Malarodu Vilaiyadum
From Deiva Balam · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- G. Aswathama
- Details
- Deiva Balam1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Malarodu vilaiyaadum thendralae vaaraai | O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come! |
| Malarodu vilaiyaadum thendralae vaaraai | O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come! |
| Than vasam izhantha ulla kulira | So that the mind which has lost its composure may cool down, |
| Inbamae thaaraai manamayakkamae theeraai | Give me joy and end this trance of the mind! |
| Female | |
| Malarodu vilaiyaadum thendralae vaaraai | O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come! |
| Male | |
| Malarodu vilaiyaadum thendralae vaaraai | O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come! |
| Malarodu vilaiyaadum thendralae vaaraai | O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come! |
| Than vasam izhantha ulla kulira | So that the mind which has lost its composure may cool down, |
| Inbamae thaaraai manamayakkamae theeraai | Give me joy and end this trance of the mind! |
| Male | |
| Malarodu vilaiyaadum thendralae vaaraai | O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come! |
| Female | |
| Arumbai theendi anbaalae | By touching the bud with love, |
| Azhagaai malaravum seigindraai | You make it bloom beautifully! |
| Arumbai theendi anbaalae | By touching the bud with love, |
| Azhagaai malaravum seigindraai | You make it bloom beautifully! |
| Female | |
| Kurumbugal yaeno ennidam | Why do you play playful pranks with me? |
| Kurumbugal yaeno ennidam | Why do you play playful pranks with me? |
| En kuraiyai neeyum theeraayo | Won't you resolve my inner longing? |
| Malarodu vilaiyaadum thendralae vaaraai | O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come! |
| Female | |
| Kulungum mullai kodi thaavi | Leaping over the swaying jasmine vine, |
| Kombai thazhuvida seigindraai | You make it embrace the branch! |
| Kulungum mullai kodi thaavi | Leaping over the swaying jasmine vine, |
| Kombai thazhuvida seigindraai | You make it embrace the branch! |
| Female | |
| Kurumbugal yaeno ennidam | Why do you play playful pranks with me? |
| En kuraiyai neeyum theeraayo | Won't you resolve my inner longing? |
| Malarodu vilaiyaadum thendralae vaaraai | O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come! |
| Female | |
| Malarodu vilaiyaadum thendralae vaaraai | O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come! |
| Male | |
| Virumbum iruvar mananilaiyai | The state of mind of two lovers, |
| Vilakkum thoothan neeyandro | Are you not the messenger who conveys it? |
| Virumbum iruvar mananilaiyai | The state of mind of two lovers, |
| Vilakkum thoothan neeyandro | Are you not the messenger who conveys it? |
| Female | |
| Kurumbugal yaeno ennidam | Why do you play playful pranks with me? |
| En kuraiyai neeyum theeraayo | Won't you resolve my inner longing? |
| Female | |
| Malarodu vilaiyaadum thendralae vaaraai…. | O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come!... |
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மலரோடு விளையாடும் தென்றலே வாராய்
மலரோடு விளையாடும் தென்றலே வாராய்
தன் வசம் இழந்த உள்ளம் குளிர
இன்பமே தாராய் மனமயக்கமே தீராய்
O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come!
O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come!
So that the mind which has lost its composure may cool down,
Give me joy and end this trance of the mind!
மலரோடு விளையாடும் தென்றலே வாராய்..
O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come!
மலரோடு விளையாடும் தென்றலே வாராய்
மலரோடு விளையாடும் தென்றலே வாராய்
தன் வசம் இழந்த உள்ளம் குளிர
இன்பமே தாராய் மனமயக்கமே தீராய்
O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come!
O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come!
So that the mind which has lost its composure may cool down,
Give me joy and end this trance of the mind!
மலரோடு விளையாடும் தென்றலே வாராய்..
O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come!
அரும்பைத் தீண்டி அன்பாலே
அழகாய் மலரவும் செய்கின்றாய்
அரும்பைத் தீண்டி அன்பாலே
அழகாய் மலரவும் செய்கின்றாய்
By touching the bud with love,
You make it bloom beautifully!
By touching the bud with love,
You make it bloom beautifully!
குறும்புகள் ஏனோ என்னிடம்
குறும்புகள் ஏனோ என்னிடம்
என் குறையை நீயும் தீராயோ.....
Why do you play playful pranks with me?
Why do you play playful pranks with me?
Won't you resolve my inner longing?
O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come!
மலரோடு விளையாடும் தென்றலே வாராய்
Leaping over the swaying jasmine vine,
You make it embrace the branch!
Leaping over the swaying jasmine vine,
You make it embrace the branch!
இரவில் நிலவை விண்மீனை
பிரிக்கும் முகிலைக் கலைக்கின்றாய்
இரவில் நிலவை விண்மீனை
பிரிக்கும் முகிலைக் கலைக்கின்றாய்
Why do you play playful pranks with me?
Won't you resolve my inner longing?
O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come!
குறும்புகள் ஏனோ என்னிடம்
குறும்புகள் ஏனோ என்னிடம்
என் குறையை நீயும் தீராயோ......
மலரோடு விளையாடும் தென்றலே வாராய்
O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come!
குலுங்கும் முல்லைக் கொடி தாவி
கொம்பைத் தழுவிடச் செய்கின்றாய்
குலுங்கும் முல்லைக் கொடி தாவி
கொம்பைத் தழுவிடச் செய்கின்றாய்
The state of mind of two lovers,
Are you not the messenger who conveys it?
The state of mind of two lovers,
Are you not the messenger who conveys it?
குறும்புகள் ஏனோ என்னிடம்
குறும்புகள் ஏனோ என்னிடம்
என் குறையை நீயும் தீராயோ.....
Why do you play playful pranks with me?
Won't you resolve my inner longing?
மலரோடு விளையாடும் தென்றலே வாராய்
O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come!...
விரும்பும் இருவர் மனநிலையை
விளக்கும் தூதன் நீயன்றோ
ரும்பும் இருவர் மனநிலையை
விளக்கும் தூதன் நீயன்றோ
குறும்புகள் ஏனோ என்னிடம்
என் குறையை நீயும் தீராயோ......
மலரோடு விளையாடும் தென்றலே வாராய்...
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Malarodu vilaiyaadum thendralae vaaraai
O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come!
Malarodu vilaiyaadum thendralae vaaraai
O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come!
Than vasam izhantha ulla kulira
So that the mind which has lost its composure may cool down,
Inbamae thaaraai manamayakkamae theeraai
Give me joy and end this trance of the mind!
Malarodu vilaiyaadum thendralae vaaraai
O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come!
Malarodu vilaiyaadum thendralae vaaraai
O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come!
Malarodu vilaiyaadum thendralae vaaraai
O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come!
Than vasam izhantha ulla kulira
So that the mind which has lost its composure may cool down,
Inbamae thaaraai manamayakkamae theeraai
Give me joy and end this trance of the mind!
Malarodu vilaiyaadum thendralae vaaraai
O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come!
Arumbai theendi anbaalae
By touching the bud with love,
Azhagaai malaravum seigindraai
You make it bloom beautifully!
Arumbai theendi anbaalae
By touching the bud with love,
Azhagaai malaravum seigindraai
You make it bloom beautifully!
Kurumbugal yaeno ennidam
Why do you play playful pranks with me?
Kurumbugal yaeno ennidam
Why do you play playful pranks with me?
En kuraiyai neeyum theeraayo
Won't you resolve my inner longing?
Malarodu vilaiyaadum thendralae vaaraai
O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come!
Kulungum mullai kodi thaavi
Leaping over the swaying jasmine vine,
Kombai thazhuvida seigindraai
You make it embrace the branch!
Kulungum mullai kodi thaavi
Leaping over the swaying jasmine vine,
Kombai thazhuvida seigindraai
You make it embrace the branch!
Kurumbugal yaeno ennidam
Why do you play playful pranks with me?
En kuraiyai neeyum theeraayo
Won't you resolve my inner longing?
Malarodu vilaiyaadum thendralae vaaraai
O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come!
Malarodu vilaiyaadum thendralae vaaraai
O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come!
Virumbum iruvar mananilaiyai
The state of mind of two lovers,
Vilakkum thoothan neeyandro
Are you not the messenger who conveys it?
Virumbum iruvar mananilaiyai
The state of mind of two lovers,
Vilakkum thoothan neeyandro
Are you not the messenger who conveys it?
Kurumbugal yaeno ennidam
Why do you play playful pranks with me?
En kuraiyai neeyum theeraayo
Won't you resolve my inner longing?
Malarodu vilaiyaadum thendralae vaaraai….
O gentle breeze that plays with flowers, come!...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Malarodu Vilaiyaadum Thendralae is a classic romantic duet from the 1959 Tamil film Deiva Balam. The song personifies the gentle southern breeze (thendral) as an intimate messenger and catalyst of love between two yearning hearts. The lovers address the breeze, observing how its gentle touch coaxes buds to bloom into flowers and guides wild jasmine vines to embrace sturdy tree branches. They ask the breeze why it teases them instead of helping to soothe their longing and carry their deep feelings to each other. Rich in classical Tamil imagery and poetic elegance, the song showcases the beauty of nature as a reflection of human romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Virumbum iruvar mananilaiyai / Vilakkum thoothan neeyandro”
The breeze ('thendral') is personified as a messenger ('thoothan') and a playful companion capable of feeling love and playing pranks.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Kulungum mullai kodi thaavi / Kombai thazhuvida seigindraai”
In Tamil poetry, Ethukai is the agreement of the second letter in consecutive lines (e.g., 'Arumbai' and 'Azhagaai', 'Kulungum' and 'Kombai').
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Virumbum iruvar mananilaiyai / Vilakkum thoothan neeyandro”
Repetition of the initial letter across words in a line (e.g., 'Virumbum' and 'Vilakkum').
Metaphor / Nature Imagery
“Kulungum mullai kodi thaavi / Kombai thazhuvida seigindraai”
The vine embracing the branch metaphorically symbolizes the union of lovers brought together by love.
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Trivia
Composed by G. Aswathama with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, this immortal duet rendered by P. B. Srinivas and S. Janaki remains one of the earliest iconic melodies highlighting S. Janaki's expressive vocal range in Tamil cinema.
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