Mullaiya Kelu Malliya Kelu
From Eghantham · 2018
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Surmukhi
- Music director
- Ganesh Raghavendra
- Details
- Eghantham2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mullaiya kelu malliya kelu | Ask the jasmine, ask the night-jasmine |
| Mottu virinja alliya kelu | Ask the blooming lily bud |
| Moramaaman mothathula rajini | Overall, my maternal uncle is like Rajinikanth |
| Female | |
| Balliya kelu patchiya kelu | Ask the lizard, ask the bird |
| Pacha vayalu naththaiya kelu | Ask the snail in the green fields |
| Avarae thaan ennudaiya ghajini | He alone is my Ghajini |
| Female | |
| Kamal aatum mutham kodupparu | He gives kisses like Kamal Haasan |
| Vijay aatum suthi adippaaru | He fights and swings around like Vijay |
| Ettudhisaiyum sernthu kannu vaikkum | All eight directions cast an evil eye |
| Superaana siru | He is a superb man |
| Enna azhaga pola alli kolla | To embrace me as beautifully as this |
| Avarukku eedu yaaru | Who can match him? |
| Chorus | |
| Ettudhisaiyum sernthu | All eight directions together |
| Kannu vaikkum | Will cast an evil eye |
| Superaana siru | Superb man |
| Enna azhaga pola alli kolla | To embrace me as beautifully as this |
| Avarukku eedu yaaru | Who can match him? |
| Female | |
| Vellaiyum sollaiyuma | Dressed in crisp white attire |
| Avar munnae vandhu nikka kanda | When seen standing before them |
| Mullaiyum malligaiyum | The jasmine and night-jasmine flowers |
| Sivapaagum ammammaa | Turn red with modesty, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Mangala kungumamaa | Like auspicious vermilion |
| Avar alli thandha anbai solla | To describe the love he has showered on me |
| Velliyum thangamumaa | Are silver and gold enough? |
| Oliveesum sollammaa | Tell me, you glowing ones! |
| Female | |
| Sothu sugam serthaalum | Even if wealth and comforts accumulate |
| Maaratha maamana | My uncle never changes |
| Enna solli paaraatuven | How can I praise him with words? |
| Pethava eedaaga | Equal to the mother who gave birth |
| Thaai anba naa kaati | Showing motherly love |
| Nenjil vechu thaalaatuven | I will hold him in my heart and rock him to sleep |
| Female | |
| Aagayum vaththum varaiyum | Until the sky dries up |
| Boologam suthum varaiyum | Until the earth stops spinning |
| Avarae ulagil sirantha aambala | He is the best man in the world |
| Female | |
| Mullaiya kelu malliya kelu | Ask the jasmine, ask the night-jasmine |
| Mottu virinja alliya kelu | Ask the blooming lily bud |
| Moramaaman mothathula rajini | Overall, my maternal uncle is like Rajinikanth |
| Female | |
| Pullaiyum kuttiyuma | With children and family |
| Avar ullam mattum kattikolla | Just to win and bind his heart |
| Ennidam ullathelaam | Everything that I possess |
| Tharuvenae ovvonnaa | I will give away, one by one |
| Female | |
| Suthura bombaramaa | Like a spinning top |
| Avaru sonnathu elaam seiya enni | Intending to do everything he asks |
| Eppovum ennaiya pol | Always like sesame oil bound with seed |
| Vazhvenae ellunaa | I will live devoted to him |
| Female | |
| Thollai yedhum thaaraama | Without causing any trouble |
| Naal dhorum maamana | Every day, my uncle |
| Kannil vechu naan kaakanum | I must protect like the apple of my eye |
| Ullavara neengaama | As long as I live without parting |
| Vaayaara maamana | Heartfully, my uncle |
| Chellam konji soru ootanum | I want to pamper and feed with love |
| Female | |
| Ooraaru solli pugazha | For the whole town to praise him |
| Veryedhum illa kavala | I have no other worries |
| Pothuva avara mudinjen moochula | I have tied him completely into my breath |
| Female | |
| Mullaiya kelu malliya kelu | Ask the jasmine, ask the night-jasmine |
| Mottu virinja alliya kelu | Ask the blooming lily bud |
| Moramaaman mothathula rajini | Overall, my maternal uncle is like Rajinikanth |
| Female | |
| Balliya kelu patchiya kelu | Ask the lizard, ask the bird |
| Pacha vayalu naththaiya kelu | Ask the snail in the green fields |
| Avarae thaan ennudaiya ghajini | He alone is my Ghajini |
| Female | |
| Kamal aatum mutham kodupparu | He gives kisses like Kamal Haasan |
| Vijay aatum suthi adippaaru | He fights and swings around like Vijay |
| Ettudhisaiyum sernthu kannu vaikkum | All eight directions cast an evil eye |
| Superaana siru | He is a superb man |
| Enna azhaga pola alli kolla | To embrace me as beautifully as this |
| Avarukku eedu yaaru | Who can match him? |
| Chorus | |
| Ettudhisaiyum sernthu | All eight directions together |
| Kannu vaikkum | Will cast an evil eye |
| Superaana siru | Superb man |
| Enna azhaga pola alli kolla | To embrace me as beautifully as this |
| Avarukku eedu yaaru | Who can match him? |
முல்லைய கேளு
மல்லிய கேளு
மொட்டு விரிஞ்சு அல்லிய கேளு
முறைமாமன் மொத்தத்துல ரஜினி
Ask the jasmine, ask the night-jasmine
Ask the blooming lily bud
Overall, my maternal uncle is like Rajinikanth
பல்லிய கேளு
பச்சிய கேளு
பச்சை வயலு நத்தைய கேளு
அவரே தான் என்னுடைய கஜினி
Ask the lizard, ask the bird
Ask the snail in the green fields
He alone is my Ghajini
கமல் ஆட்டும்
முத்தம் கொடுப்பாரு
விஜய் ஆட்டும் சுத்தி அடிப்பாரு
எட்டுதிசையும் சேர்ந்து
கண்ணு வைக்கும்
சூப்பரான ஸ்டாரு
என்ன அழக போல
அள்ளி கொள்ள
அவருக்கு ஈடு யாரு
He gives kisses like Kamal Haasan
He fights and swings around like Vijay
All eight directions cast an evil eye
He is a superb man
To embrace me as beautifully as this
Who can match him?
எட்டுதிசையும் சேர்ந்து
கண்ணு வைக்கும்
சூப்பரான ஸ்டாரு
என்ன அழக போல
அள்ளி கொள்ள
அவருக்கு ஈடு யாரு
All eight directions together
Will cast an evil eye
Superb man
To embrace me as beautifully as this
Who can match him?
வெள்ளையும் சொல்லையுமா
அவர் முன்னே வந்து நிக்க கண்டா
முல்லையும் மல்லிகையும்
சிவப்பாகும் அம்மம்மா
Dressed in crisp white attire
When seen standing before them
The jasmine and night-jasmine flowers
Turn red with modesty, oh my!
மங்கள குங்குமமா
அவர் அள்ளி தந்த அன்ப சொன்னா
வெள்ளியும் தங்கமுமா
ஒளிவீசும் சொல்லம்மா
Like auspicious vermilion
To describe the love he has showered on me
Are silver and gold enough?
Tell me, you glowing ones!
சொத்து சுகம் சேர்த்தாலும்
மாறாத மாமன
என்ன சொல்லி பாராட்டுவேன்
பெத்தவளும் காட்டாத தாய் அன்ப
நான் காட்டி
நெஞ்சில் வச்சு தாலாட்டுவேன்
Even if wealth and comforts accumulate
My uncle never changes
How can I praise him with words?
Equal to the mother who gave birth
Showing motherly love
I will hold him in my heart and rock him to sleep
ஆகாயம் வத்தும் வரையும்
பூலோகம் சுத்தும் வரையும்
அவரே உலகில் சிறந்த ஆம்பள
Until the sky dries up
Until the earth stops spinning
He is the best man in the world
முல்லைய கேளு
மல்லிய கேளு
மொட்டு விரிஞ்சு அல்லிய கேளு
முறைமாமன் மொத்தத்துல ரஜினி
Ask the jasmine, ask the night-jasmine
Ask the blooming lily bud
Overall, my maternal uncle is like Rajinikanth
புள்ளையும் குட்டியுமா
அவர் உள்ளம் மட்டும்
கட்டிக்கொள்ள
என்னிடம் உள்ளதெல்லாம்
தருவேனே ஒவ்வொண்ணா
With children and family
Just to win and bind his heart
Everything that I possess
I will give away, one by one
சுத்துற பம்பரமா
அவரு சொன்னது எல்லாம்
செய்ய எண்ணி
எப்போவும் எண்ணைய போல்
வழிவேனே எள்ளுணா
Like a spinning top
Intending to do everything he asks
Always like sesame oil bound with seed
I will live devoted to him
தொல்லை ஏதும் தாராம
நாள் தோரும் மாமனை
கண்ணில் வெச்சு நான் காக்கும்
உள்ளவரா நீங்காம
வாயார மாமனை
செல்லம் கொஞ்சி சோறு ஓடணும்
Without causing any trouble
Every day, my uncle
I must protect like the apple of my eye
As long as I live without parting
Heartfully, my uncle
I want to pamper and feed with love
ஊராரு சொல்லி புகழ
வேறேதும் இல்ல கவலை
பொதுவா அவரை
முடிஞ்சேன் மூச்சுல
For the whole town to praise him
I have no other worries
I have tied him completely into my breath
முல்லைய கேளு
மல்லிய கேளு
மொட்டு விரிஞ்ச அல்லிய கேளு
முறைமாமன் மொத்தத்துல ரஜினி
Ask the jasmine, ask the night-jasmine
Ask the blooming lily bud
Overall, my maternal uncle is like Rajinikanth
பல்லிய கேளு
பச்சிய கேளு
பச்சை வயலு நத்தைய கேளு
அவரே தான் என்னுடைய கஜினி
Ask the lizard, ask the bird
Ask the snail in the green fields
He alone is my Ghajini
கமல் ஆட்டும்
முத்தம் கொடுப்பாரு
விஜய் ஆட்டும் சுத்தி அடிப்பாரு
எட்டுதிசையும் சேர்ந்து
கண்ணு வைக்கும்
சூப்பரான ஸ்டாரு
என்ன அழக போல அள்ளி கொள்ள
அவருக்கு ஈடு யாரு
He gives kisses like Kamal Haasan
He fights and swings around like Vijay
All eight directions cast an evil eye
He is a superb man
To embrace me as beautifully as this
Who can match him?
எட்டுதிசையும் சேர்ந்து
கண்ணு வைக்கும்
சூப்பரான ஸ்டாரு
என்ன அழக போல அள்ளி கொள்ள
அவருக்கு ஈடு யாரு
All eight directions together
Will cast an evil eye
Superb man
To embrace me as beautifully as this
Who can match him?
Mullaiya kelu malliya kelu
Ask the jasmine, ask the night-jasmine
Mottu virinja alliya kelu
Ask the blooming lily bud
Moramaaman mothathula rajini
Overall, my maternal uncle is like Rajinikanth
Balliya kelu patchiya kelu
Ask the lizard, ask the bird
Pacha vayalu naththaiya kelu
Ask the snail in the green fields
Avarae thaan ennudaiya ghajini
He alone is my Ghajini
Kamal aatum mutham kodupparu
He gives kisses like Kamal Haasan
Vijay aatum suthi adippaaru
He fights and swings around like Vijay
Ettudhisaiyum sernthu kannu vaikkum
All eight directions cast an evil eye
Superaana siru
He is a superb man
Enna azhaga pola alli kolla
To embrace me as beautifully as this
Avarukku eedu yaaru
Who can match him?
Ettudhisaiyum sernthu
All eight directions together
Kannu vaikkum
Will cast an evil eye
Superaana siru
Superb man
Enna azhaga pola alli kolla
To embrace me as beautifully as this
Avarukku eedu yaaru
Who can match him?
Vellaiyum sollaiyuma
Dressed in crisp white attire
Avar munnae vandhu nikka kanda
When seen standing before them
Mullaiyum malligaiyum
The jasmine and night-jasmine flowers
Sivapaagum ammammaa
Turn red with modesty, oh my!
Mangala kungumamaa
Like auspicious vermilion
Avar alli thandha anbai solla
To describe the love he has showered on me
Velliyum thangamumaa
Are silver and gold enough?
Oliveesum sollammaa
Tell me, you glowing ones!
Sothu sugam serthaalum
Even if wealth and comforts accumulate
Maaratha maamana
My uncle never changes
Enna solli paaraatuven
How can I praise him with words?
Pethava eedaaga
Equal to the mother who gave birth
Thaai anba naa kaati
Showing motherly love
Nenjil vechu thaalaatuven
I will hold him in my heart and rock him to sleep
Aagayum vaththum varaiyum
Until the sky dries up
Boologam suthum varaiyum
Until the earth stops spinning
Avarae ulagil sirantha aambala
He is the best man in the world
Mullaiya kelu malliya kelu
Ask the jasmine, ask the night-jasmine
Mottu virinja alliya kelu
Ask the blooming lily bud
Moramaaman mothathula rajini
Overall, my maternal uncle is like Rajinikanth
Pullaiyum kuttiyuma
With children and family
Avar ullam mattum kattikolla
Just to win and bind his heart
Ennidam ullathelaam
Everything that I possess
Tharuvenae ovvonnaa
I will give away, one by one
Suthura bombaramaa
Like a spinning top
Avaru sonnathu elaam seiya enni
Intending to do everything he asks
Eppovum ennaiya pol
Always like sesame oil bound with seed
Vazhvenae ellunaa
I will live devoted to him
Thollai yedhum thaaraama
Without causing any trouble
Naal dhorum maamana
Every day, my uncle
Kannil vechu naan kaakanum
I must protect like the apple of my eye
Ullavara neengaama
As long as I live without parting
Vaayaara maamana
Heartfully, my uncle
Chellam konji soru ootanum
I want to pamper and feed with love
Ooraaru solli pugazha
For the whole town to praise him
Veryedhum illa kavala
I have no other worries
Pothuva avara mudinjen moochula
I have tied him completely into my breath
Mullaiya kelu malliya kelu
Ask the jasmine, ask the night-jasmine
Mottu virinja alliya kelu
Ask the blooming lily bud
Moramaaman mothathula rajini
Overall, my maternal uncle is like Rajinikanth
Balliya kelu patchiya kelu
Ask the lizard, ask the bird
Pacha vayalu naththaiya kelu
Ask the snail in the green fields
Avarae thaan ennudaiya ghajini
He alone is my Ghajini
Kamal aatum mutham kodupparu
He gives kisses like Kamal Haasan
Vijay aatum suthi adippaaru
He fights and swings around like Vijay
Ettudhisaiyum sernthu kannu vaikkum
All eight directions cast an evil eye
Superaana siru
He is a superb man
Enna azhaga pola alli kolla
To embrace me as beautifully as this
Avarukku eedu yaaru
Who can match him?
Ettudhisaiyum sernthu
All eight directions together
Kannu vaikkum
Will cast an evil eye
Superaana siru
Superb man
Enna azhaga pola alli kolla
To embrace me as beautifully as this
Avarukku eedu yaaru
Who can match him?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a joyful and affectionate expression of a young woman's deep love and admiration for her maternal uncle ('Mora Maaman'). She calls upon nature—flowers, birds, fields, and small creatures—to witness his charm, devotion, and character. She playfully compares his style, romantic charm, and strength to iconic Tamil cinema stars like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vijay, and Suriya's character Ghajini.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Pop Culture Metaphor / Simile
“Moramaaman mothathula rajini”
The lyrics draw vivid comparisons between her lover and legendary Tamil cinema stars to highlight his charm, romance, and flair.
Anaaphora / Repetition
“Mullaiya kelu malliya kelu”
Repeated imperative phrasing ('kelu') creates a rhythmic, persuasive tone asking nature to testify to his qualities.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mullaiya kelu malliya kelu”
Tamil poetic rhyming where the second letter matches across consecutive lines (llai in Mullai / Malli).
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Trivia
The song features playful pop-culture references comparing the hero to Tamil cinema superstars (Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vijay, and Suriya's Ghajini), a popular device in modern Tamil folk-pop cinema songs written by Yuga Bharathi.
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