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Naalu Vagai Poovil Malarkottai

From Ramayi Vayasukku Vanthutta · 1980

Lyricist
M. G. Vallaban
Singers
S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Ramayi Vayasukku Vanthutta
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
30 Jan 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naalu vagai poovil malarkottai
Athil rani aagiraai
Naalu puram veesum malar vaasam
Athil neeyae aalgiraai
En raasaiyaa aa aa aa
En raasaiyaa aa
Indha rani thedum dhevan neeyae
Maalai tharum raajan magaraajan
Mugam kandal pothumae
Aalana chinna pennae varuvayo…
Athanin ennam enna arivayo..
Poovodu sondham konda
Bantham theda vaarayao
Nee paadi vaa kannil raagam saerthu
Naan aadavaa andha kolam parthu
En kovil dheepamae
Kannam enna minnum ponna
Ho naalu vagai poovil malarkottai
Athil rajan aagirai
Naalu puram veesum malar vaasam
Athil neeyae aalgiraai
Hey ramayee
Indha rajan thedum devi neeyae
Maalai perum rani magarani
Mugam kandal pothumae
Eeraelu aandum unthan ninaivodu
Edhedho kannil kandaen kanavodu
Ezhelu jenmam nenjil
Unnai kaana vaazhthaenae
Nee aadi vaa kanni theril aeri
Naan aadavaa unnai thoalil thaangi
Female :Un thoalil sangamam
Endhan kannil minnum kanna
Naalu vagai poovil malarkottai
Athil rani aagiraai
Female :Naalu puram veesum malar vaasam
Athil neeyae aalgiraai
In a flower fortress made of four kinds of blossoms,
You become the queen.
A flower's fragrance drifts in all four directions,
And you rule over it all.
Oh, my beloved king...
My beloved king...
You are the lord this queen is searching for,
The great king who will offer the wedding garland.
Just seeing your face is enough...
Young girl who has come of age, won't you come?
Do you know what your beloved has in mind?
Won't you come seeking this bond
That belongs with flowers?
Come singing, with a melody in your eyes,
Shall I dance watching your lovely grace?
Oh, lamp of my temple,
Are your cheeks glowing like gold?
Oh, in a flower fortress made of four kinds of blossoms,
You become the king.
A flower's fragrance drifts in all four directions,
And you rule over it all.
Hey... Ramayi...
You are the goddess this king is searching for,
The great queen who will receive the wedding garland.
Just seeing your face is enough...
For fourteen years, with thoughts of you,
I saw so many visions in my dreams.
Across seven times seven lifetimes,
I have lived to see you in my heart.
Come dancing, riding the chariot of youth,
Shall I dance, lifting you onto my shoulders?
Resting on your shoulders, we become one,
As you shine in my eyes, my love.
In a flower fortress made of four kinds of blossoms,
You become the queen.
A flower's fragrance drifts in all four directions,
And you rule over it all.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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