Muhurtha Naalum
From Pennin Perumai · 1956
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Music directors
- B. N. Rao, A. Rama Rao, Master Venu
- Details
- Pennin Perumai1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Muhurtha naalum mudivaacha | Has the auspicious wedding date been set? |
| Mookanaangayirum pottaacha | Has the tethering nose-rope been tied as well? |
| Muhurtha naalum mudivaacha | Has the auspicious wedding date been set? |
| Mookanaangayirum pottaacha | Has the tethering nose-rope been tied as well? |
| Female | |
| Murattukaalai maappilaiyaam | The groom is said to be a wild bull, |
| Uruttu bommai manamagalaam | The bride is like a chubby round doll. |
| Murattukaalai maappilaiyaam | The groom is said to be a wild bull, |
| Uruttu bommai manamagalaam | The bride is like a chubby round doll. |
| Aratti meratti unnidamae | By shouting at you and threatening you, |
| Aratti meratti unnidamae | By shouting at you and threatening you, |
| Asalum vattiyum vaangidavae | To collect back both the principal and interest, |
| Female | |
| Maharajan veettu thirumanamae | It is a grand wedding in a wealthy family's home, |
| Majannu nenaikkudhu un maname | Your mind imagines it is pure fun and joy. |
| Maharajan veettu thirumanamae | It is a grand wedding in a wealthy family's home, |
| Majannu nenaikkudhu un maname | Your mind imagines it is pure fun and joy. |
| Jigujigu valaiyal thaga thaga kanganam | Glittering bangles and shining sacred wristbands, |
| Jigujigu valaiyal thaga thaga kanganam | Glittering bangles and shining sacred wristbands, |
| Pala pala saelaiyum pattu ravikaiyum | Shimmering sarees and fine silk blouses, |
| Female | |
| Boomboom maadu pol singaarichu | Dressing you up grandly like a decorated fortune ox, |
| Podhi kazhudhai pola sumandhidavae | Only to make you carry burdens like a pack donkey! |
| Female | |
| Boomboom maadu pol singaarichu | Dressing you up grandly like a decorated fortune ox, |
| Podhi kazhudhai pola sumandhidavae | Only to make you carry burdens like a pack donkey! |
| Female | |
| Methai veedendru thulladhae | Do not leap with joy thinking it is a multi-story mansion, |
| Methai veedendru thulladhae | Do not leap with joy thinking it is a multi-story mansion, |
| Kannai nettriyil veithu kolladhae | Do not carry eyes on your forehead out of pride! |
| Methai veedendru thulladhae | Do not leap with joy thinking it is a multi-story mansion, |
| Kannai nettriyil veithu kolladhae | Do not carry eyes on your forehead out of pride! |
| Female | |
| Athai maamanum irukaanga | The mother-in-law and father-in-law are waiting right there, |
| Athai maamanum irukaanga | The mother-in-law and father-in-law are waiting right there, |
| Un sathai suzhatriyae viduvanga | They will skin you alive and spin you around! |
| Female and Chorus :Un sathai suzhatriyae viduvanga | They will skin you alive and spin you around! |
| Female | |
| Araikkullae thaan adangidanum | You must learn to stay restrained inside the room, |
| Aadura kaalum odingidanum | The restless feet that wander must settle down. |
| Araikkullae thaan adangidanum | You must learn to stay restrained inside the room, |
| Aadura kaalum odingidanum | The restless feet that wander must settle down. |
| Female and Chorus :Sariyaaga pesa therinjikkanum | You must learn to speak respectfully and properly, |
| Sariyaaga pesa therinjikkanum | You must learn to speak respectfully and properly, |
| Un thalai kanam ellaam erangidanum | All your arrogance and headweight must come down! |
முகூர்த்த நாளும் முடிவாச்சா
மூக்கணாங்கயிறும் போட்டாச்சா
முகூர்த்த நாளும் முடிவாச்சா
மூக்கணாங்கயிறும் போட்டாச்சா
Has the auspicious wedding date been set?
Has the tethering nose-rope been tied as well?
Has the auspicious wedding date been set?
Has the tethering nose-rope been tied as well?
முரட்டுக்காளை மாப்பிள்ளையாம்
உருட்டு பொம்மை மணமகளாம்
முரட்டுக்காளை மாப்பிள்ளையாம்
உருட்டு பொம்மை மணமகளாம்
அரட்டி மிரட்டி உன்னிடமே
அரட்டி மிரட்டி உன்னிடமே
அசலும் வட்டியும் வாங்கிடவே...
The groom is said to be a wild bull,
The bride is like a chubby round doll.
The groom is said to be a wild bull,
The bride is like a chubby round doll.
By shouting at you and threatening you,
By shouting at you and threatening you,
To collect back both the principal and interest,
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
முகூர்த்த நாளும் முடிவாச்சா
முகூர்த்த நாளும் முடிவாச்சா
மூக்கணாங்கயிறும் போட்டாச்சா
It is a grand wedding in a wealthy family's home,
Your mind imagines it is pure fun and joy.
It is a grand wedding in a wealthy family's home,
Your mind imagines it is pure fun and joy.
Glittering bangles and shining sacred wristbands,
Glittering bangles and shining sacred wristbands,
Shimmering sarees and fine silk blouses,
மகராஜன் வீட்டுத் திருமணமே
மஜான்னு நெனைக்குது உன் மனமே
மகராஜன் வீட்டுத் திருமணமே
மஜான்னு நெனைக்குது உன் மனமே
ஜிகுஜிகு வளையல் தகதக கங்கணம்
ஜிகுஜிகு வளையல் தகதக கங்கணம்
பளபள சேலையும் பட்டு ரவிக்கையும்
Dressing you up grandly like a decorated fortune ox,
Only to make you carry burdens like a pack donkey!
பெண் குழு :
பூம் பூம்
Dressing you up grandly like a decorated fortune ox,
Only to make you carry burdens like a pack donkey!
பூம்பூம் மாடு போல் சிங்காரிச்சு
பொதி கழுதை போல சுமந்திடவே..
Do not leap with joy thinking it is a multi-story mansion,
Do not leap with joy thinking it is a multi-story mansion,
Do not carry eyes on your forehead out of pride!
Do not leap with joy thinking it is a multi-story mansion,
Do not carry eyes on your forehead out of pride!
பெண் குழு :
பூம் பூம் பூம் பூம் பூம்
The mother-in-law and father-in-law are waiting right there,
The mother-in-law and father-in-law are waiting right there,
They will skin you alive and spin you around!
They will skin you alive and spin you around!
பூம்பூம் மாடு போல் சிங்காரிச்சு
பொதி கழுதை போல சுமந்திடவே..
You must learn to stay restrained inside the room,
The restless feet that wander must settle down.
You must learn to stay restrained inside the room,
The restless feet that wander must settle down.
You must learn to speak respectfully and properly,
You must learn to speak respectfully and properly,
All your arrogance and headweight must come down!
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
முகூர்த்த நாளும் முடிவாச்சா
முகூர்த்த நாளும் முடிவாச்சா
மூக்கணாங்கயிறும் போட்டாச்சா
மெத்தை வீடென்று துள்ளாதே
மெத்தை வீடென்று துள்ளாதே
கண்ணை நெற்றியில் வைத்துக் கொள்ளாதே
மெத்தை வீடென்று துள்ளாதே
கண்ணை நெற்றியில் வைத்துக் கொள்ளாதே
அத்தை மாமனும் இருக்காங்க
அத்தை மாமனும் இருக்காங்க
உன் சத்தைக் கழற்றியே விடுவாங்க...
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
உன் சத்தைக் கழற்றியே விடுவாங்க...
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
முகூர்த்த நாளும் முடிவாச்சா
முகூர்த்த நாளும் முடிவாச்சா
மூக்கணாங்கயிறும் போட்டாச்சா
கயிறும் போட்டாச்சா
அறைக்குள்ளேதான் அடங்கிடணும்
ஆடுற காலும் ஒடிங்கிடணும்
அறைக்குள்ளேதான் அடங்கிடணும்
ஆடுற காலும் ஒடிங்கிடணும்
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
சரியா பேசத் தெரிஞ்சிக்கணும்
சரியா பேசத் தெரிஞ்சிக்கணும்
உன் தலை கணமெல்லாம் எறங்கிடணும்..
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
முகூர்த்த நாளும் முடிவாச்சா
முகூர்த்த நாளும் முடிவாச்சா..முடிவாச்சா
மூக்கணாங்கயிறும் போட்டாச்சா
கயிறும் போட்டாச்சா
கயிறும் போட்டாச்சா
Muhurtha naalum mudivaacha
Has the auspicious wedding date been set?
Mookanaangayirum pottaacha
Has the tethering nose-rope been tied as well?
Muhurtha naalum mudivaacha
Has the auspicious wedding date been set?
Mookanaangayirum pottaacha
Has the tethering nose-rope been tied as well?
Murattukaalai maappilaiyaam
The groom is said to be a wild bull,
Uruttu bommai manamagalaam
The bride is like a chubby round doll.
Murattukaalai maappilaiyaam
The groom is said to be a wild bull,
Uruttu bommai manamagalaam
The bride is like a chubby round doll.
Aratti meratti unnidamae
By shouting at you and threatening you,
Aratti meratti unnidamae
By shouting at you and threatening you,
Asalum vattiyum vaangidavae
To collect back both the principal and interest,
Maharajan veettu thirumanamae
It is a grand wedding in a wealthy family's home,
Majannu nenaikkudhu un maname
Your mind imagines it is pure fun and joy.
Maharajan veettu thirumanamae
It is a grand wedding in a wealthy family's home,
Majannu nenaikkudhu un maname
Your mind imagines it is pure fun and joy.
Jigujigu valaiyal thaga thaga kanganam
Glittering bangles and shining sacred wristbands,
Jigujigu valaiyal thaga thaga kanganam
Glittering bangles and shining sacred wristbands,
Pala pala saelaiyum pattu ravikaiyum
Shimmering sarees and fine silk blouses,
Boomboom maadu pol singaarichu
Dressing you up grandly like a decorated fortune ox,
Podhi kazhudhai pola sumandhidavae
Only to make you carry burdens like a pack donkey!
Boomboom maadu pol singaarichu
Dressing you up grandly like a decorated fortune ox,
Podhi kazhudhai pola sumandhidavae
Only to make you carry burdens like a pack donkey!
Methai veedendru thulladhae
Do not leap with joy thinking it is a multi-story mansion,
Methai veedendru thulladhae
Do not leap with joy thinking it is a multi-story mansion,
Kannai nettriyil veithu kolladhae
Do not carry eyes on your forehead out of pride!
Methai veedendru thulladhae
Do not leap with joy thinking it is a multi-story mansion,
Kannai nettriyil veithu kolladhae
Do not carry eyes on your forehead out of pride!
Athai maamanum irukaanga
The mother-in-law and father-in-law are waiting right there,
Athai maamanum irukaanga
The mother-in-law and father-in-law are waiting right there,
Un sathai suzhatriyae viduvanga
They will skin you alive and spin you around!
Female and Chorus :Un sathai suzhatriyae viduvanga
They will skin you alive and spin you around!
Araikkullae thaan adangidanum
You must learn to stay restrained inside the room,
Aadura kaalum odingidanum
The restless feet that wander must settle down.
Araikkullae thaan adangidanum
You must learn to stay restrained inside the room,
Aadura kaalum odingidanum
The restless feet that wander must settle down.
Female and Chorus :Sariyaaga pesa therinjikkanum
You must learn to speak respectfully and properly,
Sariyaaga pesa therinjikkanum
You must learn to speak respectfully and properly,
Un thalai kanam ellaam erangidanum
All your arrogance and headweight must come down!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lighthearted, satirical song from the 1956 film 'Pennin Perumai' offers teasing advice to a prospective bride. Through playful folk metaphors, the singer warns her about the realities of marriage beneath the initial glitz and glamor. While the wedding may seem grand and the gifts lavish, married life will demand discipline, hard work, and humility once the strict in-laws take charge.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Boomboom maadu pol singaarichu Podhi kazhudhai pola sumandhidavae”
Compares the bride's ornate dressing to a decorated fortune ox ('Boomboom maadu') and her upcoming household chores to a pack donkey ('Podhi kazhudhai').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Murattukaalai maappilaiyaam Uruttu bommai manamagalaam”
Refers to the groom as a wild bull ('Murattukaalai') and the bride as a round doll ('Uruttu bommai').
Idiom / Metaphorical Imagery
“Kannai nettriyil veithu kolladhae”
'Kannai nettriyil veithu kolladhae' (placing eyes on forehead) is a classic Tamil idiom representing arrogance or pride.
Onomatopoeia (Etai Sol / Vannam)
“Jigujigu valaiyal thaga thaga kanganam”
Uses rhythmic sensory words like 'Jigujigu' (glittering) and 'Thaga thaga' (shining) to describe wedding jewelry.
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Trivia
'Pennin Perumai' (1956) was a popular drama film starring Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and Padmini. The song features the characteristic witty lyric style of Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, renowned for incorporating rural proverbs and humorous folk idioms into Tamil film music during the 1950s.
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