Narumana Malargalin
From Urangatha Ninaivugal · 1983
- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Urangatha Ninaivugal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Narumana malargalin | Is it a Swayamvara of fragrant flowers |
| Suyamvaramo kannil | In her eyes? |
| Thirumana pudhumagal | Is it a procession of a newlywed bride |
| Nagarvalamo nenjil | In her heart? |
| Narumana malargalin | Is it a Swayamvara of fragrant flowers |
| Suyamvaramo kannil | In her eyes? |
| Thirumana pudhumagal | Is it a procession of a newlywed bride |
| Nagarvalamo nenjil | In her heart? |
| Ival pudhu manavaraiyo | Is she a new wedding dais? |
| Ilamaiyn malar kanaiyo | Or a flower-tipped arrow of youth? |
| Ival pudhu manavaraiyo | Is she a new wedding dais? |
| Ilamaiyn malar kanaiyo | Or a flower-tipped arrow of youth? |
| Kaadhal kaadhal pallaviyae | Oh love, love is the refrain (pallavi), |
| Kaalam kaalam saranam naan | And I am forever the verse (saranam). |
| Female | |
| Narumana malargalin | Is it a Swayamvara of fragrant flowers |
| Suyamvaramo kannil | In her eyes? |
| Thirumana pudhumagal | Is it a procession of a newlywed bride |
| Nagarvalamo nenjil | In her heart? |
| Female | |
| Kannil oru mannam tharum | Is it a colorful art that bestows scent |
| Vanna kalaiyo | To the eyes? |
| Kannaa ival unnaal ini minnum silaiyo | Oh Krishna, is she a statue gleaming now because of you? |
| Kannil oru mannam tharum | Is it a colorful art that bestows scent |
| Vanna kalaiyo | To the eyes? |
| Kannaa ival unnaal ini minnum silaiyo | Oh Krishna, is she a statue gleaming now because of you? |
| Pani thaer veedhiyil oorvalamo… oo… oo… oo… | Is it a procession along a street of misty chariots... oo... oo... oo... |
| Pani thaer veedhiyil oorvalamo | Is it a procession along a street of misty chariots? |
| Ennam pala sollum vazhi kannin thadamo | Is the path of her eyes a route expressing many thoughts? |
| Innum kalai solli tharum kanni thamizho | Is she pristine Tamil that imparts further artistic grace? |
| Female | |
| Narumana malargalin | Is it a Swayamvara of fragrant flowers |
| Suyamvaramo kannil | In her eyes? |
| Thirumana pudhumagal | Is it a procession of a newlywed bride |
| Nagarvalamo nenjil | In her heart? |
| Female | |
| Andhi sugam alli tharum | Offering the pleasant bliss of dusk, |
| Sandha kuyilo | Is she a rhythmic cuckoo bird? |
| Pen dhaegamum en dhevanin | Is a woman's form the vessel for the thoughts |
| Sindhai kalamo | Of my Lord? |
| Andhi sugam alli tharum | Offering the pleasant bliss of dusk, |
| Sandha kuyilo | Is she a rhythmic cuckoo bird? |
| Pen dhaegamum en dhevanin | Is a woman's form the vessel for the thoughts |
| Sindhai kalamo | Of my Lord? |
| Female | |
| Manathaal paarthidum | Perceived through the heart, |
| Poo charamo… oo… oo… oo… | Is it a string of blossoms... oo... oo... oo... |
| Manathaal paarthidum poo charamo | Is it a string of blossoms perceived through the heart? |
| Angam thanil gangai karai thangum sugamo | Is it the heavenly peace resting on the banks of the Ganges in her form? |
| Pongum punal mangai manam un kai varamo | Is this maiden's overflowing heart a divine boon in your hands? |
| Female | |
| Narumana malargalin | Is it a Swayamvara of fragrant flowers |
| Suyamvaramo kannil | In her eyes? |
| Thirumana pudhumagal | Is it a procession of a newlywed bride |
| Nagarvalamo nenjil | In her heart? |
| Ival pudhu manavaraiyo | Is she a new wedding dais? |
| Ilamaiyn malar kanaiyo | Or a flower-tipped arrow of youth? |
| Ival pudhu manavaraiyo | Is she a new wedding dais? |
| Ilamaiyn malar kanaiyo | Or a flower-tipped arrow of youth? |
| Kaadhal kaadhal pallaviyae | Oh love, love is the refrain (pallavi), |
| Kaalam kaalam saranam naan | And I am forever the verse (saranam). |
| Female | |
| Narumana malargalin | Is it a Swayamvara of fragrant flowers |
| Suyamvaramo kannil | In her eyes? |
நறுமண மலர்களின்
சுயம்வரமோ கண்ணில்
திருமண புதுமகள்
நகர்வலமோ நெஞ்சில்
Is it a Swayamvara of fragrant flowers
In her eyes?
Is it a procession of a newlywed bride
In her heart?
Is it a Swayamvara of fragrant flowers
In her eyes?
Is it a procession of a newlywed bride
In her heart?
Is she a new wedding dais?
Or a flower-tipped arrow of youth?
Is she a new wedding dais?
Or a flower-tipped arrow of youth?
Oh love, love is the refrain (pallavi),
And I am forever the verse (saranam).
நறுமண மலர்களின்
சுயம்வரமோ கண்ணில்
திருமண புதுமகள்
நகர்வலமோ நெஞ்சில்
Is it a Swayamvara of fragrant flowers
In her eyes?
Is it a procession of a newlywed bride
In her heart?
இவள் புது மணவறையோ
இளமையின் மலர் கணையோ
இவள் புது மணவறையோ
இளமையின் மலர் கணையோ
காதல் காதல் பல்லவியே
காலம் காலம் சரணம் நான்
Is it a colorful art that bestows scent
To the eyes?
Oh Krishna, is she a statue gleaming now because of you?
Is it a colorful art that bestows scent
To the eyes?
Oh Krishna, is she a statue gleaming now because of you?
Is it a procession along a street of misty chariots... oo... oo... oo...
Is it a procession along a street of misty chariots?
Is the path of her eyes a route expressing many thoughts?
Is she pristine Tamil that imparts further artistic grace?
நறுமண மலர்களின்
சுயம்வரமோ கண்ணில்
திருமண புதுமகள்
நகர்வலமோ நெஞ்சில்
Is it a Swayamvara of fragrant flowers
In her eyes?
Is it a procession of a newlywed bride
In her heart?
கண்ணில் ஒரு மன்னன் தரும்
வண்ணக் கலையோ
கண்ணா இவள் உன்னால்
இனி மின்னும் சிலையோ
கண்ணில் ஒரு மன்னன் தரும்
வண்ணக் கலையோ
கண்ணா இவள் உன்னால்
இனி மின்னும் சிலையோ
Offering the pleasant bliss of dusk,
Is she a rhythmic cuckoo bird?
Is a woman's form the vessel for the thoughts
Of my Lord?
Offering the pleasant bliss of dusk,
Is she a rhythmic cuckoo bird?
Is a woman's form the vessel for the thoughts
Of my Lord?
பனித் தேர் வீதியில்
ஊர்வலமோ......ஓ.......ஓ......ஓ...
பனித் தேர் வீதியில் ஊர்வலமோ
எண்ணம் பல சொல்லும் வழி கண்ணின் தடமோ
இன்னும் கலை சொல்லித் தரும் கன்னித் தமிழோ
Perceived through the heart,
Is it a string of blossoms... oo... oo... oo...
Is it a string of blossoms perceived through the heart?
Is it the heavenly peace resting on the banks of the Ganges in her form?
Is this maiden's overflowing heart a divine boon in your hands?
நறுமண மலர்களின்
சுயம்வரமோ கண்ணில்
திருமண புதுமகள்
நகர்வலமோ நெஞ்சில்
Is it a Swayamvara of fragrant flowers
In her eyes?
Is it a procession of a newlywed bride
In her heart?
Is she a new wedding dais?
Or a flower-tipped arrow of youth?
Is she a new wedding dais?
Or a flower-tipped arrow of youth?
Oh love, love is the refrain (pallavi),
And I am forever the verse (saranam).
அந்திச் சுகம் அள்ளித் தரும்
சந்தக் குயிலோ
பெண் தேகமும் என் தேவனின்
சிந்தைக் களமோ
அந்திச் சுகம் அள்ளித் தரும்
சந்தக் குயிலோ
பெண் தேகமும் என் தேவனின்
சிந்தைக் களமோ
Is it a Swayamvara of fragrant flowers
In her eyes?
மனத்தால் வார்த்திடும்
பூச் சரமோ... ஓ... ஓ... ஓ...
மனத்தால் வார்த்திடும் பூச் சரமோ
அங்கம் தனில் கங்கைக் கரை தங்கும் சுகமோ
பொங்கும் புனல் மங்கை மனம் உன் கை வரமோ
நறுமண மலர்களின்
சுயம்வரமோ கண்ணில்
திருமண புதுமகள்
நகர்வலமோ நெஞ்சில்
இவள் புது மணவறையோ
இளமையின் மலர் கணையோ
இவள் புது மணவறையோ
இளமையின் மலர் கணையோ
காதல் காதல் பல்லவியே
காலம் காலம் சரணம் நான்
நறுமண மலர்களின்
சுயம்வரமோ கண்ணில்
Narumana malargalin
Is it a Swayamvara of fragrant flowers
Suyamvaramo kannil
In her eyes?
Thirumana pudhumagal
Is it a procession of a newlywed bride
Nagarvalamo nenjil
In her heart?
Narumana malargalin
Is it a Swayamvara of fragrant flowers
Suyamvaramo kannil
In her eyes?
Thirumana pudhumagal
Is it a procession of a newlywed bride
Nagarvalamo nenjil
In her heart?
Ival pudhu manavaraiyo
Is she a new wedding dais?
Ilamaiyn malar kanaiyo
Or a flower-tipped arrow of youth?
Ival pudhu manavaraiyo
Is she a new wedding dais?
Ilamaiyn malar kanaiyo
Or a flower-tipped arrow of youth?
Kaadhal kaadhal pallaviyae
Oh love, love is the refrain (pallavi),
Kaalam kaalam saranam naan
And I am forever the verse (saranam).
Narumana malargalin
Is it a Swayamvara of fragrant flowers
Suyamvaramo kannil
In her eyes?
Thirumana pudhumagal
Is it a procession of a newlywed bride
Nagarvalamo nenjil
In her heart?
Kannil oru mannam tharum
Is it a colorful art that bestows scent
Vanna kalaiyo
To the eyes?
Kannaa ival unnaal ini minnum silaiyo
Oh Krishna, is she a statue gleaming now because of you?
Kannil oru mannam tharum
Is it a colorful art that bestows scent
Vanna kalaiyo
To the eyes?
Kannaa ival unnaal ini minnum silaiyo
Oh Krishna, is she a statue gleaming now because of you?
Pani thaer veedhiyil oorvalamo… oo… oo… oo…
Is it a procession along a street of misty chariots... oo... oo... oo...
Pani thaer veedhiyil oorvalamo
Is it a procession along a street of misty chariots?
Ennam pala sollum vazhi kannin thadamo
Is the path of her eyes a route expressing many thoughts?
Innum kalai solli tharum kanni thamizho
Is she pristine Tamil that imparts further artistic grace?
Narumana malargalin
Is it a Swayamvara of fragrant flowers
Suyamvaramo kannil
In her eyes?
Thirumana pudhumagal
Is it a procession of a newlywed bride
Nagarvalamo nenjil
In her heart?
Andhi sugam alli tharum
Offering the pleasant bliss of dusk,
Sandha kuyilo
Is she a rhythmic cuckoo bird?
Pen dhaegamum en dhevanin
Is a woman's form the vessel for the thoughts
Sindhai kalamo
Of my Lord?
Andhi sugam alli tharum
Offering the pleasant bliss of dusk,
Sandha kuyilo
Is she a rhythmic cuckoo bird?
Pen dhaegamum en dhevanin
Is a woman's form the vessel for the thoughts
Sindhai kalamo
Of my Lord?
Manathaal paarthidum
Perceived through the heart,
Poo charamo… oo… oo… oo…
Is it a string of blossoms... oo... oo... oo...
Manathaal paarthidum poo charamo
Is it a string of blossoms perceived through the heart?
Angam thanil gangai karai thangum sugamo
Is it the heavenly peace resting on the banks of the Ganges in her form?
Pongum punal mangai manam un kai varamo
Is this maiden's overflowing heart a divine boon in your hands?
Narumana malargalin
Is it a Swayamvara of fragrant flowers
Suyamvaramo kannil
In her eyes?
Thirumana pudhumagal
Is it a procession of a newlywed bride
Nagarvalamo nenjil
In her heart?
Ival pudhu manavaraiyo
Is she a new wedding dais?
Ilamaiyn malar kanaiyo
Or a flower-tipped arrow of youth?
Ival pudhu manavaraiyo
Is she a new wedding dais?
Ilamaiyn malar kanaiyo
Or a flower-tipped arrow of youth?
Kaadhal kaadhal pallaviyae
Oh love, love is the refrain (pallavi),
Kaalam kaalam saranam naan
And I am forever the verse (saranam).
Narumana malargalin
Is it a Swayamvara of fragrant flowers
Suyamvaramo kannil
In her eyes?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poetic romantic song, penned by M.G. Vallaban for the 1983 movie 'Urangatha Ninaivugal', paints a deeply metaphorical portrait of a maiden in love. The lyrics compare her beauty, emotions, and presence to various divine, artistic, and natural elements—ranging from a assembly of flowers choosing their partner (Swayamvara) to a shining deity sculptured by love. Metaphorically equating love to music where love itself forms the opening theme (pallavi) while the lover dedicates themselves as the supporting verse (saranam), the song captures the intense devotion and ethereal romanticism shared between two souls.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Kaadhal kaadhal pallaviyae / Kaalam kaalam saranam naan”
Compares her eyes to a flower swayamvara and her love to musical structures (Pallavi and Saranam).
Mondhana / Rhyme & Alliteration (எதுகை / மோனை)
“Narumana malargalin / Thirumana pudhumagal”
Use of second-letter rhyming (Edhugai) in 'Narumana' and 'Thirumana' across consecutive lines.
Rhetorical Questioning (வினா அணி)
“Ival pudhu manavaraiyo / Ilamaiyn malar kanaiyo”
The lyricist frames descriptive praises as poetic queries ending in '-o' (Suyamvaramo, Nagarvalamo, Kanaiyo).
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Trivia
The film 'Urangatha Ninaivugal' (1983) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by M.G. Vallaban, who was known for his evocative lyrical imagery in the late 1970s and 1980s Tamil cinema.
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