Mullaikodi Allikkadi
From Bandham · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Bandham1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mullai kodi allikkadi | Gather the jasmine vine, my dear |
| Female :Thaana naana thandhana thaana | Female: Thaana naana thandhana thaana (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male :Muthangalai ennikkadi | Male: Count the kisses, my dear |
| Female :Thaana naana thandhana thaana | Female: Thaana naana thandhana thaana (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male :Utchi mudhal padham varaikkum | Male: From head to toe |
| Female :Thandhaanaa | Female: Thandhaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male :Vacha pakkam thaenaa inikkum | Male: Wherever touched, it tastes sweet as honey |
| Female | |
| Hmm mm mm mm | Hmm mm mm mm (Humming) |
| Thaa nanna naa naa | Thaa nanna naa naa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male :Aasai vandhaada naan aalai pandhaada | Male: As desire dances, I play with you like a ball |
| Kaadhal konda kaiyodu koththaada | To dance together hand in hand with love |
| Male | |
| Mullai kodi allikkadi | Gather the jasmine vine, my dear |
| Muthangalai ennikkadi | Count the kisses, my dear |
| Utchi mudhal padham varaikkum | From head to toe |
| Female :Thandhaanaa | Female: Thandhaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male :Vacha pakkam thaenaa inikkum | Male: Wherever touched, it tastes sweet as honey |
| Hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi (Exclamation) |
| Female | |
| ……………………… | ... |
| Male :Thangapazham thottil katti | Male: Tying a golden fruit cradle |
| Aaduthadi ingae ponn oonjal | A golden swing sways right here |
| Jaamathilae kattil ittu | Setting up the bed at midnight |
| Saachukkadi kannae en nenjil | Rest your head on my chest, my darling |
| Male | |
| Manaso yenguthu mayakkathil aaduthu | The heart yearns and sways in bliss |
| Manaso yenguthu mayakkathil aaduthu | The heart yearns and sways in bliss |
| Thozhodu thozh serthu thaalaattamma | Sing a lullaby shoulder to shoulder, my dear |
| Female :Thanna naa thanna naa thaa naa naa naa | Female: Thanna naa thanna naa thaa naa naa naa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male :Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Male: Hoi hoi hoi hoi (Exclamation) |
| Male | |
| Mullai kodi allikkadi | Gather the jasmine vine, my dear |
| Muthangalai ennikkadi | Count the kisses, my dear |
| Utchi mudhal padham varaikkum | From head to toe |
| Female :Thandhaanaa | Female: Thandhaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male :Vacha pakkam thaenaa inikkum | Male: Wherever touched, it tastes sweet as honey |
| Female | |
| Hmm mm mm mm | Hmm mm mm mm (Humming) |
| Thaa nanna naa naa | Thaa nanna naa naa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male :Aasai vandhaada naan aalai pandhaada | Male: As desire dances, I play with you like a ball |
| Kaadhal konda kaiyodu koththaada | To dance together hand in hand with love |
| Male | |
| Mullai kodi allikkadi | Gather the jasmine vine, my dear |
| Muthangalai ennikkadi | Count the kisses, my dear |
| Utchi mudhal padham varaikkum | From head to toe |
| Female :Thandhaanaa | Female: Thandhaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male :Vacha pakkam thaenaa inikkum | Male: Wherever touched, it tastes sweet as honey |
| Hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi (Exclamation) |
| Female | |
| ……………………………….. | ... |
| Male :Nenjathilae panju methai | Male: A cotton mattress in the heart |
| Nitham nitham thandhaal aagathoo | Would it not be good if given every single day? |
| Vanji magal vithai ellaam | All the playful charms of the maiden |
| Vanthu vanthu sonnaal aagathoo | Would it not be good if expressed again and again? |
| Male | |
| Sirikkum thaamarai sindhuthadi thaen mazhai | The smiling lotus showers a rain of honey |
| Sirikkum thaamarai sindhuthadi thaen mazhai | The smiling lotus showers a rain of honey |
| Mull yaedhum illadha roja idhu hooi | This is a rose without any thorns, hoi! |
| Female :Thanna naa thanna naa thaa naa naa naa | Female: Thanna naa thanna naa thaa naa naa naa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male :Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Male: Hoi hoi hoi hoi (Exclamation) |
| Male | |
| Mullai kodi allikkadi | Gather the jasmine vine, my dear |
| Female :Thaana naana thandhana thaana | Female: Thaana naana thandhana thaana (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male :Muthangalai ennikkadi | Male: Count the kisses, my dear |
| Female :Thaana naana thandhana thaana | Female: Thaana naana thandhana thaana (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male :Utchi mudhal padham varaikkum | Male: From head to toe |
| Female :Thandhaanaa | Female: Thandhaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male :Vacha pakkam thaenaa inikkum | Male: Wherever touched, it tastes sweet as honey |
| Female | |
| Hmm mm mm mm | Hmm mm mm mm (Humming) |
| Thaa nanna naa naa | Thaa nanna naa naa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male :Aasai vandhaada naan aalai pandhaada | Male: As desire dances, I play with you like a ball |
| Kaadhal konda kaiyodu koththaada | To dance together hand in hand with love |
| Male | |
| Mullai kodi allikkadi | Gather the jasmine vine, my dear |
| Muthangalai ennikkadi | Count the kisses, my dear |
| Utchi mudhal padham varaikkum | From head to toe |
| Female :Thandhaanaa | Female: Thandhaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male :Vacha pakkam thaenaa inikkum | Male: Wherever touched, it tastes sweet as honey |
| Hahahaha haa | Hahahaha haa (Laughter/vocalization) |
முல்லைக்கொடி அள்ளிக்கடி
தான நானா தந்தன தான
முத்தங்களை எண்ணிக்கடி
தான நானா தந்தன தான
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் வரைக்கும்
தந்தானா
வச்சப் பக்கம் தேனா இனிக்கும்
Gather the jasmine vine, my dear
Female: Thaana naana thandhana thaana (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male: Count the kisses, my dear
Female: Thaana naana thandhana thaana (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male: From head to toe
Female: Thandhaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male: Wherever touched, it tastes sweet as honey
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
தா நானா னா னா
ஆசை வந்தாட நான் ஆளை பந்தாட
காதல் கொண்டாட கையோடு கொத்தாட
Hmm mm mm mm (Humming)
Thaa nanna naa naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male: As desire dances, I play with you like a ball
To dance together hand in hand with love
முல்லைக்கொடி அள்ளிக்கடி
முத்தங்களை எண்ணிக்கடி
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் வரைக்கும்
தந்தானா
வச்சப் பக்கம் தேனா இனிக்கும்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
Gather the jasmine vine, my dear
Count the kisses, my dear
From head to toe
Female: Thandhaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male: Wherever touched, it tastes sweet as honey
Hoi hoi hoi (Exclamation)
.......................
தங்கப்பழம் தொட்டில் கட்டி
ஆடுதடி இங்கே பொன்னூஞ்சல்
சாமத்திலே கட்டில் இட்டு
சாய்ச்சுக்கடி கண்ணே என் நெஞ்சில்
...
Male: Tying a golden fruit cradle
A golden swing sways right here
Setting up the bed at midnight
Rest your head on my chest, my darling
மனசோ ஏங்குது மயக்கத்தில் ஆடுது
மனசோ ஏங்குது மயக்கத்தில் ஆடுது
தோளோடு தோள் சேர்த்து தாலாட்டம்மா
தன்ன னா தன்ன னா தா னா னா னா
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
The heart yearns and sways in bliss
The heart yearns and sways in bliss
Sing a lullaby shoulder to shoulder, my dear
Female: Thanna naa thanna naa thaa naa naa naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male: Hoi hoi hoi hoi (Exclamation)
முல்லைக்கொடி அள்ளிக்கடி
முத்தங்களை எண்ணிக்கடி
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் வரைக்கும்
தன்னா னா
வச்சப் பக்கம் தேனா இனிக்கும்
Gather the jasmine vine, my dear
Count the kisses, my dear
From head to toe
Female: Thandhaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male: Wherever touched, it tastes sweet as honey
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
தா நானா னா னா
ஆசை வந்தாட நான் ஆளை பந்தாட
காதல் கொண்டாட கையோடு கொத்தாட
Hmm mm mm mm (Humming)
Thaa nanna naa naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male: As desire dances, I play with you like a ball
To dance together hand in hand with love
முல்லைக்கொடி அள்ளிக்கடி
முத்தங்களை எண்ணிக்கடி
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் வரைக்கும்
தன்னா னா
வச்சப் பக்கம் தேனா இனிக்கும்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
Gather the jasmine vine, my dear
Count the kisses, my dear
From head to toe
Female: Thandhaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male: Wherever touched, it tastes sweet as honey
Hoi hoi hoi (Exclamation)
............................
நெஞ்சத்திலே பஞ்சு மெத்தை
நித்தம் நித்தம் தந்தால் ஆகாதோ
வஞ்சி மகள் வித்தை எல்லாம்
வந்து வந்து சொன்னால் ஆகாதோ
...
Male: A cotton mattress in the heart
Would it not be good if given every single day?
All the playful charms of the maiden
Would it not be good if expressed again and again?
சிரிக்கும் தாமரை சிந்துதடி தேன் மழை
சிரிக்கும் தாமரை சிந்துதடி தேன் மழை
முள்ளேதும் இல்லாத ரோஜா இது ஹோய்
தன்ன னா தன்ன னா தா னா னா னா
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
The smiling lotus showers a rain of honey
The smiling lotus showers a rain of honey
This is a rose without any thorns, hoi!
Female: Thanna naa thanna naa thaa naa naa naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male: Hoi hoi hoi hoi (Exclamation)
முல்லைக்கொடி அள்ளிக்கடி
தான நானா தந்தன தான
முத்தங்களை எண்ணிக்கடி
தான நானா தந்தன தான
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் வரைக்கும்
தந்தானா
வச்சப் பக்கம் தேனா இனிக்கும்
Gather the jasmine vine, my dear
Female: Thaana naana thandhana thaana (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male: Count the kisses, my dear
Female: Thaana naana thandhana thaana (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male: From head to toe
Female: Thandhaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male: Wherever touched, it tastes sweet as honey
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
தா நானா னா னா
ஆசை வந்தாட நான் ஆளை பந்தாட
காதல் கொண்டாட கையோடு கொத்தாட
Hmm mm mm mm (Humming)
Thaa nanna naa naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male: As desire dances, I play with you like a ball
To dance together hand in hand with love
முல்லைக்கொடி அள்ளிக்கடி
முத்தங்களை எண்ணிக்கடி
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் வரைக்கும்
தந்தானா
வச்சப் பக்கம் தேனா இனிக்கும்
ஹஹஹஹா ஹா
Gather the jasmine vine, my dear
Count the kisses, my dear
From head to toe
Female: Thandhaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male: Wherever touched, it tastes sweet as honey
Hahahaha haa (Laughter/vocalization)
Mullai kodi allikkadi
Gather the jasmine vine, my dear
Female :Thaana naana thandhana thaana
Female: Thaana naana thandhana thaana (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male :Muthangalai ennikkadi
Male: Count the kisses, my dear
Female :Thaana naana thandhana thaana
Female: Thaana naana thandhana thaana (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male :Utchi mudhal padham varaikkum
Male: From head to toe
Female :Thandhaanaa
Female: Thandhaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male :Vacha pakkam thaenaa inikkum
Male: Wherever touched, it tastes sweet as honey
Hmm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm (Humming)
Thaa nanna naa naa
Thaa nanna naa naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male :Aasai vandhaada naan aalai pandhaada
Male: As desire dances, I play with you like a ball
Kaadhal konda kaiyodu koththaada
To dance together hand in hand with love
Mullai kodi allikkadi
Gather the jasmine vine, my dear
Muthangalai ennikkadi
Count the kisses, my dear
Utchi mudhal padham varaikkum
From head to toe
Female :Thandhaanaa
Female: Thandhaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male :Vacha pakkam thaenaa inikkum
Male: Wherever touched, it tastes sweet as honey
Hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi (Exclamation)
………………………
...
Male :Thangapazham thottil katti
Male: Tying a golden fruit cradle
Aaduthadi ingae ponn oonjal
A golden swing sways right here
Jaamathilae kattil ittu
Setting up the bed at midnight
Saachukkadi kannae en nenjil
Rest your head on my chest, my darling
Manaso yenguthu mayakkathil aaduthu
The heart yearns and sways in bliss
Manaso yenguthu mayakkathil aaduthu
The heart yearns and sways in bliss
Thozhodu thozh serthu thaalaattamma
Sing a lullaby shoulder to shoulder, my dear
Female :Thanna naa thanna naa thaa naa naa naa
Female: Thanna naa thanna naa thaa naa naa naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male :Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Male: Hoi hoi hoi hoi (Exclamation)
Mullai kodi allikkadi
Gather the jasmine vine, my dear
Muthangalai ennikkadi
Count the kisses, my dear
Utchi mudhal padham varaikkum
From head to toe
Female :Thandhaanaa
Female: Thandhaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male :Vacha pakkam thaenaa inikkum
Male: Wherever touched, it tastes sweet as honey
Hmm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm (Humming)
Thaa nanna naa naa
Thaa nanna naa naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male :Aasai vandhaada naan aalai pandhaada
Male: As desire dances, I play with you like a ball
Kaadhal konda kaiyodu koththaada
To dance together hand in hand with love
Mullai kodi allikkadi
Gather the jasmine vine, my dear
Muthangalai ennikkadi
Count the kisses, my dear
Utchi mudhal padham varaikkum
From head to toe
Female :Thandhaanaa
Female: Thandhaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male :Vacha pakkam thaenaa inikkum
Male: Wherever touched, it tastes sweet as honey
Hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi (Exclamation)
………………………………..
...
Male :Nenjathilae panju methai
Male: A cotton mattress in the heart
Nitham nitham thandhaal aagathoo
Would it not be good if given every single day?
Vanji magal vithai ellaam
All the playful charms of the maiden
Vanthu vanthu sonnaal aagathoo
Would it not be good if expressed again and again?
Sirikkum thaamarai sindhuthadi thaen mazhai
The smiling lotus showers a rain of honey
Sirikkum thaamarai sindhuthadi thaen mazhai
The smiling lotus showers a rain of honey
Mull yaedhum illadha roja idhu hooi
This is a rose without any thorns, hoi!
Female :Thanna naa thanna naa thaa naa naa naa
Female: Thanna naa thanna naa thaa naa naa naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male :Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Male: Hoi hoi hoi hoi (Exclamation)
Mullai kodi allikkadi
Gather the jasmine vine, my dear
Female :Thaana naana thandhana thaana
Female: Thaana naana thandhana thaana (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male :Muthangalai ennikkadi
Male: Count the kisses, my dear
Female :Thaana naana thandhana thaana
Female: Thaana naana thandhana thaana (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male :Utchi mudhal padham varaikkum
Male: From head to toe
Female :Thandhaanaa
Female: Thandhaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male :Vacha pakkam thaenaa inikkum
Male: Wherever touched, it tastes sweet as honey
Hmm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm (Humming)
Thaa nanna naa naa
Thaa nanna naa naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male :Aasai vandhaada naan aalai pandhaada
Male: As desire dances, I play with you like a ball
Kaadhal konda kaiyodu koththaada
To dance together hand in hand with love
Mullai kodi allikkadi
Gather the jasmine vine, my dear
Muthangalai ennikkadi
Count the kisses, my dear
Utchi mudhal padham varaikkum
From head to toe
Female :Thandhaanaa
Female: Thandhaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male :Vacha pakkam thaenaa inikkum
Male: Wherever touched, it tastes sweet as honey
Hahahaha haa
Hahahaha haa (Laughter/vocalization)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
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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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