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Lyrics & meaning

Muthae Muthamma

From Ullaasam · 1997

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Kamal Haasan, Swarnalatha
Music director
Karthik Raja
Movie name
Ullaasam
Movie release year
1997
Lyrics added on
29 Jun 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Lae lae lae lae hooo
Yela la lae lae hooo
Lae lae lae lae hooo
Yela la lae lae hooo
Thannanaenae than nan naanae nae
Thannanaenae than nan naanae nae
Thadhareenana….aaa…aaa….thananaa naa
Muthae muthamma
Mutham onnu tharalama
Kaadhal manjathil
Kanakugal varalama
Muthae muthamma
Mutham onnu tharalama
Kaadhal manjathil
Kanakugal varalama
Kadaluku kaadhal vandhaal
Karayeri vandhaal podhum
Kavidhaikku kaadhal vandhaal
Thangadhamma
Ullasam ullsam
Ulagengum ullasam
Sandhosham sandhosham
Engengum sandhosham
Kaadhal payanam thodarattum
Sooriyanil poo malaratum
Kaadhal vellam pongattum
Bhoomi muzhudhum paayatum
Poovil siragu mulaikatum
Kaadhal solli parakattum
Vaanam udaindhu pogatum
Sorga vaasal theriyatum
Poongaatru kaadhal kondal
Bhoologam kondadum
Poojaikku vaazhum pookal
Sollaamal thindadum
Un swasa kaatrodu naan vaazven anbae
Muthu muthu muthu muthu muthu
Muthu muthu muthu muthu muthu
Muthae muthamma
Mutham onnu tharalama
Kaadhal manjathil
Kanakugal varalama
…………………………………………
Vanam muzhudhum pournami
Un azagil dhan vandhadho
Dhesam muzhudhum minmini
Un varavai than thedutho
Manmadhanin per sonnadhaal
Mazhai thuligal soodaanadho
Ilamai kadhavum thirandhadhaal
Ithazhgal thinam poraadutho
Nijamaga vaazhum kaadhal
Nizhalaagi pogadhu
Niramindri vaazhum kaadhal
Ennalum maaradhu
Kaadhal mezhugaai urugiren vaa vaa anbae
Muthu muthu muthu muthu muthu
Muthu muthu muthu muthu muthu
Muthae muthamma
Mutham alli vidalama
Kaadhal manjathil
Kanakugal varalama
Muthae muthamma
Mutham onnu tharalama
Kaadhal manjathil
Kanakugal varalama
Kadaluku kaadhal vandhaal
Karayeri vandhaal podhum
Kavidhaikku kaadhal vandhaal
Thangadhamma
Ullasam ullsam
Ulagengum ullasam
Sandhosham sandhosham
Engengum sandhosham
Le le le le ho oh oh
Ela la le le ho oh oh
Le le le le ho oh oh
Ela la le le ho oh oh
Thannaanene than nan naane ne
Thannaanene than nan naane ne
Thathareenanaa... aah... aah... thananaa naa
Oh precious pearl, Muthamma,
May I give you a kiss?
On the bed of love,
Should there be calculations?
Oh precious pearl, Muthamma,
May I give you a kiss?
On the bed of love,
Should there be calculations?
If the ocean falls in love,
It just needs to wash ashore.
If poetry falls in love,
It cannot be contained!
Delight and joy!
Delight across the whole world!
Happiness, happiness!
Happiness everywhere!
Let this journey of love continue,
Let a flower bloom in the sun!
Let the flood of love swell,
Let it flow across the whole earth!
Let wings sprout on the flowers,
Let them fly, speaking of love!
Let the sky break open,
Let the gates of heaven appear!
If the gentle breeze falls in love,
The whole world will celebrate!
Even the flowers meant for worship
Will silently struggle with longing!
I will live in your breath, my love!
Pearl, pearl, pearl, pearl, pearl!
Pearl, pearl, pearl, pearl, pearl!
Oh precious pearl, Muthamma,
May I give you a kiss?
On the bed of love,
Should there be calculations?
...
Did the full moon fill the sky
Only because of your beauty?
Are fireflies across the land
Searching only for your arrival?
Because the name of Manmadhan (the god of love) was spoken,
Did the raindrops turn warm?
Because the doorway of youth opened,
Are our lips restless every day?
A love that lives truly
Will never fade into a shadow!
A love that lives without false colours
Will never change with time!
I am melting like wax in love, come to me, my love!
Pearl, pearl, pearl, pearl, pearl!
Pearl, pearl, pearl, pearl, pearl!
Oh precious pearl, Muthamma,
Can I shower you with kisses?
On the bed of love,
Should there be calculations?
Oh precious pearl, Muthamma,
May I give you a kiss?
On the bed of love,
Should there be calculations?
If the ocean falls in love,
It just needs to wash ashore.
If poetry falls in love,
It cannot be contained!
Delight and joy!
Delight across the whole world!
Happiness, happiness!
Happiness everywhere!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Muthae Muthamma' from the 1997 film 'Ullaasam' is an exuberant and romantic celebratory song expressing the ecstasy, magic, and boundless joy of falling in love. The lyrics compare love to grand cosmic and natural phenomena—such as flowers blooming on the sun, the gentle breeze falling in love, and rain turning warm—emphasizing how love transforms and brightens the entire world.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora (Edhugai / Repetition)

Ullasam ullsam / Ulagengum ullasam

Repetition of the phrase 'Ullasam ullsam' and 'Sandhosham sandhosham' creates a rhythmic beat celebrating joy.

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

Sooriyanil poo malaratum / Poovil siragu mulaikatum

Poetic exaggeration describing impossible natural imagery like flowers blooming on the sun and wings growing on flowers to convey love's power.

Metaphor

Kaadhal mezhugaai urugiren vaa vaa anbae

Comparing the lover to melting wax ('Kaadhal mezhugaai urugiren') to express intense passion.

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Trivia

'Ullaasam' (1997) was produced by Amitabh Bachchan's ABCL banner. The soundtrack was composed by Karthik Raja, and 'Muthae Muthamma' features a memorable vocal rendition by legendary actor-singer Kamal Haasan alongside Bhavatharini and Swarnalatha.

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