Vasantha Maalai Neram
From Mohini (1948 film) · 1948
- Lyricist
- Ambikapathi
- Singers
- C. R. Subburaman, T. V. Rathinam
- Music directors
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, C. R. Subbaraman
- Details
- Mohini (1948 film)1948
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa..aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Vasantha maalai neram | Spring evening time |
| Vasantha maalai aeram | Spring evening time |
| Mandha maarudham kulirndhu veesidum | The gentle breeze blows coolly |
| Vasantha maalai neram | Spring evening time |
| Vasantha maalai neram | Spring evening time |
| Mandha maarudham kulirndhu veesidum | The gentle breeze blows coolly |
| Vasantha maalai neram | Spring evening time |
| Vasantha maalai neram | Spring evening time |
| Female | |
| Malligai alli mullai malara | Jasmine, lily, and night-jasmine bloom |
| Vari vandu padiyum neram… | The time when striped bees settle on flowers... |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Malligai alli mullai malara | Jasmine, lily, and night-jasmine bloom |
| Vari vandu padiyum neram… | The time when striped bees settle on flowers... |
| Female | |
| Mallargal uzhudhu yerudhudan | Wrestlers and farmers after plowing with oxen |
| Thamadhu illam anugum neram | The time when they return to their homes |
| Mallargal uzhudhu yerudhudan | Wrestlers and farmers after plowing with oxen |
| Thamadhu illam anugum neram | The time when they return to their homes |
| Nalla maalai neram | A wonderful evening time |
| En kaadhalar ullam thaedum neram | The time when my lover's heart searches for me |
| Nalla maalai neram | A wonderful evening time |
| En kaadhalar ullam thaedum neram… | The time when my lover's heart searches for me... |
| Aa…aa…aahahaa | Ah... ah... ahaha |
| Vasantha maalai neram | Spring evening time |
| Male | |
| Innum varakkaangilaen yaeno | I still do not see her coming, why? |
| Ennarumai mogini maanaal | My precious Mohini, deer-like girl |
| Innum varakkaangilaen yaeno | I still do not see her coming, why? |
| Ennarumai mogini maanaal | My precious Mohini, deer-like girl |
| Mogini …mogini …mogini | Mohini... Mohini... Mohini |
| Male | |
| Vannamayil saayal kanden | I saw the grace of a colorful peacock |
| Maan vizhi thaanum kandaen | I also saw her deer-like eyes |
| Vannamayil saayal kanden | I saw the grace of a colorful peacock |
| Maan vizhi thaanum kandaen | I also saw her deer-like eyes |
| Anna nadai kanden | I saw her swan-like gait |
| Adangaa maiyal konden | I fell into uncontrollable passion |
| Innum varakkaangilaen yaeno | I still do not see her coming, why? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal vegam pol illaiyae | The speed of your leaping legs... |
| Unadhu kaalgal thaavum vegam… | Is not matching the speed of my love... |
| Aa..aa…aa…aaa…aaa… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Kaadhal vegam pol illaiyae | The speed of your leaping legs... |
| Unadhu kaalgal thaavum vegam… | Is not matching the speed of my love... |
| Female | |
| Paedhai konduvarum paadhai kandu | Seeing the path the young woman brings |
| Melivaarae veera vijayan | Brave Vijayan will swoon |
| Paedhai konduvarum paadhai kandu | Seeing the path the young woman brings |
| Melivaarae veera vijayan | Brave Vijayan will swoon |
| Kaattum nadaiyilum thiraattilum | In your displayed walk and gallop |
| Adhiga ottam viraivu venum | More speed and swiftness are needed |
| Kaattum nadaiyilum thiraattilum | In your displayed walk and gallop |
| Adhiga ottam viraivu venum | More speed and swiftness are needed |
| Sellu sellu pariyae | Go, go, my horse |
| Sellu sellu pariyae…aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa.. | Go, go, my horse... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Sellu sellu neeyae | Go, go, you go! |
மற்றும் சி. ஆர். சுப்புராமன்
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
ஆ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
Spring evening time
Spring evening time
The gentle breeze blows coolly
Spring evening time
Spring evening time
The gentle breeze blows coolly
Spring evening time
Spring evening time
வசந்த மாலைநேரம்
வசந்த மாலை நேரம்
மந்த மாருதம் குளிர்ந்து வீசிடும்
வசந்த மாலைநேரம்
வசந்த மாலை நேரம்
மந்த மாருதம் குளிர்ந்து வீசிடும்
வசந்த மாலைநேரம்
வசந்த மாலை நேரம்
Jasmine, lily, and night-jasmine bloom
The time when striped bees settle on flowers...
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Jasmine, lily, and night-jasmine bloom
The time when striped bees settle on flowers...
மல்லிகை அல்லி முல்லை மலர
வரி வண்டு படியும் நேரம்...
ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
மல்லிகை அல்லி முல்லை மலர
வரி வண்டு படியும் நேரம்...
Wrestlers and farmers after plowing with oxen
The time when they return to their homes
Wrestlers and farmers after plowing with oxen
The time when they return to their homes
A wonderful evening time
The time when my lover's heart searches for me
A wonderful evening time
The time when my lover's heart searches for me...
Ah... ah... ahaha
Spring evening time
மல்லர்கள் உழுது எருதுடன்
தமது இல்லம் அணுகும் நேரம்
மல்லர்கள் உழுது எருதுடன்
தமது இல்லம் அணுகும் நேரம்
நல்ல மாலை நேரம்
என் காதலர் உள்ளம் தேடும் நேரம்
நல்ல மாலை நேரம்
என் காதலர் உள்ளம் தேடும் நேரம்...
ஆ...ஆ...அஹஹா
வசந்த மாலைநேரம்
I still do not see her coming, why?
My precious Mohini, deer-like girl
I still do not see her coming, why?
My precious Mohini, deer-like girl
Mohini... Mohini... Mohini
இன்னும் வரக்காண்கிலேன் ஏனோ
என்னருமை மோகினி மானாள்
இன்னும் வரக்காண்கிலேன் ஏனோ
என்னருமை மோகினி மானாள்
மோகினி மோகினி மோகினி
I saw the grace of a colorful peacock
I also saw her deer-like eyes
I saw the grace of a colorful peacock
I also saw her deer-like eyes
I saw her swan-like gait
I fell into uncontrollable passion
I still do not see her coming, why?
வண்ணமயில் சாயல் கண்டேன்
மான் விழி தானும் கண்டேன்
வண்ணமயில் சாயல் கண்டேன்
மான் விழி தானும் கண்டேன்
அன்ன நடை கண்டேன்
அடங்கா மையல் கொண்டேன்
இன்னும் வரக்காண்கிலேன் ஏனோ
The speed of your leaping legs...
Is not matching the speed of my love...
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
The speed of your leaping legs...
Is not matching the speed of my love...
காதல் வேகம் போல் இல்லையே
உனது கால்கள் தாவும் வேகம்......
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ......ஆஆ.....ஆஅ......
காதல் வேகம் போல் இல்லையே
உனது கால்கள் தாவும் வேகம்......
Seeing the path the young woman brings
Brave Vijayan will swoon
Seeing the path the young woman brings
Brave Vijayan will swoon
In your displayed walk and gallop
More speed and swiftness are needed
In your displayed walk and gallop
More speed and swiftness are needed
Go, go, my horse
Go, go, my horse... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Go, go, you go!
பேதை கொண்டுவரும் பாதை கண்டு
மெலிவாரே வீர விஜயன்
பேதை கொண்டுவரும் பாதை கண்டு
மெலிவாரே வீர விஜயன்
காட்டும் நடையிலும் திராட்டிலும்
அதிக ஓட்டம் விரைவுவேணும்
காட்டும் நடையிலும் திராட்டிலும்
அதிக ஓட்டம் விரைவுவேணும்
செல்லு செல்லு பரியே
செல்லு செல்லு பரியே......
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆஅ....
செல்லு செல்லு நீயே
Aa..aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Vasantha maalai neram
Spring evening time
Vasantha maalai aeram
Spring evening time
Mandha maarudham kulirndhu veesidum
The gentle breeze blows coolly
Vasantha maalai neram
Spring evening time
Vasantha maalai neram
Spring evening time
Mandha maarudham kulirndhu veesidum
The gentle breeze blows coolly
Vasantha maalai neram
Spring evening time
Vasantha maalai neram
Spring evening time
Malligai alli mullai malara
Jasmine, lily, and night-jasmine bloom
Vari vandu padiyum neram…
The time when striped bees settle on flowers...
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Malligai alli mullai malara
Jasmine, lily, and night-jasmine bloom
Vari vandu padiyum neram…
The time when striped bees settle on flowers...
Mallargal uzhudhu yerudhudan
Wrestlers and farmers after plowing with oxen
Thamadhu illam anugum neram
The time when they return to their homes
Mallargal uzhudhu yerudhudan
Wrestlers and farmers after plowing with oxen
Thamadhu illam anugum neram
The time when they return to their homes
Nalla maalai neram
A wonderful evening time
En kaadhalar ullam thaedum neram
The time when my lover's heart searches for me
Nalla maalai neram
A wonderful evening time
En kaadhalar ullam thaedum neram…
The time when my lover's heart searches for me...
Aa…aa…aahahaa
Ah... ah... ahaha
Vasantha maalai neram
Spring evening time
Innum varakkaangilaen yaeno
I still do not see her coming, why?
Ennarumai mogini maanaal
My precious Mohini, deer-like girl
Innum varakkaangilaen yaeno
I still do not see her coming, why?
Ennarumai mogini maanaal
My precious Mohini, deer-like girl
Mogini …mogini …mogini
Mohini... Mohini... Mohini
Vannamayil saayal kanden
I saw the grace of a colorful peacock
Maan vizhi thaanum kandaen
I also saw her deer-like eyes
Vannamayil saayal kanden
I saw the grace of a colorful peacock
Maan vizhi thaanum kandaen
I also saw her deer-like eyes
Anna nadai kanden
I saw her swan-like gait
Adangaa maiyal konden
I fell into uncontrollable passion
Innum varakkaangilaen yaeno
I still do not see her coming, why?
Kaadhal vegam pol illaiyae
The speed of your leaping legs...
Unadhu kaalgal thaavum vegam…
Is not matching the speed of my love...
Aa..aa…aa…aaa…aaa…
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Kaadhal vegam pol illaiyae
The speed of your leaping legs...
Unadhu kaalgal thaavum vegam…
Is not matching the speed of my love...
Paedhai konduvarum paadhai kandu
Seeing the path the young woman brings
Melivaarae veera vijayan
Brave Vijayan will swoon
Paedhai konduvarum paadhai kandu
Seeing the path the young woman brings
Melivaarae veera vijayan
Brave Vijayan will swoon
Kaattum nadaiyilum thiraattilum
In your displayed walk and gallop
Adhiga ottam viraivu venum
More speed and swiftness are needed
Kaattum nadaiyilum thiraattilum
In your displayed walk and gallop
Adhiga ottam viraivu venum
More speed and swiftness are needed
Sellu sellu pariyae
Go, go, my horse
Sellu sellu pariyae…aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa..
Go, go, my horse... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Sellu sellu neeyae
Go, go, you go!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures the romantic angst and longing set against a tranquil spring evening. The protagonist describes the gentle breeze, blooming flowers like jasmine and night-jasmine, and the setting of the sun when workers return home. As night approaches, he grows restless waiting for his beloved Mohini, comparing her beauty to a peacock, her eyes to a deer, and her walk to a swan. Impatient for her arrival, he urges his horse to gallop faster, feeling that even the fastest horse cannot keep up with the speed of his yearning heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Vasantha maalai neram / Mandha maarudham kulirndhu veesidum”
The second letter 's' rhymes in 'Vasantha' and 'Mandha'.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Malligai alli mullai malara”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'm' in 'Malligai' and 'mullai malara'.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Maan vizhi thaanum kandaen / Anna nadai kanden”
Comparing the maiden's eyes to a deer ('Maan vizhi') and her walk to a swan ('Anna nadai').
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Trivia
'Mohini' (1948) featured M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and V. N. Janaki in lead roles. It was one of the early films in MGR's career before he attained superstar status in Tamil cinema.
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