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Lakshman
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Post by Lakshman »

I would like to know the meaning of the underlined words in this Aruna Sayiram song. Thanks. Audio is available if needed.

enaduyir nI murugA. rAgA: kalyANi. Adi tALA.

P: enaduyir nI murugA EzhaikkaruL sheyya vA
A: iNaiyaDi vENDi dinam tozhum aDimai nAn
C: azhagu vaDiyum ArumukhanE annai umai avaLin arumai maganE
kazhani malar kAsuL kanda marai Odum pazhani malai vIrA parishOdanai pOdum

V_ANNASAMY
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Post by V_ANNASAMY »

LJi

It may be kazhani malarkkarasuL kanda marai Odum

- Kazhani malarkkarasuL - King of flowers that grow in the mud : Lotus
- marai : vEdam

Lakshman
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Post by Lakshman »

Thanks for the clarification.

Vocalist
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Post by Vocalist »

Does anyone know who the composer of this composition is? Thanks in advance.

arasi
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Post by arasi »

Lakshman,
As Annasamy says, kazhani malar is tAmarai. kA is a flower garden. In a lotus blooming garden??

vgvindan
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Post by vgvindan »

'kazhani' generally means 'crop field'; it also means 'mud' - therefore 'kazhani malar' would be equivalent to 'pankaja' - Lotus

Lakshman
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Post by Lakshman »

Thanks you all for providing insight on the meaning of the line.

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