Malarodu Naan Pesa
From Aathora Aatha · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Vani Jairam, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- S. Neminathan
- Details
- Aathora Aatha1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Malarodu naan pesa | As I speak with the flower, |
| Manamellaam bhoomiyil veesa | Fragrance wafts all over the earth, |
| En nenjam oonjalaaduthu | My heart sways like a swing, |
| Ammamma en nenjam oonjalaaduthu | Oh my, my heart sways like a swing! |
| Female | |
| Sevvanthu manamum veru | The fragrance of the marigold is different, |
| Rojavin manamum veru | The fragrance of the rose is different, |
| Maalaiyil ondraagi sangamam | Yet they unite as one in a garland, |
| Naamellaam manathaalae ondraagi sangamam | We all unite as one through our hearts, |
| Manathaalae ondraagi sangamam | Uniting as one through our hearts, |
| Naamellaam manathaalae ondraagi sangamam | We all unite as one through our hearts. |
| Female | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Vanthaaru kutta mama nallaa paarunga | Short uncle has arrived, look closely, |
| Ivarukku jodiyaana ponna paarunga | Look for a matching bride for him, |
| Vanthaaru kutta mama nallaa paarunga | Short uncle has arrived, look closely, |
| Ivarukku jodiyaana ponna paarunga | Look for a matching bride for him, |
| Kutta mama kundu maami kalyaanam eppo | Short uncle and chubby aunt, when is the wedding? |
| Kutta mama kundu maami kalyaanam eppo | Short uncle and chubby aunt, when is the wedding? |
| Nee sollu konjam thallu ada vetkkapadalaamaa | You tell us, move a little, ah, should you be shy? |
| Female | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Nadhi thannai oru naalum maravaathu nilamae | The land never forgets the river, |
| Nilaththinai ennaalum piriyaathu nadhiyae | The river never separates from the land, |
| Nadhi thannai oru naalum maravaathu nilamae | The land never forgets the river, |
| Nilaththinai ennaalum piriyaathu nadhiyae | The river never separates from the land, |
| Female | |
| Idhayam needhaanae thalaivi | You are the heart, my leader, |
| Ennam naanthaanae thozhi | I am the thought, my friend, |
| Udalum needhanae thalaivi | You are the body, my leader, |
| Uyirum naanthaanae thozhi | I am the soul, my friend, |
| Female | |
| Malarodu naan pesa | As I speak with the flower, |
| Manamellaam bhoomiyil veesa | Fragrance wafts all over the earth, |
| En nenjam oonjalaaduthu | My heart sways like a swing, |
| Ammamma en nenjam oonjalaaduthu | Oh my, my heart sways like a swing! |
| Female | |
| …………… | |
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மலரோடு நான் பேச
மணமெல்லாம் பூமியில் வீச
என் நெஞ்சம் ஊஞ்சலாடுது
அம்மம்மா என் நெஞ்சம் ஊஞ்சலாடுது....
As I speak with the flower,
Fragrance wafts all over the earth,
My heart sways like a swing,
Oh my, my heart sways like a swing!
செவ்வந்தி மணமும் வேறு
ரோஜாவின் மணமும் வேறு
மாலையில் ஒன்றாகி சங்கமம்
நாமெல்லாம் மனதாலே ஒன்றாகி சங்கமம்...
மனதாலே ஒன்றாகி சங்கமம்...
நாமெல்லாம் மனதாலே ஒன்றாகி சங்கமம்...
The fragrance of the marigold is different,
The fragrance of the rose is different,
Yet they unite as one in a garland,
We all unite as one through our hearts,
Uniting as one through our hearts,
We all unite as one through our hearts.
.............................
வந்தாரு குட்ட மாமா நல்லா பாருங்க
இவருக்கு ஜோடியான பொண்ணப் பாருங்க
வந்தாரு குட்ட மாமா நல்லா பாருங்க
இவருக்கு ஜோடியான பொண்ணப் பாருங்க
குட்ட மாமா குண்டு மாமி கல்யாணம் எப்போ
குட்ட மாமா குண்டு மாமி கல்யாணம் எப்போ
நீ சொல்லு கொஞ்சம் தள்ளு அட வெட்கப்படலாமா...
Short uncle has arrived, look closely,
Look for a matching bride for him,
Short uncle has arrived, look closely,
Look for a matching bride for him,
Short uncle and chubby aunt, when is the wedding?
Short uncle and chubby aunt, when is the wedding?
You tell us, move a little, ah, should you be shy?
.............................
நதி தன்னை ஒருநாளும் மறவாது நிலமே
நிலத்தினை எந்நாளும் பிரியாது நதியே
நதி தன்னை ஒருநாளும் மறவாது நிலமே
நிலத்தினை எந்நாளும் பிரியாது நதியே
The land never forgets the river,
The river never separates from the land,
The land never forgets the river,
The river never separates from the land,
இதயம் நீதானே தலைவி
எண்ணம் நான்தானே தோழி
உடலும் நீதானே தலைவி
உயிரும் நான்தானே தோழி
You are the heart, my leader,
I am the thought, my friend,
You are the body, my leader,
I am the soul, my friend,
மலரோடு நான் பேச
மணமெல்லாம் பூமியில் வீச
என் நெஞ்சம் ஊஞ்சலாடுது
அம்மம்மா என் நெஞ்சம் ஊஞ்சலாடுது....
As I speak with the flower,
Fragrance wafts all over the earth,
My heart sways like a swing,
Oh my, my heart sways like a swing!
.............................
……………
Malarodu naan pesa
As I speak with the flower,
Manamellaam bhoomiyil veesa
Fragrance wafts all over the earth,
En nenjam oonjalaaduthu
My heart sways like a swing,
Ammamma en nenjam oonjalaaduthu
Oh my, my heart sways like a swing!
Sevvanthu manamum veru
The fragrance of the marigold is different,
Rojavin manamum veru
The fragrance of the rose is different,
Maalaiyil ondraagi sangamam
Yet they unite as one in a garland,
Naamellaam manathaalae ondraagi sangamam
We all unite as one through our hearts,
Manathaalae ondraagi sangamam
Uniting as one through our hearts,
Naamellaam manathaalae ondraagi sangamam
We all unite as one through our hearts.
……………
Vanthaaru kutta mama nallaa paarunga
Short uncle has arrived, look closely,
Ivarukku jodiyaana ponna paarunga
Look for a matching bride for him,
Vanthaaru kutta mama nallaa paarunga
Short uncle has arrived, look closely,
Ivarukku jodiyaana ponna paarunga
Look for a matching bride for him,
Kutta mama kundu maami kalyaanam eppo
Short uncle and chubby aunt, when is the wedding?
Kutta mama kundu maami kalyaanam eppo
Short uncle and chubby aunt, when is the wedding?
Nee sollu konjam thallu ada vetkkapadalaamaa
You tell us, move a little, ah, should you be shy?
……………
Nadhi thannai oru naalum maravaathu nilamae
The land never forgets the river,
Nilaththinai ennaalum piriyaathu nadhiyae
The river never separates from the land,
Nadhi thannai oru naalum maravaathu nilamae
The land never forgets the river,
Nilaththinai ennaalum piriyaathu nadhiyae
The river never separates from the land,
Idhayam needhaanae thalaivi
You are the heart, my leader,
Ennam naanthaanae thozhi
I am the thought, my friend,
Udalum needhanae thalaivi
You are the body, my leader,
Uyirum naanthaanae thozhi
I am the soul, my friend,
Malarodu naan pesa
As I speak with the flower,
Manamellaam bhoomiyil veesa
Fragrance wafts all over the earth,
En nenjam oonjalaaduthu
My heart sways like a swing,
Ammamma en nenjam oonjalaaduthu
Oh my, my heart sways like a swing!
……………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses themes of unity, joy, and deep emotional bonds using vibrant nature imagery. It opens with a reflective mood where the blending of different flowers into a single garland serves as a metaphor for people uniting in harmony through love and understanding. The middle portion introduces playful, cheerful family banter centered on marriage and camaraderie. In the concluding section, the eternal bond of love and companionship is compared to the unbreakable relationship between the river and the land, as well as the body and the soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nadhi thannai oru naalum maravaathu nilamae”
Compares the inseparable bond between lovers/friends to the eternal relation between river and land.
Imagery / Simile
“En nenjam oonjalaaduthu”
Describes the motion of an excited heart swinging like an 'oonjal' (swing).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Udalum needhanae thalaivi”
The initial vowel 'U' is repeated across consecutive lines to create melodic rhythm.
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Trivia
Featuring lyrics by the renowned poet Vaali, this track from the 1984 film Aathora Aatha blends folk-inspired lyrics with evocative poetic themes.
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