Mudhal Iravu Muzhu Nilavu
From Engal Kural · 1985
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Engal Kural1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa….aa…aa…aa….aa… | Aaa...aa...aa...aa....aa... |
| Mudhal iravu…..muzhu nilavu | First night... full moon |
| Paalum kondu….pazhamum kondu | Bringing milk... and bringing fruit |
| Female | |
| Pudhu kavithai valam kozhikkum | Where new poetry blooms abundantly |
| Maeni ennum puththagaththa | The book called the human body |
| Saela maraikkuthaam | It is said the saree conceals it |
| Adhan ullirukkum thaththuvaththai | The philosophy contained within it |
| Kaaliyavan padippatharkkae | For the man to read |
| Manam mudiththathaam thirumanam mudiththathaaam | It is said they united their hearts and tied the marriage knot |
| Iru manam thaviththathaam | It is said two hearts yearned in anticipation |
| Female | |
| Mudhal iravu…..muzhu nilavu….. | First night... full moon... |
| Male | |
| Podu hoi hoi hoi hoi……… | Shout hoi hoi hoi hoi... |
| Female | |
| Paavai aval maeniyengum | All over her maiden body |
| Paththu viral yaaththiraiyaam | Ten fingers go on a journey |
| Yaaththiraiyin thollaiyilae | In the hassle of that journey |
| Ponathellaam niththiraiyaam | All sleep vanished |
| Female | |
| Kaalilitta kolusukooda | Even the anklet worn on her foot |
| Urasaiyilae aaniyathaam | Feels like a nail when it rubs against her |
| Kaalilitta kolusukooda | Even the anklet worn on her foot |
| Urasaiyilae aaniyathaam | Feels like a nail when it rubs against her |
| Female | |
| Kuththi vantha mookkuththiyai thirudi vachcha | The nose ring she came wearing |
| Natchaththiram endru solluvaal | She will claim it is a stolen star |
| Katti vantha pattu saela kattumpothu | When draping the silk saree she brought along |
| Uruththumendru…..thanananannaa…. | Saying it feels uncomfortable... thanananannaa... |
| Female | |
| Mayakkaththa varavazhaikkum | Inviting an intoxicating trance |
| Maayavaram malligaippoo | The Mayavaram jasmine flower |
| Aarambaththil palapalakkum | Gleaming brightly in the beginning |
| Aravanaippil polivizhakkum | Losing its luster in the intimate embrace |
| Female | |
| Udhirvathu poochcharamaam | What falls off is the flower garland |
| Udaivathu valaiyalgalaam | What breaks are the bangles |
| Udhirvathu poochcharamaam | What falls off is the flower garland |
| Udaivathu valaiyalgalaam | What breaks are the bangles |
| Female | |
| Alangariththu kattilukku | Decorating the bed |
| Konjalgalai kettathil kilukiluppaam | There is a jingling sound upon hearing intimate whispers |
| Aval madhikkum aadaigalai | The clothes that she cherishes |
| Avamathippil verattuvathu aadavar kunamaam | It is the nature of men to cast them aside in disrespect |
| Female | |
| Mudhal iravu…..muzhu nilavu | First night... full moon |
| Paalum kondu….pazhamum kondu | Bringing milk... and bringing fruit |
| Female | |
| Pudhu kavithai valam kozhikkum | Where new poetry blooms abundantly |
| Maeni ennum puththagaththa | The book called the human body |
| Saela maraikkuthaam | It is said the saree conceals it |
| Adhan ullirukkum thaththuvaththai | The philosophy contained within it |
| Kaaliyavan padippatharkkae | For the man to read |
| Manam mudiththathaam thirumanam mudiththathaaam | It is said they united their hearts and tied the marriage knot |
| Iru manam thaviththathaam | It is said two hearts yearned in anticipation |
| Thirumanam mudiththathaaam iru manam thaviththathaam | Tied the marriage knot, two hearts yearned in anticipation |
ஆஅ....ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......
முதல் இரவு...........முழு நிலவு
பாலும் கொண்டு......பழமும் கொண்டு
Aaa...aa...aa...aa....aa...
First night... full moon
Bringing milk... and bringing fruit
புது கவிதை வளம் கொழிக்கும்
மேனி என்னும் புத்தகத்த
சேல மறைக்குதாம்
அதன் உள்ளிருக்கும் தத்துவத்தை
காளையவன் படிப்பதற்கே
மணம் முடித்ததாம் திருமணம் முடித்ததாம்
இரு மனம் தவித்ததாம்......
Where new poetry blooms abundantly
The book called the human body
It is said the saree conceals it
The philosophy contained within it
For the man to read
It is said they united their hearts and tied the marriage knot
It is said two hearts yearned in anticipation
முதல் இரவு...........முழு நிலவு......
First night... full moon...
போடு ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்........
Shout hoi hoi hoi hoi...
பாவை அவள் மேனியெங்கும்
பத்து விரல் யாத்திரையாம்
யாத்திரையின் தொல்லையிலே
போனதெல்லாம் நித்திரையாம்
All over her maiden body
Ten fingers go on a journey
In the hassle of that journey
All sleep vanished
காலிலிட்ட கொலுசு கூட
உரசையிலே ஆணையிடும்
காலிலிட்ட கொலுசு கூட
உரசையிலே ஆணையிடும்
Even the anklet worn on her foot
Feels like a nail when it rubs against her
Even the anklet worn on her foot
Feels like a nail when it rubs against her
குத்தி வந்த மூக்குத்தியை திருடி வச்ச
நட்சத்திரம் என்று சொல்லுவான்
கட்டி வந்த பட்டுச் சேல கட்டும்போது
உறுத்துமென்று..........தனனனன்னா.....
The nose ring she came wearing
She will claim it is a stolen star
When draping the silk saree she brought along
Saying it feels uncomfortable... thanananannaa...
முதல் இரவு...........முழு நிலவு.....
Inviting an intoxicating trance
The Mayavaram jasmine flower
Gleaming brightly in the beginning
Losing its luster in the intimate embrace
மயக்கத்த வரவழைக்கும்
மாயவரம் மல்லிகைப்பூ
ஆரம்பத்தில் பளபளக்கும்
அரவணைப்பில் பொலிவிழக்கும்
What falls off is the flower garland
What breaks are the bangles
What falls off is the flower garland
What breaks are the bangles
உதிர்வது பூச்சரமாம்
உடைவது வளையல்களாம்
உதிர்வது பூச்சரமாம்
உடைவது வளையல்களாம்
Decorating the bed
There is a jingling sound upon hearing intimate whispers
The clothes that she cherishes
It is the nature of men to cast them aside in disrespect
அலங்கரித்த கட்டிலுக்கு
கொஞ்சல்களை கேட்டதிலே கிளுகிளுப்பாம்
அவள் மதிக்கும் ஆடைகளை
அவமதிப்பில் வெரட்டுவது ஆடவர் குணமாம்
First night... full moon
Bringing milk... and bringing fruit
முதல் இரவு...........முழு நிலவு..........
பாலும் கொண்டு......பழமும் கொண்டு
Where new poetry blooms abundantly
The book called the human body
It is said the saree conceals it
The philosophy contained within it
For the man to read
It is said they united their hearts and tied the marriage knot
It is said two hearts yearned in anticipation
Tied the marriage knot, two hearts yearned in anticipation
புது கவிதை வளம் கொழிக்கும்
மேனி என்னும் புத்தகத்த
சேல மறைக்குதாம்
அதன் உள்ளிருக்கும் தத்துவத்தை
காளையவன் படிப்பதற்கே
மணம் முடித்ததாம் திருமணம் முடித்ததாம்
இரு மனம் தவித்ததாம்......
திருமணம் முடித்ததாம் இரு மனம் தவித்ததாம்......
Aaa….aa…aa…aa….aa…
Aaa...aa...aa...aa....aa...
Mudhal iravu…..muzhu nilavu
First night... full moon
Paalum kondu….pazhamum kondu
Bringing milk... and bringing fruit
Pudhu kavithai valam kozhikkum
Where new poetry blooms abundantly
Maeni ennum puththagaththa
The book called the human body
Saela maraikkuthaam
It is said the saree conceals it
Adhan ullirukkum thaththuvaththai
The philosophy contained within it
Kaaliyavan padippatharkkae
For the man to read
Manam mudiththathaam thirumanam mudiththathaaam
It is said they united their hearts and tied the marriage knot
Iru manam thaviththathaam
It is said two hearts yearned in anticipation
Mudhal iravu…..muzhu nilavu…..
First night... full moon...
Podu hoi hoi hoi hoi………
Shout hoi hoi hoi hoi...
Paavai aval maeniyengum
All over her maiden body
Paththu viral yaaththiraiyaam
Ten fingers go on a journey
Yaaththiraiyin thollaiyilae
In the hassle of that journey
Ponathellaam niththiraiyaam
All sleep vanished
Kaalilitta kolusukooda
Even the anklet worn on her foot
Urasaiyilae aaniyathaam
Feels like a nail when it rubs against her
Kaalilitta kolusukooda
Even the anklet worn on her foot
Urasaiyilae aaniyathaam
Feels like a nail when it rubs against her
Kuththi vantha mookkuththiyai thirudi vachcha
The nose ring she came wearing
Natchaththiram endru solluvaal
She will claim it is a stolen star
Katti vantha pattu saela kattumpothu
When draping the silk saree she brought along
Uruththumendru…..thanananannaa….
Saying it feels uncomfortable... thanananannaa...
Mayakkaththa varavazhaikkum
Inviting an intoxicating trance
Maayavaram malligaippoo
The Mayavaram jasmine flower
Aarambaththil palapalakkum
Gleaming brightly in the beginning
Aravanaippil polivizhakkum
Losing its luster in the intimate embrace
Udhirvathu poochcharamaam
What falls off is the flower garland
Udaivathu valaiyalgalaam
What breaks are the bangles
Udhirvathu poochcharamaam
What falls off is the flower garland
Udaivathu valaiyalgalaam
What breaks are the bangles
Alangariththu kattilukku
Decorating the bed
Konjalgalai kettathil kilukiluppaam
There is a jingling sound upon hearing intimate whispers
Aval madhikkum aadaigalai
The clothes that she cherishes
Avamathippil verattuvathu aadavar kunamaam
It is the nature of men to cast them aside in disrespect
Mudhal iravu…..muzhu nilavu
First night... full moon
Paalum kondu….pazhamum kondu
Bringing milk... and bringing fruit
Pudhu kavithai valam kozhikkum
Where new poetry blooms abundantly
Maeni ennum puththagaththa
The book called the human body
Saela maraikkuthaam
It is said the saree conceals it
Adhan ullirukkum thaththuvaththai
The philosophy contained within it
Kaaliyavan padippatharkkae
For the man to read
Manam mudiththathaam thirumanam mudiththathaaam
It is said they united their hearts and tied the marriage knot
Iru manam thaviththathaam
It is said two hearts yearned in anticipation
Thirumanam mudiththathaaam iru manam thaviththathaam
Tied the marriage knot, two hearts yearned in anticipation
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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