Mullai Malar Mele
From Uthama Puthiran – 1958 Film · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Uthama Puthiran – 1958 Film1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mullai malar melae | Like upon a jasmine flower, |
| Moikum vandu polae | As a bee hovers around, |
| Mullai malar melae | Like upon a jasmine flower, |
| Moikum vandu polae | As a bee hovers around, |
| Ullam uravadudhungal anbaalae | Hearts bond together through love, |
| Ullam uravadudhungal anbaalae | Hearts bond together through love, |
| Female | |
| Mullai malar melae | Like upon a jasmine flower, |
| Moikum vandu polae | As a bee hovers around, |
| Male | |
| Vellai alai melae | Upon the white foam waves, |
| Thullum kayal polae | Like a leaping carp fish, |
| Vellai alai melae | Upon the white foam waves, |
| Thullum kayal polae | Like a leaping carp fish, |
| Alli vizhi thaava kanden en melae | I saw lily-like eyes leap toward me, |
| Alli vizhi thaava kanden en melae | I saw lily-like eyes leap toward me, |
| Female | |
| Mullai malar melae | Like upon a jasmine flower, |
| Moikum vandu polae | As a bee hovers around, |
| Female | |
| Vennilavai bhoomiyin melae…ae… | The white moon upon the earth... |
| Vennilavai bhoomiyin melae punnagaiyalae | The moon on earth with a gentle smile, |
| Vennilavai bhoomiyin melae punnagaiyalae | The moon on earth with a gentle smile, |
| Kannedhiril kaanugindren premaiyinaalae | I see right before my eyes out of love, |
| Kannedhiril kaanugindren premaiyinaalae | I see right before my eyes out of love, |
| Male | |
| Minnal urumaari mann melae | Like lightning transformed upon the earth, |
| Kanniyai polae…ae….ae…..ae…..ae….. | As a young maiden... |
| Minnal urumaari mann melae | Like lightning transformed upon the earth, |
| Kanniyai polae… | As a young maiden... |
| Anna nadai payila kanden aaasaiyinaalae | I saw her learn a swan's gait out of desire, |
| Anna nadai payila kanden aaasaiyinaalae | I saw her learn a swan's gait out of desire, |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…aa.. | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Mullai malar melae | Like upon a jasmine flower, |
| Moikum vandu polae | As a bee hovers around, |
| Female | |
| Vindhai migum magudi munnaalae | Before a magical snake-charmer pipe, |
| Nagathai polae… | Like a swaying cobra... |
| Aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…aa.. | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Aaa….aaa….aa….aa… | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Vindhai migum magudi munnaalae | Before a magical snake-charmer pipe, |
| Nagathai polae… | Like a swaying cobra... |
| Endhan manam aadakkanden inbathinaalae | I saw my heart dance with delight, |
| Endhan manam aadakkanden inbathinaalae | I saw my heart dance with delight, |
| Male | |
| Sindhai nilai marinathaalae | As my state of mind was transformed, |
| Endhan munnaalae | Right before me, |
| Sindhai nilai marinathaalae | As my state of mind was transformed, |
| Endhan munnaalae | Right before me, |
| Sembavazham nerunga kanden en manam polae | I saw red coral come close, just as my heart wished, |
| Sembavazham nerunga kanden en manam polae | I saw red coral come close, just as my heart wished, |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…aa.. | Ah... ah... ah... |
முல்லை மலர் மேலே
மொய்க்கும் வண்டு போலே
முல்லை மலர் மேலே
மொய்க்கும் வண்டு போலே
உள்ளம் உறவாடுதுங்கள் அன்பாலே
உள்ளம் உறவாடுதுங்கள் அன்பாலே
Like upon a jasmine flower,
As a bee hovers around,
Like upon a jasmine flower,
As a bee hovers around,
Hearts bond together through love,
Hearts bond together through love,
முல்லை மலர் மேலே
மொய்க்கும் வண்டு போலே
Like upon a jasmine flower,
As a bee hovers around,
வெள்ளியலை மேலே
துள்ளும் கயல் போலே
வெள்ளியலை மேலே
துள்ளும் கயல் போலே
அள்ளி விழி தாவக் கண்டேன் என் மேலே
அள்ளி விழி தாவக் கண்டேன் என் மேலே
Upon the white foam waves,
Like a leaping carp fish,
Upon the white foam waves,
Like a leaping carp fish,
I saw lily-like eyes leap toward me,
I saw lily-like eyes leap toward me,
முல்லை மலர் மேலே
மொய்க்கும் வண்டு போலே
Like upon a jasmine flower,
As a bee hovers around,
வெண்ணிலவை பூமியின் மேலே....ஏ.....
வெண்ணிலவை பூமியின் மேலே புன்னகையாலே
வெண்ணிலவை பூமியின் மேலே புன்னகையாலே
கண்ணெதிரில் காணுகின்றேன் பிரேமையினாலே
கண்ணெதிரில் காணுகின்றேன் பிரேமையினாலே
The white moon upon the earth...
The moon on earth with a gentle smile,
The moon on earth with a gentle smile,
I see right before my eyes out of love,
I see right before my eyes out of love,
மின்னல் உருமாறி மண் மேலே
கன்னியைப் போலே....ஏ......ஏ......ஏ....ஏ.....
மின்னல் உருமாறி மண் மேலே
கன்னியைப் போலே....
அன்ன நடை பயிலக் கண்டேன் ஆசையினாலே
அன்ன நடை பயிலக் கண்டேன் ஆசையினாலே
Like lightning transformed upon the earth,
As a young maiden...
Like lightning transformed upon the earth,
As a young maiden...
I saw her learn a swan's gait out of desire,
I saw her learn a swan's gait out of desire,
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
முல்லை மலர் மேலே
மொய்க்கும் வண்டு போலே
Ah... ah... ah...
Like upon a jasmine flower,
As a bee hovers around,
விந்தை மிகும் மகுடி முன்னாலே
நாகத்தைப் போலே....
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ....
விந்தை மிகும் மகுடி முன்னாலே
நாகத்தைப் போலே....
எந்தன் மனம் ஆடக் கண்டேன் இன்பத்தினாலே
எந்தன் மனம் ஆடக் கண்டேன் இன்பத்தினாலே
Before a magical snake-charmer pipe,
Like a swaying cobra...
Ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah...
Before a magical snake-charmer pipe,
Like a swaying cobra...
I saw my heart dance with delight,
I saw my heart dance with delight,
சிந்தை நிலை மாறினதாலே
எந்தன் முன்னாலே
சிந்தை நிலை மாறினதாலே
எந்தன் முன்னாலே
செம்பவளம் நெருங்கக் கண்டேன் என் மனம் போலே
செம்பவளம் நெருங்கக் கண்டேன் என் மனம் போலே
As my state of mind was transformed,
Right before me,
As my state of mind was transformed,
Right before me,
I saw red coral come close, just as my heart wished,
I saw red coral come close, just as my heart wished,
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
Ah... ah... ah...
முல்லை மலர் மேலே
மொய்க்கும் வண்டு போலே
உள்ளம் உறவாடுதுங்கள் அன்பாலே
முல்லை மலர் மேலே
மொய்க்கும் வண்டு போலே
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
Mullai malar melae
Like upon a jasmine flower,
Moikum vandu polae
As a bee hovers around,
Mullai malar melae
Like upon a jasmine flower,
Moikum vandu polae
As a bee hovers around,
Ullam uravadudhungal anbaalae
Hearts bond together through love,
Ullam uravadudhungal anbaalae
Hearts bond together through love,
Mullai malar melae
Like upon a jasmine flower,
Moikum vandu polae
As a bee hovers around,
Vellai alai melae
Upon the white foam waves,
Thullum kayal polae
Like a leaping carp fish,
Vellai alai melae
Upon the white foam waves,
Thullum kayal polae
Like a leaping carp fish,
Alli vizhi thaava kanden en melae
I saw lily-like eyes leap toward me,
Alli vizhi thaava kanden en melae
I saw lily-like eyes leap toward me,
Mullai malar melae
Like upon a jasmine flower,
Moikum vandu polae
As a bee hovers around,
Vennilavai bhoomiyin melae…ae…
The white moon upon the earth...
Vennilavai bhoomiyin melae punnagaiyalae
The moon on earth with a gentle smile,
Vennilavai bhoomiyin melae punnagaiyalae
The moon on earth with a gentle smile,
Kannedhiril kaanugindren premaiyinaalae
I see right before my eyes out of love,
Kannedhiril kaanugindren premaiyinaalae
I see right before my eyes out of love,
Minnal urumaari mann melae
Like lightning transformed upon the earth,
Kanniyai polae…ae….ae…..ae…..ae…..
As a young maiden...
Minnal urumaari mann melae
Like lightning transformed upon the earth,
Kanniyai polae…
As a young maiden...
Anna nadai payila kanden aaasaiyinaalae
I saw her learn a swan's gait out of desire,
Anna nadai payila kanden aaasaiyinaalae
I saw her learn a swan's gait out of desire,
Aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…aa..
Ah... ah... ah...
Mullai malar melae
Like upon a jasmine flower,
Moikum vandu polae
As a bee hovers around,
Vindhai migum magudi munnaalae
Before a magical snake-charmer pipe,
Nagathai polae…
Like a swaying cobra...
Aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…aa..
Ah... ah... ah...
Aaa….aaa….aa….aa…
Ah... ah... ah...
Vindhai migum magudi munnaalae
Before a magical snake-charmer pipe,
Nagathai polae…
Like a swaying cobra...
Endhan manam aadakkanden inbathinaalae
I saw my heart dance with delight,
Endhan manam aadakkanden inbathinaalae
I saw my heart dance with delight,
Sindhai nilai marinathaalae
As my state of mind was transformed,
Endhan munnaalae
Right before me,
Sindhai nilai marinathaalae
As my state of mind was transformed,
Endhan munnaalae
Right before me,
Sembavazham nerunga kanden en manam polae
I saw red coral come close, just as my heart wished,
Sembavazham nerunga kanden en manam polae
I saw red coral come close, just as my heart wished,
Aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…aa..
Ah... ah... ah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mullai Malar Melae is a romantic duet celebrating the blissful state of falling in love. Using classic Tamil literary tropes, the lovers compare their affection and visual attraction to vivid natural phenomena—bees drawn to fresh jasmine blossoms, fish leaping over white waves, lightning taking the form of a beautiful maiden, and a heart dancing hypnotically like a cobra charmed by music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Mullai malar melae / Moikum vandu polae”
Comparing lovers bonding through affection to bees hovering around jasmine flowers using the explicit comparison word 'polae'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Vellai alai melae / Thullum kayal polae”
Comparing glance movements to carp fish leaping over white foam waves.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vennilavai bhoomiyin melae punnagaiyalae”
Directly equating the beloved's smiling face to the bright moon descending onto earth.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mullai malar melae / Vellai alai melae”
Rhyming of second consonant patterns between lines ('Mullai' and 'Vellai').
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Trivia
Uthama Puthiran (1958) starred Sivaji Ganesan in a legendary dual role. Although credited as Unknown in some archives, the film's classic music was composed by G. Ramanathan, and this duet was rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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