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Kuluvalile

From Muthu · 1995

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Udit Narayan, K. S. Chithra, Kalyani Menon
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Muthu
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
29 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

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Kuluvaalilae … kuluvaalilae mottu malarndhallo
Kuluvaalilae mottu malarndhallo
Thathi thathi vandu thorandhallo
Thaen kudikka…
Hey thaen kudikka neram undallo
Devadhaikku vetkam vandhallo
Muthu vandhu mutham koduthallo
Poovukkulla puyal adithallo
Thaen kudikka neram undallo
Devadhaikku vetkam vandhallo
Muthu vandhu mutham koduthallo
Poovukkulla puyal adithallo
Omana thingal kizhaamo nalla komala thaamara poovoo
Poovil neerangnya madhuvoo.. pari poojendhu thandhe ilaavo
Ranganaayagi ranganaayagi ranganaayagai ranganaayagi
Hey ranganaayagi ranganaayagi pacha manasa parichaayae
Unga mudi kalaivadhu pol en manasa nee kalaichaayae
Naan enna kalaikkira aala poi solla koodaadhae
Kuluvalilae mottu malarndhallo
Thathi thathi vandu thorandhallo
Thaen kudikka … love love love yei yei yei
Thaenkudikka
Neram undallo undallo
Devadhaikku
Vetkam vannallo vannallo
Muthu vandhu mutham koduthallo
Aiyae
Poovukkulla puyal adithallo
Hmm…hmmhmm
Maanikka veenaiyaai malarmagal vaazhthunna
Mannilae mangalamaai eemalarndhaada
Enna katchi namma katchi enna katchi namma katchi
Enna katchi namma katchi namma katchi common katchi
Katchi ellaam ippo namakkedhukku kaalathin kaiyil adhu irukku
Kaniyattum kaalam neram umakku ennamo thittam irukku … Hmmhmm
Kuluvalilae mottu malarndhallo
thathi thathi vandu thodarndhallo
Thaen kudikka neram undallo undallo
Devadhaikku vetkam vannallo vannallo
Muthu vandhu mutham koduthallo
Poovukkulla puyal adithallo
Omana thingal kizhaamo nalla komala thaamara poovo
Poovil neerangna madhuvo… pari poojendhu thandhe ilaavo…
In Kulu valley... in Kulu valley, a bud has blossomed!
In Kulu valley, a bud has blossomed!
Fluttering along, a bee opened it!
To drink the nectar...
Hey, there is plenty of time to drink the nectar!
The angel felt so shy!
Muthu came and gave her a kiss!
A storm raged inside the flower!
There is plenty of time to drink the nectar!
The angel felt so shy!
Muthu came and gave her a kiss!
A storm raged inside the flower!
Are you a darling baby of the crescent moon, or a lovely, tender lotus flower?
Are you the sweet nectar filled in a flower, or the soothing light of the full moon?
Ranganayaki, Ranganayaki, Ranganayaki, Ranganayaki!
Hey Ranganayaki, Ranganayaki, you stole my innocent heart!
Just like your hair gets tossed by the breeze, you stirred up my heart!
Am I someone who messes things up? You shouldn't tell lies!
In Kulu valley, a bud has blossomed!
Fluttering along, a bee opened it!
To drink the nectar... Love, love, love, hey hey hey!
To drink the nectar...
There is time, yes there is!
For the angel...
Shyness has arrived, yes it has arrived!
Muthu came and gave her a kiss!
Oh my!
A storm raged inside the flower!
Hmm... hmm hmm
Like a ruby veena (Indian lute), as the flower-goddess blesses...
To bloom and dance auspiciously on this earth...
Which party is our party? Which party is our party?
Which party is our party? Our party is Kaman's party (the god of love)!
Why do we need any party right now? That is in the hands of time!
Let the right time and moment ripen; you seem to have some secret plan... hmm hmm
In Kulu valley, a bud has blossomed!
Fluttering along, the bee followed!
There is time to drink the nectar, yes there is!
Shyness came over the angel, yes it did!
Muthu came and gave her a kiss!
A storm raged inside the flower!
Are you a darling baby of the crescent moon, or a lovely, tender lotus flower?
Are you the sweet nectar filled in a flower, or the soothing light of the full moon?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Kuluvaalilae' from Muthu (1995) is a joyous, picturesque duet depicting the budding romance between the lead characters. Through vibrant metaphors of Kullu's natural beauty—blooming buds, honeybees, and gentle storms inside petals—lyricist Vairamuthu captures the excitement, playful teasing, and bashful romance of newfound love. The song blends traditional Tamil poetry with iconic Malayalam lullaby verses ('Omana Thinkal Kidavo'). Additionally, it subtly incorporates political commentary tailored for Rajinikanth's persona, emphasizing that the 'common people' constitute their true party and leaving future actions to the unfolding of time.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)

Poovukkulla puyal adithallo

'Poovukkulla puyal adithallo' compares the overwhelming emotion of love and passion inside a coy heart to a storm raging inside a delicate flower.

Alliteration / Anaphora (Monai)

Thathi thathi vandu thorandhallo

Rhythmic repetition of initial sounds such as 'Thathi thathi' creates a lively, skipping musical cadence.

Intertextuality / Lyrical Allusion

Omana thingal kizhaamo nalla komala thaamara poovoo

Directly borrows and adapts lines from Irayimman Thampi's famous 19th-century Malayalam lullaby 'Omana Thinkal Kidavo' to add classical elegance.

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