Adukku Malligai
From Thanga Magan (1983 film) · 1983
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thanga Magan (1983 film)1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adukku malliga | Layered jasmine flower |
| Idhu aal pudikkudhu | This captivates the lover |
| Rendu thol thudikkudhu | Both shoulders quiver in excitement |
| Manam thudi thudikkudhu | The heart beats fast with yearning |
| Unna thottaalpodhum | Just touching you is enough |
| Sorgalogam munnaal aadum | Heavenly world dances before my eyes |
| Unna thottaalpodhum | Just touching you is enough |
| Sorgalogam munnaal aadum | Heavenly world dances before my eyes |
| Ada aalaagi naalaachi vandhaalenna | Ah, she has grown up and matured, so what if she comes over? |
| Male | |
| Heyyy eyyy thaana naaa …. | Heyyy eyyy thaana naaa …. |
| Aaaa…aaa…aaa….aaa | Aaaa…aaa…aaa….aaa |
| Adukku malliga | Layered jasmine flower |
| Idhu aal pudikkudhu | This captivates the lover |
| Rendu thol thudikkudhu | Both shoulders quiver in excitement |
| Manam thudi thudikkudhu hoi | The heart beats fast with yearning, hoi |
| Male | |
| Naan vaaren | I am coming |
| Pudhu paai podu | Spread out a new mat |
| Naaldhorum ila neerodu | Every day with tender coconut water |
| Naan vaaraen | I am coming |
| Pudhu paai podu | Spread out a new mat |
| Naaldhorum ila neerodu | Every day with tender coconut water |
| Female | |
| Kaiyodu serthanachu | Embracing tightly hand in hand |
| Kattil varai kannadichi | Winking all the way to the bed |
| Aaththodu povadhupol | Like floating along with the river |
| Aasaiyila neechadichi | Swimming in deep desire |
| Male | |
| Nee vaadi chella kutti | Come here, my sweet darling |
| Naan thookkum vellakatti | You are a block of jaggery I scoop up |
| Kaigal alla kangal unnai thaedudhu…. | Not just my hands, my eyes too search for you.... |
| Female | |
| Adukku malliga | Layered jasmine flower |
| Male :Haan….. | Male: Haan….. |
| Female :Idhu aal pudikkudhu | Female: This captivates the lover |
| Male :Haan haha | Male: Haan haha |
| Female :Rendu thol thudikkudhu | Female: Both shoulders quiver in excitement |
| Male :Hmm mmm | Male: Hmm mmm |
| Female :Manam thudi thudikkudhu | Female: The heart beats fast with yearning |
| Female | |
| Lalalalaaaa…lala laalaala laa….. | Lalalalaaaa…lala laalaala laa….. |
| Male :Haa…haaa…haan…hahahah | Male: Haa…haaa…haan…hahahah |
| Female :Lalalalaaaa…lala laalaala laa….. | Female: Lalalalaaaa…lala laalaala laa….. |
| Male :Haa…haaa…haan…hahahah | Male: Haa…haaa…haan…hahahah |
| Female | |
| Lalalalaaaa… | Lalalalaaaa… |
| Male :Haa…haaa… | Male: Haa…haaa… |
| Female :Lalalalaaaa… | Female: Lalalalaaaa… |
| Male :Haa…haaa… | Male: Haa…haaa… |
| Male | |
| Maanboovae ilam poongaathae | Oh gentle flower-like deer, oh youthful breeze |
| Maarbodu enai thaalaattu | Lull me to sleep against your chest |
| Female :Haaa | Female: Haaa |
| Male :Maanboovae ilam poongaathae | Male: Oh gentle flower-like deer, oh youthful breeze |
| Maarbodu enai thaalaattu | Lull me to sleep against your chest |
| Female | |
| Theeradha aasa vechu | Holding endless desire |
| Angae iru kannu irukku | There stand two eyes over there |
| Thillaana paadi kittu | Singing a thillana song |
| Ingae oru ponnirukku | Here stands a golden girl |
| Male | |
| Raasaathi mulla mottu | Oh queenly jasmine bud |
| Naan thedum kaadhal sittu | My sought-after love bird |
| Kaigal alla kangal unnai thaedudhu | Not just my hands, my eyes too search for you |
| Male | |
| Haan adukku malliga | Haan, layered jasmine flower |
| Female :Hahahaahhh…aan….. | Female: Hahahaahhh…aan….. |
| Male :Idhu aal pudikkudhu | Male: This captivates the lover |
| Female :Hahahahaan haha | Female: Hahahahaan haha |
| Male :Rendu thol thudikkudhu | Male: Both shoulders quiver in excitement |
| Female :Hahahahanhaha | Female: Hahahahanhaha |
| Male :Manam thudi thudikkudhu | Male: The heart beats fast with yearning |
| Female | |
| Unna thottaalpodhum | Just touching you is enough |
| Sorgalogam munnaal aadum | Heavenly world dances before my eyes |
| Unna thottaalpodhum | Just touching you is enough |
| Sorgalogam munnaal aadum | Heavenly world dances before my eyes |
| Ada aalaagi naalaachi vandhaalenna | Ah, she has grown up and matured, so what if she comes over? |
அடுக்கு மல்லிகை
இது ஆள் பிடிக்கிது
ரெண்டு தோள் துடிக்கிது
மனம் துடிதுடிக்கிது
உன்ன தொட்டால் போதும்
சொர்க்கலோகம் முன்னால் ஆடும்
உன்ன தொட்டால் போதும்
சொர்க்கலோகம் முன்னால் ஆடும்
அட ஆளாகி நாளாச்சு வந்தால் என்ன
Layered jasmine flower
This captivates the lover
Both shoulders quiver in excitement
The heart beats fast with yearning
Just touching you is enough
Heavenly world dances before my eyes
Just touching you is enough
Heavenly world dances before my eyes
Ah, she has grown up and matured, so what if she comes over?
ஹேய்ய் ஏய்ய் தான னா.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
அடுக்கு மல்லிகை
இது ஆள் பிடிக்கிது
ரெண்டு தோள் துடிக்கிது
மனம் துடிதுடிக்கிது ஹோய்
Heyyy eyyy thaana naaa ….
Aaaa…aaa…aaa….aaa
Layered jasmine flower
This captivates the lover
Both shoulders quiver in excitement
The heart beats fast with yearning, hoi
நான் வாரேன் புது பாய் போடு
நாள் தோறும் இள நீரோடு
நான் வாரேன் புது பாய் போடு
நாள் தோறும் இள நீரோடு
I am coming
Spread out a new mat
Every day with tender coconut water
I am coming
Spread out a new mat
Every day with tender coconut water
கையோடு சேர்த்தணைச்சு
கட்டில் வரை கண்ணடிச்சு
ஆத்தோடு போவதுபோல்
ஆசையில நீச்சடிச்சு
Embracing tightly hand in hand
Winking all the way to the bed
Like floating along with the river
Swimming in deep desire
நீ வாடி செல்லக்குட்டி
நான் தூக்கும் வெல்லக்கட்டி
கைகள் அள்ள கண்கள் உன்னை தேடுது
Come here, my sweet darling
You are a block of jaggery I scoop up
Not just my hands, my eyes too search for you....
அடுக்கு மல்லிகை
ஹான்....
இது ஆள் பிடிக்கிது
ஹான் ஹஹா
ரெண்டு தோள் துடிக்கிது
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
மனம் துடிதுடிக்கிது
Layered jasmine flower
Male: Haan…..
Female: This captivates the lover
Male: Haan haha
Female: Both shoulders quiver in excitement
Male: Hmm mmm
Female: The heart beats fast with yearning
லலலலா....லல லாலால லா.....
ஹா....ஹா....ஹான்.... ஹஹஹா
லலலலா....லல லாலால லா.....
ஹா....ஹா....ஹான்.... ஹஹஹா
Lalalalaaaa…lala laalaala laa…..
Male: Haa…haaa…haan…hahahah
Female: Lalalalaaaa…lala laalaala laa…..
Male: Haa…haaa…haan…hahahah
லலலலா....
ஹா....ஹா....
லலலலா....
ஹா....ஹா....
Lalalalaaaa…
Male: Haa…haaa…
Female: Lalalalaaaa…
Male: Haa…haaa…
மாம்பூவே இளம் பூங்காத்தே
மார்போடு எனை தாலாட்டு
ஹா
மாம்பூவே இளம் பூங்காத்தே
மார்போடு எனை தாலாட்டு
Oh gentle flower-like deer, oh youthful breeze
Lull me to sleep against your chest
Female: Haaa
Male: Oh gentle flower-like deer, oh youthful breeze
Lull me to sleep against your chest
தீராத ஆசை வச்சு
அங்கே இரு கண்ணிருக்கு
தில்லானா பாடிக்கிட்டு
இங்கே ஒரு பெண்ணிருக்கு
Holding endless desire
There stand two eyes over there
Singing a thillana song
Here stands a golden girl
ராசாத்தி முல்லை மொட்டு
நான் தேடும் காதல் சிட்டு
கைகள் அள்ள கண்கள் உன்னை தேடுது
Oh queenly jasmine bud
My sought-after love bird
Not just my hands, my eyes too search for you
அடுக்கு மல்லிகை
ஹஹஹஹா....ஆன்....
இது ஆள் பிடிக்கிது
ஹஹஹஹான் ஹஹா
ரெண்டு தோள் துடிக்கிது
ஹஹஹஹஹாஹ்
மனம் துடிதுடிக்கிது
Haan, layered jasmine flower
Female: Hahahaahhh…aan…..
Male: This captivates the lover
Female: Hahahahaan haha
Male: Both shoulders quiver in excitement
Female: Hahahahanhaha
Male: The heart beats fast with yearning
உன்ன தொட்டால் போதும்
சொர்க்கலோகம் முன்னால் ஆடும்
உன்ன தொட்டால் போதும்
சொர்க்கலோகம் முன்னால் ஆடும்
அட ஆளாகி நாளாச்சு வந்தால் என்ன
Just touching you is enough
Heavenly world dances before my eyes
Just touching you is enough
Heavenly world dances before my eyes
Ah, she has grown up and matured, so what if she comes over?
அடுக்கு மல்லிகை
இது ஆள் பிடிக்கிது
ரெண்டு தோள் துடிக்கிது
மனம் துடிதுடிக்கிது
Adukku malliga
Layered jasmine flower
Idhu aal pudikkudhu
This captivates the lover
Rendu thol thudikkudhu
Both shoulders quiver in excitement
Manam thudi thudikkudhu
The heart beats fast with yearning
Unna thottaalpodhum
Just touching you is enough
Sorgalogam munnaal aadum
Heavenly world dances before my eyes
Unna thottaalpodhum
Just touching you is enough
Sorgalogam munnaal aadum
Heavenly world dances before my eyes
Ada aalaagi naalaachi vandhaalenna
Ah, she has grown up and matured, so what if she comes over?
Heyyy eyyy thaana naaa ….
Heyyy eyyy thaana naaa ….
Aaaa…aaa…aaa….aaa
Aaaa…aaa…aaa….aaa
Adukku malliga
Layered jasmine flower
Idhu aal pudikkudhu
This captivates the lover
Rendu thol thudikkudhu
Both shoulders quiver in excitement
Manam thudi thudikkudhu hoi
The heart beats fast with yearning, hoi
Naan vaaren
I am coming
Pudhu paai podu
Spread out a new mat
Naaldhorum ila neerodu
Every day with tender coconut water
Naan vaaraen
I am coming
Pudhu paai podu
Spread out a new mat
Naaldhorum ila neerodu
Every day with tender coconut water
Kaiyodu serthanachu
Embracing tightly hand in hand
Kattil varai kannadichi
Winking all the way to the bed
Aaththodu povadhupol
Like floating along with the river
Aasaiyila neechadichi
Swimming in deep desire
Nee vaadi chella kutti
Come here, my sweet darling
Naan thookkum vellakatti
You are a block of jaggery I scoop up
Kaigal alla kangal unnai thaedudhu….
Not just my hands, my eyes too search for you....
Adukku malliga
Layered jasmine flower
Male :Haan…..
Male: Haan…..
Female :Idhu aal pudikkudhu
Female: This captivates the lover
Male :Haan haha
Male: Haan haha
Female :Rendu thol thudikkudhu
Female: Both shoulders quiver in excitement
Male :Hmm mmm
Male: Hmm mmm
Female :Manam thudi thudikkudhu
Female: The heart beats fast with yearning
Lalalalaaaa…lala laalaala laa…..
Lalalalaaaa…lala laalaala laa…..
Male :Haa…haaa…haan…hahahah
Male: Haa…haaa…haan…hahahah
Female :Lalalalaaaa…lala laalaala laa…..
Female: Lalalalaaaa…lala laalaala laa…..
Male :Haa…haaa…haan…hahahah
Male: Haa…haaa…haan…hahahah
Lalalalaaaa…
Lalalalaaaa…
Male :Haa…haaa…
Male: Haa…haaa…
Female :Lalalalaaaa…
Female: Lalalalaaaa…
Male :Haa…haaa…
Male: Haa…haaa…
Maanboovae ilam poongaathae
Oh gentle flower-like deer, oh youthful breeze
Maarbodu enai thaalaattu
Lull me to sleep against your chest
Female :Haaa
Female: Haaa
Male :Maanboovae ilam poongaathae
Male: Oh gentle flower-like deer, oh youthful breeze
Maarbodu enai thaalaattu
Lull me to sleep against your chest
Theeradha aasa vechu
Holding endless desire
Angae iru kannu irukku
There stand two eyes over there
Thillaana paadi kittu
Singing a thillana song
Ingae oru ponnirukku
Here stands a golden girl
Raasaathi mulla mottu
Oh queenly jasmine bud
Naan thedum kaadhal sittu
My sought-after love bird
Kaigal alla kangal unnai thaedudhu
Not just my hands, my eyes too search for you
Haan adukku malliga
Haan, layered jasmine flower
Female :Hahahaahhh…aan…..
Female: Hahahaahhh…aan…..
Male :Idhu aal pudikkudhu
Male: This captivates the lover
Female :Hahahahaan haha
Female: Hahahahaan haha
Male :Rendu thol thudikkudhu
Male: Both shoulders quiver in excitement
Female :Hahahahanhaha
Female: Hahahahanhaha
Male :Manam thudi thudikkudhu
Male: The heart beats fast with yearning
Unna thottaalpodhum
Just touching you is enough
Sorgalogam munnaal aadum
Heavenly world dances before my eyes
Unna thottaalpodhum
Just touching you is enough
Sorgalogam munnaal aadum
Heavenly world dances before my eyes
Ada aalaagi naalaachi vandhaalenna
Ah, she has grown up and matured, so what if she comes over?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Adukku Malliga is a playful and passionate romantic duet from the 1983 Tamil film Thanga Magan, featuring Rajinikanth and Poornima Jayaram. The lyrics express the intoxicating desire, excitement, and intimacy shared between two lovers. Metaphors like jasmine blossoms, tender coconut water, and sweet jaggery highlight the sweetness and freshness of youthful romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Rendu thol thudikkudhu / Manam thudi thudikkudhu”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, creating rhythmic harmony in Tamil poetry.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Naan thookkum vellakatti”
Comparing the beloved directly to 'vellakatti' (block of jaggery) and 'kaadhal sittu' (love bird) to convey extreme sweetness and affection.
Hyperbole (Atisayokti)
“Unna thottaalpodhum Sorgalogam munnaal aadum”
Exaggerating the sensation of a touch by claiming heaven itself dances in front of the lover.
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Trivia
The track was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Na. Kamarasan and sung by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. The song features iconic visuals with Rajinikanth and Poornima Rao, remaining one of the most memorable folk-pop romantic duets of 1980s Tamil cinema.
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