Indha Malligai Manasa
From Uravai Kaatha Kili · 1984
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Uravai Kaatha Kili1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Intha malligai manasa | For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart |
| En maman parikka | For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart |
| Intha malligai manasa | For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart |
| En maman parikka | For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart |
| Female | |
| Vaasanai mullai vaasamumillai | Even the fragrant jasmine lacks fragrance compared to this |
| Koondhalil Vachchu sangathi solla | To place it in my hair and convey the message of love |
| Nthnananaa nthnananaa…..aa….nannnaa | Nthnananaa nthnananaa...aa...nannnaa |
| Female | |
| Thookkamumillai thookkamumillai | There is no sleep, there is no sleep |
| Raththiri pooraa thookkamumillai | The entire night, there is no sleep at all |
| Nthnananaa nthnananaa…..aa….nannnaa | Nthnananaa nthnananaa...aa...nannnaa |
| Female | |
| Intha malligai manasa | For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart |
| En maman parikka | For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart |
| Intha malligai manasa | For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart |
| En maman parikka | For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Thaniyaai thanni molla poga aah | When I went alone to fetch water, ah |
| Thunaiyaai vanthaanadi mella | He softly came along as my companion, dear girl |
| Yaei….unthu paarththaanadi ennai aa…. | Hey... he stared intently at me, ah... |
| Urugi ponaenadi naana | And I melted away completely, dear girl |
| Female | |
| Kaiyai pudichchi mella anaichaan | He held my hand and gently embraced me |
| Kaadhal kadichchu kadhai padichchaan | Biting into love, he read a tale of romance |
| Kann imai mooda anantha | As my eyelids closed in eternal bliss |
| Yogaththil mithanthaenadi | I floated in a meditative trance, dear girl |
| Kaal viralaalae tharai meedhu | With my toes upon the ground |
| Kolangal varanthaenadi | I drew traditional patterns, dear girl |
| Female | |
| Intha malligai manasa | For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart |
| En maman parikka | For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart |
| Intha malligai manasa | For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart |
| En maman parikka | For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Thaazham kolla pakkam poga haaa | When I went near the screwpine groove, haa |
| Paazhum mullil onnu thaikka haa | A wretched thorn pricked my foot, haa |
| Kaalil vali pattu thudikka | As I writhed in pain in my leg |
| Kaalai vanthaanadi edukka | My lover came forward to remove it, dear girl |
| Female | |
| Konjam padhamaa nalla idhamaa | Very gently and comfortably |
| Mella pudichchu mulla eduththaan | He softly held my foot and pulled out the thorn |
| Raththam kasinthodum paadhaththil | Upon the foot oozing with blood |
| Idhazh thannai vaiththaanadi | He placed his sweet lips, dear girl |
| Niththam idhu pola mullondru | He wished that every single day |
| Kuththattum endraanadi | A thorn like this should prick me, dear girl |
| Female | |
| Intha malligai manasa | For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart |
| En maman parikka | For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart |
| Intha malligai manasa | For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart |
| En maman parikka | For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart |
| Female | |
| Vaasanai mullai vaasamumillai | Even the fragrant jasmine lacks fragrance compared to this |
| Koondhalil Vachchu sangathi solla | To place it in my hair and convey the message of love |
| Nthnananaa nthnananaa…..aa….nannnaa | Nthnananaa nthnananaa...aa...nannnaa |
| Female | |
| Thookkamumillai thookkamumillai | There is no sleep, there is no sleep |
| Raththiri pooraa thookkamumillai | The entire night, there is no sleep at all |
| Nthnananaa nthnananaa…..aa….nannnaa | Nthnananaa nthnananaa...aa...nannnaa |
| Female | |
| Intha malligai manasa | For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart |
| En maman parikka | For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart |
| Intha malligai manasa | For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart |
| En maman parikka | For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart |
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...
இந்த மல்லிகை மனச...
என் மாமன் பறிக்க
இந்த மல்லிகை மனச...
என் மாமன் பறிக்க
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
வாசனை முல்லை வாசமும்மில்லை
கூந்தலில் வச்சு சங்கதி சொல்ல
ந்நநநா ந்நநநா......ஆ நநன்னா
Even the fragrant jasmine lacks fragrance compared to this
To place it in my hair and convey the message of love
Nthnananaa nthnananaa...aa...nannnaa
தூக்கமுமில்லை தூக்கமும்மில்லை
ராத்திரி பூரா தூக்கமும்மில்லை
ந்நநநா ந்நநநா ஆ ந நன்னா
There is no sleep, there is no sleep
The entire night, there is no sleep at all
Nthnananaa nthnananaa...aa...nannnaa
இந்த மல்லிகை மனச...
என் மாமன் பறிக்க
இந்த மல்லிகை மனச...
என் மாமன் பறிக்க
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
.........................
...
தனியாய் தண்ணி மொள்ள போக ஆஹ்
துணையாய் வந்தானடி மெல்ல
ஏய்.......உத்து பார்த்தானடி என்னை ஆ...
உருகி போனேனடி நாண
When I went alone to fetch water, ah
He softly came along as my companion, dear girl
Hey... he stared intently at me, ah...
And I melted away completely, dear girl
கையை புடிச்சி மெல்ல அணைச்சான்
காத கடிச்சு கதை படிச்சான்
கண் இமை மூட ஆனந்த
யோகத்தில் மிதந்தேனடி
கால் விரலாலே தரை மீது
கோலங்கள் வரைந்தேனடி
He held my hand and gently embraced me
Biting into love, he read a tale of romance
As my eyelids closed in eternal bliss
I floated in a meditative trance, dear girl
With my toes upon the ground
I drew traditional patterns, dear girl
இந்த மல்லிகை மனச...
என் மாமன் பறிக்க
இந்த மல்லிகை மனச...
என் மாமன் பறிக்க
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
.........................
...
தாழம் கொல்ல பக்கம் போக ஹ்ஆ
பாழும் முள்ளில் ஒண்ணு தைக்க ஹ்ஆ
காலில் வலி பட்டு துடிக்க
காளை வந்தானடி எடுக்க
When I went near the screwpine groove, haa
A wretched thorn pricked my foot, haa
As I writhed in pain in my leg
My lover came forward to remove it, dear girl
கொஞ்சம் பதமா நல்ல இதமா
மெல்ல புடிச்சு முள்ள எடுத்தான்
இரத்தம் கசிந்தோடும் பாதத்தில்
இதழ் தன்னை வைத்தானடி
நித்தம் இது போல முள்ளொன்று
குத்தட்டும் என்றானடி
Very gently and comfortably
He softly held my foot and pulled out the thorn
Upon the foot oozing with blood
He placed his sweet lips, dear girl
He wished that every single day
A thorn like this should prick me, dear girl
இந்த மல்லிகை மனச...
என் மாமன் பறிக்க
இந்த மல்லிகை மனச...
என் மாமன் பறிக்க
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
வாசனை முல்லை வாசமும்மில்லை
கூந்தலில் வச்சு சங்கதி சொல்ல
ந்நநநா ந்நநநா......ஆ நநன்னா
Even the fragrant jasmine lacks fragrance compared to this
To place it in my hair and convey the message of love
Nthnananaa nthnananaa...aa...nannnaa
தூக்கமுமில்லை தூக்கமும்மில்லை
ராத்திரி பூரா தூக்கமும்மில்லை
ந்நநநா ந்நநநா ஆ ந நன்னா
There is no sleep, there is no sleep
The entire night, there is no sleep at all
Nthnananaa nthnananaa...aa...nannnaa
இந்த மல்லிகை மனச...
என் மாமன் பறிக்க
இந்த மல்லிகை மனச...
என் மாமன் பறிக்க
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
……………..
...
Intha malligai manasa
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
En maman parikka
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
Intha malligai manasa
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
En maman parikka
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
Vaasanai mullai vaasamumillai
Even the fragrant jasmine lacks fragrance compared to this
Koondhalil Vachchu sangathi solla
To place it in my hair and convey the message of love
Nthnananaa nthnananaa…..aa….nannnaa
Nthnananaa nthnananaa...aa...nannnaa
Thookkamumillai thookkamumillai
There is no sleep, there is no sleep
Raththiri pooraa thookkamumillai
The entire night, there is no sleep at all
Nthnananaa nthnananaa…..aa….nannnaa
Nthnananaa nthnananaa...aa...nannnaa
Intha malligai manasa
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
En maman parikka
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
Intha malligai manasa
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
En maman parikka
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
…………….
...
Thaniyaai thanni molla poga aah
When I went alone to fetch water, ah
Thunaiyaai vanthaanadi mella
He softly came along as my companion, dear girl
Yaei….unthu paarththaanadi ennai aa….
Hey... he stared intently at me, ah...
Urugi ponaenadi naana
And I melted away completely, dear girl
Kaiyai pudichchi mella anaichaan
He held my hand and gently embraced me
Kaadhal kadichchu kadhai padichchaan
Biting into love, he read a tale of romance
Kann imai mooda anantha
As my eyelids closed in eternal bliss
Yogaththil mithanthaenadi
I floated in a meditative trance, dear girl
Kaal viralaalae tharai meedhu
With my toes upon the ground
Kolangal varanthaenadi
I drew traditional patterns, dear girl
Intha malligai manasa
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
En maman parikka
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
Intha malligai manasa
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
En maman parikka
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
…………….
...
Thaazham kolla pakkam poga haaa
When I went near the screwpine groove, haa
Paazhum mullil onnu thaikka haa
A wretched thorn pricked my foot, haa
Kaalil vali pattu thudikka
As I writhed in pain in my leg
Kaalai vanthaanadi edukka
My lover came forward to remove it, dear girl
Konjam padhamaa nalla idhamaa
Very gently and comfortably
Mella pudichchu mulla eduththaan
He softly held my foot and pulled out the thorn
Raththam kasinthodum paadhaththil
Upon the foot oozing with blood
Idhazh thannai vaiththaanadi
He placed his sweet lips, dear girl
Niththam idhu pola mullondru
He wished that every single day
Kuththattum endraanadi
A thorn like this should prick me, dear girl
Intha malligai manasa
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
En maman parikka
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
Intha malligai manasa
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
En maman parikka
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
Vaasanai mullai vaasamumillai
Even the fragrant jasmine lacks fragrance compared to this
Koondhalil Vachchu sangathi solla
To place it in my hair and convey the message of love
Nthnananaa nthnananaa…..aa….nannnaa
Nthnananaa nthnananaa...aa...nannnaa
Thookkamumillai thookkamumillai
There is no sleep, there is no sleep
Raththiri pooraa thookkamumillai
The entire night, there is no sleep at all
Nthnananaa nthnananaa…..aa….nannnaa
Nthnananaa nthnananaa...aa...nannnaa
Intha malligai manasa
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
En maman parikka
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
Intha malligai manasa
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
En maman parikka
For my beloved maternal uncle to pluck this jasmine-like heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic song from 'Uravai Kaatha Kili' (1984) expresses the tender feelings and playful yearning of a young woman for her lover (referred to affectionately as 'maman'). She compares her delicate heart to a blooming jasmine flower waiting to be plucked and loved by him. Through vivid rural imagery—such as fetching water from the well, walking near screwpine bushes, getting pricked by a thorn, and drawing patterns on the ground with her toes—she reminisces about intimate moments shared with her lover that keep her awake all night in bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Intha malligai manasa”
Compares the protagonist's innocent heart to a fragile jasmine flower ('Malligai Manasa').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vaasanai mullai vaasamumillai”
The second consonant 'li' / 'll' creates a rhythmic cadence across lines.
Anuprasa / Alliteration
“Kaadhal kadichchu kadhai padichchaan”
Repetition of the 'k' and 'ch' sounds ('Kaadhal kadichchu kadhai padichchaan') enhances the playful mood.
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Trivia
'Uravai Kaatha Kili' (1984) was written, directed, scored, and produced by multi-talented filmmaker T. Rajendar. The song is celebrated for S. Janaki's expressive vocals, seamlessly capturing innocence and romantic euphoria.
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