Mazhai Muthu Muthu
From Ther Thiruvizha · 1968
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ther Thiruvizha1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Uh….. amma | Uh... Oh mother! |
| Female :Ah….. appa | Ah... Oh father! |
| Male | |
| Uh….. amma | Uh... Oh mother! |
| Female :Ah….. appa | Ah... Oh father! |
| Male | |
| Mazhai mutthu mutthu | The rain drops, like pearls, |
| Pandhalittu | Erecting a pandal canopy, |
| Kitta kitta thalludhu oh.. | Pushes us closer and closer, oh... |
| Female | |
| Nenjai thottu thottu | Touching the heart again and again, |
| Aasaigalai | Our desires, |
| Puttu puttu solludhu oh.. | Expresses them piece by piece, oh... |
| Male | |
| Mazhai mutthu mutthu | The rain drops, like pearls, |
| Pandhalittu | Erecting a pandal canopy, |
| Kitta kitta thalludhu oh.. | Pushes us closer and closer, oh... |
| Female | |
| Nenjai thottu thottu | Touching the heart again and again, |
| Aasaigalai | Our desires, |
| Puttu puttu solludhu oh.. | Expresses them piece by piece, oh... |
| Female | |
| Ennamma pannudhu | What is it doing to you? |
| Ulladhai sollu | Tell me the truth. |
| Male | |
| Ennamo pannudhu | Something strange is happening, |
| Ennatthai solla… | What can I even say... |
| Male | |
| Mazhai mutthu mutthu | The rain drops, like pearls, |
| Pandhalittu | Erecting a pandal canopy, |
| Kitta kitta thalludhu oh.. | Pushes us closer and closer, oh... |
| Female | |
| Nenjai thottu thottu | Touching the heart again and again, |
| Aasaigalai | Our desires, |
| Puttu puttu solludhu oh.. | Expresses them piece by piece, oh... |
| Female | |
| Kattu kulayaadha | Without losing its pristine shape, |
| Arumbai thottu vilayaada | To play by touching the flower bud, |
| Nerungi otti uravaada | To come close, stick together, and bond, |
| Vandhadhu kaathu | The breeze has arrived. |
| Male | |
| Mottu sirippaada | The bud breaks into a smile, |
| Idaiyil pattu virippaada | Silk bedspreads are laid out in between, |
| Azhagai kotti makzhindhaadi | Showering beauty and celebrating in joy, |
| Kulungudhu poothu | Blooming and swaying exuberantly. |
| Female | |
| Kattu kulayaadha | Without losing its pristine shape, |
| Arumbai thottu vilayaada | To play by touching the flower bud, |
| Nerungi otti uravaada | To come close, stick together, and bond, |
| Vandhadhu kaathu | The breeze has arrived. |
| Male | |
| Mottu sirippaada | The bud breaks into a smile, |
| Idaiyil pattu virippaada | Silk bedspreads are laid out in between, |
| Azhagai kotti makzhindhaadi | Showering beauty and celebrating in joy, |
| Kulungudhu poothu | Blooming and swaying exuberantly. |
| Female | |
| Poovaagi pinjaagi | Becoming a flower, then a tiny tender fruit, |
| Kaayaagi kaniyaachi | Then a raw fruit, and now a ripe sweet fruit, |
| Male | |
| Andhak kaniyum ippo | And that ripe fruit now, |
| Kaiku vandhaachi | Has finally reached my hands! |
| Male | |
| Mazhai mutthu mutthu | The rain drops, like pearls, |
| Pandhalittu | Erecting a pandal canopy, |
| Kitta kitta thalludhu oh.. | Pushes us closer and closer, oh... |
| Female | |
| Nenjai thottu thottu | Touching the heart again and again, |
| Aasaigalai | Our desires, |
| Puttu puttu solludhu oh.. | Expresses them piece by piece, oh... |
| Female | |
| Vethalai paaku vatchi | Offering betel leaves and areca nuts, |
| Virundhu veetile kootti vatchi | Inviting everyone to a grand feast at home, |
| Thaali kattiye kai pudichi | Tying the sacred thread and holding hands, |
| Kalandhida veandum | We must unite as one. |
| Male | |
| Kutthu velakku vatchi | Lighting the sacred standing lamp, |
| kulungum methaiyil poo virichi | Spreading fresh flowers on the gentle bed, |
| Inikkum vitthai ellam padichi | Learning all the sweet arts of love, |
| Sugam pera veandum | We must attain true bliss. |
| Female | |
| Vethalai paaku vatchi | Offering betel leaves and areca nuts, |
| Virundhu veetile kootti vatchi | Inviting everyone to a grand feast at home, |
| Thaali kattiye kai pudichi | Tying the sacred thread and holding hands, |
| Kalandhida veandum | We must unite as one. |
| Male | |
| Kutthu velakku vatchi | Lighting the sacred standing lamp, |
| kulungum methaiyil poo virichi | Spreading fresh flowers on the gentle bed, |
| Inikkum vitthai ellam padichi | Learning all the sweet arts of love, |
| Sugam pera veandum | We must attain true bliss. |
| Male | |
| En kaigalil un poo udal midhakkum | In my arms, your flower-like body shall float. |
| Male | |
| Mazhai mutthu mutthu | The rain drops, like pearls, |
| Pandhalittu | Erecting a pandal canopy, |
| Kitta kitta thalludhu oh.. | Pushes us closer and closer, oh... |
| Female | |
| Nenjai thottu thottu | Touching the heart again and again, |
| Aasaigalai | Our desires, |
| Puttu puttu solludhu oh.. | Expresses them piece by piece, oh... |
ஹம்மிங் :
.............
Uh... Oh mother!
Ah... Oh father!
மழை முத்து முத்துப் பந்தலிட்டு
கிட்டக் கிட்டத் தள்ளுது ஹோ..
நெஞ்சைத் தொட்டு தொட்டு
ஆசைகளைப் புட்டு புட்டு சொல்லுது ஹோ..
Uh... Oh mother!
Ah... Oh father!
மழை முத்து முத்துப் பந்தலிட்டு
கிட்டக் கிட்டத் தள்ளுது ஹோ..
நெஞ்சைத் தொட்டு தொட்டு
ஆசைகளைப் புட்டு புட்டு சொல்லுது ஹோ..
The rain drops, like pearls,
Erecting a pandal canopy,
Pushes us closer and closer, oh...
என்னம்மா பண்ணுது உள்ளதைச் சொல்லு
என்னமோ பண்ணுது என்னத்தை சொல்ல ..
Touching the heart again and again,
Our desires,
Expresses them piece by piece, oh...
மழை முத்து முத்துப் பந்தலிட்டு
கிட்டக் கிட்டத் தள்ளுது ஹோ..
நெஞ்சைத் தொட்டு தொட்டு
ஆசைகளைப் புட்டு புட்டு சொல்லுது ஹோ..
The rain drops, like pearls,
Erecting a pandal canopy,
Pushes us closer and closer, oh...
மழை முத்து முத்துப் பந்தலிட்டு
கிட்டக் கிட்டத் தள்ளுது ஹோ..
நெஞ்சைத் தொட்டு தொட்டு
ஆசைகளைப் புட்டு புட்டு சொல்லுது ஹோ..
Touching the heart again and again,
Our desires,
Expresses them piece by piece, oh...
கட்டுக் குலையாத அரும்பைத்
தொட்டு விளையாட
நெருங்கி ஒட்டி உறவாட வந்தது காத்து
மொட்டுச் சிரிப்பாட இடையில் பட்டு விரிப்பாட
அழகைக் கொட்டி மகிழ்ந்தாடி குலுங்குது பூத்து
What is it doing to you?
Tell me the truth.
கட்டுக் குலையாத அரும்பைத்
தொட்டு விளையாட
நெருங்கி ஒட்டி உறவாட வந்தது காத்து
மொட்டுச் சிரிப்பாட இடையில் பட்டு விரிப்பாட
அழகைக் கொட்டி மகிழ்ந்தாடி குலுங்குது பூத்து
Something strange is happening,
What can I even say...
பூவாகிப் பிஞ்சாகிக் காயாகிக் கனியாச்சி
அந்தக் கனியும் இப்போ கைக்கு வந்தாச்சி
The rain drops, like pearls,
Erecting a pandal canopy,
Pushes us closer and closer, oh...
மழை முத்து முத்துப் பந்தலிட்டு
கிட்டக் கிட்டத் தள்ளுது ஹோ..
நெஞ்சைத் தொட்டு தொட்டு
ஆசைகளைப் புட்டு புட்டு சொல்லுது ஹோ..
Touching the heart again and again,
Our desires,
Expresses them piece by piece, oh...
வெத்திலை பாக்கு வச்சி
விருந்து வீட்டுலே கூட்டி வச்சி
தாலி கட்டியே கை புடிச்சி
கலந்திட வேண்டும்
Without losing its pristine shape,
To play by touching the flower bud,
To come close, stick together, and bond,
The breeze has arrived.
குத்து விளக்கு வச்சி குலுங்கும்
மெத்தையில் பூ விரிச்சி
இனிக்கும் வித்தை எல்லாம் படிச்சி
சுகம் பெற வேண்டும்
The bud breaks into a smile,
Silk bedspreads are laid out in between,
Showering beauty and celebrating in joy,
Blooming and swaying exuberantly.
வெத்திலை பாக்கு வச்சி
விருந்து வீட்டுலே கூட்டி வச்சி
தாலி கட்டியே கை புடிச்சி
கலந்திட வேண்டும்
Without losing its pristine shape,
To play by touching the flower bud,
To come close, stick together, and bond,
The breeze has arrived.
குத்து விளக்கு வச்சி குலுங்கும்
மெத்தையில் பூ விரிச்சி
இனிக்கும் வித்தை எல்லாம் படிச்சி
சுகம் பெற வேண்டும்
The bud breaks into a smile,
Silk bedspreads are laid out in between,
Showering beauty and celebrating in joy,
Blooming and swaying exuberantly.
காலாட மேலாட கையாட முகம் சிவக்கும்
ஆண் : என் கைகளில் உன் பூ உடல் மிதக்கும்
Becoming a flower, then a tiny tender fruit,
Then a raw fruit, and now a ripe sweet fruit,
மழை முத்து முத்துப் பந்தலிட்டு
கிட்டக் கிட்டத் தள்ளுது ஹோ..
நெஞ்சைத் தொட்டு தொட்டு
ஆசைகளைப் புட்டு புட்டு சொல்லுது ஹோ..
And that ripe fruit now,
Has finally reached my hands!
The rain drops, like pearls,
Erecting a pandal canopy,
Pushes us closer and closer, oh...
Touching the heart again and again,
Our desires,
Expresses them piece by piece, oh...
Offering betel leaves and areca nuts,
Inviting everyone to a grand feast at home,
Tying the sacred thread and holding hands,
We must unite as one.
Lighting the sacred standing lamp,
Spreading fresh flowers on the gentle bed,
Learning all the sweet arts of love,
We must attain true bliss.
Offering betel leaves and areca nuts,
Inviting everyone to a grand feast at home,
Tying the sacred thread and holding hands,
We must unite as one.
Lighting the sacred standing lamp,
Spreading fresh flowers on the gentle bed,
Learning all the sweet arts of love,
We must attain true bliss.
In my arms, your flower-like body shall float.
The rain drops, like pearls,
Erecting a pandal canopy,
Pushes us closer and closer, oh...
Touching the heart again and again,
Our desires,
Expresses them piece by piece, oh...
Uh….. amma
Uh... Oh mother!
Female :Ah….. appa
Ah... Oh father!
Uh….. amma
Uh... Oh mother!
Female :Ah….. appa
Ah... Oh father!
Mazhai mutthu mutthu
The rain drops, like pearls,
Pandhalittu
Erecting a pandal canopy,
Kitta kitta thalludhu oh..
Pushes us closer and closer, oh...
Nenjai thottu thottu
Touching the heart again and again,
Aasaigalai
Our desires,
Puttu puttu solludhu oh..
Expresses them piece by piece, oh...
Mazhai mutthu mutthu
The rain drops, like pearls,
Pandhalittu
Erecting a pandal canopy,
Kitta kitta thalludhu oh..
Pushes us closer and closer, oh...
Nenjai thottu thottu
Touching the heart again and again,
Aasaigalai
Our desires,
Puttu puttu solludhu oh..
Expresses them piece by piece, oh...
Ennamma pannudhu
What is it doing to you?
Ulladhai sollu
Tell me the truth.
Ennamo pannudhu
Something strange is happening,
Ennatthai solla…
What can I even say...
Mazhai mutthu mutthu
The rain drops, like pearls,
Pandhalittu
Erecting a pandal canopy,
Kitta kitta thalludhu oh..
Pushes us closer and closer, oh...
Nenjai thottu thottu
Touching the heart again and again,
Aasaigalai
Our desires,
Puttu puttu solludhu oh..
Expresses them piece by piece, oh...
Kattu kulayaadha
Without losing its pristine shape,
Arumbai thottu vilayaada
To play by touching the flower bud,
Nerungi otti uravaada
To come close, stick together, and bond,
Vandhadhu kaathu
The breeze has arrived.
Mottu sirippaada
The bud breaks into a smile,
Idaiyil pattu virippaada
Silk bedspreads are laid out in between,
Azhagai kotti makzhindhaadi
Showering beauty and celebrating in joy,
Kulungudhu poothu
Blooming and swaying exuberantly.
Kattu kulayaadha
Without losing its pristine shape,
Arumbai thottu vilayaada
To play by touching the flower bud,
Nerungi otti uravaada
To come close, stick together, and bond,
Vandhadhu kaathu
The breeze has arrived.
Mottu sirippaada
The bud breaks into a smile,
Idaiyil pattu virippaada
Silk bedspreads are laid out in between,
Azhagai kotti makzhindhaadi
Showering beauty and celebrating in joy,
Kulungudhu poothu
Blooming and swaying exuberantly.
Poovaagi pinjaagi
Becoming a flower, then a tiny tender fruit,
Kaayaagi kaniyaachi
Then a raw fruit, and now a ripe sweet fruit,
Andhak kaniyum ippo
And that ripe fruit now,
Kaiku vandhaachi
Has finally reached my hands!
Mazhai mutthu mutthu
The rain drops, like pearls,
Pandhalittu
Erecting a pandal canopy,
Kitta kitta thalludhu oh..
Pushes us closer and closer, oh...
Nenjai thottu thottu
Touching the heart again and again,
Aasaigalai
Our desires,
Puttu puttu solludhu oh..
Expresses them piece by piece, oh...
Vethalai paaku vatchi
Offering betel leaves and areca nuts,
Virundhu veetile kootti vatchi
Inviting everyone to a grand feast at home,
Thaali kattiye kai pudichi
Tying the sacred thread and holding hands,
Kalandhida veandum
We must unite as one.
Kutthu velakku vatchi
Lighting the sacred standing lamp,
kulungum methaiyil poo virichi
Spreading fresh flowers on the gentle bed,
Inikkum vitthai ellam padichi
Learning all the sweet arts of love,
Sugam pera veandum
We must attain true bliss.
Vethalai paaku vatchi
Offering betel leaves and areca nuts,
Virundhu veetile kootti vatchi
Inviting everyone to a grand feast at home,
Thaali kattiye kai pudichi
Tying the sacred thread and holding hands,
Kalandhida veandum
We must unite as one.
Kutthu velakku vatchi
Lighting the sacred standing lamp,
kulungum methaiyil poo virichi
Spreading fresh flowers on the gentle bed,
Inikkum vitthai ellam padichi
Learning all the sweet arts of love,
Sugam pera veandum
We must attain true bliss.
En kaigalil un poo udal midhakkum
In my arms, your flower-like body shall float.
Mazhai mutthu mutthu
The rain drops, like pearls,
Pandhalittu
Erecting a pandal canopy,
Kitta kitta thalludhu oh..
Pushes us closer and closer, oh...
Nenjai thottu thottu
Touching the heart again and again,
Aasaigalai
Our desires,
Puttu puttu solludhu oh..
Expresses them piece by piece, oh...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the film Ther Thiruvizha depicts two lovers expressing their romantic excitement as rain creates an intimate atmosphere around them. The falling raindrops are metaphorically described as erecting a decorative canopy that gently forces the lovers closer together, awakening deep romantic longings within their hearts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Mazhai mutthu mutthu Pandhalittu”
Raindrops are compared to pearls ('Mazhai mutthu') creating a canopy ('Pandhalittu').
Adukkut Thodai (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Kitta kitta thalludhu oh..”
Words like 'mutthu mutthu', 'Kitta kitta', 'thottu thottu', and 'puttu puttu' repeat rhythmically to emphasize emotion and movement.
Metaphorical Progression
“Poovaagi pinjaagi Kaayaagi kaniyaachi”
The maturation of love is poetically traced through stages of a plant: flower ('Poovaagi'), unripe fruit ('Kaayaagi'), to ripe fruit ('kaniyaachi').
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Trivia
Ther Thiruvizha (1968) starring M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa features music composed by M. S. Vishwanathan. This track is notable for its playful rhythm that mimics falling raindrops using percussion.
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