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 unadhu | I will come to your |
| Maaligaiyin vaasalukkae | Palace doorstep |
| Yeno avasaramae | Why such urgency? |
| Ennai azhaikkum vaanulagae | Oh heavenly world calling me! |
| Female | |
| Varuven naan unadhu | I will come to your |
| Maaligaiyin vaasalukkae | Palace doorstep |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalae kanvu ennum | Love is like a dream, |
| Kavidhai thannai vaazh naalil | A poem during one's lifetime |
| Kaadhalae kanvu ennum | Love is like a dream, |
| Kavidhai thannai vaazh naalil | A poem during one's lifetime |
| Or murai paadiyae | Having sung it once |
| Urangiduven un madiyil | I will sleep on your lap |
| Or murai paadiyae | Having sung it once |
| Urangiduven un madiyil | I will sleep on your lap |
| Yeno avasaramae ennai | Why such urgency, |
| Azhaikkum vaanulagae | Oh heavenly world calling me! |
| Female | |
| Varuven naan unadhu | I will come to your |
| Maaligaiyin vaasalukkae | Palace doorstep |
| Female | |
| Endhan uyir kaadhalarai | My soulmate |
| Irudhiyilae kannaalae | Finally with my eyes |
| Female | |
| Endhan uyir kaadhalarai | My soulmate |
| Irudhiyilae kannaalae | Finally with my eyes |
| Endhan uyir kaadhalarai | My soulmate |
| Irudhiyilae kannaalae | Finally with my eyes |
| Kandu naan vidai peravae | Having seen and taken leave, |
| Kaathiruppaai oru kanamae | Wait for just a moment |
| Kandu naan vidai peravae | Having seen and taken leave, |
| Kaathiruppaai oru kanamae | Wait for just a moment |
| Yeno avasaramae ennai | Why such urgency, |
| Azhaikkum vaanulagae | Oh heavenly world calling me! |
| Male | |
| Varuven naan unadhu | I will come to your |
| Maaligaiyin vaasalukkae | Palace doorstep |
| Yeno avasaramae ennai | Why such urgency, |
| Azhaikkum vaanulagae | Oh heavenly world calling me! |
| Female | |
| Varuven naan unadhu | I will come to your |
| Maaligaiyin vaasalukkae | Palace doorstep |
| Yeno avasaramae ennai | Why such urgency, |
| Azhaikkum vaanulagae | Oh heavenly world calling me! |
வருவேன் நான் உனது
மாளிகையின் வாசலுக்கே
ஏனோ அவசரமே
என்னை அழைக்கும் வானுலகே
I will come to your
Palace doorstep
Why such urgency?
Oh heavenly world calling me!
வருவேன் நான் உனது
மாளிகையின் வாசலுக்கே
I will come to your
Palace doorstep
காதலே கனவு என்னும்
கவிதை தன்னை வாழ் நாளில்
காதலே கனவு என்னும்
கவிதை தன்னை வாழ் நாளில்
ஓர் முறை பாடியே
உறங்கிடுவேன் உன் மடியில்
ஓர் முறை பாடியே
உறங்கிடுவேன் உன் மடியில்
ஏனோ அவசரமே என்னை
அழைக்கும் வானுலகே
Love is like a dream,
A poem during one's lifetime
Love is like a dream,
A poem during one's lifetime
Having sung it once
I will sleep on your lap
Having sung it once
I will sleep on your lap
Why such urgency,
Oh heavenly world calling me!
வருவேன் நான் உனது
மாளிகையின் வாசலுக்கே
I will come to your
Palace doorstep
எந்தன் உயிர் காதலரை
இறுதியிலே கண்ணாலே
My soulmate
Finally with my eyes
எந்தன் உயிர் காதலரை
இறுதியிலே கண்ணாலே
My soulmate
Finally with my eyes
My soulmate
Finally with my eyes
Having seen and taken leave,
Wait for just a moment
Having seen and taken leave,
Wait for just a moment
Why such urgency,
Oh heavenly world calling me!
எந்தன் உயிர் காதலரை
இறுதியிலே கண்ணாலே
எந்தன் உயிர் காதலரை
இறுதியிலே கண்ணாலே
கண்டு நான் விடை பெறவே
காத்திருப்பாய் ஒரு கணமே
கண்டு நான் விடை பெறவே
காத்திருப்பாய் ஒரு கணமே
ஏனோ அவசரமே என்னை
அழைக்கும் வானுலகே
I will come to your
Palace doorstep
Why such urgency,
Oh heavenly world calling me!
வருவேன் நான் உனது
மாளிகையின் வாசலுக்கே
ஏனோ அவசரமே என்னை
அழைக்கும் வானுலகே
I will come to your
Palace doorstep
Why such urgency,
Oh heavenly world calling me!
வருவேன் நான் உனது
மாளிகையின் வாசலுக்கே....
ஏனோ அவசரமே என்னை
அழைக்கும் வானுலகே
Varuven naan unadhu
I will come to your
Maaligaiyin vaasalukkae
Palace doorstep
Yeno avasaramae
Why such urgency?
Ennai azhaikkum vaanulagae
Oh heavenly world calling me!
Varuven naan unadhu
I will come to your
Maaligaiyin vaasalukkae
Palace doorstep
Kaadhalae kanvu ennum
Love is like a dream,
Kavidhai thannai vaazh naalil
A poem during one's lifetime
Kaadhalae kanvu ennum
Love is like a dream,
Kavidhai thannai vaazh naalil
A poem during one's lifetime
Or murai paadiyae
Having sung it once
Urangiduven un madiyil
I will sleep on your lap
Or murai paadiyae
Having sung it once
Urangiduven un madiyil
I will sleep on your lap
Yeno avasaramae ennai
Why such urgency,
Azhaikkum vaanulagae
Oh heavenly world calling me!
Varuven naan unadhu
I will come to your
Maaligaiyin vaasalukkae
Palace doorstep
Endhan uyir kaadhalarai
My soulmate
Irudhiyilae kannaalae
Finally with my eyes
Endhan uyir kaadhalarai
My soulmate
Irudhiyilae kannaalae
Finally with my eyes
Endhan uyir kaadhalarai
My soulmate
Irudhiyilae kannaalae
Finally with my eyes
Kandu naan vidai peravae
Having seen and taken leave,
Kaathiruppaai oru kanamae
Wait for just a moment
Kandu naan vidai peravae
Having seen and taken leave,
Kaathiruppaai oru kanamae
Wait for just a moment
Yeno avasaramae ennai
Why such urgency,
Azhaikkum vaanulagae
Oh heavenly world calling me!
Varuven naan unadhu
I will come to your
Maaligaiyin vaasalukkae
Palace doorstep
Yeno avasaramae ennai
Why such urgency,
Azhaikkum vaanulagae
Oh heavenly world calling me!
Varuven naan unadhu
I will come to your
Maaligaiyin vaasalukkae
Palace doorstep
Yeno avasaramae ennai
Why such urgency,
Azhaikkum vaanulagae
Oh 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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