Malarvana Veethiyilae
From Chavukkadi Chandrakantha · 1960
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Chavukkadi Chandrakantha1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Malarvana veedhiyilae vasantha thaerinilae | In the flower garden streets, on the spring chariot, |
| Mogana rajan vanthaan | The charming king has arrived. |
| Malarvana veedhiyilae vasantha thaerinilae | In the flower garden streets, on the spring chariot, |
| Mogana rajan vanthaan | The charming king has arrived. |
| Female | |
| Kulirmathi kudaiyaagavae kuyil paadavae | With the cool moon as an umbrella and cuckoos singing, |
| Magara kodiyaada thuyar vaadavae | As the fish flag sways and sorrow fades away, |
| Aa…aa…aaa….aa….. | Aa…aa…aaa….aa….. |
| Female | |
| Kulirmathi kudaiyaagavae kuyil paadavae | With the cool moon as an umbrella and cuckoos singing, |
| Magara kodiyaada thuyar vaadavae | As the fish flag sways and sorrow fades away, |
| Ezhil madavaar saenai irupuram soozhavae | Surrounded on both sides by an army of beautiful maidens, |
| Ezhil madavaar saenai irupuram soozhavae | Surrounded on both sides by an army of beautiful maidens, |
| Itchaiyattra thavaraaniyarum | Even the desireless ascetic queens, |
| Sittrinnapamae perinbam endru manam magizha | Rejoicing in heart that worldly pleasure itself is supreme bliss, |
| Mogana rajan vanthaan…. | The charming king has arrived…. |
| Mogana rajan vanthaan…. | The charming king has arrived…. |
| Male | |
| Kaa….kaa…. | Kaa….kaa…. |
| Female :Kaanum udal uyir | Female: In the visible body and soul, |
| Edhilum kadhal vilaga…aa…. | In everything, love never departs… |
| Male | |
| Paa…paa…. | Paa…paa…. |
| Female :Paaril arul manam | Female: A compassionate heart in this world, |
| Kodumai theerum mathi paar | Look at the mind where cruelty ends! |
| Male | |
| Kaa…kaa… | Kaa…kaa… |
| Female :Kaarkuzhalli ival pugalvathae puriyuthaa | Female: Do you understand what this dark-haired maiden speaks? |
| Male | |
| Kaa….kaa…. | Kaa….kaa…. |
| Female :Kaalamini Enatharugil vaarum azhagaa | Female: Time is right, come near me, handsome one! |
| Aa…aa….aa….aa…. | Aa…aa….aa….aa…. |
| Female | |
| Kaanum udal uyir edhilum | In the visible body and soul, in everything, |
| Kadhal vilagaa | Love never departs. |
| Unarvuthaanpaadi arul manam kodumai theerum | Singing with deep emotion, a compassionate heart ends cruelty, |
| Madhi paar | Look at the mind. |
| Female :Uravinaal | Female: Through relationship, |
| Kaarkuzhali ival pugalvathae puriyuthaa thadaiyaethu | Do you understand what this dark-haired woman praises? Is there any obstacle? |
| Kaalamini Enatharugil vaarum azhagaa | Time is right, come near me, handsome one! |
| Paruvamathu thavarinaal namai anugumaa subathinamithae | If youth passes away, will such a fine day ever return? This is the auspicious day! |
| Iru vizhiyil paar kodigal tharuvai naadi maruviyaada | Look with both eyes, seek millions of delights to embrace and play, |
| Samarasa sallaapamae kulaavidum inbam tharavae | To grant the joy where harmonious romance flourishes! |
| Female | |
| Mogana rajan vanthaan…. | The charming king has arrived…. |
| Mogana rajan vanthaan…. | The charming king has arrived…. |
| Malarvana veedhiyilae vasantha thaerinilae | In the flower garden streets, on the spring chariot, |
| Mogana rajan vanthaan | The charming king has arrived. |
மலர்வன வீதியிலே வசந்த தேரினிலே
மோகன ராஜன் வந்தான்
மலர்வன வீதியிலே வசந்த தேரினிலே
மோகன ராஜன் வந்தான்....
In the flower garden streets, on the spring chariot,
The charming king has arrived.
In the flower garden streets, on the spring chariot,
The charming king has arrived.
குளிர்மதி குடையாகவே குயில் பாடவே
மகர கொடியாட துயர் வாடவே
ஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ.....ஆ...
With the cool moon as an umbrella and cuckoos singing,
As the fish flag sways and sorrow fades away,
Aa…aa…aaa….aa…..
குளிர்மதி குடையாகவே குயில் பாடவே
மகர கொடியாட துயர் வாடவே
எழில் மடவார் சேனை இருபுறம் சூழவே
எழில் மடவார் சேனை இருபுறம் சூழவே
இச்சையற்ற தவராணியரும்
சிற்றின்னபமே பேரின்பம் என்று மனம் மகிழ
மோகன ராஜன் வந்தான்.......
மோகன ராஜன் வந்தான்.......
With the cool moon as an umbrella and cuckoos singing,
As the fish flag sways and sorrow fades away,
Surrounded on both sides by an army of beautiful maidens,
Surrounded on both sides by an army of beautiful maidens,
Even the desireless ascetic queens,
Rejoicing in heart that worldly pleasure itself is supreme bliss,
The charming king has arrived….
The charming king has arrived….
கா.....கா.....
காணும் உடல் உயிர்
எதிலும் காதல் விலக....ஆ....
Kaa….kaa….
Female: In the visible body and soul,
In everything, love never departs…
பா.....பா...
பாரில் அருள் மனம்
கொடுமை தீரும் மதி பார்
Paa…paa….
Female: A compassionate heart in this world,
Look at the mind where cruelty ends!
கா கா.......
கார்க்குழலி இவள் புகல்வதே புரியுதா
Kaa…kaa…
Female: Do you understand what this dark-haired maiden speaks?
கா...கா...
காலமினி எனதருகில் வாரும் அழகா...
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
Kaa….kaa….
Female: Time is right, come near me, handsome one!
Aa…aa….aa….aa….
காணும் உடல் உயிர் எதிலும்
காதல் விலகா
உணர்வுதான்பாடி அருள் மனம் கொடுமை தீரும்
மதி பார்
உறவினால்
கார்க்குழலி இவள் புகல்வதே புரியுதா தடையேது
காலமினி எனதருகில் வாரும் அழகா...
பருவமது தவறினால் நமை அணுகுமா சுபதினமிதே
இரு விழியில் பார் கொடிகள் தருவை நாடி
மருவியாட
சமரச சல்லாபமே குலாவிடும் இன்பம் தரவே
In the visible body and soul, in everything,
Love never departs.
Singing with deep emotion, a compassionate heart ends cruelty,
Look at the mind.
Female: Through relationship,
Do you understand what this dark-haired woman praises? Is there any obstacle?
Time is right, come near me, handsome one!
If youth passes away, will such a fine day ever return? This is the auspicious day!
Look with both eyes, seek millions of delights to embrace and play,
To grant the joy where harmonious romance flourishes!
மோகன ராஜன் வந்தான்
மோகன ராஜன் வந்தான்
மலர்வன வீதியிலே வசந்த தேரினிலே
மோகன ராஜன் வந்தான்
The charming king has arrived….
The charming king has arrived….
In the flower garden streets, on the spring chariot,
The charming king has arrived.
Malarvana veedhiyilae vasantha thaerinilae
In the flower garden streets, on the spring chariot,
Mogana rajan vanthaan
The charming king has arrived.
Malarvana veedhiyilae vasantha thaerinilae
In the flower garden streets, on the spring chariot,
Mogana rajan vanthaan
The charming king has arrived.
Kulirmathi kudaiyaagavae kuyil paadavae
With the cool moon as an umbrella and cuckoos singing,
Magara kodiyaada thuyar vaadavae
As the fish flag sways and sorrow fades away,
Aa…aa…aaa….aa…..
Aa…aa…aaa….aa…..
Kulirmathi kudaiyaagavae kuyil paadavae
With the cool moon as an umbrella and cuckoos singing,
Magara kodiyaada thuyar vaadavae
As the fish flag sways and sorrow fades away,
Ezhil madavaar saenai irupuram soozhavae
Surrounded on both sides by an army of beautiful maidens,
Ezhil madavaar saenai irupuram soozhavae
Surrounded on both sides by an army of beautiful maidens,
Itchaiyattra thavaraaniyarum
Even the desireless ascetic queens,
Sittrinnapamae perinbam endru manam magizha
Rejoicing in heart that worldly pleasure itself is supreme bliss,
Mogana rajan vanthaan….
The charming king has arrived….
Mogana rajan vanthaan….
The charming king has arrived….
Kaa….kaa….
Kaa….kaa….
Female :Kaanum udal uyir
Female: In the visible body and soul,
Edhilum kadhal vilaga…aa….
In everything, love never departs…
Paa…paa….
Paa…paa….
Female :Paaril arul manam
Female: A compassionate heart in this world,
Kodumai theerum mathi paar
Look at the mind where cruelty ends!
Kaa…kaa…
Kaa…kaa…
Female :Kaarkuzhalli ival pugalvathae puriyuthaa
Female: Do you understand what this dark-haired maiden speaks?
Kaa….kaa….
Kaa….kaa….
Female :Kaalamini Enatharugil vaarum azhagaa
Female: Time is right, come near me, handsome one!
Aa…aa….aa….aa….
Aa…aa….aa….aa….
Kaanum udal uyir edhilum
In the visible body and soul, in everything,
Kadhal vilagaa
Love never departs.
Unarvuthaanpaadi arul manam kodumai theerum
Singing with deep emotion, a compassionate heart ends cruelty,
Madhi paar
Look at the mind.
Female :Uravinaal
Female: Through relationship,
Kaarkuzhali ival pugalvathae puriyuthaa thadaiyaethu
Do you understand what this dark-haired woman praises? Is there any obstacle?
Kaalamini Enatharugil vaarum azhagaa
Time is right, come near me, handsome one!
Paruvamathu thavarinaal namai anugumaa subathinamithae
If youth passes away, will such a fine day ever return? This is the auspicious day!
Iru vizhiyil paar kodigal tharuvai naadi maruviyaada
Look with both eyes, seek millions of delights to embrace and play,
Samarasa sallaapamae kulaavidum inbam tharavae
To grant the joy where harmonious romance flourishes!
Mogana rajan vanthaan….
The charming king has arrived….
Mogana rajan vanthaan….
The charming king has arrived….
Malarvana veedhiyilae vasantha thaerinilae
In the flower garden streets, on the spring chariot,
Mogana rajan vanthaan
The charming king has arrived.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Malarvana Veedhiyilae from Chavukkadi Chandrakantha (1960) is a majestic court song celebrating the arrival of the charming king (Mogana Rajan) during a grand spring procession. The lyrics depict a vibrant atmosphere filled with music, cuckoo songs, cool moonlight acting as a royal canopy, and beautiful maidens surrounding the chariot, captivating even the most detached minds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Malarvana veedhiyilae / Kulirmathi kudaiyaagavae”
The second consonant 'la' (ல) rhymes across adjacent lines, enhancing the rhythmic melody.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Kulirmathi kudaiyaagavae kuyil paadavae”
Comparing the cool moon ('kulirmathi') to a royal canopy or umbrella ('kudai'), symbolizing royal grandeur and peacefulness.
Monaai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Kaarkuzhali ival pugalvathae puriyuthaa”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words creates melodic cadence in the line.
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Trivia
Chavukkadi Chandrakantha (1960) featured music by the legendary G. Ramanathan, known as the 'Sangeetha Boopathy' of Tamil film music. Lyricist Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam composed the lyrics using classical Tamil poetic conventions to evoke rich royal imagery.
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