Vaada Malare
From Ambikapathy (Old) · 1957
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Banumathi
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Ambikapathy (Old)1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaadaa malarae thamizh thaenae | Oh unfading flower, sweet Tamil nectar! |
| Vaadaa malarae thamizh thaenae | Oh unfading flower, sweet Tamil nectar! |
| En vaazhvin suvaiyae | Oh sweet flavor of my life! |
| Oli veesum pudhu nilavae | Oh brand new moon casting radiant light! |
| Male | |
| Vaadaa malarae thamizh thaenae | Oh unfading flower, sweet Tamil nectar! |
| Female | |
| Aaraavamudhae enadhanbae | Oh insatiable nectar, my beloved love! |
| Aaraavamudhae enadhanbae | Oh insatiable nectar, my beloved love! |
| Enaiyaalum azhaghae | Oh beauty that rules over me! |
| Thamizhaaghum kadalil vandha | Arisen from the ocean that is Tamil, |
| Female | |
| Aaraavamudhae enadhanbae | Oh insatiable nectar, my beloved love! |
| Male | |
| Thaarani vanangum mannan | The king worshiped by the entire world, |
| Thani perum thaerae | Oh matchless, grand chariot! |
| Thaarani vanangum mannan | The king worshiped by the entire world, |
| Thani perum thaerae | Oh matchless, grand chariot! |
| Tharikkumo en uyir unai pirindhaal | Will my life survive if parted from you? |
| Tharikkumo en uyir unai pirindhaal | Will my life survive if parted from you? |
| Female | |
| Vaanum kadalum | Even if the sky and the sea, |
| Thisai naalum maarinum | And the four directions change, |
| Naam ennaalum piriyom | We shall never be separated. |
| Vaanum kadalum | Even if the sky and the sea, |
| Thisai naalum maarinum | And the four directions change, |
| Naam ennaalum piriyom | We shall never be separated. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal vaazhvil sudar | Like a beacon shining brightly, |
| Veesum jothiyaai | In our life of love, |
| Kaadhal vaazhvil sudar | Like a beacon shining brightly, |
| Veesum jothiyaai | In our life of love, |
| Kaalamellaam vaazhndhiduvom | We shall live together for all time! |
| Kaalamellaam vaazhndhiduvom | We shall live together for all time! |
| Female | |
| Kaaviya pulavarellaam | With all epic poets, |
| Kalippudan paaraatti | Celebrating us with delight, |
| Kaaviya pulavarellaam | With all epic poets, |
| Kalippudan paaraatti | Celebrating us with delight, |
| Kavidhai pozhiyum pughazh | The glory showered in poetry, |
| Naam kaanuvom | We shall witness! |
| Kavidhai pozhiyum pughazh | The glory showered in poetry, |
| Naam kaanuvom | We shall witness! |
வாடா மலரே தமிழ் தேனே
வாடா மலரே தமிழ் தேனே
என் வாழ்வின் சுவையே
ஒளி வீசும் புது நிலவே
Oh unfading flower, sweet Tamil nectar!
Oh unfading flower, sweet Tamil nectar!
Oh sweet flavor of my life!
Oh brand new moon casting radiant light!
வாடா மலரே தமிழ் தேனே
Oh unfading flower, sweet Tamil nectar!
ஆறாவமுதே எனதன்பே
ஆறாவமுதே எனதன்பே
என்னை ஆளும் அழகே
தமிழாகும் கடலில் வந்த
Oh insatiable nectar, my beloved love!
Oh insatiable nectar, my beloved love!
Oh beauty that rules over me!
Arisen from the ocean that is Tamil,
ஆறாவமுதே எனதன்பே
Oh insatiable nectar, my beloved love!
தாரணி வணங்கும் மன்னன்
தனிப் பெரும் தேரே
தாரணி வணங்கும் மன்னன்
தனிப் பெரும் தேரே
The king worshiped by the entire world,
Oh matchless, grand chariot!
The king worshiped by the entire world,
Oh matchless, grand chariot!
Will my life survive if parted from you?
Will my life survive if parted from you?
தரிக்குமோ
என் உயிர் உனைப் பிரிந்தால்
தரிக்குமோ
என் உயிர் உனைப் பிரிந்தால்
Even if the sky and the sea,
And the four directions change,
We shall never be separated.
Even if the sky and the sea,
And the four directions change,
We shall never be separated.
வானும் கடலும்
திசை நாலும் மாறினும்
நாம் எந்நாளும் பிரியோம்
வானும் கடலும்
திசை நாலும் மாறினும்
நாம் எந் நாளும் பிரியோம்
Like a beacon shining brightly,
In our life of love,
Like a beacon shining brightly,
In our life of love,
We shall live together for all time!
We shall live together for all time!
காதல் வாழ்வில்
சுடர் வீசும் ஜோதியாய்
காதல் வாழ்வில்
சுடர் வீசும் ஜோதியாய்
With all epic poets,
Celebrating us with delight,
With all epic poets,
Celebrating us with delight,
The glory showered in poetry,
We shall witness!
The glory showered in poetry,
We shall witness!
காலமெல்லாம் வாழ்ந்திடுவோம்
காலமெல்லாம் வாழ்ந்திடுவோம்
காவியப் புலவரெல்லாம்
களிப்புடன் பாராட்டி
காவியப் புலவரெல்லாம்
களிப்புடன் பாராட்டி
கவிதை பொழியும்
புகழ் நாம் காணுவோம்
கவிதை பொழியும்
புகழ் நாம் காணுவோம்
என்றும் ஆறாவமுதே எனதன்பே
என்னை ஆளும் அழகே
தமிழாகும் கடலில் வந்த
ஆறாவமுதே எனதன்பே...
Vaadaa malarae thamizh thaenae
Oh unfading flower, sweet Tamil nectar!
Vaadaa malarae thamizh thaenae
Oh unfading flower, sweet Tamil nectar!
En vaazhvin suvaiyae
Oh sweet flavor of my life!
Oli veesum pudhu nilavae
Oh brand new moon casting radiant light!
Vaadaa malarae thamizh thaenae
Oh unfading flower, sweet Tamil nectar!
Aaraavamudhae enadhanbae
Oh insatiable nectar, my beloved love!
Aaraavamudhae enadhanbae
Oh insatiable nectar, my beloved love!
Enaiyaalum azhaghae
Oh beauty that rules over me!
Thamizhaaghum kadalil vandha
Arisen from the ocean that is Tamil,
Aaraavamudhae enadhanbae
Oh insatiable nectar, my beloved love!
Thaarani vanangum mannan
The king worshiped by the entire world,
Thani perum thaerae
Oh matchless, grand chariot!
Thaarani vanangum mannan
The king worshiped by the entire world,
Thani perum thaerae
Oh matchless, grand chariot!
Tharikkumo en uyir unai pirindhaal
Will my life survive if parted from you?
Tharikkumo en uyir unai pirindhaal
Will my life survive if parted from you?
Vaanum kadalum
Even if the sky and the sea,
Thisai naalum maarinum
And the four directions change,
Naam ennaalum piriyom
We shall never be separated.
Vaanum kadalum
Even if the sky and the sea,
Thisai naalum maarinum
And the four directions change,
Naam ennaalum piriyom
We shall never be separated.
Kaadhal vaazhvil sudar
Like a beacon shining brightly,
Veesum jothiyaai
In our life of love,
Kaadhal vaazhvil sudar
Like a beacon shining brightly,
Veesum jothiyaai
In our life of love,
Kaalamellaam vaazhndhiduvom
We shall live together for all time!
Kaalamellaam vaazhndhiduvom
We shall live together for all time!
Kaaviya pulavarellaam
With all epic poets,
Kalippudan paaraatti
Celebrating us with delight,
Kaaviya pulavarellaam
With all epic poets,
Kalippudan paaraatti
Celebrating us with delight,
Kavidhai pozhiyum pughazh
The glory showered in poetry,
Naam kaanuvom
We shall witness!
Kavidhai pozhiyum pughazh
The glory showered in poetry,
Naam kaanuvom
We shall witness!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet expresses an immortal love between two souls, comparing their beloveds to unfading flowers, sweet Tamil nectar, and radiant moonlight. The lovers affirm that even if fundamental nature shifts—such as the sky, sea, or cardinal directions altering—their eternal bond will remain unbroken. They envision their love being celebrated by renowned epic poets across generations, immortalized in timeless Tamil poetry that will bring them everlasting glory.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Thamizhaaghum kadalil vandha”
The song metaphorically equates love and the beloved to sweet nectar born from the ocean of Tamil ('Thamizhaaghum kadalil vandha Aaraavamudhae').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Vaanum kadalum Thisai naalum maarinum”
Exaggerating the durability of their devotion by claiming that even cosmic shifts in sky, sea, and directions cannot part them.
Initial Alliteration (Monae)
“Kaaviya pulavarellaam / Kalippudan paaraatti”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive lines creating poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
The film Ambikapathy (1957) features music composed by G. Ramanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan. Set in the Chola era, the story revolves around the romance of poet Kamban's son, Ambikapathy, making the heavy usage of rich classical Tamil metaphors deeply resonant with the movie's historical and literary context.
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