Poove Malligai Poove
From Malargalile Aval Malligai · 1983
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Malargalile Aval Malligai1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poovey malligai poovey | Oh flower, jasmine flower! |
| Nenjil bodhai yeruthadi | Intoxication is rising in my heart! |
| Poovey malligai poovey | Oh flower, jasmine flower! |
| Nenjil bodhai yeruthadi | Intoxication is rising in my heart! |
| Pon meniyum kann jaadaiyum | Seeing your golden body and the glance of your eyes, |
| Kandu kadhal meeruthadi | Love overflows! |
| Female | |
| Poovey malligai poovey | Oh flower, jasmine flower! |
| Nenjil bodhai yaeruthammaa | Intoxication is rising in my heart, my dear! |
| Pon meniyum kann jaadaiyum | Seeing your golden body and the glance of your eyes, |
| Kandu kadhal meeruthammaa | Love overflows, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Poovey malligai poovey | Oh flower, jasmine flower! |
| Male | |
| Kaalil nadukkam enna | Why is there a tremor in the feet? |
| Kai thoduvathil kangal jolipathenna | Why do the eyes glisten when hands touch? |
| Female :Meni kothippathenna | Female: Why is the body burning with excitement? |
| Un ninaivugal mella inipathenna | Why do your memories slowly taste so sweet? |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyo illai mogamo | Is it desire or is it infatuation? |
| Oru thaagam varuvathenna | Why does a strange thirst arise? |
| Female :Iniya sugangal ennai | Female: Sweet pleasures embrace me, |
| Thazhuvuvathai paarkkiraen | I can feel it happening. |
| Male | |
| Mudhal murai payam varum | Fear comes the very first time, |
| Marumurai anupavam naalai maarividum aahaa….. | Next time it becomes an experience, tomorrow it will change, aha... |
| Female | |
| Poovey malligai poovey | Oh flower, jasmine flower! |
| Nenjil bodhai yaeruthammaa | Intoxication is rising in my heart, my dear! |
| Male :Pon meniyum kann jaadaiyum | Male: Seeing your golden body and the glance of your eyes, |
| Kandu kadhal meeruthadi | Love overflows! |
| Female | |
| Mella thazhuvungalaen | Embrace me gently, |
| En udal oru melam illaiyammaa | My body is not a drum to be beaten, my dear! |
| Male :Neyum pudhiya kadhai en vaazhvinil | Male: You are a new story in my life, |
| Naalum thodarum kadhai | A story that continues every single day. |
| Female | |
| Podhume ungal paarvaigal | Your glances alone are enough, |
| Antha bothai theliyattume | Let that intoxication clear up! |
| Male :Azhagu kiliyae kannae | Male: Oh beautiful parrot, my dear, |
| Mazhalai mozhi solladi | Speak in sweet baby talk! |
| Female :Adikkadi padiyungal enakkadhil sugamundu | Female: Read me often, I find sweet bliss in it, |
| Naanum pazhagugiraen aahaa…… | I too am getting used to it, aha... |
| Male | |
| Poovey malligai poovey | Oh flower, jasmine flower! |
| Nenjil bodhai yeruthadi | Intoxication is rising in my heart! |
| Female :Pon meniyum kann jaadaiyum | Female: Seeing your golden body and the glance of your eyes, |
| Kandu kadhal meeruthammaa | Love overflows, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Poovey malligai poovey | Oh flower, jasmine flower! |
| Female :Poovey malligai poovey | Female: Oh flower, jasmine flower! |
| Male :Poovey malligai poovey | Male: Oh flower, jasmine flower! |
பூவே மல்லிகை பூவே
நெஞ்சில் போதை ஏறுதடி
பூவே மல்லிகை பூவே
நெஞ்சில் போதை ஏறுதடி
பொன் மேனியும் கண் ஜாடையும்
கண்டு காதல் மீறுதடி
Oh flower, jasmine flower!
Intoxication is rising in my heart!
Oh flower, jasmine flower!
Intoxication is rising in my heart!
Seeing your golden body and the glance of your eyes,
Love overflows!
பூவே மல்லிகை பூவே நெஞ்சில்
போதை ஏறுதம்மா
பொன் மேனியும் கண் ஜாடையும்
கண்டு காதல் மீறுதம்மா....
Oh flower, jasmine flower!
Intoxication is rising in my heart, my dear!
Seeing your golden body and the glance of your eyes,
Love overflows, my dear!
பூவே மல்லிகை பூவே
Oh flower, jasmine flower!
காலில் நடுக்கம் என்ன
கை தொடுவதில் கண்கள் ஜொலிப்பதென்ன
மேனி கொதிப்பதென்ன –
உன் நினைவுகள் மெல்ல இனிப்பதென்ன
Why is there a tremor in the feet?
Why do the eyes glisten when hands touch?
Female: Why is the body burning with excitement?
Why do your memories slowly taste so sweet?
ஆசையோ இல்லை மோகமோ
ஒரு தாகம் வருவதென்ன
இனிய சுகங்கள் என்னை
தழுவுவதை பார்க்கிறேன்
Is it desire or is it infatuation?
Why does a strange thirst arise?
Female: Sweet pleasures embrace me,
I can feel it happening.
முதல் முறை பயம் வரும்
மறுமுறை அனுபவம் நாளை மாறிவிடும் ஆஹா.....
Fear comes the very first time,
Next time it becomes an experience, tomorrow it will change, aha...
பூவே மல்லிகை பூவே
நெஞ்சில் போதை ஏறுதம்மா
பொன் மேனியும் கண் ஜாடையும்
கண்டு காதல் மீறுதடி
Oh flower, jasmine flower!
Intoxication is rising in my heart, my dear!
Male: Seeing your golden body and the glance of your eyes,
Love overflows!
மெல்ல தழுவுங்களேன்
என் உடல் ஒரு மேளம் இல்லையம்மா
நீயும் புதிய கதை என் வாழ்வினில்
நாளும் தொடரும் கதை
Embrace me gently,
My body is not a drum to be beaten, my dear!
Male: You are a new story in my life,
A story that continues every single day.
போதுமே உங்கள் பார்வைகள்
அந்த போதை தெளியட்டுமே
அழகு கிளியே கண்ணே
மழலை மொழி சொல்லடி
அடிக்கடி படியுங்கள் எனக்கிதில் சுகமுண்டு
நானும் பழகுகிறேன் ஆஹா.....
Your glances alone are enough,
Let that intoxication clear up!
Male: Oh beautiful parrot, my dear,
Speak in sweet baby talk!
Female: Read me often, I find sweet bliss in it,
I too am getting used to it, aha...
பூவே மல்லிகை பூவே
நெஞ்சில் போதை ஏறுதடி
பொன் மேனியும் கண் ஜாடையும்
கண்டு காதல் மீறுதம்மா....
Oh flower, jasmine flower!
Intoxication is rising in my heart!
Female: Seeing your golden body and the glance of your eyes,
Love overflows, my dear!
பூவே மல்லிகை பூவே
பூவே மல்லிகை பூவே
பூவே மல்லிகை பூவே
Oh flower, jasmine flower!
Female: Oh flower, jasmine flower!
Male: Oh flower, jasmine flower!
Poovey malligai poovey
Oh flower, jasmine flower!
Nenjil bodhai yeruthadi
Intoxication is rising in my heart!
Poovey malligai poovey
Oh flower, jasmine flower!
Nenjil bodhai yeruthadi
Intoxication is rising in my heart!
Pon meniyum kann jaadaiyum
Seeing your golden body and the glance of your eyes,
Kandu kadhal meeruthadi
Love overflows!
Poovey malligai poovey
Oh flower, jasmine flower!
Nenjil bodhai yaeruthammaa
Intoxication is rising in my heart, my dear!
Pon meniyum kann jaadaiyum
Seeing your golden body and the glance of your eyes,
Kandu kadhal meeruthammaa
Love overflows, my dear!
Poovey malligai poovey
Oh flower, jasmine flower!
Kaalil nadukkam enna
Why is there a tremor in the feet?
Kai thoduvathil kangal jolipathenna
Why do the eyes glisten when hands touch?
Female :Meni kothippathenna
Female: Why is the body burning with excitement?
Un ninaivugal mella inipathenna
Why do your memories slowly taste so sweet?
Aasaiyo illai mogamo
Is it desire or is it infatuation?
Oru thaagam varuvathenna
Why does a strange thirst arise?
Female :Iniya sugangal ennai
Female: Sweet pleasures embrace me,
Thazhuvuvathai paarkkiraen
I can feel it happening.
Mudhal murai payam varum
Fear comes the very first time,
Marumurai anupavam naalai maarividum aahaa…..
Next time it becomes an experience, tomorrow it will change, aha...
Poovey malligai poovey
Oh flower, jasmine flower!
Nenjil bodhai yaeruthammaa
Intoxication is rising in my heart, my dear!
Male :Pon meniyum kann jaadaiyum
Male: Seeing your golden body and the glance of your eyes,
Kandu kadhal meeruthadi
Love overflows!
Mella thazhuvungalaen
Embrace me gently,
En udal oru melam illaiyammaa
My body is not a drum to be beaten, my dear!
Male :Neyum pudhiya kadhai en vaazhvinil
Male: You are a new story in my life,
Naalum thodarum kadhai
A story that continues every single day.
Podhume ungal paarvaigal
Your glances alone are enough,
Antha bothai theliyattume
Let that intoxication clear up!
Male :Azhagu kiliyae kannae
Male: Oh beautiful parrot, my dear,
Mazhalai mozhi solladi
Speak in sweet baby talk!
Female :Adikkadi padiyungal enakkadhil sugamundu
Female: Read me often, I find sweet bliss in it,
Naanum pazhagugiraen aahaa……
I too am getting used to it, aha...
Poovey malligai poovey
Oh flower, jasmine flower!
Nenjil bodhai yeruthadi
Intoxication is rising in my heart!
Female :Pon meniyum kann jaadaiyum
Female: Seeing your golden body and the glance of your eyes,
Kandu kadhal meeruthammaa
Love overflows, my dear!
Poovey malligai poovey
Oh flower, jasmine flower!
Female :Poovey malligai poovey
Female: Oh flower, jasmine flower!
Male :Poovey malligai poovey
Male: Oh flower, jasmine flower!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a romantic duet expressing the deep intoxication, excitement, and tender nervousness of intimate love. The lovers exchange affectionate banter, describing the physical and emotional sensations brought on by each other's touch, glances, and presence. Through poetic imagery, the song explores the transition from initial apprehension in love to comfortable intimacy, comparing passion to a sweet thirst and the beloved to delicate flowers and soft birds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Poovey malligai poovey”
Compares the beloved woman to a jasmine flower (Malligai) and a parrot (Azhagu kiliyae) to emphasize beauty and softness.
Hyperbole (Athyokthi)
“Nenjil bodhai yeruthadi”
Exaggerates romantic longing and affection as an intoxicating state of mind.
Humorous Analogy
“En udal oru melam illaiyammaa”
Playfully compares the body to a drum (Melam) to ask for a gentle touch rather than a rough one.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Pon meniyum kann jaadaiyum”
Repetition of initial phonemes enhancing the musical flow of the line.
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Trivia
This romantic duet features iconic playback singing by P. Jayachandran and S. Janaki. Set to Gangai Amaran's soothing musical arrangement and Kannadasan's expressive lyrics, the song relies heavily on gentle percussion and acoustic instrumental touches to reflect the intimate theme.
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