Malliga Poovula Thendral
From Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Malliga poovula thendraldikkuthu | The breeze blows over the jasmine flower, |
| Thulluthu thulluthu penn manathu | The woman's heart leaps and dances with joy. |
| Malliga poovula thendraldikkuthu | The breeze blows over the jasmine flower, |
| Thulluthu thulluthu penn manathu | The woman's heart leaps and dances with joy. |
| Kadhal arangeruthu kaalam thunaiyaanathu | Love takes center stage as time becomes a helpful companion. |
| Kadhal arangeruthu kaalam thunaiyaanathu | Love takes center stage as time becomes a helpful companion. |
| Female | |
| Koottukkul nindru kondu megam paarththu | Standing inside its nest, gazing at the clouds, |
| Kuyil ondru aasai kondu paadum paattu | A cuckoo bird sings a song filled with desire. |
| Koottukkul nindru kondu megam paarththu | Standing inside its nest, gazing at the clouds, |
| Kuyil ondru aasai kondu paadum paattu | A cuckoo bird sings a song filled with desire. |
| Female | |
| Kaaththukkul modhi kollum thennangeettru | Coconut fronds rustle and brush against the wind, |
| Kannukku sellum oru kadhal ootru | A spring of love streams right into the eyes. |
| Kaaththukkul modhi kollum thennangeettru | Coconut fronds rustle and brush against the wind, |
| Kannukku sellum oru kadhal ootru | A spring of love streams right into the eyes. |
| Female | |
| Ada eththanai eththanai aasaigal | Oh, so many, many desires |
| Nenjinil thanthaai appothu | You bestowed in my heart back then! |
| Ada eththanai eththanai aasai | Oh, how many desires, |
| Ondru thirandathu aiyyaa ippothu | Now a single ultimate joy has blossomed, my dear! |
| Kadhal arangeruthu kaalam thunaiyaanathu | Love takes center stage as time becomes a helpful companion. |
| Female | |
| Malliga poovula thendraldikkuthu | The breeze blows over the jasmine flower, |
| Thulluthu thulluthu penn manathu | The woman's heart leaps and dances with joy. |
| Kadhal arangeruthu kaalam thunaiyaanathu | Love takes center stage as time becomes a helpful companion. |
| Female | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kannaththil kannam ondru serumpothu | When cheek touches cheek gently, |
| Kanivaana inbam ondru thondrum paaru | Look, a sweet and gentle bliss emerges! |
| Kannaththil kannam ondru serumpothu | When cheek touches cheek gently, |
| Kanivaana inbam ondru thondrum paaru | Look, a sweet and gentle bliss emerges! |
| Female | |
| Ullaththil ullam mella koodumpothu | When heart slowly merges with heart, |
| Ondraaga thondrumandri maattram yaedhu | They appear as one, what change could there ever be? |
| Ullaththil ullam mella koodumpothu | When heart slowly merges with heart, |
| Ondraaga thondrumandri maattram yaedhu | They appear as one, what change could there ever be? |
| Female | |
| Aahaa……sammatham thanthathu santhi piranthathu | Aahaa... consent was given, and peace was born |
| Vanthaen unnodu | I have come with you. |
| Ini sampantham enbathu aayiram aayiram | From now on, our bond spans thousands upon thousands of ages, |
| Endrum nammodu | Forever remaining with us. |
| Female | |
| Kadhal arangeruthu kaalam thunaiyaanathu | Love takes center stage as time becomes a helpful companion. |
| Female | |
| Malliga poovula thendraldikkuthu | The breeze blows over the jasmine flower, |
| Thulluthu thulluthu penn manathu | The woman's heart leaps and dances with joy. |
| Kadhal arangeruthu kaalam thunaiyaanathu | Love takes center stage as time becomes a helpful companion. |
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மல்லிகப் பூவுல தென்றலடிக்குது
துள்ளுது துள்ளுது பெண் மனது
மல்லிகப் பூவுல தென்றலடிக்குது
துள்ளுது துள்ளுது பெண் மனது
காதல் அரங்கேறுது காலம் துணையானது
காதல் அரங்கேறுது காலம் துணையானது....
The breeze blows over the jasmine flower,
The woman's heart leaps and dances with joy.
The breeze blows over the jasmine flower,
The woman's heart leaps and dances with joy.
Love takes center stage as time becomes a helpful companion.
Love takes center stage as time becomes a helpful companion.
கூட்டுக்குள் நின்று கொண்டு மேகம் பார்த்து
குயில் ஒன்று ஆசை கொண்டு பாடும் பாட்டு
கூட்டுக்குள் நின்று கொண்டு மேகம் பார்த்து
குயில் ஒன்று ஆசை கொண்டு பாடும் பாட்டு
Standing inside its nest, gazing at the clouds,
A cuckoo bird sings a song filled with desire.
Standing inside its nest, gazing at the clouds,
A cuckoo bird sings a song filled with desire.
காத்துக்குள் மோதிக் கொள்ளும் தென்னங்கீற்று
கண்ணுக்கு செல்லும் ஒரு காதல் ஊற்று
காத்துக்குள் மோதிக் கொள்ளும் தென்னங்கீற்று
கண்ணுக்கு செல்லும் ஒரு காதல் ஊற்று
Coconut fronds rustle and brush against the wind,
A spring of love streams right into the eyes.
Coconut fronds rustle and brush against the wind,
A spring of love streams right into the eyes.
அட எத்தனை எத்தனை ஆசைகள்
நெஞ்சினில் தந்தாய் அப்போது
அட அத்தனை ஆசையும்
ஒன்று திரண்டது ஐயா இப்போது
காதல் அரங்கேறுது......காலம் துணையானது....
Oh, so many, many desires
You bestowed in my heart back then!
Oh, how many desires,
Now a single ultimate joy has blossomed, my dear!
Love takes center stage as time becomes a helpful companion.
மல்லிகப் பூவுல தென்றலடிக்குது
துள்ளுது துள்ளுது பெண் மனது
காதல் அரங்கேறுது காலம் துணையானது
The breeze blows over the jasmine flower,
The woman's heart leaps and dances with joy.
Love takes center stage as time becomes a helpful companion.
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...
கன்னத்தில் கன்னம் ஒன்று சேரும்போது
கனிவான இன்பம் ஒன்று தோன்றும் பாரு
கன்னத்தில் கன்னம் ஒன்று சேரும்போது
கனிவான இன்பம் ஒன்று தோன்றும் பாரு
When cheek touches cheek gently,
Look, a sweet and gentle bliss emerges!
When cheek touches cheek gently,
Look, a sweet and gentle bliss emerges!
உள்ளத்தில் உள்ளம் மெல்ல கூடும்போது
ஒன்றாக தோன்றுமன்றி மாற்றம் ஏது
உள்ளத்தில் உள்ளம் மெல்ல கூடும்போது
ஒன்றாக தோன்றுமன்றி மாற்றம் ஏது
When heart slowly merges with heart,
They appear as one, what change could there ever be?
When heart slowly merges with heart,
They appear as one, what change could there ever be?
ஆஹா......சம்மதம் தந்தது சாந்தி பிறந்தது
வந்தேன் உன்னோடு
இனி சம்பந்தம் என்பது ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம்
என்றும் நம்மோடு.......
Aahaa... consent was given, and peace was born
I have come with you.
From now on, our bond spans thousands upon thousands of ages,
Forever remaining with us.
காதல் அரங்கேறுது காலம் துணையானது......
Love takes center stage as time becomes a helpful companion.
மல்லிகப் பூவுல தென்றலடிக்குது
துள்ளுது துள்ளுது பெண் மனது
காதல் அரங்கேறுது காலம் துணையானது
The breeze blows over the jasmine flower,
The woman's heart leaps and dances with joy.
Love takes center stage as time becomes a helpful companion.
……………..
...
Malliga poovula thendraldikkuthu
The breeze blows over the jasmine flower,
Thulluthu thulluthu penn manathu
The woman's heart leaps and dances with joy.
Malliga poovula thendraldikkuthu
The breeze blows over the jasmine flower,
Thulluthu thulluthu penn manathu
The woman's heart leaps and dances with joy.
Kadhal arangeruthu kaalam thunaiyaanathu
Love takes center stage as time becomes a helpful companion.
Kadhal arangeruthu kaalam thunaiyaanathu
Love takes center stage as time becomes a helpful companion.
Koottukkul nindru kondu megam paarththu
Standing inside its nest, gazing at the clouds,
Kuyil ondru aasai kondu paadum paattu
A cuckoo bird sings a song filled with desire.
Koottukkul nindru kondu megam paarththu
Standing inside its nest, gazing at the clouds,
Kuyil ondru aasai kondu paadum paattu
A cuckoo bird sings a song filled with desire.
Kaaththukkul modhi kollum thennangeettru
Coconut fronds rustle and brush against the wind,
Kannukku sellum oru kadhal ootru
A spring of love streams right into the eyes.
Kaaththukkul modhi kollum thennangeettru
Coconut fronds rustle and brush against the wind,
Kannukku sellum oru kadhal ootru
A spring of love streams right into the eyes.
Ada eththanai eththanai aasaigal
Oh, so many, many desires
Nenjinil thanthaai appothu
You bestowed in my heart back then!
Ada eththanai eththanai aasai
Oh, how many desires,
Ondru thirandathu aiyyaa ippothu
Now a single ultimate joy has blossomed, my dear!
Kadhal arangeruthu kaalam thunaiyaanathu
Love takes center stage as time becomes a helpful companion.
Malliga poovula thendraldikkuthu
The breeze blows over the jasmine flower,
Thulluthu thulluthu penn manathu
The woman's heart leaps and dances with joy.
Kadhal arangeruthu kaalam thunaiyaanathu
Love takes center stage as time becomes a helpful companion.
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...
Kannaththil kannam ondru serumpothu
When cheek touches cheek gently,
Kanivaana inbam ondru thondrum paaru
Look, a sweet and gentle bliss emerges!
Kannaththil kannam ondru serumpothu
When cheek touches cheek gently,
Kanivaana inbam ondru thondrum paaru
Look, a sweet and gentle bliss emerges!
Ullaththil ullam mella koodumpothu
When heart slowly merges with heart,
Ondraaga thondrumandri maattram yaedhu
They appear as one, what change could there ever be?
Ullaththil ullam mella koodumpothu
When heart slowly merges with heart,
Ondraaga thondrumandri maattram yaedhu
They appear as one, what change could there ever be?
Aahaa……sammatham thanthathu santhi piranthathu
Aahaa... consent was given, and peace was born
Vanthaen unnodu
I have come with you.
Ini sampantham enbathu aayiram aayiram
From now on, our bond spans thousands upon thousands of ages,
Endrum nammodu
Forever remaining with us.
Kadhal arangeruthu kaalam thunaiyaanathu
Love takes center stage as time becomes a helpful companion.
Malliga poovula thendraldikkuthu
The breeze blows over the jasmine flower,
Thulluthu thulluthu penn manathu
The woman's heart leaps and dances with joy.
Kadhal arangeruthu kaalam thunaiyaanathu
Love takes center stage as time becomes a helpful companion.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic Tamil song expresses the joyful awakening of love and intimacy in a woman's heart. Nature—represented by blooming jasmine blossoms, gentle breezes, singing cuckoo birds, and rustling palm leaves—mirrors her inner feelings of excitement and passion as her romantic life unfolds. As the song progresses, she celebrates the physical and emotional union with her beloved. The harmony of touching cheeks and uniting hearts brings profound contentment and peace, highlighting that their union forms an eternal, unbreakable bond across time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Malliga poovula thendraldikkuthu / Thulluthu thulluthu penn manathu”
The second consonant sound 'll' rhymes between 'Malliga' and 'Thulluthu', creating a melodic rhythm in Tamil poetry.
Moona (Initial Alliteration)
“Kadhal arangeruthu kaalam thunaiyaanathu”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in 'Kadhal' and 'kaalam' creates sound harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kannukku sellum oru kadhal ootru”
Love is metaphorically described as a flowing spring or fountain ('kadhal ootru') surging into the eyes.
Personification
“Kuyil ondru aasai kondu paadum paattu”
Human emotion ('aasai' or longing/desire) is attributed to the cuckoo bird singing to the clouds.
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Trivia
The song from 'Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru' (1981) features classical composition by M. S. Viswanathan with poetic lyrics written by Kaviarasu Kannadasan. Sung by S. P. Sailaja (sister of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam), the track is fondly remembered for its light classical touch and expressive vocal delivery.
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