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Lyrics & meaning

Malarum Mangaiyum Oru

From Annaiyum Pithavum · 1969

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Annaiyum Pithavum
Movie release year
1969
Lyrics added on
29 Jun 2025

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Malarum mangaiyum oru jaadhi
Than manadhai maraipapdhil sari paadhi
Than aasaiyin kolathai
Vanna pookkal yaaridm sollum ..o..o..o..o
Kanni penmai yaaridam sollum
Malarum mangaiyum oru jaadhi
Than manadhai maraipapdhil sari paadhi
Than aasaiyin kolathai
Vanna pookkal yaaridam sollum ..o..o..o..o
Kanni penmai yaaridam sollum
Neraadum kangal aagaya gangai
Poraadum ullam paadhala gangai
Neraadum kangal aagaya gangai
Poraadum ullam paadhala gangai
Siragugal illai nan angu sella
Siragugal illai naan angu sella
Vaarthaigal illai ennangal solla
Vanna pookkal yaaridam sollum..o.o..o..o..
Kanni penmai yaaridam sollum
Malarum mangaiyum oru jaadhi
Than manadhai maraipapdhil sari paadhi
Than aasaiyin kolathai
Vanna pookkal yaaridm sollum ..o..o..o..o
Kanni penmai yaaridam sollum
Kannadi paarthen pen enru kanden
Naan kanda pennai nee kaanavillai
Kannadi paarthen pen enru kanden
Naan kanda pennai nee kaanavillai
Nee varavendum yen varavillai
Nee varavendum yen varavillai
Naan varalaama orukaalum illai
Orukaalum illai…oru kaalum illai
Malarum mangaiyum oru jaadhi
Than manadhai maraipapdhil sari paadhi
Than aasaiyin kolathai
Vanna pookkal yaaridm sollum ..o..o..o..o
Kanni penmai yaaridam sollum
A flower and a woman are of the same kind
Both are equal in hiding what lies in their hearts
The secret design of their desires—
To whom will the colorful flowers reveal it? Oh... oh oh... oh
To whom will a young woman confess it?
A flower and a woman are of the same kind
Both are equal in hiding what lies in their hearts
The secret design of their desires—
To whom will the colorful flowers reveal it? Oh... oh oh... oh
To whom will a young woman confess it?
Eyes bathed in tears are like the Ganga flowing from the skies
A struggling heart is like the Ganga hidden deep underground
Eyes bathed in tears are like the Ganga flowing from the skies
A struggling heart is like the Ganga hidden deep underground
I have no wings to fly over there
I have no wings to fly over there
I have no words to express my feelings
To whom will the colorful flowers reveal it? Oh....oh oh....oh
To whom will a young woman confess it?
A flower and a woman are of the same kind
Both are equal in hiding what lies in their hearts
The secret design of their desires—
To whom will the colorful flowers reveal it? Oh... oh oh... oh
To whom will a young woman confess it?
I looked in the mirror and saw a woman
Yet you have not seen the woman I saw
I looked in the mirror and saw a woman
Yet you have not seen the woman I saw
You should come to me, so why haven't you?
You should come to me, so why haven't you?
Can I come to you instead? Never, not at all
Never at all... never at all
A flower and a woman are of the same kind
Both are equal in hiding what lies in their hearts
The secret design of their desires—
To whom will the colorful flowers reveal it? Oh... oh oh... oh
To whom will a young woman confess it?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

In 'Malarum Mangaiyum Oru Jaadhi' from the 1969 film Annaiyum Pithavum, lyricist Kannadasan draws a poetic parallel between a delicate blossoming flower and a young maiden. Both possess deep, secret feelings and inner beauty that they cannot readily express or reveal to the world. The song explores themes of unspoken love, longing, and social modesty that restrain a woman from openly declaring her affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor / Comparison (Uvamaani)

“Malarum mangaiyum oru jaadhi”

Compares a maiden's nature directly to a flower ('Malarum mangaiyum oru jaadhi'), establishing their shared trait of silent expression.

Contrast / Antithesis

“Neraadum kangal aagaya gangai / Poraadum ullam paadhala gangai”

Contrasts visible tears/gaze ('Aagaya Gangai') with invisible inner turmoil ('Paadhala Gangai').

Rhyme / Alliteration (Monnai & Edhugai)

“Neraadum kangal aagaya gangai”

Uses matching sound patterns across lines like 'Neraadum' / 'Poraadum' and 'Aagaya' / 'Paadhala'.

Did you know?

Trivia

Composed by M. S. Vishwanathan and rendered by P. Susheela, this song stands out in late 60s Tamil cinema for Kannadasan's signature philosophical yet romantic imagery comparing nature's quiet beauty with feminine emotions.

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