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Lyrics & meaning

Varuven Naan Unadhu Maaligaiyin

From Mallika (1957 film) · 1957

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
A. M. Rajaa, P. Susheela
Music director
T. R. Pappa
Details
Mallika (1957 film)1957

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Varuven naan unadhuI will come to your
Maaligaiyin vaasalukkaePalace doorstep
Yeno avasaramaeWhy such urgency?
Ennai azhaikkum vaanulagaeOh heavenly world calling me!
Female
Varuven naan unadhuI will come to your
Maaligaiyin vaasalukkaePalace doorstep
Male
Kaadhalae kanvu ennumLove is like a dream,
Kavidhai thannai vaazh naalilA poem during one's lifetime
Kaadhalae kanvu ennumLove is like a dream,
Kavidhai thannai vaazh naalilA poem during one's lifetime
Or murai paadiyaeHaving sung it once
Urangiduven un madiyilI will sleep on your lap
Or murai paadiyaeHaving sung it once
Urangiduven un madiyilI will sleep on your lap
Yeno avasaramae ennaiWhy such urgency,
Azhaikkum vaanulagaeOh heavenly world calling me!
Female
Varuven naan unadhuI will come to your
Maaligaiyin vaasalukkaePalace doorstep
Female
Endhan uyir kaadhalaraiMy soulmate
Irudhiyilae kannaalaeFinally with my eyes
Female
Endhan uyir kaadhalaraiMy soulmate
Irudhiyilae kannaalaeFinally with my eyes
Endhan uyir kaadhalaraiMy soulmate
Irudhiyilae kannaalaeFinally with my eyes
Kandu naan vidai peravaeHaving seen and taken leave,
Kaathiruppaai oru kanamaeWait for just a moment
Kandu naan vidai peravaeHaving seen and taken leave,
Kaathiruppaai oru kanamaeWait for just a moment
Yeno avasaramae ennaiWhy such urgency,
Azhaikkum vaanulagaeOh heavenly world calling me!
Male
Varuven naan unadhuI will come to your
Maaligaiyin vaasalukkaePalace doorstep
Yeno avasaramae ennaiWhy such urgency,
Azhaikkum vaanulagaeOh heavenly world calling me!
Female
Varuven naan unadhuI will come to your
Maaligaiyin vaasalukkaePalace doorstep
Yeno avasaramae ennaiWhy such urgency,
Azhaikkum vaanulagaeOh heavenly world calling me!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

In this tragic and emotional song from the 1957 Tamil film 'Mallika', the protagonist addresses the heavenly realm (vaanulagu) that seems to be summoning her toward death. She pleads with the heavens to hold back its urgency, asking for just a brief moment so she can visit her beloved's palace one final time. She describes love as a dream-like poem of life that she wishes to sing once before peacefully resting in her lover's lap. Her ultimate desire before departing the mortal world is to look into her soulmate's eyes, say her final goodbye, and receive his leave. Written by A. Maruthakasi, the lyric eloquently expresses themes of deep devotion, tragic parting, and mortal longing.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

Ennai azhaikkum vaanulagae

Addressing the 'vaanulagu' (heavenly world/heavens) as a living entity urgently calling out to the singer.

Metaphor

Kaadhalae kanvu ennum Kavidhai thannai vaazh naalil

Comparing love to a dream and a poetic song lived during one's lifetime.

Anaphora / Repetition

Yeno avasaramae ennai Azhaikkum vaanulagae

Repetition of the refrain highlighting the central theme of tragic urgency and inevitable departure.

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Trivia

The 1957 film 'Mallika' starred Gemini Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi. The soundtrack featured compositions by P. Adinarayana Rao, with deeply expressive lyrics written by poet A. Maruthakasi.

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