Manjal Poosi Varum
From Aaravalli · 1957
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Aaravalli1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aadi varum thendraladaa aaraaichchi | Is the swaying gentle breeze a matter of research, my friend? |
| Antho vaanam sirikkuthannae allimuthu | Alas, the sky is laughing, lily-pearl! |
| Male | |
| Manjal poosi varum konjum paarvaiyilae | Look at the girl who comes to speak... |
| Vanthu pesum pennu paaru | ...with a tender glance coated in turmeric. |
| Ila vanji saathi kannu yaaru | Who is she with eyes like a tender creeper? |
| Nalla vayathu paaru thambi azhagu jothi minnal | Look at her youth, brother, beauty shining like a lightning flash! |
| Ennai thedi varum vanna poongodi | She is a colorful flowering creeper coming to seek me. |
| Male | |
| Nadhigalaagum aval maeni | Her body flows like rivers. |
| Nadhigalaagum aval maeni | Her body flows like rivers. |
| Pudhu udhayavaanil ezhilraani | She is the queen of beauty in the new dawn sky. |
| Kani kannam punnagai kangal thaaragai | Ripe cheeks, smiling eyes like stars. |
| Kannal solai mayil yaaru | Who is this peacock in the sweet sugarcane grove? |
| Male | |
| Anthivaana ezhil konjum maalaiyaval | She is the evening twilight full of charming grace. |
| Azhagu saathi malaraagum | She becomes a beautiful flower of high quality. |
| Anthivaana ezhil konjum maalaiyaval | She is the evening twilight full of charming grace. |
| Azhagu saathi malaraagum | She becomes a beautiful flower of high quality. |
| Kadhal kadhaigal pesum radhiyaagum annae | She becomes Rathi speaking love stories, brother. |
| Antha neram thunai kondu thedivarum | Bringing along a companion at that hour... |
| Sonthamaanathor mega maappillai | ...a cloud bridegroom of one's own seeking her. |
| Male | |
| Alaiyum kolam paar paavam | Look at the wandering state, what a pity! |
| Adhu malaiyil veezhuntha parithaabam | It is a sorrow like falling onto a mountain. |
| Alaiyum kolam paar paavam | Look at the wandering state, what a pity! |
| Adhu malaiyil veezhuntha parithaabam | It is a sorrow like falling onto a mountain. |
| Adhu sontha moolai kettu vantha velai vittu | Having lost its own intellect and abandoned its work... |
| Mandu pol thoongum sogam | ...it sleeps like a fool in sorrow. |
| Male | |
| Inba vaazhvu tharum intha logam sollum | This world tells us of a joyful life... |
| Ellaikkodu malaraagum | ...where the boundary line blossoms like a flower. |
| Inba vaazhvu tharum intha logam sollum | This world tells us of a joyful life... |
| Ellaikkodu malaraagum | ...where the boundary line blossoms like a flower. |
| Malar idhazhgal veedu kalaiyaagum | Flower petals turn into an artistic dwelling. |
| Idhil ennippaaru manam vanthu pogum gunam | Ponder this, how the mind's nature comes and goes. |
| Unmaiyaaga mana kannilaadum kadhai | Truly a story dancing in the mind's eye. |
| Male | |
| Paravai naamum oru koottam | We are a flock of birds. |
| Kilai ilaigalaagum uyir ottam | The flow of life is like branches and leaves. |
| Paravai naamum oru koottam | We are a flock of birds. |
| Kilai ilaigalaagum uyir ottam | The flow of life is like branches and leaves. |
| Mazhai iravu velai kanda parakkum eesalathu | Like winged termites flying on a rainy night... |
| Nilaiyai pol ulaga vaazhvum | ...such is the transient state of worldly life. |
| Male | |
| Vatta nilaa pottugalaa | Are these round moon bindi dots? |
| Kattavizhaa mottukalaa | Are these unopening flower buds? |
| Vaattasaattamaana alli koottangalaa | Are these sturdy clusters of water lilies? |
| Vatta nilaa pottugalaa | Are these round moon bindi dots? |
| Kattavizhaa mottukalaa | Are these unopening flower buds? |
| Vaattasaattamaana alli koottangalaa | Are these sturdy clusters of water lilies? |
| Male | |
| Azhagapaaru kannaalae | See the beauty with your own eyes! |
| Anupavamthaan pinnaalae | Experience comes only later! |
| Azhagapaaru kannaalae | See the beauty with your own eyes! |
| Anupavamthaan pinnaalae | Experience comes only later! |
| Pazhaga pazhaga pulikkum paalu | With familiarity, even milk turns sour. |
| Pazhamozhithaan munnaalae | That is an ancient proverb of the past. |
| Male | |
| Vatta nilaa pottugalaa | Are these round moon bindi dots? |
| Kattavizhaa mottukalaa | Are these unopening flower buds? |
| Vaattasaattamaana alli koottangalaa | Are these sturdy clusters of water lilies? |
ஆடிவரும் தென்றலடா ஆராய்ச்சி....
அந்திவானம் சிரிக்குதண்ணே அல்லிமுத்து....
Is the swaying gentle breeze a matter of research, my friend?
Alas, the sky is laughing, lily-pearl!
மஞ்சள் பூசி வரும் கொஞ்சும் பார்வையிலே
வந்து பேசும் பெண்ணு பாரு
இள வஞ்சி சாதி கண்ணு யாரு
நல்ல வயது பாரு தம்பி அழகு ஜோதி மின்னல்
என்னை தேடி வரும் வண்ண பூங்கொடி
Look at the girl who comes to speak...
...with a tender glance coated in turmeric.
Who is she with eyes like a tender creeper?
Look at her youth, brother, beauty shining like a lightning flash!
She is a colorful flowering creeper coming to seek me.
நதிகளாகும் அவள் மேனி
நதிகளாகும் அவள் மேனி
புது உதயவானில் எழில்ராணி
கனி கன்னம் புன்னகை கண்கள் தாரகை
கன்னல் சோலை மயில் யாரு
Her body flows like rivers.
Her body flows like rivers.
She is the queen of beauty in the new dawn sky.
Ripe cheeks, smiling eyes like stars.
Who is this peacock in the sweet sugarcane grove?
அந்திவான எழில் கொஞ்சும் மாலையவள்
அழகு சாதி மலராகும்
அந்திவான எழில் கொஞ்சும் மாலையவள்
அழகு சாதி மலராகும்
காதல் கதைகள் பேசும் ரதியாகும் அண்ணே
அந்த நேரம் துணை கொண்டு தேடிவரும்
சொந்தமானதோர் மேக மாப்பிள்ளை
She is the evening twilight full of charming grace.
She becomes a beautiful flower of high quality.
She is the evening twilight full of charming grace.
She becomes a beautiful flower of high quality.
She becomes Rathi speaking love stories, brother.
Bringing along a companion at that hour...
...a cloud bridegroom of one's own seeking her.
அலையும் கோலம் பார் பாவம்
அது மலையில் வீழ்ந்த பரிதாபம்
அலையும் கோலம் பார் பாவம்
அது மலையில் வீழ்ந்த பரிதாபம்
அது சொந்த மூளைக் கெட்டு வந்த வேலை விட்டு
மண்டு போல் தூங்கும் சோகம்...
Look at the wandering state, what a pity!
It is a sorrow like falling onto a mountain.
Look at the wandering state, what a pity!
It is a sorrow like falling onto a mountain.
Having lost its own intellect and abandoned its work...
...it sleeps like a fool in sorrow.
இன்ப வாழ்வு தரும் இந்த லோகம் சொல்லும்
எல்லைக்கோடு மலராகும்
இன்ப வாழ்வு தரும் இந்த லோகம் சொல்லும்
எல்லைக்கோடு மலராகும்
மலர் இதழ்கள் வீடு கலையாகும்
இதில் எண்ணிப்பாரு மணம் வந்து போகும் குணம்
உண்மையாக மனக் கண்ணிலாடும் கதை
This world tells us of a joyful life...
...where the boundary line blossoms like a flower.
This world tells us of a joyful life...
...where the boundary line blossoms like a flower.
Flower petals turn into an artistic dwelling.
Ponder this, how the mind's nature comes and goes.
Truly a story dancing in the mind's eye.
பறவை நாமும் ஒரு கூட்டம்
கிளை இலைகளாகும் உயிர் ஓட்டம்
பறவை நாமும் ஒரு கூட்டம்
கிளை இலைகளாகும் உயிர் ஓட்டம்
மழை இரவு வேளை கண்ட பறக்கும் ஈசலது
நிலையைப் போல் உலக வாழ்வும்
We are a flock of birds.
The flow of life is like branches and leaves.
We are a flock of birds.
The flow of life is like branches and leaves.
Like winged termites flying on a rainy night...
...such is the transient state of worldly life.
வட்ட நிலா பொட்டுகளா
கட்டவிழா மொட்டுகளா
வாட்டசாட்டமான அல்லி கூட்டங்களா
வட்ட நிலா பொட்டுகளா
கட்டவிழா மொட்டுகளா
வாட்டசாட்டமான அல்லி கூட்டங்களா
Are these round moon bindi dots?
Are these unopening flower buds?
Are these sturdy clusters of water lilies?
Are these round moon bindi dots?
Are these unopening flower buds?
Are these sturdy clusters of water lilies?
அழகப்பாரு கண்ணாலே
அனுபவம்தான் பின்னாலே
ழகப்பாரு கண்ணாலே
அனுபவம்தான் பின்னாலே
பழக பழகப் புளிக்கும் பாலு
பழமொழிதான் முன்னாலே....
See the beauty with your own eyes!
Experience comes only later!
See the beauty with your own eyes!
Experience comes only later!
With familiarity, even milk turns sour.
That is an ancient proverb of the past.
வட்ட நிலா பொட்டுகளா
கட்டவிழா மொட்டுகளா
வாட்டசாட்டமான அல்லி கூட்டங்களா
Are these round moon bindi dots?
Are these unopening flower buds?
Are these sturdy clusters of water lilies?
Aadi varum thendraladaa aaraaichchi
Is the swaying gentle breeze a matter of research, my friend?
Antho vaanam sirikkuthannae allimuthu
Alas, the sky is laughing, lily-pearl!
Manjal poosi varum konjum paarvaiyilae
Look at the girl who comes to speak...
Vanthu pesum pennu paaru
...with a tender glance coated in turmeric.
Ila vanji saathi kannu yaaru
Who is she with eyes like a tender creeper?
Nalla vayathu paaru thambi azhagu jothi minnal
Look at her youth, brother, beauty shining like a lightning flash!
Ennai thedi varum vanna poongodi
She is a colorful flowering creeper coming to seek me.
Nadhigalaagum aval maeni
Her body flows like rivers.
Nadhigalaagum aval maeni
Her body flows like rivers.
Pudhu udhayavaanil ezhilraani
She is the queen of beauty in the new dawn sky.
Kani kannam punnagai kangal thaaragai
Ripe cheeks, smiling eyes like stars.
Kannal solai mayil yaaru
Who is this peacock in the sweet sugarcane grove?
Anthivaana ezhil konjum maalaiyaval
She is the evening twilight full of charming grace.
Azhagu saathi malaraagum
She becomes a beautiful flower of high quality.
Anthivaana ezhil konjum maalaiyaval
She is the evening twilight full of charming grace.
Azhagu saathi malaraagum
She becomes a beautiful flower of high quality.
Kadhal kadhaigal pesum radhiyaagum annae
She becomes Rathi speaking love stories, brother.
Antha neram thunai kondu thedivarum
Bringing along a companion at that hour...
Sonthamaanathor mega maappillai
...a cloud bridegroom of one's own seeking her.
Alaiyum kolam paar paavam
Look at the wandering state, what a pity!
Adhu malaiyil veezhuntha parithaabam
It is a sorrow like falling onto a mountain.
Alaiyum kolam paar paavam
Look at the wandering state, what a pity!
Adhu malaiyil veezhuntha parithaabam
It is a sorrow like falling onto a mountain.
Adhu sontha moolai kettu vantha velai vittu
Having lost its own intellect and abandoned its work...
Mandu pol thoongum sogam
...it sleeps like a fool in sorrow.
Inba vaazhvu tharum intha logam sollum
This world tells us of a joyful life...
Ellaikkodu malaraagum
...where the boundary line blossoms like a flower.
Inba vaazhvu tharum intha logam sollum
This world tells us of a joyful life...
Ellaikkodu malaraagum
...where the boundary line blossoms like a flower.
Malar idhazhgal veedu kalaiyaagum
Flower petals turn into an artistic dwelling.
Idhil ennippaaru manam vanthu pogum gunam
Ponder this, how the mind's nature comes and goes.
Unmaiyaaga mana kannilaadum kadhai
Truly a story dancing in the mind's eye.
Paravai naamum oru koottam
We are a flock of birds.
Kilai ilaigalaagum uyir ottam
The flow of life is like branches and leaves.
Paravai naamum oru koottam
We are a flock of birds.
Kilai ilaigalaagum uyir ottam
The flow of life is like branches and leaves.
Mazhai iravu velai kanda parakkum eesalathu
Like winged termites flying on a rainy night...
Nilaiyai pol ulaga vaazhvum
...such is the transient state of worldly life.
Vatta nilaa pottugalaa
Are these round moon bindi dots?
Kattavizhaa mottukalaa
Are these unopening flower buds?
Vaattasaattamaana alli koottangalaa
Are these sturdy clusters of water lilies?
Vatta nilaa pottugalaa
Are these round moon bindi dots?
Kattavizhaa mottukalaa
Are these unopening flower buds?
Vaattasaattamaana alli koottangalaa
Are these sturdy clusters of water lilies?
Azhagapaaru kannaalae
See the beauty with your own eyes!
Anupavamthaan pinnaalae
Experience comes only later!
Azhagapaaru kannaalae
See the beauty with your own eyes!
Anupavamthaan pinnaalae
Experience comes only later!
Pazhaga pazhaga pulikkum paalu
With familiarity, even milk turns sour.
Pazhamozhithaan munnaalae
That is an ancient proverb of the past.
Vatta nilaa pottugalaa
Are these round moon bindi dots?
Kattavizhaa mottukalaa
Are these unopening flower buds?
Vaattasaattamaana alli koottangalaa
Are these sturdy clusters of water lilies?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lyrical piece from the 1957 Tamil film 'Aaravalli' presents a poetic duet and philosophical reflection woven together through nature imagery and philosophical proverbs. The lyrics praise feminine beauty by comparing her features to rivers, morning dawn, evening twilight, flowering creepers, peacocks, and star-like eyes, while contrasting this romantic idealization with the fleeting nature of life and worldly illusions. Later verses dive into philosophical observations about human life, comparing humans to a flock of birds or winged termites that fly briefly during rainy nights, emphasizing how impermanent life is. The song concludes with popular Tamil proverbs like 'pazhaga pazhaga pulikkum paalu' (familiarity breeds contempt / even milk turns sour upon over-familiarity), balancing sensory admiration with grounded cultural wisdom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nadhigalaagum aval maeni”
Compares the woman's body to flowing rivers ('Nadhigalaagum aval maeni') and her eyes to stars ('kangal thaaragai').
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Pudhu udhayavaanil ezhilraani”
Metaphorically equates the beauty of the dawn sky to a queen ('Pudhu udhayavaanil ezhilraani').
Emoni / Rhyme (Monai and Etukai)
“Vatta nilaa pottugalaa”
Alliteration and rhyme patterns in 'Vatta nilaa', 'Kattavizhaa', and 'Vaattasaattamaana'.
Proverb / Folk Wisdom (Pazhamozhi)
“Pazhaga pazhaga pulikkum paalu”
Inclusion of the traditional proverb that prolonged familiarity sours even sweet things like milk.
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Trivia
Aaravalli (1957) was a popular Tamil mythological-fantasy film produced by Modern Theatres and directed by T. R. Sundaram. The music was composed by G. Ramanathan with lyrics written by A. Maruthakasi, featuring iconic vocals by Seerkazhi Govindarajan and Tiruchi Loganathan.
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