Nee Oru Kodi Malar
From Bhama Rukmani · 1980
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Bhama Rukmani1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haan haa haa haaa aaa | Haan haa haa haaa aaa |
| Female :Haa aaa aaa hahaan haaa | Haa aaa aaa hahaan haaa |
| Male | |
| Nee oru kodi malar koodi uruvaanaval | You are one created by a crore of flowers coming together |
| Ezhil uruvaanaval | You are the embodiment of grace and beauty |
| Female :Nee palar koodi pugal paada uruvaanavan | You are one created for millions to sing praise of |
| En uyiraanavan | You are my very life |
| Male | |
| Nee oru kodi malar koodi uruvaanaval | You are one created by a crore of flowers coming together |
| Ezhil uruvaanaval | You are the embodiment of grace and beauty |
| Female :Nee palar koodi pugal paada uruvaanavan | You are one created for millions to sing praise of |
| En uyiraanavan | You are my very life |
| Male | |
| Uvamaigalaalae thamayanthi azhagai | With similes, the beauty of Damayanthi |
| Pugazh yettrinaan oru pulavan | A poet elevated in praise |
| Uvamaigalaalae thamayanthi azhagai | With similes, the beauty of Damayanthi |
| Pugazh yettrinaan oru pulavan | A poet elevated in praise |
| Female | |
| Kavidhaigalaalae thasarathan maganai | With poems, the son of Dasharatha |
| Uruvaakkinaan oru kavingan | A poet gave form to |
| Kavidhaigalaalae thasarathan maganai | With poems, the son of Dasharatha |
| Uruvaakkinaan oru kavingan | A poet gave form to |
| Male | |
| Uvamaigal ellam uyarndhavai alla | Not all similes are truly supreme |
| Unmaiyil unnaalae | In reality, it is because of you |
| Female :Kavidhaigal ellam unmaigal alla | Poems are not all factual truths |
| Un pugal sonnaalae | Unless they speak of your glory |
| Male | |
| Nee oru kodi malar koodi uruvaanaval | You are one created by a crore of flowers coming together |
| Ezhil uruvaanaval | You are the embodiment of grace and beauty |
| Female :Nee palar koodi pugal paada uruvaanavan | You are one created for millions to sing praise of |
| En uyiraanavan | You are my very life |
| Male | |
| Iru karai uyarndha poigaiyil annam | A swan in a pond with high embankments |
| Neerada thudikkum nilai kaanbaai | You will see it yearning to bathe |
| Female :Karaiyinil kaaval irupathai nenjil | If you keep in mind that there is a guard on the shore |
| Ninaithaale nalamaagum konjam | It would be a bit better |
| Male | |
| Alai kadal nenjil nadhiyena odi | Running like a river into the heart of the wavy ocean |
| Sangamam aagattumae | Let there be a confluence |
| Female :Avasaram enna aruvadai kaalam | What is the hurry, the harvest season |
| Varuvadhai arivaayaooo | Will you realize that it is coming? |
| Male | |
| Nee oru kodi malar koodi uruvaanaval | You are one created by a crore of flowers coming together |
| Ezhil uruvaanaval | You are the embodiment of grace and beauty |
| Female :Nee palar koodi pugal paada uruvaanavan | You are one created for millions to sing praise of |
| En uyiraanavan | You are my very life |
.............................
Haan haa haa haaa aaa
Haa aaa aaa hahaan haaa
...........................
You are one created by a crore of flowers coming together
You are the embodiment of grace and beauty
You are one created for millions to sing praise of
You are my very life
நீ ஒரு கோடி மலர் கூடி உருவானவள்
எழில் உருவானவள்
நீ பலர் கூடி புகழ் பாட உருவானவன்
என் உயிரானவன்.......
You are one created by a crore of flowers coming together
You are the embodiment of grace and beauty
You are one created for millions to sing praise of
You are my very life
நீ ஒரு கோடி மலர் கூடி உருவானவள்
எழில் உருவானவள்
நீ பலர் கூடி புகழ் பாட உருவானவன்
என் உயிரானவன்.......
With similes, the beauty of Damayanthi
A poet elevated in praise
With similes, the beauty of Damayanthi
A poet elevated in praise
உவமைகளாலே தமயந்தி அழகை
புகழேற்றினான் ஒரு புலவன்
உவமைகளாலே தமயந்தி அழகை
புகழேற்றினான் ஒரு புலவன்
With poems, the son of Dasharatha
A poet gave form to
With poems, the son of Dasharatha
A poet gave form to
கவிதைகளாலே தசரதன் மகனை
உருவாக்கினான் ஒரு கவிஞன்
கவிதைகளாலே தசரதன் மகனை
உருவாக்கினான் ஒரு கவிஞன்
Not all similes are truly supreme
In reality, it is because of you
Poems are not all factual truths
Unless they speak of your glory
உவமைகள் எல்லாம் உயர்ந்தவை அல்ல
உண்மையில் உன்னாலே
கவிதைகள் எல்லாம் உண்மைகள் அல்ல
உன் புகழ் சொன்னாலே....
You are one created by a crore of flowers coming together
You are the embodiment of grace and beauty
You are one created for millions to sing praise of
You are my very life
நீ ஒரு கோடி மலர் கூடி உருவானவள்
எழில் உருவானவள்
நீ பலர் கூடி புகழ் பாட உருவானவன்
என் உயிரானவன்.......
A swan in a pond with high embankments
You will see it yearning to bathe
If you keep in mind that there is a guard on the shore
It would be a bit better
இரு கரை உயர்ந்த பொய்கையில் அன்னம்
நீராட துடிக்கும் நிலை காண்பாய்
Running like a river into the heart of the wavy ocean
Let there be a confluence
What is the hurry, the harvest season
Will you realize that it is coming?
கரையினில் காவல் இருப்பதை நெஞ்சில்
நினைத்தாலே நலமாகும் கொஞ்சம்
You are one created by a crore of flowers coming together
You are the embodiment of grace and beauty
You are one created for millions to sing praise of
You are my very life
அலைக் கடல் நெஞ்சில் நதியென ஓடி
சங்கமம் ஆகட்டுமே
அவசரம் என்ன அறுவடை காலம்
வருவதை அறியாயோ.......
நீ ஒரு கோடி மலர் கூடி உருவானவள்
எழில் உருவானவள்
நீ பலர் கூடி புகழ் பாட உருவானவன்
என் உயிரானவன்.......
Haan haa haa haaa aaa
Haan haa haa haaa aaa
Female :Haa aaa aaa hahaan haaa
Haa aaa aaa hahaan haaa
Nee oru kodi malar koodi uruvaanaval
You are one created by a crore of flowers coming together
Ezhil uruvaanaval
You are the embodiment of grace and beauty
Female :Nee palar koodi pugal paada uruvaanavan
You are one created for millions to sing praise of
En uyiraanavan
You are my very life
Nee oru kodi malar koodi uruvaanaval
You are one created by a crore of flowers coming together
Ezhil uruvaanaval
You are the embodiment of grace and beauty
Female :Nee palar koodi pugal paada uruvaanavan
You are one created for millions to sing praise of
En uyiraanavan
You are my very life
Uvamaigalaalae thamayanthi azhagai
With similes, the beauty of Damayanthi
Pugazh yettrinaan oru pulavan
A poet elevated in praise
Uvamaigalaalae thamayanthi azhagai
With similes, the beauty of Damayanthi
Pugazh yettrinaan oru pulavan
A poet elevated in praise
Kavidhaigalaalae thasarathan maganai
With poems, the son of Dasharatha
Uruvaakkinaan oru kavingan
A poet gave form to
Kavidhaigalaalae thasarathan maganai
With poems, the son of Dasharatha
Uruvaakkinaan oru kavingan
A poet gave form to
Uvamaigal ellam uyarndhavai alla
Not all similes are truly supreme
Unmaiyil unnaalae
In reality, it is because of you
Female :Kavidhaigal ellam unmaigal alla
Poems are not all factual truths
Un pugal sonnaalae
Unless they speak of your glory
Nee oru kodi malar koodi uruvaanaval
You are one created by a crore of flowers coming together
Ezhil uruvaanaval
You are the embodiment of grace and beauty
Female :Nee palar koodi pugal paada uruvaanavan
You are one created for millions to sing praise of
En uyiraanavan
You are my very life
Iru karai uyarndha poigaiyil annam
A swan in a pond with high embankments
Neerada thudikkum nilai kaanbaai
You will see it yearning to bathe
Female :Karaiyinil kaaval irupathai nenjil
If you keep in mind that there is a guard on the shore
Ninaithaale nalamaagum konjam
It would be a bit better
Alai kadal nenjil nadhiyena odi
Running like a river into the heart of the wavy ocean
Sangamam aagattumae
Let there be a confluence
Female :Avasaram enna aruvadai kaalam
What is the hurry, the harvest season
Varuvadhai arivaayaooo
Will you realize that it is coming?
Nee oru kodi malar koodi uruvaanaval
You are one created by a crore of flowers coming together
Ezhil uruvaanaval
You are the embodiment of grace and beauty
Female :Nee palar koodi pugal paada uruvaanavan
You are one created for millions to sing praise of
En uyiraanavan
You are my very life
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet presents an exchange between two lovers admiring each other's virtues and beauty. The male protagonist idealizes his beloved as a masterpiece formed from millions of flowers, comparing her allure to classic literary figures like Damayanthi. In response, the female protagonist humbly deflects his poetic exaggerations, stating that poetry gains value only when praising him, while playfully reminding him to exercise patience before their eventual union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Atisayokti)
“Nee oru kodi malar koodi uruvaanaval”
Describing the heroine as being crafted from a crore (ten million) blossoms to emphasize her unmatched beauty.
Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Uvamaigalaalae thamayanthi azhagai”
Direct reference to Damayanthi from epic lore and Dasharatha's son (Rama) to show how poets elevate beauty and righteousness through literature.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Alai kadal nenjil nadhiyena odi”
Comparing the eager heart to a river flowing rapidly to merge with the expansive ocean.
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Trivia
The song features lyrics by the acclaimed Tamil poet Muthulingam, who frequently incorporated epic allusions such as Rama (Dasharatha's son) and Damayanthi into contemporary film music.
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