Malligai Mullai Poopanthal
From Anbe Aaruyire (1975 Film) · 1975
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Anbe Aaruyire (1975 Film)1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Malligai mullai poo pandhal | A pandal of jasmine and mullai flowers |
| Maragadha maanikka ponnoonjal | A golden swing adorned with emeralds and rubies |
| Manjal vaazhai maa marangal | Yellow banana trees and big mango trees |
| Pachai maavilai thoranangal | Festoons made of fresh green mango leaves |
| Ellaam edharkkaaga | What is all of this for? |
| Namakku kalyaanam adharkkaaga | It is for our wedding! |
| Female | |
| Malligai mullai poo pandhal | A pandal of jasmine and mullai flowers |
| Maragadha maanikka ponnoonjal | A golden swing adorned with emeralds and rubies |
| Manjal vaazhai maa marangal | Yellow banana trees and big mango trees |
| Pachai maavilai thoranangal | Festoons made of fresh green mango leaves |
| Ellaam edharkkaaga | What is all of this for? |
| Namakku kalyaanam adharkkaaga | It is for our wedding! |
| Female | |
| Manjal neerinil kaalayil kulithu | Bathing in turmeric water in the morning |
| Thendral neendhidum poonguzhal mudithu | Tying flower-adorned hair where gentle breezes play |
| Manjal neerinil kaalayil kulithu | Bathing in turmeric water in the morning |
| Thendral neendhidum poonguzhal mudithu | Tying flower-adorned hair where gentle breezes play |
| Pattu saelaiyum mettiyum anindhu | Draped in silk sarees and wearing toe rings |
| Pakkam thozhiyar thunai vara nadandhu | Walking along as maiden friends accompany by her side |
| Female | |
| Mandhiram sollum medaiyilae | On the stage where sacred mantras are chanted |
| Mangala vaathiyam muzhangaiyilae | While auspicious musical instruments resound |
| Azhagan ungal aruginilae | Right next to you, my handsome groom |
| Amarndhiruppaal indha mana magalae | This bride will sit lovingly |
| Female | |
| Amarndhiruppaal indha mana magalae | This bride will sit lovingly |
| Ellaam edharkkaaga | What is all of this for? |
| Namakku kalyaanam adharkkaaga | It is for our wedding! |
| Female | |
| Malligai mullai poo pandhal | A pandal of jasmine and mullai flowers |
| Maragadha maanikka ponnoonjal | A golden swing adorned with emeralds and rubies |
| Manjal vaazhai maa marangal | Yellow banana trees and big mango trees |
| Pachai maavilai thoranangal | Festoons made of fresh green mango leaves |
| Ellaam edharkkaaga | What is all of this for? |
| Namakku kalyaanam adharkkaaga | It is for our wedding! |
| Female | |
| Andhi maalaiyil saanthi muhoortham | The auspicious wedding night ritual in the dusk of evening |
| Annathooyilil aanandha kolam | A joyful setting upon a soft swan-feather bed |
| Andhi maalaiyil saanthi muhoortham | The auspicious wedding night ritual in the dusk of evening |
| Annathooyilil aanandha kolam | A joyful setting upon a soft swan-feather bed |
| Acham naanathil naan varum neram | When I arrive filled with shyness and hesitation |
| Anbu naadagam aarambamaagum | A sweet drama of love will begin |
| Acham naanathil naan varum neram | When I arrive filled with shyness and hesitation |
| Anbu naadagam aarambamaagum | A sweet drama of love will begin |
| Female | |
| Palliyin vaasal kadhavadaithu | Closing the doors of the bedchamber |
| Panjanai paingili kaiyanaithu | Embracing the sweet parrot on the soft bed |
| Velli mulaikkum vaelai varai | Until the morning star rises in the sky |
| Solli mudippom kaadhal kadhai | We will complete telling our story of love |
| Solli mudippom kaadhal kadhai | We will complete telling our story of love |
| Ellaam edharkkaaga | What is all of this for? |
| Namakku kalyaanam adharkkaaga | It is for our wedding! |
| Female | |
| Malligai mullai poo pandhal | A pandal of jasmine and mullai flowers |
| Maragadha maanikka ponnoonjal | A golden swing adorned with emeralds and rubies |
| Manjal vaazhai maa marangal | Yellow banana trees and big mango trees |
| Pachai maavilai thoranangal | Festoons made of fresh green mango leaves |
| Ellaam edharkkaaga | What is all of this for? |
| Namakku kalyaanam adharkkaaga | It is for our wedding! |
மல்லிகை முல்லை பூப்பந்தல்
மரகத மாணிக்க பொன்னூஞ்சல்
மஞ்சள் வாழை மாமரங்கள்
பச்சை மாவிலை தோரணங்கள்
எல்லாம் எதற்காக
நமக்கு கல்யாணம் அதற்காக
A pandal of jasmine and mullai flowers
A golden swing adorned with emeralds and rubies
Yellow banana trees and big mango trees
Festoons made of fresh green mango leaves
What is all of this for?
It is for our wedding!
மல்லிகை முல்லை பூப்பந்தல்
மரகத மாணிக்க பொன்னூஞ்சல்
மஞ்சள் வாழை மாமரங்கள்
பச்சை மாவிலை தோரணங்கள்
எல்லாம் எதற்காக
நமக்கு கல்யாணம் அதற்காக
A pandal of jasmine and mullai flowers
A golden swing adorned with emeralds and rubies
Yellow banana trees and big mango trees
Festoons made of fresh green mango leaves
What is all of this for?
It is for our wedding!
மஞ்சள் நீரினில் காலையில் குளித்து
தென்றல் நீந்திட பூங்குழல் முடித்து
மஞ்சள் நீரினில் காலையில் குளித்து
தென்றல் நீந்திட பூங்குழல் முடித்து
பட்டுச் சேலையும் மெட்டியும் அணிந்து
பக்கம் தோழியர் துணை வர நடந்து
Bathing in turmeric water in the morning
Tying flower-adorned hair where gentle breezes play
Bathing in turmeric water in the morning
Tying flower-adorned hair where gentle breezes play
Draped in silk sarees and wearing toe rings
Walking along as maiden friends accompany by her side
மந்திரம் சொல்லும் மேடையிலே
மங்கல வாத்தியம் முழங்கையிலே
அழகன் உந்தன் அருகினிலே
அமர்ந்திருப்பாள் இந்த மணமகளே
On the stage where sacred mantras are chanted
While auspicious musical instruments resound
Right next to you, my handsome groom
This bride will sit lovingly
அமர்ந்திருப்பாள் இந்த மணமகளே
எல்லாம் எதற்காக
நமக்கு கல்யாணம் அதற்காக
This bride will sit lovingly
What is all of this for?
It is for our wedding!
மல்லிகை முல்லை பூப்பந்தல்
மரகத மாணிக்க பொன்னூஞ்சல்
மஞ்சள் வாழை மாமரங்கள்
பச்சை மாவிலை தோரணங்கள்
எல்லாம் எதற்காக
நமக்கு கல்யாணம் அதற்காக
A pandal of jasmine and mullai flowers
A golden swing adorned with emeralds and rubies
Yellow banana trees and big mango trees
Festoons made of fresh green mango leaves
What is all of this for?
It is for our wedding!
அந்தி மாலையில் சாந்தி முகூர்த்தம்
வண்ண பூவினில் ஆனந்த கோலம்
அந்தி மாலையில் சாந்தி முகூர்த்தம்
வண்ண பூவினில் ஆனந்த கோலம்
அச்சம் நாணத்தில் நான் வரும் நேரம்
அந்த நாடகம் ஆரம்பம் ஆகும்
அச்சம் நாணத்தில் நான் வரும் நேரம்
அந்த நாடகம் ஆரம்பம் ஆகும்
The auspicious wedding night ritual in the dusk of evening
A joyful setting upon a soft swan-feather bed
The auspicious wedding night ritual in the dusk of evening
A joyful setting upon a soft swan-feather bed
When I arrive filled with shyness and hesitation
A sweet drama of love will begin
When I arrive filled with shyness and hesitation
A sweet drama of love will begin
பள்ளியின் வாசல் கதவடைத்து
பஞ்சணை பைங்கிளி கையணைத்து
வெள்ளி முளைக்கும் வேளை வரை
சொல்லி முடிப்போம் காதல் கதை
சொல்லி முடிப்போம் காதல் கதை
எல்லாம் எதற்காக
நமக்கு கல்யாணம் அதற்காக
Closing the doors of the bedchamber
Embracing the sweet parrot on the soft bed
Until the morning star rises in the sky
We will complete telling our story of love
We will complete telling our story of love
What is all of this for?
It is for our wedding!
மல்லிகை முல்லை பூப்பந்தல்
மரகத மாணிக்க பொன்னூஞ்சல்
மஞ்சள் வாழை மாமரங்கள்
பச்சை மாவிலை தோரணங்கள்
எல்லாம் எதற்காக
நமக்கு கல்யாணம் அதற்காக
A pandal of jasmine and mullai flowers
A golden swing adorned with emeralds and rubies
Yellow banana trees and big mango trees
Festoons made of fresh green mango leaves
What is all of this for?
It is for our wedding!
Malligai mullai poo pandhal
A pandal of jasmine and mullai flowers
Maragadha maanikka ponnoonjal
A golden swing adorned with emeralds and rubies
Manjal vaazhai maa marangal
Yellow banana trees and big mango trees
Pachai maavilai thoranangal
Festoons made of fresh green mango leaves
Ellaam edharkkaaga
What is all of this for?
Namakku kalyaanam adharkkaaga
It is for our wedding!
Malligai mullai poo pandhal
A pandal of jasmine and mullai flowers
Maragadha maanikka ponnoonjal
A golden swing adorned with emeralds and rubies
Manjal vaazhai maa marangal
Yellow banana trees and big mango trees
Pachai maavilai thoranangal
Festoons made of fresh green mango leaves
Ellaam edharkkaaga
What is all of this for?
Namakku kalyaanam adharkkaaga
It is for our wedding!
Manjal neerinil kaalayil kulithu
Bathing in turmeric water in the morning
Thendral neendhidum poonguzhal mudithu
Tying flower-adorned hair where gentle breezes play
Manjal neerinil kaalayil kulithu
Bathing in turmeric water in the morning
Thendral neendhidum poonguzhal mudithu
Tying flower-adorned hair where gentle breezes play
Pattu saelaiyum mettiyum anindhu
Draped in silk sarees and wearing toe rings
Pakkam thozhiyar thunai vara nadandhu
Walking along as maiden friends accompany by her side
Mandhiram sollum medaiyilae
On the stage where sacred mantras are chanted
Mangala vaathiyam muzhangaiyilae
While auspicious musical instruments resound
Azhagan ungal aruginilae
Right next to you, my handsome groom
Amarndhiruppaal indha mana magalae
This bride will sit lovingly
Amarndhiruppaal indha mana magalae
This bride will sit lovingly
Ellaam edharkkaaga
What is all of this for?
Namakku kalyaanam adharkkaaga
It is for our wedding!
Malligai mullai poo pandhal
A pandal of jasmine and mullai flowers
Maragadha maanikka ponnoonjal
A golden swing adorned with emeralds and rubies
Manjal vaazhai maa marangal
Yellow banana trees and big mango trees
Pachai maavilai thoranangal
Festoons made of fresh green mango leaves
Ellaam edharkkaaga
What is all of this for?
Namakku kalyaanam adharkkaaga
It is for our wedding!
Andhi maalaiyil saanthi muhoortham
The auspicious wedding night ritual in the dusk of evening
Annathooyilil aanandha kolam
A joyful setting upon a soft swan-feather bed
Andhi maalaiyil saanthi muhoortham
The auspicious wedding night ritual in the dusk of evening
Annathooyilil aanandha kolam
A joyful setting upon a soft swan-feather bed
Acham naanathil naan varum neram
When I arrive filled with shyness and hesitation
Anbu naadagam aarambamaagum
A sweet drama of love will begin
Acham naanathil naan varum neram
When I arrive filled with shyness and hesitation
Anbu naadagam aarambamaagum
A sweet drama of love will begin
Palliyin vaasal kadhavadaithu
Closing the doors of the bedchamber
Panjanai paingili kaiyanaithu
Embracing the sweet parrot on the soft bed
Velli mulaikkum vaelai varai
Until the morning star rises in the sky
Solli mudippom kaadhal kadhai
We will complete telling our story of love
Solli mudippom kaadhal kadhai
We will complete telling our story of love
Ellaam edharkkaaga
What is all of this for?
Namakku kalyaanam adharkkaaga
It is for our wedding!
Malligai mullai poo pandhal
A pandal of jasmine and mullai flowers
Maragadha maanikka ponnoonjal
A golden swing adorned with emeralds and rubies
Manjal vaazhai maa marangal
Yellow banana trees and big mango trees
Pachai maavilai thoranangal
Festoons made of fresh green mango leaves
Ellaam edharkkaaga
What is all of this for?
Namakku kalyaanam adharkkaaga
It is for our wedding!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from the 1975 Tamil film 'Anbe Aaruyire' celebrates the joyful anticipation and traditional customs of a South Indian wedding. Through poetic imagery, lyricist Vaali describes the festive atmosphere created by jasmine flower pandals, banana trees, and green mango leaf garlands, continuously tying the grand preparations back to the upcoming marriage of the lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaidh-thodai (Initial Alliteration)
“Malligai mullai poo pandhal / Maragadha maanikka ponnoonjal”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'M' across line beginnings to create lyrical melody.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Manjal neerinil kaalayil kulithu / Panjanai paingili kaiyanaithu”
Matching of second consonants ('nj') across consecutive lines.
Refrain / Anaphora
“Ellaam edharkkaaga / Namakku kalyaanam adharkkaaga”
Rhetorical question and answer repeated throughout the song for musical structure and emphasis.
Visual and Olfactory Imagery
“Manjal neerinil kaalayil kulithu / Thendral neendhidum poonguzhal mudithu”
Use of evocative sensory words like turmeric, silk, jasmine, emeralds, and morning breezes.
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Trivia
'Anbe Aaruyire' (1975) was directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar and starred Sivakumar and Manjula. The film features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics penned by Vaali, capturing timeless Tamil matrimony rituals.
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