Moodi Vacha Thazhampoo
From Andhi Mayakkam · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shyam
- Details
- Andhi Mayakkam1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thanthana thaana thanthana thaana | Rhythmic vocalization: Thanthana thaana thanthana thaana |
| Thaanaanannaana | Rhythmic vocalization: Thaanaanannaana |
| Thanthana thaana thanthana thaana | Rhythmic vocalization: Thanthana thaana thanthana thaana |
| Thaanaanannaana | Rhythmic vocalization: Thaanaanannaana |
| Male | |
| Moodi vachcha thaazhmpoovu mookka tholaikkuthu | The hidden screw-pine flower pierces my sense of smell with its fragrance |
| Adhai thaedi pidikka venuminnu aavi thudikkuthu | My soul yearns and twitches to go and find it |
| Female :Aasai machchaan paakka paakka nenju tholaikkuthu | Female: My dear beloved, as I keep looking at you, my heart gets lost |
| Ada kenda meenai pola rendu kannu thudikkuthu | Ah, my two eyes flutter like carp fish |
| Chorus | |
| Ada thottathum kaigalil ottiya poongodi | Ah, like a flowering creeper that clung to the hands upon touch |
| Mottu virinthathu thannaalae | The flower bud opened automatically |
| Netriyil ottiya pottukkal vervaigal | The bindi placed on the forehead due to sweat |
| Pattu azhinthathu munnaalae…. | Got erased beforehand as it touched... |
| Male | |
| Moodi vachcha thaazhmpoovu mookka tholaikkuthu | The hidden screw-pine flower pierces my sense of smell with its fragrance |
| Adhai thaedi pidikka venuminnu aavi thudikkuthu | My soul yearns and twitches to go and find it |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | [Musical Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Maman magan per solli maasiyilae aalaanaen | Taking the name of my maternal uncle's son, I came of age in the month of Maasi |
| Vaaikkaal karaiyoram avan vaadappattu poovaanaen | Along the canal bank, I became a silk flower that withered for him |
| Maman magan per solli maasiyilae aalaanaen | Taking the name of my maternal uncle's son, I came of age in the month of Maasi |
| Vaaikkaal karaiyoram avan vaadappattu poovaanaen | Along the canal bank, I became a silk flower that withered for him |
| Male | |
| Aththamga…..ae….ae….ae….. | Paternal aunt's daughter... ae... ae... ae... |
| Aththamaga maeniyellaam povaasam | My cousin's whole body carries the fragrance of flowers |
| Ava sollugindra vaarththaiyellam paayaasam | Every word she speaks is sweet like payasam |
| Aththamga….. | Paternal aunt's daughter... |
| Aththamaga maeniyellaam povaasam | My cousin's whole body carries the fragrance of flowers |
| Ava sollugindra vaarththaiyellam paayaasam | Every word she speaks is sweet like payasam |
| Female | |
| Munthi viriththathum panthi nadakkutu | As the pallu was spread out, a feast took place |
| Sinthi vizhunthathu panneeru | Rosewater spilled and fell |
| Male :Pattu muga chittu pattu udal pattu | Male: Soft silk-faced little bird, touched by silk body |
| Suttu kedakkuthu thanneeru… | Even the water is boiling hot... |
| Chorus | |
| Ada thottathum kaigalil ottiya poongodi | Ah, like a flowering creeper that clung to the hands upon touch |
| Mottu virinthathu thannaalae | The flower bud opened automatically |
| Netriyil ottiya pottukkal vervaigal | The bindi placed on the forehead due to sweat |
| Pattu azhinthathu munnaalae…. | Got erased beforehand as it touched... |
| Female | |
| Aasai machchaan paakka paakka nenju tholaikkuthu | My dear beloved, as I keep looking at you, my heart gets lost |
| Ada kenda meenai pola rendu kannu thudikkuthu | Ah, my two eyes flutter like carp fish |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | [Musical Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Iva kaanaatha katchiyai kaatti vittaalo | Did she show a sight never seen before? |
| Mogamennum theeya mootti vittaalo | Did she kindle the fire called desire? |
| Iva kaanaatha katchiyai kaatti vittaalo | Did she show a sight never seen before? |
| Mogamennum theeya mootti vittaalo | Did she kindle the fire called desire? |
| Female | |
| Aasai machchaan….aa….aa….aa… | Dear beloved... aa... aa... aa... |
| Aasai machchaan ingae kanni vachchaan | My dear beloved set a trap here |
| Kanni vachcha pinnae kannam vachchaan | After setting the trap, he kissed my cheek |
| Aasai machchaan ingae kanni vachchaan | My dear beloved set a trap here |
| Kanni vachcha pinnae kannam vachchaan | After setting the trap, he kissed my cheek |
| Male | |
| Anthiyil vanthathoru sundari ennidam | A beauty who came at dusk told me |
| Manmatha sangathi sonnaalae | Secrets of the God of Love (Manmatha) |
| Female :Manmathan marantha sangathi kooda | Female: Even secrets that Manmatha himself forgot |
| Maappillai ennidam sonnaanae | My bridegroom told them to me |
| Chorus | |
| Ada thottathum kaigalil ottiya poongodi | Ah, like a flowering creeper that clung to the hands upon touch |
| Mottu virinthathu thannaalae | The flower bud opened automatically |
| Netriyil ottiya pottukkal vervaigal | The bindi placed on the forehead due to sweat |
| Pattu azhinthathu munnaalae…. | Got erased beforehand as it touched... |
| Male | |
| Moodi vachcha thaazhmpoovu mookka tholaikkuthu | The hidden screw-pine flower pierces my sense of smell with its fragrance |
| Adhai thaedi pidikka venuminnu aavi thudikkuthu | My soul yearns and twitches to go and find it |
| Female :Aasai machchaan paakka paakka nenju tholaikkuthu | Female: My dear beloved, as I keep looking at you, my heart gets lost |
| Ada kenda meenai pola rendu kannu thudikkuthu | Ah, my two eyes flutter like carp fish |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | [Musical Interlude] |
விசில் :
...........................
Rhythmic vocalization: Thanthana thaana thanthana thaana
Rhythmic vocalization: Thaanaanannaana
Rhythmic vocalization: Thanthana thaana thanthana thaana
Rhythmic vocalization: Thaanaanannaana
தந்தன தான தந்தன தான
தானானன்னான
தந்தன தான தந்தன தான
தானானன்னான
The hidden screw-pine flower pierces my sense of smell with its fragrance
My soul yearns and twitches to go and find it
Female: My dear beloved, as I keep looking at you, my heart gets lost
Ah, my two eyes flutter like carp fish
மூடி வச்ச தாழம்பூவு மூக்க தொளைக்குது
அதை தேடி பிடிக்க வேணுமின்னு ஆவி துடிக்குது
ஆசை மச்சான் பாக்க பாக்க நெஞ்சு தொளைக்குது
அட கெண்ட மீனைப் போல ரெண்டு கண்ணு துடிக்குது...
Ah, like a flowering creeper that clung to the hands upon touch
The flower bud opened automatically
The bindi placed on the forehead due to sweat
Got erased beforehand as it touched...
அட தொட்டதும் கைகளில் ஒட்டிய பூங்கொடி
மொட்டு விரிந்தது தன்னாலே
நெற்றியில் ஒட்டிய பொட்டுகள் வேர்வைகள்
பட்டு அழிந்தது முன்னாலே......
The hidden screw-pine flower pierces my sense of smell with its fragrance
My soul yearns and twitches to go and find it
மூடி வச்ச தாழம்பூவு மூக்க தொளைக்குது
அதை தேடி பிடிக்க வேணுமின்னு ஆவி துடிக்குது அய்யோ
[Musical Interlude]
விசில் :
...........................
Taking the name of my maternal uncle's son, I came of age in the month of Maasi
Along the canal bank, I became a silk flower that withered for him
Taking the name of my maternal uncle's son, I came of age in the month of Maasi
Along the canal bank, I became a silk flower that withered for him
...............................
Paternal aunt's daughter... ae... ae... ae...
My cousin's whole body carries the fragrance of flowers
Every word she speaks is sweet like payasam
Paternal aunt's daughter...
My cousin's whole body carries the fragrance of flowers
Every word she speaks is sweet like payasam
மாமன் மகன் பேர் சொல்லி மாசியிலே ஆளானேன்
வாய்க்கால் கரையோரம் அவன் வாடப்பட்டு பூவானேன்....
மாமன் மகன் பேர் சொல்லி மாசியிலே ஆளானேன்
வாய்க்கால் கரையோரம் அவன் வாடப்பட்டு பூவானேன்....
As the pallu was spread out, a feast took place
Rosewater spilled and fell
Male: Soft silk-faced little bird, touched by silk body
Even the water is boiling hot...
அத்தமக......ஏ......ஏ......ஏ......
அத்தமக மேனியெல்லாம் பூவாசம்
அவ சொல்லுகின்ற வார்த்தையெல்லாம் பாயாசம்
அத்தமக மேனியெல்லாம் பூவாசம்
அவ சொல்லுகின்ற வார்த்தையெல்லாம் பாயாசம்
Ah, like a flowering creeper that clung to the hands upon touch
The flower bud opened automatically
The bindi placed on the forehead due to sweat
Got erased beforehand as it touched...
முந்தி விரித்ததும் பந்தி நடக்குது
சிந்தி விழுந்தது பன்னீரு
பட்டு முகச்சிட்டு பட்டு உடல் பட்டு
சுட்டு கெடக்குது தண்ணீரு......
My dear beloved, as I keep looking at you, my heart gets lost
Ah, my two eyes flutter like carp fish
அட தொட்டதும் கைகளில் ஒட்டிய பூங்கொடி
மொட்டு விரிந்தது தன்னாலே
நெற்றியில் ஒட்டிய பொட்டுகள் வேர்வைகள்
பட்டு அழிந்தது முன்னாலே......
[Musical Interlude]
ஆசை மச்சான் பாக்க பாக்க நெஞ்சு தொளைக்குது
அட கெண்ட மீனைப் போல ரெண்டு கண்ணு துடிக்குது...ஹோ
Did she show a sight never seen before?
Did she kindle the fire called desire?
Did she show a sight never seen before?
Did she kindle the fire called desire?
விசில் :
...........................
Dear beloved... aa... aa... aa...
My dear beloved set a trap here
After setting the trap, he kissed my cheek
My dear beloved set a trap here
After setting the trap, he kissed my cheek
...............................
A beauty who came at dusk told me
Secrets of the God of Love (Manmatha)
Female: Even secrets that Manmatha himself forgot
My bridegroom told them to me
இவ காணாத காட்சியை காட்டி விட்டாளோ
மோகமென்னும் தீய மூட்டி விட்டாளோ
இவ காணாத காட்சியை காட்டி விட்டாளோ
மோகமென்னும் தீய மூட்டி விட்டாளோ
Ah, like a flowering creeper that clung to the hands upon touch
The flower bud opened automatically
The bindi placed on the forehead due to sweat
Got erased beforehand as it touched...
ஆசை மச்சான்.......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.......
ஆசை மச்சான் இங்கே கண்ணி வச்சான்
கண்ணி வச்சப் பின்னே கன்னம் வச்சான்
ஆசை மச்சான் இங்கே கண்ணி வச்சான்
கண்ணி வச்சப் பின்னே கன்னம் வச்சான்
The hidden screw-pine flower pierces my sense of smell with its fragrance
My soul yearns and twitches to go and find it
Female: My dear beloved, as I keep looking at you, my heart gets lost
Ah, my two eyes flutter like carp fish
அந்தியில் வந்தொரு சுந்தரி என்னிடம்
மன்மத சங்கதி சொன்னாளே
மன்மதன் மறந்த சங்கதி கூட
மாப்பிள்ளை என்னிடம் சொன்னானே
[Musical Interlude]
அட தொட்டதும் கைகளில் ஒட்டிய பூங்கொடி
மொட்டு விரிந்தது தன்னாலே
நெற்றியில் ஒட்டிய பொட்டுகள் வேர்வைகள்
பட்டு அழிந்தது முன்னாலே......
மூடி வச்ச தாழம்பூவு மூக்க தொளைக்குது
அதை தேடி பிடிக்க வேணுமின்னு ஆவி துடிக்குது
ஆசை மச்சான் பாக்க பாக்க நெஞ்சு தொளைக்குது
அட கெண்ட மீனைப் போல ரெண்டு கண்ணு துடிக்குது...
...........................
Thanthana thaana thanthana thaana
Rhythmic vocalization: Thanthana thaana thanthana thaana
Thaanaanannaana
Rhythmic vocalization: Thaanaanannaana
Thanthana thaana thanthana thaana
Rhythmic vocalization: Thanthana thaana thanthana thaana
Thaanaanannaana
Rhythmic vocalization: Thaanaanannaana
Moodi vachcha thaazhmpoovu mookka tholaikkuthu
The hidden screw-pine flower pierces my sense of smell with its fragrance
Adhai thaedi pidikka venuminnu aavi thudikkuthu
My soul yearns and twitches to go and find it
Female :Aasai machchaan paakka paakka nenju tholaikkuthu
Female: My dear beloved, as I keep looking at you, my heart gets lost
Ada kenda meenai pola rendu kannu thudikkuthu
Ah, my two eyes flutter like carp fish
Ada thottathum kaigalil ottiya poongodi
Ah, like a flowering creeper that clung to the hands upon touch
Mottu virinthathu thannaalae
The flower bud opened automatically
Netriyil ottiya pottukkal vervaigal
The bindi placed on the forehead due to sweat
Pattu azhinthathu munnaalae….
Got erased beforehand as it touched...
Moodi vachcha thaazhmpoovu mookka tholaikkuthu
The hidden screw-pine flower pierces my sense of smell with its fragrance
Adhai thaedi pidikka venuminnu aavi thudikkuthu
My soul yearns and twitches to go and find it
……………….
[Musical Interlude]
Maman magan per solli maasiyilae aalaanaen
Taking the name of my maternal uncle's son, I came of age in the month of Maasi
Vaaikkaal karaiyoram avan vaadappattu poovaanaen
Along the canal bank, I became a silk flower that withered for him
Maman magan per solli maasiyilae aalaanaen
Taking the name of my maternal uncle's son, I came of age in the month of Maasi
Vaaikkaal karaiyoram avan vaadappattu poovaanaen
Along the canal bank, I became a silk flower that withered for him
Aththamga…..ae….ae….ae…..
Paternal aunt's daughter... ae... ae... ae...
Aththamaga maeniyellaam povaasam
My cousin's whole body carries the fragrance of flowers
Ava sollugindra vaarththaiyellam paayaasam
Every word she speaks is sweet like payasam
Aththamga…..
Paternal aunt's daughter...
Aththamaga maeniyellaam povaasam
My cousin's whole body carries the fragrance of flowers
Ava sollugindra vaarththaiyellam paayaasam
Every word she speaks is sweet like payasam
Munthi viriththathum panthi nadakkutu
As the pallu was spread out, a feast took place
Sinthi vizhunthathu panneeru
Rosewater spilled and fell
Male :Pattu muga chittu pattu udal pattu
Male: Soft silk-faced little bird, touched by silk body
Suttu kedakkuthu thanneeru…
Even the water is boiling hot...
Ada thottathum kaigalil ottiya poongodi
Ah, like a flowering creeper that clung to the hands upon touch
Mottu virinthathu thannaalae
The flower bud opened automatically
Netriyil ottiya pottukkal vervaigal
The bindi placed on the forehead due to sweat
Pattu azhinthathu munnaalae….
Got erased beforehand as it touched...
Aasai machchaan paakka paakka nenju tholaikkuthu
My dear beloved, as I keep looking at you, my heart gets lost
Ada kenda meenai pola rendu kannu thudikkuthu
Ah, my two eyes flutter like carp fish
……………….
[Musical Interlude]
Iva kaanaatha katchiyai kaatti vittaalo
Did she show a sight never seen before?
Mogamennum theeya mootti vittaalo
Did she kindle the fire called desire?
Iva kaanaatha katchiyai kaatti vittaalo
Did she show a sight never seen before?
Mogamennum theeya mootti vittaalo
Did she kindle the fire called desire?
Aasai machchaan….aa….aa….aa…
Dear beloved... aa... aa... aa...
Aasai machchaan ingae kanni vachchaan
My dear beloved set a trap here
Kanni vachcha pinnae kannam vachchaan
After setting the trap, he kissed my cheek
Aasai machchaan ingae kanni vachchaan
My dear beloved set a trap here
Kanni vachcha pinnae kannam vachchaan
After setting the trap, he kissed my cheek
Anthiyil vanthathoru sundari ennidam
A beauty who came at dusk told me
Manmatha sangathi sonnaalae
Secrets of the God of Love (Manmatha)
Female :Manmathan marantha sangathi kooda
Female: Even secrets that Manmatha himself forgot
Maappillai ennidam sonnaanae
My bridegroom told them to me
Ada thottathum kaigalil ottiya poongodi
Ah, like a flowering creeper that clung to the hands upon touch
Mottu virinthathu thannaalae
The flower bud opened automatically
Netriyil ottiya pottukkal vervaigal
The bindi placed on the forehead due to sweat
Pattu azhinthathu munnaalae….
Got erased beforehand as it touched...
Moodi vachcha thaazhmpoovu mookka tholaikkuthu
The hidden screw-pine flower pierces my sense of smell with its fragrance
Adhai thaedi pidikka venuminnu aavi thudikkuthu
My soul yearns and twitches to go and find it
Female :Aasai machchaan paakka paakka nenju tholaikkuthu
Female: My dear beloved, as I keep looking at you, my heart gets lost
Ada kenda meenai pola rendu kannu thudikkuthu
Ah, my two eyes flutter like carp fish
……………….
[Musical Interlude]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual duet expresses the intimate longing and passionate romantic play between a young woman and her beloved (maternal cousin). The song uses rich rural imagery—fragrant screw-pine flowers, flowing canal banks, carp fish, and sweet offerings—to convey the blossoming of youth, romantic desire, and physical closeness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Ada kenda meenai pola rendu kannu thudikkuthu”
Compares the fluttering motion of the eyes to carp fish (kenda meenai pola) to express eagerness and anxiety in love.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Mogamennum theeya mootti vittaalo”
Metaphorically equates love/passion to fire (Mogamennum theeya) that is kindled.
Metaphor / Wordplay (Sledai / Pun)
“Kanni vachcha pinnae kannam vachchaan”
Plays on the homonym 'Kanni' (trap / virgin) followed by 'Kannam' (cheek) in rapid succession for poetic effect.
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Trivia
This track features lyrics by Vairamuthu, who frequently drew upon traditional folk metaphors and Tamil rural idioms to paint vivid imagery of romance and natural fragrance.
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