Malliyapoo Poothirukku
From Thaimel Aanai · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Thaimel Aanai1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Lalalalalalala lalalalalalaa | Tra la la la la la la la la la la la |
| Lalalalalalala lalalalalalaa….aaaa….. | Tra la la la la la la la la la la la... aa... |
| Haei malliyapoo pooththirukku | Hey, the jasmine flower has bloomed |
| Adhu mazhaiyila nanainjirukku | It is drenched in the rain |
| Varushamellaam kaaththirukku | It has been waiting all year round |
| Oru vandukku thavamirukku | A beetle is doing penance for it |
| Male | |
| Malliyapoo pooththirukku | The jasmine flower has bloomed |
| Adhu mazhaiyila nanainjirukku | It is drenched in the rain |
| Varushamellaam kaaththirukku | It has been waiting all year round |
| Oru vandukku thavamirukku | A beetle is doing penance for it |
| Female | |
| Mazhai vizhuntha neraththula | When the rain fell |
| En maaraappum vizhunthuruchchu | My upper garment slipped down too |
| Maaraappu selaikkumaa | Will a mere upper cloth suffice? |
| Antha masakkai vanthuruchchu | That deep yearning/craving has arrived |
| Male | |
| Malliyapoo pooththirukku | The jasmine flower has bloomed |
| Adhu mazhaiyila nanainjirukku | It is drenched in the rain |
| Female :Varushamellaam kaaththirukku | Female: It has been waiting all year round |
| Oru vandukku thavamirukku | A beetle is doing penance for it |
| Female | |
| Eerachelai osaiyittathu | The wet saree made a rustling sound |
| Yaarai ingae aasaivittathu | Whom did it entice here? |
| Male :Kadhal penmai kattupattathu | Male: Loving womanhood became restrained |
| Kannil yaedho thattupattathu | Something caught my eye |
| Female | |
| Angangae paaraathae | Do not look here and there |
| Paarththaalae paththikkum | Just looking will set things on fire |
| Male :Naan unnai thottaalae | Male: If I touch you |
| Naalellaam thiththikkum | All day long will be sweet |
| Female :Maalai thanthaal saelai sontham | Female: If you give a wedding garland, the saree-clad maiden is yours |
| Male | |
| Malliyapoo pooththirukku | The jasmine flower has bloomed |
| Adhu mazhaiyila nanainjirukku | It is drenched in the rain |
| Female :Varushamellaam kaaththirukku | Female: It has been waiting all year round |
| Oru vandukku thavamirukku | A beetle is doing penance for it |
| Female | |
| Rosappoovil machcham irukku | There is a mole on the rose flower |
| Raasa paarththaa achcham enakku | If the king looks at it, I feel bashful |
| Male :Idaiyai paarththaen thangam irukku | Male: I looked at your waist, it shines like gold |
| Edaithaan paarkka ennam enakku | I wish to measure its weight |
| Female | |
| Mazhai vantha neraththil | When the rain came down |
| Kudaiyaaga vaa mama | Come as an umbrella, my beloved |
| Male :Kudai ellaam kaanaathi | Male: An umbrella will not suffice |
| Udaiyaaga vendaamaa | Shouldn't I become your attire? |
| Female :Bodhaiyaerum pothum mama | Female: This intoxication is enough, my beloved |
| Male | |
| Malliyapoo pooththirukku | The jasmine flower has bloomed |
| Adhu mazhaiyila nanainjirukku | It is drenched in the rain |
| Varushamellaam kaaththirukku | It has been waiting all year round |
| Oru vandukku thavamirukku | A beetle is doing penance for it |
| Female | |
| Mazhai vizhuntha neraththula | When the rain fell |
| En maaraappum vizhunthuruchchu | My upper garment slipped down too |
| Maaraappu selaikkumaa | Will a mere upper cloth suffice? |
| Antha masakkai vanthuruchchu | That deep yearning/craving has arrived |
| Male | |
| Malliyapoo pooththirukku | The jasmine flower has bloomed |
| Adhu mazhaiyila nanainjirukku | It is drenched in the rain |
| Female :Varushamellaam kaaththirukku | Female: It has been waiting all year round |
| Oru vandukku thavamirukku | A beetle is doing penance for it |
லலலலலல லலலலலா
லலல்லலல லலலலலா.....ஆஆ...
ஹேய் மல்லியப்பூ பூத்திருக்கு
அது மழையில நனைஞ்சிருக்கு
வருஷமெல்லாம் காத்திருக்கு
ஒரு வண்டுக்குத் தவமிருக்கு
Tra la la la la la la la la la la la
Tra la la la la la la la la la la la... aa...
Hey, the jasmine flower has bloomed
It is drenched in the rain
It has been waiting all year round
A beetle is doing penance for it
மல்லியப்பூ பூத்துருக்கு
அது மழையில நனைஞ்சுருக்கு
வருஷமெல்லாம் காத்துருக்கு
ஒரு வண்டுக்குத் தவமிருக்கு
The jasmine flower has bloomed
It is drenched in the rain
It has been waiting all year round
A beetle is doing penance for it
மழை விழுந்த நேரத்துல
என் மாராப்பும் விழுந்துருச்சு
மாராப்பு சேலைக்குமா
அந்த மசக்கை வந்துருச்சு...
When the rain fell
My upper garment slipped down too
Will a mere upper cloth suffice?
That deep yearning/craving has arrived
மல்லியப்பூ பூத்துருக்கு
அது மழையில நனைஞ்சுருக்கு
வருஷமெல்லாம் காத்திருக்கு
ஒரு வண்டுக்குத் தவமிருக்கு
The jasmine flower has bloomed
It is drenched in the rain
Female: It has been waiting all year round
A beetle is doing penance for it
ஈரச்சேலை ஓசையிட்டது
யாரை இங்கே ஆசைவிட்டது
காதல் பெண்மை கட்டுப்பட்டது
கண்ணில் ஏதோ தட்டுப்பட்டது
The wet saree made a rustling sound
Whom did it entice here?
Male: Loving womanhood became restrained
Something caught my eye
அங்கங்கே பாராதே
பார்த்தாலே பத்திக்கும்
நான் உன்னைத் தொட்டாலே
நாளெல்லாம் தித்திக்கும்
மாலை தந்தால் சேலை சொந்தம்
Do not look here and there
Just looking will set things on fire
Male: If I touch you
All day long will be sweet
Female: If you give a wedding garland, the saree-clad maiden is yours
மல்லியப்பூ பூத்துருக்கு
அது மழையில் நனைஞ்சுருக்கு
வருஷமெல்லாம் காத்திருக்கு
ஒரு வண்டுக்குத் தவமிருக்கு
The jasmine flower has bloomed
It is drenched in the rain
Female: It has been waiting all year round
A beetle is doing penance for it
ரோசாப்பூவில் மச்சம் இருக்கு
ராசா பார்த்தா அச்சம் எனக்கு
இடையைப் பார்த்தேன் தங்கம் இருக்கு
எடைதான் பார்க்க எண்ணம் எனக்கு
There is a mole on the rose flower
If the king looks at it, I feel bashful
Male: I looked at your waist, it shines like gold
I wish to measure its weight
மழை வந்த நேரத்தில்
குடையாக வா மாமா
குடை எல்லாம் காணாது
உடையாக வேண்டாமா
போதையேறும் போதும் மாமா
When the rain came down
Come as an umbrella, my beloved
Male: An umbrella will not suffice
Shouldn't I become your attire?
Female: This intoxication is enough, my beloved
மல்லியப்பூ பூத்துருக்கு
அது மழையில நனைஞ்சுருக்கு
வருஷமெல்லாம் காத்துருக்கு
ஒரு வண்டுக்குத் தவமிருக்கு
The jasmine flower has bloomed
It is drenched in the rain
It has been waiting all year round
A beetle is doing penance for it
மழை விழுந்த நேரத்துல
என் மாராப்பும் விழுந்துருச்சு
மாராப்பு சேலைக்குமா
அந்த மசக்கை வந்துருச்சு...
When the rain fell
My upper garment slipped down too
Will a mere upper cloth suffice?
That deep yearning/craving has arrived
மல்லியப்பூ பூத்துருக்கு
அது மழையில நனைஞ்சுருக்கு
வருஷமெல்லாம் காத்திருக்கு
ஒரு வண்டுக்குத் தவமிருக்கு
The jasmine flower has bloomed
It is drenched in the rain
Female: It has been waiting all year round
A beetle is doing penance for it
Lalalalalalala lalalalalalaa
Tra la la la la la la la la la la la
Lalalalalalala lalalalalalaa….aaaa…..
Tra la la la la la la la la la la la... aa...
Haei malliyapoo pooththirukku
Hey, the jasmine flower has bloomed
Adhu mazhaiyila nanainjirukku
It is drenched in the rain
Varushamellaam kaaththirukku
It has been waiting all year round
Oru vandukku thavamirukku
A beetle is doing penance for it
Malliyapoo pooththirukku
The jasmine flower has bloomed
Adhu mazhaiyila nanainjirukku
It is drenched in the rain
Varushamellaam kaaththirukku
It has been waiting all year round
Oru vandukku thavamirukku
A beetle is doing penance for it
Mazhai vizhuntha neraththula
When the rain fell
En maaraappum vizhunthuruchchu
My upper garment slipped down too
Maaraappu selaikkumaa
Will a mere upper cloth suffice?
Antha masakkai vanthuruchchu
That deep yearning/craving has arrived
Malliyapoo pooththirukku
The jasmine flower has bloomed
Adhu mazhaiyila nanainjirukku
It is drenched in the rain
Female :Varushamellaam kaaththirukku
Female: It has been waiting all year round
Oru vandukku thavamirukku
A beetle is doing penance for it
Eerachelai osaiyittathu
The wet saree made a rustling sound
Yaarai ingae aasaivittathu
Whom did it entice here?
Male :Kadhal penmai kattupattathu
Male: Loving womanhood became restrained
Kannil yaedho thattupattathu
Something caught my eye
Angangae paaraathae
Do not look here and there
Paarththaalae paththikkum
Just looking will set things on fire
Male :Naan unnai thottaalae
Male: If I touch you
Naalellaam thiththikkum
All day long will be sweet
Female :Maalai thanthaal saelai sontham
Female: If you give a wedding garland, the saree-clad maiden is yours
Malliyapoo pooththirukku
The jasmine flower has bloomed
Adhu mazhaiyila nanainjirukku
It is drenched in the rain
Female :Varushamellaam kaaththirukku
Female: It has been waiting all year round
Oru vandukku thavamirukku
A beetle is doing penance for it
Rosappoovil machcham irukku
There is a mole on the rose flower
Raasa paarththaa achcham enakku
If the king looks at it, I feel bashful
Male :Idaiyai paarththaen thangam irukku
Male: I looked at your waist, it shines like gold
Edaithaan paarkka ennam enakku
I wish to measure its weight
Mazhai vantha neraththil
When the rain came down
Kudaiyaaga vaa mama
Come as an umbrella, my beloved
Male :Kudai ellaam kaanaathi
Male: An umbrella will not suffice
Udaiyaaga vendaamaa
Shouldn't I become your attire?
Female :Bodhaiyaerum pothum mama
Female: This intoxication is enough, my beloved
Malliyapoo pooththirukku
The jasmine flower has bloomed
Adhu mazhaiyila nanainjirukku
It is drenched in the rain
Varushamellaam kaaththirukku
It has been waiting all year round
Oru vandukku thavamirukku
A beetle is doing penance for it
Mazhai vizhuntha neraththula
When the rain fell
En maaraappum vizhunthuruchchu
My upper garment slipped down too
Maaraappu selaikkumaa
Will a mere upper cloth suffice?
Antha masakkai vanthuruchchu
That deep yearning/craving has arrived
Malliyapoo pooththirukku
The jasmine flower has bloomed
Adhu mazhaiyila nanainjirukku
It is drenched in the rain
Female :Varushamellaam kaaththirukku
Female: It has been waiting all year round
Oru vandukku thavamirukku
A beetle is doing penance for it
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Malliyapoo Pooththirukku' from Thaimel Aanai (1988) is a romantic duet featuring SPB and S. Janaki, composed by Chandrabose with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The song uses nature imagery, comparing the heroine to a rain-drenched jasmine flower waiting for a honeybee (the hero). Through playful banter, the lovers express their passionate yearning, intimacy, and romantic affection amidst a rain backdrop.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)
“Malliyapoo pooththirukku... Oru vandukku thavamirukku”
Comparing the heroine to a blooming jasmine ('Malliyapoo') and the hero to a beetle ('Vandu') performing penance to get to it.
Monai / Alliteration (மோனை)
“Malliyapoo pooththirukku / Adhu mazhaiyila nanainjirukku”
Repetition of initial consonants 'Ma' in 'Malliyapoo' and 'Mazhaiyila'.
Edupada (Rhyme) / Iyaibu (இயைபு)
“Varushamellaam kaaththirukku / Oru vandukku thavamirukku”
End rhyming words 'pooththirukku', 'nanainjirukku', 'kaaththirukku', 'thavamirukku'.
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Trivia
The film 'Thaimel Aanai' starred action hero Arjun Sarja and B. Saroja Devi. Music director Chandrabose delivered several popular melodic and folk-fusion hits in late 1980s Tamil cinema, with this track remaining a notable romantic duet from his repertoire.
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