Mullai Pooppole
From Nalla Mudivu · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nalla Mudivu1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mullai pooppolae | Like jasmine flowers, |
| Rendu mookuthi minnuthadi | Two nose studs shine brightly, my girl! |
| Mullai pooppolae | Like jasmine flowers, |
| Rendu mookuthi minnuthadi | Two nose studs shine brightly, my girl! |
| Un munthaanai melae | Over your saree pallu, |
| Koondhal naattiyam aaduthadi | Your long hair dances in rhythm, my girl! |
| Male | |
| Mullai pooppolae | Like jasmine flowers, |
| Rendu mookuthi minnuthadi | Two nose studs shine brightly, my girl! |
| Female | |
| Sithanna vaasalilae | In the cave art of Sittanavasal, |
| Azhagu chithiram kaanuthaiyyaa | A beautiful painting is seen, my lord. |
| Sithanna vaasalilae | In the cave art of Sittanavasal, |
| Azhagu chithiram kaanuthaiyyaa | A beautiful painting is seen, my lord. |
| Antha chithira maeniyilae | On that picture-like body, |
| Unthan muthirai kaanuthaiyyaa | Your seal is visible, my lord. |
| Female | |
| Velavan vel polae | Like the sharp spear of Lord Murugan, |
| Rendu vizhigal minnuthaiyyaa | Two eyes gleam with radiance, my lord. |
| Pudhu velli radham polae | Like a brand new silver chariot, |
| Unthan vadivam ponguthaiyyaa | Your gorgeous form overflows, my lord. |
| Female | |
| Velavan vel polae | Like the sharp spear of Lord Murugan, |
| Rendu vizhigal minnuthaiyyaa | Two eyes gleam with radiance, my lord. |
| Male | |
| Illai illai engira idaiyil | Around that waist so thin it seems non-existent, |
| Ethanai malaradiyo | How many steps of flowers are there? |
| Illai illai engira idaiyil | Around that waist so thin it seems non-existent, |
| Ethanai malaradiyo | How many steps of flowers are there? |
| Adhil yaedho ondru ennidam solvathu | Something among them speaks to me, |
| Ethanai kadhaiyadiyo | Oh, how many stories it tells! |
| Female | |
| Nillaa iravil pollaa nilavil | On a moonlit night, under the enchanting moon, |
| Nerukku ner varuvaen | I will come face to face with you. |
| Nillaa iravil pollaa nilavil | On a moonlit night, under the enchanting moon, |
| Nerukku ner varuvaen | I will come face to face with you. |
| Andru ellaaa kalaiyum villaal eduthu | On that day, wielding all arts like a bow, |
| Velaalae tharuvaen | I shall present them through my spear. |
| Male | |
| Mullai pooppolae | Like jasmine flowers, |
| Rendu mookuthi minnuthadi | Two nose studs shine brightly, my girl! |
| Un munthaanai melae | Over your saree pallu, |
| Koondhal naattiyam aaduthadi | Your long hair dances in rhythm, my girl! |
| Female | |
| Velavan vel polae | Like the sharp spear of Lord Murugan, |
| Rendu vizhigal minnuthaiyyaa | Two eyes gleam with radiance, my lord. |
| Male | |
| Pattu kaalgal pattathanaalae | Because your soft, silky feet touched it, |
| Panju vilanthathadi | The soft cotton burst open into bloom, my girl. |
| Un chittu kaigal thottathunaalae | Because your delicate little hands touched me, |
| Nenju malarnthathadi | My heart bloomed with joy, my girl. |
| Female | |
| Kottu mazhaiyum paniyum thendralum | The pouring rain, the chill, and the breeze |
| Kanalaai kaayuthaiyyaa | Burn hot like embers without you, my lord! |
| Unkooda irunthaal paadi magizhnthaal | When I am with you, singing and rejoicing, |
| Kuliraai kuliruthaiyyaa | Even the heat turns into a soothing chill, my lord! |
| Male | |
| Panjanai meedhu malargalai thoovi | Showering fresh flowers over the soft bed, |
| Pazhaguvathu ennaalo | When will the day come for us to be together? |
| Female :Paalum pazhamum kaiyil yaenthi | Female: Holding milk and fruits in my hands, |
| Varuvathum ennaalo | When will the day come for me to step in? |
| Male | |
| Panjanai meedhu malargalai thoovi | Showering fresh flowers over the soft bed, |
| Pazhaguvathu ennaalo…. | When will the day come for us to be together? |
முல்லை பூப்போலே
ரெண்டு மூக்குத்தி மின்னுதடி
முல்லை பூப்போலே
ரெண்டு மூக்குத்தி மின்னுதடி
உன் முந்தானை மேலே
கூந்தல் நாட்டியம் ஆடுதடி........
Like jasmine flowers,
Two nose studs shine brightly, my girl!
Like jasmine flowers,
Two nose studs shine brightly, my girl!
Over your saree pallu,
Your long hair dances in rhythm, my girl!
முல்லை பூப்போலே
ரெண்டு மூக்குத்தி மின்னுதடி
Like jasmine flowers,
Two nose studs shine brightly, my girl!
சித்தன்ன வாசலிலே
அழகு சித்திரம் காணுதய்யா
சித்தன்ன வாசலிலே
அழகு சித்திரம் காணுதய்யா
அந்த சித்திர மேனியிலே
உந்தன் முத்திரை தோணுதய்யா.....
In the cave art of Sittanavasal,
A beautiful painting is seen, my lord.
In the cave art of Sittanavasal,
A beautiful painting is seen, my lord.
On that picture-like body,
Your seal is visible, my lord.
வேலவன் வேல் போலே
ரெண்டு விழிகள் மின்னுதய்யா
புது வெள்ளி ரதம் போலே
உந்தன் வடிவம் பொங்குதய்யா....
Like the sharp spear of Lord Murugan,
Two eyes gleam with radiance, my lord.
Like a brand new silver chariot,
Your gorgeous form overflows, my lord.
வேலவன் வேல் போலே
ரெண்டு விழிகள் மின்னுதய்யா
Like the sharp spear of Lord Murugan,
Two eyes gleam with radiance, my lord.
இல்லை இல்லை என்கிற இடையில்
எத்தனை மலரடியோ
இல்லை இல்லை என்கிற இடையில்
எத்தனை மலரடியோ
அதில் ஏதோ ஒன்று என்னிடம் சொல்வது
எத்தனை கதையடியோ
Around that waist so thin it seems non-existent,
How many steps of flowers are there?
Around that waist so thin it seems non-existent,
How many steps of flowers are there?
Something among them speaks to me,
Oh, how many stories it tells!
நில்லா இரவில் பொல்லா நிலவில்
நேருக்கு நேர் வருவேன்
நில்லா இரவில் பொல்லா நிலவில்
நேருக்கு நேர் வருவேன்
அன்று எல்லாக் கலையும் வில்லால் எடுத்து
வேலாலே தருவேன்......
On a moonlit night, under the enchanting moon,
I will come face to face with you.
On a moonlit night, under the enchanting moon,
I will come face to face with you.
On that day, wielding all arts like a bow,
I shall present them through my spear.
முல்லை பூப்போலே
ரெண்டு மூக்குத்தி மின்னுதடி
உன் முந்தானை மேலே
கூந்தல் நாட்டியம் ஆடுதடி........
Like jasmine flowers,
Two nose studs shine brightly, my girl!
Over your saree pallu,
Your long hair dances in rhythm, my girl!
வேலவன் வேல் போலே
ரெண்டு விழிகள் மின்னுதய்யா
Like the sharp spear of Lord Murugan,
Two eyes gleam with radiance, my lord.
பட்டுக் கால்கள் பட்டதனாலே
பஞ்சு விளைந்ததடி
உன் சிட்டுக் கைகள் தொட்டதனாலே
நெஞ்சு மலர்ந்ததடி
Because your soft, silky feet touched it,
The soft cotton burst open into bloom, my girl.
Because your delicate little hands touched me,
My heart bloomed with joy, my girl.
கொட்டும் மழையும் பனியும் தென்றலும்
கனலாய் காயுதய்யா
உன் கூட இருந்தால் பாடி மகிழ்ந்தால்
குளிராய் குளிருதய்யா.....
The pouring rain, the chill, and the breeze
Burn hot like embers without you, my lord!
When I am with you, singing and rejoicing,
Even the heat turns into a soothing chill, my lord!
பஞ்சணை மீது மலர்களை தூவி
பழகுவது எந்நாளோ
பாலும் பழமும் கையில் ஏந்தி
வருவதும் எந்நாளோ.......
Showering fresh flowers over the soft bed,
When will the day come for us to be together?
Female: Holding milk and fruits in my hands,
When will the day come for me to step in?
பஞ்சணை மீது மலர்களை தூவி
பழகுவது எந்நாளோ
Showering fresh flowers over the soft bed,
When will the day come for us to be together?
Mullai pooppolae
Like jasmine flowers,
Rendu mookuthi minnuthadi
Two nose studs shine brightly, my girl!
Mullai pooppolae
Like jasmine flowers,
Rendu mookuthi minnuthadi
Two nose studs shine brightly, my girl!
Un munthaanai melae
Over your saree pallu,
Koondhal naattiyam aaduthadi
Your long hair dances in rhythm, my girl!
Mullai pooppolae
Like jasmine flowers,
Rendu mookuthi minnuthadi
Two nose studs shine brightly, my girl!
Sithanna vaasalilae
In the cave art of Sittanavasal,
Azhagu chithiram kaanuthaiyyaa
A beautiful painting is seen, my lord.
Sithanna vaasalilae
In the cave art of Sittanavasal,
Azhagu chithiram kaanuthaiyyaa
A beautiful painting is seen, my lord.
Antha chithira maeniyilae
On that picture-like body,
Unthan muthirai kaanuthaiyyaa
Your seal is visible, my lord.
Velavan vel polae
Like the sharp spear of Lord Murugan,
Rendu vizhigal minnuthaiyyaa
Two eyes gleam with radiance, my lord.
Pudhu velli radham polae
Like a brand new silver chariot,
Unthan vadivam ponguthaiyyaa
Your gorgeous form overflows, my lord.
Velavan vel polae
Like the sharp spear of Lord Murugan,
Rendu vizhigal minnuthaiyyaa
Two eyes gleam with radiance, my lord.
Illai illai engira idaiyil
Around that waist so thin it seems non-existent,
Ethanai malaradiyo
How many steps of flowers are there?
Illai illai engira idaiyil
Around that waist so thin it seems non-existent,
Ethanai malaradiyo
How many steps of flowers are there?
Adhil yaedho ondru ennidam solvathu
Something among them speaks to me,
Ethanai kadhaiyadiyo
Oh, how many stories it tells!
Nillaa iravil pollaa nilavil
On a moonlit night, under the enchanting moon,
Nerukku ner varuvaen
I will come face to face with you.
Nillaa iravil pollaa nilavil
On a moonlit night, under the enchanting moon,
Nerukku ner varuvaen
I will come face to face with you.
Andru ellaaa kalaiyum villaal eduthu
On that day, wielding all arts like a bow,
Velaalae tharuvaen
I shall present them through my spear.
Mullai pooppolae
Like jasmine flowers,
Rendu mookuthi minnuthadi
Two nose studs shine brightly, my girl!
Un munthaanai melae
Over your saree pallu,
Koondhal naattiyam aaduthadi
Your long hair dances in rhythm, my girl!
Velavan vel polae
Like the sharp spear of Lord Murugan,
Rendu vizhigal minnuthaiyyaa
Two eyes gleam with radiance, my lord.
Pattu kaalgal pattathanaalae
Because your soft, silky feet touched it,
Panju vilanthathadi
The soft cotton burst open into bloom, my girl.
Un chittu kaigal thottathunaalae
Because your delicate little hands touched me,
Nenju malarnthathadi
My heart bloomed with joy, my girl.
Kottu mazhaiyum paniyum thendralum
The pouring rain, the chill, and the breeze
Kanalaai kaayuthaiyyaa
Burn hot like embers without you, my lord!
Unkooda irunthaal paadi magizhnthaal
When I am with you, singing and rejoicing,
Kuliraai kuliruthaiyyaa
Even the heat turns into a soothing chill, my lord!
Panjanai meedhu malargalai thoovi
Showering fresh flowers over the soft bed,
Pazhaguvathu ennaalo
When will the day come for us to be together?
Female :Paalum pazhamum kaiyil yaenthi
Female: Holding milk and fruits in my hands,
Varuvathum ennaalo
When will the day come for me to step in?
Panjanai meedhu malargalai thoovi
Showering fresh flowers over the soft bed,
Pazhaguvathu ennaalo….
When will the day come for us to be together?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet sung by T.M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela depicts a romantic dialogue between lovers expressing deep admiration, desire, and anticipation of togetherness. The hero praises the heroine's delicate beauty—her nose studs sparkling like jasmine, her flowing hair, her slender waist, and her grace. In return, the heroine praises his majestic presence, comparing his sharp eyes to Lord Murugan's spear and his physique to a silver chariot, while expressing her eager longing for their wedding night.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Mullai pooppolae Rendu mookuthi minnuthadi”
Compares the brilliance of the heroine's nose studs to delicate jasmine flowers using the explicit comparison word 'poolae'.
Cultural Allusion & Imagery
“Sithanna vaasalilae Azhagu chithiram kaanuthaiyyaa”
References the famous 7th-century rock-cut cave paintings at Sittanavasal to describe the heroine's classic, timeless artistic beauty.
Upamai (Simile)
“Velavan vel polae Rendu vizhigal minnuthaiyyaa”
Compares the sharpness and brightness of the lover's eyes to the sacred 'Vel' (spear) of Lord Murugan.
Mona (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Nillaa iravil pollaa nilavil Nerukku ner varuvaen”
Use of matching initial consonants 'Ni' in 'Nillaa' and 'Nerukku' creates a melodic cadence.
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Trivia
Sittanavasal (Sithannavasal), mentioned by Kannadasan in the song, is a prominent 2nd-century Jain complex in Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, renowned for its ancient fresco-secco paintings that are often compared to Ajanta cave paintings in artistic heritage.
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