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Malligai Poove

From Thaniyatha Thagam · 1982

Lyricist
Uma Nagabushanam
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
A. A. Raj
Movie name
Thaniyatha Thagam
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
11 Feb 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Aahaa malligaipoovae aa maadhulam poovae
Aahaa malligaippoovae maadhulampoovae
Shenbagapoovae sendhoora poovae
En manam indru aahaa aaduthu ingae oho
En manam indru aaduthu ingae
Penn manam thedi oduthu angae mmheemmm….
Rayilaeri vantha ponnu
Rappagalaa nenaichcha ponnu
Kannaala pesiputtaa
Aththa peththa aasa kannu
Aaduthu nenjam aang haang paaduthu konjam aiyyo
Aaduthu nenjam paaduthu konjam
Poduthu manjam yaedhadi panjam mmm
Saeththkulla ninnukittu
Naaththu naadum sevaththa ponnae
Naaththadikkum aasa machchaan
Paarpatharkku arththam enna mmm ohoi…
Meenu kari soreduththu naani naani varapulla
Neyill sutta karuvaatta nenaichchaalae aasa pullae
Naakkula neeru shshh…..aahaa ooruthu paaru
Haang naakkula neeru ooruthu paaru
Maappilla machchaan aasaiyai paaru mmmm
Neththu vara thanipparavai
Nenaichchathillai aval uravai
Neththu vara thanipparavai
Nenaichchathillai aval uravai
Alli kondu sendruvittaal
Aasai konda en ninaivai
Aanantha raagam aahaa…oaaduthu thegam aahaa
Haei aanantha raagam paaduthu thegam
Nenjaththu mogam vanthathu thaagam mmmm
...
Aha, jasmine blossom! Ah, pomegranate blossom!
Aha, jasmine blossom, pomegranate blossom!
Shenbagam blossom, crimson flower!
My heart is dancing here today, aha, oho!
My heart is dancing right here today,
It runs over there, seeking a young girl's heart, mhm...
The girl who arrived on the train,
The girl I thought about day and night,
Spoke to me with her eyes,
My aunt's darling daughter!
My heart dances, ah-ha, it sings a little, ayyo!
My heart dances, it sings a little,
It makes a bed of love—what is there to lack, girl? Mmm...
Standing in the muddy field,
Fair girl planting the seedlings,
What does it mean when your darling cousin
Keeps looking at you? Mmm, oh-hoy...
Carrying rice and fish curry, walking shyly, my girl,
Just thinking of dry fish roasted in ghee makes me crave, my girl!
Look, my mouth is watering, shhh... aha!
Ha, look, my mouth is watering!
Look at the longing of your bridegroom cousin, mmm...
Until yesterday, I was a lone bird,
I had never thought of a bond with her.
Until yesterday, I was a lone bird,
I had never thought of a bond with her.
She completely swept away
All the longing thoughts of my heart.
A melody of joy, aha... oh, my body dances, aha!
Hey, my body sings a melody of joy,
Desire fills my heart, a deep thirst has awakened, mmm...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This lively folk song captures the joyful inner monologue of a young man deeply in love with his cousin who recently arrived by train. He praises her beauty using metaphors of vibrant flowers like jasmine, pomegranate, and champak, expressing how his heart sways and sings in excitement whenever he thinks of her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor / Floral Imagery

“Aahaa malligaipoovae aa maadhulam poovae”

Compares the maiden to various fragrant flowers such as Malligai (jasmine), Maadhulai (pomegranate flower), and Shenbagam (champak) to denote her innocence and beauty.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Neththu vara thanipparavai / Nenaichchathillai aval uravai”

The second consonant sound 'th' is repeated across consecutive lines ('Neththu' and 'Nenaichchathillai').

Onomatopoeia & Sensory Imagery

“Naakkula neeru shshh…..aahaa ooruthu paaru”

Uses vivid conversational sounds and taste imagery ('Naakkula neeru ooruthu') to depict intense rustic yearning.

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Trivia

Composed by A. A. Raj for the 1982 film 'Thaniyatha Thagam', this track features the iconic vocal style of Malaysia Vasudevan, renowned for delivering energetic, rustic, and playful folk songs during the 1980s era of Tamil cinema.

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