Malaril Madhu Edharkku
From Kalathur Kannamma · 1960
- Lyricist
- M. K. Aathmanathan
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- Sudharsanam
- Details
- Kalathur Kannamma1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Malaril madhu edharkku | Why is there nectar in the flower? |
| Madhuvil suvai edharkku | Why is there sweetness in the nectar? |
| Manadhil aasai valarum bothu | When desire grows in the heart, |
| Manidhan rasipadharkku | It is for man to enjoy it. |
| Female | |
| Malaril madhu edharkku | Why is there nectar in the flower? |
| Madhuvil suvai edharkku | Why is there sweetness in the nectar? |
| Manadhil aasai valarum bothu | When desire grows in the heart, |
| Manidhan rasipadharkku | It is for man to enjoy it. |
| Female | |
| Kannil thondrum inbam | The joy that appears in the eyes, |
| Ellam nam sondham | All of it belongs to us. |
| Kaalam neram paarthaal | If you wait looking for the right time and hour, |
| Varumoo aanandham | Will happiness ever arrive? |
| Pennai paaru kavalaigal maraiyum | Look at a woman, and your worries will vanish, |
| Pesi paaru pudhumaigal theriyum | Talk to her, and novelties will unfold, |
| Inba nilai kaanava kannaala | Come to see this state of bliss, my beloved! |
| Female | |
| Malaril madhu edharkku | Why is there nectar in the flower? |
| Madhuvil suvai edharkku | Why is there sweetness in the nectar? |
| Manadhil aasai valarum bothu | When desire grows in the heart, |
| Manidhan rasipadharkku | It is for man to enjoy it. |
| Malaril madhu edharkku | Why is there nectar in the flower? |
| Female | |
| Valarum ulagin melae | Upon this growing world, |
| Vaazhvadhu sila naalae | We live for only a few short days. |
| Varuvadhai anubhaviyaamal | Without enjoying what comes our way, |
| Thirivadhu edhanaalae | Why wander aimlessly? |
| Dhaagam theerkka kanirasam undu | There is fruit juice to quench your thirst, |
| Thanimai neeka poongodi undu | There is a flowering vine of a maiden to banish loneliness, |
| Thaenamudhu paruga vaa kannaala | Come to sip this sweet nectar, my beloved! |
| Female | |
| Malaril madhu edharkku | Why is there nectar in the flower? |
| Madhuvil suvai edharkku | Why is there sweetness in the nectar? |
| Manadhil aasai valarum bothu | When desire grows in the heart, |
| Manidhan rasipadharkku | It is for man to enjoy it. |
| Malaril madhu edharkku | Why is there nectar in the flower? |
மலரில் மது எதற்கு
மதுவில் சுவை எதற்கு
மனதில் ஆசை வளரும்போது
மனிதன் ரசிப்பதற்கு......
Why is there nectar in the flower?
Why is there sweetness in the nectar?
When desire grows in the heart,
It is for man to enjoy it.
மலரில் மது எதற்கு
மதுவில் சுவை எதற்கு
மனதில் ஆசை வளரும்போது
மனிதன் ரசிப்பதற்கு......
Why is there nectar in the flower?
Why is there sweetness in the nectar?
When desire grows in the heart,
It is for man to enjoy it.
கண்ணில் தோன்றும் இன்பம்
எல்லாம் நம் சொந்தம்
காலம் நேரம் பார்த்தால்
வருமோ ஆனந்தம்
பெண்ணைப் பாரு கவலைகள் மறையும்
பேசிப் பாரு புதுமைகள் தெரியும்
இன்ப நிலை காணவா கண்ணாளா
The joy that appears in the eyes,
All of it belongs to us.
If you wait looking for the right time and hour,
Will happiness ever arrive?
Look at a woman, and your worries will vanish,
Talk to her, and novelties will unfold,
Come to see this state of bliss, my beloved!
மலரில் மது எதற்கு
மதுவில் சுவை எதற்கு
மனதில் ஆசை வளரும்போது
மனிதன் ரசிப்பதற்கு......
மலரில் மது எதற்கு
Why is there nectar in the flower?
Why is there sweetness in the nectar?
When desire grows in the heart,
It is for man to enjoy it.
Why is there nectar in the flower?
வளரும் உலகின் மேலே
வாழ்வது சிலநாளே
வருவதை அனுபவியாமல்
தீர்வது எதனாலே
தாகம் தீர்க்க கனிரசம் உண்டு
தனிமை நீக்க பூங்கொடி உண்டு
தேனமுது பருக வா கண்ணாளா
Upon this growing world,
We live for only a few short days.
Without enjoying what comes our way,
Why wander aimlessly?
There is fruit juice to quench your thirst,
There is a flowering vine of a maiden to banish loneliness,
Come to sip this sweet nectar, my beloved!
மலரில் மது எதற்கு
மதுவில் சுவை எதற்கு
மனதில் ஆசை வளரும்போது
மனிதன் ரசிப்பதற்கு......
மலரில் மது எதற்கு
Why is there nectar in the flower?
Why is there sweetness in the nectar?
When desire grows in the heart,
It is for man to enjoy it.
Why is there nectar in the flower?
Malaril madhu edharkku
Why is there nectar in the flower?
Madhuvil suvai edharkku
Why is there sweetness in the nectar?
Manadhil aasai valarum bothu
When desire grows in the heart,
Manidhan rasipadharkku
It is for man to enjoy it.
Malaril madhu edharkku
Why is there nectar in the flower?
Madhuvil suvai edharkku
Why is there sweetness in the nectar?
Manadhil aasai valarum bothu
When desire grows in the heart,
Manidhan rasipadharkku
It is for man to enjoy it.
Kannil thondrum inbam
The joy that appears in the eyes,
Ellam nam sondham
All of it belongs to us.
Kaalam neram paarthaal
If you wait looking for the right time and hour,
Varumoo aanandham
Will happiness ever arrive?
Pennai paaru kavalaigal maraiyum
Look at a woman, and your worries will vanish,
Pesi paaru pudhumaigal theriyum
Talk to her, and novelties will unfold,
Inba nilai kaanava kannaala
Come to see this state of bliss, my beloved!
Malaril madhu edharkku
Why is there nectar in the flower?
Madhuvil suvai edharkku
Why is there sweetness in the nectar?
Manadhil aasai valarum bothu
When desire grows in the heart,
Manidhan rasipadharkku
It is for man to enjoy it.
Malaril madhu edharkku
Why is there nectar in the flower?
Valarum ulagin melae
Upon this growing world,
Vaazhvadhu sila naalae
We live for only a few short days.
Varuvadhai anubhaviyaamal
Without enjoying what comes our way,
Thirivadhu edhanaalae
Why wander aimlessly?
Dhaagam theerkka kanirasam undu
There is fruit juice to quench your thirst,
Thanimai neeka poongodi undu
There is a flowering vine of a maiden to banish loneliness,
Thaenamudhu paruga vaa kannaala
Come to sip this sweet nectar, my beloved!
Malaril madhu edharkku
Why is there nectar in the flower?
Madhuvil suvai edharkku
Why is there sweetness in the nectar?
Manadhil aasai valarum bothu
When desire grows in the heart,
Manidhan rasipadharkku
It is for man to enjoy it.
Malaril madhu edharkku
Why is there nectar in the flower?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Malaril Madhu Edharkku is a classic, evocative song from Kalathur Kannamma (1960) that explores the romantic and sensual harmony between nature and human desire. The lyricist asks why flowers possess nectar and why nectar tastes sweet, concluding that nature crafted these delights specifically for human joy once desire blossoms in the heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Malaril madhu edharkku / Madhuvil suvai edharkku”
The lyrics open with rhetorical questions asking why nectar exists in flowers to emphasize that nature's sweetness exists purposefully for human enjoyment.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Manadhil aasai valarum bothu / Manidhan rasipadharkku”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'Ma' in 'Manadhil' and 'Manidhan' creates a pleasant rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uvamanai)
“Thanimai neeka poongodi undu”
The term 'Poongodi' (flowering vine) is used metaphorically to refer to a graceful young woman.
Iyaibu (Rhyming Couplet)
“Pennai paaru kavalaigal maraiyum / Pesi paaru pudhumaigal theriyum”
End-rhyme pairing 'maraiyum' and 'theriyum' adds a melodic quality to the verse.
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Trivia
Kalathur Kannamma (1960) is historically significant for introducing legendary actor Kamal Haasan as a child artist, earning him the Rashtrapati Award (President's Gold Medal). The film's soundtrack was composed by R. Sudarsanam, and this popular track was sung by the playback icon P. Susheela.
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