Marghazhi Poove
From May Madham · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Shoba Shankar, Chorus
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- May Madham1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maargazi poovae maargazi poovae | Oh flower of Margazhi, oh flower of Margazhi |
| Unmadi melae oridam vendum | I need a place upon your lap |
| Maargazi poovae maargazi poovae | Oh flower of Margazhi, oh flower of Margazhi |
| Unmadi melae oridam vendum | I need a place upon your lap |
| Female | |
| Meththai mel kangal moodavum illai | My eyes do not close on a soft mattress |
| Un madi sernthaal kanavugal kollai | If I reach your lap, dreams will be boundless |
| Meththai mel kangal moodavum illai | My eyes do not close on a soft mattress |
| Un madi sernthaal kanavugal kollai | If I reach your lap, dreams will be boundless |
| Female | |
| Maargazi poovae maargazi poovae | Oh flower of Margazhi, oh flower of Margazhi |
| Unmadi melae oridam vendum | I need a place upon your lap |
| Aaa….aaaa….aaa…ahaaa….aaa…ahaaa | (Vocalizations) |
| Aaaa…aaa…..aaaa…aaaa….aaa…aaa… | (Vocalizations) |
| Female | |
| Pookkalai piriththu | Plucking flowers |
| Puththagam padippen | I will read books |
| Pulveli kandaal muyal pol kuthippen | If I see a grassy lawn, I will leap like a rabbit |
| Naan mattum iravil thanimaiyil nadappen | I will walk alone in the night by myself |
| Nadaipaadhai kadayil thaeneer kudippen | I will drink tea at a roadside stall |
| Female | |
| Vaazkaiyin oru paadhi | One half of my life |
| Naan endru vasippen | I will live as myself |
| Vaazkaiyin maru paadhi | The other half of my life |
| Naan endru rasippen | I will cherish as myself |
| Kaatril varum megam polae | Like a cloud floating in the wind |
| Naan endrum midhappen | I will float forever |
| Female | |
| Maargazi poovae maargazi poovae | Oh flower of Margazhi, oh flower of Margazhi |
| Unmadi melae oridam vendum | I need a place upon your lap |
| Chorus | |
| {Venpaa paadi varum vandukku | To the beetle that comes singing Venpa poetry |
| Sendhaen thandhuvidum sempookkal | Red flowers offer sweet honey |
| Konjam paada varum pennukku | To the girl who comes to sing a little |
| Sandham thandhu vidum mainaakkal} (2) | Myna birds offer rhythm |
| Female | |
| Kaveri manalil nadanthathum illai | I have never walked on the sands of Kaveri |
| Kadarkarai alaiyil kaal vaithathillai | I have never stepped into the waves of the beach |
| Suthanthira vaanil paranthathum illai | I have never flown in the sky of freedom |
| Suda chuda mazhayil nanainthathum illai | I have never drenched in hot rain |
| Female | |
| Salaiyil naanaga ponathum illai | I have never walked on the road as myself |
| Samayathil aanaga aanathum illai | I have never turned into a boy when needed |
| Ezhai manam kaanum inbam | The happiness that a simple heart experiences |
| Naan kaanavillai | I have not experienced |
| Chorus | |
| Margazhi poovae margazhi poovae | Oh flower of Margazhi, oh flower of Margazhi |
| Female :Unmadi melae oridam vendum | Female: I need a place upon your lap |
| Chorus :Margazhi poovae margazhi poovae | Chorus: Oh flower of Margazhi, oh flower of Margazhi |
| Unmadi melae oridam vendum | I need a place upon your lap |
| Female | |
| Aaaaa…..aaaa…..aaa….aaa.. | (Vocalizations) |
| Aaa..aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… | (Vocalizations) |
| Aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aa… | (Vocalizations) |
| Naaa…haa..haa..aaaa….aaa….aaa…aaa… | (Vocalizations) |
| Chorus | |
| {Venpaa paadi varum vandukku | To the beetle that comes singing Venpa poetry |
| Sendhaen thandhuvidum sempookkal | Red flowers offer sweet honey |
| Konjam paada varum pennukku | To the girl who comes to sing a little |
| Sandham thandhu vidum mainaakkal} (2) | Myna birds offer rhythm |
மார்கழிப் பூவே மார்கழிப் பூவே
உன் மடி மேலே ஓரிடம் வேண்டும்
மார்கழிப் பூவே மார்கழிப் பூவே
உன் மடி மேலே ஓரிடம் வேண்டும்
Oh flower of Margazhi, oh flower of Margazhi
I need a place upon your lap
Oh flower of Margazhi, oh flower of Margazhi
I need a place upon your lap
மெத்தை மேல் கண்கள் மூடவும் இல்லை
உன் மடி சேர்ந்தால் கனவுகள் கொள்ளை
மெத்தை மேல் கண்கள் மூடவும் இல்லை
உன் மடி சேர்ந்தால் கனவுகள் கொள்ளை
My eyes do not close on a soft mattress
If I reach your lap, dreams will be boundless
My eyes do not close on a soft mattress
If I reach your lap, dreams will be boundless
மார்கழிப் பூவே மார்கழிப் பூவே
உன் மடி மேலே ஓரிடம் வேண்டும்
ஆஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஆ......ஆஆ.....ஆஆ
ஆஆ..ஆஅ ..ஆஆ...ஆஅ....ஆஆ....ஆஅ
Oh flower of Margazhi, oh flower of Margazhi
I need a place upon your lap
(Vocalizations)
(Vocalizations)
பூக்களைப் பிரித்து புத்தகம் படிப்பேன்
புல்வெளி கண்டால் முயல் போல் குதிப்பேன்
நான் மட்டும் இரவில் தனிமையில் நடப்பேன்
நடை பாதைக் கடையில் தேநீர் குடிப்பேன்
Plucking flowers
I will read books
If I see a grassy lawn, I will leap like a rabbit
I will walk alone in the night by myself
I will drink tea at a roadside stall
வாழ்க்கையின் ஒரு பாதி
நான் என்று வசிப்பேன்
வாழ்க்கையின் மறு பாதி
நான் என்று ரசிப்பேன்.
காற்றில் வரும் மேகம் போலே
நான் என்றும் மிதப்பேன்
One half of my life
I will live as myself
The other half of my life
I will cherish as myself
Like a cloud floating in the wind
I will float forever
மார்கழிப் பூவே மார்கழிப் பூவே
உன் மடி மேலே ஓரிடம் வேண்டும்
Oh flower of Margazhi, oh flower of Margazhi
I need a place upon your lap
{வெண்பா பாடி வரும் வண்டுக்கு
செந் தேன் தந்து விடும் செம் பூக்கள்
கொஞ்சம் பாட வரும் பெண்ணுக்கு
சந்தம் தந்து விடும் மைனாக்கள்} (2)
To the beetle that comes singing Venpa poetry
Red flowers offer sweet honey
To the girl who comes to sing a little
Myna birds offer rhythm
காவேரி மணலில் நடந்ததுமில்லை
கடற்கரை அலையில் கால் வைத்ததில்லை
சுதந்திர வானில் பறந்ததுமில்லை
சுடச் சுட மழையில் நனைந்தும் இல்லை
I have never walked on the sands of Kaveri
I have never stepped into the waves of the beach
I have never flown in the sky of freedom
I have never drenched in hot rain
சாலையில் நானாகப் போனதுமில்லை
சமயத்தில் ஆணாக ஆனதுமில்லை
ஏழை மனம் காணும் இன்பம்
நான் காணவில்லை
I have never walked on the road as myself
I have never turned into a boy when needed
The happiness that a simple heart experiences
I have not experienced
மார்கழிப் பூவே மார்கழிப் பூவே
உன் மடி மேலே ஓரிடம் வேண்டும்
குழு :
மார்கழிப் பூவே மார்கழிப் பூவே
உன் மடி மேலே ஓரிடம் வேண்டும்
Oh flower of Margazhi, oh flower of Margazhi
Female: I need a place upon your lap
Chorus: Oh flower of Margazhi, oh flower of Margazhi
I need a place upon your lap
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
மெத்தை மேல் கண்கள் மூடவும் இல்லை
உன் மடி சேர்ந்தால் கனவுகள் கொள்ளை
மெத்தை மேல் கண்கள் மூடவும் இல்லை
உன் மடி சேர்ந்தால் கனவுகள் கொள்ளை
(Vocalizations)
(Vocalizations)
(Vocalizations)
(Vocalizations)
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
மார்கழிப் பூவே மார்கழிப் பூவே
உன் மடி மேலே ஓரிடம் வேண்டும்
To the beetle that comes singing Venpa poetry
Red flowers offer sweet honey
To the girl who comes to sing a little
Myna birds offer rhythm
ஆஆஆ....ஆஆ...ஆஅ....ஆஅ...
ஆஆ......ஆஅ....ஆஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆஆ....
ஆஆ......ஆஅ....ஆஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆஆ....
நா ...ஆஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆஆ ..ஆஆ....ஆஆ...ஆஅ....
{வெண்பா பாடி வரும் வண்டுக்கு
செந் தேன் தந்து விடும் செம் பூக்கள்
கொஞ்சம் பாட வரும் பெண்ணுக்கு
சந்தம் தந்து விடும் மைனாக்கள்} (2)
Maargazi poovae maargazi poovae
Oh flower of Margazhi, oh flower of Margazhi
Unmadi melae oridam vendum
I need a place upon your lap
Maargazi poovae maargazi poovae
Oh flower of Margazhi, oh flower of Margazhi
Unmadi melae oridam vendum
I need a place upon your lap
Meththai mel kangal moodavum illai
My eyes do not close on a soft mattress
Un madi sernthaal kanavugal kollai
If I reach your lap, dreams will be boundless
Meththai mel kangal moodavum illai
My eyes do not close on a soft mattress
Un madi sernthaal kanavugal kollai
If I reach your lap, dreams will be boundless
Maargazi poovae maargazi poovae
Oh flower of Margazhi, oh flower of Margazhi
Unmadi melae oridam vendum
I need a place upon your lap
Aaa….aaaa….aaa…ahaaa….aaa…ahaaa
(Vocalizations)
Aaaa…aaa…..aaaa…aaaa….aaa…aaa…
(Vocalizations)
Pookkalai piriththu
Plucking flowers
Puththagam padippen
I will read books
Pulveli kandaal muyal pol kuthippen
If I see a grassy lawn, I will leap like a rabbit
Naan mattum iravil thanimaiyil nadappen
I will walk alone in the night by myself
Nadaipaadhai kadayil thaeneer kudippen
I will drink tea at a roadside stall
Vaazkaiyin oru paadhi
One half of my life
Naan endru vasippen
I will live as myself
Vaazkaiyin maru paadhi
The other half of my life
Naan endru rasippen
I will cherish as myself
Kaatril varum megam polae
Like a cloud floating in the wind
Naan endrum midhappen
I will float forever
Maargazi poovae maargazi poovae
Oh flower of Margazhi, oh flower of Margazhi
Unmadi melae oridam vendum
I need a place upon your lap
{Venpaa paadi varum vandukku
To the beetle that comes singing Venpa poetry
Sendhaen thandhuvidum sempookkal
Red flowers offer sweet honey
Konjam paada varum pennukku
To the girl who comes to sing a little
Sandham thandhu vidum mainaakkal} (2)
Myna birds offer rhythm
Kaveri manalil nadanthathum illai
I have never walked on the sands of Kaveri
Kadarkarai alaiyil kaal vaithathillai
I have never stepped into the waves of the beach
Suthanthira vaanil paranthathum illai
I have never flown in the sky of freedom
Suda chuda mazhayil nanainthathum illai
I have never drenched in hot rain
Salaiyil naanaga ponathum illai
I have never walked on the road as myself
Samayathil aanaga aanathum illai
I have never turned into a boy when needed
Ezhai manam kaanum inbam
The happiness that a simple heart experiences
Naan kaanavillai
I have not experienced
Margazhi poovae margazhi poovae
Oh flower of Margazhi, oh flower of Margazhi
Female :Unmadi melae oridam vendum
Female: I need a place upon your lap
Chorus :Margazhi poovae margazhi poovae
Chorus: Oh flower of Margazhi, oh flower of Margazhi
Unmadi melae oridam vendum
I need a place upon your lap
Aaaaa…..aaaa…..aaa….aaa..
(Vocalizations)
Aaa..aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
(Vocalizations)
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aa…
(Vocalizations)
Naaa…haa..haa..aaaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
(Vocalizations)
{Venpaa paadi varum vandukku
To the beetle that comes singing Venpa poetry
Sendhaen thandhuvidum sempookkal
Red flowers offer sweet honey
Konjam paada varum pennukku
To the girl who comes to sing a little
Sandham thandhu vidum mainaakkal} (2)
Myna birds offer rhythm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Margazhi Poove from the 1994 Tamil film May Madham, with music by A. R. Rahman and lyrics by Vairamuthu, is a deeply expressive song about a young woman longing for freedom, emotional solace, and simple joys. Despite living in luxury, she finds no peace on soft beds and yearns for the comforting lap of nature represented by the chilly, auspicious month of Margazhi. She dreams of simple pleasures like walking on the beach, drinking tea at a roadside stall, reading books, and living authentically without restrictions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Pulveli kandaal muyal pol kuthippen”
Compares her desire for lighthearted freedom to a rabbit jumping on grass and floating like a cloud in the breeze.
Personification
“Venpaa paadi varum vandukku Sendhaen thandhuvidum sempookkal”
Attributes human poetic and musical traits to nature, describing red flowers giving honey to bees singing Venpa meter and myna birds giving rhythm to a singing girl.
Refrain / Repetition (Anaphora)
“Maargazi poovae maargazi poovae”
Repetition of the phrase 'Margazhi poove' reinforces the central metaphor of seeking gentle sanctuary and maternal peace.
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Trivia
The song was composed by A. R. Rahman and rendered by classical singer Shobana Vignesh (famously known as Mahanadhi Shobana) when she was a teenager, making it one of the most memorable Carnatic-pop fusion tracks of 90s Tamil cinema.
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