Kizhavikku Mudhaliravu
From Odangal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Kovai Kamala
- Music director
- Sampath Selvam
- Details
- Odangal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Laalalalaalaa…..laalalallaa…. | Laalalalaalaa... laalalallaa... |
| Laalalalaalaa…..laalalallaa…. | Laalalalaalaa... laalalallaa... |
| Female | |
| Kizhavikku mudhaliravu | First nuptial night for an old woman, |
| Kettaalae kirukirukkum | Just hearing about it makes her dizzy with excitement. |
| Female | |
| Kizhavikku mudhaliravu | First nuptial night for an old woman, |
| Kettaalae kirukirukkum | Just hearing about it makes her dizzy with excitement. |
| Ippa naan nenachchaalum | Even if I think about it now, |
| Engengo kurukurukkum | It gives me tingles all over. |
| Yaeththi vachcha thirivilakku | The sacred lamp that was lit |
| Eppothum anaiyalaiyae | Has never gone out. |
| Muththamitta ponnudhadu | The golden lips that shared a kiss |
| Moonu naalum piriyalaiyae….ae…. | Didn't part even for three whole days... |
| Female | |
| Kizhavikku mudhaliravu | First nuptial night for an old woman, |
| Kettaalae kirukirukkum….. | Just hearing about it makes her dizzy with excitement... |
| Female | |
| Paayaellaam poovu padukkaiyellaam panneeru | Flowers all over the mat, rosewater all over the bed, |
| Malligaippoo kaiyil suththi vanthaaru mannaaru | My king arrived with jasmine flowers wrapped around his hands. |
| Paayaellaam poovu padukkaiyellaam panneeru | Flowers all over the mat, rosewater all over the bed, |
| Malligaippoo kaiyil suththi vanthaaru mannaaru | My king arrived with jasmine flowers wrapped around his hands. |
| Female | |
| Mallu veati kattikittu | Wearing a fine muslin dhoti, |
| Mallukatta vantha machchaan | My beau came over to playfully wrestle. |
| Paal kudikkum poonaiyai pol | Like a cat stealthily drinking milk, |
| Padharaama ettu vachchaan | He took soft steps without rushing. |
| Achchaththila naanirukka | While I stood trembling in fear, |
| Anganga thottu vachchaan | He gently touched me here and there. |
| Ponaa poguthinnu | Out of sheer generosity, |
| Podavaiyaththaan vittu vachchaan | He spared my saree and left it intact. |
| Female | |
| Kizhavikku mudhaliravu | First nuptial night for an old woman, |
| Kettaalae kirukirukkum | Just hearing about it makes her dizzy with excitement. |
| Ippa naan nenachchaalum | Even if I think about it now, |
| Engengo kurukurukkum | It gives me tingles all over. |
| Female | |
| Poovukku vaasamundu | Flowers have their own fragrance, |
| Pombalaikku theriyumadi | Every woman knows that, my friend! |
| Aambalaikkum vaasamundu | Men too have their own unique scent, |
| Annaikkuththaan paarththendi | That was the day I truly discovered it! |
| Poovukku vaasamundu | Flowers have their own fragrance, |
| Pombalaikku theriyumadi | Every woman knows that, my friend! |
| Aambalaikkum vaasamundu | Men too have their own unique scent, |
| Annaikkuththaan paarththendi | That was the day I truly discovered it! |
| Female | |
| Kooththu nadanthathadi | A playful drama unfolded, |
| kummaalam mudinjuthadi | And the joyful celebration came to an end. |
| Ettu naal kazhichchuthan | Only after eight full days |
| Iruvarukkum vidinjuthadi | Did dawn finally break for both of us! |
| Vidinju paarththaa…. | When dawn broke and we looked... |
| Podava katti avanirukka | He was wearing the saree, |
| Vaetti katti naanirukka | And I was wearing the dhoti! |
| Veliyaeri vanthomadi | We stepped outside dressed like that, my friend, |
| Veedhiyellaam sirisirikka | Leaving the whole street bursting in laughter! |
| Chorus :Hahahaahha | Chorus: Hahahaahha |
| Male :Ooo….oo….ooo…. | Male: Ooo... oo... ooo... |
| Female | |
| Kizhavikku mudhaliravu | First nuptial night for an old woman, |
| Kettaalae kirukirukkum | Just hearing about it makes her dizzy with excitement. |
| Ippa naan nenachchaalum | Even if I think about it now, |
| Engengo kurukurukkum | It gives me tingles all over. |
| Chorus :Hahahaahha | Chorus: Hahahaahha |
லாலலலாலா.....லாலலல்லா...
லாலலலாலா.....லாலலல்லா...
Laalalalaalaa... laalalallaa...
Laalalalaalaa... laalalallaa...
கிழவிக்கு முதலிரவு
கேட்டாலே கிறுகிறுக்கும்
First nuptial night for an old woman,
Just hearing about it makes her dizzy with excitement.
கிழவிக்கு முதலிரவு
கேட்டாலே கிறுகிறுக்கும்
இப்ப நான் நெனச்சாலும்
எங்கெங்கோ குறுகுறுக்கும்
ஏத்தி வச்ச திரிவிளக்கு
எப்போதும் அணையலையே
முத்தமிட்ட பொண்ணுதடு
மூணு நாளும் பிரியலையே...ஏ.....
First nuptial night for an old woman,
Just hearing about it makes her dizzy with excitement.
Even if I think about it now,
It gives me tingles all over.
The sacred lamp that was lit
Has never gone out.
The golden lips that shared a kiss
Didn't part even for three whole days...
கிழவிக்கு முதலிரவு
கேட்டாலே கிறுகிறுக்கும்.....
First nuptial night for an old woman,
Just hearing about it makes her dizzy with excitement...
பாயெல்லாம் பூவு படுக்கையெல்லாம் பன்னீரு
மல்லிகைப்பூ கையில் சுத்தி வந்தாரு மன்னாரு
பாயெல்லாம் பூவு படுக்கையெல்லாம் பன்னீரு
மல்லிகைப்பூ கையில் சுத்தி வந்தாரு மன்னாரு
Flowers all over the mat, rosewater all over the bed,
My king arrived with jasmine flowers wrapped around his hands.
Flowers all over the mat, rosewater all over the bed,
My king arrived with jasmine flowers wrapped around his hands.
மல்லுவேட்டி கட்டிக்கிட்டு
மல்லுகட்ட வந்த மச்சான்
பால் குடிக்கும் பூனையைப் போல்
பதறாம எட்டு வச்சான்
அச்சத்தில நானிருக்க
அங்கங்க தொட்டு வச்சான்
போனா போகுதின்னு
பொடவையத்தான் விட்டு வச்சான்
Wearing a fine muslin dhoti,
My beau came over to playfully wrestle.
Like a cat stealthily drinking milk,
He took soft steps without rushing.
While I stood trembling in fear,
He gently touched me here and there.
Out of sheer generosity,
He spared my saree and left it intact.
கிழவிக்கு முதலிரவு
கேட்டாலே கிறுகிறுக்கும்
இப்ப நான் நெனச்சாலும்
எங்கெங்கோ குறுகுறுக்கும்
First nuptial night for an old woman,
Just hearing about it makes her dizzy with excitement.
Even if I think about it now,
It gives me tingles all over.
பூவுக்கு வாசமுண்டு
பொம்பளைக்கு தெரியுமடி
ஆம்பளைக்கும் வாசமுண்டு
அண்ணைக்குதான் பார்த்தேன்டி
பூவுக்கு வாசமுண்டு
பொம்பளைக்கு தெரியுமடி
ஆம்பளைக்கும் வாசமுண்டு
அண்ணைக்குதான் பார்த்தேன்டி
Flowers have their own fragrance,
Every woman knows that, my friend!
Men too have their own unique scent,
That was the day I truly discovered it!
Flowers have their own fragrance,
Every woman knows that, my friend!
Men too have their own unique scent,
That was the day I truly discovered it!
கூத்து நடந்ததடி
கும்மாளம் முடிஞ்சுதடி
எட்டு நாள் கழிச்சுத்தான்
இருவருக்கும் விடிஞ்சுதடி
விடிஞ்சு பார்த்தா...
பொடவக் கட்டி அவனிருக்க
வேட்டிக் கட்டி நானிருக்க
வெளியேறி வந்தோமடி
வீதியெல்லாம் சிரிசிரிக்க......
குழு :
ஹஹஹாஹ்ஹ
ஓஓ....ஓ.......ஓஒ.....
A playful drama unfolded,
And the joyful celebration came to an end.
Only after eight full days
Did dawn finally break for both of us!
When dawn broke and we looked...
He was wearing the saree,
And I was wearing the dhoti!
We stepped outside dressed like that, my friend,
Leaving the whole street bursting in laughter!
Chorus: Hahahaahha
Male: Ooo... oo... ooo...
கிழவிக்கு முதலிரவு
கேட்டாலே கிறுகிறுக்கும்
இப்ப நான் நெனச்சாலும்
எங்கெங்கோ குறுகுறுக்கும்
குழு :
ஹஹஹாஹ்ஹ
First nuptial night for an old woman,
Just hearing about it makes her dizzy with excitement.
Even if I think about it now,
It gives me tingles all over.
Chorus: Hahahaahha
Laalalalaalaa…..laalalallaa….
Laalalalaalaa... laalalallaa...
Laalalalaalaa…..laalalallaa….
Laalalalaalaa... laalalallaa...
Kizhavikku mudhaliravu
First nuptial night for an old woman,
Kettaalae kirukirukkum
Just hearing about it makes her dizzy with excitement.
Kizhavikku mudhaliravu
First nuptial night for an old woman,
Kettaalae kirukirukkum
Just hearing about it makes her dizzy with excitement.
Ippa naan nenachchaalum
Even if I think about it now,
Engengo kurukurukkum
It gives me tingles all over.
Yaeththi vachcha thirivilakku
The sacred lamp that was lit
Eppothum anaiyalaiyae
Has never gone out.
Muththamitta ponnudhadu
The golden lips that shared a kiss
Moonu naalum piriyalaiyae….ae….
Didn't part even for three whole days...
Kizhavikku mudhaliravu
First nuptial night for an old woman,
Kettaalae kirukirukkum…..
Just hearing about it makes her dizzy with excitement...
Paayaellaam poovu padukkaiyellaam panneeru
Flowers all over the mat, rosewater all over the bed,
Malligaippoo kaiyil suththi vanthaaru mannaaru
My king arrived with jasmine flowers wrapped around his hands.
Paayaellaam poovu padukkaiyellaam panneeru
Flowers all over the mat, rosewater all over the bed,
Malligaippoo kaiyil suththi vanthaaru mannaaru
My king arrived with jasmine flowers wrapped around his hands.
Mallu veati kattikittu
Wearing a fine muslin dhoti,
Mallukatta vantha machchaan
My beau came over to playfully wrestle.
Paal kudikkum poonaiyai pol
Like a cat stealthily drinking milk,
Padharaama ettu vachchaan
He took soft steps without rushing.
Achchaththila naanirukka
While I stood trembling in fear,
Anganga thottu vachchaan
He gently touched me here and there.
Ponaa poguthinnu
Out of sheer generosity,
Podavaiyaththaan vittu vachchaan
He spared my saree and left it intact.
Kizhavikku mudhaliravu
First nuptial night for an old woman,
Kettaalae kirukirukkum
Just hearing about it makes her dizzy with excitement.
Ippa naan nenachchaalum
Even if I think about it now,
Engengo kurukurukkum
It gives me tingles all over.
Poovukku vaasamundu
Flowers have their own fragrance,
Pombalaikku theriyumadi
Every woman knows that, my friend!
Aambalaikkum vaasamundu
Men too have their own unique scent,
Annaikkuththaan paarththendi
That was the day I truly discovered it!
Poovukku vaasamundu
Flowers have their own fragrance,
Pombalaikku theriyumadi
Every woman knows that, my friend!
Aambalaikkum vaasamundu
Men too have their own unique scent,
Annaikkuththaan paarththendi
That was the day I truly discovered it!
Kooththu nadanthathadi
A playful drama unfolded,
kummaalam mudinjuthadi
And the joyful celebration came to an end.
Ettu naal kazhichchuthan
Only after eight full days
Iruvarukkum vidinjuthadi
Did dawn finally break for both of us!
Vidinju paarththaa….
When dawn broke and we looked...
Podava katti avanirukka
He was wearing the saree,
Vaetti katti naanirukka
And I was wearing the dhoti!
Veliyaeri vanthomadi
We stepped outside dressed like that, my friend,
Veedhiyellaam sirisirikka
Leaving the whole street bursting in laughter!
Chorus :Hahahaahha
Chorus: Hahahaahha
Male :Ooo….oo….ooo….
Male: Ooo... oo... ooo...
Kizhavikku mudhaliravu
First nuptial night for an old woman,
Kettaalae kirukirukkum
Just hearing about it makes her dizzy with excitement.
Ippa naan nenachchaalum
Even if I think about it now,
Engengo kurukurukkum
It gives me tingles all over.
Chorus :Hahahaahha
Chorus: Hahahaahha
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kizhavikku Mudhaliravu is a humorous and nostalgic Tamil folk song from the movie Odangal (1986), penned by lyricist Vairamuthu. The song captures an elderly woman fondly looking back at her first wedding night with playful embarrassment and joy. She describes how, even in her old age, the vivid memories of her youth bring back butterfly-like sensations and sweet nostalgia. Through lively folk metaphors, she describes her husband's gentle, stealthy steps like a cat drinking milk, the intimacy they shared, and the hilarious confusion the next morning when they accidentally swapped clothes—him wearing her saree and her in his dhoti—amusing the entire village street.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edugai and Iyaibu (Rhyme Scheme)
“Paayaellaam poovu padukkaiyellaam panneeru / Malligaippoo kaiyil suththi vanthaaru mannaaru”
The lyrics use second-consonant agreement (Edugai) and end-rhyming words (Iyaibu) such as panneeru and mannaaru to create an infectious folk cadence.
Simile (Upamai)
“Paal kudikkum poonaiyai pol / Padharaama ettu vachchaan”
The husband's soft, careful, and quiet approach into the room is compared to a stealthy milk-drinking cat walking without making a sound.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Ettu naal kazhichchuthan / Iruvarukkum vidinjuthadi”
The lyricist exaggerates that eight whole days passed before they realized morning had come, emphasizing how completely absorbed they were in their romantic bliss.
Onomatopoeia (Anukaranai)
“Kettaalae kirukirukkum / Engengo kurukurukkum”
Words like kirukirukkum (dizziness) and kurukurukkum (tingling/butterflies) vividly mimic physical sensation through rhythmic sound effect.
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Trivia
Odangal (1986) was directed by Ameerjan with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. This song stands out in Tamil film music as a rare, highly comedic folk track depicting an elderly woman humorously recounting her youthful wedding night romance, crafted with trademark folk wit by Vairamuthu.
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