Mookkuthi Thongalile Munne
From Pudhiya Thoranangal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Pudhiya Thoranangal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mookkuththi thongalilae | In the hanging nose ring, |
| Munnae oru pachcha kallu | There is a green stone in the front, |
| Pakkaththula sevappu kallu | A red stone right next to it, |
| Paakkumpothu izhukkuthadi | When I look at it, it pulls me in! |
| Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu | Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me! |
| Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu | Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me! |
| Female | |
| Haa mookkuththi thongalilae | Ah, in the hanging nose ring, |
| Munnae oru pachcha kallu | There is a green stone in the front, |
| Pakkaththula sevappu kallu | A red stone right next to it, |
| Paakkumpothu izhukkuthadi | When I look at it, it pulls me in! |
| Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu | Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me! |
| Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu | Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me! |
| Male | |
| Udhadu sevantha pulla ulloora sirikkum pulla | The girl with red lips, the girl who smiles deep inside, |
| Etti pudichcha kaiyi ettu naalaa manakkuthadi | The hand that reached out and held her has smelled fragrant for eight days! |
| Udhadu sevantha pulla ulloora sirikkum pulla | The girl with red lips, the girl who smiles deep inside, |
| Etti pudichcha kaiyi ettu naalaa manakkuthadi | The hand that reached out and held her has smelled fragrant for eight days! |
| Female | |
| Kalloda kadalorasa…aa… | As the sea brushes against the rock... |
| Kadalu thanniya meenurasa….aa…. | As the fish brushes against the seawater... |
| Kalloda kadalorasa kadalu thanniya meenurasa | As the sea brushes against the rock, as the fish brushes against the seawater, |
| Unnoda naanurasa olagamthaan poruththidumo | If I brush against you, will the world bear it? |
| Male | |
| Mookkuththi mookkuththi | Nose stud, nose stud... |
| Mookkuththi thongalilae | In the hanging nose ring, |
| Munnae oru pachcha kallu | There is a green stone in the front, |
| Female :Pakkaththula sevappu kallu | Female: A red stone right next to it, |
| Paakkumpothu izhukkuthadi | When I look at it, it pulls me in! |
| Male :Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu | Male: Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me! |
| Female :Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu | Female: Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me! |
| Female | |
| Oruththi samanjirukkaa oorellaam paaththirukka | A girl has come of age, and the whole town has seen it, |
| Sirichcha mogaththodu sevaththa machchaan kaanalaiyae | But with a smiling face, my fair cousin is nowhere to be seen! |
| Male | |
| Maaralavu thanniyilae…ae…. | In chest-deep water... |
| Maranjikittu kulikkaiyilae….ae…. | While taking a bath hiding away... |
| Maaralavu thanniyilae aranjikittu kulikkaiyilae | In chest-deep water, while bathing half-covered, |
| Oralavu naan paarththaen ullamellaam inikkuthadi | I caught a glimpse, and my whole heart feels sweet! |
| Female | |
| Mookkuththi mookkuththi | Nose stud, nose stud... |
| Mookkuththi thongalilae | In the hanging nose ring, |
| Munnae oru pachcha kallu | There is a green stone in the front, |
| Male :Pakkaththula sevappu kallu | Male: A red stone right next to it, |
| Paakkumpothu izhukkuthadi | When I look at it, it pulls me in! |
| Female :Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu | Female: Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me! |
| Male :Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu | Male: Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me! |
| Female | |
| Mela theru kozhiyodu meya vanthathu sevalaiyaa | Did the reddish rooster come to feed with the hen from the upper street? |
| Koovaththaan theriyumo kulirkaalam thaangumo | Does it know how to crow? Can it endure the cold season? |
| Male | |
| Kovaththaan theriyum pulla….yae…. | It only knows anger, girl... |
| Thottathumthaan theriyum pulla….ae…. | It will know only when touched, girl... |
| Kovaththaan theriyum pulla…. | It only knows anger, girl... |
| Thottathumthaan theriyum pulla…. | It will know only when touched, girl... |
| Kulirkaalam vanthuvittaa kokkarichchu paadum pulla | Once the cold season arrives, it will cluck and sing, girl! |
| Female | |
| Mookkuththi | Nose stud... |
| Male :Mookkuththi | Male: Nose stud... |
| Female :Mookkuththi thongalilae | Female: In the hanging nose ring, |
| Munnae oru pachcha kallu | Central green stone, |
| Male :Pakkaththula sevappu kallu | Male: Red stone right next to it, |
| Paakkumpothu izhukkuthadi | When I look at it, it pulls me in! |
| Female :Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu | Female: Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me! |
| Male :Yae….ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu | Male: Yeah... oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me! |
மூக்குத்தி தொங்கலிலே
முன்னே ஒரு பச்சக் கல்லு
பக்கத்துல செவப்பு கல்லு
பாக்கும் போது இழுக்குதடி
அம்மாடி ஆத்தாடி ஏதோ ஒன்னு உண்டாச்சு
அம்மாடி ஆத்தாடி ஏதோ ஒன்னு உண்டாச்சு
In the hanging nose ring,
There is a green stone in the front,
A red stone right next to it,
When I look at it, it pulls me in!
Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me!
Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me!
ஹா மூக்குத்தி தொங்கலிலே
முன்னே ஒரு பச்சக் கல்லு
பக்கத்துல செவப்பு கல்லு
பாக்கும் போது இழுக்குதா
அம்மாடி ஆத்தாடி ஏதோ ஒன்னு உண்டாச்சு..
அம்மாடி ஆத்தாடி ஏதோ ஒன்னு உண்டாச்சு..
Ah, in the hanging nose ring,
There is a green stone in the front,
A red stone right next to it,
When I look at it, it pulls me in!
Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me!
Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me!
உதடு செவந்த புள்ள உள்ளூர சிரிக்கும் புள்ள
எட்டி புடிச்ச கையி எட்டு நாளா மணக்குதடி
உதடு செவந்த புள்ள உள்ளூர சிரிக்கும் புள்ள
எட்டி புடிச்ச கையி எட்டு நாளா மணக்குதடி
The girl with red lips, the girl who smiles deep inside,
The hand that reached out and held her has smelled fragrant for eight days!
The girl with red lips, the girl who smiles deep inside,
The hand that reached out and held her has smelled fragrant for eight days!
கல்லோட கடலொரச...ஆ.....
கடலு தண்ணிய மீனுரச.....ஆ.....
கல்லோட கடலொரச கடலு தண்ணிய மீனுரச
உன்னோட நானுரச ஒலகம்தான் பொறுத்திடுமோ
As the sea brushes against the rock...
As the fish brushes against the seawater...
As the sea brushes against the rock, as the fish brushes against the seawater,
If I brush against you, will the world bear it?
மூக்குத்தி மூக்குத்தி
மூக்குத்தி தொங்கலிலே
முன்னே ஒரு பச்சக் கல்லு
பக்கத்துல செவப்பு கல்லு
பாக்கும் போது இழுக்குதா
அம்மாடி ஆத்தாடி ஏதோ ஒன்னு உண்டாச்சு
அம்மாடி ஆத்தாடி ஏதோ ஒன்னு உண்டாச்சு
Nose stud, nose stud...
In the hanging nose ring,
There is a green stone in the front,
Female: A red stone right next to it,
When I look at it, it pulls me in!
Male: Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me!
Female: Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me!
ஒருத்தி சமைஞ்சிருக்க ஊரெல்லாம் பாத்திருக்க
சிரிச்ச மொகத்தொடு செவத்த மச்சான் காணலையே
A girl has come of age, and the whole town has seen it,
But with a smiling face, my fair cousin is nowhere to be seen!
மாரளவு தண்ணியிலே......ஏ.......
மறஞ்சிகிட்டு குளிக்கையிலே......ஏ.......
மாரளவு தண்ணியிலே மறஞ்சிகிட்டு குளிக்கையிலே
ஓரளவு நான் பார்த்தேன் உள்ளமெல்லாம் இனிக்குதடி
In chest-deep water...
While taking a bath hiding away...
In chest-deep water, while bathing half-covered,
I caught a glimpse, and my whole heart feels sweet!
மூக்குத்தி மூக்குத்தி
மூக்குத்தி தொங்கலிலே
முன்னே ஒரு பச்சக் கல்லு
பக்கத்துல செவப்பு கல்லு
பாக்கும் போது இழுக்குதடி
அம்மாடி ஆத்தாடி ஏதோ ஒன்னு உண்டாச்சு
அம்மாடி ஆத்தாடி ஏதோ ஒன்னு உண்டாச்சு
Nose stud, nose stud...
In the hanging nose ring,
There is a green stone in the front,
Male: A red stone right next to it,
When I look at it, it pulls me in!
Female: Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me!
Male: Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me!
மேலத் தெரு கோழியோடு மேய வந்தது சேவலையா
கூவத்தான் தெரியுமோ குளிர்காலம் தாங்குமோ
Did the reddish rooster come to feed with the hen from the upper street?
Does it know how to crow? Can it endure the cold season?
கூவத்தான் தெரியும் புள்ள....ஏ....
தொட்டதும்தான் தெரியும் புள்ள....ஏ.....
கூவத்தான் தெரியும் புள்ள
தொட்டதும்தான் தெரியும் புள்ள
குளிர்காலம் வந்துவிட்டா கொக்கரிச்சு பாடும் புள்ள..
It only knows anger, girl...
It will know only when touched, girl...
It only knows anger, girl...
It will know only when touched, girl...
Once the cold season arrives, it will cluck and sing, girl!
மூக்குத்தி
மூக்குத்தி
மூக்குத்தி தொங்கலிலே
முன்னே ஒரு பச்சக் கல்லு
பக்கத்துல செவப்பு கல்லு
பாக்கும் போது இழுக்குதடி
அம்மாடி ஆத்தாடி ஏதோ ஒன்னு உண்டாச்சு
ஏ......அம்மாடி ஆத்தாடி ஏதோ ஒன்னு உண்டாச்சு
Nose stud...
Male: Nose stud...
Female: In the hanging nose ring,
Central green stone,
Male: Red stone right next to it,
When I look at it, it pulls me in!
Female: Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me!
Male: Yeah... oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me!
Mookkuththi thongalilae
In the hanging nose ring,
Munnae oru pachcha kallu
There is a green stone in the front,
Pakkaththula sevappu kallu
A red stone right next to it,
Paakkumpothu izhukkuthadi
When I look at it, it pulls me in!
Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu
Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me!
Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu
Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me!
Haa mookkuththi thongalilae
Ah, in the hanging nose ring,
Munnae oru pachcha kallu
There is a green stone in the front,
Pakkaththula sevappu kallu
A red stone right next to it,
Paakkumpothu izhukkuthadi
When I look at it, it pulls me in!
Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu
Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me!
Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu
Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me!
Udhadu sevantha pulla ulloora sirikkum pulla
The girl with red lips, the girl who smiles deep inside,
Etti pudichcha kaiyi ettu naalaa manakkuthadi
The hand that reached out and held her has smelled fragrant for eight days!
Udhadu sevantha pulla ulloora sirikkum pulla
The girl with red lips, the girl who smiles deep inside,
Etti pudichcha kaiyi ettu naalaa manakkuthadi
The hand that reached out and held her has smelled fragrant for eight days!
Kalloda kadalorasa…aa…
As the sea brushes against the rock...
Kadalu thanniya meenurasa….aa….
As the fish brushes against the seawater...
Kalloda kadalorasa kadalu thanniya meenurasa
As the sea brushes against the rock, as the fish brushes against the seawater,
Unnoda naanurasa olagamthaan poruththidumo
If I brush against you, will the world bear it?
Mookkuththi mookkuththi
Nose stud, nose stud...
Mookkuththi thongalilae
In the hanging nose ring,
Munnae oru pachcha kallu
There is a green stone in the front,
Female :Pakkaththula sevappu kallu
Female: A red stone right next to it,
Paakkumpothu izhukkuthadi
When I look at it, it pulls me in!
Male :Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu
Male: Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me!
Female :Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu
Female: Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me!
Oruththi samanjirukkaa oorellaam paaththirukka
A girl has come of age, and the whole town has seen it,
Sirichcha mogaththodu sevaththa machchaan kaanalaiyae
But with a smiling face, my fair cousin is nowhere to be seen!
Maaralavu thanniyilae…ae….
In chest-deep water...
Maranjikittu kulikkaiyilae….ae….
While taking a bath hiding away...
Maaralavu thanniyilae aranjikittu kulikkaiyilae
In chest-deep water, while bathing half-covered,
Oralavu naan paarththaen ullamellaam inikkuthadi
I caught a glimpse, and my whole heart feels sweet!
Mookkuththi mookkuththi
Nose stud, nose stud...
Mookkuththi thongalilae
In the hanging nose ring,
Munnae oru pachcha kallu
There is a green stone in the front,
Male :Pakkaththula sevappu kallu
Male: A red stone right next to it,
Paakkumpothu izhukkuthadi
When I look at it, it pulls me in!
Female :Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu
Female: Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me!
Male :Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu
Male: Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me!
Mela theru kozhiyodu meya vanthathu sevalaiyaa
Did the reddish rooster come to feed with the hen from the upper street?
Koovaththaan theriyumo kulirkaalam thaangumo
Does it know how to crow? Can it endure the cold season?
Kovaththaan theriyum pulla….yae….
It only knows anger, girl...
Thottathumthaan theriyum pulla….ae….
It will know only when touched, girl...
Kovaththaan theriyum pulla….
It only knows anger, girl...
Thottathumthaan theriyum pulla….
It will know only when touched, girl...
Kulirkaalam vanthuvittaa kokkarichchu paadum pulla
Once the cold season arrives, it will cluck and sing, girl!
Mookkuththi
Nose stud...
Male :Mookkuththi
Male: Nose stud...
Female :Mookkuththi thongalilae
Female: In the hanging nose ring,
Munnae oru pachcha kallu
Central green stone,
Male :Pakkaththula sevappu kallu
Male: Red stone right next to it,
Paakkumpothu izhukkuthadi
When I look at it, it pulls me in!
Female :Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu
Female: Oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me!
Male :Yae….ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu
Male: Yeah... oh my, oh dear mother, something has happened within me!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-infused romantic duet portrays playful banter and affection between two lovers. The lead metaphor revolves around the heroine's decorative nose pendant ('Mookkuththi thongal') set with vibrant green and red gemstones that irresistibly draw the lover's gaze, symbolizing the spark of sudden romantic awakening.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)
“Mookkuththi thongalilae / Munnae oru pachcha kallu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across consecutive words to create rhythm.
Metaphor and Imagery
“Kalloda kadalorasa kadalu thanniya meenurasa”
Compares physical intimacy to natural elements like waves rubbing against coastal rocks and fish gliding through seawater.
Edupuch chol (Exclamatory Refrain)
“Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu”
Use of emotional folk exclamations to accentuate heightened passion and excitement.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary music duo Shankar Ganesh, this song showcases the characteristic energetic folk-fusion style popular in 1980s Tamil cinema, elevated by the distinct vocal dynamics of Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki.
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