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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
Movie name
Mohini (1948 film)
Movie release year
1948
Lyrics added on
12 Sept 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa..aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…
Aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…
Vasantha maalai neram
Vasantha maalai aeram
Mandha maarudham kulirndhu veesidum
Vasantha maalai neram
Vasantha maalai neram
Mandha maarudham kulirndhu veesidum
Vasantha maalai neram
Vasantha maalai neram
Malligai alli mullai malara
Vari vandu padiyum neram…
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Malligai alli mullai malara
Vari vandu padiyum neram…
Mallargal uzhudhu yerudhudan
Thamadhu illam anugum neram
Mallargal uzhudhu yerudhudan
Thamadhu illam anugum neram
Nalla maalai neram
En kaadhalar ullam thaedum neram
Nalla maalai neram
En kaadhalar ullam thaedum neram…
Aa…aa…aahahaa
Vasantha maalai neram
Innum varakkaangilaen yaeno
Ennarumai mogini maanaal
Innum varakkaangilaen yaeno
Ennarumai mogini maanaal
Mogini …mogini …mogini
Vannamayil saayal kanden
Maan vizhi thaanum kandaen
Vannamayil saayal kanden
Maan vizhi thaanum kandaen
Anna nadai kanden
Adangaa maiyal konden
Innum varakkaangilaen yaeno
Kaadhal vegam pol illaiyae
Unadhu kaalgal thaavum vegam…
Aa..aa…aa…aaa…aaa…
Kaadhal vegam pol illaiyae
Unadhu kaalgal thaavum vegam…
Paedhai konduvarum paadhai kandu
Melivaarae veera vijayan
Paedhai konduvarum paadhai kandu
Melivaarae veera vijayan
Kaattum nadaiyilum thiraattilum
Adhiga ottam viraivu venum
Kaattum nadaiyilum thiraattilum
Adhiga ottam viraivu venum
Sellu sellu pariyae
Sellu sellu pariyae…aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa..
Sellu sellu neeyae
Aa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
A sweet spring evening,
A sweet spring evening,
When a gentle breeze blows cool and soft,
A sweet spring evening,
A sweet spring evening,
When a gentle breeze blows cool and soft,
A sweet spring evening,
A sweet spring evening,
As jasmines and lilies blossom,
And striped bees alight on them...
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
As jasmines and lilies blossom,
And striped bees alight on them...
As sturdy farmers finish plowing with their oxen
And head back to their homes,
As sturdy farmers finish plowing with their oxen
And head back to their homes,
A lovely evening,
The time when my heart longs for my lover,
A lovely evening,
The time when my heart longs for my lover...
Aa... aa... aahaha
A sweet spring evening,
Why haven't I seen her arrive yet?
My precious, deer-like Mohini,
Why haven't I seen her arrive yet?
My precious, deer-like Mohini,
Mohini... Mohini... Mohini...
I saw the grace of a colorful peacock,
I saw eyes as gentle as a deer's,
I saw the grace of a colorful peacock,
I saw eyes as gentle as a deer's,
I saw her swan-like stride,
And fell deeply, endlessly in love.
Why haven't I seen her arrive yet?
It cannot match the rush of love—
The pace at which your legs leap forward...
Aa... aa... aa... aaa... aaa...
It cannot match the rush of love—
The pace at which your legs leap forward...
Watching the road this simple girl travels,
Brave Vijayan will pine away in waiting!
Watching the road this simple girl travels,
Brave Vijayan will pine away in waiting!
In your trot and your stride,
You must run with far more speed!
In your trot and your stride,
You must run with far more speed!
Go, gallop on, my horse!
Go, gallop on, my horse... aa... aa... aa... aaa... aa...
Go on, speed ahead!
Female
Female
Female
Female
Male
Male
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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