Methuva Methuva
From Vettaikaaran (1964) Film · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Vettaikaaran (1964) Film1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| M… mhum… | M... mhum... |
| Medhuvaa medhuvaa thodalaamaa | Can I touch you gently, gently? |
| En maeniyilae kai padalaamaa…aaa | Can my hand rest upon your body? |
| Padalaamaa | May it touch? |
| Medhuvaa medhuvaa thodalaamaa | Can I touch you gently, gently? |
| En maeniyilae kai padalaamaa…aaa | Can my hand rest upon your body? |
| Padalaamaa | May it touch? |
| Male | |
| O… oho… ho… | Oh... oho... ho... |
| Vetkam ippodhu varalaamaa | Should shyness come upon you now? |
| Nee vilagi chelvadhum sarithaanaa..aa.. | Is it right for you to step away? |
| Sarithaanaa | Is it right? |
| Vetkam ippodhu varalaamaa | Should shyness come upon you now? |
| Nee vilagi chelvadhum sarithaanaa..aa.. | Is it right for you to step away? |
| Sarithaanaa | Is it right? |
| Female | |
| {Vaettaikku vandhadhu | That you came here to hunt, |
| Ninaivillaiyaa ninaivillaiyaa | Don't you remember? Don't you remember? |
| Ingu vaeroru pulli maan | Did you not find another spotted deer |
| Kidaikkallaiyaa kidaikkallaiyaa} (2) | Here? Did you not find one? |
| Kaattukkullae indha naadagamaa | Is this play taking place inside the forest? |
| Kaadhalenraal indha avasaramaa… | If this is love, is such hurry necessary? |
| Avasaramaa | Is it necessary? |
| Male | |
| O… oho… ho… | Oh... oho... ho... |
| Vetkam ippodhu varalaamaa | Should shyness come upon you now? |
| Nee vilagi chelvadhum sarithaanaa..aa.. | Is it right for you to step away? |
| Sarithaanaa | Is it right? |
| Male | |
| {Kulirndha kaattraai maarattumaa | Shall I turn into a cool breeze? |
| Maarattumaa | Shall I turn? |
| Un koondhalil nadanam | In your soft hair, a dance |
| Aadattumaa aadattumaa} (2) | Shall I dance? Shall I dance? |
| Kollum kangalai vellattumaa | Shall I conquer your captivating eyes? |
| Kodi kadhaigal sollattumaa | Shall I tell a million stories? |
| Sollattumaa | Shall I tell? |
| Female | |
| M… mhum… | M... mhum... |
| Medhuvaa medhuvaa thodalaamaa | Can I touch you gently, gently? |
| En maeniyilae kai padalaamaa…aaa | Can my hand rest upon your body? |
| Padalaamaa | May it touch? |
| Male | |
| Idhayam muzhuvadhum | Your entire heart, |
| Enakkillaiyaa enakkillaiyaa | Isn't it mine? Isn't it mine? |
| Inbamum thunbamum | Both joy and sorrow, |
| Unakkillaiyaa unakkillaiyaa | Aren't they yours too? Aren't they yours? |
| Female | |
| Naalaiya manamakkal | Tomorrow's bride and groom, |
| Naam illaiyaa | Aren't we? |
| Adhu nadakkum varai manam | Until that moment happens, can't your heart |
| Porukkalaiyaa porukkalaiyaa | Be patient? Can't it be patient? |
| Male | |
| O… oho… ho… | Oh... oho... ho... |
| Vetkam ippodhu varalaamaa | Should shyness come upon you now? |
| Nee vilagi chelvadhum sarithaanaa..aa.. | Is it right for you to step away? |
| Sarithaanaa | Is it right? |
| Female | |
| M… mhum… | M... mhum... |
| Medhuvaa medhuvaa thodalaamaa | Can I touch you gently, gently? |
| En maeniyilae kai padalaamaa…aaa | Can my hand rest upon your body? |
| Padalaamaa | May it touch? |
| M… mhum…hmm hmmm | M... mhum...hmm hmmm |
ம்......ம்ஹும்....
மெதுவா மெதுவா தொடலாமா
என் மேனியிலே கை படலாமா.......ஆஅ.....
படலாமா
மெதுவா மெதுவா தொடலாமா
என் மேனியிலே கை படலாமா.......ஆஅ.....
படலாமா
M... mhum...
Can I touch you gently, gently?
Can my hand rest upon your body?
May it touch?
Can I touch you gently, gently?
Can my hand rest upon your body?
May it touch?
ஓ...ஓஹோ......ஹோ....
வெட்கம் இப்போது வரலாமா
நீ விலகிச் செல்வதும் சரிதானா.....ஆ...
சரிதானா
வெட்கம் இப்போது வரலாமா
நீ விலகிச் செல்வதும் சரிதானா.....ஆ...
சரிதானா
Oh... oho... ho...
Should shyness come upon you now?
Is it right for you to step away?
Is it right?
Should shyness come upon you now?
Is it right for you to step away?
Is it right?
{வேட்டைக்கு வந்தது
நினைவில்லையா நினைவில்லையா
இங்கு வேறொரு புள்ளிமான்
கிடைக்கலையா கிடைக்கலையா} (2)
காட்டுக்குள்ளே இந்த நாடகமா
காதலென்றால் இந்த அவசரமா......
அவசரமா
That you came here to hunt,
Don't you remember? Don't you remember?
Did you not find another spotted deer
Here? Did you not find one?
Is this play taking place inside the forest?
If this is love, is such hurry necessary?
Is it necessary?
ஓ...ஓஹோ......ஹோ....
வெட்கம் இப்போது வரலாமா
நீ விலகிச் செல்வதும் சரிதானா.....ஆ...
சரிதானா
Oh... oho... ho...
Should shyness come upon you now?
Is it right for you to step away?
Is it right?
{குளிர்ந்த காற்றாய் மாறட்டுமா
மாறட்டுமா
உன் கூந்தலில் நடனம்
ஆடட்டுமா ஆடட்டுமா} (2)
கொல்லும் கண்களை வெல்லட்டுமா
கோடிக் கதைகள் சொல்லட்டுமா
சொல்லட்டுமா
Shall I turn into a cool breeze?
Shall I turn?
In your soft hair, a dance
Shall I dance? Shall I dance?
Shall I conquer your captivating eyes?
Shall I tell a million stories?
Shall I tell?
ம்......ம்ஹும்....
மெதுவா மெதுவா தொடலாமா....ஆ....
என் மேனியிலே கை படலாமா.......ஆஅ.....
படலாமா
M... mhum...
Can I touch you gently, gently?
Can my hand rest upon your body?
May it touch?
இதயம் முழுவதும்
எனக்கில்லையா எனக்கில்லையா
இன்பமும் துன்பமும்
உனக்கில்லையா உனக்கில்லையா
Your entire heart,
Isn't it mine? Isn't it mine?
Both joy and sorrow,
Aren't they yours too? Aren't they yours?
நாளை மணமக்கள்
நாமில்லையா
அது நடக்கும் வரை மனம்
பொறுக்கலையா பொறுக்கலையா
Tomorrow's bride and groom,
Aren't we?
Until that moment happens, can't your heart
Be patient? Can't it be patient?
ஓ...ஓஹோ......ஹோ..
வெட்கம் இப்போது வரலாமா
நீ விலகிச் செல்வதும் சரிதானா.....ஆ...
சரிதானா
Oh... oho... ho...
Should shyness come upon you now?
Is it right for you to step away?
Is it right?
ம்......ம்ஹும்....
மெதுவா மெதுவா தொடலாமா.....ஆ....
என் மேனியிலே கை படலாமா.......ஆஅ.....
படலாமா
ம்....ம்ஹும்....ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
M... mhum...
Can I touch you gently, gently?
Can my hand rest upon your body?
May it touch?
M... mhum...hmm hmmm
M… mhum…
M... mhum...
Medhuvaa medhuvaa thodalaamaa
Can I touch you gently, gently?
En maeniyilae kai padalaamaa…aaa
Can my hand rest upon your body?
Padalaamaa
May it touch?
Medhuvaa medhuvaa thodalaamaa
Can I touch you gently, gently?
En maeniyilae kai padalaamaa…aaa
Can my hand rest upon your body?
Padalaamaa
May it touch?
O… oho… ho…
Oh... oho... ho...
Vetkam ippodhu varalaamaa
Should shyness come upon you now?
Nee vilagi chelvadhum sarithaanaa..aa..
Is it right for you to step away?
Sarithaanaa
Is it right?
Vetkam ippodhu varalaamaa
Should shyness come upon you now?
Nee vilagi chelvadhum sarithaanaa..aa..
Is it right for you to step away?
Sarithaanaa
Is it right?
{Vaettaikku vandhadhu
That you came here to hunt,
Ninaivillaiyaa ninaivillaiyaa
Don't you remember? Don't you remember?
Ingu vaeroru pulli maan
Did you not find another spotted deer
Kidaikkallaiyaa kidaikkallaiyaa} (2)
Here? Did you not find one?
Kaattukkullae indha naadagamaa
Is this play taking place inside the forest?
Kaadhalenraal indha avasaramaa…
If this is love, is such hurry necessary?
Avasaramaa
Is it necessary?
O… oho… ho…
Oh... oho... ho...
Vetkam ippodhu varalaamaa
Should shyness come upon you now?
Nee vilagi chelvadhum sarithaanaa..aa..
Is it right for you to step away?
Sarithaanaa
Is it right?
{Kulirndha kaattraai maarattumaa
Shall I turn into a cool breeze?
Maarattumaa
Shall I turn?
Un koondhalil nadanam
In your soft hair, a dance
Aadattumaa aadattumaa} (2)
Shall I dance? Shall I dance?
Kollum kangalai vellattumaa
Shall I conquer your captivating eyes?
Kodi kadhaigal sollattumaa
Shall I tell a million stories?
Sollattumaa
Shall I tell?
M… mhum…
M... mhum...
Medhuvaa medhuvaa thodalaamaa
Can I touch you gently, gently?
En maeniyilae kai padalaamaa…aaa
Can my hand rest upon your body?
Padalaamaa
May it touch?
Idhayam muzhuvadhum
Your entire heart,
Enakkillaiyaa enakkillaiyaa
Isn't it mine? Isn't it mine?
Inbamum thunbamum
Both joy and sorrow,
Unakkillaiyaa unakkillaiyaa
Aren't they yours too? Aren't they yours?
Naalaiya manamakkal
Tomorrow's bride and groom,
Naam illaiyaa
Aren't we?
Adhu nadakkum varai manam
Until that moment happens, can't your heart
Porukkalaiyaa porukkalaiyaa
Be patient? Can't it be patient?
O… oho… ho…
Oh... oho... ho...
Vetkam ippodhu varalaamaa
Should shyness come upon you now?
Nee vilagi chelvadhum sarithaanaa..aa..
Is it right for you to step away?
Sarithaanaa
Is it right?
M… mhum…
M... mhum...
Medhuvaa medhuvaa thodalaamaa
Can I touch you gently, gently?
En maeniyilae kai padalaamaa…aaa
Can my hand rest upon your body?
Padalaamaa
May it touch?
M… mhum…hmm hmmm
M... mhum...hmm hmmm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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