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Lyrics & meaning

Muthal Mutham

From Jayasimma · 1955

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
A. P. Komala
Music director
T. V. Raju
Details
Jayasimma1955

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Muthal mutham polaeLike the first kiss
Un mogananaalaeBecause of your captivating beloved
Avaranbenum kaanikkaiyaeThe offering that is his love
Muthal mutham polaeLike the first kiss
Un mogananaalaeBecause of your captivating beloved
Avaranbenum kaanikkaiyaeThe offering that is his love
Female
Nee thaniyaai orae nilaiyaaiYou stay alone in a single state of mind
Un kaadhalin veghathai kobikkiraaiAnd grow angry at the speed of your love
Nee thaniyaai orae nilaiyaaiYou stay alone in a single state of mind
Un kaadhalin veghathai kobikkiraaiAnd grow angry at the speed of your love
Female
Muthal mutham polaeLike the first kiss
Un mogananaalaeBecause of your captivating beloved
Avaranbenum kaanikkaiyaeThe offering that is his love
Female
Solai vandaaiLike a bee in a garden
Indha velai vandhaeArriving at this hour
Unnai joraagha inburaTo bring you grand delight
Kaadhal konden kaadhal kondenI fell in love, I fell in love
Solai vandaaiLike a bee in a garden
Indha velai vandhaeArriving at this hour
Unnai joraagha inburaTo bring you grand delight
Kaadhal konden kaadhal kondenI fell in love, I fell in love
Mana mogana maaranin yogamidhaeThis is the good fortune of the heart-captivating Cupid
Female
Muthal mutham polaeLike the first kiss
Un mogananaalaeBecause of your captivating beloved
Avaranbenum kaanikkaiyaeThe offering that is his love
Female
Varan theduthaa anbaalae naadudhaIs it seeking a groom? Is it yearning with affection?
Maaradha Kaadhal thagikkudhaIs unyielding love burning within?
Adhai ninaikkudhaaIs it contemplating that?
Varan theduthaa anbaalae naadudhaIs it seeking a groom? Is it yearning with affection?
Maaradha Kaadhal thagikkudhaIs unyielding love burning within?
Adhai ninaikkudhaaIs it contemplating that?
Andha komagan yogamae nee adaivaaiYou shall attain the fortune of that royal prince
Female
Muthal mutham polaeLike the first kiss
Un mogananaalaeBecause of your captivating beloved
Avaranbenum kaanikkaiyaeThe offering that is his love
Nee thaniyaai orae nilaiyaaiYou stay alone in a single state of mind
Un kaadhalin veghathai kobikkiraaiAnd grow angry at the speed of your love
Muthal mutham polaeLike the first kiss
Un mogananaalaeBecause of your captivating beloved
Avaranbenum kaanikkaiyaeThe offering that is his love

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from Jayasimma (1955) captures the delicate emotions of romantic longing and affection. The narrator compares the offering of a partner's love to the sweet purity of a first kiss. It touches upon the internal conflict of a lover who remains solitary yet overwhelmed by the intense velocity of love's feelings.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

Muthal mutham polae

Compares the beloved's offering of love directly to the sweetness of a first kiss using 'polae'.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Solai vandaai

Metaphorically addresses the lover as a garden bee ('solai vandu') seeking joyful union.

Monai (Alliteration)

Muthal mutham polae

Repetition of the initial sound 'Mu' across words created rhythm.

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Trivia

Jayasimma (1955) was a successful film featuring N. T. Rama Rao, with music composed by T. V. Raju and lyrics penned by the veteran Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Singer A. P. Komala rendered many popular melodies during this golden era of South Indian cinema.

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