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Malargaliley Pala

From Thirumal Perumai · 1968

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Thirumal Perumai
Movie release year
1968
Lyrics added on
6 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Malargalilae pala niram kanden
Thirumaal avan vadivam adhil kanden
Malargalilae pala manam kanden
Adhil maadhavan karunai manam kanden
Malargalilae pala niram kanden
Thirumaal avan vadivam adhil kanden
Pachai niram avan thirumaeni
Pavala niram avan sevvidhazhae
Pachai niram avan thirumaeni
Pavala niram avan sevvidhazhae
Manjal mugam avan dhevi mugam
Venmai niram avan thiru ullam
Manjal mugam avan dhevi mugam
Venmai niram avan thiru ullam
Malargalilae pala niram kanden
Thirumaal avan vadivam adhil kanden
Naanilam naaranan vilaiyaattu
Naayagan peyaril thiru paattu
Naanilam naaranan vilaiyaattu
Naayagan peyaril thiru paattu
Aayar kula pillai vilaiyaattu
Indha adiyavarkkendrum arul koottu
Aayar kula pillai vilaiyaattu
Indha adiyavarkkendrum arul koottu
Malargalilae pala niram kanden
Thirumaal avan vadivam adhil kanden
Malargalilae pala manam kanden
Adhil maadhavan karunai manam kanden
Malargalilae pala niram kanden
Thirumaal avan vadivam adhil kanden
I saw many colors in the flowers,
and in them, I saw the form of Lord Thirumal.
I found many sweet scents in the flowers,
and in them, I saw Madhava's compassionate heart.
I saw many colors in the flowers,
and in them, I saw the form of Lord Thirumal.
The green color is His sacred body,
and the coral red is His tender lips.
The green color is His sacred body,
and the coral red is His tender lips.
The golden yellow is His goddess's face,
and pure white is His sacred heart.
The golden yellow is His goddess's face,
and pure white is His sacred heart.
I saw many colors in the flowers,
and in them, I saw the form of Lord Thirumal.
This whole world is Narayana's divine play,
and this is a sacred song in the Supreme Lord's name.
This whole world is Narayana's divine play,
and this is a sacred song in the Supreme Lord's name.
Such are the playful wonders of the cowherd boy,
may He always bless this devotee with His grace.
Such are the playful wonders of the cowherd boy,
may He always bless this devotee with His grace.
I saw many colors in the flowers,
and in them, I saw the form of Lord Thirumal.
I saw many colors in the flowers,
and in them, I saw the form of Lord Thirumal.
I saw many colors in the flowers,
and in them, I saw the form of Lord Thirumal.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic devotional song expresses a pantheistic vision of Lord Vishnu manifested throughout nature. By observing the vibrant hues and delicate fragrances of blooming flowers, the singer beholds the holy attributes and form of Thirumal (Vishnu). Colors serve as spiritual symbols: green represents Vishnu's dusky skin, coral red denotes His lips, yellow reflects the radiant countenance of Goddess Lakshmi, and white symbolizes His pure, compassionate heart. The song exalts the material world as the divine play (Thiruvilaiyaattu or Leela) of Lord Narayana, particularly as Krishna among the cowherds, whose ultimate cosmic drama serves to bestow infinite mercy and salvation upon His faithful devotees.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Color Symbolism and Imagery

“Pachai niram avan thirumaeni / Pavala niram avan sevvidhazhae”

Kannadasan uses distinct colors to evoke vivid visual imagery linked directly to divine qualities (Green for Vishnu's form, Coral for His lips, Yellow for Lakshmi, White for pure intent).

Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)

“Naanilam naaranan vilaiyaattu / Naayagan peyaril thiru paattu”

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Na' across consecutive lines to create melodic rhythm.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Adhil maadhavan karunai manam kanden”

The fragrance ('manam') of flowers is equated directly to the Lord's compassionate nature ('karunai manam').

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