Marane Un Malarkanai
From Illarame Nallaram · 1958
- Lyricist
- P. Hanumandha Rao
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. Janaki, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- K. G. Moorthy
- Details
- Illarame Nallaram1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Haa..aaa..aaa..aa… | Haa..aaa..aaa..aa… |
| Female | |
| Maaranae … | O Lord of Love (Manmatha)... |
| Un malarkanai magimaiyai kanavae | To see the greatness of your flower arrows, |
| Innaalae aaval thaanae meerudhae | My desire overflows today. |
| Un malar kanai magimaiyai kanavae | To see the greatness of your flower arrows, |
| Innaalae aaval thaanae meerudhae | My desire overflows today. |
| Male | |
| Kaamini sandhegam yaeno | O passionate woman, why this doubt? |
| Mogini en vanmai yaavum kannaal paaradi | O enchantress, behold all my power with your own eyes! |
| Female :Un perumaiyum theramaiyum podhumae | Female: Enough of your pride and talent! |
| Sollaalae venugaanam aagumaa | Can words alone produce the music of a flute? |
| Female | |
| Ahaahaa ..un veeram idhu thaano madhana | Ahaahaa... is this your bravery, O Madhana? |
| Ahaahaa ..un veeram idhu thaano madhana | Ahaahaa... is this your bravery, O Madhana? |
| Male :Ariyaamal pesudhal aagumoodi radhiyae | Male: Speaking without knowing will lead to foolishness, O Rathi! |
| Ariyaamal pesudhal aagumoodi radhiyae | Speaking without knowing will lead to foolishness, O Rathi! |
| Female :Ahaahaa ..un veeram idhu thaano madhana | Female: Ahaahaa... is this your bravery, O Madhana? |
| Aanandha jodhi munn anjaamal nee varuvaaiyoo | Will you fearlessly step before the blissful divine light? |
| Female | |
| Om namashivaya | Om Namah Shivaya |
| Om namashivaya | Om Namah Shivaya |
| Om namashivaya | Om Namah Shivaya |
| Unnadimai allavoo | Am I not your servant? |
| Naan unnadimai allavoo | Am I not your servant? |
| Naan urugum nilai sollavoo ..ooo | Shall I explain my melting state? |
| Naan unnadimai allavoo … | Am I not your servant? |
| Naan urugum nilai sollavoo ..ooo | Shall I explain my melting state? |
| Naan unnadimai allavoo … | Am I not your servant? |
| Female | |
| Ennudal neeyandro iniya vaazhvilae | Are you not my very body in this sweet life? |
| Ennudal neeyandro iniya vaazhvilae | Are you not my very body in this sweet life? |
| Anbodu uravaadum enadhaasai naadhanae | My desired lord who bonds with love, |
| Unnadimai allavoo | Am I not your servant? |
| Naan urugum nilai sollavoo ..ooo.. | Shall I explain my melting state? |
| Naan unnadimai allavoo … | Am I not your servant? |
| Female | |
| Karunai kannaal paarumae | Look upon me with eyes of mercy, |
| Veru gadhiyillai ini yaarumae | There is no other refuge for anyone now. |
| Karunai kannaal paarumae | Look upon me with eyes of mercy, |
| En manavaalan uyir thaarumae | Grant life to my husband, |
| Kurai theerumae…. | And relieve my sorrow. |
ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ..
Haa..aaa..aaa..aa…
மாரனே ...
உன் மலர்கணை மகிமையை காணவே
இந்நாளே ஆவல்தானே மீறுதே...
உன் மலர்கணை மகிமையை காணவே
இந்நாளே ஆவல்தானே மீறுதே..
O Lord of Love (Manmatha)...
To see the greatness of your flower arrows,
My desire overflows today.
To see the greatness of your flower arrows,
My desire overflows today.
காமினி சந்தேகம் ஏனோ
மோகினி என் வன்மை யாவும் கண்ணால் பாரடி
உன் பெருமையும் திறமையும் போதுமே
சொல்லாலே வேணு கானம் ஆகுமா....
O passionate woman, why this doubt?
O enchantress, behold all my power with your own eyes!
Female: Enough of your pride and talent!
Can words alone produce the music of a flute?
ஆஹாஹா...உன் வீரம் இதுதானோ மதனா
ஆஹாஹா...உன் வீரம் இதுதானோ மதனா
அறியாமல் பேசுதல் ஆகுமோடி ரதியே
அறியாமல் பேசுதல் ஆகுமோடி ரதியே
ஆஹாஹா...உன் வீரம் இதுதானோ மதனா
ஆனந்தஜோதி முன் அஞ்சாமல் நீ வருவாயோ...
Ahaahaa... is this your bravery, O Madhana?
Ahaahaa... is this your bravery, O Madhana?
Male: Speaking without knowing will lead to foolishness, O Rathi!
Speaking without knowing will lead to foolishness, O Rathi!
Female: Ahaahaa... is this your bravery, O Madhana?
Will you fearlessly step before the blissful divine light?
ஓம் நமச்சிவாய
ஓம் நமச்சிவாய
ஓம் நமச்சிவாய
உன்னடிமை அல்லவோ
நான் உன்னடிமை அல்லவோ
நான் உருகும் நிலை சொல்லவோ ...ஓ
நான் உன்னடிமை அல்லவோ......
நான் உருகும் நிலை சொல்லவோ ...ஓ
நான் உன்னடிமை அல்லவோ........
Om Namah Shivaya
Om Namah Shivaya
Om Namah Shivaya
Am I not your servant?
Am I not your servant?
Shall I explain my melting state?
Am I not your servant?
Shall I explain my melting state?
Am I not your servant?
என்னுடல் நீயன்றோ இனிய வாழ்விலே
என்னுடல் நீயன்றோ இனிய வாழ்விலே
அன்போடு உறவாடும் எனதாசை நாதனே
உன்னடிமை அல்லவோ
நான் உருகும் நிலை சொல்லவோ ...ஓ
நான் உன்னடிமை அல்லவோ........
Are you not my very body in this sweet life?
Are you not my very body in this sweet life?
My desired lord who bonds with love,
Am I not your servant?
Shall I explain my melting state?
Am I not your servant?
கருணை கண்ணால் பாருமே
வேறு கதியில்லை இனி யாருமே
கருணை கண்ணால் பாருமே
என் மணவாளன் உயிர் தாருமே
குறை தீருமே........
Look upon me with eyes of mercy,
There is no other refuge for anyone now.
Look upon me with eyes of mercy,
Grant life to my husband,
And relieve my sorrow.
Haa..aaa..aaa..aa…
Haa..aaa..aaa..aa…
Maaranae …
O Lord of Love (Manmatha)...
Un malarkanai magimaiyai kanavae
To see the greatness of your flower arrows,
Innaalae aaval thaanae meerudhae
My desire overflows today.
Un malar kanai magimaiyai kanavae
To see the greatness of your flower arrows,
Innaalae aaval thaanae meerudhae
My desire overflows today.
Kaamini sandhegam yaeno
O passionate woman, why this doubt?
Mogini en vanmai yaavum kannaal paaradi
O enchantress, behold all my power with your own eyes!
Female :Un perumaiyum theramaiyum podhumae
Female: Enough of your pride and talent!
Sollaalae venugaanam aagumaa
Can words alone produce the music of a flute?
Ahaahaa ..un veeram idhu thaano madhana
Ahaahaa... is this your bravery, O Madhana?
Ahaahaa ..un veeram idhu thaano madhana
Ahaahaa... is this your bravery, O Madhana?
Male :Ariyaamal pesudhal aagumoodi radhiyae
Male: Speaking without knowing will lead to foolishness, O Rathi!
Ariyaamal pesudhal aagumoodi radhiyae
Speaking without knowing will lead to foolishness, O Rathi!
Female :Ahaahaa ..un veeram idhu thaano madhana
Female: Ahaahaa... is this your bravery, O Madhana?
Aanandha jodhi munn anjaamal nee varuvaaiyoo
Will you fearlessly step before the blissful divine light?
Om namashivaya
Om Namah Shivaya
Om namashivaya
Om Namah Shivaya
Om namashivaya
Om Namah Shivaya
Unnadimai allavoo
Am I not your servant?
Naan unnadimai allavoo
Am I not your servant?
Naan urugum nilai sollavoo ..ooo
Shall I explain my melting state?
Naan unnadimai allavoo …
Am I not your servant?
Naan urugum nilai sollavoo ..ooo
Shall I explain my melting state?
Naan unnadimai allavoo …
Am I not your servant?
Ennudal neeyandro iniya vaazhvilae
Are you not my very body in this sweet life?
Ennudal neeyandro iniya vaazhvilae
Are you not my very body in this sweet life?
Anbodu uravaadum enadhaasai naadhanae
My desired lord who bonds with love,
Unnadimai allavoo
Am I not your servant?
Naan urugum nilai sollavoo ..ooo..
Shall I explain my melting state?
Naan unnadimai allavoo …
Am I not your servant?
Karunai kannaal paarumae
Look upon me with eyes of mercy,
Veru gadhiyillai ini yaarumae
There is no other refuge for anyone now.
Karunai kannaal paarumae
Look upon me with eyes of mercy,
En manavaalan uyir thaarumae
Grant life to my husband,
Kurai theerumae….
And relieve my sorrow.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Illarame Nallaram' (1958) depicts a dramatic mythic exchange involving Manmatha (the god of love) and Rathi, culminating in a devout plea to Lord Shiva. It opens with playful romantic banter where Rathi challenges Manmatha's prowess and flower arrows, prompting him to boast of his overwhelming power. However, as the divine presence of Lord Shiva's 'Aanandha Jodhi' (Blissful Flame) appears, the tone turns solemn. Realizing the futility of mortal pride in front of the Supreme Lord, the characters shift into complete devotion, chanting 'Om Namashivaya'. Rathi surrenders as a humble servant, pleading passionately for mercy and asking Lord Shiva to restore her husband's life, thereby transforming romantic pride into sacred devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Un malarkanai magimaiyai kanavae”
Malar kanai (flower arrows) represents the subtle yet powerful weapons of love and desire wielded by Manmatha.
Rhetorical Question
“Sollaalae venugaanam aagumaa”
Sollaalae venugaanam aagumaa asks whether mere words can equal the melody of a flute, highlighting empty boasting.
Alliteration (Moni)
“Karunai kannaal paarumae”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound in 'Karunai kannaal' creates a gentle, rhythmic plea.
Anaphora / Devotional Chanting
“Om namashivaya”
Repeated invocation of 'Om namashivaya' and 'Naan unnadimai allavoo' emphasizes total surrender and intense devotional grief.
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Trivia
The film 'Illarame Nallaram' (1958) was directed by P. Pullaiah with music composed by K. G. Moorthy. This song features a rare collaborative vocal effort combining P. Susheela, S. Janaki, and P. B. Sreenivas, capturing the classical narrative of Manmatha Dahanam (the burning of Kama) and Rathi's poignant prayer to Shiva.
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