- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Pandithurai
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Dec 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Malliyae Chinna Mullaiyae' from the 1992 film 'Pandithurai' is a romantic rural song expressed as a playful, affectionate dialogue between two lovers. The lyrics utilize rich floral imagery—comparing the beloved to jasmine, wild jasmine, marjoram, and water lily—to depict intimate beauty, affection, and passion. Set against a backdrop of rural nature, wedding traditions (the month of Thai), and divine metaphors (Lord Sokkan and Meenakshi), the lovers express their deep emotional and physical connection as they look forward to a blissful union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Malliyae chinna mullaiyae / Endhan marikkozhundhae”
Comparing the beloved directly to sweet-smelling flowers ('Malliyae', 'Mullaiyae', 'Marikkozhundhae', 'Alliyae') and nectar ('Arumarundhae').
Monnai / Initial Rhyme (மோனை)
“Malliyae chinna mullaiyae / Endhan marikkozhundhae”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds in words within the line or across consecutive lines (e.g., 'Malliyae' and 'Marikkozhundhae').
Edukki / Second-letter Rhyme (எதுகை)
“Malliyae chinna mullaiyae / Alliyae inba valliyae”
Rhyming of the second letter across adjacent lines, such as 'Malliyae' and 'Alliyae' (ll / ல்).
Iyaibu / End Rhyme (இயைபு)
“Endhan marikkozhundhae / Endhan arumarundhae”
Rhyming word endings across parallel lines, such as 'Marikkozhundhae' and 'Arumarundhae'.
Alliteration & Onomatopoeia (சந்த நயம் / ஒலிக்குறிப்பு)
“Thannannaa dhinam / Thannan nannan naa”
Folk vocalizations and rhythmic syllables ('Thannannaa dhinam') used to establish mood and musical cadence.
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Trivia
'Pandithurai' (1992) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Prabhu and Kushboo in lead roles. The film was directed by Manoj Kumar. Lyricist Piraisoodan composed the romantic lines using classic Tamil Sangam-style floral metaphors ('Marikkozhundhu', 'Mullai', 'Alli') blended into a modern folk melody, which became hugely popular across Tamil Nadu during the early 1990s.
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