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Lyrics & meaning

Malargalil Aadum

From Kalyanaraman · 1979

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singer
S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Kalyanaraman1979

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Malargalil aadumDancing on the flowers,
Ilamai pudhumaiyaeYouth is full of novelty.
Manadhukkul odumRunning within the heart,
Ninaivu inimaiyae hoiMemory is sweet, oh!
Female
Malargalil aadumDancing on the flowers,
Ilamai pudhumaiyaeYouth is full of novelty.
Manadhukkul odumRunning within the heart,
Ninaivu inimaiyae hoiMemory is sweet, oh!
Paruvam sugamaeYouthfulness is bliss,
Poongaatrae nee paaduOh gentle breeze, sing along!
Female
Malargalil aadumDancing on the flowers,
Ilamai pudhumaiyaeYouth is full of novelty.
Manadhukkul odumRunning within the heart,
Ninaivu inimaiyae hoiMemory is sweet, oh!
Female
Poo marathin vaasam vandhaalWhen the scent of flowering trees arrives,
Yedhaedho aasaiAll kinds of desires
Nenjukkul thaanaadumDance on their own within the heart.
Female
Paal vadiyum pasungiligalInnocent green parrots
Pesaamal pesumSpeak without speaking,
Pon vando thaerodumWhile the golden beetle rides a chariot.
Female
Sorgathin pakkathaiA piece of heaven,
Ingum naan kaanaI see right here as well,
Endrendrum unnodumTo be with you forever,
Naalum naan aadaTo dance every single day,
Vandhenae thozhi neeyammaaI have arrived, my dear friend.
Female
Malargalil aadumDancing on the flowers,
Ilamai pudhumaiyaeYouth is full of novelty.
Manadhukkul odumRunning within the heart,
Ninaivu inimaiyae hoiMemory is sweet, oh!
Female
Naan indru ketpadhellaamEverything I hear today,
Kalyaana raagamIs a wedding melody,
Ennangal poraadumAs thoughts wrestle within,
Female
Naan indru kaanbadhellaamEverything I see today,
Ponnaana neramIs a golden moment,
Engengum thaenodumHoney flows everywhere!
Female
Inbathin vannangalThe colors of happiness,
Ennai seeraattaAre here to pamper me,
Pon vandin reengaaramThe humming of the golden beetle,
Konjam thaalaattaIs here to sing a lullaby.
Penn maanae naanam yen ammaaOh gentle doe-like maiden, why this shyness?
Female
Malargalil aadumDancing on the flowers,
Ilamai pudhumaiyaeYouth is full of novelty.
Manadhukkul odumRunning within the heart,
Ninaivu inimaiyae hoiMemory is sweet, oh!
Paruvam sugamaeYouthfulness is bliss,
Poongaatrae nee paaduOh gentle breeze, sing along!
Female
Malargalil aadumDancing on the flowers,
Ilamai pudhumaiyaeYouth is full of novelty.
Manadhukkul odumRunning within the heart,
Ninaivu inimaiyae hoiMemory is sweet, oh!
Haaa….aaa…aaa….haaa…aaa…Vocalizing melody...
Haaa….aaa…aaa….haaa…aaa…Vocalizing melody...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Malargalil Aadum from Kalyanaraman (1979) is a joyful, lighthearted track celebrating the innocence and novelty of youth, love, and friendship. Set amidst lush nature, the lyrics express how youth fills the heart with sweet memories and playful desires, likening the emotions to blooming flowers, humming beetles, and tender parrots communicating silently. The protagonist revels in the golden atmosphere where even the breeze seems to sing, welcoming joyful matrimony and celebratory thoughts.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Malargalil aadum / Manadhukkul odum

The words 'aadum' and 'odum' at the end of alternating lines create a rhythmic end-rhyme scheme.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Paal vadiyum pasungiligal

The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Pa' creates pleasant Tamil alliteration.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Ennai seeraatta / Konjam thaalaatta

The matching rhyming ends 'seeraatta' and 'thaalaatta' enhance the lullaby-like lyrical quality.

Uvamaani (Metaphor)

Penn maanae naanam yen ammaa

Addressing the heroine as 'Penn maane' compares her graceful, timid shyness to that of a young deer.

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Trivia

Although listed in some compilations without artist metadata, this evergreen song from Kalyanaraman (1979) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, rendered by legendary singer S. Janaki, and penned by Panchu Arunachalam. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Sridevi.

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