Moodupani Kulireduthu
From Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum · 1963
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Moodupani | Mist and fog |
| Kulireduthu | Bringing on the cold |
| Female | |
| Mullai | Jasmine |
| Malar theneduthu | Gathering nectar from the flower |
| Manadhil valar | Growing inside the heart |
| Mogamadhai theerthidava | Shall I quench that desire? |
| Inbam serthidava | Shall I bring sweet joy? |
| Female | |
| { Kaatradikum | { The wind blows at its own |
| Neramundu kaditham | Time, and there is a time when a letter |
| Varum kaalamundu } (2) | Will arrive } (2) |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal | For love |
| Ennum therdhalukor | Which is like an election |
| Kaalamillai | There is no fixed time |
| Male | |
| Aaa haa | Aaa haa |
| Female : Kaadhal | Female : Love |
| Ennum therdhalukor | For the election called love |
| Kaalamillai oru neramillai | There is no specific season or time |
| Aaa haa haa | Aaa haa haa |
| Male | |
| Moodupani | Mist and fog |
| Kulireduthu mullai | Bringing cold, jasmine |
| Malar theneduthu | Gathering nectar from the flower |
| Female | |
| Manadhil valar | Growing inside the heart |
| Mogamadhai theerthidava | Shall I quench that desire? |
| Inbam serthidava | Shall I bring sweet joy? |
| Male | |
| { Therdhalilae | { In political elections |
| Thotravargal thirumba | Those who lose can contest again |
| Nindru jeyipadhundu } (2) | And emerge victorious } (2) |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalilae | In love |
| Tholvi kandal jeyipadhillai | If one faces defeat, they never win |
| Endrum jeyipadhillai | They never win ever again |
| Aaa haa haahaa | Aaa haa haahaa |
மூடுபனி
குளிரெடுத்து
Mist and fog
Bringing on the cold
முல்லை
மலர் தேனெடுத்து
மனதில் வளர்
மோகமதைத் தீர்த்திடவா
இன்பம் சேர்த்திடவா
Jasmine
Gathering nectar from the flower
Growing inside the heart
Shall I quench that desire?
Shall I bring sweet joy?
{ காற்றடிக்கும்
நேரமுண்டு கடிதம்
வரும் காலமுண்டு } (2)
{ The wind blows at its own
Time, and there is a time when a letter
Will arrive } (2)
காதல் என்னும்
தேர்தலுக்கோர் காலமில்லை
For love
Which is like an election
There is no fixed time
ஆஹா
காதல் என்னும்
தேர்தலுக்கோர் காலமில்லை
ஒரு நேரமில்லை ஆஹா ஹா
Aaa haa
Female : Love
For the election called love
There is no specific season or time
Aaa haa haa
மூடுபனி
குளிரெடுத்து முல்லை
மலர் தேனெடுத்து
Mist and fog
Bringing cold, jasmine
Gathering nectar from the flower
மனதில் வளர்
மோகமதைத் தீர்த்திடவா
இன்பம் சேர்த்திடவா
Growing inside the heart
Shall I quench that desire?
Shall I bring sweet joy?
{ தேர்தலிலே
தோற்றவர்கள் திரும்ப
நின்று ஜெயிப்பதுண்டு } (2)
{ In political elections
Those who lose can contest again
And emerge victorious } (2)
காதலிலே
தோல்வி கண்டால்
ஜெயிப்பதில்லை
என்றும் ஜெயிப்பதில்லை
ஆஹாஹாஹா
In love
If one faces defeat, they never win
They never win ever again
Aaa haa haahaa
ஆண் & பெண் :
மூடுபனி
குளிரெடுத்து முல்லை
மலர் தேனெடுத்து மனதில்
வளர் மோகமதைத் தீர்த்திடவா
இன்பம் சேர்த்திடவா
Moodupani
Mist and fog
Kulireduthu
Bringing on the cold
Mullai
Jasmine
Malar theneduthu
Gathering nectar from the flower
Manadhil valar
Growing inside the heart
Mogamadhai theerthidava
Shall I quench that desire?
Inbam serthidava
Shall I bring sweet joy?
{ Kaatradikum
{ The wind blows at its own
Neramundu kaditham
Time, and there is a time when a letter
Varum kaalamundu } (2)
Will arrive } (2)
Kaadhal
For love
Ennum therdhalukor
Which is like an election
Kaalamillai
There is no fixed time
Aaa haa
Aaa haa
Female : Kaadhal
Female : Love
Ennum therdhalukor
For the election called love
Kaalamillai oru neramillai
There is no specific season or time
Aaa haa haa
Aaa haa haa
Moodupani
Mist and fog
Kulireduthu mullai
Bringing cold, jasmine
Malar theneduthu
Gathering nectar from the flower
Manadhil valar
Growing inside the heart
Mogamadhai theerthidava
Shall I quench that desire?
Inbam serthidava
Shall I bring sweet joy?
{ Therdhalilae
{ In political elections
Thotravargal thirumba
Those who lose can contest again
Nindru jeyipadhundu } (2)
And emerge victorious } (2)
Kaadhalilae
In love
Tholvi kandal jeyipadhillai
If one faces defeat, they never win
Endrum jeyipadhillai
They never win ever again
Aaa haa haahaa
Aaa haa haahaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a poetic and philosophical banter between lovers, playfully contrasting romantic emotions with political elections. The lyricist begins with sensual imagery of misty weather, cold winds, and jasmine nectar to set a romantic mood. As the dialogue unfolds, the song draws a sharp contrast: while political elections allow defeated candidates to run again and win, a defeat in love is final and irreversible. Love does not follow schedules like seasons or letters, and once lost, it cannot be reclaimed.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Kaadhal / Ennum therdhalukor”
Compares love to an election ('Kaadhal ennum therdhal'), drawing parallels between democratic timing and emotional unpredictability.
Ethirpaadhu (Contrast)
“Therdhalilae / Thotravargal thirumba / Nindru jeyipadhundu ... Kaadhalilae / Tholvi kandal jeyipadhillai”
Contrasts political elections, where one can lose and win later, with love, where defeat is permanent.
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Mullai / Malar theneduthu”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'M' in 'Mullai' and 'Malar', creating a soft, melodic flow.
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Trivia
The film 'Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum' (1963) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan, who was renowned for slyly weaving political metaphors into romantic MGR song sequences.
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