Mudhal Mudhala
From Kunguma Pottu Gounder · 2001
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- P. Unnikrishnan, Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Details
- Kunguma Pottu Gounder2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hae mudha mudhalaa unna paaththen | Hey, when I saw you for the very first time, |
| Naan asanthu ponendi | I was completely stunned and captivated, girl! |
| Muzham pottu muzhusaa ippo | Measuring with a cubit measure, fully now, |
| Alakka poraendi | I am going to measure you, girl! |
| Male | |
| Hae mudha mudhalaa unna paaththen | Hey, when I saw you for the very first time, |
| Naan asanthu ponendi | I was completely stunned and captivated, girl! |
| Naan asanthu ponendi | I was completely stunned and captivated, girl! |
| Muzham pottu muzhusaa ippo alakka poraendi | Measuring with a cubit measure, fully now, I am going to measure you, girl! |
| Unna alakka poraendi | I am going to measure you, girl! |
| Female | |
| Raaththiri nera kissukissu pechil | During night-time whispered conversations, |
| Kichu kichu moottaathe | Do not cause a ticklish sensation! |
| Nee kichu kichu moottaathe | You, do not cause a ticklish sensation! |
| Oru thiruttu anilaa iruttil vanthu | Like a stealthy squirrel coming in the dark, |
| Pazham parikkaathe | Do not pluck the fruit! |
| Female | |
| Poruththaakka kattil saththoda | When united, along with the sound of the bed, |
| Pudichchaakka iduppil kekkonom | When embraced, it should resonate at the waist! |
| Eduththaalum koduththaalum | Whether taken or given, |
| Koraiyaathu vaa vaa vaa | It will never diminish; come, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Muthththaal kulikka vachchu | Making you bathe in kisses, |
| Moochchaale thuvattivittu | Drying you with warm breath, |
| Kuththaala aruvi onnu naan kaattavaa | Shall I show you a Courtallam waterfall? |
| Female | |
| Kulu kulunnu | So delightfully cool! |
| Male :Hae hae | Male: Hey hey! |
| Female :Naan kulichchikkavaa | Female: Shall I take a bath in it? |
| Male :Hae hae | Male: Hey hey! |
| Male | |
| Hae mudha mudhalaa unna paaththen | Hey, when I saw you for the very first time, |
| Naan asanthu ponendi | I was completely stunned and captivated, girl! |
| Naan asanthu ponendi | I was completely stunned and captivated, girl! |
| Muzham pottu muzhusaa ippa alakka poraendi | Measuring with a cubit measure, fully now, I am going to measure you, girl! |
| Unna alakka poraendi | I am going to measure you, girl! |
| Male | |
| Udhattoram udhadu vachchi | Placing lips right against lips, |
| Odambellaam uruga vachchi | Melting the whole body with passion, |
| Vidnjaalum mudinjaalum | Even if morning dawns or time comes to an end, |
| Kadha pesa vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come to talk love stories! |
| Female | |
| Pani kaaththu thazhuvurapothu | When the chilly breeze embraces us, |
| Madi paaththu vizhugirapothu | When falling right onto the lap, |
| Kaambodu sela pova nee killavaa | Will you gently pinch as the saree slips like a leaf stem? |
| Male | |
| Hae kodam kodamaa | Hey, potfuls upon potfuls, |
| Female :Aah aah | Female: Ah ah! |
| Male :Thenae kudichchikkavaa | Male: Shall I drink honey? |
| Female :Aah aah | Female: Ah ah! |
| Male | |
| Mudha mudhalaa unna paaththen | When I saw you for the very first time, |
| Naan asanthu ponendi | I was completely stunned and captivated, girl! |
| Naan asanthu ponendi | I was completely stunned and captivated, girl! |
| Muzham pottu muzhusaa ippa alakka poraendi | Measuring with a cubit measure, fully now, I am going to measure you, girl! |
| Unna alakka poraendi | I am going to measure you, girl! |
| Female | |
| Raaththiri nera kissukissu pechil | During night-time whispered conversations, |
| Kichu kichu moottaathe | Do not cause a ticklish sensation! |
| Nee kichu kichu moottaathe | You, do not cause a ticklish sensation! |
| Oru thiruttu anilaa iruttil vanthu | Like a stealthy squirrel coming in the dark, |
| Pazham parikkaathe | Do not pluck the fruit! |
ஹே முத முதலா உன்ன பாத்தேன்
நான் அசந்து போனேன்டி
முழம் போட்டு முழுசா இப்போ
அளக்க போறேன்டி
Hey, when I saw you for the very first time,
I was completely stunned and captivated, girl!
Measuring with a cubit measure, fully now,
I am going to measure you, girl!
ஹே முத முதலா உன்ன பாத்தேன்
நான் அசந்து போனேன்டி
நான் அசந்து போனேன்டி
முழம் போட்டு முழுசா இப்போ அளக்க போறேன்டி
உன்ன அளக்க போறேன்டி
Hey, when I saw you for the very first time,
I was completely stunned and captivated, girl!
I was completely stunned and captivated, girl!
Measuring with a cubit measure, fully now, I am going to measure you, girl!
I am going to measure you, girl!
ராத்திரி நேர கிசுகிசு பேச்சில்
கிச்சு கிச்சு மூட்டாதே
நீ கிச்சு கிச்சு மூட்டாதே
ஒரு திருட்டு அனிலா
இருட்டில் வந்து பழம் பறிக்காதே
பல் தடம் பதிக்காதே
During night-time whispered conversations,
Do not cause a ticklish sensation!
You, do not cause a ticklish sensation!
Like a stealthy squirrel coming in the dark,
Do not pluck the fruit!
பொறுத்தாக்கா கட்டில் சத்தோட
புடிச்சாக்க இடுப்பில் கேக்கோனோம்
எடுத்தாலும் கொடுத்தாலும்
கொறையாது வா வா வா
When united, along with the sound of the bed,
When embraced, it should resonate at the waist!
Whether taken or given,
It will never diminish; come, come, come!
முத்தத்தால் குளிக்க வச்சு
மூச்சாலே துவட்டிவிட்டு
குத்தாலா அருவி ஒன்னு நான் காட்டவா
Making you bathe in kisses,
Drying you with warm breath,
Shall I show you a Courtallam waterfall?
குளு குளுன்னு
ஹே ஹே
நான் குளிச்சிக்க வா
ஹே ஹே
So delightfully cool!
Male: Hey hey!
Female: Shall I take a bath in it?
Male: Hey hey!
முத முதலா உன்ன பாத்தேன்
நான் அசந்து போனேன்டி
நான் அசந்து போனேன்டி
முழம் போட்டு முழுசா இப்போ அளக்க போறேன்டி
உன்ன அளக்க போறேன்டி
Hey, when I saw you for the very first time,
I was completely stunned and captivated, girl!
I was completely stunned and captivated, girl!
Measuring with a cubit measure, fully now, I am going to measure you, girl!
I am going to measure you, girl!
உதட்டோரம் உதடு வச்சி
ஒடம்பெல்லாம் உருக வச்சி
விடிஞ்சாலும் முடிஞ்சாலும்
கத பேச வா வா வா
Placing lips right against lips,
Melting the whole body with passion,
Even if morning dawns or time comes to an end,
Come, come, come to talk love stories!
பனி காத்து தழுவுறபோது
மடி பாத்து விழுகிற போது
காம்போடு சேல பூவ நீ கிள்ளவா
When the chilly breeze embraces us,
When falling right onto the lap,
Will you gently pinch as the saree slips like a leaf stem?
ஹே கொடம் கொடமா
ஆஹ் ஆஹ்
தேனே குடிச்சிக்க வா
ஆஹ் ஆஹ்
Hey, potfuls upon potfuls,
Female: Ah ah!
Male: Shall I drink honey?
Female: Ah ah!
முத முதலா உன்ன பாத்தேன்
நான் அசந்து போனேன்டி
நான் அசந்து போனேன்டி
முழம் போட்டு முழுசா இப்ப அளக்க போறேன்டி
உன்ன அளக்க போறேன்டி
When I saw you for the very first time,
I was completely stunned and captivated, girl!
I was completely stunned and captivated, girl!
Measuring with a cubit measure, fully now, I am going to measure you, girl!
I am going to measure you, girl!
ராத்திரி நேர கிசுகிசு பேச்சில்
கிச்சு கிச்சு மூட்டாதே
நீ கிச்சு கிச்சு மூட்டாதே
ஒரு திருட்டு அனில இருட்டில் வந்து
பழம் பறிக்காதே
பல் தடம் பதிக்காதே
During night-time whispered conversations,
Do not cause a ticklish sensation!
You, do not cause a ticklish sensation!
Like a stealthy squirrel coming in the dark,
Do not pluck the fruit!
Hae mudha mudhalaa unna paaththen
Hey, when I saw you for the very first time,
Naan asanthu ponendi
I was completely stunned and captivated, girl!
Muzham pottu muzhusaa ippo
Measuring with a cubit measure, fully now,
Alakka poraendi
I am going to measure you, girl!
Hae mudha mudhalaa unna paaththen
Hey, when I saw you for the very first time,
Naan asanthu ponendi
I was completely stunned and captivated, girl!
Naan asanthu ponendi
I was completely stunned and captivated, girl!
Muzham pottu muzhusaa ippo alakka poraendi
Measuring with a cubit measure, fully now, I am going to measure you, girl!
Unna alakka poraendi
I am going to measure you, girl!
Raaththiri nera kissukissu pechil
During night-time whispered conversations,
Kichu kichu moottaathe
Do not cause a ticklish sensation!
Nee kichu kichu moottaathe
You, do not cause a ticklish sensation!
Oru thiruttu anilaa iruttil vanthu
Like a stealthy squirrel coming in the dark,
Pazham parikkaathe
Do not pluck the fruit!
Poruththaakka kattil saththoda
When united, along with the sound of the bed,
Pudichchaakka iduppil kekkonom
When embraced, it should resonate at the waist!
Eduththaalum koduththaalum
Whether taken or given,
Koraiyaathu vaa vaa vaa
It will never diminish; come, come, come!
Muthththaal kulikka vachchu
Making you bathe in kisses,
Moochchaale thuvattivittu
Drying you with warm breath,
Kuththaala aruvi onnu naan kaattavaa
Shall I show you a Courtallam waterfall?
Kulu kulunnu
So delightfully cool!
Male :Hae hae
Male: Hey hey!
Female :Naan kulichchikkavaa
Female: Shall I take a bath in it?
Male :Hae hae
Male: Hey hey!
Hae mudha mudhalaa unna paaththen
Hey, when I saw you for the very first time,
Naan asanthu ponendi
I was completely stunned and captivated, girl!
Naan asanthu ponendi
I was completely stunned and captivated, girl!
Muzham pottu muzhusaa ippa alakka poraendi
Measuring with a cubit measure, fully now, I am going to measure you, girl!
Unna alakka poraendi
I am going to measure you, girl!
Udhattoram udhadu vachchi
Placing lips right against lips,
Odambellaam uruga vachchi
Melting the whole body with passion,
Vidnjaalum mudinjaalum
Even if morning dawns or time comes to an end,
Kadha pesa vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come to talk love stories!
Pani kaaththu thazhuvurapothu
When the chilly breeze embraces us,
Madi paaththu vizhugirapothu
When falling right onto the lap,
Kaambodu sela pova nee killavaa
Will you gently pinch as the saree slips like a leaf stem?
Hae kodam kodamaa
Hey, potfuls upon potfuls,
Female :Aah aah
Female: Ah ah!
Male :Thenae kudichchikkavaa
Male: Shall I drink honey?
Female :Aah aah
Female: Ah ah!
Mudha mudhalaa unna paaththen
When I saw you for the very first time,
Naan asanthu ponendi
I was completely stunned and captivated, girl!
Naan asanthu ponendi
I was completely stunned and captivated, girl!
Muzham pottu muzhusaa ippa alakka poraendi
Measuring with a cubit measure, fully now, I am going to measure you, girl!
Unna alakka poraendi
I am going to measure you, girl!
Raaththiri nera kissukissu pechil
During night-time whispered conversations,
Kichu kichu moottaathe
Do not cause a ticklish sensation!
Nee kichu kichu moottaathe
You, do not cause a ticklish sensation!
Oru thiruttu anilaa iruttil vanthu
Like a stealthy squirrel coming in the dark,
Pazham parikkaathe
Do not pluck the fruit!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mudha Mudhalaa is a romantic duet from the Tamil movie Kunguma Pottu Gounder (2001), composed by Sirpy and sung by P. Unnikrishnan and Anuradha Sriram. The song captures a lively, playful exchange between two lovers reflecting on the day they first met and the romantic intimacy that followed. The male protagonist expresses how spellbound he was upon first sight and playfully teases her, while the female protagonist responds with playful hesitation, affection, and endearing banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Oru thiruttu anilaa iruttil vanthu / Pazham parikkaathe”
Compares the secret, nocturnal romantic advances to a thief squirrel quietly snatching fruit in the dark.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Udhattoram udhadu vachchi / Odambellaam uruga vachchi”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound in successive lines ('dh' sound in Udhattoram and Odambellaam).
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Kichu kichu moottaathe”
Rhythmic repetition of 'Kichu kichu' and 'Vaa vaa vaa' to heighten the playful emotional tone and cadence.
Metaphor
“Kuththaala aruvi onnu naan kaattavaa”
Comparing loving caresses to the refreshing, cascade flow of the famous Courtallam waterfalls (Kuththaala aruvi).
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Trivia
Kunguma Pottu Gounder (2001) stars Sathyaraj and Rambha in lead roles. The album was composed by Sirpy, who was famous for producing hit folk-pop melody albums in Tamil cinema during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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