Malliga Poovula
From Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Humming ……………. | (Humming) |
| Female | |
| Malliga poovula thendraladikkudhu | The gentle breeze sways amidst the jasmine flowers, |
| Thulludhu thulludhu penn manadhu | Making this young woman's heart leap with joy! |
| Malliga poovula thendraladikkudhu | The gentle breeze sways amidst the jasmine flowers, |
| Thulludhu thulludhu penn manadhu | Making this young woman's heart leap with joy! |
| Kaadhal arangaerudhu kaalam thunaiyaanadhu | Love takes the center stage now, as time itself becomes a helpful ally. |
| Kaadhal arangaerudhu kaalam thunaiyaanadhu | Love takes the center stage now, as time itself becomes a helpful ally. |
| Female | |
| Kootukkul nindru kondu megham paarthu | Standing inside its nest while gazing at the passing clouds, |
| Kuyil ondru aasai kondu paadum paattu | A cuckoo bird sings a melody born of deep desire. |
| Kaattukkul modhi kollum thennangeetru | Like coconut fronds rustling together in the forest, |
| Kannanukku sellum oru kaadhal oottru ada | A spring of love flows towards my beloved Krishna. |
| Female | |
| Ethanai ethanai aasaigal | Oh, so many, many sweet desires, |
| Nenjinil thandhaai appaodhu | You planted inside my heart back then! |
| Ada athanai aasaiyum | Oh, and every single one of those desires, |
| Ondru thirandadhu aiyaa ipppodhu | Has gathered together into reality now, my love! |
| Kaadhal arangaerudhu ..kalam thunaiyaanadhu | Love takes the center stage now, as time itself becomes a helpful ally. |
| Female | |
| Humming……… | (Humming) |
| Female | |
| Kannathil kannam ondru saerum bodhu | When cheek rests softly against cheek, |
| Kanivaana inbam ondru thondrum paaru | Look how a sweet, tender bliss blossoms! |
| Ullathil ullam mella koodum bodhu | When heart slowly unites with heart, |
| Ondraaga thondrumandri maattram yedhu | They become one without any sense of separation. |
| Female | |
| Ahaa sammadham thandhadhu | Aha, mutual consent has been granted, |
| Saanthi pirandhadhu | A sense of peace has been born, |
| Vandhaen unnodu | And I have walked into your life! |
| Ini sammpandham enbathu aayiram aayiram | From now on, this sacred bond will endure for thousands of years, |
| Endrum nammodu | Remaining with us forever! |
| Kaadhal arangaerudhu ..kalam thunaiyaanadhu | Love takes the center stage now, as time itself becomes a helpful ally. |
| Female | |
| Malliga poovula thendraladikkudhu | The gentle breeze sways amidst the jasmine flowers, |
| Thulludhu thulludhu penn manadhu | Making this young woman's heart leap with joy! |
| Kaadhal arangaerudhu kaalam thunaiyaanadhu | Love takes the center stage now, as time itself becomes a helpful ally. |
முனங்கல் ........
(Humming)
மல்லிகப் பூவுல தென்றலடிக்குது
துள்ளுது துள்ளுது பெண் மனது
மல்லிகப் பூவுல தென்றலடிக்குது
துள்ளுது துள்ளுது பெண் மனது
காதல் அரங்கேறுது காலம் துணையானது
காதல் அரங்கேறுது காலம் துணையானது....
The gentle breeze sways amidst the jasmine flowers,
Making this young woman's heart leap with joy!
The gentle breeze sways amidst the jasmine flowers,
Making this young woman's heart leap with joy!
Love takes the center stage now, as time itself becomes a helpful ally.
Love takes the center stage now, as time itself becomes a helpful ally.
கூட்டுக்குள் நின்று கொண்டு மேகம் பார்த்து
குயில் ஒன்று ஆசை கொண்டு பாடும் பாட்டு
காட்டுக்குள் மோதிக் கொள்ளும் தென்னங்கீற்று
கண்ணுக்கு செல்லும் ஒரு காதல் ஊற்று அட
Standing inside its nest while gazing at the passing clouds,
A cuckoo bird sings a melody born of deep desire.
Like coconut fronds rustling together in the forest,
A spring of love flows towards my beloved Krishna.
எத்தனை எத்தனை ஆசைகள்
நெஞ்சினில் தந்தாய் அப்போது
அட அத்தனை ஆசையும்
ஒன்று திரண்டது ஐயா இப்போது
காதல் அரங்கேறுது..காலம் துணையானது....
Oh, so many, many sweet desires,
You planted inside my heart back then!
Oh, and every single one of those desires,
Has gathered together into reality now, my love!
Love takes the center stage now, as time itself becomes a helpful ally.
முனங்கல் ...............
(Humming)
கன்னத்தில் கன்னம் ஒன்று சேரும்போது
கனிவான இன்பம் ஒன்று தோன்றும் பாரு
உள்ளத்தில் உள்ளம் மெல்ல கூடும்போது
ஒன்றாக தோன்றுமன்றி மாற்றம் ஏது
When cheek rests softly against cheek,
Look how a sweet, tender bliss blossoms!
When heart slowly unites with heart,
They become one without any sense of separation.
ஆஹா..சம்மதம் தந்தது சாந்தி பிறந்தது
வந்தேன் உன்னோடு
இனி சம்பந்தம் என்பது ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம்
என்றும் நம்மோடு.......
காதல் அரங்கேறுது காலம் துணையானது....
Aha, mutual consent has been granted,
A sense of peace has been born,
And I have walked into your life!
From now on, this sacred bond will endure for thousands of years,
Remaining with us forever!
Love takes the center stage now, as time itself becomes a helpful ally.
மல்லிகப் பூவுல தென்றலடிக்குது
துள்ளுது துள்ளுது பெண் மனது
காதல் அரங்கேறுது காலம் துணையானது
The gentle breeze sways amidst the jasmine flowers,
Making this young woman's heart leap with joy!
Love takes the center stage now, as time itself becomes a helpful ally.
Humming …………….
(Humming)
Malliga poovula thendraladikkudhu
The gentle breeze sways amidst the jasmine flowers,
Thulludhu thulludhu penn manadhu
Making this young woman's heart leap with joy!
Malliga poovula thendraladikkudhu
The gentle breeze sways amidst the jasmine flowers,
Thulludhu thulludhu penn manadhu
Making this young woman's heart leap with joy!
Kaadhal arangaerudhu kaalam thunaiyaanadhu
Love takes the center stage now, as time itself becomes a helpful ally.
Kaadhal arangaerudhu kaalam thunaiyaanadhu
Love takes the center stage now, as time itself becomes a helpful ally.
Kootukkul nindru kondu megham paarthu
Standing inside its nest while gazing at the passing clouds,
Kuyil ondru aasai kondu paadum paattu
A cuckoo bird sings a melody born of deep desire.
Kaattukkul modhi kollum thennangeetru
Like coconut fronds rustling together in the forest,
Kannanukku sellum oru kaadhal oottru ada
A spring of love flows towards my beloved Krishna.
Ethanai ethanai aasaigal
Oh, so many, many sweet desires,
Nenjinil thandhaai appaodhu
You planted inside my heart back then!
Ada athanai aasaiyum
Oh, and every single one of those desires,
Ondru thirandadhu aiyaa ipppodhu
Has gathered together into reality now, my love!
Kaadhal arangaerudhu ..kalam thunaiyaanadhu
Love takes the center stage now, as time itself becomes a helpful ally.
Humming………
(Humming)
Kannathil kannam ondru saerum bodhu
When cheek rests softly against cheek,
Kanivaana inbam ondru thondrum paaru
Look how a sweet, tender bliss blossoms!
Ullathil ullam mella koodum bodhu
When heart slowly unites with heart,
Ondraaga thondrumandri maattram yedhu
They become one without any sense of separation.
Ahaa sammadham thandhadhu
Aha, mutual consent has been granted,
Saanthi pirandhadhu
A sense of peace has been born,
Vandhaen unnodu
And I have walked into your life!
Ini sammpandham enbathu aayiram aayiram
From now on, this sacred bond will endure for thousands of years,
Endrum nammodu
Remaining with us forever!
Kaadhal arangaerudhu ..kalam thunaiyaanadhu
Love takes the center stage now, as time itself becomes a helpful ally.
Malliga poovula thendraladikkudhu
The gentle breeze sways amidst the jasmine flowers,
Thulludhu thulludhu penn manadhu
Making this young woman's heart leap with joy!
Kaadhal arangaerudhu kaalam thunaiyaanadhu
Love takes the center stage now, as time itself becomes a helpful ally.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru' (1981) is a joyous, romantic expression sung by a woman expressing her deep happiness and blooming love. Using evocative nature imagery—such as jasmine flowers swaying in the breeze, cuckoos singing in their nests, and coconut fronds rustling—the lyricist Kannadasan captures the blossoming of intimacy and devotion towards her lover, whom she affectionately compares to Lord Krishna. The heroine reflects on how the romantic dreams nurtured in the past are coming to fruition in the present. The physical and emotional closeness described in the later stanzas highlights harmony, peace, and an everlasting bond of thousands of years between the lovers, framed by M. S. Vishwanathan's vibrant melody.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Nature Imagery (இயற்கை உவமை)
“Malliga poovula thendraladikkudhu”
Uses lush visuals like jasmine blooms, breeze, singing cuckoos, and rustling palm leaves to mirror internal romantic emotions.
Anaphora / Repetition (அடுக்குத்தொடர்)
“Thulludhu thulludhu penn manadhu”
Repetition of words like 'Thulludhu thulludhu' and 'Ethanai ethanai' emphasizes intense emotion and enthusiasm.
Emonaai / Initial Rhyme (எதுகை / மோனை)
“Ada athanai aasaiyum”
Matching initial sounds ('Ethanai' / 'Athanai' and 'Kootukkul' / 'Kaattukkul') creates rhythmic harmony in Tamil poetry.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Kannanukku sellum oru kaadhal oottru ada”
Compares love to a flowing natural spring directed towards her beloved 'Kannan'.
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Trivia
'Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru' (1981) was directed by Hemachandran and featured music composed by M. S. Vishwanathan. This track 'Malliga Poovula' is a quintessential example of S. P. Shailaja's light, expressive vocal style under MSV's direction, paired with Kannadasan's signature romantic lyricism.
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