Marudha Malai Adivaram
From Arul · 2004
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Tippu, L. R. Easwari, Theni Kunjarammal
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Arul2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maruthamalai adivaaram | At the foothills of Maruthamalai, |
| Arulkumaran avathaaram | Lord Arulkumaran takes his incarnation. |
| Oppanakaara veedhiyilae | On Oppanakara Street, |
| Soppana sundhari poraalae | The dream beauty walks along. |
| Ponni manasu kettupochu | Ponni's heart got ruined, |
| Kannukulla kaadhal aachu… | Love blossomed inside her eyes... |
| Male | |
| Peelaamedu sapparamae | O temple chariot of Peelamedu! |
| Pottu vecha mathalamae | O drum adorned with a bindi! |
| Kaadhaluna romba romba bore-u | If it is love, it is very, very boring. |
| Male | |
| Avinaasi | Avinashi, |
| Chorus :Shabba | Chorus: Shabba! |
| Male :Ammaniyae | Male: O lady! |
| Chorus :Shabba | Chorus: Shabba! |
| Male :Endre pecha meera venaam | Male: Do not disobey my words. |
| Male | |
| Kanna paathu | Looking at the eyes, |
| Chorus :Shabba | Chorus: Shabba! |
| Male :Colour-a paathu | Male: Looking at the complexion, |
| Chorus :Shabba | Chorus: Shabba! |
| Male :Kaadhalunu namba venaam | Male: Do not believe it to be love. |
| Male | |
| Goy ah goy ah | Goy ah goy ah |
| Gumbure gumba goyyaalo | Gumbure gumba goyyaalo |
| Male | |
| Venaam ponni | Don't do it, Ponni! |
| Indha kaadhal romba | This love is a big |
| Tholla ponni | Trouble, Ponni! |
| Arul sonna | What Arul said, |
| Andha vaaku pazhikkum | That word will come true, |
| Kelu ponni | Listen, Ponni! |
| Chorus | |
| Venaam ponni | Don't do it, Ponni! |
| Indha kaadhal romba | This love is a big |
| Tholla ponni | Trouble, Ponni! |
| Arul sonna | What Arul said, |
| Andha vaaku pazhikkum | That word will come true, |
| Kelu ponni | Listen, Ponni! |
| Male | |
| Ukkadathu pappadamae | O papad of Ukkadam! |
| Suththivitta pambaramae | O spinning top! |
| Arulukitta arul vaaku kelu | Listen to the divine word from Arul. |
| Male | |
| Peelaamedu sapparamae | O temple chariot of Peelamedu! |
| Pottu vecha mathalamae | O drum adorned with a bindi! |
| Kaadhaluna romba romba bore-u | If it is love, it is very, very boring. |
| Chorus | |
| {Soni soniyae… | {Soni soniyae… |
| Langa honiyae…} | Langa honiyae…} |
| Male | |
| Light-a nee sirichaalae | Just because you smile a little, |
| Light house-a paarthenu | He says he saw a lighthouse, |
| Summaavae suththuvaanae reel-u | And spins tall tales for nothing. |
| Male | |
| Lesa nee paathaalum | Even if you glance lightly, |
| Rosa poo pookuthunu | He says a rose flower blooms, |
| Kaathula thaanae veppaanae poovu | And places a flower in your ear (fools you). |
| Male | |
| Kannenu muththae nu konjiduvaan | He will pamper calling you 'my eyes', 'my pearl', |
| Kalyaana pechunaa odiduvaan | But if marriage talk comes up, he will run away. |
| Kannenu muththae nu konjiduvaan | He will pamper calling you 'my eyes', 'my pearl', |
| Kalyaana pechunaa odiduvaan | But if marriage talk comes up, he will run away. |
| Male | |
| Aye yamma yamma | Hey yamma yamma, |
| Chorus :Edhukku yemma | Chorus: Why, my dear? |
| Male :Chumma chumma | Male: Just simply, |
| Chorus :Izhukkuthamma | Chorus: It pulls us, dear! |
| Male :Urikka urikka onnulemma | Male: As you peel and peel, there is nothing inside, dear; |
| Kaadhal oru vengaayamaa | Love is like an onion! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Ukkadathu pappadamae | O papad of Ukkadam! |
| Suththivitta pambaramae | O spinning top! |
| Arulukitta arul vaaku kelu | Listen to the divine word from Arul. |
| Male | |
| Peelaamedu sapparamae | O temple chariot of Peelamedu! |
| Pottu vecha mathalamae | O drum adorned with a bindi! |
| Kaadhaluna romba romba bore-u | If it is love, it is very, very boring. |
| Chorus | |
| Sey goyyaalo | Sey goyyaalo |
| Gali gali gali | Gali gali gali |
| Sey goyyaalo | Sey goyyaalo |
| Gali gali gali | Gali gali gali |
| Chorus | |
| Jingulu jingulu baanaa | Jingulu jingulu baanaa |
| Adi amsalaka jonaa | Adi amsalaka jonaa |
| Indha mandai kaanjathaala | Because her mind went crazy, |
| Iva ketkuraalae maalai | She is asking for a wedding garland. |
| Chorus | |
| Oru maalai oru maalai | A garland, a garland, |
| Oru maalai oru…maalai | A garland, a... garland. |
| Male | |
| Anjunaa aaru varum | After five comes six, |
| Panjunaa noolu varum | From cotton comes thread, |
| Nenjuna aasai varum ammani | In the heart comes desire, my lady. |
| Male | |
| Aarunaa siruvaani | If six, it is Siruvani river, |
| Aachina pollaachi | If 'aachi', it is Pollachi, |
| Love-na poyyaachu kelu nee | If love, it has become a lie, listen to me. |
| Male | |
| Theriyaatha payyana love pannaatha | Don't love a guy you don't know well, |
| Porampokku nelathathaan nee nambaatha | Don't place trust in wasteland. |
| Theriyaatha payyana love pannaatha | Don't love a guy you don't know well, |
| Porampokku nelathathaan nee nambaatha | Don't place trust in wasteland. |
| Male | |
| Yamma yamma | Yamma yamma, |
| Chorus :Ponni yamma | Chorus: Ponni yamma, |
| Male :Kaadhaluna | Male: If it is love, |
| Chorus :Venniyamma | Chorus: It's hot water, lady! |
| Male :Appan aathaa paathu veikum | Male: Marry the groom that your parents choose for you. |
| Maapillaya kattikamaa | O papad of Ukkadam! |
| Male | |
| Ukkadathu pappadamae | O spinning top! |
| Suththivitta pambaramae | Listen to the divine word from Arul... listen! |
| Arulukitta arul vaaku kelu…keluu | O temple chariot of Peelamedu! |
| Male | |
| Peelaamedu sapparamae | O drum adorned with a bindi! |
| Pottu vecha mathalamae | If it is love, it is very, very boring... boring! |
| Kaadhaluna romba romba bore-u…bore-uu | Avinashi... aah.. |
| Male | |
| Avinaasi…aah.. | O lady... aah |
| Ammaniyae…aah | My words, |
| Endra pecha | Do not disobey... tell me! |
| Meera venaam ….sollu | Looking at the eyes.. aah |
| Male | |
| Kanna paathu..aah | Looking at the complexion... aaah |
| Colour-a paathu…aaah | Do not believe it to be love.. yes my king! |
| Kaadhalunu namba venaam ..aama raasa | Goy ah goy ah |
| Male | |
| Goy ah goy ah | Gumbure gumba goyyaalo |
| Gumbure gumba goyyaalo | {Don't do it, Ponni! |
| Male | |
| {Venaam ponni | This love is a big |
| Indha kaadhal romba | Trouble, Ponni! |
| Tholla ponni | What Arul said, |
| Arul sonna | That word will come true, |
| Andha vaaku pazhikkum | Listen, Ponni!} (2) |
| Kelu ponni} (2) | |
மருத மலை
அடிவாரம் அருள்குமரன்
அவதாரம் ஒப்பணகார
வீதியிலே சொப்பன சுந்தரி
போறாளே பொன்னி மனசு
கெட்டு போச்சு கண்ணுக்குள்ள
காதல் ஆச்சு
At the foothills of Maruthamalai,
Lord Arulkumaran takes his incarnation.
On Oppanakara Street,
The dream beauty walks along.
Ponni's heart got ruined,
Love blossomed inside her eyes...
கிளாப்ஸ் :
..........................
O temple chariot of Peelamedu!
O drum adorned with a bindi!
If it is love, it is very, very boring.
உக்கடத்து பப்படமே
சுத்தி விட்ட பம்பரமே அருளு
கிட்ட அருள் வாக்கு கேளு
Avinashi,
Chorus: Shabba!
Male: O lady!
Chorus: Shabba!
Male: Do not disobey my words.
பீலாமேடு சப்பரமே
பொட்டு வெச்ச மத்தாளமே
காதலுன்னா ரொம்ப ரொம்ப
போரு
Looking at the eyes,
Chorus: Shabba!
Male: Looking at the complexion,
Chorus: Shabba!
Male: Do not believe it to be love.
அவினாசி
குழு :
ஷப்பா
அம்மணியே
குழு :
ஷப்பா
என்றே பேச்ச
மீற வேணாம்
Goy ah goy ah
Gumbure gumba goyyaalo
கண்ண பாத்து
குழு :
ஷப்பா
கலர பாத்து
குழு :
ஷப்பா
காதலுன்னு
நம்ப வேணாம்
Don't do it, Ponni!
This love is a big
Trouble, Ponni!
What Arul said,
That word will come true,
Listen, Ponni!
......................................
Don't do it, Ponni!
This love is a big
Trouble, Ponni!
What Arul said,
That word will come true,
Listen, Ponni!
வேணாம் பொன்னி
இந்த காதல் ரொம்ப தொல்ல
பொன்னி அருள் சொன்னா
அந்த வாக்கு பழிக்கும்
கேளு பொன்னி
O papad of Ukkadam!
O spinning top!
Listen to the divine word from Arul.
வேணாம் பொன்னி
இந்த காதல் ரொம்ப தொல்ல
பொன்னி அருள் சொன்னா
அந்த வாக்கு பழிக்கும்
கேளு பொன்னி
O temple chariot of Peelamedu!
O drum adorned with a bindi!
If it is love, it is very, very boring.
உக்கடத்து பப்படமே
சுத்தி விட்ட பம்பரமே அருளு
கிட்ட அருள் வாக்கு கேளு
{Soni soniyae…
Langa honiyae…}
பீலாமேடு சப்பரமே
பொட்டு வெச்ச மத்தாளமே
காதலுன்னா ரொம்ப
ரொம்ப போரு
Just because you smile a little,
He says he saw a lighthouse,
And spins tall tales for nothing.
சோனி சோனியே
லங்கா ஹோனியே
Even if you glance lightly,
He says a rose flower blooms,
And places a flower in your ear (fools you).
லைட்டா நீ
சிரிச்சாலே லைட்
ஹவுஸ பாத்தேன்னு
சும்மாவே சுத்துவானே
ரீலு
He will pamper calling you 'my eyes', 'my pearl',
But if marriage talk comes up, he will run away.
He will pamper calling you 'my eyes', 'my pearl',
But if marriage talk comes up, he will run away.
லேசா நீ
பாத்தாலும் ரோசா பூ
பூக்குதுன்னு காதுல
தானே வைப்பானே
பூவு
Hey yamma yamma,
Chorus: Why, my dear?
Male: Just simply,
Chorus: It pulls us, dear!
Male: As you peel and peel, there is nothing inside, dear;
Love is like an onion!
கண்ணேன்னு
முத்தேன்னு கொஞ்சிடுவான்
கல்யாண பேச்சுன்னா ஓடிடுவான்
கண்ணேன்னு முத்தேன்னு
கொஞ்சிடுவான் கல்யாண
பேச்சுன்னா ஓடிடுவான்
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
அயே யம்மா
யம்மா
குழு :
எதுக்கு எம்மா
சும்மா சும்மா
குழு :
இழுக்குதம்மா
உரிக்க உரிக்க
ஒன்னுலேம்மா காதல்
ஒரு வெங்காயமா
O papad of Ukkadam!
O spinning top!
Listen to the divine word from Arul.
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய்
O temple chariot of Peelamedu!
O drum adorned with a bindi!
If it is love, it is very, very boring.
உக்கடத்து பப்படமே
சுத்தி விட்ட பம்பரமே அருளு
கிட்ட அருள் வாக்கு கேளு
Sey goyyaalo
Gali gali gali
Sey goyyaalo
Gali gali gali
பீலாமேடு சப்பரமே
பொட்டு வெச்ச மத்தாளமே
காதலுன்னா ரொம்ப
ரொம்ப போரு
Jingulu jingulu baanaa
Adi amsalaka jonaa
Because her mind went crazy,
She is asking for a wedding garland.
....................................
A garland, a garland,
A garland, a... garland.
ஜிங்குலு ஜிங்குலு
பானா அடி அம்சலக்கா
ஜோனா இந்த மண்டை
காஞ்சதால இவ
கேக்குறாலே மாலை
After five comes six,
From cotton comes thread,
In the heart comes desire, my lady.
ஒரு மாலை
ஒரு மாலை ஒரு
மாலை ஒரு மாலை
If six, it is Siruvani river,
If 'aachi', it is Pollachi,
If love, it has become a lie, listen to me.
அஞ்சுனா ஆறு
வரும் பஞ்சுனா நூலு
வரும் நெஞ்சுனா ஆசை
வரும் அம்மணி
Don't love a guy you don't know well,
Don't place trust in wasteland.
Don't love a guy you don't know well,
Don't place trust in wasteland.
ஆறுனா சிறுவாணி
ஆச்சின்னா பொள்ளாச்சி
லவ்ன்னா பொய்யாச்சு
கேளு நீ
Yamma yamma,
Chorus: Ponni yamma,
Male: If it is love,
Chorus: It's hot water, lady!
Male: Marry the groom that your parents choose for you.
O papad of Ukkadam!
தெரியாத பயன லவ்
பண்ணாத பொறம்போக்கு
நிலத்த தான் நீ நம்பாத
தெரியாத பயன லவ் பண்ணாத
பொறம்போக்கு நிலத்த தான்
நீ நம்பாத
O spinning top!
Listen to the divine word from Arul... listen!
O temple chariot of Peelamedu!
யம்மா யம்மா
குழு :
பொன்னி யம்மா
காதலுன்னா
குழு :
வெண்ணியம்மா
அப்பன் ஆத்தா
பாத்து வைக்கும்
மாப்பிள்ளையை
கட்டிக்கமா
O drum adorned with a bindi!
If it is love, it is very, very boring... boring!
Avinashi... aah..
உக்கடத்து பப்படமே
சுத்தி விட்ட பம்பரமே அருளு
கிட்ட அருள் வாக்கு கேளு
கேளு
O lady... aah
My words,
Do not disobey... tell me!
Looking at the eyes.. aah
பீலாமேடு சப்பரமே
பொட்டு வெச்ச மத்தாளமே
காதலுன்னா ரொம்ப ரொம்ப
போரு போரு
Looking at the complexion... aaah
Do not believe it to be love.. yes my king!
Goy ah goy ah
அவினாசி ஆ
அம்மணியே ஆ என்ற
பேச்ச மீற வேணாம்
சொல்லு
Gumbure gumba goyyaalo
{Don't do it, Ponni!
கண்ண பாத்து
ஆ கலர பாத்து ஆ
காதலுன்னு நம்ப
வேணாம் ஆமா ராசா
This love is a big
Trouble, Ponni!
What Arul said,
That word will come true,
Listen, Ponni!} (2)
..........................
{ வேணாம் பொன்னி
இந்த காதல் ரொம்ப தொல்ல
பொன்னி அருள் சொன்னா
அந்த வாக்கு பழிக்கும்
கேளு பொன்னி } (2)
Maruthamalai adivaaram
At the foothills of Maruthamalai,
Arulkumaran avathaaram
Lord Arulkumaran takes his incarnation.
Oppanakaara veedhiyilae
On Oppanakara Street,
Soppana sundhari poraalae
The dream beauty walks along.
Ponni manasu kettupochu
Ponni's heart got ruined,
Kannukulla kaadhal aachu…
Love blossomed inside her eyes...
Peelaamedu sapparamae
O temple chariot of Peelamedu!
Pottu vecha mathalamae
O drum adorned with a bindi!
Kaadhaluna romba romba bore-u
If it is love, it is very, very boring.
Avinaasi
Avinashi,
Chorus :Shabba
Chorus: Shabba!
Male :Ammaniyae
Male: O lady!
Chorus :Shabba
Chorus: Shabba!
Male :Endre pecha meera venaam
Male: Do not disobey my words.
Kanna paathu
Looking at the eyes,
Chorus :Shabba
Chorus: Shabba!
Male :Colour-a paathu
Male: Looking at the complexion,
Chorus :Shabba
Chorus: Shabba!
Male :Kaadhalunu namba venaam
Male: Do not believe it to be love.
Goy ah goy ah
Goy ah goy ah
Gumbure gumba goyyaalo
Gumbure gumba goyyaalo
Venaam ponni
Don't do it, Ponni!
Indha kaadhal romba
This love is a big
Tholla ponni
Trouble, Ponni!
Arul sonna
What Arul said,
Andha vaaku pazhikkum
That word will come true,
Kelu ponni
Listen, Ponni!
Venaam ponni
Don't do it, Ponni!
Indha kaadhal romba
This love is a big
Tholla ponni
Trouble, Ponni!
Arul sonna
What Arul said,
Andha vaaku pazhikkum
That word will come true,
Kelu ponni
Listen, Ponni!
Ukkadathu pappadamae
O papad of Ukkadam!
Suththivitta pambaramae
O spinning top!
Arulukitta arul vaaku kelu
Listen to the divine word from Arul.
Peelaamedu sapparamae
O temple chariot of Peelamedu!
Pottu vecha mathalamae
O drum adorned with a bindi!
Kaadhaluna romba romba bore-u
If it is love, it is very, very boring.
{Soni soniyae…
{Soni soniyae…
Langa honiyae…}
Langa honiyae…}
Light-a nee sirichaalae
Just because you smile a little,
Light house-a paarthenu
He says he saw a lighthouse,
Summaavae suththuvaanae reel-u
And spins tall tales for nothing.
Lesa nee paathaalum
Even if you glance lightly,
Rosa poo pookuthunu
He says a rose flower blooms,
Kaathula thaanae veppaanae poovu
And places a flower in your ear (fools you).
Kannenu muththae nu konjiduvaan
He will pamper calling you 'my eyes', 'my pearl',
Kalyaana pechunaa odiduvaan
But if marriage talk comes up, he will run away.
Kannenu muththae nu konjiduvaan
He will pamper calling you 'my eyes', 'my pearl',
Kalyaana pechunaa odiduvaan
But if marriage talk comes up, he will run away.
Aye yamma yamma
Hey yamma yamma,
Chorus :Edhukku yemma
Chorus: Why, my dear?
Male :Chumma chumma
Male: Just simply,
Chorus :Izhukkuthamma
Chorus: It pulls us, dear!
Male :Urikka urikka onnulemma
Male: As you peel and peel, there is nothing inside, dear;
Kaadhal oru vengaayamaa
Love is like an onion!
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Ukkadathu pappadamae
O papad of Ukkadam!
Suththivitta pambaramae
O spinning top!
Arulukitta arul vaaku kelu
Listen to the divine word from Arul.
Peelaamedu sapparamae
O temple chariot of Peelamedu!
Pottu vecha mathalamae
O drum adorned with a bindi!
Kaadhaluna romba romba bore-u
If it is love, it is very, very boring.
Sey goyyaalo
Sey goyyaalo
Gali gali gali
Gali gali gali
Sey goyyaalo
Sey goyyaalo
Gali gali gali
Gali gali gali
Jingulu jingulu baanaa
Jingulu jingulu baanaa
Adi amsalaka jonaa
Adi amsalaka jonaa
Indha mandai kaanjathaala
Because her mind went crazy,
Iva ketkuraalae maalai
She is asking for a wedding garland.
Oru maalai oru maalai
A garland, a garland,
Oru maalai oru…maalai
A garland, a... garland.
Anjunaa aaru varum
After five comes six,
Panjunaa noolu varum
From cotton comes thread,
Nenjuna aasai varum ammani
In the heart comes desire, my lady.
Aarunaa siruvaani
If six, it is Siruvani river,
Aachina pollaachi
If 'aachi', it is Pollachi,
Love-na poyyaachu kelu nee
If love, it has become a lie, listen to me.
Theriyaatha payyana love pannaatha
Don't love a guy you don't know well,
Porampokku nelathathaan nee nambaatha
Don't place trust in wasteland.
Theriyaatha payyana love pannaatha
Don't love a guy you don't know well,
Porampokku nelathathaan nee nambaatha
Don't place trust in wasteland.
Yamma yamma
Yamma yamma,
Chorus :Ponni yamma
Chorus: Ponni yamma,
Male :Kaadhaluna
Male: If it is love,
Chorus :Venniyamma
Chorus: It's hot water, lady!
Male :Appan aathaa paathu veikum
Male: Marry the groom that your parents choose for you.
Maapillaya kattikamaa
O papad of Ukkadam!
Ukkadathu pappadamae
O spinning top!
Suththivitta pambaramae
Listen to the divine word from Arul... listen!
Arulukitta arul vaaku kelu…keluu
O temple chariot of Peelamedu!
Peelaamedu sapparamae
O drum adorned with a bindi!
Pottu vecha mathalamae
If it is love, it is very, very boring... boring!
Kaadhaluna romba romba bore-u…bore-uu
Avinashi... aah..
Avinaasi…aah..
O lady... aah
Ammaniyae…aah
My words,
Endra pecha
Do not disobey... tell me!
Meera venaam ….sollu
Looking at the eyes.. aah
Kanna paathu..aah
Looking at the complexion... aaah
Colour-a paathu…aaah
Do not believe it to be love.. yes my king!
Kaadhalunu namba venaam ..aama raasa
Goy ah goy ah
Goy ah goy ah
Gumbure gumba goyyaalo
Gumbure gumba goyyaalo
{Don't do it, Ponni!
{Venaam ponni
This love is a big
Indha kaadhal romba
Trouble, Ponni!
Tholla ponni
What Arul said,
Arul sonna
That word will come true,
Andha vaaku pazhikkum
Listen, Ponni!} (2)
Kelu ponni} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song features the protagonist Arul giving playful yet firm advice to a local woman named Ponni against falling foolishly in love. Set against the backdrop of prominent places in Coimbatore (like Maruthamalai, Peelamedu, Ukkadam, Oppanakara Street, Avinashi, and Pollachi), the song humorously dismantles romantic clichés. Arul warns that young men often flatter women with false promises, only to run away when marriage is mentioned. He compares love to an onion—peeling layer after layer yields nothing—and advises her to respect her parents' choice of a suitable groom rather than placing faith in untrustworthy lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kaadhal oru vengaayamaa”
Compares love to an onion ('Kaadhal oru vengaayamaa') which leaves nothing behind when peeled layer by layer, symbolizing emptiness and deception.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Etukai)
“Ukkadathu pappadamae / Suththivitta pambaramae”
Use of matching initial consonants in local place names and rhythmically matched words like 'Ukkadathu' and 'Suththivitta', or 'Peelaamedu' and 'Pottu vecha'.
Idiomatic Metaphor (Pazhamozhi / Local Folk Expression)
“Porampokku nelathathaan nee nambaatha”
Compares trusting an unknown guy to trusting barren wasteland ('Porampokku nelathathaan nee nambaatha').
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Trivia
The lyrics heavily feature authentic local landmarks and culture of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu—including Ukkadam, Peelamedu, Maruthamalai, Avinashi, Oppanakara Street, Pollachi, and the Siruvani River. The track was composed by Harris Jayaraj, sung by Tipu and Vadivelu (along with chorus), with lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar for the 2004 action film 'Arul' starring Vikram.
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