Vasamilla Malar Idhu
From Oru Thalai Ragam · 1980
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Oru Thalai Ragam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaasamillaa malarithu vasanthaththai theduthu | This scentless flower searches for spring. |
| Vaasamillaa malarithu vasanthaththai theduthu | This scentless flower searches for spring. |
| Vaigai illaa madhurai idhu | This is Madurai without the river Vaigai, |
| Meenatchiyai theduthu | Searching for Goddess Meenakshi. |
| Yaedhetho raagam ennaalum paadum | It sings various melodies every day, |
| Azhaiyaathaar vaasal thalai vaiththu odum | Resting its head at the doorstep of uninviting homes before running away. |
| Male | |
| Vaasamillaa malarithu vasanthaththai theduthu | This scentless flower searches for spring. |
| Male | |
| Paattukkoru ragam yaettri varum pulavaa | Oh poet who composes tunes for songs, |
| Unakken aasai nilavaval melae | Why do you desire her who is like the moon? |
| Meetti varum veenai sottavillai thaenai | The strummed veena did not drip honey, |
| Unakken aasai nilavaval melae | Why do you desire her who is like the moon? |
| Meetti varum veenai sottavillai thaenai | The strummed veena did not drip honey, |
| Unakkaen aasai kalaimagai polae | Why do you desire to be like the patron of arts? |
| Male | |
| Vaasamillaa malarithu vasanthaththai theduthu | This scentless flower searches for spring. |
| Male | |
| Enna sugam kandaai indru varai thodarnthu | What joy have you found pursuing this till today? |
| Unakkaen aasai rathiyaval melae | Why do you desire her who is like Rathi? |
| Vanji aval unnai ennavillai indru | That maiden does not care for you today, |
| Unakkaen aasai rathiyaval melae | Why do you desire her who is like Rathi? |
| Vanji aval unnai ennavillai indru | That maiden does not care for you today, |
| Unakkaen aasai manmathan polae | Why do you desire to act like Manmathan? |
| Male | |
| Vaasamillaa malarithu vasanthaththai theduthu | This scentless flower searches for spring. |
| Male | |
| Maathangalai enna pannirandu varalaam | In counting months, twelve may pass, |
| Unakkean aasai melondru kootta | Why do you desire to add one more? |
| Maadhu thannai ariya kannirandum poiyyae | Are the two eyes false if they cannot understand a woman? |
| Unakkean aasai melondru kootta | Why do you desire to add one more? |
| Maadhu thannai ariya kannirandum poiyyae | Are the two eyes false if they cannot understand a woman? |
| Unakkaen aasai uravendru naada | Why do you desire to seek a relationship? |
| Male | |
| Vaasamillaa malarithu vasanthaththai theduthu | This scentless flower searches for spring. |
| Vaigai illaa madhurai idhu | This is Madurai without the river Vaigai, |
| Meenatchiyai theduthu | Searching for Goddess Meenakshi. |
| Yaedhetho raagam ennaalum paadum | It sings various melodies every day, |
| Azhaiyaathaar vaasal thalai vaiththu odum | Resting its head at the doorstep of uninviting homes before running away. |
| Male | |
| Vaasamillaa malarithu vasanthaththai theduthu | This scentless flower searches for spring. |
வாசமில்லா மலரிது வசந்தத்தை தேடுது
வாசமில்லா மலரிது வசந்தத்தை தேடுது
வைகை இல்லா மதுரை இது
மீனாட்க்ஷியை தேடுது
ஏதேதோ ராகம் என்னாளும் பாடும்
அழையாதார் வாசல் தலை வைத்து ஓடும்
This scentless flower searches for spring.
This scentless flower searches for spring.
This is Madurai without the river Vaigai,
Searching for Goddess Meenakshi.
It sings various melodies every day,
Resting its head at the doorstep of uninviting homes before running away.
வாசமில்லா மலரிது வசந்தத்தை தேடுது
This scentless flower searches for spring.
பாட்டுக்கொரு ராகம் ஏற்றி வரும் புலவா
உனக்கேன் ஆசை நிலவவள் மேலே
மீட்டி வரும் வீணை சொட்டவில்லை தேனை
உனக்கேன் ஆசை கலைமகள் போலே
மீட்டி வரும் வீணை சொட்டவில்லை தேனை
உனக்கேன் ஆசை கலைமகள் போலே
Oh poet who composes tunes for songs,
Why do you desire her who is like the moon?
The strummed veena did not drip honey,
Why do you desire her who is like the moon?
The strummed veena did not drip honey,
Why do you desire to be like the patron of arts?
வாசமில்லா மலரிது வசந்தத்தை தேடுது
This scentless flower searches for spring.
என்ன சுகம் கண்டாய் இன்று வரை தொடர்ந்து
உனக்கேன் ஆசை ரதியவள் மேலே
வஞ்சி அவள் உன்னை எண்ணவில்லை இன்றும்
உனக்கேன் ஆசை மன்மதன் போலே
வஞ்சி அவள் உன்னை எண்ணவில்லை இன்றும்
உனக்கேன் ஆசை மன்மதன் போலே
What joy have you found pursuing this till today?
Why do you desire her who is like Rathi?
That maiden does not care for you today,
Why do you desire her who is like Rathi?
That maiden does not care for you today,
Why do you desire to act like Manmathan?
வாசமில்லா மலரிது வசந்தத்தை தேடுது
This scentless flower searches for spring.
மாதங்களை எண்ண பன்னிரண்டு வரலாம்
உனக்கேன் ஆசை மேலொன்று கூட்ட
மாது தன்னை அறிய கண்ணிரண்டும் பொய்யே
உனக்கேன் ஆசை உறவென்று நாட
மாது தன்னை அறிய கண்ணிரண்டும் பொய்யே
உனக்கேன் ஆசை உறவென்று நாட
In counting months, twelve may pass,
Why do you desire to add one more?
Are the two eyes false if they cannot understand a woman?
Why do you desire to add one more?
Are the two eyes false if they cannot understand a woman?
Why do you desire to seek a relationship?
வாசமில்லா மலரிது வசந்தத்தை தேடுது
வைகை இல்லா மதுரை இது
மீனாட்க்ஷியை தேடுது
ஏதேதோ ராகம் என்னாளும் பாடும்
அழையாதார் வாசல் தலை வைத்து ஓடும்
This scentless flower searches for spring.
This is Madurai without the river Vaigai,
Searching for Goddess Meenakshi.
It sings various melodies every day,
Resting its head at the doorstep of uninviting homes before running away.
வாசமில்லா மலரிது வசந்தத்தை தேடுது
This scentless flower searches for spring.
Vaasamillaa malarithu vasanthaththai theduthu
This scentless flower searches for spring.
Vaasamillaa malarithu vasanthaththai theduthu
This scentless flower searches for spring.
Vaigai illaa madhurai idhu
This is Madurai without the river Vaigai,
Meenatchiyai theduthu
Searching for Goddess Meenakshi.
Yaedhetho raagam ennaalum paadum
It sings various melodies every day,
Azhaiyaathaar vaasal thalai vaiththu odum
Resting its head at the doorstep of uninviting homes before running away.
Vaasamillaa malarithu vasanthaththai theduthu
This scentless flower searches for spring.
Paattukkoru ragam yaettri varum pulavaa
Oh poet who composes tunes for songs,
Unakken aasai nilavaval melae
Why do you desire her who is like the moon?
Meetti varum veenai sottavillai thaenai
The strummed veena did not drip honey,
Unakken aasai nilavaval melae
Why do you desire her who is like the moon?
Meetti varum veenai sottavillai thaenai
The strummed veena did not drip honey,
Unakkaen aasai kalaimagai polae
Why do you desire to be like the patron of arts?
Vaasamillaa malarithu vasanthaththai theduthu
This scentless flower searches for spring.
Enna sugam kandaai indru varai thodarnthu
What joy have you found pursuing this till today?
Unakkaen aasai rathiyaval melae
Why do you desire her who is like Rathi?
Vanji aval unnai ennavillai indru
That maiden does not care for you today,
Unakkaen aasai rathiyaval melae
Why do you desire her who is like Rathi?
Vanji aval unnai ennavillai indru
That maiden does not care for you today,
Unakkaen aasai manmathan polae
Why do you desire to act like Manmathan?
Vaasamillaa malarithu vasanthaththai theduthu
This scentless flower searches for spring.
Maathangalai enna pannirandu varalaam
In counting months, twelve may pass,
Unakkean aasai melondru kootta
Why do you desire to add one more?
Maadhu thannai ariya kannirandum poiyyae
Are the two eyes false if they cannot understand a woman?
Unakkean aasai melondru kootta
Why do you desire to add one more?
Maadhu thannai ariya kannirandum poiyyae
Are the two eyes false if they cannot understand a woman?
Unakkaen aasai uravendru naada
Why do you desire to seek a relationship?
Vaasamillaa malarithu vasanthaththai theduthu
This scentless flower searches for spring.
Vaigai illaa madhurai idhu
This is Madurai without the river Vaigai,
Meenatchiyai theduthu
Searching for Goddess Meenakshi.
Yaedhetho raagam ennaalum paadum
It sings various melodies every day,
Azhaiyaathaar vaasal thalai vaiththu odum
Resting its head at the doorstep of uninviting homes before running away.
Vaasamillaa malarithu vasanthaththai theduthu
This scentless flower searches for spring.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaasamillaa Malarithu from the movie Oru Thalai Ragam (1980) portrays the sorrow and existential despair of unrequited love. The song uses vivid poetic metaphors to depict a lover longing for an unreciprocated affection, comparing the protagonist to a scentless flower seeking spring or Madurai missing its sacred Vaigai river. Through a series of reflective rhetorical questions, the lyrics challenge the lover on the pointlessness of pursuing someone who does not acknowledge their devotion, encapsulating the deep tragedy of one-sided romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Vaasamillaa malarithu vasanthaththai theduthu”
Compares a lovelorn, unrequited heart to a flower without fragrance seeking the spring season.
Cultural Metaphor / Imagery
“Vaigai illaa madhurai idhu Meenatchiyai theduthu”
Uses the iconic imagery of Madurai, its Vaigai river, and Goddess Meenakshi to illustrate extreme emptiness and unfulfilled longing.
Rhetorical Question
“Enna sugam kandaai indru varai thodarnthu”
Questions the protagonist directly on what satisfaction or joy has been achieved through persistent, unrequited pursuit.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Vaasamillaa malarithu / Vaigai illaa madhurai”
Repetition of the 'Va' sound in initial syllables across lines creates melodic resonance.
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Trivia
Oru Thalai Ragam was a pathbreaking cult classic movie written, composed, and directed by T. Rajendar in his directorial debut. The soundtrack became an enormous musical hit across Tamil Nadu, cementing T. Rajendar's reputation as a unique multifaceted auteur in Tamil cinema.
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