Malligai Mottu
From Sakthivel · 1994
- Lyricists
- Not listed
- Singers
- Arun Mozhi, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sakthivel1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Malliga mottu manasa thottu | The jasmine bud touches the heart, |
| Izhukudhadi maanae | It pulls me, my dear deer. |
| Valaiyal mettu vayasa thottu | The sound of bangles touches youth, |
| Valaikudhadi meenae } (2) | It bends me, my dear fish. |
| Male | |
| Mandhaara chedi orathilae | Beside the hibiscus plant, |
| Maman nadathura paadathulae | In the lesson taught by the beloved, |
| Maanae marudhaani poosavaa ho ooh | Oh deer, shall I apply henna? |
| Thaenae adaiyaalam podavaa | Oh honey, shall I leave a mark? |
| Female | |
| Malliga mottu manasa thottu | The jasmine bud touches the heart, |
| Izhukudhaiyaa maanae | It pulls me, my dear deer. |
| Valaiyal mettu vayasai thottu | The sound of bangles touches youth, |
| Valaikudhaiyaa meenae | It bends me, my dear fish. |
| Female | |
| ……………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Moodi vechu moodi vechu | Keeping it covered and hidden, |
| Maraichu vachadhellaam | Everything that was kept secret, |
| Kaathadichu kaathadichu | When the wind blew and blew, |
| Kalainju ponadhenna | Why did it all get scattered? |
| Male | |
| Paadi vechu paadi vechu | Having sung and kept safe, |
| Padhuki vachadhellaam | Everything that was kept concealed, |
| Kaadhalika kaadhalika | As love blossomed more and more, |
| Velainju vandhadhenna | Why did it yield such a harvest? |
| Female | |
| Unnaala thaan unnaala thaan | Only because of you, only because of you, |
| Udhirndhu pochu vetkam | Shyness has fallen away. |
| Male | |
| Kannaala thaan kaiyaala thaan | With eyes and with hands, |
| Kalandhu kitaa sorgam | Merging together is heaven. |
| Naan irundhen saami vaasalilae | I was standing at God's doorstep, |
| Maati kitten ippo vambinilae | Now I am caught up in playful trouble. |
| Male | |
| Naanae marudhaani poosavaaa hoooo | Shall I apply henna myself? |
| Neeyae adaiyaalam podavaa | Will you leave the mark yourself? |
| Male | |
| Malliga mottu manasa thottu | The jasmine bud touches the heart, |
| Izhukudhadi maanae | It pulls me, my dear deer. |
| Valaiyal mettu vayasa thottu | The sound of bangles touches youth, |
| Valaikudhadi meenae | It bends me, my dear fish. |
| Female | |
| Mandhaara chedi orathilae | Beside the hibiscus plant, |
| Maman nadathura paadathulae | In the lesson taught by the beloved, |
| Naanae marudhaani poosavaa ho ooh | Shall I apply henna myself? |
| Neeyae adaiyaalam podavaa | Will you leave the mark yourself? |
| Female | |
| ………………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Poovarasam poovukulla | Inside the Portia flower, |
| Irupadhenna sollu | Tell me what is hidden there? |
| Poo parikum maapilaiku | For the groom plucking flowers, |
| Pasikudhamma nillu | He feels hungry, wait! |
| Female | |
| Pooveduthu thaeneduthu | Taking flowers and collecting honey, |
| Edhuku ingae varanum | Why should one come here? |
| Paridhavichu pasichu ninnaa | If standing hungry and longing, |
| Pandhiyum potu tharanum | A feast must be served for you. |
| Male | |
| Aadiyaadi paadi vandhu | Dancing and singing as it comes, |
| Alaiyudhoru kuruvi | A sparrow wanders about. |
| Female | |
| Keechu keechu pesudhaiyaa | Chirping sweet sounds, |
| Manasa konjam thuruvi | Probing gently into the heart. |
| Male | |
| Pinju pinju viral konjudhadi | Tender tiny fingers caress gently, |
| Konji konji vandhu kenjudhadi | Entreating lovingly with sweet talk. |
| Maanae marudhaani poosavaa ho ooh | Oh deer, shall I apply henna? |
| Thaenae adaiyaalam podavaa | Oh honey, shall I leave a mark? |
| Female | |
| Malliga mottu manasa thottu | The jasmine bud touches the heart, |
| Izhukudhaiyaa maanae | It pulls me, my dear deer. |
| Valaiyal mettu vayasai thottu | The sound of bangles touches youth, |
| Valaikudhaiyaa meenae | It bends me, my dear fish. |
| Male | |
| Mandhaara chedi orathilae | Beside the hibiscus plant, |
| Maman nadathura paadathulae | In the lesson taught by the beloved, |
| Female | |
| Naanae marudhaani poosavaa ho ooh | Shall I apply henna myself? |
| Neeyae adaiyaalam podavaa | Will you leave the mark yourself? |
| Male | |
| Malliga mottu manasa thottu | The jasmine bud touches the heart, |
| Izhukudhadi maanae | It pulls me, my dear deer. |
| Female | |
| Valaiyal mettu vayasai thottu | The sound of bangles touches youth, |
| Valaikudhaiyaa meenae | It bends me, my dear fish. |
{ மல்லிக மொட்டு
மனச தொட்டு இழுக்குதடி
மானே வளையல் மெட்டு
வயச தொட்டு வளைக்குதடி
மீனே } (2)
The jasmine bud touches the heart,
It pulls me, my dear deer.
The sound of bangles touches youth,
It bends me, my dear fish.
மந்தாரச்செடி
ஓரத்திலே மாமன்
நடத்துற பாடத்துலே
மானே மருதாணி
பூசவா ஹோ ஓ
தேனே அடையாளம்
போடவா
Beside the hibiscus plant,
In the lesson taught by the beloved,
Oh deer, shall I apply henna?
Oh honey, shall I leave a mark?
மல்லிக மொட்டு
மனச தொட்டு இழுக்குதையா
மானே வளையல் மெட்டு
வயசை தொட்டு வளைக்குதையா
மீனே
The jasmine bud touches the heart,
It pulls me, my dear deer.
The sound of bangles touches youth,
It bends me, my dear fish.
..........................
...
மூடி வச்சு
மூடி வச்சு மறைச்சு
வச்சதெல்லாம் காத்தடிச்சு
காத்தடிச்சு கலைஞ்சு
போனதென்ன
Keeping it covered and hidden,
Everything that was kept secret,
When the wind blew and blew,
Why did it all get scattered?
பாடி வச்சு
பாடி வச்சு பதுக்கி
வச்சதெல்லாம்
காதலிக்க காதலிக்க
வெளஞ்சு வந்ததென்ன
Having sung and kept safe,
Everything that was kept concealed,
As love blossomed more and more,
Why did it yield such a harvest?
உன்னாலதான்
உன்னாலதான் உதிர்ந்து
போச்சு வெக்கம்
Only because of you, only because of you,
Shyness has fallen away.
கண்ணாலதான்
கையாலதான் கலந்து
கிட்டா சொர்கம்
நானிருந்தேன் சாமி
வாசலிலே மாட்டிகிட்டேன்
இப்போ வம்பினிலே
With eyes and with hands,
Merging together is heaven.
I was standing at God's doorstep,
Now I am caught up in playful trouble.
நானே மருதாணி
பூசவா ஹோ நீயே
அடையாளம் போடவா
Shall I apply henna myself?
Will you leave the mark yourself?
மல்லிக மொட்டு
மனச தொட்டு இழுக்குதடி
மானே வளையல் மெட்டு
வயச தொட்டு வளைக்குதடி
மீனே
The jasmine bud touches the heart,
It pulls me, my dear deer.
The sound of bangles touches youth,
It bends me, my dear fish.
மந்தாரச்செடி
ஓரத்திலே மாமன்
நடத்துற பாடத்துலே
மானே மருதாணி
பூசவா ஹோ ஓ
நீயே அடையாளம்
போடவா
Beside the hibiscus plant,
In the lesson taught by the beloved,
Shall I apply henna myself?
Will you leave the mark yourself?
........................
...
பூவரசம்
பூவுக்குள்ள இருப்பதென்ன
சொல்லு பூ பறிக்கும் மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு
பசிக்குதம்மா நில்லு
Inside the Portia flower,
Tell me what is hidden there?
For the groom plucking flowers,
He feels hungry, wait!
பூவெடுத்து
தேனெடுத்து எதுக்கு
இங்கே வரணும்
பரிதவிச்சு பசிச்சு
நின்னா பந்தியும்
போட்டு தரணும்
Taking flowers and collecting honey,
Why should one come here?
If standing hungry and longing,
A feast must be served for you.
ஆடியாடி
பாடி வந்து
அலையுதொரு குருவி
Dancing and singing as it comes,
A sparrow wanders about.
கீச்சு கீச்சு
பேசுதையா மனச
கொஞ்சம் துருவி
Chirping sweet sounds,
Probing gently into the heart.
பிஞ்சு பிஞ்சு
விரல் கொஞ்சுதடி
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
வந்து கெஞ்சுதடி
மானே மருதாணி
பூசவா ஹோ ஓ
தேனே அடையாளம்
போடவா
Tender tiny fingers caress gently,
Entreating lovingly with sweet talk.
Oh deer, shall I apply henna?
Oh honey, shall I leave a mark?
மல்லிக மொட்டு
மனச தொட்டு இழுக்குதையா
மானே வளையல் மெட்டு
வயசை தொட்டு வளைக்குதையா
மீனே
The jasmine bud touches the heart,
It pulls me, my dear deer.
The sound of bangles touches youth,
It bends me, my dear fish.
மந்தாரச்செடி
ஓரத்திலே மாமன்
நடத்துற பாடத்துலே
Beside the hibiscus plant,
In the lesson taught by the beloved,
நானே மருதாணி
பூசவா ஹோ ஓ
நீயே அடையாளம்
போடவா
Shall I apply henna myself?
Will you leave the mark yourself?
மல்லிக மொட்டு
மனச தொட்டு இழுக்குதடி
மானே
The jasmine bud touches the heart,
It pulls me, my dear deer.
வளையல் மெட்டு
வயசை தொட்டு
வளைக்குதையா மீனே
The sound of bangles touches youth,
It bends me, my dear fish.
{ Malliga mottu manasa thottu
The jasmine bud touches the heart,
Izhukudhadi maanae
It pulls me, my dear deer.
Valaiyal mettu vayasa thottu
The sound of bangles touches youth,
Valaikudhadi meenae } (2)
It bends me, my dear fish.
Mandhaara chedi orathilae
Beside the hibiscus plant,
Maman nadathura paadathulae
In the lesson taught by the beloved,
Maanae marudhaani poosavaa ho ooh
Oh deer, shall I apply henna?
Thaenae adaiyaalam podavaa
Oh honey, shall I leave a mark?
Malliga mottu manasa thottu
The jasmine bud touches the heart,
Izhukudhaiyaa maanae
It pulls me, my dear deer.
Valaiyal mettu vayasai thottu
The sound of bangles touches youth,
Valaikudhaiyaa meenae
It bends me, my dear fish.
…………………………….
...
Moodi vechu moodi vechu
Keeping it covered and hidden,
Maraichu vachadhellaam
Everything that was kept secret,
Kaathadichu kaathadichu
When the wind blew and blew,
Kalainju ponadhenna
Why did it all get scattered?
Paadi vechu paadi vechu
Having sung and kept safe,
Padhuki vachadhellaam
Everything that was kept concealed,
Kaadhalika kaadhalika
As love blossomed more and more,
Velainju vandhadhenna
Why did it yield such a harvest?
Unnaala thaan unnaala thaan
Only because of you, only because of you,
Udhirndhu pochu vetkam
Shyness has fallen away.
Kannaala thaan kaiyaala thaan
With eyes and with hands,
Kalandhu kitaa sorgam
Merging together is heaven.
Naan irundhen saami vaasalilae
I was standing at God's doorstep,
Maati kitten ippo vambinilae
Now I am caught up in playful trouble.
Naanae marudhaani poosavaaa hoooo
Shall I apply henna myself?
Neeyae adaiyaalam podavaa
Will you leave the mark yourself?
Malliga mottu manasa thottu
The jasmine bud touches the heart,
Izhukudhadi maanae
It pulls me, my dear deer.
Valaiyal mettu vayasa thottu
The sound of bangles touches youth,
Valaikudhadi meenae
It bends me, my dear fish.
Mandhaara chedi orathilae
Beside the hibiscus plant,
Maman nadathura paadathulae
In the lesson taught by the beloved,
Naanae marudhaani poosavaa ho ooh
Shall I apply henna myself?
Neeyae adaiyaalam podavaa
Will you leave the mark yourself?
…………………………………..
...
Poovarasam poovukulla
Inside the Portia flower,
Irupadhenna sollu
Tell me what is hidden there?
Poo parikum maapilaiku
For the groom plucking flowers,
Pasikudhamma nillu
He feels hungry, wait!
Pooveduthu thaeneduthu
Taking flowers and collecting honey,
Edhuku ingae varanum
Why should one come here?
Paridhavichu pasichu ninnaa
If standing hungry and longing,
Pandhiyum potu tharanum
A feast must be served for you.
Aadiyaadi paadi vandhu
Dancing and singing as it comes,
Alaiyudhoru kuruvi
A sparrow wanders about.
Keechu keechu pesudhaiyaa
Chirping sweet sounds,
Manasa konjam thuruvi
Probing gently into the heart.
Pinju pinju viral konjudhadi
Tender tiny fingers caress gently,
Konji konji vandhu kenjudhadi
Entreating lovingly with sweet talk.
Maanae marudhaani poosavaa ho ooh
Oh deer, shall I apply henna?
Thaenae adaiyaalam podavaa
Oh honey, shall I leave a mark?
Malliga mottu manasa thottu
The jasmine bud touches the heart,
Izhukudhaiyaa maanae
It pulls me, my dear deer.
Valaiyal mettu vayasai thottu
The sound of bangles touches youth,
Valaikudhaiyaa meenae
It bends me, my dear fish.
Mandhaara chedi orathilae
Beside the hibiscus plant,
Maman nadathura paadathulae
In the lesson taught by the beloved,
Naanae marudhaani poosavaa ho ooh
Shall I apply henna myself?
Neeyae adaiyaalam podavaa
Will you leave the mark yourself?
Malliga mottu manasa thottu
The jasmine bud touches the heart,
Izhukudhadi maanae
It pulls me, my dear deer.
Valaiyal mettu vayasai thottu
The sound of bangles touches youth,
Valaikudhaiyaa meenae
It bends me, my dear fish.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the film 'Sakthivel' captures the playful, teasing affection between two lovers in a rural setting. Using vibrant folk imagery—such as jasmine buds, hibiscus bushes, sparrows, and henna—the song portrays the growing intimate bond and shared longing between the couple. The lyrics highlight how romance gradually dismantles their bashfulness, leading them into a joyful celebration of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Moodi vechu moodi vechu”
Words like 'Moodi vechu moodi vechu' and 'Kaathadichu kaathadichu' repeat adjacent to each other to intensify the emotional depth and rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Endearment)
“Izhukudhadi maanae”
Addressing the beloved as 'Maanae' (deer), 'Meenae' (fish), and 'Thaenae' (honey) uses natural metaphors to convey warmth and beauty.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Malliga mottu manasa thottu”
The initial letters 'Ma' match across 'Malliga' and 'manasa', creating melodic harmony.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Malliga mottu manasa thottu / Valaiyal mettu vayasa thottu”
The second consonant sound 'll' / 'l' rhymes across 'Malliga' and 'Valaiyal'.
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Trivia
The film 'Sakthivel' (1994), directed by K. S. Ravikumar and starring Selva and Kasthuri, features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, who crafted lush rural melodies characteristic of 1990s Tamil cinema.
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