Margazhiyil Kothippu
From Kaalam Bathil Sollum · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kaalam Bathil Sollum1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maargazhiyil kodhippu chiththiraiyil kulirchchi | Heat in the month of Margazhi, coldness in Chithirai |
| Enna intha thavippu enna intha thavippu | What is this restlessness, what is this restlessness? |
| Maargazhiyil kodhippu chiththiraiyil kulirchchi | Heat in the month of Margazhi, coldness in Chithirai |
| Enna intha thavippu enna intha thavippu | What is this restlessness, what is this restlessness? |
| Female | |
| Kadhal undaana mayakkam | The intoxication born of love |
| Kaigal kondaadum nerukkam | The closeness celebrated by hands in embrace |
| Kaalam ivvaaru irukkum | Time will always be like this |
| Female | |
| Kadhal undaana mayakkam | The intoxication born of love |
| Kaigal kondaadum nerukkam | The closeness celebrated by hands in embrace |
| Kaalam ivvaaru irukkum | Time will always be like this |
| Male | |
| Maargazhiyil kodhippu chiththiraiyil kulirchchi | Heat in the month of Margazhi, coldness in Chithirai |
| Enna intha thavippu enna intha thavippu | What is this restlessness, what is this restlessness? |
| Female | |
| Poonguzhalil thodangi paadham varai alakka | To admire you from your flower-laden hair down to your feet |
| Nee kidanthu thavikka naanam enai thadukka | While you lie restless, my shyness holds me back |
| Poonguzhalil thodangi paadham varai alakka | To admire you from your flower-laden hair down to your feet |
| Nee kidanthu thavikka naanam enai thadukka | While you lie restless, my shyness holds me back |
| Male | |
| Aana mattum ninaiththaen aasaigalai adakka | I tried as much as I could to suppress my desires |
| Aana mattum ninaiththaen aasaigalai adakka | I tried as much as I could to suppress my desires |
| Maarkkam illai enakku manmathanai viratta | I have no way to drive away the God of Love |
| Female | |
| Maeni sevvaazhai kuruththu | A body soft like the tender shoot of a red banana tree |
| Mella nogaamal eduththu | Gently taking it without causing pain |
| Maalai rajaangam nadaththu | Rule your kingdom in the night |
| Male | |
| Maargazhiyil kodhippu chiththiraiyil kulirchchi | Heat in the month of Margazhi, coldness in Chithirai |
| Enna intha thavippu enna intha thavippu | What is this restlessness, what is this restlessness? |
| Male | |
| Naalu vagai gunaththil | Among the four qualities of a woman |
| Naanam oru nadippu | Shyness is merely an act |
| Naalu vagai gunaththil | Among the four qualities of a woman |
| Naanam oru nadippu | Shyness is merely an act |
| Male | |
| Naayaganin anaippil | In the hero's embrace |
| Naadagangal edharkku | Why these dramas? |
| Naayaganin anaippil | In the hero's embrace |
| Naadagangal edharkku | Why these dramas? |
| Female | |
| Yaezhu swaram vilanga | As the seven musical notes resound clearly |
| Naadhaswaram muzhanga | As the Nadaswaram plays loudly |
| Yaezhu swaram vilanga | As the seven musical notes resound clearly |
| Naadhaswaram muzhanga | As the Nadaswaram plays loudly |
| Female | |
| Maalai idum dhinaththil | On the day of exchanging wedding garlands |
| Mangai unthan vasaththil | The maiden will be completely yours |
| Male | |
| Konjam thottaalum nadukkam | Even a slight touch causes a tremor |
| Etta nindraalum varuththam | Yet staying at a distance brings sorrow |
| Enna ammaadi thayakkam | Oh my, what hesitation is this! |
| Male | |
| Maargazhiyil kodhippu chiththiraiyil kulirchchi | Heat in the month of Margazhi, coldness in Chithirai |
| Enna intha thavippu enna intha thavippu | What is this restlessness, what is this restlessness? |
| Female | |
| Kadhal undaana mayakkam | The intoxication born of love |
| Kaigal kondaadum nerukkam | The closeness celebrated by hands in embrace |
| Kaalam ivvaaru irukkum | Time will always be like this |
மார்கழியில் கொதிப்பு சித்திரையில் குளிர்ச்சி
என்ன இந்த தவிப்பு என்ன இந்த தவிப்பு
மார்கழியில் கொதிப்பு சித்திரையில் குளிர்ச்சி
என்ன இந்த தவிப்பு என்ன இந்த தவிப்பு
Heat in the month of Margazhi, coldness in Chithirai
What is this restlessness, what is this restlessness?
Heat in the month of Margazhi, coldness in Chithirai
What is this restlessness, what is this restlessness?
காதல் உண்டான மயக்கம்
கைகள் கொண்டாடும் நெருக்கம்
காலம் இவ்வாறு இருக்கும்....
The intoxication born of love
The closeness celebrated by hands in embrace
Time will always be like this
காதல் உண்டான மயக்கம்
கைகள் கொண்டாடும் நெருக்கம்
காலம் இவ்வாறு இருக்கும்....
The intoxication born of love
The closeness celebrated by hands in embrace
Time will always be like this
மார்கழியில் கொதிப்பு சித்திரையில் குளிர்ச்சி
என்ன இந்த தவிப்பு என்ன இந்த தவிப்பு
Heat in the month of Margazhi, coldness in Chithirai
What is this restlessness, what is this restlessness?
பூங்குழலில் தொடங்கி பாதம் வரை அளக்க
நீ கிடந்து தவிக்க நாணம் எனை தடுக்க
பூங்குழலில் தொடங்கி பாதம் வரை அளக்க
நீ கிடந்து தவிக்க நாணம் எனை தடுக்க
To admire you from your flower-laden hair down to your feet
While you lie restless, my shyness holds me back
To admire you from your flower-laden hair down to your feet
While you lie restless, my shyness holds me back
ஆன மட்டும் நினைத்தேன் ஆசைகளை அடக்க
ஆன மட்டும் நினைத்தேன் ஆசைகளை அடக்க
மார்க்கம் இல்லை எனக்கு மன்மதனை விரட்ட
I tried as much as I could to suppress my desires
I tried as much as I could to suppress my desires
I have no way to drive away the God of Love
மேனி செவ்வாழை குருத்து
மெல்ல நோகாமல் எடுத்து
மாலை ராஜாங்கம் நடத்து
A body soft like the tender shoot of a red banana tree
Gently taking it without causing pain
Rule your kingdom in the night
மார்கழியில் கொதிப்பு சித்திரையில் குளிர்ச்சி
என்ன இந்த தவிப்பு என்ன இந்த தவிப்பு
Heat in the month of Margazhi, coldness in Chithirai
What is this restlessness, what is this restlessness?
நாலு வகை குணத்தில்
நாணம் ஒரு நடிப்பு
நாலு வகை குணத்தில்
நாணம் ஒரு நடிப்பு
Among the four qualities of a woman
Shyness is merely an act
Among the four qualities of a woman
Shyness is merely an act
நாயகனின் அணைப்பில்
நாடகங்கள் எதற்கு
நாயகனின் அணைப்பில்
நாடகங்கள் எதற்கு
In the hero's embrace
Why these dramas?
In the hero's embrace
Why these dramas?
ஏழு ஸ்வரம் விளங்க
நாதஸ்வரம் முழங்க
ஏழு ஸ்வரம் விளங்க
நாதஸ்வரம் முழங்க
As the seven musical notes resound clearly
As the Nadaswaram plays loudly
As the seven musical notes resound clearly
As the Nadaswaram plays loudly
மாலை இடும் தினத்தில்
மங்கை உந்தன் வசத்தில்
On the day of exchanging wedding garlands
The maiden will be completely yours
கொஞ்சம் தொட்டாலும் நடுக்கம்
எட்ட நின்றாலும் வருத்தம்
என்ன அம்மாடி தயக்கம்
Even a slight touch causes a tremor
Yet staying at a distance brings sorrow
Oh my, what hesitation is this!
மார்கழியில் கொதிப்பு சித்திரையில் குளிர்ச்சி
என்ன இந்த தவிப்பு என்ன இந்த தவிப்பு
Heat in the month of Margazhi, coldness in Chithirai
What is this restlessness, what is this restlessness?
காதல் உண்டான மயக்கம்
கைகள் கொண்டாடும் நெருக்கம்
காலம் இவ்வாறு இருக்கும்....
The intoxication born of love
The closeness celebrated by hands in embrace
Time will always be like this
Maargazhiyil kodhippu chiththiraiyil kulirchchi
Heat in the month of Margazhi, coldness in Chithirai
Enna intha thavippu enna intha thavippu
What is this restlessness, what is this restlessness?
Maargazhiyil kodhippu chiththiraiyil kulirchchi
Heat in the month of Margazhi, coldness in Chithirai
Enna intha thavippu enna intha thavippu
What is this restlessness, what is this restlessness?
Kadhal undaana mayakkam
The intoxication born of love
Kaigal kondaadum nerukkam
The closeness celebrated by hands in embrace
Kaalam ivvaaru irukkum
Time will always be like this
Kadhal undaana mayakkam
The intoxication born of love
Kaigal kondaadum nerukkam
The closeness celebrated by hands in embrace
Kaalam ivvaaru irukkum
Time will always be like this
Maargazhiyil kodhippu chiththiraiyil kulirchchi
Heat in the month of Margazhi, coldness in Chithirai
Enna intha thavippu enna intha thavippu
What is this restlessness, what is this restlessness?
Poonguzhalil thodangi paadham varai alakka
To admire you from your flower-laden hair down to your feet
Nee kidanthu thavikka naanam enai thadukka
While you lie restless, my shyness holds me back
Poonguzhalil thodangi paadham varai alakka
To admire you from your flower-laden hair down to your feet
Nee kidanthu thavikka naanam enai thadukka
While you lie restless, my shyness holds me back
Aana mattum ninaiththaen aasaigalai adakka
I tried as much as I could to suppress my desires
Aana mattum ninaiththaen aasaigalai adakka
I tried as much as I could to suppress my desires
Maarkkam illai enakku manmathanai viratta
I have no way to drive away the God of Love
Maeni sevvaazhai kuruththu
A body soft like the tender shoot of a red banana tree
Mella nogaamal eduththu
Gently taking it without causing pain
Maalai rajaangam nadaththu
Rule your kingdom in the night
Maargazhiyil kodhippu chiththiraiyil kulirchchi
Heat in the month of Margazhi, coldness in Chithirai
Enna intha thavippu enna intha thavippu
What is this restlessness, what is this restlessness?
Naalu vagai gunaththil
Among the four qualities of a woman
Naanam oru nadippu
Shyness is merely an act
Naalu vagai gunaththil
Among the four qualities of a woman
Naanam oru nadippu
Shyness is merely an act
Naayaganin anaippil
In the hero's embrace
Naadagangal edharkku
Why these dramas?
Naayaganin anaippil
In the hero's embrace
Naadagangal edharkku
Why these dramas?
Yaezhu swaram vilanga
As the seven musical notes resound clearly
Naadhaswaram muzhanga
As the Nadaswaram plays loudly
Yaezhu swaram vilanga
As the seven musical notes resound clearly
Naadhaswaram muzhanga
As the Nadaswaram plays loudly
Maalai idum dhinaththil
On the day of exchanging wedding garlands
Mangai unthan vasaththil
The maiden will be completely yours
Konjam thottaalum nadukkam
Even a slight touch causes a tremor
Etta nindraalum varuththam
Yet staying at a distance brings sorrow
Enna ammaadi thayakkam
Oh my, what hesitation is this!
Maargazhiyil kodhippu chiththiraiyil kulirchchi
Heat in the month of Margazhi, coldness in Chithirai
Enna intha thavippu enna intha thavippu
What is this restlessness, what is this restlessness?
Kadhal undaana mayakkam
The intoxication born of love
Kaigal kondaadum nerukkam
The closeness celebrated by hands in embrace
Kaalam ivvaaru irukkum
Time will always be like this
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maargazhiyil Kodhippu is a romantic duet from the film Kaalam Bathil Sollum (1980), written by Vaali and composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The song uses weather paradoxes—heat in the chilly month of Margazhi (December/January) and coldness in the scorching month of Chithirai (April/May)—to illustrate how love and physical passion disrupt one's perception of climate and state of mind. The lovers share their anticipation, playfulness, and inner conflict as desire battles traditional modesty. The hero urges his beloved to cast aside her bashfulness, while the heroine articulates her trembling hesitation and looking forward to their complete union on their wedding day.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Maargazhiyil kodhippu chiththiraiyil kulirchchi”
Contrasts cold winter (Margazhi) with heat and hot summer (Chithirai) with coldness to reflect the emotional turbulence caused by romantic passion.
Moanai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kadhal undaana mayakkam / Kaigal kondaadum nerukkam / Kaalam ivvaaru irukkum”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive lines creating a rhythmic musical flow.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Maeni sevvaazhai kuruththu”
Compares the delicate female body to the tender, smooth shoot of a red banana tree.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Konjam thottaalum nadukkam / Etta nindraalum varuththam / Enna ammaadi thayakkam”
Rhyming endings of words ('nadukkam', 'varuththam', 'thayakkam') to enhance lyrical harmony.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan, this song showcases the classic duet interplay between legendary singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam. Lyricist Vaali cleverly references traditional Tamil concepts of feminine virtues ('Naalu vagai gunam' - Fear, Modesty, Ignorance, Bashfulness) in a romantic context.
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