Malliga Poovula Lyrics Translation – Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru | S. P. Shailaja
“Malliga Poovula” from the album Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru stages love’s triumphant public arrival. S. P. Shailaja sings lyrics by Kannadasan, set to music by M. S. Vishwanathan. The song announces that love is making its debut now that time is on its side.
A cuckoo previously sang with longing from its cage, gazing at the clouds. This confined desire transforms into a powerful moment of union. The verses declare that all past hopes have finally consolidated into one present reality.
Malliga Poovula ThendraladikkudhuA breeze drifts through the jasmine flowers.
Thulludhu Thulludhu Penn ManadhuA woman’s heart leaps and flutters.
Malliga Poovula ThendraladikkudhuA breeze drifts through the jasmine flowers.
Thulludhu Thulludhu Penn ManadhuA woman’s heart leaps and flutters.
Kadhal Arangerudhu Kalam ThunaiyanadhuOur love is making its debut, and time is on our side.
Kadhal Arangerudhu Kalam ThunaiyanadhuOur love is making its debut, and time is on our side.
Kootukkul Nindru Kondu Megham ParthuStanding inside its nest, gazing at the clouds,
Kuyil Ondru Asai Kondu Padum PattuA cuckoo sings its song filled with desire.
Kattukkul Modhi Kollum ThennangeetruThe tender coconut fronds sway and meet in the grove.
Kannanukku Sellum Oru Kadhal Oottru AdaIt’s a spring of love flowing towards my beloved.
Ethanai Ethanai AsaigalSo many, many desires,
Nenjinil Thandhai AppaodhuYou once placed within my heart.
Ada Athanai AsaiyumAnd oh, all of those desires,
Ondru Thirandadhu Aiya IppodhuHave now come together as one.
Kadhal Arangerudhu Kalam ThunaiyanadhuOur love is making its debut, and time is on our side.
Kannathil Kannam Ondru Serum BodhuWhen one cheek rests against another,
Kanivana Inbam Ondru Thondrum ParuYou’ll see a tender bliss appear.
Ullathil Ullam Mella Koodum BodhuWhen one heart gently joins with another,
Ondraga Thondrumandri Mattram YedhuWhat else is there but the feeling of being one.
Aha Sammadham ThandhadhuAha, you gave your consent,
Santhi PirandhadhuAnd peace was born.
Vandhen UnnoduI’ve come to be with you.
Ini Sammpandham Enbathu Ayiram AyiramFrom now on, our bond will have thousands of connections,
Endrum NammoduForever with us.
Kadhal Arangerudhu Kalam ThunaiyanadhuOur love is making its debut, and time is on our side.
Malliga Poovula ThendraladikkudhuA breeze drifts through the jasmine flowers.
Thulludhu Thulludhu Penn ManadhuA woman’s heart leaps and flutters.
Kadhal Arangerudhu Kalam ThunaiyanadhuOur love is making its debut, and time is on our side.
The song’s structure reinforces this announcement through a recurring refrain. Verses move from past confinement to a promise of thousands of future connections. The “Malliga Poovula” lyrics meaning is found in this specific shift from a private bond to a public event.
