Malligai Poovinil
From Aval Sumangalithan · 1985
- Lyricist
- Idhaya Chandran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Aval Sumangalithan1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Malligai poovinil mottu mulaiththathu | A bud has sprouted in the jasmine flower |
| Maanae…..ponmaanae | Oh deer... golden deer |
| Thaththi thavazhnthidum muththu piranthidum | A crawling pearl will be born |
| Thaenae…..senthaenae…. | Oh honey... pure red honey... |
| Male | |
| En kannirendum ini unnidamae | My two eyes belong to you from now on |
| Un sannathiyil dhinam mangalamae | In your presence, every day is auspicious |
| Oru magan varumvarai dhinam orumurai | Until a son arrives, once every day |
| Hoomhoomhoomhoomm….. | Hoomhoomhoomhoomm..... |
| Oru magan varumvarai dhinam orumurai | Until a son arrives, once every day |
| Hoomhoomhaammhaammhaa….. | Hoomhoomhaammhaammhaa..... |
| Male | |
| Pillaiyin sangeetham annaiyin santhosham | A child's music is the mother's happiness |
| Annaiyin santhosham thanthaiyin ullaasam | A mother's happiness is the father's joy |
| Gogula kannano komagal radhaiyo | Will it be Krishna of Gokulam or princess Radha? |
| Yaar varuvaargalo yaar arivaargalo | Who will come? Who knows? |
| Unnai iravil anaikka mazhalai thadukka | When trying to embrace you at night, the baby interferes |
| Thaegal….alai modhum… | Bodies... collide like waves... |
| Unnai iravil anaikka mazhalai thadukka | When trying to embrace you at night, the baby interferes |
| Thaegal….alai modhum… | Bodies... collide like waves... |
| Male | |
| Malligai poovinil mottu mulaiththathu | A bud has sprouted in the jasmine flower |
| Maanae…..ponmaanae | Oh deer... golden deer |
| Thaththi thavazhnthidum muththu piranthidum | A crawling pearl will be born |
| Thaenae…..senthaenae…. | Oh honey... pure red honey... |
| Male | |
| ………………… | |
| Male | |
| Panjanai endraalae pasi varum thannaalae | When on the bed, hunger automatically comes |
| Pillaiyum appothu vizhiththidum thappaathu | The child will also wake up without fail then |
| Yaar pasi theerppaayo yaar muggam paarppaayo | Whose hunger will you satisfy, whose face will you look at? |
| Raaththiri vanthaalae poochcharam thoongaathae….ha haan | When night comes, the garland will not sleep... ha haan |
| Intha irandu kuzhanthai urangum varaikkum | Until these two children fall asleep |
| Neeyum…..thavippaayae….. | You... will yearn... |
| Intha irandu kuzhanthai urangum varaikkum | Until these two children fall asleep |
| Neeyum…..thavippaayae….. | You... will yearn... |
| Male | |
| Malligai poovinil mottu mulaiththathu | A bud has sprouted in the jasmine flower |
| Maanae…..ponmaanae | Oh deer... golden deer |
| Thaththi thavazhnthidum muththu piranthidum | A crawling pearl will be born |
| Thaenae…..senthaenae…. | Oh honey... pure red honey... |
| Male | |
| En kannirendum ini unnidamae | My two eyes belong to you from now on |
| Un sannathiyil dhinam mangalamae | In your presence, every day is auspicious |
| Oru magan varumvarai dhinam orumurai | Until a son arrives, once every day |
| Hoomhoomhoomhoomm….. | Hoomhoomhoomhoomm..... |
மல்லிகை பூவினில் மொட்டு முளைத்தது
மானே.......பொன் மானே.....
தத்தி தவழ்ந்திடும் முத்து பிறந்திடும்
தேனே....செந்தேனே....
A bud has sprouted in the jasmine flower
Oh deer... golden deer
A crawling pearl will be born
Oh honey... pure red honey...
என் கண்ணிரெண்டும் இனி உன்னிடமே
உன் சன்னதியில் தினம் மங்கலமே
ஒரு மகன் வரும்வரை தினம் ஒருமுறை....
ஹூம்ஹூம்ம்ஹூம்ம்ஹூம்ம்......
ஒரு மகன் வரும்வரை தினம் ஒருமுறை....
ஹூம்ஹூம்ம்ஹாம்ம்ஹாம்ம்ஹா......
My two eyes belong to you from now on
In your presence, every day is auspicious
Until a son arrives, once every day
Hoomhoomhoomhoomm.....
Until a son arrives, once every day
Hoomhoomhaammhaammhaa.....
பிள்ளையின் சங்கீதம் அன்னையின் சந்தோசம்
அன்னையின் சந்தோசம் தந்தையின் உல்லாசம்
கோகுல கண்ணனோ கோமகள் ராதையோ
யார் வருவார்களோ யார் அறிவார்களோ
உன்னை இரவில் அணைக்க மழலை தடுக்க
தேகம்.....அலை மோதும்..........
உன்னை இரவில் அணைக்க மழலை தடுக்க
தேகம்.....அலை மோதும்..........
A child's music is the mother's happiness
A mother's happiness is the father's joy
Will it be Krishna of Gokulam or princess Radha?
Who will come? Who knows?
When trying to embrace you at night, the baby interferes
Bodies... collide like waves...
When trying to embrace you at night, the baby interferes
Bodies... collide like waves...
மல்லிகை பூவினில் மொட்டு முளைத்தது
மானே.......பொன் மானே.....
தத்தி தவழ்ந்திடும் முத்து பிறந்திடும்
தேனே....செந்தேனே....
A bud has sprouted in the jasmine flower
Oh deer... golden deer
A crawling pearl will be born
Oh honey... pure red honey...
.........................
பஞ்சணை என்றாலே பசி வரும் தன்னாலே
பிள்ளையும் அப்போது விழித்திடும் தப்பாது
யார் பசி தீர்ப்பாயோ யார் முகம் பார்ப்பாயோ
ராத்திரி வந்தாலே பூச்சரம் தூங்காதே....ஹ ஹான்
இந்த இரண்டு குழந்தை உறங்கும் வரைக்கும்
நீயும்......தவிப்பாயே.....
இந்த இரண்டு குழந்தை உறங்கும் வரைக்கும்
நீயும்......தவிப்பாயே.....
When on the bed, hunger automatically comes
The child will also wake up without fail then
Whose hunger will you satisfy, whose face will you look at?
When night comes, the garland will not sleep... ha haan
Until these two children fall asleep
You... will yearn...
Until these two children fall asleep
You... will yearn...
மல்லிகை பூவினில் மொட்டு முளைத்தது
மானே.......பொன் மானே.....
தத்தி தவழ்ந்திடும் முத்து பிறந்திடும்
தேனே....செந்தேனே....
A bud has sprouted in the jasmine flower
Oh deer... golden deer
A crawling pearl will be born
Oh honey... pure red honey...
என் கண்ணிரெண்டும் இனி உன்னிடமே
உன் சன்னதியில் தினம் மங்கலமே
ஒரு மகன் வரும்வரை தினம் ஒருமுறை....
ஹூம்ஹூம்ம்ஹூம்ம்ஹூம்ம்......
My two eyes belong to you from now on
In your presence, every day is auspicious
Until a son arrives, once every day
Hoomhoomhoomhoomm.....
Malligai poovinil mottu mulaiththathu
A bud has sprouted in the jasmine flower
Maanae…..ponmaanae
Oh deer... golden deer
Thaththi thavazhnthidum muththu piranthidum
A crawling pearl will be born
Thaenae…..senthaenae….
Oh honey... pure red honey...
En kannirendum ini unnidamae
My two eyes belong to you from now on
Un sannathiyil dhinam mangalamae
In your presence, every day is auspicious
Oru magan varumvarai dhinam orumurai
Until a son arrives, once every day
Hoomhoomhoomhoomm…..
Hoomhoomhoomhoomm.....
Oru magan varumvarai dhinam orumurai
Until a son arrives, once every day
Hoomhoomhaammhaammhaa…..
Hoomhoomhaammhaammhaa.....
Pillaiyin sangeetham annaiyin santhosham
A child's music is the mother's happiness
Annaiyin santhosham thanthaiyin ullaasam
A mother's happiness is the father's joy
Gogula kannano komagal radhaiyo
Will it be Krishna of Gokulam or princess Radha?
Yaar varuvaargalo yaar arivaargalo
Who will come? Who knows?
Unnai iravil anaikka mazhalai thadukka
When trying to embrace you at night, the baby interferes
Thaegal….alai modhum…
Bodies... collide like waves...
Unnai iravil anaikka mazhalai thadukka
When trying to embrace you at night, the baby interferes
Thaegal….alai modhum…
Bodies... collide like waves...
Malligai poovinil mottu mulaiththathu
A bud has sprouted in the jasmine flower
Maanae…..ponmaanae
Oh deer... golden deer
Thaththi thavazhnthidum muththu piranthidum
A crawling pearl will be born
Thaenae…..senthaenae….
Oh honey... pure red honey...
…………………
Panjanai endraalae pasi varum thannaalae
When on the bed, hunger automatically comes
Pillaiyum appothu vizhiththidum thappaathu
The child will also wake up without fail then
Yaar pasi theerppaayo yaar muggam paarppaayo
Whose hunger will you satisfy, whose face will you look at?
Raaththiri vanthaalae poochcharam thoongaathae….ha haan
When night comes, the garland will not sleep... ha haan
Intha irandu kuzhanthai urangum varaikkum
Until these two children fall asleep
Neeyum…..thavippaayae…..
You... will yearn...
Intha irandu kuzhanthai urangum varaikkum
Until these two children fall asleep
Neeyum…..thavippaayae…..
You... will yearn...
Malligai poovinil mottu mulaiththathu
A bud has sprouted in the jasmine flower
Maanae…..ponmaanae
Oh deer... golden deer
Thaththi thavazhnthidum muththu piranthidum
A crawling pearl will be born
Thaenae…..senthaenae….
Oh honey... pure red honey...
En kannirendum ini unnidamae
My two eyes belong to you from now on
Un sannathiyil dhinam mangalamae
In your presence, every day is auspicious
Oru magan varumvarai dhinam orumurai
Until a son arrives, once every day
Hoomhoomhoomhoomm…..
Hoomhoomhoomhoomm.....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Malligai Poovinil Mottu Mulaiththathu is a tender and playful romantic song from the film Aval Sumangalithan (1985). It celebrates the intimacy between a husband and wife as they look forward to becoming parents. The husband adores his pregnant wife, comparing her to sweet red honey and a golden deer, while celebrating the upcoming arrival of their baby described metaphorically as a pearl. The song playfully juxtaposes romantic passion with the impending realities of parenthood, humorously depicting how a newborn will demand attention, wake up during intimate moments, and playfully compete with the husband for the mother's affection. Through sweet lyrical imagery, it highlights family joy and marital affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Malligai poovinil mottu mulaiththathu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ma' / 'Mo' across 'Malligai', 'mottu', and 'mulaiththathu'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Thaththi thavazhnthidum muththu piranthidum”
Comparing a crawling infant to a precious pearl ('muththu').
Anaphora / Structural Parallelism
“Pillaiyin sangeetham annaiyin santhosham / Annaiyin santhosham thanthaiyin ullaasam”
Repetition of parallel phrase structures to emphasize domestic joy cascading from child to mother to father.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thaegal….alai modhum…”
Comparing the restless physical longing and movement of bodies to crashing sea waves ('alai modhum').
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Trivia
The film 'Aval Sumangalithan' (1985) was directed by renowned director Visu and starred Pandiyan alongside Ilavarasi. The soundtrack of the film was composed by legendary music director M. S. Viswanathan, featuring lyrics written by Idhaya Chandran.
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