Malligai Poovukul
From Magane Magane · 1982
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Magane Magane1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Malligai poovukkul thoongiya thendralae | O breeze that slept inside the jasmine flower, |
| Vandhu vidu nenju thodu | Come to me and touch my heart. |
| Female | |
| Naanaana naanaana naanaana naanaana | Naanaana naanaana naanaana naanaana |
| Naanana naa naanana naa | Naanana naa naanana naa |
| Pakkathil yaaro sorgathin thaero | Who is nearby? Is it a chariot from heaven? |
| Manmadhanin vaarisu yaar | Who is the heir of Cupid (Manmadhan)? |
| Male | |
| Naan thaano | Is it me? |
| Female | |
| Naanaanaa naanaanaa | Naanaanaa naanaanaa |
| Male | |
| Poo charam saegarippaen | I will gather garlands of flowers, |
| Indru raathiri aadharippaen | I will embrace you tonight. |
| Poo charam saegarippaen | I will gather garlands of flowers, |
| Indru raathiri aadharippaen | I will embrace you tonight. |
| Paadhathu chandhanam thaeindhidum endru | Fearing the sandalwood paste on your feet will wear away, |
| Un paadhaiyil poo virippaen | I will spread flowers along your path. |
| Paadhathu chandhanam thaeindhidum endru | Fearing the sandalwood paste on your feet will wear away, |
| Un paadhaiyil poo virippaen | I will spread flowers along your path. |
| Female | |
| Nandhavanam poothirukka | As the garden blooms, |
| Dhaeva magan thaenedukka | For the divine son to gather honey, |
| Nandhavanam poothirukka | As the garden blooms, |
| Dhaeva magan thaenedukka | For the divine son to gather honey, |
| Manmadha velaiyil mannavan enadhu | At the hour of love, my king |
| Koondhalukkul meen pidikka | Tries to catch fish inside my hair... |
| Female | |
| Indraikku pothum vidu | That is enough for today, leave it; |
| Endhan pennmaikku kaaval iru | Stand guard over my womanhood. |
| Indraikku pothum vidu | That is enough for today, leave it; |
| Endhan pennmaikku kaaval iru | Stand guard over my womanhood. |
| Aanandha semmaikkul aaramba pallikkul | Into blissful perfection, into the elementary school of love, |
| Ennaiyum saerthu vidu | Enroll me as well. |
| Aanandha semmaikkul aaramba pallikkul | Into blissful perfection, into the elementary school of love, |
| Ennaiyum saerthu vidu | Enroll me as well. |
| Male | |
| Kannathilae kaadhal macham | O girl with the love mole on your cheek, |
| Kondavalae enna acham | My dear, what is there to fear? |
| Kannathilae kaadhal macham | O girl with the love mole on your cheek, |
| Kondavalae enna acham | My dear, what is there to fear? |
| Koochangal etharkku vetkathai naalaikku | Why be shy? If you postpone bashfulness until tomorrow, |
| Othi veithaal inbam micham | An abundance of joy will remain for us. |
| Female | |
| Malligai poovukkul thoongiya thendralae | O breeze that slept inside the jasmine flower, |
| Vandhu vidu nenju thodu | Come to me and touch my heart. |
| Male | |
| Lalala lalala lalalalalala lalala laa lalala laa | Lalala lalala lalalalalala lalala laa lalala laa |
| Pakkathil yaaro sorgathin thaero | Who is nearby? Is it a chariot from heaven? |
| Manmadhanin vaarisu yaar | Who is the heir of Cupid? |
| Female | |
| Nee thaanae | Is it you? |
| Male | |
| Lalalalalalala | Lalalalalalala |
மல்லிகைப் பூவுக்குள் தூங்கிய தென்றலே
வந்து விடு நெஞ்சு தொடு
O breeze that slept inside the jasmine flower,
Come to me and touch my heart.
னானான னானான னானான னானான
னானன னா னானன னா
பக்கத்தில் யாரோ சொர்க்கத்தின் தேரோ
மன்மதனின் வாரிசு யார்
Naanaana naanaana naanaana naanaana
Naanana naa naanana naa
Who is nearby? Is it a chariot from heaven?
Who is the heir of Cupid (Manmadhan)?
நான் தானோ
Is it me?
னானானா னானானா
Naanaanaa naanaanaa
மல்லிகைப் பூவுக்குள் தூங்கிய தென்றலே
வந்து விடு நெஞ்சு தொடு
மல்லிகைப் பூவுக்குள் தூங்கிய தென்றலே
வந்து விடு நெஞ்சு தொடு
I will gather garlands of flowers,
I will embrace you tonight.
I will gather garlands of flowers,
I will embrace you tonight.
Fearing the sandalwood paste on your feet will wear away,
I will spread flowers along your path.
Fearing the sandalwood paste on your feet will wear away,
I will spread flowers along your path.
பூச்சரம் சேகரிப்பேன்
இன்று ராத்திரி ஆதரிப்பேன்
பூச்சரம் சேகரிப்பேன்
இன்று ராத்திரி ஆதரிப்பேன்
பாதத்துச் சந்தனம் தேய்ந்திடும் என்று
உன் பாதையில் பூ விரிப்பேன்
பாதத்துச் சந்தனம் தேய்ந்திடும் என்று
உன் பாதையில் பூ விரிப்பேன்
As the garden blooms,
For the divine son to gather honey,
As the garden blooms,
For the divine son to gather honey,
At the hour of love, my king
Tries to catch fish inside my hair...
நந்தவனம் பூத்திருக்க
தேவ மகன் தேனெடுக்க
நந்தவனம் பூத்திருக்க
தேவ மகன் தேனெடுக்க
மன்மத வேளையில் மன்னவன் எனது
கூந்தலுக்குள் மீன் பிடிக்க
That is enough for today, leave it;
Stand guard over my womanhood.
That is enough for today, leave it;
Stand guard over my womanhood.
Into blissful perfection, into the elementary school of love,
Enroll me as well.
Into blissful perfection, into the elementary school of love,
Enroll me as well.
மல்லிகைப் பூவுக்குள் தூங்கிய தென்றலே
வந்து விடு நெஞ்சு தொடு
மல்லிகைப் பூவுக்குள் தூங்கிய தென்றலே
வந்து விடு நெஞ்சு தொடு
O girl with the love mole on your cheek,
My dear, what is there to fear?
O girl with the love mole on your cheek,
My dear, what is there to fear?
Why be shy? If you postpone bashfulness until tomorrow,
An abundance of joy will remain for us.
இன்றைக்கு போதும் விடு
எந்தன் பெண்மைக்கு காவல் இரு
இன்றைக்கு போதும் விடு
எந்தன் பெண்மைக்கு காவல் இரு
ஆனந்த செம்மைக்குள் ஆரம்ப பள்ளிக்குள்
என்னையும் சேர்த்து விடு
ஆனந்த செம்மைக்குள் ஆரம்ப பள்ளிக்குள்
என்னையும் சேர்த்து விடு
O breeze that slept inside the jasmine flower,
Come to me and touch my heart.
கன்னத்திலே காதல் மச்சம்
கொண்டவளே என்ன அச்சம்
கன்னத்திலே காதல் மச்சம்
கொண்டவளே என்ன அச்சம்
கூச்சங்கள் எதற்கு வெட்கத்தை நாளைக்கு
ஒத்தி வைத்தால் இன்பம் மிச்சம்
Lalala lalala lalalalalala lalala laa lalala laa
Who is nearby? Is it a chariot from heaven?
Who is the heir of Cupid?
மல்லிகைப் பூவுக்குள் தூங்கிய தென்றலே
வந்து விடு நெஞ்சு தொடு
Is it you?
லலல லலல லலலலல லலல லா லலல லா
பக்கத்தில் யாரோ சொர்க்கத்தின் தேரோ
மன்மதனின் வாரிசு யார்
Lalalalalalala
நீதானே
லலலலலல
மல்லிகைப் பூவுக்குள் தூங்கிய தென்றலே
வந்து விடு நெஞ்சு தொடு
மல்லிகைப் பூவுக்குள் தூங்கிய தென்றலே
வந்து விடு நெஞ்சு தொடு
Malligai poovukkul thoongiya thendralae
O breeze that slept inside the jasmine flower,
Vandhu vidu nenju thodu
Come to me and touch my heart.
Naanaana naanaana naanaana naanaana
Naanaana naanaana naanaana naanaana
Naanana naa naanana naa
Naanana naa naanana naa
Pakkathil yaaro sorgathin thaero
Who is nearby? Is it a chariot from heaven?
Manmadhanin vaarisu yaar
Who is the heir of Cupid (Manmadhan)?
Naan thaano
Is it me?
Naanaanaa naanaanaa
Naanaanaa naanaanaa
Poo charam saegarippaen
I will gather garlands of flowers,
Indru raathiri aadharippaen
I will embrace you tonight.
Poo charam saegarippaen
I will gather garlands of flowers,
Indru raathiri aadharippaen
I will embrace you tonight.
Paadhathu chandhanam thaeindhidum endru
Fearing the sandalwood paste on your feet will wear away,
Un paadhaiyil poo virippaen
I will spread flowers along your path.
Paadhathu chandhanam thaeindhidum endru
Fearing the sandalwood paste on your feet will wear away,
Un paadhaiyil poo virippaen
I will spread flowers along your path.
Nandhavanam poothirukka
As the garden blooms,
Dhaeva magan thaenedukka
For the divine son to gather honey,
Nandhavanam poothirukka
As the garden blooms,
Dhaeva magan thaenedukka
For the divine son to gather honey,
Manmadha velaiyil mannavan enadhu
At the hour of love, my king
Koondhalukkul meen pidikka
Tries to catch fish inside my hair...
Indraikku pothum vidu
That is enough for today, leave it;
Endhan pennmaikku kaaval iru
Stand guard over my womanhood.
Indraikku pothum vidu
That is enough for today, leave it;
Endhan pennmaikku kaaval iru
Stand guard over my womanhood.
Aanandha semmaikkul aaramba pallikkul
Into blissful perfection, into the elementary school of love,
Ennaiyum saerthu vidu
Enroll me as well.
Aanandha semmaikkul aaramba pallikkul
Into blissful perfection, into the elementary school of love,
Ennaiyum saerthu vidu
Enroll me as well.
Kannathilae kaadhal macham
O girl with the love mole on your cheek,
Kondavalae enna acham
My dear, what is there to fear?
Kannathilae kaadhal macham
O girl with the love mole on your cheek,
Kondavalae enna acham
My dear, what is there to fear?
Koochangal etharkku vetkathai naalaikku
Why be shy? If you postpone bashfulness until tomorrow,
Othi veithaal inbam micham
An abundance of joy will remain for us.
Malligai poovukkul thoongiya thendralae
O breeze that slept inside the jasmine flower,
Vandhu vidu nenju thodu
Come to me and touch my heart.
Lalala lalala lalalalalala lalala laa lalala laa
Lalala lalala lalalalalala lalala laa lalala laa
Pakkathil yaaro sorgathin thaero
Who is nearby? Is it a chariot from heaven?
Manmadhanin vaarisu yaar
Who is the heir of Cupid?
Nee thaanae
Is it you?
Lalalalalalala
Lalalalalalala
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet captures a playful and tender exchange between two lovers. The male lead praises the beauty and sweetness of his beloved, comparing her to a gentle breeze resting inside a jasmine flower and a chariot from heaven. He expresses his deep affection by promising to lay flowers on her path so the sandalwood paste on her feet does not wear off.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvagam)
“Malligai poovukkul thoongiya thendralae”
The beloved is poetically described as a gentle breeze sleeping inside a jasmine blossom.
Imagery & Hyperbole
“Koondhalukkul meen pidikka”
Comparing long, dark, wavy hair to water in which one catches fish creates vivid romantic visual imagery.
Metaphor
“Aanandha semmaikkul aaramba pallikkul”
Love and romantic intimacy are metaphorically characterized as an elementary school of blissful perfection.
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Aanandha semmaikkul aaramba pallikkul”
The second letter harmony in 'Aanandha semmaikkul' and 'aaramba pallikkul' enhances the rhythmic musicality.
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Trivia
Written by the renowned writer-lyricist Panchu Arunachalam for the 1982 Tamil movie 'Magane Magane', this song features his signature style of simple yet deeply evocative romantic lyrics.
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