Oru Mullai Poovidam
From Thaai Naadu · 1989
- Lyricist
- Aabavanan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Thaai Naadu1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Male | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Oru mullai poovidam konjum poo manam | The gentle fragrance that caresses a jasmine flower |
| Thanjam aanathu kannaa | Has taken refuge, my dear |
| Sirupillai poo mugam konjam vaadinaal | If the flower-like face of a young child wilts even a little |
| Nenjam thaangumaa kannaa | Will my heart be able to bear it, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Adhikaalaiyil aadhavan sirippu | The smile of the sun in the early morning |
| Adhil aayiram malargalin vizhippu | Brings the awakening of a thousand flowers in it |
| Intha malarukku manam vidum azhaippu | An invitation sent by the heart to this flower |
| Adhil marainthidum manathinin thavippu | And in that, the anguish of the mind fades away |
| Female | |
| Aa…aa….oru mullai poovidam konjum poo manam | Ah... The gentle fragrance that caresses a jasmine flower |
| Thanjam aanathu kannaa | Has taken refuge, my dear |
| Sirupillai poo mugam konjam vaadinaal | If the flower-like face of a young child wilts even a little |
| Nenjam thaangumaa kannaa | Will my heart be able to bear it, my dear? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Male | |
| Idhu paniththirai moodiya paarvai | This is a gaze veiled by a curtain of mist |
| Antha paarvaiyil maaruthal thevai | A change is needed in that perspective |
| Idhu paniththirai moodiya paarvai | This is a gaze veiled by a curtain of mist |
| Antha paarvaiyil maaruthal thevai | A change is needed in that perspective |
| Male | |
| Nalla maaruthal naam perumpothu | When we achieve a positive change |
| Antha thiraiyum vilagalaam | That veil too shall part |
| Anbu payanamum thodaralaam | And the journey of love may continue |
| Female :Pothum poi kobam thadumaarum pen paavam | Female: Enough of fake anger; this faltering woman is innocent |
| Male | |
| Oru mullai poovidam konjum poo manam | The gentle fragrance that caresses a jasmine flower |
| Thanjam aanathu kannaa | Has taken refuge, my dear |
| Female :Sirupillai poo mugam konjam vaadinaal | Female: If the flower-like face of a young child wilts even a little |
| Nenjam thaangumaa kannaa | Will my heart be able to bear it, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Idhu iru manam pogindra payanam | This is a journey taken by two hearts |
| Adhil oru manam vaadidum tharunam | In which there comes a moment when one heart wilts |
| Idhu iru manam pogindra payanam | This is a journey taken by two hearts |
| Adhil oru manam vaadidum tharunam | In which there comes a moment when one heart wilts |
| Nalla oru manam vaadidum tharunam | A moment when even a good heart wilts |
| Nalla aaruthal nee tharumpothu | When you offer comforting solace |
| Entha thiraiyum vilagalaam anbu payanam thodaraalam | Any veil shall part, and the journey of love may continue |
| Male :Kobam ini maarum iru nenjam ondru serum | Male: Anger will now dissipate, and two hearts will unite as one |
| Female | |
| Oru mullai poovidam konjum poo manam | The gentle fragrance that caresses a jasmine flower |
| Thanjam aanathu kannaa | Has taken refuge, my dear |
| Sirupillai poo mugam konjam vaadinaal | If the flower-like face of a young child wilts even a little |
| Nenjam thaangumaa kannaa | Will my heart be able to bear it, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Adhikaalaiyil aadhavan sirippu | The smile of the sun in the early morning |
| Adhil aayiram malargalin vizhippu | Brings the awakening of a thousand flowers in it |
| Intha malarukku manam vidum azhaippu | An invitation sent by the heart to this flower |
| Adhil marainthidum manathinin thavippu | And in that, the anguish of the mind fades away |
| Female | |
| Lalalalaaa | Lalalalaaa |
| Oru mullai poovidam konjum poo manam | The gentle fragrance that caresses a jasmine flower |
| Thanjam aanathu kannaa | Has taken refuge, my dear |
| Vellai poo mugam nenjam theduthu | My heart searches for that pure flower-like face |
| Konjam paaradaa annaa | Look at me a little, dear brother |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
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ஒரு முல்லை பூவிடம் கொஞ்சும் பூ மணம்
தஞ்சம் ஆனது கண்ணா
சிறுப்பிள்ளை பூ முகம் கொஞ்சம் வாடினால்
நெஞ்சம் தாங்குமா கண்ணா....
The gentle fragrance that caresses a jasmine flower
Has taken refuge, my dear
If the flower-like face of a young child wilts even a little
Will my heart be able to bear it, my dear?
அதிகாலையில் ஆதவன் சிரிப்பு
அதில் ஆயிரம் மலர்களின் விழிப்பு
இந்த மலருக்கு மனம் விடும் அழைப்பு
அதில் மறைந்திடும் மனதினின் தவிப்பு
The smile of the sun in the early morning
Brings the awakening of a thousand flowers in it
An invitation sent by the heart to this flower
And in that, the anguish of the mind fades away
ஆ...ஆ....ஒரு முல்லை பூவிடம் கொஞ்சும் பூ மணம்
தஞ்சம் ஆனது கண்ணா
சிறுப்பிள்ளை பூ முகம் கொஞ்சம் வாடினால்
நெஞ்சம் தாங்குமா கண்ணா....
Ah... The gentle fragrance that caresses a jasmine flower
Has taken refuge, my dear
If the flower-like face of a young child wilts even a little
Will my heart be able to bear it, my dear?
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இது பனித்திரை மூடிய பார்வை
அந்த பார்வையில் மாறுதல் தேவை
இது பனித்திரை மூடிய பார்வை
அந்த பார்வையில் மாறுதல் தேவை
This is a gaze veiled by a curtain of mist
A change is needed in that perspective
This is a gaze veiled by a curtain of mist
A change is needed in that perspective
நல்ல மாறுதல் நாம் பெறும் போது
அந்த திரையும் விலகலாம்
அன்பு பயணமும் தொடராலாம்
போதும் பொய் கோபம் தடுமாறும் பெண் பாவம்....
When we achieve a positive change
That veil too shall part
And the journey of love may continue
Female: Enough of fake anger; this faltering woman is innocent
ஒரு முல்லை பூவிடம் கொஞ்சும் பூ மணம்
தஞ்சம் ஆனது கண்ணா
சிறுப்பிள்ளை பூ முகம் கொஞ்சம் வாடினால்
நெஞ்சம் தாங்குமா கண்ணா....
The gentle fragrance that caresses a jasmine flower
Has taken refuge, my dear
Female: If the flower-like face of a young child wilts even a little
Will my heart be able to bear it, my dear?
இது இரு மனம் போகின்ற பயணம்
அதில் ஒரு மனம் வாடிடும் தருணம்
இது இரு மனம் போகின்ற பயணம்
அதில் ஒரு மனம் வாடிடும் தருணம்
நல்ல ஆறுதல் நீ தரும்போது
எந்தத் திரையும் விலகலாம் அன்பு பயணம் தொடரலாம்
கோபம் இனி மாறும் இரு நெஞ்சம் ஒன்று சேரும்
This is a journey taken by two hearts
In which there comes a moment when one heart wilts
This is a journey taken by two hearts
In which there comes a moment when one heart wilts
A moment when even a good heart wilts
When you offer comforting solace
Any veil shall part, and the journey of love may continue
Male: Anger will now dissipate, and two hearts will unite as one
ஒரு முல்லை பூவிடம் கொஞ்சும் பூ மணம்
தஞ்சம் ஆனது கண்ணா
சிறுப்பிள்ளை பூ முகம் கொஞ்சம் வாடினால்
நெஞ்சம் தாங்குமா கண்ணா....
The gentle fragrance that caresses a jasmine flower
Has taken refuge, my dear
If the flower-like face of a young child wilts even a little
Will my heart be able to bear it, my dear?
அதிகாலையில் ஆதவன் சிரிப்பு
அதில் ஆயிரம் மலர்களின் விழிப்பு
இந்த மலருக்கு மனம் விடும் அழைப்பு
அதில் மறைந்திடும் மனதினின் தவிப்பு
The smile of the sun in the early morning
Brings the awakening of a thousand flowers in it
An invitation sent by the heart to this flower
And in that, the anguish of the mind fades away
லலலலா
ஒரு முல்லை பூவிடம் கொஞ்சும் பூ மணம்
தஞ்சம் ஆனது அண்ணா
வெள்ளைப் பூ முகம் நெஞ்சம் தேடுது
கொஞ்சம் பாரடா அண்ணா.....
Lalalalaaa
The gentle fragrance that caresses a jasmine flower
Has taken refuge, my dear
My heart searches for that pure flower-like face
Look at me a little, dear brother
ருருருருரூ....லா லலலலலாலா........
ருருருருரூ....லா லலலலலாலா........
ருருருருரூ....லா லலலலலாலா........
ருருருருரூ....லா லலலலலாலா........
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Oru mullai poovidam konjum poo manam
The gentle fragrance that caresses a jasmine flower
Thanjam aanathu kannaa
Has taken refuge, my dear
Sirupillai poo mugam konjam vaadinaal
If the flower-like face of a young child wilts even a little
Nenjam thaangumaa kannaa
Will my heart be able to bear it, my dear?
Adhikaalaiyil aadhavan sirippu
The smile of the sun in the early morning
Adhil aayiram malargalin vizhippu
Brings the awakening of a thousand flowers in it
Intha malarukku manam vidum azhaippu
An invitation sent by the heart to this flower
Adhil marainthidum manathinin thavippu
And in that, the anguish of the mind fades away
Aa…aa….oru mullai poovidam konjum poo manam
Ah... The gentle fragrance that caresses a jasmine flower
Thanjam aanathu kannaa
Has taken refuge, my dear
Sirupillai poo mugam konjam vaadinaal
If the flower-like face of a young child wilts even a little
Nenjam thaangumaa kannaa
Will my heart be able to bear it, my dear?
…………….
Idhu paniththirai moodiya paarvai
This is a gaze veiled by a curtain of mist
Antha paarvaiyil maaruthal thevai
A change is needed in that perspective
Idhu paniththirai moodiya paarvai
This is a gaze veiled by a curtain of mist
Antha paarvaiyil maaruthal thevai
A change is needed in that perspective
Nalla maaruthal naam perumpothu
When we achieve a positive change
Antha thiraiyum vilagalaam
That veil too shall part
Anbu payanamum thodaralaam
And the journey of love may continue
Female :Pothum poi kobam thadumaarum pen paavam
Female: Enough of fake anger; this faltering woman is innocent
Oru mullai poovidam konjum poo manam
The gentle fragrance that caresses a jasmine flower
Thanjam aanathu kannaa
Has taken refuge, my dear
Female :Sirupillai poo mugam konjam vaadinaal
Female: If the flower-like face of a young child wilts even a little
Nenjam thaangumaa kannaa
Will my heart be able to bear it, my dear?
Idhu iru manam pogindra payanam
This is a journey taken by two hearts
Adhil oru manam vaadidum tharunam
In which there comes a moment when one heart wilts
Idhu iru manam pogindra payanam
This is a journey taken by two hearts
Adhil oru manam vaadidum tharunam
In which there comes a moment when one heart wilts
Nalla oru manam vaadidum tharunam
A moment when even a good heart wilts
Nalla aaruthal nee tharumpothu
When you offer comforting solace
Entha thiraiyum vilagalaam anbu payanam thodaraalam
Any veil shall part, and the journey of love may continue
Male :Kobam ini maarum iru nenjam ondru serum
Male: Anger will now dissipate, and two hearts will unite as one
Oru mullai poovidam konjum poo manam
The gentle fragrance that caresses a jasmine flower
Thanjam aanathu kannaa
Has taken refuge, my dear
Sirupillai poo mugam konjam vaadinaal
If the flower-like face of a young child wilts even a little
Nenjam thaangumaa kannaa
Will my heart be able to bear it, my dear?
Adhikaalaiyil aadhavan sirippu
The smile of the sun in the early morning
Adhil aayiram malargalin vizhippu
Brings the awakening of a thousand flowers in it
Intha malarukku manam vidum azhaippu
An invitation sent by the heart to this flower
Adhil marainthidum manathinin thavippu
And in that, the anguish of the mind fades away
Lalalalaaa
Lalalalaaa
Oru mullai poovidam konjum poo manam
The gentle fragrance that caresses a jasmine flower
Thanjam aanathu kannaa
Has taken refuge, my dear
Vellai poo mugam nenjam theduthu
My heart searches for that pure flower-like face
Konjam paaradaa annaa
Look at me a little, dear brother
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oru Mullai Poovidam' from the movie 'Thaai Naadu' (1989) is an emotionally rich, melodious track that centers on themes of affection, reconciliation, and the clearing of misunderstandings. Using soft floral metaphors and imagery of the morning sun lifting mist, the lyrics express how tender love and understanding can heal emotional distress between loved ones.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile/Metaphor)
“Sirupillai poo mugam konjam vaadinaal”
Compares an innocent child's or loved one's face to a delicate flower ('poo mugam').
Iyaipu (Rhyming endings)
“Adhikaalaiyil aadhavan sirippu / Adhil aayiram malargalin vizhippu / Intha malarukku manam vidum azhaippu / Adhil marainthidum manathinin thavippu”
Consecutive lines end with the matching rhythmic '-ippu' suffix (sirippu, vizhippu, azhaippu, thavippu).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Adhikaalaiyil aadhavan sirippu”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'A' in 'Adhikaalaiyil' and 'aadhavan'.
Metaphor
“Idhu paniththirai moodiya paarvai”
Uses 'paniththirai' (curtain of mist) to metaphorically describe misunderstandings or confusion clouding one's perception.
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Trivia
'Thaai Naadu' (1989) is an action-drama starring Sathyaraj, directed by R. Aravindraj and produced by multi-talented filmmaker Aabavanan, who also penned the lyrics for this song. The soundtrack was composed by the duo Manoj–Gyan. This track brings together legendary playback singers T. M. Soundararajan (TMS) and P. Susheela, making it a rare late-80s duet collaboration between two stalwarts of Tamil film music.
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