- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Dec 2025
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Silusilukkuthu kilukilukkuthu
Unnaalae manam thannaalae
Male :Palapalakkuthu thalathalakkuthu
Thottaalae kaippattaalae
Nee mella mella pakkam vanthu
Thulli thulli thottutiyae
Mama en mama mama en mama
Silusilukkuthu kilukilukkuthu
Unnaalae manam thannaalae
Male :Palapalakkuthu thalathalakkuthu
Thottaalae kaippattaalae
Adi mella mella pakkam vanthu
Thulli thulli thottaalenna
Naanae unnaththaanae
Naanae unnaththaanae
Kaattu karunguyilae nee vaadi
Kallaattu thoppukkullae
Female :Thoppu iruttukkullae naan
Vanthaa summaavaa nee iruppae
Kaattu karunguyilae nee vaadi
Kallaattu thoppukkullae
Female :Thoppu iruttukkullae naan
Vanthaa summaavaa nee iruppae
Urimaiyulla mamankaaran
Urasikittaa enna thappu
Chinna pulla nee sollu pulla
Ottikkittaa adhu thappaeyillai
Thaaliya nee koduththaa un pecha
Thattaama kettukkiraen
Male :Aahaan
Female :Thaaliya nee koduththaa un pecha
Thattaama kettukkiraen
Silusilukkuthu kilukilukkuthu
Unnaalae manam thannaalae
Male :Palapalakkuthu thalathalakkuthu
Thottaalae kaippattaalae
Adi mella mella pakkam vanthu
Thulli thulli thottaalenna
Naanae unnaththaanae
Naanae unnaththaanae
Aasai alai adikka en mama
Aalaana unnai enni
Male :En thaagaththaan thanikka neethaandi
Naan thedum ilani thanni
Aasai alai adikka en mama
Aalaana unnai enni
Male :En thaagaththaan thanikka neethaandi
Naan thedum ilani thanni
Pudhiya mogam thalaikku yaeri
Bodhaiyaalae neeyum aadi
Mayanguriyae
Male :Aahaan
Female :Thayanguriyae
Male :Aiyyo
Female :Chumma chumma nee thudikkiriyae
Maanae marukkozhunthae
Ennoda maiyal adangalaiyae
Maanae marukkozhunthae
Ennoda maiyal adangalaiyae
Haan silusilukkuthu kilukilukkuthu
Unnaalae manam thannaalae
Male :Palapalakkuthu thalathalakkuthu
Thottaalae kaippattaalae
Nee mella mella pakkam vanthu
Thulli thulli thottutiyae
Mama en mama mama en mama
Male :Thaanae thannathaanae yae thaanae thannathaanae
Mama en mama mama en mama
Male :Thaanae thannathaanae yae thaanae thannathaanae
A sweet chill shivers and thrills rush through me,
Because of you, my heart stirs all on its own!
Male: It glitters and glows with radiance
Just with the gentle touch of my hand!
You crept softly to my side
And playfully touched me with a leap!
Mama, oh my Mama! Mama, oh my Mama!
A sweet chill shivers and thrills rush through me,
Because of you, my heart stirs all on its own!
Male: It glitters and glows with radiance
Just with the gentle touch of my hand!
Hey girl, what if I come softly to your side
And touch you playfully with excitement?
It is only me holding you, isn't it?
It is only me holding you, isn't it?
Come to me, wild black cuckoo girl,
Into the Kallaru grove!
Female: If I come into the dark grove,
Will you just keep your hands to yourself?
Come to me, wild black cuckoo girl,
Into the Kallaru grove!
Female: If I come into the dark grove,
Will you just keep your hands to yourself?
As your rightful cousin and groom,
What is wrong if I brush close against you?
Tell me, my sweet young girl,
If we hold close, there is nothing wrong in it!
If you give me the thali (sacred wedding thread),
I will heed every word you say without refusing!
Male: Aha!
Female: If you give me the thali (sacred wedding thread),
I will heed every word you say without refusing!
A sweet chill shivers and thrills rush through me,
Because of you, my heart stirs all on its own!
Male: It glitters and glows with radiance,
Just with the gentle touch of my hand!
Hey girl, what if I come softly to your side
And touch you playfully with excitement?
It is only me holding you, isn't it?
It is only me holding you, isn't it?
Waves of longing surge within me, my Mama,
Thinking of you, my dashing man!
Male: To quench my deep thirst, you are the one, girl,
The sweet tender coconut water I seek!
Waves of longing surge within me, my Mama,
Thinking of you, my dashing man!
Male: To quench my deep thirst, you are the one, girl,
The sweet tender coconut water I seek!
A fresh passion rises to your head,
Swaying with that sweet intoxication,
You get lost in love!
Male: Aha!
Female: Yet you hesitate!
Male: Oh no!
Female: You tremble with excitement again and again!
My gentle deer, my sweet maruga blossom,
My passion for you just will not fade!
My gentle deer, my sweet maruga blossom,
My passion for you just will not fade!
Ha, a sweet chill shivers and thrills rush through me,
Because of you, my heart stirs all on its own!
Male: It glitters and glows with radiance,
Just with the gentle touch of my hand!
You crept softly to my side
And playfully touched me with a leap!
Mama, oh my Mama! Mama, oh my Mama!
Male: Thaane thannadhaane, hey thaane thannadhaane!
Mama, oh my Mama! Mama, oh my Mama!
Male: Thaane thannadhaane, hey thaane thannadhaane!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the movie 'Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu' (1990) is a playful and romantic folk duet between two lovers. The female lead describes the fluttering sensory feelings in her heart caused by her lover, while the male lead responds with flirtatious compliments and longing. They playfully banter about meeting in secret, setting boundaries until marriage, and expressing their deep mutual attraction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Anukaranam)
“Silusilukkuthu kilukilukkuthu”
Use of rhythmic sensory words like 'Silusilukkuthu' (rustling/fluttering) and 'kilukilukkuthu' (jingling) to mimic natural auditory and tactile sensations.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Nee mella mella pakkam vanthu”
Duplicated words such as 'mella mella' (gently) and 'thulli thulli' (leaping/playfully) heighten the emotional rhythm and intimacy.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Naan thedum ilani thanni”
The male character compares the heroine to 'ilani thanni' (tender coconut water) that quenches his romantic thirst, and 'kaattu karunguyil' (wild black cuckoo).
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Trivia
'Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu' features music by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh. Sung by Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam with lyrics by Muthulingam, the song captures the quintessentially energetic rural folk duet style popular in Tamil cinema during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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