- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Pudhiya Thoranangal
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Sept 2022
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mookkuththi thongalilae
Munnae oru pachcha kallu
Pakkaththula sevappu kallu
Paakkumpothu izhukkuthadi
Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu
Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu
Haa mookkuththi thongalilae
Munnae oru pachcha kallu
Pakkaththula sevappu kallu
Paakkumpothu izhukkuthadi
Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu
Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu
Udhadu sevantha pulla ulloora sirikkum pulla
Etti pudichcha kaiyi ettu naalaa manakkuthadi
Udhadu sevantha pulla ulloora sirikkum pulla
Etti pudichcha kaiyi ettu naalaa manakkuthadi
Kalloda kadalorasa…aa…
Kadalu thanniya meenurasa….aa….
Kalloda kadalorasa kadalu thanniya meenurasa
Unnoda naanurasa olagamthaan poruththidumo
Mookkuththi mookkuththi
Mookkuththi thongalilae
Munnae oru pachcha kallu
Female :Pakkaththula sevappu kallu
Paakkumpothu izhukkuthadi
Male :Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu
Female :Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu
Oruththi samanjirukkaa oorellaam paaththirukka
Sirichcha mogaththodu sevaththa machchaan kaanalaiyae
Maaralavu thanniyilae…ae….
Maranjikittu kulikkaiyilae….ae….
Maaralavu thanniyilae aranjikittu kulikkaiyilae
Oralavu naan paarththaen ullamellaam inikkuthadi
Mookkuththi mookkuththi
Mookkuththi thongalilae
Munnae oru pachcha kallu
Male :Pakkaththula sevappu kallu
Paakkumpothu izhukkuthadi
Female :Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu
Male :Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu
Mela theru kozhiyodu meya vanthathu sevalaiyaa
Koovaththaan theriyumo kulirkaalam thaangumo
Kovaththaan theriyum pulla….yae….
Thottathumthaan theriyum pulla….ae….
Kovaththaan theriyum pulla….
Thottathumthaan theriyum pulla….
Kulirkaalam vanthuvittaa kokkarichchu paadum pulla
Mookkuththi
Male :Mookkuththi
Female :Mookkuththi thongalilae
Munnae oru pachcha kallu
Male :Pakkaththula sevappu kallu
Paakkumpothu izhukkuthadi
Female :Ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu
Male :Yae….ammaadi aaththaadi yaedho onnu undaachchu
On the drop of your nose ring,
There is a green stone in the front,
And a red stone right beside it,
When I look at it, it pulls me in, girl!
Oh my, oh mother, something has happened to me!
Oh my, oh mother, something has happened to me!
Ah, on the drop of your nose ring,
There is a green stone in the front,
And a red stone right beside it,
When I look at it, it pulls me in, girl!
Oh my, oh mother, something has happened to me!
Oh my, oh mother, something has happened to me!
Red-lipped girl, smiling softly inside,
The hand that reached out and held you has smelled sweet for eight days, girl!
Red-lipped girl, smiling softly inside,
The hand that reached out and held you has smelled sweet for eight days, girl!
As the sea rubs against the rock... ah...
As the fish brushes against the sea water... ah...
As the sea rubs against the rock and the fish brushes the water,
If I brush close against you, will this world ever tolerate it?
Nose ring, oh nose ring!
On the drop of your nose ring,
There is a green stone in the front,
Female: And a red stone right beside it,
When I look at it, it pulls me in, girl!
Male: Oh my, oh mother, something has happened to me!
Female: Oh my, oh mother, something has happened!
A girl has come of age, and the whole town has come to see,
Yet my fair-complexioned sweetheart with his smiling face is nowhere to be seen!
In chest-deep water... yeah...
While bathing hidden away... yeah...
While bathing hidden in chest-deep water,
I caught a glimpse of you, and my whole heart feels so sweet, girl!
Nose ring, oh nose ring!
On the drop of your nose ring,
There is a green stone in the front,
Male: And a red stone right beside it,
When I look at it, it pulls me in, girl!
Female: Oh my, oh mother, something has happened!
Male: Oh my, oh mother, something has happened to me!
Has the reddish rooster come to feed beside the hen from the street above?
Does it only know how to crow? Can it withstand the winter chill?
You only know my anger, girl... yeah...
You will only know once I hold you close, girl... yeah...
You only know my anger, girl...
You will only know once I hold you close, girl...
Once the winter chill arrives, it will flap its wings and crow with joy, girl!
Nose ring!
Male: Nose ring!
Female: On the drop of your nose ring,
There is a green stone in the front,
Male: And a red stone right beside it,
When I look at it, it pulls me in, girl!
Female: Oh my, oh mother, something has happened!
Male: Yeah... oh my, oh mother, something has happened to me!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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