Masila Unmai Kathale
From Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum · 1956
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, A. M. Rajaah
- Music director
- Susarla Dakshinamurthi
- Details
- Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maasilaa unmai kaadhalae | Pure, flawless true love, |
| Maarumo selvam vandha podhilae | Will it change when wealth arrives? |
| Maasilaa unmai kaadhalae | Pure, flawless true love, |
| Maarumo selvam vandha podhilae | Will it change when wealth arrives? |
| Female | |
| Pesum vaarthai unmai thaanaa | Are the spoken words really true? |
| Paedhaiyai yaeikka neengal | Is it a disguise you put on |
| Podum vaeshamaa | To deceive an innocent girl? |
| Pesum vaarthai unmai thaanaa | Are the spoken words really true? |
| Paedhaiyai yaeikka neengal | Is it a disguise you put on |
| Podum vaeshamaa | To deceive an innocent girl? |
| Male | |
| {Kannilae minnum kaadhalae | {The love shining in my eyes, |
| Kandumaa sandhaegam endhan meedhilae | Even after seeing it, do you still doubt me? |
| Male | |
| Nenjilae neengidaadhu konjum inbamae | The sweet caressing joy in the heart will never leave, |
| Female | |
| Nilaikkumaa indha ennam | Will this feeling last |
| Endha naalumae} (2) | Forever?} (2) |
| Female | |
| Pesum vaarthai unmai thaanaa | Are the spoken words really true? |
| Paedhaiyai yaeikka neengal | Is it a disguise you put on |
| Podum vaeshamaa | To deceive an innocent girl? |
| Maasilaa unmai kaadhalae | Pure, flawless true love, |
| Maarumaa selvam vandha podhilae | Will it change when wealth arrives? |
| Male | |
| Kannilae minnum kaadhalae | The love shining in my eyes, |
| Kandumaa sandhaegam endhan meedhilae | Even after seeing it, do you still doubt me? |
| Male | |
| {Unadhu roobamae | {Your form and image |
| Ullam thannil vaazhudhae | Lives inside my heart. |
| Female | |
| Iniya sollinaal enadhu | With your sweet words, my |
| Ullam magizhudhae} (2) | Heart rejoices.} (2) |
மாசிலா உண்மைக் காதலே
மாறுமோ செல்வம் வந்த போதிலே
மாசிலா உண்மைக் காதலே
மாறுமோ செல்வம் வந்த போதிலே
Pure, flawless true love,
Will it change when wealth arrives?
Pure, flawless true love,
Will it change when wealth arrives?
பேசும் வார்த்தை உண்மைதானா
பேதையை ஏய்க்க நீங்கள்
போடும் வேஷமா
பேசும் வார்த்தை உண்மைதானா
பேதையை ஏய்க்க நீங்கள்
போடும் வேஷமா
Are the spoken words really true?
Is it a disguise you put on
To deceive an innocent girl?
Are the spoken words really true?
Is it a disguise you put on
To deceive an innocent girl?
கண்ணிலே மின்னும் காதலே
கண்டுமா சந்தேகம் எந்தன் மீதிலே
{The love shining in my eyes,
Even after seeing it, do you still doubt me?
{நெஞ்சிலே நீங்கிடாத பொங்கும் இன்பமே
The sweet caressing joy in the heart will never leave,
நிலைக்குமா இந்த எண்ணம்
எந்த நாளுமே} (2)
Will this feeling last
Forever?} (2)
பேசும் வார்த்தை உண்மைதானா
பேதையை ஏய்க்க நீங்கள்
போடும் வேஷமா
மாசிலா உண்மைக் காதலே
மாறுமோ செல்வம் வந்த போதிலே
Are the spoken words really true?
Is it a disguise you put on
To deceive an innocent girl?
Pure, flawless true love,
Will it change when wealth arrives?
கண்ணிலே மின்னும் காதலே
கண்டுமா சந்தேகம் எந்தன் மீதிலே
The love shining in my eyes,
Even after seeing it, do you still doubt me?
{உந்தன் ரூபமே
உள்ளம் தன்னில் வாழுதே
{Your form and image
Lives inside my heart.
இனிய சொல்லினால் எனது
உள்ளம் மகிழுதே} (2)
With your sweet words, my
Heart rejoices.} (2)
அன்பினாலே ஒன்று சேர்ந்தோம்
இங்கு நாம் இன்ப வாழ்வின் எல்லை காணுவோம்
அன்பினாலே ஒன்று சேர்ந்தோம்
இங்கு நாம் இன்ப வாழ்வின் எல்லை காணுவோம்
மாசிலா உண்மைக் காதலே
மாறுமோ செல்வம் வந்த போதிலே
மாசிலா உண்மைக் காதலே
மாறுமோ செல்வம் வந்த போதிலே
மாறுமோ
Maasilaa unmai kaadhalae
Pure, flawless true love,
Maarumo selvam vandha podhilae
Will it change when wealth arrives?
Maasilaa unmai kaadhalae
Pure, flawless true love,
Maarumo selvam vandha podhilae
Will it change when wealth arrives?
Pesum vaarthai unmai thaanaa
Are the spoken words really true?
Paedhaiyai yaeikka neengal
Is it a disguise you put on
Podum vaeshamaa
To deceive an innocent girl?
Pesum vaarthai unmai thaanaa
Are the spoken words really true?
Paedhaiyai yaeikka neengal
Is it a disguise you put on
Podum vaeshamaa
To deceive an innocent girl?
{Kannilae minnum kaadhalae
{The love shining in my eyes,
Kandumaa sandhaegam endhan meedhilae
Even after seeing it, do you still doubt me?
Nenjilae neengidaadhu konjum inbamae
The sweet caressing joy in the heart will never leave,
Nilaikkumaa indha ennam
Will this feeling last
Endha naalumae} (2)
Forever?} (2)
Pesum vaarthai unmai thaanaa
Are the spoken words really true?
Paedhaiyai yaeikka neengal
Is it a disguise you put on
Podum vaeshamaa
To deceive an innocent girl?
Maasilaa unmai kaadhalae
Pure, flawless true love,
Maarumaa selvam vandha podhilae
Will it change when wealth arrives?
Kannilae minnum kaadhalae
The love shining in my eyes,
Kandumaa sandhaegam endhan meedhilae
Even after seeing it, do you still doubt me?
{Unadhu roobamae
{Your form and image
Ullam thannil vaazhudhae
Lives inside my heart.
Iniya sollinaal enadhu
With your sweet words, my
Ullam magizhudhae} (2)
Heart rejoices.} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet captures a romantic exchange where the heroine playfully questions whether her lover's devotion is sincere or an act that might fade if wealth and fortune change his priorities. The hero tenderly reassures her, asking how she can doubt the genuine love shining in his eyes, emphasizing that her beauty and sweet words bring him everlasting joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mōnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Maasilaa unmai kaadhalae / Maarumo selvam vandha podhilae”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'M' sound in 'Maasilaa' and 'Maarumo'.
Mōnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pesum vaarthai unmai thaanaa / Paedhaiyai yaeikka neengal”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound in 'Pesum' and 'Paedhaiyai'.
Rhetorical Question
“Maarumo selvam vandha podhilae”
The speaker questions if wealth will alter true love or if the words spoken are merely a deceptive act.
Imagery
“Kannilae minnum kaadhalae”
Describes love as something physically visible and sparkling within the eyes ('Kannilae minnum kaadhalae').
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Trivia
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956) was the first full-length Gevacolor Tamil film. Composed by Susarla Dakshinamurthi and written by A. Maruthakasi, this famous duet was rendered by A. M. Rajah and P. Bhanumathi (who also played the lead female role opposite M. G. Ramachandran).
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