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Lyrics & meaning

Yeriyile Oru Kashmeer Roja

From Madhana Maligai · 1976

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
P. Susheela, K. J. Yesudas
Music director
M. B. Sreenivas
Movie name
Madhana Maligai
Movie release year
1976
Lyrics added on
23 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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
Yeriyilae oru kaashmeer roja
Yenadi neeraaduthu
Yeriyilae oru kaashmeer roja
Yenadi neeraaduthu
Adhan ithazhgalin meedhu
Paandiya naattu
Muthukkal yaar thanthathu aa..aa..
Ithazhgalin meedhu
Paandiya naattu muthukkal yaar thanthathu aa..aa..
Yeriyilae oru kaashmeer roja
Yenadi neeraaduthu
Yenadi neeraaduthu
Maalaiyilae varum mannanukkendru
Manmadha aaraadhanai
Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Maalaiyilae varum mannanukkendru
Manmadha aaraadhanai
Andha magizhvinil nenjam
Mayankida nindru mangala neeraaduthu
Mangala neeraaduthu
Aa..aa.. yeriyilae oru kaashmeer roja
Yenadi neeraaduthu
Paarvaiyil konjam parukiya azhagai
Kaikalum suvaithu paarkkattumae
Paathathil thodangi koonthalin varaiyil
Aanandha raagam ketkattumae
Kanpadumpothae kasangiya meni
Kaippadumpothu ennaagum
Kanpadumpothae kasangiya meni
Kaippadumpothu ennaagum
Kaavalai meeri pogira velai
Sevvithazh melum punnaagum
Yeriyilae oru kaashmeer roja
Yenadi neeraaduthu
Yenadi neeraaduthu
Poo mugam konjam
Vaadi irunthaal
Kaadhalan ullam varunthaatho
Kaaviya kangal
Thaaviyae azhaithaal
Maadhulam konjam kuliraathoo
Ethanai sugangal unnidam ennum
Baavanai kandaal aagathoo
Iravinil thondri vidintha pinnaalum
Mogana mayakkam theeraatho
Yeriyilae oru kaashmeer roja
Yenadi neeraaduthu
Yenadi neeraaduthu
Maalaiyilae varum mannanukkendru
Manmadha aaraadhanai
Andha magizhvinil nenjam
Mayankida nindru mangala neeraaduthu
Mangala neeraaduthu
Aa..aa..yeriyilae oru kaashmeer roja
Yenadi neeraaduthu
Female :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
Male: Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Female: Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
A Kashmiri rose in the lake,
why is she bathing?
A Kashmiri rose in the lake,
why is she bathing?
Upon its petals,
pearls of the Pandya kingdom,
who placed them there? Ah...
Upon those petals,
who placed pearls of the Pandya kingdom? Ah...
A Kashmiri rose in the lake,
why is she bathing?
Why is she bathing?
For the king arriving this evening,
an offering of love is made.
Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
For the king arriving this evening,
an offering of love is made.
In that great joy,
with a swooning heart, she takes an auspicious bath.
She takes an auspicious bath.
Ah... a Kashmiri rose in the lake,
why is she bathing?
The beauty savored a little through glances,
let the hands also touch and taste.
From the feet up to the hair,
let a melody of joy be heard.
A body that wilts at a mere glance,
what will happen when hands touch it?
A body that wilts at a mere glance,
what will happen when hands touch it?
When passion breaks past all restraint,
the tender red lips will only be bruised.
A Kashmiri rose in the lake,
why is she bathing?
Why is she bathing?
If that flower-like face
should wilt even a little,
wouldn't her lover's heart ache?
When those poetic eyes
leap forward and beckon,
won't the warm blossom find cool relief?
Wondering how many pleasures you hold,
is it wrong to show such longing?
Beginning at night and lasting past dawn,
will this sweet spell of passion ever fade?
A Kashmiri rose in the lake,
why is she bathing?
Why is she bathing?
For the king arriving this evening,
an offering of love is made.
In that great joy,
with a swooning heart, she takes an auspicious bath.
She takes an auspicious bath.
Ah... a Kashmiri rose in the lake,
why is she bathing?
Female: Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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