Tholil Vizhum Malaiye
From Ullathil Nalla Ullam · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Ullathil Nalla Ullam1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thozhil vilum maalaiyae | O garland falling upon the shoulders |
| Thookam illaiyae | There is no sleep |
| Maalai varum bothellam | Whenever the evening arrives |
| Kaaman thollaiyae | It is the torment of Cupid |
| Kanavilum ninaivilum | In dreams and in waking thoughts |
| Kalanginen mayanginen | I was distressed and intoxicated |
| Female | |
| Thozhil vilum maalaiyae | O garland falling upon the shoulders |
| Thookam illaiyae | There is no sleep |
| Maalai varum bothellam | Whenever the evening arrives |
| Kaaman thollaiyae | It is the torment of Cupid |
| Male | |
| Mangai illamal malaranai kavidhai | Without a maiden, can a poem on a bed of flowers |
| Mannan thaan paada koodumoo | Be sung by the king? |
| Female :Pongum sangeetha kanavugal valara | Female: As overflowing musical dreams grow |
| Engum aanandham paadumo | Will joy sing everywhere? |
| Male | |
| Inaindhu paadamal yen indha oodal | Why this lover's tiff instead of singing together? |
| Ilamai nil endru koorumo | Will youth ask us to wait? |
| Female :Kalandha pinnalae kaaveri punalum | Female: After merging, can the waters of the Kaveri river |
| Kadalil illamal oodumo | Flow anywhere other than into the sea? |
| Male :Idhayam muzhudhum inimai | Male: Sweetness fills the entire heart |
| Ini valam varum | Prosperity will now swirl around |
| Female | |
| Thozhil vilum maalaiyae | O garland falling upon the shoulders |
| Thookam illaiyae | There is no sleep |
| Male :Maalai varum bothellam | Male: Whenever the evening arrives |
| Kaaman thollaiyae… | It is the torment of Cupid... |
| Female | |
| Aa aa aa a aa aa | Aa aa aa a aa aa |
| Male :Mmm mmm mm mmmm | Male: Mmm mmm mm mmmm |
| Female | |
| Vaadai kaatrodum maargazhi kulirum | The north wind along with the chill of Margazhi month |
| Kodai pol indru aanadhae | Has turned warm like summer today |
| Male :Medai melaadum maadhulanganigal | Male: The pomegranate fruits dancing on the stage |
| Aasai thoondamal thoondudhae | Tempt desire without trying to tease |
| Female | |
| Poovin mel thoovum sila mazhai thuligal | A few rain droplets sprinkling over the flower |
| Thaenil thenaaga sernthathae | Joined together like honey upon honey |
| Male :Podhum porattum yen endru koori | Male: Asking why this battle should continue, saying 'enough' |
| Pudhiya raagangal paadudhae | New ragas are being sung |
| Female | |
| Iravum pagalum inaiyum | Night and day joining together |
| Iru nadhigalum | Like two rivers |
| Male | |
| Thozhil vilum maalaiyae | O garland falling upon the shoulders |
| Thookam illaiyae…ye | There is no sleep... |
| Female :Maalai varum bothellam | Female: Whenever the evening arrives |
| Kaaman thollaiyae | It is the torment of Cupid |
| Kanavilum ninaivilum | In dreams and in waking thoughts |
| Kalanginen mayanginen | I was distressed and intoxicated |
| Female | |
| Thozhil vilum maalaiyae | O garland falling upon the shoulders |
| Thookam illaiyae | There is no sleep |
| Male :Maalai varum bothellam | Male: Whenever the evening arrives |
| Kaaman thollaiyae | It is the torment of Cupid |
ஆண்
: தோளில் விழும் மாலையே
தூக்கம் இல்லையே
மாலை வரும் போதெல்லாம்
காமன் தொல்லையே
கனவிலும் நினைவிலும்
கலங்கினேன் மயங்கினேன்
O garland falling upon the shoulders
There is no sleep
Whenever the evening arrives
It is the torment of Cupid
In dreams and in waking thoughts
I was distressed and intoxicated
பெண்
: தோளில் விழும் மாலையே
தூக்கம் இல்லையே
மாலை வரும் போதெல்லாம்
காமன் தொல்லையே
O garland falling upon the shoulders
There is no sleep
Whenever the evening arrives
It is the torment of Cupid
ஆண்
: மங்கை இல்லாமல் மலரணைக் கவிதை
மன்னன் தான் பாடக் கூடுமோ
பெண்
: பொங்கும் சங்கீத கனவுகள் வளர
எங்கும் ஆனந்தம் பாடுமோ
Without a maiden, can a poem on a bed of flowers
Be sung by the king?
Female: As overflowing musical dreams grow
Will joy sing everywhere?
ஆண்
: இணைந்து பாடாமல் ஏன் இந்த ஊடல்
இளமை நில் என்று கூறுமோ
பெண்
: கலந்த பின்னாலே காவிரிப் புனலும்
கடலில் இல்லாமல் ஓடுமோ
ஆண்
: இதயம் முழுதும் இனிமை இனி வலம் வரும்
Why this lover's tiff instead of singing together?
Will youth ask us to wait?
Female: After merging, can the waters of the Kaveri river
Flow anywhere other than into the sea?
Male: Sweetness fills the entire heart
Prosperity will now swirl around
பெண்
: தோளில் விழும் மாலையே
தூக்கம் இல்லையே
ஆண்
: மாலை வரும் போதெல்லாம்
காமன் தொல்லையே.ஏ.ஏ.
பெண்
: ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
O garland falling upon the shoulders
There is no sleep
Male: Whenever the evening arrives
It is the torment of Cupid...
ம் ம் ம் ம் ம்
Aa aa aa a aa aa
Male: Mmm mmm mm mmmm
பெண்
: வாடைக் காற்றோடும் மார்கழி குளிரும்
கோடை போல் இன்று ஆனதே
ஆண்
: மேடை மேலாடும் மாதுளங்கனிகள்
ஆசை தூண்டாமல் தூண்டுதே
The north wind along with the chill of Margazhi month
Has turned warm like summer today
Male: The pomegranate fruits dancing on the stage
Tempt desire without trying to tease
பெண்
: பூவின் மேல் தூவும் சில மழை துளிகள்
தேனில் தேனாகச் சேர்ந்ததே
ஆண்
: போதும் போராட்டம் ஏன் என்று கூறும்
புதிய ராகங்கள் பாடுதே
பெண்
: இரவும் பகலும் இணையும் இரு நதிகளும்
A few rain droplets sprinkling over the flower
Joined together like honey upon honey
Male: Asking why this battle should continue, saying 'enough'
New ragas are being sung
ஆண்
: தோளில் விழும் மாலையே
தூக்கம் இல்லையே.ஏ..
பெண்
: மாலை வரும் போதெல்லாம்
காமன் தொல்லையே
கனவிலும் நினைவிலும்
கலங்கினேன் மயங்கினேன்
Night and day joining together
Like two rivers
பெண்
: தோளில் விழும் மாலையே
தூக்கம் இல்லையே.ஏ.
ஆண்
: மாலை வரும் போதெல்லாம்
காமன் தொல்லையே…ஏ
O garland falling upon the shoulders
There is no sleep...
Female: Whenever the evening arrives
It is the torment of Cupid
In dreams and in waking thoughts
I was distressed and intoxicated
O garland falling upon the shoulders
There is no sleep
Male: Whenever the evening arrives
It is the torment of Cupid
Thozhil vilum maalaiyae
O garland falling upon the shoulders
Thookam illaiyae
There is no sleep
Maalai varum bothellam
Whenever the evening arrives
Kaaman thollaiyae
It is the torment of Cupid
Kanavilum ninaivilum
In dreams and in waking thoughts
Kalanginen mayanginen
I was distressed and intoxicated
Thozhil vilum maalaiyae
O garland falling upon the shoulders
Thookam illaiyae
There is no sleep
Maalai varum bothellam
Whenever the evening arrives
Kaaman thollaiyae
It is the torment of Cupid
Mangai illamal malaranai kavidhai
Without a maiden, can a poem on a bed of flowers
Mannan thaan paada koodumoo
Be sung by the king?
Female :Pongum sangeetha kanavugal valara
Female: As overflowing musical dreams grow
Engum aanandham paadumo
Will joy sing everywhere?
Inaindhu paadamal yen indha oodal
Why this lover's tiff instead of singing together?
Ilamai nil endru koorumo
Will youth ask us to wait?
Female :Kalandha pinnalae kaaveri punalum
Female: After merging, can the waters of the Kaveri river
Kadalil illamal oodumo
Flow anywhere other than into the sea?
Male :Idhayam muzhudhum inimai
Male: Sweetness fills the entire heart
Ini valam varum
Prosperity will now swirl around
Thozhil vilum maalaiyae
O garland falling upon the shoulders
Thookam illaiyae
There is no sleep
Male :Maalai varum bothellam
Male: Whenever the evening arrives
Kaaman thollaiyae…
It is the torment of Cupid...
Aa aa aa a aa aa
Aa aa aa a aa aa
Male :Mmm mmm mm mmmm
Male: Mmm mmm mm mmmm
Vaadai kaatrodum maargazhi kulirum
The north wind along with the chill of Margazhi month
Kodai pol indru aanadhae
Has turned warm like summer today
Male :Medai melaadum maadhulanganigal
Male: The pomegranate fruits dancing on the stage
Aasai thoondamal thoondudhae
Tempt desire without trying to tease
Poovin mel thoovum sila mazhai thuligal
A few rain droplets sprinkling over the flower
Thaenil thenaaga sernthathae
Joined together like honey upon honey
Male :Podhum porattum yen endru koori
Male: Asking why this battle should continue, saying 'enough'
Pudhiya raagangal paadudhae
New ragas are being sung
Iravum pagalum inaiyum
Night and day joining together
Iru nadhigalum
Like two rivers
Thozhil vilum maalaiyae
O garland falling upon the shoulders
Thookam illaiyae…ye
There is no sleep...
Female :Maalai varum bothellam
Female: Whenever the evening arrives
Kaaman thollaiyae
It is the torment of Cupid
Kanavilum ninaivilum
In dreams and in waking thoughts
Kalanginen mayanginen
I was distressed and intoxicated
Thozhil vilum maalaiyae
O garland falling upon the shoulders
Thookam illaiyae
There is no sleep
Male :Maalai varum bothellam
Male: Whenever the evening arrives
Kaaman thollaiyae
It is the torment of Cupid
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet captures the intense yearning, desire, and emotional intimacy between two lovers. The lyrics utilize rich imagery of twilight, chilly winds turning warm, and nature's harmony to portray the romantic tension and ultimate union of the couple. The recurring theme highlights how twilight and night trigger deep feelings of love (personified as Kaaman's torment) that keep the lovers awake and captivated by thoughts of one another.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Kaaman thollaiyae”
Desire and romantic pangs are personified through 'Kaaman thollaiyae' (the torment of Kama, the Hindu god of love), who perturbs the lovers as dusk falls.
Analogy / Metaphor
“Kalandha pinnalae kaaveri punalum Kadalil illamal oodumo”
The flow of love and destiny is compared to the River Kaveri, which inevitably seeks its union with the sea.
Moanai (Initial Alliteration)
“Inaindhu paadamal yen indha oodal / Ilamai nil endru koorumo”
Matching vowel sounds 'Inaindhu' and 'Ilamai' at the start of consecutive lines creates rhythmic poetic flow.
Imagery
“Vaadai kaatrodum maargazhi kulirum Kodai pol indru aanadhae”
Sensory contrast between the freezing cold of Margazhi (winter) and the warmth of summer to represent passion.
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Trivia
This song was composed and written by Gangai Amaran for the 1988 film 'Ullathil Nalla Ullam'. Performed by legendary playback singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, the song is known for its intricate melodies and expressive vocal embellishments.
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