Munthi Munthi
From En Aasai Rasave · 1998
- Lyricist
- Kasthuri Raja
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- En Aasai Rasave1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mundhi mundhi vinaayaganae… | First and foremost, Lord Ganesha... |
| Ae…ae…ae…ae…ae…ae… | Ae... ae... ae... ae... ae... ae... |
| Muppathu mukkodi dhevargalae… | Oh thirty-three crore deities... |
| Ae…ae…ae…ae…ae…ae… | Ae... ae... ae... ae... ae... ae... |
| Pullaiyaar pattiyil vasikkum vinaayagaa | Lord Ganesha who resides in Pillayarpatti, |
| Udankudiyil vaazhndhu varum | Living in Udangudi, |
| Enga muthaalammaa | Our Muthalamma, |
| Paatteduthu tharum enga pachaiyammaa | Our Pachaiyamma who gifts us songs, |
| Vendum varatha kodu | Grant the boon that I request, |
| En thaayae vekkaaliyammaa | My mother Vekkaliyamma! |
| Adi unna enni paamaran naan… | Thinking of you, I, an uneducated simpleton... |
| Aattam aada vandhen… | Have come to perform my dance... |
| Male | |
| Paakku vethala maathanum | We must exchange betel nut and betel leaf, |
| Paarvathiya paakkanum | I must see Parvathi, |
| Male | |
| Paakku vethala maathanum | We must exchange betel nut and betel leaf, |
| Paarvathiya paakkanum | I must see Parvathi, |
| Female | |
| Naakku sevakka podanum | Must chew betel until the tongue turns red, |
| Naalum kezhama paakkanum | Must check auspicious day and date, |
| Male | |
| Yendi pulla onakku chammadhamaa | Hey girl, do you agree to this? |
| En kooda vandhu saendhukkittaa | If you come and join me, |
| Ooru othukkumaa | Will the village accept it? |
| Female | |
| Maamanukku aasa muthirumaa | Will uncle's desire mature and intensify? |
| Naama vaakka pattu serum munnae | Before we get married and unite, |
| Vegam vandhirumaa | Will urgency overtake us? |
| Male | |
| Paakku vethala maathanum | We must exchange betel nut and betel leaf, |
| Paarvathiya paakkanum | I must see Parvathi, |
| Female | |
| Naakku sevakka podanum | Must chew betel until the tongue turns red, |
| Naalum kezhama paakkanum | Must check auspicious day and date, |
| Male | |
| Ae… ae… ae… | Ae... ae... ae... |
| Endha koottamum paninju | Any crowd bows down, |
| Ennoda aattathil mayangum | Entranced by my dance, |
| Female | |
| Enga kottaikku | To our fortress, |
| Raasaavin kadhaiyum | The story of the King, |
| Paattuala adangum | Is contained within songs, |
| Male | |
| Ezhu ooru ada ezhu ooru | Seven villages, oh seven villages, |
| Female | |
| Naan ezhu ooru | I have drunk water from seven villages, |
| Thanni kudichavanga | Drank water from seven villages, |
| Enna edhuthu nikka aalu illeenga | There is no one to stand up against me, |
| Male | |
| Naan nooru sabaiya | I am someone who has seen, |
| Paathu vandhavan dee | A hundred assemblies, my girl, |
| Enna adakki vekka aarum illaiyadee | There is no one to subdue me, girl, |
| Male | |
| Paakku vethala maathanum | We must exchange betel nut and betel leaf, |
| Paarvathiya paakkanum | I must see Parvathi, |
| Female | |
| Naakku sevakka podanum | Must chew betel until the tongue turns red, |
| Naalum kezhama paakkanum | Must check auspicious day and date, |
| Male | |
| Ae….ae…..ae…… | Ae... ae... ae... |
| Female | |
| Indha poonguylu raagathula | In the tune of this cuckoo bird, |
| Varum thaen pola paattu | A song comes like honey, |
| Male | |
| Adha thaan nenachu | Thinking of that, |
| Koodavae varuven | I will come along with you, |
| Nee karuna kaattu | Show your mercy, |
| Female | |
| Pechiyammaa adi pechiyammaa | Pechiyamma, oh Pechiyamma, |
| Pechiyammaa manasu vechaalae | If Pechiyamma sets her heart, |
| Enna paada cholli varam koduthaalae | She granted a boon asking me to sing, |
| Male | |
| Oor ulagam pesa vechaalae | She made the whole world talk, |
| Usur ulla vara aada vechaalae | She made me dance as long as life remains, |
| Male | |
| Paakku vethala maathanum | We must exchange betel nut and betel leaf, |
| Paarvathiya paakkanum | I must see Parvathi, |
| Female | |
| Naakku sevakka podanum | Must chew betel until the tongue turns red, |
| Naalum kezhama paakkanum | Must check auspicious day and date, |
| Male | |
| Yendi pulla onakku chammadhamaa | Hey girl, do you agree to this? |
| En kooda vandhu saendhukkittaa | If you come and join me, |
| Ooru othukkumaa | Will the village accept it? |
| Female | |
| Maamanukku aasa muthirumaa | Will uncle's desire mature and intensify? |
| Naama vaakka pattu serum munnae | Before we get married and unite, |
| Vegam vandhirumaa | Will urgency overtake us? |
முந்தி முந்தி விநாயகனே...
ஏஏ......ஏ.......ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ......
முப்பத்து முக்கோடி தேவர்களே...
ஏஏ......ஏ.......ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ......
புள்ளையார் பட்டியில் வசிக்கும் விநாயகா
உடன்குடியில் வாழ்ந்து வரும்
எங்க முத்தாலம்மா
பாட்டெடுத்து தரும் எங்க பச்சையம்மா
வேண்டும் வரத்தக் கொடு
என் தாயே வெக்காளியம்மா
அடி உன்ன எண்ணிப் பாமரன் நான்...
ஆட்டம் ஆட வந்தேன்...
First and foremost, Lord Ganesha...
Ae... ae... ae... ae... ae... ae...
Oh thirty-three crore deities...
Ae... ae... ae... ae... ae... ae...
Lord Ganesha who resides in Pillayarpatti,
Living in Udangudi,
Our Muthalamma,
Our Pachaiyamma who gifts us songs,
Grant the boon that I request,
My mother Vekkaliyamma!
Thinking of you, I, an uneducated simpleton...
Have come to perform my dance...
பாக்கு வெத்தல மாத்தனும்
பார்வதியப் பாக்கனும்
We must exchange betel nut and betel leaf,
I must see Parvathi,
பாக்கு வெத்தல மாத்தனும்
பார்வதியப் பாக்கனும்
We must exchange betel nut and betel leaf,
I must see Parvathi,
நாக்கு செவக்கப் போடனும்
நாளும் கெழமை பாக்கனும்
Must chew betel until the tongue turns red,
Must check auspicious day and date,
ஏன்டி புள்ள ஒனக்குச் சம்மதமா
என் கூட வந்து சேந்துக்கிட்டா
ஊரு ஒத்துக்குமா
Hey girl, do you agree to this?
If you come and join me,
Will the village accept it?
மாமனுக்கு ஆசை முத்திருமா
நாம வாக்கப் பட்டு
சேரும் முன்னே வேகம் வந்திருமா
Will uncle's desire mature and intensify?
Before we get married and unite,
Will urgency overtake us?
பாக்கு வெத்தல மாத்தனும்
பார்வதியப் பாக்கனும்
We must exchange betel nut and betel leaf,
I must see Parvathi,
நாக்கு செவக்கப் போடனும்
நாளும் கெழம பாக்கனும்
Must chew betel until the tongue turns red,
Must check auspicious day and date,
ஏ.......ஏ.......ஏ.....
எந்த கூட்டமும் பணிஞ்சு
என்னோட ஆட்டத்தில் மயங்கும்
Ae... ae... ae...
Any crowd bows down,
Entranced by my dance,
எங்கக் கோட்டைக்கு
ராசாவின் கதையும்
பாட்டுல அடங்கும்
To our fortress,
The story of the King,
Is contained within songs,
ஏழு ஊரு அட ஏழு ஊரு
Seven villages, oh seven villages,
நான் ஏழு ஊரு
தண்ணி குடிச்சவங்க
என்ன எதுத்து நிக்க ஆளு இல்லீங்க
I have drunk water from seven villages,
Drank water from seven villages,
There is no one to stand up against me,
நான் நூறு சபைய
பாத்து வந்தவன்டீ
என்ன அடக்கி வெக்க
ஆரும் இல்லையடீ
I am someone who has seen,
A hundred assemblies, my girl,
There is no one to subdue me, girl,
பாக்கு வெத்தல மாத்தனும்
பார்வதியப் பாக்கனும்
We must exchange betel nut and betel leaf,
I must see Parvathi,
நாக்கு செவக்கப் போடனும்
நாளும் கெழமை பாக்கனும்
Must chew betel until the tongue turns red,
Must check auspicious day and date,
ஏ.......ஏ......ஏ.......
Ae... ae... ae...
இந்தப் பூங்குயிலு ராகத்துல
வரும் தேன் போலப் பாட்டு
In the tune of this cuckoo bird,
A song comes like honey,
அதத்தான் நெனச்சு
கூடவே வருவேன்
நீ கருணை காட்டு
Thinking of that,
I will come along with you,
Show your mercy,
பேச்சியம்மா அடி பேச்சியம்மா
பேச்சியம்மா மனசு வெச்சாளே
என்னப் பாடச் சொல்லி வரம் கொடுத்தாளே
Pechiyamma, oh Pechiyamma,
If Pechiyamma sets her heart,
She granted a boon asking me to sing,
ஊர் உலகம் பேச வெச்சாளே
உசுர் உள்ள வர ஆட வெச்சாளே
She made the whole world talk,
She made me dance as long as life remains,
பாக்கு வெத்தல மாத்தனும்
பார்வதியப் பாக்கனும்
We must exchange betel nut and betel leaf,
I must see Parvathi,
நாக்கு செவக்கப் போடனும்
நாளும் கெழமை பாக்கனும்
Must chew betel until the tongue turns red,
Must check auspicious day and date,
ஏன்டி புள்ள ஒனக்குச் சம்மதமா
என் கூட வந்து சேந்துக்கிட்டா
ஊரு ஒத்துக்குமா
Hey girl, do you agree to this?
If you come and join me,
Will the village accept it?
மாமனுக்கு ஆசை முத்திருமா
நாம வாக்கப் பட்டு சேரும் முன்னே
வேகம் வந்திருமா
Will uncle's desire mature and intensify?
Before we get married and unite,
Will urgency overtake us?
Mundhi mundhi vinaayaganae…
First and foremost, Lord Ganesha...
Ae…ae…ae…ae…ae…ae…
Ae... ae... ae... ae... ae... ae...
Muppathu mukkodi dhevargalae…
Oh thirty-three crore deities...
Ae…ae…ae…ae…ae…ae…
Ae... ae... ae... ae... ae... ae...
Pullaiyaar pattiyil vasikkum vinaayagaa
Lord Ganesha who resides in Pillayarpatti,
Udankudiyil vaazhndhu varum
Living in Udangudi,
Enga muthaalammaa
Our Muthalamma,
Paatteduthu tharum enga pachaiyammaa
Our Pachaiyamma who gifts us songs,
Vendum varatha kodu
Grant the boon that I request,
En thaayae vekkaaliyammaa
My mother Vekkaliyamma!
Adi unna enni paamaran naan…
Thinking of you, I, an uneducated simpleton...
Aattam aada vandhen…
Have come to perform my dance...
Paakku vethala maathanum
We must exchange betel nut and betel leaf,
Paarvathiya paakkanum
I must see Parvathi,
Paakku vethala maathanum
We must exchange betel nut and betel leaf,
Paarvathiya paakkanum
I must see Parvathi,
Naakku sevakka podanum
Must chew betel until the tongue turns red,
Naalum kezhama paakkanum
Must check auspicious day and date,
Yendi pulla onakku chammadhamaa
Hey girl, do you agree to this?
En kooda vandhu saendhukkittaa
If you come and join me,
Ooru othukkumaa
Will the village accept it?
Maamanukku aasa muthirumaa
Will uncle's desire mature and intensify?
Naama vaakka pattu serum munnae
Before we get married and unite,
Vegam vandhirumaa
Will urgency overtake us?
Paakku vethala maathanum
We must exchange betel nut and betel leaf,
Paarvathiya paakkanum
I must see Parvathi,
Naakku sevakka podanum
Must chew betel until the tongue turns red,
Naalum kezhama paakkanum
Must check auspicious day and date,
Ae… ae… ae…
Ae... ae... ae...
Endha koottamum paninju
Any crowd bows down,
Ennoda aattathil mayangum
Entranced by my dance,
Enga kottaikku
To our fortress,
Raasaavin kadhaiyum
The story of the King,
Paattuala adangum
Is contained within songs,
Ezhu ooru ada ezhu ooru
Seven villages, oh seven villages,
Naan ezhu ooru
I have drunk water from seven villages,
Thanni kudichavanga
Drank water from seven villages,
Enna edhuthu nikka aalu illeenga
There is no one to stand up against me,
Naan nooru sabaiya
I am someone who has seen,
Paathu vandhavan dee
A hundred assemblies, my girl,
Enna adakki vekka aarum illaiyadee
There is no one to subdue me, girl,
Paakku vethala maathanum
We must exchange betel nut and betel leaf,
Paarvathiya paakkanum
I must see Parvathi,
Naakku sevakka podanum
Must chew betel until the tongue turns red,
Naalum kezhama paakkanum
Must check auspicious day and date,
Ae….ae…..ae……
Ae... ae... ae...
Indha poonguylu raagathula
In the tune of this cuckoo bird,
Varum thaen pola paattu
A song comes like honey,
Adha thaan nenachu
Thinking of that,
Koodavae varuven
I will come along with you,
Nee karuna kaattu
Show your mercy,
Pechiyammaa adi pechiyammaa
Pechiyamma, oh Pechiyamma,
Pechiyammaa manasu vechaalae
If Pechiyamma sets her heart,
Enna paada cholli varam koduthaalae
She granted a boon asking me to sing,
Oor ulagam pesa vechaalae
She made the whole world talk,
Usur ulla vara aada vechaalae
She made me dance as long as life remains,
Paakku vethala maathanum
We must exchange betel nut and betel leaf,
Paarvathiya paakkanum
I must see Parvathi,
Naakku sevakka podanum
Must chew betel until the tongue turns red,
Naalum kezhama paakkanum
Must check auspicious day and date,
Yendi pulla onakku chammadhamaa
Hey girl, do you agree to this?
En kooda vandhu saendhukkittaa
If you come and join me,
Ooru othukkumaa
Will the village accept it?
Maamanukku aasa muthirumaa
Will uncle's desire mature and intensify?
Naama vaakka pattu serum munnae
Before we get married and unite,
Vegam vandhirumaa
Will urgency overtake us?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a vibrant traditional folk invocation and romantic proposal from the movie En Aasai Rasave. It begins with ritualistic prayers to Lord Ganesha, thirty-three crore deities, and local village guardian goddesses like Muthalamma, Pachaiyamma, Vekkaliyamma, and Pechiyamma, seeking divine blessings for performance and song. The singer presents himself as a proud rural artist whose dance and singing entrance large crowds across many villages. Interwoven with this artistic pride is a passionate romantic dialogue addressed to his beloved Parvathi, asking if she accepts his marriage proposal through traditional rituals like exchanging betel leaves, consulting auspicious days, and overcoming village gossip.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mundhi mundhi vinaayaganae…”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound across words creates a rhythmic, musical opening suitable for folk invocations.
Anaphora / Chorus Repetition
“Paakku vethala maathanum / Paarvathiya paakkanum”
The repeated refrain emphasizes traditional Tamil engagement customs like exchanging betel nut and leaf, establishing the central theme of love and matrimony.
Upamai (Simile)
“Varum thaen pola paattu”
Compares the sweet, melodic flow of music to natural honey using the explicit comparative word 'pola'.
Folk Metaphor / Cultural Idiom
“Ezhu ooru... Thanni kudichavanga”
The phrase 'ezhu ooru thanni kudichavan' is a Tamil idiom referring to a highly experienced, well-traveled person who cannot easily be intimidated.
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Trivia
En Aasai Rasave (1998) is a Tamil film directed by Kasthuri Raja, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Murali, and Roja. The music was composed by Deva. Kasthuri Raja's films frequently feature authentic folk beats, village deity worship (Kaval Deivam), and rural street-play art forms.
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