Mottu Vitta Mulla Kodi
From Indru Nee Nalai Naan · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Shailaja, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Indru Nee Nalai Naan1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mottu vitta mulla kodi | The jasmine creeper that has sprouted buds, |
| Machan thotta manja kili | The yellow parrot touched by her sweetheart, |
| Female | |
| Mottu vitta mulla kodi | The jasmine creeper that has sprouted buds, |
| Machan thotta manja kili | The yellow parrot touched by her sweetheart, |
| Vetkka pattu sokki nikudhuu… | Stands entranced with shyness... |
| Indha alli thandu enna kandu | Seeing me, this lily stem |
| Thannikulla vikki nikkudhu | Stands hiccuping inside the water! |
| Female | |
| Valli ponnae naanirukka acham enna unakku | Oh girl Valli, when I am here, why are you afraid? |
| Andha naalai nenjil vachu enni sollu kanakku | Keep that day in your heart and count the days! |
| Female | |
| Mottu vitta mulla kodi | The jasmine creeper that has sprouted buds, |
| Machan thotta manja kili | The yellow parrot touched by her sweetheart, |
| Vetkka pattu sokki nikudhuu… | Stands entranced with shyness... |
| Indha alli thandu enna kandu | Seeing me, this lily stem |
| Thannikulla vikki nikkudhu | Stands hiccuping inside the water! |
| Female | |
| Unn keli podhumadi | Enough of your teasing, man! |
| Female :Maanga thingum maadhamadi | Female: It is the month of craving raw mangoes! |
| Female | |
| Unn keli podhumadi | Enough of your teasing, man! |
| Female :Olinchirrunthu maanga thingum maadhamadi | Female: It is the month of hiding and eating raw mangoes! |
| Female | |
| Adi pennae vayiru varum munnae | Hey girl, before the baby bump shows, |
| Neeyum sumandhu thallada vennumadi | You too must carry and wobble around! |
| Female | |
| Nenjukullae yedho aasai | Inside the heart, there is some desire, |
| Yaara paathu naanum pesa | Looking at whom should I speak? |
| Alai paayudhu vaaliba manasu | The youthful mind sways like waves, |
| Aasai vayasu | It is the age of desires! |
| Female | |
| Mottu vitta mulla kodi | The jasmine creeper that has sprouted buds, |
| Machan thotta manja kili | The yellow parrot touched by her sweetheart, |
| Vetkka pattu sokki nikudhuu… | Stands entranced with shyness... |
| Indha alli thandu enna kandu | Seeing me, this lily stem |
| Thannikulla vikki nikkudhu | Stands hiccuping inside the water! |
| Female | |
| Valli ponnae naanirukka acham enna unakku | Oh girl Valli, when I am here, why are you afraid? |
| Andha naalai nenjil vachu enni sollu kanakku | Keep that day in your heart and count the days! |
| Female | |
| Mottu vitta mulla kodi | The jasmine creeper that has sprouted buds, |
| Machan thotta manja kili | The yellow parrot touched by her sweetheart, |
| Vetkka pattu sokki nikudhuu… | Stands entranced with shyness... |
| Indha alli thandu enna kandu | Seeing me, this lily stem |
| Thannikulla vikki nikkudhu | Stands hiccuping inside the water! |
| Female | |
| Unn veetu thooliyadi | The cradle from your house, girl, |
| Enn veetil aadumadi | Will swing in my house! |
| Female | |
| Enn veetu thooliyadi | The cradle from my house, girl, |
| Porandhu vandhu | Being born and coming, |
| Unn veetil aadumadi | Will swing in your house! |
| Female | |
| Andha chutti valarum thanga katti | That playful golden bar that grows up, |
| Ival madiyil sangeedham paadumadi | Will sing music in her lap! |
| Female | |
| Rosa poovum manja poosum | Even the rose flower will apply turmeric, |
| Paathuputta kannum koosum | Looking at it, eyes will dazzle! |
| Unakum oru kili vandhu porakkum | A parrot will be born for you too, |
| Poova chirikum | It will smile like a flower! |
| Female | |
| Mottu vitta mulla kodi | The jasmine creeper that has sprouted buds, |
| Machan thotta manja kili | The yellow parrot touched by her sweetheart, |
| Vetkka pattu sokki nikudhuu… | Stands entranced with shyness... |
| Indha alli thandu enna kandu | Seeing me, this lily stem |
| Thannikulla vikki nikkudhu | Stands hiccuping inside the water! |
| Female | |
| Valli ponnae naanirukka acham enna unakku | Oh girl Valli, when I am here, why are you afraid? |
| Andha naalai nenjil vachu enni sollu kanakku | Keep that day in your heart and count the days! |
| Female | |
| Mottu vitta mulla kodi | The jasmine creeper that has sprouted buds, |
| Machan thotta manja kili | The yellow parrot touched by her sweetheart, |
| Vetkka pattu sokki nikudhuu… | Stands entranced with shyness... |
| Indha alli thandu enna kandu | Seeing me, this lily stem |
| Thannikulla vikki nikkudhu | Stands hiccuping inside the water! |
மொட்டு விட்ட
முல்ல கொடி மச்சான்
தொட்ட மஞ்ச கிளி
The jasmine creeper that has sprouted buds,
The yellow parrot touched by her sweetheart,
மொட்டு விட்ட
முல்ல கொடி மச்சான்
தொட்ட மஞ்ச கிளி வெட்க
பட்டு சொக்கி நிக்குது இந்த
அல்லி தண்டு என்ன கண்டு
தண்ணிக்குள்ள விக்கி நிக்குது
The jasmine creeper that has sprouted buds,
The yellow parrot touched by her sweetheart,
Stands entranced with shyness...
Seeing me, this lily stem
Stands hiccuping inside the water!
வள்ளி பொன்னே
நான் இருக்க அச்சம் என்ன
உனக்கு அந்த நாளை நெஞ்சில்
வச்சு எண்ணி சொல்லு கணக்கு
Oh girl Valli, when I am here, why are you afraid?
Keep that day in your heart and count the days!
மொட்டு விட்ட
முல்ல கொடி மச்சான்
தொட்ட மஞ்ச கிளி வெட்க
பட்டு சொக்கி நிக்குது இந்த
அல்லி தண்டு என்ன கண்டு
தண்ணிக்குள்ள விக்கி நிக்குது
The jasmine creeper that has sprouted buds,
The yellow parrot touched by her sweetheart,
Stands entranced with shyness...
Seeing me, this lily stem
Stands hiccuping inside the water!
உன் கேலி
போதுமடி மாங்கா
தின்னும் மாதமடி
Enough of your teasing, man!
Female: It is the month of craving raw mangoes!
உன் கேலி
போதுமடி ஒளிஞ்சிருந்து
மாங்கா தின்னும் மாதமடி
Enough of your teasing, man!
Female: It is the month of hiding and eating raw mangoes!
அடி பெண்ணே
வயிறு வரும் முன்னே
நீயும் சுமந்து தள்ளாட
வேணுமடி
Hey girl, before the baby bump shows,
You too must carry and wobble around!
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
ஏதோ ஆசை யாரை பாத்து
நானும் பேச அலை பாயுது
வாலிப மனசு ஆசை வயசு
Inside the heart, there is some desire,
Looking at whom should I speak?
The youthful mind sways like waves,
It is the age of desires!
மொட்டு விட்ட
முல்ல கொடி மச்சான்
தொட்ட மஞ்ச கிளி வெட்க
பட்டு சொக்கி நிக்குது இந்த
அல்லி தண்டு என்ன கண்டு
தண்ணிக்குள்ள விக்கி நிக்குது
The jasmine creeper that has sprouted buds,
The yellow parrot touched by her sweetheart,
Stands entranced with shyness...
Seeing me, this lily stem
Stands hiccuping inside the water!
வள்ளி பொன்னே
நான் இருக்க அச்சம் என்ன
உனக்கு அந்த நாளை நெஞ்சில்
வச்சு எண்ணி சொல்லு கணக்கு
Oh girl Valli, when I am here, why are you afraid?
Keep that day in your heart and count the days!
மொட்டு விட்ட
முல்ல கொடி மச்சான்
தொட்ட மஞ்ச கிளி வெட்க
பட்டு சொக்கி நிக்குது இந்த
அல்லி தண்டு என்ன கண்டு
தண்ணிக்குள்ள விக்கி நிக்குது
The jasmine creeper that has sprouted buds,
The yellow parrot touched by her sweetheart,
Stands entranced with shyness...
Seeing me, this lily stem
Stands hiccuping inside the water!
உன் வீட்டு
தூளியடி என் வீட்டில்
ஆடுமடி
The cradle from your house, girl,
Will swing in my house!
என் வீட்டு
தூளியடி பொறந்து
வந்து உன் வீட்டில்
ஆடுமடி
The cradle from my house, girl,
Being born and coming,
Will swing in your house!
அந்த சுட்டி
வளரும் தங்க கட்டி
இவள் மடியில் சங்கீதம்
பாடுமடி
That playful golden bar that grows up,
Will sing music in her lap!
ரோசா பூவும்
மஞ்ச பூசும் பாத்து புட்டா
கண்ணும் கூசும் உனக்கும்
ஒரு கிளி வந்து பொறக்கும்
பூவா சிரிக்கும்
Even the rose flower will apply turmeric,
Looking at it, eyes will dazzle!
A parrot will be born for you too,
It will smile like a flower!
மொட்டு விட்ட
முல்ல கொடி மச்சான்
தொட்ட மஞ்ச கிளி வெட்க
பட்டு சொக்கி நிக்குது இந்த
அல்லி தண்டு என்ன கண்டு
தண்ணிக்குள்ள விக்கி நிக்குது
The jasmine creeper that has sprouted buds,
The yellow parrot touched by her sweetheart,
Stands entranced with shyness...
Seeing me, this lily stem
Stands hiccuping inside the water!
வள்ளி பொன்னே
நான் இருக்க அச்சம் என்ன
உனக்கு அந்த நாளை நெஞ்சில்
வச்சு எண்ணி சொல்லு கணக்கு
Oh girl Valli, when I am here, why are you afraid?
Keep that day in your heart and count the days!
மொட்டு விட்ட
முல்ல கொடி மச்சான்
தொட்ட மஞ்ச கிளி வெட்க
பட்டு சொக்கி நிக்குது இந்த
அல்லி தண்டு என்ன கண்டு
தண்ணிக்குள்ள விக்கி நிக்குது
The jasmine creeper that has sprouted buds,
The yellow parrot touched by her sweetheart,
Stands entranced with shyness...
Seeing me, this lily stem
Stands hiccuping inside the water!
Mottu vitta mulla kodi
The jasmine creeper that has sprouted buds,
Machan thotta manja kili
The yellow parrot touched by her sweetheart,
Mottu vitta mulla kodi
The jasmine creeper that has sprouted buds,
Machan thotta manja kili
The yellow parrot touched by her sweetheart,
Vetkka pattu sokki nikudhuu…
Stands entranced with shyness...
Indha alli thandu enna kandu
Seeing me, this lily stem
Thannikulla vikki nikkudhu
Stands hiccuping inside the water!
Valli ponnae naanirukka acham enna unakku
Oh girl Valli, when I am here, why are you afraid?
Andha naalai nenjil vachu enni sollu kanakku
Keep that day in your heart and count the days!
Mottu vitta mulla kodi
The jasmine creeper that has sprouted buds,
Machan thotta manja kili
The yellow parrot touched by her sweetheart,
Vetkka pattu sokki nikudhuu…
Stands entranced with shyness...
Indha alli thandu enna kandu
Seeing me, this lily stem
Thannikulla vikki nikkudhu
Stands hiccuping inside the water!
Unn keli podhumadi
Enough of your teasing, man!
Female :Maanga thingum maadhamadi
Female: It is the month of craving raw mangoes!
Unn keli podhumadi
Enough of your teasing, man!
Female :Olinchirrunthu maanga thingum maadhamadi
Female: It is the month of hiding and eating raw mangoes!
Adi pennae vayiru varum munnae
Hey girl, before the baby bump shows,
Neeyum sumandhu thallada vennumadi
You too must carry and wobble around!
Nenjukullae yedho aasai
Inside the heart, there is some desire,
Yaara paathu naanum pesa
Looking at whom should I speak?
Alai paayudhu vaaliba manasu
The youthful mind sways like waves,
Aasai vayasu
It is the age of desires!
Mottu vitta mulla kodi
The jasmine creeper that has sprouted buds,
Machan thotta manja kili
The yellow parrot touched by her sweetheart,
Vetkka pattu sokki nikudhuu…
Stands entranced with shyness...
Indha alli thandu enna kandu
Seeing me, this lily stem
Thannikulla vikki nikkudhu
Stands hiccuping inside the water!
Valli ponnae naanirukka acham enna unakku
Oh girl Valli, when I am here, why are you afraid?
Andha naalai nenjil vachu enni sollu kanakku
Keep that day in your heart and count the days!
Mottu vitta mulla kodi
The jasmine creeper that has sprouted buds,
Machan thotta manja kili
The yellow parrot touched by her sweetheart,
Vetkka pattu sokki nikudhuu…
Stands entranced with shyness...
Indha alli thandu enna kandu
Seeing me, this lily stem
Thannikulla vikki nikkudhu
Stands hiccuping inside the water!
Unn veetu thooliyadi
The cradle from your house, girl,
Enn veetil aadumadi
Will swing in my house!
Enn veetu thooliyadi
The cradle from my house, girl,
Porandhu vandhu
Being born and coming,
Unn veetil aadumadi
Will swing in your house!
Andha chutti valarum thanga katti
That playful golden bar that grows up,
Ival madiyil sangeedham paadumadi
Will sing music in her lap!
Rosa poovum manja poosum
Even the rose flower will apply turmeric,
Paathuputta kannum koosum
Looking at it, eyes will dazzle!
Unakum oru kili vandhu porakkum
A parrot will be born for you too,
Poova chirikum
It will smile like a flower!
Mottu vitta mulla kodi
The jasmine creeper that has sprouted buds,
Machan thotta manja kili
The yellow parrot touched by her sweetheart,
Vetkka pattu sokki nikudhuu…
Stands entranced with shyness...
Indha alli thandu enna kandu
Seeing me, this lily stem
Thannikulla vikki nikkudhu
Stands hiccuping inside the water!
Valli ponnae naanirukka acham enna unakku
Oh girl Valli, when I am here, why are you afraid?
Andha naalai nenjil vachu enni sollu kanakku
Keep that day in your heart and count the days!
Mottu vitta mulla kodi
The jasmine creeper that has sprouted buds,
Machan thotta manja kili
The yellow parrot touched by her sweetheart,
Vetkka pattu sokki nikudhuu…
Stands entranced with shyness...
Indha alli thandu enna kandu
Seeing me, this lily stem
Thannikulla vikki nikkudhu
Stands hiccuping inside the water!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mottu Vitta Mulla Kodi is a joyous, folk-flavored Tamil duet from the 1983 film Indru Nee Nalai Naan. The lyrics depict a playful and romantic exchange between lovers in a rural setting, combining lighthearted banter with deep affection. Through vibrant natural imagery like blooming jasmine vines, shy lily stems, and yellow parrots, the song captures the essence of youthful romance and bashful affection. As the song progresses, the dialogue gently turns toward marriage, motherhood, and family life. References to raw mango cravings and cradles swinging across households playfully tease the upcoming joys of parenthood. Vairamuthu's evocative poetry blends cultural nuances of village romance with universal emotions of love and domestic bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Mottu vitta mulla kodi / Machan thotta manja kili”
Compares the shy young woman to a blossoming jasmine vine ('mulla kodi') and a cherished yellow parrot ('manja kili').
Personification
“Indha alli thandu enna kandu / Thannikulla vikki nikkudhu”
Attributes human shyness and hiccuping emotions to a lily stem submerged in water.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Mottu vitta mulla kodi / Machan thotta manja kili”
Rhyming of the second letter 'tt' in consecutive lines (Mottu / Machan).
Cultural Symbolism
“Olinchirrunthu maanga thingum maadhamadi”
Eating raw mangoes ('Maanga thingum maadham') serves as a classic cultural metaphor for early pregnancy cravings.
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Trivia
Indru Nee Nalai Naan (1983) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with vocals by S. Janaki and Malaysia Vasudevan. Starring Sivakumar, Lakshmi, and Jaishankar, the film is known for its strong emotional drama, and this particular song remains a popular folk duet highlighting rural romantic intimacy and family traditions.
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