Mudhal Murai
From Sangamam · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Sangamam1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mudhalmurai killi paarthen mudhalmurai kannil verthen | For the first time I pinched myself, for the first time my eyes sweated (teared up). |
| Endhan thaayin garbbam thaandi marumurai uyir konden | Beyond my mother's womb, I took life once again. |
| Unnaal irumurai uyir konden | Because of you, I have taken life twice. |
| Female | |
| Mudhalmurai killi paarthen mudhalmurai kannil verthen | For the first time I pinched myself, for the first time my eyes sweated (teared up). |
| Endhan thaayin garbbam thaandi marumurai uyir konden | Beyond my mother's womb, I took life once again. |
| Unnaal irumurai uyir konden | Because of you, I have taken life twice. |
| Female | |
| Mudhalmurai enakku azhudhida thondrum…yennn…. | For the first time I feel like crying... why? |
| Kanneerundu sogamillai aamaam mazhaiyundu meghamillai | There are tears but no sorrow; yes, there is rain without a cloud. |
| Female | |
| Kaalgalil kidandha salangaiyai thirudi | Stealing the anklets that lay at my feet, |
| Anbae en manasukkul kattiyadhenna | My love, why did you tie them inside my heart? |
| Male :Salangaigal anindhum sathangalai maraithaai | Male: Even wearing anklets, you concealed their sound; |
| Pennae un ullam thannai olithadhenna | Oh girl, why did you hide your heart? |
| Female :Vidhaiondru uyir kolla veppamkattru eeram vendum | Female: For a seed to come to life, it needs warm air and moisture. |
| Kaadhal vandhu uyir kolla kaalam kooda vendum | For love to come alive, the right time must arrive. |
| Male :Oru vidhai uyir kondadhu aanaal iru nenjil ver kondadhu | Male: A single seed came to life, but it took root in two hearts. |
| Male | |
| Salangaiyae konjam pesu mounamae paadal paadu | Oh anklets, speak a little; oh silence, sing a song! |
| Mozhiyellaam oomaiyaanaal kanneer uraiyaadum adhil | When all language becomes mute, tears will converse, |
| Kavidhai arangaerum | And poetry will take the stage. |
| Female | |
| Paadhaiyum dhooram naanoru baaram | The path is long, and I am a burden. |
| Ennai un ellai varai kondu selvaayaa | Will you carry me to the edge of your destination? |
| Male :Udalukkul irukkum uyir oru sumaiyaa | Male: Is the life inside a body ever a burden? |
| Pennae unnai naanum vittu selvenaa | Oh girl, would I ever leave you and go? |
| Female :Thandhai thandha uyir thandhen thaai thandha udal thandhen | Female: I gave the life my father gave, I gave the body my mother gave. |
| Uravugal ellaam serthu unnidam kanden | In you, I found all my relationships combined. |
| Male :Mothathaiyum nee koduthaai aanaal | Male: You gave everything away, but |
| Muthathukkor naal kurithaai | You set a future date for a kiss. |
| Female | |
| Mudhalmurai killi paarthen mudhalmurai kannil verthen | For the first time I pinched myself, for the first time my eyes sweated (teared up). |
| Endhan thaayin garbbam thaandi marumurai uyir konden | Beyond my mother's womb, I took life once again. |
| Unnaal irumurai uyir konden | Because of you, I have taken life twice. |
| Female | |
| Mudhalmurai enakku azhudhida thondrum…yennn…. | For the first time I feel like crying... why? |
| Kanneerundu sogamillai aamaam mazhaiyundu meghamillai | There are tears but no sorrow; yes, there is rain without a cloud. |
முதல்முறை கிள்ளிப்
பாா்த்தேன் முதல்முறை கண்ணில்
வோ்த்தேன் எந்தன் தாயின் கா்ப்பம்
தாண்டி மறுமுறை உயிா் கொண்டேன்
உன்னால் இருமுறை உயிா் கொண்டேன்
For the first time I pinched myself, for the first time my eyes sweated (teared up).
Beyond my mother's womb, I took life once again.
Because of you, I have taken life twice.
முதல்முறை கிள்ளிப்
பாா்த்தேன் முதல்முறை கண்ணில்
வோ்த்தேன் எந்தன் தாயின் கா்ப்பம்
தாண்டி மறுமுறை உயிா் கொண்டேன்
உன்னால் இருமுறை உயிா் கொண்டேன்
For the first time I pinched myself, for the first time my eyes sweated (teared up).
Beyond my mother's womb, I took life once again.
Because of you, I have taken life twice.
முதல்முறை எனக்கு
அழுதிடத் தோன்றும் ஏன்
கண்ணீருண்டு சோகமில்லை
ஆமாம் மழையுண்டு மேகமில்லை
For the first time I feel like crying... why?
There are tears but no sorrow; yes, there is rain without a cloud.
கால்களில் கிடந்த
சலங்கையைத் திருடி
அன்பே என் மனசுக்குள்
கட்டியதென்ன
Stealing the anklets that lay at my feet,
My love, why did you tie them inside my heart?
Male: Even wearing anklets, you concealed their sound;
Oh girl, why did you hide your heart?
Female: For a seed to come to life, it needs warm air and moisture.
For love to come alive, the right time must arrive.
Male: A single seed came to life, but it took root in two hearts.
சலங்கைகள்
அணிந்தும் சத்தங்களை
மறைத்தாய் பெண்ணே
உன் உள்ளம் தன்னை
ஒளித்ததென்ன
Oh anklets, speak a little; oh silence, sing a song!
When all language becomes mute, tears will converse,
And poetry will take the stage.
விதையொன்று
உயிா் கொள்ள வெப்பக்காற்று
ஈரம் வேண்டும் காதல் வந்து
உயிா் கொள்ள காலம் கூட வேண்டும்
The path is long, and I am a burden.
Will you carry me to the edge of your destination?
Male: Is the life inside a body ever a burden?
Oh girl, would I ever leave you and go?
Female: I gave the life my father gave, I gave the body my mother gave.
In you, I found all my relationships combined.
Male: You gave everything away, but
You set a future date for a kiss.
ஒரு விதை உயிா்
கொண்டது ஆனால் இரு
நெஞ்சில் வோ் கொண்டது
For the first time I pinched myself, for the first time my eyes sweated (teared up).
Beyond my mother's womb, I took life once again.
Because of you, I have taken life twice.
சலங்கையே கொஞ்சம்
பேசு மௌனமே பாடல் பாடு
மொழியெல்லாம் ஊமையானால்
கண்ணீா் உரையாடும் அதில்
கவிதை அரங்கேறும்
For the first time I feel like crying... why?
There are tears but no sorrow; yes, there is rain without a cloud.
பாதையும் தூரம்
நான் ஒரு பாரம் என்னை
உன் எல்லை வரை கொண்டு
செல்வாயா
உடலுக்குள் இருக்கும்
உயிா் ஒரு சுமையா பெண்ணே
உன்னை நானும் விட்டுச் செல்வேனா
தந்தை தந்த
உயிா் தந்தேன் தாய்
தந்த உடல் தந்தேன்
உறவுகள் எல்லாம்
சோ்த்து உன்னிடம் கண்டேன்
மொத்தத்தையும்
நீ கொடுத்தாய் ஆனால்
முத்தத்துக்கோா் நாள் குறித்தாய்
முதல்முறை கிள்ளிப்
பாா்த்தேன் முதல்முறை கண்ணில்
வோ்த்தேன் எந்தன் தாயின் கா்ப்பம்
தாண்டி மறுமுறை உயிா் கொண்டேன்
உன்னால் இருமுறை உயிா் கொண்டேன்
முதல்முறை எனக்கு
அழுதிடத் தோன்றும் ஏன்
கண்ணீருண்டு சோகமில்லை
ஆமாம் மழையுண்டு மேகமில்லை
Mudhalmurai killi paarthen mudhalmurai kannil verthen
For the first time I pinched myself, for the first time my eyes sweated (teared up).
Endhan thaayin garbbam thaandi marumurai uyir konden
Beyond my mother's womb, I took life once again.
Unnaal irumurai uyir konden
Because of you, I have taken life twice.
Mudhalmurai killi paarthen mudhalmurai kannil verthen
For the first time I pinched myself, for the first time my eyes sweated (teared up).
Endhan thaayin garbbam thaandi marumurai uyir konden
Beyond my mother's womb, I took life once again.
Unnaal irumurai uyir konden
Because of you, I have taken life twice.
Mudhalmurai enakku azhudhida thondrum…yennn….
For the first time I feel like crying... why?
Kanneerundu sogamillai aamaam mazhaiyundu meghamillai
There are tears but no sorrow; yes, there is rain without a cloud.
Kaalgalil kidandha salangaiyai thirudi
Stealing the anklets that lay at my feet,
Anbae en manasukkul kattiyadhenna
My love, why did you tie them inside my heart?
Male :Salangaigal anindhum sathangalai maraithaai
Male: Even wearing anklets, you concealed their sound;
Pennae un ullam thannai olithadhenna
Oh girl, why did you hide your heart?
Female :Vidhaiondru uyir kolla veppamkattru eeram vendum
Female: For a seed to come to life, it needs warm air and moisture.
Kaadhal vandhu uyir kolla kaalam kooda vendum
For love to come alive, the right time must arrive.
Male :Oru vidhai uyir kondadhu aanaal iru nenjil ver kondadhu
Male: A single seed came to life, but it took root in two hearts.
Salangaiyae konjam pesu mounamae paadal paadu
Oh anklets, speak a little; oh silence, sing a song!
Mozhiyellaam oomaiyaanaal kanneer uraiyaadum adhil
When all language becomes mute, tears will converse,
Kavidhai arangaerum
And poetry will take the stage.
Paadhaiyum dhooram naanoru baaram
The path is long, and I am a burden.
Ennai un ellai varai kondu selvaayaa
Will you carry me to the edge of your destination?
Male :Udalukkul irukkum uyir oru sumaiyaa
Male: Is the life inside a body ever a burden?
Pennae unnai naanum vittu selvenaa
Oh girl, would I ever leave you and go?
Female :Thandhai thandha uyir thandhen thaai thandha udal thandhen
Female: I gave the life my father gave, I gave the body my mother gave.
Uravugal ellaam serthu unnidam kanden
In you, I found all my relationships combined.
Male :Mothathaiyum nee koduthaai aanaal
Male: You gave everything away, but
Muthathukkor naal kurithaai
You set a future date for a kiss.
Mudhalmurai killi paarthen mudhalmurai kannil verthen
For the first time I pinched myself, for the first time my eyes sweated (teared up).
Endhan thaayin garbbam thaandi marumurai uyir konden
Beyond my mother's womb, I took life once again.
Unnaal irumurai uyir konden
Because of you, I have taken life twice.
Mudhalmurai enakku azhudhida thondrum…yennn….
For the first time I feel like crying... why?
Kanneerundu sogamillai aamaam mazhaiyundu meghamillai
There are tears but no sorrow; yes, there is rain without a cloud.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mudhalmurai Killi Paarthen' from the film Sangamam (1999) is a soulful classical-pop duet celebrating the spiritual rebirth brought about by true love. The heroine expresses how entering this love feels like being born a second time, beyond her mother's womb. She experiences joyous tears that carry no grief, describing it poetically as rain falling from a sky with no clouds. Through classical motifs of dancing anklets, seeds, and silence, the song delves into the deep emotional bond between the lovers. The male and female protagonists exchange heartfelt vows: she offers her entire identity and existence to him, while he lovingly reassures her that she is not a burden, but the very breath within his body. Lyricist Vairamuthu uses rich Tamil imagery to convey the purity and sanctity of romantic devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mudhalmurai killi paarthen mudhalmurai kannil verthen”
'Kannil verthen' (my eyes sweated) is a striking metaphor describing tears of joy as sweat of the eyes.
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Kanneerundu sogamillai aamaam mazhaiyundu meghamillai”
'Kanneerundu sogamillai' (there are tears without sorrow) and 'mazhaiyundu meghamillai' (rain without clouds) create a poetic paradox capturing transcendent emotional joy.
Personification
“Salangaiyae konjam pesu mounamae paadal paadu”
Inanimate concepts and objects like anklets ('salangai') and silence ('mounam') are addressed as living entities asked to speak and sing.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Vidhaiondru uyir kolla veppamkattru eeram vendum / Kaadhal vandhu uyir kolla kaalam kooda vendum”
Tamil poetic meter feature where the second letter of consecutive lines match (Vidhaiondru / Kaadhal vandhu).
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Trivia
The song 'Mudhalmurai' from the movie Sangamam (1999) was composed by A.R. Rahman, written by Vairamuthu, and sung by Srinivas and Sujatha Mohan. The film's storyline revolves around the clash and ultimate unison of classical Bharatanatyam and Tamil folk dance traditions, which inspired the classical musical arrangements and dancing-anklet ('salangai') imagery throughout the lyrics.
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