Mullai Malar
From Rani Samyuktha · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- A. P. Komala, Chorus
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Rani Samyuktha1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hoo o o o hoo o | Hoo o o o hoo o |
| Mullai malarkaadu | A forest of jasmine flowers, |
| Engal mannavar thennadu | The southern land of our king, |
| Villodu vaalodu pirandha | Born with bow and sword, |
| Veerargal ponnaadu | The golden land of heroes. |
| Mullai malarkaadu | A forest of jasmine flowers, |
| Engal mannavar thennadu | The southern land of our king, |
| Villodu vaalodu pirandha | Born with bow and sword, |
| Veerargal ponnaadu | The golden land of heroes. |
| Chorus | |
| Haa…aa…aaa..aaa | Haa...aa...aaa...aaa |
| Female :Hoo hoo | Female: Hoo hoo |
| Chorus :Haa…aa…aaa..aaa | Chorus: Haa...aa...aaa...aaa |
| Female :Hmmmm | Female: Hmmmm |
| Female | |
| Ponmaeni maedaiyilae poomana pandhalilae | On the stage of golden physique, under the flower-scented canopy, |
| Chorus :Haa…aa | Chorus: Haa...aa |
| Female :Kanmani aadi varum annaiaye thaedi varum | Female: The darling girl dances and comes seeking her mother, |
| Female | |
| Ponmaeni maedaiyilae poomana pandhalilae | On the stage of golden physique, under the flower-scented canopy, |
| Kanmani aadi varum annaiaye thaedi varum | The darling girl dances and comes seeking her mother, |
| Kottaiyilae kodi naati valarthavar | The one who hoisted the flag on the fort and raised her, |
| Paattu kural ketkkum | Will hear the singing voice. |
| Chorus :Kottaiyilae kodi naati valarthavar | Chorus: The one who hoisted the flag on the fort and raised her, |
| Paattu kural ketkkum | Will hear the singing voice. |
| Female | |
| Mullai malarkaadu | A forest of jasmine flowers, |
| Chorus :Engal mannavar thennaadu | Chorus: The southern land of our king, |
| Female :Villodu vaalodu | Female: With bow and sword, |
| Chorus :Pirandha veerargal ponnaadu | Chorus: The golden land of warriors born. |
| Female | |
| Vaanai idithirukkum maaligai noorirukkum | There are hundreds of palaces touching the sky, |
| Yaanai maniyosai naadengum kettirukkum | The ringing of elephant bells is heard throughout the land. |
| Chorus :Haa…aa…aa… | Chorus: Haa...aa...aa... |
| Female :Vaanai idithirukkum maaligai noorirukkum | Female: There are hundreds of palaces touching the sky, |
| Yaanai maniyosai naadengum kettirukkum | The ringing of elephant bells is heard throughout the land. |
| Female | |
| Mannavar mandapam anniayar thandhidum | The king's court will measure out gold, |
| Ponnai alanthirukkum | Which is bestowed by the mothers. |
| Chorus :Hoo hoo hoo | Chorus: Hoo hoo hoo |
| Mannavar mandapam anniayar thandhidum | The king's court will measure out gold, |
| Ponnai alanthirukkum….. | Which is bestowed by the mothers... |
| Female | |
| Mullai malarkaadu | A forest of jasmine flowers, |
| Chorus :Engal mannavar thennaadu | Chorus: The southern land of our king, |
| Female :Villodu vaalodu | Female: With bow and sword, |
| Chorus :Pirandha veerargal ponnaadu | Chorus: The golden land of warriors born. |
| Female | |
| Kaala nedungadal oozhi kadanthu | Having crossed the vast ocean of time and end-of-era deluge, |
| Nilaithavar thannaadu | This is the land of those who endure eternally. |
| Chorus :Haa…aa…aaa | Chorus: Haa...aa...aaa |
| Female :Kangal sivandhu pagaivar | Female: With eyes turning red, those who vanquished, |
| Kulathinai vendravar ponnaadu | The clan of enemies, this is their golden land. |
| Chorus :Haa…aaa | Chorus: Haa...aaa |
| Female :Naalu vagaipadi veeram vilaindhavar | Female: Where those who cultivated valor across four divisions, |
| Vaazhvadhum innaadu | Reside, this is that land. |
| Chorus :Haa…aa…aaa | Chorus: Haa...aa...aaa |
| Female :Idhai naadi nadappavar theeya sarithiram | Female: The evil history of those who target this land, |
| Saainthidum indrodu | Will fall to ruins from today. |
| Female | |
| Mullai malarkaadu | A forest of jasmine flowers, |
| Chorus :Engal mannavar thennaadu | Chorus: The southern land of our king, |
| Female :Villodu vaalodu | Female: With bow and sword, |
| Chorus :Pirandha veerargal ponnaadu | Chorus: The golden land of warriors born. |
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
முல்லை மலர்க்காடு
எங்கள் மன்னவர் தென்னாடு
வில்லோடு வாளோடு பிறந்த
வீரர்கள் பொன்னாடு
முல்லை மலர்க்காடு
எங்கள் மன்னவர் தென்னாடு
வில்லோடு வாளோடு பிறந்த
வீரர்கள் பொன்னாடு
Hoo o o o hoo o
A forest of jasmine flowers,
The southern land of our king,
Born with bow and sword,
The golden land of heroes.
A forest of jasmine flowers,
The southern land of our king,
Born with bow and sword,
The golden land of heroes.
ஹா..ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆ...
ஹோ ஹோ
குழு :
ஹா..ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆ...
ஹ்ம் ம்ம்
Haa...aa...aaa...aaa
Female: Hoo hoo
Chorus: Haa...aa...aaa...aaa
Female: Hmmmm
பொன்மணி மேடையிலே பூமணப் பந்தலிலே
குழு :
ஹா....ஆஅ
கண்மணி ஆடி வரும் அன்னையை தேடி வரும்
On the stage of golden physique, under the flower-scented canopy,
Chorus: Haa...aa
Female: The darling girl dances and comes seeking her mother,
பொன்மணி மேடையிலே பூமணப் பந்தலிலே
கண்மணி ஆடி வரும் அன்னையை தேடி வரும்
கோட்டையிலே கொடி நாட்டி வளர்த்தவர்
பாட்டுக் குரல் கேட்கும்.........
குழு :
கோட்டையிலே கொடி நாட்டி வளர்த்தவர்
பாட்டுக் குரல் கேட்கும்..
On the stage of golden physique, under the flower-scented canopy,
The darling girl dances and comes seeking her mother,
The one who hoisted the flag on the fort and raised her,
Will hear the singing voice.
Chorus: The one who hoisted the flag on the fort and raised her,
Will hear the singing voice.
முல்லை மலர்க்காடு
குழு :
எங்கள் மன்னவர் தென்னாடு
வில்லோடு வாளோடு
குழு :
பிறந்த வீரர்கள் பொன்னாடு
A forest of jasmine flowers,
Chorus: The southern land of our king,
Female: With bow and sword,
Chorus: The golden land of warriors born.
வானை இடித்திருக்கும் மாளிகை நூறிருக்கும்
யானை மணியோசை நாடெங்கும் கேட்டிருக்கும்
குழு :
ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆஅ
வானை இடித்திருக்கும் மாளிகை நூறிருக்கும்
யானை மணியோசை நாடெங்கும் கேட்டிருக்கும்
There are hundreds of palaces touching the sky,
The ringing of elephant bells is heard throughout the land.
Chorus: Haa...aa...aa...
Female: There are hundreds of palaces touching the sky,
The ringing of elephant bells is heard throughout the land.
மன்னவர் மண்டபம் அந்நியர் தந்திடும்
பொன்னை அளந்திருக்கும்
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
மன்னவர் மண்டபம் அந்நியர் தந்திடும்
பொன்னை அளந்திருக்கும்,..........
The king's court will measure out gold,
Which is bestowed by the mothers.
Chorus: Hoo hoo hoo
The king's court will measure out gold,
Which is bestowed by the mothers...
முல்லை மலர்க்காடு
குழு :
எங்கள் மன்னவர் தென்னாடு
வில்லோடு வாளோடு
குழு :
பிறந்த வீரர்கள் பொன்னாடு
A forest of jasmine flowers,
Chorus: The southern land of our king,
Female: With bow and sword,
Chorus: The golden land of warriors born.
கால நெடுங்கடல் ஊழி கடந்து
நிலைத்தவர் தன்னாடு
குழு :
ஹா...ஆஅ..ஆ
கண்கள் சிவந்து பகைவர்
குலத்தினை வென்றவர் பொன்னாடு
குழு :
ஹா...ஆ
நாலு வகைப்படி வீரம் விளைத்தவர்
வாழ்வதும் இந்நாடு
குழு :
ஹா...ஆஅ..ஆ
இதை நாடி நடப்பவர் தீய சரித்திரம்
சாய்ந்திடும் இன்றோடு
குழு :
இதை நாடி நடப்பவர் தீய சரித்திரம்
சாய்ந்திடும் இன்றோடு
Having crossed the vast ocean of time and end-of-era deluge,
This is the land of those who endure eternally.
Chorus: Haa...aa...aaa
Female: With eyes turning red, those who vanquished,
The clan of enemies, this is their golden land.
Chorus: Haa...aaa
Female: Where those who cultivated valor across four divisions,
Reside, this is that land.
Chorus: Haa...aa...aaa
Female: The evil history of those who target this land,
Will fall to ruins from today.
முல்லை மலர்க்காடு
குழு :
எங்கள் மன்னவர் தென்னாடு
வில்லோடு வாளோடு
குழு :
பிறந்த வீரர்கள் பொன்னாடு
A forest of jasmine flowers,
Chorus: The southern land of our king,
Female: With bow and sword,
Chorus: The golden land of warriors born.
Hoo o o o hoo o
Hoo o o o hoo o
Mullai malarkaadu
A forest of jasmine flowers,
Engal mannavar thennadu
The southern land of our king,
Villodu vaalodu pirandha
Born with bow and sword,
Veerargal ponnaadu
The golden land of heroes.
Mullai malarkaadu
A forest of jasmine flowers,
Engal mannavar thennadu
The southern land of our king,
Villodu vaalodu pirandha
Born with bow and sword,
Veerargal ponnaadu
The golden land of heroes.
Haa…aa…aaa..aaa
Haa...aa...aaa...aaa
Female :Hoo hoo
Female: Hoo hoo
Chorus :Haa…aa…aaa..aaa
Chorus: Haa...aa...aaa...aaa
Female :Hmmmm
Female: Hmmmm
Ponmaeni maedaiyilae poomana pandhalilae
On the stage of golden physique, under the flower-scented canopy,
Chorus :Haa…aa
Chorus: Haa...aa
Female :Kanmani aadi varum annaiaye thaedi varum
Female: The darling girl dances and comes seeking her mother,
Ponmaeni maedaiyilae poomana pandhalilae
On the stage of golden physique, under the flower-scented canopy,
Kanmani aadi varum annaiaye thaedi varum
The darling girl dances and comes seeking her mother,
Kottaiyilae kodi naati valarthavar
The one who hoisted the flag on the fort and raised her,
Paattu kural ketkkum
Will hear the singing voice.
Chorus :Kottaiyilae kodi naati valarthavar
Chorus: The one who hoisted the flag on the fort and raised her,
Paattu kural ketkkum
Will hear the singing voice.
Mullai malarkaadu
A forest of jasmine flowers,
Chorus :Engal mannavar thennaadu
Chorus: The southern land of our king,
Female :Villodu vaalodu
Female: With bow and sword,
Chorus :Pirandha veerargal ponnaadu
Chorus: The golden land of warriors born.
Vaanai idithirukkum maaligai noorirukkum
There are hundreds of palaces touching the sky,
Yaanai maniyosai naadengum kettirukkum
The ringing of elephant bells is heard throughout the land.
Chorus :Haa…aa…aa…
Chorus: Haa...aa...aa...
Female :Vaanai idithirukkum maaligai noorirukkum
Female: There are hundreds of palaces touching the sky,
Yaanai maniyosai naadengum kettirukkum
The ringing of elephant bells is heard throughout the land.
Mannavar mandapam anniayar thandhidum
The king's court will measure out gold,
Ponnai alanthirukkum
Which is bestowed by the mothers.
Chorus :Hoo hoo hoo
Chorus: Hoo hoo hoo
Mannavar mandapam anniayar thandhidum
The king's court will measure out gold,
Ponnai alanthirukkum…..
Which is bestowed by the mothers...
Mullai malarkaadu
A forest of jasmine flowers,
Chorus :Engal mannavar thennaadu
Chorus: The southern land of our king,
Female :Villodu vaalodu
Female: With bow and sword,
Chorus :Pirandha veerargal ponnaadu
Chorus: The golden land of warriors born.
Kaala nedungadal oozhi kadanthu
Having crossed the vast ocean of time and end-of-era deluge,
Nilaithavar thannaadu
This is the land of those who endure eternally.
Chorus :Haa…aa…aaa
Chorus: Haa...aa...aaa
Female :Kangal sivandhu pagaivar
Female: With eyes turning red, those who vanquished,
Kulathinai vendravar ponnaadu
The clan of enemies, this is their golden land.
Chorus :Haa…aaa
Chorus: Haa...aaa
Female :Naalu vagaipadi veeram vilaindhavar
Female: Where those who cultivated valor across four divisions,
Vaazhvadhum innaadu
Reside, this is that land.
Chorus :Haa…aa…aaa
Chorus: Haa...aa...aaa
Female :Idhai naadi nadappavar theeya sarithiram
Female: The evil history of those who target this land,
Saainthidum indrodu
Will fall to ruins from today.
Mullai malarkaadu
A forest of jasmine flowers,
Chorus :Engal mannavar thennaadu
Chorus: The southern land of our king,
Female :Villodu vaalodu
Female: With bow and sword,
Chorus :Pirandha veerargal ponnaadu
Chorus: The golden land of warriors born.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mullai Malarkaadu' from the movie 'Rani Samyuktha' (1962) is a majestic composition glorifying the grandeur, prosperity, and heroic heritage of the king's realm. Set against imagery of sweet-scented jasmine forests, grand high-rising palaces, and royal elephants, the song honors the bravery of soldiers born with weapons in hand and the loving dignity of the mothers who nurture them. It presents the kingdom as a place of infinite gold, beauty, and ancient standing. Beyond its celebration of beauty and culture, the lyric serves as a fiery warning to adversaries. It declares that the kingdom's warriors, who have conquered enemy clans across ages, will crush any evil force attempting to threaten their land. Through Kannadasan's evocative poetry and K. V. Mahadevan's classical composition, the song stands as a powerful anthem of patriotic pride and military prowess.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Villodu vaalodu pirandha”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in the same line, such as 'v' in 'Villodu' and 'vaalodu' or 'p' in 'Ponmaeni' and 'poomana'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kottaiyilae kodi naati valarthavar / Paattu kural ketkkum”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'tt' in 'Kottaiyilae' and 'Paattu' to create rhythmic symmetry.
Hyperbole (Uruvagaimai)
“Vaanai idithirukkum maaligai noorirukkum”
Poetic exaggeration describing palaces as high enough to strike or reach the skies ('Vaanai idithirukkum').
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Trivia
'Rani Samyuktha' (1962) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) as Prithviraj Chauhan and Padmini as Princess Samyuktha. The film's soundtrack composed by K. V. Mahadevan was renowned for blending classical Carnatic music sensibilities with folk and theatrical styles fitting a historical epic.
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