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Lyrics & meaning

Mutham Kodutha Maayakaari

From Trisha Illana Nayanthara · 2015

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Trisha Illana Nayanthara2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
La la la la laaLa la la la laa
La la la la laaLa la la la laa
La la la la laa…aaa…aa….La la la la laa...aaa...aa....
Male
Mutham kodutha maayakariOh enchantress who gave me a kiss,
Un lip-u enakku pani puriYour lips are like pani puri to me,
Kuchi ice-ah karanji porenaeI am melting away like a popsicle,
Haiyo jollyOh my, so jolly!
Male
Mutham kodutha maayakariOh enchantress who gave me a kiss,
Un lip-u enakku pani puriYour lips are like pani puri to me,
Kuchi ice-ah karanji porenaeI am melting away like a popsicle,
Haiyo jollyOh my, so jolly!
Male
Baby enna usupura usupuraBaby, you tease me, you tease me,
Sweety nenja pesaiyuriyaeSweety, you knead my heart,
Moonam pira udhatula udhatulaWith your crescent moon-like lips, lips,
Mayakuriyae manasu ippoYou mesmerize me, and now my mind,
Kedukuriyae adadada daaYou ruin it, oh my my!
Male
Mutham kodutha maayakariOh enchantress who gave me a kiss,
Un lip-u enakku pani puriYour lips are like pani puri to me,
Kuchi ice-ah karanji porenaeI am melting away like a popsicle,
Haiyo jollyOh my, so jolly!
Chorus
Hoo…hooo…hoo…hoooHoo...hooo...hoo...hooo
Male
Kannadi thottiya polLike a glass fish tank,
En heart ah maathikuraYou turn my heart into one,
Kannae meen kuttiya polMy dear, like a tiny fish,
Nee vandhu neendhuriyaeYou come and swim in it!
Male
Adaki vacha manasu ippoMy heart that was kept restrained,
Koda virichu parakudhadiOpens up like an umbrella and flies away!
Ambulance-u sirena polLike an ambulance siren,
Un kolusu olikudhadiYour anklets ring out loud!
MayangudhadiIt gets swooned,
Manasu ippo kerangudhadiMy heart is dizzy now!
Adadada daaOh my my!
Male
Mutham kodutha maayakariOh enchantress who gave me a kiss,
Un lip-u enakku pani puriYour lips are like pani puri to me,
Kuchi ice-ah karanji porenaeI am melting away like a popsicle,
Haiyo jollyOh my, so jolly!
Male
Edhira nee sirichaalaeWhen you smile standing opposite to me,
Yedhedho aagudhadiAll sorts of strange things happen to me!
Malayaala poster elamPosters of Malayalam movies
Manasoda ooduthadiAre sticking inside my mind!
Male
Sarakadichen yeralaiyaeI drank liquor, but the buzz didn't kick in,
Salpetta podhalaiyaeEven a quarter bottle wasn't enough!
Chellakutti nenapaalaThinking about you, my darling,
Sila naala thoongalaiyaeI haven't slept for a few days!
Soru thanni erangalaiyae thaangalaiyaeFood and water don't go down, I can't bear it!
Adadada daaOh my my!
Male
Mutham koduthaThe kiss given,
Un lip-u enakkuYour lip to me,
Kuchi ice-ahLike a popsicle,
Haiyo jollyOh my, so jolly!
Male
Mutham kodutha maayakariOh enchantress who gave me a kiss,
Un lip-u enakku pani puriYour lips are like pani puri to me,
Kuchi ice-ah karanji porenaeI am melting away like a popsicle,
Haiyo haiyo haiyo haiyoOh my, oh my, oh my, oh my!
Haiyoo jollyOh my, so jolly!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Mutham Kodutha Maayakari' from Trisha Illana Nayanthara is a quirky, upbeat track that captures the dizzying euphoria of youthful love and physical attraction. The protagonist describes the intoxicating feeling of receiving a kiss from his beloved, comparing her lips to street treats like pani puri and feeling himself melt like a popsicle. Lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar uses contemporary urban imagery and casual slang to depict how love disrupts the protagonist's daily routine, leaving him sleepless, unable to eat, and in a state of playful delirium. The track radiates high energy, humor, and modern romantic frenzy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Un lip-u enakku pani puri / Kuchi ice-ah karanji porenae

Compares the girl's lips to pani puri and his melting state to a popsicle (kuchi ice).

Simile (Uvamai)

Kannadi thottiya pol / Kannae meen kuttiya pol

Uses 'pol' (like) to compare his heart to a glass aquarium and the girl to a swimming fish.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Ambulance-u sirena pol / Un kolusu olikudhadi

Exaggerates the loud ringing sound of her anklets by comparing it to an urgent ambulance siren.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Malayaala poster elam / Manasoda ooduthadi

Visually depicts his colorful, dramatic romantic thoughts as Malayalam movie posters glued to his mind.

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Trivia

'Trisha Illana Nayanthara' was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, who also starred as the lead actor in the film. The lyrics were written by late veteran lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar, demonstrating his ability to craft youthful, slang-filled lyrics alongside his classic literary works.

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