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Lyrics & meaning

Moodiko Moodiko

From Rojavai Killathe · 1993

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Music director
Deva
Details
Rojavai Killathe1993

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Moodikko moodikko kanna moodikkoClose them, close them, close your eyes!
Kattikko kattikko enna kattikoHug me, hug me, embrace me!
Moodikko moodikko kanna moodikkoClose them, close them, close your eyes!
Kattikko kattikko enna kattikoHug me, hug me, embrace me!
Male
Ammamma ponnaa ivaOh my, what a girl she is!
Appappa pollathavaOh dear, she is quite mischievous!
Ammamma ponnaa ivaOh my, what a girl she is!
Appappa pollathavaOh dear, she is quite mischievous!
Male
Aazhamanava……thuniyai eduthuShe is deep... taking a cloth
Moodikko moodikko kanna moodikkoClose them, close them, close your eyes!
Kattikko kattikko enna kattikoHug me, hug me, embrace me!
Female
Hae intha kadha engae eppavumHey, this kind of story anywhere, anytime,
Naan paarthathae illaeI have never seen before!
Ellorukkum solla ithuTo tell everyone, this is
Onnum mahabharatham illaNo epic like Mahabharatham!
Male
Ange vecha theeyae vanthuThe fire set over there
Ingae pathuthu ippothuIs catching fire right here now!
Ha enna panna yethu pannaHa, what to do, how to do it?
Thannee oothu thappaethuPouring water is no mistake!
Female
Kanna maraikkum pozhuthuWhen eyes are blinded,
Kaathil vanthu kadhal satham ketkiratheThe sound of love comes whispering into the ears.
Male :Kalla paarvai paarthu kathaya rasikkaMale: To enjoy the story by giving sly glances,
Kannu rendum thudikirathaeBoth my eyes are throbbing with excitement!
Female
Manasa konjam mattupaduthuRestrain your heart a little!
Male :AahhaaMale: Ah ha!
Female :Ennayum konjam kattupaduthuFemale: Restrain me a little too!
Male :HayyoooMale: Oh my goodness!
Female :Manasa konjam mattupaduthuFemale: Restrain your heart a little!
Ennayum konjam kattupaduthuRestrain me a little too!
Male :Mmm…Male: Mmm…
Female :Aahhaha….Female: Ah haha…
Male :Aaha…Male: Aha…
Female :Hhaa…Female: Hhaa…
Male :Aeiiii……Male: Heyyy…
Female
Haa….Moodikko moodikko kanna moodikkoHa… Close them, close them, close your eyes!
Kattikko kattikko enna kattikoHug me, hug me, embrace me!
Male
Hhaa….seval vanthu suthum pothu seratha kozhiHa… when the rooster comes circling, the hen hesitates,
Aaval vanthu serum pothu thangathu thozhiBut when intense desire hits, she cannot resist, my friend!
Female :Kaalu pattaa kutthamunnu oorukkulla kettenaeFemale: I heard in town that touching with a foot is a sin,
Kaalu patta sorgamunnu kattil mela parthenaeBut on the bed, I saw that touching with a foot is heaven!
Male
Kaaman potta kanakku paaki irukkuThe math written by the God of Love is still pending,
Kan thoranthu paarpomaShall we open our eyes and look?
Female :Ullae kaaichal adikkum usuru thudikkumFemale: Inside, a fever rages, and the soul throbs,
Othungithaan povomaShall we step aside and withdraw?
Male
Kadikkuthadi katta erumbu…A large ant is biting me, my girl…
Female :Aahh…Female: Aahh…
Male :Thudikkuthadi potta karumbu….Male: The female sugarcane is throbbing…
Female :Aahh….Female: Aahh…
Male :Kadikkuthadi katta erummbuMale: A large ant is biting me,
Thudikkuthadi potta karumbu….The female sugarcane is throbbing…
Female :Aei….haha….mmhhahaFemale: Hey… haha… mmhhaha
Male :Mmhhaa….Male: Mmhhaa…
Male
HaiyyayyayoOh no, oh dear!
Moodikko moodikko kanna moodikkoClose them, close them, close your eyes!
Female :Kattikko kattikko enna kattikoFemale: Hug me, hug me, embrace me!
Male
Ammamma ponnaa ivaOh my, what a girl she is!
Appappa pollathavaOh dear, she is quite mischievous!
Female :AmmammaFemale: Oh my
Male :Ponnaa ivaMale: What a girl she is!
Female :AppappaFemale: Oh dear
Male :PollathavaMale: She is quite mischievous!
Male
Aazhamanava……thuniyai eduthuShe is deep... taking a cloth
Moodikko moodikko kanna moodikkoClose them, close them, close your eyes!
Female :Kattikko kattikko enna kattikoFemale: Hug me, hug me, embrace me!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Moodikko Moodikko from the movie Rojavai Killathe (1993) is a romantic and playful duet between two lovers expressing their passionate affection and longing. Through seductive banter and humorous exaggerations, the couple describes the overwhelming heat and excitement of their intimate attraction.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition)

Moodikko moodikko kanna moodikko

Words like 'Moodikko moodikko' and 'Kattikko kattikko' are repeated for emphasis and rhythmic appeal.

Metaphor

Kadikkuthadi katta erumbu... Thudikkuthadi potta karumbu....

Comparing passion and sensation to ant bites ('katta erumbu') and sweet sugarcane ('potta karumbu').

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Kaalu pattaa kutthamunnu oorukkulla kettenae

The second letter harmony in words like 'Kaalu' and 'Kaaman' creates poetic flow.

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Trivia

The soundtrack for Rojavai Killathe (1993) was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The song captures the quintessential 90s Tamil cinema duet style featuring rhythmic percussion and romantic tease.

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