Mugam Partha Kannadi
From Avasarakkari · 1981
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Avasarakkari1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mugam paarththa kannaadi…ee….ee… | The mirror that once reflected the face... |
| Mugam paarththa kannaadi… | The mirror that once reflected the face... |
| Rasam ponathu eppothu | When did its silver coating wear away? |
| Uravaana kadhal nenil | In the heart where love became a bond, |
| Pirivenna ippothu….oo….ooo…. | Why is there separation now? |
| Male | |
| Mugam paarththa kannaadi… | The mirror that once reflected the face... |
| Rasam ponathu eppothu | When did its silver coating wear away? |
| Uravaana kadhal nenil | In the heart where love became a bond, |
| Pirivenna ippothu….oo….ooo…. | Why is there separation now? |
| Male | |
| Kadhalukku jaadhi enna pedham ennadi | What caste or discrimination matters to love, my dear? |
| Kadhalukku jaadhi enna pedham ennadi | What caste or discrimination matters to love, my dear? |
| Oru naal uravil kalanthaal | One day she merged in a loving relationship, |
| Maru naal ennaiyae pirinthaal | The very next day she separated from me. |
| Oru naal uravil kalanthaal | One day she merged in a loving relationship, |
| Maru naal ennaiyae pirinthaal | The very next day she separated from me. |
| Male | |
| Mugam paarththa kannaadi… | The mirror that once reflected the face... |
| Rasam ponathu eppothu | When did its silver coating wear away? |
| Uravaana kadhal nenil | In the heart where love became a bond, |
| Pirivenna ippothu….oo….ooo…. | Why is there separation now? |
| Male | |
| Vasanthathin rojappoo | The rose of springtime... |
| Aa….aa….aa….aa…. | Ah... |
| Vasanthathin rojappoo | The rose of springtime... |
| Sarugaai udhirum karugum | Sheds as dry withered leaves and burns, |
| Ilai udhirkaalam vanthatho….oo…. | Has autumn arrived now? |
| Male | |
| Vasanthathin rojappoo | The rose of springtime... |
| Sarugaai udhirum karugum | Sheds as dry withered leaves and burns, |
| Ilai udhirkaalam vanthatho….oo…. | Has autumn arrived now? |
| Male | |
| Sariyo thavaro oru naal kalanthom | Right or wrong, one day we united, |
| Ulagam muzhuthum adhilae maranthom | We forgot the entire world in that moment. |
| Adhu indru poiyaai ponatho | Has that turned into a lie today? |
| Naan kandra kanavu endru ellaam aanatho | Has everything become just a dream I saw? |
| Male | |
| Mugam paarththa kannaadi… | The mirror that once reflected the face... |
| Rasam ponathu eppothu | When did its silver coating wear away? |
| Uravaana kadhal nenil | In the heart where love became a bond, |
| Pirivenna ippothu….oo….ooo…. | Why is there separation now? |
| Male | |
| Kadhalukku jaadhi enna pedham ennadi | What caste or discrimination matters to love, my dear? |
| Kadhalukku jaadhi enna pedham ennadi | What caste or discrimination matters to love, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Vizhi sinthum kanneero…oo….ooo….oo…. | The tears shed by the eyes... |
| Vizhi sinthum kanneero… | The tears shed by the eyes... |
| Mazhai pol dhinamum pozhiyum | Pours daily like rain, |
| Unakku indru panneeraanatho | Has it become scented rosewater to you today? |
| Male | |
| Vizhi sinthum kanneero… | The tears shed by the eyes... |
| Mazhai pol dhinamum pozhiyum | Pours daily like rain, |
| Unakku indru panneeraanatho | Has it become scented rosewater to you today? |
| Male | |
| Kadalil amaithi oru naal varalaam | Peace might come to the ocean one day, |
| Manathil amaithi inimel varumo | Will peace ever come to the mind hereafter? |
| Badhil enna kannae solladi | What is the answer, my dear, tell me, |
| Vaazhvukku ini enna arththam solladi | What is the meaning of life anymore, tell me. |
| Male | |
| Mugam paarththa kannaadi… | The mirror that once reflected the face... |
| Rasam ponathu eppothu | When did its silver coating wear away? |
| Uravaana kadhal nenil | In the heart where love became a bond, |
| Pirivenna ippothu….oo….ooo…. | Why is there separation now? |
| Male | |
| Kadhalukku jaadhi enna pedham ennadi | What caste or discrimination matters to love, my dear? |
| Kadhalukku jaadhi enna pedham ennadi | What caste or discrimination matters to love, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Oru naal uravil kalanthaal | One day she merged in a loving relationship, |
| Maru naal ennaiyae pirinthaal | The very next day she separated from me. |
| Oru naal uravil kalanthaal | One day she merged in a loving relationship, |
| Maru naal ennaiyae pirinthaal… | The very next day she separated from me... |
முகம் பார்த்த கண்ணாடி....ஈ....ஈ....
முகம் பார்த்த கண்ணாடி
ரசம் போனது எப்போது
உறவான காதல் நெஞ்சில்
பிரிவென்ன இப்போது......ஓ...ஓஒ.....
The mirror that once reflected the face...
The mirror that once reflected the face...
When did its silver coating wear away?
In the heart where love became a bond,
Why is there separation now?
முகம் பார்த்த கண்ணாடி
ரசம் போனது எப்போது
உறவான காதல் நெஞ்சில்
பிரிவென்ன இப்போது......ஓ...ஓஒ.....
The mirror that once reflected the face...
When did its silver coating wear away?
In the heart where love became a bond,
Why is there separation now?
காதலுக்கு ஜாதி என்ன பேதம் என்னடி
காதலுக்கு ஜாதி என்ன பேதம் என்னடி....
ஒரு நாள் உறவில் கலந்தாள்
மறு நாள் என்னையே பிரிந்தாள்.....
ஒரு நாள் உறவில் கலந்தாள்
மறு நாள் என்னையே பிரிந்தாள்.....
What caste or discrimination matters to love, my dear?
What caste or discrimination matters to love, my dear?
One day she merged in a loving relationship,
The very next day she separated from me.
One day she merged in a loving relationship,
The very next day she separated from me.
முகம் பார்த்த கண்ணாடி
ரசம் போனது எப்போது
உறவான காதல் நெஞ்சில்
பிரிவென்ன இப்போது......ஓ...ஓஒ.....
The mirror that once reflected the face...
When did its silver coating wear away?
In the heart where love became a bond,
Why is there separation now?
வசந்தத்தின் ரோஜாப்பூ
ஆ....ஆ...ஆ...ஆ......
வசந்தத்தின் ரோஜாப்பூ
சருகாய் உதிரும் கருகும்
இலை உதிர்காலம் வந்ததோ.....ஓ.....
The rose of springtime...
Ah...
The rose of springtime...
Sheds as dry withered leaves and burns,
Has autumn arrived now?
வசந்தத்தின் ரோஜாப்பூ
சருகாய் உதிரும் கருகும்
இலை உதிர்காலம் வந்ததோ....ஓ.....
The rose of springtime...
Sheds as dry withered leaves and burns,
Has autumn arrived now?
சரியோ தவறோ ஒரு நாள் கலந்தோம்
உலகம் முழுதும் அதிலே மறந்தோம்
அது இன்று பொய்யாய் போனதோ
நான் கண்ட கனவு என்று எல்லாம் ஆனதோ....
Right or wrong, one day we united,
We forgot the entire world in that moment.
Has that turned into a lie today?
Has everything become just a dream I saw?
முகம் பார்த்த கண்ணாடி
ரசம் போனது எப்போது
உறவான காதல் நெஞ்சில்
பிரிவென்ன இப்போது......ஓ...ஓஒ.....
The mirror that once reflected the face...
When did its silver coating wear away?
In the heart where love became a bond,
Why is there separation now?
காதலுக்கு ஜாதி என்ன பேதம் என்னடி
காதலுக்கு ஜாதி என்ன பேதம் என்னடி.....
What caste or discrimination matters to love, my dear?
What caste or discrimination matters to love, my dear?
விழி சிந்தும் கண்ணீரோ...ஓ...ஓஒ...ஓஒ.
விழி சிந்தும் கண்ணீரோ
மழை போல் தினமும் பொழியும்
உனக்கு இன்று பன்னீரானதோ
The tears shed by the eyes...
The tears shed by the eyes...
Pours daily like rain,
Has it become scented rosewater to you today?
விழி சிந்தும் கண்ணீரோ
மழை போல் தினமும் பொழியும்
உனக்கு இன்று பன்னீரானதோ
The tears shed by the eyes...
Pours daily like rain,
Has it become scented rosewater to you today?
கடலில் அமைதி ஒரு நாள் வரலாம்
மனதில் அமைதி இனிமேல் வருமோ
பதில் என்ன கண்ணே சொல்லடி
வாழ்வுக்கு இனி என்ன அர்த்தம் சொல்லடி.....
Peace might come to the ocean one day,
Will peace ever come to the mind hereafter?
What is the answer, my dear, tell me,
What is the meaning of life anymore, tell me.
முகம் பார்த்த கண்ணாடி
ரசம் போனது எப்போது
உறவான காதல் நெஞ்சில்
பிரிவென்ன இப்போது......ஓ...ஓஒ.....
The mirror that once reflected the face...
When did its silver coating wear away?
In the heart where love became a bond,
Why is there separation now?
காதலுக்கு ஜாதி என்ன பேதம் என்னடி
காதலுக்கு ஜாதி என்ன பேதம் என்னடி.....
What caste or discrimination matters to love, my dear?
What caste or discrimination matters to love, my dear?
ஒரு நாள் உறவில் கலந்தாள்
மறு நாள் என்னையே பிரிந்தாள்........
ஒரு நாள் உறவில் கலந்தாள்
மறு நாள் என்னையே பிரிந்தாள்.......
One day she merged in a loving relationship,
The very next day she separated from me.
One day she merged in a loving relationship,
The very next day she separated from me...
Mugam paarththa kannaadi…ee….ee…
The mirror that once reflected the face...
Mugam paarththa kannaadi…
The mirror that once reflected the face...
Rasam ponathu eppothu
When did its silver coating wear away?
Uravaana kadhal nenil
In the heart where love became a bond,
Pirivenna ippothu….oo….ooo….
Why is there separation now?
Mugam paarththa kannaadi…
The mirror that once reflected the face...
Rasam ponathu eppothu
When did its silver coating wear away?
Uravaana kadhal nenil
In the heart where love became a bond,
Pirivenna ippothu….oo….ooo….
Why is there separation now?
Kadhalukku jaadhi enna pedham ennadi
What caste or discrimination matters to love, my dear?
Kadhalukku jaadhi enna pedham ennadi
What caste or discrimination matters to love, my dear?
Oru naal uravil kalanthaal
One day she merged in a loving relationship,
Maru naal ennaiyae pirinthaal
The very next day she separated from me.
Oru naal uravil kalanthaal
One day she merged in a loving relationship,
Maru naal ennaiyae pirinthaal
The very next day she separated from me.
Mugam paarththa kannaadi…
The mirror that once reflected the face...
Rasam ponathu eppothu
When did its silver coating wear away?
Uravaana kadhal nenil
In the heart where love became a bond,
Pirivenna ippothu….oo….ooo….
Why is there separation now?
Vasanthathin rojappoo
The rose of springtime...
Aa….aa….aa….aa….
Ah...
Vasanthathin rojappoo
The rose of springtime...
Sarugaai udhirum karugum
Sheds as dry withered leaves and burns,
Ilai udhirkaalam vanthatho….oo….
Has autumn arrived now?
Vasanthathin rojappoo
The rose of springtime...
Sarugaai udhirum karugum
Sheds as dry withered leaves and burns,
Ilai udhirkaalam vanthatho….oo….
Has autumn arrived now?
Sariyo thavaro oru naal kalanthom
Right or wrong, one day we united,
Ulagam muzhuthum adhilae maranthom
We forgot the entire world in that moment.
Adhu indru poiyaai ponatho
Has that turned into a lie today?
Naan kandra kanavu endru ellaam aanatho
Has everything become just a dream I saw?
Mugam paarththa kannaadi…
The mirror that once reflected the face...
Rasam ponathu eppothu
When did its silver coating wear away?
Uravaana kadhal nenil
In the heart where love became a bond,
Pirivenna ippothu….oo….ooo….
Why is there separation now?
Kadhalukku jaadhi enna pedham ennadi
What caste or discrimination matters to love, my dear?
Kadhalukku jaadhi enna pedham ennadi
What caste or discrimination matters to love, my dear?
Vizhi sinthum kanneero…oo….ooo….oo….
The tears shed by the eyes...
Vizhi sinthum kanneero…
The tears shed by the eyes...
Mazhai pol dhinamum pozhiyum
Pours daily like rain,
Unakku indru panneeraanatho
Has it become scented rosewater to you today?
Vizhi sinthum kanneero…
The tears shed by the eyes...
Mazhai pol dhinamum pozhiyum
Pours daily like rain,
Unakku indru panneeraanatho
Has it become scented rosewater to you today?
Kadalil amaithi oru naal varalaam
Peace might come to the ocean one day,
Manathil amaithi inimel varumo
Will peace ever come to the mind hereafter?
Badhil enna kannae solladi
What is the answer, my dear, tell me,
Vaazhvukku ini enna arththam solladi
What is the meaning of life anymore, tell me.
Mugam paarththa kannaadi…
The mirror that once reflected the face...
Rasam ponathu eppothu
When did its silver coating wear away?
Uravaana kadhal nenil
In the heart where love became a bond,
Pirivenna ippothu….oo….ooo….
Why is there separation now?
Kadhalukku jaadhi enna pedham ennadi
What caste or discrimination matters to love, my dear?
Kadhalukku jaadhi enna pedham ennadi
What caste or discrimination matters to love, my dear?
Oru naal uravil kalanthaal
One day she merged in a loving relationship,
Maru naal ennaiyae pirinthaal
The very next day she separated from me.
Oru naal uravil kalanthaal
One day she merged in a loving relationship,
Maru naal ennaiyae pirinthaal…
The very next day she separated from me...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses the agony of heartbreak, betrayal, and social barriers standing in the way of true love. The protagonist uses the metaphor of a mirror losing its reflective coating to depict how a once-vibrant relationship has suddenly lost its beauty and meaning. He questions why societal divisions like caste should tear apart two souls who were deeply united, lamenting the sudden transition from joy to sorrow as if springtime blossoms turned instantly into dry, withered leaves.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Mugam paarththa kannaadi... Rasam ponathu eppothu”
Comparing the heartbreak and loss of beauty in the relationship to a mirror losing its reflective backing (rasam ponathu).
Simile (Uwamai)
“Mazhai pol dhinamum pozhiyum”
Comparing tears continuously falling to the pouring rain.
Contrast / Antithesis (Muran)
“Vasanthathin rojappoo Sarugaai udhirum karugum”
Contrasting 'spring rose' (vasanthathin rojappoo) with 'withered dry leaf' (sarugaai udhirum) to illustrate sudden emotional decline.
Rhetorical Question
“Kadhalukku jaadhi enna pedham ennadi”
Questioning societal norms surrounding love and caste differences.
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Trivia
Written by renowned Tamil poet and lyricist Pulamaipithan for the 1981 film 'Avasarakkari', the song touches upon deep social commentary regarding caste distinctions disrupting romantic relationships, a recurring theme in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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