Kothumani Muthumani
From Chinna Devan · 1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kothu mani muthu mani | Bunch of beads, pearl beads |
| Thotta udan kottum mani | Beads that spill as soon as touched |
| Mutham idum kaadhal mani naanae | I am the loving gem who bestows kisses |
| Kothu mani muthu mani | Bunch of beads, pearl beads |
| Thotta udan kottum mani | Beads that spill as soon as touched |
| Mutham idum kaadhal mani naanae | I am the loving gem who bestows kisses |
| Female | |
| Un melae thavazhum | Crawling upon you |
| Un tholil thuvazhum | Resting gently on your shoulders |
| Poo maalai ingae naanae | I am the flower garland right here |
| Un melae thavazhum | Crawling upon you |
| Un tholil thuvazhum | Resting gently on your shoulders |
| Poo maalai ingae naanae | I am the flower garland right here |
| Female | |
| Kothu mani muthu mani | Bunch of beads, pearl beads |
| Thotta udan kottum mani | Beads that spill as soon as touched |
| Mutham idum kaadhal mani naanae | I am the loving gem who bestows kisses |
| Kothu mani muthu mani | Bunch of beads, pearl beads |
| Thotta udan kottum mani | Beads that spill as soon as touched |
| Mutham idum kaadhal mani naanae | I am the loving gem who bestows kisses |
| Female | |
| Malligai poo eduthu | Taking jasmine flowers |
| Maalai onnu naan thoduthu | Wreathing a flower garland |
| Mannanukku kaathirundhen | I waited for my king |
| Thannanthaniyae | All alone by myself |
| Ingu unnai paarthadhumae | The moment I saw you here |
| Indha manam poonguyil pol | This heart, like a singing cuckoo |
| Sandham onnu paada kanden | I found singing a rhythmic tune |
| Kangal vazhiyae | Through the eyes |
| Female | |
| {Poovai thotta kaathaaga | Like the gentle breeze touching a flower |
| Nenjai thottaaiyae | You touched my heart |
| Pudhu aasai thannai nenjoram | A brand new desire in the corner of my heart |
| Nattu vittaaiyae} (2) | You have planted! |
| Female | |
| Thulludhu thulludhu | It leaps and bounds |
| Adhu killudhu killudhu | It pinches and teases |
| Sokkudhu sokkudhu en kannu | My eyes are mesmerized and swooning |
| Suthudhu suthudhu | It spins around and around |
| Bombaram suthudhaiyaa | Oh, it spins like a top! |
| Female | |
| Kothu mani muthu mani | Bunch of beads, pearl beads |
| Thotta udan kottum mani | Beads that spill as soon as touched |
| Mutham idum kaadhal mani naanae | I am the loving gem who bestows kisses |
| Kothu mani muthu mani | Bunch of beads, pearl beads |
| Thotta udan kottum mani | Beads that spill as soon as touched |
| Mutham idum kaadhal mani naanae | I am the loving gem who bestows kisses |
| Female | |
| Sirpa kalai koodathilae | In the hall of sculptural art |
| Dheepam vaikkum nerathilae | At the time of lighting the evening lamp |
| Palliyarai paadangalai solli tharavo | Shall I teach you the lessons of the bedchamber? |
| Vanna vanna mogathilae | In colorful infatuations |
| Vaalibathu vegathilae | In the fast speed of youth |
| Pulli mayil pola vandhu thulli vizhavo | Shall I leap like a spotted peacock and land on you? |
| Female | |
| {Poothirukku poonthoppu | The flower orchard is in full bloom |
| Undhan munnaalae | Right before your eyes |
| Ada bodhai onnu undaagum | Ah, an intoxication comes over |
| Ennai kandaalae} (2) | Just by seeing me! |
| Female | |
| Vethala vethala | Betel leaf, betel leaf |
| Idhu muthala muthala | Is this the very first time? |
| Pathala pathala un vegam | Your speed is not enough |
| Muthirai ittida othigai seidhida vaa | Come to rehearse and seal our bond |
| Female | |
| Kothu mani muthu mani | Bunch of beads, pearl beads |
| Thotta udan kottum mani | Beads that spill as soon as touched |
| Mutham idum kaadhal mani naanae | I am the loving gem who bestows kisses |
| Kothu mani muthu mani | Bunch of beads, pearl beads |
| Thotta udan kottum mani | Beads that spill as soon as touched |
| Mutham idum kaadhal mani naanae | I am the loving gem who bestows kisses |
| Female | |
| Un melae thavazhum | Crawling upon you |
| Un tholil thuvazhum | Resting gently on your shoulders |
| Poo maalai ingae naanae | I am the flower garland right here |
| Un melae thavazhum | Crawling upon you |
| Un tholil thuvazhum | Resting gently on your shoulders |
| Poo maalai ingae naanae | I am the flower garland right here |
| Female | |
| Kothu mani muthu mani | Bunch of beads, pearl beads |
| Thotta udan kottum mani | Beads that spill as soon as touched |
| Mutham idum kaadhal mani naanae | I am the loving gem who bestows kisses |
| Kothu mani muthu mani | Bunch of beads, pearl beads |
| Thotta udan kottum mani | Beads that spill as soon as touched |
| Mutham idum kaadhal mani naanae | I am the loving gem who bestows kisses |
கொத்துமணி முத்துமணி
தொட்ட உடன் கொட்டும்மணி
முத்தம் இடும் காதல்மணி நானே
Bunch of beads, pearl beads
Beads that spill as soon as touched
I am the loving gem who bestows kisses
Bunch of beads, pearl beads
Beads that spill as soon as touched
I am the loving gem who bestows kisses
கொத்துமணி முத்துமணி
தொட்ட உடன் கொட்டும்மணி
முத்தம் இடும் காதல்மணி நானே
Crawling upon you
Resting gently on your shoulders
I am the flower garland right here
Crawling upon you
Resting gently on your shoulders
I am the flower garland right here
உன் மேலே தவழும்
உன் தோளில் துவழும்
பூ மாலை இங்கே நானே…
Bunch of beads, pearl beads
Beads that spill as soon as touched
I am the loving gem who bestows kisses
Bunch of beads, pearl beads
Beads that spill as soon as touched
I am the loving gem who bestows kisses
உன் மேலே தவழும்
உன் தோளில் துவழும்
பூ மாலை இங்கே நானே…
Taking jasmine flowers
Wreathing a flower garland
I waited for my king
All alone by myself
The moment I saw you here
This heart, like a singing cuckoo
I found singing a rhythmic tune
Through the eyes
{கொத்துமணி முத்துமணி
தொட்ட உடன் கொட்டும்மணி
முத்தம் இடும் காதல்மணி நானே} (2)
Like the gentle breeze touching a flower
You touched my heart
A brand new desire in the corner of my heart
You have planted!
மல்லிகையில் பூ எடுத்து
மாலை ஒண்ணு நான் தொடுத்து
மன்னனுக்குக் காத்திருந்தேன்
தன்னந்தனியே
It leaps and bounds
It pinches and teases
My eyes are mesmerized and swooning
It spins around and around
Oh, it spins like a top!
இங்கு உன்னைப் பார்த்ததுமே
இந்த மனம் பூங்குயில் போல்
சந்தம் ஒண்ணு பாடக்கண்டேன்
கண்கள் வழியே
Bunch of beads, pearl beads
Beads that spill as soon as touched
I am the loving gem who bestows kisses
Bunch of beads, pearl beads
Beads that spill as soon as touched
I am the loving gem who bestows kisses
{பூவைத் தொட்ட காத்தாக
நெஞ்சைத் தொட்டாயே
புது ஆசை தன்னை
நெஞ்சோரம் நட்டு விட்டாயே} (2)
In the hall of sculptural art
At the time of lighting the evening lamp
Shall I teach you the lessons of the bedchamber?
In colorful infatuations
In the fast speed of youth
Shall I leap like a spotted peacock and land on you?
துள்ளுது துள்ளுது
அது கிள்ளுது கிள்ளுது
சொக்குது சொக்குது என் கண்ணு
சுட்டது சுட்டது பூ மரம் சுத்துதையா.....
The flower orchard is in full bloom
Right before your eyes
Ah, an intoxication comes over
Just by seeing me!
{கொத்துமணி முத்துமணி
தொட்ட உடன் கொட்டும்மணி
முத்தம் இடும் காதல்மணி நானே} (2)
Betel leaf, betel leaf
Is this the very first time?
Your speed is not enough
Come to rehearse and seal our bond
சிற்பக் கலைக் கூடத்திலே
தீபம் வைக்கும் நேரத்திலே
பள்ளியறைப் பாடங்களை
சொல்லித் தரவோ
Bunch of beads, pearl beads
Beads that spill as soon as touched
I am the loving gem who bestows kisses
Bunch of beads, pearl beads
Beads that spill as soon as touched
I am the loving gem who bestows kisses
வண்ண வண்ண மோகத்திலே
வாலிபத்து வேகத்திலே
புள்ளி மயில் போல வந்து
துள்ளி விழவோ
Crawling upon you
Resting gently on your shoulders
I am the flower garland right here
Crawling upon you
Resting gently on your shoulders
I am the flower garland right here
பூத்திருக்கு பூந்தோப்பு
உந்தன் முன்னாலே அட
போதை ஒண்ணு உண்டாகும்
என்னைக் கண்டாலே
Bunch of beads, pearl beads
Beads that spill as soon as touched
I am the loving gem who bestows kisses
Bunch of beads, pearl beads
Beads that spill as soon as touched
I am the loving gem who bestows kisses
பூத்திருக்கு பூந்தோப்பு
உந்தன் முன்னாலே அட
போதை ஒண்ணு உண்டாகும்
என்னைக் கண்டாலே
வெத்தல வெத்தல
இது முத்தல முத்தல
பத்தல பத்தல உன் வேகம்
முத்திரை இட்டிட ஒத்திகை
செய்திட வா..
{கொத்துமணி முத்துமணி
தொட்ட உடன் கொட்டும்மணி
முத்தம் இடும் காதல்மணி நானே} (2)
உன் மேலே தவழும்
உன் தோளில் துவழும்
பூ மாலை இங்கே நானே…
உன் மேலே தவழும்
உன் தோளில் துவழும்
பூ மாலை இங்கே நானே…
{கொத்துமணி முத்துமணி
தொட்ட உடன் கொட்டும் மணி
முத்தம் இடும் காதல்மணி நானே} (2)
Kothu mani muthu mani
Bunch of beads, pearl beads
Thotta udan kottum mani
Beads that spill as soon as touched
Mutham idum kaadhal mani naanae
I am the loving gem who bestows kisses
Kothu mani muthu mani
Bunch of beads, pearl beads
Thotta udan kottum mani
Beads that spill as soon as touched
Mutham idum kaadhal mani naanae
I am the loving gem who bestows kisses
Un melae thavazhum
Crawling upon you
Un tholil thuvazhum
Resting gently on your shoulders
Poo maalai ingae naanae
I am the flower garland right here
Un melae thavazhum
Crawling upon you
Un tholil thuvazhum
Resting gently on your shoulders
Poo maalai ingae naanae
I am the flower garland right here
Kothu mani muthu mani
Bunch of beads, pearl beads
Thotta udan kottum mani
Beads that spill as soon as touched
Mutham idum kaadhal mani naanae
I am the loving gem who bestows kisses
Kothu mani muthu mani
Bunch of beads, pearl beads
Thotta udan kottum mani
Beads that spill as soon as touched
Mutham idum kaadhal mani naanae
I am the loving gem who bestows kisses
Malligai poo eduthu
Taking jasmine flowers
Maalai onnu naan thoduthu
Wreathing a flower garland
Mannanukku kaathirundhen
I waited for my king
Thannanthaniyae
All alone by myself
Ingu unnai paarthadhumae
The moment I saw you here
Indha manam poonguyil pol
This heart, like a singing cuckoo
Sandham onnu paada kanden
I found singing a rhythmic tune
Kangal vazhiyae
Through the eyes
{Poovai thotta kaathaaga
Like the gentle breeze touching a flower
Nenjai thottaaiyae
You touched my heart
Pudhu aasai thannai nenjoram
A brand new desire in the corner of my heart
Nattu vittaaiyae} (2)
You have planted!
Thulludhu thulludhu
It leaps and bounds
Adhu killudhu killudhu
It pinches and teases
Sokkudhu sokkudhu en kannu
My eyes are mesmerized and swooning
Suthudhu suthudhu
It spins around and around
Bombaram suthudhaiyaa
Oh, it spins like a top!
Kothu mani muthu mani
Bunch of beads, pearl beads
Thotta udan kottum mani
Beads that spill as soon as touched
Mutham idum kaadhal mani naanae
I am the loving gem who bestows kisses
Kothu mani muthu mani
Bunch of beads, pearl beads
Thotta udan kottum mani
Beads that spill as soon as touched
Mutham idum kaadhal mani naanae
I am the loving gem who bestows kisses
Sirpa kalai koodathilae
In the hall of sculptural art
Dheepam vaikkum nerathilae
At the time of lighting the evening lamp
Palliyarai paadangalai solli tharavo
Shall I teach you the lessons of the bedchamber?
Vanna vanna mogathilae
In colorful infatuations
Vaalibathu vegathilae
In the fast speed of youth
Pulli mayil pola vandhu thulli vizhavo
Shall I leap like a spotted peacock and land on you?
{Poothirukku poonthoppu
The flower orchard is in full bloom
Undhan munnaalae
Right before your eyes
Ada bodhai onnu undaagum
Ah, an intoxication comes over
Ennai kandaalae} (2)
Just by seeing me!
Vethala vethala
Betel leaf, betel leaf
Idhu muthala muthala
Is this the very first time?
Pathala pathala un vegam
Your speed is not enough
Muthirai ittida othigai seidhida vaa
Come to rehearse and seal our bond
Kothu mani muthu mani
Bunch of beads, pearl beads
Thotta udan kottum mani
Beads that spill as soon as touched
Mutham idum kaadhal mani naanae
I am the loving gem who bestows kisses
Kothu mani muthu mani
Bunch of beads, pearl beads
Thotta udan kottum mani
Beads that spill as soon as touched
Mutham idum kaadhal mani naanae
I am the loving gem who bestows kisses
Un melae thavazhum
Crawling upon you
Un tholil thuvazhum
Resting gently on your shoulders
Poo maalai ingae naanae
I am the flower garland right here
Un melae thavazhum
Crawling upon you
Un tholil thuvazhum
Resting gently on your shoulders
Poo maalai ingae naanae
I am the flower garland right here
Kothu mani muthu mani
Bunch of beads, pearl beads
Thotta udan kottum mani
Beads that spill as soon as touched
Mutham idum kaadhal mani naanae
I am the loving gem who bestows kisses
Kothu mani muthu mani
Bunch of beads, pearl beads
Thotta udan kottum mani
Beads that spill as soon as touched
Mutham idum kaadhal mani naanae
I am the loving gem who bestows kisses
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual and energetic romantic track expresses the heroine's playful allure and intense affection towards her beloved. She compares herself to precious pearl beads and a fragrant flower garland draped around his shoulders, waiting longingly for his presence. She entices him with vivid metaphors of a blooming flower orchard and delicate sculptures, playfully challenging his eagerness and inviting him into a passionate embrace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thotta udan kottum mani / Mutham idum kaadhal mani naanae”
The repetition of the second consonant sound 'th' in 'Thotta' and 'Mutham' creates a rhythmic cadence across lines.
Monae (First Letter Alliteration)
“Malligai poo eduthu / Maalai onnu naan thoduthu / Mannanukku kaathirundhen”
The matching initial consonant sound 'M' across 'Malligai', 'Maalai', and 'Mannanukku'.
Upama (Simile)
“Indha manam poonguyil pol / Sandham onnu paada kanden”
Comparing the heart's joy to a singing cuckoo bird ('poonguyil pol') and the heroine's grace to a spotted peacock ('pulli mayil pola').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Thulludhu thulludhu / Adhu killudhu killudhu”
The emphatic repetition of words like 'Thulludhu thulludhu', 'Killudhu killudhu', and 'Suthudhu suthudhu' accentuates excitement and kinetic motion.
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Trivia
Written by legendary Tamil lyricist Vaali, this song features classical Tamil poetic imagery merged with folk rhythmic beats, typical of rural romantic dramas in 1990s Tamil cinema.
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