Munthanaiya Naan Pudichen
From Purusha Lakshanam · 1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaa…..aa….aa….aah….aaa….. | Vocalization (Aaa... aa...) |
| Male | |
| Munthaanaiya naan pudichchen munthiri thoppula | I caught hold of the sari pallu in the cashew grove |
| Antha sundhari pechchula | Enchanted by the words of that beautiful woman |
| Muttaalunnu pereduththaen nenjam kekkala | I got called a fool, but my heart wouldn't listen |
| Ava konjam paakkala | She didn't look at me even a little bit |
| Male | |
| Uththamithaan thenam anbu vachchaa | The virtuous woman offered love every day |
| Maththiyila oru vamba vechchaa | In between, she stirred up trouble |
| Niyaayanthaanaa adhu maayanthaanaa sollunga | Is it fair? Is it an illusion? Please tell me |
| Niyaayanthaanaa thaaikulamae maayanthaanaa | Is it fair, O motherly womankind, or is it an illusion? |
| Male | |
| Mundhaanaiya naan pudichchen munthiri thoppula | I caught hold of the sari pallu in the cashew grove |
| Antha sundhari pechchula | Enchanted by the words of that beautiful woman |
| Male | |
| Aaa…..aa….aa….aah….aaa….. | Vocalization (Aaa... aa...) |
| Male | |
| Laddu laddu oru chittu chitu | A sweet laddu, a little bird |
| Adha thedi pudichean | I searched and found it |
| Mulla mottu mottu adha thottu thottu | A jasmine bud, touching it again and again |
| Manam vaadi thavichean | My heart withered and suffered |
| Male | |
| Pattu pattu thenam kettu kettu | Getting beaten every day and listening continuously |
| Oru paadam padichean | I learned a lesson |
| Ippa patta mudhal antha foreign varai | Now from local investment to foreign lands |
| Rendu paattil adichchaen | I hit the jackpot with two songs |
| Male | |
| Pollaatha aasaiyinilae….hae hae | Out of wicked desire... hae hae |
| Pollaatha aasaiyinilae | Out of wicked desire |
| Ponnoda pechchai nambi | Believing a woman's words |
| Illaatha oorukkuththaanae | To a non-existent village |
| Elloorum porom thambi | We are all going, brother |
| Male | |
| Samsaaramthaan pulicchu pochchu | Domestic life has turned sour |
| Sanyaasamthaan pudichchu pochchu | Asceticism has become appealing |
| Innum enna edaththa maaththu | What else, change the place |
| Ellaam ingae paduthaa poththu | Everything is covered if one lies down here |
| Male | |
| Mundhaanaiya naan pudichchen munthiri thoppula | I caught hold of the sari pallu in the cashew grove |
| Antha sundhari pechchula…. | Enchanted by the words of that beautiful woman... |
| Male | |
| Thatharina naa…..aa….aa….aaa….aah…. | Vocalization (Thatharina...) |
| Male | |
| Muththu muththaa nalla koththu koththaa | Like beautiful clusters of pearls |
| Ava pooththu sirichchaa | She blossomed and laughed |
| Antha muththukulla oru soththaiyaththaan | Inside that pearl, a flaw |
| Kannil moodi maraichchaa | She hid it by closing her eyes |
| Male | |
| Sottu sottaa velli thattu thattaa | Drop by drop, like silver plates |
| Ava seeru koduththaa | She gave dowry items |
| Antha thattu enna kai suttathunnu | Saying that plate burnt my hand |
| Ketta peru eduththaa | She earned a bad name |
| Male | |
| Mallaakka paduththu paarththaen….oo….oo… | I laid flat on my back and looked... oo... oo... |
| Ennaanadi doi | What happened, my friend? |
| Mallaakka paduththu paarththaen | I laid flat on my back and looked |
| Mount road verichchu pochchu | Mount Road became deserted |
| En veettil velakku pottaen | I lit a lamp in my house |
| Edhir veedu velichcham aachchu | The opposite house got illuminated |
| Male | |
| Pondattinaa purushan onnu | For a wife, husband is one |
| En veettula nnoru kannu | In my house, there is another eye |
| Enna kadhai puriyalaiyinnu | Not understanding what story this is |
| Oththaiyila thavikkiraen ninnu | I stand alone and suffer |
| Male | |
| Munthaanaiya naan pudichchen munthiri thoppula | I caught hold of the sari pallu in the cashew grove |
| Antha sundhari pechchula | Enchanted by the words of that beautiful woman |
| Muttaalunnu pereduththaen nenjam kekkala | I got called a fool, but my heart wouldn't listen |
| Ava konjam paakkala | She didn't look at me even a little bit |
| Male | |
| Uththamithaan thenam anbu vachchaa | The virtuous woman offered love every day |
| Maththiyila oru vamba vechchaa | In between, she stirred up trouble |
| Niyaayanthaanaa adhu maayanthaanaa sollunga | Is it fair? Is it an illusion? Please tell me |
| Niyaayanthaanaa thaaikulamae maayanthaanaa | Is it fair, O motherly womankind, or is it an illusion? |
| Male | |
| Mundhaanaiya naan pudichchen munthiri thoppula | I caught hold of the sari pallu in the cashew grove |
| Antha sundhari pechchula…..hoi…. | Enchanted by the words of that beautiful woman... hoi... |
ஆண்
: ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆஹ்.....ஆஅ......
Vocalization (Aaa... aa...)
முந்தானைய நான் புடிச்சேன் முந்திரி தோப்புல
அந்த சுந்தரி பேச்சுல
முட்டாளுன்னு பேரெடுத்தேன் நெஞ்சம் கேக்கல
அவ கொஞ்சம் பாக்கல
I caught hold of the sari pallu in the cashew grove
Enchanted by the words of that beautiful woman
I got called a fool, but my heart wouldn't listen
She didn't look at me even a little bit
உத்தமிதான் தெனம் அன்பு வச்சா
மத்தியில ஒரு வம்ப வெச்சா
நியாயந்தானா அது மாயந்தானா சொல்லுங்க
நியாயந்தானா தாய்க்குலமே மாயந்தானா
The virtuous woman offered love every day
In between, she stirred up trouble
Is it fair? Is it an illusion? Please tell me
Is it fair, O motherly womankind, or is it an illusion?
முந்தானைய நான் புடிச்சேன் முந்திரி தோப்புல
அந்த சுந்தரி பேச்சுல
I caught hold of the sari pallu in the cashew grove
Enchanted by the words of that beautiful woman
ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆஹ்.....ஆஅ......
Vocalization (Aaa... aa...)
லட்டு லட்டு ஒரு சிட்டு சிட்டு
அத தேடிப் புடிச்சேன்
முல்ல மொட்டு மொட்டு அத தொட்டுத் தொட்டு
மனம் வாடித் தவிச்சேன்
A sweet laddu, a little bird
I searched and found it
A jasmine bud, touching it again and again
My heart withered and suffered
பட்டு பட்டு தெனம் கெட்டு கெட்டு
ஒரு பாடம் படிச்சேன்
இப்ப பட்ட முதல் அந்த பாரீன் வரை
ரெண்டு பாட்டில் அடிச்சேன்
Getting beaten every day and listening continuously
I learned a lesson
Now from local investment to foreign lands
I hit the jackpot with two songs
பொல்லாத ஆசையினாலே...ஹே ஹே
பொல்லாத ஆசையினாலே
பொண்ணோட பேச்சை நம்பி
இல்லாத ஊருக்குத்தானே
எல்லோரும் போறோம் தம்பி
Out of wicked desire... hae hae
Out of wicked desire
Believing a woman's words
To a non-existent village
We are all going, brother
சம்சாரம்தான் புளிச்சுப் போச்சு
சன்யாசம்தான் புடிச்சுப் போச்சு
இன்னும் என்ன எடத்த மாத்து
எல்லாம் இங்கே படுதா போத்து
Domestic life has turned sour
Asceticism has become appealing
What else, change the place
Everything is covered if one lies down here
முந்தானைய நான் புடிச்சேன் முந்திரி தோப்புல
ஹான் அந்த சுந்தரி பேச்சுல.....
I caught hold of the sari pallu in the cashew grove
Enchanted by the words of that beautiful woman...
ததரின னா......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஹ்...
Vocalization (Thatharina...)
முத்து முத்தா நல்ல கொத்து கொத்தா
அவ பூத்து சிரிச்சா
அந்த முத்துக்குள்ள ஒரு சொத்தையத்தான்
கண்ணில் மூடி மறைச்சா
Like beautiful clusters of pearls
She blossomed and laughed
Inside that pearl, a flaw
She hid it by closing her eyes
செட்டு செட்டா வெள்ளித் தட்டு தட்டா
அவ சீரு கொடுத்தா
அந்த தட்டு என்ன கை சுட்டதுன்னு
கெட்ட பேரு எடுத்தா
Drop by drop, like silver plates
She gave dowry items
Saying that plate burnt my hand
She earned a bad name
மல்லாக்க படுத்துப் பார்த்தேன்......ஓ...ஓ...
என்னாங்கடி டோய்
மல்லாக்க படுத்துப் பார்த்தேன்
மவுண்ட் ரோடு வெறிச்சுப் போச்சு
என் வீட்டில் வெளக்கு போட்டேன்
எதிர் வீடு வெளிச்சம் ஆச்சு
I laid flat on my back and looked... oo... oo...
What happened, my friend?
I laid flat on my back and looked
Mount Road became deserted
I lit a lamp in my house
The opposite house got illuminated
பொண்டாட்டின்னா புருஷன் ஒண்ணு
என் வீட்டுல இன்னொரு கண்ணு
என்ன கதை புரியலயின்னு
ஒத்தையில தவிக்கிறேன் நின்னு
For a wife, husband is one
In my house, there is another eye
Not understanding what story this is
I stand alone and suffer
முந்தானைய நான் புடிச்சேன் முந்திரி தோப்புல
அந்த சுந்தரி பேச்சுல
முட்டாளுன்னு பேரெடுத்தேன் நெஞ்சம் கேக்கல
அவ கொஞ்சம் பாக்கல
I caught hold of the sari pallu in the cashew grove
Enchanted by the words of that beautiful woman
I got called a fool, but my heart wouldn't listen
She didn't look at me even a little bit
உத்தமிதான் தெனம் அன்பு வச்சா
மத்தியில ஒரு வம்ப வெச்சா
நியாயந்தானா அது மாயந்தானா சொல்லுங்க
நியாயந்தானா தாய்க்குலமே மாயந்தானா
The virtuous woman offered love every day
In between, she stirred up trouble
Is it fair? Is it an illusion? Please tell me
Is it fair, O motherly womankind, or is it an illusion?
முந்தானைய நான் புடிச்சேன் முந்திரி தோப்புல
அந்த சுந்தரி பேச்சுல......ஹோய்......
I caught hold of the sari pallu in the cashew grove
Enchanted by the words of that beautiful woman... hoi...
Aaa…..aa….aa….aah….aaa…..
Vocalization (Aaa... aa...)
Munthaanaiya naan pudichchen munthiri thoppula
I caught hold of the sari pallu in the cashew grove
Antha sundhari pechchula
Enchanted by the words of that beautiful woman
Muttaalunnu pereduththaen nenjam kekkala
I got called a fool, but my heart wouldn't listen
Ava konjam paakkala
She didn't look at me even a little bit
Uththamithaan thenam anbu vachchaa
The virtuous woman offered love every day
Maththiyila oru vamba vechchaa
In between, she stirred up trouble
Niyaayanthaanaa adhu maayanthaanaa sollunga
Is it fair? Is it an illusion? Please tell me
Niyaayanthaanaa thaaikulamae maayanthaanaa
Is it fair, O motherly womankind, or is it an illusion?
Mundhaanaiya naan pudichchen munthiri thoppula
I caught hold of the sari pallu in the cashew grove
Antha sundhari pechchula
Enchanted by the words of that beautiful woman
Aaa…..aa….aa….aah….aaa…..
Vocalization (Aaa... aa...)
Laddu laddu oru chittu chitu
A sweet laddu, a little bird
Adha thedi pudichean
I searched and found it
Mulla mottu mottu adha thottu thottu
A jasmine bud, touching it again and again
Manam vaadi thavichean
My heart withered and suffered
Pattu pattu thenam kettu kettu
Getting beaten every day and listening continuously
Oru paadam padichean
I learned a lesson
Ippa patta mudhal antha foreign varai
Now from local investment to foreign lands
Rendu paattil adichchaen
I hit the jackpot with two songs
Pollaatha aasaiyinilae….hae hae
Out of wicked desire... hae hae
Pollaatha aasaiyinilae
Out of wicked desire
Ponnoda pechchai nambi
Believing a woman's words
Illaatha oorukkuththaanae
To a non-existent village
Elloorum porom thambi
We are all going, brother
Samsaaramthaan pulicchu pochchu
Domestic life has turned sour
Sanyaasamthaan pudichchu pochchu
Asceticism has become appealing
Innum enna edaththa maaththu
What else, change the place
Ellaam ingae paduthaa poththu
Everything is covered if one lies down here
Mundhaanaiya naan pudichchen munthiri thoppula
I caught hold of the sari pallu in the cashew grove
Antha sundhari pechchula….
Enchanted by the words of that beautiful woman...
Thatharina naa…..aa….aa….aaa….aah….
Vocalization (Thatharina...)
Muththu muththaa nalla koththu koththaa
Like beautiful clusters of pearls
Ava pooththu sirichchaa
She blossomed and laughed
Antha muththukulla oru soththaiyaththaan
Inside that pearl, a flaw
Kannil moodi maraichchaa
She hid it by closing her eyes
Sottu sottaa velli thattu thattaa
Drop by drop, like silver plates
Ava seeru koduththaa
She gave dowry items
Antha thattu enna kai suttathunnu
Saying that plate burnt my hand
Ketta peru eduththaa
She earned a bad name
Mallaakka paduththu paarththaen….oo….oo…
I laid flat on my back and looked... oo... oo...
Ennaanadi doi
What happened, my friend?
Mallaakka paduththu paarththaen
I laid flat on my back and looked
Mount road verichchu pochchu
Mount Road became deserted
En veettil velakku pottaen
I lit a lamp in my house
Edhir veedu velichcham aachchu
The opposite house got illuminated
Pondattinaa purushan onnu
For a wife, husband is one
En veettula nnoru kannu
In my house, there is another eye
Enna kadhai puriyalaiyinnu
Not understanding what story this is
Oththaiyila thavikkiraen ninnu
I stand alone and suffer
Munthaanaiya naan pudichchen munthiri thoppula
I caught hold of the sari pallu in the cashew grove
Antha sundhari pechchula
Enchanted by the words of that beautiful woman
Muttaalunnu pereduththaen nenjam kekkala
I got called a fool, but my heart wouldn't listen
Ava konjam paakkala
She didn't look at me even a little bit
Uththamithaan thenam anbu vachchaa
The virtuous woman offered love every day
Maththiyila oru vamba vechchaa
In between, she stirred up trouble
Niyaayanthaanaa adhu maayanthaanaa sollunga
Is it fair? Is it an illusion? Please tell me
Niyaayanthaanaa thaaikulamae maayanthaanaa
Is it fair, O motherly womankind, or is it an illusion?
Mundhaanaiya naan pudichchen munthiri thoppula
I caught hold of the sari pallu in the cashew grove
Antha sundhari pechchula…..hoi….
Enchanted by the words of that beautiful woman... hoi...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song expresses the protagonist's comical yet tragic lamentation over his troubled marriage and domestic turmoil. Falling in love with his wife's charm initially, he finds himself trapped in unexpected misunderstandings, family interference, and heartbreak. He humorously questions society and womankind ('thaaikulamae') on whether such sudden twists of fate in relationships are fair or merely a cruel illusion, contrasting his romantic aspirations with the grim reality of loneliness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Samsaaramthaan pulicchu pochchu / Sanyaasamthaan pudichchu pochchu”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'm' across lines to create rhythmic balance in Tamil folk poetry.
Antithesis (Muran)
“Samsaaramthaan pulicchu pochchu / Sanyaasamthaan pudichchu pochchu”
Contrasting domestic married life (Samsaaram) with renunciation/asceticism (Sanyaasam) to highlight marital frustration.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Muththu muththaa nalla koththu koththaa / Ava pooththu sirichchaa”
Comparing the laughter and smile of the woman to clusters of pearls concealing a hidden flaw.
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Trivia
'Purusha Lakshanam' (1993) is a Tamil drama film starring Jayaram and Meena, directed by K. S. Ravikumar. The soundtrack was composed by Deva, featuring light-hearted folk-style compositions.
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