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Lyrics & meaning

Malligai Poovukul

From Magane Magane · 1982

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Magane Magane
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
19 Apr 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Malligai poovukkul thoongiya thendralae
Vandhu vidu nenju thodu
Naanaana naanaana naanaana naanaana
Naanana naa naanana naa
Pakkathil yaaro sorgathin thaero
Manmadhanin vaarisu yaar
Naan thaano
Naanaanaa naanaanaa
Poo charam saegarippaen
Indru raathiri aadharippaen
Poo charam saegarippaen
Indru raathiri aadharippaen
Paadhathu chandhanam thaeindhidum endru
Un paadhaiyil poo virippaen
Paadhathu chandhanam thaeindhidum endru
Un paadhaiyil poo virippaen
Nandhavanam poothirukka
Dhaeva magan thaenedukka
Nandhavanam poothirukka
Dhaeva magan thaenedukka
Manmadha velaiyil mannavan enadhu
Koondhalukkul meen pidikka
Indraikku pothum vidu
Endhan pennmaikku kaaval iru
Indraikku pothum vidu
Endhan pennmaikku kaaval iru
Aanandha semmaikkul aaramba pallikkul
Ennaiyum saerthu vidu
Aanandha semmaikkul aaramba pallikkul
Ennaiyum saerthu vidu
Kannathilae kaadhal macham
Kondavalae enna acham
Kannathilae kaadhal macham
Kondavalae enna acham
Koochangal etharkku vetkathai naalaikku
Othi veithaal inbam micham
Malligai poovukkul thoongiya thendralae
Vandhu vidu nenju thodu
Lalala lalala lalalalalala lalala laa lalala laa
Pakkathil yaaro sorgathin thaero
Manmadhanin vaarisu yaar
Nee thaanae
Lalalalalalala
O breeze that slept inside the jasmine flower,
Come now and touch my heart.
Naanana naanana naanana naanana
Naanana naa naanana naa
Who is beside me? Is it a chariot from heaven?
Who is the heir of Manmathan (the god of love)?
Is it me?
Naanana naanana
I will gather strings of flowers,
And embrace you tonight.
I will gather strings of flowers,
And embrace you tonight.
Fearing the sandalwood on your feet will wear away,
I will spread flowers along your path.
Fearing the sandalwood on your feet will wear away,
I will spread flowers along your path.
With the flower garden in full bloom,
For the divine prince to gather sweet nectar,
With the flower garden in full bloom,
For the divine prince to gather sweet nectar,
At this hour of love, as my king
Plays gently in my flowing hair,
That is enough for today, let me go,
Stand guard over my womanhood.
That is enough for today, let me go,
Stand guard over my womanhood.
Into this school of blissful joy,
Admit me too.
Into this school of blissful joy,
Admit me too.
You with the lovely beauty mark on your cheek,
Why are you afraid?
You with the lovely beauty mark on your cheek,
Why are you afraid?
Why this shyness? If we set hesitation aside for tomorrow,
Pure pleasure is all that remains.
O breeze that slept inside the jasmine flower,
Come now and touch my heart.
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la
Who is beside me? Is it a chariot from heaven?
Who is the heir of Manmathan (the god of love)?
It is surely you!
La la la la la la la
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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