Malargale Naadhaswarangal
From Kizhakke Pogum Rail · 1978
- Lyricist
- Sirpi Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kizhakke Pogum Rail1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… | Vocalizing (Aa… aa…) |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalizing (Aa… aa… aa… aa…) |
| Aaa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalizing (Aaa… aa… aa… aa…) |
| Male | |
| Malargalae… naadhaswarangal | O flowers, you are like the sacred music of Nadaswarams |
| Mangala thaeril mana kolam | A bridal adornment on an auspicious chariot |
| Varna jaanal vaanilae | A colorful window in the sky |
| Malargalae… naadhaswarangal | O flowers, you are like the sacred music of Nadaswarams |
| Mangala thaeril mana kolam | A bridal adornment on an auspicious chariot |
| Varna jaanal vaanilae | A colorful window in the sky |
| Malargalae… | O flowers… |
| Male | |
| {Paal vanna maeniya aagaaya gangai | The milky-white celestial river Ganges |
| Pani muthu neeraatti azhagoottinaal | Bathed her in dewy pearl water, adding to her beauty |
| Paal vanna maeniya aagaaya gangai | The milky-white celestial river Ganges |
| Pani muthu neeraatti azhagoottinaal } | Bathed her in dewy pearl water, adding to her beauty |
| Female : Aa… aa… aa… aa… (Overlap) | Vocalizing (Female overlay) |
| Male | |
| Karpaga poo kondu karu neela kannil | With heavenly Karpaga flowers in her dark blue eyes |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalizing |
| Aaa aa aa aaa aa aa aa aaa | Vocalizing |
| Male | |
| Karpaga poo kondu karu neela kannil | With heavenly Karpaga flowers in her dark blue eyes |
| Radhi dhaevi thaan mai theettinaal | Goddess Rathi herself applied kohl |
| Kaadhal dhaevan kaigalil saera | So she could unite in the hands of the god of love |
| Male | |
| {Malargalae… naadhaswarangal | O flowers, you are like the sacred music of Nadaswarams |
| Mangala thaeril mana kolam | A bridal adornment on an auspicious chariot |
| Varna jaanal vaanilae | A colorful window in the sky |
| Malargalae… | O flowers… |
| Female :Mmmm mm mm mm mm mmm…} (Overlap) | Humming (Female overlay) |
| Chorus | |
| Laaleela laalee laaleela laalee | Melodic humming |
| Lalilalai lalilalai lalilalai lalila lalila lalila lalila | Melodic vocalization |
| Laaleela laalee | Melodic humming |
| Female | |
| Karuvizhi urangaamal | Without the dark eyes sleeping |
| Kanavugal arangaera | As dreams take center stage |
| Ilamai nadhigal irandum inaiyattumae | Let the two youthful rivers unite |
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalizing |
| Female | |
| Karuvizhi urangaamal | Without the dark eyes sleeping |
| Kanavugal arangaera | As dreams take center stage |
| Ilamai nadhigal irandum inaiyattumae | Let the two youthful rivers unite |
| Male | |
| Manmadhan thiru koyil | In the sacred temple of Lord Manmadha |
| Adhil kaadhal poojai | The worship of love takes place |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalizing |
| Male | |
| Manmadhan thiru koyil | In the sacred temple of Lord Manmadha |
| Adhil kaadhal poojai | The worship of love takes place |
| Ennaalumae arasaasulumae | May love reign supreme forever and ever |
| Kaadhal vaanam poo mazhai thoova | While the sky of love showers a rain of flowers |
| Male | |
| {Malargalae… naadhaswarangal | O flowers, you are like the sacred music of Nadaswarams |
| Mangala thaeril mana kolam | A bridal adornment on an auspicious chariot |
| Varna jaanal vaanilae | A colorful window in the sky |
| Malargalae… | O flowers… |
| Female :Mmmm mm mm mm mm mmm…} (Overlap) | Humming (Female overlay) |
| Chorus | |
| Hmm mm mm mm hmm mm mm mm… | Humming |
ஆ.....ஆ....
Vocalizing (Aa… aa…)
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
Vocalizing (Aa… aa… aa… aa…)
Vocalizing (Aaa… aa… aa… aa…)
மலர்களே.......... நாதஸ்வரங்கள்
மங்களத்தேரில் மணக்கோலம்
வர்ண ஜாலம் வானிலே
மலர்களே.......... நாதஸ்வரங்கள்
மங்களத்தேரில் மணக்கோலம்
வர்ண ஜாலம் வானிலே
மலர்களே..........
O flowers, you are like the sacred music of Nadaswarams
A bridal adornment on an auspicious chariot
A colorful window in the sky
O flowers, you are like the sacred music of Nadaswarams
A bridal adornment on an auspicious chariot
A colorful window in the sky
O flowers…
பால் வண்ண மேனியை ஆகாய கங்கை
பனி முத்து நீராட்டி அழகூட்டினாள்
பால் வண்ண மேனியை ஆகாய கங்கை
பனி முத்து நீராட்டி அழகூட்டினாள்
பெண் : ஆ...ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.......
The milky-white celestial river Ganges
Bathed her in dewy pearl water, adding to her beauty
The milky-white celestial river Ganges
Bathed her in dewy pearl water, adding to her beauty
Vocalizing (Female overlay)
கற்பக பூக்கொண்டு கருநீலக் கண்ணில்
With heavenly Karpaga flowers in her dark blue eyes
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
ஆஅ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆஅ
Vocalizing
Vocalizing
கற்பக பூக்கொண்டு கருநீலக் கண்ணில்
ரதிதேவிதான் மைதீட்டினாள்
காதல் தேவன் கைகளில் சேர
With heavenly Karpaga flowers in her dark blue eyes
Goddess Rathi herself applied kohl
So she could unite in the hands of the god of love
மலர்களே.......... நாதஸ்வரங்கள்
மங்களத்தேரில் மணக்கோலம்
வர்ண ஜாலம் வானிலே
மலர்களே.........
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்....
O flowers, you are like the sacred music of Nadaswarams
A bridal adornment on an auspicious chariot
A colorful window in the sky
O flowers…
Humming (Female overlay)
...........................
Melodic humming
Melodic vocalization
Melodic humming
கருவிழி உறங்காமல்
கனவுகள் அரங்கேற
இளமை நதிகள் இரண்டும் இணையட்டுமே
Without the dark eyes sleeping
As dreams take center stage
Let the two youthful rivers unite
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
Vocalizing
கருவிழி உறங்காமல்
கனவுகள் அரங்கேற
இளமை நதிகள் இரண்டும் இணையட்டுமே
Without the dark eyes sleeping
As dreams take center stage
Let the two youthful rivers unite
மன்மதன் திருக்கோயில்
அதில் காதல் பூஜை
In the sacred temple of Lord Manmadha
The worship of love takes place
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....
Vocalizing
மன்மதன் திருக்கோயில்
அதில் காதல் பூஜை
எந்நாளுமே அரசாளுமே
காதல் வானம் பூமழைத் தூவ
In the sacred temple of Lord Manmadha
The worship of love takes place
May love reign supreme forever and ever
While the sky of love showers a rain of flowers
மலர்களே.......... நாதஸ்வரங்கள்
மங்களத்தேரில் மணக்கோலம்
வர்ண ஜாலம் வானிலே
மலர்களே.........
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்....
O flowers, you are like the sacred music of Nadaswarams
A bridal adornment on an auspicious chariot
A colorful window in the sky
O flowers…
Humming (Female overlay)
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்....
Humming
Aa… aa…
Vocalizing (Aa… aa…)
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalizing (Aa… aa… aa… aa…)
Aaa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalizing (Aaa… aa… aa… aa…)
Malargalae… naadhaswarangal
O flowers, you are like the sacred music of Nadaswarams
Mangala thaeril mana kolam
A bridal adornment on an auspicious chariot
Varna jaanal vaanilae
A colorful window in the sky
Malargalae… naadhaswarangal
O flowers, you are like the sacred music of Nadaswarams
Mangala thaeril mana kolam
A bridal adornment on an auspicious chariot
Varna jaanal vaanilae
A colorful window in the sky
Malargalae…
O flowers…
{Paal vanna maeniya aagaaya gangai
The milky-white celestial river Ganges
Pani muthu neeraatti azhagoottinaal
Bathed her in dewy pearl water, adding to her beauty
Paal vanna maeniya aagaaya gangai
The milky-white celestial river Ganges
Pani muthu neeraatti azhagoottinaal }
Bathed her in dewy pearl water, adding to her beauty
Female : Aa… aa… aa… aa… (Overlap)
Vocalizing (Female overlay)
Karpaga poo kondu karu neela kannil
With heavenly Karpaga flowers in her dark blue eyes
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalizing
Aaa aa aa aaa aa aa aa aaa
Vocalizing
Karpaga poo kondu karu neela kannil
With heavenly Karpaga flowers in her dark blue eyes
Radhi dhaevi thaan mai theettinaal
Goddess Rathi herself applied kohl
Kaadhal dhaevan kaigalil saera
So she could unite in the hands of the god of love
{Malargalae… naadhaswarangal
O flowers, you are like the sacred music of Nadaswarams
Mangala thaeril mana kolam
A bridal adornment on an auspicious chariot
Varna jaanal vaanilae
A colorful window in the sky
Malargalae…
O flowers…
Female :Mmmm mm mm mm mm mmm…} (Overlap)
Humming (Female overlay)
Laaleela laalee laaleela laalee
Melodic humming
Lalilalai lalilalai lalilalai lalila lalila lalila lalila
Melodic vocalization
Laaleela laalee
Melodic humming
Karuvizhi urangaamal
Without the dark eyes sleeping
Kanavugal arangaera
As dreams take center stage
Ilamai nadhigal irandum inaiyattumae
Let the two youthful rivers unite
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalizing
Karuvizhi urangaamal
Without the dark eyes sleeping
Kanavugal arangaera
As dreams take center stage
Ilamai nadhigal irandum inaiyattumae
Let the two youthful rivers unite
Manmadhan thiru koyil
In the sacred temple of Lord Manmadha
Adhil kaadhal poojai
The worship of love takes place
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalizing
Manmadhan thiru koyil
In the sacred temple of Lord Manmadha
Adhil kaadhal poojai
The worship of love takes place
Ennaalumae arasaasulumae
May love reign supreme forever and ever
Kaadhal vaanam poo mazhai thoova
While the sky of love showers a rain of flowers
{Malargalae… naadhaswarangal
O flowers, you are like the sacred music of Nadaswarams
Mangala thaeril mana kolam
A bridal adornment on an auspicious chariot
Varna jaanal vaanilae
A colorful window in the sky
Malargalae…
O flowers…
Female :Mmmm mm mm mm mm mmm…} (Overlap)
Humming (Female overlay)
Hmm mm mm mm hmm mm mm mm…
Humming
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Malargalae Naadhaswarangal' is a classic romantic song from the 1978 Tamil film Kizhakke Pogum Rail. The song depicts a romantic fantasy using vivid nature imagery and divine metaphors. It compares the blooming of flowers to wedding music and celestial windows, setting an auspicious, heavenly tone for young love. The lyrics describe Goddess Rathi applying kohl and the celestial Ganges bathing the maiden, culminating in a celebration of two youthful lovers merging like rivers in the temple of Kama, where love reigns supreme eternally.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Malargalae… naadhaswarangal”
Flowers are directly conceptualized as auspicious Nadaswaram instruments celebrating a wedding.
Personification
“Paal vanna maeniya aagaaya gangai pani muthu neeraatti azhagoottinaal”
The sky Ganges (Aagaaya Gangai) is personified as a person who bathes the heroine with pearl-like dewdrops to adorn her with beauty.
Metaphor
“Ilamai nadhigal irandum inaiyattumae”
The two young lovers are metaphorically described as two youthful rivers coming together to merge.
Visual Imagery
“Karpaga poo kondu karu neela kannil Radhi dhaevi thaan mai theettinaal”
Goddess Rathi applying kohl to dark blue eyes using heavenly Karpaga flowers evokes rich classical imagery.
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Trivia
'Malargalae Naadhaswarangal' was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for director Bharathiraja's iconic rural film Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978). Sung by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki, the song is set in the classical Carnatic raga Hamsadhwani, showcasing Ilaiyaraaja's early brilliance in infusing classical ragas into mainstream village backdrops.
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