Malavika
From Unnai Thedi · 1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maalavika maalavika | Malavika, Malavika |
| Manam parithaal maalavika | Malavika, who stole my heart |
| Thendral vandhu | The breeze comes |
| Ennai kettu sellum sellum | It asks about me and goes, goes |
| Thedi vandhu | It comes looking for you |
| Unnai thottu sollum sollum | It touches you and tells, tells |
| Nee illaamal naan illai | Without you, I do not exist |
| Naan illaamal nee illai | Without me, you do not exist |
| Male | |
| Maalavika maalavika | Malavika, Malavika |
| Manam parithaal maalavika | Malavika, who stole my heart |
| Male | |
| Unnai naan | When I |
| Mudhal mudhalaai | For the very first time |
| Paarthenae appodhae | Saw you, at that very moment |
| Pudhidhaagha naan pirandhen | I was born anew |
| Chorus :Athu sari athu sari | Chorus: That is right, that is right |
| Athu sari athu sari | That is right, that is right |
| Female | |
| Kannaalae ennodu | With your eyes, with me |
| Nee pesa appothae | The moment you spoke |
| En perai naan marandhen | I forgot my own name |
| Chorus :Adhisayam adhisayam | Chorus: Wonder, wonder |
| Adhisayam adhisayam | Wonder, wonder |
| Male | |
| Nazhugira thaavanithaan | The slipping half-saree |
| Vidumurai ketkum maayam enna | What is this magic of asking for leave? |
| Female :Thaduthidave ninathaalum | Female: Even if I try to stop it |
| Manasukkul silirkkum | What is this magic that chills my heart? |
| Maayam enna | What is this magic? |
| Male | |
| Udai irundhum nanaigindrom | Despite wearing clothes, we get drenched |
| Kaadhal mazhai pozhigirathae | For the rain of love is pouring |
| Female :Nee illaamal naan illai | Female: Without you, I do not exist |
| Naan illaamal nee illai | Without me, you do not exist |
| Male | |
| Maalavika maalavika | Malavika, Malavika |
| Manam pariththaal maalavika | Malavika, who stole my heart |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Nee sindhum punnagayai | The smile that you spill |
| Paarthaalum nenjil naan | When I see it, inside my heart |
| Silayaagi povadhenna | Why do I turn into a statue? |
| Chorus :Athu sari athu sari | Chorus: That is right, that is right |
| Athu sari athu sari | That is right, that is right |
| Female | |
| Un kangal en kannai | When your eyes meet |
| Sandhikkum neram naan | My eyes, at that moment |
| Silaiaaga aavadhenna | Why do I turn into a statue? |
| Chorus :Adhisayam adhisayam | Chorus: Wonder, wonder |
| Adhisayam adhisayam | Wonder, wonder |
| Male | |
| Thooral thaan | A mere drizzle |
| Thaen aagum | Turns into honey |
| Viralaal neeyum thottaalae | If you touch it with your finger |
| Female | |
| Mullellaam poovaagum | All thorns turn into flowers |
| Undhan paarvai pattaalae | If your gaze falls upon them |
| Male | |
| Karaigindren theigindren | I melt away, I wear away |
| Un ninaivil uraigindren | I freeze in your memory |
| Female :Nee illaamal naan illai | Female: Without you, I do not exist |
| Naan illaamal nee illai | Without me, you do not exist |
| Male | |
| Maalavika maalavika | Malavika, Malavika |
| Manam parithaal maalavika | Malavika, who stole my heart |
| Thendral vandhu | The breeze comes |
| Ennai kettu sellum sellum | It asks about me and goes, goes |
| Thedi vandhu | It comes looking for you |
| Unnai thottu sollum sollum | It touches you and tells, tells |
| Chorus | |
| Nee illaamal naan illai | Without you, I do not exist |
| Naan illaamal nee illai | Without me, you do not exist |
| Male | |
| Maalavika maalavika | Malavika, Malavika |
| Manam parithaal maalavika | Malavika, who stole my heart |
மாளவிகா மாளவிகா
மனம் பறித்தாள் மாளவிகா
தென்றல் வந்து என்னைக் கேட்டு
செல்லும் செல்லும்
தேடி வந்து உன்னை தொட்டு
சொல்லும் சொல்லும்
Malavika, Malavika
Malavika, who stole my heart
The breeze comes
It asks about me and goes, goes
It comes looking for you
It touches you and tells, tells
Without you, I do not exist
Without me, you do not exist
நீ இல்லாமல் நான் இல்லை
நான் இல்லாமல் நீயில்லை
Malavika, Malavika
Malavika, who stole my heart
மாளவிகா மாளவிகா
மனம் பறித்தாள் மாளவிகா
When I
For the very first time
Saw you, at that very moment
I was born anew
Chorus: That is right, that is right
That is right, that is right
உன்னை நான் முதல் முதலாய்
பார்த்தேனே
அப்போதே புதிதாக நான் பிறந்தேன்
With your eyes, with me
The moment you spoke
I forgot my own name
Chorus: Wonder, wonder
Wonder, wonder
ஆண் குழு :
அது சரி அது சரி
அது சரி அது சரி
The slipping half-saree
What is this magic of asking for leave?
Female: Even if I try to stop it
What is this magic that chills my heart?
What is this magic?
கண்ணாலே என்னோடு
நீ பேச அப்போதே
என் பேரை நான் மறந்தேன்
Despite wearing clothes, we get drenched
For the rain of love is pouring
Female: Without you, I do not exist
Without me, you do not exist
பெண் குழு :
அதிசயம் அதிசயம்
அதிசயம் அதிசயம்
Malavika, Malavika
Malavika, who stole my heart
நழுவுகின்ற தாவணிதான்
விடுமுறை கேட்கும் மாயமென்ன
தடுத்திடவே நினைத்தாலும்
மனசுக்குள் சிலிர்க்கும் மாயமென்ன
குடை இருந்தும் நனைகின்றோம்
காதல் மழை பொழிகிறதே
...
நீ இல்லாமல் நான் இல்லை
நான் இல்லாமல் நீயில்லை
The smile that you spill
When I see it, inside my heart
Why do I turn into a statue?
Chorus: That is right, that is right
That is right, that is right
மாளவிகா மாளவிகா
மனம் பறித்தாய் மாளவிகா
When your eyes meet
My eyes, at that moment
Why do I turn into a statue?
Chorus: Wonder, wonder
Wonder, wonder
...................
A mere drizzle
Turns into honey
If you touch it with your finger
நீ சிந்தும் புன்னகையை
பார்த்தாலும் நெஞ்செல்லாம்
சிலையாகி போவதென்ன
All thorns turn into flowers
If your gaze falls upon them
ஆண் குழு :
அது சரி அது சரி
அது சரி அது சரி
I melt away, I wear away
I freeze in your memory
Female: Without you, I do not exist
Without me, you do not exist
உன் கண்கள் என் கண்ணை
சந்திக்கும் நேரம் நான்
சிலையாக ஆவதென்ன
Malavika, Malavika
Malavika, who stole my heart
The breeze comes
It asks about me and goes, goes
It comes looking for you
It touches you and tells, tells
பெண் குழு :
அதிசயம் அதிசயம்
அதிசயம் அதிசயம்
Without you, I do not exist
Without me, you do not exist
தூறல்தான் தேன்னாகும்
விரலால் நீயும் தொட்டாலே
Malavika, Malavika
Malavika, who stole my heart
முள்ளெல்லாம் பூவாகும்
உந்தன் பார்வை பட்டாலே
கரைகின்றேன் தேய்கின்றேன்
உன் நினைவில் உறைகின்றேன்
நீ இல்லாமல் நான் இல்லை
நான் இல்லாமல் நீ இல்லை
மாளவிகா மாளவிகா
மனம் பறித்தாள் மாளவிகா
தென்றல் வந்து என்னைக் கேட்டு
செல்லும் செல்லும்
தேடி வந்து உன்னை தொட்டு
சொல்லும் சொல்லும்
நீ இல்லாமல் நான் இல்லை
நான் இல்லாமல் நீயில்லை
மாளவிகா மாளவிகா
மனம் பறித்தாள் மாளவிகா
Maalavika maalavika
Malavika, Malavika
Manam parithaal maalavika
Malavika, who stole my heart
Thendral vandhu
The breeze comes
Ennai kettu sellum sellum
It asks about me and goes, goes
Thedi vandhu
It comes looking for you
Unnai thottu sollum sollum
It touches you and tells, tells
Nee illaamal naan illai
Without you, I do not exist
Naan illaamal nee illai
Without me, you do not exist
Maalavika maalavika
Malavika, Malavika
Manam parithaal maalavika
Malavika, who stole my heart
Unnai naan
When I
Mudhal mudhalaai
For the very first time
Paarthenae appodhae
Saw you, at that very moment
Pudhidhaagha naan pirandhen
I was born anew
Chorus :Athu sari athu sari
Chorus: That is right, that is right
Athu sari athu sari
That is right, that is right
Kannaalae ennodu
With your eyes, with me
Nee pesa appothae
The moment you spoke
En perai naan marandhen
I forgot my own name
Chorus :Adhisayam adhisayam
Chorus: Wonder, wonder
Adhisayam adhisayam
Wonder, wonder
Nazhugira thaavanithaan
The slipping half-saree
Vidumurai ketkum maayam enna
What is this magic of asking for leave?
Female :Thaduthidave ninathaalum
Female: Even if I try to stop it
Manasukkul silirkkum
What is this magic that chills my heart?
Maayam enna
What is this magic?
Udai irundhum nanaigindrom
Despite wearing clothes, we get drenched
Kaadhal mazhai pozhigirathae
For the rain of love is pouring
Female :Nee illaamal naan illai
Female: Without you, I do not exist
Naan illaamal nee illai
Without me, you do not exist
Maalavika maalavika
Malavika, Malavika
Manam pariththaal maalavika
Malavika, who stole my heart
…………………..
...
Nee sindhum punnagayai
The smile that you spill
Paarthaalum nenjil naan
When I see it, inside my heart
Silayaagi povadhenna
Why do I turn into a statue?
Chorus :Athu sari athu sari
Chorus: That is right, that is right
Athu sari athu sari
That is right, that is right
Un kangal en kannai
When your eyes meet
Sandhikkum neram naan
My eyes, at that moment
Silaiaaga aavadhenna
Why do I turn into a statue?
Chorus :Adhisayam adhisayam
Chorus: Wonder, wonder
Adhisayam adhisayam
Wonder, wonder
Thooral thaan
A mere drizzle
Thaen aagum
Turns into honey
Viralaal neeyum thottaalae
If you touch it with your finger
Mullellaam poovaagum
All thorns turn into flowers
Undhan paarvai pattaalae
If your gaze falls upon them
Karaigindren theigindren
I melt away, I wear away
Un ninaivil uraigindren
I freeze in your memory
Female :Nee illaamal naan illai
Female: Without you, I do not exist
Naan illaamal nee illai
Without me, you do not exist
Maalavika maalavika
Malavika, Malavika
Manam parithaal maalavika
Malavika, who stole my heart
Thendral vandhu
The breeze comes
Ennai kettu sellum sellum
It asks about me and goes, goes
Thedi vandhu
It comes looking for you
Unnai thottu sollum sollum
It touches you and tells, tells
Nee illaamal naan illai
Without you, I do not exist
Naan illaamal nee illai
Without me, you do not exist
Maalavika maalavika
Malavika, Malavika
Manam parithaal maalavika
Malavika, who stole my heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Maalavika' from the 1999 movie 'Unnai Thedi' expresses the euphoric feeling of falling in love and the total interdependence between two lovers. The protagonist addresses Malavika as the one who has stolen his heart, describing how the gentle breeze acts as a messenger carrying his feelings to her. The lyrics highlight the magical transformation brought about by love—forgetting one's own identity, feeling reborn upon looking at the beloved, and experiencing nature's elements like rain and breeze in a completely new light.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Maalavika maalavika”
Repetition of words like 'Maalavika', 'Athu sari', and 'Adhisayam' for rhythmic emphasis and emotional resonance.
Personification
“Thendral vandhu Ennai kettu sellum sellum”
The breeze (thendral) is personified as a messenger that inquires about the lover and visits the beloved.
Metaphor
“Kaadhal mazhai pozhigirathae”
Love is portrayed as a shower of rain ('Kaadhal mazhai') that drenches them despite wearing clothes.
Hyperbole
“Mullellaam poovaagum Undhan paarvai pattaalae”
Exaggerating the effect of touch and sight, claiming drizzle turns to honey and thorns turn to flowers.
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Trivia
Music for 'Unnai Thedi' was composed by Deva, starring Ajith Kumar and introducing actress Malavika, after whom this hit romantic song was specifically named in the movie.
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