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Lyrics & meaning

Indha Malligai

From Kootu Puzhukkal · 1987

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Kootu Puzhukkal
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
2 Dec 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Indha malligai poovukku kalyanam
Kulir maargazhi panaiyil oorgolam
Indha malligai poovukku kalyanam
Kulir maargazhi panaiyil oorgolam
Solla thudikindra sandhosham
Andha sugam kooda oru vagai sangeedham
Solla thudikindra sandhosham
Andha sugam kooda oru vagai sangeedham
Indha malligai poovukku kalyanam
Vaavena azhaithidum palliyarai
Enai nil endru thaduthidum naanathirai
Vaavena azhaithidum palliyarai
Enai nil endru thaduthidum naanathirai
Paal kondu nilam paarthuselven
Viral pattadhum mugam moodi kolven
Paal kondu nilam paarthuselven
Viral pattadhum mugam moodi kolven
Aadum idai padum dhinam koodum sugam
Idham idham
Dhegam adhan bhavam tharum mogam adhil
Varum varum aaa aa aa hoo hooo ooo
Indha malligai poovukku kalyanam
Kulir maargazhi panaiyil oorgolam
Solla thudikindra sandhosham
Andha sugam kooda oru vagai sangeedham
Thaaiyena sollidum inba nilai
Pennai thadumaara seidhidum paasavalai
Thaaiyena sollidum inba nilai
Pennai thadumaara seidhidum paasavalai
Saei kandu dhinam bodhai kollum
Endhan dheivam enai alli kollum
Saei kandu dhinam bodhai kollum
Endhan dheivam enai alli kollum
Paasam pudhu nesam angu veesum manam
Nidham nidham
Paavai enum poovai aval naanam thoda
Padham padham aa aaa aa hoo hooo ooo
Indha malligai poovukku kalyanam
Kulir maargazhi panaiyil oorgolam
Solla thudikindra sandhosham
Andha sugam kooda oru vagai sangeedham
Indha malligai poovukku kalyaNam
It is the wedding of this jasmine flower,
A procession in the chilly mist of Margazhi (Tamil winter month).
It is the wedding of this jasmine flower,
A procession in the chilly mist of Margazhi (Tamil winter month).
A joy that longs to be shared,
Even that sweet pleasure is a kind of melody!
A joy that longs to be shared,
Even that sweet pleasure is a kind of melody!
It is the wedding of this jasmine flower,
The bridal room calls out, "Come,"
While a veil of shyness flutters, telling me, "Wait!"
The bridal room calls out, "Come,"
While a veil of shyness flutters, telling me, "Wait!"
Carrying milk, I will walk with my eyes fixed on the floor,
And hide my face the moment his fingers touch me.
Carrying milk, I will walk with my eyes fixed on the floor,
And hide my face the moment his fingers touch me.
The swaying waist will feel delight that grows day by day,
So soothing and sweet,
As the body's gentle expressions awaken a deep passion,
Rising ever more, ah ah ah, ho ho oh...
It is the wedding of this jasmine flower,
A procession in the chilly mist of Margazhi (Tamil winter month).
A joy that longs to be shared,
Even that sweet pleasure is a kind of melody!
The blissful state of being called a mother,
A sweet web of affection that sweeps a woman off her feet.
The blissful state of being called a mother,
A sweet web of affection that sweeps a woman off her feet.
Enchanted every day at the sight of our child,
My beloved man will gather me into his arms.
Enchanted every day at the sight of our child,
My beloved man will gather me into his arms.
Affection and fresh love will blossom there,
Every single day,
As I gently touch that flower of a child,
Softly, so softly, ah ah ah, ho ho oh...
It is the wedding of this jasmine flower,
A procession in the chilly mist of Margazhi (Tamil winter month).
A joy that longs to be shared,
Even that sweet pleasure is a kind of melody!
It is the wedding of this jasmine flower.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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