Mullaipoo Pallakku
From Vani Rani · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Vani Rani1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mullai poo pallakku povadhengae | Where is the palanquin of jasmine flowers going? |
| Kani moondrum pogum paadhai engae | Where is the path taken by the three fruits? |
| Mullai poo pallakku povadhengae | Where is the palanquin of jasmine flowers going? |
| Kani moondrum pogum paadhai engae | Where is the path taken by the three fruits? |
| Female | |
| Idhu kaavalai meeriya kaatru | This is a breeze that defies all guards, |
| Un kaadhalai vaerengum kaattu | Show your love somewhere else! |
| Idhu kaavalai meeriya kaatru | This is a breeze that defies all guards, |
| Un kaadhalai vaerengum kaattu | Show your love somewhere else! |
| Male | |
| Oru pakkam paarthaal azhaippu | Looking from one side, it is an invitation, |
| Maru pakkam paarthaal kodhippu | Looking from the other side, it is rage. |
| Idhu pillai gunamaa illai kallathanamaa | Is this childish innocence, or is it dishonesty? |
| Nadai pinnal idum kaaranam ennammaa | What is the reason your gait stumbles so? |
| Female | |
| Kaaranam solla oru naal podhumaa | Is one day enough to state the reason? |
| Udhattinil varuvadhu sirippu | On the lips comes a smile, |
| Ullathil erivadhu neruppu | In the heart burns a fire. |
| Idhil kaadhal varumaa illai modhal varumaa | Will love come out of this, or a clash? |
| Ungal kangal seiyum saagasam konjamaa | Is the trickery played by your eyes a small thing? |
| Male | |
| Saagasam pengalukku thaan sondhamaa | Isn't trickery the exclusive right of women? |
| Male | |
| Mullai poo pallakku povadhengae | Where is the palanquin of jasmine flowers going? |
| Kani moondrum pogum paadhai engae | Where is the path taken by the three fruits? |
| Female | |
| Idhu kaavalai meeriya kaatru | This is a breeze that defies all guards, |
| Un kaadhalai vaerengum kaattu | Show your love somewhere else! |
| Male | |
| Lalaa lalaa laa | Lalaa lalaa laa |
| Lalaal lalaa lalaa | Lalaal lalaa lalaa |
| Aehaehae… | Aehaehae… |
| Male | |
| Ullathai koduthaen unakku | I gave my heart to you, |
| Ini unakkaen vaeroru kanakku | Why do you have another calculation now? |
| Female | |
| Indru unmai sollungal | Tell the truth today, |
| Pinbu ennai thodungal | And touch me afterwards. |
| Ungal ullathukku | To your heart, |
| Naan mattum sondhamaa | Am I the only one who belongs? |
| Male | |
| Vaanathil venmathi | The white moon in the sky, |
| Ondrae yammaa | Is just one, my dear! |
| En vaazhkkaikku thunaiyum | And the companion for my life, |
| Neeyae yammaa | Is only you, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Aahaahaa aahaahaa | Aahaahaa aahaahaa |
| Aahaa haahaa | Aahaa haahaa |
| Male | |
| Lala laallaa laallaa laalla lallaa | Lala laallaa laallaa laalla lallaa |
| Female | |
| Mhum hum hum hum | Mhum hum hum hum |
| Male :Haa… haa… haa… | Male: Haa… haa… haa… |
| Female :Mhum hum hum hum | Female: Mhum hum hum hum |
| Male :Hae… hae… hae… | Male: Hae… hae… hae… |
| Female :Ahahaa haa haa | Female: Ahahaa haa haa |
| Male :Haa… haa… haa… | Male: Haa… haa… haa… |
| Female :Ohoho ho ho | Female: Ohoho ho ho |
| Male :Hae… hae… hae… | Male: Hae… hae… hae… |
முல்லைப்பூ பல்லக்கு போவதெங்கே
கனி மூன்றும் போகும் பாதையெங்கே
முல்லைப்பூ பல்லக்கு போவதெங்கே
கனி மூன்றும் போகும் பாதையெங்கே
Where is the palanquin of jasmine flowers going?
Where is the path taken by the three fruits?
Where is the palanquin of jasmine flowers going?
Where is the path taken by the three fruits?
இது காவலை மீறிய காற்று
உன் காதலை வேறெங்கும் காட்டு
இது காவலை மீறிய காற்று
உன் காதலை வேறெங்கும் காட்டு
This is a breeze that defies all guards,
Show your love somewhere else!
This is a breeze that defies all guards,
Show your love somewhere else!
ஒரு பக்கம் பார்த்தால் அழைப்பு
மறு பக்கம் பார்த்தால் கொதிப்பு
இது பிள்ளை குணமா இல்லை கள்ளத்தனமா
நடை பின்னலிடும் காரணம் என்னம்மா
Looking from one side, it is an invitation,
Looking from the other side, it is rage.
Is this childish innocence, or is it dishonesty?
What is the reason your gait stumbles so?
காரணம் சொல்ல ஒரு நாள் போதுமா
உதட்டினில் வருவது சிரிப்பு
உள்ளத்தில் எரிவது நெருப்பு
இதில் காதல் வருமா இல்லை மோதல் வருமா
உங்கள் கண்கள் செய்யும் சாகசம் கொஞ்சமா
Is one day enough to state the reason?
On the lips comes a smile,
In the heart burns a fire.
Will love come out of this, or a clash?
Is the trickery played by your eyes a small thing?
சாகசம் பெண்களுக்குதான் சொந்தமா
Isn't trickery the exclusive right of women?
முல்லைப்பூ பல்லக்கு போவதெங்கே
கனி மூன்றும் போகும் பாதையெங்கே
Where is the palanquin of jasmine flowers going?
Where is the path taken by the three fruits?
இது காவலை மீறிய காற்று
உன் காதலை வேறெங்கும் காட்டு
This is a breeze that defies all guards,
Show your love somewhere else!
லாலா லாலா லா
லலால் லாலா லாலா
ஏஹேஹே.....
Lalaa lalaa laa
Lalaal lalaa lalaa
Aehaehae…
உள்ளத்தை கொடுத்தேன் உனக்கு
இனி உனக்கேன் வேறொரு கணக்கு
I gave my heart to you,
Why do you have another calculation now?
இன்று உண்மை சொல்லுங்கள்
பின்பு என்னை தொடுங்கள்
உங்கள் உள்ளத்துக்கு
நான் மட்டும் சொந்தமா
Tell the truth today,
And touch me afterwards.
To your heart,
Am I the only one who belongs?
வானத்தில் வெண்மதி
ஒன்றேயம்மா
என் வாழ்க்கைக்கு துணையும்
நீயே யம்மா
The white moon in the sky,
Is just one, my dear!
And the companion for my life,
Is only you, my dear!
ஆஹ்ஹ ஆஹாஹா
ஆஹா ஹாஹா
Aahaahaa aahaahaa
Aahaa haahaa
லல லால்லா லால்லா லால்ல லலலா
Lala laallaa laallaa laalla lallaa
ம்ஹும் ஹும் ஹும் ஹும்
ஹா....ஹா.....ஹா.....
ம்ஹும் ஹும் ஹும் ஹும்
ஹா....ஹா.....ஹா.....
அஹஹா ஹா ஹா
ஹா.....ஹா.....ஹா....
ஓஹோஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹே.....ஹே....ஹே.....
Mhum hum hum hum
Male: Haa… haa… haa…
Female: Mhum hum hum hum
Male: Hae… hae… hae…
Female: Ahahaa haa haa
Male: Haa… haa… haa…
Female: Ohoho ho ho
Male: Hae… hae… hae…
Mullai poo pallakku povadhengae
Where is the palanquin of jasmine flowers going?
Kani moondrum pogum paadhai engae
Where is the path taken by the three fruits?
Mullai poo pallakku povadhengae
Where is the palanquin of jasmine flowers going?
Kani moondrum pogum paadhai engae
Where is the path taken by the three fruits?
Idhu kaavalai meeriya kaatru
This is a breeze that defies all guards,
Un kaadhalai vaerengum kaattu
Show your love somewhere else!
Idhu kaavalai meeriya kaatru
This is a breeze that defies all guards,
Un kaadhalai vaerengum kaattu
Show your love somewhere else!
Oru pakkam paarthaal azhaippu
Looking from one side, it is an invitation,
Maru pakkam paarthaal kodhippu
Looking from the other side, it is rage.
Idhu pillai gunamaa illai kallathanamaa
Is this childish innocence, or is it dishonesty?
Nadai pinnal idum kaaranam ennammaa
What is the reason your gait stumbles so?
Kaaranam solla oru naal podhumaa
Is one day enough to state the reason?
Udhattinil varuvadhu sirippu
On the lips comes a smile,
Ullathil erivadhu neruppu
In the heart burns a fire.
Idhil kaadhal varumaa illai modhal varumaa
Will love come out of this, or a clash?
Ungal kangal seiyum saagasam konjamaa
Is the trickery played by your eyes a small thing?
Saagasam pengalukku thaan sondhamaa
Isn't trickery the exclusive right of women?
Mullai poo pallakku povadhengae
Where is the palanquin of jasmine flowers going?
Kani moondrum pogum paadhai engae
Where is the path taken by the three fruits?
Idhu kaavalai meeriya kaatru
This is a breeze that defies all guards,
Un kaadhalai vaerengum kaattu
Show your love somewhere else!
Lalaa lalaa laa
Lalaa lalaa laa
Lalaal lalaa lalaa
Lalaal lalaa lalaa
Aehaehae…
Aehaehae…
Ullathai koduthaen unakku
I gave my heart to you,
Ini unakkaen vaeroru kanakku
Why do you have another calculation now?
Indru unmai sollungal
Tell the truth today,
Pinbu ennai thodungal
And touch me afterwards.
Ungal ullathukku
To your heart,
Naan mattum sondhamaa
Am I the only one who belongs?
Vaanathil venmathi
The white moon in the sky,
Ondrae yammaa
Is just one, my dear!
En vaazhkkaikku thunaiyum
And the companion for my life,
Neeyae yammaa
Is only you, my dear!
Aahaahaa aahaahaa
Aahaahaa aahaahaa
Aahaa haahaa
Aahaa haahaa
Lala laallaa laallaa laalla lallaa
Lala laallaa laallaa laalla lallaa
Mhum hum hum hum
Mhum hum hum hum
Male :Haa… haa… haa…
Male: Haa… haa… haa…
Female :Mhum hum hum hum
Female: Mhum hum hum hum
Male :Hae… hae… hae…
Male: Hae… hae… hae…
Female :Ahahaa haa haa
Female: Ahahaa haa haa
Male :Haa… haa… haa…
Male: Haa… haa… haa…
Female :Ohoho ho ho
Female: Ohoho ho ho
Male :Hae… hae… hae…
Male: Hae… hae… hae…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mullai Poo Pallakku is a classic playful romantic duet from the movie Vani Rani (1974). The song showcases a charming back-and-forth banter between lovers who tease each other about mixed signals, feigned anger, and hidden desires. Using rich metaphors like jasmine palanquins, sweet fruits, and uncontrollable breezes, the lovers express their attraction while playfully questioning each other's sincerity. As the song unfolds, teasing gives way to tender devotion. The female lover asks for assurance of exclusive affection, and the male lover responds by comparing her singular place in his life to the lone moon shining in the night sky. Kannadasan's lyrics beautifully capture the transition from lighthearted teasing to absolute romantic commitment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mullai poo pallakku povadhengae”
Compares a graceful woman to a palanquin woven from delicate jasmine flowers (Mullai poo pallakku) and sweet fruits (Kani moondrum).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Vaanathil venmathi”
Repetition of the initial letter 'V' ('Vaanathil' and 'Venmathi') creating a melodic rhythm.
Antithesis (Muran)
“Udhattinil varuvadhu sirippu / Ullathil erivadhu neruppu”
Contrasting external smiles on the lips with internal burning fire in the heart to highlight emotional complexity.
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Trivia
Vani Rani (1974) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri in dual roles, directed by C. V. Rajendran. The music for the film was composed by the legendary K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics authored by Kannadasan. This song features vocals by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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