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Lyrics & meaning

Malayala Karaiyoram

From Rajadhi Raja · 1989

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, Chorus
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Rajadhi Raja
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
26 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Silu siluvena kulir adikudhu adikudhu
Siru arumbugal malar vedikudhu vedikudhu
Vanam vittu vanam vandhu marangothi paravaigal
Manam vittu sirikindrathae….
{Malayaala karayoram tamizh paadum kuruvi
Alaiyaadai kalayaamal thalaiyaattum aruvi} (2)
Malamudiyinil pani vadiyudhu vadiyudhu
Man manakudhamma
Kalai alaghinil manam karaiyudhu karaiyudhu
Kan mayangudhamma
Malayaala karayoram tamizh paadum kuruvi
Alaiyaadai kalayaamal thalaiyaattum aruvi
Heyy…..eehhh..eehhh
Ooo..bum bim bam bam
Neeril mella siru nethili thulla
Nerodai thaayai pola vaari vaari alla
Neela vanam adhil athanai megham
Neerkondu kaatril yeri neenda dhooram pogum
Katoram moongil pookal vaasam veesa
Kaadhodu yedho solli jaadai pesa
:Thaekum paakum koodatho
Thozhai thottu aadadho
Paarkka paarka aanandham
Pogapoga vaaradho
Yen manam thulluthu than vazhi selluthu
Vanna vanna kolam
Malayaala karayoram tamizh paadum kuruvi
Alaiyaadai kalayaamal thalaiyaattum aruvi
Malamudiyinil pani vadiyudhu vadiyudhu
Man manakudhamma
Kalai alaghinil manam karaiyudhu karaiyudhu
Kan mayangudhamma
Malayaala karayoram tamizh paadum kuruvi
Alaiyaadai kalayaamal thalaiyaattum aruvi
…………………………………………
Thooral undu mazhai saaralum undu
Ponmaalai veyil kooda eeramavadhu undu
Thotamundu kili kootamum undu
Killaikum namai pola kaadhal vaazhkai undu
Naan andha killai pola vazha vendum
Vaanathil vattamittu paada vendum
Yennam yennum chittu thaan rekkai katti kollaatha
Yettu thikkum thottu than yetti paaindhu selladha
Yen manam thulluthu than vazhi selluthu
Vanna vanna kolam
Hey..malayaala karayoram tamizh paadum kuruvi
Alaiyaadai kalayaamal thalaiyaattum aruvi
Malayaala karayoram tamizh paadum kuruvi
Alaiyaadai kalayaamal thalaiyaattum aruvi
Malamudiyinil pani vadiyudhu vadiyudhu
Man manakudhamma
Kalai alaghinil manam karaiyudhu karaiyudhu
Kan mayangudhamma
{Malayaala karayoram tamizh paadum kuruvi
Alaiyaadai kalayaamal thalaiyaattum aruvi} (2)
A cool, gentle breeze blows and blows,
Tiny flower buds burst open into bloom!
Flying from grove to grove, the woodpeckers
Are laughing out loud with joy!
Along the Kerala coast, a bird sings in Tamil,
A waterfall nods its head without ruffling its dress of waves.
Dew drips and trickles from the mountain peaks,
And the earth smells so sweet!
In the beauty of the morning, my heart melts away,
And my eyes are completely enchanted!
Along the Kerala coast, a bird sings in Tamil,
A waterfall nods its head without ruffling its dress of waves.
Hey... eeh... eeh...
Oh... bum bim bam bam
As tiny fish leap gently in the water,
The flowing stream gathers them up like a loving mother.
Over the deep blue forest, the rain clouds
Gather water, ride the breeze, and travel far away.
At the forest edge, bamboo flowers spread their fragrance,
Whispering softly into the ear and speaking in gestures.
Won't the teak and areca palms come together?
Won't they brush shoulders and dance?
The more you look, the more joy there is,
As time goes by, won't it keep growing?
My heart leaps and walks its own path,
Creating vibrant, colorful designs.
Along the Kerala coast, a bird sings in Tamil,
A waterfall nods its head without ruffling its dress of waves.
Dew drips and trickles from the mountain peaks,
And the earth smells so sweet!
In the beauty of the morning, my heart melts away,
And my eyes are completely enchanted!
Along the Kerala coast, a bird sings in Tamil,
A waterfall nods its head without ruffling its dress of waves.
...
There is a gentle drizzle, and there are rain showers too,
Even the golden evening sun gets soaked in rain!
There is a garden, and there are flocks of parrots,
Even the little parrots have a love life just like us!
I want to live just like that parrot,
Circling in the open sky and singing songs!
Won't this little bird called thought spread its wings,
And leap across to touch all eight directions?
My heart leaps and walks its own path,
Creating vibrant, colorful designs.
Hey, along the Kerala coast, a bird sings in Tamil,
A waterfall nods its head without ruffling its dress of waves.
Along the Kerala coast, a bird sings in Tamil,
A waterfall nods its head without ruffling its dress of waves.
Dew drips and trickles from the mountain peaks,
And the earth smells so sweet!
In the beauty of the morning, my heart melts away,
And my eyes are completely enchanted!
Along the Kerala coast, a bird sings in Tamil,
A waterfall nods its head without ruffling its dress of waves.
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Malayala Karayoram' celebrates the lush, enchanting beauty of nature along the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. The lyrics vividly paint a picture of cool breezes, blooming flowers, cascading waterfalls, mist-capped mountains, and joyful wildlife. The protagonist expresses sheer bliss, feeling their heart melt and leap like a free-spirited bird soaring across the sky.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthoodar (Reduplication / Anaphora)

Silu siluvena kulir adikudhu adikudhu

Repetition of words like 'adikudhu adikudhu' and 'vedikudhu vedikudhu' creates a rhythmic cadence emphasizing continuous natural action.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Yennam yennum chittu thaan rekkai katti kollaatha

Comparing thoughts to a bird tying wings to itself ('Yennam yennum chittu thaan rekkai katti kollaatha').

Personification (Tharkiipetru Ani)

Malayaala karayoram tamizh paadum kuruvi

Attributing human qualities of singing Tamil to a bird on the Kerala shore and head-nodding to a waterfall.

Onomatopoeia (Esaichol)

Silu siluvena kulir adikudhu adikudhu

'Silu siluvena' visually and phonetically conveys the soothing sensation of a cool breeze.

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Trivia

Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by K. J. Yesudas for the 1989 film Rajadhi Raja starring Rajinikanth, this iconic track beautifully captures the cross-cultural aesthetic of the Tamil-Kerala border landscape.

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