Malaiyil Pootha Malligai
From Engamma Maharani · 1981
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Engamma Maharani1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maalaiyil pooththa mallaigai pookkalae | Oh jasmine flowers that bloomed in the evening |
| Female :Manmathan sinthum punnagai neengalae | Female: You are the smiles scattered by Manmatha |
| Male :Idhu thendral thaerottamae | Male: This is the chariot ride of the gentle breeze |
| Female: Vazhi engum pookkolamae…. | Female: A floral decoration all along the path |
| Male | |
| Maalaiyil pooththa mallaigai pookkalae | Oh jasmine flowers that bloomed in the evening |
| Female :Manmathan sinthum punnagai neengalae | Female: You are the smiles scattered by Manmatha |
| Male :Idhu thendral thaerottamae | Male: This is the chariot ride of the gentle breeze |
| Female :Vazhi engum pookkolamae…. | Female: A floral decoration all along the path |
| Male | |
| Maalaiyil pooththa mallaigai pookkalae…ae… | Oh jasmine flowers that bloomed in the evening... |
| Male | |
| Naanum nalla rasigan | I am a fine admirer |
| Inba kalaingan allavo | Am I not an artist of joy? |
| Naanum nalla rasigan | I am a fine admirer |
| Inba kalaingan allavo | Am I not an artist of joy? |
| Nayanam konda nalinam | The grace held within those eyes |
| Muzhuthum kandu rasiththaen | I observed and admired entirely |
| Female | |
| Edhuvarai kangal rasikkumo | As long as the eyes can enjoy |
| Adhuvarai naanam porukkumo | Will shyness tolerate and wait until then? |
| Edhuvarai kangal rasikkumo | As long as the eyes can enjoy |
| Adhuvarai naanam porukkumo | Will shyness tolerate and wait until then? |
| Male :Aaa….aa…aa….aa… | Male: Aaa....aa...aa....aa... |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyil pooththa mallaigai pookkalae | Oh jasmine flowers that bloomed in the evening |
| Manmathan sinthum punnagai neengalae | You are the smiles scattered by Manmatha |
| Male :Idhu thendral thaerottamae | Male: This is the chariot ride of the gentle breeze |
| Vazhi engum pookkolamae…. | A floral decoration all along the path |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyil pooththa mallaigai pookkalae…. | Oh jasmine flowers that bloomed in the evening... |
| Female | |
| Pothum pothum enave | Saying 'enough, enough' |
| Penmai thudikkum velaiyil | At the moment when womanhood quivers |
| Pothum pothum enave | Saying 'enough, enough' |
| Penmai thudikkum velaiyil | At the moment when womanhood quivers |
| Siriththaai enna ninaiththaai | You smiled, what did you think? |
| Eduththaai meendum anaiththaai | You lifted me up and embraced me again |
| Male | |
| Mozhigalo ennai thaduththana | Though my words restrained me |
| Vizhigalo mella azhaiththana | My eyes gently beckoned you |
| Mozhigalo ennai thaduththana | Though my words restrained me |
| Vizhigalo mella azhaiththana | My eyes gently beckoned you |
| Female : Ooo….oo….oo…. | Female: Ooo....oo....oo.... |
| Male | |
| Maalaiyil pooththa mallaigai pookkalae | Oh jasmine flowers that bloomed in the evening |
| Manmathan sinthum punnagai neengalae | You are the smiles scattered by Manmatha |
| Female :Idhu thendral thaerottamae | Female: This is the chariot ride of the gentle breeze |
| Vazhi engum pookkolamae…. | A floral decoration all along the path |
மாலையில் பூத்த மல்லிகை பூக்களே
மன்மதன் சிந்தும் புன்னகை நீங்களே
இது தென்றல் தேரோட்டமே
வழி எங்கும் பூக்கோலமே......
Oh jasmine flowers that bloomed in the evening
Female: You are the smiles scattered by Manmatha
Male: This is the chariot ride of the gentle breeze
Female: A floral decoration all along the path
மாலையில் பூத்த மல்லிகை பூக்களே
மன்மதன் சிந்தும் புன்னகை நீங்களே
இது தென்றல் தேரோட்டமே
வழி எங்கும் பூக்கோலமே......
Oh jasmine flowers that bloomed in the evening
Female: You are the smiles scattered by Manmatha
Male: This is the chariot ride of the gentle breeze
Female: A floral decoration all along the path
மாலையில் பூத்த மல்லிகை பூக்களே.....ஏ....
Oh jasmine flowers that bloomed in the evening...
நானும் நல்ல ரசிகன்
இன்ப கலைஞன் அல்லவோ
நானும் நல்ல ரசிகன்
இன்ப கலைஞன் அல்லவோ
நயனம் கொண்ட நளினம்
முழுதும் கண்டு ரசித்தேன்
I am a fine admirer
Am I not an artist of joy?
I am a fine admirer
Am I not an artist of joy?
The grace held within those eyes
I observed and admired entirely
எதுவரை கண்கள் ரசிக்குமோ
அதுவரை நாணம் பொறுக்குமோ....
எதுவரை கண்கள் ரசிக்குமோ
அதுவரை நாணம் பொறுக்குமோ....
ஆஅ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
As long as the eyes can enjoy
Will shyness tolerate and wait until then?
As long as the eyes can enjoy
Will shyness tolerate and wait until then?
Male: Aaa....aa...aa....aa...
மாலையில் பூத்த மல்லிகை பூக்களே
மன்மதன் சிந்தும் புன்னகை நீங்களே
இது தென்றல் தேரோட்டமே
வழி எங்கும் பூக்கோலமே......
Oh jasmine flowers that bloomed in the evening
You are the smiles scattered by Manmatha
Male: This is the chariot ride of the gentle breeze
A floral decoration all along the path
மாலையில் பூத்த மல்லிகை பூக்களே.....
Oh jasmine flowers that bloomed in the evening...
போதும் போதும் எனவே
பெண்மை துடிக்கும் வேளையில்
போதும் போதும் எனவே
பெண்மை துடிக்கும் வேளையில்
சிரித்தாய் என்ன நினைத்தாய்
எடுத்தாய் மீண்டும் அணைத்தாய்
Saying 'enough, enough'
At the moment when womanhood quivers
Saying 'enough, enough'
At the moment when womanhood quivers
You smiled, what did you think?
You lifted me up and embraced me again
மொழிகளோ என்னை தடுத்தன
விழிகளோ மெல்ல அழைத்தன
மொழிகளோ என்னை தடுத்தன
விழிகளோ மெல்ல அழைத்தன
ஓஒ.....ஓ.....ஓ........
Though my words restrained me
My eyes gently beckoned you
Though my words restrained me
My eyes gently beckoned you
Female: Ooo....oo....oo....
மாலையில் பூத்த மல்லிகை பூக்களே
மன்மதன் சிந்தும் புன்னகை நீங்களே
இது தென்றல் தேரோட்டமே
வழி எங்கும் பூக்கோலமே......
Oh jasmine flowers that bloomed in the evening
You are the smiles scattered by Manmatha
Female: This is the chariot ride of the gentle breeze
A floral decoration all along the path
...................................
Maalaiyil pooththa mallaigai pookkalae
Oh jasmine flowers that bloomed in the evening
Female :Manmathan sinthum punnagai neengalae
Female: You are the smiles scattered by Manmatha
Male :Idhu thendral thaerottamae
Male: This is the chariot ride of the gentle breeze
Female: Vazhi engum pookkolamae….
Female: A floral decoration all along the path
Maalaiyil pooththa mallaigai pookkalae
Oh jasmine flowers that bloomed in the evening
Female :Manmathan sinthum punnagai neengalae
Female: You are the smiles scattered by Manmatha
Male :Idhu thendral thaerottamae
Male: This is the chariot ride of the gentle breeze
Female :Vazhi engum pookkolamae….
Female: A floral decoration all along the path
Maalaiyil pooththa mallaigai pookkalae…ae…
Oh jasmine flowers that bloomed in the evening...
Naanum nalla rasigan
I am a fine admirer
Inba kalaingan allavo
Am I not an artist of joy?
Naanum nalla rasigan
I am a fine admirer
Inba kalaingan allavo
Am I not an artist of joy?
Nayanam konda nalinam
The grace held within those eyes
Muzhuthum kandu rasiththaen
I observed and admired entirely
Edhuvarai kangal rasikkumo
As long as the eyes can enjoy
Adhuvarai naanam porukkumo
Will shyness tolerate and wait until then?
Edhuvarai kangal rasikkumo
As long as the eyes can enjoy
Adhuvarai naanam porukkumo
Will shyness tolerate and wait until then?
Male :Aaa….aa…aa….aa…
Male: Aaa....aa...aa....aa...
Maalaiyil pooththa mallaigai pookkalae
Oh jasmine flowers that bloomed in the evening
Manmathan sinthum punnagai neengalae
You are the smiles scattered by Manmatha
Male :Idhu thendral thaerottamae
Male: This is the chariot ride of the gentle breeze
Vazhi engum pookkolamae….
A floral decoration all along the path
Maalaiyil pooththa mallaigai pookkalae….
Oh jasmine flowers that bloomed in the evening...
Pothum pothum enave
Saying 'enough, enough'
Penmai thudikkum velaiyil
At the moment when womanhood quivers
Pothum pothum enave
Saying 'enough, enough'
Penmai thudikkum velaiyil
At the moment when womanhood quivers
Siriththaai enna ninaiththaai
You smiled, what did you think?
Eduththaai meendum anaiththaai
You lifted me up and embraced me again
Mozhigalo ennai thaduththana
Though my words restrained me
Vizhigalo mella azhaiththana
My eyes gently beckoned you
Mozhigalo ennai thaduththana
Though my words restrained me
Vizhigalo mella azhaiththana
My eyes gently beckoned you
Female : Ooo….oo….oo….
Female: Ooo....oo....oo....
Maalaiyil pooththa mallaigai pookkalae
Oh jasmine flowers that bloomed in the evening
Manmathan sinthum punnagai neengalae
You are the smiles scattered by Manmatha
Female :Idhu thendral thaerottamae
Female: This is the chariot ride of the gentle breeze
Vazhi engum pookkolamae….
A floral decoration all along the path
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Maalaiyil Pooththa Mallaigai Pookkalae' is a romantic romantic duet expressing intimate love and admiration between lovers in an evening setting. The lyrics poetically compare the lover's smile to the blooms of evening jasmine and the smiles of Manmatha (the deity of love). The song captures the delicate interplay between bashfulness and desire, detailing how spoken words may try to hold back passion while expressive eyes softly invite love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Manmathan sinthum punnagai neengalae”
The flowers and smiles are poetically equated to the divine smiles scattered by Manmatha (god of love).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Maalaiyil pooththa mallaigai pookkalae”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound at the beginning of words in the line.
Rhyme (Ethukai)
“Mozhigalo ennai thaduththana / Vizhigalo mella azhaiththana”
Agreement of the second consonant sound 'zi' in consecutive lines.
Personification
“Idhu thendral thaerottamae”
The gentle breeze (thendral) is personified as driving a chariot procession.
Did you know?
Trivia
Engamma Maharani is a 1981 Tamil film featuring music scored by K. Devaraj and lyrics by Pulamaipithan. The song is memorable for its gentle melody evocative of classical 1980s South Indian film duets.
Keep listening
More from Engamma Maharani
Engamma Maharani
Engamma Maharani