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Mugathai Paarthathillai

From Arasa Kattalai · 1967

Lyricist: Alangudi Somu
Singers: P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
Music director: K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name: Arasa Kattalai
Movie release year: 1967
Lyrics added on: 18 May 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Mugathai paarthadhillai

Anbu mozhiyai kaettadhillai

Indha manadhai koduthadhillai

Idhil mayakkam vandhadhenna

Mugathai paarthadhillai

Anbu mozhiyai kaettadhillai

Indha manadhai koduthadhillai

Idhil mayakkam vandhadhenna

Sugathai paarthadhillai

Pirar sollaal kaettadhillai

Idhazh suvaiyai arindhadhillai

Idhil mayakkam vandhadhenna

Sugathai paarthadhillai

Pirar sollaal kaettadhillai

Idhazh suvaiyai arindhadhillai

Idhil mayakkam vandhadhenna

{Paadhi iravil thookkam vizhikkum

Paavam anal pol maeni kodhikkum} (2)

{Arugilirukkum thunaiyai ezhuppum

Urangum thalaivan udalai thiruppum} (2)

Mugathai

Male :Paarthadhillai

Female :Anbu mozhiyai

Male :Kaettadhillai

Female :Indha manadhai

Male :Koduthadhillai

Female :Idhil mayakkam

Male :Vandhadhenna

{Thirandhu kidakkum kadhavai adaikkum

Eriyum vilakkin thiriyai kuraikkum} (2)

{Mella nerunghum sollat thodangum

Mudhalil thayangum mudivil mayangum} (2)

Sugathai

Female :Paarthadhillai

Male :Pirar sollaal

Female :Kaettadhillai

Male :Idhazh suvaiyai

Female :Arindhadhillai

Male :Idhil mayakkam

Female :Vandhadhenna

{Mayakkam kalaiyum maunam nilavum

Kulirndha maeni kaattril ularum} (2)

{Kalaippum thondrum kangal moodum

Kaalai vidindhaal neeril aadum} (2)

I have never seen your face,

I have never heard words of love,

I have never given this heart away,

Why then has this sweet spell come over me?

I have never seen your face,

I have never heard words of love,

I have never given this heart away,

Why then has this sweet spell come over me?

I have never experienced pleasure,

I have never heard of it from others,

I have never known the taste of lips,

Why then has this sweet spell come over me?

I have never experienced pleasure,

I have never heard of it from others,

I have never known the taste of lips,

Why then has this sweet spell come over me?

In the middle of the night, one wakes from sleep,

Poor thing, the body burns like fire,

It wakes the partner lying near,

And the sleeping lover turns around.

The face...

Male: ...I have never seen,

Female: Words of love...

Male: ...I have never heard,

Female: This heart...

Male: ...I have never given,

Female: In this, a sweet spell...

Male: ...how did it come?

It closes the door left open,

It dims the flame of the burning lamp,

It draws close softly and begins to speak,

Hesitant at first, it loses itself in the end.

Pleasure...

Female: ...I have never known,

Male: From the words of others...

Female: ...I have never heard,

Male: The taste of lips...

Female: ...I have never known,

Male: In this, a sweet spell...

Female: ...how did it come?

The trance will fade and silence will fall,

The cooled body will dry in the breeze,

Tiredness will set in and eyes will close,

When morning dawns, it will bathe in the waters.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This evocative duet from Arasa Kattalai (1967) explores the mystery of sudden romantic awakening and intimate desire. The lovers reflect on how love has consumed them despite never having previously experienced such deep physical or emotional closeness, questioning the origin of this sweet intoxication. As the song progresses, the imagery depicts the quiet progression of night-time intimacy—from late-night longing and timid touches to quiet union, serene exhaustion, and the freshness of dawn. Lyricist Alangudi Somu uses delicate sensory metaphors to portray romance with poetic refinement.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme Scheme / Ending Refrain (Iyaibu)

“Mugathai paarthadhillai / Anbu mozhiyai kaettadhillai”

The repetition of '-adhillai' across multiple lines creates a melodic cadence emphasizing denial before contrast with intimacy.

Simile (Upamai)

“Paavam anal pol maeni kodhikkum”

Compares the burning sensation of nocturnal longing to hot fire ('anal pol').

Alliteration (Monaai)

“Mella nerunghum sollat thodangum / Mudhalil thayangum mudivil mayangum”

Repetition of initial 'M' sounds ('Mella', 'Mudhalil', 'Mudivil', 'Mayangum') creates a soothing, fluid poetic rhythm.

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