Muthal Mutham Mogam
From Puthir · 1986
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Puthir1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mudhal muththa mogam idhu enna maayam | First kiss desire, what kind of magic is this? |
| Kaanaatha perinbam minsaaram paayum | An unseen supreme bliss, electricity flows! |
| Puthir podum vaalipam | Youth poses a puzzle. |
| Pudhu suvai sugam naan kandaen | I have experienced a new delicious pleasure. |
| Female | |
| Mudhal muththa mogam idhu enna maayam | First kiss desire, what kind of magic is this? |
| Kaanaatha perinbam minsaaram paayum | An unseen supreme bliss, electricity flows! |
| Male | |
| Thevai intha paavai endru aasai theduthae | Desire searches, saying this maiden is needed. |
| Poovai soodum poovai meedhu maalai poduthae | Casts a garland upon the flower-adorned lady. |
| Female | |
| Modhal kaadhalaanathae raagam thaalam seruthae | Clashing turns into love, melody and rhythm unite! |
| Male :Poonthaerodum paadhaiyil maan neeraadutho | Male: Is a deer bathing in the path where the flower chariot rolls? |
| Female :Naan kaanaatha mogamae yaen poraadutho | Female: Why does this passion, unseen by me, struggle within? |
| Male :Thaegam engum thaagam | Male: Thirst all over the body. |
| Inba thaenil oorum vegam sugamae | The speed soaked in sweet honey brings pleasure. |
| Female | |
| Mudhal muththa mogam idhu enna maayam | First kiss desire, what kind of magic is this? |
| Female | |
| Kannil naanum minnal unthan kaiyil naanuthae | Lightning in my eyes, I feel shy in your hands. |
| Kaigal theendumpothu thegam penmai kaanuthae | When hands touch, the body discovers womanhood. |
| Male | |
| Kadhal rajagopuram kaana vendum seekkitam | The royal tower of love must be seen quickly. |
| Female :Nee thoongaatha raavilae naan thaalaattuvaen | Female: On nights you cannot sleep, I will sing a lullaby. |
| Male :Nee thaalaattum paadalai naan paaraattuvaen | Male: The song you sing as a lullaby, I shall praise. |
| Female :Geedham paadum vaanampaadi | Female: Skylarks singing songs, |
| Naanum neeyum aanom…pudhumai | You and I became... a novelty! |
| Female | |
| Mudhal muththa mogam idhu enna maayam | First kiss desire, what kind of magic is this? |
| Kaanaatha perinbam minsaaram paayum | An unseen supreme bliss, electricity flows! |
| Puthir podum vaalipam | Youth poses a puzzle. |
| Pudhu suvai sugam naan kandaen | I have experienced a new delicious pleasure. |
| Female | |
| Mudhal muththa mogam idhu enna maayam | First kiss desire, what kind of magic is this? |
| Kaanaatha perinbam minsaaram paayum | An unseen supreme bliss, electricity flows! |
முதல் முத்த மோகம் இது என்ன மாயம்
காணாத பேரின்பம் மின்சாரம் பாயும்
புதிர் போடும் வாலிபம்
புது சுவை சுகம் நான் கண்டேன்.....
First kiss desire, what kind of magic is this?
An unseen supreme bliss, electricity flows!
Youth poses a puzzle.
I have experienced a new delicious pleasure.
முதல் முத்த மோகம் இது என்ன மாயம்
காணாத பேரின்பம் மின்சாரம் பாயும்
First kiss desire, what kind of magic is this?
An unseen supreme bliss, electricity flows!
தேவை இந்த பாவை என்று ஆசை தேடுதே
பூவை சூடும் பூவை மீது மாலை போடுதே
Desire searches, saying this maiden is needed.
Casts a garland upon the flower-adorned lady.
மோதல் காதலானதே ராகம் தாளம் சேருதே
பூந்தேரோடும் பாதையில் மான் நீராடுதோ
நான் காணாத மோகமே ஏன் போராடுதோ
தேகம் எங்கும் தாகம்
இன்பத் தேனில் ஊறும் வேகம் சுகமே
Clashing turns into love, melody and rhythm unite!
Male: Is a deer bathing in the path where the flower chariot rolls?
Female: Why does this passion, unseen by me, struggle within?
Male: Thirst all over the body.
The speed soaked in sweet honey brings pleasure.
முதல் முத்த மோகம் இது என்ன மாயம்
First kiss desire, what kind of magic is this?
கண்ணில் நாணும் மின்னல் உந்தன் கையில் நாணுதே
கைகள் தீண்டும்போது தேகம் பெண்மை காணுதே
Lightning in my eyes, I feel shy in your hands.
When hands touch, the body discovers womanhood.
காதல் ராஜகோபுரம் காண வேண்டும் சீக்கிரம்
நீ தூங்காத ராவிலே நான் தாலாட்டுவேன்
நீ தாலாட்டும் பாடலை நான் பாராட்டுவேன்
கீதம் பாடும் வானம்பாடி
நானும் நீயும் ஆனோம்.. புதுமை
The royal tower of love must be seen quickly.
Female: On nights you cannot sleep, I will sing a lullaby.
Male: The song you sing as a lullaby, I shall praise.
Female: Skylarks singing songs,
You and I became... a novelty!
முதல் முத்த மோகம் இது என்ன மாயம்....
காணாத பேரின்பம் மின்சாரம் பாயும்
புதிர் போடும் வாலிபம்
புது சுவை சுகம் நான் கண்டேன்.....
First kiss desire, what kind of magic is this?
An unseen supreme bliss, electricity flows!
Youth poses a puzzle.
I have experienced a new delicious pleasure.
முதல் முத்த மோகம் இது என்ன மாயம்
காணாத பேரின்பம் மின்சாரம் பாயும்
First kiss desire, what kind of magic is this?
An unseen supreme bliss, electricity flows!
Mudhal muththa mogam idhu enna maayam
First kiss desire, what kind of magic is this?
Kaanaatha perinbam minsaaram paayum
An unseen supreme bliss, electricity flows!
Puthir podum vaalipam
Youth poses a puzzle.
Pudhu suvai sugam naan kandaen
I have experienced a new delicious pleasure.
Mudhal muththa mogam idhu enna maayam
First kiss desire, what kind of magic is this?
Kaanaatha perinbam minsaaram paayum
An unseen supreme bliss, electricity flows!
Thevai intha paavai endru aasai theduthae
Desire searches, saying this maiden is needed.
Poovai soodum poovai meedhu maalai poduthae
Casts a garland upon the flower-adorned lady.
Modhal kaadhalaanathae raagam thaalam seruthae
Clashing turns into love, melody and rhythm unite!
Male :Poonthaerodum paadhaiyil maan neeraadutho
Male: Is a deer bathing in the path where the flower chariot rolls?
Female :Naan kaanaatha mogamae yaen poraadutho
Female: Why does this passion, unseen by me, struggle within?
Male :Thaegam engum thaagam
Male: Thirst all over the body.
Inba thaenil oorum vegam sugamae
The speed soaked in sweet honey brings pleasure.
Mudhal muththa mogam idhu enna maayam
First kiss desire, what kind of magic is this?
Kannil naanum minnal unthan kaiyil naanuthae
Lightning in my eyes, I feel shy in your hands.
Kaigal theendumpothu thegam penmai kaanuthae
When hands touch, the body discovers womanhood.
Kadhal rajagopuram kaana vendum seekkitam
The royal tower of love must be seen quickly.
Female :Nee thoongaatha raavilae naan thaalaattuvaen
Female: On nights you cannot sleep, I will sing a lullaby.
Male :Nee thaalaattum paadalai naan paaraattuvaen
Male: The song you sing as a lullaby, I shall praise.
Female :Geedham paadum vaanampaadi
Female: Skylarks singing songs,
Naanum neeyum aanom…pudhumai
You and I became... a novelty!
Mudhal muththa mogam idhu enna maayam
First kiss desire, what kind of magic is this?
Kaanaatha perinbam minsaaram paayum
An unseen supreme bliss, electricity flows!
Puthir podum vaalipam
Youth poses a puzzle.
Pudhu suvai sugam naan kandaen
I have experienced a new delicious pleasure.
Mudhal muththa mogam idhu enna maayam
First kiss desire, what kind of magic is this?
Kaanaatha perinbam minsaaram paayum
An unseen supreme bliss, electricity flows!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mudhal Muththa Mogam is a passionate romantic duet from the movie Puthir (1986). The song explores the thrilling intoxication of first love, romantic awakening, and intimacy. The lovers describe their intense feelings as an electric rush of unprecedented joy that solves the riddle of youthful longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mudhal muththa mogam idhu enna maayam”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound across words creates rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kaanaatha perinbam minsaaram paayum”
Comparing the thrill of romantic sensation to electric current flowing ('minsaaram paayum').
Metaphor / Imagery
“Kadhal rajagopuram kaana vendum seekkitam”
'Kadhal rajagopuram' (royal tower of love) serves as a metaphor for reaching the pinnacle of love.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thevai intha paavai endru aasai theduthae”
Rhyming line endings with 'theduthae', 'poduthae', and 'seruthae'.
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Trivia
The song is composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Mu. Metha. It features vocal renditions by legendary singers K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki.
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