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Muhurtha Naalum

From Pennin Perumai · 1956

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
Jikki, Chorus
Music directors
B. N. Rao, A. Rama Rao, Master Venu
Movie name
Pennin Perumai
Movie release year
1956
Lyrics added on
26 Nov 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Muhurtha naalum mudivaacha
Mookanaangayirum pottaacha
Muhurtha naalum mudivaacha
Mookanaangayirum pottaacha
Murattukaalai maappilaiyaam
Uruttu bommai manamagalaam
Murattukaalai maappilaiyaam
Uruttu bommai manamagalaam
Aratti meratti unnidamae
Aratti meratti unnidamae
Asalum vattiyum vaangidavae
Maharajan veettu thirumanamae
Majannu nenaikkudhu un maname
Maharajan veettu thirumanamae
Majannu nenaikkudhu un maname
Jigujigu valaiyal thaga thaga kanganam
Jigujigu valaiyal thaga thaga kanganam
Pala pala saelaiyum pattu ravikaiyum
Boomboom maadu pol singaarichu
Podhi kazhudhai pola sumandhidavae
Boomboom maadu pol singaarichu
Podhi kazhudhai pola sumandhidavae
Methai veedendru thulladhae
Methai veedendru thulladhae
Kannai nettriyil veithu kolladhae
Methai veedendru thulladhae
Kannai nettriyil veithu kolladhae
Athai maamanum irukaanga
Athai maamanum irukaanga
Un sathai suzhatriyae viduvanga
Female and Chorus :Un sathai suzhatriyae viduvanga
Araikkullae thaan adangidanum
Aadura kaalum odingidanum
Araikkullae thaan adangidanum
Aadura kaalum odingidanum
Female and Chorus :Sariyaaga pesa therinjikkanum
Sariyaaga pesa therinjikkanum
Un thalai kanam ellaam erangidanum
Has the auspicious wedding day been set?
Has the nose rope been put on you already?
Has the auspicious wedding day been set?
Has the nose rope been put on you already?
They say the groom is a wild bull,
And the bride is a pretty round doll!
They say the groom is a wild bull,
And the bride is a pretty round doll!
By bullying and intimidating you,
By bullying and intimidating you,
To collect both principal and interest!
A wedding into a wealthy home—
Your heart thinks it is going to be great fun!
A wedding into a wealthy home—
Your heart thinks it is going to be great fun!
Glittering bangles and gleaming bracelets,
Glittering bangles and gleaming bracelets,
Shining saris and silk blouses,
Decking you out like a decorated bull,
Just to make you carry loads like a donkey!
Decking you out like a decorated bull,
Just to make you carry loads like a donkey!
Do not jump with joy over a grand mansion,
Do not jump with joy over a grand mansion,
Do not let pride lift your eyes to your forehead!
Do not jump with joy over a grand mansion,
Do not let pride lift your eyes to your forehead!
The mother-in-law and father-in-law are waiting,
The mother-in-law and father-in-law are waiting,
They will pinch and wring your flesh!
They will pinch and wring your flesh!
You will have to stay confined within the room,
Your restless dancing feet must be curbed,
You will have to stay confined within the room,
Your restless dancing feet must be curbed,
You must learn to speak with proper care,
You must learn to speak with proper care,
And all the pride in your head must come down!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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