Malargalile Aarathanai
From Karumbu Vil · 1980
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Karumbu Vil1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Malargalilae….aaraathanai…. | Worship among the flowers... |
| Malargalilae….aaraathanai…. | Worship among the flowers... |
| Maalai neram mayangum neram | In the evening time, the intoxicating time |
| Manangalilae kadhalin vedhanai | The pain of love dwells within the hearts |
| Female | |
| Malargalilae….aaraathanai…. | Worship among the flowers... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Pongum thaabam poonguzhal vegam | Surging longing, the swiftness of flower-adorned hair |
| Bodhaiyil vaaduthu | Wilts in intoxication |
| Chorus :Aaa….aaa…aa…. | Chorus: Aaa....aaa...aa.... |
| Male :Angam engum aasaiyin raagam | Male: Everywhere on the body, the melody of desire |
| Innisai paaduthu | Sings a sweet music |
| Chorus :Aaa….aaa…aa…. | Chorus: Aaa....aaa...aa.... |
| Female | |
| Madi idhuthaan malaranaigal | This lap itself is a bed of flowers |
| Mayangum neram vidiyaatho | Will this enchanted night never break into dawn? |
| Malarganai thodukkaatho | Will the flower-arrow of love not be shot? |
| Male | |
| Malargalilae….aaraathanai…. | Worship among the flowers... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Paarvai ondrum ovvoru vegam | Every single glance has a swiftness |
| Pariththida kooruthu | Urging to be plucked and possessed |
| Paavai ennam pani vizhum neram | The young woman's thoughts in this time of falling dew |
| Thalaivanai theduthu | Are searching for her lord and lover |
| Male | |
| Rathi madiyin ragasiyangal | The intimate secrets of Rathi's lap |
| Rasiththaen layiththaen nedu neram | I savored and immersed myself in them for a long time |
| Rasanaigal mudiyaathathu | This enjoyment knows no end |
| Female | |
| Malargalilae….aaraathanai…. | Worship among the flowers... |
| Male :Malargalilae….aaraathanai…. | Male: Worship among the flowers... |
| Maalai neram mayangum neram | In the evening time, the intoxicating time |
| Manangalilae kadhalim vedhanai | The pain of love dwells within the hearts |
| Female | |
| Malargalilae….aaraathanai…. | Worship among the flowers... |
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மலர்களிலே.........ஆராதனை........
மலர்களிலே.........ஆராதனை.......
மாலை நேரம் மயங்கும் நேரம்
மனங்களிலே காதலின் வேதனை
Worship among the flowers...
Worship among the flowers...
In the evening time, the intoxicating time
The pain of love dwells within the hearts
மலர்களிலே ஆராதனை......
Worship among the flowers...
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...
பொங்கும் தாபம் பூங்குழல் வேகம்
போதையில் வாடுது...
குழு :
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆ....
அங்கம் எங்கும் ஆசையின் ராகம்
இன்னிசை பாடுது...
குழு :
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆ....
Surging longing, the swiftness of flower-adorned hair
Wilts in intoxication
Chorus: Aaa....aaa...aa....
Male: Everywhere on the body, the melody of desire
Sings a sweet music
Chorus: Aaa....aaa...aa....
மடி இதுதான் மலரணைகள்
மயங்கும் நேரம் விடியாதோ
மலர்கணை தொடுக்காதோ
This lap itself is a bed of flowers
Will this enchanted night never break into dawn?
Will the flower-arrow of love not be shot?
மலர்களிலே.........ஆராதனை........
Worship among the flowers...
................................
...
பார்வை ஒன்றும் ஒவ்வொரு வேகம்
பறித்திட கூறுது
பாவை எண்ணம் பனி விழும் நேரம்
தலைவனை தேடுது
Every single glance has a swiftness
Urging to be plucked and possessed
The young woman's thoughts in this time of falling dew
Are searching for her lord and lover
ரதி மடியின் ரகசியங்கள்
ரசித்தேன் லயித்தேன் நெடு நேரம்
ரசனைகள் முடியாதது.......
The intimate secrets of Rathi's lap
I savored and immersed myself in them for a long time
This enjoyment knows no end
மலர்களிலே.........ஆராதனை.......
மலர்களிலே.........ஆராதனை.......
மாலை நேரம் மயங்கும் நேரம்
மனங்களிலே காதலின் வேதனை
Worship among the flowers...
Male: Worship among the flowers...
In the evening time, the intoxicating time
The pain of love dwells within the hearts
மலர்களிலே.........ஆராதனை......
Worship among the flowers...
………………
...
Malargalilae….aaraathanai….
Worship among the flowers...
Malargalilae….aaraathanai….
Worship among the flowers...
Maalai neram mayangum neram
In the evening time, the intoxicating time
Manangalilae kadhalin vedhanai
The pain of love dwells within the hearts
Malargalilae….aaraathanai….
Worship among the flowers...
………………
...
Pongum thaabam poonguzhal vegam
Surging longing, the swiftness of flower-adorned hair
Bodhaiyil vaaduthu
Wilts in intoxication
Chorus :Aaa….aaa…aa….
Chorus: Aaa....aaa...aa....
Male :Angam engum aasaiyin raagam
Male: Everywhere on the body, the melody of desire
Innisai paaduthu
Sings a sweet music
Chorus :Aaa….aaa…aa….
Chorus: Aaa....aaa...aa....
Madi idhuthaan malaranaigal
This lap itself is a bed of flowers
Mayangum neram vidiyaatho
Will this enchanted night never break into dawn?
Malarganai thodukkaatho
Will the flower-arrow of love not be shot?
Malargalilae….aaraathanai….
Worship among the flowers...
………………
...
Paarvai ondrum ovvoru vegam
Every single glance has a swiftness
Pariththida kooruthu
Urging to be plucked and possessed
Paavai ennam pani vizhum neram
The young woman's thoughts in this time of falling dew
Thalaivanai theduthu
Are searching for her lord and lover
Rathi madiyin ragasiyangal
The intimate secrets of Rathi's lap
Rasiththaen layiththaen nedu neram
I savored and immersed myself in them for a long time
Rasanaigal mudiyaathathu
This enjoyment knows no end
Malargalilae….aaraathanai….
Worship among the flowers...
Male :Malargalilae….aaraathanai….
Male: Worship among the flowers...
Maalai neram mayangum neram
In the evening time, the intoxicating time
Manangalilae kadhalim vedhanai
The pain of love dwells within the hearts
Malargalilae….aaraathanai….
Worship among the flowers...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Malargalilae Aaraathanai is a sensual romantic duet that captures the intense longing, physical passion, and sweet agony experienced by lovers at twilight. Set during dusk, the lyrics frame romantic intimacy as a divine devotion ('aaraathanai') made among flowers, drawing imagery from mythological figures of love like Rathi and Manmatha's flower arrows.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Maalai neram mayangum neram”
Repetition of the initial 'Ma' sound in 'Maalai' and 'mayangum', creating a smooth rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Madi idhuthaan malaranaigal”
Directly equating the lover's lap to a bed of flowers ('malaranaigal') to convey soft comfort and intimacy.
Cultural/Mythological Allusion
“Malarganai thodukkaatho”
Refers to 'Malarganai' (flower-arrow) of Manmatha (Kamadeva, god of love) shooting desire into lovers' hearts.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Malargalilae….aaraathanai….”
The refrain 'Malargalilae aaraathanai' repeats throughout to reinforce the central theme of flower-like romantic worship.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by his brother Gangai Amaran, Karumbu Vil (1980) features this seductive romantic track rendered masterfully by S. Janaki alongside Malaysia Vasudevan. S. Janaki's delicate vocal modulations are widely noted for capturing the sultry evening ambience.
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