Mudhal Idam
From Mudhal Idam · 2011
- Lyricist
- Arivumathi
- Singers
- Feji, Ranina Reddy, Sam P. Keerthan
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Mudhal Idam2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hoo hooo | Hoo hooo |
| Hoo hooo | Hoo hooo |
| Hoo …………hooo | Hoo... hooo |
| Chorus | |
| Mudhal idam…. | First place... |
| Thaga thaga thaga | Thaga thaga thaga |
| Thaga thaga thaga | Thaga thaga thaga |
| Chorus | |
| Mudhal idam…. | First place... |
| Chorus | |
| Mudhal idam…. | First place... |
| Thanna nae thaane naanae | Thanna nae thaane naanae |
| Hoo ….hoo | Hoo... hoo |
| Chorus | |
| Thaaiyai thaaiyaai mathikka pazhagu | Learn to respect your mother as a true mother |
| Thavarugal kandaal mithikka pazhagu | Learn to trample upon wrongs when you witness them |
| Unnai unnaal vella pazhagu | Learn to conquer yourself by your own strength |
| Pagaivanum un peyar solla pazhagu | Learn to live so even an enemy praises your name |
| Male :Unakkae | Male: For you alone |
| Chorus :Mudhal idam…. | Chorus: The first place... |
| Chorus | |
| Nanbanai tholil thookka pazhagu | Learn to lift a friend onto your shoulders |
| Ethiriyai yeni aakka pazhagu | Learn to turn an enemy into a ladder to step up |
| Thimirinil kudaigal neetta pazhagu | Learn to hold up umbrellas against arrogant power |
| Thuyarinil thunivai thetra pazhagu | Learn to gather courage in times of sorrow |
| Male :Unakkae | Male: For you alone |
| Chorus :Mudhal idam…. | Chorus: The first place... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Chorus | |
| Anbaal edhaiyum thiratta pazhagu | Learn to gather everything through love |
| Adaithaal udanae udaikka pazhagu | Learn to break down walls instantly if you are confined |
| Kelvigal nooru ketka pazhagu | Learn to ask a hundred questioning doubts |
| Vidiyalai viraivil meetka pazhagu | Learn to retrieve the new dawn swiftly |
| Male :Unakkae | Male: For you alone |
| Chorus :Mudhal idam…. | Chorus: The first place... |
| Chorus | |
| Mudhal idam…mudhal idam | First place... first place |
செந்தில் தாஸ் மற்றும் வாசுதேவன்
Hoo hooo
Hoo hooo
Hoo... hooo
ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ.........ஹோ
First place...
Thaga thaga thaga
Thaga thaga thaga
முதல் இடம்.....
தக தக தக
தக தக தக
First place...
முதல் இடம்.....
First place...
Thanna nae thaane naanae
Hoo... hoo
முதல் இடம்.....
தன்னானே தானே நானே
ஹோ......ஹோ
Learn to respect your mother as a true mother
Learn to trample upon wrongs when you witness them
Learn to conquer yourself by your own strength
Learn to live so even an enemy praises your name
Male: For you alone
Chorus: The first place...
தாய்யை தாயாய் மதிக்க பழகு
தவறுகள் கண்டால் மிதிக்க பழகு
உன்னை உன்னால் வெல்ல பழக
பகைவனும் உன் பெயர் சொல்ல பழகு
உனக்கே
குழு :
முதல் இடம்......
Learn to lift a friend onto your shoulders
Learn to turn an enemy into a ladder to step up
Learn to hold up umbrellas against arrogant power
Learn to gather courage in times of sorrow
Male: For you alone
Chorus: The first place...
நண்பனை தோளில் தூக்க பழகு
எதிரியை ஏணி ஆக்க பழகு
திமிறினால் குடைகள் நீட்ட பழகு
துயரினில் துணிவை தேற்ற பழகு
உனக்கே
குழு :
முதல் இடம்......
...
..............................
Learn to gather everything through love
Learn to break down walls instantly if you are confined
Learn to ask a hundred questioning doubts
Learn to retrieve the new dawn swiftly
Male: For you alone
Chorus: The first place...
அன்பால் எதையும் திரட்ட பழகு
அடைத்தால் உடனே உடைக்க பழகு
கேள்விகள் நூறு கேட்க பழகு
விடியலை விரைவில் மீட்க பழகு
உனக்கே
குழு :
முதல் இடம்......
First place... first place
முதல் இடம்......முதல் இடம்......
Hoo hooo
Hoo hooo
Hoo hooo
Hoo hooo
Hoo …………hooo
Hoo... hooo
Mudhal idam….
First place...
Thaga thaga thaga
Thaga thaga thaga
Thaga thaga thaga
Thaga thaga thaga
Mudhal idam….
First place...
Mudhal idam….
First place...
Thanna nae thaane naanae
Thanna nae thaane naanae
Hoo ….hoo
Hoo... hoo
Thaaiyai thaaiyaai mathikka pazhagu
Learn to respect your mother as a true mother
Thavarugal kandaal mithikka pazhagu
Learn to trample upon wrongs when you witness them
Unnai unnaal vella pazhagu
Learn to conquer yourself by your own strength
Pagaivanum un peyar solla pazhagu
Learn to live so even an enemy praises your name
Male :Unakkae
Male: For you alone
Chorus :Mudhal idam….
Chorus: The first place...
Nanbanai tholil thookka pazhagu
Learn to lift a friend onto your shoulders
Ethiriyai yeni aakka pazhagu
Learn to turn an enemy into a ladder to step up
Thimirinil kudaigal neetta pazhagu
Learn to hold up umbrellas against arrogant power
Thuyarinil thunivai thetra pazhagu
Learn to gather courage in times of sorrow
Male :Unakkae
Male: For you alone
Chorus :Mudhal idam….
Chorus: The first place...
………………………..
...
Anbaal edhaiyum thiratta pazhagu
Learn to gather everything through love
Adaithaal udanae udaikka pazhagu
Learn to break down walls instantly if you are confined
Kelvigal nooru ketka pazhagu
Learn to ask a hundred questioning doubts
Vidiyalai viraivil meetka pazhagu
Learn to retrieve the new dawn swiftly
Male :Unakkae
Male: For you alone
Chorus :Mudhal idam….
Chorus: The first place...
Mudhal idam…mudhal idam
First place... first place
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mudhal Idam' is an inspirational call to action, offering guidance on personal character, ethics, and resilience required to achieve top status ('First Place') in life. Written with imperative phrasing ('pazhagu' - learn/practice), lyricist Arivumathi lays down moral principles ranging from filial piety and fighting injustice to conquering self-doubt and lifting friends up.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Epiphora)
“Thaaiyai thaaiyaai mathikka pazhagu”
Every instructional line ends with the imperative word 'pazhagu' (practice/learn), establishing a powerful driving rhythm throughout the song.
Monnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thavarugal kandaal mithikka pazhagu”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Th' in 'Thaaiyai', 'Thavarugal', and 'Thuyarinil' creates melodious Tamil poetic harmony.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Ethiriyai yeni aakka pazhagu”
Comparing an adversary to a ladder ('yeni') that elevates a person rather than stopping them.
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Trivia
The film 'Mudhal Idam' (2011) featured music composed by D. Imman. The lyrics were written by poet-lyricist Arivumathi, known for incorporating traditional Tamil moral imperatives (similar to Thirukkural and Aathichudi style) into modern song structures.
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