T. M. Soundarajan’s commanding voice anchors ‘Malai Saaindhu’ from the album Karthigai Deepam. Lyricist Aalangudi Somu and composer R. Sudharsanam create a melancholic examination of irreversible loss through natural imagery.
Malai Saaindhu
T. M. Soundarajan • From “Karthigai Deepam”
Malai Saaindhu Lyrics Translation T. M. Soundarajan | Karthigai Deepam
Aalangudi Somu contrasts fallen mountains becoming statues with hearts that find no new purpose. The lyrics ask directly: ‘If this heart falls, what can we do?’ Sudharsanam’s score amplifies the weight of each rhetorical question.
Malai Saaindhu Ponaal SilaiyaagalaamIf a mountain falls, it can become a statue.
Maram Saaindhu Ponaal VilaiyaagalaamIf a tree falls, it can become wood for play.
Malar Saaindhu Ponaal SaramaagalaamIf a flower falls, it can become a garland.
Indha Manam Saaindhu Ponaal Enna SeiyalaamIf this heart falls, what can we do?
Malai Saaindhu Ponaal SilaiyaagalaamIf a mountain falls, it can become a statue.
Malai Saaindhu Ponaal SilaiyaagalaamIf a mountain falls, it can become a statue.
Indha Manam Saaindhu Ponaal Enna SeiyalaamIf this heart falls, what can we do?
Malai Saaindhu Ponaal SilaiyaagalaamIf a mountain falls, it can become a statue.
Indha Manam Saaindhu Ponaal Enna SeiyalaamIf this heart falls, what can we do?
Malai Saaindhu Ponaal SilaiyaagalaamIf a mountain falls, it can become a statue.
Nadai Maari Ponaal KalaiyaagalaamIf a person’s gait changes, it can become an art form.
Vidai Maari Ponaal SariyaagalaamIf an answer changes, it can be corrected.
Nadai Maari Ponaal KalaiyaagalaamIf a person’s gait changes, it can become an art form.
Vidai Maari Ponaal SariyaagalaamIf an answer changes, it can be corrected.
Kadal Maari Ponaal Nilam AagalaamIf the sea changes, it can become dry land.
Kadal Maari Ponaal Nilam AagalaamIf the sea changes, it can become dry land.
Kaadhal Thadam Maari Ponaal Enna SeiyalaamIf love’s path changes, what can we do?
Malai Saaindhu Ponaal SilaiyaagalaamIf a mountain falls, it can become a statue.
Irundhaalum Vaanil Meen KaanalaamEven when it’s dark, you can see ‘stars’ in the sky.
Thirandaalum Paalil NirangkaanalaamEven if it curdles, you can see the color in the milk.
Irundhaalum Vaanil Meen KaanalaamEven when it’s dark, you can see ‘stars’ in the sky.
Thirandaalum Paalil NirangkaanalaamEven if it curdles, you can see the color in the milk.
Marundhaalum Theera Noyi TheeralaamEven diseases that medicine can’t cure might heal.
Marundhaalum Theera Noyi TheeralaamEven diseases that medicine can’t cure might heal.
Kaadhal Izhandhaale Vaazhvai Enna SeiyalaamIf love’s lost, what can be done with life?
Malai Saaindhu Ponaal SilaiyaagalaamIf a mountain falls, it can become a statue.
Indha Manam Saaindhu Ponaal Enna SeiyalaamIf this heart falls, what can we do?
Malai Saaindhu Ponaal SilaiyaagalaamIf a mountain falls, it can become a statue.
Malai Saaindhu Music Video
Karthigai Deepam’s philosophical core lies in its Malayalam lyrics meaning about love’s irreplaceable void. The song presents nature’s adaptability against human emotion’s finality when shattered.