Pothi Vacha Malliga
From Mann Vasanai · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mann Vasanai1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pothivecha malliga mottu | The hidden jasmine bud |
| Poothiruchu vetkatha vitu | Has bloomed, shedding its shyness |
| Pesi pesi raasi aanadhae …ae | By talking continuously, they bonded well |
| Male | |
| Maman pera solli | Saying the beloved uncle's name |
| Solli aalaanadhae | She came of age by repeating it |
| Romba naalanadhae | It has been a long time |
| Female | |
| { Pothivecha malliga mottu | { The hidden jasmine bud |
| Poothiruchu vetkatha vitu } (2) | Has bloomed, shedding its shyness } (2) |
| Pesi pesi raasi aanadhae …ae | By talking continuously, they bonded well |
| Maman pera solli | Saying the beloved uncle's name |
| Female | |
| Solli aalaanadhaeMale :Ha haan | She came of age by repeating it [Male: Ha haan] |
| Romba naal aanadhaeMale :Hmm hmm | It has been a long time [Male: Hmm hmm] |
| Male | |
| Maalayida kaathu alli iruku | The wind has gathered to place a garland |
| Thaali seiya nethu solli iruku | An order was given yesterday to craft the sacred wedding thread |
| Female | |
| Idhu saayngaalama | Is this the evening time? |
| Madi saayum kaalama | Or the time to rest on the lap? |
| Male | |
| Mulla poo soodu mella paai podu | Adorn the jasmine flowers and gently lay down the mat |
| Female | |
| Ada vaada kaathu soodu yethudhu | Ah, the chilly northern wind is kindling the heat of desire |
| Male | |
| Pothivecha malliga mottu | The hidden jasmine bud |
| Poothiruchu vetkatha vitu | Has bloomed, shedding its shyness |
| Female | |
| Pesi pesi raasi aanadhae …ae | By talking continuously, they bonded well |
| Maman pera solli | Saying the beloved uncle's name |
| Solli aalaanadhae | She came of age by repeating it |
| Romba naalanadhae | It has been a long time |
| Female | |
| Aathukula nethu unna nenachen | Yesterday while in the river, I thought of you |
| Vetka niram poga manja kulichen | I bathed in turmeric to wash away the flush of shyness |
| Male | |
| Konjam maranju paarkava | Shall I hide a little and peek? |
| Illa muthugu theikava | Or shall I scrub your back? |
| Female | |
| Adhu koodathu idhu thaangaathu | That is not allowed, this cannot be borne |
| Male | |
| Chinna kaambuthaana poova thaanguthu | Isn't it just a tiny stem that holds up the whole flower? |
| Female | |
| Pothivecha malliga mottu | The hidden jasmine bud |
| Poothiruchu vetkatha vitu | Has bloomed, shedding its shyness |
| Male | |
| Pesi pesi raasi aanadhae …ae | By talking continuously, they bonded well |
| Maman pera solli | Saying the beloved uncle's name |
| solli aalaanadhae | She came of age by repeating it |
| Romba naalanadhae | It has been a long time |
| Female | |
| Aalaanadhae romba naalaanadhae | It has been a very long time since she came of age |
பொத்திவச்ச
மல்லிக மொட்டு
பூத்திருச்சு வெக்கத்த
விட்டு பேசி பேசி
ராசியானதே
The hidden jasmine bud
Has bloomed, shedding its shyness
By talking continuously, they bonded well
மாமன் பேர
சொல்லி சொல்லி
ஆளானதே ரொம்ப
நாளானதே
Saying the beloved uncle's name
She came of age by repeating it
It has been a long time
{ பொத்திவச்ச
மல்லிக மொட்டு
பூத்திருச்சு வெக்கத்த
விட்டு } (2)
பேசி பேசி ராசியானதே
மாமன் பேர சொல்லி
{ The hidden jasmine bud
Has bloomed, shedding its shyness } (2)
By talking continuously, they bonded well
Saying the beloved uncle's name
சொல்லி
ஆளானதே
ஹா ஹான்
ரொம்ப நாளானதே
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
She came of age by repeating it [Male: Ha haan]
It has been a long time [Male: Hmm hmm]
மாலையிட
காத்து அல்லி இருக்கு
தாலிசெய்ய நேத்து
சொல்லி இருக்கு
The wind has gathered to place a garland
An order was given yesterday to craft the sacred wedding thread
இது சாயங்காலமா
மடிசாயும் காலமா
Is this the evening time?
Or the time to rest on the lap?
முல்ல பூசூடு
மெல்ல பாய்போடு
Adorn the jasmine flowers and gently lay down the mat
அட வாட
காத்து சூடுயேத்துது
Ah, the chilly northern wind is kindling the heat of desire
பொத்திவச்ச
மல்லிக மொட்டு
பூத்திருச்சு வெக்கத்த
விட்டு
The hidden jasmine bud
Has bloomed, shedding its shyness
பேசி பேசி
ராசியானதே மாமன்
பேர சொல்லி சொல்லி
ஆளானதே ரொம்ப
நாளானதே
By talking continuously, they bonded well
Saying the beloved uncle's name
She came of age by repeating it
It has been a long time
ஆத்துக்குள்ள
நேத்து உன்ன நெனச்சேன்
வெக்க நேரம் போக மஞ்ச
குளிச்சேன்
Yesterday while in the river, I thought of you
I bathed in turmeric to wash away the flush of shyness
கொஞ்சம் மறஞ்சு
பாா்க்கவா இல்ல முதுகு
தேய்க்கவா
Shall I hide a little and peek?
Or shall I scrub your back?
அது கூடாது
இது தாங்காது
That is not allowed, this cannot be borne
சின்ன காம்புதான
பூவதாங்குது
Isn't it just a tiny stem that holds up the whole flower?
பொத்திவச்ச
மல்லிக மொட்டு
பூத்திருச்சு வெக்கத்த
விட்டு
The hidden jasmine bud
Has bloomed, shedding its shyness
பேசி பேசி
ராசியானதே மாமன்
பேர சொல்லி சொல்லி
ஆளானதே ரொம்ப
நாளானதே
By talking continuously, they bonded well
Saying the beloved uncle's name
She came of age by repeating it
It has been a long time
ஆளானதே ரொம்ப
நாளானதே
It has been a very long time since she came of age
Pothivecha malliga mottu
The hidden jasmine bud
Poothiruchu vetkatha vitu
Has bloomed, shedding its shyness
Pesi pesi raasi aanadhae …ae
By talking continuously, they bonded well
Maman pera solli
Saying the beloved uncle's name
Solli aalaanadhae
She came of age by repeating it
Romba naalanadhae
It has been a long time
{ Pothivecha malliga mottu
{ The hidden jasmine bud
Poothiruchu vetkatha vitu } (2)
Has bloomed, shedding its shyness } (2)
Pesi pesi raasi aanadhae …ae
By talking continuously, they bonded well
Maman pera solli
Saying the beloved uncle's name
Solli aalaanadhaeMale :Ha haan
She came of age by repeating it [Male: Ha haan]
Romba naal aanadhaeMale :Hmm hmm
It has been a long time [Male: Hmm hmm]
Maalayida kaathu alli iruku
The wind has gathered to place a garland
Thaali seiya nethu solli iruku
An order was given yesterday to craft the sacred wedding thread
Idhu saayngaalama
Is this the evening time?
Madi saayum kaalama
Or the time to rest on the lap?
Mulla poo soodu mella paai podu
Adorn the jasmine flowers and gently lay down the mat
Ada vaada kaathu soodu yethudhu
Ah, the chilly northern wind is kindling the heat of desire
Pothivecha malliga mottu
The hidden jasmine bud
Poothiruchu vetkatha vitu
Has bloomed, shedding its shyness
Pesi pesi raasi aanadhae …ae
By talking continuously, they bonded well
Maman pera solli
Saying the beloved uncle's name
Solli aalaanadhae
She came of age by repeating it
Romba naalanadhae
It has been a long time
Aathukula nethu unna nenachen
Yesterday while in the river, I thought of you
Vetka niram poga manja kulichen
I bathed in turmeric to wash away the flush of shyness
Konjam maranju paarkava
Shall I hide a little and peek?
Illa muthugu theikava
Or shall I scrub your back?
Adhu koodathu idhu thaangaathu
That is not allowed, this cannot be borne
Chinna kaambuthaana poova thaanguthu
Isn't it just a tiny stem that holds up the whole flower?
Pothivecha malliga mottu
The hidden jasmine bud
Poothiruchu vetkatha vitu
Has bloomed, shedding its shyness
Pesi pesi raasi aanadhae …ae
By talking continuously, they bonded well
Maman pera solli
Saying the beloved uncle's name
solli aalaanadhae
She came of age by repeating it
Romba naalanadhae
It has been a long time
Aalaanadhae romba naalaanadhae
It has been a very long time since she came of age
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Pothivecha Malliga Mottu' expresses the blossoming of youthful romance and intimacy between two lovers. Using the metaphor of a hidden jasmine bud shedding its shyness to bloom, the heroine sings about her growing affection for her beloved suitor/cousin (maman) and her eagerness for their upcoming marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Pothivecha malliga mottu / Poothiruchu vetkatha vitu”
Compares a shy young maiden coming of age and discovering love to a hidden jasmine bud that blossoms.
Adukkuthodar / Repetition
“Pesi pesi raasi aanadhae”
Repetition of words like 'pesi pesi' and 'solli solli' for emotional emphasis and rhythmic cadence.
Edhukai / Second-letter Rhyme
“Maalayida kaathu alli iruku / Thaali seiya nethu solli iruku”
Rhyming of the second letter 'la' across adjacent lines ('Maalayida' and 'Thaali').
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Trivia
This iconic song from 'Mann Vasanai' (1983) was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, rendered by S. Janaki and Malaysia Vasudevan, and marked the film debut of actress Revathi.
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