Malligai Malareduthu
From Ilangeswaran · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ilangeswaran1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa..aaa…aaa…aaa… | Ah... aa... aa... aa... |
| Aa..aa…aa…aaa… | Ah... aa... aa... aa... |
| Aa…aaa….aaa…aa… | Ah... aa... aa... aa... |
| Malligai malareduthu maaran kanai thodukka | Taking a jasmine flower, Kama aims his arrow |
| Mannavan ninaiveduthu mangai manam thudikka | Thinking of her king, the young woman's heart throbs |
| Kidaithatho avan dharisanam | Was his divine sight granted? |
| Inithatho orr ilam manam | Has a young heart turned sweet? |
| Female | |
| Malligai malareduthu maaran kanai thodukka | Taking a jasmine flower, Kama aims his arrow |
| Mannavan ninaiveduthu mangai manam thudikka | Thinking of her king, the young woman's heart throbs |
| Kidaithatho avan dharisanam | Was his divine sight granted? |
| Inithatho orr ilam manam | Has a young heart turned sweet? |
| Female | |
| Devan vadivoo en deivam idhuvoo | Is this a form of a god? Is this my divine deity? |
| Thaiyal manadhil or maiyal tharumoo | Will it grant infatuation in this maiden's heart? |
| Avan manikaram enai thazhuvumooo | Will his noble hand embrace me? |
| Ival manakkurai ini thaniyumoo | Will this woman's heartaches subside now? |
| Female | |
| Malligai malareduthu maaran kanai thodukka | Taking a jasmine flower, Kama aims his arrow |
| Mannavan ninaiveduthu mangai manam thudikka | Thinking of her king, the young woman's heart throbs |
| Kidaithatho avan dharisanam | Was his divine sight granted? |
| Inithatho orr ilam manam | Has a young heart turned sweet? |
| Female | |
| Vanathilum manathilum | In the forest as well as in the heart |
| Vasippavan vasappadum velai naan kanden | I saw the moment when the resident came under my spell |
| Serum thozhai naan kanden | I saw the shoulder to unite with |
| Valaikkaran kulungida | As the bangled wrist trembles |
| Madhukudam thathumbida | As the pot of nectar overflows |
| Paavai naan vandhen yedho thevai naan vandhen | I, the maiden, came here with a deep desire |
| Female | |
| En nenjil thaabam minja | As passion overflows in my heart |
| En kangal rendum kenja | As both my eyes plead |
| En nenjil thaabam minja | As passion overflows in my heart |
| En kangal rendum kenja | As both my eyes plead |
| Oru mayakkam pirakka nadukkam edukka | As a trance is born and a quiver takes over |
| Mogam uruvaaga ilam dhegam thanalaaga | As lust takes shape and the youthful body turns to burning embers |
| Mogam uruvaaga ilam dhegam thanalaaga | As lust takes shape and the youthful body turns to burning embers |
| Avan vizhipunal enai nenaikumo | Will the water of his gaze drench me? |
| Udal panikadal ena kulirumo | Will my body cool down like an ocean of snow? |
| Female | |
| Malligai malareduthu maaran kanai thodukka | Taking a jasmine flower, Kama aims his arrow |
| Mannavan ninaiveduthu mangai manam thudikka | Thinking of her king, the young woman's heart throbs |
| Kidaithatho avan dharisanam | Was his divine sight granted? |
| Inithatho orr ilam manam | Has a young heart turned sweet? |
| Female | |
| Aa….aaa….aaa….aaa…. | Ah... aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Sarangalai thoduppavan sadaimudi tharithavan | He who shoots arrows, he who wears matted hair |
| Kaattil vandhaano samakaanam kettaanoo | Did he come into the forest? Did he hear the Sama Veda chanting? |
| Ennakkoru varam thara virumbhiya sugam thara | To give me a boon, to grant the desired pleasure |
| Naeril vandhaano vendum naesam thandhaano | Did he appear in person and bestow the desired love? |
| Female | |
| En acham naanam kolla | Slaying my fear and shyness |
| Naan innum enna solla | What more can I say? |
| Ini nerungha nerungha anaithum vazhangha | As we draw closer and closer, offering everything |
| Neram inidhaaga andhi maalai pozhudhaaga | As time becomes sweet and twilight approaches |
| Neram inidhaaga andhi maalai pozhudhaaga | As time becomes sweet and twilight approaches |
| Avan madithalam nizhal kodukkumo | Will his lap offer shade? |
| Ival nalam pera arul kidaikkumoo | Will grace be granted for her well-being? |
| Female | |
| Malligai malareduthu maaran kanai thodukka | Taking a jasmine flower, Kama aims his arrow |
| Mannavan ninaiveduthu mangai manam thudikka | Thinking of her king, the young woman's heart throbs |
| Kidaithatho avan dharisanam | Was his divine sight granted? |
| Inithatho orr ilam manam | Has a young heart turned sweet? |
ஆஆஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆஆ.
Ah... aa... aa... aa...
Ah... aa... aa... aa...
Ah... aa... aa... aa...
Taking a jasmine flower, Kama aims his arrow
Thinking of her king, the young woman's heart throbs
Was his divine sight granted?
Has a young heart turned sweet?
மல்லிகை மலரெடுத்து மாறன் கணை தொடுக்க
மன்னவன் நினைவெடுத்து மங்கை மனம் துடிக்க
கிடைத்ததோ அவன் தரிசனம்
இனித்ததோ ஓர் இளமனம்
Taking a jasmine flower, Kama aims his arrow
Thinking of her king, the young woman's heart throbs
Was his divine sight granted?
Has a young heart turned sweet?
மல்லிகை மலரெடுத்து மாறன் கணை தொடுக்க
மன்னவன் நினைவெடுத்து மங்கை மனம் துடிக்க
கிடைத்ததோ அவன் தரிசனம்
இனித்ததோ ஓர் இளமனம்
Is this a form of a god? Is this my divine deity?
Will it grant infatuation in this maiden's heart?
Will his noble hand embrace me?
Will this woman's heartaches subside now?
தேவன் வடிவோ என் தெய்வம் இதுவோ
தையல் மனதில் ஓர் மையல் தருமோ
அவன் மணிக்கரம் எனைத் தழுவுமோ
இவள் மனக்குறை இனி தணியுமோ
Taking a jasmine flower, Kama aims his arrow
Thinking of her king, the young woman's heart throbs
Was his divine sight granted?
Has a young heart turned sweet?
மல்லிகை மலரெடுத்து மாறன் கணை தொடுக்க
மன்னவன் நினைவெடுத்து மங்கை மனம் துடிக்க
கிடைத்ததோ அவன் தரிசனம்
இனித்ததோ ஓர் இளமனம்
In the forest as well as in the heart
I saw the moment when the resident came under my spell
I saw the shoulder to unite with
As the bangled wrist trembles
As the pot of nectar overflows
I, the maiden, came here with a deep desire
வனத்திலும் மனத்திலும் வசிப்பவன்
வசப்படும் வேளை நான் கண்டேன்
சேரும் தோளை நான் கண்டேன்
வளைக்கரம் குலுங்கிட மதுக்குடம் ததும்பிட
பாவை நான் வந்தேன் ஏதோ தேவை நான் வந்தேன்
As passion overflows in my heart
As both my eyes plead
As passion overflows in my heart
As both my eyes plead
As a trance is born and a quiver takes over
As lust takes shape and the youthful body turns to burning embers
As lust takes shape and the youthful body turns to burning embers
Will the water of his gaze drench me?
Will my body cool down like an ocean of snow?
என் நெஞ்சில் தாபம் மிஞ்ச
என் கண்கள் ரெண்டும் கெஞ்ச
ஒரு மயக்கம் பிறக்க நடுக்கம் எடுக்க
மோகம் உருவாக இளம் தேகம் தணலாக
மோகம் உருவாக இளம் தேகம் தணலாக
அவன் விழிப்புனல் எனை நனைக்குமோ
உடல் பனிக்கடல் எனக் குளிருமோ
Taking a jasmine flower, Kama aims his arrow
Thinking of her king, the young woman's heart throbs
Was his divine sight granted?
Has a young heart turned sweet?
மல்லிகை மலரெடுத்து மாறன் கணை தொடுக்க
மன்னவன் நினைவெடுத்து மங்கை மனம் துடிக்க
கிடைத்ததோ அவன் தரிசனம்
இனித்ததோ ஓர் இளமனம்
Ah... aa... aa... aa...
ஆஆஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆஆ.
He who shoots arrows, he who wears matted hair
Did he come into the forest? Did he hear the Sama Veda chanting?
To give me a boon, to grant the desired pleasure
Did he appear in person and bestow the desired love?
சரங்களை தொடுப்பவன் சடைமுடி தரித்தவன்
காட்டில் வந்தானோ சாமக்கானம் கேட்டானோ
எனக்கொரு வரம் தர விரும்பிய சுகம் தர
நேரில் வந்தானோ வேண்டும் நேசம் தந்தானோ
Slaying my fear and shyness
What more can I say?
As we draw closer and closer, offering everything
As time becomes sweet and twilight approaches
As time becomes sweet and twilight approaches
Will his lap offer shade?
Will grace be granted for her well-being?
என் அச்சம் நாணம் கொல்ல
நான் இன்னும் என்ன சொல்ல
இனி நெருங்க நெருங்க அனைத்தும் வழங்க
நேரம் இனிதாக அந்தி மாலைப்பொழுதாக
நேரம் இனிதாக அந்தி மாலைப்பொழுதாக
அவன் மடித்தலம் நிழல் கொடுக்குமோ
இவள் நலம் பெற அருள் கிடைக்குமோ
Taking a jasmine flower, Kama aims his arrow
Thinking of her king, the young woman's heart throbs
Was his divine sight granted?
Has a young heart turned sweet?
மல்லிகை மலரெடுத்து மாறன் கணை தொடுக்க
மன்னவன் நினைவெடுத்து மங்கை மனம் துடிக்க
கிடைத்ததோ அவன் தரிசனம்
இனித்ததோ ஓர் இளமனம்....
Aa..aaa…aaa…aaa…
Ah... aa... aa... aa...
Aa..aa…aa…aaa…
Ah... aa... aa... aa...
Aa…aaa….aaa…aa…
Ah... aa... aa... aa...
Malligai malareduthu maaran kanai thodukka
Taking a jasmine flower, Kama aims his arrow
Mannavan ninaiveduthu mangai manam thudikka
Thinking of her king, the young woman's heart throbs
Kidaithatho avan dharisanam
Was his divine sight granted?
Inithatho orr ilam manam
Has a young heart turned sweet?
Malligai malareduthu maaran kanai thodukka
Taking a jasmine flower, Kama aims his arrow
Mannavan ninaiveduthu mangai manam thudikka
Thinking of her king, the young woman's heart throbs
Kidaithatho avan dharisanam
Was his divine sight granted?
Inithatho orr ilam manam
Has a young heart turned sweet?
Devan vadivoo en deivam idhuvoo
Is this a form of a god? Is this my divine deity?
Thaiyal manadhil or maiyal tharumoo
Will it grant infatuation in this maiden's heart?
Avan manikaram enai thazhuvumooo
Will his noble hand embrace me?
Ival manakkurai ini thaniyumoo
Will this woman's heartaches subside now?
Malligai malareduthu maaran kanai thodukka
Taking a jasmine flower, Kama aims his arrow
Mannavan ninaiveduthu mangai manam thudikka
Thinking of her king, the young woman's heart throbs
Kidaithatho avan dharisanam
Was his divine sight granted?
Inithatho orr ilam manam
Has a young heart turned sweet?
Vanathilum manathilum
In the forest as well as in the heart
Vasippavan vasappadum velai naan kanden
I saw the moment when the resident came under my spell
Serum thozhai naan kanden
I saw the shoulder to unite with
Valaikkaran kulungida
As the bangled wrist trembles
Madhukudam thathumbida
As the pot of nectar overflows
Paavai naan vandhen yedho thevai naan vandhen
I, the maiden, came here with a deep desire
En nenjil thaabam minja
As passion overflows in my heart
En kangal rendum kenja
As both my eyes plead
En nenjil thaabam minja
As passion overflows in my heart
En kangal rendum kenja
As both my eyes plead
Oru mayakkam pirakka nadukkam edukka
As a trance is born and a quiver takes over
Mogam uruvaaga ilam dhegam thanalaaga
As lust takes shape and the youthful body turns to burning embers
Mogam uruvaaga ilam dhegam thanalaaga
As lust takes shape and the youthful body turns to burning embers
Avan vizhipunal enai nenaikumo
Will the water of his gaze drench me?
Udal panikadal ena kulirumo
Will my body cool down like an ocean of snow?
Malligai malareduthu maaran kanai thodukka
Taking a jasmine flower, Kama aims his arrow
Mannavan ninaiveduthu mangai manam thudikka
Thinking of her king, the young woman's heart throbs
Kidaithatho avan dharisanam
Was his divine sight granted?
Inithatho orr ilam manam
Has a young heart turned sweet?
Aa….aaa….aaa….aaa….
Ah... aa... aa... aa...
Sarangalai thoduppavan sadaimudi tharithavan
He who shoots arrows, he who wears matted hair
Kaattil vandhaano samakaanam kettaanoo
Did he come into the forest? Did he hear the Sama Veda chanting?
Ennakkoru varam thara virumbhiya sugam thara
To give me a boon, to grant the desired pleasure
Naeril vandhaano vendum naesam thandhaano
Did he appear in person and bestow the desired love?
En acham naanam kolla
Slaying my fear and shyness
Naan innum enna solla
What more can I say?
Ini nerungha nerungha anaithum vazhangha
As we draw closer and closer, offering everything
Neram inidhaaga andhi maalai pozhudhaaga
As time becomes sweet and twilight approaches
Neram inidhaaga andhi maalai pozhudhaaga
As time becomes sweet and twilight approaches
Avan madithalam nizhal kodukkumo
Will his lap offer shade?
Ival nalam pera arul kidaikkumoo
Will grace be granted for her well-being?
Malligai malareduthu maaran kanai thodukka
Taking a jasmine flower, Kama aims his arrow
Mannavan ninaiveduthu mangai manam thudikka
Thinking of her king, the young woman's heart throbs
Kidaithatho avan dharisanam
Was his divine sight granted?
Inithatho orr ilam manam
Has a young heart turned sweet?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Malligai malareduthu is a romantic and lyrical song from the film Ilangeswaran (1987), written by veteran lyricist Vaali. The song captures the longing, passion, and devotional love of a young heroine towards her beloved hero, portraying him with majestic and mythical traits (matted hair, reciter of Sama Veda, evocative of classical epic figures like Ravana/Shiva).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaay (Initial Alliteration)
“Malligai malareduthu maaran kanai thodukka”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound across words creates melodic rhythm in the opening lines.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“En nenjil thaabam minja / En kangal rendum kenja”
Rhyming end syllables 'minja' and 'kenja' enhancing poetic flow.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Avan vizhipunal enai nenaikumo / Udal panikadal ena kulirumo”
'Vizhipunal' (water of eyes/gaze) and 'Panikadal' (ocean of snow) are used metaphorically to describe love's cooling touch against fiery desire.
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Trivia
Ilangeswaran (1987) is a mythological/period film dubbed or adapted into Tamil centering on epic themes. Lyricist Vaali weaves classical Sangam Aham motifs (like 'Maaran kanai' - Kama's arrows) alongside epic imagery ('sadaimudi', 'samakaanam') to mirror the grand scale of the narrative.
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