Mudhal Mudhalai
From Lesa Lesa · 2002
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Srimathumitha, Yugendran, Tippu
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Lesa Lesa2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Mudhal mudhalaai | For the very first time |
| Oru melliya santhosham vanthu | A gentle happiness came |
| Vizhiyin oram vazhinthathu indru | And overflowed from the corner of my eyes today |
| Mudhal mudhalaai | For the very first time |
| Oru melliya urchagam vanthu | A soft excitement arrived |
| Mazhayai polae pozhinthathu indru | And showered like rain today |
| Chorus | |
| Uyirkkul yetho | Deep within my soul, something |
| Unarvu poothathae | A feeling blossomed |
| Azaghu minnal ondru adithida | As a beautiful bolt of lightning struck |
| Sevikkul yetho | Inside my ears, something |
| Kavithai ketkuthae | A poem is heard |
| Ilaya thendral vanthu ennai mella thoda | As a youthful gentle breeze softly touches me |
| Male | |
| Mudhal mudhalaai | For the very first time |
| Oru melliya santhosham vanthu | A gentle happiness came |
| Vizhiyin oram vazhinthathu indru | And overflowed from the corner of my eyes today |
| Mudhal mudhalaai | For the very first time |
| Oru melliya urchagam vanthu | A soft excitement arrived |
| Mazhayai polae pozhinthathu indru | And showered like rain today |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Neeyum neeyum ondralla | You and fire are no different |
| Entha theeyum un pola | No other fire is like you |
| Chorus :Chuduvathillai | Chorus: Doesn't burn |
| Ennai chuduvathillai | Does not burn me |
| Male | |
| Vendam vendam endralum | Even if I say I don't want it |
| Vilagi poi naan nindralum | Even if I step away and stand aside |
| Chorus :Viduvathillai | Chorus: Doesn't leave |
| Kaadhal viduvathillai | Love does not leave |
| Female | |
| Ohh thana nanana nananaa | Ohh thana nanana nananaa |
| Thana nanana nananaa | Thana nanana nananaa |
| Ithu oru thalai urava | Is this a one-sided connection? |
| Illai iruvarin varava…aaahaaa… | Or a bliss arriving for both of us? |
| Endralum paarayil poo pookum | Even so, a flower can bloom on a rock |
| Female | |
| Mudhal mudhalaai | For the very first time |
| Male :Mudhalaai | Male: For the first time |
| Female :Oru melliya santhosham vanthu | Female: A gentle happiness came |
| Unadhu vizhiyil vazhinthathu indru | Overflowing in your eyes today |
| Female | |
| : Mudhal mudhalaai | For the very first time |
| Male :Mudhalaai | Male: For the first time |
| Female :Oru melliya urchagam vanthu | Female: A soft excitement arrived |
| Mazhayai polae pozhinthathu indru | And showered like rain today |
| Female | |
| Hmm..mmm..mmm | Hmm..mmm..mmm |
| Hmm..mmm…mmm | Hmm..mmm…mmm |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Merku thikkil oramthan | Right along the western horizon |
| Veiyil sayum neramthan | Just as the sunlight fades away |
| Ninaivu varum | Memories come |
| Unthan ninaivu varum | Your memories come to me |
| Female | |
| Unnai yennai mellathan | To stitch you and me together |
| Thaithu vaithu kollathan | And hold us bound close |
| Nilavu varum | The moon arrives |
| Anthi nilavu varum | The twilight moon arrives |
| Chorus | |
| Adi ilamayil thanimai | Oh, loneliness in youth |
| Athu kodumayil kodumai | It is the cruelest of cruelties |
| Ennai avathiyil vidumo | Will it trap me in suffering, |
| Intha azhagiya pathumai | This beautiful doll-like maiden? |
| Male :Kannae en kaadhalai kapatru | Male: My darling, save my love |
| Chorus | |
| Mudhan mudhalaai | For the very first time |
| Oh mudhan mudhalaai | Oh, for the very first time |
| Male | |
| Mudhal mudhalaai..haaa ohooo | For the very first time... haaa ohooo |
| Mudhal mudhalaai…woh ooooo | For the very first time... woh ooooo |
| Mudhal mudhalaai | For the very first time |
| Oru melliya urchagam vanthu | A soft excitement arrived |
| Mazhayai polae pozhinthathu indru | And showered like rain today |
| Chorus | |
| Uyirkkul yetho | Deep within my soul, something |
| Unarvu poothathae | A feeling blossomed |
| Azaghu minnal ondru adithida | As a beautiful bolt of lightning struck |
| Sevikkul yetho | Inside my ears, something |
| Kavithai ketkuthae | A poem is heard |
| Ilaya thendral vanthu ennai mella thoda | As a youthful gentle breeze softly touches me |
| Chorus | |
| Mudhan mudhalaii…(2) | For the very first time... (2) |
| ………………………………… | |
முதல் முதலாய்
ஒரு மெல்லிய சந்தோஷம் வந்து
விழியின் ஓரம் வழிந்தது இன்று
முதல் முதலாய்
ஒரு மெல்லிய உற்சாகம் வந்து
மழையை போலே பொழிந்தது இன்று
உயிருக்குள் ஏதோ
உணர்வு பூத்ததே
அழகு மின்னல் ஒன்று அடித்திட
செவிக்குள் ஏதோ
கவிதை கேட்குதே
இளைய தென்றல் வந்து என்னை மெல்ல தொட
For the very first time
A gentle happiness came
And overflowed from the corner of my eyes today
For the very first time
A soft excitement arrived
And showered like rain today
முதல் முதலாய்
ஒரு மெல்லிய சந்தோஷம் வந்து
விழியின் ஓரம் வழிந்தது இன்று
முதல் முதலாய்
ஒரு மெல்லிய உற்சாகம் வந்து
மழையை போலே பொழிந்தது இன்று
Deep within my soul, something
A feeling blossomed
As a beautiful bolt of lightning struck
Inside my ears, something
A poem is heard
As a youthful gentle breeze softly touches me
..............................................
For the very first time
A gentle happiness came
And overflowed from the corner of my eyes today
For the very first time
A soft excitement arrived
And showered like rain today
நீயும் நீயும் ஒன்றல
எந்த தீயும் உன் போல
குழு :
சுடுவதில்லை
என்னை சுடுவதில்லை
வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம் என்றாலும்
விலகி போய் நான் நின்றாலும்
குழு :
விடுவதில்லை
காதல் விடுவதில்லை
You and fire are no different
No other fire is like you
Chorus: Doesn't burn
Does not burn me
ஓ தநனனனான தநனனனான
இது ஒரு தலை உறவா
இல்லை இருவரின் வரவா ஆ
என்றாலும் பாறையில் பூ பூக்கும்
Even if I say I don't want it
Even if I step away and stand aside
Chorus: Doesn't leave
Love does not leave
முதல் முதலாய்
முதலாய்
ஒரு மெல்லிய சந்தோஷம் வந்து
விழியின் ஓரம் வழிந்தது இன்று
Ohh thana nanana nananaa
Thana nanana nananaa
Is this a one-sided connection?
Or a bliss arriving for both of us?
Even so, a flower can bloom on a rock
முதல் முதலாய்
முதலாய்
ஒரு மெல்லிய உற்சாகம் வந்து
மழையை போலே பொழிந்தது இன்று
For the very first time
Male: For the first time
Female: A gentle happiness came
Overflowing in your eyes today
ம்ம்..ம்ம்...ம்ம்....ம்ம்....
For the very first time
Male: For the first time
Female: A soft excitement arrived
And showered like rain today
.................................................
Hmm..mmm..mmm
Hmm..mmm…mmm
மேற்கு திக்கில் ஓரம்தான்
வெயில் சாயும் நேரம்தான்
நினைவு வரும்
உந்தன் நினவு வரும்
உன்னை என்னை மெல்லத்தான்
தைத்து வைத்து கொள்ளத்தான்
நிலவு வரும்
அந்தி நிலவு வரும்
Right along the western horizon
Just as the sunlight fades away
Memories come
Your memories come to me
அடி இளமையில் தனிமை
அது கொடுமையில் கொடுமை
எனை அவதியில் விடுமோ
இந்த அழகிய பதுமை
கண்ணே என் காதலை காப்பாற்று
To stitch you and me together
And hold us bound close
The moon arrives
The twilight moon arrives
முதன் முதலாய்
ஓ முதன் முதலாய்
Oh, loneliness in youth
It is the cruelest of cruelties
Will it trap me in suffering,
This beautiful doll-like maiden?
Male: My darling, save my love
முதல் முதலாய்..ஹா..ஓஒ
முதல் முதலாய்..வாவ் ..ஓஓ...
முதல் முதலாய்
ஒரு மெல்லிய உற்சாகம் வந்து
மழையை போலே பொழிந்தது இன்று
For the very first time
Oh, for the very first time
உயிருக்குள் ஏதோ
உணர்வு பூத்ததே
அழகு மின்னல் ஒன்று அடித்திட
செவிக்குள் ஏதோ
கவிதை கேட்குதே
இளைய தென்றல் வந்து என்னை மெல்ல தொட
For the very first time... haaa ohooo
For the very first time... woh ooooo
For the very first time
A soft excitement arrived
And showered like rain today
முதல் முதலாய் ....(2)
..........................................................
Deep within my soul, something
A feeling blossomed
As a beautiful bolt of lightning struck
Inside my ears, something
A poem is heard
As a youthful gentle breeze softly touches me
For the very first time... (2)
………………………………
Mudhal mudhalaai
For the very first time
Oru melliya santhosham vanthu
A gentle happiness came
Vizhiyin oram vazhinthathu indru
And overflowed from the corner of my eyes today
Mudhal mudhalaai
For the very first time
Oru melliya urchagam vanthu
A soft excitement arrived
Mazhayai polae pozhinthathu indru
And showered like rain today
Uyirkkul yetho
Deep within my soul, something
Unarvu poothathae
A feeling blossomed
Azaghu minnal ondru adithida
As a beautiful bolt of lightning struck
Sevikkul yetho
Inside my ears, something
Kavithai ketkuthae
A poem is heard
Ilaya thendral vanthu ennai mella thoda
As a youthful gentle breeze softly touches me
Mudhal mudhalaai
For the very first time
Oru melliya santhosham vanthu
A gentle happiness came
Vizhiyin oram vazhinthathu indru
And overflowed from the corner of my eyes today
Mudhal mudhalaai
For the very first time
Oru melliya urchagam vanthu
A soft excitement arrived
Mazhayai polae pozhinthathu indru
And showered like rain today
……………………………..
Neeyum neeyum ondralla
You and fire are no different
Entha theeyum un pola
No other fire is like you
Chorus :Chuduvathillai
Chorus: Doesn't burn
Ennai chuduvathillai
Does not burn me
Vendam vendam endralum
Even if I say I don't want it
Vilagi poi naan nindralum
Even if I step away and stand aside
Chorus :Viduvathillai
Chorus: Doesn't leave
Kaadhal viduvathillai
Love does not leave
Ohh thana nanana nananaa
Ohh thana nanana nananaa
Thana nanana nananaa
Thana nanana nananaa
Ithu oru thalai urava
Is this a one-sided connection?
Illai iruvarin varava…aaahaaa…
Or a bliss arriving for both of us?
Endralum paarayil poo pookum
Even so, a flower can bloom on a rock
Mudhal mudhalaai
For the very first time
Male :Mudhalaai
Male: For the first time
Female :Oru melliya santhosham vanthu
Female: A gentle happiness came
Unadhu vizhiyil vazhinthathu indru
Overflowing in your eyes today
: Mudhal mudhalaai
For the very first time
Male :Mudhalaai
Male: For the first time
Female :Oru melliya urchagam vanthu
Female: A soft excitement arrived
Mazhayai polae pozhinthathu indru
And showered like rain today
Hmm..mmm..mmm
Hmm..mmm..mmm
Hmm..mmm…mmm
Hmm..mmm…mmm
…………………………
Merku thikkil oramthan
Right along the western horizon
Veiyil sayum neramthan
Just as the sunlight fades away
Ninaivu varum
Memories come
Unthan ninaivu varum
Your memories come to me
Unnai yennai mellathan
To stitch you and me together
Thaithu vaithu kollathan
And hold us bound close
Nilavu varum
The moon arrives
Anthi nilavu varum
The twilight moon arrives
Adi ilamayil thanimai
Oh, loneliness in youth
Athu kodumayil kodumai
It is the cruelest of cruelties
Ennai avathiyil vidumo
Will it trap me in suffering,
Intha azhagiya pathumai
This beautiful doll-like maiden?
Male :Kannae en kaadhalai kapatru
Male: My darling, save my love
Mudhan mudhalaai
For the very first time
Oh mudhan mudhalaai
Oh, for the very first time
Mudhal mudhalaai..haaa ohooo
For the very first time... haaa ohooo
Mudhal mudhalaai…woh ooooo
For the very first time... woh ooooo
Mudhal mudhalaai
For the very first time
Oru melliya urchagam vanthu
A soft excitement arrived
Mazhayai polae pozhinthathu indru
And showered like rain today
Uyirkkul yetho
Deep within my soul, something
Unarvu poothathae
A feeling blossomed
Azaghu minnal ondru adithida
As a beautiful bolt of lightning struck
Sevikkul yetho
Inside my ears, something
Kavithai ketkuthae
A poem is heard
Ilaya thendral vanthu ennai mella thoda
As a youthful gentle breeze softly touches me
Mudhan mudhalaii…(2)
For the very first time... (2)
…………………………………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mudhal Mudhalaai' captures the overwhelming emotion of falling in love for the very first time. The song vividly describes how new love brings an unexpected surge of joy and excitement that feels like rain showering upon the soul or a soft breeze whispering poetry in one's ears. The lyrics explore the sweet agony, longing, and romantic restlessness that come with youthful affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Mazhayai polae pozhinthathu indru”
Compares excitement to rain showering upon the person.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Uyirkkul yetho unarvu poothathae”
Compares feelings blossoming like flowers within the soul.
Hyperbole (Adukkuthodar / Athiyokthi)
“Endralum paarayil poo pookum”
Suggests that love is so powerful that even a flower can bloom on a rock.
Monai / Etukai (Assonance and Rhyme)
“Neeyum neeyum ondralla / Entha theeyum un pola”
Use of matching initial consonants and vowel sounds across rhythmic lines.
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Trivia
'Mudhal Mudhalaai' is a popular track from the 2002 Tamil movie 'Lesa Lesa', directed by Priyadarshan. The film's musical score was composed by Harris Jayaraj with lyrics by the veteran lyricist Vaali. Sung by Yugendran, Srimathumitha, Tippu, and Anuradha Sriram, the soundtrack was acclaimed for its fresh melody and youthful vibe.
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