Malligai Pandha Mangaiyum
From Thanga Mama 3D · 1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Malligai pandhaa | Is it a Jasmine ball? |
| Mangaiyum vandha | The young woman arrived |
| Mangaiyum vandhu | The young woman arrived and |
| Bodhaiyum thantha | Gave an intoxicating feeling |
| Kolae kol konna kol | An exclamation of joy and rhythm |
| Aaledhu ennai pol | Who else is there like me? |
| Kolae kol konna kol | An exclamation of joy and rhythm |
| Aaledhu ennai pol | Who else is there like me? |
| Female | |
| Malligai pandhaa | Is it a Jasmine ball? |
| Mangaiyum vandha | The young woman arrived |
| Mangaiyum vandhu | The young woman arrived and |
| Bodhaiyum thantha | Gave an intoxicating feeling |
| Female | |
| Kaalaatta kaiyatta kandaalae | Just seeing me move my hands and legs |
| Ellorum vaal aatta…thaalatta | Everyone wags their tail and sings a lullaby |
| Paalattam thaenattam | Like sweet milk, like rich honey |
| Ponnunnu kannunnu paaratta | Praising me as precious gold and as the apple of their eye |
| Seerattaa | To pamper and adore |
| Female | |
| Aalaagi naal aachu aathaadi | Oh my, it has been days since I came of age |
| Koothaadum kaathaadi naan | I am a kite fluttering and dancing in the wind |
| Maamavae nee dhaanae en jodi | Uncle, aren't you my perfect match? |
| Mainaavum un jodi thaan | This Myna bird is indeed your mate |
| Female | |
| Aasai vaikka naan irukka | I am here to place my desire |
| Poosai veikka nee irukka va maama | You are here to offer your worship, come uncle |
| Female | |
| Malligai pandhaa | Is it a Jasmine ball? |
| Mangaiyum vandha | The young woman arrived |
| Mangaiyum vandhu | The young woman arrived and |
| Bodhaiyum thantha | Gave an intoxicating feeling |
| Female | |
| ……………………………… | [Instrumental Music] |
| Female | |
| Paneerai thottaalum | Even when touching cool rose water |
| Venneeru pol aachu | It feels like boiling water |
| Yen maama…. nee sollu | Why is that, uncle? You tell me |
| Poo methai pottaalum | Even when laying on a bed of flowers |
| Polladha mullaachu | It feels like sharp, wicked thorns |
| Yen maama nee sollu | Why is that, uncle? You tell me |
| Female | |
| Achaaram veikkadha machaanai | For the cousin who hasn't made a formal pledge |
| Thedaatho mundhaanai thaan | Won't the woman's veil go searching for him? |
| Kannaalam kattadha pon maanai | The golden deer who isn't married yet |
| Kandaalum sandhosam thaan | Just catching a sight of her brings pure joy |
| Female | |
| Pooparikka kaathirukka | Waiting to pick flowers together |
| Nee izhukka thaer irukka vaa maama | There is a grand chariot for you to pull, come uncle |
| Female | |
| Malligai pandhaa | Is it a Jasmine ball? |
| Mangaiyum vandha | The young woman arrived |
| Mangaiyum vandhu | The young woman arrived and |
| Bodhaiyum thantha | Gave an intoxicating feeling |
| Kolae kol konna kol | An exclamation of joy and rhythm |
| Aaledhu ennai pol | Who else is there like me? |
| Kolae kol konna kol | An exclamation of joyand rhythm |
| Aaledhu ennai pol | Who else is there like me? |
| Female | |
| Malligai pandhaa | Is it a Jasmine ball? |
| Mangaiyum vandha | The young woman arrived |
| Mangaiyum vandhu | The young woman arrived and |
| Bodhaiyum thantha | Gave an intoxicating feeling |
மல்லிகை பந்தா மங்கையும் வந்தா
மங்கையும் வந்து போதையும் தந்தா
கோலே கோல் கொன்னக்கோல்
ஆளேது என்னைப் போல்...
கோலே கோல் கொன்னக்கோல்
ஆளேது என்னைப் போல்...
Is it a Jasmine ball?
The young woman arrived
The young woman arrived and
Gave an intoxicating feeling
An exclamation of joy and rhythm
Who else is there like me?
An exclamation of joy and rhythm
Who else is there like me?
மல்லிகை பந்தா மங்கையும் வந்தா
மங்கையும் வந்து போதையும் தந்தா
Is it a Jasmine ball?
The young woman arrived
The young woman arrived and
Gave an intoxicating feeling
காலாட்ட கையாட்ட கண்டாலே
எல்லாரும் வாலாட்ட...தாலாட்ட.....
பாலாட்டம் தேனாட்டம்
பொண்ணுன்னு கண்ணுன்னு
பாராட்ட சீராட்ட
Just seeing me move my hands and legs
Everyone wags their tail and sings a lullaby
Like sweet milk, like rich honey
Praising me as precious gold and as the apple of their eye
To pamper and adore
ஆளாகி நாளாச்சு ஆத்தாடி
கூத்தாடும் காத்தாடி நான்
மாமாவே நீதானே என் ஜோடி
மைனாவும் உன் ஜோடிதான்
Oh my, it has been days since I came of age
I am a kite fluttering and dancing in the wind
Uncle, aren't you my perfect match?
This Myna bird is indeed your mate
ஆசை வைக்க நானிருக்க
பூசை வைக்க நீயிருக்க வா மாமா...
மல்லிகை பந்தா மங்கையும் வந்தா
மங்கையும் வந்து போதையும் தந்தா..
I am here to place my desire
You are here to offer your worship, come uncle
..............................
Is it a Jasmine ball?
The young woman arrived
The young woman arrived and
Gave an intoxicating feeling
பன்னீரை தொட்டாலும்
வெந்நீரு போலாச்சு
ஏன் மாமா நீ சொல்லு....
பூ மெத்தை போட்டாலும்
பொல்லாத முள்ளாச்சு
ஏன் மாமா நீ சொல்லு...
[Instrumental Music]
அச்சாரம் வைக்காத மச்சானை
தேடாதோ முந்தானை தான்
கண்ணாலம் கட்டாத பொன் மானை
கண்டாலும் சந்தோஷம் தான்
Even when touching cool rose water
It feels like boiling water
Why is that, uncle? You tell me
Even when laying on a bed of flowers
It feels like sharp, wicked thorns
Why is that, uncle? You tell me
பூப்பறிக்க காத்திருக்க
நீயிழுக்க தேர் இருக்க வா மாமா
For the cousin who hasn't made a formal pledge
Won't the woman's veil go searching for him?
The golden deer who isn't married yet
Just catching a sight of her brings pure joy
மல்லிகை பந்தா மங்கையும் வந்தா
மங்கையும் வந்து போதையும் தந்தா
கோலே கோல் கொன்னக்கோல்
ஆளேது என்னைப் போல்......
கோலே கோல் கொன்னக்கோல்
ஆளேது என்னைப் போல்......
Waiting to pick flowers together
There is a grand chariot for you to pull, come uncle
மல்லிகை பந்தா மங்கையும் வந்தா
மங்கையும் வந்து போதையும் தந்தா
Is it a Jasmine ball?
The young woman arrived
The young woman arrived and
Gave an intoxicating feeling
An exclamation of joy and rhythm
Who else is there like me?
An exclamation of joyand rhythm
Who else is there like me?
Is it a Jasmine ball?
The young woman arrived
The young woman arrived and
Gave an intoxicating feeling
Malligai pandhaa
Is it a Jasmine ball?
Mangaiyum vandha
The young woman arrived
Mangaiyum vandhu
The young woman arrived and
Bodhaiyum thantha
Gave an intoxicating feeling
Kolae kol konna kol
An exclamation of joy and rhythm
Aaledhu ennai pol
Who else is there like me?
Kolae kol konna kol
An exclamation of joy and rhythm
Aaledhu ennai pol
Who else is there like me?
Malligai pandhaa
Is it a Jasmine ball?
Mangaiyum vandha
The young woman arrived
Mangaiyum vandhu
The young woman arrived and
Bodhaiyum thantha
Gave an intoxicating feeling
Kaalaatta kaiyatta kandaalae
Just seeing me move my hands and legs
Ellorum vaal aatta…thaalatta
Everyone wags their tail and sings a lullaby
Paalattam thaenattam
Like sweet milk, like rich honey
Ponnunnu kannunnu paaratta
Praising me as precious gold and as the apple of their eye
Seerattaa
To pamper and adore
Aalaagi naal aachu aathaadi
Oh my, it has been days since I came of age
Koothaadum kaathaadi naan
I am a kite fluttering and dancing in the wind
Maamavae nee dhaanae en jodi
Uncle, aren't you my perfect match?
Mainaavum un jodi thaan
This Myna bird is indeed your mate
Aasai vaikka naan irukka
I am here to place my desire
Poosai veikka nee irukka va maama
You are here to offer your worship, come uncle
Malligai pandhaa
Is it a Jasmine ball?
Mangaiyum vandha
The young woman arrived
Mangaiyum vandhu
The young woman arrived and
Bodhaiyum thantha
Gave an intoxicating feeling
………………………………
[Instrumental Music]
Paneerai thottaalum
Even when touching cool rose water
Venneeru pol aachu
It feels like boiling water
Yen maama…. nee sollu
Why is that, uncle? You tell me
Poo methai pottaalum
Even when laying on a bed of flowers
Polladha mullaachu
It feels like sharp, wicked thorns
Yen maama nee sollu
Why is that, uncle? You tell me
Achaaram veikkadha machaanai
For the cousin who hasn't made a formal pledge
Thedaatho mundhaanai thaan
Won't the woman's veil go searching for him?
Kannaalam kattadha pon maanai
The golden deer who isn't married yet
Kandaalum sandhosam thaan
Just catching a sight of her brings pure joy
Pooparikka kaathirukka
Waiting to pick flowers together
Nee izhukka thaer irukka vaa maama
There is a grand chariot for you to pull, come uncle
Malligai pandhaa
Is it a Jasmine ball?
Mangaiyum vandha
The young woman arrived
Mangaiyum vandhu
The young woman arrived and
Bodhaiyum thantha
Gave an intoxicating feeling
Kolae kol konna kol
An exclamation of joy and rhythm
Aaledhu ennai pol
Who else is there like me?
Kolae kol konna kol
An exclamation of joyand rhythm
Aaledhu ennai pol
Who else is there like me?
Malligai pandhaa
Is it a Jasmine ball?
Mangaiyum vandha
The young woman arrived
Mangaiyum vandhu
The young woman arrived and
Bodhaiyum thantha
Gave an intoxicating feeling
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the playful, romantic longing and exuberance of a young woman who has come of age. She compares her youth and charm to jasmine flowers, milk, and honey, expressing her affection for her maternal uncle (a traditional romantic trope in Tamil culture). She playfully teases him about her restless state, where even cool rose water feels hot and flower beds feel like thorns due to the agony of love and longing. Throughout the track, she calls upon her uncle to claim his place as her bridegroom, likening their union to pulling a festive temple chariot. The lyrics reflect festive joy, sensual anticipation, and traditional romantic imagery written in Lyricist Vaali's signature accessible and rhythmic style.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Mangaiyum vandhu / Bodhaiyum thantha”
Repetition of the second consonant 'n' in 'Mangaiyum' and 'Bodhaiyum' creates rhyming harmony.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Paneerai thottaalum / Venneeru pol aachu”
Comparing the feeling of cool rose water to boiling hot water ('Venneeru pol') to highlight the heat of romantic longing.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Koothaadum kaathaadi naan”
Comparing herself to a carefree, dancing kite ('Koothaadum kaathaadi') in the wind.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Paalattam thaenattam”
Rhyming ending words 'Paalattam' and 'Thaenattam' to create a musical cadence.
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Trivia
'Thanga Mama 3D' (1985) was one of the early Tamil films produced in stereoscopic 3D during the 1980s 3D cinema craze in South India following the massive success of 'My Dear Kuttichathan'.
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