Indha Malligai
From Kootu Puzhukkal · 1987
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kootu Puzhukkal1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Indha malligai poovukku kalyanam | This jasmine flower is getting married |
| Kulir maargazhi panaiyil oorgolam | A procession in the cold misty morning of Margazhi |
| Indha malligai poovukku kalyanam | This jasmine flower is getting married |
| Kulir maargazhi panaiyil oorgolam | A procession in the cold misty morning of Margazhi |
| Solla thudikindra sandhosham | A joy that is eager to express itself |
| Andha sugam kooda oru vagai sangeedham | Even that pleasant feeling is a kind of music |
| Solla thudikindra sandhosham | A joy that is eager to express itself |
| Andha sugam kooda oru vagai sangeedham | Even that pleasant feeling is a kind of music |
| Indha malligai poovukku kalyanam | This jasmine flower is getting married |
| Female | |
| Vaavena azhaithidum palliyarai | The bedchamber beckons, saying 'Come' |
| Enai nil endru thaduthidum naanathirai | The curtain of shyness stops me, saying 'Wait' |
| Vaavena azhaithidum palliyarai | The bedchamber beckons, saying 'Come' |
| Enai nil endru thaduthidum naanathirai | The curtain of shyness stops me, saying 'Wait' |
| Female | |
| Paal kondu nilam paarthuselven | Carrying milk, I walk looking down at the floor |
| Viral pattadhum mugam moodi kolven | At the touch of a finger, I hide my face |
| Paal kondu nilam paarthuselven | Carrying milk, I walk looking down at the floor |
| Viral pattadhum mugam moodi kolven | At the touch of a finger, I hide my face |
| Aadum idai padum dhinam koodum sugam | Swaying waist, daily increasing joy |
| Idham idham | Pleasant, pleasant |
| Dhegam adhan bhavam tharum mogam adhil | The body gives expression to desire, within which |
| Varum varum aaa aa aa hoo hooo ooo | Passion arises, arises... aaa aa aa hoo hooo ooo |
| Female | |
| Indha malligai poovukku kalyanam | This jasmine flower is getting married |
| Kulir maargazhi panaiyil oorgolam | A procession in the cold misty morning of Margazhi |
| Solla thudikindra sandhosham | A joy that is eager to express itself |
| Andha sugam kooda oru vagai sangeedham | Even that pleasant feeling is a kind of music |
| Female | |
| Thaaiyena sollidum inba nilai | A blissful state calling one a mother |
| Pennai thadumaara seidhidum paasavalai | A web of affection that makes a woman falter |
| Thaaiyena sollidum inba nilai | A blissful state calling one a mother |
| Pennai thadumaara seidhidum paasavalai | A web of affection that makes a woman falter |
| Female | |
| Saei kandu dhinam bodhai kollum | Seeing the child, getting intoxicated every day |
| Endhan dheivam enai alli kollum | My divine lord will embrace me closely |
| Saei kandu dhinam bodhai kollum | Seeing the child, getting intoxicated every day |
| Endhan dheivam enai alli kollum | My divine lord will embrace me closely |
| Paasam pudhu nesam angu veesum manam | Love and new affection, a mind wafting fragrance there |
| Nidham nidham | Every single day |
| Paavai enum poovai aval naanam thoda | As shyness touches this flower-like maiden |
| Padham padham aa aaa aa hoo hooo ooo | Gently, step by step... aa aaa aa hoo hooo ooo |
| Female | |
| Indha malligai poovukku kalyanam | This jasmine flower is getting married |
| Kulir maargazhi panaiyil oorgolam | A procession in the cold misty morning of Margazhi |
| Solla thudikindra sandhosham | A joy that is eager to express itself |
| Andha sugam kooda oru vagai sangeedham | Even that pleasant feeling is a kind of music |
| Indha malligai poovukku kalyaNam | This jasmine flower is getting married |
இந்த மல்லிகை பூவுக்கு கல்யாணம்
குளிர் மார்கழி பனியில் ஊர்கோலம்
இந்த மல்லிகை பூவுக்கு கல்யாணம்
குளிர் மார்கழி பனியில் ஊர்கோலம்
சொல்ல துடிக்கின்ற சந்தோசம்
அந்த சுகம் கூட ஒரு வகை சங்கீதம்
சொல்ல துடிக்கின்ற சந்தோசம்
அந்த சுகம் கூட ஒரு வகை சங்கீதம்
இந்த மல்லிகை பூவுக்கு கல்யாணம்
This jasmine flower is getting married
A procession in the cold misty morning of Margazhi
This jasmine flower is getting married
A procession in the cold misty morning of Margazhi
A joy that is eager to express itself
Even that pleasant feeling is a kind of music
A joy that is eager to express itself
Even that pleasant feeling is a kind of music
This jasmine flower is getting married
வாவென அழைத்திடும் பள்ளியறை
என்னை நில் என்று துடித்திடும் நானத்திரை
வாவென அழைத்திடும் பள்ளியறை
என்னை நில் என்று துடித்திடும் நானத்திரை
The bedchamber beckons, saying 'Come'
The curtain of shyness stops me, saying 'Wait'
The bedchamber beckons, saying 'Come'
The curtain of shyness stops me, saying 'Wait'
பால் கொண்டு நிலம் பார்த்து செல்வேன்ன்
விரல் பட்டதும் முகம் மூடி கொள்வேன்
பால் கொண்டு நிலம் பார்த்து செல்வேன்
விரல் பட்டதும் முகம் மூடி கொள்வேன்
ஆடும் இடை படும் தினம் கூடும் சுகம்
இதம் இதம்
தேகம் அதன் பாவம் தரும் மோகம் அதில்
வரும் வரும் ஆஆ ஆ ஆ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ
Carrying milk, I walk looking down at the floor
At the touch of a finger, I hide my face
Carrying milk, I walk looking down at the floor
At the touch of a finger, I hide my face
Swaying waist, daily increasing joy
Pleasant, pleasant
The body gives expression to desire, within which
Passion arises, arises... aaa aa aa hoo hooo ooo
இந்த மல்லிகை பூவுக்கு கல்யாணம்
குளிர் மார்கழி பனியில் ஊர்கோலம்
சொல்ல துடிக்கின்ற சந்தோசம்
அந்த சுகம் கூட ஒரு வகை சங்கீதம்
This jasmine flower is getting married
A procession in the cold misty morning of Margazhi
A joy that is eager to express itself
Even that pleasant feeling is a kind of music
தாயென சொல்லிடும் இன்ப நிலை
பெண்ணை தடுமாற செய்திடும் பாசவலை
தாயென சொல்லிடும் இன்ப நிலை
பெண்ணை தடுமாற செய்திடும் பாசவலை
A blissful state calling one a mother
A web of affection that makes a woman falter
A blissful state calling one a mother
A web of affection that makes a woman falter
சேய் கண்டு தினம் போதை கொள்ளும்
எந்தன் தெய்வம் எனை அள்ளி கொள்ளும்
சேய் கண்டு தினம் போதை கொள்ளும்
எந்தன் தெய்வம் எனை அள்ளி கொள்ளும்
பாசம் புது நேசம் அங்கு வீசும் மனம்
நிதம் நிதம்
பாவை என்னும் பூவை அவள் நானும் தொட
பதம் பதம் ஆ ஆ ஆ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ
Seeing the child, getting intoxicated every day
My divine lord will embrace me closely
Seeing the child, getting intoxicated every day
My divine lord will embrace me closely
Love and new affection, a mind wafting fragrance there
Every single day
As shyness touches this flower-like maiden
Gently, step by step... aa aaa aa hoo hooo ooo
இந்த மல்லிகை பூவுக்கு கல்யாணம்
குளிர் மார்கழி பனியில் ஊர்கோலம்
சொல்ல துடிக்கின்ற சந்தோசம்
அந்த சுகம் கூட ஒரு வகை சங்கீதம்
இந்த மல்லிகை பூவுக்கு கல்யாணம்
This jasmine flower is getting married
A procession in the cold misty morning of Margazhi
A joy that is eager to express itself
Even that pleasant feeling is a kind of music
This jasmine flower is getting married
Indha malligai poovukku kalyanam
This jasmine flower is getting married
Kulir maargazhi panaiyil oorgolam
A procession in the cold misty morning of Margazhi
Indha malligai poovukku kalyanam
This jasmine flower is getting married
Kulir maargazhi panaiyil oorgolam
A procession in the cold misty morning of Margazhi
Solla thudikindra sandhosham
A joy that is eager to express itself
Andha sugam kooda oru vagai sangeedham
Even that pleasant feeling is a kind of music
Solla thudikindra sandhosham
A joy that is eager to express itself
Andha sugam kooda oru vagai sangeedham
Even that pleasant feeling is a kind of music
Indha malligai poovukku kalyanam
This jasmine flower is getting married
Vaavena azhaithidum palliyarai
The bedchamber beckons, saying 'Come'
Enai nil endru thaduthidum naanathirai
The curtain of shyness stops me, saying 'Wait'
Vaavena azhaithidum palliyarai
The bedchamber beckons, saying 'Come'
Enai nil endru thaduthidum naanathirai
The curtain of shyness stops me, saying 'Wait'
Paal kondu nilam paarthuselven
Carrying milk, I walk looking down at the floor
Viral pattadhum mugam moodi kolven
At the touch of a finger, I hide my face
Paal kondu nilam paarthuselven
Carrying milk, I walk looking down at the floor
Viral pattadhum mugam moodi kolven
At the touch of a finger, I hide my face
Aadum idai padum dhinam koodum sugam
Swaying waist, daily increasing joy
Idham idham
Pleasant, pleasant
Dhegam adhan bhavam tharum mogam adhil
The body gives expression to desire, within which
Varum varum aaa aa aa hoo hooo ooo
Passion arises, arises... aaa aa aa hoo hooo ooo
Indha malligai poovukku kalyanam
This jasmine flower is getting married
Kulir maargazhi panaiyil oorgolam
A procession in the cold misty morning of Margazhi
Solla thudikindra sandhosham
A joy that is eager to express itself
Andha sugam kooda oru vagai sangeedham
Even that pleasant feeling is a kind of music
Thaaiyena sollidum inba nilai
A blissful state calling one a mother
Pennai thadumaara seidhidum paasavalai
A web of affection that makes a woman falter
Thaaiyena sollidum inba nilai
A blissful state calling one a mother
Pennai thadumaara seidhidum paasavalai
A web of affection that makes a woman falter
Saei kandu dhinam bodhai kollum
Seeing the child, getting intoxicated every day
Endhan dheivam enai alli kollum
My divine lord will embrace me closely
Saei kandu dhinam bodhai kollum
Seeing the child, getting intoxicated every day
Endhan dheivam enai alli kollum
My divine lord will embrace me closely
Paasam pudhu nesam angu veesum manam
Love and new affection, a mind wafting fragrance there
Nidham nidham
Every single day
Paavai enum poovai aval naanam thoda
As shyness touches this flower-like maiden
Padham padham aa aaa aa hoo hooo ooo
Gently, step by step... aa aaa aa hoo hooo ooo
Indha malligai poovukku kalyanam
This jasmine flower is getting married
Kulir maargazhi panaiyil oorgolam
A procession in the cold misty morning of Margazhi
Solla thudikindra sandhosham
A joy that is eager to express itself
Andha sugam kooda oru vagai sangeedham
Even that pleasant feeling is a kind of music
Indha malligai poovukku kalyaNam
This jasmine flower is getting married
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Indha Malligai Poovukku Kalyanam is a poetic Tamil song that captures the delicate joy, shyness, and sweet anticipation of a bride entering married life. The lyrics metaphorically depict the bride as a pure, delicate jasmine blossom celebrating her wedding amid the cold mist of the Margazhi month.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Indha malligai poovukku kalyanam”
Compares the delicate bride directly to a fresh jasmine flower ('malligai poovukku kalyanam').
Personification
“Vaavena azhaithidum palliyarai”
The bedchamber is given the human quality of calling out to the bride ('Vaavena azhaithidum').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Enai nil endru thaduthidum naanathirai”
Shyness is metaphorically referred to as a veil or curtain ('Naanathirai') obstructing her path.
Repetition (Erattai Kilavi / Anaphora)
“Nidham nidham”
Rhythmic repetition of words like 'Idham idham' and 'Nidham nidham' enhances musicality.
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Trivia
Kootu Puzhukkal (1987) was directed by K. Ragunath, starring Raghuvaran and Amala. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Pulamaipithan, sung beautifully by S. Janaki.
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