Samathil Pootha Malli
From Ungalil Oruthi · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ungalil Oruthi1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Samaththil pooththa malli | Jasmine that bloomed in midnight, |
| Chandhiranai saatchi vaichu | Keeping the moon as a witness, |
| Saamiyae unnai ennai | Oh Lord, between you and me, |
| Laabaththai varavu vachchen | I have entered a profit into our ledgers. |
| Saamiyae unnai ennai | Oh Lord, between you and me, |
| Laabaththai varavu vachchen | I have entered a profit into our ledgers. |
| Male | |
| Mogaththil vizhunthu vitta | Having fallen into deep passion, |
| Munthaanai izhuththathammaa | The saree pallu pulled away, oh my! |
| Mogaththil vizhunthu vitta | Having fallen into deep passion, |
| Munthaanai izhuththathammaa | The saree pallu pulled away, oh my! |
| Thegaththin kurai maranthu | Forgetting the physical body's limitation, |
| Themmaangu paaduthammaa | It sings a sweet folk tune, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Samaththil pooththa malli | Jasmine that bloomed in midnight, |
| Chandhiranai saatchi vaichu | Keeping the moon as a witness, |
| Thangame unnai ennai | Oh golden one, between you and me, |
| Laabaththai varavu vachchen | I have entered a profit into our ledgers. |
| Thangame unnai ennai | Oh golden one, between you and me, |
| Laabaththai varavu vachchen | I have entered a profit into our ledgers. |
| Female | |
| Arjunarukku thaer izhuththa | The woman of that ancient day who pulled Arjuna's chariot, |
| Antha naal pennoruththi | That woman from those bygone days, |
| Arjunarukku thaer izhuththa | The woman of that ancient day who pulled Arjuna's chariot, |
| Antha naal pennoruththi | That woman from those bygone days, |
| Achchaani murinthathendru | When the axle pin broke, |
| Aadhaara kai koduththaal | She offered her hand as support, |
| Aadhaara kai koduththaal | She offered her hand as support. |
| Male | |
| Kai koduththa deivamagai | The divine maiden who offered her hand, |
| Kaal kodukka maattaalo | Won't she give her legs as support too? |
| Kai koduththa deivamagai | The divine maiden who offered her hand, |
| Kaal kodukka maattaalo | Won't she give her legs as support too? |
| Kai kuzhanthaiyaai irunthaal | If I become an infant in her arms, |
| Paal kodukka maattaalo | Won't she give her motherly milk? |
| Male | |
| Samaththil pooththa malli | Jasmine that bloomed in midnight, |
| Chandhiranai saatchi vaichu | Keeping the moon as a witness, |
| Thangame unnai ennai | Oh golden one, between you and me, |
| Laabaththai varavu vachchen | I have entered a profit into our ledgers. |
| Male | |
| Nallarumbu vaasamitta | Fragrant good flower buds placed in, |
| Naagamani poonguzhalil | The serpent-jewel adorned flower-braided hair, |
| Nallarumbu vaasamitta | Fragrant good flower buds placed in, |
| Naagamani poonguzhalil | The serpent-jewel adorned flower-braided hair, |
| Pallarumbu sirkka kandu | Seeing her tooth-bud smile blossom, |
| Patta sugam konjamalla | The bliss experienced was immense, |
| Patta sugam konjamalla | The bliss experienced was immense. |
| Female | |
| Sakkaraththu salangaigal pol | Like tinkling bells on a moving wheel, |
| Saththamidum sirippatherkku | For the laughter that rings out loud, |
| Sakkaraththu salangaigal pol | Like tinkling bells on a moving wheel, |
| Saththamidum sirippatherkku | For the laughter that rings out loud, |
| Sarkkaraiyil thaen vizhunthu | Like honey falling into sugar, |
| Santhosam adaivatharkku | To attain complete bliss, |
| Santhosam adaivatharkku…. | To attain complete bliss... |
சாமத்தில் பூத்த மல்லி
சந்திரனை சாட்சி வைச்சு
சாமியே உன்னை எண்ணி
லாபத்தை வரவு வைச்சேன்
சாமியே உன்னை எண்ணி
லாபத்தை வரவு வைச்சேன்
Jasmine that bloomed in midnight,
Keeping the moon as a witness,
Oh Lord, between you and me,
I have entered a profit into our ledgers.
Oh Lord, between you and me,
I have entered a profit into our ledgers.
மோகத்தில் விழுந்து விட்ட
முந்தானை இழுத்ததம்மா
மோகத்தில் விழுந்து விட்ட
முந்தானை இழுத்ததம்மா
தேகத்தின் குறை மறந்து
தெம்மாங்கு பாடுதம்மா
Having fallen into deep passion,
The saree pallu pulled away, oh my!
Having fallen into deep passion,
The saree pallu pulled away, oh my!
Forgetting the physical body's limitation,
It sings a sweet folk tune, oh my!
சாமத்தில் பூத்த மல்லி
சந்திரனை சாட்சி வைச்சு
தங்கமே உன்னை எண்ணி
லாபத்தை வரவு வைச்சேன்
தங்கமே உன்னை எண்ணி
லாபத்தை வரவு வைச்சேன்
Jasmine that bloomed in midnight,
Keeping the moon as a witness,
Oh golden one, between you and me,
I have entered a profit into our ledgers.
Oh golden one, between you and me,
I have entered a profit into our ledgers.
அர்ஜுனருக்கு தேர் இழுத்த
அந்த நாள் பெண்ணொருத்தி
அர்ஜுனருக்கு தேர் இழுத்த
அந்த நாள் பெண்ணொருத்தி
அச்சாணி முறிந்ததென்று
ஆதாரக் கைக் கொடுத்தாள்
ஆதாரக் கைக் கொடுத்தாள்.....
The woman of that ancient day who pulled Arjuna's chariot,
That woman from those bygone days,
The woman of that ancient day who pulled Arjuna's chariot,
That woman from those bygone days,
When the axle pin broke,
She offered her hand as support,
She offered her hand as support.
கைக் கொடுத்த தெய்வமகள்
கால் கொடுக்க மாட்டாளோ
கைக் கொடுத்த தெய்வமகள்
கால் கொடுக்க மாட்டாளோ
கைக் குழந்தையாய் இருந்தால்
பால் கொடுக்க மாட்டாளோ
The divine maiden who offered her hand,
Won't she give her legs as support too?
The divine maiden who offered her hand,
Won't she give her legs as support too?
If I become an infant in her arms,
Won't she give her motherly milk?
சாமத்தில் பூத்த மல்லி
சந்திரனை சாட்சி வைச்சு
தங்கமே உன்னை எண்ணி
லாபத்தை வரவு வைச்சேன்
Jasmine that bloomed in midnight,
Keeping the moon as a witness,
Oh golden one, between you and me,
I have entered a profit into our ledgers.
நல்லரும்பு வாசமிட்ட
நாகமணி பூங்குழலில்
நல்லரும்பு வாசமிட்ட
நாகமணி பூங்குழலில்
பல்லரும்பு சிரிக்கக் கண்டு
பட்ட சுகம் கொஞ்சமல்ல
பட்ட சுகம் கொஞ்சமல்ல
Fragrant good flower buds placed in,
The serpent-jewel adorned flower-braided hair,
Fragrant good flower buds placed in,
The serpent-jewel adorned flower-braided hair,
Seeing her tooth-bud smile blossom,
The bliss experienced was immense,
The bliss experienced was immense.
சக்கரத்து சலங்கைகள் போல்
சத்தமிடும் சிரிப்பதெற்கு
சக்கரத்து சலங்கைகள் போல்
சத்தமிடும் சிரிப்பதெற்கு
சர்க்கரையில் தேன் விழுந்து
சந்தோஷம் அடைவதற்கு
சந்தோஷம் அடைவதற்கு ....
Like tinkling bells on a moving wheel,
For the laughter that rings out loud,
Like tinkling bells on a moving wheel,
For the laughter that rings out loud,
Like honey falling into sugar,
To attain complete bliss,
To attain complete bliss...
Samaththil pooththa malli
Jasmine that bloomed in midnight,
Chandhiranai saatchi vaichu
Keeping the moon as a witness,
Saamiyae unnai ennai
Oh Lord, between you and me,
Laabaththai varavu vachchen
I have entered a profit into our ledgers.
Saamiyae unnai ennai
Oh Lord, between you and me,
Laabaththai varavu vachchen
I have entered a profit into our ledgers.
Mogaththil vizhunthu vitta
Having fallen into deep passion,
Munthaanai izhuththathammaa
The saree pallu pulled away, oh my!
Mogaththil vizhunthu vitta
Having fallen into deep passion,
Munthaanai izhuththathammaa
The saree pallu pulled away, oh my!
Thegaththin kurai maranthu
Forgetting the physical body's limitation,
Themmaangu paaduthammaa
It sings a sweet folk tune, oh my!
Samaththil pooththa malli
Jasmine that bloomed in midnight,
Chandhiranai saatchi vaichu
Keeping the moon as a witness,
Thangame unnai ennai
Oh golden one, between you and me,
Laabaththai varavu vachchen
I have entered a profit into our ledgers.
Thangame unnai ennai
Oh golden one, between you and me,
Laabaththai varavu vachchen
I have entered a profit into our ledgers.
Arjunarukku thaer izhuththa
The woman of that ancient day who pulled Arjuna's chariot,
Antha naal pennoruththi
That woman from those bygone days,
Arjunarukku thaer izhuththa
The woman of that ancient day who pulled Arjuna's chariot,
Antha naal pennoruththi
That woman from those bygone days,
Achchaani murinthathendru
When the axle pin broke,
Aadhaara kai koduththaal
She offered her hand as support,
Aadhaara kai koduththaal
She offered her hand as support.
Kai koduththa deivamagai
The divine maiden who offered her hand,
Kaal kodukka maattaalo
Won't she give her legs as support too?
Kai koduththa deivamagai
The divine maiden who offered her hand,
Kaal kodukka maattaalo
Won't she give her legs as support too?
Kai kuzhanthaiyaai irunthaal
If I become an infant in her arms,
Paal kodukka maattaalo
Won't she give her motherly milk?
Samaththil pooththa malli
Jasmine that bloomed in midnight,
Chandhiranai saatchi vaichu
Keeping the moon as a witness,
Thangame unnai ennai
Oh golden one, between you and me,
Laabaththai varavu vachchen
I have entered a profit into our ledgers.
Nallarumbu vaasamitta
Fragrant good flower buds placed in,
Naagamani poonguzhalil
The serpent-jewel adorned flower-braided hair,
Nallarumbu vaasamitta
Fragrant good flower buds placed in,
Naagamani poonguzhalil
The serpent-jewel adorned flower-braided hair,
Pallarumbu sirkka kandu
Seeing her tooth-bud smile blossom,
Patta sugam konjamalla
The bliss experienced was immense,
Patta sugam konjamalla
The bliss experienced was immense.
Sakkaraththu salangaigal pol
Like tinkling bells on a moving wheel,
Saththamidum sirippatherkku
For the laughter that rings out loud,
Sakkaraththu salangaigal pol
Like tinkling bells on a moving wheel,
Saththamidum sirippatherkku
For the laughter that rings out loud,
Sarkkaraiyil thaen vizhunthu
Like honey falling into sugar,
Santhosam adaivatharkku
To attain complete bliss,
Santhosam adaivatharkku….
To attain complete bliss...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Samaththil pooththa malli is a tender romantic duet from Ungalil Oruthi (1976), sung by P. Jayachandran and Vani Jairam. The song expresses a deeply intimate and compassionate connection between lovers who consider their union a great divine profit, witnessing their love under the midnight moon. It touchingly addresses overcoming physical limitations and finding emotional wholeness through unconditional affection and mutual support.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Samaththil pooththa malli / Chandhiranai saatchi vaichu / Saamiyae unnai ennai”
Repetition of the 'Sa' consonant sound at the start of consecutive lines creates a melodic rhythmic flow.
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Sakkaraththu salangaigal pol / Saththamidum sirippatherkku / Sarkkaraiyil thaen vizhunthu”
Harmonious second-letter consonant matching ('kk' sound) between lines.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Sakkaraththu salangaigal pol Saththamidum sirippatherkku”
The laughter of the beloved is compared to the melodious sound of bells attached to a turning wheel.
Mythological Allusion
“Arjunarukku thaer izhuththa Antha naal pennoruththi Achchaani murinthathendru Aadhaara kai koduththaal”
Refers to the epic story of Kaikeyi or Subhadra supporting the wheel of a chariot during battle, used here as a metaphor for divine female support and strength.
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Trivia
Ungalil Oruthi (1976) features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Kannadasan. The film stars Sivakumar and Sujatha. Kannadasan's lyricism brilliantly transforms physical vulnerability into poetic devotion through rich classical and mythological metaphors.
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