Malliya Poovapola Song
From Pettikadai · 2024
- Lyricist
- Theva Kumaravel
- Singer
- Velmurugan
- Music director
- Mariya Manohar
- Details
- Pettikadai2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| : Haei haei haei haei | Hey hey hey hey |
| Haei haei haei haei | Hey hey hey hey |
| Male | |
| Malliya poovapola | Like a fresh jasmine flower |
| Mayakkiriyae aala azhagu ponnu | You hypnotize everyone, beautiful girl |
| Paaththa entha payalum verachchu | Any guy who sets eyes on you gets paralyzed |
| Kerangi povaan nadu theruvil ninnu | And swoons right in the middle of the street |
| Male | |
| Ava kannu rendum | Both of her eyes |
| Thulli paayum kendai meenuthaan | Are like leaping carp fish |
| Antha meluthadu sinthum | That upper lip of hers drips |
| Malai kombu thaenuthaan | Honey from a high mountain beehive |
| Kaththum kaththi mookkukaaridaa | She has a sharp, knife-like nose |
| Male | |
| : Oththai panai thaandi | Past the solitary palm tree |
| Nettai koondhalkaari | The girl with long flowing hair |
| Thattaampoochchi pola vaaraalae | Comes flying like a dragonfly |
| Male | |
| Hae oththaiyadi paathai | Hey, on the narrow foot path |
| Aa….nee nadakkumpothu | Ah... as you walk by |
| Korappullum osanthu | Even the wild grass rises high |
| Kodai pudikkum pulla | To act as an umbrella over you, girl |
| Male | |
| : Un udambu vervai ellaam | All your body sweat |
| Panneeraa inikkuthadi | Feels sweet like fragrant rosewater |
| Un pakkam vanthaa kaattu paiyan | If this wild forest lad comes near you |
| Sokkiththaanae kedakkurandi | He remains completely mesmerized |
| Male | |
| : Kurukurukkum paarvai paakkuriye | You look with sharp, piercing eyes |
| Neeyum kokki pottu ennai thookkuriyae | You cast a hook and pull me up |
| Male | |
| Malliyap poovapola | Like a fresh jasmine flower |
| Mayakkiriyae aala azhagu ponnu | You hypnotize everyone, beautiful girl |
| Paaththa entha payalum verachchu | Any guy who sets eyes on you gets paralyzed |
| Kerangi povaan nadu theruvil ninnu | And swoons right in the middle of the street |
| Male | |
| Haei haei haei haei | Hey hey hey hey |
| Haei haei haei haei | Hey hey hey hey |
| Male | |
| Yae kaadu karaiyellaam | Hey, all the fields and riverbanks |
| Onna paakka thenam yaenga | Yearn daily just to catch a glimpse of you |
| Enna pannuven naanum | What am I supposed to do |
| Unna paakkaama naanum | Without seeing you each day |
| Male | |
| Vaadi vaasal thaandunavan | I am one who conquered the bull-taming arena |
| Thaavaniya thaandalaiyae | Yet I haven't crossed past your half-saree |
| Un kaal kolusaa naan kedappen | I will lie at your feet like an anklet |
| Enna neeyum maattikkadi | Wear me around your feet, my girl |
| Male | |
| Rasaththi ennoda neeyum vanthaa | My princess, if you come with me |
| Antha Aagaasa nilavai pudippaen | I will fetch that moon from the sky for you |
| Male | |
| Malliyap poovapola | Like a fresh jasmine flower |
| Mayakkiriyae aala azhagu ponnu | You hypnotize everyone, beautiful girl |
| Paaththa entha payalum verachchu | Any guy who sets eyes on you gets paralyzed |
| Kerangi povaan nadu theruvil ninnu | And swoons right in the middle of the street |
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
மல்லியப் பூவப்போல
மயக்கிறியே ஆள அழகு பொண்ணு
பாத்த எந்த பயலும் வெரச்சு
கெறங்கி போவான் நடு தெருவில் நின்னு
Like a fresh jasmine flower
You hypnotize everyone, beautiful girl
Any guy who sets eyes on you gets paralyzed
And swoons right in the middle of the street
அவ கண்ணு ரெண்டும்
துள்ளி பாயும் கெண்டை மீனுதான்
அந்த மேலுதடு சிந்தும்
மலை கொம்பு தேனுதான்
கத்தும் கத்தி மூக்குகாரிடா
Both of her eyes
Are like leaping carp fish
That upper lip of hers drips
Honey from a high mountain beehive
She has a sharp, knife-like nose
ஒத்தைபனை தான்டி
நெட்டை கூந்தல்காரி
தட்டாம்பூச்சி போல வாராளே
Past the solitary palm tree
The girl with long flowing hair
Comes flying like a dragonfly
ஹே ஒத்தையடி பாதை....
ஆ.... நீ நடக்கும்போது
கோரப்புல்லும் ஒசந்து
கொடை புடிக்கும் புள்ள
Hey, on the narrow foot path
Ah... as you walk by
Even the wild grass rises high
To act as an umbrella over you, girl
உன் உடம்பு வேர்வை எல்லாம்
பன்னீரா இனிக்குதடி
உன் பக்கம் வந்தா காட்டு பையன்
சொக்கி தானே கெடக்குறன்டி
All your body sweat
Feels sweet like fragrant rosewater
If this wild forest lad comes near you
He remains completely mesmerized
குறுகுறுக்கும் பார்வை பாக்குறியே
நீயும் கொக்கி போட்டு என்னை தூக்குறியே
You look with sharp, piercing eyes
You cast a hook and pull me up
மல்லியப் பூவப்போல
மயக்கிறியே ஆள அழகு பொண்ணு
பாத்த எந்த பயலும் வெரச்சு
கெறங்கி போவான் நடு தெருவில் நின்னு
Like a fresh jasmine flower
You hypnotize everyone, beautiful girl
Any guy who sets eyes on you gets paralyzed
And swoons right in the middle of the street
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
ஏ காடு கரையெல்லாம்
ஒன்ன பாக்க தெனம் ஏங்க
என்ன பண்ணுவேன் நானும்
உன்ன பாக்காம நானும்
Hey, all the fields and riverbanks
Yearn daily just to catch a glimpse of you
What am I supposed to do
Without seeing you each day
வாடி வாசல் தாண்டுனவன்
தாவணிய தாண்டலையே
உன் கால் கொலுசா நான் கெடப்பேன்
என்ன நீயும் மாட்டிக்கடி
I am one who conquered the bull-taming arena
Yet I haven't crossed past your half-saree
I will lie at your feet like an anklet
Wear me around your feet, my girl
ராசாத்தி என்னோட நீயும் வந்தா
அந்த ஆகாச நிலவை புடிப்பேனே
My princess, if you come with me
I will fetch that moon from the sky for you
மல்லியப் பூவப்போல
மயக்கிறியே ஆள அழகு பொண்ணு
பாத்த எந்த பயலும் வெரச்சு
கெறங்கி போவான் நடு தெருவில் நின்னு
Like a fresh jasmine flower
You hypnotize everyone, beautiful girl
Any guy who sets eyes on you gets paralyzed
And swoons right in the middle of the street
: Haei haei haei haei
Hey hey hey hey
Haei haei haei haei
Hey hey hey hey
Malliya poovapola
Like a fresh jasmine flower
Mayakkiriyae aala azhagu ponnu
You hypnotize everyone, beautiful girl
Paaththa entha payalum verachchu
Any guy who sets eyes on you gets paralyzed
Kerangi povaan nadu theruvil ninnu
And swoons right in the middle of the street
Ava kannu rendum
Both of her eyes
Thulli paayum kendai meenuthaan
Are like leaping carp fish
Antha meluthadu sinthum
That upper lip of hers drips
Malai kombu thaenuthaan
Honey from a high mountain beehive
Kaththum kaththi mookkukaaridaa
She has a sharp, knife-like nose
: Oththai panai thaandi
Past the solitary palm tree
Nettai koondhalkaari
The girl with long flowing hair
Thattaampoochchi pola vaaraalae
Comes flying like a dragonfly
Hae oththaiyadi paathai
Hey, on the narrow foot path
Aa….nee nadakkumpothu
Ah... as you walk by
Korappullum osanthu
Even the wild grass rises high
Kodai pudikkum pulla
To act as an umbrella over you, girl
: Un udambu vervai ellaam
All your body sweat
Panneeraa inikkuthadi
Feels sweet like fragrant rosewater
Un pakkam vanthaa kaattu paiyan
If this wild forest lad comes near you
Sokkiththaanae kedakkurandi
He remains completely mesmerized
: Kurukurukkum paarvai paakkuriye
You look with sharp, piercing eyes
Neeyum kokki pottu ennai thookkuriyae
You cast a hook and pull me up
Malliyap poovapola
Like a fresh jasmine flower
Mayakkiriyae aala azhagu ponnu
You hypnotize everyone, beautiful girl
Paaththa entha payalum verachchu
Any guy who sets eyes on you gets paralyzed
Kerangi povaan nadu theruvil ninnu
And swoons right in the middle of the street
Haei haei haei haei
Hey hey hey hey
Haei haei haei haei
Hey hey hey hey
Yae kaadu karaiyellaam
Hey, all the fields and riverbanks
Onna paakka thenam yaenga
Yearn daily just to catch a glimpse of you
Enna pannuven naanum
What am I supposed to do
Unna paakkaama naanum
Without seeing you each day
Vaadi vaasal thaandunavan
I am one who conquered the bull-taming arena
Thaavaniya thaandalaiyae
Yet I haven't crossed past your half-saree
Un kaal kolusaa naan kedappen
I will lie at your feet like an anklet
Enna neeyum maattikkadi
Wear me around your feet, my girl
Rasaththi ennoda neeyum vanthaa
My princess, if you come with me
Antha Aagaasa nilavai pudippaen
I will fetch that moon from the sky for you
Malliyap poovapola
Like a fresh jasmine flower
Mayakkiriyae aala azhagu ponnu
You hypnotize everyone, beautiful girl
Paaththa entha payalum verachchu
Any guy who sets eyes on you gets paralyzed
Kerangi povaan nadu theruvil ninnu
And swoons right in the middle of the street
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic Tamil folk song celebrates the striking beauty of a young rural woman through vivid, nature-inspired imagery. The singer affectionately describes her eyes like jumping fish, her lip like mountain honey, her nose sharp as a blade, and her walk like a dragonfly hovering over countryside paths. Even the surrounding nature, from wild grass to fields, seems enamored by her presence. The protagonist, portraying himself as a rugged young man who can tame wild bulls in jallikattu, playfully admits his vulnerability to her charm. He surrenders completely to her beauty, expressing a desire to be as close to her as her anklets and promising to fetch the moon from the sky if she accompanies him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Malliya poovapola”
Compares the girl's soft and alluring presence to a fresh jasmine flower ('Malliya poovapola').
Uvamai (Simile)
“Thulli paayum kendai meenuthaan”
Compares her lively eyes to carp fish jumping in water ('Thulli paayum kendai meenuthaan').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi)
“Korappullum osanthu Kodai pudikkum pulla”
Exaggerates that even wild grass grows tall to act as an umbrella protecting her from the sun.
Contrast / Irony
“Vaadi vaasal thaandunavan Thaavaniya thaandalaiyae”
Contrasts his bravery in conquering the dangerous vaadi vaasal (bull-taming arena) with his helplessness in front of her half-saree.
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Trivia
The song is sung by popular Tamil folk singer Velmurugan, known for delivering high-energy rural tracks. The imagery heavily references traditional Tamil country tropes such as 'vaadi vaasal' (the entry narrow pass in Jallikattu bull taming) and traditional comparisons to mountain honey and carp fish.
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