Mouname Unnidam
From Mozhi · 2007
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Srinivas
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Mozhi2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mounamae unnidam | Oh silence, within you, |
| Andha mounam thaanae azhagu…. | That very silence itself is beauty.... |
| Paarvaigal podhumae | Mere glances are enough, |
| Adhil vaarthai pesi pazhagu…. | Get accustomed to speaking words through them.... |
| Male | |
| Mounamae unnidam | Oh silence, within you, |
| Andha mounam thaanae azhagu…. | That very silence itself is beauty.... |
| Paarvaigal podhumae | Mere glances are enough, |
| Adhil vaarthai pesi pazhagu…. | Get accustomed to speaking words through them.... |
| Male | |
| Solli mudikum orr sollin vattathil | Within the boundary of a single uttered word, |
| Palar solli pona oru porul irukkum | Lies a conventional meaning spoken by many. |
| Sollai kadandha pennin mouna koottukul | Yet inside the quiet nest of a woman beyond words, |
| Pala kodi kodi porul kudi irukkum | Reside tens of millions of profound meanings. |
| Male | |
| Mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm.. | (Humming sound) |
| Hmm…mm….mmm…. | (Humming sound) |
மௌனமே உன்னிடம்
அந்த மௌனம் தானே அழகு
பார்வைகள் போதுமே அதில்
வார்த்தை பேசி பழகு
Oh silence, within you,
That very silence itself is beauty....
Mere glances are enough,
Get accustomed to speaking words through them....
மௌனமே உன்னிடம்
அந்த மௌனம் தானே அழகு
பார்வைகள் போதுமே அதில்
வார்த்தை பேசி பழகு
Oh silence, within you,
That very silence itself is beauty....
Mere glances are enough,
Get accustomed to speaking words through them....
சொல்லி முடிக்கும்
ஓர் சொல்லின் வட்டத்தில்
பலர் சொல்லி போன ஒரு
பொருள் இருக்கும் சொல்லை
கடந்த பெண்ணின் மௌன
கூட்டுக்குள் பல கோடி கோடி
பொருள் குடி இருக்கும்
Within the boundary of a single uttered word,
Lies a conventional meaning spoken by many.
Yet inside the quiet nest of a woman beyond words,
Reside tens of millions of profound meanings.
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
(Humming sound)
(Humming sound)
Mounamae unnidam
Oh silence, within you,
Andha mounam thaanae azhagu….
That very silence itself is beauty....
Paarvaigal podhumae
Mere glances are enough,
Adhil vaarthai pesi pazhagu….
Get accustomed to speaking words through them....
Mounamae unnidam
Oh silence, within you,
Andha mounam thaanae azhagu….
That very silence itself is beauty....
Paarvaigal podhumae
Mere glances are enough,
Adhil vaarthai pesi pazhagu….
Get accustomed to speaking words through them....
Solli mudikum orr sollin vattathil
Within the boundary of a single uttered word,
Palar solli pona oru porul irukkum
Lies a conventional meaning spoken by many.
Sollai kadandha pennin mouna koottukul
Yet inside the quiet nest of a woman beyond words,
Pala kodi kodi porul kudi irukkum
Reside tens of millions of profound meanings.
Mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm..
(Humming sound)
Hmm…mm….mmm….
(Humming sound)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie 'Mozhi' highlights the beauty, depth, and eloquence of silence over spoken words. It reflects the emotional core of the film, which features a hearing-and-speech-impaired protagonist. The lyrics convey that spoken language often carries repetitive or standard meanings, whereas non-verbal expression and a woman's quiet world hold infinite depth, emotion, and nuance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Keyword Repetition
“Mounamae unnidam”
The word 'Mounam' (Silence) is reiterated prominently to establish silence as the central theme and character of the song.
Polyptoton (Etymological repetition)
“Solli mudikum orr sollin vattathil”
Variation of the Tamil root word 'Sol' (word/speak) through 'Solli' and 'Sollin' creates a rhythmic emphasis on spoken language.
Hyperbole / Adukkuthodar
“Pala kodi kodi porul kudi irukkum”
The repetition of 'kodi kodi' (crores/millions) exaggerates the boundless count of emotions contained in silence.
Metaphor
“Sollai kadandha pennin mouna koottukul”
Describing silence as a 'nest' ('mouna koottukul') metaphorically turns quietness into a safe home holding deep inner thoughts.
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Trivia
Though listed as unknown in the prompt, the soundtrack for 'Mozhi' (2007) was composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics by Vairamuthu, and this song was sung by Srinivas. Because the movie features a lead character who is deaf and mute (played by Jyothika), Vairamuthu penned the lyrics to celebrate the eloquence of non-verbal language.
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