Malliga Poovu Poduthe
From Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru · 1986
- Lyricist
- Thirupathooran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Malliga poovu poduthae maaraappu | The jasmine flower drapes as an upper cloth. |
| Manmatha kaaththu veesuthae yaar kaappu | The breeze of Cupid is blowing, who will protect us? |
| Female :Malliga poovu poduthae maaraappu | Female: The jasmine flower drapes as an upper cloth. |
| Manmatha kaaththu veesuthae yaar kaappu | The breeze of Cupid is blowing, who will protect us? |
| Male | |
| Ennadi kannu vetkamaa | What is it, my sweet girl, are you shy? |
| Iduppil saela nikkumaa | Will the saree hold steady at the waist? |
| Female | |
| Malliga poovu poduthae maaraappu | The jasmine flower drapes as an upper cloth. |
| Male :Manmatha kaaththu veesuthae yaar kaappu | Male: The breeze of Cupid is blowing, who will protect us? |
| Female | |
| Ooru vambu izhukka | To stir up trouble, |
| Unna ooru saerkkala | The village didn't embrace you. |
| Paala pola manasu adha yaarum paarkkala | A heart pure as milk, nobody noticed it. |
| Male | |
| Annamae….ae….solaiyil mattum | Oh swan... not only in the royal garden, |
| Poovu poopathu illiyae | Does a flower bloom; |
| Vaeliyil kooda poovum pookkumae mullaiyae | Even along the hedge, the wild jasmine blooms. |
| Female :Pothum keliyae | Female: Enough of your teasing! |
| Male | |
| Malliga poovu poduthae maaraappu | The jasmine flower drapes as an upper cloth. |
| Female :Manmatha kaaththu veesuthae yaar kaappu | Female: The breeze of Cupid is blowing, who will protect us? |
| Male :Ennadi kannu vetkamaa | Male: What is it, my sweet girl, are you shy? |
| Female :Iduppil saela nikkumaa | Female: Will the saree hold steady at the waist? |
| Male | |
| Malliga poovu poduthae maaraappu | The jasmine flower drapes as an upper cloth. |
| Female :Manmatha kaaththu veesuthae yaar kaappu | Female: The breeze of Cupid is blowing, who will protect us? |
| Male | |
| Eetcham paayai pottu | Laying down a date-palm mat, |
| Oru pechchu peasanum | I wish to talk to you. |
| Vayasu ponna pola | Like a young maiden, |
| Vanthu kaaththu veesanum | The gentle breeze should come and blow. |
| Female | |
| Ennamo….ennamo onnu | Something... something deep inside, |
| Solla thonuthae sollavaa | I feel like saying, shall I speak it? |
| Vaarththaiyum vanthu thaeinju ponathae mannavaa | Words run short as they fade away, my king. |
| Male :Maalai soodavaa | Male: Shall I adorn you with a garland? |
| Female | |
| Malliga poovu poduthae maaraappu | The jasmine flower drapes as an upper cloth. |
| Manmatha kaaththu veesuthae yaar kaappu | The breeze of Cupid is blowing, who will protect us? |
| Male :Ennadi kannu vetkamaa | Male: What is it, my sweet girl, are you shy? |
| Iduppil saela nikkumaa | Will the saree hold steady at the waist? |
| Female | |
| Malliga poovu poduthae maaraappu | The jasmine flower drapes as an upper cloth. |
| Male :Manmatha kaaththu veesuthae yaar kaappu | Male: The breeze of Cupid is blowing, who will protect us? |
மல்லிக பூவு போடுதே மாராப்பு
மன்மத காத்து வீசுதே யார் காப்பு
மல்லிக பூவு போடுதே மாராப்பு
மன்மத காத்து வீசுதே யார் காப்பு
The jasmine flower drapes as an upper cloth.
The breeze of Cupid is blowing, who will protect us?
Female: The jasmine flower drapes as an upper cloth.
The breeze of Cupid is blowing, who will protect us?
என்னடி கண்ணு வெட்கமா
இடுப்பில் சேல நிக்குமா
What is it, my sweet girl, are you shy?
Will the saree hold steady at the waist?
மல்லிக பூவு போடுதே மாராப்பு
மன்மத காத்து வீசுதே யார் காப்பு
The jasmine flower drapes as an upper cloth.
Male: The breeze of Cupid is blowing, who will protect us?
ஊரு வம்பு இழுக்க
உன்ன ஊரு சேர்க்கல
பால போல மனசு அத யாரும் பார்க்கல
To stir up trouble,
The village didn't embrace you.
A heart pure as milk, nobody noticed it.
அன்னமே.....ஏ....சோலையில் மட்டும்
பூவு பூப்பது இல்லையே
வேலியில் கூட பூவும் பூக்குமே முல்லையே
போதும் கேலியே...
Oh swan... not only in the royal garden,
Does a flower bloom;
Even along the hedge, the wild jasmine blooms.
Female: Enough of your teasing!
மல்லிக பூவு போடுதே மாராப்பு
மன்மத காத்து வீசுதே யார் காப்பு
என்னடி கண்ணு வெட்கமா
இடுப்பில் சேல நிக்குமா
The jasmine flower drapes as an upper cloth.
Female: The breeze of Cupid is blowing, who will protect us?
Male: What is it, my sweet girl, are you shy?
Female: Will the saree hold steady at the waist?
மல்லிக பூவு போடுதே மாராப்பு
மன்மத காத்து வீசுதே யார் காப்பு
The jasmine flower drapes as an upper cloth.
Female: The breeze of Cupid is blowing, who will protect us?
ஈச்சம் பாயை போட்டு
ஒரு பேச்சு பேசணும்
வயசுப் பொண்ண போல
வந்து காத்து வீசணும்
Laying down a date-palm mat,
I wish to talk to you.
Like a young maiden,
The gentle breeze should come and blow.
என்னமோ.......என்னமோ ஒண்ணு
சொல்ல தோணுதே சொல்லவா
வார்த்தையும் வந்து தேய்ஞ்சு போனதே மன்னவா
மாலை சூடவா....
Something... something deep inside,
I feel like saying, shall I speak it?
Words run short as they fade away, my king.
Male: Shall I adorn you with a garland?
மல்லிக பூவு போடுதே மாராப்பு
மன்மத காத்து வீசுதே யார் காப்பு
என்னடி கண்ணு வெட்கமா
இடுப்பில் சேல நிக்குமா
The jasmine flower drapes as an upper cloth.
The breeze of Cupid is blowing, who will protect us?
Male: What is it, my sweet girl, are you shy?
Will the saree hold steady at the waist?
மல்லிக பூவு போடுதே மாராப்பு
மன்மத காத்து வீசுதே யார் காப்பு....
The jasmine flower drapes as an upper cloth.
Male: The breeze of Cupid is blowing, who will protect us?
Malliga poovu poduthae maaraappu
The jasmine flower drapes as an upper cloth.
Manmatha kaaththu veesuthae yaar kaappu
The breeze of Cupid is blowing, who will protect us?
Female :Malliga poovu poduthae maaraappu
Female: The jasmine flower drapes as an upper cloth.
Manmatha kaaththu veesuthae yaar kaappu
The breeze of Cupid is blowing, who will protect us?
Ennadi kannu vetkamaa
What is it, my sweet girl, are you shy?
Iduppil saela nikkumaa
Will the saree hold steady at the waist?
Malliga poovu poduthae maaraappu
The jasmine flower drapes as an upper cloth.
Male :Manmatha kaaththu veesuthae yaar kaappu
Male: The breeze of Cupid is blowing, who will protect us?
Ooru vambu izhukka
To stir up trouble,
Unna ooru saerkkala
The village didn't embrace you.
Paala pola manasu adha yaarum paarkkala
A heart pure as milk, nobody noticed it.
Annamae….ae….solaiyil mattum
Oh swan... not only in the royal garden,
Poovu poopathu illiyae
Does a flower bloom;
Vaeliyil kooda poovum pookkumae mullaiyae
Even along the hedge, the wild jasmine blooms.
Female :Pothum keliyae
Female: Enough of your teasing!
Malliga poovu poduthae maaraappu
The jasmine flower drapes as an upper cloth.
Female :Manmatha kaaththu veesuthae yaar kaappu
Female: The breeze of Cupid is blowing, who will protect us?
Male :Ennadi kannu vetkamaa
Male: What is it, my sweet girl, are you shy?
Female :Iduppil saela nikkumaa
Female: Will the saree hold steady at the waist?
Malliga poovu poduthae maaraappu
The jasmine flower drapes as an upper cloth.
Female :Manmatha kaaththu veesuthae yaar kaappu
Female: The breeze of Cupid is blowing, who will protect us?
Eetcham paayai pottu
Laying down a date-palm mat,
Oru pechchu peasanum
I wish to talk to you.
Vayasu ponna pola
Like a young maiden,
Vanthu kaaththu veesanum
The gentle breeze should come and blow.
Ennamo….ennamo onnu
Something... something deep inside,
Solla thonuthae sollavaa
I feel like saying, shall I speak it?
Vaarththaiyum vanthu thaeinju ponathae mannavaa
Words run short as they fade away, my king.
Male :Maalai soodavaa
Male: Shall I adorn you with a garland?
Malliga poovu poduthae maaraappu
The jasmine flower drapes as an upper cloth.
Manmatha kaaththu veesuthae yaar kaappu
The breeze of Cupid is blowing, who will protect us?
Male :Ennadi kannu vetkamaa
Male: What is it, my sweet girl, are you shy?
Iduppil saela nikkumaa
Will the saree hold steady at the waist?
Malliga poovu poduthae maaraappu
The jasmine flower drapes as an upper cloth.
Male :Manmatha kaaththu veesuthae yaar kaappu
Male: The breeze of Cupid is blowing, who will protect us?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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'.
Did you know?
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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