Mudhal Murai
From Winner · 2003
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Srinivas, Mahalakshmi Iyer
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Winner2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Wowuhaa…ooo haaa | Wowuhaa...ooo haaa |
| Lalalaa…mmm..mm…mm…(2) | Lalalaa...mmm..mm...mm...(2) |
| Female | |
| Hey.. mudhal murai | Hey.. for the first time |
| Indha ulagathilae | In this world |
| Poo pooththa poo edhu solvaayaa | Will you tell me which flower bloomed first? |
| Kaatrodu ketten idhaiyae | I asked the wind about this |
| Female | |
| Hey.. hey hey | Hey.. hey hey |
| Mudhal murai | For the first time |
| Indha malarukkulae | Inside this flower |
| Thaen ketta vandu edhu solvaayaa | Will you tell me which bee asked for honey? |
| Poovodu ketten idhaiyae | I asked the flower about this |
| Female | |
| Mudhal mudhal vandha | Which was the very first |
| Mazhai edhu endru | Rain that ever fell, |
| Nadhiyidam kettaal | If you ask the river, |
| Enna sollum hey eyy | What will it say, hey eyy? |
| Female | |
| Mudhal mudhal serndha | Which was the very first |
| Nadhiyedhu endru | River that joined it, |
| Kadalidam kettaal | If you ask the ocean, |
| Enna seiyum | What will it do? |
| Female | |
| {Wowuhaa…ooo haaa | Wowuhaa...ooo haaa |
| Lalalaa…mmm..mm…mm…(2) | Lalalaa...mmm..mm...mm...(2) |
| Male | |
| Yeno en manam adhu | For some reason, my heart |
| Engo parandhadhu pennae | Flew away somewhere, oh girl |
| Un veetukku vandhadhaa.. | Did it reach your house? |
| Female | |
| Hey hey.. illai | Hey hey.. no |
| En manam adhu | My heart |
| Vaasal aruginil nindru | Stood near the entrance |
| Yaarum varavillai endrathae | And said no one came out |
| Male | |
| Nedunchaalaiyoram | Along the side of the highway |
| Ulla pengal ellaam | All the girls who are there |
| Needhaano endru | Wondering if they are you, |
| Manam kuzhambi pogudhae ho | My heart gets confused, ho |
| Female | |
| Un manadhai | To bring along |
| Azhaiththu vandhida | Your heart, |
| En manadhai anuppi veikkiren | I am sending my heart |
| Rendum ondru serndhu | Won't both of them unite |
| Tholaiyaadho…oo… | And get lost together...oo... |
| Male | |
| Hey.. mudhal murai | Hey.. for the first time |
| Indha ulagathilae | In this world |
| Poo pooththa poo edhu solvaayaa | Will you tell me which flower bloomed first? |
| Kaatrodu ketten idhaiyae | I asked the wind about this |
| Female | |
| Hey.. hey hey | Hey.. hey hey |
| Mudhal murai | For the first time |
| Indha malarukkulae | Inside this flower |
| Thaen ketta vandu edhu solvaayaa | Will you tell me which bee asked for honey? |
| Poovodu ketten idhaiyae | I asked the flower about this |
| Female | |
| Haa…aaa oo hoo ye ye | Haa...aaa oo hoo ye ye |
| Female | |
| {Wowuhaa…ooo haaa | Wowuhaa...ooo haaa |
| Lalalaa…mmm..mm…mm…(2) | Lalalaa...mmm..mm...mm...(2) |
| Female | |
| :Oh..hoo idhu enna ennil | Oh..hoo what is this inside me, |
| Mella nuzhaivadhu po po | Gently entering; yet 'go away' |
| Endru sollavillai naan | I did not say |
| Male | |
| Oh..oh thaeneer | Oh..oh in the tea |
| Parugidum andha koppai | Cup that is being sipped, |
| Adhiladi pennae | In that, oh girl, |
| Un muga dharisanam thaan | It is the vision of your face |
| Female | |
| Oru kodi pookkal adhu | A crore flowers |
| Ondraai serndhu | Gathering together as one, |
| En melae sindhum | Showering upon me, |
| Oru maayamaanadhae oh oo | Became a magical feeling, oh oo |
| Male | |
| Kavidhaigal thondrum | The place where poems |
| Idam yedhu | Are born, |
| Kavinjargal arivadhillai | Even poets do not know |
| Adhu polae ennullae | Just like that, inside me |
| Neeyum vandhaai | You too entered |
| Female | |
| Hey.. mudhal murai | Hey.. for the first time |
| Indha ulagathilae | In this world |
| Poo pooththa poo edhu solvaayaa | Will you tell me which flower bloomed first? |
| Kaatrodu ketten idhaiyae | I asked the wind about this |
| Female | |
| Hey.. mudhal murai | Hey.. for the first time |
| Indha malarukkulae | Inside this flower |
| Thaen ketta vandu edhu solvaayaa | Will you tell me which bee asked for honey? |
| Poovodu ketten idhaiyae | I asked the flower about this |
| Female | |
| {Wowuhaa…ooo haaa | Wowuhaa...ooo haaa |
| Lalalaa…mmm..mm…mm…(2) | Lalalaa...mmm..mm...mm...(2) |
{வோவுஹா....ஓஒ ஹா
லாலலா....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்...} (2}
Wowuhaa...ooo haaa
Lalalaa...mmm..mm...mm...(2)
ஹேய்....முதல் முறை
இந்த உலகத்திலே
பூ பூத்த பூ எது சொல்வாயா
காற்றோடு கேட்டேன் இதையே
Hey.. for the first time
In this world
Will you tell me which flower bloomed first?
I asked the wind about this
ஹே ஹே ஹே
முதல் முறை இந்த மலருக்குள்ளே
தேன் கேட்ட வண்டு எது சொல்வாயா
பூவோடு கேட்டேன் இதையே
Hey.. hey hey
For the first time
Inside this flower
Will you tell me which bee asked for honey?
I asked the flower about this
முதல் முதல் வந்த
மழை எது என்று
நதியிடம் கேட்டால்
என்ன சொல்லும் ஹே ஏய்ய்
Which was the very first
Rain that ever fell,
If you ask the river,
What will it say, hey eyy?
முதல் முதல் சேர்ந்த
நதி எது என்று
கடலிடம் கேட்டால்
என்ன செய்யும்
Which was the very first
River that joined it,
If you ask the ocean,
What will it do?
{வோவுஹா....ஓஒ ஹா
லாலலா....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்...} (2}
Wowuhaa...ooo haaa
Lalalaa...mmm..mm...mm...(2)
ஏனோ என் மனம் அது
எங்கோ பறந்தது பெண்ணே
உன் வீட்டுக்கு வந்ததா
For some reason, my heart
Flew away somewhere, oh girl
Did it reach your house?
ஹே ஹே இல்லை
என் மனம் அது
வாசல் அருகினில் நின்று
யாரும் வரவில்லை என்றதே
Hey hey.. no
My heart
Stood near the entrance
And said no one came out
நெடுஞ்சாலையோரம்
உள்ள பெண்கள் எல்லாம்
நீதானோ என்று மனம்
குழம்பி போகுதே ஹோ
Along the side of the highway
All the girls who are there
Wondering if they are you,
My heart gets confused, ho
உன் மனதை
அழைத்து வந்திட
என் மனதை அனுப்பி வைக்கிறேன்
ரெண்டும் ஒன்று சேர்ந்து
தொலையாதோ....ஓ...
To bring along
Your heart,
I am sending my heart
Won't both of them unite
And get lost together...oo...
முதல் முறை
இந்த உலகத்திலே
பூ பூத்த பூ எது சொல்வாயா
காற்றோடு கேட்டேன் இதையே
Hey.. for the first time
In this world
Will you tell me which flower bloomed first?
I asked the wind about this
ஹே ஹே ஹே
முதல் முறை இந்த மலருக்குள்ளே
தேன் கேட்ட வண்டு எது சொல்வாயா
பூவோடு கேட்டேன் இதையே
Hey.. hey hey
For the first time
Inside this flower
Will you tell me which bee asked for honey?
I asked the flower about this
ஹா...ஆஆஆ ஓ ஹோ ஏ ஏ
Haa...aaa oo hoo ye ye
{வோவுஹா....ஓஒ ஹா
லாலலா....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்...} (2}
Wowuhaa...ooo haaa
Lalalaa...mmm..mm...mm...(2)
ஓஹோ இது என்ன
என்னில் மெல்ல நுழைவது போ போ
என்று சொல்லவில்லை நான்
Oh..hoo what is this inside me,
Gently entering; yet 'go away'
I did not say
ஓ ஹோ தேநீர்
பருகிடும் அந்த கோப்பை
அதிலடி பெண்ணே
உன் முக தரிசனம்தான்
Oh..oh in the tea
Cup that is being sipped,
In that, oh girl,
It is the vision of your face
ஒரு கோடி பூக்கள் அது
ஒன்றாய் சேர்ந்து
என் மேலே சிந்தும்
ஒரு மாயமானதே ஓ ஹோ
A crore flowers
Gathering together as one,
Showering upon me,
Became a magical feeling, oh oo
கவிதைகள் தோன்றும்
இடம் ஏது
கவிஞர்கள் அறிவதில்லை
அது போலே என்னுள்ளே
நீயும் வந்தாய்....
The place where poems
Are born,
Even poets do not know
Just like that, inside me
You too entered
ஹேய்..முதல் முறை
இந்த உலகத்திலே
பூ பூத்த பூ எது சொல்வாயா
காற்றோடு கேட்டேன் இதையே
Hey.. for the first time
In this world
Will you tell me which flower bloomed first?
I asked the wind about this
ஹே முதல் முறை
இந்த மலருக்குள்ளே
தேன் கேட்ட வண்டு எது சொல்வாயா
பூவோடு கேட்டேன் இதையே
Hey.. for the first time
Inside this flower
Will you tell me which bee asked for honey?
I asked the flower about this
{வோவுஹா....ஓஒ ஹா
லாலலா....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்...} (2}
Wowuhaa...ooo haaa
Lalalaa...mmm..mm...mm...(2)
{Wowuhaa…ooo haaa
Wowuhaa...ooo haaa
Lalalaa…mmm..mm…mm…(2)
Lalalaa...mmm..mm...mm...(2)
Hey.. mudhal murai
Hey.. for the first time
Indha ulagathilae
In this world
Poo pooththa poo edhu solvaayaa
Will you tell me which flower bloomed first?
Kaatrodu ketten idhaiyae
I asked the wind about this
Hey.. hey hey
Hey.. hey hey
Mudhal murai
For the first time
Indha malarukkulae
Inside this flower
Thaen ketta vandu edhu solvaayaa
Will you tell me which bee asked for honey?
Poovodu ketten idhaiyae
I asked the flower about this
Mudhal mudhal vandha
Which was the very first
Mazhai edhu endru
Rain that ever fell,
Nadhiyidam kettaal
If you ask the river,
Enna sollum hey eyy
What will it say, hey eyy?
Mudhal mudhal serndha
Which was the very first
Nadhiyedhu endru
River that joined it,
Kadalidam kettaal
If you ask the ocean,
Enna seiyum
What will it do?
{Wowuhaa…ooo haaa
Wowuhaa...ooo haaa
Lalalaa…mmm..mm…mm…(2)
Lalalaa...mmm..mm...mm...(2)
Yeno en manam adhu
For some reason, my heart
Engo parandhadhu pennae
Flew away somewhere, oh girl
Un veetukku vandhadhaa..
Did it reach your house?
Hey hey.. illai
Hey hey.. no
En manam adhu
My heart
Vaasal aruginil nindru
Stood near the entrance
Yaarum varavillai endrathae
And said no one came out
Nedunchaalaiyoram
Along the side of the highway
Ulla pengal ellaam
All the girls who are there
Needhaano endru
Wondering if they are you,
Manam kuzhambi pogudhae ho
My heart gets confused, ho
Un manadhai
To bring along
Azhaiththu vandhida
Your heart,
En manadhai anuppi veikkiren
I am sending my heart
Rendum ondru serndhu
Won't both of them unite
Tholaiyaadho…oo…
And get lost together...oo...
Hey.. mudhal murai
Hey.. for the first time
Indha ulagathilae
In this world
Poo pooththa poo edhu solvaayaa
Will you tell me which flower bloomed first?
Kaatrodu ketten idhaiyae
I asked the wind about this
Hey.. hey hey
Hey.. hey hey
Mudhal murai
For the first time
Indha malarukkulae
Inside this flower
Thaen ketta vandu edhu solvaayaa
Will you tell me which bee asked for honey?
Poovodu ketten idhaiyae
I asked the flower about this
Haa…aaa oo hoo ye ye
Haa...aaa oo hoo ye ye
{Wowuhaa…ooo haaa
Wowuhaa...ooo haaa
Lalalaa…mmm..mm…mm…(2)
Lalalaa...mmm..mm...mm...(2)
:Oh..hoo idhu enna ennil
Oh..hoo what is this inside me,
Mella nuzhaivadhu po po
Gently entering; yet 'go away'
Endru sollavillai naan
I did not say
Oh..oh thaeneer
Oh..oh in the tea
Parugidum andha koppai
Cup that is being sipped,
Adhiladi pennae
In that, oh girl,
Un muga dharisanam thaan
It is the vision of your face
Oru kodi pookkal adhu
A crore flowers
Ondraai serndhu
Gathering together as one,
En melae sindhum
Showering upon me,
Oru maayamaanadhae oh oo
Became a magical feeling, oh oo
Kavidhaigal thondrum
The place where poems
Idam yedhu
Are born,
Kavinjargal arivadhillai
Even poets do not know
Adhu polae ennullae
Just like that, inside me
Neeyum vandhaai
You too entered
Hey.. mudhal murai
Hey.. for the first time
Indha ulagathilae
In this world
Poo pooththa poo edhu solvaayaa
Will you tell me which flower bloomed first?
Kaatrodu ketten idhaiyae
I asked the wind about this
Hey.. mudhal murai
Hey.. for the first time
Indha malarukkulae
Inside this flower
Thaen ketta vandu edhu solvaayaa
Will you tell me which bee asked for honey?
Poovodu ketten idhaiyae
I asked the flower about this
{Wowuhaa…ooo haaa
Wowuhaa...ooo haaa
Lalalaa…mmm..mm…mm…(2)
Lalalaa...mmm..mm...mm...(2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mudhal Murai' captures the ethereal feeling of falling in love for the very first time. The protagonist compares his newfound romantic feelings to timeless mysteries of nature, such as the very first flower to bloom, the first bee seeking honey, or the first river merging into the ocean, emphasizing how love arrives unannounced and inexplicable.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Poo pooththa poo edhu solvaayaa”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound in 'Poo pooththa poo', adding a melodic rhythmic quality.
Personification
“Kaatrodu ketten idhaiyae”
Attributing human actions like answering questions to natural elements like wind ('Kaatrodu ketten') and flower ('Poovodu ketten').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Mudhal mudhal vandha / Mazhai edhu endru”
Repetition of 'Mudhal' (first) at the beginning of consecutive phrases to emphasize the theme of experiencing love for the first time.
Did you know?
Trivia
The soundtrack for 'Winner' (2003) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics written by Pa. Vijay. 'Mudhal Murai' is rendered by Srinivas and Mahathi, remaining a popular romantic melody from the early 2000s era of Tamil cinema.
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