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Lyrics & meaning

Siru Malli Poove

From Jallikattu Kaalai · 1994

Lyricist
Kalidasan
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Jallikattu Kaalai
Movie release year
1994
Lyrics added on
17 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
…………………
Siru malli poovae
Kodi mullai thaenae
Unakku en aaraathanai….
Siru malli poovae
Kodi mullai thaenae
Unakku en aaraathanai….
Oru raja maaligai
Chorus :A….aa…..aa….a….
Male :Pala deva kannigai
Chorus :A….aa…..aa….a….
Male :Naan paarkkaatha sugamallavaa….aa…haa….
Siru malli poovil
Kodi mullai thaenil
Unakku en aaraathanai….
Pon anthi vaanam vaanam
Kannae un kannam kannam
Chorus :Ooho…..ooho….
Male :Pon anthi vaanam vaanam
Kannae un kannam kannam
Un kangal paarkka paarkka
Menmaelum minnum minnum
Male :Kadhalil tdevi nee thodum pothu
Female :Poomazhai thooral en manam meedhu
Male :Unakkena naanumthaan
Enakkena neeyumthaan
Female :Iruvarum koodum kulir kaalam idhu raja
Siru malli poovae
Kodi mullai thaenae
Unakku en aaraathanai….
………………..
Ullaththin osai
Kannaalae kaattum aasai
Chorus :Ooho…..ooho….
Female :Ullaththin osai
Kannaalae kaattum aasai
Sollukku velai yaedhu
Suga veenai meettum pothu
Female :Aayiram aandu kadhalar polae
Male :Vaazhnthiruppomae bhoomiyin maelae
Female :Malarkalin kolamthaan
Mayangidum kaalamthaan
Male :Ulagangal yaavum sugam thedi maghizhvomae
Siru malli poovil
Kodi mullai thaenil
Unakku en aaraathanai….
Oru raja maaligai
Chorus :A….aa…..aa….a….
Female :Pala deva kannigai
Chorus : A….aa…..aa….a….
Female :Idhu naan thantha varamallavaa….aa…haa….
Siru malli poovae
Kodi mullai thaenae
Unakku en aaraathanai….
...............
O little jasmine flower,
O honey of the creeping jasmine,
My worship is for you...
O little jasmine flower,
O honey of the creeping jasmine,
My worship is for you...
A royal palace,
Chorus: Ah... aa... aa... a...
Male: Many divine maidens,
Chorus: Ah... aa... aa... a...
Male: Isn't this a bliss I have never experienced before? Ah... ha...
In the little jasmine flower,
In the honey of the creeping jasmine,
My worship is for you...
The golden twilight sky, sky,
My precious, your cheek, cheek,
Chorus: Oho... oho...
Male: The golden twilight sky, sky,
My precious, your cheek, cheek,
As your eyes keep gazing,
They shine more and more.
Male: O goddess of love, when you touch me,
Female: A drizzle of flowers falls upon my heart.
Male: I am meant only for you,
And you are meant only for me.
Female: This is the chilly season for us two to unite, my king.
O little jasmine flower,
O honey of the creeping jasmine,
My worship is for you...
...............
The sound of the heart,
The desire shown through the eyes,
Chorus: Oho... oho...
Female: The sound of the heart,
The desire shown through the eyes,
Where is the need for words,
When playing the sweet veena?
Female: Like lovers across a thousand years,
Male: Let us live upon this earth.
Female: It is a vibrant pattern of flowers,
It is a time of enchantment.
Male: Seeking bliss across all worlds, let us rejoice.
In the little jasmine flower,
In the honey of the creeping jasmine,
My worship is for you...
A royal palace,
Chorus: Ah... aa... aa... a...
Female: Many divine maidens,
Chorus: Ah... aa... aa... a...
Female: Isn't this a boon bestowed by me? Ah... ha...
O little jasmine flower,
O honey of the creeping jasmine,
My worship is for you...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Siru Malli Poovae is a romantic duet expressing deep adoration, passion, and devotion between two lovers. The male and female leads compare each other's touch and beauty to gentle flowers, honey, divine maidens, and glowing evening skies, celebrating their intimate union as a celestial blessing.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Metaphor/Simile)

Pon anthi vaanam vaanam / Kannae un kannam kannam

Compares the beloved's cheeks to the glowing golden twilight sky (Pon anthi vaanam).

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Siru malli poovae / Kodi mullai thaenae

The second letters 'ru' in 'Siru' and 'di' in 'Kodi' set up rhythmic alignment in adjacent lines.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Pon anthi vaanam vaanam / Kannae un kannam kannam

Repetition of words like 'vaanam vaanam' and 'kannam kannam' enhances the musicality and poetic emphasis.

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Trivia

The lyrics for this melody were penned by the famed Tamil lyricist Kalidasan for the movie Jallikattu Kaalai (1994), depicting romantic imagery centered around nature and classical metaphors.

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