Malarnthum Malaratha
From Pasamalar · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Pasamalar1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Malarndhu malaraadha | Like a blossom that has bloomed yet not fully bloomed, |
| Paadhi malar polae | Like a half-opened flower, |
| Valarum vizhi vannamae | Oh colorful vision of growing eyes, |
| Female | |
| Vandhu vidindhum | Though the morning has dawned, |
| Vidiyaatha kaalai pozhuthaaga | Like an undawning early morning time, |
| Vilaindha kalai annamae | Oh artistic swan that blossomed, |
| Female | |
| Nadhiyil vilaiyaadi | Playing in the river, |
| Kodiyil thalai seevi | Combing its hair through the creepers, |
| Nadantha ilam thendralae | Oh gentle breeze that walked along, |
| Female | |
| Valar podhigai | Originating from the grand Podhigai, |
| Malai thondri madurai | Mountain and witnessing the city of Madurai, |
| Nagar kandu pozhindha | Showering its beauty, |
| Thamizh mandramae | Oh Tamil assembly! |
| Male | |
| Malarndhu malaraadha | Like a blossom that has bloomed yet not fully bloomed, |
| Paadhi malar polae | Like a half-opened flower, |
| Valarum vizhi vannamae | Oh colorful vision of growing eyes, |
| Male | |
| Vandhu vidindhum | Though the morning has dawned, |
| Vidiyaatha kaalai pozhuthaaga | Like an undawning early morning time, |
| Vilaindha kalai annamae | Oh artistic swan that blossomed, |
| Male | |
| Nadhiyil vilaiyaadi | Playing in the river, |
| Kodiyil thalai seevi | Combing its hair through the creepers, |
| Nadantha ilam thendralae | Oh gentle breeze that walked along, |
| Male | |
| Valar podhigai | Originating from the grand Podhigai, |
| Malai thondri madurai | Mountain and witnessing the city of Madurai, |
| Nagar kandu pozhindha | Showering its beauty, |
| Thamizh mandramae | Oh Tamil assembly! |
| Male | |
| Yaanai padai kondu | Leading an army of elephants, |
| Senai pala vendru | Conquering many forces, |
| Aala pirandhaayada | You were born to rule, |
| Puvi aala pirandhaayada | You were born to rule the earth! |
| Male | |
| Athai magalai manamkondu | Marrying your aunt's daughter, |
| Ilamai vazhi kandu | Finding the path of youthfulness, |
| Vaazha pirandhaayada | You were born to live prosperously, |
| Vaazha pirandhaayada | You were born to live prosperously! |
| Male | |
| { Athai magalai manamkondu | { Marrying your aunt's daughter, |
| Ilamai vazhi kandu } (2) | Finding the path of youthfulness } (2) |
| Vaazha pirandhaayada | You were born to live prosperously! |
| Female | |
| Thanga kadiyaaram | A gold watch, |
| Vaira maniyaaram | A diamond-studded necklace, |
| Thandhu manam pesuvaar | They will offer and negotiate the marriage proposal, |
| Porul thandhu | Offering rich treasures, |
| Manam pesuvaar | They will negotiate the proposal, |
| Female | |
| Maman thangai magalaana | For the girl who is the daughter of your uncle's sister, |
| Mangai unakaaga | For that maiden, on your behalf, |
| { Ulagai vilai pesuvaar } (2) | { They will negotiate to buy the entire world } (2) |
| Female | |
| { Maman thangai magalaana | { For the girl who is the daughter of your uncle's sister, |
| Mangai unakaaga } (2) | For that maiden, on your behalf } (2) |
| Ulagai vilai pesuvaar | They will negotiate to buy the entire world! |
| Male | |
| Nadhiyil vilaiyaadi | Playing in the river, |
| Kodiyil thalai seevi | Combing its hair through the creepers, |
| Nadantha ilam thendralae | Oh gentle breeze that walked along, |
| Male | |
| Valar podhigai | Originating from the grand Podhigai, |
| Malai thondri madurai | Mountain and witnessing the city of Madurai, |
| Nagar kandu pozhindha | Showering its beauty, |
| Thamizh mandramae | Oh Tamil assembly! |
| Female | |
| Siragil enai moodi | Covering me under her wings, |
| Arumai magal polae | Like a precious daughter, |
| Valartha kadhai sollava | Shall I tell the story of how she raised me? |
| Female | |
| Kanavil ninaiyaatha | Unimagined even in dreams, |
| Kaalam idai vandhu | Time came in between, |
| { Piritha kadhai sollava } (2) | { Shall I tell the story of how it separated us? } (2) |
| Male | |
| Kannil mani polae | Like the pupil in the eye, |
| Maniyin nizhal polae | Like the reflection within the pupil, |
| Kalandhu pirandhomada | We were born intertwined together, my brother! |
| Male | |
| Indha mannum kadal vaanum | Even if this earth, sea, and sky, |
| Maraindhu mudinthaalum | Disappear and come to an end, |
| Maraka mudiyaathada | It can never be forgotten, |
| Uravai pirika mudiyaathada | Our bond can never be severed! |
| Female | |
| Anbae aariraaraaro | Oh beloved one, lullaby aariraaraaro, |
| Aariraaraaro aariraaraariro | Aariraaraaro aariraaraariro, |
| { Anbae aariraaraariro } (2) | { Beloved one, aariraaraariro } (2) |
மலர்ந்து
மலராத பாதி மலர்
போல வளரும் விழி
வண்ணமே
Like a blossom that has bloomed yet not fully bloomed,
Like a half-opened flower,
Oh colorful vision of growing eyes,
வந்து விடிந்தும்
விடியாத காலைப் பொழுதாக
விளைந்த கலை அன்னமே
Though the morning has dawned,
Like an undawning early morning time,
Oh artistic swan that blossomed,
நதியில் விளையாடி
கொடியில் தலை சீவி நடந்த
இளம் தென்றலே
Playing in the river,
Combing its hair through the creepers,
Oh gentle breeze that walked along,
வளர் பொதிகை
மலை தோன்றி மதுரை
நகர் கண்டு பொலிந்த
தமிழ் மன்றமே
Originating from the grand Podhigai,
Mountain and witnessing the city of Madurai,
Showering its beauty,
Oh Tamil assembly!
மலர்ந்து
மலராத பாதி மலர்
போல வளரும் விழி
வண்ணமே
Like a blossom that has bloomed yet not fully bloomed,
Like a half-opened flower,
Oh colorful vision of growing eyes,
வந்து விடிந்தும்
விடியாத காலைப் பொழுதாக
விளைந்த கலை அன்னமே
Though the morning has dawned,
Like an undawning early morning time,
Oh artistic swan that blossomed,
நதியில் விளையாடி
கொடியில் தலை சீவி நடந்த
இளம் தென்றலே
Playing in the river,
Combing its hair through the creepers,
Oh gentle breeze that walked along,
வளர் பொதிகை
மலை தோன்றி மதுரை
நகர் கண்டு பொலிந்த
தமிழ் மன்றமே
Originating from the grand Podhigai,
Mountain and witnessing the city of Madurai,
Showering its beauty,
Oh Tamil assembly!
யானை படை
கொண்டு சேனை பல
வென்று ஆளப் பிறந்தாயடா
புவி ஆளப் பிறந்தாயடா
Leading an army of elephants,
Conquering many forces,
You were born to rule,
You were born to rule the earth!
அத்தை மகளை
மணம் கொண்டு இளமை
வழி கண்டு வாழப் பிறந்தாயடா
வாழப் பிறந்தாயடா
Marrying your aunt's daughter,
Finding the path of youthfulness,
You were born to live prosperously,
You were born to live prosperously!
{ அத்தை மகளை
மணம் கொண்டு இளமை
வழி கண்டு } (2)
வாழப் பிறந்தாயடா
{ Marrying your aunt's daughter,
Finding the path of youthfulness } (2)
You were born to live prosperously!
தங்கக் கடியாரம்
வைர மணியாரம் தந்து
மணம் பேசுவார் பொருள்
தந்து மணம் பேசுவார்
A gold watch,
A diamond-studded necklace,
They will offer and negotiate the marriage proposal,
Offering rich treasures,
They will negotiate the proposal,
மாமன் தங்கை
மகளான மங்கை உனக்காக
{ உலகை விலை பேசுவார் } (2)
For the girl who is the daughter of your uncle's sister,
For that maiden, on your behalf,
{ They will negotiate to buy the entire world } (2)
{ மாமன் தங்கை
மகளான மங்கை உனக்காக } (2)
உலகை விலை பேசுவார்
{ For the girl who is the daughter of your uncle's sister,
For that maiden, on your behalf } (2)
They will negotiate to buy the entire world!
நதியில் விளையாடி
கொடியில் தலை சீவி நடந்த
இளம் தென்றலே
Playing in the river,
Combing its hair through the creepers,
Oh gentle breeze that walked along,
வளர் பொதிகை
மலை தோன்றி மதுரை
நகர் கண்டு பொலிந்த
தமிழ் மன்றமே
Originating from the grand Podhigai,
Mountain and witnessing the city of Madurai,
Showering its beauty,
Oh Tamil assembly!
சிறகில் எனை
மூடி அருமை மகள்
போல வளர்த்த கதை
சொல்லவா
Covering me under her wings,
Like a precious daughter,
Shall I tell the story of how she raised me?
கனவில் நினையாத
காலம் இடை வந்து
{ பிரித்த கதை சொல்லவா } (2)
Unimagined even in dreams,
Time came in between,
{ Shall I tell the story of how it separated us? } (2)
கண்ணில் மணி
போல மணியின் நிழல்
போல கலந்து பிறந்தோமடா
Like the pupil in the eye,
Like the reflection within the pupil,
We were born intertwined together, my brother!
இந்த மண்ணும்
கடல் வானும் மறைந்து
முடிந்தாலும் மறக்க
முடியாதடா உறவை
பிரிக்க முடியாதடா
Even if this earth, sea, and sky,
Disappear and come to an end,
It can never be forgotten,
Our bond can never be severed!
அன்பே ஆரிராராரோ
ஆரிராராரோ ஆரிராராரிரோ
அன்பே ஆரிராராரிரோ
அன்பே ஆரிராராரிரோ
Oh beloved one, lullaby aariraaraaro,
Aariraaraaro aariraaraariro,
{ Beloved one, aariraaraariro } (2)
Malarndhu malaraadha
Like a blossom that has bloomed yet not fully bloomed,
Paadhi malar polae
Like a half-opened flower,
Valarum vizhi vannamae
Oh colorful vision of growing eyes,
Vandhu vidindhum
Though the morning has dawned,
Vidiyaatha kaalai pozhuthaaga
Like an undawning early morning time,
Vilaindha kalai annamae
Oh artistic swan that blossomed,
Nadhiyil vilaiyaadi
Playing in the river,
Kodiyil thalai seevi
Combing its hair through the creepers,
Nadantha ilam thendralae
Oh gentle breeze that walked along,
Valar podhigai
Originating from the grand Podhigai,
Malai thondri madurai
Mountain and witnessing the city of Madurai,
Nagar kandu pozhindha
Showering its beauty,
Thamizh mandramae
Oh Tamil assembly!
Malarndhu malaraadha
Like a blossom that has bloomed yet not fully bloomed,
Paadhi malar polae
Like a half-opened flower,
Valarum vizhi vannamae
Oh colorful vision of growing eyes,
Vandhu vidindhum
Though the morning has dawned,
Vidiyaatha kaalai pozhuthaaga
Like an undawning early morning time,
Vilaindha kalai annamae
Oh artistic swan that blossomed,
Nadhiyil vilaiyaadi
Playing in the river,
Kodiyil thalai seevi
Combing its hair through the creepers,
Nadantha ilam thendralae
Oh gentle breeze that walked along,
Valar podhigai
Originating from the grand Podhigai,
Malai thondri madurai
Mountain and witnessing the city of Madurai,
Nagar kandu pozhindha
Showering its beauty,
Thamizh mandramae
Oh Tamil assembly!
Yaanai padai kondu
Leading an army of elephants,
Senai pala vendru
Conquering many forces,
Aala pirandhaayada
You were born to rule,
Puvi aala pirandhaayada
You were born to rule the earth!
Athai magalai manamkondu
Marrying your aunt's daughter,
Ilamai vazhi kandu
Finding the path of youthfulness,
Vaazha pirandhaayada
You were born to live prosperously,
Vaazha pirandhaayada
You were born to live prosperously!
{ Athai magalai manamkondu
{ Marrying your aunt's daughter,
Ilamai vazhi kandu } (2)
Finding the path of youthfulness } (2)
Vaazha pirandhaayada
You were born to live prosperously!
Thanga kadiyaaram
A gold watch,
Vaira maniyaaram
A diamond-studded necklace,
Thandhu manam pesuvaar
They will offer and negotiate the marriage proposal,
Porul thandhu
Offering rich treasures,
Manam pesuvaar
They will negotiate the proposal,
Maman thangai magalaana
For the girl who is the daughter of your uncle's sister,
Mangai unakaaga
For that maiden, on your behalf,
{ Ulagai vilai pesuvaar } (2)
{ They will negotiate to buy the entire world } (2)
{ Maman thangai magalaana
{ For the girl who is the daughter of your uncle's sister,
Mangai unakaaga } (2)
For that maiden, on your behalf } (2)
Ulagai vilai pesuvaar
They will negotiate to buy the entire world!
Nadhiyil vilaiyaadi
Playing in the river,
Kodiyil thalai seevi
Combing its hair through the creepers,
Nadantha ilam thendralae
Oh gentle breeze that walked along,
Valar podhigai
Originating from the grand Podhigai,
Malai thondri madurai
Mountain and witnessing the city of Madurai,
Nagar kandu pozhindha
Showering its beauty,
Thamizh mandramae
Oh Tamil assembly!
Siragil enai moodi
Covering me under her wings,
Arumai magal polae
Like a precious daughter,
Valartha kadhai sollava
Shall I tell the story of how she raised me?
Kanavil ninaiyaatha
Unimagined even in dreams,
Kaalam idai vandhu
Time came in between,
{ Piritha kadhai sollava } (2)
{ Shall I tell the story of how it separated us? } (2)
Kannil mani polae
Like the pupil in the eye,
Maniyin nizhal polae
Like the reflection within the pupil,
Kalandhu pirandhomada
We were born intertwined together, my brother!
Indha mannum kadal vaanum
Even if this earth, sea, and sky,
Maraindhu mudinthaalum
Disappear and come to an end,
Maraka mudiyaathada
It can never be forgotten,
Uravai pirika mudiyaathada
Our bond can never be severed!
Anbae aariraaraaro
Oh beloved one, lullaby aariraaraaro,
Aariraaraaro aariraaraariro
Aariraaraaro aariraaraariro,
{ Anbae aariraaraariro } (2)
{ Beloved one, aariraaraariro } (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Malarndhu Malaraadha is an iconic sibling ballad and lullaby from the legendary Tamil movie Pasamalar (1961), directed by A. Bhimsingh. Composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy with lyrics by Kannadasan, and rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, the song captures the unconditional, deep bond between a brother and sister (played by Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri). Through vivid imagery comparing sibling affection to delicate flowers, soothing breezes, and sacred Tamil heritage, the song portrays high hopes for future joy and prosperity. Even as unexpected twists of fate and time bring distance between them, the song poignantly reaffirms that their soul-level bond can never be severed by any force on Earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaik Kalai (Initial Alliteration)
“Malarndhu malaraadha / Paadhi malar polae”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound in consecutive lines to create a soft, soothing musicality.
Personification (Uvamaani / Metaphor)
“Nadhiyil vilaiyaadi / Kodiyil thalai seevi / Nadantha ilam thendralae”
The southern breeze (thendral) is elegantly personified as playing in rivers and combing its hair through creeping plants.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kannil mani polae / Maniyin nizhal polae”
The closeness of brother and sister is compared to the pupil of an eye and the light/reflection inside it.
Refrain / Anaphora
“Aariraaraaro aariraaraariro”
Traditional Tamil lullaby syllables (Aariraaro) repeated to evoke deep warmth and emotional comfort.
Did you know?
Trivia
Pasamalar (1961) set the ultimate gold standard for portraying sibling affection in Tamil cinema. The iconic stanza 'Nadhiyil vilaiyaadi kodiyil thalai seevi' is considered one of lyricist Kannadasan's crowning poetic achievements, beautifully personifying the southern breeze as a playful young girl.
Keep listening
More from Pasamalar
Pasamalar
Pasamalar
Pasamalar
Pasamalar
Pasamalar
Pasamalar