Alli Vacha Malligaiye
From Inimai Idho Idho · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- P. Suseela, Krishnachandran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Inimai Idho Idho1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Alli vachcha malligaiyae | Jasmine flower gathered in handfuls, |
| Pulli vachcha pon mayilae | Spotted golden peacock, |
| Male | |
| Alli vachcha malligaiyae | Jasmine flower gathered in handfuls, |
| Female :Mm…..mm…mm…. | Female: Mm... mm... mm... |
| Male :Pulli vachcha pon mayilae | Male: Spotted golden peacock, |
| Female :Mm…..mm… | Female: Mm... mm... |
| Male :Enna thayakkam enna mayakkam | Male: What hesitation, what enchantment? |
| Enna thayakkam enna mayakkam | Male: What hesitation, what enchantment? |
| Nee sirichchaa pothum kurinji pookkum | If you just smile, the rare Kurinji flower will bloom. |
| Male | |
| Alli vachcha malligaiyae | Jasmine flower gathered in handfuls, |
| Female :Mm…..mm…mm…. | Female: Mm... mm... mm... |
| Male :Pulli vachcha pon mayilae…. | Male: Spotted golden peacock... |
| Female | |
| Oo raamanae…..un aasai meiyaanathaa | Oh Rama... is your desire true? |
| Male :Yae poongodi….intha bhoomi poiyaanathaa | Male: Oh flowering creeper... is this earth false? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhil sonna vaarththa | Will the word spoken in my ear |
| Ennai Kaaval kaakkumaa | Stand guard and protect me? |
| Neththu sonna pechchu niram maari pogumaa | Will the words spoken yesterday change color? |
| Male | |
| Thangam niram karukkumaa | Will the color of gold tarnish? |
| Oor ulagam porukkumaa | Will the world tolerate it? |
| Nambiththaanae vanthu vizhnthaenae | Trusting you completely, I came and fell into your arms. |
| Male | |
| Alli vachcha malligaiyae | Jasmine flower gathered in handfuls, |
| Female :Mm…..mm…mm…. | Female: Mm... mm... mm... |
| Male :Pulli vachcha pon mayilae | Male: Spotted golden peacock, |
| Female :Mm…..mm… | Female: Mm... mm... |
| Male :Enna thayakkam enna mayakkam | Male: What hesitation, what enchantment? |
| Enna thayakkam enna mayakkam | Male: What hesitation, what enchantment? |
| Nee sirichchaa pothum kurinji pookkum | If you just smile, the rare Kurinji flower will bloom. |
| Male | |
| Alli vachcha malligaiyae | Jasmine flower gathered in handfuls, |
| Female :Mm…..mm…mm…. | Female: Mm... mm... mm... |
| Male :Pulli vachcha pon mayilae…. | Male: Spotted golden peacock... |
| Male | |
| Aagaayamum intha mannum saatchiyadi | The sky and this earth are witnesses, my dear. |
| Female :Yaar kettathu manasaatchi pothum ini | Female: Who asked for witnesses? Conscience is enough now. |
| Male | |
| Paatham nogum pothu | When your feet hurt, |
| Ullangaiyaal thaangavaa | Shall I support them with my palms? |
| Female :Poyae solla vaenaam | Female: Don't tell lies, |
| Chinna kaiyae thaangumaa | Can small hands really hold and support? |
| Male | |
| Vennilavu uthirumaa | Will the white moon fall down? |
| Natchaththiram nagarumaa | Will the stars move away? |
| Female :Uvama vaenaam | Female: Don't use similes, |
| Unmai sollu mama…. | Tell me the simple truth, my beloved... |
| Male | |
| Alli vachcha malligaiyae | Jasmine flower gathered in handfuls, |
| Female :Mm…..mm…mm…. | Female: Mm... mm... mm... |
| Male :Pulli vachcha pon mayilae | Male: Spotted golden peacock, |
| Female :Mm…..mm… | Female: Mm... mm... |
| Male :Enna thayakkam enna mayakkam | Male: What hesitation, what enchantment? |
| Enna thayakkam enna mayakkam | Male: What hesitation, what enchantment? |
| Nee sirichchaa pothum kurinji pookkum | If you just smile, the rare Kurinji flower will bloom. |
| Male | |
| Alli vachcha malligaiyae | Jasmine flower gathered in handfuls, |
| Female :Mm…..mm…mm…. | Female: Mm... mm... mm... |
| Male :Pulli vachcha pon mayilae…. | Male: Spotted golden peacock... |
அள்ளி வச்ச மல்லிகையே...
புள்ளி வச்ச பொன் மயிலே....
Jasmine flower gathered in handfuls,
Spotted golden peacock,
அள்ளி வச்ச மல்லிகையே...
ம்...ம்...ம்....
புள்ளி வச்ச பொன் மயிலே.....
ம்...ம்....
என்ன தயக்கம் என்ன மயக்கம்
என்ன தயக்கம் என்ன மயக்கம்
நீ சிரிச்சா போதும் குறிஞ்சி பூக்கும்
Jasmine flower gathered in handfuls,
Female: Mm... mm... mm...
Male: Spotted golden peacock,
Female: Mm... mm...
Male: What hesitation, what enchantment?
Male: What hesitation, what enchantment?
If you just smile, the rare Kurinji flower will bloom.
அள்ளி வச்ச மல்லிகையே...
ம்...ம்...ம்....
புள்ளி வச்ச பொன் மயிலே.....
Jasmine flower gathered in handfuls,
Female: Mm... mm... mm...
Male: Spotted golden peacock...
ஓ ராமனே......உன் ஆசை மெய்யானதா
ஏ பூங்கொடி.....இந்த பூமி பொய்யானதா
Oh Rama... is your desire true?
Male: Oh flowering creeper... is this earth false?
காதில் சொன்ன வார்த்த
என்னை காவல் காக்குமா
நேத்து சொன்ன பேச்சு நெறம் மாறிப்போகுமா
Will the word spoken in my ear
Stand guard and protect me?
Will the words spoken yesterday change color?
தங்கம் நெறம் கருக்குமா
ஊர் ஒலகம் பொறுக்குமா
நம்பித்தானே வந்து விழுந்தேனே......
Will the color of gold tarnish?
Will the world tolerate it?
Trusting you completely, I came and fell into your arms.
அள்ளி வச்ச மல்லிகையே...
ம்...ம்...ம்....
புள்ளி வச்ச பொன் மயிலே.....
ம்...ம்....
என்ன தயக்கம் என்ன மயக்கம்
என்ன தயக்கம் என்ன மயக்கம்
நீ சிரிச்சா போதும் குறிஞ்சி பூக்கும்
Jasmine flower gathered in handfuls,
Female: Mm... mm... mm...
Male: Spotted golden peacock,
Female: Mm... mm...
Male: What hesitation, what enchantment?
Male: What hesitation, what enchantment?
If you just smile, the rare Kurinji flower will bloom.
அள்ளி வச்ச மல்லிகையே...
ம்...ம்...ம்....
புள்ளி வச்ச பொன் மயிலே.....
Jasmine flower gathered in handfuls,
Female: Mm... mm... mm...
Male: Spotted golden peacock...
ஆகாயமும் இந்த மண்ணும் சாட்சியடி
யார் கேட்டது மனசாட்சி போதும் இனி
The sky and this earth are witnesses, my dear.
Female: Who asked for witnesses? Conscience is enough now.
பாதம் நோகும் போது
உள்ளங்கையால் தாங்கவா
பொய்யே சொல்ல வேணாம்
சின்ன கையே தாங்குமா
When your feet hurt,
Shall I support them with my palms?
Female: Don't tell lies,
Can small hands really hold and support?
வெண்ணிலவு உதிருமா
நட்சத்திரம் நகருமா
உவம வேணாம்
உண்மை சொல்லு மாமா...
Will the white moon fall down?
Will the stars move away?
Female: Don't use similes,
Tell me the simple truth, my beloved...
அள்ளி வச்ச மல்லிகையே...
ம்...ம்...ம்....
புள்ளி வச்ச பொன் மயிலே.....
ம்...ம்....
என்ன தயக்கம் என்ன மயக்கம்
என்ன தயக்கம் என்ன மயக்கம்
நீ சிரிச்சா போதும் குறிஞ்சி பூக்கும்
Jasmine flower gathered in handfuls,
Female: Mm... mm... mm...
Male: Spotted golden peacock,
Female: Mm... mm...
Male: What hesitation, what enchantment?
Male: What hesitation, what enchantment?
If you just smile, the rare Kurinji flower will bloom.
அள்ளி வச்ச மல்லிகையே...
ம்...ம்...ம்....
புள்ளி வச்ச பொன் மயிலே.....
Jasmine flower gathered in handfuls,
Female: Mm... mm... mm...
Male: Spotted golden peacock...
Alli vachcha malligaiyae
Jasmine flower gathered in handfuls,
Pulli vachcha pon mayilae
Spotted golden peacock,
Alli vachcha malligaiyae
Jasmine flower gathered in handfuls,
Female :Mm…..mm…mm….
Female: Mm... mm... mm...
Male :Pulli vachcha pon mayilae
Male: Spotted golden peacock,
Female :Mm…..mm…
Female: Mm... mm...
Male :Enna thayakkam enna mayakkam
Male: What hesitation, what enchantment?
Enna thayakkam enna mayakkam
Male: What hesitation, what enchantment?
Nee sirichchaa pothum kurinji pookkum
If you just smile, the rare Kurinji flower will bloom.
Alli vachcha malligaiyae
Jasmine flower gathered in handfuls,
Female :Mm…..mm…mm….
Female: Mm... mm... mm...
Male :Pulli vachcha pon mayilae….
Male: Spotted golden peacock...
Oo raamanae…..un aasai meiyaanathaa
Oh Rama... is your desire true?
Male :Yae poongodi….intha bhoomi poiyaanathaa
Male: Oh flowering creeper... is this earth false?
Kaadhil sonna vaarththa
Will the word spoken in my ear
Ennai Kaaval kaakkumaa
Stand guard and protect me?
Neththu sonna pechchu niram maari pogumaa
Will the words spoken yesterday change color?
Thangam niram karukkumaa
Will the color of gold tarnish?
Oor ulagam porukkumaa
Will the world tolerate it?
Nambiththaanae vanthu vizhnthaenae
Trusting you completely, I came and fell into your arms.
Alli vachcha malligaiyae
Jasmine flower gathered in handfuls,
Female :Mm…..mm…mm….
Female: Mm... mm... mm...
Male :Pulli vachcha pon mayilae
Male: Spotted golden peacock,
Female :Mm…..mm…
Female: Mm... mm...
Male :Enna thayakkam enna mayakkam
Male: What hesitation, what enchantment?
Enna thayakkam enna mayakkam
Male: What hesitation, what enchantment?
Nee sirichchaa pothum kurinji pookkum
If you just smile, the rare Kurinji flower will bloom.
Alli vachcha malligaiyae
Jasmine flower gathered in handfuls,
Female :Mm…..mm…mm….
Female: Mm... mm... mm...
Male :Pulli vachcha pon mayilae….
Male: Spotted golden peacock...
Aagaayamum intha mannum saatchiyadi
The sky and this earth are witnesses, my dear.
Female :Yaar kettathu manasaatchi pothum ini
Female: Who asked for witnesses? Conscience is enough now.
Paatham nogum pothu
When your feet hurt,
Ullangaiyaal thaangavaa
Shall I support them with my palms?
Female :Poyae solla vaenaam
Female: Don't tell lies,
Chinna kaiyae thaangumaa
Can small hands really hold and support?
Vennilavu uthirumaa
Will the white moon fall down?
Natchaththiram nagarumaa
Will the stars move away?
Female :Uvama vaenaam
Female: Don't use similes,
Unmai sollu mama….
Tell me the simple truth, my beloved...
Alli vachcha malligaiyae
Jasmine flower gathered in handfuls,
Female :Mm…..mm…mm….
Female: Mm... mm... mm...
Male :Pulli vachcha pon mayilae
Male: Spotted golden peacock,
Female :Mm…..mm…
Female: Mm... mm...
Male :Enna thayakkam enna mayakkam
Male: What hesitation, what enchantment?
Enna thayakkam enna mayakkam
Male: What hesitation, what enchantment?
Nee sirichchaa pothum kurinji pookkum
If you just smile, the rare Kurinji flower will bloom.
Alli vachcha malligaiyae
Jasmine flower gathered in handfuls,
Female :Mm…..mm…mm….
Female: Mm... mm... mm...
Male :Pulli vachcha pon mayilae….
Male: Spotted golden peacock...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a playful and affectionate dialogue between two lovers. The male hero showers his beloved with poetic compliments, comparing her smile to the rare blooming of the Kurinji flower and calling upon nature—the earth and sky—as witnesses to his true love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Alli vachcha malligaiyae / Pulli vachcha pon mayilae”
Comparing the female lover affectionately to jasmine flowers ('Alli vachcha malligaiyae') and a golden peacock ('Pulli vachcha pon mayilae').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Nee sirichchaa pothum kurinji pookkum”
Exaggerating that her single smile can cause the rare Kurinji flower—which famously blooms only once every 12 years—to bloom instantly.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Enna thayakkam enna mayakkam”
Rhyming of the second letter 'y' in 'thayakkam' and 'mayakkam'.
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Trivia
This track 'Alli vachcha malligaiyae' is a classic rural duet composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the 1983 Tamil movie 'Ilamai Oongal', featuring charming folk-pop orchestration.
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