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Methuva Methuva

From Vettaikaaran (1964) Film · 1964

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Vettaikaaran (1964) Film
Movie release year
1964
Lyrics added on
18 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
M… mhum…
Medhuvaa medhuvaa thodalaamaa
En maeniyilae kai padalaamaa…aaa
Padalaamaa
Medhuvaa medhuvaa thodalaamaa
En maeniyilae kai padalaamaa…aaa
Padalaamaa
O… oho… ho…
Vetkam ippodhu varalaamaa
Nee vilagi chelvadhum sarithaanaa..aa..
Sarithaanaa
Vetkam ippodhu varalaamaa
Nee vilagi chelvadhum sarithaanaa..aa..
Sarithaanaa
{Vaettaikku vandhadhu
Ninaivillaiyaa ninaivillaiyaa
Ingu vaeroru pulli maan
Kidaikkallaiyaa kidaikkallaiyaa} (2)
Kaattukkullae indha naadagamaa
Kaadhalenraal indha avasaramaa…
Avasaramaa
O… oho… ho…
Vetkam ippodhu varalaamaa
Nee vilagi chelvadhum sarithaanaa..aa..
Sarithaanaa
{Kulirndha kaattraai maarattumaa
Maarattumaa
Un koondhalil nadanam
Aadattumaa aadattumaa} (2)
Kollum kangalai vellattumaa
Kodi kadhaigal sollattumaa
Sollattumaa
M… mhum…
Medhuvaa medhuvaa thodalaamaa
En maeniyilae kai padalaamaa…aaa
Padalaamaa
Idhayam muzhuvadhum
Enakkillaiyaa enakkillaiyaa
Inbamum thunbamum
Unakkillaiyaa unakkillaiyaa
Naalaiya manamakkal
Naam illaiyaa
Adhu nadakkum varai manam
Porukkalaiyaa porukkalaiyaa
O… oho… ho…
Vetkam ippodhu varalaamaa
Nee vilagi chelvadhum sarithaanaa..aa..
Sarithaanaa
M… mhum…
Medhuvaa medhuvaa thodalaamaa
En maeniyilae kai padalaamaa…aaa
Padalaamaa
M… mhum…hmm hmmm
Mmm... mhmm...
Can you touch me so softly and gently?
Can your hand brush against my body?
Can it touch?
Can you touch me so softly and gently?
Can your hand brush against my body?
Can it touch?
Oh... oho... ho...
Should shyness come over you right now?
Is it right for you to pull away from me?
Is it right?
Should shyness come over you right now?
Is it right for you to pull away from me?
Is it right?
Didn't you come out for a hunt,
don't you remember, don't you remember?
Did you not find any other spotted deer
out here, did you not find?
Must you play such games inside the forest?
If it is love, why this hurry?
Why this hurry?
Oh... oho... ho...
Should shyness come over you right now?
Is it right for you to pull away from me?
Is it right?
Shall I turn into a cool breeze,
shall I turn?
And through your hair, a dance,
shall I dance, shall I dance?
Shall I win over your enchanting eyes?
Shall I tell you countless stories?
Shall I tell them?
Mmm... mhmm...
Can you touch me so softly and gently?
Can your hand brush against my body?
Can it touch?
Doesn't your entire heart
belong to me, belong to me?
Aren't all my joys and sorrows
yours too, yours too?
Aren't we to be bride and groom
tomorrow?
Until then, can't your heart
just be patient, can't it wait?
Oh... oho... ho...
Should shyness come over you right now?
Is it right for you to pull away from me?
Is it right?
Mmm... mhmm...
Can you touch me so softly and gently?
Can your hand brush against my body?
Can it touch?
Mmm... mhmm... hmm hmm
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Medhuvaa Medhuvaa Thodalaamaa' is a classic playful duet from the 1964 film Vettaikaaran. Set against a lush forest backdrop, the song captures a teasing romantic exchange between the hero and heroine. The male protagonist playfully approaches his beloved, seeking intimacy while questioning her sudden shyness and step back. He uses poetic imagery of becoming a cool breeze caressing her hair and reminding her of their bond. The heroine responds with graceful modesty, reminding him of their upcoming wedding and asking him to exercise patience. Kannadasan's lyrics balance tender romance, gentle wit, and poetic metaphors of nature, creating a timeless romantic melody.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Medhuvaa medhuvaa thodalaamaa”

Words like 'Medhuvaa medhuvaa', 'Ninaivillaiyaa ninaivillaiyaa', and 'Aadattumaa aadattumaa' are repeated consecutively to enhance rhythmic cadence and convey deep longing.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“En maeniyilae kai padalaamaa…aaa”

The 'M' sound is alliterated in 'Medhuvaa' and 'Maeniyilae', creating musical harmony across lines.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Kulirndha kaattraai maarattumaa”

The lover compares himself to a cool breeze ('Kulirndha kaattru') that wants to dance through his beloved's hair.

Ethirrhyme (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Kaattukkullae indha naadagamaa”

The second consonant 'tt' rhymes between 'Kaattukkullae' and 'Kaadhalenraal'.

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Trivia

This romantic hit features M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan, the song was sung by the legendary duo T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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