Thirumaalin Thirumaarbil
From Thirisoolam · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thirisoolam1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thirumaalin thirumaarbil sri dhaevi mugamae | On Lord Vishnu's chest lies Goddess Lakshmi's face, |
| Dheebangal aaraadhanai oorengum poo vaasanai | Worship with lit lamps and flower fragrance all around. |
| Female | |
| Thirumaalin thirumaarbil sri dhaevi mugamae | On Lord Vishnu's chest lies Goddess Lakshmi's face, |
| Dheebangal aaraadhanai oorengum poo vaasanai | Worship with lit lamps and flower fragrance all around. |
| Male | |
| Malai magal seeraatta | As Goddess Parvati pampers lovingly, |
| Male | |
| Kalai magal paaraatta | As Goddess Saraswati praises elegantly, |
| Male | |
| Malai magal seeraatta | As Goddess Parvati pampers lovingly, |
| Kalai magal paaraatta | As Goddess Saraswati praises elegantly, |
| Sengani chuvaiyodu | With the delicious taste of sweet ripe fruits, |
| Kadhai paesum mandram | A hall where stories are spoken, |
| Kandaen ingae kan munnamae | I witnessed right here in front of my eyes. |
| Sengani chuvaiyodu | With the delicious taste of sweet ripe fruits, |
| Kadhai paesum mandram | A hall where stories are spoken, |
| Kandaen ingae kan munnamae | I witnessed right here in front of my eyes. |
| Female | |
| Saerndhu paadungal | Sing together in unison, |
| Thaedungal sughangalai | Seek happiness and delights, |
| Ponmani thaerallavaa | Is this not a golden gemstone chariot? |
| Saerndhu paadungal | Sing together in unison, |
| Thaedungal sughangalai | Seek happiness and delights, |
| Ponmani thaerallavaa | Is this not a golden gemstone chariot? |
| Female | |
| Thirumaalin thirumaarbil sri dhaevi mugamae | On Lord Vishnu's chest lies Goddess Lakshmi's face, |
| Dheebangal aaraadhanai oorengum poo vaasanai | Worship with lit lamps and flower fragrance all around. |
| Female | |
| Pudhu malar thaalaattu | The soothing lullaby of fresh flowers, |
| Female | |
| Thazhuvidum poongaatru | The gentle breeze that softy embraces, |
| Female | |
| Pudhu malar thaalaattu | The soothing lullaby of fresh flowers, |
| Thazhuvidum poongaatru | The gentle breeze that softy embraces, |
| Manmadhan radhi dhaevi | Lord Kamadeva and Goddess Rati, |
| Vilaiyaadum kolam | Their playful, divine form, |
| Naanum neeyum avvannamae | You and I are just like that together. |
| Manmadhan radhi dhaevi | Lord Kamadeva and Goddess Rati, |
| Vilaiyaadum kolam | Their playful, divine form, |
| Naanum neeyum avvannamae | You and I are just like that together. |
| Male | |
| Maalai raagathin | From the evening musical raga, |
| Aanandha mayakkamae | An intoxicating trance of bliss, |
| Mangala thaen sindhavaa | Shall I shower auspicious honey? |
| Maalai raagathin | From the evening musical raga, |
| Aanandha mayakkamae | An intoxicating trance of bliss, |
| Mangala thaen sindhavaa | Shall I shower auspicious honey? |
| Male | |
| Thirumaalin thirumaarbil sri dhaevi mugamae | On Lord Vishnu's chest lies Goddess Lakshmi's face, |
| Dheebangal aaraadhanai oorengum poo vaasanai | Worship with lit lamps and flower fragrance all around. |
| Male | |
| Paalenum neerodai | A flowing stream of pure milk, |
| Female | |
| Padagugal ponnaadai | The boats draped in golden silk attire, |
| Male | |
| Paalenum neerodai | A flowing stream of pure milk, |
| Female | |
| Padagugal ponnaadai | The boats draped in golden silk attire, |
| Male | |
| Panjanai sugam kaattum | Revealing the comfort of a plush bed, |
| Pani maedai vannam | In the beauty of a misty platform, |
| Aadal paadal en yennamae | Dance and music are my true thoughts. |
| Female | |
| Naeram kaalangal | What matter of time or season is it, |
| Yaedhindha idathilae | In this beautiful place, |
| Sithira poo choottavaa | Shall I adorn you with artistic flowers? |
திருமாலின் திரு மார்பில் ஸ்ரீதேவி முகமே
தீபங்கள் ஆராதனை ஊரெங்கும் பூ வாசனை
On Lord Vishnu's chest lies Goddess Lakshmi's face,
Worship with lit lamps and flower fragrance all around.
திருமாலின் திரு மார்பில் ஸ்ரீதேவி முகமே
தீபங்கள் ஆராதனை ஊரெங்கும் பூ வாசனை
On Lord Vishnu's chest lies Goddess Lakshmi's face,
Worship with lit lamps and flower fragrance all around.
மலை மகள் சீராட்ட
As Goddess Parvati pampers lovingly,
கலை மகள் பாராட்ட
As Goddess Saraswati praises elegantly,
மலை மகள் சீராட்ட
கலை மகள் பாராட்ட
செங்கனிச் சுவையோடு
கதை பேசும் மன்றம்
கண்டேன் இங்கே கண் முன்னமே
செங்கனிச் சுவையோடு
கதை பேசும் மன்றம்
கண்டேன் இங்கே கண் முன்னமே
As Goddess Parvati pampers lovingly,
As Goddess Saraswati praises elegantly,
With the delicious taste of sweet ripe fruits,
A hall where stories are spoken,
I witnessed right here in front of my eyes.
With the delicious taste of sweet ripe fruits,
A hall where stories are spoken,
I witnessed right here in front of my eyes.
சேர்ந்து பாடுங்கள்
தேடுங்கள் சுகங்களை
பொன்மணித் தேரல்லவா.......
சேர்ந்து பாடுங்கள்
தேடுங்கள் சுகங்களை
பொன்மணித் தேரல்லவா.......
Sing together in unison,
Seek happiness and delights,
Is this not a golden gemstone chariot?
Sing together in unison,
Seek happiness and delights,
Is this not a golden gemstone chariot?
திருமாலின் திரு மார்பில் ஸ்ரீதேவி முகமே
தீபங்கள் ஆராதனை ஊரெங்கும் பூ வாசனை
On Lord Vishnu's chest lies Goddess Lakshmi's face,
Worship with lit lamps and flower fragrance all around.
புது மலர் தாலாட்டு
The soothing lullaby of fresh flowers,
தழுவிடும் பூங்காற்று
The gentle breeze that softy embraces,
புது மலர் தாலாட்டு
தழுவிடும் பூங்காற்று
மன்மதன் ரதிதேவி
விளையாடும் கோலம்
நானும் நீயும் அவ்வண்ணமே
மன்மதன் ரதிதேவி
விளையாடும் கோலம்
நானும் நீயும் அவ்வண்ணமே
The soothing lullaby of fresh flowers,
The gentle breeze that softy embraces,
Lord Kamadeva and Goddess Rati,
Their playful, divine form,
You and I are just like that together.
Lord Kamadeva and Goddess Rati,
Their playful, divine form,
You and I are just like that together.
மாலை ராகத்தின்
ஆனந்த மயக்கமே
மங்கலத் தேன் சிந்தவா........
மாலை ராகத்தின்
ஆனந்த மயக்கமே
மங்கலத் தேன் சிந்தவா.......
From the evening musical raga,
An intoxicating trance of bliss,
Shall I shower auspicious honey?
From the evening musical raga,
An intoxicating trance of bliss,
Shall I shower auspicious honey?
திருமாலின் திரு மார்பில் ஸ்ரீதேவி முகமே
தீபங்கள் ஆராதனை ஊரெங்கும் பூ வாசனை
On Lord Vishnu's chest lies Goddess Lakshmi's face,
Worship with lit lamps and flower fragrance all around.
பாலெனும் நீரோடை
A flowing stream of pure milk,
படகுகள் பொன்னாடை
The boats draped in golden silk attire,
பாலெனும் நீரோடை
A flowing stream of pure milk,
படகுகள் பொன்னாடை
The boats draped in golden silk attire,
பஞ்சணை சுகம் காட்டும்
பனி மேடை வண்ணம்
ஆடல் பாடல் என் எண்ணமே
Revealing the comfort of a plush bed,
In the beauty of a misty platform,
Dance and music are my true thoughts.
நேரம் காலங்கள்
ஏன் இந்த இடத்திலே
சித்திரப் பூச்சூட்டவா.....
What matter of time or season is it,
In this beautiful place,
Shall I adorn you with artistic flowers?
திருமாலின் திரு மார்பில் ஸ்ரீதேவி முகமே
தீபங்கள் ஆராதனை ஊரெங்கும் பூ வாசனை
Thirumaalin thirumaarbil sri dhaevi mugamae
On Lord Vishnu's chest lies Goddess Lakshmi's face,
Dheebangal aaraadhanai oorengum poo vaasanai
Worship with lit lamps and flower fragrance all around.
Thirumaalin thirumaarbil sri dhaevi mugamae
On Lord Vishnu's chest lies Goddess Lakshmi's face,
Dheebangal aaraadhanai oorengum poo vaasanai
Worship with lit lamps and flower fragrance all around.
Malai magal seeraatta
As Goddess Parvati pampers lovingly,
Kalai magal paaraatta
As Goddess Saraswati praises elegantly,
Malai magal seeraatta
As Goddess Parvati pampers lovingly,
Kalai magal paaraatta
As Goddess Saraswati praises elegantly,
Sengani chuvaiyodu
With the delicious taste of sweet ripe fruits,
Kadhai paesum mandram
A hall where stories are spoken,
Kandaen ingae kan munnamae
I witnessed right here in front of my eyes.
Sengani chuvaiyodu
With the delicious taste of sweet ripe fruits,
Kadhai paesum mandram
A hall where stories are spoken,
Kandaen ingae kan munnamae
I witnessed right here in front of my eyes.
Saerndhu paadungal
Sing together in unison,
Thaedungal sughangalai
Seek happiness and delights,
Ponmani thaerallavaa
Is this not a golden gemstone chariot?
Saerndhu paadungal
Sing together in unison,
Thaedungal sughangalai
Seek happiness and delights,
Ponmani thaerallavaa
Is this not a golden gemstone chariot?
Thirumaalin thirumaarbil sri dhaevi mugamae
On Lord Vishnu's chest lies Goddess Lakshmi's face,
Dheebangal aaraadhanai oorengum poo vaasanai
Worship with lit lamps and flower fragrance all around.
Pudhu malar thaalaattu
The soothing lullaby of fresh flowers,
Thazhuvidum poongaatru
The gentle breeze that softy embraces,
Pudhu malar thaalaattu
The soothing lullaby of fresh flowers,
Thazhuvidum poongaatru
The gentle breeze that softy embraces,
Manmadhan radhi dhaevi
Lord Kamadeva and Goddess Rati,
Vilaiyaadum kolam
Their playful, divine form,
Naanum neeyum avvannamae
You and I are just like that together.
Manmadhan radhi dhaevi
Lord Kamadeva and Goddess Rati,
Vilaiyaadum kolam
Their playful, divine form,
Naanum neeyum avvannamae
You and I are just like that together.
Maalai raagathin
From the evening musical raga,
Aanandha mayakkamae
An intoxicating trance of bliss,
Mangala thaen sindhavaa
Shall I shower auspicious honey?
Maalai raagathin
From the evening musical raga,
Aanandha mayakkamae
An intoxicating trance of bliss,
Mangala thaen sindhavaa
Shall I shower auspicious honey?
Thirumaalin thirumaarbil sri dhaevi mugamae
On Lord Vishnu's chest lies Goddess Lakshmi's face,
Dheebangal aaraadhanai oorengum poo vaasanai
Worship with lit lamps and flower fragrance all around.
Paalenum neerodai
A flowing stream of pure milk,
Padagugal ponnaadai
The boats draped in golden silk attire,
Paalenum neerodai
A flowing stream of pure milk,
Padagugal ponnaadai
The boats draped in golden silk attire,
Panjanai sugam kaattum
Revealing the comfort of a plush bed,
Pani maedai vannam
In the beauty of a misty platform,
Aadal paadal en yennamae
Dance and music are my true thoughts.
Naeram kaalangal
What matter of time or season is it,
Yaedhindha idathilae
In this beautiful place,
Sithira poo choottavaa
Shall I adorn you with artistic flowers?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song 'Thirumaalin thirumaarbil' from Thirisoolam (1979) is a divine yet romantic composition celebrating divine union and romantic grandeur. Kannadasan draws rich mythological imagery, comparing the love between the couple to the supreme devotion of Goddess Lakshmi on Lord Vishnu's chest, and drawing blessings from Goddesses Parvati and Saraswati.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Malai magal seeraatta / Kalai magal paaraatta”
The second consonant 'la' matches in 'Malai magal' and 'Kalai magal', creating musical harmony.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Thirumaalin thirumaarbil sri dhaevi mugamae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Thi' in 'Thirumaalin' and 'thirumaarbil'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Paalenum neerodai / Padagugal ponnaadai”
Comparing the water stream to pure white milk ('Paalenum neerodai') and boats to golden silk attire.
Mythological Allusion
“Manmadhan radhi dhaevi / Vilaiyaadum kolam”
Referencing celestial divine couples like Vishnu-Lakshmi and Manmadhan-Rati to romanticize human companionship.
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Trivia
Thirisoolam (1979) was Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan's landmark 200th film, which went on to become one of the biggest commercial blockbusters of Tamil cinema history. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with vocals by K. J. Yesudas and Vani Jairam.
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