The hauntingly poetic “Aralada Mallige” from the film Vedha sees singer Indu Nagaraj give voice to profound sorrow. The evocative words, written by lyricist Dr. V Nagendra Prasad using arrestingly vivid metaphors, question divine justice over gentle musical orchestration by composer Arjun Janya. Meanwhile, director Harsha starkly visualizes the mournful symbolism in a stark black-and-white tableau.
As Indu croons poetic lines like “the unaware pods now shed tears in silence,” her ethereal delivery captures the grief of innocence crushed without warning. When she sings, “Did the pods of unbloomed jasmine turn impure?” one can hear both bewilderment and heartbreak in her trembling voice.
Lyrically, Dr. Prasad employs an extended metaphor, equating the slain to flowers pruned before they can blossom. By questioning, “Is there no retribution for the hands that nipped the bud?” the words demand accountability from the callous forces of fate. Yet balanced with alliterative prose and absorbing imagery, the lyrics translate outrage into poetic elegance.
VEDHA MOVIE | ARALADA MALLIGE SONG LYRICS ENGLISH MEANING
Aralada Mallige Aluthide Mellege
The jasmine that never blossomed, sheds a tears in silence
Dhandane Illave Chivutida Thayyige
Is there no retribution for the hands that nipped the bud
Gudiyanu Seradhe Mudiyanu Seradhe
Without stepping into the temple, without making it till the crown of the idol
Madi Madi Mallige Masanava Seridhe
The pious jasmine has reached the graveyard
Kanikaravillada Kotukaradalige
To the barbaric barrage that was carried out mercilessly
Thanasina Thotave Kasada Palige
The garden of dreams has now turned into a garbage dumb
Arageli Marigeli Pulithiro Maradhali
Atop the tree sits the parrots and its younglings
Garudana Gamanave Giligala Maraname Kurudarajagave
Could the arrival of an eagle mean the death of these birds? Has the world gone blind?
Araladha Kirumallige Aayithe Maimailige
Did the pods of unbloomed jasmine turn impure?
Ariyadha Kirumallige Aluthidhe Tusumellege
The unaware pods now shed tears in silence
Kelavara Hanebaraha Baradane Aa Brahma Nettharu Antida
The creator wrote the fate of some with his bloodied hands
Kaigalalli Gaganadhi Adagiruva, Naguvanu Alisiruva Devaru Annuva Hasida Huli
Masked as a famished tiger, God wiped out the smiles hidden amidst the sky
Suttide Bala Beru Kayoru Innu Yaru
The roots of life are now charred, who will now guard them?
Kannalli Iravu Neeru Dhumuka Beku Joru
The tears in the eyes await to gallop in full force
Alu Alu Horabarali Edhaya Bikkalike
Cry and shed tears until the hiccups of the heart escape
Araladha Kirumallige Aayithe Maimailige
Did the unbloomed jasmine pods become impure?
Ariyadha Kirumallige Aluthidhe Tusumellege
Unaware pods are now crying in quiet.
ARALADA MALLIGE FULL SONG
For global audiences, the English translation illuminates Dr. Prasad’s evocative phrasing. The parallel between “the pious jasmine” reaching “the graveyard” makes more explicit the indictment of lives cut prematurely short. Understanding this metaphorical language provides deeper insight into the unjust realities depicted on screen.
ARALADA MALLIGE MUSIC VIDEO
So, for viewers seeking both catharsis and nuanced social commentary, “Aralada Mallige” delivers its messages through spellbinding words and visuals in any language. Haunting yet hypnotic, it is protest poetry for the ages.
| Title | Aralada Mallige |
| Movie | Vedha (2022 film) |
| Singer(s) | Indu Nagaraj |
| Lyrics Writer(s) | Dr. V Nagendra Prasad |
| Music Composer(s) | Arjun Janya |
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