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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 mugamaeOn Lord Vishnu's chest lies Goddess Lakshmi's face,
Dheebangal aaraadhanai oorengum poo vaasanaiWorship with lit lamps and flower fragrance all around.
Female
Thirumaalin thirumaarbil sri dhaevi mugamaeOn Lord Vishnu's chest lies Goddess Lakshmi's face,
Dheebangal aaraadhanai oorengum poo vaasanaiWorship with lit lamps and flower fragrance all around.
Male
Malai magal seeraattaAs Goddess Parvati pampers lovingly,
Male
Kalai magal paaraattaAs Goddess Saraswati praises elegantly,
Male
Malai magal seeraattaAs Goddess Parvati pampers lovingly,
Kalai magal paaraattaAs Goddess Saraswati praises elegantly,
Sengani chuvaiyoduWith the delicious taste of sweet ripe fruits,
Kadhai paesum mandramA hall where stories are spoken,
Kandaen ingae kan munnamaeI witnessed right here in front of my eyes.
Sengani chuvaiyoduWith the delicious taste of sweet ripe fruits,
Kadhai paesum mandramA hall where stories are spoken,
Kandaen ingae kan munnamaeI witnessed right here in front of my eyes.
Female
Saerndhu paadungalSing together in unison,
Thaedungal sughangalaiSeek happiness and delights,
Ponmani thaerallavaaIs this not a golden gemstone chariot?
Saerndhu paadungalSing together in unison,
Thaedungal sughangalaiSeek happiness and delights,
Ponmani thaerallavaaIs this not a golden gemstone chariot?
Female
Thirumaalin thirumaarbil sri dhaevi mugamaeOn Lord Vishnu's chest lies Goddess Lakshmi's face,
Dheebangal aaraadhanai oorengum poo vaasanaiWorship with lit lamps and flower fragrance all around.
Female
Pudhu malar thaalaattuThe soothing lullaby of fresh flowers,
Female
Thazhuvidum poongaatruThe gentle breeze that softy embraces,
Female
Pudhu malar thaalaattuThe soothing lullaby of fresh flowers,
Thazhuvidum poongaatruThe gentle breeze that softy embraces,
Manmadhan radhi dhaeviLord Kamadeva and Goddess Rati,
Vilaiyaadum kolamTheir playful, divine form,
Naanum neeyum avvannamaeYou and I are just like that together.
Manmadhan radhi dhaeviLord Kamadeva and Goddess Rati,
Vilaiyaadum kolamTheir playful, divine form,
Naanum neeyum avvannamaeYou and I are just like that together.
Male
Maalai raagathinFrom the evening musical raga,
Aanandha mayakkamaeAn intoxicating trance of bliss,
Mangala thaen sindhavaaShall I shower auspicious honey?
Maalai raagathinFrom the evening musical raga,
Aanandha mayakkamaeAn intoxicating trance of bliss,
Mangala thaen sindhavaaShall I shower auspicious honey?
Male
Thirumaalin thirumaarbil sri dhaevi mugamaeOn Lord Vishnu's chest lies Goddess Lakshmi's face,
Dheebangal aaraadhanai oorengum poo vaasanaiWorship with lit lamps and flower fragrance all around.
Male
Paalenum neerodaiA flowing stream of pure milk,
Female
Padagugal ponnaadaiThe boats draped in golden silk attire,
Male
Paalenum neerodaiA flowing stream of pure milk,
Female
Padagugal ponnaadaiThe boats draped in golden silk attire,
Male
Panjanai sugam kaattumRevealing the comfort of a plush bed,
Pani maedai vannamIn the beauty of a misty platform,
Aadal paadal en yennamaeDance and music are my true thoughts.
Female
Naeram kaalangalWhat matter of time or season is it,
Yaedhindha idathilaeIn this beautiful place,
Sithira poo choottavaaShall 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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