Mudhal Mudhala
From Vattaram · 2006
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Rajesh Krishnan, Janani
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Vattaram2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mudhal mudhalaai | For the very first time |
| Mooku verkuthae | My nose is sweating |
| Ennadhu idhu ennadhu | What is this, what is this? |
| Mudhukelumbil erumbu ooruthae | Ants are crawling on my backbone |
| Ennadhu idhu ennadhu | What is this, what is this? |
| Male | |
| Machinikku meesai vanthathae | The sister-in-law has grown a mustache |
| Ennadhu ada ennadhu | What is it, oh what is it? |
| Malligappoo mallukattuthae | The jasmine flower is wrestling |
| Ennadhu ada ennadhu | What is it, oh what is it? |
| Female | |
| Thottalae inikindrathu | It feels sweet just to touch |
| Swasangal manakindrathu | Even the breath smells fragrant |
| Male | |
| Nee thoorathil thee thee chatti | From afar, you are a pot of fire |
| Naan thottathum nee pani katti | Once I touch you, you become an ice cube |
| Female | |
| Mudhal mudhalaai | For the very first time |
| Mooku verkuthae | My nose is sweating |
| Ennadhu idhu ennadhu | What is this, what is this? |
| Mudhukelumbil erumbu ooruthae | Ants are crawling on my backbone |
| Ennadhu idhu ennadhu | What is this, what is this? |
| Female | |
| Aanukullae vanmai thaanae | Is it not the strength inside a man |
| Pennai izhukuthu | That pulls a woman? |
| Male :Pennukullae menmai thaanae | Is it not the softness inside a woman |
| Aanai izhukuthu | That pulls a man? |
| Female | |
| Mutham podum bothu | When kissing each other |
| Yenda kangal mooduthu | Why do the eyes close? |
| Male :Mutham kooda paadhi chaavu | Kissing is like half a death |
| Adhanaal thaanadi | That is why, my girl |
| Female | |
| Nee tharumbothum inbam | Pleasure when you give |
| Naan perumbothum inbam | Pleasure when I receive |
| Ithazh kudai pondru kudai yethada | Lips are like umbrellas, open them up |
| Ithazh koduthaalum kuraiyaadhudaa | Even if lips are given, they don't lessen |
| Female | |
| Mudhal mudhalaai | For the very first time |
| Mooku verkuthae | My nose is sweating |
| Ennadhu idhu ennadhu | What is this, what is this? |
| Mudhukelumbil erumbu ooruthae | Ants are crawling on My backbone |
| Ennadhu idhu ennadhu | What is this, what is this? |
| Female | |
| Aasai vanthum thalli ponaal | If desire comes and one stays away |
| Thevai vaithiyam | A doctor's treatment is needed |
| Andhiravil kaaram vendaam | She who says no spice at night |
| Enbaval payithiyam | Is a crazy person |
| Male | |
| Thottavudan ucham ponaal | Reaching the peak immediately upon touching |
| Inbam illayae | There is no joy in that |
| Thodangum bothu endha nadhiyilum | At the beginning, no river |
| Vellam illayae | Has a flood |
| Female | |
| Ada mazhai vellam vendum | Hey, I want a rain flood |
| Siru siru thooral podu | Drizzle in small, gentle drops |
| En udal engum kadal aagumae | My whole body will become an ocean |
| En uyirodam adhil aadumae | My life boat will dance in it |
| Female | |
| Mudhal mudhalaai | For the very first time |
| Mooku verkuthae | My nose is sweating |
| Ennadhu idhu ennadhu | What is this, what is this? |
| Mudhukelumbil erumbu ooruthae | Ants are crawling on my backbone |
| Ennadhu idhu ennadhu | What is this, what is this? |
| Male | |
| Machinikku meesai vanthathae | The sister-in-law has grown a mustache |
| Ennadhu ada ennadhu | What is it, oh what is it? |
| Malligappoo mallukattuthae | The jasmine flower is wrestling |
| Ennadhu ada ennadhu | What is it, oh what is it? |
| Female | |
| Thottalae inikindrathu | It feels sweet just to touch |
| Swasangal manakindrathu | Even the breath smells fragrant |
| Male | |
| Nee thoorathil thee thee chatti | From afar, you are a pot of fire |
| Naan thottathum nee pani katti | Once I touch you, you become an ice cube |
பெண் குழு :
முதல் முதலாய்
முதல் முதலாய்
முதல் முதலாய்
For the very first time
My nose is sweating
What is this, what is this?
Ants are crawling on my backbone
What is this, what is this?
முதல் முதலாய்
மூக்கு வேர்க்குதே
என்னது இது என்னது
முதுகெலும்பில் எறும்பு ஊறுதே
என்னது இது என்னது
The sister-in-law has grown a mustache
What is it, oh what is it?
The jasmine flower is wrestling
What is it, oh what is it?
மச்சினிக்கு மீசை வந்ததே
என்னது அட என்னது
மல்லிகப்பூ மல்லுக் கட்டுதே
என்னது அட என்னது
It feels sweet just to touch
Even the breath smells fragrant
தொட்டாலே இனிக்கின்றதே
சுவாசங்கள் மணக்கின்றதே
From afar, you are a pot of fire
Once I touch you, you become an ice cube
நீ துாரத்தில் தீ தீச்சட்டி
நான் தெட்டதும் நீ பனிக்கட்டி
For the very first time
My nose is sweating
What is this, what is this?
Ants are crawling on my backbone
What is this, what is this?
முதல் முதலாய்
மூக்கு வேர்க்குதே
என்னது இது என்னது
முதுகெலும்பில் எறும்பு ஊறுதே
என்னது இது என்னது
Is it not the strength inside a man
That pulls a woman?
Is it not the softness inside a woman
That pulls a man?
ஆண் குழு :
..............................
When kissing each other
Why do the eyes close?
Kissing is like half a death
That is why, my girl
பெண் குழு :
முதல் முதலாய்
முதல் முதலாய்
முதல் முதலாய்
முதல் முதலாய்
Pleasure when you give
Pleasure when I receive
Lips are like umbrellas, open them up
Even if lips are given, they don't lessen
ஆணுக்குள்ள வன்மைதானே
பெண்ணை இழுக்குது
பெண்ணுக்குள்ள மென்மை தானே
ஆணை இழுக்குது
For the very first time
My nose is sweating
What is this, what is this?
Ants are crawling on My backbone
What is this, what is this?
முத்தம் போடும் போது
ஏன்டா கண்கள் மூடுது
முத்தம் கூட பாதிச்சாவு
அதனால் தானடி
If desire comes and one stays away
A doctor's treatment is needed
She who says no spice at night
Is a crazy person
நீ தரும் போதும் இன்பம்
நான் பெறும் போதும் இன்பம்
இதழ் கொடை போன்ற குடை ஏதடா
இதழ் கொடுத்தாலும் குறையாதடா
Reaching the peak immediately upon touching
There is no joy in that
At the beginning, no river
Has a flood
முதல் முதலாய்
மூக்கு வேர்க்குதே
என்னது இது என்னது
முதுகெலும்பில் எறும்பு ஊறுதே
என்னது இது என்னது
Hey, I want a rain flood
Drizzle in small, gentle drops
My whole body will become an ocean
My life boat will dance in it
ஆசை வந்தும் தள்ளிப் போனால்
தேவை வைத்தியம்
ஆந்திராவில் காரம் வேண்டாம்
என்பவன் பைத்தியம்
For the very first time
My nose is sweating
What is this, what is this?
Ants are crawling on my backbone
What is this, what is this?
தொட்டவுடன் உச்சம் போனால்
இன்பம் இல்லையே
தொடங்கும் போது எந்த நதியிலும்
வெள்ளம் இல்லையே
The sister-in-law has grown a mustache
What is it, oh what is it?
The jasmine flower is wrestling
What is it, oh what is it?
அட மடை வெள்ளம் வேண்டும்
சிறுசிறுத் தூரல் போடு
என் உடல் எங்கும் கடல் ஆகுமே
என் உயிரோடும் அதில் ஆடுமே
It feels sweet just to touch
Even the breath smells fragrant
முதல் முதலாய்
மூக்கு வேர்க்குதே
என்னது இது என்னது
முதுகெலும்பில் எறும்பு ஊறுதே
என்னது இது என்னது
From afar, you are a pot of fire
Once I touch you, you become an ice cube
மச்சினிக்கு மீசை வந்ததே
என்னது அட என்னது
மல்லிகப்பூ மல்லுக் கட்டுதே
என்னது அட என்னது
தொட்டாலே இனிக்கின்றதே
சுவாசங்கள் மணக்கின்றதே
நீ துாரத்தில் தீ தீச்சட்டி
நான் தெட்டதும் நீ பனிக்கட்டி
Mudhal mudhalaai
For the very first time
Mooku verkuthae
My nose is sweating
Ennadhu idhu ennadhu
What is this, what is this?
Mudhukelumbil erumbu ooruthae
Ants are crawling on my backbone
Ennadhu idhu ennadhu
What is this, what is this?
Machinikku meesai vanthathae
The sister-in-law has grown a mustache
Ennadhu ada ennadhu
What is it, oh what is it?
Malligappoo mallukattuthae
The jasmine flower is wrestling
Ennadhu ada ennadhu
What is it, oh what is it?
Thottalae inikindrathu
It feels sweet just to touch
Swasangal manakindrathu
Even the breath smells fragrant
Nee thoorathil thee thee chatti
From afar, you are a pot of fire
Naan thottathum nee pani katti
Once I touch you, you become an ice cube
Mudhal mudhalaai
For the very first time
Mooku verkuthae
My nose is sweating
Ennadhu idhu ennadhu
What is this, what is this?
Mudhukelumbil erumbu ooruthae
Ants are crawling on my backbone
Ennadhu idhu ennadhu
What is this, what is this?
Aanukullae vanmai thaanae
Is it not the strength inside a man
Pennai izhukuthu
That pulls a woman?
Male :Pennukullae menmai thaanae
Is it not the softness inside a woman
Aanai izhukuthu
That pulls a man?
Mutham podum bothu
When kissing each other
Yenda kangal mooduthu
Why do the eyes close?
Male :Mutham kooda paadhi chaavu
Kissing is like half a death
Adhanaal thaanadi
That is why, my girl
Nee tharumbothum inbam
Pleasure when you give
Naan perumbothum inbam
Pleasure when I receive
Ithazh kudai pondru kudai yethada
Lips are like umbrellas, open them up
Ithazh koduthaalum kuraiyaadhudaa
Even if lips are given, they don't lessen
Mudhal mudhalaai
For the very first time
Mooku verkuthae
My nose is sweating
Ennadhu idhu ennadhu
What is this, what is this?
Mudhukelumbil erumbu ooruthae
Ants are crawling on My backbone
Ennadhu idhu ennadhu
What is this, what is this?
Aasai vanthum thalli ponaal
If desire comes and one stays away
Thevai vaithiyam
A doctor's treatment is needed
Andhiravil kaaram vendaam
She who says no spice at night
Enbaval payithiyam
Is a crazy person
Thottavudan ucham ponaal
Reaching the peak immediately upon touching
Inbam illayae
There is no joy in that
Thodangum bothu endha nadhiyilum
At the beginning, no river
Vellam illayae
Has a flood
Ada mazhai vellam vendum
Hey, I want a rain flood
Siru siru thooral podu
Drizzle in small, gentle drops
En udal engum kadal aagumae
My whole body will become an ocean
En uyirodam adhil aadumae
My life boat will dance in it
Mudhal mudhalaai
For the very first time
Mooku verkuthae
My nose is sweating
Ennadhu idhu ennadhu
What is this, what is this?
Mudhukelumbil erumbu ooruthae
Ants are crawling on my backbone
Ennadhu idhu ennadhu
What is this, what is this?
Machinikku meesai vanthathae
The sister-in-law has grown a mustache
Ennadhu ada ennadhu
What is it, oh what is it?
Malligappoo mallukattuthae
The jasmine flower is wrestling
Ennadhu ada ennadhu
What is it, oh what is it?
Thottalae inikindrathu
It feels sweet just to touch
Swasangal manakindrathu
Even the breath smells fragrant
Nee thoorathil thee thee chatti
From afar, you are a pot of fire
Naan thottathum nee pani katti
Once I touch you, you become an ice cube
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and sensuous duet from the movie Vattaram explores the raw physical sensations and emotional thrills of romantic intimacy. Through vivid and humorous metaphors, the lyrics detail the nervous excitement, warmth, and deep passion felt between two lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Contrast
“Nee thoorathil thee thee chatti / Naan thottathum nee pani katti”
Contrasting the lover as a pot of fire when seen from afar with an ice block upon physical touch.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aanukullae vanmai thaanae / Pennukullae menmai thaanae”
Rhyming second letters in Tamil prosody (e.g., vanmai and menmai).
Hyperbole
“Mudhukelumbil erumbu ooruthae”
Exaggeration of sensory experiences, such as ants crawling on the spine or the body turning into an entire ocean.
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Trivia
Vattaram (2006) was directed by Saran and featured music composed by Bharathwaj. The song 'Mudhal Mudhalaai' features lyrics written by Vairamuthu, known for blending sensuous imagery with playful folk idioms.
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