Mottu Mottu Malaradha Mottu
From Kadhal Kottai · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Kadhal Kottai1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mottu mottu malaraadha mottu | A bud, an unblossomed bud |
| Kattu kattu ennai alli kattu | Bind me, scoop me up and bind me |
| Female | |
| Ottu ottu idhazhodu ottu | Press me, press against my lips |
| Situ situ singaara situ | A songbird, a beautiful songbird |
| Female | |
| Aan azhagaa un adimai ingae | Oh handsome prince, your devoted one is here |
| Nee thaen alli thuvida vaa thozh irandil | Come splash honey onto my shoulders |
| Un ilankili naan | I am your young parrot |
| Nee dhinam dhinam koodida vaa | Come join me every single day |
| Female | |
| Mottu mottu malaraadha mottu | A bud, an unblossomed bud |
| Kattu kattu ennai alli kattu ooooo hoi | Bind me, scoop me up and bind me ooooo hoi |
| Female | |
| ……………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Tamil tharum suvai ena | Like the rich taste that Tamil offers |
| Un vaai mozhi ketten | I listened to the words from your mouth |
| Female | |
| Adhu tharum sugam ena | Like the pleasure that it bestows |
| Vizhi paarvayai paarthen | I looked into your eyes |
| Female | |
| { Undhan kaiyil pennaga vendum | In your hands, I want to bloom fully as a woman |
| Unnaal pennai panpaada vendum | Because of you, my womanhood should be refined |
| Ondrum ondrum moondraaga vendum | One and one must join together to become three |
| Endrum neeyae naan aaga vendum } (2) | Forever, you must merge to become me |
| Female | |
| Ilakiyam enadhudalae vaa nee vaa | My body is literature, come to me |
| Ilakanam unadhuruvae thaa nee thaa devaa | Your form is grammar, grant it to me, my lord |
| Female | |
| Aan azhagaa un adimai ingae | Oh handsome prince, your devoted one is here |
| Nee thaen alli thuvida vaa thozh irandil | Come splash honey onto my shoulders |
| Un ilankili naan | I am your young parrot |
| Nee dhinam dhinam koodida vaa | Come join me every single day |
| Female | |
| ………………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Enai thodu varam kodu uyir vaazhndhida ketten | Touch me and grant a boon, I asked to live my life |
| Malar udal manam pera dhinam devanai paarthen | To let my flower-like body find its fragrance, I looked to my lord daily |
| Female | |
| { Penmai endrum unnodu thanjam | Womanhood forever seeks refuge in you |
| Pennil inbam kondadum mandram | It is a hall celebrating joy in womanhood |
| Mutham ennum vithaadu nitham | Play the game of kisses every day |
| Nitham nitham pithaana sitham } (2) | Every day, my mind is driven mad with desire |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyin ragasiyamae vaa nee vaa | Oh secret of youth, come to me |
| Idhu dhinam avasiyamae thaa nee thaa devaa | This is necessary every single day, grant it to me, my lord |
| Female | |
| Aan azhagaa un adimai ingae | Oh handsome prince, your devoted one is here |
| Nee thaen alli thuvida vaa thozh irandil | Come splash honey onto my shoulders |
| Un ilankili naan | I am your young parrot |
| Nee dhinam dhinam koodida vaa | Come join me every single day |
| Female | |
| Mottu mottu malaraadha mottu | A bud, an unblossomed bud |
| Kattu kattu ennai alli kattu | Bind me, scoop me up and bind me |
| Female | |
| Ottu ottu idhazhodu ottu | Press me, press against my lips |
| Situ situ singaara situ | A songbird, a beautiful songbird |
மொட்டு மொட்டு
மலராத மொட்டு கட்டு
கட்டு எனை அள்ளி கட்டு
A bud, an unblossomed bud
Bind me, scoop me up and bind me
ஒட்டு ஒட்டு
இதழோடு ஒட்டு
சிட்டு சிட்டு சிங்கார
சிட்டு
Press me, press against my lips
A songbird, a beautiful songbird
ஆணழகா உன்
அடிமை இங்கே நீ தேன்
அள்ளி தூவிட வா
தோளிரண்டில் உன்
இளங்கிளி நான் நீ தினம்
தினம் கூடிட வா
Oh handsome prince, your devoted one is here
Come splash honey onto my shoulders
I am your young parrot
Come join me every single day
மொட்டு மொட்டு
மலராத மொட்டு கட்டு
கட்டு எனை அள்ளி கட்டு
ஓஹோய்
A bud, an unblossomed bud
Bind me, scoop me up and bind me ooooo hoi
..............................
தமிழ் தரும்
சுவை என உன் வாய்
மொழி கேட்டேன்
Like the rich taste that Tamil offers
I listened to the words from your mouth
அது தரும் சுகம்
என விழி பார்வையை
பார்த்தேன்
Like the pleasure that it bestows
I looked into your eyes
{ உந்தன் கையில்
பெண்ணாக வேண்டும்
உன்னால் பெண்ணை
பண்பாட வேண்டும்
ஒன்றும் ஒன்றும் மூன்றாக
வேண்டும் என்றும் நீயே
நான் ஆக வேண்டும் } (2)
In your hands, I want to bloom fully as a woman
Because of you, my womanhood should be refined
One and one must join together to become three
Forever, you must merge to become me
இலக்கியம்
எனதுடலே வா நீ வா
இலக்கணம் உனதுருவே
தா நீ தா தேவா
My body is literature, come to me
Your form is grammar, grant it to me, my lord
ஆணழகா உன்
அடிமை இங்கே நீ தேன்
அள்ளி தூவிட வா
தோளிரண்டில் உன்
இளங்கிளி நான் நீ தினம்
தினம் கூடிட வா
Oh handsome prince, your devoted one is here
Come splash honey onto my shoulders
I am your young parrot
Come join me every single day
..............................
எனை தொடு
வரம் கொடு உயிர்
வாழ்ந்திட கேட்டேன்
மலர் உடல் மணம் பெற
தினம் தேவனை பார்த்தேன்
Touch me and grant a boon, I asked to live my life
To let my flower-like body find its fragrance, I looked to my lord daily
{ பெண்மை என்றும்
உன்னோடு தஞ்சம் பெண்ணில்
இன்பம் கொண்டாடும் மன்றம்
முத்தம் என்னும் வித்தாடு நித்தம்
நித்தம் நித்தம் பித்தான சித்தம் } (2)
Womanhood forever seeks refuge in you
It is a hall celebrating joy in womanhood
Play the game of kisses every day
Every day, my mind is driven mad with desire
இளமையின்
ரகசியமே வா நீ வா
இது தினம் அவசியமே
தா நீ தா தேவா..
Oh secret of youth, come to me
This is necessary every single day, grant it to me, my lord
ஆணழகா உன்
அடிமை இங்கே நீ தேன்
அள்ளி தூவிட வா
தோளிரண்டில் உன்
இளங்கிளி நான் நீ தினம்
தினம் கூடிட வா
Oh handsome prince, your devoted one is here
Come splash honey onto my shoulders
I am your young parrot
Come join me every single day
மொட்டு மொட்டு
மலராத மொட்டு கட்டு
கட்டு எனை அள்ளி கட்டு
A bud, an unblossomed bud
Bind me, scoop me up and bind me
ஒட்டு ஒட்டு
இதழோடு ஒட்டு
சிட்டு சிட்டு சிங்கார
சிட்டு
Press me, press against my lips
A songbird, a beautiful songbird
Mottu mottu malaraadha mottu
A bud, an unblossomed bud
Kattu kattu ennai alli kattu
Bind me, scoop me up and bind me
Ottu ottu idhazhodu ottu
Press me, press against my lips
Situ situ singaara situ
A songbird, a beautiful songbird
Aan azhagaa un adimai ingae
Oh handsome prince, your devoted one is here
Nee thaen alli thuvida vaa thozh irandil
Come splash honey onto my shoulders
Un ilankili naan
I am your young parrot
Nee dhinam dhinam koodida vaa
Come join me every single day
Mottu mottu malaraadha mottu
A bud, an unblossomed bud
Kattu kattu ennai alli kattu ooooo hoi
Bind me, scoop me up and bind me ooooo hoi
…………………………….
Tamil tharum suvai ena
Like the rich taste that Tamil offers
Un vaai mozhi ketten
I listened to the words from your mouth
Adhu tharum sugam ena
Like the pleasure that it bestows
Vizhi paarvayai paarthen
I looked into your eyes
{ Undhan kaiyil pennaga vendum
In your hands, I want to bloom fully as a woman
Unnaal pennai panpaada vendum
Because of you, my womanhood should be refined
Ondrum ondrum moondraaga vendum
One and one must join together to become three
Endrum neeyae naan aaga vendum } (2)
Forever, you must merge to become me
Ilakiyam enadhudalae vaa nee vaa
My body is literature, come to me
Ilakanam unadhuruvae thaa nee thaa devaa
Your form is grammar, grant it to me, my lord
Aan azhagaa un adimai ingae
Oh handsome prince, your devoted one is here
Nee thaen alli thuvida vaa thozh irandil
Come splash honey onto my shoulders
Un ilankili naan
I am your young parrot
Nee dhinam dhinam koodida vaa
Come join me every single day
……………………………….
Enai thodu varam kodu uyir vaazhndhida ketten
Touch me and grant a boon, I asked to live my life
Malar udal manam pera dhinam devanai paarthen
To let my flower-like body find its fragrance, I looked to my lord daily
{ Penmai endrum unnodu thanjam
Womanhood forever seeks refuge in you
Pennil inbam kondadum mandram
It is a hall celebrating joy in womanhood
Mutham ennum vithaadu nitham
Play the game of kisses every day
Nitham nitham pithaana sitham } (2)
Every day, my mind is driven mad with desire
Ilamaiyin ragasiyamae vaa nee vaa
Oh secret of youth, come to me
Idhu dhinam avasiyamae thaa nee thaa devaa
This is necessary every single day, grant it to me, my lord
Aan azhagaa un adimai ingae
Oh handsome prince, your devoted one is here
Nee thaen alli thuvida vaa thozh irandil
Come splash honey onto my shoulders
Un ilankili naan
I am your young parrot
Nee dhinam dhinam koodida vaa
Come join me every single day
Mottu mottu malaraadha mottu
A bud, an unblossomed bud
Kattu kattu ennai alli kattu
Bind me, scoop me up and bind me
Ottu ottu idhazhodu ottu
Press me, press against my lips
Situ situ singaara situ
A songbird, a beautiful songbird
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a sensuous and playful expression of deep romantic affection, desire, and emotional surrender. The speaker addresses her lover using rich metaphors of nature, comparing herself to an unblossomed bud and a young bird awaiting union. She invites her beloved to join her every day and embrace her wholeheartedly. Written with classical poetic flair by Vaali, the lyrics cleverly draw parallels between romantic union and Tamil linguistic artistry—equating the heroine's body to 'literature' (Ilakiyam) and the hero's form to 'grammar' (Ilakanam). It expresses an earnest longing for closeness, family, and lifelong companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodaru (Repetition / Reduplication)
“Mottu mottu malaraadha mottu”
Repeated dual words like 'Mottu mottu', 'Kattu kattu', 'Ottu ottu', and 'Situ situ' build a playful rhythmic cadence and emphasize eagerness.
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Ilakiyam enadhudalae vaa nee vaa / Ilakanam unadhuruvae thaa nee thaa devaa”
The lyricist poetically metaphors the female body as literature (Ilakiyam) and the male presence/structure as grammar (Ilakanam).
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ilakiyam enadhudalae vaa nee vaa / Ilakanam unadhuruvae thaa nee thaa devaa”
The second consonant 'la' in 'Ilakiyam' matches with 'la' in 'Ilakanam', providing classic Tamil poetic harmony.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Penmai endrum unnodu thanjam ... Nitham nitham pithaana sitham”
Rhyming word endings such as 'thanjam', 'mandram', 'nitham', and 'sitham' create a melodic end-rhyme scheme across the stanza.
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Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the prompt metadata, this track was composed by Deva for the blockbuster movie Kadhal Kottai (1996), directed by Agathiyan. The film won three National Film Awards, including Best Feature Film in Tamil and Best Screenplay. The lyrics were penned by legendary poet Vaali, and the song is famously rendered by Swarnalatha, celebrated for her vibrant vocal expressions in sensual Tamil tracks.
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