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Lyrics & meaning

Muthalmurai Thoduvathu

From Dhooram Adhigamillai · 1983

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Dhooram Adhigamillai
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
26 Jan 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oo….oo….mudhalmurai thoduvathu sugam
Ilamai valarum
Naadaga mayil maargazhi veyil
Neeyoru nilaakkuyil
Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram
Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram
Oo…..oo….mudhalmurai thoduvathu sugam
Ilamai valarum
Naadaga mayil maargazhi veyil
Naanoru nilaakkuyil
Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram
Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram
Idaiyoru pidi enamoru
Ilayakkodi ivaloru kili
Female : Paravasa nilai
Ihu oru pudhiya kalai anupavamillai
Male :Thaavani poovanam vaaduvatheno
Vaa vaa nilaavae
Thaavani poovanam vaaduvatheno
Vaa vaa nilaavae
Vaalipa mazhai…
Male :Paruva mazhaiyaagum
Female :Thaamarai kulam…
Male :Adhu nirainthu pogum
Oo…..oo….mudhalmurai thoduvathu sugam
Ilamai valarum
Male :Naadaga mayil maargazhi veyil
Neeyoru nilaakkuyil
Female :Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram
Male :Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram
Oo…oo..oo….mudhalmurai thoduvathu sugam
Ilamai valarum
Idaiveli kuraiyum viralathu nagaranthu varum
Iruthayam thodum
Male :Pazhagiya kani nilavinil uraintha mani
Pirivillai ini
Female :Kadhalin saatchiyil yaettriya dheepam endrum vizhaathu
Kadhalin saatchiyil yaettriya dheepam endrum vizhaathu
Ragasiya sugam…
Female :Kaninthu varum velai
Male :Azhagiya kili
Female :Sumanthu varum maalai oo…oo…
Oo….oo….mudhalmurai thoduvathu sugam
Ilamai valarum
Naadaga mayil maargazhi veyil
Neeyoru nilaakkuyil
Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram
Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram
Oo…..oo….mudhalmurai thoduvathu sugam
Ilamai valarum
Naadaga mayil maargazhi veyil
Naanoru nilaakkuyil
Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram
Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram
Oh... oh... Touching for the first time is sweet pleasure
Youth is blossoming
Dancing peacock, gentle winter sunshine
You are a moonlit cuckoo
A secret week of meeting in privacy
A secret week of meeting in privacy
Oh... oh... Touching for the first time is sweet pleasure
Youth is blossoming
Dancing peacock, gentle winter sunshine
I am a moonlit cuckoo
A secret week of meeting in privacy
A secret week of meeting in privacy
A waist you can hold in one hand
A tender vine, she is a sweet parrot
Female: A state of pure bliss
This is a new art, I have no experience
Male: Why does this flower garden in a half-sari wilt?
Come, come, my moonlight
Why does this flower garden in a half-sari wilt?
Come, come, my moonlight
The rain of youth...
Male: Will turn into monsoon rain
Female: The lotus pond...
Male: It will overflow
Oh... oh... Touching for the first time is sweet pleasure
Youth is blossoming
Male: Dancing peacock, gentle winter sunshine
You are a moonlit cuckoo
Female: A secret week of meeting in privacy
Male: A secret week of meeting in privacy
Oh... oh... Touching for the first time is sweet pleasure
Youth is blossoming
The distance shrinks, the fingers gently move closer
And touch the heart
Male: A tender fruit, a gem glowing in the moonlight
There is no parting anymore
Female: The lamp lit as a witness to love will never go out
The lamp lit as a witness to love will never go out
Secret pleasure...
Female: In this hour when it ripens
Male: A beautiful parrot
Female: Bringing the evening garland, oh... oh...
Oh... oh... Touching for the first time is sweet pleasure
Youth is blossoming
Dancing peacock, gentle winter sunshine
You are a moonlit cuckoo
A secret week of meeting in privacy
A secret week of meeting in privacy
Oh... oh... Touching for the first time is sweet pleasure
Youth is blossoming
Dancing peacock, gentle winter sunshine
I am a moonlit cuckoo
A secret week of meeting in privacy
A secret week of meeting in privacy
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet captures the blossoming intimacy and tender emotions of two lovers sharing intimate moments for the first time. Through lush sensory imagery—comparing the lover to a peacock dancing under the gentle Margazhi sun or a nightingale under moonlight—the song evokes the thrill of newfound love, passion, and physical closeness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Naadaga mayil maargazhi veyil / Neeyoru nilaakkuyil

Comparing the female lover directly to 'Naadaga mayil' (dancing peacock), 'maargazhi veyil' (gentle winter sun), and 'nilaakkuyil' (moonlight cuckoo).

Rhyme / Monai (Initial Assonance)

Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram

Use of matching sounds across starting syllables like 'Thanimaiyil' and 'Thanimaiyil'.

Euphemism & Imagery

Vaalipa mazhai... Paruva mazhaiyaagum

The rain of youth ('Vaalipa mazhai') transforming into monsoon rain metaphorically describes growing passion and emotional release.

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Trivia

Featuring lyrics by Vairamuthu from the 1983 film 'Dhooram Adhigamillai', the track showcases classical Tamil metaphors framed around nature elements like the Margazhi winter sun, moonlight, and monsoon rains to express romantic desire discreetly.

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