Iravu Muzhuthum
From Vairam · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- J. Jayalalitha
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Vairam1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Iravu muzhuthum viruthu | A feast all night long |
| Vaikkindraen haei | I am serving, hey! |
| Idhayam muzhuthum thiranthu | Opening up my whole heart |
| Vaikkindraen haei | I am keeping it open, hey! |
| Female | |
| Iravu muzhuthum viruthu | A feast all night long |
| Vaikkindraen haei | I am serving, hey! |
| Idhayam muzhuthum thiranthu | Opening up my whole heart |
| Vaikkindraen haei | I am keeping it open, hey! |
| Female | |
| Idharkku munnaalae | Before this, |
| Nee paarththa penn polae | Like the woman you saw, |
| Idharkku munnaalae | Before this, |
| Nee paarththa penn polae | Like the woman you saw, |
| Intha udambu pazhaiyathallavae haei | This body is not the old one anymore, hey! |
| Female | |
| Iravu muzhuthum viruthu | A feast all night long |
| Vaikkindraen haei | I am serving, hey! |
| Idhayam muzhuthum thiranthu | Opening up my whole heart |
| Vaikkindraen haei | I am keeping it open, hey! |
| Female | |
| Sugam sugam sorkkam | Pleasure, pleasure is heaven, |
| Adhai puriya sonnaal vetkkam | If explained, it brings bashfulness. |
| Sugam sugam sorkkam | Pleasure, pleasure is heaven, |
| Adhai puriya sonnaal vetkkam | If explained, it brings bashfulness. |
| Female | |
| Thulli thulli naan vizhuvaen | I will bounce and fall, |
| Rubber panthaattam | Like a rubber ball. |
| Thulli thulli naan vizhuvaen | I will bounce and fall, |
| Rubber panthaattam | Like a rubber ball. |
| Thottu kondu kattil idum | Touching and setting up the bed, |
| Mangai un pakkam | The maiden is by your side. |
| Female | |
| Iravu muzhuthum viruthu | A feast all night long |
| Vaikkindraen haei | I am serving, hey! |
| Idhayam muzhuthum thiranthu | Opening up my whole heart |
| Vaikkindraen haei | I am keeping it open, hey! |
| Female | |
| Dikku dikku osai | The ticking sound |
| Kodukkum kai kadikaaram | Given by the wristwatch, |
| Peru therintha manitharukku | To a man who knows, |
| Kadhal sangetham | Is love's secret code. |
| Female | |
| Akkam pakkam paarkkum | Before anyone around looks, |
| Munbu nadakkattum vedam | Let the holy ritual happen. |
| Akkam pakkam paarkkum | Before anyone around looks, |
| Munbu nadakkattum vedam | Let the holy ritual happen. |
| Annam konda aasai | The desire held by the swan-like maiden |
| Indru mudigindra neram | Is coming to fruition today. |
| Female | |
| Iravu muzhuthum viruthu | A feast all night long |
| Vaikkindraen haei | I am serving, hey! |
| Idhayam muzhuthum thiranthu | Opening up my whole heart |
| Vaikkindraen haei | I am keeping it open, hey! |
| Female | |
| Idharkku munnaalae | Before this, |
| Nee paarththa penn polae | Like the woman you saw, |
| Intha udambu pazhaiyathallavae haei | This body is not the old one anymore, hey! |
இரவு முழுதும் விருந்து
வைக்கின்றேன் ஹேய்
இதயம் முழுதும் திறந்து
வைக்கின்றேன் ஹேய்
A feast all night long
I am serving, hey!
Opening up my whole heart
I am keeping it open, hey!
இரவு முழுதும் விருந்து
வைக்கின்றேன் ஹேய்
இதயம் முழுதும் திறந்து
வைக்கின்றேன் ஹேய்
A feast all night long
I am serving, hey!
Opening up my whole heart
I am keeping it open, hey!
இதற்கு முன்னாலே
நீ பார்த்த பெண் போலே
இதற்கு முன்னாலே
நீ பார்த்த பெண் போலே
இந்த உடம்பு பழையதல்லவே ஹேய்
Before this,
Like the woman you saw,
Before this,
Like the woman you saw,
This body is not the old one anymore, hey!
இரவு முழுதும் விருந்து
வைக்கின்றேன் ஹேய்
இதயம் முழுதும் திறந்து
வைக்கின்றேன் ஹேய்
A feast all night long
I am serving, hey!
Opening up my whole heart
I am keeping it open, hey!
சுகம் சுகம் சொர்க்கம்
அதை புரிய சொன்னால் வெட்கம்
சுகம் சுகம் சொர்க்கம்
அதை புரிய சொன்னால் வெட்கம்
Pleasure, pleasure is heaven,
If explained, it brings bashfulness.
Pleasure, pleasure is heaven,
If explained, it brings bashfulness.
துள்ளி துள்ளி நான் விழுவேன்
ரப்பர் பந்தாட்டம்
துள்ளி துள்ளி நான் விழுவேன்
ரப்பர் பந்தாட்டம்
தொட்டுக் கொண்டு கட்டில் இடும்
மங்கை உன் பக்கம்
I will bounce and fall,
Like a rubber ball.
I will bounce and fall,
Like a rubber ball.
Touching and setting up the bed,
The maiden is by your side.
இரவு முழுதும் விருந்து
வைக்கின்றேன் ஹேய்
இதயம் முழுதும் திறந்து
வைக்கின்றேன் ஹேய்
A feast all night long
I am serving, hey!
Opening up my whole heart
I am keeping it open, hey!
டிக்கு டிக்கு ஓசை
கொடுக்கும் கைக் கடிகாரம்
பேரு தெரிந்த மனிதருக்கு
காதல் சங்கேதம்
The ticking sound
Given by the wristwatch,
To a man who knows,
Is love's secret code.
டிக்கு டிக்கு ஓசை
கொடுக்கும் கைக் கடிகாரம்
பேரு தெரிந்த மனிதருக்கு
காதல் சங்கேதம்
Before anyone around looks,
Let the holy ritual happen.
Before anyone around looks,
Let the holy ritual happen.
The desire held by the swan-like maiden
Is coming to fruition today.
அக்கம் பக்கம் பார்க்கும்
முன்பு நடக்கட்டும் வேடம்
அக்கம் பக்கம் பார்க்கும்
முன்பு நடக்கட்டும் வேடம்
அன்னம் கொண்ட ஆசை
இன்று முடிகின்ற நேரம்
A feast all night long
I am serving, hey!
Opening up my whole heart
I am keeping it open, hey!
இரவு முழுதும் விருந்து
வைக்கின்றேன் ஹேய்
இதயம் முழுதும் திறந்து
வைக்கின்றேன் ஹேய்
Before this,
Like the woman you saw,
This body is not the old one anymore, hey!
இதற்கு முன்னாலே
நீ பார்த்த பெண் போலே
இந்த உடம்பு பழையதல்லவே ஹேய்
Iravu muzhuthum viruthu
A feast all night long
Vaikkindraen haei
I am serving, hey!
Idhayam muzhuthum thiranthu
Opening up my whole heart
Vaikkindraen haei
I am keeping it open, hey!
Iravu muzhuthum viruthu
A feast all night long
Vaikkindraen haei
I am serving, hey!
Idhayam muzhuthum thiranthu
Opening up my whole heart
Vaikkindraen haei
I am keeping it open, hey!
Idharkku munnaalae
Before this,
Nee paarththa penn polae
Like the woman you saw,
Idharkku munnaalae
Before this,
Nee paarththa penn polae
Like the woman you saw,
Intha udambu pazhaiyathallavae haei
This body is not the old one anymore, hey!
Iravu muzhuthum viruthu
A feast all night long
Vaikkindraen haei
I am serving, hey!
Idhayam muzhuthum thiranthu
Opening up my whole heart
Vaikkindraen haei
I am keeping it open, hey!
Sugam sugam sorkkam
Pleasure, pleasure is heaven,
Adhai puriya sonnaal vetkkam
If explained, it brings bashfulness.
Sugam sugam sorkkam
Pleasure, pleasure is heaven,
Adhai puriya sonnaal vetkkam
If explained, it brings bashfulness.
Thulli thulli naan vizhuvaen
I will bounce and fall,
Rubber panthaattam
Like a rubber ball.
Thulli thulli naan vizhuvaen
I will bounce and fall,
Rubber panthaattam
Like a rubber ball.
Thottu kondu kattil idum
Touching and setting up the bed,
Mangai un pakkam
The maiden is by your side.
Iravu muzhuthum viruthu
A feast all night long
Vaikkindraen haei
I am serving, hey!
Idhayam muzhuthum thiranthu
Opening up my whole heart
Vaikkindraen haei
I am keeping it open, hey!
Dikku dikku osai
The ticking sound
Kodukkum kai kadikaaram
Given by the wristwatch,
Peru therintha manitharukku
To a man who knows,
Kadhal sangetham
Is love's secret code.
Akkam pakkam paarkkum
Before anyone around looks,
Munbu nadakkattum vedam
Let the holy ritual happen.
Akkam pakkam paarkkum
Before anyone around looks,
Munbu nadakkattum vedam
Let the holy ritual happen.
Annam konda aasai
The desire held by the swan-like maiden
Indru mudigindra neram
Is coming to fruition today.
Iravu muzhuthum viruthu
A feast all night long
Vaikkindraen haei
I am serving, hey!
Idhayam muzhuthum thiranthu
Opening up my whole heart
Vaikkindraen haei
I am keeping it open, hey!
Idharkku munnaalae
Before this,
Nee paarththa penn polae
Like the woman you saw,
Intha udambu pazhaiyathallavae haei
This body is not the old one anymore, hey!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Iravu muzhuthum viruthu' from the 1974 film 'Vairam' is a playful and seductive romantic song sung by J. Jayalalitha. The speaker invites her lover to spend an entire night enjoying the feast of her love and affection, emphasizing her transformed persona and passionate intimacy. Kannadasan uses vibrant imagery and metaphors—such as bouncing like a rubber ball and interpreting the tick-tock of a clock as a secret code of love—to capture the excitement of love. Set to T. R. Pappa's energetic tune, the track showcases Jayalalitha's expressive vocal talent as both singer and actress.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thulli thulli naan vizhuvaen / Rubber panthaattam”
Comparing her playful, bouncy movements directly to a rubber ball using 'panthaattam'.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Iravu muzhuthum viruthu / Idhayam muzhuthum thiranthu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'I' across consecutive lines (Iravu / Idhayam).
Onomatopoeia
“Dikku dikku osai / Kodukkum kai kadikaaram”
'Dikku dikku' mimics the rhythmic ticking sound made by a wristwatch.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Iravu muzhuthum viruthu vaikkindraen haei”
Describing an intimate night of romantic togetherness metaphorically as a 'viruthu' (grand feast).
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Trivia
J. Jayalalitha sang this track herself for the movie 'Vairam' (1974), in which she starred alongside Jaishankar. She was one of the few prominent Tamil lead actresses of her era who frequently rendered playback vocals for her own onscreen songs.
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