Maligai Mullai
From Annan Oru Koyil · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Annan Oru Koyil1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Malligai mullai | Jasmine and night-blooming jasmine, |
| Pon mozhi killai | A sweet-talking parrot with golden words, |
| Anbukkor ellai unnai pol illai | There is no limit to love, just like you. |
| Pon vanna radham yaeri | Riding a golden-colored chariot, |
| Im mannil engum odi | Running across this entire earth, |
| Pon vanna radham yaeri | Riding a golden-colored chariot, |
| Im mannil engum odi | Running across this entire earth, |
| Nal anbu thunai thaedi naan tharuven | I will search and bring you a good loving companion. |
| Male | |
| Malligai mullai | Jasmine and night-blooming jasmine, |
| Pon mozhi killai | A sweet-talking parrot with golden words. |
| Male | |
| Soodi koduthaal | She who offered the garland she wore, |
| Paavai padithaal | The maiden who sang sacred verses, |
| Sudaraaga ennaalum | Ever as a bright flame, |
| Thamizh vaanil jolithaal | Shone in the sky of Tamil literature. |
| Kodhai aandaal thamizhai aandaal | Kodhai (Andal) ruled and ruled over Tamil, |
| Kodhai aandaal thamizhai aandaal | Kodhai (Andal) ruled and ruled over Tamil, |
| Gopaalan illaamal kalyaanam vaendaal | Refused marriage without Lord Gopalan. |
| Male | |
| Kanni thamizh dhevi | The goddess of pure Tamil, |
| Mai kannan aval aavi | Kannan with dark eyes was her soul, |
| Than kaadhal malar soodi maalaiyittaal | She wore her flower of love and wedded him. |
| Male | |
| Thogai meenaal | Peacock-like Meenakshi, |
| Poovai aanaal | Became a blooming flower, |
| Sokkaesan thunaiyodu | With Sokkalingam (Lord Shiva) as her companion, |
| Oorkoolam ponaal | She went on a grand procession. |
| Male | |
| Thogai meenaal | Peacock-like Meenakshi, |
| Poovai aanaal | Became a blooming flower, |
| Sokkaesan thunaiyodu | With Sokkalingam (Lord Shiva) as her companion, |
| Oorkoolam ponaal | She went on a grand procession. |
| Maalai kandaal kovil kondaal | She saw the wedding garland and gained her temple, |
| Maanikka mookkuthi | With her ruby nose-ring, |
| Oli veesa nindraal | Shining brightly, |
| Male | |
| Thendral thottu aada | As the southern breeze gently danced, |
| Kan sanga thamizh paada | And Sangam Tamil sang, |
| Than makkal vellam kooda | With a sea of her people gathering, |
| Kaaval kondaal | She protected them. |
| Male | |
| Malligai mullai | Jasmine and night-blooming jasmine, |
| Pon mozhi killai | A sweet-talking parrot with golden words. |
| Male | |
| Maalai soodi | Garlanded in marriage, |
| Vaazhndha vaelai | In the time she lived, |
| Vana vaasam ponaalum | Even when going to exile in the forest, |
| Piriyaadha seethai | Sita never parted from her beloved. |
| Male | |
| Maalai soodi | Garlanded in marriage, |
| Vaazhndha vaelai | In the time she lived, |
| Vana vaasam ponaalum | Even when going to exile in the forest, |
| Piriyaadha seethai | Sita never parted from her beloved. |
| Raama naamam thandha raagam | The melody born of Rama's name, |
| Lavanaaga kusanaaga | Manifested as Lava and Kusa, |
| Uruvaana geetham | A song created in form. |
| Male | |
| Maaman endru solla | To call him maternal uncle, |
| Oru annan illai angae | There was no brother there, |
| Andha annan undu ingae | But that brother is present here, |
| Alli vazhanga | To shower gifts generously. |
| Male | |
| Malligai mullai | Jasmine and night-blooming jasmine, |
| Pon mozhi killai | A sweet-talking parrot with golden words, |
| Anbukkor ellai unnai pol illai | There is no limit to love, just like you. |
| Pon vanna radham yaeri | Riding a golden-colored chariot, |
| Im mannil engum odi | Running across this entire earth, |
| Nal anbu thunai thaedi naan tharuven | I will search and bring you a good loving companion. |
| Male | |
| Malligai mullai | Jasmine and night-blooming jasmine, |
| Pon mozhi killai | A sweet-talking parrot with golden words. |
மல்லிகை முல்லை
பொன் மொழி கிள்ளை
அன்புக்கோர் எல்லை
உன்னைப் போல் இல்லை
பொன் வண்ண ரதம் ஏறி
இம் மண்ணில் எங்கும் ஓடி
பொன் வண்ண ரதம் ஏறி
இம் மண்ணில் எங்கும் ஓடி
நல் அன்பு துணைத் தேடி நான் தருவேன்
Jasmine and night-blooming jasmine,
A sweet-talking parrot with golden words,
There is no limit to love, just like you.
Riding a golden-colored chariot,
Running across this entire earth,
Riding a golden-colored chariot,
Running across this entire earth,
I will search and bring you a good loving companion.
மல்லிகை முல்லை
பொன் மொழி கிள்ளை
Jasmine and night-blooming jasmine,
A sweet-talking parrot with golden words.
சூடிக் கொடுத்தாள்
பாவை படித்தாள்
சுடராக எந்நாளும்
தமிழ் வானில் ஜொலித்தாள்
கோதை ஆண்டாள் தமிழை ஆண்டாள்
கோதை ஆண்டாள் தமிழை ஆண்டாள்
கோபாலன் இல்லாமல் கல்யாணம் வேண்டாள்
She who offered the garland she wore,
The maiden who sang sacred verses,
Ever as a bright flame,
Shone in the sky of Tamil literature.
Kodhai (Andal) ruled and ruled over Tamil,
Kodhai (Andal) ruled and ruled over Tamil,
Refused marriage without Lord Gopalan.
கன்னித் தமிழ் தேவி
மைக் கண்ணன் அவள் ஆவி
தன் காதல் மலர் சூடி மாலையிட்டாள்
The goddess of pure Tamil,
Kannan with dark eyes was her soul,
She wore her flower of love and wedded him.
தோகை மீனாள்
பூவை ஆனாள்
சொக்கேசன் துணையோடு
ஊர்கோலம் போனாள்
Peacock-like Meenakshi,
Became a blooming flower,
With Sokkalingam (Lord Shiva) as her companion,
She went on a grand procession.
தோகை மீனாள்
பூவை ஆனாள்
சொக்கேசன் துணையோடு
ஊர்கோலம் போனாள்
மாலை கண்டாள் கோவில் கொண்டாள்
மாணிக்க மூக்குத்தி ஒளி வீச நின்றாள்
Peacock-like Meenakshi,
Became a blooming flower,
With Sokkalingam (Lord Shiva) as her companion,
She went on a grand procession.
She saw the wedding garland and gained her temple,
With her ruby nose-ring,
Shining brightly,
தென்றல் தொட்டு ஆட
கண் சங்கத் தமிழ் பாட
தன் மக்கள் வெள்ளம் கூட
காவல் கொண்டாள்
As the southern breeze gently danced,
And Sangam Tamil sang,
With a sea of her people gathering,
She protected them.
மல்லிகை முல்லை
பொன் மொழி கிள்ளை
Jasmine and night-blooming jasmine,
A sweet-talking parrot with golden words.
மாலை சூடி
வாழ்ந்த வேளை
வன வாசம் போனாலும்
பிரியாத சீதை
Garlanded in marriage,
In the time she lived,
Even when going to exile in the forest,
Sita never parted from her beloved.
மாலை சூடி
வாழ்ந்த வேளை
வன வாசம் போனாலும்
பிரியாத சீதை
ராம நாமம் தந்த ராகம்
லவனாக குசனாக
உருவான கீதம்
Garlanded in marriage,
In the time she lived,
Even when going to exile in the forest,
Sita never parted from her beloved.
The melody born of Rama's name,
Manifested as Lava and Kusa,
A song created in form.
மாமன் என்று சொல்ல
ஒரு அண்ணன் இல்லை அங்கே
அந்த அண்ணன் உண்டு இங்கே
அள்ளி வழங்க
To call him maternal uncle,
There was no brother there,
But that brother is present here,
To shower gifts generously.
மல்லிகை முல்லை
பொன் மொழி கிள்ளை
அன்புக்கோர் எல்லை
உன்னைப் போல் இல்லை
பொன் வண்ண ரதம் ஏறி
இம் மண்ணில் எங்கும் ஓடி
நல் அன்பு துணைத் தேடி நான் தருவேன்
Jasmine and night-blooming jasmine,
A sweet-talking parrot with golden words,
There is no limit to love, just like you.
Riding a golden-colored chariot,
Running across this entire earth,
I will search and bring you a good loving companion.
மல்லிகை முல்லை
பொன் மொழி கிள்ளை
Jasmine and night-blooming jasmine,
A sweet-talking parrot with golden words.
Malligai mullai
Jasmine and night-blooming jasmine,
Pon mozhi killai
A sweet-talking parrot with golden words,
Anbukkor ellai unnai pol illai
There is no limit to love, just like you.
Pon vanna radham yaeri
Riding a golden-colored chariot,
Im mannil engum odi
Running across this entire earth,
Pon vanna radham yaeri
Riding a golden-colored chariot,
Im mannil engum odi
Running across this entire earth,
Nal anbu thunai thaedi naan tharuven
I will search and bring you a good loving companion.
Malligai mullai
Jasmine and night-blooming jasmine,
Pon mozhi killai
A sweet-talking parrot with golden words.
Soodi koduthaal
She who offered the garland she wore,
Paavai padithaal
The maiden who sang sacred verses,
Sudaraaga ennaalum
Ever as a bright flame,
Thamizh vaanil jolithaal
Shone in the sky of Tamil literature.
Kodhai aandaal thamizhai aandaal
Kodhai (Andal) ruled and ruled over Tamil,
Kodhai aandaal thamizhai aandaal
Kodhai (Andal) ruled and ruled over Tamil,
Gopaalan illaamal kalyaanam vaendaal
Refused marriage without Lord Gopalan.
Kanni thamizh dhevi
The goddess of pure Tamil,
Mai kannan aval aavi
Kannan with dark eyes was her soul,
Than kaadhal malar soodi maalaiyittaal
She wore her flower of love and wedded him.
Thogai meenaal
Peacock-like Meenakshi,
Poovai aanaal
Became a blooming flower,
Sokkaesan thunaiyodu
With Sokkalingam (Lord Shiva) as her companion,
Oorkoolam ponaal
She went on a grand procession.
Thogai meenaal
Peacock-like Meenakshi,
Poovai aanaal
Became a blooming flower,
Sokkaesan thunaiyodu
With Sokkalingam (Lord Shiva) as her companion,
Oorkoolam ponaal
She went on a grand procession.
Maalai kandaal kovil kondaal
She saw the wedding garland and gained her temple,
Maanikka mookkuthi
With her ruby nose-ring,
Oli veesa nindraal
Shining brightly,
Thendral thottu aada
As the southern breeze gently danced,
Kan sanga thamizh paada
And Sangam Tamil sang,
Than makkal vellam kooda
With a sea of her people gathering,
Kaaval kondaal
She protected them.
Malligai mullai
Jasmine and night-blooming jasmine,
Pon mozhi killai
A sweet-talking parrot with golden words.
Maalai soodi
Garlanded in marriage,
Vaazhndha vaelai
In the time she lived,
Vana vaasam ponaalum
Even when going to exile in the forest,
Piriyaadha seethai
Sita never parted from her beloved.
Maalai soodi
Garlanded in marriage,
Vaazhndha vaelai
In the time she lived,
Vana vaasam ponaalum
Even when going to exile in the forest,
Piriyaadha seethai
Sita never parted from her beloved.
Raama naamam thandha raagam
The melody born of Rama's name,
Lavanaaga kusanaaga
Manifested as Lava and Kusa,
Uruvaana geetham
A song created in form.
Maaman endru solla
To call him maternal uncle,
Oru annan illai angae
There was no brother there,
Andha annan undu ingae
But that brother is present here,
Alli vazhanga
To shower gifts generously.
Malligai mullai
Jasmine and night-blooming jasmine,
Pon mozhi killai
A sweet-talking parrot with golden words,
Anbukkor ellai unnai pol illai
There is no limit to love, just like you.
Pon vanna radham yaeri
Riding a golden-colored chariot,
Im mannil engum odi
Running across this entire earth,
Nal anbu thunai thaedi naan tharuven
I will search and bring you a good loving companion.
Malligai mullai
Jasmine and night-blooming jasmine,
Pon mozhi killai
A sweet-talking parrot with golden words.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic Tamil song from 'Annan Oru Koyil' (1977) expresses the immense, selfless affection of a devoted brother for his beloved sister. He affectionately compares her beauty, innocence, and virtues to sweet jasmine flowers and a parrot. Drawing upon rich Tamil literary traditions and divine legends, lyricist Kannadasan weaves references to Andal (Kodhai), Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai, and Sita to portray divine devotion and marital harmony. The brother promises to travel across the earth to find her a worthy groom. Reflecting on how Sita lacked a brother to act as a loving uncle to Lava and Kusa during her exile, he reassures his sister that she will never lack a protective brother to bless and shower affection on her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Malligai mullai”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Malligai mullai'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Soodi koduthaal”
Matching of the second consonant in consecutive lines, seen in 'Soodi / Paavai'.
Metaphor (Roohakam)
“Pon mozhi killai”
Directly equating the sister's sweet voice and beauty to jasmine flowers and a golden parrot.
Mythological Allusion
“Kodhai aandaal thamizhai aandaal”
Referencing sacred figures like Kodhai (Andal), Goddess Meenakshi, and Sita to idealize womanhood and devotion.
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Trivia
'Annan Oru Koyil' (1977) stars Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan and Sujatha. The film's musical score was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics written by Kavignar Kannadasan. The track is sung by T. M. Soundararajan and remains one of the most celebrated songs dedicated to sibling affection in Tamil film history.
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