Malargal Kaettaen
From O Kadhal Kanmani · 2015
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- A. R. Rahman, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- O Kadhal Kanmani2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Malargal kaetten vanamae thanthanai | I asked for flowers, you gave me a whole forest |
| Thanneer kaetten amirtham thanthanai | I asked for water, you gave me nectar |
| Malargal kaetten vanamae thanthanai | I asked for flowers, you gave me a whole forest |
| Thanneer kaetten amirtham thanthanai | I asked for water, you gave me nectar |
| Female | |
| Ethai naan ketppin…aaaaa….. | Whatever I ask for... aaaaa... |
| Ethai naan ketppin unnaiyae tharuvaai | Whatever I ask for, you give me yourself |
| Ethai naan ketppin…. unnaiyae tharuvaai | Whatever I ask for... you give me yourself |
| Female | |
| Malargal kaetten vanamae thanthanai | I asked for flowers, you gave me a whole forest |
| Thanneer kaetten amirtham thanthanai | I asked for water, you gave me nectar |
| Malargal kaetten .. malargal kaetten | I asked for flowers... I asked for flowers |
| Malargal kaetten … malargal kaetten | I asked for flowers... I asked for flowers |
| Female | |
| Ethai naan ketppin unnaiyae tharuvaai | Whatever I ask for, you give me yourself |
| Malargal kaetten vanamae thanthanai | I asked for flowers, you gave me a whole forest |
| Thanneer kaetten amirtham thanthanai | I asked for water, you gave me nectar |
| Female | |
| …………………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kaattil thozhainthen vazhiyaai vanthanai | I was lost in the forest, you came as the path |
| Irulil thozhainthen oliyaai vanthanai | I was lost in the darkness, you came as the light |
| Kaattil thozhainthen vazhiyaai vanthanai | I was lost in the forest, you came as the path |
| Irulil thozhainthen oliyaai vanthanai | I was lost in the darkness, you came as the light |
| Female | |
| Ethanil tholainthaal….. | Whatever I get lost in... |
| Chorus | |
| ………… | ... |
| Female :Ethanil tholainthaal neeyae varuvaai | Female: Whatever I get lost in, you yourself will come |
| Malargal kaetten vanamae thanthanai | I asked for flowers, you gave me a whole forest |
| Thanneer kaetten amirtham thanthanai | I asked for water, you gave me nectar |
| Female | |
| Pallam veezhnthen sigaram serthanai | I fell into a ditch, you raised me to the peak |
| Vellam veezhnthen karaiyil serthanai | I fell into a flood, you brought me to the shore |
| Pallam veezhnthen sigaram serthanai | I fell into a ditch, you raised me to the peak |
| Vellam veezhnthen karaiyil serthanai | I fell into a flood, you brought me to the shore |
| Female | |
| Ethanil veezhnthaal…aaaa…aaa….aaa… | Wherever I fall... aaaa... aaa... aaa... |
| Ethanil veezhnthaal unnidam serppaai | Wherever I fall, you will gather me to yourself |
மலா்கள் கேட்டேன்
வனமே தந்தனை தண்ணீா்
கேட்டேன் அமிா்தம் தந்தனை
மலா்கள் கேட்டேன் வனமே
தந்தனை தண்ணீா் கேட்டேன்
அமிா்தம் தந்தனை
I asked for flowers, you gave me a whole forest
I asked for water, you gave me nectar
I asked for flowers, you gave me a whole forest
I asked for water, you gave me nectar
எதை நான் கேட்பின்
ஆ ஆ ஆ எதை நான் கேட்பின்
உன்னையே தருவாய் எதை
நான் கேட்பின் உன்னையே தருவாய்
Whatever I ask for... aaaaa...
Whatever I ask for, you give me yourself
Whatever I ask for... you give me yourself
மலா்கள் கேட்டேன்
வனமே தந்தனை தண்ணீா்
கேட்டேன் அமிா்தம் தந்தனை
மலா்கள் கேட்டேன் மலா்கள்
கேட்டேன் மலா்கள் கேட்டேன்
மலா்கள் கேட்டேன்
I asked for flowers, you gave me a whole forest
I asked for water, you gave me nectar
I asked for flowers... I asked for flowers
I asked for flowers... I asked for flowers
எதை நான் கேட்பின்
உன்னையே தருவாய்
மலா்கள் கேட்டேன்
வனமே தந்தனை தண்ணீா்
கேட்டேன் அமிா்தம் தந்தனை
Whatever I ask for, you give me yourself
I asked for flowers, you gave me a whole forest
I asked for water, you gave me nectar
............................
...
காட்டில் தொலைந்தேன்
வழியாய் வந்தனை இருளில்
தொலைந்தேன் ஒளியாய் வந்தனை
காட்டில் தொலைந்தேன்
வழியாய் வந்தனை இருளில்
தொலைந்தேன் ஒளியாய் வந்தனை
I was lost in the forest, you came as the path
I was lost in the darkness, you came as the light
I was lost in the forest, you came as the path
I was lost in the darkness, you came as the light
எதனில் தொலைந்தால் குழு :
..................
எதனில் தொலைந்தால் நீயே
வருவாய் மலா்கள் கேட்டேன்
வனமே தந்தனை தண்ணீா்
கேட்டேன் அமிா்தம் தந்தனை
Whatever I get lost in...
பள்ளம் வீழ்ந்தேன்
சிகரம் சோ்த்தனை வெள்ளம்
வீழ்ந்தேன் கரையில் சோ்த்தனை
பள்ளம் வீழ்ந்தேன் சிகரம் சோ்த்தனை
வெள்ளம் வீழ்ந்தேன் கரையில் சோ்த்தனை
...
Female: Whatever I get lost in, you yourself will come
I asked for flowers, you gave me a whole forest
I asked for water, you gave me nectar
எதனில் வீழ்ந்தால் ஆஆஆ......
எதனில் வீழ்ந்தால் உன்னிடம் சோ்ப்பாய்
I fell into a ditch, you raised me to the peak
I fell into a flood, you brought me to the shore
I fell into a ditch, you raised me to the peak
I fell into a flood, you brought me to the shore
ஆண் & பெண் :
மலா்கள் கேட்டேன்
வனமே தந்தனை தண்ணீா்
கேட்டேன் அமிா்தம் தந்தனை
மலா்கள் கேட்டேன் வனமே
தந்தனை தண்ணீா் கேட்டேன்
அமிா்தம் தந்தனை
Wherever I fall... aaaa... aaa... aaa...
Wherever I fall, you will gather me to yourself
ஆண் & பெண் :
எதை நான் கேட்பின்
எதை நான் கேட்பின்
உன்னையே தருவாய்
உன்னையே தருவாய்
ஆண் & பெண் :
மலா்கள் கேட்டேன்
வனமே தந்தனை தண்ணீா்
கேட்டேன் அமிா்தம் தந்தனை
மலா்கள் கேட்டேன் வனமே
தந்தனை தண்ணீா் கேட்டேன்
அமிா்தம் தந்தனை
Malargal kaetten vanamae thanthanai
I asked for flowers, you gave me a whole forest
Thanneer kaetten amirtham thanthanai
I asked for water, you gave me nectar
Malargal kaetten vanamae thanthanai
I asked for flowers, you gave me a whole forest
Thanneer kaetten amirtham thanthanai
I asked for water, you gave me nectar
Ethai naan ketppin…aaaaa…..
Whatever I ask for... aaaaa...
Ethai naan ketppin unnaiyae tharuvaai
Whatever I ask for, you give me yourself
Ethai naan ketppin…. unnaiyae tharuvaai
Whatever I ask for... you give me yourself
Malargal kaetten vanamae thanthanai
I asked for flowers, you gave me a whole forest
Thanneer kaetten amirtham thanthanai
I asked for water, you gave me nectar
Malargal kaetten .. malargal kaetten
I asked for flowers... I asked for flowers
Malargal kaetten … malargal kaetten
I asked for flowers... I asked for flowers
Ethai naan ketppin unnaiyae tharuvaai
Whatever I ask for, you give me yourself
Malargal kaetten vanamae thanthanai
I asked for flowers, you gave me a whole forest
Thanneer kaetten amirtham thanthanai
I asked for water, you gave me nectar
………………………………….
...
Kaattil thozhainthen vazhiyaai vanthanai
I was lost in the forest, you came as the path
Irulil thozhainthen oliyaai vanthanai
I was lost in the darkness, you came as the light
Kaattil thozhainthen vazhiyaai vanthanai
I was lost in the forest, you came as the path
Irulil thozhainthen oliyaai vanthanai
I was lost in the darkness, you came as the light
Ethanil tholainthaal…..
Whatever I get lost in...
…………
...
Female :Ethanil tholainthaal neeyae varuvaai
Female: Whatever I get lost in, you yourself will come
Malargal kaetten vanamae thanthanai
I asked for flowers, you gave me a whole forest
Thanneer kaetten amirtham thanthanai
I asked for water, you gave me nectar
Pallam veezhnthen sigaram serthanai
I fell into a ditch, you raised me to the peak
Vellam veezhnthen karaiyil serthanai
I fell into a flood, you brought me to the shore
Pallam veezhnthen sigaram serthanai
I fell into a ditch, you raised me to the peak
Vellam veezhnthen karaiyil serthanai
I fell into a flood, you brought me to the shore
Ethanil veezhnthaal…aaaa…aaa….aaa…
Wherever I fall... aaaa... aaa... aaa...
Ethanil veezhnthaal unnidam serppaai
Wherever I fall, you will gather me to yourself
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Malargal Kaetten is a deeply lyrical and soulful composition from O Kadhal Kanmani that blurs the lines between romantic love and spiritual devotion. The protagonist expresses profound gratitude towards their partner or divine guide, noting that for every modest request made, the loved one responds with overwhelming abundance and benevolence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole / Utpreksha
“Malargal kaetten vanamae thanthanai”
Exaggeration used to emphasize the partner's extreme generosity by contrasting small requests with vast rewards.
Antithesis / Contrast (Ethirchor)
“Pallam veezhnthen sigaram serthanai”
Contrasting opposing concepts such as falling into a low ditch ('pallam') versus being raised to a high peak ('sigaram').
Metaphor (Uvamaikani)
“Irulil thozhainthen oliyaai vanthanai”
Comparing the beloved's guidance to light in darkness and a path in a dense forest.
Anaphora / Initial Rhyme (MoonaI)
“Ethai naan ketppin...”
Repetition of starting phrases across lines to create a rhythmic, devotional chant effect.
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Trivia
Composed by A. R. Rahman and sung exquisitely by K. S. Chithra along with Rahman himself, 'Malargal Kaetten' is set predominantly in the Carnatic raga Jaunpuri. The track stands out in the film 'O Kadhal Kanmani' for its classical touch and minimalistic arrangements amidst a modern soundtrack.
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