Thanjavooru Malligai Idhu
From Saavi · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Saavi1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thanjavur-u malligai idhu | This is a Jasmine flower from Thanjavur |
| Konjaama yaengi varuthu | It comes longing for a little affection |
| Thirunelveli dosai idhu | This is a dosai from Thirunelveli |
| Sambhara naadi varuthu | It comes seeking the sambar |
| Konja konja kooda irukkum | As you caress more and more, closeness grows |
| Kooda kooda ullam inikkum | As intimacy grows, the heart sweetens |
| Konja konja kooda irukkum | As you caress more and more, closeness grows |
| Kooda kooda ullam inikkum | As intimacy grows, the heart sweetens |
| Vaaiyyaa naalaachchu | Come along sir, it has been many days! |
| Female | |
| Thanjavur-u malligai idhu | This is a Jasmine flower from Thanjavur |
| Konjaama yaengi varuthu | It comes longing for a little affection |
| Thirunelveli dosai idhu | This is a dosai from Thirunelveli |
| Sambhara naadi varuthu | It comes seeking the sambar |
| Female | |
| Nooru milli saarayam paarvaiyil ooththuven | I will pour a hundred milliliters of liquor through my gaze |
| Soodu innum thevayannaa porvaiyil poththuvaen | If you need more warmth, I will wrap you in a blanket |
| Ovvoru raththiri ovvoru mathiri | Every single night is of a different kind |
| Ovvoru raththiri ovvoru mathiri | Every single night is of a different kind |
| Konjuvaen minjuvaen naanoru mathiri | I will coax and overpower, I am one of a kind |
| Female | |
| Thanjavur-u malligai idhu | This is a Jasmine flower from Thanjavur |
| Konjaama yaengi varuthu | It comes longing for a little affection |
| Thirunelveli dosai idhu | This is a dosai from Thirunelveli |
| Sambhara naadi varuthu | It comes seeking the sambar |
| Female | |
| Veettu vaasal munnaalae koottamthaan kooduthu | A crowd gathers right in front of the house doorway |
| Veliyae vanthu ninnaalae nottamthaan poduthu | If I come and stand outside, everyone stares intently |
| Sillarai veesinaa sinthugal paaduvaen | If you throw coins, I will sing folk tunes |
| Sillarai veesinaa sinthugal paaduvaen | If you throw coins, I will sing folk tunes |
| Kanjanaa maarinaa jannala mooduvaen | If you turn into a miser, I will close the window |
| Female | |
| Thanjavur-u malligai idhu | This is a Jasmine flower from Thanjavur |
| Konjaama yaengi varuthu | It comes longing for a little affection |
| Thirunelveli dosai idhu | This is a dosai from Thirunelveli |
| Sambhara naadi varuthu | It comes seeking the sambar |
| Konja konja kooda irukkum | As you caress more and more, closeness grows |
| Kooda kooda ullam inikkum | As intimacy grows, the heart sweetens |
| Konja konja kooda irukkum | As you caress more and more, closeness grows |
| Kooda kooda ullam inikkum | As intimacy grows, the heart sweetens |
| Vaaiyyaa naalaachchu | Come along sir, it has been many days! |
| Female | |
| Thanjavur-u malligai idhu | This is a Jasmine flower from Thanjavur |
| Konjaama yaengi varuthu | It comes longing for a little affection |
| Thirunelveli dosai idhu | This is a dosai from Thirunelveli |
| Sambhara naadi varuthu | It comes seeking the sambar |
தஞ்சாவூரு மல்லிகை இது
கொஞ்சாம ஏங்கி வருது
திருநெல்வேலி தோசை இது
சாம்பார நாடி வருது
கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச கூட இருக்கும்
கூட கூட உள்ளம் இனிக்கும்
கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச கூட இருக்கும்
கூட கூட உள்ளம் இனிக்கும்
வாய்யா நாளாச்சு.......
This is a Jasmine flower from Thanjavur
It comes longing for a little affection
This is a dosai from Thirunelveli
It comes seeking the sambar
As you caress more and more, closeness grows
As intimacy grows, the heart sweetens
As you caress more and more, closeness grows
As intimacy grows, the heart sweetens
Come along sir, it has been many days!
தஞ்சாவூரு மல்லிகை இது
கொஞ்சாம ஏங்கி வருது
திருநெல்வேலி தோசை இது
சாம்பார நாடி வருது
This is a Jasmine flower from Thanjavur
It comes longing for a little affection
This is a dosai from Thirunelveli
It comes seeking the sambar
நூறு மில்லி சாராயம் பார்வையில் ஊத்துவேன்
சூடு இன்னும் தேவைன்னா போர்வையில் போத்துவேன்
ஒவ்வொரு ராத்திரி ஒவ்வொரு மாதிரி
ஒவ்வொரு ராத்திரி ஒவ்வொரு மாதிரி
கொஞ்சுவேன் மிஞ்சுவேன் நானொரு மாதிரி
I will pour a hundred milliliters of liquor through my gaze
If you need more warmth, I will wrap you in a blanket
Every single night is of a different kind
Every single night is of a different kind
I will coax and overpower, I am one of a kind
தஞ்சாவூரு மல்லிகை இது
கொஞ்சாம ஏங்கி வருது
திருநெல்வேலி தோசை இது
சாம்பார நாடி வருது
This is a Jasmine flower from Thanjavur
It comes longing for a little affection
This is a dosai from Thirunelveli
It comes seeking the sambar
வீட்டு வாசல் முன்னாலே கூட்டம்தான் கூடுது
வெளியே வந்து நின்னாலே நோட்டம்தான் போடுது
சில்லறை வீசினா சிந்துகள் பாடுவேன்
சில்லறை வீசினா சிந்துகள் பாடுவேன்
கஞ்சனா மாறினா ஜன்னல மூடுவேன்
A crowd gathers right in front of the house doorway
If I come and stand outside, everyone stares intently
If you throw coins, I will sing folk tunes
If you throw coins, I will sing folk tunes
If you turn into a miser, I will close the window
தஞ்சாவூரு மல்லிகை இது
கொஞ்சாம ஏங்கி வருது
திருநெல்வேலி தோசை இது
சாம்பார நாடி வருது
கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச கூட இருக்கும்
கூட கூட உள்ளம் இனிக்கும்
கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச கூட இருக்கும்
கூட கூட உள்ளம் இனிக்கும்
வாய்யா நாளாச்சு.......
This is a Jasmine flower from Thanjavur
It comes longing for a little affection
This is a dosai from Thirunelveli
It comes seeking the sambar
As you caress more and more, closeness grows
As intimacy grows, the heart sweetens
As you caress more and more, closeness grows
As intimacy grows, the heart sweetens
Come along sir, it has been many days!
தஞ்சாவூரு மல்லிகை இது
கொஞ்சாம ஏங்கி வருது
திருநெல்வேலி தோசை இது
சாம்பார நாடி வருது
This is a Jasmine flower from Thanjavur
It comes longing for a little affection
This is a dosai from Thirunelveli
It comes seeking the sambar
Thanjavur-u malligai idhu
This is a Jasmine flower from Thanjavur
Konjaama yaengi varuthu
It comes longing for a little affection
Thirunelveli dosai idhu
This is a dosai from Thirunelveli
Sambhara naadi varuthu
It comes seeking the sambar
Konja konja kooda irukkum
As you caress more and more, closeness grows
Kooda kooda ullam inikkum
As intimacy grows, the heart sweetens
Konja konja kooda irukkum
As you caress more and more, closeness grows
Kooda kooda ullam inikkum
As intimacy grows, the heart sweetens
Vaaiyyaa naalaachchu
Come along sir, it has been many days!
Thanjavur-u malligai idhu
This is a Jasmine flower from Thanjavur
Konjaama yaengi varuthu
It comes longing for a little affection
Thirunelveli dosai idhu
This is a dosai from Thirunelveli
Sambhara naadi varuthu
It comes seeking the sambar
Nooru milli saarayam paarvaiyil ooththuven
I will pour a hundred milliliters of liquor through my gaze
Soodu innum thevayannaa porvaiyil poththuvaen
If you need more warmth, I will wrap you in a blanket
Ovvoru raththiri ovvoru mathiri
Every single night is of a different kind
Ovvoru raththiri ovvoru mathiri
Every single night is of a different kind
Konjuvaen minjuvaen naanoru mathiri
I will coax and overpower, I am one of a kind
Thanjavur-u malligai idhu
This is a Jasmine flower from Thanjavur
Konjaama yaengi varuthu
It comes longing for a little affection
Thirunelveli dosai idhu
This is a dosai from Thirunelveli
Sambhara naadi varuthu
It comes seeking the sambar
Veettu vaasal munnaalae koottamthaan kooduthu
A crowd gathers right in front of the house doorway
Veliyae vanthu ninnaalae nottamthaan poduthu
If I come and stand outside, everyone stares intently
Sillarai veesinaa sinthugal paaduvaen
If you throw coins, I will sing folk tunes
Sillarai veesinaa sinthugal paaduvaen
If you throw coins, I will sing folk tunes
Kanjanaa maarinaa jannala mooduvaen
If you turn into a miser, I will close the window
Thanjavur-u malligai idhu
This is a Jasmine flower from Thanjavur
Konjaama yaengi varuthu
It comes longing for a little affection
Thirunelveli dosai idhu
This is a dosai from Thirunelveli
Sambhara naadi varuthu
It comes seeking the sambar
Konja konja kooda irukkum
As you caress more and more, closeness grows
Kooda kooda ullam inikkum
As intimacy grows, the heart sweetens
Konja konja kooda irukkum
As you caress more and more, closeness grows
Kooda kooda ullam inikkum
As intimacy grows, the heart sweetens
Vaaiyyaa naalaachchu
Come along sir, it has been many days!
Thanjavur-u malligai idhu
This is a Jasmine flower from Thanjavur
Konjaama yaengi varuthu
It comes longing for a little affection
Thirunelveli dosai idhu
This is a dosai from Thirunelveli
Sambhara naadi varuthu
It comes seeking the sambar
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and seductive song uses iconic geographical culinary and cultural references from Tamil Nadu to express temptation and romantic allure. The female protagonist compares her charms to famous regional specialties like Thanjavur jasmine flowers and Thirunelveli dosa searching for its complementary sambar, tantalizing her lover with promises of warmth, affection, and entertainment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Thanjavur-u malligai idhu”
The singer uses famous culinary and regional delicacies like Thanjavur jasmine and Thirunelveli dosa to metaphorically represent herself and her tantalizing beauty.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Nooru milli saarayam paarvaiyil ooththuven”
The end words 'ooththuven' and 'poththuvaen' rhyme in alternate lines to maintain a rhythmic flow.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Konja konja kooda irukkum”
The repetition of 'Konja konja' and 'Kooda kooda' creates an incremental poetic cadence.
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Trivia
Composed by Gangai Amaran with lyrics written by Vaali, this song relies on S. Janaki's signature expressive vocals. The movie Saavi (1985), directed by Karthik Raghunath, was an adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's classic crime thriller Dial M for Murder.
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