Malligai Poo Vaasaththilae
From Ranuva Veeran · 1981
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vijayaramani
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ranuva Veeran1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oo….malligappoo vaasaththilae | Oo... in the sweet fragrance of jasmine flowers |
| Unnai mallukkatta thonuthadi | I feel an irresistible urge to playfully embrace and wrestle with you |
| Sengarumbu angangalai kannirendum | Your limbs are sweet as red sugarcane, and my two eyes |
| Thinnuvida paakkuthadi…ee… | Are eagerly trying to devour them... ee... |
| Aah hh…yae…. | Aah hh... ye... |
| Male | |
| Thanniya pottathm kanniya paaththathum | After drinking liquor and catching sight of the maiden |
| Ennangal thaaviye engengo pogirathey | My thoughts leap and wander off to unknown places |
| Thanniya pottathum kanniya paaththathum | After drinking liquor and catching sight of the maiden |
| Ennangal thaaviye engengo pogirathey | My thoughts leap and wander off to unknown places |
| Male | |
| Oo….malligappoo vaasaththilae | Oo... in the sweet fragrance of jasmine flowers |
| Unnai mallukkatta thonuthadi | I feel an urge to playfully embrace you |
| Mallukkatta thonuthadi | Feel an urge to playfully embrace you |
| Male | |
| Mogam gangaiyena nenjinil ponguthu kelu | Listen, passion surges in my heart like the mighty Ganges river |
| Thegam theeyenave kaayuthu nee thottu paaru | My body burns hot like fire, touch me and see for yourself |
| Male | |
| Tiruppathi laddaattam karupatti vattaattam | Sweet like Tirupati laddu and round like palm jaggery |
| Theraattam vanthaalaiyyaa singaara ponnu | The beautiful girl walked in, grand like a temple chariot procession |
| Male | |
| Tiruppathi laddaattam aa…. | Sweet like Tirupati laddu aa... |
| Karupatti vattaattam….aa… | Round like palm jaggery... aa... |
| Theraattam vanthaalaiyyaa singaara ponnu | The beautiful girl walked in, grand like a temple chariot procession |
| Munnaalae pogaiyilae aiyyo | Alas, when you walk ahead of me |
| Munthaanai aadayilae aa… | As your pallu sways in the wind aa... |
| Pinnaalae oduthaiyyaa ennoda kannu | My eyes run chasing behind you, sir |
| Male | |
| Maadhulai kannangal maanbazha vannangal | Cheeks like pomegranate seeds and skin with golden mango hues |
| Thaamarai mottukkal santhosam undaakkuthae | Her lotus-bud features bring pure joy to the heart |
| Male | |
| Oo….malligappoo vaasaththilae | Oo... in the sweet fragrance of jasmine flowers |
| Unnai mallukkatta thonuthadi | I feel an urge to playfully embrace you |
| Mallukkatta thonuthadi haa… | Feel an urge to playfully embrace you haa... |
| Male | |
| Aadu minnalidai thullida thaalangal podu | Dance as your lightning-thin waist leaps, setting the beat |
| Aa aa aa….ha ha ha ha ha ha haa | Aa aa aa....ha ha ha ha ha ha haa |
| Aadu minnalidai thullida thaalangal podu | Dance as your lightning-thin waist leaps, setting the beat |
| Paadu maalaiyidum maappillai naan endru paadu | Sing loud that I am the bridegroom who will garland you |
| Male | |
| Aaththoram theeraththilae aa…. | Along the breezy riverbank aa... |
| Kaaththaadum neraththilae aa…. | In the cool, gentle wind aa... |
| Saerththaada naanum vanthen engaedi porae | I came to dance in unison with you, where are you off to, girl? |
| Aalaana kaalam myudhal aiyyo | Ever since I came of age, oh my |
| Thaalaamal yaengugiraen | I have been yearning endlessly without control |
| Anjaamal konjam nillu achchaaram thaaraen | Stand without fear for a moment, I shall give you a token of promise |
| Male | |
| Raththina kambala siththirai meniyil | Upon this picture-perfect body like a red velvet carpet |
| Muththirai thanthida meththaigal podattumaa | Shall I lay a bed to imprint my loving kiss? |
| Male | |
| Oo….malligappoo vaasaththilae | Oo... in the sweet fragrance of jasmine flowers |
| Unnai mallukkatta thonuthadi | I feel an urge to playfully embrace you |
| Sengarumbu angangalai kannirendum | Your limbs are sweet as red sugarcane, and my two eyes |
| Thinnuvida paakkuthadi…ee… | Are eagerly trying to devour them... ee... |
| Aah hh…yae…. | Aah hh... ye... |
| Chorus | |
| Thanniya pottathm kanniya paaththathum | After drinking liquor and catching sight of the maiden |
| Ennangal thaaviye engengo pogirathey | My thoughts leap and wander off to unknown places |
| Thanniya pottathum kanniya paaththathum | After drinking liquor and catching sight of the maiden |
| Ennangal thaaviye engengo pogirathey | My thoughts leap and wander off to unknown places |
ஓ....மல்லிகப்பூ வாசத்திலே
உன்னை மல்லுக்கட்ட தோணுதடி
செங்கரும்பு அங்கங்களை கண்ணிரெண்டும்
தின்னுவிட பாக்குதடி.....ஈ.....
ஆஹ்......ஹ்....ஏ......
Oo... in the sweet fragrance of jasmine flowers
I feel an irresistible urge to playfully embrace and wrestle with you
Your limbs are sweet as red sugarcane, and my two eyes
Are eagerly trying to devour them... ee...
Aah hh... ye...
தண்ணியப் போட்டதும் கன்னியப் பாத்ததும்
எண்ணங்கள் தாவியே எங்கெங்கோ போகிறதே
தண்ணியப் போட்டதும் கன்னியப் பாத்ததும்
எண்ணங்கள் தாவியே எங்கெங்கோ போகிறதே
After drinking liquor and catching sight of the maiden
My thoughts leap and wander off to unknown places
After drinking liquor and catching sight of the maiden
My thoughts leap and wander off to unknown places
ஓ....மல்லிகப்பூ வாசத்திலே
உன்னை மல்லுக்கட்ட தோணுதடி
மல்லுக்கட்ட தோணுதடி
Oo... in the sweet fragrance of jasmine flowers
I feel an urge to playfully embrace you
Feel an urge to playfully embrace you
மோகம் கங்கையென நெஞ்சினில் பொங்குது கேளு
தேகம் தீயெனவே காயுது நீ தொட்டுப் பாரு
Listen, passion surges in my heart like the mighty Ganges river
My body burns hot like fire, touch me and see for yourself
திருப்பதி லட்டாட்டம் கருப்பட்டி வட்டாட்டம்
தேராட்டம் வந்தாளய்யா சிங்காரப் பொண்ணு
Sweet like Tirupati laddu and round like palm jaggery
The beautiful girl walked in, grand like a temple chariot procession
திருப்பதி லட்டாட்டம் ஆ....
கருப்பட்டி வட்டாட்டம் ஆஹ் ஆ....
தேராட்டம் வந்தாளய்யா சிங்காரப் பொண்ணு
முன்னாலே போகையிலே அய்யோ
முந்தானை ஆடயிலே ஆ
பின்னாலே ஓடுதய்யா என்னோட கண்ணு
Sweet like Tirupati laddu aa...
Round like palm jaggery... aa...
The beautiful girl walked in, grand like a temple chariot procession
Alas, when you walk ahead of me
As your pallu sways in the wind aa...
My eyes run chasing behind you, sir
மாதுளை கன்னங்கள் மாம்பழ வண்ணங்கள்
தாமரை மொட்டுக்கள் சந்தோசம் உண்டாக்குதே
Cheeks like pomegranate seeds and skin with golden mango hues
Her lotus-bud features bring pure joy to the heart
ஓ....மல்லிகப்பூ வாசத்திலே
உன்னை மல்லுக்கட்ட தோணுதடி
மல்லுக்கட்ட தோணுதடி ஹா....
Oo... in the sweet fragrance of jasmine flowers
I feel an urge to playfully embrace you
Feel an urge to playfully embrace you haa...
ஆடு மின்னலிடை துள்ளிட தாளங்கள் போடு
அ அ அ.......ஹ ஹ ஹ ஹ ஹஹா....
ஆடு மின்னலிடை துள்ளிட தாளங்கள் போடு
பாடு மாலையிடும் மாப்பிள்ளை நான் என்று பாடு
Dance as your lightning-thin waist leaps, setting the beat
Aa aa aa....ha ha ha ha ha ha haa
Dance as your lightning-thin waist leaps, setting the beat
Sing loud that I am the bridegroom who will garland you
ஆத்தோரம் தீரத்திலே ஆ....
காத்தாடும் நேரத்திலே ஆ....
சேர்த்தாட நானும் வந்தேன் எங்கேடி போறே
ஆளான காலம் முதல் அய்யோ
தாளாமல் ஏங்குகிறேன்
அஞ்சாமல் கொஞ்சம் நில்லு அச்சாரம் தாரேன்
Along the breezy riverbank aa...
In the cool, gentle wind aa...
I came to dance in unison with you, where are you off to, girl?
Ever since I came of age, oh my
I have been yearning endlessly without control
Stand without fear for a moment, I shall give you a token of promise
ரத்தின கம்பள சித்திரை மேனியில்
முத்திரை தந்திட மெத்தைகள் போடட்டுமா
Upon this picture-perfect body like a red velvet carpet
Shall I lay a bed to imprint my loving kiss?
ஓ....மல்லிகப்பூ வாசத்திலே
உன்னை மல்லுக்கட்ட தோணுதடி
செங்கரும்பு அங்கங்களை கண்ணிரெண்டும்
தின்னுவிட பாக்குதடி.....ஈ.....
ஆஹ்......ஹ்....ஏ......
Oo... in the sweet fragrance of jasmine flowers
I feel an urge to playfully embrace you
Your limbs are sweet as red sugarcane, and my two eyes
Are eagerly trying to devour them... ee...
Aah hh... ye...
தண்ணியப் போட்டதும் கன்னியப் பாத்ததும்
எண்ணங்கள் தாவியே எங்கெங்கோ போகிறதே
தண்ணியப் போட்டதும் கன்னியப் பாத்ததும்
எண்ணங்கள் தாவியே எங்கெங்கோ போகிறதே
After drinking liquor and catching sight of the maiden
My thoughts leap and wander off to unknown places
After drinking liquor and catching sight of the maiden
My thoughts leap and wander off to unknown places
Oo….malligappoo vaasaththilae
Oo... in the sweet fragrance of jasmine flowers
Unnai mallukkatta thonuthadi
I feel an irresistible urge to playfully embrace and wrestle with you
Sengarumbu angangalai kannirendum
Your limbs are sweet as red sugarcane, and my two eyes
Thinnuvida paakkuthadi…ee…
Are eagerly trying to devour them... ee...
Aah hh…yae….
Aah hh... ye...
Thanniya pottathm kanniya paaththathum
After drinking liquor and catching sight of the maiden
Ennangal thaaviye engengo pogirathey
My thoughts leap and wander off to unknown places
Thanniya pottathum kanniya paaththathum
After drinking liquor and catching sight of the maiden
Ennangal thaaviye engengo pogirathey
My thoughts leap and wander off to unknown places
Oo….malligappoo vaasaththilae
Oo... in the sweet fragrance of jasmine flowers
Unnai mallukkatta thonuthadi
I feel an urge to playfully embrace you
Mallukkatta thonuthadi
Feel an urge to playfully embrace you
Mogam gangaiyena nenjinil ponguthu kelu
Listen, passion surges in my heart like the mighty Ganges river
Thegam theeyenave kaayuthu nee thottu paaru
My body burns hot like fire, touch me and see for yourself
Tiruppathi laddaattam karupatti vattaattam
Sweet like Tirupati laddu and round like palm jaggery
Theraattam vanthaalaiyyaa singaara ponnu
The beautiful girl walked in, grand like a temple chariot procession
Tiruppathi laddaattam aa….
Sweet like Tirupati laddu aa...
Karupatti vattaattam….aa…
Round like palm jaggery... aa...
Theraattam vanthaalaiyyaa singaara ponnu
The beautiful girl walked in, grand like a temple chariot procession
Munnaalae pogaiyilae aiyyo
Alas, when you walk ahead of me
Munthaanai aadayilae aa…
As your pallu sways in the wind aa...
Pinnaalae oduthaiyyaa ennoda kannu
My eyes run chasing behind you, sir
Maadhulai kannangal maanbazha vannangal
Cheeks like pomegranate seeds and skin with golden mango hues
Thaamarai mottukkal santhosam undaakkuthae
Her lotus-bud features bring pure joy to the heart
Oo….malligappoo vaasaththilae
Oo... in the sweet fragrance of jasmine flowers
Unnai mallukkatta thonuthadi
I feel an urge to playfully embrace you
Mallukkatta thonuthadi haa…
Feel an urge to playfully embrace you haa...
Aadu minnalidai thullida thaalangal podu
Dance as your lightning-thin waist leaps, setting the beat
Aa aa aa….ha ha ha ha ha ha haa
Aa aa aa....ha ha ha ha ha ha haa
Aadu minnalidai thullida thaalangal podu
Dance as your lightning-thin waist leaps, setting the beat
Paadu maalaiyidum maappillai naan endru paadu
Sing loud that I am the bridegroom who will garland you
Aaththoram theeraththilae aa….
Along the breezy riverbank aa...
Kaaththaadum neraththilae aa….
In the cool, gentle wind aa...
Saerththaada naanum vanthen engaedi porae
I came to dance in unison with you, where are you off to, girl?
Aalaana kaalam myudhal aiyyo
Ever since I came of age, oh my
Thaalaamal yaengugiraen
I have been yearning endlessly without control
Anjaamal konjam nillu achchaaram thaaraen
Stand without fear for a moment, I shall give you a token of promise
Raththina kambala siththirai meniyil
Upon this picture-perfect body like a red velvet carpet
Muththirai thanthida meththaigal podattumaa
Shall I lay a bed to imprint my loving kiss?
Oo….malligappoo vaasaththilae
Oo... in the sweet fragrance of jasmine flowers
Unnai mallukkatta thonuthadi
I feel an urge to playfully embrace you
Sengarumbu angangalai kannirendum
Your limbs are sweet as red sugarcane, and my two eyes
Thinnuvida paakkuthadi…ee…
Are eagerly trying to devour them... ee...
Aah hh…yae….
Aah hh... ye...
Thanniya pottathm kanniya paaththathum
After drinking liquor and catching sight of the maiden
Ennangal thaaviye engengo pogirathey
My thoughts leap and wander off to unknown places
Thanniya pottathum kanniya paaththathum
After drinking liquor and catching sight of the maiden
Ennangal thaaviye engengo pogirathey
My thoughts leap and wander off to unknown places
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Malligappoo Vaasaththilae' from Ranuva Veeran (1981) is a playful, high-energy romantic duet portraying intoxication, seductive banter, and mutual attraction between the lead protagonists. The male lead expresses how alcohol combined with the alluring fragrance of jasmine and the beauty of his beloved sends his imagination wild, making his heart surge with passion like the Ganges river.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Tiruppathi laddaattam karupatti vattaattam”
Comparing the heroine's sweetness and shape to delicacies like Tirupati laddu, palm jaggery, and her grand walk to a temple chariot (Theraattam).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Maadhulai kannangal maanbazha vannangal / Thaamarai mottukkal santhosam undaakkuthae”
Comparing body parts to fruit and flower elements, such as pomegranate cheeks ('Maadhulai kannangal') and lotus buds ('Thaamarai mottukkal').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Mogam gangaiyena nenjinil ponguthu kelu / Thegam theeyenave kaayuthu nee thottu paaru”
Exaggerating passion surging in the heart to the mighty Ganges river and body temperature to fire.
Alliteration & Rhyme (Edhukai / Monai)
“Thanniya pottathum kanniya paaththathum”
Tamil poetic rhyming where second letters match across consecutive lines (Thanniya / Ennangal).
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Trivia
Ranuva Veeran (1981) stars Superstar Rajinikanth and Sridevi, directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The song features the distinct energetic vocals of Malaysia Vasudevan, who was frequently the playback voice for Rajinikanth during his rise in the late 1970s and 1980s.
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