Mottu Ondru Malarnthida
From Kushi · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Kushi2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaar solvathoo… yaar solvathoo | Who can say... who can say |
| Yaar solvathoo… yaar solvathoo | Who can say... who can say |
| Chorus | |
| Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding | Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding |
| Dum dum dum | Dum dum dum |
| Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding | Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding |
| Dum dum dum | Dum dum dum |
| Chorus | |
| Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding | Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding |
| Dum dum dum…kum kum kum | Dum dum dum... kum kum kum |
| Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding | Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding |
| Dum dum dum…kum kum kum | Dum dum dum... kum kum kum |
| Male | |
| Mottu ondru | A single flower bud |
| Malarnthida marukkum… | Refuses to bloom... |
| Chorus :Kum kum kum | Chorus: Kum kum kum |
| Muttum thendral | The touching southern breeze |
| Thottu thottu thirakkum | Gently touches again and again to open it |
| Male | |
| Athu malarin tholviyaa | Is that the defeat of the flower? |
| Illai kaatrin vetriyaa.. | Or is it the victory of the wind? |
| Chorus :Hmm ya ya .. | Chorus: Hmm ya ya .. |
| Athu malarin tholviyaa | Is that the defeat of the flower? |
| Illai kaatrin vetriyaa | Or is it the victory of the wind? |
| Chorus :Hmm ya ya .. | Chorus: Hmm ya ya .. |
| Female | |
| Kallukullae sirpam | Inside a stone, a sculpture |
| Thoongi kidakkum | Lies sleeping soundly |
| Chinna uzhi | A tiny chisel |
| Thatti thatti eluppum | Taps repeatedly and awakens it |
| Athu kallin tholviyaa | Is that the defeat of the stone? |
| Illai uzhiyin vetriyaa | Or is it the victory of the chisel? |
| Male | |
| Yaar solvathoo… yaar solvathoo | Who can say... who can say |
| Bathil yaar solvathoo… yaar solvathoo | Who can answer... who can say |
| Chorus | |
| Kum kum kum kum | Kum kum kum kum |
| Thikkichakka | Thikkichakka |
| Kum kum kum kum | Kum kum kum kum |
| Thikkichakka | Thikkichakka |
| Chorus | |
| Dum da dum da | Dum da dum da |
| Dum ding dum ding | Dum ding dum ding |
| Dum da dum da dum | Dum da dum da dum |
| Ding dum ding da | Ding dum ding da |
| Male | |
| Megam enbathu ada | A cloud, after all, |
| Malai mudichi | Is a knot of rain |
| Kaatru muttinaal | When the wind collides with it, |
| Avilnthu kollum | It unties and unravels itself |
| Chorus :Kum kum kum | Chorus: Kum kum kum |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal enbathu | Love, after all, |
| Iu mana mudichi | Is a knot of two hearts |
| Kangal muttinaal | When eyes lock together, |
| Avilnthu kollum | It unties and unravels itself |
| Chorus :Kum kum kum | Chorus: Kum kum kum |
| Male | |
| Megangal | Just because clouds |
| Muttikollvathalae | Collide with each other, |
| Sandai endru porul illai | It does not mean they are fighting |
| Female | |
| Dhegangal | Just because bodies |
| Muttikolvathaalae | Touch or collide with each other, |
| Oodal endru porul illai | It does not mean it is a lover's feud |
| Male | |
| Idhalgal poi sollum | Lips may speak lies, |
| Imaigal mei sollum | Eyelashes will tell the truth, |
| Theriyaathaa | Don't you know? |
| Unmai theriyathaa | Don't you know the truth? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal vithaipola | Love is like a seed, |
| Mounam mann pola | Silence is like the soil, |
| Mulaikaatha | Won't it sprout? |
| Mannai thulaikaathaa | Won't it pierce through the soil? |
| Chorus | |
| {Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding | {Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding |
| Dum dum dum…kum kum kum | Dum dum dum…kum kum kum |
| Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding | Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding |
| Dum dum dum…kum kum kum} (2) | Dum dum dum…kum kum kum} (2) |
| Female | |
| Panikudangal mella | When the amniotic sac gently |
| Udainthuvittal | Breaks open, |
| Uyir jannikkum.. | A new life is born.. |
| Uyir jannikum.. | A new life is born.. |
| Male | |
| Ohoo..mouna kudangal mella | Ohoo.. when the pots of silence gently |
| Udainthuvittal | Break open, |
| Kaadhal pirakkum.. | Love is born.. |
| kaadhal pirakkum… | Love is born... |
| Chorus :Kum kum kum | Chorus: Kum kum kum |
| Female | |
| Ullathai moodi moodi | If you stitch and keep your heart |
| Thaithaal | Closed tight, |
| Kalai illai.. | There is no art.. |
| kaadhal illai.. | There is no love.. |
| Male | |
| Ullangai polae | Like an open palm, |
| Ullam vaithaal | If you keep your heart open, |
| Bayam illai | There is no fear, |
| Baaram illai.. | There is no heavy burden.. |
| Female | |
| Naanal kaanamal | Even if the reed hides away |
| Oodal kondaalum | And sulks in disagreement, |
| Nanaikaathaa | Won't it get drenched? |
| Nadhi nanaikaathaa | Won't the river drench it? |
| Male | |
| Kamalam neerodu | Even if the lotus stands inverted |
| kavilnthae nindraalum | Folded away in the water, |
| Thirakkaathaa | Won't it blossom? |
| kathir thirakaathaa | Won't the sun's rays open it? |
| Male | |
| Mottu ondru | A single flower bud |
| Malarnthida marukkum… | Refuses to bloom... |
| Chorus :Kum kum kum | Chorus: Kum kum kum |
| Muttum thendral | The touching southern breeze |
| Thottu thottu thirakkum | Gently touches again and again to open it |
| Male | |
| Athu malarin tholviyaa | Is that the defeat of the flower? |
| Illai kaatrin vetriyaa.. | Or is it the victory of the wind? |
| Chorus :Hmm ya ya .. | Chorus: Hmm ya ya .. |
| Female | |
| Kallukullae sirpam | Inside a stone, a sculpture |
| Thoongi kidakkum | Lies sleeping soundly |
| Chinna uzhi | A tiny chisel |
| Thatti thatti eluppum | Taps repeatedly and awakens it |
| Athu kallin tholviyaa | Is that the defeat of the stone? |
| Illai uzhiyin vetriyaa | Or is it the victory of the chisel? |
யாா் சொல்வதோ
யாா் சொல்வதோ யாா்
சொல்வதோ யாா் சொல்வதோ
Who can say... who can say
Who can say... who can say
டும் டும் டும்டிங்
டும் டும் டும்டிங் டும் டும்
டும் டும் டும் டும்டிங் டும்
டும் டும்டிங் டும் டும் டும்
Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding
Dum dum dum
டும் டும் டும்டிங்
டும் டும் டும்டிங் டும் டும்
டும் கும் கும் கும் டும் டும்
டும்டிங் டும் டும் டும்டிங்
டும் டும் டும் கும் கும் கும்
Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding
Dum dum dum... kum kum kum
Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding
Dum dum dum... kum kum kum
மொட்டு ஒன்று
மலா்ந்திட மறுக்கும்
குழு :
கும் கும் கும்
முட்டும் தென்றல்
தொட்டு தொட்டு திறக்கும்
A single flower bud
Refuses to bloom...
Chorus: Kum kum kum
The touching southern breeze
Gently touches again and again to open it
அது மலாின்
தோல்வியா இல்லை
காற்றின் வெற்றியா
குழு :
ஹ்ம்ம் யா யா
அது மலாின் தோல்வியா
இல்லை காற்றின் வெற்றியா
குழு :
ஹ்ம்ம் யா யா
Is that the defeat of the flower?
Or is it the victory of the wind?
Chorus: Hmm ya ya ..
Is that the defeat of the flower?
Or is it the victory of the wind?
Chorus: Hmm ya ya ..
கல்லுகுள்ளே சிற்பம்
தூங்கி கிடக்கும் சின்ன உளி
தட்டி தட்டி எழுப்பும் அது கல்லின்
தோல்வியா இல்லை உளியின் வெற்றியா
Inside a stone, a sculpture
Lies sleeping soundly
A tiny chisel
Taps repeatedly and awakens it
Is that the defeat of the stone?
Or is it the victory of the chisel?
யாா் சொல்வதோ
யாா் சொல்வதோ பதில் யாா்
சொல்வதோ யாா் சொல்வதோ
Who can say... who can say
Who can answer... who can say
கும் கும் கும்
கும் திக்கிச்சக்க கும்
கும் கும் கும் திக்கிச்சக்க
Kum kum kum kum
Thikkichakka
Kum kum kum kum
Thikkichakka
டும் டா டும் டா
டும் டிங் டும் டிங் டும்
டா டும் டா டும் டிங் டும்
டிங் டா
Dum da dum da
Dum ding dum ding
Dum da dum da dum
Ding dum ding da
மேகம் என்பது
அட மழை முடிச்சு
காற்று முட்டினால்
அவிழ்ந்துக்கொள்ளும்
குழு :
கும் கும் கும்
A cloud, after all,
Is a knot of rain
When the wind collides with it,
It unties and unravels itself
Chorus: Kum kum kum
காதல் என்பது
இரு மன முடிச்சு கண்கள்
முட்டினால் அவிழ்ந்துக்கொள்ளும்
குழு :
கும் கும் கும்
Love, after all,
Is a knot of two hearts
When eyes lock together,
It unties and unravels itself
Chorus: Kum kum kum
மேகங்கள்
முட்டிக்கொள்வதாலே
சண்டை என்று பொருள்
இல்லை
Just because clouds
Collide with each other,
It does not mean they are fighting
தேகங்கள்
முட்டிக்கொள்வதாலே
ஊடல் என்று பொருள் இல்லை
Just because bodies
Touch or collide with each other,
It does not mean it is a lover's feud
இதழ்கள் பொய்
சொல்லும் இமைகள் மெய்
சொல்லும் தொியாதா உண்மை
தொியாதா
Lips may speak lies,
Eyelashes will tell the truth,
Don't you know?
Don't you know the truth?
காதல் விதை
போல மௌனம் மண்
போல முளைகாதா
மண்ணை துளைகாதா
Love is like a seed,
Silence is like the soil,
Won't it sprout?
Won't it pierce through the soil?
ஆண் & பெண் :
யாா் சொல்வதோ
யாா் சொல்வதோ பதில் யாா்
சொல்வதோ யாா் சொல்வதோ
{Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding
Dum dum dum…kum kum kum
Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding
Dum dum dum…kum kum kum} (2)
{ டும் டும் டும்டிங்
டும் டும் டும்டிங் டும் டும்
டும் கும் கும் கும் டும் டும்
டும்டிங் டும் டும் டும்டிங்
டும் டும் டும் கும் கும் கும் } (2)
When the amniotic sac gently
Breaks open,
A new life is born..
A new life is born..
பனிகுடங்கள்
மெல்ல உடைந்துவிட்டால்
உயிா் ஜனிக்கும் உயிா் ஜனிக்கும்
Ohoo.. when the pots of silence gently
Break open,
Love is born..
Love is born...
Chorus: Kum kum kum
ஓஹோ மௌன
குடங்கள் மெல்ல
உடைந்துவிட்டால்
காதல் பிறக்கும்
காதல் பிறக்கும்
குழு :
கும் கும் கும்
If you stitch and keep your heart
Closed tight,
There is no art..
There is no love..
உள்ளத்தை மூடி
மூடி தைத்தால் கலை
இல்லை காதல் இல்லை
Like an open palm,
If you keep your heart open,
There is no fear,
There is no heavy burden..
உள்ளங்கை போலே
உள்ளம் வைத்தால் பயம்
இல்லை பாரம் இல்லை
Even if the reed hides away
And sulks in disagreement,
Won't it get drenched?
Won't the river drench it?
நாணல் காணாமல்
ஊடல் கொண்டாலும்
நனைக்காதா நதி நனைக்காதா
Even if the lotus stands inverted
Folded away in the water,
Won't it blossom?
Won't the sun's rays open it?
கமலம் நீரோடு
கவிழ்ந்தே நின்றாலும்
திறக்காதா கதிா் திறக்காதா
A single flower bud
Refuses to bloom...
Chorus: Kum kum kum
The touching southern breeze
Gently touches again and again to open it
ஆண் & பெண் :
யாா் சொல்வதோ
யாா் சொல்வதோ பதில் யாா்
சொல்வதோ யாா் சொல்வதோ
Is that the defeat of the flower?
Or is it the victory of the wind?
Chorus: Hmm ya ya ..
மொட்டு ஒன்று
மலா்ந்திட மறுக்கும்
குழு :
கும் கும் கும்
முட்டும் தென்றல்
தொட்டு தொட்டு திறக்கும்
Inside a stone, a sculpture
Lies sleeping soundly
A tiny chisel
Taps repeatedly and awakens it
Is that the defeat of the stone?
Or is it the victory of the chisel?
அது மலாின்
தோல்வியா இல்லை
காற்றின் வெற்றியா
குழு :
ஹ்ம்ம் யா யா
கல்லுகுள்ளே சிற்பம்
தூங்கி கிடக்கும் சின்ன உளி
தட்டி தட்டி எழுப்பும் அது கல்லின்
தோல்வியா இல்லை உளியின் வெற்றியா
ஆண் & பெண் :
யாா் சொல்வதோ
யாா் சொல்வதோ பதில் யாா்
சொல்வதோ யாா் சொல்வதோ
Yaar solvathoo… yaar solvathoo
Who can say... who can say
Yaar solvathoo… yaar solvathoo
Who can say... who can say
Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding
Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding
Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding
Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding
Dum dum dum…kum kum kum
Dum dum dum... kum kum kum
Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding
Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding
Dum dum dum…kum kum kum
Dum dum dum... kum kum kum
Mottu ondru
A single flower bud
Malarnthida marukkum…
Refuses to bloom...
Chorus :Kum kum kum
Chorus: Kum kum kum
Muttum thendral
The touching southern breeze
Thottu thottu thirakkum
Gently touches again and again to open it
Athu malarin tholviyaa
Is that the defeat of the flower?
Illai kaatrin vetriyaa..
Or is it the victory of the wind?
Chorus :Hmm ya ya ..
Chorus: Hmm ya ya ..
Athu malarin tholviyaa
Is that the defeat of the flower?
Illai kaatrin vetriyaa
Or is it the victory of the wind?
Chorus :Hmm ya ya ..
Chorus: Hmm ya ya ..
Kallukullae sirpam
Inside a stone, a sculpture
Thoongi kidakkum
Lies sleeping soundly
Chinna uzhi
A tiny chisel
Thatti thatti eluppum
Taps repeatedly and awakens it
Athu kallin tholviyaa
Is that the defeat of the stone?
Illai uzhiyin vetriyaa
Or is it the victory of the chisel?
Yaar solvathoo… yaar solvathoo
Who can say... who can say
Bathil yaar solvathoo… yaar solvathoo
Who can answer... who can say
Kum kum kum kum
Kum kum kum kum
Thikkichakka
Thikkichakka
Kum kum kum kum
Kum kum kum kum
Thikkichakka
Thikkichakka
Dum da dum da
Dum da dum da
Dum ding dum ding
Dum ding dum ding
Dum da dum da dum
Dum da dum da dum
Ding dum ding da
Ding dum ding da
Megam enbathu ada
A cloud, after all,
Malai mudichi
Is a knot of rain
Kaatru muttinaal
When the wind collides with it,
Avilnthu kollum
It unties and unravels itself
Chorus :Kum kum kum
Chorus: Kum kum kum
Kaadhal enbathu
Love, after all,
Iu mana mudichi
Is a knot of two hearts
Kangal muttinaal
When eyes lock together,
Avilnthu kollum
It unties and unravels itself
Chorus :Kum kum kum
Chorus: Kum kum kum
Megangal
Just because clouds
Muttikollvathalae
Collide with each other,
Sandai endru porul illai
It does not mean they are fighting
Dhegangal
Just because bodies
Muttikolvathaalae
Touch or collide with each other,
Oodal endru porul illai
It does not mean it is a lover's feud
Idhalgal poi sollum
Lips may speak lies,
Imaigal mei sollum
Eyelashes will tell the truth,
Theriyaathaa
Don't you know?
Unmai theriyathaa
Don't you know the truth?
Kaadhal vithaipola
Love is like a seed,
Mounam mann pola
Silence is like the soil,
Mulaikaatha
Won't it sprout?
Mannai thulaikaathaa
Won't it pierce through the soil?
{Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding
{Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding
Dum dum dum…kum kum kum
Dum dum dum…kum kum kum
Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding
Dum dum dumding dum dum dumding
Dum dum dum…kum kum kum} (2)
Dum dum dum…kum kum kum} (2)
Panikudangal mella
When the amniotic sac gently
Udainthuvittal
Breaks open,
Uyir jannikkum..
A new life is born..
Uyir jannikum..
A new life is born..
Ohoo..mouna kudangal mella
Ohoo.. when the pots of silence gently
Udainthuvittal
Break open,
Kaadhal pirakkum..
Love is born..
kaadhal pirakkum…
Love is born...
Chorus :Kum kum kum
Chorus: Kum kum kum
Ullathai moodi moodi
If you stitch and keep your heart
Thaithaal
Closed tight,
Kalai illai..
There is no art..
kaadhal illai..
There is no love..
Ullangai polae
Like an open palm,
Ullam vaithaal
If you keep your heart open,
Bayam illai
There is no fear,
Baaram illai..
There is no heavy burden..
Naanal kaanamal
Even if the reed hides away
Oodal kondaalum
And sulks in disagreement,
Nanaikaathaa
Won't it get drenched?
Nadhi nanaikaathaa
Won't the river drench it?
Kamalam neerodu
Even if the lotus stands inverted
kavilnthae nindraalum
Folded away in the water,
Thirakkaathaa
Won't it blossom?
kathir thirakaathaa
Won't the sun's rays open it?
Mottu ondru
A single flower bud
Malarnthida marukkum…
Refuses to bloom...
Chorus :Kum kum kum
Chorus: Kum kum kum
Muttum thendral
The touching southern breeze
Thottu thottu thirakkum
Gently touches again and again to open it
Athu malarin tholviyaa
Is that the defeat of the flower?
Illai kaatrin vetriyaa..
Or is it the victory of the wind?
Chorus :Hmm ya ya ..
Chorus: Hmm ya ya ..
Kallukullae sirpam
Inside a stone, a sculpture
Thoongi kidakkum
Lies sleeping soundly
Chinna uzhi
A tiny chisel
Thatti thatti eluppum
Taps repeatedly and awakens it
Athu kallin tholviyaa
Is that the defeat of the stone?
Illai uzhiyin vetriyaa
Or is it the victory of the chisel?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Yaar Solvatho' from the movie Kushi (2000) explores the philosophical core of romantic ego and surrender. Lyricist Vairamuthu uses striking allegories from nature—a flower bud opening to the breeze, a chisel carving a sculpture out of stone, clouds unraveling into rain upon meeting the wind, and seeds sprouting out of soil—to question whether yielding to one's lover is a defeat or a victory.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Athu malarin tholviyaa Illai kaatrin vetriyaa..”
Poses philosophical questions about whether surrendering in love constitutes defeat or victory.
Metaphor
“Megam enbathu ada Malai mudichi”
Compares clouds to a knot of rain and love to a knot binding two hearts together.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Idhalgal poi sollum Imaigal mei sollum”
Contrasts deceiving spoken words (lips) with honest non-verbal expressions (eyelashes/eyes).
Simile
“Kaadhal vithaipola Mounam mann pola”
Compares love to a seed and silence to the soil from which life sprouts.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Deva for the blockbuster movie Kushi (2000), this song visually and thematic mirrors the core plot of the film: two proud lead characters (Vijay and Jyothika) who refuse to drop their ego to confess their love, even as nature and destiny continually push them together.
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