Mookuthi Poo Melae
From Mouna Geethangal · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Mouna Geethangal1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mukkuththi poo melae | Upon the nose-ring flower, |
| Kaathu ukkanthu pesuthamma | The breeze sits and speaks, my dear. |
| Female :Hmm mmm | Female :Hmm mmm |
| Male :Athu ukkanthu pesaiyilae | Male :When it sits and speaks, |
| Thaenu ullura ooruthamma | Honey wells up within from deep inside. |
| Female :Haa…haan | Female :Haa…haan |
| Male :Athu yenthaan puriyalaiyae | Male :I don't understand why that is, |
| Athai naanthaan ariyalaiyae | I am unable to comprehend it. |
| Oru mogam oru dhaagam | A longing, a thirst, |
| Ingu unnalae inneram undaanathu | Has been created here at this moment because of you. |
| Female | |
| Mukkuththi poo melae | Upon the nose-ring flower, |
| Kaathu ukkanthu pesuthamma | The breeze sits and speaks, my dear. |
| Male :Haa haan | Male :Haa haan |
| Female :Athu ukkanthu pesaiyilae | Female :When it sits and speaks, |
| Thaenu ullura ooruthamma | Honey wells up within from deep inside. |
| Male :Hoo..hoo | Male :Hoo..hoo |
| Female :Athu yenthaan puriyalaiyae | Female :I don't understand why that is, |
| Athai naanthaan ariyalaiyae | I am unable to comprehend it. |
| Oru mogam oru dhaagam | A longing, a thirst, |
| Ingu unnalae inneram undaanathu | Has been created here at this moment because of you. |
| Male | |
| Mukkuththi poo melae | Upon the nose-ring flower, |
| Kaathu ukkanthu pesuthamma | The breeze sits and speaks, my dear. |
| Female | |
| {Merkkaalae pogindra megangalae | {Oh clouds drifting towards the west, |
| Mannil varungalen mazhai tharungalen | Come down to the earth and give us rain, |
| Udal sudachchi parungalen} (2) | Cool down the heat of the body} (2) |
| Male | |
| Mazhai megam naanaagava | Shall I become the rain cloud? |
| Malar dhegam neerattava | Shall I bathe your flower-like body? |
| Madi yenthi thalaattava | Shall I hold you in my lap and sing a lullaby? |
| Manamaara seerattava | Shall I pamper you to my heart's content? |
| Verum yekkam agaathamma | Mere longing will not do, my dear, |
| Vittu pogathamma | Do not leave and go away, my dear, |
| Naan konjama theerathamma.. amaa.. | Shall I satisfy it a little.. yes.. |
| Female | |
| Mukkuththi poo melae | Upon the nose-ring flower, |
| Kaathu ukkanthu pesuthamma | The breeze sits and speaks, my dear. |
| Male :Athu ukkanthu pesaiyilae | Male :When it sits and speaks, |
| Thaenu ullura ooruthamma | Honey wells up within from deep inside. |
| Male | |
| {Kalyanam kacheri urgolamum | {The wedding, musical feast, and procession, |
| Oru poomalaiyum siru ponunjalum | A garland of flowers and a small golden swing, |
| Adi naan kaana naalaagumo} (2) | Oh girl, will it take many days for me to see them?} (2) |
| Female | |
| Thirunaalum thaanae varum | The auspicious day will arrive on its own, |
| Unaithedi thaenae varum | Oh sweet honey, it will come seeking you, |
| Varumbothu velai varum | When it comes, the right time will come, |
| Athu vantha maalai varum | When that comes, the wedding garland will come. |
| Ada naanum unpolathan | Hey, I too just like you, |
| Atha kondaadathan | To celebrate that, |
| Ethirparthenae annaalai than.. aama.. | Have been anticipating that day.. yes.. |
| Male | |
| Mukkuththi poo melae | Upon the nose-ring flower, |
| Kaathu ukkanthu pesuthamma | The breeze sits and speaks, my dear. |
| Female :Athu ukkanthu pesaiyilae | Female :When it sits and speaks, |
| Thaenu ullura ooruthamma | Honey wells up within from deep inside. |
| Male | |
| Athu yenthaan puriyalaiyae | I don't understand why that is, |
| Female :Athai naanthaan ariyalaiyae | Female :I am unable to comprehend it. |
| Male :Oru mogamFemale :Oru dhaagam | Male :A passion Female :A thirst |
| Male :Ingu unnalae inneram undaanathu | Male :Has been created here at this moment because of you. |
மூக்குத்தி பூ மேலே
காத்து உக்காந்து பேசுதம்மா
ஹ்ஹீம்ம்ம்
ஆண்
: அது உக்காந்து பேசையிலே
தேனு உள்ளூர ஊறுதம்மா...
ஆஹா......ஹா.....
Upon the nose-ring flower,
The breeze sits and speaks, my dear.
Female :Hmm mmm
Male :When it sits and speaks,
Honey wells up within from deep inside.
Female :Haa…haan
Male :I don't understand why that is,
I am unable to comprehend it.
A longing, a thirst,
Has been created here at this moment because of you.
அது ஏந்தான் புரியலையே அதை
நான்தான் அறியலையே
ஒரு மோகம் ஒரு தாகம்
இங்கு உன்னாலே இந்நேரம் உண்டானது
Upon the nose-ring flower,
The breeze sits and speaks, my dear.
Male :Haa haan
Female :When it sits and speaks,
Honey wells up within from deep inside.
Male :Hoo..hoo
Female :I don't understand why that is,
I am unable to comprehend it.
A longing, a thirst,
Has been created here at this moment because of you.
மூக்குத்தி பூ மேலே
காத்து உக்காந்து பேசுதய்யா
ஹா ஹான்
அது உக்காந்து பேசையிலே
தேனு உள்ளூர ஊறுதய்யா
ஓ.....ஹோ....
Upon the nose-ring flower,
The breeze sits and speaks, my dear.
அது ஏந்தான் புரியலையே
அதை நான்தான் அறியலையே
ஒரு மோகம் ஒரு தாகம் இங்கு
உன்னாலே இந்நேரம் உண்டானது
{Oh clouds drifting towards the west,
Come down to the earth and give us rain,
Cool down the heat of the body} (2)
மூக்குத்தி பூ மேலே
காத்து உக்காந்து பேசுதம்மா
Shall I become the rain cloud?
Shall I bathe your flower-like body?
Shall I hold you in my lap and sing a lullaby?
Shall I pamper you to my heart's content?
Mere longing will not do, my dear,
Do not leave and go away, my dear,
Shall I satisfy it a little.. yes..
{மேற்க்காலே போகின்ற
மேகங்களே
மண்ணில் வாருங்களேன்
மழை தாருங்களேன்
உடல் சூடாச்சி பாருங்களேன்} (2)
Upon the nose-ring flower,
The breeze sits and speaks, my dear.
Male :When it sits and speaks,
Honey wells up within from deep inside.
மழை மேகம் நானாகவா
மலர் தேகம் நீராட்டவா
மடி ஏந்தி தாலாட்டவா
மனமாற சீராட்டவா
வெறும் ஏக்கம் ஆகாதம்மா
விட்டு போகாதம்மா
நான் கொஞ்சாம தீராதம்மா.....ஆமா....
{The wedding, musical feast, and procession,
A garland of flowers and a small golden swing,
Oh girl, will it take many days for me to see them?} (2)
மூக்குத்தி பூ மேலே
காத்து உக்காந்து பேசுதய்யா
அது உக்காந்து பேசையிலே
தேனு உள்ளூர ஊறுதம்மா...
The auspicious day will arrive on its own,
Oh sweet honey, it will come seeking you,
When it comes, the right time will come,
When that comes, the wedding garland will come.
Hey, I too just like you,
To celebrate that,
Have been anticipating that day.. yes..
{கல்யாணம் கச்சேரி
ஊர்கோலமும்
ஒரு பூமாலையும்
திரு பொன்னூஞ்சலும்
அடி நான் காண நாளாகுமோ} (2)
Upon the nose-ring flower,
The breeze sits and speaks, my dear.
Female :When it sits and speaks,
Honey wells up within from deep inside.
திருநாளும் தானே வரும்
உனைத்தேடி தேனே வரும்
வரும்போது வேலை வரும்
அது வந்தா மாலை வரும்
அட நானும் உன் போலத்தான்
அத கொண்டாடத்தான்
எதிர்பார்த்தேனே அந்நாளைதான்.....ஆமா
I don't understand why that is,
Female :I am unable to comprehend it.
Male :A passion Female :A thirst
Male :Has been created here at this moment because of you.
மூக்குத்தி பூ மேலே
காத்து உக்காந்து பேசுதம்மா
அது உக்காந்து பேசையிலே
தேனு உள்ளூர ஊறுதய்யா
அது ஏந்தான் புரியலையே
அதை நான்தான் அறியலையே
ஒரு மோகம்
ஒரு தாகம்
இங்கு உன்னாலே
இந்நேரம் உண்டானது
தான்னான தானன்னா தானா
தானனான நன்னா னா
தான்னான தானன்னா தானா
தானனான நன்னா னா
Mukkuththi poo melae
Upon the nose-ring flower,
Kaathu ukkanthu pesuthamma
The breeze sits and speaks, my dear.
Female :Hmm mmm
Female :Hmm mmm
Male :Athu ukkanthu pesaiyilae
Male :When it sits and speaks,
Thaenu ullura ooruthamma
Honey wells up within from deep inside.
Female :Haa…haan
Female :Haa…haan
Male :Athu yenthaan puriyalaiyae
Male :I don't understand why that is,
Athai naanthaan ariyalaiyae
I am unable to comprehend it.
Oru mogam oru dhaagam
A longing, a thirst,
Ingu unnalae inneram undaanathu
Has been created here at this moment because of you.
Mukkuththi poo melae
Upon the nose-ring flower,
Kaathu ukkanthu pesuthamma
The breeze sits and speaks, my dear.
Male :Haa haan
Male :Haa haan
Female :Athu ukkanthu pesaiyilae
Female :When it sits and speaks,
Thaenu ullura ooruthamma
Honey wells up within from deep inside.
Male :Hoo..hoo
Male :Hoo..hoo
Female :Athu yenthaan puriyalaiyae
Female :I don't understand why that is,
Athai naanthaan ariyalaiyae
I am unable to comprehend it.
Oru mogam oru dhaagam
A longing, a thirst,
Ingu unnalae inneram undaanathu
Has been created here at this moment because of you.
Mukkuththi poo melae
Upon the nose-ring flower,
Kaathu ukkanthu pesuthamma
The breeze sits and speaks, my dear.
{Merkkaalae pogindra megangalae
{Oh clouds drifting towards the west,
Mannil varungalen mazhai tharungalen
Come down to the earth and give us rain,
Udal sudachchi parungalen} (2)
Cool down the heat of the body} (2)
Mazhai megam naanaagava
Shall I become the rain cloud?
Malar dhegam neerattava
Shall I bathe your flower-like body?
Madi yenthi thalaattava
Shall I hold you in my lap and sing a lullaby?
Manamaara seerattava
Shall I pamper you to my heart's content?
Verum yekkam agaathamma
Mere longing will not do, my dear,
Vittu pogathamma
Do not leave and go away, my dear,
Naan konjama theerathamma.. amaa..
Shall I satisfy it a little.. yes..
Mukkuththi poo melae
Upon the nose-ring flower,
Kaathu ukkanthu pesuthamma
The breeze sits and speaks, my dear.
Male :Athu ukkanthu pesaiyilae
Male :When it sits and speaks,
Thaenu ullura ooruthamma
Honey wells up within from deep inside.
{Kalyanam kacheri urgolamum
{The wedding, musical feast, and procession,
Oru poomalaiyum siru ponunjalum
A garland of flowers and a small golden swing,
Adi naan kaana naalaagumo} (2)
Oh girl, will it take many days for me to see them?} (2)
Thirunaalum thaanae varum
The auspicious day will arrive on its own,
Unaithedi thaenae varum
Oh sweet honey, it will come seeking you,
Varumbothu velai varum
When it comes, the right time will come,
Athu vantha maalai varum
When that comes, the wedding garland will come.
Ada naanum unpolathan
Hey, I too just like you,
Atha kondaadathan
To celebrate that,
Ethirparthenae annaalai than.. aama..
Have been anticipating that day.. yes..
Mukkuththi poo melae
Upon the nose-ring flower,
Kaathu ukkanthu pesuthamma
The breeze sits and speaks, my dear.
Female :Athu ukkanthu pesaiyilae
Female :When it sits and speaks,
Thaenu ullura ooruthamma
Honey wells up within from deep inside.
Athu yenthaan puriyalaiyae
I don't understand why that is,
Female :Athai naanthaan ariyalaiyae
Female :I am unable to comprehend it.
Male :Oru mogamFemale :Oru dhaagam
Male :A passion Female :A thirst
Male :Ingu unnalae inneram undaanathu
Male :Has been created here at this moment because of you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mukkuththi Poo Melae from the 1981 film Mouna Geethangal is a tender duet expressing intense romantic yearning between lovers. Utilizing imagery of the gentle breeze whispering to a flower, the song depicts the sweet influx of emotions, desire, and mutual affection that awakens whenever they are together. In the stanzas, the lovers exchange tender promises of care, envisioning rain cooling their passion and looking forward eagerly to their upcoming wedding celebrations, complete with music, processions, and golden swings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Kaathu ukkanthu pesuthamma”
The wind ('Kaathu') is personified as an entity sitting down and talking with the flower ('Mukkuththi poo').
Metaphor
“Malar dhegam neerattava”
Comparing the body of the beloved to a delicate flower ('Malar dhegam').
Iyaibu (Rhyme) / Monai (Alliteration)
“Mazhai megam naanaagava / Malar dhegam neerattava”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'M' across consecutive lines (Mazhai, Malar, Madi, Manamaara).
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Trivia
Mouna Geethangal (1981) was written and directed by K. Bhagyaraj, who also played the lead role. The soundtrack was composed by Gangai Amaran, and the lyrics were penned by Vaali.
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