Malaruthe Manam
From Kamali From Nadukkaveri · 2020
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Swetha Mohan
- Music director
- Dheena Dhayalan
- Details
- Kamali From Nadukkaveri2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Malaruthae manam | The heart blossoms |
| Ohohoh uyirellam un swasamae | Ohohoh, my entire soul is your breath |
| Ninaivilae dhinam | Every day in my memories |
| Ohohoh nanaiyuthae en kaanalae | Ohohoh, my mirage gets drenched |
| Female | |
| Iniya thooral neram | During this time of sweet drizzle |
| Manathil aadum naalam | The stem that sways in my heart |
| Ilaigalil thuligalaai miliruthae | Shines like dew drops on leaves |
| Paravai thoovi poogum | That a bird sheds as it leaves |
| Iragin eera vaasam | The wet fragrance of a feather |
| Uyirilae mulumaiyaai valiyuthae | Overflows completely into my soul |
| Female | |
| Kanaavilae un paarvaigal | In my dreams, your gazes |
| Vinmeengalaai vilum | Fall like shooting stars |
| Alaaviyae un maarbilae | Embracing your chest |
| Kan moodinaal varam | Closing my eyes feels like a divine blessing |
| Varam varam… | A blessing, a blessing... |
| Female | |
| Vaarthai illa | Without any words |
| Bashaigal pesi | Speaking in quiet languages |
| Valginradhae en thevaiyai | Fulfilling my inner needs |
| Nanum illa kaalathil yeno | Even in times when I am absent, somehow |
| Sergindrathae un paarvaiyae | Your gaze comes to join me |
| Female | |
| Malaruthae manam | The heart blossoms |
| Ohohoh uyirellam un swasamae | Ohohoh, my entire soul is your breath |
| Ninaivilae dhinam | Every day in my memories |
| Ohohoh nanaiyuthae en kaanalae | Ohohoh, my mirage gets drenched |
| Female | |
| Yedho ondraai aagiren | I am transforming into something unknown |
| Nana endrae ketkkiren | I ask myself, "Is it really me?" |
| Poongaatrilae pogiren | I travel along with the gentle breeze |
| Un moochu than sergiren | I join together with your breath |
| Female | |
| Neelum paathaigalae | Long stretching paths |
| Moolum vaathaigalae | Igniting afflictions of passion |
| Eera paarvaigalaai | As moist gazes |
| Koodum sovaigalae | Gathering as sweet experiences |
| Tholai thooram neeyum | Even when you live |
| Vaalum pothum | Far away at a distance |
| En kaadhal unai serumae | My love will still reach you |
| Female | |
| Malaruthae manam | The heart blossoms |
| Ohohoh uyirellam un swasamae | Ohohoh, my entire soul is your breath |
| Ninaivilae dhinam | Every day in my memories |
| Ohohoh nanaiyuthae en kaanalae… | Ohohoh, my mirage gets drenched... |
| Female | |
| Osai illa thenisai | A soundless sweet music |
| Undaanathe oomisai | A silent melody was born |
| Poopookkuthe keezhthisai | The eastern horizon blooms with flowers |
| Naan pogiren melthisai | While I travel towards the west |
| Female | |
| Neeril minnalgalaai | Like lightning striking water |
| Veezhum aasaigale | Falling desires |
| Pidithu paarkum yekkangalaai | As longings that try to hold them |
| Vaazhum kaalangale | Times that we live through |
| Kanivaaga neeyum theendum neram | The tender moment when you touch me |
| Ennaatkal uruvaagume.. | My days begin to take shape.. |
| Female | |
| Malaruthae manam | The heart blossoms |
| Ohohoh uyirellam un swasamae | Ohohoh, my entire soul is your breath |
| Ninaivilae dhinam | Every day in my memories |
| Ohohoh nanaiyuthae en kaanalae… | Ohohoh, my mirage gets drenched... |
மலருதே மனம்
ஓஹோ உயிரெல்லாம் உன் சுவாசமே
நினைவிலே தினம்
ஓஹோ நனையுதே என் காணலே
The heart blossoms
Ohohoh, my entire soul is your breath
Every day in my memories
Ohohoh, my mirage gets drenched
இனிய தூறல் நேரம்
மனதில் ஆடும் நாளம்
இலைகளில் துளிகளாய் மிளிருதே
பறவை தூவி போகும்
இறகின் ஈர வாசம்
உயிரிலே முழுமையாய் வலியுதே
During this time of sweet drizzle
The stem that sways in my heart
Shines like dew drops on leaves
That a bird sheds as it leaves
The wet fragrance of a feather
Overflows completely into my soul
கனாவிலே உன் பார்வைகள்
விண்மீன்களாய் விழும்
அலாவியே உன் மார்பிலே
கண் மூடினால் வரம்
வரம் வரம்...
In my dreams, your gazes
Fall like shooting stars
Embracing your chest
Closing my eyes feels like a divine blessing
A blessing, a blessing...
வார்த்தை இல்ல
பாஷைகள் பேசி
வாழ்கின்றதே என் தேவையை
நானும் இல்ல காலத்தில் ஏனோ
சேர்கின்றதே உன் பார்வையே
Without any words
Speaking in quiet languages
Fulfilling my inner needs
Even in times when I am absent, somehow
Your gaze comes to join me
மலருதே மனம்
ஓஹோ உயிரெல்லாம் உன் சுவாசமே
நினைவிலே தினம்
ஓஹோ நனையுதே என் காணலே
The heart blossoms
Ohohoh, my entire soul is your breath
Every day in my memories
Ohohoh, my mirage gets drenched
ஏதோ ஒன்றாய் ஆகிறேன்
நானா என்றே கேட்கிறேன்
பூங்காற்றிலே போகிறேன்
உன் மூச்சு தான் சேர்கிறேன்
I am transforming into something unknown
I ask myself, "Is it really me?"
I travel along with the gentle breeze
I join together with your breath
நீளும் பாதைகளே
மூளும் வாதைகளே
ஈர பார்வைகளாய்
கூடும் சோவைகளே
தொலைதூரம் நீயும்
வாழும் போதும்
என் காதல் உன்னை சேருமே
Long stretching paths
Igniting afflictions of passion
As moist gazes
Gathering as sweet experiences
Even when you live
Far away at a distance
My love will still reach you
மலருதே மனம்
ஓஹோ உயிரெல்லாம் உன் சுவாசமே
நினைவிலே தினம்
ஓஹோ நனையுதே என் காணலே...
The heart blossoms
Ohohoh, my entire soul is your breath
Every day in my memories
Ohohoh, my mirage gets drenched...
ஓசை இல்லா தேனிசை
உண்டானதே ஊமிசை
பூபூக்குதே கீழ்த்திசை
நான் போகிறேன் மேல்திசை
A soundless sweet music
A silent melody was born
The eastern horizon blooms with flowers
While I travel towards the west
நீரில் மின்னல்களாய்
வீழும் ஆசைகளே
பிடித்து பார்க்கும் ஏக்கங்களாய்
வாழும் காலங்களே
கனிவாக நீயும் தீண்டும் நேரம்
என்னாட்கள் உருவாகுமே...
Like lightning striking water
Falling desires
As longings that try to hold them
Times that we live through
The tender moment when you touch me
My days begin to take shape..
மலருதே மனம்
ஓஹோ உயிரெல்லாம் உன் சுவாசமே
நினைவிலே தினம்
ஓஹோ நனையுதே என் காணலே...
The heart blossoms
Ohohoh, my entire soul is your breath
Every day in my memories
Ohohoh, my mirage gets drenched...
Malaruthae manam
The heart blossoms
Ohohoh uyirellam un swasamae
Ohohoh, my entire soul is your breath
Ninaivilae dhinam
Every day in my memories
Ohohoh nanaiyuthae en kaanalae
Ohohoh, my mirage gets drenched
Iniya thooral neram
During this time of sweet drizzle
Manathil aadum naalam
The stem that sways in my heart
Ilaigalil thuligalaai miliruthae
Shines like dew drops on leaves
Paravai thoovi poogum
That a bird sheds as it leaves
Iragin eera vaasam
The wet fragrance of a feather
Uyirilae mulumaiyaai valiyuthae
Overflows completely into my soul
Kanaavilae un paarvaigal
In my dreams, your gazes
Vinmeengalaai vilum
Fall like shooting stars
Alaaviyae un maarbilae
Embracing your chest
Kan moodinaal varam
Closing my eyes feels like a divine blessing
Varam varam…
A blessing, a blessing...
Vaarthai illa
Without any words
Bashaigal pesi
Speaking in quiet languages
Valginradhae en thevaiyai
Fulfilling my inner needs
Nanum illa kaalathil yeno
Even in times when I am absent, somehow
Sergindrathae un paarvaiyae
Your gaze comes to join me
Malaruthae manam
The heart blossoms
Ohohoh uyirellam un swasamae
Ohohoh, my entire soul is your breath
Ninaivilae dhinam
Every day in my memories
Ohohoh nanaiyuthae en kaanalae
Ohohoh, my mirage gets drenched
Yedho ondraai aagiren
I am transforming into something unknown
Nana endrae ketkkiren
I ask myself, "Is it really me?"
Poongaatrilae pogiren
I travel along with the gentle breeze
Un moochu than sergiren
I join together with your breath
Neelum paathaigalae
Long stretching paths
Moolum vaathaigalae
Igniting afflictions of passion
Eera paarvaigalaai
As moist gazes
Koodum sovaigalae
Gathering as sweet experiences
Tholai thooram neeyum
Even when you live
Vaalum pothum
Far away at a distance
En kaadhal unai serumae
My love will still reach you
Malaruthae manam
The heart blossoms
Ohohoh uyirellam un swasamae
Ohohoh, my entire soul is your breath
Ninaivilae dhinam
Every day in my memories
Ohohoh nanaiyuthae en kaanalae…
Ohohoh, my mirage gets drenched...
Osai illa thenisai
A soundless sweet music
Undaanathe oomisai
A silent melody was born
Poopookkuthe keezhthisai
The eastern horizon blooms with flowers
Naan pogiren melthisai
While I travel towards the west
Neeril minnalgalaai
Like lightning striking water
Veezhum aasaigale
Falling desires
Pidithu paarkum yekkangalaai
As longings that try to hold them
Vaazhum kaalangale
Times that we live through
Kanivaaga neeyum theendum neram
The tender moment when you touch me
Ennaatkal uruvaagume..
My days begin to take shape..
Malaruthae manam
The heart blossoms
Ohohoh uyirellam un swasamae
Ohohoh, my entire soul is your breath
Ninaivilae dhinam
Every day in my memories
Ohohoh nanaiyuthae en kaanalae…
Ohohoh, my mirage gets drenched...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Malaruthae' is a poignant, romantic song that captures the deep emotional awakening and longing felt by the protagonist, Kamali. The lyrics depict her heart blooming like a flower and her entire being being consumed by thoughts of her beloved. She experiences love as an all-encompassing force that transforms her everyday reality, making even distant dreams and silent moments feel rich with emotional resonance. Madhan Karky uses vivid nature metaphors—drizzle, lotus stems, wet feathers, lightning in water—to express how love elevates her spirit. Despite physical distances, her devotion and love transcend space, breathing new life into her days whenever she feels connected to him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Malaruthae manam”
Compares the emotional blossoming of the heart to a flower opening up.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Vinmeengalaai vilum”
Compares gazes in dreams to stars falling from the sky using the comparative marker '-aal'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Neelum paathaigalae / Moolum vaathaigalae / Eera paarvaigalaai / Koodum sovaigalae”
Rhyming endings in consecutive lines ('-galae').
Sensory Imagery (Kaatchi Uruvagamm)
“Iragin eera vaasam / Uyirilae mulumaiyaai valiyuthae”
Evokes vivid visual and olfactory imagery of dew on leaves and the scent of wet feathers.
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Trivia
'Kamali From Nadukkaveri' is a 2021 Tamil drama film starring Anandhi and Rohit Saraf. The song 'Malaruthae', rendered by Shweta Mohan with music composed by Dheena Dhayalan, beautifully portrays the protagonist's inner romantic awakening alongside her academic journey.
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