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Lyrics & meaning

Musthafa Musthafa

From Amaran · 1992

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
S. Karthik (Actor
Music director
Adithyan
Details
Amaran1992

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Musthafaa …..Mustafa...
Musthafaa musthafaaMustafa, Mustafa
Musthafaa musthafaaMustafa, Mustafa
Musthafaa musthafaaMustafa, Mustafa
Musthafaa musthafaaMustafa, Mustafa
Male
Nee thaan oruvanaeYou alone are the chosen one
Nee thaan thalaivanaeYou alone are the leader
Iravu neram ..At night time...
Female :Haaa….Female: Haaa....
Male :Nilavum neeyae…Male: You are the moon...
Female :Haaa…Female: Haaa...
Male :Vidiyumbothu kathirum neeyaeMale: At dawn, you are the sun rays as well
Oorae unthan kaiyilThe whole town is in your palm
Vaanam unthan paiyilThe sky is inside your pocket
Male
Musthafaa musthafaaMustafa, Mustafa
Musthafaa musthafaaMustafa, Mustafa
Male
Kodi iravu kodi nilavuCrores of nights, crores of moons
Vanthu pogum ingaeCome and go here
Kelvi ketka yaarum illaiThere is nobody here to question anything
Geethai yedhu ingaeWhat holy scripture matters here?
Male
Kothai rathiyumLovely women like Goddess Rathi
Koppai mathuvumAnd cups of fine wine
Bothai yettrum ingaeRaise intoxication in this place
Entha vithiyum entha muraiyumNo rules or regulations
TheendidaathingaeCan ever touch or restrict this place
Male
Vaettai ithu suthanthira vaettaiThis hunt is a completely free hunt
Kottai ithu oruvanin kottaiThis fortress is the fortress of one man
Aanodu pennukkumFor man with woman
Pennodu aanukkum vaettaiAnd woman with man, it is a playful hunt
Male
Musthafaa musthafaaMustafa, Mustafa
Musthafaa musthafaaMustafa, Mustafa
Male
Paathi udaiyil jodi malargalPairs of flower-like maidens in revealing clothes
Ooril ulavum engumRoam around everywhere in this city
Nooru malargal odi vanthuA hundred flower-like maidens come running
Maarbil poo parikkumTo pluck flowers from your chest
Male
Ezhu theruvil neengal nadanthaalIf you walk along the seven streets
Kodi ruubaai kottumCrores of rupees shower down
Kodi varavu kodi selavuCrores coming in, crores going out
Ungalin thittamIs your master plan
Male
Illai ethirigal unakkillaiNo, you have no enemies at all
Ellai tholvigal unakkillaiThere is no boundary or defeat for you
Muthangal seigindra sathangalThe sound made by sweet kisses
Eppothum geethamIs ever-present music here
Male
Musthafaa musthafaaMustafa, Mustafa
Musthafaa musthafaaMustafa, Mustafa
Male
Nee thaan oruvanaeYou alone are the chosen one
Nee thaan thalaivanaeYou alone are the leader
Iravu neram ..At night time...
Female :Haaa….Female: Haaa....
Male :Nilavum neeyae…Male: You are the moon...
Female :Haaa…Female: Haaa...
Male :Vidiyumbothu kathirum neeyaeMale: At dawn, you are the sun rays as well
Oorae unthan kaiyilThe whole town is in your palm
Vaanam unthan paiyilThe sky is inside your pocket

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic track celebrates the grand and unrestrained power, wealth, and aura of the central protagonist, Mustafa. The lyrics depict him as an undisputed leader who controls everything around him, possessing both immense wealth and influence so vast that 'the town is in his hand and the sky is in his pocket.' The song portrays an extravagant, lawless sanctuary filled with music, wine, and beauty where no external rules apply.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

Oorae unthan kaiyil / Vaanam unthan paiyil

Exaggerating the protagonist's influence by claiming the entire town is in his hand and the sky fits into his pocket.

Metaphor (Uruvagak Kooru)

Nilavum neeyae... Vidiyumbothu kathirum neeyae

Comparing the protagonist to celestial bodies, calling him the moon at night and the sun at dawn.

Rhyme & Alliteration (Monai / Ethirai)

Kothai rathiyum / Koppai mathuvum

Matching opening consonant sounds and internal rhythms across lines ('Kothi rathiyum' / 'Koppai mathuvum').

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Trivia

The song is from the 1992 Tamil action film 'Amaran', starring Karthik and Bhanupriya. The music for the film was composed by Adithyan, and Karthik famously sang the iconic hit song 'Musthafaa Musthafaa' from the soundtrack.

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