Minnal Varum
From Koduthu Vaithaval · 1963
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Koduthu Vaithaval1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Minnal varum saedhiyilae | In the news that lightning is coming, |
| Mazhai pozhiyum | Rain will pour down. |
| En mannar varum saedhiyilae | In the news that my king is coming, |
| Manangulirum aa…haa…aa… | My heart cools with delight, aa...haa...aa... |
| Female | |
| Minnal varum saedhiyilae | In the news that lightning is coming, |
| Mazhai pozhiyum | Rain will pour down. |
| En mannar varum saedhiyilae | In the news that my king is coming, |
| Manangulirum | My heart cools with delight. |
| Female | |
| Thendral varum saedhiyilae | In the news that the gentle breeze is coming, |
| Kodiyasaiyum asaiyum | The creepers sway and move. |
| Vandu thaedi varum saedhiyilae | In the news that the bee comes searching, |
| Poo malarum malarum | The flower blooms and blossoms. |
| Female | |
| Thendral varum saedhiyilae | In the news that the gentle breeze is coming, |
| Kodiyasaiyum asaiyum | The creepers sway and move. |
| Vandu thaedi varum saedhiyilae | In the news that the bee comes searching, |
| Poo malarum malarum | The flower blooms and blossoms. |
| Female | |
| Kangalilae aasai nindru | With desire standing in the eyes, |
| Thaalamidum | It beats rhythmically. |
| Kangalilae aasai nindru | With desire standing in the eyes, |
| Thaalamidum | It beats rhythmically. |
| Kumari kannathilae naanam vandhu | On the maiden's cheek, shyness arrives |
| Kolamidum | And draws a decorative pattern. |
| Kannathilae naanam vandhu kolamidum mm mm | Shyness comes upon the cheek and draws decorative patterns, mm mm. |
| Female | |
| Minnal varum saedhiyilae | In the news that lightning is coming, |
| Mazhai pozhiyum mm mm | Rain will pour down, mm mm. |
| En mannar varum saedhiyilae | In the news that my king is coming, |
| Manangulirum | My heart cools with delight. |
| Female | |
| Pallaiyarai saedhiyilae | At the news of the bedchamber, |
| Padhattam varum padhattam varum | Nervous excitement comes, nervous excitement comes. |
| Paruvam sollum saedhiyilae | At the news spoken by youthfulness, |
| Mayakkam varum mayakkam varum | Intoxication comes, intoxication comes. |
| Female | |
| Pallaiyarai saedhiyilae | At the news of the bedchamber, |
| Padhattam varum padhattam varum | Nervous excitement comes, nervous excitement comes. |
| Paruvam sollum saedhiyilae | At the news spoken by youthfulness, |
| Mayakkam varum mayakkam varum | Intoxication comes, intoxication comes. |
| Female | |
| Solli konda paadathaalae | Through the lesson learned together, |
| Thaaimai varum | Motherhood will arrive. |
| Solli konda paadathaalae | Through the lesson learned together, |
| Thaaimai varum | Motherhood will arrive. |
| Naan thaalaattu paadugindra | The day when I sing a lullaby |
| Naalum varum | Will also arrive. |
| Naan thaalaattu paadugindra | The day when I sing a lullaby |
| Naalum varum | Will also arrive. |
| Female | |
| Minnal varum saedhiyilae | In the news that lightning is coming, |
| Mazhai pozhiyum | Rain will pour down. |
| En mannar varum saedhiyilae | In the news that my king is coming, |
| Manangulirum | My heart cools with delight. |
| Aaahaaan | Aaahaaan |
| Minnal varum saedhiyilae | In the news that lightning is coming, |
| Mazhai pozhiyum | Rain will pour down. |
| En mannar varum saedhiyilae | In the news that my king is coming, |
| Manangulirum | My heart cools with delight. |
மின்னல் வரும் சேதியிலே
மழை பொழியும்
என் மன்னர் வரும் சேதியிலே
மனம் குளிரும் ஆ....ஹா......ஆ......
In the news that lightning is coming,
Rain will pour down.
In the news that my king is coming,
My heart cools with delight, aa...haa...aa...
மின்னல் வரும் சேதியிலே
மழை பொழியும்
என் மன்னர் வரும் சேதியிலே
மனம் குளிரும்
In the news that lightning is coming,
Rain will pour down.
In the news that my king is coming,
My heart cools with delight.
தென்றல் வரும் சேதியிலே
கொடி அசையும் அசையும்
வண்டு தேடி வரும் சேதியிலே
பூ மலரும் மலரும்
In the news that the gentle breeze is coming,
The creepers sway and move.
In the news that the bee comes searching,
The flower blooms and blossoms.
தென்றல் வரும் சேதியிலே
கொடி அசையும் அசையும்
வண்டு தேடி வரும் சேதியிலே
பூ மலரும் மலரும்
In the news that the gentle breeze is coming,
The creepers sway and move.
In the news that the bee comes searching,
The flower blooms and blossoms.
கண்களிலே ஆசை நின்று
தாளமிடும்
கண்களிலே ஆசை நின்று
தாளமிடும்
குமரி கன்னத்திலே நாணம் வந்து
கோலமிடும்
கன்னத்திலே நாணம் வந்து
கோலமிடும் ம்ம் ம்ம்
With desire standing in the eyes,
It beats rhythmically.
With desire standing in the eyes,
It beats rhythmically.
On the maiden's cheek, shyness arrives
And draws a decorative pattern.
Shyness comes upon the cheek and draws decorative patterns, mm mm.
மின்னல் வரும் சேதியிலே
மழை பொழியும்
என் மன்னர் வரும் சேதியிலே
மனம் குளிரும்
In the news that lightning is coming,
Rain will pour down, mm mm.
In the news that my king is coming,
My heart cools with delight.
பள்ளியறைச் சேதியிலே
பதட்டம் வரும் பதட்டம் வரும்
பருவம் சொல்லும் சேதியிலே
மயக்கம் வரும் மயக்கம் வரும்
At the news of the bedchamber,
Nervous excitement comes, nervous excitement comes.
At the news spoken by youthfulness,
Intoxication comes, intoxication comes.
சொல்லி கொண்ட பாடத்தாலே
தாய்மை வரும்
சொல்லி கொண்ட பாடத்தாலே
தாய்மை வரும்
நான் தாலாட்டுப் பாடுகின்ற
நாளும் வரும்
நான் தாலாட்டுப் பாடுகின்ற
நாளும் வரும்
At the news of the bedchamber,
Nervous excitement comes, nervous excitement comes.
At the news spoken by youthfulness,
Intoxication comes, intoxication comes.
மின்னல் வரும் சேதியிலே
மழை பொழியும்
என் மன்னர் வரும் சேதியிலே
மனம் குளிரும்
ஆஹான்
மின்னல் வரும் சேதியிலே
மழை பொழியும்
என் மன்னர் வரும் சேதியிலே
மனம் குளிரும்
Through the lesson learned together,
Motherhood will arrive.
Through the lesson learned together,
Motherhood will arrive.
The day when I sing a lullaby
Will also arrive.
The day when I sing a lullaby
Will also arrive.
In the news that lightning is coming,
Rain will pour down.
In the news that my king is coming,
My heart cools with delight.
Aaahaaan
In the news that lightning is coming,
Rain will pour down.
In the news that my king is coming,
My heart cools with delight.
Minnal varum saedhiyilae
In the news that lightning is coming,
Mazhai pozhiyum
Rain will pour down.
En mannar varum saedhiyilae
In the news that my king is coming,
Manangulirum aa…haa…aa…
My heart cools with delight, aa...haa...aa...
Minnal varum saedhiyilae
In the news that lightning is coming,
Mazhai pozhiyum
Rain will pour down.
En mannar varum saedhiyilae
In the news that my king is coming,
Manangulirum
My heart cools with delight.
Thendral varum saedhiyilae
In the news that the gentle breeze is coming,
Kodiyasaiyum asaiyum
The creepers sway and move.
Vandu thaedi varum saedhiyilae
In the news that the bee comes searching,
Poo malarum malarum
The flower blooms and blossoms.
Thendral varum saedhiyilae
In the news that the gentle breeze is coming,
Kodiyasaiyum asaiyum
The creepers sway and move.
Vandu thaedi varum saedhiyilae
In the news that the bee comes searching,
Poo malarum malarum
The flower blooms and blossoms.
Kangalilae aasai nindru
With desire standing in the eyes,
Thaalamidum
It beats rhythmically.
Kangalilae aasai nindru
With desire standing in the eyes,
Thaalamidum
It beats rhythmically.
Kumari kannathilae naanam vandhu
On the maiden's cheek, shyness arrives
Kolamidum
And draws a decorative pattern.
Kannathilae naanam vandhu kolamidum mm mm
Shyness comes upon the cheek and draws decorative patterns, mm mm.
Minnal varum saedhiyilae
In the news that lightning is coming,
Mazhai pozhiyum mm mm
Rain will pour down, mm mm.
En mannar varum saedhiyilae
In the news that my king is coming,
Manangulirum
My heart cools with delight.
Pallaiyarai saedhiyilae
At the news of the bedchamber,
Padhattam varum padhattam varum
Nervous excitement comes, nervous excitement comes.
Paruvam sollum saedhiyilae
At the news spoken by youthfulness,
Mayakkam varum mayakkam varum
Intoxication comes, intoxication comes.
Pallaiyarai saedhiyilae
At the news of the bedchamber,
Padhattam varum padhattam varum
Nervous excitement comes, nervous excitement comes.
Paruvam sollum saedhiyilae
At the news spoken by youthfulness,
Mayakkam varum mayakkam varum
Intoxication comes, intoxication comes.
Solli konda paadathaalae
Through the lesson learned together,
Thaaimai varum
Motherhood will arrive.
Solli konda paadathaalae
Through the lesson learned together,
Thaaimai varum
Motherhood will arrive.
Naan thaalaattu paadugindra
The day when I sing a lullaby
Naalum varum
Will also arrive.
Naan thaalaattu paadugindra
The day when I sing a lullaby
Naalum varum
Will also arrive.
Minnal varum saedhiyilae
In the news that lightning is coming,
Mazhai pozhiyum
Rain will pour down.
En mannar varum saedhiyilae
In the news that my king is coming,
Manangulirum
My heart cools with delight.
Aaahaaan
Aaahaaan
Minnal varum saedhiyilae
In the news that lightning is coming,
Mazhai pozhiyum
Rain will pour down.
En mannar varum saedhiyilae
In the news that my king is coming,
Manangulirum
My heart cools with delight.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Minnal Varum Saedhiyilae is a poetic romantic song expressing a young woman's eager anticipation of her beloved husband's arrival and her reflections on womanhood. Drawing rich parallels with nature—where lightning heralds rain, breezes sway vines, and bees cause flowers to bloom—she likens her husband's arrival to these natural, life-giving events that cool and refresh her heart. As the song progresses, she muses on the intimacy of their bond, moving from coy shyness and nervous excitement about their bedchamber to the eventual fulfillment of motherhood. She fondly looks forward to the day when their love culminates in her singing lullabies to their future child, celebrating love, union, and family life through vivid Tamil imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Analogy / Metaphor)
“Minnal varum saedhiyilae / Mazhai pozhiyum / En mannar varum saedhiyilae / Manangulirum”
Compares natural phenomena (lightning bringing rain, breeze swaying vines) to emotional responses caused by the beloved's arrival.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Minnal varum saedhiyilae / Mazhai pozhiyum”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound in 'Minnal', 'Mazhai', 'Mannar', and 'Manangulirum' creates a rhythmic cadence.
Iyaibu (Refrain / End Rhyme)
“Thendral varum saedhiyilae ... Vandu thaedi varum saedhiyilae”
Repetition of the suffix word 'saedhiyilae' across stanzas builds structural continuity and musical rhythm.
Thotram / Visual Imagery
“Kumari kannathilae naanam vandhu / Kolamidum”
Personifies shyness as an artist drawing intricate kolam patterns on a maiden's blushing cheeks.
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Trivia
Koduthu Vaithaval (1963) is a classic Tamil movie starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), E. V. Saroja, and B. Saroja Devi, directed by P. Neelakantan. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by Aalangudi Somu and vocals rendered by legendary playback singer P. Susheela.
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