Yeriyile Oru Kashmeer Roja
From Madhana Maligai · 1976
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- M. B. Sreenivas
- Details
- Madhana Maligai1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa | Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa |
| Female :Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa | Female: Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa |
| Male :Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa | Male: Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa |
| Female :Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa | Female: Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa |
| Male | |
| Yeriyilae oru kaashmeer roja | A Kashmiri rose in the lake, |
| Yenadi neeraaduthu | Why is it bathing? |
| Yeriyilae oru kaashmeer roja | A Kashmiri rose in the lake, |
| Yenadi neeraaduthu | Why is it bathing? |
| Adhan ithazhgalin meedhu | Upon its petals, |
| Paandiya naattu | Pearls of the Pandyan land, |
| Muthukkal yaar thanthathu aa..aa.. | Who gave them? Ah... |
| Ithazhgalin meedhu | Upon its petals, |
| Paandiya naattu muthukkal yaar thanthathu aa..aa.. | Who gave the pearls of the Pandyan land? Ah... |
| Male | |
| Yeriyilae oru kaashmeer roja | A Kashmiri rose in the lake, |
| Yenadi neeraaduthu | Why is it bathing? |
| Yenadi neeraaduthu | Why is it bathing? |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyilae varum mannanukkendru | For the king who arrives in the evening, |
| Manmadha aaraadhanai | A worshipful offering to Cupid, |
| Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa | Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa |
| Maalaiyilae varum mannanukkendru | For the king who arrives in the evening, |
| Manmadha aaraadhanai | A worshipful offering to Cupid, |
| Andha magizhvinil nenjam | In that pure delight, the heart, |
| Mayankida nindru mangala neeraaduthu | Stands intoxicated, taking a holy bath, |
| Mangala neeraaduthu | Taking a holy bath, |
| Male | |
| Aa..aa.. yeriyilae oru kaashmeer roja | Ah... a Kashmiri rose in the lake, |
| Yenadi neeraaduthu | Why is it bathing? |
| Male | |
| Paarvaiyil konjam parukiya azhagai | The beauty savored a bit by the eyes, |
| Kaikalum suvaithu paarkkattumae | Let the hands taste and experience it too, |
| Paathathil thodangi koonthalin varaiyil | Starting from the feet up to the tresses, |
| Aanandha raagam ketkattumae | Let the melody of ecstasy be heard, |
| Female | |
| Kanpadumpothae kasangiya meni | The body that withered just by a glance, |
| Kaippadumpothu ennaagum | What will happen when touched by hand? |
| Kanpadumpothae kasangiya meni | The body that withered just by a glance, |
| Kaippadumpothu ennaagum | What will happen when touched by hand? |
| Kaavalai meeri pogira velai | When crossing the boundaries of restraint, |
| Sevvithazh melum punnaagum | The red lips will become even more tender, |
| Male | |
| Yeriyilae oru kaashmeer roja | A Kashmiri rose in the lake, |
| Yenadi neeraaduthu | Why is it bathing? |
| Yenadi neeraaduthu | Why is it bathing? |
| Male | |
| Poo mugam konjam | If the flower-like face, |
| Vaadi irunthaal | Fades even a little bit, |
| Kaadhalan ullam varunthaatho | Won't the lover's heart ache? |
| Female | |
| Kaaviya kangal | When poetic eyes, |
| Thaaviyae azhaithaal | Leap forward and invite, |
| Maadhulam konjam kuliraathoo | Won't the pomegranate blossom feel cool? |
| Male | |
| Ethanai sugangal unnidam ennum | Thinking of how many pleasures reside in you, |
| Baavanai kandaal aagathoo | Can one resist such imagination? |
| Female | |
| Iravinil thondri vidintha pinnaalum | Though night passes and morning dawns, |
| Mogana mayakkam theeraatho | Won't this enchanting trance remain? |
| Male | |
| Yeriyilae oru kaashmeer roja | A Kashmiri rose in the lake, |
| Yenadi neeraaduthu | Why is it bathing? |
| Yenadi neeraaduthu | Why is it bathing? |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyilae varum mannanukkendru | For the king who arrives in the evening, |
| Manmadha aaraadhanai | A worshipful offering to Cupid, |
| Andha magizhvinil nenjam | In that pure delight, the heart, |
| Mayankida nindru mangala neeraaduthu | Stands intoxicated, taking a holy bath, |
| Mangala neeraaduthu | Taking a holy bath, |
| Male | |
| Aa..aa..yeriyilae oru kaashmeer roja | Ah... a Kashmiri rose in the lake, |
| Yenadi neeraaduthu | Why is it bathing? |
| Female :Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa | Female: Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa |
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Female: Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Male: Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Female: Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
A Kashmiri rose in the lake,
Why is it bathing?
A Kashmiri rose in the lake,
Why is it bathing?
Upon its petals,
Pearls of the Pandyan land,
Who gave them? Ah...
Upon its petals,
Who gave the pearls of the Pandyan land? Ah...
ஏரியிலே ஒரு காஷ்மீர் ரோஜா
ஏனடி நீராடுது
ஏரியிலே ஒரு காஷ்மீர் ரோஜா
ஏனடி நீராடுது
அதன் இதழ்களின் மீது
பாண்டிய நாட்டு
முத்துக்கள் யார் தந்தது ஆ..ஆ.....
இதழ்களின் மீது
பாண்டிய நாட்டு முத்துக்கள் யார் தந்தது ஆ..ஆ..
A Kashmiri rose in the lake,
Why is it bathing?
Why is it bathing?
ஏரியிலே ஒரு காஷ்மீர் ரோஜா
ஏனடி நீராடுது
ஏனடி நீராடுது
For the king who arrives in the evening,
A worshipful offering to Cupid,
Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
For the king who arrives in the evening,
A worshipful offering to Cupid,
In that pure delight, the heart,
Stands intoxicated, taking a holy bath,
Taking a holy bath,
மாலையிலே வரும் மன்னனுக்கென்று
மன்மத ஆராதனை
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
மாலையிலே வரும் மன்னனுக்கென்று
மன்மத ஆராதனை
அந்த மகிழ்வினில் நெஞ்சம்
மயங்கிட நின்று மங்கள நீராடுது
மங்கள நீராடுது
Ah... a Kashmiri rose in the lake,
Why is it bathing?
ஆ..ஆ....ஏரியிலே ஒரு காஷ்மீர் ரோஜா
ஏனடி நீராடுது
The beauty savored a bit by the eyes,
Let the hands taste and experience it too,
Starting from the feet up to the tresses,
Let the melody of ecstasy be heard,
பார்வையில் கொஞ்சம் பருகிய அழகை
கைகளும் சுவைத்துப் பார்க்கட்டுமே
பாதத்தில் தொடங்கி கூந்தலின் வரையில்
ஆனந்த ராகம் கேட்கட்டுமே
The body that withered just by a glance,
What will happen when touched by hand?
The body that withered just by a glance,
What will happen when touched by hand?
When crossing the boundaries of restraint,
The red lips will become even more tender,
கண்படும் போதே கசங்கிய மேனி
கைப்படும் போது என்னாகும்
கண்படும் போதே கசங்கிய மேனி
கைப்படும் போது என்னாகும்
காவலை மீறிப் போகிற வேளை
செவ்விதழ் மேலும் புண்ணாகும்
A Kashmiri rose in the lake,
Why is it bathing?
Why is it bathing?
ஏரியிலே ஒரு காஷ்மீர் ரோஜா
ஏனடி நீராடுது
ஏனடி நீராடுது
If the flower-like face,
Fades even a little bit,
Won't the lover's heart ache?
பூ முகம் கொஞ்சம்
வாடி இருந்தால்
காதலன் உள்ளம் வருந்தாதோ
காவிய கண்கள்
தாவியே அழைத்தாள்
மாதுளம் கொஞ்சம் குளிராதோ
When poetic eyes,
Leap forward and invite,
Won't the pomegranate blossom feel cool?
எத்தனை சுகங்கள் உன்னிடம் என்னும்
பாவனை கண்டால் ஆகாதோ
இரவினில் தோன்றி விடிந்த பின்னாலும்
மோகன மயக்கம் தீராதோ
Thinking of how many pleasures reside in you,
Can one resist such imagination?
ஏரியிலே ஒரு காஷ்மீர் ரோஜா
ஏனடி நீராடுது
ஏனடி நீராடுது
Though night passes and morning dawns,
Won't this enchanting trance remain?
மாலையிலே வரும் மன்னனுக்கென்று
மன்மத ஆராதனை
அந்த மகிழ்வினில் நெஞ்சம்
மயங்கிட நின்று மங்கள நீராடுது
மங்கள நீராடுது
A Kashmiri rose in the lake,
Why is it bathing?
Why is it bathing?
ஆ..ஆ.....ஏரியிலே ஒரு காஷ்மீர் ரோஜா
ஏனடி நீராடுது
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
For the king who arrives in the evening,
A worshipful offering to Cupid,
In that pure delight, the heart,
Stands intoxicated, taking a holy bath,
Taking a holy bath,
Ah... a Kashmiri rose in the lake,
Why is it bathing?
Female: Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Female :Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Female: Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Male :Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Male: Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Female :Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Female: Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Yeriyilae oru kaashmeer roja
A Kashmiri rose in the lake,
Yenadi neeraaduthu
Why is it bathing?
Yeriyilae oru kaashmeer roja
A Kashmiri rose in the lake,
Yenadi neeraaduthu
Why is it bathing?
Adhan ithazhgalin meedhu
Upon its petals,
Paandiya naattu
Pearls of the Pandyan land,
Muthukkal yaar thanthathu aa..aa..
Who gave them? Ah...
Ithazhgalin meedhu
Upon its petals,
Paandiya naattu muthukkal yaar thanthathu aa..aa..
Who gave the pearls of the Pandyan land? Ah...
Yeriyilae oru kaashmeer roja
A Kashmiri rose in the lake,
Yenadi neeraaduthu
Why is it bathing?
Yenadi neeraaduthu
Why is it bathing?
Maalaiyilae varum mannanukkendru
For the king who arrives in the evening,
Manmadha aaraadhanai
A worshipful offering to Cupid,
Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Maalaiyilae varum mannanukkendru
For the king who arrives in the evening,
Manmadha aaraadhanai
A worshipful offering to Cupid,
Andha magizhvinil nenjam
In that pure delight, the heart,
Mayankida nindru mangala neeraaduthu
Stands intoxicated, taking a holy bath,
Mangala neeraaduthu
Taking a holy bath,
Aa..aa.. yeriyilae oru kaashmeer roja
Ah... a Kashmiri rose in the lake,
Yenadi neeraaduthu
Why is it bathing?
Paarvaiyil konjam parukiya azhagai
The beauty savored a bit by the eyes,
Kaikalum suvaithu paarkkattumae
Let the hands taste and experience it too,
Paathathil thodangi koonthalin varaiyil
Starting from the feet up to the tresses,
Aanandha raagam ketkattumae
Let the melody of ecstasy be heard,
Kanpadumpothae kasangiya meni
The body that withered just by a glance,
Kaippadumpothu ennaagum
What will happen when touched by hand?
Kanpadumpothae kasangiya meni
The body that withered just by a glance,
Kaippadumpothu ennaagum
What will happen when touched by hand?
Kaavalai meeri pogira velai
When crossing the boundaries of restraint,
Sevvithazh melum punnaagum
The red lips will become even more tender,
Yeriyilae oru kaashmeer roja
A Kashmiri rose in the lake,
Yenadi neeraaduthu
Why is it bathing?
Yenadi neeraaduthu
Why is it bathing?
Poo mugam konjam
If the flower-like face,
Vaadi irunthaal
Fades even a little bit,
Kaadhalan ullam varunthaatho
Won't the lover's heart ache?
Kaaviya kangal
When poetic eyes,
Thaaviyae azhaithaal
Leap forward and invite,
Maadhulam konjam kuliraathoo
Won't the pomegranate blossom feel cool?
Ethanai sugangal unnidam ennum
Thinking of how many pleasures reside in you,
Baavanai kandaal aagathoo
Can one resist such imagination?
Iravinil thondri vidintha pinnaalum
Though night passes and morning dawns,
Mogana mayakkam theeraatho
Won't this enchanting trance remain?
Yeriyilae oru kaashmeer roja
A Kashmiri rose in the lake,
Yenadi neeraaduthu
Why is it bathing?
Yenadi neeraaduthu
Why is it bathing?
Maalaiyilae varum mannanukkendru
For the king who arrives in the evening,
Manmadha aaraadhanai
A worshipful offering to Cupid,
Andha magizhvinil nenjam
In that pure delight, the heart,
Mayankida nindru mangala neeraaduthu
Stands intoxicated, taking a holy bath,
Mangala neeraaduthu
Taking a holy bath,
Aa..aa..yeriyilae oru kaashmeer roja
Ah... a Kashmiri rose in the lake,
Yenadi neeraaduthu
Why is it bathing?
Female :Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Female: Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Yeriyilae Oru Kaashmeer Roja' from Madhana Maligai (1976) is a romantic duet capturing the intimate banter and deep passion between lovers. The heroine is metaphorically described as a fair Kashmiri rose bathing in a lake, adorned with water drops compared to precious pearls from the Pandyan realm. She prepares herself as an offering of love for her king who arrives in the evening. The hero expresses his longing to physically experience the beauty he has so far only admired from afar. The lyrics playfully depict the delicacy of the heroine—whose body wilts at a simple glance and blushes at a touch—alongside the endless enchantment of love that lingers even after the night gives way to dawn.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Metaphor / Simile)
“Yeriyilae oru kaashmeer roja / Adhan ithazhgalin meedhu Paandiya naattu Muthukkal”
Comparing the heroine to a Kashmiri rose bathing in a lake, and water drops on her lips/petals to pearls from the Pandyan kingdom.
Mogana / Rhyme (Emoni & Edhugai)
“Kanpadumpothae kasangiya meni / Kaippadumpothu ennaagum”
Use of second-letter rhyming (Edhugai) in lines like 'Paathathil' and 'Aanandha' or 'Kanpadumpothae' and 'Kaippadumpothu'.
Uruvagamb (Personification)
“Mayankida nindru mangala neeraaduthu”
Attributing human traits like taking a sacred bath ('mangala neeraaduthu') and worshipping Cupid to a flower/heart.
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Trivia
Written by poet Pulamaipithan, 'Madhana Maligai' (1976) features sensory-rich romantic imagery typical of 1970s Tamil cinema, blending classical Tamil tropes (such as pearls of the Pandyan kingdom) with contemporary metaphors like Kashmiri roses.
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