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Lyrics & meaning

Malliga Poovu Poduthe

From Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru · 1986

Lyricist
Thirupathooran
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
17 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Malliga poovu poduthae maaraappu
Manmatha kaaththu veesuthae yaar kaappu
Female :Malliga poovu poduthae maaraappu
Manmatha kaaththu veesuthae yaar kaappu
Ennadi kannu vetkamaa
Iduppil saela nikkumaa
Malliga poovu poduthae maaraappu
Male :Manmatha kaaththu veesuthae yaar kaappu
Ooru vambu izhukka
Unna ooru saerkkala
Paala pola manasu adha yaarum paarkkala
Annamae….ae….solaiyil mattum
Poovu poopathu illiyae
Vaeliyil kooda poovum pookkumae mullaiyae
Female :Pothum keliyae
Malliga poovu poduthae maaraappu
Female :Manmatha kaaththu veesuthae yaar kaappu
Male :Ennadi kannu vetkamaa
Female :Iduppil saela nikkumaa
Malliga poovu poduthae maaraappu
Female :Manmatha kaaththu veesuthae yaar kaappu
Eetcham paayai pottu
Oru pechchu peasanum
Vayasu ponna pola
Vanthu kaaththu veesanum
Ennamo….ennamo onnu
Solla thonuthae sollavaa
Vaarththaiyum vanthu thaeinju ponathae mannavaa
Male :Maalai soodavaa
Malliga poovu poduthae maaraappu
Manmatha kaaththu veesuthae yaar kaappu
Male :Ennadi kannu vetkamaa
Iduppil saela nikkumaa
Malliga poovu poduthae maaraappu
Male :Manmatha kaaththu veesuthae yaar kaappu
The jasmine flower drapes itself like a veil,
The breeze of love is blowing, who can protect us now?
Female: The jasmine flower drapes itself like a veil,
The breeze of love is blowing, who can protect us now?
What is this, my sweetheart, are you feeling shy?
Will your sari even stay tied at your waist?
The jasmine flower drapes itself like a veil,
Male: The breeze of love is blowing, who can protect us now?
The village makes trouble and gossips,
The village did not welcome you,
Your heart is pure as milk, but no one saw it.
My lovely swan... it is not only in a garden
That flowers bloom!
Even along a thorny hedge, sweet jasmine can blossom!
Female: Enough of your teasing!
The jasmine flower drapes itself like a veil,
Female: The breeze of love is blowing, who can protect us now?
Male: What is this, my sweetheart, are you feeling shy?
Female: Will my sari even stay tied at my waist?
The jasmine flower drapes itself like a veil,
Female: The breeze of love is blowing, who can protect us now?
Spreading a palm-leaf mat,
We should sit and have a talk,
Like a young girl full of life,
A breeze should come and brush against us.
Something... something deep inside,
I feel like confessing, shall I say it?
Yet words fail me, my beloved!
Male: Shall I garland you as my bride?
The jasmine flower drapes itself like a veil,
The breeze of love is blowing, who can protect us now?
Male: What is this, my sweetheart, are you feeling shy?
Will your sari even stay tied at your waist?
The jasmine flower drapes itself like a veil,
Male: The breeze of love is blowing, who can protect us now?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a romantic, playful duet between lovers in a rural setting. The lyrics use rural metaphors, comparing pure love and beauty to flowers blooming naturally, even along humble hedges rather than just manicured gardens. The protagonist validates his lover's innocence and inner purity despite gossip from the village.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Paala pola manasu adha yaarum paarkkala”

Compares a pure heart to milk ('Paala pola manasu').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Manmatha kaaththu veesuthae yaar kaappu”

Compares romantic yearning and passion to the breeze of Manmatha (Cupid).

Rhyme (Edhugai / Monai)

“Eetcham paayai pottu / Oru pechchu peasanum”

Second letter matching (Edhugai) in lines like 'Malliga' and 'Manmatha' or 'Eetcham' and 'Pechchu'.

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Trivia

The song is from the 1986 film 'Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru', starring Ramarajan and Rekha, known for its iconic village-themed storytelling and rural folk-pop soundtrack composed by Gangai Amaran.

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