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Lyrics & meaning

Nee Malara Malara

From Arputham · 2002

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Unnikrishnan, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Shiva
Movie name
Arputham
Movie release year
2002
Lyrics added on
21 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaaaa … aaaa … aaaaaaa … aaaaa …. aaaaa…aaaaah
Aaaaa … aaaa … aaaaaaa … aaaaa …. aaaaa
Nee malaraa malaraa malaraanaal
Endhan perae poo vaasam
Nee mazhaiyaa mazhaiyaa mazhaiyaanaal
Endhen perae mann vaasam
Orae swaasamae jodi jeevan vaazhumae
Uyirae ….. uyirae
Pirandhaaiyae enakkaai pirandhaaiyae
Nee kooda enakkum oru thaaiyae
Nee malaraa malaraa malaraanaal
Endhan perae poo vaasam
Hey ….hey…aey..yeh….hey hey ….aey…yeh….
Vaazhaamalae vaazhndha naal endha naalo
Paarkkaamal naam iruvarum irundha naal
Ada kaadhal enbadhenna inba sigichai
Idhu irandu nabar ondraai ezhudhum paritchai
Nee malaraa malaraa malaraanaal
Endhan perae poo vaasam
Aaaaa…aah…aaaaaa…aaah…aaaaah
Mmmm … kaatrodu naan eeramaai sergiren
Maramaagi naan eerathai eerkiren
En andha puram engum saaral alaigal
En nandhavanam ellaam eera ilaigal
Nee malaraa malaraa malaraanaal
Endhan perae poo vaasam
Nee mazhaiyaa mazhaiyaa mazhaiyaanaal
Endhen perae mann vaasam
Uyirae … uyirae …
Pirandhaaiyae enakkaai pirandhaaiyae
Nee kooda enakkum oru thaaiyae
Aaaaa …. aaaa … aaa …. aaaa…. aaaa aaaaa…
Aaaa... Aaa... Aaaaaaa... Aaaa... Aaaa... Aaaah...
Aaaa... Aaa... Aaaaaaa... Aaaa... Aaaa...
If you become a flower,
My name will be its fragrance.
If you become the rain,
My name will be the scent of the wet earth.
Two souls will live on a single breath.
My life... my soul...
You were born just for me.
You are also like a mother to me.
If you become a flower,
My name will be its fragrance.
Hey... hey... yeah... hey hey... yeah...
Which were the days we lived without truly living?
The days we were apart without seeing each other.
Ah, what is love but a sweet healing?
It is an exam that two people write together.
If you become a flower,
My name will be its fragrance.
Aaaa... aah... aaaaa... aah... aaaah...
Mmm... I blend into the breeze as moisture,
And turning into a tree, I drink that moisture in.
Waves of drizzle spread across my inner heart,
And wet leaves cover my entire garden.
If you become a flower,
My name will be its fragrance.
If you become the rain,
My name will be the scent of the wet earth.
My life... my soul...
You were born just for me.
You are also like a mother to me.
Aaaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa aaaa...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Nee Malaraa Malaraa is a soulful romantic track that celebrates the deep, mystical connection between two lovers. The lyrics use vivid nature imagery—such as flowers, rain, fragrance, and moist soil—to illustrate how the identities of the lovers merge seamlessly into one. The protagonist expresses that their existence derives meaning and beauty solely through the presence of their beloved.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Ada kaadhal enbadhenna inba sigichai / Idhu irandu nabar ondraai ezhudhum paritchai

Equating love to a sweet therapy/treatment ('Inba sigichai') and an exam written together by two souls.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Nee malaraa malaraa malaraanaal

Repetition of words like 'Malaraa' and 'Mazhaiyaa' to create rhythmic beauty and emotional emphasis.

Imagery & Parallelism (Iyaibu)

Nee malaraa... Endhan perae poo vaasam / Nee mazhaiyaa... Endhen perae mann vaasam

Contrasting flower-fragrance and rain-earth's scent to illustrate inseparable togetherness.

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Trivia

Arputham (2002) is a Tamil romantic drama film starring Raghava Lawrence and Shaheen Khan. The music for the film was composed by Shiva, and the lyrics for this melodious track were penned by Pa. Vijay.

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