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Malarmaaran Vaazhiyaar

From Harichandra -1944 Film · 1944

Lyricist
C. A. Lakshmana Das
Singer
P. Kannamba
Music director
S. V. Venkatraman
Movie name
Harichandra -1944 Film
Movie release year
1944
Lyrics added on
1 Feb 2021

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Malarmaaran vaazhiyaar vaadugindrom
Malarmaaran vaazhiyaar vaadugindrom
Malarmaaran vaazhiyaar vaadugindrom
Vasandhamagaa rudhuvaana ivvaelai
Vasandhamagaa rudhuvaana ivvaelai
Malarmaaran vaazhiyaar vaadugindrom
Nalam tharum raadhai naadhan illaamal
Nalam tharum raadhai naadhan illaamal
Nalindhidavae muraidhaano yen swaami
Nalindhidavae muraidhaano yen swaami
Kani idhazh oorudhu kayal vizhi suzhaludhu
Kani idhazh oorudhu kayal vizhi suzhaludhu
Kani idhazh oorudhu kayal vizhi suzhaludhu
Ganadhanam vimmudhu kaivalai thalarudhu
Ganadhanam vimmudhu kaivalai thalarudhu
Panimalar soodi palavidhamaagha
Panjanaiyil kulavum naal yen naalo
Malarmaaran vaazhiyaar vaadugindrom
Long live the god of love, while we pine away!
Long live the god of love, while we pine away!
Long live the god of love, while we pine away!
In this beautiful season of spring,
In this beautiful season of spring,
Long live the god of love, while we pine away!
Without her lord, for Radha who brings all goodness,
Without her lord, for Radha who brings all goodness,
Is it fair for her to waste away in longing, my lord?
Is it fair for her to waste away in longing, my lord?
My sweet lips yearn, my fish-shaped eyes wander restlessly,
My sweet lips yearn, my fish-shaped eyes wander restlessly,
My sweet lips yearn, my fish-shaped eyes wander restlessly,
My bosom heaves with longing, my bangles slip loose,
My bosom heaves with longing, my bangles slip loose,
Wearing fresh flowers in so many ways,
When will that day come to embrace upon the soft bed?
Long live the god of love, while we pine away!
Female
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song portrays the intense romantic longing (Viraha Tapam) of a woman separated from her beloved during the spring season (Vasantha Ritu). She addresses Kama (Malarmaaran, the god of love adorned with flower arrows), noting the irony that while love flourishes everywhere in spring, she is suffering in sorrow without her lord.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Kani idhazh oorudhu kayal vizhi suzhaludhu”

The term 'Kayal vizhi' compares eyes to fish, and 'Kani idhazh' compares lips to sweet fruit, traditional classical Tamil metaphors for feminine beauty.

Irony

“Malarmaaran vaazhiyaar vaadugindrom”

Blessing Manmatha with long life ('Malarmaaran vaazhiyaar') while simultaneously lamenting the pain ('vaadugindrom') caused by his arrows of desire.

Alliteration & Rhyme (Monai and Edhukai)

“Ganadhanam vimmudhu kaivalai thalarudhu”

Repetition of consonant sounds like 'Ganadhanam' and 'Panjanaiyil' adds a musical rhythm suited to classical Carnatic ragas.

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Trivia

Harichandra (1944) was a major success starring P. U. Chinnappa and T. R. Rajakumari. Lyricist C. A. Lakshmana Das crafted the songs adhering strictly to classical Carnatic literary traditions.

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