Sirikkuthe Mullai Thannale
From Thozhan · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Thozhan1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vasammigum mullai thaan | The highly fragrant jasmine flower, |
| Aasaiyudan azhaikkudhae…aaaa | Calls out to you with desire... |
| Vandae nee odi vaaraai | Oh beautiful bee, run and come here! |
| Adhan mana nilai thannaiyae | Its state of mind, |
| Unaraamal iruppadhum | Remaining without realizing, |
| Gnyaayamo enni paaraai | Is it fair? Think about it! |
| Female | |
| Sirikkudhu mullai thannalae | The jasmine blossoms with a smile on its own, |
| Anbaai un munnalae | Lovingly right in front of you. |
| Pann padaamal singaara vandae | Oh beautiful bee, without singing a tune, |
| Innum yen maunamoo sol | Why this silence still? Speak up! |
| Sirikkudhu mullai thannalae | The jasmine blossoms with a smile on its own. |
| Female | |
| Parisaagum yenoo | Why become a gift? |
| Parivodu paaraiyoo | Look with compassion! |
| Parisaagum yenoo | Why become a gift? |
| Parivodu paaraiyoo | Look with compassion! |
| Uravaagi sondham kolla | To form a bond and make it your own, |
| Nee inguvaa | Come over here. |
| Urugaadho undhan ullam | Will your heart not melt? |
| Innum yen maunamoo | Why this silence still? |
| Parisaagum yenoo | Why become a gift? |
| Parivodu paaraiyoo sol | Look with compassion and speak! |
| Female | |
| Sirikkudhu mullai thannalae | The jasmine blossoms with a smile on its own, |
| Anbaai un munnalae | Lovingly right in front of you. |
| Pann padaamal singaara vandae | Oh beautiful bee, without singing a tune, |
| Innum yen maunamoo sol | Why this silence still? Speak up! |
| Sirikkudhu mullai thannalae | The jasmine blossoms with a smile on its own. |
| Female | |
| Sollamal theriyalaiyoo | Do you not know without being told? |
| Sonnalum puriyalaiyoo | Do you not understand even when told? |
| Solluvaai neeyae | Tell me yourself, |
| Kalloo un ullamae | Is your heart made of stone? |
| Kaniyaadhoo anbinaal | Will it not soften with love? |
| Pesum kannilaiyoo | Is it because the eyes speak? |
| Pesum kannilaiyoo | Is it because the eyes speak? |
| Female | |
| Puriyaamal podum pudhir | Don't consider it an unsolvable puzzle, |
| Endru ennadhae | Do not think of it so! |
| Ponnana kaalam | Is this golden time, |
| Summa veenavadha | Just going to be wasted? |
| Arivaayoo anbae | Will you understand, my love? |
| Innum yen maunamoo | Why this silence still? |
| Arivaayoo anbae | Will you understand, my love? |
| Innum yen maunamoo sol | Why this silence still? Speak up! |
| Female | |
| Sirikkudhu mullai thannalae | The jasmine blossoms with a smile on its own, |
| Anbaai un munnalae | Lovingly right in front of you. |
| Pann padaamal singaara vandae | Oh beautiful bee, without singing a tune, |
| Innum yen maunamoo sol | Why this silence still? Speak up! |
| Sirikkudhu mullai thannalae | The jasmine blossoms with a smile on its own. |
வாசம்மிகும் முல்லைதான்
ஆசையுடன் அழைக்குதே..ஆஅ
வண்டே நீ ஓடி வாராய்
அதன் மனநிலை தன்னையே
உணராமல் இருப்பதும்
ஞாயமோ எண்ணிப் பாராய்......
The highly fragrant jasmine flower,
Calls out to you with desire...
Oh beautiful bee, run and come here!
Its state of mind,
Remaining without realizing,
Is it fair? Think about it!
சிரிக்குதே முல்லை தன்னாலே
அன்பாய் உன் முன்னாலே
பண் பாடாமல் சிங்கார வண்டே
இன்னும் ஏன் மௌனமோ சொல்
சிரிக்குதே முல்லை தன்னாலே
The jasmine blossoms with a smile on its own,
Lovingly right in front of you.
Oh beautiful bee, without singing a tune,
Why this silence still? Speak up!
The jasmine blossoms with a smile on its own.
பரிகாசம் ஏனோ பரிவோடு பாராயோ
பரிகாசம் ஏனோ பரிவோடு பாராயோ
உறவாகி சொந்தம் கொள்ள நீ இங்குவா
உருகாதோ உந்தன் உள்ளம்
இன்னும் ஏன் மௌனமோ
பரிகாசம் ஏனோ பரிவோடு பாராயோ சொல்....
Why become a gift?
Look with compassion!
Why become a gift?
Look with compassion!
To form a bond and make it your own,
Come over here.
Will your heart not melt?
Why this silence still?
Why become a gift?
Look with compassion and speak!
சிரிக்குதே முல்லை தன்னாலே
அன்பாய் உன் முன்னாலே
பண் பாடாமல் சிங்கார வண்டே
இன்னும் ஏன் மௌனமோ சொல்
சிரிக்குதே முல்லை தன்னாலே
The jasmine blossoms with a smile on its own,
Lovingly right in front of you.
Oh beautiful bee, without singing a tune,
Why this silence still? Speak up!
The jasmine blossoms with a smile on its own.
சொல்லாமல் தெரியலையோ
சொன்னாலும் புரியலையோ
சொல்லுவாய் நீயே கல்லோ உன் உள்ளமே
கனியாதோ அன்பினால்
பேசும் கண்ணில்லையோ
பேசும் கண்ணில்லையோ
Do you not know without being told?
Do you not understand even when told?
Tell me yourself,
Is your heart made of stone?
Will it not soften with love?
Is it because the eyes speak?
Is it because the eyes speak?
புரியாமல் போடும் புதிர் என்று எண்ணாதே
பொன்னான காலம் சும்மா வீணாவதா
அறிவாயோ அன்பே
இன்னும் ஏன் மௌனமோ சொல்....
Don't consider it an unsolvable puzzle,
Do not think of it so!
Is this golden time,
Just going to be wasted?
Will you understand, my love?
Why this silence still?
Will you understand, my love?
Why this silence still? Speak up!
சிரிக்குதே முல்லை தன்னாலே
அன்பாய் உன் முன்னாலே
பண் பாடாமல் சிங்கார வண்டே
இன்னும் ஏன் மௌனமோ சொல்
சிரிக்குதே முல்லை தன்னாலே
The jasmine blossoms with a smile on its own,
Lovingly right in front of you.
Oh beautiful bee, without singing a tune,
Why this silence still? Speak up!
The jasmine blossoms with a smile on its own.
Vasammigum mullai thaan
The highly fragrant jasmine flower,
Aasaiyudan azhaikkudhae…aaaa
Calls out to you with desire...
Vandae nee odi vaaraai
Oh beautiful bee, run and come here!
Adhan mana nilai thannaiyae
Its state of mind,
Unaraamal iruppadhum
Remaining without realizing,
Gnyaayamo enni paaraai
Is it fair? Think about it!
Sirikkudhu mullai thannalae
The jasmine blossoms with a smile on its own,
Anbaai un munnalae
Lovingly right in front of you.
Pann padaamal singaara vandae
Oh beautiful bee, without singing a tune,
Innum yen maunamoo sol
Why this silence still? Speak up!
Sirikkudhu mullai thannalae
The jasmine blossoms with a smile on its own.
Parisaagum yenoo
Why become a gift?
Parivodu paaraiyoo
Look with compassion!
Parisaagum yenoo
Why become a gift?
Parivodu paaraiyoo
Look with compassion!
Uravaagi sondham kolla
To form a bond and make it your own,
Nee inguvaa
Come over here.
Urugaadho undhan ullam
Will your heart not melt?
Innum yen maunamoo
Why this silence still?
Parisaagum yenoo
Why become a gift?
Parivodu paaraiyoo sol
Look with compassion and speak!
Sirikkudhu mullai thannalae
The jasmine blossoms with a smile on its own,
Anbaai un munnalae
Lovingly right in front of you.
Pann padaamal singaara vandae
Oh beautiful bee, without singing a tune,
Innum yen maunamoo sol
Why this silence still? Speak up!
Sirikkudhu mullai thannalae
The jasmine blossoms with a smile on its own.
Sollamal theriyalaiyoo
Do you not know without being told?
Sonnalum puriyalaiyoo
Do you not understand even when told?
Solluvaai neeyae
Tell me yourself,
Kalloo un ullamae
Is your heart made of stone?
Kaniyaadhoo anbinaal
Will it not soften with love?
Pesum kannilaiyoo
Is it because the eyes speak?
Pesum kannilaiyoo
Is it because the eyes speak?
Puriyaamal podum pudhir
Don't consider it an unsolvable puzzle,
Endru ennadhae
Do not think of it so!
Ponnana kaalam
Is this golden time,
Summa veenavadha
Just going to be wasted?
Arivaayoo anbae
Will you understand, my love?
Innum yen maunamoo
Why this silence still?
Arivaayoo anbae
Will you understand, my love?
Innum yen maunamoo sol
Why this silence still? Speak up!
Sirikkudhu mullai thannalae
The jasmine blossoms with a smile on its own,
Anbaai un munnalae
Lovingly right in front of you.
Pann padaamal singaara vandae
Oh beautiful bee, without singing a tune,
Innum yen maunamoo sol
Why this silence still? Speak up!
Sirikkudhu mullai thannalae
The jasmine blossoms with a smile on its own.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses a heroine's yearning coaxing of her lover using rich classical Tamil allegories. The heroine compares herself to a fragrant jasmine flower ('mullai') blooming with love, while addressing her lover as a beetle ('vandu'). She questions his enduring silence and hesitation, urging him to come closer, open his heart, and reciprocate her deep affection instead of letting precious time slip away in silence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai & Urvagai (Metaphor / Personification)
“Sirikkudhu mullai thannalae”
The song uses the classic Sangam poetry allegory of the beetle ('vandu') visiting the jasmine flower ('mullai') to symbolize the lover and the beloved, while personifying the blooming flower as smiling ('sirikkudhu').
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Parisaagum yenoo / Parivodu paaraiyoo”
The second consonant 'ri' rhymes across adjacent lines ('Parisaagum' and 'Parivodu').
Monae (Initial Alliteration)
“Sollamal theriyalaiyoo / Sonnalum puriyalaiyoo”
Initial letters starting with the same sound 'So' across consecutive rhetorical questions.
Personification
“Pesum kannilaiyoo”
Attributing the human capability of speech to eyes ('pesum kann').
Did you know?
Trivia
Featured in the 1960 movie 'Thozhan', this song highlights lyricist A. Maruthakasi's mastery of drawing imagery from ancient Sangam Tamil poetry (specifically the Mullai landscape representing patient waiting and love) into 1960s film music, tuned masterfully by G. Ramanathan and sung by Jikki.
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