- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- Ghantasala, R. Balasaraswathy
- Music director
- T. V. Raju
- Movie name
- Jayasimma
- Movie release year
- 1955
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Jul 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Malarodu Madhura Maevum from Jayasimma (1955) is a classic romantic duet that metaphorically connects the sweetness of nectar in a flower to the enchanting thirst of love in human hearts. The lovers exchange poetic reflections comparing their affection to flawless veena music and heavenly light, celebrating youth and devotion. The lyrics express intense longing through rich nature imagery, portraying the male lover as a bee drawn to the flower and comparing the beloved to a gentle doe. The song elegantly blends themes of romance, sacred beauty, and artistic grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Malarodu madhura maevum / Manang kaanum mogana dhaagam”
Compares love to the sweet nectar within a flower that creates an irresistible thirst in the heart.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Punidha naalindrae ponnaana ilamai”
Repetition of the 'P' consonant at the start of words ('Punidha', 'ponnaana').
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thavaraani veena gaanam / Yuvaraani premaiyin naadham”
The second consonant 'va' matches across 'Thavaraani' and 'Yuvaraani'.
Personification / Nature Imagery
“Vandu yenguthu malarae unnaale”
Addresses the beloved directly as a flower ('malarae') and a doe ('maanae') yearned for by the bee.
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Trivia
Jayasimma (1955) was a major bilingual hit (Telugu/Tamil) starring N. T. Rama Rao. Composed by T. V. Raju, this classical-tinged duet rendered by legendary singers Ghantasala and R. Balasaraswathy remains an iconic example of 1950s South Indian film music melodies written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.
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