Mudhal Mudhalaga
From Aethiree · 2004
- Lyricist
- Victor Doss
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Aethiree2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mudhan mudhalaaga mudhalaaga | For the very first time, for the first time |
| Idhamaana valiyondrai naan paarkiren | I am experiencing a sweet pain |
| En unarvukkul kulir kaaychal | Within my feelings, a cold fever |
| Uyirukkul pudhu koochal naan kaetkiren | Inside my soul, I hear a new cry |
| Male | |
| Idhu mazhai thaedum thagam thaanaa? | Is this a thirst seeking rain? |
| Idhu vaaliba kaachal thaanaa? | Is this a youth fever? |
| Indha imsaithaan kaadhal poonthotamaa? | Is this torment the flower garden of love? |
| Anbe.. | My love.. |
| Kollaathadi ho kollaathadi | Don't kill me, oh don't kill me |
| En kangal rendai nee killaathadi | Don't pinch both my eyes |
| Male | |
| Mudhan mudhalaaga mudhalaaga | For the very first time, for the first time |
| Idhamaana valiyondrai naan paarkiren | I am experiencing a sweet pain |
| En unarvukkul kulir kaaychal | Within my feelings, a cold fever |
| Uyirukkul pudhu koochal naan kaetkiren | Inside my soul, I hear a new cry |
| Male | |
| Idhu mazhai thaedum thagam thaanaa? | Is this a thirst seeking rain? |
| Idhu vaaliba kaachal thaanaa? | Is this a youth fever? |
| Indha imsaithaan kaadhal poonthotamaa? | Is this torment the flower garden of love? |
| Anbe.. | My love.. |
| Kollaathadi ho kollaathadi | Don't kill me, oh don't kill me |
| En kangal rendai nee killaathadi | Don't pinch both my eyes |
| Male | |
| Oh | Oh |
| Amutham konjam amilam konjam | A little nectar, a little acid |
| En maejai unavaai irukkindrathe | Remains as the food on my table |
| Theeyil konjam poovil konjam | A bit of fire, a bit of flowers |
| En meththai virippaai kidakkindrathe | Lies as my bedspread |
| Male | |
| Sudum kanneer konjam | A little hot tears |
| Kulir venneer konjam | A little cool warm water |
| Ennai kulippaati azhagaaki konjam | Bathing me and making me a bit handsome |
| Indha imsaigal vaendum innum konjam | I want these torments a little more |
| Kollaathadi.. oh kollaathadi | Don't kill me.. oh don't kill me |
| En kangal rendai nee killaathadi | Don't pinch both my eyes |
| Male | |
| Aye unnaale unnaale | Hey, because of you, because of you |
| Ellaame ellaame unnaale thaan | Everything, everything is because of you alone |
| Indha thadumaatram thadam maatram | This stumbling, this change of path |
| Uru maatram ellaame unnaale thaan | Change of form, everything is because of you alone |
| Male | |
| Ho | Ho |
| Kulir kaalathil ice cream kaetkum | Asking for ice cream during the cold winter |
| Sariyaana thavaru ithuve thaanaa | Is this the perfectly right mistake? |
| Puli vaetaiku thoondil kaetkum | Asking for a fishing hook to hunt a tiger |
| Thelivaana kuzhappam ithuve thaana | Is this the crystal clear confusion? |
| Male | |
| Ada jillendru thaan | Ah, chillingly |
| Suga veppam veppam | Pleasant warmth, warmth |
| Un duppatta moadhalkal tharumaa | Will the brush of your dupatta grant it? |
| En udhattill un vaarthai uyir ootrumaa | Will your words breathe life into my lips? |
| Kollaathadi.. oh kollaathadi | Don't kill me.. oh don't kill me |
| En kangal rendai oh killaathadi | Oh, don't pinch both my eyes |
| Male | |
| Aye unnaale unnaale | Hey, because of you, because of you |
| Ellaame ellaame unnaale thaan | Everything, everything is because of you alone |
| Indha thadumaatram thadam maatram | This stumbling, this change of path |
| Uru maatram ellaame unnaale thaan | Change of form, everything is because of you alone |
முதன்முதலாக முதலாக
இதமான வலி ஒன்றை
நான் பார்க்கிறேன்
என் உணர்வுக்குள் குளிர்காய்ச்சல்
உயிருக்குள் புதுக்கூச்சல்
நான் கேட்கிறேன்
For the very first time, for the first time
I am experiencing a sweet pain
Within my feelings, a cold fever
Inside my soul, I hear a new cry
இது மழை தேடும் தாகம் தானா
இது வாலிப காய்ச்சல் தானா
இந்த இம்சைதான் காதல்
பூந்தோட்டமா ...அன்பே
கொல்லாதடி ஓ கொல்லாதடி
என் கண்கள் ரெண்டை ஓ கிள்ளாதடி
Is this a thirst seeking rain?
Is this a youth fever?
Is this torment the flower garden of love?
My love..
Don't kill me, oh don't kill me
Don't pinch both my eyes
முதன்முதலாக முதலாக
இதமான வலி ஒன்றை
நான் பார்க்கிறேன்
என் உணர்வுக்குள் குளிர்காய்ச்சல்
உயிருக்குள் புதுக்கூச்சல்
நான் கேட்கிறேன்
For the very first time, for the first time
I am experiencing a sweet pain
Within my feelings, a cold fever
Inside my soul, I hear a new cry
இது மழை தேடும் தாகம் தானா
இது வாலிப காய்ச்சல் தானா
இந்த இம்சைதான் காதல்
பூந்தோட்டமா.. அன்பே
Is this a thirst seeking rain?
Is this a youth fever?
Is this torment the flower garden of love?
My love..
Don't kill me, oh don't kill me
Don't pinch both my eyes
கொல்லாதடி ஓ கொல்லாதடி
என் கண்கள் ரெண்டை நீ கிள்ளாதடி
Oh
A little nectar, a little acid
Remains as the food on my table
A bit of fire, a bit of flowers
Lies as my bedspread
ஓ அமுதம் கொஞ்சம், அமிலம் கொஞ்சம்
என் மேஜை உணவாய் இருக்கின்றதே
தீயில் கொஞ்சம், பூவில் கொஞ்சம்
என் மெத்தை விரிப்பாய் கிடக்கின்றதே
A little hot tears
A little cool warm water
Bathing me and making me a bit handsome
I want these torments a little more
Don't kill me.. oh don't kill me
Don't pinch both my eyes
சுடும் கண்ணீர் கொஞ்சம்
குளிர் வெந்நீர் கொஞ்சம் எனை
குளிப்பாட்டி அழகாக்கி கொஞ்சம்
இந்த இம்சைகள் வேண்டும்
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம்
Hey, because of you, because of you
Everything, everything is because of you alone
This stumbling, this change of path
Change of form, everything is because of you alone
கொல்லாதடி ஓ கொல்லாதடி
என் கண்கள் ரெண்டை நீ கிள்ளாதடி
Ho
Asking for ice cream during the cold winter
Is this the perfectly right mistake?
Asking for a fishing hook to hunt a tiger
Is this the crystal clear confusion?
ஏ உன்னாலே உன்னாலே
எல்லாமே எல்லாமே
உன்னாலேதான்
இந்த தடுமாற்றம்
தடம் மாற்றம் உருமாற்றம்
எல்லாமே உன்னாலேதான்
Ah, chillingly
Pleasant warmth, warmth
Will the brush of your dupatta grant it?
Will your words breathe life into my lips?
Don't kill me.. oh don't kill me
Oh, don't pinch both my eyes
ஓ குளிர்காலத்தில் ஐஸ் கிரீம் கேட்கும்
சரியான தவறு இதுவேதானா
புலிவேட்டைக்கு தூண்டில் கேட்கும்
தெளிவான குழப்பம் இதுவேதானா
Hey, because of you, because of you
Everything, everything is because of you alone
This stumbling, this change of path
Change of form, everything is because of you alone
அட ஜில்லென்றுதான்
சில வெப்பம் வெப்பம்
உன் துப்பட்டா மோதல்கள் தருமா
என் உதட்டில் உன் வார்த்தை உயிரூற்றுமா
கொல்லாதடி ஓ கொல்லாதடி
என் கண்கள் ரெண்டை ஓ கிள்ளாதடி
ஏ உன்னாலே உன்னாலே
எல்லாமே எல்லாமே
உன்னாலேதான்
இந்த தடுமாற்றம்
தடம் மாற்றம் உருமாற்றம்
எல்லாமே உன்னாலே தான்
Mudhan mudhalaaga mudhalaaga
For the very first time, for the first time
Idhamaana valiyondrai naan paarkiren
I am experiencing a sweet pain
En unarvukkul kulir kaaychal
Within my feelings, a cold fever
Uyirukkul pudhu koochal naan kaetkiren
Inside my soul, I hear a new cry
Idhu mazhai thaedum thagam thaanaa?
Is this a thirst seeking rain?
Idhu vaaliba kaachal thaanaa?
Is this a youth fever?
Indha imsaithaan kaadhal poonthotamaa?
Is this torment the flower garden of love?
Anbe..
My love..
Kollaathadi ho kollaathadi
Don't kill me, oh don't kill me
En kangal rendai nee killaathadi
Don't pinch both my eyes
Mudhan mudhalaaga mudhalaaga
For the very first time, for the first time
Idhamaana valiyondrai naan paarkiren
I am experiencing a sweet pain
En unarvukkul kulir kaaychal
Within my feelings, a cold fever
Uyirukkul pudhu koochal naan kaetkiren
Inside my soul, I hear a new cry
Idhu mazhai thaedum thagam thaanaa?
Is this a thirst seeking rain?
Idhu vaaliba kaachal thaanaa?
Is this a youth fever?
Indha imsaithaan kaadhal poonthotamaa?
Is this torment the flower garden of love?
Anbe..
My love..
Kollaathadi ho kollaathadi
Don't kill me, oh don't kill me
En kangal rendai nee killaathadi
Don't pinch both my eyes
Oh
Oh
Amutham konjam amilam konjam
A little nectar, a little acid
En maejai unavaai irukkindrathe
Remains as the food on my table
Theeyil konjam poovil konjam
A bit of fire, a bit of flowers
En meththai virippaai kidakkindrathe
Lies as my bedspread
Sudum kanneer konjam
A little hot tears
Kulir venneer konjam
A little cool warm water
Ennai kulippaati azhagaaki konjam
Bathing me and making me a bit handsome
Indha imsaigal vaendum innum konjam
I want these torments a little more
Kollaathadi.. oh kollaathadi
Don't kill me.. oh don't kill me
En kangal rendai nee killaathadi
Don't pinch both my eyes
Aye unnaale unnaale
Hey, because of you, because of you
Ellaame ellaame unnaale thaan
Everything, everything is because of you alone
Indha thadumaatram thadam maatram
This stumbling, this change of path
Uru maatram ellaame unnaale thaan
Change of form, everything is because of you alone
Ho
Ho
Kulir kaalathil ice cream kaetkum
Asking for ice cream during the cold winter
Sariyaana thavaru ithuve thaanaa
Is this the perfectly right mistake?
Puli vaetaiku thoondil kaetkum
Asking for a fishing hook to hunt a tiger
Thelivaana kuzhappam ithuve thaana
Is this the crystal clear confusion?
Ada jillendru thaan
Ah, chillingly
Suga veppam veppam
Pleasant warmth, warmth
Un duppatta moadhalkal tharumaa
Will the brush of your dupatta grant it?
En udhattill un vaarthai uyir ootrumaa
Will your words breathe life into my lips?
Kollaathadi.. oh kollaathadi
Don't kill me.. oh don't kill me
En kangal rendai oh killaathadi
Oh, don't pinch both my eyes
Aye unnaale unnaale
Hey, because of you, because of you
Ellaame ellaame unnaale thaan
Everything, everything is because of you alone
Indha thadumaatram thadam maatram
This stumbling, this change of path
Uru maatram ellaame unnaale thaan
Change of form, everything is because of you alone
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mudhan Mudhalaaga from the movie Aethiree (2004) captures the overwhelming sensory and emotional experience of falling in love for the very first time. The protagonist expresses his deep affection using striking paradoxical imagery—describing love as a sweet pain, a cold fever, nectar mixed with acid, and a state of clear confusion. Love alters his daily world entirely, turning minor torments into intoxicating joys as he attributes his every feeling, change of path, and inner transformation solely to his beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Idhamaana valiyondrai naan paarkiren / Kulir kaaychal”
Combines opposing concepts to express the confusing yet delightful nature of love.
Oxymoron
“Sariyaana thavaru ithuve thaanaa / Thelivaana kuzhappam ithuve thaana”
Pairs contradictory ideas like 'perfectly right mistake' and 'crystal clear confusion' to highlight the irrational feelings of love.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Amutham konjam amilam konjam / Theeyil konjam poovil konjam”
The second consonant sound matches across lines, creating a rhythmic Tamil poetic structure ('ma' in Amutham / Theeyil / Sudum).
Anaphora / Epizeuxis
“Aye unnaale unnaale / Ellaame ellaame unnaale thaan”
Repetition of words like 'unnaale' for dramatic emphasis on the lover being the sole cause of change.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and rendered by veteran singer Hariharan, 'Mudhan Mudhalaaga' stands out for its unique lyricism by Victor Doss, who utilized paradoxes and modern metaphors to capture youthful romance in the 2004 film Aethiree starring R. Madhavan.
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