O Malliyakka O Rojakka
From Makkalai Petra Magarasi · 1957
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singers
- Jikki, K. Jamunarani, A. G. Rathnamala
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Makkalai Petra Magarasi1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ooo…oo ooo…oo ooo…… malliyakkaa | Ooo... sister Jasmine! |
| Female | |
| Ooo…oo ooo…oo ooo…… yendi rojaakkaa | Ooo... why, sister Rose? |
| Female | |
| Malliyakkaa malliyakkaa engadi porae | Sister Jasmine, sister Jasmine, where are you going? |
| Konjam solladiyakkaa | Tell me a little, sister! |
| Edhukku ippadi kulukki nadakkurae | Why are you walking with such a sway? |
| Female | |
| Malliyakkaa malliyakkaa engadi porae | Sister Jasmine, sister Jasmine, where are you going? |
| Konjam solladiyakkaa | Tell me a little, sister! |
| Edhukku ippadi kulukki nadakkurae | Why are you walking with such a sway? |
| Female | |
| Naan manaavaraiyai singaarichu | To decorate the wedding dais, |
| Vaasanaiyai alli thelichu | Shower sweet fragrance all around, |
| Vaaravanga ellaaraiyum mayakka poren | I am going to entrance everyone who arrives! |
| Naan mayakka poren | I am going to entrance them! |
| Pudhu mana ponnu koondhalilae | In the tresses of the new bride, |
| Manakka poren | I am going to spread my scent! |
| Female | |
| Nee mana ponnu thalayil mattum | You, on the bride's head alone, |
| Manakka porae | Will spread fragrance. |
| Naan maappillai kazhuthai suthi | I, around the groom's neck, |
| Thonga poren | Am going to hang as a garland! |
| Nee mana ponnu thalayil mattum | You, on the bride's head alone, |
| Manakka porae | Will spread fragrance. |
| Naan maappillai kazhuthai suthi | I, around the groom's neck, |
| Thonga poren | Am going to hang as a garland! |
| Female | |
| Nee vaasanaiyai koduthu puttu | You, after giving away your fragrance, |
| Vadhanga porae | Will just wither away! |
| Ingae vaaravanga kaiyil ellaam | In the hands of everyone who comes here, |
| Surunga porae ahhaa surunga porae | You will get crushed and shrivel, ah, shrivel away! |
| Female | |
| Kallamillaa manasukkennai | As an example of an innocent heart, |
| Uvamai solvaanga | They will offer me as a simile! |
| Perum kavinjarellaam kaaviyathil | All great poets in their epic poetry, |
| Idam koduppaanga | Will grant me a place of honor! |
| Kallamillaa manasukkennai | As an example of an innocent heart, |
| Uvamai solvaanga | They will offer me as a simile! |
| Perum kavinjarellaam kaaviyathil | All great poets in their epic poetry, |
| Idam koduppaanga | Will grant me a place of honor! |
| Female | |
| Kaathadichaa podhum | Just a gentle breeze blowing is enough, |
| Ennai kaana thudippaanga | They will yearn to catch a glimpse of me! |
| Kaathadichaa podhum | Just a gentle breeze blowing is enough, |
| Ennai kaana thudippaanga | They will yearn to catch a glimpse of me! |
| Unnai kandaa kooda | Even if they look at you, |
| Mullai ninaichu mugam sulippaanga | Remembering your thorns, they will frown! |
| Ooo….ooo…ooo…ooo..oo… | Ooo... |
| Female | |
| Nee malarum munnae | Before you even bloom, |
| Kadaikku vandhu | You arrive at the market, |
| Malarum munnae kadaikku vandhu | And get sold cheaply in bulk! |
| Malgi porava | Before you even dry up, |
| Female | |
| Nee ularum munnae | If someone merely touches you, |
| Thottaa kooda | Before you even dry up, if someone merely touches you, |
| Nee ularum munnae thottaa kooda | Your petals crumble and fall! |
| Udhirndhu porava | Oh-ho! |
| Female | |
| Ohho | While growing up, you clung onto a branch for support! |
| Nee valarum podhae kombai thaedi pudichava | While growing up, you clung onto a branch for support! |
| Nee valarum podhae kombai thaedi pudichava | Unable to even do that, |
| Female | |
| Adhukku vagaiyillaama | You stood alone and suffered in plight! |
| Thanichu ninnu thavichava | Unable to even do that, |
| Adhukku vagaiyillaama | You stood alone and suffered in plight! |
| Thanichu ninnu thavichava | Hooo ooo ooo hoo ooo |
| Hooo ooo ooo hoo ooo | Little sister, little sister, |
| Female | |
| Thangachi thangachi | Little sister Lotus, |
| Thaamarai thangachi | Who among us is truly the best? |
| Engalukkullae yeva thaan sirandhava | Speak up and tell us, little sister! |
| Eduthu solladi thangachi | Little sister, little sister, |
| Female | |
| Thangachi thangachi | Little sister Lotus, |
| Thaamarai thangachi | Who among us is truly the best? |
| Engalukkullae yeva thaan sirandhava | Speak up and tell us, little sister! |
| Eduthu solladi thangachi | Not everything that blooms blabbers endlessly, |
| Female | |
| Malaruvadhellaam ularuvadhillai | Do not forget this, elder sisters! |
| Marandhida vaendaam akkachi akkachi | Like certain human beings talking petty gossip, |
| Sila manidhrai polae vambugal paesi | Do not wander around arguing, elder sisters! |
| Thirindhida vendaam akkachi akkachi | What is the greatest thing in the world? |
| Female | |
| Ulagil sirandhadhu enna | Charity performed by those with loving hearts. |
| Female | |
| Anbu ullavar seidhidum dhaanam | What is the greatest among all charity? |
| Andha dhaanathil sirandhadhu enna | Patience and composure that foster noble character. |
| Female | |
| Nalla thanmai valarkkum nidhaanam | What is the greatest thing in the world? |
| Female | |
| Ulagil sirandhadhu enna | Charity performed by those with loving hearts. |
| Female | |
| Anbu ullavar seidhidum dhaanam | What is the greatest among all charity? |
| Andha dhaanathil sirandhadhu enna | Patience and composure that foster noble character. |
| Female | |
| Nalla thanmai valarkkum nidhaanam | What is even greater than that? |
| Female | |
| Adhilum sirandhadhu enna | As many apostles of non-violence |
| Female | |
| Pala ahimsaa moorthigal | Analyzed and declared: |
| Aaraaindhu sonna | World peace, world peace! |
| Ulaga samaadhaanam ulaga samaadhaanam | As many apostles of non-violence |
| Pala agimsaa moorthigal | Analyzed and declared: |
| Aaraaindhu sonna | World peace, world peace! |
| Ulaga samaadhaanam ulaga samaadhaanam | We must realize that and conduct ourselves accordingly, |
| Female | |
| Adhai naam unarndhu nadakka venum | Everyone must remain united as one! |
| Ellorum onnaai irukka vaenum | We must realize that and conduct ourselves accordingly, |
| Adhai naam unarndhu nadakka vaenum | Everyone must remain united as one! |
| Ellorum onnaai irukka venum | Only then will peace prevail, |
| Appo thaan ulavum samaadhaanam | Everywhere peace will flourish! |
| Engum nilavum samaadhaanam | Peace, peace! |
| Samaadhaanam samaadhaanam | |
ஓஓ.......ஓ ஓஓ......ஓ ஓஓ........மல்லியக்கா
Ooo... sister Jasmine!
ஓஓ.......ஓ ஓஓ......ஓ ஓஓ........ஏன்டி ரோஜா அக்கா
Ooo... why, sister Rose?
மல்லியக்கா மல்லியக்கா எங்கடி போறே
கொஞ்சம் சொல்லடியக்கா
எதுக்கு இப்படி குலுக்கி நடக்குறே
Sister Jasmine, sister Jasmine, where are you going?
Tell me a little, sister!
Why are you walking with such a sway?
மல்லியக்கா மல்லியக்கா எங்கடி போறே
கொஞ்சம் சொல்லடியக்கா
எதுக்கு இப்படி குலுக்கி நடக்குறே
Sister Jasmine, sister Jasmine, where are you going?
Tell me a little, sister!
Why are you walking with such a sway?
நான் மணவறையைச் சிங்காரிச்சு
வாசனையை அள்ளித் தெளிச்சு
வாரவங்க எல்லோரையும் மயக்கப் போறேன்
நான் மயக்கப் போறேன்
புது மணப்பொண்ணு கூந்தலிலே
மணக்கப் போறேன்
To decorate the wedding dais,
Shower sweet fragrance all around,
I am going to entrance everyone who arrives!
I am going to entrance them!
In the tresses of the new bride,
I am going to spread my scent!
நீ மணப்பொண்ணு தலையில் மட்டும்
மணக்கப்போறே
நான் மாப்பிள்ளை கழுத்தச்சுத்தி
தொங்கப் போறேன்
நீ மணப்பொண்ணு தலையில் மட்டும்
மணக்கப்போறே
நான் மாப்பிள்ளை கழுத்தச்சுத்தி
தொங்கப் போறேன்
You, on the bride's head alone,
Will spread fragrance.
I, around the groom's neck,
Am going to hang as a garland!
You, on the bride's head alone,
Will spread fragrance.
I, around the groom's neck,
Am going to hang as a garland!
நீ வாசனையைக் கொடுத்துப்புட்டு
வதங்கப் போறே
இங்கே வாரவங்க கையில் எல்லாம்
சுருங்க போறேன் அஹ்ஹா சுருங்க போறே
You, after giving away your fragrance,
Will just wither away!
In the hands of everyone who comes here,
You will get crushed and shrivel, ah, shrivel away!
{அடி தந்தனத் தான
தந்தனத் தான
சரக்கிது தானா
உன் தரத்துக்கும் உள்ள குணத்துக்கும்
நான் குறைஞ்சு போனேனா} (2)
As an example of an innocent heart,
They will offer me as a simile!
All great poets in their epic poetry,
Will grant me a place of honor!
As an example of an innocent heart,
They will offer me as a simile!
All great poets in their epic poetry,
Will grant me a place of honor!
கள்ளமில்லா மனசுக்கென்னை
உவமை சொல்வாங்க
பெரும் கவிஞரெல்லாம் காவியத்தில்
இடம் கொடுப்பாங்க
கள்ளமில்லா மனசுக்கென்னை
உவமை சொல்வாங்க
பெரும் கவிஞரெல்லாம் காவியத்தில்
இடம் கொடுப்பாங்க
Just a gentle breeze blowing is enough,
They will yearn to catch a glimpse of me!
Just a gentle breeze blowing is enough,
They will yearn to catch a glimpse of me!
Even if they look at you,
Remembering your thorns, they will frown!
Ooo...
காத்தடிச்சா போதும்
என்னைக் காணத் துடிப்பாங்க
காத்தடிச்சா போதும் என்னைக்
காணத் துடிப்பாங்க
உன்னை கண்டாக்கூட
முள்ளை நெனச்சு முகம் சுளிப்பாங்க ஓ ஓ ஓஓ
Before you even bloom,
You arrive at the market,
And get sold cheaply in bulk!
Before you even dry up,
{அடி தந்தனத் தானா
தந்தனத் தானா
சரக்கிது தானா
உன் தரத்துக்கும் உள்ள குணத்துக்கும்
நான் குறைஞ்சு போனேனா} (2)
If someone merely touches you,
Before you even dry up, if someone merely touches you,
Your petals crumble and fall!
Oh-ho!
நீ மலரும் முன்னே
கடைக்கு வந்து
மலரும் முன்னே கடைக்கு வந்து
மல்கி போறவ
While growing up, you clung onto a branch for support!
While growing up, you clung onto a branch for support!
Unable to even do that,
நீ உலரு முன்னே
தொட்டாக்கூட
நீ உலரு முன்னே தொட்டாக்கூட
உதிர்ந்து போறவ
You stood alone and suffered in plight!
Unable to even do that,
You stood alone and suffered in plight!
Hooo ooo ooo hoo ooo
Little sister, little sister,
ஓஹ்ஹோ
நீ வளரும் போதே கொம்பைத் தேடிப் புடிச்சவ
நீ வளரும் போதே கொம்பைத் தேடிப் புடிச்சவ
Little sister Lotus,
Who among us is truly the best?
Speak up and tell us, little sister!
Little sister, little sister,
அதுக்கு வகையில்லாம
தனிச்சு நின்னு தவிச்சவ
அதுக்கு வகையில்லாம
தனிச்சு நின்னு தவிச்சவ
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓஒ
Little sister Lotus,
Who among us is truly the best?
Speak up and tell us, little sister!
Not everything that blooms blabbers endlessly,
{அடி தந்தனத் தான
தந்தனத் தான
சரக்கிது தானா
உன் தரத்துக்கும் உள்ள குணத்துக்கும்
நான் குறைஞ்சு போனேனா} (2)
Do not forget this, elder sisters!
Like certain human beings talking petty gossip,
Do not wander around arguing, elder sisters!
What is the greatest thing in the world?
தங்கச்சி தங்கச்சி
தாமரைத் தங்கச்சி
எங்களுக்குள்ளே எவதான் சிறந்தவ
எடுத்துச் சொல்லடி தங்கச்சி
Charity performed by those with loving hearts.
தங்கச்சி தங்கச்சி
தாமரைத் தங்கச்சி
எங்களுக்குள்ளே எவதான் சிறந்தவ
எடுத்துச் சொல்லடி தங்கச்சி
What is the greatest among all charity?
Patience and composure that foster noble character.
மலருவதெல்லாம் உலருவதுண்டு
மறந்திட வேண்டாம் அக்கச்சி அக்கச்சி
சில மனிதரைப் போல வம்புகள் பேசி
தெரிந்திட வேண்டாம் அக்கச்சி அக்கச்சி
What is the greatest thing in the world?
மலருவதெல்லாம் உலருவதுண்டு
மறந்திட வேண்டாம் அக்கச்சி அக்கச்சி
சில மனிதரைப் போல வம்புகள் பேசி
தெரிந்திட வேண்டாம் அக்கச்சி அக்கச்சி
Charity performed by those with loving hearts.
உலகில் சிறந்தது என்ன
What is the greatest among all charity?
Patience and composure that foster noble character.
அன்பு உள்ளவர் செய்திடும் தானம்
அந்த தானத்தில் சிறந்தது என்ன
What is even greater than that?
நல்ல தன்மை வளர்க்கும் நிதானம்
As many apostles of non-violence
உலகில் சிறந்தது என்ன
Analyzed and declared:
World peace, world peace!
As many apostles of non-violence
Analyzed and declared:
World peace, world peace!
We must realize that and conduct ourselves accordingly,
அன்பு உள்ளவர் செய்திடும் தானம்
அந்த தானத்தில் சிறந்தது என்ன
Everyone must remain united as one!
We must realize that and conduct ourselves accordingly,
Everyone must remain united as one!
Only then will peace prevail,
Everywhere peace will flourish!
Peace, peace!
நல்ல தன்மை வளர்க்கும் நிதானம்
அதிலும் சிறந்தது என்ன
பல அஹிம்சா மூர்த்திகள்
ஆராய்ந்து சொன்ன
உலக சமாதானம் உலக சமாதானம்
பல அஹிம்சா மூர்த்திகள்
ஆராய்ந்து சொன்ன
உலக சமாதானம் உலக சமாதானம்
அதை நாம் உணர்ந்து நடக்க வேணும்
எல்லோரும் ஒன்றாய் இருக்கவேணும்
அதை நாம் உணர்ந்து நடக்க வேணும்
எல்லோரும் ஒன்றாய் இருக்கவேணும்
அப்போதுதான் உலவும் சமாதானம்
எங்கும் நிலவும் சமாதானம்
சமாதானம் சமாதானம்
அதை நாம் உணர்ந்து நடந்திடுவோம்
எல்லோரும் ஒன்னாய் இருந்திடுவோம்
அதை நாம் உணர்ந்து நடந்திடுவோம்
எல்லோரும் ஒன்னாய் இருந்திடுவோம்
Ooo…oo ooo…oo ooo…… malliyakkaa
Ooo... sister Jasmine!
Ooo…oo ooo…oo ooo…… yendi rojaakkaa
Ooo... why, sister Rose?
Malliyakkaa malliyakkaa engadi porae
Sister Jasmine, sister Jasmine, where are you going?
Konjam solladiyakkaa
Tell me a little, sister!
Edhukku ippadi kulukki nadakkurae
Why are you walking with such a sway?
Malliyakkaa malliyakkaa engadi porae
Sister Jasmine, sister Jasmine, where are you going?
Konjam solladiyakkaa
Tell me a little, sister!
Edhukku ippadi kulukki nadakkurae
Why are you walking with such a sway?
Naan manaavaraiyai singaarichu
To decorate the wedding dais,
Vaasanaiyai alli thelichu
Shower sweet fragrance all around,
Vaaravanga ellaaraiyum mayakka poren
I am going to entrance everyone who arrives!
Naan mayakka poren
I am going to entrance them!
Pudhu mana ponnu koondhalilae
In the tresses of the new bride,
Manakka poren
I am going to spread my scent!
Nee mana ponnu thalayil mattum
You, on the bride's head alone,
Manakka porae
Will spread fragrance.
Naan maappillai kazhuthai suthi
I, around the groom's neck,
Thonga poren
Am going to hang as a garland!
Nee mana ponnu thalayil mattum
You, on the bride's head alone,
Manakka porae
Will spread fragrance.
Naan maappillai kazhuthai suthi
I, around the groom's neck,
Thonga poren
Am going to hang as a garland!
Nee vaasanaiyai koduthu puttu
You, after giving away your fragrance,
Vadhanga porae
Will just wither away!
Ingae vaaravanga kaiyil ellaam
In the hands of everyone who comes here,
Surunga porae ahhaa surunga porae
You will get crushed and shrivel, ah, shrivel away!
Kallamillaa manasukkennai
As an example of an innocent heart,
Uvamai solvaanga
They will offer me as a simile!
Perum kavinjarellaam kaaviyathil
All great poets in their epic poetry,
Idam koduppaanga
Will grant me a place of honor!
Kallamillaa manasukkennai
As an example of an innocent heart,
Uvamai solvaanga
They will offer me as a simile!
Perum kavinjarellaam kaaviyathil
All great poets in their epic poetry,
Idam koduppaanga
Will grant me a place of honor!
Kaathadichaa podhum
Just a gentle breeze blowing is enough,
Ennai kaana thudippaanga
They will yearn to catch a glimpse of me!
Kaathadichaa podhum
Just a gentle breeze blowing is enough,
Ennai kaana thudippaanga
They will yearn to catch a glimpse of me!
Unnai kandaa kooda
Even if they look at you,
Mullai ninaichu mugam sulippaanga
Remembering your thorns, they will frown!
Ooo….ooo…ooo…ooo..oo…
Ooo...
Nee malarum munnae
Before you even bloom,
Kadaikku vandhu
You arrive at the market,
Malarum munnae kadaikku vandhu
And get sold cheaply in bulk!
Malgi porava
Before you even dry up,
Nee ularum munnae
If someone merely touches you,
Thottaa kooda
Before you even dry up, if someone merely touches you,
Nee ularum munnae thottaa kooda
Your petals crumble and fall!
Udhirndhu porava
Oh-ho!
Ohho
While growing up, you clung onto a branch for support!
Nee valarum podhae kombai thaedi pudichava
While growing up, you clung onto a branch for support!
Nee valarum podhae kombai thaedi pudichava
Unable to even do that,
Adhukku vagaiyillaama
You stood alone and suffered in plight!
Thanichu ninnu thavichava
Unable to even do that,
Adhukku vagaiyillaama
You stood alone and suffered in plight!
Thanichu ninnu thavichava
Hooo ooo ooo hoo ooo
Hooo ooo ooo hoo ooo
Little sister, little sister,
Thangachi thangachi
Little sister Lotus,
Thaamarai thangachi
Who among us is truly the best?
Engalukkullae yeva thaan sirandhava
Speak up and tell us, little sister!
Eduthu solladi thangachi
Little sister, little sister,
Thangachi thangachi
Little sister Lotus,
Thaamarai thangachi
Who among us is truly the best?
Engalukkullae yeva thaan sirandhava
Speak up and tell us, little sister!
Eduthu solladi thangachi
Not everything that blooms blabbers endlessly,
Malaruvadhellaam ularuvadhillai
Do not forget this, elder sisters!
Marandhida vaendaam akkachi akkachi
Like certain human beings talking petty gossip,
Sila manidhrai polae vambugal paesi
Do not wander around arguing, elder sisters!
Thirindhida vendaam akkachi akkachi
What is the greatest thing in the world?
Ulagil sirandhadhu enna
Charity performed by those with loving hearts.
Anbu ullavar seidhidum dhaanam
What is the greatest among all charity?
Andha dhaanathil sirandhadhu enna
Patience and composure that foster noble character.
Nalla thanmai valarkkum nidhaanam
What is the greatest thing in the world?
Ulagil sirandhadhu enna
Charity performed by those with loving hearts.
Anbu ullavar seidhidum dhaanam
What is the greatest among all charity?
Andha dhaanathil sirandhadhu enna
Patience and composure that foster noble character.
Nalla thanmai valarkkum nidhaanam
What is even greater than that?
Adhilum sirandhadhu enna
As many apostles of non-violence
Pala ahimsaa moorthigal
Analyzed and declared:
Aaraaindhu sonna
World peace, world peace!
Ulaga samaadhaanam ulaga samaadhaanam
As many apostles of non-violence
Pala agimsaa moorthigal
Analyzed and declared:
Aaraaindhu sonna
World peace, world peace!
Ulaga samaadhaanam ulaga samaadhaanam
We must realize that and conduct ourselves accordingly,
Adhai naam unarndhu nadakka venum
Everyone must remain united as one!
Ellorum onnaai irukka vaenum
We must realize that and conduct ourselves accordingly,
Adhai naam unarndhu nadakka vaenum
Everyone must remain united as one!
Ellorum onnaai irukka venum
Only then will peace prevail,
Appo thaan ulavum samaadhaanam
Everywhere peace will flourish!
Engum nilavum samaadhaanam
Peace, peace!
Samaadhaanam samaadhaanam
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and allegorical song from 'Makkalai Petra Magarasi' (1957) features a lively debate between flowers—Jasmine (Malligai), Rose (Roja), and Lotus (Thaamarai). Jasmine and Rose vanity-trip over their respective beauty, fragrance, and roles in weddings, boasting about their superiority while mocking each other's flaws like thorns and short lifespans.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Maanidamayamaakkal)
“Malliyakkaa malliyakkaa engadi porae”
Flowers (Jasmine, Rose, and Lotus) are personified as arguing sisters talking about human affairs, vanity, and morals.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thangachi thangachi / Thaamarai thangachi”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound across consecutive lines and phrases creates musical harmony.
Moral / Didactic Allegory
“Malaruvadhellaam ularuvadhillai... Ulaga samaadhaanam”
The lyricist uses floral rivalry as a metaphor to critique human pettiness and preach Ahimsa (non-violence) and global peace.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary 'Makkal Kavignar' Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, this song exemplifies his signature style of taking everyday nature allegories and converting them into profound socio-political messages of peace, equality, and unity.
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