Mudiyumaa Adhu Mudiyumaa
From Pennin Perumai · 1956
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music directors
- B. N. Rao, A. Rama Rao
- Details
- Pennin Perumai1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mudiyumaa adhu mudiyumaa | Is it possible, is that possible? |
| Mudiyumaa adhu mudiyumaa | Is it possible, is that possible? |
| Edhai kettalum edhai kettalum | Whatever is asked, whatever is asked, |
| Edhai kettalum ummaal kodukka mudiyumaa | Whatever is asked, can you give it? |
| Mudiyumaa ummaal kodukka mudiyumaa | Is it possible, can you give it? |
| Female | |
| Mudiyaatha vishayam endru | That something is an impossible thing, |
| Ninaikka koodathu | You should not think. |
| Ninaikka koodathu | You should not think. |
| Mudiyaatha vishayam endru | That something is an impossible thing, |
| Ninaikka koodathu | You should not think. |
| Adhu mudinthu vittaal vandu pola | If that is accomplished, like a beetle, |
| Parakka koodathu | You should not fly around. |
| Mudiyumaa | Is it possible? |
| Adhu mudinthu vittaal vandu pola | If that is accomplished, like a beetle, |
| Parakka koodathu | You should not fly around. |
| Mudiyumaa adhu mudiyumaa | Is it possible, is that possible? |
| Female | |
| Kurangu pola marathukku maram | Like a monkey, from tree to tree, |
| Thaava koodathu | You should not jump. |
| Thaava koodathu | You should not jump. |
| Mana koyilukkul poojai endrum | The worship inside the temple of the heart, |
| Thavara koodathu | Should never be missed. |
| Thavara koodathu | Should never be missed. |
| Female | |
| Kulla nariyai pola | Like a sly fox, |
| Kulla nariyai pola vesham poda koodathu | Like a sly fox, you should not wear a disguise. |
| Kulla nariyai pola vesham poda koodathu | Like a sly fox, you should not wear a disguise. |
| En ullathilae en ullathilae | In my heart, in my heart, |
| Ullathai naan sollaamal therindhu | Without me telling what is in my heart, |
| Kolla mudiyumaa | Can you understand? |
| Adhu mudiyumaa | Is that possible? |
| Female | |
| Karppu nilai thavaraadha | Remaining steadfast in chastity, |
| Kanni naanunga | I am a maiden, sir. |
| Karppu nilai thavaraadha | Remaining steadfast in chastity, |
| Kanni naanunga | I am a maiden, sir. |
| Unga kaadhalukku adimaiyaana | Enslaved by your love, |
| Pennai paarunga | Look at this woman. |
| Konjam ennai paarunga | Look at me a little. |
| Female | |
| Kanavu pola ennidaamal | Without considering it like a dream, |
| Kavalai theerunga | Relieve my anxiety. |
| Kavalai theerunga | Relieve my anxiety. |
| Kannum kannum kalanthathinaal | Because eyes met with eyes, |
| Indha kannum kannum kalanthathinaal | Because these eyes met with eyes, |
| Ennaanga enna aagum | Dear, what will happen, |
| Endru solla mudiyuma… | Can you tell? |
| Female | |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa… | Aaa...aaa...aaa... |
| Mudiyumaa adhu mudiyumaa | Is it possible, is that possible? |
| Edhai kettalum | Whatever is asked, |
| Edhai kettalum ummaal kodukka mudiyumaa | Whatever is asked, can you give it? |
| Mudiyumaa aaa…aaa…aaa…mudiyumaa | Is it possible, aaa...aaa...aaa...is it possible? |
| Kodukka mudiyumaa aa aah aaa | Can you give it, aa aah aaa |
இசை அமைப்பாளர்கள் :
பி. என். ராவ் மற்றும் ஏ. ராமா ராவ்
Is it possible, is that possible?
Is it possible, is that possible?
Whatever is asked, whatever is asked,
Whatever is asked, can you give it?
Is it possible, can you give it?
முடியுமா அது முடியுமா
முடியுமா அது முடியுமா
எதைக் கேட்டாலும்.. எதைக் கேட்டாலும்
எதைக் கேட்டாலும் உம்மால் கொடுக்க முடியுமா
முடியுமா...உம்மால் கொடுக்க முடியுமா
That something is an impossible thing,
You should not think.
You should not think.
That something is an impossible thing,
You should not think.
If that is accomplished, like a beetle,
You should not fly around.
Is it possible?
If that is accomplished, like a beetle,
You should not fly around.
Is it possible, is that possible?
முடியாத விஷயம் என்று நினைக்க கூடாது
நினைக்க கூடாது
முடியாத விஷயம் என்று நினைக்க கூடாது
அது முடிந்து விட்டால் வண்டு போல பறக்கக் கூடாது
முடியுமா
அது முடிந்து விட்டால் வண்டு போல பறக்கக் கூடாது
முடியுமா அது முடியுமா
Like a monkey, from tree to tree,
You should not jump.
You should not jump.
The worship inside the temple of the heart,
Should never be missed.
Should never be missed.
குரங்கு போல மரத்துக்கு மரம்
தாவக் கூடாது ...தாவக் கூடாது
மனக் கோயிலுக்குள் பூஜை என்றும்
தவறக் கூடாது...தவறக் கூடாது
Like a sly fox,
Like a sly fox, you should not wear a disguise.
Like a sly fox, you should not wear a disguise.
In my heart, in my heart,
Without me telling what is in my heart,
Can you understand?
Is that possible?
குள்ளநரியைப் போல
குள்ளநரியைப் போல வேஷம்
போடக் கூடாது
குள்ளநரியைப் போல வேஷம்
போடக் கூடாது
என் உள்ளத்திலே என் உள்ளத்திலே
உள்ளதை நான் சொல்லாமல்
தெரிந்துக் கொள்ள முடியுமா.....
அது முடியுமா
Remaining steadfast in chastity,
I am a maiden, sir.
Remaining steadfast in chastity,
I am a maiden, sir.
Enslaved by your love,
Look at this woman.
Look at me a little.
கற்புநிலை தவறாத கன்னி நானுங்க
கற்புநிலை தவறாத கன்னி நானுங்க
உங்க காதலுக்கு அடிமையான பெண்ணைப் பாருங்க
கொஞ்சம் என்னைப் பாருங்க
Without considering it like a dream,
Relieve my anxiety.
Relieve my anxiety.
Because eyes met with eyes,
Because these eyes met with eyes,
Dear, what will happen,
Can you tell?
கனவு போல எண்ணிடாமல்
கவலை தீருங்க கவலை தீருங்க
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கலந்ததினால்
இந்த கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கலந்ததினால்
என்னாங்க என்ன ஆகும்
என்று சொல்ல முடியுமா....
Aaa...aaa...aaa...
Is it possible, is that possible?
Whatever is asked,
Whatever is asked, can you give it?
Is it possible, aaa...aaa...aaa...is it possible?
Can you give it, aa aah aaa
ஆஆ ...ஆஆ ...ஆஆ ...
முடியுமா அது முடியுமா
எதைக் கேட்டாலும்..
எதைக் கேட்டாலும் உம்மால் கொடுக்க முடியுமா
முடியுமா...ஆஆ ...ஆஆ ...ஆஆ ....முடியுமா
கொடுக்க முடியுமா...ஆஆ ...ஆஆ ...
Mudiyumaa adhu mudiyumaa
Is it possible, is that possible?
Mudiyumaa adhu mudiyumaa
Is it possible, is that possible?
Edhai kettalum edhai kettalum
Whatever is asked, whatever is asked,
Edhai kettalum ummaal kodukka mudiyumaa
Whatever is asked, can you give it?
Mudiyumaa ummaal kodukka mudiyumaa
Is it possible, can you give it?
Mudiyaatha vishayam endru
That something is an impossible thing,
Ninaikka koodathu
You should not think.
Ninaikka koodathu
You should not think.
Mudiyaatha vishayam endru
That something is an impossible thing,
Ninaikka koodathu
You should not think.
Adhu mudinthu vittaal vandu pola
If that is accomplished, like a beetle,
Parakka koodathu
You should not fly around.
Mudiyumaa
Is it possible?
Adhu mudinthu vittaal vandu pola
If that is accomplished, like a beetle,
Parakka koodathu
You should not fly around.
Mudiyumaa adhu mudiyumaa
Is it possible, is that possible?
Kurangu pola marathukku maram
Like a monkey, from tree to tree,
Thaava koodathu
You should not jump.
Thaava koodathu
You should not jump.
Mana koyilukkul poojai endrum
The worship inside the temple of the heart,
Thavara koodathu
Should never be missed.
Thavara koodathu
Should never be missed.
Kulla nariyai pola
Like a sly fox,
Kulla nariyai pola vesham poda koodathu
Like a sly fox, you should not wear a disguise.
Kulla nariyai pola vesham poda koodathu
Like a sly fox, you should not wear a disguise.
En ullathilae en ullathilae
In my heart, in my heart,
Ullathai naan sollaamal therindhu
Without me telling what is in my heart,
Kolla mudiyumaa
Can you understand?
Adhu mudiyumaa
Is that possible?
Karppu nilai thavaraadha
Remaining steadfast in chastity,
Kanni naanunga
I am a maiden, sir.
Karppu nilai thavaraadha
Remaining steadfast in chastity,
Kanni naanunga
I am a maiden, sir.
Unga kaadhalukku adimaiyaana
Enslaved by your love,
Pennai paarunga
Look at this woman.
Konjam ennai paarunga
Look at me a little.
Kanavu pola ennidaamal
Without considering it like a dream,
Kavalai theerunga
Relieve my anxiety.
Kavalai theerunga
Relieve my anxiety.
Kannum kannum kalanthathinaal
Because eyes met with eyes,
Indha kannum kannum kalanthathinaal
Because these eyes met with eyes,
Ennaanga enna aagum
Dear, what will happen,
Endru solla mudiyuma…
Can you tell?
Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Aaa...aaa...aaa...
Mudiyumaa adhu mudiyumaa
Is it possible, is that possible?
Edhai kettalum
Whatever is asked,
Edhai kettalum ummaal kodukka mudiyumaa
Whatever is asked, can you give it?
Mudiyumaa aaa…aaa…aaa…mudiyumaa
Is it possible, aaa...aaa...aaa...is it possible?
Kodukka mudiyumaa aa aah aaa
Can you give it, aa aah aaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this playful yet meaningful song from Pennin Perumai (1956), the heroine teasingly sets expectations for her lover. She questions whether he can fulfill her wishes and warns him against fickleness and pretense. Using vivid animal imagery, she tells him not to fly around like a bee once his wish is granted, not to jump around like a monkey, and not to act cunningly like a sly fox. She emphasizes that true devotion in the temple of the heart should never falter. She presents herself as a virtuous woman deeply in love with him, asking him to intuitively understand her heart's desires without her having to speak them aloud. She urges him to take her love seriously rather than dismissing it as a passing dream, expressing the romantic anticipation that arises when two lovers' eyes meet.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kurangu pola marathukku maram”
Compares fickle behavior to a wandering beetle and jumping monkey, and deceit to a sly fox using 'pola'.
Metaphor (Uruvagakani)
“Mana koyilukkul poojai endrum”
'Mana koyil' metaphorically frames the heart as a sacred temple where love is worshipped.
Anaphora / Repetition (Emoni)
“Mudiyumaa adhu mudiyumaa”
Repeated refrain 'Mudiyumaa' and negative imperative 'koodathu' creates a catchy rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
Pennin Perumai (1956) was a major bilingual drama starring Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and N. T. Rama Rao, directed by P. Pullaiah. The song features lyrics by legendary songwriter Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, famous for his conversational Tamil verse and witty allegorical animal comparisons.
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