Mottu Vitadha
From Pavithra · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Pavithra1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Idhu idhayathin osai | Is this the sound of the heart? |
| Alla alla | No, no... |
| Idiyin paribaashai… | It is the language of thunder... |
| Idhu ullirukum baashai | This is the language residing inside, |
| Alla alla | No, no... |
| Uyir thudikkum osai.. | It is the sound of a beating soul.. |
| Chorus | |
| Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo… | Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo… |
| Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo… | Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo… |
| Female | |
| Mottu vittadha mottu vittadha | Has it budded? Has it budded? |
| Penmanadhil moga mottu vittadha | Has the bud of desire blossomed in the woman's heart? |
| Muthamittadha muthamittadha | Has it kissed? Has it kissed? |
| Muthalmurali kaatru muthamittadha | Has the breeze of the first flute kissed? |
| Female | |
| Iravu nilavu valara valara | As the night's moon waxes and grows, |
| Enadhu manadhu malara malara | As my heart blooms and unfolds, |
| Oru dharam iru dharam pala dharam | Once, twice, many a time, |
| Amuthu pozhiyumae | Nectar will shower forth. |
| Vidiya vidiya nilavu nanaiya | Until dawn breaks and the moon drenches, |
| Chorus | |
| Ohoo……… | Ohoo……… |
| Female | |
| Mottu vittadha mottu vittadha | Has it budded? Has it budded? |
| Penmanadhil moga mottu vittadha | Has the bud of desire blossomed in the woman's heart? |
| Muthamittadha muthamittadha | Has it kissed? Has it kissed? |
| Muthalmurali kaatru muthamittadha | Has the breeze of the first flute kissed? |
| Female | |
| Tharayil nila nila | Upon the ground, moonlight, |
| Vandhu kaayudhae | Comes down and shines. |
| Nee viral kondu theendu | Touch it with your fingers, |
| Vennilavu theyaadhae | The full white moon will not diminish. |
| Female | |
| Paruvam idho idho | Youth, right here, |
| Sumai aagudhae | Is becoming a heavy burden. |
| Nae panju methai pottu | Laying down a soft cotton bed, |
| Pangu pera koodaatha | May I not partake in a share? |
| Female | |
| Viragamae varuguthae | Sensual yearning approaches, |
| Valiya valiya azhagu uruguthae | Voluntarily, beauty melts away. |
| Rathathil | In the blood, |
| Paravasam peruguthae | Ecstasy grows and overflows. |
| Ilamai ilamai unadhu urimai | Youth, youth is your right, |
| Undadhu peyaril pudhiya kilamai | A brand new day of the week named after you. |
| Chorus | |
| Ohooo……… | Ohooo……… |
| Female | |
| Mottu vittadha mottu vittadha | Has it budded? Has it budded? |
| Penmanadhil moga mottu vittadha | Has the bud of desire blossomed in the woman's heart? |
| Muthamittadha muthamittadha | Has it kissed? Has it kissed? |
| Muthalmurali kaatru muthamittadha | Has the breeze of the first flute kissed? |
| Female | |
| Iravu nilavu valara valara | As the night's moon waxes and grows, |
| Enadhu manadhu malara malara | As my heart blooms and unfolds, |
| Oru dharam iru dharam pala dharam | Once, twice, many a time, |
| Amuthu pozhiyumae | Nectar will shower forth. |
| Vidiya vidiya nilavu nanaiya | Until dawn breaks and the moon drenches, |
| Chorus | |
| Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo… | Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo… |
| Idhu idhayathin osai | This is the sound of the heart. |
| Idhu idhayathin osai osai | This is the sound, the sound of the heart. |
| Female | |
| Ilamai orae murai | Youth, only once, |
| Isai paaduthu | Sings its sweet music. |
| Adhu thulli varum neram | When that joyous moment leaps forward, |
| Thoongi vida koodathu.. | One must not fall asleep. |
| Female | |
| Malargal idho idho | Flowers, right here, |
| Malarnthaaduthu | Are blooming and dancing. |
| Naam soodivida vendum | We must wear them, |
| Vaadivida koodathu…. | We must not let them wither. |
| Female | |
| Azhaganae eluthavaa | Handsome one, shall I write |
| Enadhu manathil unadhu kavidhaiyai | Your poem inside my heart? |
| Muththathil | In a kiss, |
| Palarasam parugavaa | Shall I drink the fruit nectar? |
| Udalum udalum uruga uruga | As body and body melt together, |
| Uyirum uyirum urasa urasa | As soul and soul touch and brush against each other... |
| Female | |
| Mottu vittadha mottu vittadha | Has it budded? Has it budded? |
| Penmanadhil moga mottu vittadha | Has the bud of desire blossomed in the woman's heart? |
| Muthamittadha muthamittadha | Has it kissed? Has it kissed? |
| Muthalmurali kaatru muthamittadha | Has the breeze of the first flute kissed? |
| Female | |
| Iravu nilavu valara valara | As the night's moon waxes and grows, |
| Enadhu manadhu malara malara | As my heart blooms and unfolds, |
| Oru dharam iru dharam pala dharam | Once, twice, many a time, |
| Amuthu pozhiyumae | Nectar will shower forth. |
| Vidiya vidiya nilavu nanaiya | Until dawn breaks and the moon drenches, |
| Chorus | |
| Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo… | Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo… |
| Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo… | Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo… |
இது இதயத்தின் ஓசை
அல்ல அல்ல
இடியின் பறி பாசை
இது உள்ளிருக்கும் ஆசை
அல்ல அல்ல
உயிர் துடிக்கும் ஓசை
Is this the sound of the heart?
No, no...
It is the language of thunder...
This is the language residing inside,
No, no...
It is the sound of a beating soul..
ஓஹோ...ஓ..ஓ..ஓ.....
ஓஹோ...ஓ..ஓ..ஓ.....
Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo…
Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo…
மொட்டு விட்டதா
மொட்டு விட்டதா
பெண் மனதில் மோகம்
மொட்டு விட்டதா
Has it budded? Has it budded?
Has the bud of desire blossomed in the woman's heart?
Has it kissed? Has it kissed?
Has the breeze of the first flute kissed?
முத்தம் இட்டதா
முத்தம் இட்டதா
முதல் முறை காற்று
முத்தம் இட்டதா
As the night's moon waxes and grows,
As my heart blooms and unfolds,
Once, twice, many a time,
Nectar will shower forth.
Until dawn breaks and the moon drenches,
இரவு நிலவு வளர வளர
எனது மனது மலர மலர
ஒரு தரம் இரு தரம் பல தரம்
அமுது பொழியுமே விடிய விடிய
நிலவு நனைய
Ohoo………
ஓஹோ.....................
Has it budded? Has it budded?
Has the bud of desire blossomed in the woman's heart?
Has it kissed? Has it kissed?
Has the breeze of the first flute kissed?
மொட்டு விட்டதா
மொட்டு விட்டதா
பெண் மனதில் மோகம்
மொட்டு விட்டதா
Upon the ground, moonlight,
Comes down and shines.
Touch it with your fingers,
The full white moon will not diminish.
முத்தம் இட்டதா
முத்தம் இட்டதா
முதல் முறை காற்று
முத்தம் இட்டதா
Youth, right here,
Is becoming a heavy burden.
Laying down a soft cotton bed,
May I not partake in a share?
தரையில் நிலா நிலா
வந்து காயுதே
நீ விரல் கொண்டு தீண்டு
வெண்ணிலவு தேயாதே
Sensual yearning approaches,
Voluntarily, beauty melts away.
In the blood,
Ecstasy grows and overflows.
Youth, youth is your right,
A brand new day of the week named after you.
பருவம் இதோ இதோ
சுமை ஆகுதே
நீ பஞ்சு மெத்தை போட்டு
பங்கு பெறக் கூடாதா
Ohooo………
விரகமே வருகுதே
வழிய வழிய அழகு உருகுதே
ரத்தத்தில்
பரவசம் பெருகுதே
இளமை இளமை உனது உரிமை
உனது பெயரில் புதிய கிழமை
Has it budded? Has it budded?
Has the bud of desire blossomed in the woman's heart?
Has it kissed? Has it kissed?
Has the breeze of the first flute kissed?
ஓஹோ.....................
As the night's moon waxes and grows,
As my heart blooms and unfolds,
Once, twice, many a time,
Nectar will shower forth.
Until dawn breaks and the moon drenches,
மொட்டு விட்டதா
மொட்டு விட்டதா
பெண் மனதில் மோகம்
மொட்டு விட்டதா
Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo…
This is the sound of the heart.
This is the sound, the sound of the heart.
முத்தம் இட்டதா
முத்தம் இட்டதா
முதல் முறை காற்று
முத்தம் இட்டதா
Youth, only once,
Sings its sweet music.
When that joyous moment leaps forward,
One must not fall asleep.
இரவு நிலவு வளர வளர
எனது மனது மலர மலர
ஒரு தரம் இரு தரம் பல தரம்
அமுது பொழியுமே விடிய விடிய
நிலவு நனைய
Flowers, right here,
Are blooming and dancing.
We must wear them,
We must not let them wither.
ஓஹோ...ஓ..ஓ..ஓ.....
இது இதயத்தின் ஓசை
இது இதயத்தின் ஓசை ஓசை
Handsome one, shall I write
Your poem inside my heart?
In a kiss,
Shall I drink the fruit nectar?
As body and body melt together,
As soul and soul touch and brush against each other...
இளமை ஒரே முறை
இசை பாடுது
அது துள்ளி வரும் நேரம்
தூங்கி விடக் கூடாது
Has it budded? Has it budded?
Has the bud of desire blossomed in the woman's heart?
Has it kissed? Has it kissed?
Has the breeze of the first flute kissed?
மலர்கள் இதோ இதோ
மலர்ந்தாடுது
நாம் சூடி விட வேண்டும்
வாடி விடக் கூடாது
As the night's moon waxes and grows,
As my heart blooms and unfolds,
Once, twice, many a time,
Nectar will shower forth.
Until dawn breaks and the moon drenches,
அழகனே எழுதவா
எனது மனத்தில்
உனது கவிதைகள்
முத்தத்தில்
பழ ரசம் பருக வா
உடலும் உடலும் உருக உருக
உயிரும் உயிரும் உரச உரச
Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo…
Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo…
மொட்டு விட்டதா
மொட்டு விட்டதா
பெண் மனதில் மோகம்
மொட்டு விட்டதா
முத்தம் இட்டதா
முத்தம் இட்டதா
முதல் முறை காற்று
முத்தம் இட்டதா
இரவு நிலவு வளர வளர
எனது மனது மலர மலர
ஒரு தரம் இரு தரம் பல தரம்
அமுது பொழியுமே விடிய விடிய
நிலவு நனைய
ஓஹோ...ஓ..ஓ..ஓ.....
ஓஹோ...ஓ..ஓ..ஓ.....
Idhu idhayathin osai
Is this the sound of the heart?
Alla alla
No, no...
Idiyin paribaashai…
It is the language of thunder...
Idhu ullirukum baashai
This is the language residing inside,
Alla alla
No, no...
Uyir thudikkum osai..
It is the sound of a beating soul..
Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo…
Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo…
Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo…
Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo…
Mottu vittadha mottu vittadha
Has it budded? Has it budded?
Penmanadhil moga mottu vittadha
Has the bud of desire blossomed in the woman's heart?
Muthamittadha muthamittadha
Has it kissed? Has it kissed?
Muthalmurali kaatru muthamittadha
Has the breeze of the first flute kissed?
Iravu nilavu valara valara
As the night's moon waxes and grows,
Enadhu manadhu malara malara
As my heart blooms and unfolds,
Oru dharam iru dharam pala dharam
Once, twice, many a time,
Amuthu pozhiyumae
Nectar will shower forth.
Vidiya vidiya nilavu nanaiya
Until dawn breaks and the moon drenches,
Ohoo………
Ohoo………
Mottu vittadha mottu vittadha
Has it budded? Has it budded?
Penmanadhil moga mottu vittadha
Has the bud of desire blossomed in the woman's heart?
Muthamittadha muthamittadha
Has it kissed? Has it kissed?
Muthalmurali kaatru muthamittadha
Has the breeze of the first flute kissed?
Tharayil nila nila
Upon the ground, moonlight,
Vandhu kaayudhae
Comes down and shines.
Nee viral kondu theendu
Touch it with your fingers,
Vennilavu theyaadhae
The full white moon will not diminish.
Paruvam idho idho
Youth, right here,
Sumai aagudhae
Is becoming a heavy burden.
Nae panju methai pottu
Laying down a soft cotton bed,
Pangu pera koodaatha
May I not partake in a share?
Viragamae varuguthae
Sensual yearning approaches,
Valiya valiya azhagu uruguthae
Voluntarily, beauty melts away.
Rathathil
In the blood,
Paravasam peruguthae
Ecstasy grows and overflows.
Ilamai ilamai unadhu urimai
Youth, youth is your right,
Undadhu peyaril pudhiya kilamai
A brand new day of the week named after you.
Ohooo………
Ohooo………
Mottu vittadha mottu vittadha
Has it budded? Has it budded?
Penmanadhil moga mottu vittadha
Has the bud of desire blossomed in the woman's heart?
Muthamittadha muthamittadha
Has it kissed? Has it kissed?
Muthalmurali kaatru muthamittadha
Has the breeze of the first flute kissed?
Iravu nilavu valara valara
As the night's moon waxes and grows,
Enadhu manadhu malara malara
As my heart blooms and unfolds,
Oru dharam iru dharam pala dharam
Once, twice, many a time,
Amuthu pozhiyumae
Nectar will shower forth.
Vidiya vidiya nilavu nanaiya
Until dawn breaks and the moon drenches,
Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo…
Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo…
Idhu idhayathin osai
This is the sound of the heart.
Idhu idhayathin osai osai
This is the sound, the sound of the heart.
Ilamai orae murai
Youth, only once,
Isai paaduthu
Sings its sweet music.
Adhu thulli varum neram
When that joyous moment leaps forward,
Thoongi vida koodathu..
One must not fall asleep.
Malargal idho idho
Flowers, right here,
Malarnthaaduthu
Are blooming and dancing.
Naam soodivida vendum
We must wear them,
Vaadivida koodathu….
We must not let them wither.
Azhaganae eluthavaa
Handsome one, shall I write
Enadhu manathil unadhu kavidhaiyai
Your poem inside my heart?
Muththathil
In a kiss,
Palarasam parugavaa
Shall I drink the fruit nectar?
Udalum udalum uruga uruga
As body and body melt together,
Uyirum uyirum urasa urasa
As soul and soul touch and brush against each other...
Mottu vittadha mottu vittadha
Has it budded? Has it budded?
Penmanadhil moga mottu vittadha
Has the bud of desire blossomed in the woman's heart?
Muthamittadha muthamittadha
Has it kissed? Has it kissed?
Muthalmurali kaatru muthamittadha
Has the breeze of the first flute kissed?
Iravu nilavu valara valara
As the night's moon waxes and grows,
Enadhu manadhu malara malara
As my heart blooms and unfolds,
Oru dharam iru dharam pala dharam
Once, twice, many a time,
Amuthu pozhiyumae
Nectar will shower forth.
Vidiya vidiya nilavu nanaiya
Until dawn breaks and the moon drenches,
Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo…
Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo…
Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo…
Ooo..oo..ooo…ooo…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mottu Vittadha' (also known for its opening motif 'Idhu Idhayathin Osai') from the movie Pavithra is a sensual and romantic track expressing the awakening of youth, passion, and deep desire. The female protagonist describes how love and longing blossom inside her heart like a bud turning into a flower, ignited by the gentle touch and affection of her lover.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Penmanadhil moga mottu vittadha”
Describing the emergence of passion in a woman's heart as a flower bud ('moga mottu') sprouting.
Edhai / Rhyme (Monnai & Edhugai)
“Mottu vittadha mottu vittadha / Muthamittadha muthamittadha”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds and internal rhythm in lines like 'Mottu vittadha' / 'Muthamittadha'.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Iravu nilavu valara valara / Enadhu manadhu malara malara”
Repeated words like 'valara valara' and 'malara malara' used to emphasize continuous growth and blossoming.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although the prompt context lists the music director as unknown, this song was composed by A. R. Rahman for the 1994 film Pavithra, directed by K. Subash and starring Radhika, Ajith Kumar, and Nasser. The song features vocals by K. S. Chithra and Sujatha Mohan.
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