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Mudhal Iravu Muzhu Nilavu

From Engal Kural · 1985

Lyricist
T. Rajendar
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
T. Rajendar
Movie name
Engal Kural
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
6 Jan 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Aaa….aa…aa…aa….aa…
Mudhal iravu…..muzhu nilavu
Paalum kondu….pazhamum kondu
Pudhu kavithai valam kozhikkum
Maeni ennum puththagaththa
Saela maraikkuthaam
Adhan ullirukkum thaththuvaththai
Kaaliyavan padippatharkkae
Manam mudiththathaam thirumanam mudiththathaaam
Iru manam thaviththathaam
Mudhal iravu…..muzhu nilavu…..
Podu hoi hoi hoi hoi………
Paavai aval maeniyengum
Paththu viral yaaththiraiyaam
Yaaththiraiyin thollaiyilae
Ponathellaam niththiraiyaam
Kaalilitta kolusukooda
Urasaiyilae aaniyathaam
Kaalilitta kolusukooda
Urasaiyilae aaniyathaam
Kuththi vantha mookkuththiyai thirudi vachcha
Natchaththiram endru solluvaal
Katti vantha pattu saela kattumpothu
Uruththumendru…..thanananannaa….
Mayakkaththa varavazhaikkum
Maayavaram malligaippoo
Aarambaththil palapalakkum
Aravanaippil polivizhakkum
Udhirvathu poochcharamaam
Udaivathu valaiyalgalaam
Udhirvathu poochcharamaam
Udaivathu valaiyalgalaam
Alangariththu kattilukku
Konjalgalai kettathil kilukiluppaam
Aval madhikkum aadaigalai
Avamathippil verattuvathu aadavar kunamaam
Mudhal iravu…..muzhu nilavu
Paalum kondu….pazhamum kondu
Pudhu kavithai valam kozhikkum
Maeni ennum puththagaththa
Saela maraikkuthaam
Adhan ullirukkum thaththuvaththai
Kaaliyavan padippatharkkae
Manam mudiththathaam thirumanam mudiththathaaam
Iru manam thaviththathaam
Thirumanam mudiththathaaam iru manam thaviththathaam
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
The wedding night... a full moon...
Bringing milk... bringing fruits...
Rich with the beauty of fresh poetry,
the book that is her body,
the sari hides it from view!
And to read the deep meaning within,
for that young man to study it,
their hearts were joined, their wedding was done!
Two hearts yearned with sweet longing!
The wedding night... a full moon...
Come on! Hoy hoy hoy hoy...
All over the young woman's body,
ten fingers embark on a journey!
In the sweet restlessness of that journey,
all thoughts of sleep have vanished!
Even the anklet worn on her foot
feels sharp as a nail when it grazes against skin!
Even the anklet worn on her foot
feels sharp as a nail when it grazes against skin!
She says the nose stud she wears
is like a stolen star!
She says the silk sari she draped
only gets in the way when they embrace... thananananna...
Bringing on an intoxicating mood,
the fresh Mayavaram jasmine flowers!
Shining bright at the start,
they lose their fresh glow in the warm embrace!
The flower strings fall apart,
the bangles break into pieces!
The flower strings fall apart,
the bangles break into pieces!
For the decorated bed,
listening to their intimate whispers brings a thrill!
The clothes she treasures so much,
tossing them aside without a care is just the way of men!
The wedding night... a full moon...
Bringing milk... bringing fruits...
Rich with the beauty of fresh poetry,
the book that is her body,
the sari hides it from view!
And to read the deep meaning within,
for that young man to study it,
their hearts were joined, their wedding was done!
Two hearts yearned with sweet longing!
Their wedding was done, two hearts yearned with sweet longing!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song vividly describes the sensory and emotional experience of a newly married couple's wedding night (first night). Using poetic metaphors, T. Rajendar compares the bride's body to a book rich with philosophy and poetry, waiting to be read by her husband. The lyrics capture the intimacy, shyness, nervous energy, and passionate encounters of the night, highlighting details like the jingling bangles, falling flower strands, and delicate ornaments. The overall narrative blends classical Tamil poetic imagery with romantic playfulness, depicting the union of two souls transitioning into married life amidst traditional customs like offering milk and fruits.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Maeni ennum puththagaththa

Comparing the bride's body ('Maeni') directly to a book ('Puththagam') containing deep philosophy ('Thaththuvam').

Rhyme (Etukai)

Udhirvathu poochcharamaam / Udaivathu valaiyalgalaam

The second letter rhyming ('di') between 'Udhirvathu' and 'Udaivathu' creates rhythmic harmony.

Visual Imagery

Paavai aval maeniyengum / Paththu viral yaaththiraiyaam

Depicting the husband's caress metaphorically as a journey of ten fingers across the maiden's body.

Hyperbole (Uyirvu Navirtchi)

Natchaththiram endru solluvaal

Comparing a tiny sparkling nose ring to a star stolen from the sky.

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Trivia

'Engal Kural' (1985) is an Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by SA Chandrasekhar. While T. Rajendar penned the lyrics and composed music for several hit films of that era, he specifically contributed tracks with his signature rhythmic verse structures, internal rhymes, and metaphorical lyricism.

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