Kaathiruntha Malli Malli
From Mallu Vetti Minor · 1990
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mallu Vetti Minor1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaathiruntha malli malli | The waiting jasmine, |
| Poothirukku solli solli | Has bloomed as promised, |
| Pudhusa dhinamum pudhusa | Fresh, every day fresh. |
| Female | |
| Kaathirundha valli valli | The waiting creeper, |
| Saertheduthu alli alli | Gathered and scooped up, |
| Rasicha dhinamum rasicha | Admired, admired every day. |
| Female | |
| Poomalai varum naeram | When the time for the flower garland arrives, |
| Pudhu raagam arangaerum | A new melody will grace the stage, |
| Thodarum thodarum nidham thaan | It will continue, continue forever. |
| Female | |
| Kaathiruntha malli malli | The waiting jasmine, |
| Poothirukku solli solli | Has bloomed as promised, |
| Pudhusa dhinamum pudhusa | Fresh, every day fresh. |
| Female | |
| Kaathirundha valli valli | The waiting creeper, |
| Saertheduthu alli alli | Gathered and scooped up, |
| Rasicha dhinamum rasicha | Admired, admired every day. |
| Female | |
| Raasa neenga varam koduthaal | O King, if you grant me a boon, |
| Padippen aaraaro | I will sing a lullaby. |
| Female | |
| Nee thaan vanthu enai anaithaal | If you come and embrace me, |
| Yaar thaan thadupaaro | Who indeed could stop us? |
| Female | |
| Madi mel naanum saaya | As I lean upon your lap, |
| Manam pol kulirum kaaya | The cold warms up as my heart desires. |
| Nadhiyum nadhiyum saera | As river merges into river, |
| Manasum manasum aara | As heart cools along with heart. |
| Female | |
| Aasai konjam thulla thulla | As desires leap and bound, |
| Aadai vanthu killa killa | As the garment gently teases, |
| Sugamo sugamo sugam thaan | Is it bliss? Yes, pure bliss! |
| Thodarum thodarum nidham thaan | It will continue, continue forever. |
| Female | |
| Kaathiruntha malli malli | The waiting jasmine, |
| Poothirukku solli solli | Has bloomed as promised, |
| Pudhusa dhinamum pudhusa | Fresh, every day fresh. |
| Female | |
| Kaathirundha valli valli | The waiting creeper, |
| Saertheduthu alli alli | Gathered and scooped up, |
| Rasicha dhinamum rasicha | Admired, admired every day. |
| Female | |
| Poomalai varum naeram | When the time for the flower garland arrives, |
| Pudhu raagam arangaerum | A new melody will grace the stage, |
| Thodarum thodarum nidham thaan | It will continue, continue forever. |
| Female | |
| Kaathiruntha malli malli | The waiting jasmine, |
| Poothirukku solli solli | Has bloomed as promised, |
| Pudhusa dhinamum pudhusa | Fresh, every day fresh. |
| Female | |
| Kaathirundha valli valli | The waiting creeper, |
| Saertheduthu alli alli | Gathered and scooped up, |
| Rasicha dhinamum rasicha | Admired, admired every day. |
| Female | |
| Pandhal yaedhum thaevai illai | No canopy of marriage is needed, |
| Maegam pandhal aagum | The clouds will become our canopy. |
| Female | |
| Melam thaalam thaevai illai | No drums or rhythm are needed, |
| Idi thaan kottu melam | The thunder itself is our wedding drum. |
| Female | |
| Enaiyae mayakkum vaelai | At the moment that entrances me, |
| Nanaiyum koora chaelai | The wedding saree gets soaked. |
| Ninaithaal thiru naal polae | When thought of, it feels like a festival day, |
| Vidinthaal maru naal kaalai | As the next morning dawns. |
| Female | |
| Saeidhi solla artham enna | What is the point of telling news? |
| Maamanuku vetkam enna | Why is my beloved shy? |
| Thodava medhuva medhuva | Shall I touch gently, gently? |
| Idhu thaan sariya sariyaa | Is this right, is this right? |
| Female | |
| Kaathiruntha malli malli | The waiting jasmine, |
| Poothirukku solli solli | Has bloomed as promised, |
| Pudhusa dhinamum pudhusa | Fresh, every day fresh. |
| Female | |
| Kaathirundha valli valli | The waiting creeper, |
| Saertheduthu alli alli | Gathered and scooped up, |
| Rasicha dhinamum rasicha | Admired, admired every day. |
| Female | |
| Poomalai varum naeram | When the time for the flower garland arrives, |
| Pudhu raagam arangaerum | A new melody will grace the stage, |
| Thodarum thodarum nidham thaan | It will continue, continue forever. |
| Female | |
| La la lalla lalla lalla | La la lalla lalla lalla |
| La la lalla lalla lalla | La la lalla lalla lalla |
| La la la …la la la…la la la | La la la …la la la…la la la |
| Female | |
| La la lalla lalla lalla | La la lalla lalla lalla |
| La la lalla lalla lalla | La la lalla lalla lalla |
| La la la …la la la…la la la | La la la …la la la…la la la |
காத்திருந்த மல்லி மல்லி
பூத்திருக்கு சொல்லி சொல்லி
புதுசா தினமும் புதுசா
The waiting jasmine,
Has bloomed as promised,
Fresh, every day fresh.
காத்திருந்த வள்ளி வள்ளி
சேர்த்தெடுத்து அள்ளி அள்ளி
ரசிச்சா தினமும் ரசிச்சா
The waiting creeper,
Gathered and scooped up,
Admired, admired every day.
பூமாலை வரும் நேரம்
புது ராகம் அரங்கேறும்
தொடரும் தொடரும் நிதம்தான்
When the time for the flower garland arrives,
A new melody will grace the stage,
It will continue, continue forever.
காத்திருந்த மல்லி மல்லி
பூத்திருக்கு சொல்லி சொல்லி
புதுசா தினமும் புதுசா
The waiting jasmine,
Has bloomed as promised,
Fresh, every day fresh.
காத்திருந்த வள்ளி வள்ளி
சேர்த்தெடுத்து அள்ளி அள்ளி
ரசிச்சா தினமும் ரசிச்சா
The waiting creeper,
Gathered and scooped up,
Admired, admired every day.
ராசா நீங்க வரம் கொடுத்தால்
படிப்பேன் ஆராரோ
O King, if you grant me a boon,
I will sing a lullaby.
நீதான் வந்து எனை அணைத்தால்
யார்தான் தடுப்பாரோ
If you come and embrace me,
Who indeed could stop us?
மடிமேல் நானும் சாய
மனம் போல் குளிரும் காய
நதியும் நதியும் சேர
மனசும் மனசும் ஆற
As I lean upon your lap,
The cold warms up as my heart desires.
As river merges into river,
As heart cools along with heart.
ஆசை கொஞ்சம் துள்ள துள்ள
ஆடை வந்து கிள்ள கிள்ள
சுகமோ சுகமோ சுகம்தான்
தொடரும் தொடரும் நித்தம்தான்
As desires leap and bound,
As the garment gently teases,
Is it bliss? Yes, pure bliss!
It will continue, continue forever.
காத்திருந்த மல்லி மல்லி
பூத்திருக்கு சொல்லி சொல்லி
புதுசா தினமும் புதுசா
The waiting jasmine,
Has bloomed as promised,
Fresh, every day fresh.
காத்திருந்த வள்ளி வள்ளி
சேர்த்தெடுத்து அள்ளி அள்ளி
ரசிச்சா தினமும் ரசிச்சா
The waiting creeper,
Gathered and scooped up,
Admired, admired every day.
பூமாலை வரும் நேரம்
புது ராகம் அரங்கேறும்
தொடரும் தொடரும் நிதம்தான்
When the time for the flower garland arrives,
A new melody will grace the stage,
It will continue, continue forever.
காத்திருந்த மல்லி மல்லி
பூத்திருக்கு சொல்லி சொல்லி
புதுசா தினமும் புதுசா
The waiting jasmine,
Has bloomed as promised,
Fresh, every day fresh.
காத்திருந்த வள்ளி வள்ளி
சேர்த்தெடுத்து அள்ளி அள்ளி
ரசிச்சா தினமும் ரசிச்சா
The waiting creeper,
Gathered and scooped up,
Admired, admired every day.
பந்தல் ஏதும் தேவை இல்லை
மேகம் பந்தல் ஆகும்
No canopy of marriage is needed,
The clouds will become our canopy.
மேளம் தாளம் தேவை இல்லை
இடிதான் கொட்டு மேளம்
No drums or rhythm are needed,
The thunder itself is our wedding drum.
எனையே மயக்கும் வேலை
நனையும் கூர சேலை
நினைத்தால் திரு நாள் போலே
விடிந்தால் மறுநாள் காலை
At the moment that entrances me,
The wedding saree gets soaked.
When thought of, it feels like a festival day,
As the next morning dawns.
சேதி சொல்ல அர்த்தம் என்ன
மாமனுக்கு வெட்கம் என்ன
தொடவா மெதுவா மெதுவா
இதுதான் சரியா சரியா
What is the point of telling news?
Why is my beloved shy?
Shall I touch gently, gently?
Is this right, is this right?
காத்திருந்த மல்லி மல்லி
பூத்திருக்கு சொல்லி சொல்லி
புதுசா தினமும் புதுசா
The waiting jasmine,
Has bloomed as promised,
Fresh, every day fresh.
காத்திருந்த வள்ளி வள்ளி
சேர்த்தெடுத்து அள்ளி அள்ளி
ரசிச்சா தினமும் ரசிச்சா
The waiting creeper,
Gathered and scooped up,
Admired, admired every day.
பூமாலை வரும் நேரம்
புது ராகம் அரங்கேறும்
தொடரும் தொடரும் நிதம்தான்
When the time for the flower garland arrives,
A new melody will grace the stage,
It will continue, continue forever.
ல ல லால்ல லல்ல லல்ல
ல ல லால்ல லல்ல லல்ல
ல ல ல......ல ல ல ......ல ல ல
La la lalla lalla lalla
La la lalla lalla lalla
La la la …la la la…la la la
ல ல லால்ல லல்ல லல்ல
ல ல லால்ல லல்ல லல்ல
ல ல ல......ல ல ல ......ல ல ல
La la lalla lalla lalla
La la lalla lalla lalla
La la la …la la la…la la la
Kaathiruntha malli malli
The waiting jasmine,
Poothirukku solli solli
Has bloomed as promised,
Pudhusa dhinamum pudhusa
Fresh, every day fresh.
Kaathirundha valli valli
The waiting creeper,
Saertheduthu alli alli
Gathered and scooped up,
Rasicha dhinamum rasicha
Admired, admired every day.
Poomalai varum naeram
When the time for the flower garland arrives,
Pudhu raagam arangaerum
A new melody will grace the stage,
Thodarum thodarum nidham thaan
It will continue, continue forever.
Kaathiruntha malli malli
The waiting jasmine,
Poothirukku solli solli
Has bloomed as promised,
Pudhusa dhinamum pudhusa
Fresh, every day fresh.
Kaathirundha valli valli
The waiting creeper,
Saertheduthu alli alli
Gathered and scooped up,
Rasicha dhinamum rasicha
Admired, admired every day.
Raasa neenga varam koduthaal
O King, if you grant me a boon,
Padippen aaraaro
I will sing a lullaby.
Nee thaan vanthu enai anaithaal
If you come and embrace me,
Yaar thaan thadupaaro
Who indeed could stop us?
Madi mel naanum saaya
As I lean upon your lap,
Manam pol kulirum kaaya
The cold warms up as my heart desires.
Nadhiyum nadhiyum saera
As river merges into river,
Manasum manasum aara
As heart cools along with heart.
Aasai konjam thulla thulla
As desires leap and bound,
Aadai vanthu killa killa
As the garment gently teases,
Sugamo sugamo sugam thaan
Is it bliss? Yes, pure bliss!
Thodarum thodarum nidham thaan
It will continue, continue forever.
Kaathiruntha malli malli
The waiting jasmine,
Poothirukku solli solli
Has bloomed as promised,
Pudhusa dhinamum pudhusa
Fresh, every day fresh.
Kaathirundha valli valli
The waiting creeper,
Saertheduthu alli alli
Gathered and scooped up,
Rasicha dhinamum rasicha
Admired, admired every day.
Poomalai varum naeram
When the time for the flower garland arrives,
Pudhu raagam arangaerum
A new melody will grace the stage,
Thodarum thodarum nidham thaan
It will continue, continue forever.
Kaathiruntha malli malli
The waiting jasmine,
Poothirukku solli solli
Has bloomed as promised,
Pudhusa dhinamum pudhusa
Fresh, every day fresh.
Kaathirundha valli valli
The waiting creeper,
Saertheduthu alli alli
Gathered and scooped up,
Rasicha dhinamum rasicha
Admired, admired every day.
Pandhal yaedhum thaevai illai
No canopy of marriage is needed,
Maegam pandhal aagum
The clouds will become our canopy.
Melam thaalam thaevai illai
No drums or rhythm are needed,
Idi thaan kottu melam
The thunder itself is our wedding drum.
Enaiyae mayakkum vaelai
At the moment that entrances me,
Nanaiyum koora chaelai
The wedding saree gets soaked.
Ninaithaal thiru naal polae
When thought of, it feels like a festival day,
Vidinthaal maru naal kaalai
As the next morning dawns.
Saeidhi solla artham enna
What is the point of telling news?
Maamanuku vetkam enna
Why is my beloved shy?
Thodava medhuva medhuva
Shall I touch gently, gently?
Idhu thaan sariya sariyaa
Is this right, is this right?
Kaathiruntha malli malli
The waiting jasmine,
Poothirukku solli solli
Has bloomed as promised,
Pudhusa dhinamum pudhusa
Fresh, every day fresh.
Kaathirundha valli valli
The waiting creeper,
Saertheduthu alli alli
Gathered and scooped up,
Rasicha dhinamum rasicha
Admired, admired every day.
Poomalai varum naeram
When the time for the flower garland arrives,
Pudhu raagam arangaerum
A new melody will grace the stage,
Thodarum thodarum nidham thaan
It will continue, continue forever.
La la lalla lalla lalla
La la lalla lalla lalla
La la lalla lalla lalla
La la lalla lalla lalla
La la la …la la la…la la la
La la la …la la la…la la la
La la lalla lalla lalla
La la lalla lalla lalla
La la lalla lalla lalla
La la lalla lalla lalla
La la la …la la la…la la la
La la la …la la la…la la la
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaathiruntha Malli Malli from Mallu Vetti Minor (1990) is a playful and affectionate romantic song that celebrates longing, blooming love, and the joy of togetherness. The heroine compares her waiting love to a blooming jasmine flower and an entwining vine, expressing her eager desire for her beloved's affection and embrace. The lyrics beautifully blend human intimacy with imagery from nature, imagining the sky and clouds as a grand wedding canopy and thunderclaps as the marriage drums. It conveys a deep sense of bliss and harmony where two hearts merge like two rivers flowing together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition / Anaphora)
“Kaathiruntha malli malli”
Words like 'malli malli', 'solli solli', and 'alli alli' repeat sequentially to intensify the emotion, rhythm, and playful sweetness of the lyric.
Uvamai / Metaphor
“Maegam pandhal aagum”
Comparing clouds to a pandal (marriage canopy) and thunder to melam (wedding drums), elevating nature to a grand celestial witness to their love.
Emon / Monnai (Alliteration & Rhyme)
“Nadhiyum nadhiyum saera / Manasum manasum aara”
Matching sound patterns across adjacent lines ('Pandhal' and 'Melam', 'Nadhiyum' and 'Manasum') create a melodic flow.
Did you know?
Trivia
Mallu Vetti Minor (1990) was directed by Manobala and starred Sathyaraj in a double role alongside Seetha and Shobana. The film's music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, and this song features iconic vocals by K. S. Chithra and Mano.
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