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Mugam Partha Kannadi

From Avasarakkari · 1981

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Avasarakkari
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
13 Jan 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mugam paarththa kannaadi…ee….ee…
Mugam paarththa kannaadi…
Rasam ponathu eppothu
Uravaana kadhal nenil
Pirivenna ippothu….oo….ooo….
Mugam paarththa kannaadi…
Rasam ponathu eppothu
Uravaana kadhal nenil
Pirivenna ippothu….oo….ooo….
Kadhalukku jaadhi enna pedham ennadi
Kadhalukku jaadhi enna pedham ennadi
Oru naal uravil kalanthaal
Maru naal ennaiyae pirinthaal
Oru naal uravil kalanthaal
Maru naal ennaiyae pirinthaal
Mugam paarththa kannaadi…
Rasam ponathu eppothu
Uravaana kadhal nenil
Pirivenna ippothu….oo….ooo….
Vasanthathin rojappoo
Aa….aa….aa….aa….
Vasanthathin rojappoo
Sarugaai udhirum karugum
Ilai udhirkaalam vanthatho….oo….
Vasanthathin rojappoo
Sarugaai udhirum karugum
Ilai udhirkaalam vanthatho….oo….
Sariyo thavaro oru naal kalanthom
Ulagam muzhuthum adhilae maranthom
Adhu indru poiyaai ponatho
Naan kandra kanavu endru ellaam aanatho
Mugam paarththa kannaadi…
Rasam ponathu eppothu
Uravaana kadhal nenil
Pirivenna ippothu….oo….ooo….
Kadhalukku jaadhi enna pedham ennadi
Kadhalukku jaadhi enna pedham ennadi
Vizhi sinthum kanneero…oo….ooo….oo….
Vizhi sinthum kanneero…
Mazhai pol dhinamum pozhiyum
Unakku indru panneeraanatho
Vizhi sinthum kanneero…
Mazhai pol dhinamum pozhiyum
Unakku indru panneeraanatho
Kadalil amaithi oru naal varalaam
Manathil amaithi inimel varumo
Badhil enna kannae solladi
Vaazhvukku ini enna arththam solladi
Mugam paarththa kannaadi…
Rasam ponathu eppothu
Uravaana kadhal nenil
Pirivenna ippothu….oo….ooo….
Kadhalukku jaadhi enna pedham ennadi
Kadhalukku jaadhi enna pedham ennadi
Oru naal uravil kalanthaal
Maru naal ennaiyae pirinthaal
Oru naal uravil kalanthaal
Maru naal ennaiyae pirinthaal…
The mirror we looked into...
The mirror we looked into,
when did it lose its shine?
In the loving heart that bonded with mine,
why is there separation now?
The mirror we looked into,
when did it lose its shine?
In the loving heart that bonded with mine,
why is there separation now?
What caste, what division does love have, my girl?
What caste, what division does love have, my girl?
One day she united with me,
and the next day she parted from me...
One day she united with me,
and the next day she parted from me...
The mirror we looked into,
when did it lose its shine?
In the loving heart that bonded with mine,
why is there separation now?
The rose of springtime...
Ah...
The rose of springtime
withers and turns to dry dust,
has the season of falling leaves arrived?
The rose of springtime
withers and turns to dry dust,
has the season of falling leaves arrived?
Right or wrong, we came together one day,
and we forgot the whole world in that bond.
Has all of that turned into a lie today?
Did everything just become a dream I once saw?
The mirror we looked into,
when did it lose its shine?
In the loving heart that bonded with mine,
why is there separation now?
What caste, what division does love have, my girl?
What caste, what division does love have, my girl?
The tears falling from my eyes...
The tears falling from my eyes
pour down like rain every day;
has it turned into fragrant rosewater for you today?
The tears falling from my eyes
pour down like rain every day;
has it turned into fragrant rosewater for you today?
Calmness may come to the ocean one day,
but will peace ever come to my heart again?
What is the answer, my darling, tell me,
tell me, what meaning is left for this life?
The mirror we looked into,
when did it lose its shine?
In the loving heart that bonded with mine,
why is there separation now?
What caste, what division does love have, my girl?
What caste, what division does love have, my girl?
One day she united with me,
and the next day she parted from me...
One day she united with me,
and the next day she parted from me...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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