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Lyrics & meaning

Mudhal Murai

From Adhe Neram Adhe Idam · 2009

Lyricist
Lalithanand
Singers
Harini, Tippu, Haricharan
Music director
Premgi Amaren
Details
Adhe Neram Adhe Idam2009

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Mudhal murai unnai paarthapodheThe very first time I saw you,
Pala murai vaazhntha ennam yaenoWhy do I feel like I've lived many lives before?
Ulagathilae un mugamthaan pidikirathae….Of all the faces in the world, I love only yours...
Female
Kanavinil unnai paarkum podhumEven when I see you in my dreams,
Aruginil ennai paarkka vendumI wish to see myself right beside you.
Un arugae naan irunthal silirgirathaeWhen I am near you, a thrill runs through me.
Male
Nee vilaiyaattu pillaiYou are a playful child,
Unnaku naan thalaiyaatum bommaiAnd I am a nodding doll to you.
Enai thaayai polaLike a mother,
Thaanga vendum madiyinileYou must hold me gently in your lap.
Male
Mudhal murai unnai paarthapodheThe very first time I saw you,
Pala murai vaazhntha ennam yaenoWhy do I feel like I've lived many lives before?
Ulagathilae un mugamthaan pidikirathae….Of all the faces in the world, I love only yours...
Male
Nee arugil thoongum nerameWhen you sleep near me,
Vaanilaiyum maari pogudhaeEven the weather changes.
Neeyum ninaithaal vaanavilIf you just think of it, a rainbow
Vandhu vidumaeWill appear instantly.
Female
Un manadhil thondrum vaarthaiyeThe words that form in your heart,
En Udhadum koora vendumaeMy lips too should utter.
Unnai ninaithaal vaazhvilaeThinking of you in this life
Endrum sugamaeIs a eternal sweetness.
Male
Unnudan iruppadhaalBecause I am with you,
Uyirudan irukirenI stay alive.
Female
Unakena vendumaaIf you require it,
Uyirayum tharugiraenI will even give you my life.
Male
Naan un moochil vaazhum varam adhuThe boon of living in your breath,
Ennaalum PodhumIs enough for me forever.
Nee soodum poovum vaadum bodhuWhen the flower you wear fades,
Vaalithidumae….My heart pains...
Male
Mudhal murai unnai paarthapodheThe very first time I saw you,
Pala murai vaazhntha ennam yaenoWhy do I feel like I've lived many lives before?
Ulagathilae un mugamthaan pidikirathae….Of all the faces in the world, I love only yours...
Female
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Male
Nee nadandhu pogum vaelaiyilWhen you are walking,
Kaal vaazhikum endru kalanguvaenI worry that your feet might ache.
Tholil sumanthae thaanguvaenI will carry you on my shoulders
Unnai dhinamaeAnd support you every day.
Female
Tholilrendil ennai ThookkinaalIf you lift me on both your shoulders,
Naal kanakkil angu thoonguvaenI will sleep there for days on end.
Naanum unnaiyae thaanguvaenI too will hold and support you
Nenjil dhinamae……In my heart every single day...
Male
Sooriyan udhippathaeThe sun rises
Un mugam KaanavaeJust to see your face.
Female
Bhoomiyil piranthathaeI was born on this Earth
Unnudan vaazhavaeOnly to live with you.
Male
Karu mazhai megam yaavumAll the dark rain clouds
Irangiyaa unnai theenda YaengumLong to come down and touch you.
Ini koyil thedi pogamaattaenI will no longer go searching for temples,
Deivamum nee….For you are my divine deity...
Male
Mudhal murai unnai paarthapodheThe very first time I saw you,
Pala murai vaazhntha ennam yaenoWhy do I feel like I've lived many lives before?
Ulagathilae un mugamthaan pidikirathae….Of all the faces in the world, I love only yours...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Mudhal Murai Unnai Paarthapodhe from the movie Adhe Neram Adhe Idam (2009) is a soulful romantic song expressing a deep, cosmic connection between two lovers. Upon meeting for the first time, the protagonist feels an instant, familiar bond, as though they have shared lifetimes together across time. The lyrics mix playful intimacy with profound affection, describing a relationship filled with tender care and mutual devotion. As the song progresses, love is elevated to a cosmic and divine level. The natural elements—the weather, rainbows, sun, and rain clouds—are depicted as reacting to the beloved's presence. Ultimately, the speaker finds spiritual fulfillment in their partner, declaring them to be a living deity and making external places of worship unnecessary.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile)

Enai thaayai pola / Thaanga vendum madiyinile

Compares the comforting care of the lover to that of a mother ('thaayai pola').

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Unnaku naan thalaiyaatum bommai

Metaphorically compares the speaker to a nodding doll ('thalaiyaatum bommai') controlled affectionately by the lover.

Uyarvu Navortchi Ani (Hyperbole)

Sooriyan udhippathae / Un mugam Kaanavae

Exaggerates the beauty of the beloved by claiming the sun rises solely to catch a glimpse of her face.

Uyarvu Navortchi Ani (Hyperbole)

Ini koyil thedi pogamaattaen / Deivamum nee….

Elevates the lover to a divine status, stating there is no need to visit temples when the lover is the deity.

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Trivia

Adhe Neram Adhe Idam (2009) features music composed by Premgi Amaren, who is widely known for his comedic acting roles as well as his music composition. This soft, romantic track rendered by Haricharan stands out as one of the most melodious compositions in Premgi's discography.

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