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Lyrics & meaning

Mottu Vitta Vasanai

From Garuda Saukiyama · 1982

Lyricist: Vairamuthu
Singers: P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
Music director: M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name: Garuda Saukiyama
Movie release year: 1982
Lyrics added on: 25 Feb 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Mottu vitta vaasanai malli

Vaangi vanthu aasaiyil alli

Mottu vitta vaasanai malli

Vaangi vanthu aasaiyil alli

Kayil pattaal nogumendru kaambinai killi

Ullangkayil thanthaanadi un peyar solli

Kayil pattaal nogumendru kaambinai killi

Ullangkayil thanthaanadi un peyar solli

Mottu vitta vaasanai malli

Vaangi vanthu aasaiyil alli

{Ezhuthi vaiththaen kaditham ondru

Innum anjal seiyyavillai illai

Adhilae unthan peyarai thavira

Anbaeveru vaarththai illai illai} (2)

Paavai unthan koondhal meedhu poovai vaikkiraai

Yaezhai nenjil mattum theeyai vaikkiraai

Paavai unthan koondhal meedhu poovai vaikkiraai

Yaezhai nenjil mattum theeyai vaikkiraai

Thalaiyanai panjil vaiththatho illai

Neruppinai alli vaiththatho

Mottu vitta vaasanai malli

Vaangi vanthu aasaiyil alli

Kayil pattaal nogumendru

Male :Kaambinai killi

Ullangkayil thanthaanadi

Female :En peyar solli

{Nenjil ulla aasai ondrai

Ingae solliyaaga vendum vendum

Kannae unthan kannam thannil

Naanoru pulliyaaga vendum vendum} (2)

{Thoodhu solla sellum

Antha vaanin megangal

Paadhi vazhiyil karainthu ponaal

Enna laabangal} (2)

Yaenguthu raja devathai konjam

Ilaiththathu eera thamarai….

Mottu vitta vaasanai malli

Vaangi vanthu aasaiyil alli

Male :Kayil pattaal nogumendru kaambinai killi

Ullangkayil thanthaanadi un peyar solli

Budding, fragrant jasmine,

bought and gathered with tender love,

Budding, fragrant jasmine,

bought and gathered with tender love,

plucking off the stems so they won't hurt your hands,

he placed them in your palm, whispering your name!

Plucking off the stems so they won't hurt your hands,

he placed them in your palm, whispering your name!

Budding, fragrant jasmine,

bought and gathered with tender love.

I wrote a letter to you,

but I haven't posted it yet, no.

Except for your name written in it,

my love, there is not another word, none at all.

You tuck flowers into your hair, lovely girl,

yet in this poor heart of mine, you light a fire.

You tuck flowers into your hair, lovely girl,

yet in this poor heart of mine, you light a fire.

Is my pillow stuffed with soft cotton,

or filled with burning embers?

Budding, fragrant jasmine,

bought and gathered with tender love,

Fearing it might hurt the hand,

Male: plucking off the stem,

he placed it in the palm,

Female: whispering my name...

A deep desire kept in my heart,

I simply must confess right here.

My darling, upon your cheek,

I want to become a beauty mark, I truly do.

Carrying a message on their way,

if those clouds up in the sky

dissolve into nothing halfway through,

what good would that do?

The lovely angel yearns with longing,

and the fresh lotus has grown a little weary...

Budding, fragrant jasmine,

bought and gathered with tender love,

Male: Plucking off the stems so they won't hurt your hands,

he placed them in your palm, whispering your name!

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Mottu Vitta Vaasanai Malli is a soulful romantic duet from the 1982 Tamil movie Garuda Saukiyama, composed by M. S. Viswanathan and written by lyricist Vairamuthu. Sung beautifully by P. Jayachandran and S. Janaki, the song captures the delicate intimacy between two lovers who convey their affection through fragrant jasmine blossoms, unposted love letters, and playful expressions of desire. The protagonist compares his beloved's tender touch to a flower whose stem is gently plucked, wishing to become a beauty spot on her cheek, while she longs for his warmth during restless, fiery nights. Through vivid sensory imagery like wet lotuses and drifting cloud messengers, the song captures the innocence, warmth, and intense longing of romantic devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Mottu vitta vaasanai malli / Vaangi vanthu aasaiyil alli”

The second letter rhyming between 'Malli' and 'Alli' creates a melodious rhythm in the opening couplet.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Kayil pattaal nogumendru kaambinai killi / Ullangkayil thanthaanadi un peyar solli”

Rhyming between 'Killi' (plucking) and 'Solli' (saying) enhances the lyrical cadence.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Paavai unthan koondhal meedhu poovai vaikkiraai / Yaezhai nenjil mattum theeyai vaikkiraai”

Contrasts placing soft flowers on her hair with lighting a fire in his longing heart.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

“Thalaiyanai panjil vaiththatho illai / Neruppinai alli vaiththatho”

Exaggerating restless nights of love by asking if the pillow is made of cotton or embers of fire.

Personification

“Thoodhu solla sellum / Antha vaanin megangal”

Attributing the role of a messenger carrying love letters to the clouds drifting across the sky.

Did you know?

Trivia

Garuda Saukiyama (1982) is a Tamil drama starring Sivaji Ganesan and Sujatha. The soundtrack composed by M. S. Viswanathan features timeless tracks, with this song standing out as one of Vairamuthu's early poetic highlights showcasing delicate sensory metaphors.

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