Nee Potta Mookkuthi
From Malligai Poo · 1973
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Malligai Poo1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nee potta mookkuththiyo maanikkam | Is the nose stud you wear a ruby? |
| Female :Naan paarththa maappillaiyum maanikkam | The groom I chose is also a gem. |
| Male :Nee potta mookkuththiyo maanikkam | Is the nose stud you wear a ruby? |
| Female :Naan paarththa maappillaiyum maanikkam | The groom I chose is also a gem. |
| Male | |
| Un peru thangam un manasum thangam | Your name is gold, your heart is pure gold. |
| Un peru thangam un manasum thangam | Your name is gold, your heart is pure gold. |
| Female | |
| Maanikkaththai eduthaen | I took the ruby, |
| Intha thangaththilae padhiththaen | And embedded it in this gold. |
| Maanikkaththai eduthaen | I took the ruby, |
| Intha thangaththilae padhiththaen | And embedded it in this gold. |
| Intha thangaththilae padhiththaen | And embedded it in this gold. |
| Male | |
| Nee potta mookkuththiyo maanikkam | Is the nose stud you wear a ruby? |
| Female :Naan paarththa maappillaiyum maanikkam | The groom I chose is also a gem. |
| Male | |
| Paavaadai melaakku pottu vantha pallaakku | A palanquin draped in a skirt and upper garment has arrived, |
| Pennaaga edhiril vanthu kannaalae pesuthu | Appearing before me as a woman, speaking through her eyes. |
| Paavaadai melaakku pottu vantha pallaakku | A palanquin draped in a skirt and upper garment has arrived, |
| Pennaaga edhiril vanthu kannaalae pesuthu | Appearing before me as a woman, speaking through her eyes. |
| Female | |
| Aanazhagu paathi tholazhagu paathi | Half masculine charm, half beauty of shoulders, |
| Aanazhagu paathi tholazhagu paathi | Half masculine charm, half beauty of shoulders, |
| Kootti vanthu ennai vaattuvathu enna | Why do you combine them and torment me so? |
| Kootti vanthu ennai vaattuvathu enna | Why do you combine them and torment me so? |
| Male | |
| Alli alli eduppaen | I will gather you again and again, |
| Naan solli solli koduppaen | I will teach you lovingly time and again. |
| Alli alli eduppaen | I will gather you again and again, |
| Naan solli solli koduppaen | I will teach you lovingly time and again. |
| Male | |
| Nee potta mookkuththiyo maanikkam | Is the nose stud you wear a ruby? |
| Female :Naan paarththa maappillaiyum maanikkam | The groom I chose is also a gem. |
| Female | |
| Poevara idamindri poongaattru yaenguthu | With no space left to move around, the soft breeze yearns, |
| Otti konda ullam rendum | The two intertwined hearts, |
| Onnai onnu thaanguthu | Support each other. |
| Poevara idamindri poongaattru yaenguthu | With no space left to move around, the soft breeze yearns, |
| Otti konda ullam rendum | The two intertwined hearts, |
| Onnai onnu thaanguthu | Support each other. |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae eesan sutterichcha pothum | Even if Lord Shiva burnt him down with his third eye, |
| Kannaalae eesan sutterichcha pothum | Even if Lord Shiva burnt him down with his third eye, |
| Manmathanin sontham mangai rathithaanae | Love God Manmatha's true partner remains maiden Rathi alone. |
| Manmathanin sontham mangai rathithaanae | Love God Manmatha's true partner remains maiden Rathi alone. |
| Female | |
| Kadavul potta kanakku | It is a destiny calculated by God, |
| Intha kanni endrum unakku | This maiden is forever yours. |
| Kadavul potta kanakku | It is a destiny calculated by God, |
| Intha kanni endrum unakku | This maiden is forever yours. |
| Intha kanni endrum unakku | This maiden is forever yours. |
| Male | |
| Nee potta mookkuththiyo maanikkam | Is the nose stud you wear a ruby? |
| Female :Naan paarththa maappillaiyum maanikkam | The groom I chose is also a gem. |
| Male | |
| Oo…..ooh….ooh….oo…. | Oo.....ooh....ooh....oo.... |
| Female :Aa….aah…aah…..aa….aa…. | Aa....aah...aah.....aa....aa.... |
| Male :Oo…..ooh….ooh….oo…. | Oo.....ooh....ooh....oo.... |
| Female :Aa….aah…aah…..aa….aa…. | Aa....aah...aah.....aa....aa.... |
நீ போட்ட மூக்குத்தியோ மாணிக்கம்
நான் பார்த்த மாப்பிள்ளையும் மாணிக்கம்
நீ போட்ட மூக்குத்தியோ மாணிக்கம்
நான் பார்த்த மாப்பிள்ளையும் மாணிக்கம்
Is the nose stud you wear a ruby?
The groom I chose is also a gem.
Is the nose stud you wear a ruby?
The groom I chose is also a gem.
உன் பேரு தங்கம் உன் மனசும் தங்கம்
உன் பேரு தங்கம் உன் மனசும் தங்கம்
Your name is gold, your heart is pure gold.
Your name is gold, your heart is pure gold.
மாணிக்கத்தை எடுத்தேன்
இந்த தங்கத்திலே பதித்தேன்....
மாணிக்கத்தை எடுத்தேன்
இந்த தங்கத்திலே பதித்தேன்....
இந்த தங்கத்திலே பதித்தேன்....
I took the ruby,
And embedded it in this gold.
I took the ruby,
And embedded it in this gold.
And embedded it in this gold.
நீ போட்ட மூக்குத்தியோ மாணிக்கம்
நான் பார்த்த மாப்பிள்ளையும் மாணிக்கம்
Is the nose stud you wear a ruby?
The groom I chose is also a gem.
பாவாடை மேலாக்கு போட்டு வந்த பல்லாக்கு
பெண்ணாக எதிரில் வந்து கண்ணாலே பேசுது
பாவாடை மேலாக்கு போட்டு வந்த பல்லாக்கு
பெண்ணாக எதிரில் வந்து கண்ணாலே பேசுது
A palanquin draped in a skirt and upper garment has arrived,
Appearing before me as a woman, speaking through her eyes.
A palanquin draped in a skirt and upper garment has arrived,
Appearing before me as a woman, speaking through her eyes.
ஆணழகு பாதி தோளழகு பாதி
ஆணழகு பாதி தோளழகு பாதி
கூட்டி வந்து என்னை வாட்டுவது என்ன
கூட்டி வந்து என்னை வாட்டுவது என்ன
Half masculine charm, half beauty of shoulders,
Half masculine charm, half beauty of shoulders,
Why do you combine them and torment me so?
Why do you combine them and torment me so?
அள்ளி அள்ளி எடுப்பேன்
நான் சொல்லி சொல்லிக் கொடுப்பேன்
அள்ளி அள்ளி எடுப்பேன்
நான் சொல்லி சொல்லிக் கொடுப்பேன்
I will gather you again and again,
I will teach you lovingly time and again.
I will gather you again and again,
I will teach you lovingly time and again.
நீ போட்ட மூக்குத்தியோ மாணிக்கம்
நான் பார்த்த மாப்பிள்ளையும் மாணிக்கம்
Is the nose stud you wear a ruby?
The groom I chose is also a gem.
போய்வர இடமின்றி பூங்காற்று ஏங்குது
ஒட்டிக் கொண்ட உள்ளம் ரெண்டும்
ஒண்ணை ஒண்ணு தாங்குது
போய்வர இடமின்றி பூங்காற்று ஏங்குது
ஒட்டிக் கொண்ட உள்ளம் ரெண்டும்
ஒண்ணை ஒண்ணு தாங்குது
With no space left to move around, the soft breeze yearns,
The two intertwined hearts,
Support each other.
With no space left to move around, the soft breeze yearns,
The two intertwined hearts,
Support each other.
கண்ணாலே ஈசன் சுட்டெரிச்ச போதும்
கண்ணாலே ஈசன் சுட்டெரிச்ச போதும்
மன்மதனின் சொந்தம் மங்கை ரதிதானே
மன்மதனின் சொந்தம் மங்கை ரதிதானே
Even if Lord Shiva burnt him down with his third eye,
Even if Lord Shiva burnt him down with his third eye,
Love God Manmatha's true partner remains maiden Rathi alone.
Love God Manmatha's true partner remains maiden Rathi alone.
கடவுள் போட்ட கணக்கு
இந்த கன்னி என்றும் உனக்கு....
கடவுள் போட்ட கணக்கு
இந்த கன்னி என்றும் உனக்கு....
இந்த கன்னி என்றும் உனக்கு....
It is a destiny calculated by God,
This maiden is forever yours.
It is a destiny calculated by God,
This maiden is forever yours.
This maiden is forever yours.
நீ போட்ட மூக்குத்தியோ மாணிக்கம்
நான் பார்த்த மாப்பிள்ளையும் மாணிக்கம்
Is the nose stud you wear a ruby?
The groom I chose is also a gem.
ஓ...ஓஹ்.....ஓஹ்....ஓ....
ஆ...ஆஹ்....ஆஹ்....ஆ....ஆ....
ஓ...ஓஹ்.....ஓஹ்....ஓ....
ஆ...ஆஹ்....ஆஹ்....ஆ....ஆ....
Oo.....ooh....ooh....oo....
Aa....aah...aah.....aa....aa....
Oo.....ooh....ooh....oo....
Aa....aah...aah.....aa....aa....
Nee potta mookkuththiyo maanikkam
Is the nose stud you wear a ruby?
Female :Naan paarththa maappillaiyum maanikkam
The groom I chose is also a gem.
Male :Nee potta mookkuththiyo maanikkam
Is the nose stud you wear a ruby?
Female :Naan paarththa maappillaiyum maanikkam
The groom I chose is also a gem.
Un peru thangam un manasum thangam
Your name is gold, your heart is pure gold.
Un peru thangam un manasum thangam
Your name is gold, your heart is pure gold.
Maanikkaththai eduthaen
I took the ruby,
Intha thangaththilae padhiththaen
And embedded it in this gold.
Maanikkaththai eduthaen
I took the ruby,
Intha thangaththilae padhiththaen
And embedded it in this gold.
Intha thangaththilae padhiththaen
And embedded it in this gold.
Nee potta mookkuththiyo maanikkam
Is the nose stud you wear a ruby?
Female :Naan paarththa maappillaiyum maanikkam
The groom I chose is also a gem.
Paavaadai melaakku pottu vantha pallaakku
A palanquin draped in a skirt and upper garment has arrived,
Pennaaga edhiril vanthu kannaalae pesuthu
Appearing before me as a woman, speaking through her eyes.
Paavaadai melaakku pottu vantha pallaakku
A palanquin draped in a skirt and upper garment has arrived,
Pennaaga edhiril vanthu kannaalae pesuthu
Appearing before me as a woman, speaking through her eyes.
Aanazhagu paathi tholazhagu paathi
Half masculine charm, half beauty of shoulders,
Aanazhagu paathi tholazhagu paathi
Half masculine charm, half beauty of shoulders,
Kootti vanthu ennai vaattuvathu enna
Why do you combine them and torment me so?
Kootti vanthu ennai vaattuvathu enna
Why do you combine them and torment me so?
Alli alli eduppaen
I will gather you again and again,
Naan solli solli koduppaen
I will teach you lovingly time and again.
Alli alli eduppaen
I will gather you again and again,
Naan solli solli koduppaen
I will teach you lovingly time and again.
Nee potta mookkuththiyo maanikkam
Is the nose stud you wear a ruby?
Female :Naan paarththa maappillaiyum maanikkam
The groom I chose is also a gem.
Poevara idamindri poongaattru yaenguthu
With no space left to move around, the soft breeze yearns,
Otti konda ullam rendum
The two intertwined hearts,
Onnai onnu thaanguthu
Support each other.
Poevara idamindri poongaattru yaenguthu
With no space left to move around, the soft breeze yearns,
Otti konda ullam rendum
The two intertwined hearts,
Onnai onnu thaanguthu
Support each other.
Kannaalae eesan sutterichcha pothum
Even if Lord Shiva burnt him down with his third eye,
Kannaalae eesan sutterichcha pothum
Even if Lord Shiva burnt him down with his third eye,
Manmathanin sontham mangai rathithaanae
Love God Manmatha's true partner remains maiden Rathi alone.
Manmathanin sontham mangai rathithaanae
Love God Manmatha's true partner remains maiden Rathi alone.
Kadavul potta kanakku
It is a destiny calculated by God,
Intha kanni endrum unakku
This maiden is forever yours.
Kadavul potta kanakku
It is a destiny calculated by God,
Intha kanni endrum unakku
This maiden is forever yours.
Intha kanni endrum unakku
This maiden is forever yours.
Nee potta mookkuththiyo maanikkam
Is the nose stud you wear a ruby?
Female :Naan paarththa maappillaiyum maanikkam
The groom I chose is also a gem.
Oo…..ooh….ooh….oo….
Oo.....ooh....ooh....oo....
Female :Aa….aah…aah…..aa….aa….
Aa....aah...aah.....aa....aa....
Male :Oo…..ooh….ooh….oo….
Oo.....ooh....ooh....oo....
Female :Aa….aah…aah…..aa….aa….
Aa....aah...aah.....aa....aa....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nee potta mookkuththiyo maanikkam is a joyful and romantic duet from the 1973 movie Malligai Poo, featuring music composed by V. Kumar and lyrics by Vaali. The song is rendered as a sweet, playful dialogue between a couple expressing deep mutual affection and admiration. The hero compares his lover's charm and nose ring to a precious ruby set in gold, while the heroine proudly declares her groom to be a gem himself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nee potta mookkuththiyo maanikkam / Un peru thangam un manasum thangam”
Compares the nose stud and the lover directly to rubies ('maanikkam') and gold ('thangam') to emphasize precious value and radiance.
Imagery and Metaphor
“Paavaadai melaakku pottu vantha pallaakku”
Describing the woman draped in traditional attire as a graceful, moving palanquin ('pallaakku').
Mythological Allusion (Purana Kurippu)
“Kannaalae eesan sutterichcha pothum / Manmathanin sontham mangai rathithaanae”
References the Hindu mythological tale of Lord Shiva burning Manmatha (Kama), emphasizing that despite all odds, Rathi and Manmatha belong together, drawing a parallel to the couple's eternal love.
Repetition for Rhythm (Adukku Thodar)
“Alli alli eduppaen / Naan solli solli koduppaen”
Repeated pairs of words ('alli alli', 'solli solli') create a rhythmic, melodic flow and heighten romantic intent.
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Trivia
Malligai Poo (1973) featured memorable compositions by V. Kumar, a prominent music director in Tamil cinema during the late 1960s and 1970s. The vocal pairing of T. M. Soundararajan (TMS) and P. Susheela, combined with Vaali's playful folk-classical lyrics, made this duet a enduring radio favourite.
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