Muthal Muthalaga
From Niram Maaratha Pookkal · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Niram Maaratha Pookkal1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mudhan mudhalaaga | For the very first time |
| Kaadhal duet paada vandhenae | I have come to sing a romantic duet |
| Mudhan mudhalaaga | For the very first time |
| Kaadhal duet paada vandhenae | I have come to sing a romantic duet |
| En kaadal paingiliyae | Oh my love, my green parrot |
| Nee parandhu pogaadhae | Please do not fly away |
| Mudhan mudhalaaga | For the very first time |
| Kaadhal duet paada vandhenae | I have come to sing a romantic duet |
| Male | |
| Seethaa en kaadhal kodiyae | Seetha, my beloved creeper of love |
| Kann paarammaa | Look at me, my dear |
| Aadharam neeyillaamal ver yedhammaa | Without you, what other support do I have? |
| Female | |
| Hoo ooohoo hooo ooohooo | Hoo ooohoo hooo ooohooo |
| Male | |
| Seethaa en kaadhal kodiyae | Seetha, my beloved creeper of love |
| Kann paarammaa | Look at me, my dear |
| Aadharam neeyillaamal ver yedhammaa | Without you, what other support do I have? |
| Female | |
| Hoo ooohoo hooo ooohooo | Hoo ooohoo hooo ooohooo |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyudan nambi vandha | To the woman who came trusting with desire |
| Pennai indru mosam seidha dhrogiyae | Oh traitor who deceived her today! |
| Male | |
| Oh oh oh un kobam thaevai dhaanaa | Oh oh oh, is your anger really necessary? |
| Anbae aaruyirae | My love, my precious life |
| Female | |
| Adhu yaar andha penn | Who is that woman? |
| Male :Oru nadigaiyammaa | Male: She is an actress, my lady |
| Female | |
| Andha kazhudhayai nee konji | Caressing that donkey |
| Anaippadhu thavaru | And embracing her is wrong! |
| Female | |
| Mudhan mudhalaaga | For the very first time |
| Kaadhal duet paada vandhaayoo | Did you come to sing a romantic duet? |
| Nee kaadhal manmadhano | Are you the Cupid of love? |
| Naan parandhu poveno | Will I fly away? |
| Male | |
| Mudhan mudhalaaga | For the very first time |
| Kaadhal duet paada vandhenae | I have come to sing a romantic duet |
| Chorus | |
| Khajurao sirppam aaga | Like a Khajuraho sculpture |
| En edhiril naani marainthiduvaal | She blushes and hides before me |
| Hooo ooo yeh aaaa…ehhhh | Hooo ooo yeh aaaa...ehhhh |
| Male | |
| Zeenath en kanavil vandhaal | Zeenat came into my dream |
| Un polavae | Just looking like you |
| Singaara paavai undhan vadivaagavae | As a beautiful doll taking your exact form |
| Female | |
| Hoo ooohoo hooo ooohooo | Hoo ooohoo hooo ooohooo |
| Male | |
| Zeenath en kanavil vandhaal | Zeenat came into my dream |
| Un polavae | Just looking like you |
| Singaara paavai undhan vadivaagavae | As a beautiful doll taking your exact form |
| Female | |
| Hoo ooohoo hooo ooohooo | Hoo ooohoo hooo ooohooo |
| Female | |
| Jeenaththaman pola ennai | Thinking of me like Zeenat Aman |
| Enni vandhu | Coming here to |
| Paattu paadum dhrogiyae | Sing a song, you traitor! |
| Male | |
| Aiyaiyo | Oh no! |
| Summaa naan jaadai sonnen | I was just playfully teasing |
| Kannae kanmaniyae | My darling, my precious eye |
| Female | |
| Ennai pol oru penn | A woman like me |
| Male :Indha ulagil illai | Male: Does not exist in this world |
| Female | |
| Oru nadigaiyai pol ennai | Looking at me like an actress |
| Paarppadhu thavaru | Is wrong! |
| Male | |
| Mudhan mudhalaaga | For the very first time |
| Kaadhal duet paada vandhenae | I have come to sing a romantic duet |
| En kaadhal paingiliyae | Oh my love, my green parrot |
| Nee parandhu pogaadhae | Please do not fly away |
| Female | |
| Mudhan mudhalaaga | For the very first time |
| Kaadhal duet paada vandhaayo…. | Did you come to sing a romantic duet? |
முதன் முதலாக
காதல் டூயட் பாட வந்தேனே
முதன் முதலாக
காதல் டூயட் பாட வந்தேனே
என் காதல் பைங்கிளியே
நீ பறந்து போகாதே
முதன் முதலாக
காதல் டூயட் பாட வந்தேனே
For the very first time
I have come to sing a romantic duet
For the very first time
I have come to sing a romantic duet
Oh my love, my green parrot
Please do not fly away
For the very first time
I have come to sing a romantic duet
சீதா என் காதல் கொடியே
கண் பாரம்மா
ஆதாரம் நீயில்லாமல் வேற் ஏதம்மா
Seetha, my beloved creeper of love
Look at me, my dear
Without you, what other support do I have?
ஹோ ஓஒஹோ ஹோ ஓஓஹோ
Hoo ooohoo hooo ooohooo
சீதா என் காதல் கொடியே
கண் பாரம்மா
ஆதாரம் நீயில்லாமல் வேற் ஏதம்மா
Seetha, my beloved creeper of love
Look at me, my dear
Without you, what other support do I have?
ஹோ ஓஒஹோ ஹோ ஓஓஹோ
Hoo ooohoo hooo ooohooo
ஆசையுடன் நம்பி வந்த
பெண்ணை இன்று மோசம் செய்த துரோகியே
To the woman who came trusting with desire
Oh traitor who deceived her today!
ஓ ஓ ஓ உன் கோபம் தேவைதானா
அன்பே ஆருயிரே
Oh oh oh, is your anger really necessary?
My love, my precious life
அது யார் அந்த பெண்
ஆண் : ஒரு நடிகையம்மா
Who is that woman?
Male: She is an actress, my lady
அந்த கழுதையை நீ கொஞ்சி
அணைப்பது தவறு
Caressing that donkey
And embracing her is wrong!
முதன் முதலாக
காதல் டூயட் பாட வந்தாயோ
நீ காதல் மன்மதனோ
நான் கவர்ந்து போவேனோ
For the very first time
Did you come to sing a romantic duet?
Are you the Cupid of love?
Will I fly away?
முதன் முதலாக
காதல் டூயட் பாட வந்தேனே
For the very first time
I have come to sing a romantic duet
கஜுரோ சிற்பம் ஆகா
என் எதிரில் நாணி மறைந்திடுவாள்
ஹோ ஓஒ யெஹ் ஆஅ....எஹ்
Like a Khajuraho sculpture
She blushes and hides before me
Hooo ooo yeh aaaa...ehhhh
ஜீனத் என் கனவில் வந்தாள்
உன் போலவே
சிங்கார பாவை உந்தன் வடிவாகவே
Zeenat came into my dream
Just looking like you
As a beautiful doll taking your exact form
ஹோ ஓஒஹோ ஹோ ஓஓஹோ
Hoo ooohoo hooo ooohooo
ஜீனத் என் கனவில் வந்தாள்
உன் போலவே
சிங்கார பாவை உந்தன் வடிவாகவே
Zeenat came into my dream
Just looking like you
As a beautiful doll taking your exact form
ஹோ ஓஒஹோ ஹோ ஓஓஹோ
Hoo ooohoo hooo ooohooo
ஜீனத்அமன் போல என்னை
எண்ணி வந்து
பாட்டு பாடும் துரோகியே......
Thinking of me like Zeenat Aman
Coming here to
Sing a song, you traitor!
ஐயையோ
சும்மாதான் ஜாடை சொன்னேன்
கண்ணே கண்மணியே
Oh no!
I was just playfully teasing
My darling, my precious eye
என்னை போல் ஒரு பெண்......
இந்த உலகில் இல்லை
A woman like me
Male: Does not exist in this world
ஒரு நடிகையை போல் என்னை
பார்ப்பது தவறு
Looking at me like an actress
Is wrong!
முதன் முதலாக
காதல் டூயட் பாட வந்தேனே
என் காதல் பைங்கிளியே
நீ பறந்து போகாதே
For the very first time
I have come to sing a romantic duet
Oh my love, my green parrot
Please do not fly away
முதன் முதலாக
காதல் டூயட் பாட வந்தாயோ....
For the very first time
Did you come to sing a romantic duet?
Mudhan mudhalaaga
For the very first time
Kaadhal duet paada vandhenae
I have come to sing a romantic duet
Mudhan mudhalaaga
For the very first time
Kaadhal duet paada vandhenae
I have come to sing a romantic duet
En kaadal paingiliyae
Oh my love, my green parrot
Nee parandhu pogaadhae
Please do not fly away
Mudhan mudhalaaga
For the very first time
Kaadhal duet paada vandhenae
I have come to sing a romantic duet
Seethaa en kaadhal kodiyae
Seetha, my beloved creeper of love
Kann paarammaa
Look at me, my dear
Aadharam neeyillaamal ver yedhammaa
Without you, what other support do I have?
Hoo ooohoo hooo ooohooo
Hoo ooohoo hooo ooohooo
Seethaa en kaadhal kodiyae
Seetha, my beloved creeper of love
Kann paarammaa
Look at me, my dear
Aadharam neeyillaamal ver yedhammaa
Without you, what other support do I have?
Hoo ooohoo hooo ooohooo
Hoo ooohoo hooo ooohooo
Aasaiyudan nambi vandha
To the woman who came trusting with desire
Pennai indru mosam seidha dhrogiyae
Oh traitor who deceived her today!
Oh oh oh un kobam thaevai dhaanaa
Oh oh oh, is your anger really necessary?
Anbae aaruyirae
My love, my precious life
Adhu yaar andha penn
Who is that woman?
Male :Oru nadigaiyammaa
Male: She is an actress, my lady
Andha kazhudhayai nee konji
Caressing that donkey
Anaippadhu thavaru
And embracing her is wrong!
Mudhan mudhalaaga
For the very first time
Kaadhal duet paada vandhaayoo
Did you come to sing a romantic duet?
Nee kaadhal manmadhano
Are you the Cupid of love?
Naan parandhu poveno
Will I fly away?
Mudhan mudhalaaga
For the very first time
Kaadhal duet paada vandhenae
I have come to sing a romantic duet
Khajurao sirppam aaga
Like a Khajuraho sculpture
En edhiril naani marainthiduvaal
She blushes and hides before me
Hooo ooo yeh aaaa…ehhhh
Hooo ooo yeh aaaa...ehhhh
Zeenath en kanavil vandhaal
Zeenat came into my dream
Un polavae
Just looking like you
Singaara paavai undhan vadivaagavae
As a beautiful doll taking your exact form
Hoo ooohoo hooo ooohooo
Hoo ooohoo hooo ooohooo
Zeenath en kanavil vandhaal
Zeenat came into my dream
Un polavae
Just looking like you
Singaara paavai undhan vadivaagavae
As a beautiful doll taking your exact form
Hoo ooohoo hooo ooohooo
Hoo ooohoo hooo ooohooo
Jeenaththaman pola ennai
Thinking of me like Zeenat Aman
Enni vandhu
Coming here to
Paattu paadum dhrogiyae
Sing a song, you traitor!
Aiyaiyo
Oh no!
Summaa naan jaadai sonnen
I was just playfully teasing
Kannae kanmaniyae
My darling, my precious eye
Ennai pol oru penn
A woman like me
Male :Indha ulagil illai
Male: Does not exist in this world
Oru nadigaiyai pol ennai
Looking at me like an actress
Paarppadhu thavaru
Is wrong!
Mudhan mudhalaaga
For the very first time
Kaadhal duet paada vandhenae
I have come to sing a romantic duet
En kaadhal paingiliyae
Oh my love, my green parrot
Nee parandhu pogaadhae
Please do not fly away
Mudhan mudhalaaga
For the very first time
Kaadhal duet paada vandhaayo….
Did you come to sing a romantic duet?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful and romantic conversational duet between two lovers. The male lover serenades his partner with sweet endearments, comparing her to classical figures like Seetha and sculptures of Khajuraho, as well as modern icons like Bollywood actress Zeenat Aman. The female partner playfully feigns jealousy and anger, reprimanding him for comparing her to cinema actresses while enjoying the teasing banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“En kaadal paingiliyae”
The male protagonist addresses his lover as 'paingiliye' (green parrot) and 'kaadhal kodiye' (creeper of love), metaphorically ascribing innocence, beauty, and tender attachment to her.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Khajurao sirppam aaga”
The lyricist uses 'Khajurao sirppam aaga' to compare the female partner's beauty and bashful posture to a fine sculpture from Khajuraho.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Mudhan mudhalaaga”
Repetition of the 'Mu' sound at the beginning of words in the line creates a rhythmic musicality.
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Trivia
This song from the 1979 film 'Niram Maaratha Pookkal' directed by Bharathiraja features music by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Kavinar Kannadasan. It is sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. The lyrics humorously reference contemporary pop-culture icon Zeenat Aman, which was a unique stylistic touch by Kannadasan.
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