Malargal Soriyum Mamarangal
From Antharangam Oomaiyanathu · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. J. Jesudass
- Music director
- K. J. Joy
- Details
- Antharangam Oomaiyanathu1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mm…..mm…..mmmm…..mmmm…. | Mm... mm... mmmm... mmmm... |
| Male | |
| Malargal soriyum poomarangal | Flowering trees shedding blossoms, |
| Malargal soriyum poomarangal | Flowering trees shedding blossoms, |
| Kaniyum maamaranal | Like ripe mango trees, |
| Iravum pagalum uravum sugamum | Night and day, intimacy and bliss, |
| Tharugindra thaen marangal….oo….ooo…. | Honey-yielding trees that bestow... oo... ooo... |
| Tharugindra thaen marangal…. | Honey-yielding trees that bestow... |
| Male | |
| Malargal soriyum poomarangal | Flowering trees shedding blossoms, |
| Kaniyum maamaranal | Like ripe mango trees, |
| Iravum pagalum uravum sugamum | Night and day, intimacy and bliss, |
| Tharugindra thaen marangal….oo….ooo…. | Honey-yielding trees that bestow... oo... ooo... |
| Tharugindra thaen marangal…. | Honey-yielding trees that bestow... |
| Male | |
| Angangal engum santhana vaasam | The fragrance of sandalwood everywhere across the body, |
| Pagalilum ingae pournamiyo | Is it a full moon here even in the daytime? |
| Angangal engum santhana vaasam | The fragrance of sandalwood everywhere across the body, |
| Pagalilum ingae pournamiyo | Is it a full moon here even in the daytime? |
| Male | |
| Thangaththil vairam thaamarai maarbum | Diamonds set in gold, a chest like a lotus, |
| Mangala kangal maampazha kannam | Auspicious eyes, cheeks like ripe mangoes, |
| Malligai punnaigaiyo…oo….ooo….. | Is that a smile made of jasmine blossoms?... oo... ooo... |
| Malligai punnaigaiyo… | Is that a smile made of jasmine blossoms?... |
| Male | |
| Malargal soriyum poomarangal | Flowering trees shedding blossoms, |
| Kaniyum maamaranal | Like ripe mango trees, |
| Iravum pagalum uravum sugamum | Night and day, intimacy and bliss, |
| Tharugindra thaen marangal….oo….ooo…. | Honey-yielding trees that bestow... oo... ooo... |
| Tharugindra thaen marangal…. | Honey-yielding trees that bestow... |
| Male | |
| Panjanai maelae ranjini raagam | The melody of Ranjini raaga playing upon the soft bed, |
| Panthiyil munthum paal pazhamo | Is it like milk and fruit served first at a feast? |
| Panjanai maelae ranjini raagam | The melody of Ranjini raaga playing upon the soft bed, |
| Panthiyil munthum paal pazhamo | Is it like milk and fruit served first at a feast? |
| Male | |
| Mellidai meedhu manmathan thoodhu | Cupid's messenger resting upon her slender waist, |
| Megalai aadum naadagam nooru | A hundred dramatic plays performed by her waist ornaments, |
| Eththanai kolangalo….oo….ooo…. | How many lovely guises!... oo... ooo... |
| Eththanai kolangalo…. | How many lovely guises!... |
| Male | |
| Malargal soriyum poomarangal | Flowering trees shedding blossoms, |
| Kaniyum maamaranal | Like ripe mango trees, |
| Iravum pagalum uravum sugamum | Night and day, intimacy and bliss, |
| Tharugindra thaen marangal….oo….ooo…. | Honey-yielding trees that bestow... oo... ooo... |
| Tharugindra thaen marangal…. | Honey-yielding trees that bestow... |
ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்ம்.....
Mm... mm... mmmm... mmmm...
மலர்கள் சொரியும் பூமரங்கள்
மலர்கள் சொரியும் பூமரங்கள்
கனியும் மாமரங்கள்
இரவும் பகலும் உறவும் சுகமும்
தருகின்ற தேன் மரங்கள் ஓ...ஓஒ.....
தருகின்ற தேன் மரங்கள்......
Flowering trees shedding blossoms,
Flowering trees shedding blossoms,
Like ripe mango trees,
Night and day, intimacy and bliss,
Honey-yielding trees that bestow... oo... ooo...
Honey-yielding trees that bestow...
மலர்கள் சொரியும் பூமரங்கள்
கனியும் மாமரங்கள்
இரவும் பகலும் உறவும் சுகமும்
தருகின்ற தேன் மரங்கள் ஓ...ஓஒ..
தருகின்ற தேன் மரங்கள்......
Flowering trees shedding blossoms,
Like ripe mango trees,
Night and day, intimacy and bliss,
Honey-yielding trees that bestow... oo... ooo...
Honey-yielding trees that bestow...
அங்கங்கள் எங்கும் சந்தன வாசம்
பகலிலும் இங்கே பௌர்ணமியோ
அங்கங்கள் எங்கும் சந்தன வாசம்
பகலிலும் இங்கே பௌர்ணமியோ
The fragrance of sandalwood everywhere across the body,
Is it a full moon here even in the daytime?
The fragrance of sandalwood everywhere across the body,
Is it a full moon here even in the daytime?
தங்கத்தில் வைரம் தாமரை மார்பும்
மங்கல கண்கள் மாம்பழக் கன்னம்
மல்லிகை புன்னகையோ ஓ......ஒஒ.....
மல்லிகை புன்னகையோ.......
Diamonds set in gold, a chest like a lotus,
Auspicious eyes, cheeks like ripe mangoes,
Is that a smile made of jasmine blossoms?... oo... ooo...
Is that a smile made of jasmine blossoms?...
மலர்கள் சொரியும் பூமரங்கள்
கனியும் மாமரங்கள்
இரவும் பகலும் உறவும் சுகமும்
தருகின்ற தேன் மரங்கள் ஓ...ஓஒ.....
தருகின்ற தேன் மரங்கள்......
Flowering trees shedding blossoms,
Like ripe mango trees,
Night and day, intimacy and bliss,
Honey-yielding trees that bestow... oo... ooo...
Honey-yielding trees that bestow...
பஞ்சணை மேலே ரஞ்சனி ராகம்
பந்தியில் முந்தும் பால் பழமோ
பஞ்சணை மேலே ரஞ்சனி ராகம்
பந்தியில் முந்தும் பால் பழமோ
The melody of Ranjini raaga playing upon the soft bed,
Is it like milk and fruit served first at a feast?
The melody of Ranjini raaga playing upon the soft bed,
Is it like milk and fruit served first at a feast?
மெல்லிடை மீது மன்மதன் தூது
மேகலை ஆடும் நாடகம் நூறு
எத்தனை கோலங்களோ ஓ...ஓஒ.....
எத்தனை கோலங்களோ
Cupid's messenger resting upon her slender waist,
A hundred dramatic plays performed by her waist ornaments,
How many lovely guises!... oo... ooo...
How many lovely guises!...
மலர்கள் சொரியும் பூமரங்கள்
கனியும் மாமரங்கள்
இரவும் பகலும் உறவும் சுகமும்
தருகின்ற தேன் மரங்கள் ஓ...ஓஒ.....
தருகின்ற தேன் மரங்கள்......
Flowering trees shedding blossoms,
Like ripe mango trees,
Night and day, intimacy and bliss,
Honey-yielding trees that bestow... oo... ooo...
Honey-yielding trees that bestow...
Mm…..mm…..mmmm…..mmmm….
Mm... mm... mmmm... mmmm...
Malargal soriyum poomarangal
Flowering trees shedding blossoms,
Malargal soriyum poomarangal
Flowering trees shedding blossoms,
Kaniyum maamaranal
Like ripe mango trees,
Iravum pagalum uravum sugamum
Night and day, intimacy and bliss,
Tharugindra thaen marangal….oo….ooo….
Honey-yielding trees that bestow... oo... ooo...
Tharugindra thaen marangal….
Honey-yielding trees that bestow...
Malargal soriyum poomarangal
Flowering trees shedding blossoms,
Kaniyum maamaranal
Like ripe mango trees,
Iravum pagalum uravum sugamum
Night and day, intimacy and bliss,
Tharugindra thaen marangal….oo….ooo….
Honey-yielding trees that bestow... oo... ooo...
Tharugindra thaen marangal….
Honey-yielding trees that bestow...
Angangal engum santhana vaasam
The fragrance of sandalwood everywhere across the body,
Pagalilum ingae pournamiyo
Is it a full moon here even in the daytime?
Angangal engum santhana vaasam
The fragrance of sandalwood everywhere across the body,
Pagalilum ingae pournamiyo
Is it a full moon here even in the daytime?
Thangaththil vairam thaamarai maarbum
Diamonds set in gold, a chest like a lotus,
Mangala kangal maampazha kannam
Auspicious eyes, cheeks like ripe mangoes,
Malligai punnaigaiyo…oo….ooo…..
Is that a smile made of jasmine blossoms?... oo... ooo...
Malligai punnaigaiyo…
Is that a smile made of jasmine blossoms?...
Malargal soriyum poomarangal
Flowering trees shedding blossoms,
Kaniyum maamaranal
Like ripe mango trees,
Iravum pagalum uravum sugamum
Night and day, intimacy and bliss,
Tharugindra thaen marangal….oo….ooo….
Honey-yielding trees that bestow... oo... ooo...
Tharugindra thaen marangal….
Honey-yielding trees that bestow...
Panjanai maelae ranjini raagam
The melody of Ranjini raaga playing upon the soft bed,
Panthiyil munthum paal pazhamo
Is it like milk and fruit served first at a feast?
Panjanai maelae ranjini raagam
The melody of Ranjini raaga playing upon the soft bed,
Panthiyil munthum paal pazhamo
Is it like milk and fruit served first at a feast?
Mellidai meedhu manmathan thoodhu
Cupid's messenger resting upon her slender waist,
Megalai aadum naadagam nooru
A hundred dramatic plays performed by her waist ornaments,
Eththanai kolangalo….oo….ooo….
How many lovely guises!... oo... ooo...
Eththanai kolangalo….
How many lovely guises!...
Malargal soriyum poomarangal
Flowering trees shedding blossoms,
Kaniyum maamaranal
Like ripe mango trees,
Iravum pagalum uravum sugamum
Night and day, intimacy and bliss,
Tharugindra thaen marangal….oo….ooo….
Honey-yielding trees that bestow... oo... ooo...
Tharugindra thaen marangal….
Honey-yielding trees that bestow...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Malargal Soriyum Poomarangal" from the film Antharangam Oomaiyanathu (1980) is a romantic lullaby-like love song penned by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan. The lyricist uses rich nature imagery to describe the beloved as a blooming, fruit-bearing garden that offers endless sweetness, joy, and comfort both night and day.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Mangala kangal maampazha kannam”
Compares physical attributes to elements of nature, such as 'maampazha kannam' (cheeks like ripe mangoes) and 'malligai punnagai' (smile like jasmine).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Panjanai maelae ranjini raagam”
Equates the romantic act on the soft bed directly to playing the melodic classical raaga 'Ranjini' ('Panjanai maelae ranjini raagam').
Moni (Initial Alliteration)
“Mellidai meedhu manmathan thoodhu”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Panjanai' and 'Panthiyil', or 'Mellidai' and 'Manmathan'.
Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyming Interrogatives)
“Malligai punnaigaiyo…oo….ooo…..”
Lines end with the rhyming questioning suffix '-o' ('pournamiyo', 'punnaigaiyo', 'kolangalo').
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Trivia
Written by Kannadasan, this song uses classic Tamil aesthetic conventions (Sheng Tamil) to represent sensuality through elegant botanical and musical metaphors like Ranjini raaga and sandalwood scents.
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