- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Anbin Mugavari
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Aug 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Mathaalam podudhu kuthaala aruvi is a vibrant rural Tamil folk-style romantic song penned by Gangai Amaran. The song vividly captures the joy of rustic romance by drawing parallels with nature's beauty—describing the crashing Courtallam waterfalls as beating drums and the gentle breeze as stealthily kissing tender coconuts. The male protagonist expresses his deep affection for his beloved, praising her henna-dyed hands, beautiful eyes, and sweet presence. He recalls how a brief acquaintance on a porch transformed into deep love, leading him to take a sacred vow at the local deity's temple to remain loyal to her forever.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Mutham ittu pogum kaathu ottaama nazhuvi”
Nature is given human attributes: the waterfall beats drums (Mathaalam podudhu) and the wind kisses tender coconuts (Mutham ittu pogum kaathu).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mathaalam podudhu kuthaala aruvi”
The second consonant sound 'tha' repeats in consecutive lines ('Mathaalam' and 'Machaana').
Metaphor
“Sri ranga vaasa malli”
The beloved is metaphorically addressed as fragrant Srirangam jasmine and a singing peacock.
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Trivia
Written by Gangai Amaran, this track exemplifies his characteristic style of blending traditional Tamil folk rhythms, local dialect phrases, and vivid natural imagery to portray rural romance.
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