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Lyrics & meaning

Malligai Poo Kattilile

From Enna Petha Raasa · 1989

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Enna Petha Raasa
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
23 Dec 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sollavaa
Kadhaiyaa sollavaa
Paattaa sollavaa
Malliya poo kattililae
Em mannavanum pakkaththilae
Malliya poo kattililae
Em mannavanum pakkaththilae
Medhuvaaga vanthu anaichchaan
Enna medhuvaaga vanthu anaichchaan
Avan vantha kadhai solli mudichchaan
Avan vantha kadhai solli mudichchaan
Malliya poo kattililae
Em mannavanum pakkaththilae
Poovoda kaaththum paattoda paattum
Onnaaga kalanthathu un neramthaan
Ennoda manasellaam boopaalamthaan
Onnudamba killi kadhai solli polamba vechchaan
Kattililae thalli kayil alli keranga vechchaan
Thaerodu thaeru pola thegam rendu enanjuthu
Themmaangu kaaththukooda
Malliya poo kattililae
Em mannavanum pakkaththilae
Medhuvaaga vanthu anaichchaan
Avan vantha kadhai solli mudichchaan
Avan vantha kadhai solli mudichchaan
Malliya poo kattililae
Em mannavanum pakkaththilae
Ponnaana naanum thindaadi ponaen
Mottaana arumbu naan poovaaginaen
Poovoda oorura thaenaaginaen
Kattilukku mela pattu sela kalainjuthadi
Kondaiyila naanum vachcha poovum tholainjathadi
En maeni medaiyaakki adhula naalum naadagam
Ennaannu naanum solla
Maranthu pochchu aayiram aa…aa….aah….
Malliya poo kattililae
Em mannavanum pakkaththilae
Medhuvaaga vanthu anaichchaan
Avan vantha kadhai solli mudichchaan
Avan vantha kadhai solli mudichchaan
Malliya poo kattililae
Em mannavanum pakkaththilae….
Shall I tell you?
Shall I tell it as a story?
Shall I tell it as a song?
On a bed of jasmine flowers,
With my beloved king by my side,
On a bed of jasmine flowers,
With my beloved king by my side,
He came gently and held me close,
He came gently and embraced me,
And finished telling why he had come.
And finished telling why he had come.
On a bed of jasmine flowers,
With my beloved king by my side,
The breeze with the flowers, and a melody with song,
Merged as one at that special moment,
And my heart was filled with a joyful morning tune!
Pinching your body and spinning sweet tales, he made you sigh in delight,
Pushing you onto the bed and scooping you in his arms, he made you swoon!
Like two temple chariots meeting, our two bodies came together,
While even the sweet folk breeze...
On a bed of jasmine flowers,
With my beloved king by my side,
He came gently and held me close,
And finished telling why he had come.
And finished telling why he had come.
On a bed of jasmine flowers,
With my beloved king by my side,
Golden-complexioned as I was, I was left flustered and trembling,
From a tender bud, I blossomed into a flower,
And became the sweet nectar flowing within it.
On the bed, my silk sari slipped loose, my friend,
And the flowers tucked in my hair bun were lost, my friend!
Making my body his stage, a play goes on every day!
How do I put it into words?
A thousand thoughts slipped my mind, ah... ah... aah...
On a bed of jasmine flowers,
With my beloved king by my side,
He came gently and held me close,
And finished telling why he had come.
And finished telling why he had come.
On a bed of jasmine flowers,
With my beloved king by my side...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This sensual and evocative song depicts a newlywed or deeply romantic woman sharing her intimate marital experiences with her female friend (sakhi). She playfully asks whether she should describe her romantic night through a story or a song, setting a poetic and narrative tone for her recollection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagandhal)

“Mottaana arumbu naan poovaaginaen”

The heroine compares her blooming womanhood to a bud turning into a flower ('Mottaana arumbu naan poovaaginaen') and her body to a theatrical stage ('En maeni medaiyaakki').

Simile (Uvamai)

“Thaerodu thaeru pola thegam rendu enanjuthu”

The union of their two bodies is vividly compared to the grand alignment of two temple chariots coming together ('Thaerodu thaeru pola thegam rendu enanjuthu').

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Poovoda kaaththum paattoda paattum”

Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds across words, such as 'Poovoda' and 'Paattoda', creating rhythmic harmony.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Mottaana arumbu naan poovaaginaen”

Matching second consonants across successive lines, as seen in 'Mottaana' and 'Kattilukku'.

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Trivia

Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, the song featured in 'Enna Petha Raasa' (1989) starring Ramarajan and Gautami. It is celebrated as one of the iconic romantic folk-classical fusion tracks rendered by S. Janaki.

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