Malarodu Mathuram
From Jayasimma · 1955
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- Ghantasala, R. Balasaraswathy
- Music director
- T. V. Raju
- Details
- Jayasimma1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hoo o o o o o hoo o o o hoo o | (Vocalizing melodic humming) |
| Malarodu madhura maevum | Sweetness dwells within the flower, |
| Manang kaanum mogana dhaagam | The heart experiences an alluring thirst. |
| Malarodu madhura maevum | Sweetness dwells within the flower, |
| Manang kaanum mogana dhaagam | The heart experiences an alluring thirst. |
| Male | |
| Thavaraani veena gaanam | Flawless music of the veena, |
| Thavaraani veena gaanam | Flawless music of the veena, |
| Yuvaraani premaiyin naadham | The melody of the princess's love. |
| Malarodu madhura maevum | Sweetness dwells within the flower, |
| Manang kaanum mogana dhaagam | The heart experiences an alluring thirst. |
| Male | |
| Haa…aaa…aaa…aa.. | (Melodic vocalizing) |
| Female | |
| Kalaiyin nilaiyae | O embodiment of fine art, |
| Kannaana jothi | Radiant light dear as my eyes, |
| Gaganam pugazhum azhagaana jothi | A beautiful light praised even by the heavens. |
| Punidha naalindrae ponnaana ilamai | Today is a sacred day, a golden youth, |
| Punidha naalindrae ponnaana ilamai | Today is a sacred day, a golden youth, |
| Viraghamighum velai kanna un manam | At this hour filled with intense longing, my dear, your heart... |
| Malarodu madhura maevum | Sweetness dwells within the flower, |
| Manang kaanum mogana dhaagam | The heart experiences an alluring thirst. |
| Female | |
| Hoo o o hoo o o hoo o o o hoo o | (Vocalizing melodic sound) |
| Male :Kanindha kaadhal malar solaiyaalae | Male: Because of this ripe garden of love, |
| Vandu yenguthu malarae unnaale | The honeybee longs for you, O flower. |
| Ninaindhu thavanjseidhu unnalae maanae | Thinking of you and performing penance for you, my dear doe, |
| Ninaindhu thavanjseidhu unnalae maanae | Thinking of you and performing penance for you, my dear doe, |
| Vaanum madhiyyagha vazhi paaindhaal | As the sky streams down like moonlight, |
| Malarodu madhura maevum | Sweetness dwells within the flower, |
| Manang kaanum mogana dhaagam | The heart experiences an alluring thirst. |
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
மலரோடு மதுர மேவும்
மனங் காணும் மோகன தாகம்
மலரோடு மதுர மேவும்
மனங் காணும் மோகன தாகம்
(Vocalizing melodic humming)
Sweetness dwells within the flower,
The heart experiences an alluring thirst.
Sweetness dwells within the flower,
The heart experiences an alluring thirst.
தவராணி வீணா கானம்
தவராணி வீணா கானம்
யுவராணி பிரேமையின் நாதம்
மலரோடு மதுர மேவும்
மனங் காணும் மோகன தாகம்
Flawless music of the veena,
Flawless music of the veena,
The melody of the princess's love.
Sweetness dwells within the flower,
The heart experiences an alluring thirst.
ஹா ...ஆஅ ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ...
(Melodic vocalizing)
கலையின் நிலையே
கண்ணான ஜோதி
ககனம் புகழும் அழகான ஜோதி
புனித நாளின்றே பொன்னான இளமை
புனித நாளின்றே பொன்னான இளமை
விரகமிகும் வேளை கண்ணா உன் மனம்
மலரோடு மதுர மேவும்
மனங் காணும் மோகன ராகம்
O embodiment of fine art,
Radiant light dear as my eyes,
A beautiful light praised even by the heavens.
Today is a sacred day, a golden youth,
Today is a sacred day, a golden youth,
At this hour filled with intense longing, my dear, your heart...
Sweetness dwells within the flower,
The heart experiences an alluring thirst.
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
கனிந்த காதல் மலர் சோலையாலே
வண்டு ஏங்குது மலரே உன்னாலே
நினைந்து தவஞ்செய்து உன்னாலே மானே
நினைந்து தவஞ்செய்து உன்னாலே மானே
வானும் மதியாக விழி பாய்ந்ததால்
மலரோடு மதுர மேவும்
மனங் காணும் மோகன ராகம்
(Vocalizing melodic sound)
Male: Because of this ripe garden of love,
The honeybee longs for you, O flower.
Thinking of you and performing penance for you, my dear doe,
Thinking of you and performing penance for you, my dear doe,
As the sky streams down like moonlight,
Sweetness dwells within the flower,
The heart experiences an alluring thirst.
மலரோடு மதுர மேவும்
மனங் காணும் மோகன ராகம்
Hoo o o o o o hoo o o o hoo o
(Vocalizing melodic humming)
Malarodu madhura maevum
Sweetness dwells within the flower,
Manang kaanum mogana dhaagam
The heart experiences an alluring thirst.
Malarodu madhura maevum
Sweetness dwells within the flower,
Manang kaanum mogana dhaagam
The heart experiences an alluring thirst.
Thavaraani veena gaanam
Flawless music of the veena,
Thavaraani veena gaanam
Flawless music of the veena,
Yuvaraani premaiyin naadham
The melody of the princess's love.
Malarodu madhura maevum
Sweetness dwells within the flower,
Manang kaanum mogana dhaagam
The heart experiences an alluring thirst.
Haa…aaa…aaa…aa..
(Melodic vocalizing)
Kalaiyin nilaiyae
O embodiment of fine art,
Kannaana jothi
Radiant light dear as my eyes,
Gaganam pugazhum azhagaana jothi
A beautiful light praised even by the heavens.
Punidha naalindrae ponnaana ilamai
Today is a sacred day, a golden youth,
Punidha naalindrae ponnaana ilamai
Today is a sacred day, a golden youth,
Viraghamighum velai kanna un manam
At this hour filled with intense longing, my dear, your heart...
Malarodu madhura maevum
Sweetness dwells within the flower,
Manang kaanum mogana dhaagam
The heart experiences an alluring thirst.
Hoo o o hoo o o hoo o o o hoo o
(Vocalizing melodic sound)
Male :Kanindha kaadhal malar solaiyaalae
Male: Because of this ripe garden of love,
Vandu yenguthu malarae unnaale
The honeybee longs for you, O flower.
Ninaindhu thavanjseidhu unnalae maanae
Thinking of you and performing penance for you, my dear doe,
Ninaindhu thavanjseidhu unnalae maanae
Thinking of you and performing penance for you, my dear doe,
Vaanum madhiyyagha vazhi paaindhaal
As the sky streams down like moonlight,
Malarodu madhura maevum
Sweetness dwells within the flower,
Manang kaanum mogana dhaagam
The heart experiences an alluring thirst.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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