Yeraa Malaithanile Kurunji
From Uzhavan Magan · 1987
- Lyricist
- Aabavanan
- Singer
- B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Uzhavan Magan1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Yaeraa malaithanilae kurinjippoovu | On the unclimbable mountain, the Kurinji flower |
| Pooththirukku kaaththirukku parippathaaru | Has bloomed and is waiting, who is going to pluck it? |
| Kani parikka kaaththu ninnna kiliya paaru | Look at the parrot waiting to pluck the fruit |
| Kani vedichchu parakkaiyilae kaayam nooru | When the fruit burst and scattered, there were a hundred wounds |
| Female | |
| Varagusambaa kedaikkalae oooo…. | The Varagu Sambaa rice crop was not obtained, oh... |
| Vedhachcha nellum molaikkalae oooo…. | Even the sown paddy did not sprout, oh... |
| Nenaichcha vaazhvum kedaikkala | The life I desired was not obtained |
| Kedaichcha vaazhvum nilaikkala | The life I obtained did not last |
| Female | |
| Nenaichcha vaazhva parichchukattu | Snatched away the life I envisioned |
| Kanakka mattum mudikkal oohho | The final account was never settled, oh |
| Varagusambaa kedaikkalae oooo…. | The Varagu Sambaa rice crop was not obtained, oh... |
| Chorus | |
| Yaeraa malaithanilae kurinjippoovu | On the unclimbable mountain, the Kurinji flower |
| Pooththirukku kaaththirukku parippathaaru | Has bloomed and is waiting, who is going to pluck it? |
| Kani parikka kaaththu ninnna kiliya paaru | Look at the parrot waiting to pluck the fruit |
| Kani vedichchu parakkaiyilae kaayam nooru | When the fruit burst and scattered, there were a hundred wounds |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Manamaalaikku pooththa mullai | The jasmine that bloomed for a wedding garland |
| Manavaalanin kaaval illai | Does not have the groom's protection |
| Malaranathu sarukaanathu | What was once a flower turned into a dry leaf |
| Malaranathu sarukaanathu | What was once a flower turned into a dry leaf |
| Sarukaana pinnaalum unaitheduthu | Even after turning into a dry leaf, it searches for you |
| Chorus | |
| Yaeraa malaithanilae kurinjippoovu | On the unclimbable mountain, the Kurinji flower |
| Pooththirukku kaaththirukku parippathaaru | Has bloomed and is waiting, who is going to pluck it? |
| Kani parikka kaaththu ninnna kiliya paaru | Look at the parrot waiting to pluck the fruit |
| Kani vedichchu parakkaiyilae kaayam nooru | When the fruit burst and scattered, there were a hundred wounds |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Koottukkullae kuyilum illai | There is no cuckoo inside the nest |
| Kuyilin nenjil ninaivum illai | There is no memory in the cuckoo's heart |
| Ninaivaanathu kanavaanathu | What was once a memory turned into a dream |
| Ninaivaanathu kanavaanathu | What was once a memory turned into a dream |
| Kanavaana pinnaalum unaitheduthu | Even after turning into a dream, it searches for you |
| Chorus | |
| Yaeraa malaithanilae kurinjippoovu | On the unclimbable mountain, the Kurinji flower |
| Pooththirukku kaaththirukku parippathaaru | Has bloomed and is waiting, who is going to pluck it? |
| Kani parikka kaaththu ninnna kiliya paaru | Look at the parrot waiting to pluck the fruit |
| Kani vedichchu parakkaiyilae kaayam nooru | When the fruit burst and scattered, there were a hundred wounds |
| Female | |
| Varagusambaa kedaikkalae oooo…. | The Varagu Sambaa rice crop was not obtained, oh... |
| Vedhachcha nellum molaikkalae oooo…. | Even the sown paddy did not sprout, oh... |
| Nenaichcha vaazhvum kedaikkala | The life I desired was not obtained |
| Kedaichcha vaazhvum nilaikkala | The life I obtained did not last |
| Female | |
| Nenaichcha vaazhva parichchukattu | Snatched away the life I envisioned |
| Kanakka mattum mudikkal oohho | The final account was never settled, oh |
| Varagusambaa kedaikkalae oooo…. | The Varagu Sambaa rice crop was not obtained, oh... |
| Chorus | |
| Yaeraa malaithanilae kurinjippoovu | On the unclimbable mountain, the Kurinji flower |
| Pooththirukku kaaththirukku parippathaaru | Has bloomed and is waiting, who is going to pluck it? |
| Kani parikka kaaththu ninnna kiliya paaru | Look at the parrot waiting to pluck the fruit |
| Kani vedichchu parakkaiyilae kaayam nooru | When the fruit burst and scattered, there were a hundred wounds |
ஏறா மலைதனிலே குறிஞ்சிப்பூவு
பூத்திருக்கு காத்திருக்கு பறிப்பதாரு
கனி பறிக்க காத்து நின்ன கிளியப் பாரு
கனி வெடிச்சு பறக்கையிலே காயம் நூறு..
On the unclimbable mountain, the Kurinji flower
Has bloomed and is waiting, who is going to pluck it?
Look at the parrot waiting to pluck the fruit
When the fruit burst and scattered, there were a hundred wounds
வரகுச்சம்பா கெடைக்கலே ஓஓஓ...
வெதச்ச நெல்லும் மொளைக்கலே ஓஓஓ...
நெனச்ச வாழ்வும் கெடைக்கல
கெடச்ச வாழ்வும் நிலைக்கல
The Varagu Sambaa rice crop was not obtained, oh...
Even the sown paddy did not sprout, oh...
The life I desired was not obtained
The life I obtained did not last
நெனச்ச வாழ்வ பறிச்சுக்கட்டு
கணக்க மட்டும் முடிக்கல ஓ..ஹோ....
வரகுச்சம்பா கெடைக்கலே ஓஓஓ......
Snatched away the life I envisioned
The final account was never settled, oh
The Varagu Sambaa rice crop was not obtained, oh...
ஏறா மலைதனிலே குறிஞ்சிப்பூவு
பூத்திருக்கு காத்திருக்கு பறிப்பதாரு
கனி பறிக்க காத்து நின்ன கிளியப் பாரு
கனி வெடிச்சு பறக்கையிலே காயம் நூறு..
On the unclimbable mountain, the Kurinji flower
Has bloomed and is waiting, who is going to pluck it?
Look at the parrot waiting to pluck the fruit
When the fruit burst and scattered, there were a hundred wounds
....................
மணமாலைக்கு பூத்த முல்லை
மணவாளனின் காவல் இல்லை
மலரானது சருகானது
மலரானது சருகானது
சருகான பின்னாலும் உனைத்தேடுது
The jasmine that bloomed for a wedding garland
Does not have the groom's protection
What was once a flower turned into a dry leaf
What was once a flower turned into a dry leaf
Even after turning into a dry leaf, it searches for you
ஏறா மலைதனிலே குறிஞ்சிப்பூவு
பூத்திருக்கு காத்திருக்கு பறிப்பதாரு
கனி பறிக்க காத்து நின்ன கிளியப் பாரு
கனி வெடிச்சு பறக்கையிலே காயம் நூறு.....
On the unclimbable mountain, the Kurinji flower
Has bloomed and is waiting, who is going to pluck it?
Look at the parrot waiting to pluck the fruit
When the fruit burst and scattered, there were a hundred wounds
....................
கூட்டுக்குள்ளே குயிலும் இல்லை..
குயிலின் நெஞ்சில் நினைவும் இல்லை
நினைவானது கனவானது
நினைவானது கனவானது
கனவான பின்னாலும் உனைத்தேடுது......
There is no cuckoo inside the nest
There is no memory in the cuckoo's heart
What was once a memory turned into a dream
What was once a memory turned into a dream
Even after turning into a dream, it searches for you
ஏறா மலைதனிலே குறிஞ்சிப்பூவு
பூத்திருக்கு காத்திருக்கு பறிப்பதாரு
கனி பறிக்க காத்து நின்ன கிளியப் பாரு
கனி வெடிச்சு பறக்கையிலே காயம் நூறு..
On the unclimbable mountain, the Kurinji flower
Has bloomed and is waiting, who is going to pluck it?
Look at the parrot waiting to pluck the fruit
When the fruit burst and scattered, there were a hundred wounds
வரகுச்சம்பா கெடைக்கலே ஓஓஓ...
வெதச்ச நெல்லும் மொளைக்கலே ஓஓஓ...
நெனச்ச வாழ்வும் கெடைக்கல
கெடச்ச வாழ்வும் நிலைக்கல
The Varagu Sambaa rice crop was not obtained, oh...
Even the sown paddy did not sprout, oh...
The life I desired was not obtained
The life I obtained did not last
நெனச்ச வாழ்வ பறிச்சுக்கட்டு
கணக்க மட்டும் முடிக்கல ஓ..ஹோ....
வரகுச்சம்பா கெடைக்கலே ஓஓஓ......
Snatched away the life I envisioned
The final account was never settled, oh
The Varagu Sambaa rice crop was not obtained, oh...
ஏறா மலைதனிலே குறிஞ்சிப்பூவு
பூத்திருக்கு காத்திருக்கு பறிப்பதாரு
கனி பறிக்க காத்து நின்ன கிளியப் பாரு
கனி வெடிச்சு பறக்கையிலே காயம் நூறு..
On the unclimbable mountain, the Kurinji flower
Has bloomed and is waiting, who is going to pluck it?
Look at the parrot waiting to pluck the fruit
When the fruit burst and scattered, there were a hundred wounds
Yaeraa malaithanilae kurinjippoovu
On the unclimbable mountain, the Kurinji flower
Pooththirukku kaaththirukku parippathaaru
Has bloomed and is waiting, who is going to pluck it?
Kani parikka kaaththu ninnna kiliya paaru
Look at the parrot waiting to pluck the fruit
Kani vedichchu parakkaiyilae kaayam nooru
When the fruit burst and scattered, there were a hundred wounds
Varagusambaa kedaikkalae oooo….
The Varagu Sambaa rice crop was not obtained, oh...
Vedhachcha nellum molaikkalae oooo….
Even the sown paddy did not sprout, oh...
Nenaichcha vaazhvum kedaikkala
The life I desired was not obtained
Kedaichcha vaazhvum nilaikkala
The life I obtained did not last
Nenaichcha vaazhva parichchukattu
Snatched away the life I envisioned
Kanakka mattum mudikkal oohho
The final account was never settled, oh
Varagusambaa kedaikkalae oooo….
The Varagu Sambaa rice crop was not obtained, oh...
Yaeraa malaithanilae kurinjippoovu
On the unclimbable mountain, the Kurinji flower
Pooththirukku kaaththirukku parippathaaru
Has bloomed and is waiting, who is going to pluck it?
Kani parikka kaaththu ninnna kiliya paaru
Look at the parrot waiting to pluck the fruit
Kani vedichchu parakkaiyilae kaayam nooru
When the fruit burst and scattered, there were a hundred wounds
………………
Manamaalaikku pooththa mullai
The jasmine that bloomed for a wedding garland
Manavaalanin kaaval illai
Does not have the groom's protection
Malaranathu sarukaanathu
What was once a flower turned into a dry leaf
Malaranathu sarukaanathu
What was once a flower turned into a dry leaf
Sarukaana pinnaalum unaitheduthu
Even after turning into a dry leaf, it searches for you
Yaeraa malaithanilae kurinjippoovu
On the unclimbable mountain, the Kurinji flower
Pooththirukku kaaththirukku parippathaaru
Has bloomed and is waiting, who is going to pluck it?
Kani parikka kaaththu ninnna kiliya paaru
Look at the parrot waiting to pluck the fruit
Kani vedichchu parakkaiyilae kaayam nooru
When the fruit burst and scattered, there were a hundred wounds
…………….
Koottukkullae kuyilum illai
There is no cuckoo inside the nest
Kuyilin nenjil ninaivum illai
There is no memory in the cuckoo's heart
Ninaivaanathu kanavaanathu
What was once a memory turned into a dream
Ninaivaanathu kanavaanathu
What was once a memory turned into a dream
Kanavaana pinnaalum unaitheduthu
Even after turning into a dream, it searches for you
Yaeraa malaithanilae kurinjippoovu
On the unclimbable mountain, the Kurinji flower
Pooththirukku kaaththirukku parippathaaru
Has bloomed and is waiting, who is going to pluck it?
Kani parikka kaaththu ninnna kiliya paaru
Look at the parrot waiting to pluck the fruit
Kani vedichchu parakkaiyilae kaayam nooru
When the fruit burst and scattered, there were a hundred wounds
Varagusambaa kedaikkalae oooo….
The Varagu Sambaa rice crop was not obtained, oh...
Vedhachcha nellum molaikkalae oooo….
Even the sown paddy did not sprout, oh...
Nenaichcha vaazhvum kedaikkala
The life I desired was not obtained
Kedaichcha vaazhvum nilaikkala
The life I obtained did not last
Nenaichcha vaazhva parichchukattu
Snatched away the life I envisioned
Kanakka mattum mudikkal oohho
The final account was never settled, oh
Varagusambaa kedaikkalae oooo….
The Varagu Sambaa rice crop was not obtained, oh...
Yaeraa malaithanilae kurinjippoovu
On the unclimbable mountain, the Kurinji flower
Pooththirukku kaaththirukku parippathaaru
Has bloomed and is waiting, who is going to pluck it?
Kani parikka kaaththu ninnna kiliya paaru
Look at the parrot waiting to pluck the fruit
Kani vedichchu parakkaiyilae kaayam nooru
When the fruit burst and scattered, there were a hundred wounds
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Uzhavan Magan' uses rich agricultural and rural metaphors to express deep sorrow, loss, and unfulfilled desires. The rare Kurinji flower blooming on an unreachable mountain represents unattainable happiness and love, while the parrot waiting for fruit that explodes into pain highlights tragic heartbreak and disappointment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Yaeraa malaithanilae kurinjippoovu”
The Kurinji flower blooming on a high, unclimbable mountain serves as a metaphor for unattainable love and happiness.
Muran (Contrast)
“Nenaichcha vaazhvum kedaikkala / Kedaichcha vaazhvum nilaikkala”
Contrasts what was wished for versus what was actually obtained, emphasizing fate's tragedy.
Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)
“Malaranathu sarukaanathu / Ninaivaanathu kanavaanathu”
The repetition of '-aanathu' creates a melancholic rhythm.
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Trivia
'Uzhavan Magan' (1987) stars Vijayakanth and Radhika, directed by R. Aravindraj. The soundtrack was composed by the duo Manoj – Gyan, known for incorporating traditional Tamil folk and agricultural motifs into their music, perfectly captured in this song's lyrics written by Aabavanan.
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