I just a flower for you to pluck,
making me forget the four traditional feminine virtues?
Oh gently swaying sweet mango,
would a parrot let you go once found?
Female: Like a tender vine onto your lap,
I have fallen...
Speak to me, flower, in the language of silence,
as the heart runs along the path of desire.
I came running in search of your doorstep,
singing a song of youthful passion.
Speak to me, flower, in the language of silence,
Oh flower...
When I am here like a veena waiting to be held,
and you are here to play the seven musical notes,
Male: This is a melody of the night,
sung by the breeze to the flower.
The story you will write with your lips from now on,
is what I have been reading all day long.
Male: Won't it taste just as sweet if I read it too?
Speak to me, flower, in the language of silence,
Male: As the heart runs along the path of desire.
Female: I came running in search of your doorstep,
Male: Singing a song of youthful passion.
Speak to me, flower, in the language of silence,
Male & Female: Oh flower...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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