Malaroadu Piranthavala
From Iniyavale · 1998
- Lyricist
- Seeman
- Singers
- Hariharan, Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Iniyavale1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Malarodu piranthavalaa | Is she the one born with flowers? |
| Nilavodu valarnthavalaa | Is she the one who grew up with the moon? |
| Uyirodu kalanthavalaa | Is she the one who mingled with my soul? |
| Ivalthaanaa ivalthaanaa ivalthaanaa…. | Is it really her, is it really her, is it really her...? |
| Female | |
| Manathodu ullavaraa | Is he the one residing in my heart? |
| Naan thedum nallavaraa | Is he the good person I have been searching for? |
| Enai aalum mannavaraa | Is he the ruler who governs me? |
| Ivarthaanaa ivarthaanaa ivarthaanaa… | Is it really him, is it really him, is it really him...? |
| Male | |
| Venpaniyae megaththudan oorvalamaa | Oh white frost, is this a procession with the clouds? |
| Kangalilae kadhalargal porkkalamaa….aa…. | Is it a battlefield of lovers within the eyes? |
| Female | |
| Manathodu ullavaraa | Is he the one residing in my heart? |
| Naan thedum nallavaraa | Is he the good person I have been searching for? |
| Enai aalum mannavaraa | Is he the ruler who governs me? |
| Ivarthaanaa ivarthaanaa ivarthaanaa…. | Is it really him, is it really him, is it really him...? |
| Female | |
| Un theendalil uyir varai vaerkkiraen | At your touch, I perspire down to my very soul. |
| En iravinai neelamaai ketkiraen | I ask for my night to be extended in length. |
| Male :Un naanaththai jaasagam ketkiraen | Male: I beg for your bashfulness as alms. |
| Pon anthiyaai vaanaththil saekkiraen | I add it to the sky like a golden dusk. |
| Female | |
| Iravugal thorum vizhi nilavil kanavugal pookkum | Every night, dreams bloom in the moonlit gaze. |
| Thalavanai thedum idhu oru thalaiyanaiyaagum | This becomes a pillow searching for its master. |
| Male :Megamae megamae oru vaanavil thoorigai | Male: Oh cloud, oh cloud, a paintbrush made of rainbows! |
| Paarththathum viyakkiraen paal nilaa oviyam | The moment I look at this milky moon portrait, I am filled with wonder. |
| Female | |
| Manathodu ullavaraa | Is he the one residing in my heart? |
| Naan thedum nallavaraa | Is he the good person I have been searching for? |
| Enai aalum mannavaraa | Is he the ruler who governs me? |
| Ivarthaanaa ivarthaanaa ivarthaanaa…. | Is it really him, is it really him, is it really him...? |
| Male | |
| Un madiyinil oru ganam saaigiraen | I lean on your lap for a brief moment. |
| Naan marupadi mazhalaiyaai aagiraen | I turn into an innocent child once again. |
| Female :Vennsaamaram imaigalaal veesuvaen | Female: I will wave a white whisk with my eyelashes. |
| En kangalaal kadhalai pesuvaen | I will speak of love through my eyes. |
| Male | |
| Santhana silaiyaa seithathu manamatha kalaiyaa | Is this a sandalwood statue crafted by the art of Kamadeva? |
| Saelaiyil alaiyaa veesi varum thendralin nilaiyaa | Is this the graceful breeze waving like ocean ripples in a saree? |
| Female :Kadhalae kadhale pudhu kavithaiyaa thaaimadi | Female: Oh love, oh love, is it a fresh poem or a mother's comforting lap? |
| Vaai mozhi ketkaiyil poongaaviyam pirakkuthae | When hearing those spoken words, a floral epic takes birth. |
| Male | |
| Malarodu piranthavalaa | Is she the one born with flowers? |
| Nilavodu valarnthavalaa | Is she the one who grew up with the moon? |
| Uyirodu kalanthavalaa | Is she the one who mingled with my soul? |
| Ivalthaanaa ivalthaanaa ivalthaanaa… | Is it really her, is it really her, is it really her...? |
| Female | |
| Thaavaniyae pulveli paai maramaa | Oh half-saree, is the grassy lawn a sailboat mast? |
| Kadhalilae thoodhaaga poe varuvaa…aa… | Go and return as a messenger in love! |
| Male | |
| Malarodu piranthavalaa | Is she the one born with flowers? |
| Nilavodu valarnthavalaa | Is she the one who grew up with the moon? |
| Uyirodu kalanthavalaa | Is she the one who mingled with my soul? |
| Ivalthaanaa ivalthaanaa ivalthaanaa…. | Is it really her, is it really her, is it really her...? |
மலரோடு பிறந்தவளா
நிலவோடு வளர்ந்தவளா
உயிரோடு கலந்தவளா
இவள்தானா இவள்தானா இவள்தானா....
Is she the one born with flowers?
Is she the one who grew up with the moon?
Is she the one who mingled with my soul?
Is it really her, is it really her, is it really her...?
மனதோடு உள்ளவரா
நான் தேடும் நல்லவரா
எனை ஆளும் மன்னவரா
இவர்தானா இவர்தானா இவர்தானா....
Is he the one residing in my heart?
Is he the good person I have been searching for?
Is he the ruler who governs me?
Is it really him, is it really him, is it really him...?
வெண்பனியே மேகத்துடன் ஊர்வலமா
கண்களிலே காதலர்கள் போர்க்களமா....ஆ.....
Oh white frost, is this a procession with the clouds?
Is it a battlefield of lovers within the eyes?
மனதோடு உள்ளவரா
நான் தேடும் நல்லவரா
எனை ஆளும் மன்னவரா
இவர்தானா இவர்தானா இவர்தானா.....
Is he the one residing in my heart?
Is he the good person I have been searching for?
Is he the ruler who governs me?
Is it really him, is it really him, is it really him...?
உன் தீண்டலில் உயிர் வரை வேர்க்கிறேன்
என் இரவினை நீளமாய் கேட்கிறேன்
உன் நாணத்தை ஜாசகம் கேட்கிறேன்
பொன் அந்தியாய் வானத்தில் சேர்க்கிறேன்
At your touch, I perspire down to my very soul.
I ask for my night to be extended in length.
Male: I beg for your bashfulness as alms.
I add it to the sky like a golden dusk.
இரவுகள் தோறும் விழி நிலவில் கனவுகள் பூக்கும்
தலைவனை தேடும் இது ஒரு தலையணையாகும்
மேகமே மேகமே ஒரு வானவில் தூரிகை
பார்த்ததும் வியக்கிறேன் பால் நிலா ஓவியம்
Every night, dreams bloom in the moonlit gaze.
This becomes a pillow searching for its master.
Male: Oh cloud, oh cloud, a paintbrush made of rainbows!
The moment I look at this milky moon portrait, I am filled with wonder.
மனதோடு உள்ளவரா
நான் தேடும் நல்லவரா
எனை ஆளும் மன்னவரா
இவர்தானா இவர்தானா இவர்தானா....
Is he the one residing in my heart?
Is he the good person I have been searching for?
Is he the ruler who governs me?
Is it really him, is it really him, is it really him...?
உன் மடியினில் ஒரு கணம் சாய்கிறேன்
நான் மறுபடி மழலையாய் ஆகிறேன்
வெண்சாமரம் இமைகளால் வீசுவேன்
என் கண்களால் காதலை பேசுவேன்
I lean on your lap for a brief moment.
I turn into an innocent child once again.
Female: I will wave a white whisk with my eyelashes.
I will speak of love through my eyes.
சந்தன சிலையா செய்தது மன்மத கலையா
சேலையில் அலையா வீசி வரும் தென்றலின் நிலையா
காதலே காதலே புது கவிதையா தாய்மடி
வாய் மொழி கேட்கையில் பூங்காவியம் பிறக்குதே
Is this a sandalwood statue crafted by the art of Kamadeva?
Is this the graceful breeze waving like ocean ripples in a saree?
Female: Oh love, oh love, is it a fresh poem or a mother's comforting lap?
When hearing those spoken words, a floral epic takes birth.
மலரோடு பிறந்தவளா
நிலவோடு வளர்ந்தவளா
உயிரோடு கலந்தவளா
இவள்தானா இவள்தானா இவள்தானா....
Is she the one born with flowers?
Is she the one who grew up with the moon?
Is she the one who mingled with my soul?
Is it really her, is it really her, is it really her...?
தாவணியே புல்வெளி பாய் மரமா
காதலிலே தூதாக போய் வருவா...ஆ....
Oh half-saree, is the grassy lawn a sailboat mast?
Go and return as a messenger in love!
மலரோடு பிறந்தவளா
நிலவோடு வளர்ந்தவளா
உயிரோடு கலந்தவளா
இவள்தானா இவள்தானா இவள்தானா...
Is she the one born with flowers?
Is she the one who grew up with the moon?
Is she the one who mingled with my soul?
Is it really her, is it really her, is it really her...?
Malarodu piranthavalaa
Is she the one born with flowers?
Nilavodu valarnthavalaa
Is she the one who grew up with the moon?
Uyirodu kalanthavalaa
Is she the one who mingled with my soul?
Ivalthaanaa ivalthaanaa ivalthaanaa….
Is it really her, is it really her, is it really her...?
Manathodu ullavaraa
Is he the one residing in my heart?
Naan thedum nallavaraa
Is he the good person I have been searching for?
Enai aalum mannavaraa
Is he the ruler who governs me?
Ivarthaanaa ivarthaanaa ivarthaanaa…
Is it really him, is it really him, is it really him...?
Venpaniyae megaththudan oorvalamaa
Oh white frost, is this a procession with the clouds?
Kangalilae kadhalargal porkkalamaa….aa….
Is it a battlefield of lovers within the eyes?
Manathodu ullavaraa
Is he the one residing in my heart?
Naan thedum nallavaraa
Is he the good person I have been searching for?
Enai aalum mannavaraa
Is he the ruler who governs me?
Ivarthaanaa ivarthaanaa ivarthaanaa….
Is it really him, is it really him, is it really him...?
Un theendalil uyir varai vaerkkiraen
At your touch, I perspire down to my very soul.
En iravinai neelamaai ketkiraen
I ask for my night to be extended in length.
Male :Un naanaththai jaasagam ketkiraen
Male: I beg for your bashfulness as alms.
Pon anthiyaai vaanaththil saekkiraen
I add it to the sky like a golden dusk.
Iravugal thorum vizhi nilavil kanavugal pookkum
Every night, dreams bloom in the moonlit gaze.
Thalavanai thedum idhu oru thalaiyanaiyaagum
This becomes a pillow searching for its master.
Male :Megamae megamae oru vaanavil thoorigai
Male: Oh cloud, oh cloud, a paintbrush made of rainbows!
Paarththathum viyakkiraen paal nilaa oviyam
The moment I look at this milky moon portrait, I am filled with wonder.
Manathodu ullavaraa
Is he the one residing in my heart?
Naan thedum nallavaraa
Is he the good person I have been searching for?
Enai aalum mannavaraa
Is he the ruler who governs me?
Ivarthaanaa ivarthaanaa ivarthaanaa….
Is it really him, is it really him, is it really him...?
Un madiyinil oru ganam saaigiraen
I lean on your lap for a brief moment.
Naan marupadi mazhalaiyaai aagiraen
I turn into an innocent child once again.
Female :Vennsaamaram imaigalaal veesuvaen
Female: I will wave a white whisk with my eyelashes.
En kangalaal kadhalai pesuvaen
I will speak of love through my eyes.
Santhana silaiyaa seithathu manamatha kalaiyaa
Is this a sandalwood statue crafted by the art of Kamadeva?
Saelaiyil alaiyaa veesi varum thendralin nilaiyaa
Is this the graceful breeze waving like ocean ripples in a saree?
Female :Kadhalae kadhale pudhu kavithaiyaa thaaimadi
Female: Oh love, oh love, is it a fresh poem or a mother's comforting lap?
Vaai mozhi ketkaiyil poongaaviyam pirakkuthae
When hearing those spoken words, a floral epic takes birth.
Malarodu piranthavalaa
Is she the one born with flowers?
Nilavodu valarnthavalaa
Is she the one who grew up with the moon?
Uyirodu kalanthavalaa
Is she the one who mingled with my soul?
Ivalthaanaa ivalthaanaa ivalthaanaa…
Is it really her, is it really her, is it really her...?
Thaavaniyae pulveli paai maramaa
Oh half-saree, is the grassy lawn a sailboat mast?
Kadhalilae thoodhaaga poe varuvaa…aa…
Go and return as a messenger in love!
Malarodu piranthavalaa
Is she the one born with flowers?
Nilavodu valarnthavalaa
Is she the one who grew up with the moon?
Uyirodu kalanthavalaa
Is she the one who mingled with my soul?
Ivalthaanaa ivalthaanaa ivalthaanaa….
Is it really her, is it really her, is it really her...?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song from the 1998 movie 'Iniyavale' is a romantic duet expressing deep longing, admiration, and awe between two lovers discovering each other. The hero marvels at his beloved's beauty, comparing her to flowers, the moon, and a divine painting created by a rainbow. The heroine reciprocates with equal intensity, questioning if he is the king of her heart and expressing how safe and reborn she feels in his warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Malarodu piranthavalaa / Nilavodu valarnthavalaa / Uyirodu kalanthavalaa”
The second letter 'la' (ல) rhymes across lines 1, 2, and 3 ('Malarodu', 'Nilavodu', 'Uyirodu'), creating rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Megamae megamae oru vaanavil thoorigai / Paarththathum viyakkiraen paal nilaa oviyam”
The beloved is directly compared to a painting made of milky moon and painted with a rainbow brush.
Repetition for Emphasis (Adukkuthodar)
“Ivalthaanaa ivalthaanaa ivalthaanaa….”
The repetition of 'Ivalthaanaa' and 'Ivarthaanaa' emphasizes disbelief and joyful recognition of finding true love.
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Trivia
This song features lyrics written by Seeman, who is widely known today as a prominent political leader in Tamil Nadu (chief coordinator of Nam Tamilar Katchi). Before his full-time entry into politics, he was a active film director and lyricist in Tamil cinema.
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