Malligaiye Malligaiye
From Periya Veetu Pannakkaran · 1990
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Periya Veetu Pannakkaran1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Female | |
| Malligaiyae malligaiyae thoodhaaga po | Oh jasmine flower, go as a messenger! |
| Thulli varum thendralaiyae nee saerthu po | Oh bouncing breeze, join along and go! |
| Noi kondu naan siru noolaaginaen | Sick with love, I have thinned down like a thread. |
| Thaeiyaamalae pirai pol aagiren | Without even waning, I have become like a crescent moon. |
| Thaangaadhu in thaangaadhu | I cannot bear it, oh I cannot bear it! |
| Female | |
| Malligaiyae malligaiyae thoodhaaga po | Oh jasmine flower, go as a messenger! |
| Thulli varum thendralaiyae nee saerthu po | Oh bouncing breeze, join along and go! |
| Male | |
| Chandhiranum suttadhu ingae | Even the moon feels burning hot here. |
| Sandhanamum ponadhu engae | Where has the soothing sandalwood gone? |
| Chandhiranum suttadhu ingae | Even the moon feels burning hot here. |
| Sandhanamum ponadhu engae | Where has the soothing sandalwood gone? |
| Othaiyilae nikkiren kannae | I am standing all alone, my dear. |
| Nithiraiyum kettadhu pennae | My sleep has also been ruined, my girl. |
| Othaiyilae nikkiren kannae | I am standing all alone, my dear. |
| Nithiraiyum kettadhu pennae | My sleep has also been ruined, my girl. |
| Female | |
| Mani kuyil paadum | Will you come upon hearing the singing |
| Kural kaettu varuvaayaa | Voice of the precious cuckoo bird? |
| Thanimaiyil vandhu | If I come in solitude |
| Ondru kaettaal tharuvaayaa | And ask for one thing, will you grant it? |
| Male | |
| Meendum meendum nee | Again and again, you |
| Adhai kaettu paarammaa | Try asking for it and see, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Malligaiyae malligaiyae thoodhaaga po | Oh jasmine flower, go as a messenger! |
| Thulli varum thendralaiyae nee saerthu po | Oh bouncing breeze, join along and go! |
| Noi kondu naan siru noolaaginaen | Sick with love, I have thinned down like a thread. |
| Thaeiyaamalae pirai pol aagiren | Without even waning, I have become like a crescent moon. |
| Thaangaadhu in thaangaadhu | I cannot bear it, oh I cannot bear it! |
| Male | |
| Malligaiyae malligaiyae thoodhaaga po | Oh jasmine flower, go as a messenger! |
| Thulli varum thendralaiyae nee saerthu po | Oh bouncing breeze, join along and go! |
| Chorus | |
| Thanathandha thanathandha | Thanathandha thanathandha... |
| Thanathandha thanathandha thaanaanaa | Thanathandha thanathandha thaanaanaa... |
| Thanathandha thanathandha | Thanathandha thanathandha... |
| Thanathandha thanathandha naanaanaa | Thanathandha thanathandha naanaanaa... |
| Female | |
| En manasu ennidam illai | My heart is no longer with me. |
| Raathiriyil ethanai thollai | Oh, how many troubles come in the night! |
| En manasu ennidam illai | My heart is no longer with me. |
| Raathiriyil ethanai thollai | Oh, how many troubles come in the night! |
| Senbagamum malligai mottum | The champak flowers and jasmine buds |
| Vandhu vandhu vaattudhu ennai | Keep coming repeatedly to torment me. |
| Senbagamum malligai mottum | The champak flowers and jasmine buds |
| Vandhu vandhu vaattudhu ennai | Keep coming repeatedly to torment me. |
| Male | |
| Kanavugal polae kannil neeyae | Like dreams, when you |
| Varum naeram | Appear before my eyes, |
| Manadhinil paalum inba thaenum | Inside my heart, milk and sweet honey |
| Kalandhodum | Flow together. |
| Female | |
| Aadi paada thaan | To dance and sing, |
| Varum aasai thaerum nee | You are the arriving chariot of my desires. |
| Female | |
| Malligaiyae malligaiyae thoodhaaga po | Oh jasmine flower, go as a messenger! |
| Male :Thulli varum thendralaiyae nee saerthu po | Male: Oh bouncing breeze, join along and go! |
| Female :Noi kondu naan siru noolaaginaen | Female: Sick with love, I have thinned down like a thread. |
| Thaeiyaamalae pirai pol aagiren | Without even waning, I have become like a crescent moon. |
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.......ஆ.....அ....
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.......ஆ.....அ....
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.......ஆ.....அ....
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
மல்லிகையே மல்லிகையே தூதாகப் போ
துள்ளி வரும் தென்றலையே நீ சேர்த்துப் போ
நோய் கொண்டு நான் சிறு நூலாகினேன்
தேயாமலே பிறை போல் ஆகிறேன்
தாங்காது இனி தாங்காது
Oh jasmine flower, go as a messenger!
Oh bouncing breeze, join along and go!
Sick with love, I have thinned down like a thread.
Without even waning, I have become like a crescent moon.
I cannot bear it, oh I cannot bear it!
மல்லிகையே மல்லிகையே தூதாகப் போ
துள்ளி வரும் தென்றலையே நீ சேர்த்துப் போ
Oh jasmine flower, go as a messenger!
Oh bouncing breeze, join along and go!
சந்திரனும் சுட்டது இங்கே
சந்தனமும் போனது எங்கே
சந்திரனும் சுட்டது இங்கே
சந்தனமும் போனது எங்கே
ஒத்தையிலே நிக்கிறேன் கண்ணே
நித்திரையும் கெட்டது பெண்ணே
ஒத்தையிலே நிக்கிறேன் கண்ணே
நித்திரையும் கெட்டது பெண்ணே
Even the moon feels burning hot here.
Where has the soothing sandalwood gone?
Even the moon feels burning hot here.
Where has the soothing sandalwood gone?
I am standing all alone, my dear.
My sleep has also been ruined, my girl.
I am standing all alone, my dear.
My sleep has also been ruined, my girl.
மணிக் குயில் பாடும்
குரல் கேட்டு வருவாயா
தனிமையில் வந்து
ஒன்று கேட்டால் தருவாயா
Will you come upon hearing the singing
Voice of the precious cuckoo bird?
If I come in solitude
And ask for one thing, will you grant it?
மீண்டும் மீண்டும் நீ
அதைக் கேட்டுப் பாரம்மா
Again and again, you
Try asking for it and see, my dear.
மல்லிகையே மல்லிகையே தூதாகப் போ
துள்ளி வரும் தென்றலையே நீ சேர்த்துப் போ
நோய் கொண்டு நான் சிறு நூலாகினேன்
தேயாமலே பிறை போல் ஆகிறேன்
தாங்காது இனி தாங்காது
Oh jasmine flower, go as a messenger!
Oh bouncing breeze, join along and go!
Sick with love, I have thinned down like a thread.
Without even waning, I have become like a crescent moon.
I cannot bear it, oh I cannot bear it!
மல்லிகையே மல்லிகையே தூதாகப் போ
துள்ளி வரும் தென்றலையே நீ சேர்த்துப் போ
Oh jasmine flower, go as a messenger!
Oh bouncing breeze, join along and go!
தனதந்த தனதந்த
தனதந்த தனதந்த தனானா
தனதந்த தனதந்த
தனதந்த தனதந்த தனானா
Thanathandha thanathandha...
Thanathandha thanathandha thaanaanaa...
Thanathandha thanathandha...
Thanathandha thanathandha naanaanaa...
என் மனசு என்னிடம் இல்லை
ராத்திரியில் எத்தனை தொல்லை
என் மனசு என்னிடம் இல்லை
ராத்திரியில் எத்தனை தொல்லை
செண்பகமும் மல்லிகை மொட்டும்
வந்து வந்து வாட்டுது என்னை
செண்பகமும் மல்லிகை மொட்டும்
வந்து வந்து வாட்டுது என்னை
My heart is no longer with me.
Oh, how many troubles come in the night!
My heart is no longer with me.
Oh, how many troubles come in the night!
The champak flowers and jasmine buds
Keep coming repeatedly to torment me.
The champak flowers and jasmine buds
Keep coming repeatedly to torment me.
கனவுகள் போலே கண்ணில் நீயே
வரும் நேரம்
மனதினில் பாலும் இன்பத் தேனும்
கலந்தோடும்
Like dreams, when you
Appear before my eyes,
Inside my heart, milk and sweet honey
Flow together.
ஆடிப் பாடத்தான்
வரும் ஆசைத் தேரும் நீ
To dance and sing,
You are the arriving chariot of my desires.
மல்லிகையே மல்லிகையே தூதாகப் போ
துள்ளி வரும் தென்றலையே நீ சேர்த்துப் போ
நோய் கொண்டு நான் சிறு நூலாகினேன்
தேயாமலே பிறை போல் ஆகிறேன்
Oh jasmine flower, go as a messenger!
Male: Oh bouncing breeze, join along and go!
Female: Sick with love, I have thinned down like a thread.
Without even waning, I have become like a crescent moon.
தாங்காது இனி தாங்காது
மல்லிகையே மல்லிகையே தூதாகப் போ
துள்ளி வரும் தென்றலையே நீ சேர்த்துப் போ
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Malligaiyae malligaiyae thoodhaaga po
Oh jasmine flower, go as a messenger!
Thulli varum thendralaiyae nee saerthu po
Oh bouncing breeze, join along and go!
Noi kondu naan siru noolaaginaen
Sick with love, I have thinned down like a thread.
Thaeiyaamalae pirai pol aagiren
Without even waning, I have become like a crescent moon.
Thaangaadhu in thaangaadhu
I cannot bear it, oh I cannot bear it!
Malligaiyae malligaiyae thoodhaaga po
Oh jasmine flower, go as a messenger!
Thulli varum thendralaiyae nee saerthu po
Oh bouncing breeze, join along and go!
Chandhiranum suttadhu ingae
Even the moon feels burning hot here.
Sandhanamum ponadhu engae
Where has the soothing sandalwood gone?
Chandhiranum suttadhu ingae
Even the moon feels burning hot here.
Sandhanamum ponadhu engae
Where has the soothing sandalwood gone?
Othaiyilae nikkiren kannae
I am standing all alone, my dear.
Nithiraiyum kettadhu pennae
My sleep has also been ruined, my girl.
Othaiyilae nikkiren kannae
I am standing all alone, my dear.
Nithiraiyum kettadhu pennae
My sleep has also been ruined, my girl.
Mani kuyil paadum
Will you come upon hearing the singing
Kural kaettu varuvaayaa
Voice of the precious cuckoo bird?
Thanimaiyil vandhu
If I come in solitude
Ondru kaettaal tharuvaayaa
And ask for one thing, will you grant it?
Meendum meendum nee
Again and again, you
Adhai kaettu paarammaa
Try asking for it and see, my dear.
Malligaiyae malligaiyae thoodhaaga po
Oh jasmine flower, go as a messenger!
Thulli varum thendralaiyae nee saerthu po
Oh bouncing breeze, join along and go!
Noi kondu naan siru noolaaginaen
Sick with love, I have thinned down like a thread.
Thaeiyaamalae pirai pol aagiren
Without even waning, I have become like a crescent moon.
Thaangaadhu in thaangaadhu
I cannot bear it, oh I cannot bear it!
Malligaiyae malligaiyae thoodhaaga po
Oh jasmine flower, go as a messenger!
Thulli varum thendralaiyae nee saerthu po
Oh bouncing breeze, join along and go!
Thanathandha thanathandha
Thanathandha thanathandha...
Thanathandha thanathandha thaanaanaa
Thanathandha thanathandha thaanaanaa...
Thanathandha thanathandha
Thanathandha thanathandha...
Thanathandha thanathandha naanaanaa
Thanathandha thanathandha naanaanaa...
En manasu ennidam illai
My heart is no longer with me.
Raathiriyil ethanai thollai
Oh, how many troubles come in the night!
En manasu ennidam illai
My heart is no longer with me.
Raathiriyil ethanai thollai
Oh, how many troubles come in the night!
Senbagamum malligai mottum
The champak flowers and jasmine buds
Vandhu vandhu vaattudhu ennai
Keep coming repeatedly to torment me.
Senbagamum malligai mottum
The champak flowers and jasmine buds
Vandhu vandhu vaattudhu ennai
Keep coming repeatedly to torment me.
Kanavugal polae kannil neeyae
Like dreams, when you
Varum naeram
Appear before my eyes,
Manadhinil paalum inba thaenum
Inside my heart, milk and sweet honey
Kalandhodum
Flow together.
Aadi paada thaan
To dance and sing,
Varum aasai thaerum nee
You are the arriving chariot of my desires.
Malligaiyae malligaiyae thoodhaaga po
Oh jasmine flower, go as a messenger!
Male :Thulli varum thendralaiyae nee saerthu po
Male: Oh bouncing breeze, join along and go!
Female :Noi kondu naan siru noolaaginaen
Female: Sick with love, I have thinned down like a thread.
Thaeiyaamalae pirai pol aagiren
Without even waning, I have become like a crescent moon.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet expresses the deep longing, separation pain, and affectionate desire between two lovers. The protagonist implores nature—specifically the jasmine flower and the gentle breeze—to act as messengers (Thoodhu) carrying feelings to the beloved. Love-sickness has worn the lover down physically and emotionally, making usually comforting elements like cool moonlight and sandalwood feel agonizingly hot.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Thoodhu (Messenger motif)
“Malligaiyae malligaiyae thoodhaaga po”
A traditional Sangam poetic trope where natural elements like breeze or flowers are addressed to deliver messages to a distant lover.
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Noi kondu naan siru noolaaginaen”
Comparing the physical wasting away due to love-sickness to a thin thread (siru nool) and a crescent moon (pirai).
Monnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Chandhiranum suttadhu ingae / Sandhanamum ponadhu engae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Ch' in Chandhiranum / Sandhanamum) creating a rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in some song books, the music for 'Periya Veetu Pannakkaran' (1990) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Na. Kamarajan. The track showcases classic 90s orchestration blending folk acoustic touches with lush string arrangements.
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