Mullai Arumbe
From Thanikattu Raja · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thanikattu Raja1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mullai arumbae | O jasmine bud, |
| Mella thirumbu | Turn around slowly, |
| Enna kurumbu | What playful mischief is this! |
| Mullai arumbae | O jasmine bud, |
| Mella thirumbu | Turn around slowly, |
| Enna kurumbu | What playful mischief is this! |
| Male | |
| Nee dhaan endhan raani | You are indeed my queen, |
| Ini naan dhaan undhan raajaa | From now on, I am indeed your king. |
| Vaa arugilae | Come near me, |
| Female | |
| Adadadaa | Oh my! |
| Anbu thunaiyae | My loving companion, |
| Mella thirumbu | Turn around slowly, |
| Enna kurumbu | What playful mischief is this! |
| Female | |
| Nee dhaan endhan raajaa | You are indeed my king, |
| Ini naan dhaan undhan raani | From now on, I am indeed your queen. |
| Vaa arugilae | Come near me, |
| Male | |
| Adadadaa | Oh my! |
| Female :Anbu thunaiyae | Female: My loving companion, |
| Mella thirumbu | Turn around slowly, |
| Enna kurumbu | What playful mischief is this! |
| Male | |
| Paarvaiyin jaadaiyil | In the nuance of your gaze, |
| Oviyam paarkkiren | I see a beautiful painting. |
| Paarththadhum aasaiyin | The moment I look at you, |
| Bodhaiyil saaigiren | I lean in the intoxication of desire. |
| Female | |
| Paaraadha sugam nooraagum | Unseen pleasures multiply a hundredfold, |
| Paarththaalum adhu thaenaagum | Even a single glance turns into sweet honey. |
| Male | |
| Tholil | On the shoulders, |
| Aadi ullaasam paadi | Dancing and singing in joyous delight, |
| Endhan maarbil serndhu | Embracing upon my chest, |
| Sandhosham thedu | Seek happiness. |
| Female | |
| Anbin uravil | In the bond of affection, |
| Kaadhal valarum | Love will flourish. |
| Male | |
| Mullai arumbae | O jasmine bud, |
| Mella thirumbu | Turn around slowly, |
| Enna kurumbu | What playful mischief is this! |
| Female | |
| Nee dhaan endhan raajaa | You are indeed my king, |
| Ini naan dhaan undhan raani | From now on, I am indeed your queen. |
| Vaa arugilae | Come near me, |
| Male | |
| Adadadaa | Oh my! |
| Mullai arumbae | O jasmine bud, |
| Mella thirumbu | Turn around slowly, |
| Enna kurumbu | What playful mischief is this! |
| Female | |
| Vaalibam vandhadhu | Youth has arrived, |
| Yekkamum vandhadhu | Longing has arrived too. |
| Naan unai kandadhum | The moment I saw you, |
| Mogamum serndhadhu | Passion joined along. |
| Male | |
| Thaanaaga adhu theeraadhu | It will not ease on its own, |
| Seraamal adhu pogaadhu | It will not pass without us coming together. |
| Female | |
| Yogam | Good fortune |
| Serum kondaattam kaanum | Will unite and witness the celebration. |
| Oru vegam | A surge of passion |
| Thondri sandhosham koodum | Will arise and increase happiness. |
| Male | |
| Sondham malarum | Kinship will blossom, |
| Kaadhal valarum | Love will flourish. |
| Female | |
| Anbu thunaiyae | My loving companion, |
| Mella thirumbu | Turn around slowly, |
| Enna kurumbu | What playful mischief is this! |
| Male | |
| Nee dhaan endhan raani | You are indeed my queen, |
| Ini naan dhaan undhan raajaa | From now on, I am indeed your king. |
| Vaa arugilae | Come near me, |
| Female | |
| Adadadaa | Oh my! |
| Anbu thunaiyae | My loving companion, |
| Mella thirumbu | Turn around slowly, |
| Enna kurumbu | What playful mischief is this! |
முல்லை அரும்பே
மெல்ல திரும்பு என்ன
குறும்பு முல்லை அரும்பே
மெல்ல திரும்பு என்ன
குறும்பு
O jasmine bud,
Turn around slowly,
What playful mischief is this!
O jasmine bud,
Turn around slowly,
What playful mischief is this!
நீ தான் எந்தன்
ராணி இனி நான் தான்
உந்தன் ராஜா வா
அருகிலே
You are indeed my queen,
From now on, I am indeed your king.
Come near me,
அடடடா அன்பு
துணையே மெல்ல
திரும்பு என்ன குறும்பு
Oh my!
My loving companion,
Turn around slowly,
What playful mischief is this!
நீ தான் எந்தன்
ராஜா இனி நான் தான்
உந்தன் ராணி வா
அருகிலே
You are indeed my king,
From now on, I am indeed your queen.
Come near me,
அடடடா
அன்பு துணையே
மெல்ல திரும்பு என்ன
குறும்பு
Oh my!
Female: My loving companion,
Turn around slowly,
What playful mischief is this!
பார்வையின்
ஜாடையில் ஓவியம்
பார்க்கிறேன் பார்த்ததும்
ஆசையின் போதையில்
சாய்கிறேன்
In the nuance of your gaze,
I see a beautiful painting.
The moment I look at you,
I lean in the intoxication of desire.
பாராத சுகம்
நூறாகும் பார்த்தாலும்
அது தேனாகும்
Unseen pleasures multiply a hundredfold,
Even a single glance turns into sweet honey.
தோளில் ஆடி
உல்லாசம் பாடி எந்தன்
மார்பில் சேர்ந்து
சந்தோசம் தேடு
On the shoulders,
Dancing and singing in joyous delight,
Embracing upon my chest,
Seek happiness.
அன்பின்
உறவில் காதல்
வளரும்
In the bond of affection,
Love will flourish.
முல்லை அரும்பே
மெல்ல திரும்பு என்ன
குறும்பு
O jasmine bud,
Turn around slowly,
What playful mischief is this!
நீ தான் எந்தன்
ராஜா இனி நான் தான்
உந்தன் ராணி வா
அருகிலே
You are indeed my king,
From now on, I am indeed your queen.
Come near me,
அடடடா முல்லை
அரும்பே மெல்ல திரும்பு
என்ன குறும்பு
Oh my!
O jasmine bud,
Turn around slowly,
What playful mischief is this!
வாலிபம் வந்தது
ஏக்கமும் வந்தது நான்
உன்னை கண்டதும்
மோகமும் சேர்ந்தது
Youth has arrived,
Longing has arrived too.
The moment I saw you,
Passion joined along.
தானாக அது
தீராது சேராமல் அது
போகாது
It will not ease on its own,
It will not pass without us coming together.
யோகம் சேரும்
கொண்டாட்டம் காணும்
ஒரு வேகம் தோன்றி
சந்தோசம் கூடும்
Good fortune
Will unite and witness the celebration.
A surge of passion
Will arise and increase happiness.
சொந்தம்
மலரும் காதல்
வளரும்
Kinship will blossom,
Love will flourish.
அன்பு துணையே
மெல்ல திரும்பு என்ன
குறும்பு
My loving companion,
Turn around slowly,
What playful mischief is this!
நீ தான் எந்தன்
ராணி இனி நான் தான்
உந்தன் ராஜா வா அருகிலே
You are indeed my queen,
From now on, I am indeed your king.
Come near me,
அடடடா அன்பு
துணையே மெல்ல
திரும்பு என்ன குறும்பு
Oh my!
My loving companion,
Turn around slowly,
What playful mischief is this!
Mullai arumbae
O jasmine bud,
Mella thirumbu
Turn around slowly,
Enna kurumbu
What playful mischief is this!
Mullai arumbae
O jasmine bud,
Mella thirumbu
Turn around slowly,
Enna kurumbu
What playful mischief is this!
Nee dhaan endhan raani
You are indeed my queen,
Ini naan dhaan undhan raajaa
From now on, I am indeed your king.
Vaa arugilae
Come near me,
Adadadaa
Oh my!
Anbu thunaiyae
My loving companion,
Mella thirumbu
Turn around slowly,
Enna kurumbu
What playful mischief is this!
Nee dhaan endhan raajaa
You are indeed my king,
Ini naan dhaan undhan raani
From now on, I am indeed your queen.
Vaa arugilae
Come near me,
Adadadaa
Oh my!
Female :Anbu thunaiyae
Female: My loving companion,
Mella thirumbu
Turn around slowly,
Enna kurumbu
What playful mischief is this!
Paarvaiyin jaadaiyil
In the nuance of your gaze,
Oviyam paarkkiren
I see a beautiful painting.
Paarththadhum aasaiyin
The moment I look at you,
Bodhaiyil saaigiren
I lean in the intoxication of desire.
Paaraadha sugam nooraagum
Unseen pleasures multiply a hundredfold,
Paarththaalum adhu thaenaagum
Even a single glance turns into sweet honey.
Tholil
On the shoulders,
Aadi ullaasam paadi
Dancing and singing in joyous delight,
Endhan maarbil serndhu
Embracing upon my chest,
Sandhosham thedu
Seek happiness.
Anbin uravil
In the bond of affection,
Kaadhal valarum
Love will flourish.
Mullai arumbae
O jasmine bud,
Mella thirumbu
Turn around slowly,
Enna kurumbu
What playful mischief is this!
Nee dhaan endhan raajaa
You are indeed my king,
Ini naan dhaan undhan raani
From now on, I am indeed your queen.
Vaa arugilae
Come near me,
Adadadaa
Oh my!
Mullai arumbae
O jasmine bud,
Mella thirumbu
Turn around slowly,
Enna kurumbu
What playful mischief is this!
Vaalibam vandhadhu
Youth has arrived,
Yekkamum vandhadhu
Longing has arrived too.
Naan unai kandadhum
The moment I saw you,
Mogamum serndhadhu
Passion joined along.
Thaanaaga adhu theeraadhu
It will not ease on its own,
Seraamal adhu pogaadhu
It will not pass without us coming together.
Yogam
Good fortune
Serum kondaattam kaanum
Will unite and witness the celebration.
Oru vegam
A surge of passion
Thondri sandhosham koodum
Will arise and increase happiness.
Sondham malarum
Kinship will blossom,
Kaadhal valarum
Love will flourish.
Anbu thunaiyae
My loving companion,
Mella thirumbu
Turn around slowly,
Enna kurumbu
What playful mischief is this!
Nee dhaan endhan raani
You are indeed my queen,
Ini naan dhaan undhan raajaa
From now on, I am indeed your king.
Vaa arugilae
Come near me,
Adadadaa
Oh my!
Anbu thunaiyae
My loving companion,
Mella thirumbu
Turn around slowly,
Enna kurumbu
What playful mischief is this!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mullai Arumbae' is a playful romantic duet from the 1982 film Thanikattu Raja. The song captures a sweet and affectionate exchange between two lovers who affectionately refer to each other as their king and queen. They indulge in teasing banter while expressing how their gaze, touch, and presence evoke deep joy and affection. The lyrics evoke the warmth of newfound companionship and intimacy. As youth brings about longing and desire, the couple celebrates their bond, observing how love blossoms when they come together. Through vibrant imagery of blooming jasmine buds and honeyed glances, lyricist Vaali portrays the passion and tenderness of youthful romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Mullai arumbae”
Compares the beloved woman to a delicate and beautiful jasmine bud ('Mullai arumbu').
Emona / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Mella thirumbu / Enna kurumbu”
Use of end rhymes with identical rhyming suffixes like 'arumbae', 'thirumbu', and 'kurumbu'.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Paarvaiyin jaadaiyil / Oviyam paarkkiren”
Repetition of the 'P' consonant sound in 'Paarvaiyin', 'paarkkiren', 'Paarththadhum'.
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Trivia
Thanikattu Raja (1982) stars Rajinikanth, Sridevi, and Sripriya. The song 'Mullai Arumbae' was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by SPB and S. Janaki.
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