Nee Malara Malara
From Arputham · 2002
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Unnikrishnan, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Shiva
- Details
- Arputham2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaaaa … aaaa … aaaaaaa … aaaaa …. aaaaa…aaaaah | Aaaaa … aaaa … aaaaaaa … aaaaa …. aaaaa…aaaaah |
| Aaaaa … aaaa … aaaaaaa … aaaaa …. aaaaa | Aaaaa … aaaa … aaaaaaa … aaaaa …. aaaaa |
| Male | |
| Nee malaraa malaraa malaraanaal | If you become a flower, a flower, a flower |
| Endhan perae poo vaasam | My name itself becomes the fragrance of flowers |
| Female | |
| Nee mazhaiyaa mazhaiyaa mazhaiyaanaal | If you become rain, rain, rain |
| Endhen perae mann vaasam | My name itself becomes the scent of the wet earth |
| Male | |
| Orae swaasamae jodi jeevan vaazhumae | In a single breath, a pair of souls live |
| Uyirae ….. uyirae | Oh my life... oh my life |
| Female | |
| Pirandhaaiyae enakkaai pirandhaaiyae | You were born, you were born just for me |
| Male | |
| Nee kooda enakkum oru thaaiyae | You are even like a mother to me |
| Nee malaraa malaraa malaraanaal | If you become a flower, a flower, a flower |
| Endhan perae poo vaasam | My name itself becomes the fragrance of flowers |
| Male | |
| Hey ….hey…aey..yeh….hey hey ….aey…yeh…. | Hey... hey... aey... yeh... hey hey... aey... yeh... |
| Female | |
| Vaazhaamalae vaazhndha naal endha naalo | Which days were those when we lived without truly living? |
| Male | |
| Paarkkaamal naam iruvarum irundha naal | The days when both of us existed without seeing each other |
| Female | |
| Ada kaadhal enbadhenna inba sigichai | Ah, what is love? It is a joyful treatment |
| Male | |
| Idhu irandu nabar ondraai ezhudhum paritchai | This is an examination written together by two people |
| Male | |
| Nee malaraa malaraa malaraanaal | If you become a flower, a flower, a flower |
| Endhan perae poo vaasam | My name itself becomes the fragrance of flowers |
| Female | |
| Aaaaa…aah…aaaaaa…aaah…aaaaah | Aaaaa…aah…aaaaaa…aaah…aaaaah |
| Female | |
| Mmmm … kaatrodu naan eeramaai sergiren | Mmmm... I merge with the wind as moisture |
| Male | |
| Maramaagi naan eerathai eerkiren | Becoming a tree, I absorb the moisture |
| Female | |
| En andha puram engum saaral alaigal | Drizzling waves fill my inner chambers everywhere |
| Male | |
| En nandhavanam ellaam eera ilaigal | Wet leaves cover my entire flower garden |
| Male | |
| Nee malaraa malaraa malaraanaal | If you become a flower, a flower, a flower |
| Endhan perae poo vaasam | My name itself becomes the fragrance of flowers |
| Female | |
| Nee mazhaiyaa mazhaiyaa mazhaiyaanaal | If you become rain, rain, rain |
| Endhen perae mann vaasam | My name itself becomes the scent of the wet earth |
| Male | |
| Uyirae … uyirae … | Oh my life... oh my life... |
| Female | |
| Pirandhaaiyae enakkaai pirandhaaiyae | You were born, you were born just for me |
| Male | |
| Nee kooda enakkum oru thaaiyae | You are even like a mother to me |
| Female | |
| Aaaaa …. aaaa … aaa …. aaaa…. aaaa aaaaa… | Aaaaa …. aaaa … aaa …. aaaa…. aaaa aaaaa… |
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Aaaaa … aaaa … aaaaaaa … aaaaa …. aaaaa…aaaaah
Aaaaa … aaaa … aaaaaaa … aaaaa …. aaaaa
நீ மலரா மலரா
மலரானால் எந்தன் பேரே
பூவாசம்
If you become a flower, a flower, a flower
My name itself becomes the fragrance of flowers
நீ மழையா
மழையா மழையானால்
எந்தன் பேரே மண்வாசம்
If you become rain, rain, rain
My name itself becomes the scent of the wet earth
ஒரே சுவாசமே
ஜோடி ஜீவன் வாழுமே
உயிரே உயிரே
In a single breath, a pair of souls live
Oh my life... oh my life
பிறந்தாயே
எனக்காய் பிறந்தாயே
You were born, you were born just for me
நீ கூட எனக்கும்
ஒரு தாயே நீ மலரா
மலரா மலரானால் எந்தன்
பேரே பூவாசம்
You are even like a mother to me
If you become a flower, a flower, a flower
My name itself becomes the fragrance of flowers
.........................................
Hey... hey... aey... yeh... hey hey... aey... yeh...
வாழாமலே வாழ்ந்த
நாள் எந்த நாளோ
Which days were those when we lived without truly living?
பார்க்காமல் நாம்
இருவரும் இருந்த நாள்
The days when both of us existed without seeing each other
அட காதல்
என்பதென்ன இன்ப
சிகிச்சை
Ah, what is love? It is a joyful treatment
இது இரண்டு
நபர் ஒன்றாய் எழுதும்
பரீட்சை
This is an examination written together by two people
ஆண் & பெண் :
தினம்
உன் பேரயே நான் கூறியே
உயிர் வாழ்கிறேன்
If you become a flower, a flower, a flower
My name itself becomes the fragrance of flowers
நீ மலரா மலரா
மலரானால் எந்தன் பேரே
பூவாசம்
Aaaaa…aah…aaaaaa…aaah…aaaaah
.........................................
Mmmm... I merge with the wind as moisture
ம்ம் காற்றோடு
நான் ஈரமாய் சேர்கிறேன்
Becoming a tree, I absorb the moisture
மரமாகி நான்
ஈரத்தை ஈர்க்கிறேன்
Drizzling waves fill my inner chambers everywhere
என் அந்தபுரம்
எங்கும் சாரல் அலைகள்
Wet leaves cover my entire flower garden
என் நந்தவனம்
எல்லாம் ஈர இலைகள்
If you become a flower, a flower, a flower
My name itself becomes the fragrance of flowers
ஆண் & பெண் :
ஒரு
மழையோடு தான்
வெயில் சேர்ந்ததே
நம் காதலே
If you become rain, rain, rain
My name itself becomes the scent of the wet earth
நீ மலரா மலரா
மலரானால் எந்தன் பேரே
பூவாசம்
Oh my life... oh my life...
நீ மழையா
மழையா மழையானால்
எந்தன் பேரே மண்வாசம்
You were born, you were born just for me
ஆண் & பெண் :
ஒரே சுவாசமே
ஜோடி ஜீவன் வாழுமே
You are even like a mother to me
உயிரே உயிரே
Aaaaa …. aaaa … aaa …. aaaa…. aaaa aaaaa…
பிறந்தாயே
எனக்காய் பிறந்தாயே
நீ கூட எனக்கும்
ஒரு தாயே
.........................................
Aaaaa … aaaa … aaaaaaa … aaaaa …. aaaaa…aaaaah
Aaaaa … aaaa … aaaaaaa … aaaaa …. aaaaa…aaaaah
Aaaaa … aaaa … aaaaaaa … aaaaa …. aaaaa
Aaaaa … aaaa … aaaaaaa … aaaaa …. aaaaa
Nee malaraa malaraa malaraanaal
If you become a flower, a flower, a flower
Endhan perae poo vaasam
My name itself becomes the fragrance of flowers
Nee mazhaiyaa mazhaiyaa mazhaiyaanaal
If you become rain, rain, rain
Endhen perae mann vaasam
My name itself becomes the scent of the wet earth
Orae swaasamae jodi jeevan vaazhumae
In a single breath, a pair of souls live
Uyirae ….. uyirae
Oh my life... oh my life
Pirandhaaiyae enakkaai pirandhaaiyae
You were born, you were born just for me
Nee kooda enakkum oru thaaiyae
You are even like a mother to me
Nee malaraa malaraa malaraanaal
If you become a flower, a flower, a flower
Endhan perae poo vaasam
My name itself becomes the fragrance of flowers
Hey ….hey…aey..yeh….hey hey ….aey…yeh….
Hey... hey... aey... yeh... hey hey... aey... yeh...
Vaazhaamalae vaazhndha naal endha naalo
Which days were those when we lived without truly living?
Paarkkaamal naam iruvarum irundha naal
The days when both of us existed without seeing each other
Ada kaadhal enbadhenna inba sigichai
Ah, what is love? It is a joyful treatment
Idhu irandu nabar ondraai ezhudhum paritchai
This is an examination written together by two people
Nee malaraa malaraa malaraanaal
If you become a flower, a flower, a flower
Endhan perae poo vaasam
My name itself becomes the fragrance of flowers
Aaaaa…aah…aaaaaa…aaah…aaaaah
Aaaaa…aah…aaaaaa…aaah…aaaaah
Mmmm … kaatrodu naan eeramaai sergiren
Mmmm... I merge with the wind as moisture
Maramaagi naan eerathai eerkiren
Becoming a tree, I absorb the moisture
En andha puram engum saaral alaigal
Drizzling waves fill my inner chambers everywhere
En nandhavanam ellaam eera ilaigal
Wet leaves cover my entire flower garden
Nee malaraa malaraa malaraanaal
If you become a flower, a flower, a flower
Endhan perae poo vaasam
My name itself becomes the fragrance of flowers
Nee mazhaiyaa mazhaiyaa mazhaiyaanaal
If you become rain, rain, rain
Endhen perae mann vaasam
My name itself becomes the scent of the wet earth
Uyirae … uyirae …
Oh my life... oh my life...
Pirandhaaiyae enakkaai pirandhaaiyae
You were born, you were born just for me
Nee kooda enakkum oru thaaiyae
You are even like a mother to me
Aaaaa …. aaaa … aaa …. aaaa…. aaaa aaaaa…
Aaaaa …. aaaa … aaa …. aaaa…. aaaa aaaaa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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