- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Bandham
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mullai kodi allikkadi
Female :Thaana naana thandhana thaana
Male :Muthangalai ennikkadi
Female :Thaana naana thandhana thaana
Male :Utchi mudhal padham varaikkum
Female :Thandhaanaa
Male :Vacha pakkam thaenaa inikkum
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Thaa nanna naa naa
Male :Aasai vandhaada naan aalai pandhaada
Kaadhal konda kaiyodu koththaada
Mullai kodi allikkadi
Muthangalai ennikkadi
Utchi mudhal padham varaikkum
Female :Thandhaanaa
Male :Vacha pakkam thaenaa inikkum
Hoi hoi hoi
………………………
Male :Thangapazham thottil katti
Aaduthadi ingae ponn oonjal
Jaamathilae kattil ittu
Saachukkadi kannae en nenjil
Manaso yenguthu mayakkathil aaduthu
Manaso yenguthu mayakkathil aaduthu
Thozhodu thozh serthu thaalaattamma
Female :Thanna naa thanna naa thaa naa naa naa
Male :Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Mullai kodi allikkadi
Muthangalai ennikkadi
Utchi mudhal padham varaikkum
Female :Thandhaanaa
Male :Vacha pakkam thaenaa inikkum
Hmm mm mm mm
Thaa nanna naa naa
Male :Aasai vandhaada naan aalai pandhaada
Kaadhal konda kaiyodu koththaada
Mullai kodi allikkadi
Muthangalai ennikkadi
Utchi mudhal padham varaikkum
Female :Thandhaanaa
Male :Vacha pakkam thaenaa inikkum
Hoi hoi hoi
………………………………..
Male :Nenjathilae panju methai
Nitham nitham thandhaal aagathoo
Vanji magal vithai ellaam
Vanthu vanthu sonnaal aagathoo
Sirikkum thaamarai sindhuthadi thaen mazhai
Sirikkum thaamarai sindhuthadi thaen mazhai
Mull yaedhum illadha roja idhu hooi
Female :Thanna naa thanna naa thaa naa naa naa
Male :Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Mullai kodi allikkadi
Female :Thaana naana thandhana thaana
Male :Muthangalai ennikkadi
Female :Thaana naana thandhana thaana
Male :Utchi mudhal padham varaikkum
Female :Thandhaanaa
Male :Vacha pakkam thaenaa inikkum
Hmm mm mm mm
Thaa nanna naa naa
Male :Aasai vandhaada naan aalai pandhaada
Kaadhal konda kaiyodu koththaada
Mullai kodi allikkadi
Muthangalai ennikkadi
Utchi mudhal padham varaikkum
Female :Thandhaanaa
Male :Vacha pakkam thaenaa inikkum
Hahahaha haa
Embrace me tight, my jasmine vine,
Female: Thana naana thanthana thaana
Male: Count all the kisses, my dear,
Female: Thana naana thanthana thaana
Male: From head to toe,
Female: Thanthana
Male: Wherever I place a kiss, it tastes as sweet as honey!
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
Thaa nanna naa naa
Male: As desire comes dancing, and I playfully toss you around,
Hand in loving hand, let us dance together in joy!
Embrace me tight, my jasmine vine,
Count all the kisses, my dear,
From head to toe,
Female: Thanthana
Male: Wherever I place a kiss, it tastes as sweet as honey!
Hoy hoy hoy
...
Male: Like a cradle tied for a golden fruit,
A golden swing sways right here!
Setting up our bed in the midnight hour,
Rest your head on my chest, my darling!
My heart yearns and sways in a sweet daze,
My heart yearns and sways in a sweet daze,
Holding you shoulder to shoulder, let me lull you to sleep, my love!
Female: Thanna naa thanna naa thaa naa naa naa
Male: Hoy hoy hoy hoy
Embrace me tight, my jasmine vine,
Count all the kisses, my dear,
From head to toe,
Female: Thanthana
Male: Wherever I place a kiss, it tastes as sweet as honey!
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
Thaa nanna naa naa
Male: As desire comes dancing, and I playfully toss you around,
Hand in loving hand, let us dance together in joy!
Embrace me tight, my jasmine vine,
Count all the kisses, my dear,
From head to toe,
Female: Thanthana
Male: Wherever I place a kiss, it tastes as sweet as honey!
Hoy hoy hoy
...
Male: If you offer a soft cotton bed upon your chest,
Every single day, wouldn't that be wonderful?
All the enchanting charms of a graceful girl,
Wouldn't it be sweet if you came and shared them all?
The smiling lotus showers a rain of honey,
The smiling lotus showers a rain of honey,
This is a rose without any thorns, hoy!
Female: Thanna naa thanna naa thaa naa naa naa
Male: Hoy hoy hoy hoy
Embrace me tight, my jasmine vine,
Female: Thana naana thanthana thaana
Male: Count all the kisses, my dear,
Female: Thana naana thanthana thaana
Male: From head to toe,
Female: Thanthana
Male: Wherever I place a kiss, it tastes as sweet as honey!
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
Thaa nanna naa naa
Male: As desire comes dancing, and I playfully toss you around,
Hand in loving hand, let us dance together in joy!
Embrace me tight, my jasmine vine,
Count all the kisses, my dear,
From head to toe,
Female: Thanthana
Male: Wherever I place a kiss, it tastes as sweet as honey!
Hahaha ha
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Mullai kodi allikkadi from the movie Bandham (1985) is a playful and romantic duet celebrating intimacy and deep affection. The lyrics use poetic metaphors of nature—comparing the beloved to a soft jasmine vine, a sweet lotus, and a thornless rose—to express passion and devotion between lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mullai kodi allikkadi”
The beloved is metaphorically called a jasmine vine (Mullai kodi), symbolizing tenderness and grace.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sirikkum thaamarai sindhuthadi thaen mazhai”
The lover's smiling face is compared to a lotus showering sweet honey.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mull yaedhum illadha roja idhu hooi”
The beloved is described as a rose without thorns, signifying pure beauty and softness.
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Nenjathilae panju methai / Nitham nitham thandhaal aagathoo”
The repetition of 'n' as the second consonant in consecutive lines creates a pleasing poetic rhythm.
Did you know?
Trivia
Bandham (1985) is a drama film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Shalini, and Nadhiya. The soundtrack and background score were composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics authored by legendary lyricist Vaali.
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