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Lyrics & meaning

Muthal Mutham Mogam

From Puthir · 1986

Lyricist
Mu. Metha
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Puthir
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
29 Aug 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Mudhal muththa mogam idhu enna maayam
Kaanaatha perinbam minsaaram paayum
Puthir podum vaalipam
Pudhu suvai sugam naan kandaen
Mudhal muththa mogam idhu enna maayam
Kaanaatha perinbam minsaaram paayum
Thevai intha paavai endru aasai theduthae
Poovai soodum poovai meedhu maalai poduthae
Modhal kaadhalaanathae raagam thaalam seruthae
Male :Poonthaerodum paadhaiyil maan neeraadutho
Female :Naan kaanaatha mogamae yaen poraadutho
Male :Thaegam engum thaagam
Inba thaenil oorum vegam sugamae
Mudhal muththa mogam idhu enna maayam
Kannil naanum minnal unthan kaiyil naanuthae
Kaigal theendumpothu thegam penmai kaanuthae
Kadhal rajagopuram kaana vendum seekkitam
Female :Nee thoongaatha raavilae naan thaalaattuvaen
Male :Nee thaalaattum paadalai naan paaraattuvaen
Female :Geedham paadum vaanampaadi
Naanum neeyum aanom…pudhumai
Mudhal muththa mogam idhu enna maayam
Kaanaatha perinbam minsaaram paayum
Puthir podum vaalipam
Pudhu suvai sugam naan kandaen
Mudhal muththa mogam idhu enna maayam
Kaanaatha perinbam minsaaram paayum
The passion of the first kiss, what magic is this?
An unseen bliss, like electricity rushing through.
Youth poses a riddle,
I have found a new taste of sweet pleasure.
The passion of the first kiss, what magic is this?
An unseen bliss, like electricity rushing through.
Desire seeks, yearning for this lovely girl.
It places a garland on the flower-adorned beauty.
A clash has turned into love, as melody and rhythm unite.
Male: Is a deer bathing along the path of the flower chariot?
Female: Why does a desire I've never known battle inside me?
Male: A thirst spreads all over the body,
The rush of soaking in honeyed pleasure is pure bliss!
The passion of the first kiss, what magic is this?
The lightning in my eyes turns shy in your hands.
When your hands touch me, my body discovers its womanhood.
We must soon behold the grand temple tower of love.
Female: On the nights you cannot sleep, I will sing you a lullaby.
Male: And I will praise the lullaby you sing.
Female: Like skylarks singing a sweet song,
You and I have become... what a wonder!
The passion of the first kiss, what magic is this?
An unseen bliss, like electricity rushing through.
Youth poses a riddle,
I have found a new taste of sweet pleasure.
The passion of the first kiss, what magic is this?
An unseen bliss, like electricity rushing through.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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