Mullilla Roja Muthara
From Moondru Dheivangal · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Moondru Dheivangal1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mullillaa rojaa | A rose without thorns, |
| Muthaara pon oonjal kanden | I saw a golden swing adorned with pearl garlands. |
| Male | |
| Mullillaa rojaa | A rose without thorns, |
| Muthaara pon oonjal kanden | I saw a golden swing adorned with pearl garlands. |
| Female :Ponnai pol nindren | Female: I stood like gold, |
| Poovennum ennullam | my flower-like heart |
| Thannai alli thandhen | gave itself away completely. |
| Male | |
| Maan ennum per kondu | Bearing the name of a deer, |
| Penn ondru vandhathu maarbil aadattum | a woman has come, let her sway upon the chest. |
| Maan ennum per kondu | Bearing the name of a deer, |
| Penn ondru vandhathu maarbil aadattum | a woman has come, let her sway upon the chest. |
| Female :Yen endru kelaamal | Female: Without asking why, |
| Naan ingu vandha pin yekkam theerattum | now that I have come here, let longing be quenched. |
| Yen endru kelaamal | Without asking why, |
| Naan ingu vandha pin yekkam theerattum | now that I have come here, let longing be quenched. |
| Male | |
| Kannukkul | Inside the eyes, |
| Femlae :Konjam paarungal | Female: Look a little, |
| Male :Ennenna | Male: What is there? |
| Female :Undu koorungal | Female: Speak what is there. |
| Male | |
| Mullillaa rojaa | A rose without thorns, |
| Muthaara pon oonjal kanden | I saw a golden swing adorned with pearl garlands. |
| Female | |
| Aaa aa aa a aa aa aa aa aa aa aa | Aaa aa aa a aa aa aa aa aa aa aa |
| Male :Aaa aa aa a aa aa aa aa aa aa aa | Male: Aaa aa aa a aa aa aa aa aa aa aa |
| Female | |
| Thaen pattu kannangal | Cheeks like honeyed silk, |
| Nee thotta nerathil sivanthu poguma | will they turn red the moment you touch them? |
| Thaen pattu kannangal | Cheeks like honeyed silk, |
| Nee thotta nerathil sivanthu poguma | will they turn red the moment you touch them? |
| Male :Mogathin vaegathil | Male: In the speed of desire, |
| Naan thantha sinnangal maraindhu pogumo | will the marks I gave fade away? |
| Mogathin vaegathil | In the speed of desire, |
| Naan thantha sinnangal maraindhu pogumo | will the marks I gave fade away? |
| Female | |
| Sandhithaal | If met, |
| Male :Konjam thollai thaan | Male: It is a little trouble. |
| Female :Sindhithaal | Female: If pondered upon, |
| Male :Inba ellai thaan | Male: It is the limit of bliss. |
| Male | |
| Mullillaa rojaa | A rose without thorns, |
| Muthaara pon oonjal kanden | I saw a golden swing adorned with pearl garlands. |
| Female | |
| Ponnai pol nindren | I stood like gold, |
| Poovennum ennullam | my flower-like heart |
| Thannai alli thandhen | gave itself away completely. |
முள்ளில்லா ரோஜா ………
முத்தார பொன்னூஞ்சல் கண்டேன்
A rose without thorns,
I saw a golden swing adorned with pearl garlands.
முள்ளில்லா ரோஜா ………
முத்தார பொன்னூஞ்சல் கண்டேன்
பொன்னைப்போல் நின்றேன்
பூவென்னும் என்னுள்ளம்
தன்னை அள்ளித் தந்தேன்
A rose without thorns,
I saw a golden swing adorned with pearl garlands.
Female: I stood like gold,
my flower-like heart
gave itself away completely.
முள்ளில்லா ரோஜா ………
முத்தார பொன்னூஞ்சல் கண்டேன்
Bearing the name of a deer,
a woman has come, let her sway upon the chest.
Bearing the name of a deer,
a woman has come, let her sway upon the chest.
Female: Without asking why,
now that I have come here, let longing be quenched.
Without asking why,
now that I have come here, let longing be quenched.
மான் என்னும் பேர் கொண்டு
பெண் ஒன்று வந்தது மார்பில் ஆடட்டும்
மான் என்னும் பேர் கொண்டு
பெண் ஒன்று வந்தது மார்பில் ஆடட்டும்
Inside the eyes,
Female: Look a little,
Male: What is there?
Female: Speak what is there.
ஏன் என்று கேளாமல்
நான் இங்கு வந்த பின் ஏக்கம் தீரட்டும்
ஏன் என்று கேளாமல்
நான் இங்கு வந்த பின் ஏக்கம் தீரட்டும்
A rose without thorns,
I saw a golden swing adorned with pearl garlands.
கண்ணுக்குள்
கொஞ்சம் பாருங்கள்
என்னென்ன
என்று கூறுங்கள்
Aaa aa aa a aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Male: Aaa aa aa a aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
முள்ளில்லா ரோஜா ………
முத்தார பொன்னூஞ்சல் கண்டேன்
Cheeks like honeyed silk,
will they turn red the moment you touch them?
Cheeks like honeyed silk,
will they turn red the moment you touch them?
Male: In the speed of desire,
will the marks I gave fade away?
In the speed of desire,
will the marks I gave fade away?
ஆஆஆஆ.. ஆஆஆஆ.. ஆஆ
ஆஆஆஆ.. ஆஆஆஆ.. ஆஆ
If met,
Male: It is a little trouble.
Female: If pondered upon,
Male: It is the limit of bliss.
தேன்பட்டு கன்னங்கள்
நீ தொட்ட நேரத்தில் சிவந்து போகுமோ
தேன்பட்டு கன்னங்கள்
நீ தொட்ட நேரத்தில் சிவந்து போகுமோ
A rose without thorns,
I saw a golden swing adorned with pearl garlands.
மோகத்தின் வேகத்தில்
நான் தந்த சின்னங்கள் மறைந்து போகுமோ
மோகத்தின் வேகத்தில்
நான் தந்த சின்னங்கள் மறைந்து போகுமோ
I stood like gold,
my flower-like heart
gave itself away completely.
சந்தித்தால்
கொஞ்சம் தொல்லைதான்
சிந்தித்தால்
இன்ப எல்லைதான்
முள்ளில்லா ரோஜா ………
முத்தார பொன்னூஞ்சல் கண்டேன்
பொன்னைப்போல் நின்றேன்
பூவென்னும் என்னுள்ளம்
தன்னை அள்ளித் தந்தேன்
முள்ளில்லா ரோஜா ………
முத்தார பொன்னூஞ்சல் கண்டேன்
ஹா ஆஅ ..ஆஅ....ஆஅ...
ஹா ஆஅ ..ஆஅ....ஆஅ...
Mullillaa rojaa
A rose without thorns,
Muthaara pon oonjal kanden
I saw a golden swing adorned with pearl garlands.
Mullillaa rojaa
A rose without thorns,
Muthaara pon oonjal kanden
I saw a golden swing adorned with pearl garlands.
Female :Ponnai pol nindren
Female: I stood like gold,
Poovennum ennullam
my flower-like heart
Thannai alli thandhen
gave itself away completely.
Maan ennum per kondu
Bearing the name of a deer,
Penn ondru vandhathu maarbil aadattum
a woman has come, let her sway upon the chest.
Maan ennum per kondu
Bearing the name of a deer,
Penn ondru vandhathu maarbil aadattum
a woman has come, let her sway upon the chest.
Female :Yen endru kelaamal
Female: Without asking why,
Naan ingu vandha pin yekkam theerattum
now that I have come here, let longing be quenched.
Yen endru kelaamal
Without asking why,
Naan ingu vandha pin yekkam theerattum
now that I have come here, let longing be quenched.
Kannukkul
Inside the eyes,
Femlae :Konjam paarungal
Female: Look a little,
Male :Ennenna
Male: What is there?
Female :Undu koorungal
Female: Speak what is there.
Mullillaa rojaa
A rose without thorns,
Muthaara pon oonjal kanden
I saw a golden swing adorned with pearl garlands.
Aaa aa aa a aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Aaa aa aa a aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Male :Aaa aa aa a aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Male: Aaa aa aa a aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Thaen pattu kannangal
Cheeks like honeyed silk,
Nee thotta nerathil sivanthu poguma
will they turn red the moment you touch them?
Thaen pattu kannangal
Cheeks like honeyed silk,
Nee thotta nerathil sivanthu poguma
will they turn red the moment you touch them?
Male :Mogathin vaegathil
Male: In the speed of desire,
Naan thantha sinnangal maraindhu pogumo
will the marks I gave fade away?
Mogathin vaegathil
In the speed of desire,
Naan thantha sinnangal maraindhu pogumo
will the marks I gave fade away?
Sandhithaal
If met,
Male :Konjam thollai thaan
Male: It is a little trouble.
Female :Sindhithaal
Female: If pondered upon,
Male :Inba ellai thaan
Male: It is the limit of bliss.
Mullillaa rojaa
A rose without thorns,
Muthaara pon oonjal kanden
I saw a golden swing adorned with pearl garlands.
Ponnai pol nindren
I stood like gold,
Poovennum ennullam
my flower-like heart
Thannai alli thandhen
gave itself away completely.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mullillaa Rojaa' is a classic Tamil romantic duet expressing intimate love and playful banter between lovers. Using vivid natural imagery such as a thornless rose and a pearl-adorned golden swing, the song illustrates soft, delicate love without pain or conflict. The lovers exchange affectionate thoughts about surrender, physical attraction, and the endless joy found in each other's embrace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaanam)
“Mullillaa rojaa / Muthaara pon oonjal kanden”
Comparing delicate, painless love to a thornless rose ('Mullillaa rojaa') and a golden swing decorated with pearls ('Muthaara pon oonjal').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Ponnai pol nindren”
Direct comparison using 'pol' to compare the female lover's pure stance to gold ('Ponnai pol nindren').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mullillaa rojaa / Muthaara pon oonjal kanden”
Matching initial sounds 'Mu' in 'Mullillaa' and 'Muthaara'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sandhithaal / Sindhithaal”
Playful rhyming of action words 'Sandhithaal' and 'Sindhithaal' across alternating dialogue lines.
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Trivia
'Mullillaa Rojaa' is from the 1971 movie 'Moondru Dheivangal' starring Sivaji Ganesan. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics written by Kannadasan and vocals rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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