Muthalmurai Thoduvathu
From Dhooram Adhigamillai · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Dhooram Adhigamillai1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oo….oo….mudhalmurai thoduvathu sugam | Oo... oo... touching for the first time is sweet, |
| Ilamai valarum | Youth will blossom, |
| Naadaga mayil maargazhi veyil | A dancing peacock, the gentle warmth of Margazhi sun, |
| Neeyoru nilaakkuyil | You are a cuckoo of the moonlight, |
| Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram | A secret week coming together in solitude, |
| Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram | A secret week coming together in solitude, |
| Female | |
| Oo…..oo….mudhalmurai thoduvathu sugam | Oo... oo... touching for the first time is sweet, |
| Ilamai valarum | Youth will blossom, |
| Naadaga mayil maargazhi veyil | A dancing peacock, the gentle warmth of Margazhi sun, |
| Naanoru nilaakkuyil | I am a cuckoo of the moonlight, |
| Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram | A secret week coming together in solitude, |
| Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram | A secret week coming together in solitude, |
| Male | |
| Idaiyoru pidi enamoru | A waist fine enough to hold in one palm, |
| Ilayakkodi ivaloru kili | A tender vine, she is a lovely parrot, |
| Female : Paravasa nilai | Female: A state of ecstasy, |
| Ihu oru pudhiya kalai anupavamillai | This is a new art without prior experience, |
| Male :Thaavani poovanam vaaduvatheno | Male: Why is the flower garden of the half-saree withering? |
| Vaa vaa nilaavae | Come, come, oh moon, |
| Thaavani poovanam vaaduvatheno | Why is the flower garden of the half-saree withering? |
| Vaa vaa nilaavae | Come, come, oh moon, |
| Female | |
| Vaalipa mazhai… | The rain of youthful passion... |
| Male :Paruva mazhaiyaagum | Male: Will turn into seasonal monsoon rain, |
| Female :Thaamarai kulam… | Female: The lotus pond... |
| Male :Adhu nirainthu pogum | Male: That will overflow and brim over, |
| Female | |
| Oo…..oo….mudhalmurai thoduvathu sugam | Oo... oo... touching for the first time is sweet, |
| Ilamai valarum | Youth will blossom, |
| Male :Naadaga mayil maargazhi veyil | Male: A dancing peacock, the gentle warmth of Margazhi sun, |
| Neeyoru nilaakkuyil | You are a cuckoo of the moonlight, |
| Female :Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram | Female: A secret week coming together in solitude, |
| Male :Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram | Male: A secret week coming together in solitude, |
| Female | |
| Oo…oo..oo….mudhalmurai thoduvathu sugam | Oo... oo... oo... touching for the first time is sweet, |
| Ilamai valarum | Youth will blossom, |
| Female | |
| Idaiveli kuraiyum viralathu nagaranthu varum | The distance will decrease as fingers crawl forward, |
| Iruthayam thodum | Touching the heart, |
| Male :Pazhagiya kani nilavinil uraintha mani | Male: A familiar fruit, a gem frozen in the light of the moon, |
| Pirivillai ini | There is no separation anymore, |
| Female :Kadhalin saatchiyil yaettriya dheepam endrum vizhaathu | Female: The lamp lit in the witness of true love will never go out, |
| Kadhalin saatchiyil yaettriya dheepam endrum vizhaathu | The lamp lit in the witness of true love will never go out, |
| Male | |
| Ragasiya sugam… | A secret pleasure... |
| Female :Kaninthu varum velai | Female: As the right time ripens, |
| Male :Azhagiya kili | Male: A beautiful parrot, |
| Female :Sumanthu varum maalai oo…oo… | Female: Brings a garland along, oo... oo... |
| Male | |
| Oo….oo….mudhalmurai thoduvathu sugam | Oo... oo... touching for the first time is sweet, |
| Ilamai valarum | Youth will blossom, |
| Naadaga mayil maargazhi veyil | A dancing peacock, the gentle warmth of Margazhi sun, |
| Neeyoru nilaakkuyil | You are a cuckoo of the moonlight, |
| Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram | A secret week coming together in solitude, |
| Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram | A secret week coming together in solitude, |
| Female | |
| Oo…..oo….mudhalmurai thoduvathu sugam | Oo... oo... touching for the first time is sweet, |
| Ilamai valarum | Youth will blossom, |
| Naadaga mayil maargazhi veyil | A dancing peacock, the gentle warmth of Margazhi sun, |
| Naanoru nilaakkuyil | I am a cuckoo of the moonlight, |
| Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram | A secret week coming together in solitude, |
| Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram | A secret week coming together in solitude |
ஓ...ஓ.......முதல்முறை தொடுவது சுகம்
இளமை வளரும்
நாடக மயில் மார்கழி வெய்யில்
நீயொரு நிலாக்குயில்
தனிமையில் சேரும் ரகசிய வாரம்
தனிமையில் சேரும் ரகசிய வாரம்
Oo... oo... touching for the first time is sweet,
Youth will blossom,
A dancing peacock, the gentle warmth of Margazhi sun,
You are a cuckoo of the moonlight,
A secret week coming together in solitude,
A secret week coming together in solitude,
ஓ...ஓ.......முதல்முறை தொடுவது சுகம்
இளமை வளரும்
நாடக மயில் மார்கழி வெய்யில்
நானொரு நிலாக்குயில்
தனிமையில் சேரும் ரகசிய வாரம்
தனிமையில் சேரும் ரகசிய வாரம்....
Oo... oo... touching for the first time is sweet,
Youth will blossom,
A dancing peacock, the gentle warmth of Margazhi sun,
I am a cuckoo of the moonlight,
A secret week coming together in solitude,
A secret week coming together in solitude,
இடையொரு பிடி எனமொரு
இளையக்கொடி இவளொரு கிளி
பரவச நிலை
இது ஒரு புதிய கலை அனுபவமிலை
தாவணி பூவனம் வாடுவதேனோ
வா வா நிலாவே
தாவணி பூவனம் வாடுவதேனோ
வா வா நிலாவே
A waist fine enough to hold in one palm,
A tender vine, she is a lovely parrot,
Female: A state of ecstasy,
This is a new art without prior experience,
Male: Why is the flower garden of the half-saree withering?
Come, come, oh moon,
Why is the flower garden of the half-saree withering?
Come, come, oh moon,
வாலிப மழை......
பருவ மழையாகும்
தாமரை குளம்...
அது நிறைந்து போகும்
The rain of youthful passion...
Male: Will turn into seasonal monsoon rain,
Female: The lotus pond...
Male: That will overflow and brim over,
ஓ...ஓ.......முதல்முறை தொடுவது சுகம்
இளமை வளரும்
நாடக மயில் மார்கழி வெய்யில்
நீயொரு நிலாக்குயில்
தனிமையில் சேரும் ரகசிய வாரம்
தனிமையில் சேரும் ரகசிய வாரம்....
Oo... oo... touching for the first time is sweet,
Youth will blossom,
Male: A dancing peacock, the gentle warmth of Margazhi sun,
You are a cuckoo of the moonlight,
Female: A secret week coming together in solitude,
Male: A secret week coming together in solitude,
ஓ...ஓ.....ஓஓ.....முதல்முறை தொடுவது சுகம்
இளமை வளரும்
Oo... oo... oo... touching for the first time is sweet,
Youth will blossom,
இடைவெளி குறையும் விரலது நகர்ந்து வரும்
இருதயம் தொடும்
பழகிய கனி நிலவினில் உறைந்த மணி
பிரிவில்லை இனி
காதலின் சாட்சியில் ஏற்றிய தீபம் என்றும் விழாது
காதலின் சாட்சியில் ஏற்றிய தீபம் என்றும் விழாது
The distance will decrease as fingers crawl forward,
Touching the heart,
Male: A familiar fruit, a gem frozen in the light of the moon,
There is no separation anymore,
Female: The lamp lit in the witness of true love will never go out,
The lamp lit in the witness of true love will never go out,
ரகசிய சுகம்.....
கனிந்து வரும் வேளை
அழகிய கிளி....
சுமந்து வரும் மாலை ஓ...ஓ...
A secret pleasure...
Female: As the right time ripens,
Male: A beautiful parrot,
Female: Brings a garland along, oo... oo...
ஓ...ஓ.......முதல்முறை தொடுவது சுகம்
இளமை வளரும்
நாடக மயில் மார்கழி வெய்யில்
நீயொரு நிலாக்குயில்
தனிமையில் சேரும் ரகசிய வாரம்
தனிமையில் சேரும் ரகசிய வாரம்
Oo... oo... touching for the first time is sweet,
Youth will blossom,
A dancing peacock, the gentle warmth of Margazhi sun,
You are a cuckoo of the moonlight,
A secret week coming together in solitude,
A secret week coming together in solitude,
ஓ...ஓ.......முதல்முறை தொடுவது சுகம்
இளமை வளரும்
நாடக மயில் மார்கழி வெய்யில்
நானொரு நிலாக்குயில்
தனிமையில் சேரும் ரகசிய வாரம்
தனிமையில் சேரும் ரகசிய வாரம்....
Oo... oo... touching for the first time is sweet,
Youth will blossom,
A dancing peacock, the gentle warmth of Margazhi sun,
I am a cuckoo of the moonlight,
A secret week coming together in solitude,
A secret week coming together in solitude
Oo….oo….mudhalmurai thoduvathu sugam
Oo... oo... touching for the first time is sweet,
Ilamai valarum
Youth will blossom,
Naadaga mayil maargazhi veyil
A dancing peacock, the gentle warmth of Margazhi sun,
Neeyoru nilaakkuyil
You are a cuckoo of the moonlight,
Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram
A secret week coming together in solitude,
Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram
A secret week coming together in solitude,
Oo…..oo….mudhalmurai thoduvathu sugam
Oo... oo... touching for the first time is sweet,
Ilamai valarum
Youth will blossom,
Naadaga mayil maargazhi veyil
A dancing peacock, the gentle warmth of Margazhi sun,
Naanoru nilaakkuyil
I am a cuckoo of the moonlight,
Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram
A secret week coming together in solitude,
Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram
A secret week coming together in solitude,
Idaiyoru pidi enamoru
A waist fine enough to hold in one palm,
Ilayakkodi ivaloru kili
A tender vine, she is a lovely parrot,
Female : Paravasa nilai
Female: A state of ecstasy,
Ihu oru pudhiya kalai anupavamillai
This is a new art without prior experience,
Male :Thaavani poovanam vaaduvatheno
Male: Why is the flower garden of the half-saree withering?
Vaa vaa nilaavae
Come, come, oh moon,
Thaavani poovanam vaaduvatheno
Why is the flower garden of the half-saree withering?
Vaa vaa nilaavae
Come, come, oh moon,
Vaalipa mazhai…
The rain of youthful passion...
Male :Paruva mazhaiyaagum
Male: Will turn into seasonal monsoon rain,
Female :Thaamarai kulam…
Female: The lotus pond...
Male :Adhu nirainthu pogum
Male: That will overflow and brim over,
Oo…..oo….mudhalmurai thoduvathu sugam
Oo... oo... touching for the first time is sweet,
Ilamai valarum
Youth will blossom,
Male :Naadaga mayil maargazhi veyil
Male: A dancing peacock, the gentle warmth of Margazhi sun,
Neeyoru nilaakkuyil
You are a cuckoo of the moonlight,
Female :Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram
Female: A secret week coming together in solitude,
Male :Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram
Male: A secret week coming together in solitude,
Oo…oo..oo….mudhalmurai thoduvathu sugam
Oo... oo... oo... touching for the first time is sweet,
Ilamai valarum
Youth will blossom,
Idaiveli kuraiyum viralathu nagaranthu varum
The distance will decrease as fingers crawl forward,
Iruthayam thodum
Touching the heart,
Male :Pazhagiya kani nilavinil uraintha mani
Male: A familiar fruit, a gem frozen in the light of the moon,
Pirivillai ini
There is no separation anymore,
Female :Kadhalin saatchiyil yaettriya dheepam endrum vizhaathu
Female: The lamp lit in the witness of true love will never go out,
Kadhalin saatchiyil yaettriya dheepam endrum vizhaathu
The lamp lit in the witness of true love will never go out,
Ragasiya sugam…
A secret pleasure...
Female :Kaninthu varum velai
Female: As the right time ripens,
Male :Azhagiya kili
Male: A beautiful parrot,
Female :Sumanthu varum maalai oo…oo…
Female: Brings a garland along, oo... oo...
Oo….oo….mudhalmurai thoduvathu sugam
Oo... oo... touching for the first time is sweet,
Ilamai valarum
Youth will blossom,
Naadaga mayil maargazhi veyil
A dancing peacock, the gentle warmth of Margazhi sun,
Neeyoru nilaakkuyil
You are a cuckoo of the moonlight,
Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram
A secret week coming together in solitude,
Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram
A secret week coming together in solitude,
Oo…..oo….mudhalmurai thoduvathu sugam
Oo... oo... touching for the first time is sweet,
Ilamai valarum
Youth will blossom,
Naadaga mayil maargazhi veyil
A dancing peacock, the gentle warmth of Margazhi sun,
Naanoru nilaakkuyil
I am a cuckoo of the moonlight,
Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram
A secret week coming together in solitude,
Thanimaiyil serum ragasiya vaaram
A secret week coming together in solitude
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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