Naalu Vagai Poovil Malarkottai
From Ramayi Vayasukku Vanthutta · 1980
- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singers
- S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Ramayi Vayasukku Vanthutta1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naalu vagai poovil malarkottai | A flower fort made of four types of flowers |
| Athil rani aagiraai | In it, you become the queen |
| Naalu puram veesum malar vaasam | The fragrance of flowers wafting in all four directions |
| Athil neeyae aalgiraai | In that, you alone reign supreme |
| Female | |
| En raasaiyaa aa aa aa | Oh my king... |
| En raasaiyaa aa | Oh my king... |
| Indha rani thedum dhevan neeyae | You are the divine lord whom this queen searches for |
| Maalai tharum raajan magaraajan | The king, the great king who gives the wedding garland |
| Mugam kandal pothumae | Just seeing your face is enough |
| Male | |
| Aalana chinna pennae varuvayo… | Oh little girl who has come of age, will you come? |
| Athanin ennam enna arivayo.. | Will you understand what your lover's heart desires? |
| Poovodu sondham konda | Having a bond as sweet as a flower |
| Bantham theda vaarayao | Will you come seeking that sacred relationship? |
| Female | |
| Nee paadi vaa kannil raagam saerthu | Come singing, with melody in your eyes |
| Naan aadavaa andha kolam parthu | Shall I dance, beholding that beautiful sight? |
| Male | |
| En kovil dheepamae | Oh lamp of my temple |
| Kannam enna minnum ponna | Are those cheeks gleaming like shining gold? |
| Female | |
| Ho naalu vagai poovil malarkottai | Ho, a flower fort made of four types of flowers |
| Athil rajan aagirai | In it, you become the king |
| Naalu puram veesum malar vaasam | The fragrance of flowers wafting in all four directions |
| Athil neeyae aalgiraai | In that, you alone reign supreme |
| Male | |
| Hey ramayee | Hey Ramayee |
| Indha rajan thedum devi neeyae | You are the goddess whom this king searches for |
| Maalai perum rani magarani | The queen, the great queen who receives the wedding garland |
| Mugam kandal pothumae | Just seeing your face is enough |
| Female | |
| Eeraelu aandum unthan ninaivodu | For fourteen long years, holding your memory |
| Edhedho kannil kandaen kanavodu | I saw many dreams in my eyes |
| Ezhelu jenmam nenjil | Across seven lifetimes in my heart |
| Unnai kaana vaazhthaenae | I lived only to see you |
| Male | |
| Nee aadi vaa kanni theril aeri | Come dancing, riding in the maiden chariot |
| Naan aadavaa unnai thoalil thaangi | Shall I dance, carrying you on my shoulders? |
| Female :Un thoalil sangamam | Female: Union on your shoulders |
| Endhan kannil minnum kanna | Oh darling shining in my eyes |
| Male | |
| Naalu vagai poovil malarkottai | A flower fort made of four types of flowers |
| Athil rani aagiraai | In it, you become the queen |
| Female :Naalu puram veesum malar vaasam | Female: The fragrance of flowers wafting in all four directions |
| Athil neeyae aalgiraai | In that, you alone reign supreme |
நாலு வகை பூவில் மலர்க்கோட்டை
அதில் ராணி ஆகிறாய்
நாலு புறம் வீசும் மலர் வாசம்
அதில் நீயே ஆள்கிறாய்
A flower fort made of four types of flowers
In it, you become the queen
The fragrance of flowers wafting in all four directions
In that, you alone reign supreme
என் ராசய்யா.....ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
என் ராசய்யா...
இந்த ராணி தேடும் தேவன் நீயே
மாலை தரும் ராஜன் மகராஜன்
முகம் கண்டால் போதுமே...
Oh my king...
Oh my king...
You are the divine lord whom this queen searches for
The king, the great king who gives the wedding garland
Just seeing your face is enough
ஆளான சின்னப் பெண்ணே வருவாயோ
அத்தானின் எண்ணம் என்ன அறிவாயோ
பூவோடு சொந்தம் கொண்ட
பந்தம் தேட வாராயோ
Oh little girl who has come of age, will you come?
Will you understand what your lover's heart desires?
Having a bond as sweet as a flower
Will you come seeking that sacred relationship?
நீ பாடி வா கண்ணில் ராகம் சேர்த்து
நான் ஆடவா அந்தக் கோலம் பார்த்து
Come singing, with melody in your eyes
Shall I dance, beholding that beautiful sight?
என் கோவில் தீபமே
கன்னம் என்ன மின்னும் பொன்னா...
Oh lamp of my temple
Are those cheeks gleaming like shining gold?
ஹோ நாலு வகை பூவில் மலர்க்கோட்டை
அதில் ராஜன் ஆகிறாய்
நாலு புறம் வீசும் மலர் வாசம்
அதில் நீயே ஆள்கிறாய்
Ho, a flower fort made of four types of flowers
In it, you become the king
The fragrance of flowers wafting in all four directions
In that, you alone reign supreme
ஹே....ராமாயி.....ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
இந்த ராஜன் தேடும் தேவி நீயே
மாலை பெறும் ராணி மகராணி
முகம் கண்டால் போதுமே...
Hey Ramayee
You are the goddess whom this king searches for
The queen, the great queen who receives the wedding garland
Just seeing your face is enough
ஈரேழு ஆண்டும் உந்தன் நினைவோடு
ஏதேதோ கண்ணில் கண்டேன் கனவோடு
ஏழேழு ஜென்மம் நெஞ்சில்
உன்னை காண வாழ்ந்தேனே
For fourteen long years, holding your memory
I saw many dreams in my eyes
Across seven lifetimes in my heart
I lived only to see you
நீ ஆடி வா கன்னி தேரில் ஏறி
நான் ஆடவா உன்னை தோளில் தாங்கி
பெண் : உன் தோளில் சங்கமம்
எந்தன் கண்ணில் மின்னும் கண்ணா
Come dancing, riding in the maiden chariot
Shall I dance, carrying you on my shoulders?
Female: Union on your shoulders
Oh darling shining in my eyes
நாலு வகை பூவில் மலர்க்கோட்டை
அதில் ராணி ஆகிறாய்
பெண் : நாலு புறம் வீசும் மலர் வாசம்
அதில் நீயே ஆள்கிறாய்
A flower fort made of four types of flowers
In it, you become the queen
Female: The fragrance of flowers wafting in all four directions
In that, you alone reign supreme
Naalu vagai poovil malarkottai
A flower fort made of four types of flowers
Athil rani aagiraai
In it, you become the queen
Naalu puram veesum malar vaasam
The fragrance of flowers wafting in all four directions
Athil neeyae aalgiraai
In that, you alone reign supreme
En raasaiyaa aa aa aa
Oh my king...
En raasaiyaa aa
Oh my king...
Indha rani thedum dhevan neeyae
You are the divine lord whom this queen searches for
Maalai tharum raajan magaraajan
The king, the great king who gives the wedding garland
Mugam kandal pothumae
Just seeing your face is enough
Aalana chinna pennae varuvayo…
Oh little girl who has come of age, will you come?
Athanin ennam enna arivayo..
Will you understand what your lover's heart desires?
Poovodu sondham konda
Having a bond as sweet as a flower
Bantham theda vaarayao
Will you come seeking that sacred relationship?
Nee paadi vaa kannil raagam saerthu
Come singing, with melody in your eyes
Naan aadavaa andha kolam parthu
Shall I dance, beholding that beautiful sight?
En kovil dheepamae
Oh lamp of my temple
Kannam enna minnum ponna
Are those cheeks gleaming like shining gold?
Ho naalu vagai poovil malarkottai
Ho, a flower fort made of four types of flowers
Athil rajan aagirai
In it, you become the king
Naalu puram veesum malar vaasam
The fragrance of flowers wafting in all four directions
Athil neeyae aalgiraai
In that, you alone reign supreme
Hey ramayee
Hey Ramayee
Indha rajan thedum devi neeyae
You are the goddess whom this king searches for
Maalai perum rani magarani
The queen, the great queen who receives the wedding garland
Mugam kandal pothumae
Just seeing your face is enough
Eeraelu aandum unthan ninaivodu
For fourteen long years, holding your memory
Edhedho kannil kandaen kanavodu
I saw many dreams in my eyes
Ezhelu jenmam nenjil
Across seven lifetimes in my heart
Unnai kaana vaazhthaenae
I lived only to see you
Nee aadi vaa kanni theril aeri
Come dancing, riding in the maiden chariot
Naan aadavaa unnai thoalil thaangi
Shall I dance, carrying you on my shoulders?
Female :Un thoalil sangamam
Female: Union on your shoulders
Endhan kannil minnum kanna
Oh darling shining in my eyes
Naalu vagai poovil malarkottai
A flower fort made of four types of flowers
Athil rani aagiraai
In it, you become the queen
Female :Naalu puram veesum malar vaasam
Female: The fragrance of flowers wafting in all four directions
Athil neeyae aalgiraai
In that, you alone reign supreme
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the movie 'Ramayi Vayasukku Vanthutta' (1980) portrays two lovers celebrating their mutual affection and long-awaited union. Using vivid royal imagery, the lovers describe each other as a king and queen presiding over a fortress of fragrant flowers, symbolizing the beauty and richness of their love. The lyrics highlight years of patient waiting, intense emotional bonding, and the joy of coming together in life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Naalu vagai poovil malarkottai”
'Malarkottai' (flower fort) metaphorically represents the beautiful world built by their romance.
Metaphor
“En kovil dheepamae”
'En kovil dheepamae' addresses the lover as the sacred lamp of one's temple, symbolizing reverence and devotion.
Hyperbole / Assonance (Edhugai)
“Eeraelu aandum unthan ninaivodu”
'Eeraelu aandum' (fourteen years) and 'Ezhelu jenmam' (seven times seven births) use dramatic exaggeration and rhythmic assonance to emphasize deep longevity of affection.
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Trivia
'Ramayi Vayasukku Vanthutta' (1980) featured music by Gangai Amaran and lyrics by M.G. Vallaban. The song showcases the classic early 1980s Tamil rural duet arrangement typical of Gangai Amaran's melodic style, rendered beautifully by S. Janaki and P. Jayachandran.
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