Malarukku Neethan
From Enakkoru Magan Pirappan · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- A. M. Raja
- Details
- Enakkoru Magan Pirappan1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Malarukku neethaan nerottam | You are the water stream flowing to the flower. |
| Intha malarukku neethaan nerottam | To this flower, you are the water stream. |
| Intha nilaththukku neethaan nizhal megam | To this land, you are the shading cloud. |
| Udalukku neethaan uyirottam | To the body, you are the lifeblood flowing. |
| Nammai irendena ninaippathum thavaraagum | It is a mistake to think of us as two separate beings. |
| Female | |
| Malarukku neethaan nerottam….. | You are the water stream to the flower. |
| Female | |
| Poovidhazh oram theanai eduththu | Taking honey from the edge of the flower petals, |
| Nee varum neram naan koduppen | When you come, I shall give it to you. |
| Poovidhazh oram theanai eduththu | Taking honey from the edge of the flower petals, |
| Nee varum neram naan koduppen | When you come, I shall give it to you. |
| Female | |
| Mai vizhi irandum nei vilakku | Both my kohl-adorned eyes are ghee lamps, |
| Enthan mannavan vaazhum koyilukku | For the temple where my king resides. |
| Kaikal irandum poomaalai | Both my hands are flower garlands, |
| Enthan nayagan konda tholgalukku | For the shoulders belonging to my lord. |
| Female | |
| Malarukku neethaan nerottam….. | You are the water stream to the flower. |
| Female | |
| Vaanmugil kadalin neerai eduththu | Taking water from the ocean, the sky cloud |
| Thaen mazhai endreathaan kodukkum | Gives it back as a rain of honey. |
| Unnidam enaiyae naan koduppaen | I shall give myself completely to you. |
| Antha neraththil naanae neeyaavaen | At that moment, I myself will become you. |
| Unnidam enaiyae naan koduppaen | I shall give myself completely to you. |
| Antha neraththil naanae neeyaavaen | At that moment, I myself will become you. |
| Female | |
| Malarukku neethaan nerottam | You are the water stream to the flower. |
| Intha malarukku neethaan nerottam | To this flower, you are the water stream. |
| Intha nilaththukku neethaan nizhal megam | To this land, you are the shading cloud. |
| Udalukku neethaan uyirottam | To the body, you are the lifeblood flowing. |
| Female | |
| Malarukku neethaan nerottam….. | You are the water stream to the flower. |
மலருக்கு நீதான் நீரோட்டம்
இந்த மலருக்கு நீதான் நீரோட்டம்
இந்த நிலத்துக்கு நீதான் நிழல் மேகம்
உடலுக்கு நீதான் உயிரோட்டம்
நம்மை இரண்டென நினைப்பதும் தவறாகும்
You are the water stream flowing to the flower.
To this flower, you are the water stream.
To this land, you are the shading cloud.
To the body, you are the lifeblood flowing.
It is a mistake to think of us as two separate beings.
மலருக்கு நீதான் நீரோட்டம்......
You are the water stream to the flower.
பூவிதழ் ஓரம் தேனை எடுத்து
நீ வரும் நேரம் நான் கொடுப்பேன்
பூவிதழ் ஓரம் தேனை எடுத்து
நீ வரும் நேரம் நான் கொடுப்பேன்
Taking honey from the edge of the flower petals,
When you come, I shall give it to you.
Taking honey from the edge of the flower petals,
When you come, I shall give it to you.
மை விழி இரண்டும் நெய் விளக்கு
எந்தன் மன்னவன் வாழும் கோயிலுக்கு
கைகள் இரண்டும் பூமாலை
எந்தன் நாயகன் கொண்ட தோள்களுக்கு
Both my kohl-adorned eyes are ghee lamps,
For the temple where my king resides.
Both my hands are flower garlands,
For the shoulders belonging to my lord.
மலருக்கு நீதான் நீரோட்டம்......
You are the water stream to the flower.
வான் முகில் கடலின் நீரை எடுத்து
தேன் மழை என்றேதான் கொடுக்கும்
உன்னிடம் எனையே நான் கொடுப்பேன்
அந்த நேரத்தில் நானே நீயாவேன்
உன்னிடம் உனையே நான் எடுப்பேன்
அந்த நேரத்தில் நானே தாயாவேன்......
Taking water from the ocean, the sky cloud
Gives it back as a rain of honey.
I shall give myself completely to you.
At that moment, I myself will become you.
I shall give myself completely to you.
At that moment, I myself will become you.
மலருக்கு நீதான் நீரோட்டம்
இந்த மலருக்கு நீதான் நீரோட்டம்
இந்த நிலத்துக்கு நீதான் நிழல் மேகம்
உடலுக்கு நீதான் உயிரோட்டம்
You are the water stream to the flower.
To this flower, you are the water stream.
To this land, you are the shading cloud.
To the body, you are the lifeblood flowing.
மலருக்கு நீதான் நீரோட்டம்......
You are the water stream to the flower.
Malarukku neethaan nerottam
You are the water stream flowing to the flower.
Intha malarukku neethaan nerottam
To this flower, you are the water stream.
Intha nilaththukku neethaan nizhal megam
To this land, you are the shading cloud.
Udalukku neethaan uyirottam
To the body, you are the lifeblood flowing.
Nammai irendena ninaippathum thavaraagum
It is a mistake to think of us as two separate beings.
Malarukku neethaan nerottam…..
You are the water stream to the flower.
Poovidhazh oram theanai eduththu
Taking honey from the edge of the flower petals,
Nee varum neram naan koduppen
When you come, I shall give it to you.
Poovidhazh oram theanai eduththu
Taking honey from the edge of the flower petals,
Nee varum neram naan koduppen
When you come, I shall give it to you.
Mai vizhi irandum nei vilakku
Both my kohl-adorned eyes are ghee lamps,
Enthan mannavan vaazhum koyilukku
For the temple where my king resides.
Kaikal irandum poomaalai
Both my hands are flower garlands,
Enthan nayagan konda tholgalukku
For the shoulders belonging to my lord.
Malarukku neethaan nerottam…..
You are the water stream to the flower.
Vaanmugil kadalin neerai eduththu
Taking water from the ocean, the sky cloud
Thaen mazhai endreathaan kodukkum
Gives it back as a rain of honey.
Unnidam enaiyae naan koduppaen
I shall give myself completely to you.
Antha neraththil naanae neeyaavaen
At that moment, I myself will become you.
Unnidam enaiyae naan koduppaen
I shall give myself completely to you.
Antha neraththil naanae neeyaavaen
At that moment, I myself will become you.
Malarukku neethaan nerottam
You are the water stream to the flower.
Intha malarukku neethaan nerottam
To this flower, you are the water stream.
Intha nilaththukku neethaan nizhal megam
To this land, you are the shading cloud.
Udalukku neethaan uyirottam
To the body, you are the lifeblood flowing.
Malarukku neethaan nerottam…..
You are the water stream to the flower.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track features a woman expressing her profound love and complete surrender to her partner. She compares him to indispensable natural forces—a stream nurturing a flower, a cloud providing shade to dry land, and the vital life force flowing inside her body—emphasizing that their individual identities have merged into one.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Mai vizhi irandum nei vilakku”
Compares her eyes directly to lit ghee lamps in a temple ('Mai vizhi irandum nei vilakku').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Udalukku neethaan uyirottam”
Compares the husband's presence to the vital flow of life inside a living body ('Udalukku neethaan uyirottam').
Ethirakai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Mai vizhi irandum... / Kaikal irandum...”
The second letter 'i' matches between 'Mai' and 'Kai', creating lyrical harmony across couplets.
Nature Allegory
“Vaanmugil kadalin neerai eduththu”
Uses the natural water cycle—clouds absorbing sea water and returning it as sweet rain—as an allegory for reciprocal love and devotion.
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Trivia
The film 'Enakkoru Magan Pirappan' (1975) featured music by the acclaimed singer-composer A. M. Raja, who was known for his sweet, melodious romantic compositions in Tamil cinema. Lyricist Kannadasan cleverly blends nature allegories with romantic devotion in this iconic song sung by P. Susheela.
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