Maruthaani Araicheney
From Raja Kaiya Vacha · 1990
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Raja Kaiya Vacha1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Marudhaani arachaenae | I have ground the henna leaves |
| Onakkaaga padhamaa | Properly and perfectly for you |
| Mayilae nee ida vaenum | My peacock, you must apply it |
| Enakkaaga yedhamaa | Comfortably for my sake |
| Neram maarum veral paathu | Watching the fingers as color changes with time |
| Sogam aagum neravaethu | Sorrow increases as time passes by |
| Oru naal adha naan thodalaamaa | May I touch it one day? |
| Male | |
| Marudhaani arachaenae | I have ground the henna leaves |
| Onakkaaga padhamaa | Properly and perfectly for you |
| Mayilae nee ida vaenum | My peacock, you must apply it |
| Enakkaaga yedhamaa | Comfortably for my sake |
| Female | |
| Velliyla moonaam pira | The third-day crescent moon in the evening sky |
| Oru naal paathaenae andhiyila | I saw it one day during the twilight |
| Pulli mayil onna thaedudhunnu | That a spotted peacock is searching for its mate |
| Solla thaan sonnaenae chandhirana | I asked the moon to convey this message |
| Female | |
| Saerndhadhaa andha saedhi thaan | Did that message reach you? |
| Adha nee madhichaa nalam thaan | If you value it, it will bring goodness |
| Aasa thaan neravaerumaa | Will my desire be fulfilled? |
| Thonaiyaa irundhaa sogam thaan | If you are my companion, sorrow will fade away |
| Ennaama nee potta sokku podi | What kind of love spell powder did you throw on me? |
| Ennaalum noyaagum vanji kodi | This slender vine-like maiden falls ill every day |
| Kannalam kattaama theeraadhu kaiya pudi | Without getting married, this won't be resolved; hold my hand |
| Male | |
| Marudhaani arachaenae | I have ground the henna leaves |
| Onakkaaga padhamaa | Properly and perfectly for you |
| Mayilae nee ida vaenum | My peacock, you must apply it |
| Enakkaaga yedhamaa | Comfortably for my sake |
| Neram maarum veral paathu | Watching the fingers as color changes with time |
| Sogam aagum neravaethu | Sorrow increases as time passes by |
| Oru naal adha naan thodalaamaa | May I touch it one day? |
| Male | |
| Marudhaani arachaenae | I have ground the henna leaves |
| Onakkaaga padhamaa | Properly and perfectly for you |
| Mayilae nee ida vaenum | My peacock, you must apply it |
| Enakkaaga yedhamaa | Comfortably for my sake |
| Male | |
| Sondham ulla sola kili | Oh parrot of the grove who belongs to me |
| Sirichu pesaama pogaadhae di | Do not walk away without smiling and speaking |
| Nenjukkulla aasa vechu | Keeping desire inside your heart |
| Kadhava veembaaga saathaadhae di | Do not stubbornly close the door |
| Male | |
| Aathula kulir kaathula | In the cold wind by the river |
| Muzhusaa nananjaen oru naal | I got completely drenched one day |
| Aarala gonam maarala | The fever has not subsided, my state has not changed |
| Onna thaan nenachaen maru naal | I thought only of you the next day |
| Panneerum thanneerum onnaagumaa | Can rosewater and plain water ever become the same? |
| Kanneeru vittaalum sandhaegamaa | Is there still doubt even when tears are shed? |
| Kannae nee suttaalum maaraadha thangam idhu | My darling, even if you burn it, this gold will never change |
| Male | |
| Marudhaani arachaenae | I have ground the henna leaves |
| Onakkaaga padhamaa | Properly and perfectly for you |
| Male | |
| Mayilae nee ida vaenum | My peacock, you must apply it |
| Enakkaaga yedhamaa | Comfortably for my sake |
| Male | |
| Neram maarum veral paathu | Watching the fingers as color changes with time |
| Sogam aagum neravaethu | Sorrow increases as time passes by |
| Oru naal adha naan thodalaamaa | May I touch it one day? |
| Male | |
| Marudhaani arachaenae | I have ground the henna leaves |
| Onakkaaga padhamaa | Properly and perfectly for you |
| Mayilae nee ida vaenum | My peacock, you must apply it |
| Enakkaaga yedhamaa | Comfortably for my sake |
| Thananaanaa thananaanaa | Rhythmic vocalization (Thananaanaa thananaanaa) |
| Thananaanaa thananaa | Rhythmic vocalization (Thananaanaa thananaa) |
| Haei tharanaanae tharanaanae | Rhythmic vocalization (Haei tharanaanae tharanaanae) |
| Tharanaanae tharanaana | Rhythmic vocalization (Tharanaanae tharanaana) |
மருதானி அரைச்சேனே
ஒனக்காக பதமா
மயிலே நீ இட வேணும்
எனக்காக எதமா
நெறம் மாறும் வெரல் பாத்து
சொகம் ஆகும் நெறவேத்து
ஒரு நாள் அத நான் தொடலாமா
I have ground the henna leaves
Properly and perfectly for you
My peacock, you must apply it
Comfortably for my sake
Watching the fingers as color changes with time
Sorrow increases as time passes by
May I touch it one day?
மருதானி அரைச்சேனே
ஒனக்காக பதமா
மயிலே நீ இட வேணும்
எனக்காக எதமா
I have ground the henna leaves
Properly and perfectly for you
My peacock, you must apply it
Comfortably for my sake
வெள்ளியில மூணாம் பிற
ஒரு நாள் பாத்தேனே அந்தியில
புள்ளி மயில் ஒன்ன தேடுதுன்னு
சொல்லத்தான் சொன்னேனே சந்திரன
The third-day crescent moon in the evening sky
I saw it one day during the twilight
That a spotted peacock is searching for its mate
I asked the moon to convey this message
சேர்ந்ததா அந்த சேதிதான்
அத நீ மதிச்சா நலம்தான்
ஆசைதான் நெறவேறுமா
தொணையா இருந்தா சொகம் தான்
எண்ணாம நீ போட்ட சொக்குப் பொடி
எந்நாளும் நோயாகும் வஞ்சிக் கொடி
கன்னாலம் கட்டாம தீராது கையப் புடி
Did that message reach you?
If you value it, it will bring goodness
Will my desire be fulfilled?
If you are my companion, sorrow will fade away
What kind of love spell powder did you throw on me?
This slender vine-like maiden falls ill every day
Without getting married, this won't be resolved; hold my hand
மருதானி அரைச்சேனே
ஒனக்காக பதமா
மயிலே நீ இட வேணும்
எனக்காக எதமா
நெறம் மாறும் வெரல் பாத்து
சொகம் ஆகும் நெறவேத்து
ஒரு நாள் அத நான் தொடலாமா
I have ground the henna leaves
Properly and perfectly for you
My peacock, you must apply it
Comfortably for my sake
Watching the fingers as color changes with time
Sorrow increases as time passes by
May I touch it one day?
மருதானி அரைச்சேனே
ஒனக்காக பதமா
மயிலே நீ இட வேணும்
எனக்காக எதமா
I have ground the henna leaves
Properly and perfectly for you
My peacock, you must apply it
Comfortably for my sake
சொந்தம் உள்ள சோலக் கிளி
சிரிச்சு பேசாம போகாதே டீ
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ஆச வெச்சு
கதவ வீம்பாக சாத்தாதே டீ
Oh parrot of the grove who belongs to me
Do not walk away without smiling and speaking
Keeping desire inside your heart
Do not stubbornly close the door
ஆத்துல குளிர்க் காத்துல
முழுசா நனஞ்சேன் ஒரு நாள்
ஆறல கொணம் மாறல
ஒன்னத்தான் நெனச்சேன் மறு நாள்
பன்னீரும் தண்ணீரும் ஒண்ணாகுமா
கண்ணீரு விட்டாலும் சந்தேகமா
கண்ணே நீ சுட்டாலும் மாறாத தங்கம் இது
In the cold wind by the river
I got completely drenched one day
The fever has not subsided, my state has not changed
I thought only of you the next day
Can rosewater and plain water ever become the same?
Is there still doubt even when tears are shed?
My darling, even if you burn it, this gold will never change
மருதானி அரைச்சேனே
ஒனக்காக பதமா
I have ground the henna leaves
Properly and perfectly for you
மயிலே நீ இட வேணும்
எனக்காக எதமா
My peacock, you must apply it
Comfortably for my sake
நெறம் மாறும் வெரல் பாத்து
சொகம் ஆகும் நெறவேத்து
ஒரு நாள் அத நான் தொடலாமா
Watching the fingers as color changes with time
Sorrow increases as time passes by
May I touch it one day?
மருதானி அரைச்சேனே
ஒனக்காக பதமா
மயிலே நீ இட வேணும்
எனக்காக எதமா
தனனானா தனனானா
தனனானா தனனா
ஹேய் தரனானே தரனானே
தரனானே தரனானா
I have ground the henna leaves
Properly and perfectly for you
My peacock, you must apply it
Comfortably for my sake
Rhythmic vocalization (Thananaanaa thananaanaa)
Rhythmic vocalization (Thananaanaa thananaa)
Rhythmic vocalization (Haei tharanaanae tharanaanae)
Rhythmic vocalization (Tharanaanae tharanaana)
Marudhaani arachaenae
I have ground the henna leaves
Onakkaaga padhamaa
Properly and perfectly for you
Mayilae nee ida vaenum
My peacock, you must apply it
Enakkaaga yedhamaa
Comfortably for my sake
Neram maarum veral paathu
Watching the fingers as color changes with time
Sogam aagum neravaethu
Sorrow increases as time passes by
Oru naal adha naan thodalaamaa
May I touch it one day?
Marudhaani arachaenae
I have ground the henna leaves
Onakkaaga padhamaa
Properly and perfectly for you
Mayilae nee ida vaenum
My peacock, you must apply it
Enakkaaga yedhamaa
Comfortably for my sake
Velliyla moonaam pira
The third-day crescent moon in the evening sky
Oru naal paathaenae andhiyila
I saw it one day during the twilight
Pulli mayil onna thaedudhunnu
That a spotted peacock is searching for its mate
Solla thaan sonnaenae chandhirana
I asked the moon to convey this message
Saerndhadhaa andha saedhi thaan
Did that message reach you?
Adha nee madhichaa nalam thaan
If you value it, it will bring goodness
Aasa thaan neravaerumaa
Will my desire be fulfilled?
Thonaiyaa irundhaa sogam thaan
If you are my companion, sorrow will fade away
Ennaama nee potta sokku podi
What kind of love spell powder did you throw on me?
Ennaalum noyaagum vanji kodi
This slender vine-like maiden falls ill every day
Kannalam kattaama theeraadhu kaiya pudi
Without getting married, this won't be resolved; hold my hand
Marudhaani arachaenae
I have ground the henna leaves
Onakkaaga padhamaa
Properly and perfectly for you
Mayilae nee ida vaenum
My peacock, you must apply it
Enakkaaga yedhamaa
Comfortably for my sake
Neram maarum veral paathu
Watching the fingers as color changes with time
Sogam aagum neravaethu
Sorrow increases as time passes by
Oru naal adha naan thodalaamaa
May I touch it one day?
Marudhaani arachaenae
I have ground the henna leaves
Onakkaaga padhamaa
Properly and perfectly for you
Mayilae nee ida vaenum
My peacock, you must apply it
Enakkaaga yedhamaa
Comfortably for my sake
Sondham ulla sola kili
Oh parrot of the grove who belongs to me
Sirichu pesaama pogaadhae di
Do not walk away without smiling and speaking
Nenjukkulla aasa vechu
Keeping desire inside your heart
Kadhava veembaaga saathaadhae di
Do not stubbornly close the door
Aathula kulir kaathula
In the cold wind by the river
Muzhusaa nananjaen oru naal
I got completely drenched one day
Aarala gonam maarala
The fever has not subsided, my state has not changed
Onna thaan nenachaen maru naal
I thought only of you the next day
Panneerum thanneerum onnaagumaa
Can rosewater and plain water ever become the same?
Kanneeru vittaalum sandhaegamaa
Is there still doubt even when tears are shed?
Kannae nee suttaalum maaraadha thangam idhu
My darling, even if you burn it, this gold will never change
Marudhaani arachaenae
I have ground the henna leaves
Onakkaaga padhamaa
Properly and perfectly for you
Mayilae nee ida vaenum
My peacock, you must apply it
Enakkaaga yedhamaa
Comfortably for my sake
Neram maarum veral paathu
Watching the fingers as color changes with time
Sogam aagum neravaethu
Sorrow increases as time passes by
Oru naal adha naan thodalaamaa
May I touch it one day?
Marudhaani arachaenae
I have ground the henna leaves
Onakkaaga padhamaa
Properly and perfectly for you
Mayilae nee ida vaenum
My peacock, you must apply it
Enakkaaga yedhamaa
Comfortably for my sake
Thananaanaa thananaanaa
Rhythmic vocalization (Thananaanaa thananaanaa)
Thananaanaa thananaa
Rhythmic vocalization (Thananaanaa thananaa)
Haei tharanaanae tharanaanae
Rhythmic vocalization (Haei tharanaanae tharanaanae)
Tharanaanae tharanaana
Rhythmic vocalization (Tharanaanae tharanaana)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender romantic expression where the protagonist prepares henna (marudhaani) for his beloved, comparing her grace to a peacock and a grove parrot. He expresses his longing, deep affection, and impatience to unite with her through marriage, using classical Tamil poetic metaphors of nature, seasons, and elements.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)
“Mayilae nee ida vaenum”
Comparing the beloved female to a peacock ('Mayil') and a grove parrot ('Sola kili') to emphasize her beauty and gentleness.
Monnai / Alliteration (மோனை)
“Panneerum thanneerum onnaagumaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds in 'Marudhaani' and 'Mayilae' or 'Panneerum' and 'Kanneeru'.
Uruvagathil Vina / Rhetorical Metaphor
“Kannae nee suttaalum maaraadha thangam idhu”
Comparing purest unyielding love to gold that retains its purity even when subjected to fire ('suttaalum maaraadha thangam').
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Trivia
'Raja Kaiya Vacha' (1990) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, starring Prabhu and Gautami. The song 'Marudhaani Arachaenae' is a classic rural melody sung by Mano and S. Janaki, renowned for its soft orchestration and rich Tamil imagery written imagery by Pulamaipithan.
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