Mugathai Kaatti
From Mugarasi · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Mugarasi1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mugathai katti katti | Is it fair to cover your face, |
| Moodi kondathu nyaayama | And keep it hidden from me? |
| Mugathai katti katti | Is it fair to cover your face, |
| Moodi kondathu nyaayama | And keep it hidden from me? |
| Munnaalae vandhu nindraal podhumaa | Is it enough if you merely stand before me? |
| Ondru thandhaal thaan kobam theerumaa | Will my anger subside only if you grant me one kiss? |
| Ahaa …ohoo ..oohum ..oohum | Ahaa... ohoo... oohum... oohum |
| Female | |
| Mugathai katti katti | Is it fair to cover your face, |
| Moodi kondathu nyaayama | And keep it hidden from me? |
| Munnaalae vandhu nindraal podhumaa | Is it enough if you merely stand before me? |
| Ondru thandhaal thaan kobam theerumaa | Will my anger subside only if you grant me one kiss? |
| Ahaa …ohoo ..oohum ..oohum | Ahaa... ohoo... oohum... oohum |
| Female | |
| Mugathai katti katti | Is it fair to cover your face, |
| Moodi kondathu nyaayama | And keep it hidden from me? |
| Male | |
| Kannaara paathu paathu | Looking deeply into your eyes, |
| Kavidhai ezhudhavaa | Shall I compose poetry? |
| Kaiyidu serthu serthu | Holding hands together, |
| Kadhaigal pesavaa | Shall I tell you love stories? |
| Male | |
| Kannaara paathu paathu | Looking deeply into your eyes, |
| Kavidhai ezhudhavaa | Shall I compose poetry? |
| Kaiyidu serthu serthu | Holding hands together, |
| Kadhaigal pesavaa | Shall I tell you love stories? |
| Female | |
| Thullamal thulli | Bouncing gently in joy, |
| Naanum thaalam podavaa | Shall I set the rhythm? |
| Illadha vaarthai solli | Speaking words never spoken before, |
| Raagam paadavaa | Shall I sing a melody? |
| Male | |
| Mmmm | Mmmm |
| Female | |
| Thullamal thulli | Bouncing gently in joy, |
| Naanum thaalam podavaa | Shall I set the rhythm? |
| Illadha vaarthai solli | Speaking words never spoken before, |
| Raagam paadavaa | Shall I sing a melody? |
| Male | |
| Mugathai katti katti | Is it fair to cover your face, |
| Moodi kondathu nyaayama | And keep it hidden from me? |
| Munnaalae vandhu nindraal podhumaa | Is it enough if you merely stand before me? |
| Female :Ondru thandhaal thaan kobam theerumaa | Female: Will your anger subside only if I give you one? |
| Ahaa …ohoo ..oohum ..oohum | Ahaa... ohoo... oohum... oohum |
| Female | |
| Mugathai katti katti | Is it fair to cover your face, |
| Moodi kondathu nyaayama | And keep it hidden from me? |
| Male | |
| Ilaiyillaadha kodiyil kooda | Even on a vine without leaves, |
| Malargal thondrumaa | Will beautiful flowers bloom? |
| Malargalodu potti poda | To compete with those flowers, |
| Kanigal thondrumaa | Will sweet fruits appear? |
| Female | |
| Pennai paartha | When looking at a maiden, |
| Kannukkenna solla vendumaa | Does one need to tell the eyes what to behold? |
| Pesa pesa aasaiyndri | As we keep talking, |
| Veru thondrumaa | Will anything other than love arise? |
| Female | |
| Mugathai katti katti | Is it fair to cover your face, |
| Moodi kondathu nyaayama | And keep it hidden from me? |
| Munnaalae vandhu nindraal podhumaa | Is it enough if you merely stand before me? |
| Male :Ondru thandhaal thaan kobam theerumaa | Male: Will my anger subside only if you grant me one? |
| Ahaa …ohoo ..oohum ..oohum | Ahaa... ohoo... oohum... oohum |
| Male | |
| Mugathai katti katti | Is it fair to cover your face, |
| Moodi kondathu nyaayama | And keep it hidden from me? |
| Female :Munnaalae vandhu nindraal podhumaa | Female: Is it enough if I merely stand before you? |
| Male :Ondru thandhaal thaan kobam theerumaa | Male: Will my anger subside only if you grant me one? |
| Ahaa …ohoo ..oohum ..oohum | Ahaa... ohoo... oohum... oohum |
| Male | |
| Mugathai katti katti | Is it fair to cover your face, |
| Moodi kondathu nyaayama | And keep it hidden from me? |
| Female :Munnaalae vandhu nindraal podhumaa | Female: Is it enough if I merely stand before you? |
| Male :Ondru thandhaal thaan kobam theerumaa | Male: Will my anger subside only if you grant me one? |
| Female :Ahaa …ohoo ..oohum ..oohum | Female: Ahaa... ohoo... oohum... oohum |
முகத்தைக் காட்டிக் காட்டி
மூடிக் கொண்டது நியாயமா
முகத்தைக் காட்டிக் காட்டி
மூடிக் கொண்டது நியாயமா
முன்னாலே வந்து நின்றால் போதுமா
ஒன்று தந்தால்தான் கோபம் தீருமா
ஆஹா..ஓஹோ..ஊஹும்.......ஊஹும்....
Is it fair to cover your face,
And keep it hidden from me?
Is it fair to cover your face,
And keep it hidden from me?
Is it enough if you merely stand before me?
Will my anger subside only if you grant me one kiss?
Ahaa... ohoo... oohum... oohum
முகத்தைக் காட்டிக் காட்டி
மூடிக் கொண்டது நியாயமா
முன்னாலே வந்து நின்றால் போதுமா
ஒன்று தந்தால்தான் கோபம் தீருமா
ஆஹா..ஓஹோ..ஊஹும்.......ஊஹும்....
Is it fair to cover your face,
And keep it hidden from me?
Is it enough if you merely stand before me?
Will my anger subside only if you grant me one kiss?
Ahaa... ohoo... oohum... oohum
முகத்தைக் காட்டிக் காட்டி
மூடிக் கொண்டது நியாயமா
Is it fair to cover your face,
And keep it hidden from me?
கண்ணாரப் பார்த்து பார்த்துக்
கவிதை எழுதவா
கையோடு சேர்த்து சேர்த்து
கதைகள் பேசவா
Looking deeply into your eyes,
Shall I compose poetry?
Holding hands together,
Shall I tell you love stories?
கண்ணாரப் பார்த்து பார்த்துக்
கவிதை எழுதவா
கையோடு சேர்த்து சேர்த்து
கதைகள் பேசவா
Looking deeply into your eyes,
Shall I compose poetry?
Holding hands together,
Shall I tell you love stories?
துள்ளாமல் துள்ளி
நானும் தாளம் போடவா
இல்லாத வார்த்தை சொல்லி
ராகம் பாடவா....
Bouncing gently in joy,
Shall I set the rhythm?
Speaking words never spoken before,
Shall I sing a melody?
ம்ம்ம்.....
Mmmm
துள்ளாமல் துள்ளி
நானும் தாளம் போடவா
இல்லாத வார்த்தை சொல்லி
ராகம் பாடவா..
Bouncing gently in joy,
Shall I set the rhythm?
Speaking words never spoken before,
Shall I sing a melody?
முகத்தைக் காட்டிக் காட்டி
மூடிக் கொண்டது நியாயமா
முன்னாலே வந்து நின்றால் போதுமா
பெண் : ஒன்று தந்தால்தான் கோபம் தீருமா
ஹ்ம்ம் ...ஹ்ம்ம் .. ஹ்ம்ம் .. ஹ்ம்ம் ..
Is it fair to cover your face,
And keep it hidden from me?
Is it enough if you merely stand before me?
Female: Will your anger subside only if I give you one?
Ahaa... ohoo... oohum... oohum
முகத்தைக் காட்டிக் காட்டி
மூடிக் கொண்டது நியாயமா
Is it fair to cover your face,
And keep it hidden from me?
இலையில்லாத கொடியில் கூட
மலர்கள் தோன்றுமா
மலர்களோடு போட்டி போடக்
கனிகள் தோன்றுமா
Even on a vine without leaves,
Will beautiful flowers bloom?
To compete with those flowers,
Will sweet fruits appear?
பெண்ணைப் பார்த்த
கண்ணுக்கென்ன சொல்ல வேண்டுமா
பேசப் பேச ஆசையின்றி
வேறு தோன்றுமா
When looking at a maiden,
Does one need to tell the eyes what to behold?
As we keep talking,
Will anything other than love arise?
முகத்தைக் காட்டிக் காட்டி
மூடிக் கொண்டது நியாயமா
முன்னாலே வந்து நின்றால் போதுமா
ஆண் : ஒன்று தந்தால்தான் கோபம் தீருமா
ஆஹா..ஓஹோ..ஊஹும்.......ஊஹும்....
Is it fair to cover your face,
And keep it hidden from me?
Is it enough if you merely stand before me?
Male: Will my anger subside only if you grant me one?
Ahaa... ohoo... oohum... oohum
முகத்தைக் காட்டிக் காட்டி
மூடிக் கொண்டது நியாயமா
பெண் : முன்னாலே வந்து நின்றால் போதுமா
ஆண் : ஒன்று தந்தால்தான் கோபம் தீருமா
ஆஹா..ஓஹோ..ஊஹும்.......ஊஹும்.
Is it fair to cover your face,
And keep it hidden from me?
Female: Is it enough if I merely stand before you?
Male: Will my anger subside only if you grant me one?
Ahaa... ohoo... oohum... oohum
முகத்தைக் காட்டிக் காட்டி
மூடிக் கொண்டது நியாயமா
பெண் : முன்னாலே வந்து நின்றால் போதுமா
ஆண் : ஒன்று தந்தால்தான் கோபம் தீருமா
பெண் : ஆஹா..ஓஹோ..ஊஹும்.......ஊஹும்.
Is it fair to cover your face,
And keep it hidden from me?
Female: Is it enough if I merely stand before you?
Male: Will my anger subside only if you grant me one?
Female: Ahaa... ohoo... oohum... oohum
இருவரும் : முகத்தைக் காட்டிக் காட்டி
மூடிக் கொண்டது நியாயமா
Mugathai katti katti
Is it fair to cover your face,
Moodi kondathu nyaayama
And keep it hidden from me?
Mugathai katti katti
Is it fair to cover your face,
Moodi kondathu nyaayama
And keep it hidden from me?
Munnaalae vandhu nindraal podhumaa
Is it enough if you merely stand before me?
Ondru thandhaal thaan kobam theerumaa
Will my anger subside only if you grant me one kiss?
Ahaa …ohoo ..oohum ..oohum
Ahaa... ohoo... oohum... oohum
Mugathai katti katti
Is it fair to cover your face,
Moodi kondathu nyaayama
And keep it hidden from me?
Munnaalae vandhu nindraal podhumaa
Is it enough if you merely stand before me?
Ondru thandhaal thaan kobam theerumaa
Will my anger subside only if you grant me one kiss?
Ahaa …ohoo ..oohum ..oohum
Ahaa... ohoo... oohum... oohum
Mugathai katti katti
Is it fair to cover your face,
Moodi kondathu nyaayama
And keep it hidden from me?
Kannaara paathu paathu
Looking deeply into your eyes,
Kavidhai ezhudhavaa
Shall I compose poetry?
Kaiyidu serthu serthu
Holding hands together,
Kadhaigal pesavaa
Shall I tell you love stories?
Kannaara paathu paathu
Looking deeply into your eyes,
Kavidhai ezhudhavaa
Shall I compose poetry?
Kaiyidu serthu serthu
Holding hands together,
Kadhaigal pesavaa
Shall I tell you love stories?
Thullamal thulli
Bouncing gently in joy,
Naanum thaalam podavaa
Shall I set the rhythm?
Illadha vaarthai solli
Speaking words never spoken before,
Raagam paadavaa
Shall I sing a melody?
Mmmm
Mmmm
Thullamal thulli
Bouncing gently in joy,
Naanum thaalam podavaa
Shall I set the rhythm?
Illadha vaarthai solli
Speaking words never spoken before,
Raagam paadavaa
Shall I sing a melody?
Mugathai katti katti
Is it fair to cover your face,
Moodi kondathu nyaayama
And keep it hidden from me?
Munnaalae vandhu nindraal podhumaa
Is it enough if you merely stand before me?
Female :Ondru thandhaal thaan kobam theerumaa
Female: Will your anger subside only if I give you one?
Ahaa …ohoo ..oohum ..oohum
Ahaa... ohoo... oohum... oohum
Mugathai katti katti
Is it fair to cover your face,
Moodi kondathu nyaayama
And keep it hidden from me?
Ilaiyillaadha kodiyil kooda
Even on a vine without leaves,
Malargal thondrumaa
Will beautiful flowers bloom?
Malargalodu potti poda
To compete with those flowers,
Kanigal thondrumaa
Will sweet fruits appear?
Pennai paartha
When looking at a maiden,
Kannukkenna solla vendumaa
Does one need to tell the eyes what to behold?
Pesa pesa aasaiyndri
As we keep talking,
Veru thondrumaa
Will anything other than love arise?
Mugathai katti katti
Is it fair to cover your face,
Moodi kondathu nyaayama
And keep it hidden from me?
Munnaalae vandhu nindraal podhumaa
Is it enough if you merely stand before me?
Male :Ondru thandhaal thaan kobam theerumaa
Male: Will my anger subside only if you grant me one?
Ahaa …ohoo ..oohum ..oohum
Ahaa... ohoo... oohum... oohum
Mugathai katti katti
Is it fair to cover your face,
Moodi kondathu nyaayama
And keep it hidden from me?
Female :Munnaalae vandhu nindraal podhumaa
Female: Is it enough if I merely stand before you?
Male :Ondru thandhaal thaan kobam theerumaa
Male: Will my anger subside only if you grant me one?
Ahaa …ohoo ..oohum ..oohum
Ahaa... ohoo... oohum... oohum
Mugathai katti katti
Is it fair to cover your face,
Moodi kondathu nyaayama
And keep it hidden from me?
Female :Munnaalae vandhu nindraal podhumaa
Female: Is it enough if I merely stand before you?
Male :Ondru thandhaal thaan kobam theerumaa
Male: Will my anger subside only if you grant me one?
Female :Ahaa …ohoo ..oohum ..oohum
Female: Ahaa... ohoo... oohum... oohum
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This delightful duet captures a flirtatious exchange between two lovers. The male protagonist lovingly chides the heroine for being coy and covering her face, playfully demanding a kiss or token of affection to soothe his mock anger. The dialogue weaves between his romantic teasing and her graceful, coy responses. Using sweet nature metaphors like blooming flowers and fruit-bearing vines, lyricist Kannadasan illustrates the natural flowering of romance and unspoken desire. The song highlights the playful intimacy of early love through poetic imagery, lighthearted banter, and rhythmic melody.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Mugathai katti katti”
Words like 'katti katti', 'paathu paathu', and 'serthu serthu' are repeated consecutively to enhance poetic rhythm and emphasize emotion.
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannaara paathu paathu / Kavidhai ezhudhavaa”
Matching first letters/sounds in starting words, such as 'Kannara' and 'Kavidhai' or 'Kaiyidu' and 'Kadhaigal'.
Metaphor
“Ilaiyillaadha kodiyil kooda / Malargal thondrumaa”
Using natural imagery like 'ilaiyillaadha kodiyil' (leafless vine) and 'malargal' (flowers) to metaphorically describe beauty arising out of love.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song 'Mugathai Katti Katti' features M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa in the 1966 Tamil action-drama film 'Mugarasi'. Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan, the track remains a classic example of playful 1960s Tamil cinema romantic duets.
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