- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Movie name
- Yaar Nee
- Movie release year
- 1966
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Mar 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Mullil Rojaa is a classic seductive and poetic romantic song from the 1966 Tamil film Yaar Nee, sung by P. Susheela and written by Kannadasan. The heroine alluringly teases her hesitant lover, coaxing him to set aside his shyness and step into intimacy. Through metaphors of nature, rivers, breezes, and jasmine flowers, she reminds him that love and affection are timeless human instincts passed down since early human history.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mullil rojaa thullaadhae rajaa”
Compares the beloved or the tender emotional state to a fragile rose amidst thorns (Mullil rojaa) and jasmine flowers (Jaadhi malaril).
Second-letter Rhyme (Etukai)
“Mullil rojaa thullaadhae rajaa / Kallil vizhundhu kalangudhae raaja”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'll' across consecutive lines (Mullil / Kallil).
Rhetorical Question
“Mutham enna kodumaiya raaja”
The lyrics use playful rhetorical questions to challenge the hero's hesitation and shyness towards affection.
Initial Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Thatti eduthaal thangamae pongum / Thazhuvi anaithaal ninaivilae thanghum”
Repetition of initial consonants 'Th' in 'Thatti' and 'Thazhuvi'.
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Trivia
Yaar Nee (1966) was a hit psychological mystery thriller starring Jaishankar and Jayalalithaa, directed by Sathyam. It was an official remake of the 1964 Hindi thriller Woh Kaun Thi?. The iconic melody of 'Mullil Rojaa', composed by S. Vedha, was adapted from Madan Mohan's legendary Hindi song 'Lag Jaa Gale'.
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