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Mookuthi Poo Melae Sad

From Mouna Geethangal · 1981

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Mouna Geethangal
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
14 Jul 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mookkuthi poo melae
Kaathu ukkaandhu pesudhammaa
Adhu ukkaandhu pesaiyilae
Thaenu ulloora oorudhammaa
Adha naan thaan marakkaliyae
Adha nee thaan nenakkaliyae
Andha kaalam anbu kolam
Innum nenjodu neengaamae nidraadudhu
Mookkuthi poo melae
Kaathu ukkaandhu pesudhammaa
Aanandham nam vaazhvil
Then pattadhu
Adhil kan pattadhu
Manam pun pattadhu
Indha baedhangal yerpattadhu
Aanandham nam vaazhvil
Then pattadhu
Adhil kan pattadhu
Manam pun pattadhu
Indha baedhangal yerpattadhu
Karai melae odum nadhi
Kilai paayum pogum vazhi
Kadal thaanae serum idam
Andha naalum naalai varum
Varum kaalam ponnaagattum
Sondham onnaagattum
Adhu kannodu kannaagattum vaammaa
Mookkuthi poo melae
Kaathu ukkaandhu pesudhammaa
Kalyaana nan naalil
Naan kandadhu
Oru oorkolamaa verum neer kolamaa
Adhu poiyaana vaibogamaa
Kalyaana nan naalil
Naan kandadhu
Oru oorkolamaa verum neer kolamaa
Adhu poiyaana vaibogamaa
Pidivaadham aagaadhammaa
Bandha paasam pogaadhammaa
Vandha kobam aaraadhadho
Endha naalum theeraadhadho
Siru oodal undaagalaam
Sondham rendaagalaam
Adhu thannaalae ondraagalaam vaammaa
Mookkuthi poo melae
Kaathu ukkaandhu pesudhammaa
Adhu ukkaandhu pesaiyilae
Thaenu ulloora oorudhammaa
Adha naan thaan marakkaliyae
Adha nee thaan nenakkaliyae
Andha kaalam anbu kolam
Innum nenjodu neengaamae nidraadudhu
Mookkuthi poo melae
Kaathu ukkaandhu pesudhammaa
Adhu ukkaandhu pesaiyilae
Thaenu ulloora oorudhammaa
On that nose-stud flower,
The breeze sits and whispers.
As it sits and speaks,
Sweet honey wells up deep within.
I haven't forgotten it at all,
Yet you haven't even thought of it.
Those days, that beautiful pattern of love,
Still dances in my heart without fading away.
On that nose-stud flower,
The breeze sits and whispers.
Joy was once seen
In our life together,
But an evil eye fell upon it,
Our hearts were wounded,
And these differences came between us.
Joy was once seen
In our life together,
But an evil eye fell upon it,
Our hearts were wounded,
And these differences came between us.
A river flowing within its banks
May branch out along the way,
Yet the sea is its only destination;
That day will surely come tomorrow.
May our future turn to gold,
May our bond become one again,
May our eyes meet and unite, come to me!
On that nose-stud flower,
The breeze sits and whispers.
On that auspicious wedding day,
What was it that I saw?
Was it a real procession, or just patterns drawn on water?
Was that grand celebration all an illusion?
On that auspicious wedding day,
What was it that I saw?
Was it a real procession, or just patterns drawn on water?
Was that grand celebration all an illusion?
Stubbornness does no good, my dear,
Our deep bond of love won't simply fade away.
Won't the anger that flared up cool down?
Will it truly never come to an end?
A little lovers' quarrel may arise,
Our bond may seem split in two,
Yet it will heal and become one on its own, come to me!
On that nose-stud flower,
The breeze sits and whispers.
As it sits and speaks,
Sweet honey wells up deep within.
I haven't forgotten it at all,
Yet you haven't even thought of it.
Those days, that beautiful pattern of love,
Still dances in my heart without fading away.
On that nose-stud flower,
The breeze sits and whispers.
As it sits and speaks,
Sweet honey wells up deep within.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Mookkuthi Poo Melae' is a soulful romantic composition from the classic film 'Mouna Geethangal' (1981). The song expresses the deep pain, longing, and persistent hope of a protagonist trying to mend a fractured marital relationship. Using poetic imagery of nature, such as the breeze conversing with a tiny flower and rivers eventually reaching the sea, the lyrics plead with the loved one to let go of ego and temporary misunderstandings. Vaali's evocative words highlight how sweet memories of past affection still dance in the heart despite current misunderstandings and division.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor & Imagery

“Mookkuthi poo melae / Kaathu ukkaandhu pesudhammaa”

The image of a breeze sitting on a delicate flower ('Mookkuthi poo') and conversing creates an intimate, delicate sensory picture of gentle romantic memory.

Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)

“Then pattadhu / Adhil kan pattadhu / Manam pun pattadhu / Indha baedhangal yerpattadhu”

Rhyming word endings ('pattadhu', 'pattadhu', 'yerpattadhu') create a rhythmic flow conveying cause and effect of tragic events.

Uvamai (Analogy)

“Karai melae odum nadhi / Kilai paayum pogum vazhi / Kadal thaanae serum idam”

The river splitting into branches yet ultimately merging into the sea serves as an analogy for separated lovers eventually reuniting.

Emona / Rhyming Contrast

“Oru oorkolamaa verum neer kolamaa”

Contrast between 'Oorkolam' (grand procession) and 'Neer kolam' (transient water drawing) highlights the disillusionment regarding marital celebrations.

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Trivia

The film 'Mouna Geethangal', directed by K. Bhagyaraj, features music composed by Gangai Amaran. Sung magnificently by S. Janaki and K. J. Yesudas in its respective versions, this song remains one of Tamil cinema's most revered melodies depicting marital reconciliation.

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