Jadhi Malligaiye
From Mannukkul Vairam · 1986
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Devendran
- Details
- Mannukkul Vairam1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Jaadhi malligaiyae nenjila saainju | Oh Jasmine flower, lean on my chest |
| Konjam nee thoongu kannmaniyae | Sleep for a little while, my precious darling |
| Sillunnu veesuthu oodha kaaththu | The chilling northern breeze blows cold |
| Siththa nee poovizhi vaasal saaththu…..aariro…. | Close the door of your flower-like eyes for a bit... lullaby... |
| Male | |
| Jaadhi malligaiyae nenjila saainju | Oh Jasmine flower, lean on my chest |
| Konjam nee thoongu kannmaniyae | Sleep for a little while, my precious darling |
| Male | |
| Eththaniyo nyaapagam | So many memories |
| En manasil nizhalaai aaduthu | Dance like shadows in my heart |
| Ennennavo naadagam | Various kinds of dramas |
| En ninavil thinamum poduthu | Are enacted daily in my thoughts |
| Male | |
| Vaanam kitta varum | The sky will come near |
| Un kannirandil maiya thottezhuthum | To apply eye-liner to both your eyes |
| Maegam pandhalidum | The clouds will erect a canopy |
| En kannmanikku minnal maalai kattum | And weave a garland of lightning for my dear child |
| Paasa dheepam kannila kanndaen vaa | I saw the lamp of affection in your eyes, come |
| Male | |
| Jaadhi malligaiyae nenjila saainju | Oh Jasmine flower, lean on my chest |
| Konjam nee thoongu kannmaniyae | Sleep for a little while, my precious darling |
| Male | |
| Kaalai varum pothilae | When the morning arrived |
| Pon ulagam irulaai ponathae | The golden world turned into darkness |
| Maalaiyitta kaatchiyae | The vision of getting married with garlands |
| Kai nodiyil kanavaai ponathae | Turned into a dream in the snap of a finger |
| Male | |
| Koodu katti vachchu | Having built a nest |
| En chella kuyil paada mettu thanthaen | I gave a tune for my darling cuckoo to sing |
| Kootta kaanavillai | The nest is nowhere to be found |
| Naan solli thantha paattum ketkkavillai | Nor is the song I taught to be heard |
| Raagam maari sogam naan kettaen | The melody changed and I heard sorrow instead |
| Male | |
| Jaadhi malligaiyae nenjila saainju | Oh Jasmine flower, lean on my chest |
| Konjam nee thoongu kannmaniyae | Sleep for a little while, my precious darling |
| Kannmaniyae……kannmaniyae | My darling... my darling |
ஜாதி மல்லிகையே நெஞ்சில சாய்ஞ்சு
கொஞ்சம் நீ தூங்கு கண்மணியே
சில்லுன்னு வீசுது ஊத காத்து
சித்த நீ பூவிழி வாசல் சாத்து......ஆரிரரோ......
Oh Jasmine flower, lean on my chest
Sleep for a little while, my precious darling
The chilling northern breeze blows cold
Close the door of your flower-like eyes for a bit... lullaby...
ஜாதி மல்லிகையே நெஞ்சில சாய்ஞ்சு
கொஞ்சம் நீ தூங்கு கண்மணியே...
Oh Jasmine flower, lean on my chest
Sleep for a little while, my precious darling
எத்தனையோ ஞாபகம்
என் மனசில் நிழலாய் ஆடுது
என்னென்னவோ நாடகம்
என் நினவில் தினமும் போடுது
So many memories
Dance like shadows in my heart
Various kinds of dramas
Are enacted daily in my thoughts
வானம் கிட்ட வரும்
உன் கண்ணிரண்டில் மைய தொட்டெழுதும்
மேகம் பந்தலிடும்
என் கண்மணிக்கு மின்னல் மாலைக் கட்டும்
பாச தீபம் கண்ணில் கண்டேன் வா...
The sky will come near
To apply eye-liner to both your eyes
The clouds will erect a canopy
And weave a garland of lightning for my dear child
I saw the lamp of affection in your eyes, come
ஜாதி மல்லிகையே நெஞ்சில சாய்ஞ்சு
கொஞ்சம் நீ தூங்கு கண்மணியே
Oh Jasmine flower, lean on my chest
Sleep for a little while, my precious darling
காலை வரும் போதிலே
பொன் உலகம் இருளாய் போனதே
மாலையிட்ட காட்சியே
கை நொடியில் கனவாய் போனதே
When the morning arrived
The golden world turned into darkness
The vision of getting married with garlands
Turned into a dream in the snap of a finger
கூடு கட்டி வச்சு
என் செல்லக் குயில் பாட மெட்டுத் தந்தேன்
கூட்ட காணவில்லை
நான் சொல்லி தந்த பாட்டும் கேட்கவில்லை
ராகம் மாறி சோகம் நான் கேட்டேன்
Having built a nest
I gave a tune for my darling cuckoo to sing
The nest is nowhere to be found
Nor is the song I taught to be heard
The melody changed and I heard sorrow instead
ஜாதி மல்லிகையே நெஞ்சில சாய்ஞ்சு
கொஞ்சம் நீ தூங்கு கண்மணியே
கண்மணியே.......கண்மணியே....
Oh Jasmine flower, lean on my chest
Sleep for a little while, my precious darling
My darling... my darling
Jaadhi malligaiyae nenjila saainju
Oh Jasmine flower, lean on my chest
Konjam nee thoongu kannmaniyae
Sleep for a little while, my precious darling
Sillunnu veesuthu oodha kaaththu
The chilling northern breeze blows cold
Siththa nee poovizhi vaasal saaththu…..aariro….
Close the door of your flower-like eyes for a bit... lullaby...
Jaadhi malligaiyae nenjila saainju
Oh Jasmine flower, lean on my chest
Konjam nee thoongu kannmaniyae
Sleep for a little while, my precious darling
Eththaniyo nyaapagam
So many memories
En manasil nizhalaai aaduthu
Dance like shadows in my heart
Ennennavo naadagam
Various kinds of dramas
En ninavil thinamum poduthu
Are enacted daily in my thoughts
Vaanam kitta varum
The sky will come near
Un kannirandil maiya thottezhuthum
To apply eye-liner to both your eyes
Maegam pandhalidum
The clouds will erect a canopy
En kannmanikku minnal maalai kattum
And weave a garland of lightning for my dear child
Paasa dheepam kannila kanndaen vaa
I saw the lamp of affection in your eyes, come
Jaadhi malligaiyae nenjila saainju
Oh Jasmine flower, lean on my chest
Konjam nee thoongu kannmaniyae
Sleep for a little while, my precious darling
Kaalai varum pothilae
When the morning arrived
Pon ulagam irulaai ponathae
The golden world turned into darkness
Maalaiyitta kaatchiyae
The vision of getting married with garlands
Kai nodiyil kanavaai ponathae
Turned into a dream in the snap of a finger
Koodu katti vachchu
Having built a nest
En chella kuyil paada mettu thanthaen
I gave a tune for my darling cuckoo to sing
Kootta kaanavillai
The nest is nowhere to be found
Naan solli thantha paattum ketkkavillai
Nor is the song I taught to be heard
Raagam maari sogam naan kettaen
The melody changed and I heard sorrow instead
Jaadhi malligaiyae nenjila saainju
Oh Jasmine flower, lean on my chest
Konjam nee thoongu kannmaniyae
Sleep for a little while, my precious darling
Kannmaniyae……kannmaniyae
My darling... my darling
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This tender lullaby reflects deep affection, nostalgia, and melancholic anguish. The singer gently puts the beloved to sleep, offering solace against the cold wind while being overwhelmed by memories that play out like shadows and dramas in the mind. The lyrics weave sweet imagery of nature bestowing honors upon the beloved, contrasting the warmth of deep bond against painful real-life betrayals or misfortunes. The song portrays how a once bright, golden world suddenly turned dark, where dreams of marriage and togetherness shattered in an instant. Despite the melody of life turning into a song of grief, the speaker continues to hold the beloved close with unwavering love and protection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Jaadhi malligaiyae nenjila saainju”
Refers to the beloved as a delicate jasmine flower ('Jaadhi malligai') and compares eyes to doors made of flowers ('Poovizhi vaasal').
Hyperbole (Uvarchi Aani)
“Vaanam kitta varum / Un kannirandil maiya thottezhuthum”
Exaggerates nature's love where the sky descends to apply kohl and clouds create a canopy with a lightning garland.
Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)
“Eththaniyo nyaapagam / Ennennavo naadagam”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds across consecutive lines ('Eththaniyo' / 'Ennennavo').
Imagery
“Sillunnu veesuthu oodha kaaththu”
Evokes vivid tactile and visual imagery of cold breezes blowing and golden worlds fading into darkness.
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Trivia
'Mannukkul Vairam' (1986) featured music composed by Devendran, with lyrics written by the celebrated Tamil poet Muthulingam. The soundtrack is noted for its expressive folk-classical fusion melodies typical of 1980s Tamil cinema.
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