Mudiyum Endraal
From Missiamma · 1955
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- A. M. Rajah
- Music director
- Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Missiamma1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mudiyumendraal padiyaadhu | If it says it can be done, it will not submit |
| Padiyumendraal mudiyaadhu | If it submits, it cannot be done |
| Mudiyumendraal padiyaadhu | If it says it can be done, it will not submit |
| Padiyumendraal mudiyaadhu | If it submits, it cannot be done |
| Vanjiyarin vaarthayilae | In the speech of young women |
| Arthamae veru thaan | The meaning is entirely different |
| Arthamellaam veru thaan | All meanings are entirely different |
| Agaraadhiyum veru thaan | Even the dictionary is different |
| Male | |
| Alukki kulukki odhungi nindraal | If she sways, swishes, and stands aside |
| Alukki kulukki odhungi nindraal | If she sways, swishes, and stands aside |
| Arugil odi vaarumendrae | It means 'Run and come closer to me' |
| Valiya pesi vaarumendraal | If she comes up on her own initiative to speak |
| Valiya pesi vaarumendraal | If she comes up on her own initiative to speak |
| Vandha vazhiya paarumedrae | It means 'Go back the way you came' |
| Male | |
| Vanjiyarin vaarthayilae | In the speech of young women |
| Arthamae veru thaan | The meaning is entirely different |
| Arthamellaam veru thaan | All meanings are entirely different |
| Agaraadhiyum veru thaan | Even the dictionary is different |
| Male | |
| Verappum morappum iruppadhellaam | All the stiffness and stern expression displayed |
| Verappum morappum iruppadhellaam | All the stiffness and stern expression displayed |
| Vishayam adhilae viruppamendrae | Means that there is actually deep interest in the matter |
| Sirithu sirithu pesinaalum | Even if she talks smilingly and sweetly |
| Sarasam iniyum podhumendrae | It means 'Enough of this playful flirtation' |
| Male | |
| Vanjiyarin vaarthayilae | In the speech of young women |
| Arthamae veru thaan | The meaning is entirely different |
| Arthamellaam veru thaan | All meanings are entirely different |
| Agaraadhiyum veru thaan | Even the dictionary is different |
| Male | |
| Mudiyumendraal padiyaadhu | If it says it can be done, it will not submit |
| Padiyumendraal mudiyaadhu | If it submits, it cannot be done |
| Vanjiyarin vaarthayilae | In the speech of young women |
| Arthamae veru thaan | The meaning is entirely different |
| Arthamellaam veru thaan | All meanings are entirely different |
| Agaraadhiyum veru thaan | Even the dictionary is different |
முடியுமென்றால் படியாது
படியுமென்றால் முடியாது
முடியுமென்றால் படியாது
படியுமென்றால் முடியாது
வஞ்சியரின் வார்த்தையில்லே
அர்த்தமே வேறுதான்
அர்த்தமெல்லாம் வேறுதான்
அகராதியும் வேறுதான்
If it says it can be done, it will not submit
If it submits, it cannot be done
If it says it can be done, it will not submit
If it submits, it cannot be done
In the speech of young women
The meaning is entirely different
All meanings are entirely different
Even the dictionary is different
அலுக்கி குலுக்கி ஒதுங்கி நின்றால்
அலுக்கி குலுக்கி ஒதுங்கி நின்றால்
அருகில் ஓடி வாருமென்றே
வழிய பேசி வாரும்மென்றால்
வழிய பேசி வாரும்மென்றால்
வந்த வழியா பாரும்மென்றேன்
If she sways, swishes, and stands aside
If she sways, swishes, and stands aside
It means 'Run and come closer to me'
If she comes up on her own initiative to speak
If she comes up on her own initiative to speak
It means 'Go back the way you came'
வஞ்சியரின் வார்த்தையில்லே
அர்த்தமே வேறுதான்
அர்த்தமெல்லாம் வேறுதான்
அகராதியும் வேறுதான்
In the speech of young women
The meaning is entirely different
All meanings are entirely different
Even the dictionary is different
வெரப்பும் மொறப்பும் இருப்பதெல்லாம்
வெரப்பும் மொறப்பும் இருப்பதெல்லாம்
விஷயம் அதிலே விருப்பமென்றே
சிரித்து சிரித்து பேசினாலும்
சரசம் இனியும் போதும்மென்றே
All the stiffness and stern expression displayed
All the stiffness and stern expression displayed
Means that there is actually deep interest in the matter
Even if she talks smilingly and sweetly
It means 'Enough of this playful flirtation'
வஞ்சியரின் வார்த்தையில்லே
அர்த்தமே வேறுதான்
அர்த்தமெல்லாம் வேறுதான்
அகராதியும் வேறுதான்
In the speech of young women
The meaning is entirely different
All meanings are entirely different
Even the dictionary is different
முடியுமென்றால் படியாது
படியுமென்றால் முடியாது
வஞ்சியரின் வார்த்தையில்லே
அர்த்தமே வேறுதான்
அர்த்தமெல்லாம் வேறுதான்
அகராதியும் வேறுதான்
If it says it can be done, it will not submit
If it submits, it cannot be done
In the speech of young women
The meaning is entirely different
All meanings are entirely different
Even the dictionary is different
Mudiyumendraal padiyaadhu
If it says it can be done, it will not submit
Padiyumendraal mudiyaadhu
If it submits, it cannot be done
Mudiyumendraal padiyaadhu
If it says it can be done, it will not submit
Padiyumendraal mudiyaadhu
If it submits, it cannot be done
Vanjiyarin vaarthayilae
In the speech of young women
Arthamae veru thaan
The meaning is entirely different
Arthamellaam veru thaan
All meanings are entirely different
Agaraadhiyum veru thaan
Even the dictionary is different
Alukki kulukki odhungi nindraal
If she sways, swishes, and stands aside
Alukki kulukki odhungi nindraal
If she sways, swishes, and stands aside
Arugil odi vaarumendrae
It means 'Run and come closer to me'
Valiya pesi vaarumendraal
If she comes up on her own initiative to speak
Valiya pesi vaarumendraal
If she comes up on her own initiative to speak
Vandha vazhiya paarumedrae
It means 'Go back the way you came'
Vanjiyarin vaarthayilae
In the speech of young women
Arthamae veru thaan
The meaning is entirely different
Arthamellaam veru thaan
All meanings are entirely different
Agaraadhiyum veru thaan
Even the dictionary is different
Verappum morappum iruppadhellaam
All the stiffness and stern expression displayed
Verappum morappum iruppadhellaam
All the stiffness and stern expression displayed
Vishayam adhilae viruppamendrae
Means that there is actually deep interest in the matter
Sirithu sirithu pesinaalum
Even if she talks smilingly and sweetly
Sarasam iniyum podhumendrae
It means 'Enough of this playful flirtation'
Vanjiyarin vaarthayilae
In the speech of young women
Arthamae veru thaan
The meaning is entirely different
Arthamellaam veru thaan
All meanings are entirely different
Agaraadhiyum veru thaan
Even the dictionary is different
Mudiyumendraal padiyaadhu
If it says it can be done, it will not submit
Padiyumendraal mudiyaadhu
If it submits, it cannot be done
Vanjiyarin vaarthayilae
In the speech of young women
Arthamae veru thaan
The meaning is entirely different
Arthamellaam veru thaan
All meanings are entirely different
Agaraadhiyum veru thaan
Even the dictionary is different
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This humorous song from the classic film Missiamma (1955) presents a playful commentary on interpreting the subtle and contradictory signs given by women. The lyrics suggest that female psychology operates on a unique dictionary where actions and words carry meanings opposite to their surface appearance—coyness signals invitation, voluntary conversation signals dismissal, and sternness hides secret affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis / Irony
“Mudiyumendraal padiyaadhu / Padiyumendraal mudiyaadhu”
Contrasting concepts are placed side-by-side to highlight the ironic subtext of female behavior.
Echo Rhyme / Reduplication (Irettai Kilavi)
“Alukki kulukki odhungi nindraal”
Rhythmic pairs like 'Alukki kulukki' and 'Verappum morappum' add musicality and emphasize playful physical gestures.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Arthamae veru thaan / Arthamellaam veru thaan / Agaraadhiyum veru thaan”
Repeated musical refrains emphasize the central theme that women follow a completely different dictionary of meanings.
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Trivia
Missiamma (1955) was a huge box-office success produced by Vijaya Vauhini Studios and directed by L. V. Prasad. The iconic music for this song was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao, sung by A. M. Rajah, with lyrics written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.
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