Malargal Ketten Lyrical Analysis and Meaning | AR Rahman | OK Kanmani | KS Chitra | Mani Ratnam

How deep and lovely, the lyrics of Malargal keten is!🌹Just look at the overall structure of the song, a set of variations on the thought,"I asked only this; you gave me so much more!"

"மலர்கள் கேட்டேன், வனமே தந்தனை!

தண்ணீர் கேட்டேன், அமிர்தம் தந்தனை!

எதை நான் கேட்பின், உனையே தருவாய்!"

I asked for flowers, you gifted me a whole garden !

I pleaded for water, you got me nectar !

What should I ask for?

so you will give yourself (to me)

"காட்டில் தொலைந்தேன்,   வழியாய் வந்தனை!

இருளில் தொலைந்தேன், ஒளியாய் வந்தனை!

எதனில் தொலைந்தால்,

நீயே வருவாய்?"

I was lost in the forest, you showed up as the path !

I got lost in the darkness, you appeared as the light !

Where should I lose myself?

so you will come as yourself (to save me) 

"பள்ளம் வீழ்ந்தேன், சிகரம் சேர்தனை!

வெள்ளம் வீழ்ந்தேன், கரையில் சேர்ந்தனை!

எதனில் வீழ்ந்தால்,

உன்னிடம் சேர்ப்பாய்?"

I fell into a pit, you took me to the peak !

I got drowned in floods, you took me to the shore !

Where should I fall?

So you will come and take me to you.

This song can be considered for one's love towards another or

one's devotion towards God.

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In its depth, it also echoes the spiritual truth of the soul's yearning for it's true identity.

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AR Rahman composes,

KS Chitra sings,

Vairamuthu writes,

Maniratnam directs! 

What else, it is already a masterpiece with beautiful lyrics, soulful composition, sublime music, sweet voice and great rendition!

CREDITS :

Film : OK Kanmani

Song : Malargal Ketten

Composer : AR Rahman

Lyrics : Vairamuthu

Singer : KS Chitra, AR Rahman

Cinematographer : PC Sreeram

Director : Mani Ratnam

Year : 2015