Mutham Mutham Muthamaa
From 12B · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Kay Kay, Mahalakshmi Iyer
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- 12B2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ohoooo.. | Ohoooo.. |
| Ohooo..yeah..he hea yeah.. | Ohooo..yeah..he hea yeah.. |
| Ohoo..hoo..hooooh.. | Ohoo..hoo..hooooh.. |
| Male | |
| Nana na na naaa yeah..yeah | Nana na na naaa yeah..yeah |
| Nana na na naaa yeah..yeah | Nana na na naaa yeah..yeah |
| Male | |
| {Muththam muththam muththamaa | Is it a kiss, a kiss, a kiss? |
| Moondraam ulaga yuthamaa | Is it a Third World War? |
| Aasai kalaiyin uchchamaa | Is it the ultimate height of the art of passion? |
| Aayiram paambukal kothumaa} (2) | Is it like being bitten by a thousand snakes? |
| Female | |
| Ottrai muththathil | With a single kiss, |
| En ottrai muththathil | With just one of my kisses, |
| Unn uchchanthalaiyil | To the top of your head, |
| Pitham aeri aadinaai | Madness rushed and made you dance! |
| Adaimazhai megam pol | Like heavy rain clouds, |
| Or idaivelli illaamal | Without any gap between, |
| Naan alli thanthaal | If I gather and shower them on you, |
| Innum enna aaguvaai | What will become of you then? |
| Male | |
| Ithazhodu ithaamaaga | Gently against the lips, |
| Muththam ketten..pathamaaga | I asked for a kiss, tenderly... |
| Nee thanthaaii.. | You gave it... |
| Nee thanthaaii | You gave it, |
| En elumbellaam thoolaai pogum | And all my bones turn to powder! |
| Female | |
| Muththam muththam muththamaa | Is it a kiss, a kiss, a kiss? |
| Moondraam ulaga yuthamaa | Is it a Third World War? |
| Aasai kalaiyin uchchamaa | Is it the ultimate height of the art of passion? |
| Aayiram paambukal kothumaa | Is it like being bitten by a thousand snakes? |
| Male | |
| Melliya pennae | Oh delicate girl, |
| Ithanai sakthi | Where did you get |
| Eppadi vanthathu unakku | So much power from? |
| Iruthayam melae | Heart goes up, |
| Moolai keelae | Brain goes down, |
| Bauthiga maattram enakku | A total physical transformation inside me! |
| Female | |
| Sinthiya muththam | The kiss you spilled so far, |
| Athu saivam thaandaa | That was purely vegetarian, my friend! |
| Ini asaiva muththam | From now on, a non-vegetarian kiss |
| Ingu aarambam thaandaa | Is about to begin here, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Adi ulagin pasiyellaam | Oh girl who arrived as the full embodiment |
| Muzhu uruvaai vantha pennae | Of all the world's hunger, |
| Unn muththam | Your kiss |
| Oru morgam | Is an obsession, |
| Athil sethaalum sethu poven | Even if I die in it, I will happily die! |
| Sethu poven..sethupoven… | I will die... I will die... |
| Female | |
| Muththam muththam muththamaa | Is it a kiss, a kiss, a kiss? |
| Moondraam ulaga yuthamaa | Is it a Third World War? |
| Aasai kalaiyin uchchamaa | Is it the ultimate height of the art of passion? |
| Aayiram paambukal kothumaa | Is it like being bitten by a thousand snakes? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………… | ............................ |
| Female | |
| Kottum ariviyil | In a cascading waterfall, |
| Vettum minnalil | In a flash of lightning, |
| Minsaaramthaan irukku | There is electricity; |
| Konjum muththam | When a playful kiss |
| Sinthum podhum | Is spilled upon you, |
| Konjam voltage irukku | There is a bit of voltage too! |
| Male | |
| Minsaarathaal adi | Due to electricity, girl, |
| Oru murai maranam | You die just once; |
| Intha pensaarathaal | Due to this womanly current, |
| Dhinam pala murai maranam | You die multiple times a day! |
| Female | |
| Oru muththam athu maranam | One kiss is death, |
| Maru muththam athu jananam | The next kiss is rebirth! |
| Idhal naangum vilugaamal | Without our four lips separating, |
| Sila nootraandu vaalvom vaadaa.. | Come, let us live for a few centuries! |
| Male | |
| Muththam muththam muththamaa | Is it a kiss, a kiss, a kiss? |
| Moondraam ulaga yuthamaa | Is it a Third World War? |
| Aasai kalaiyin uchchamaa | Is it the ultimate height of the art of passion? |
| Aayiram paambukal kothumaa | Is it like being bitten by a thousand snakes? |
| Female | |
| Ottrai muththathil | With a single kiss, |
| En ottrai muththathil | With just one of my kisses, |
| Unn uchchanthalaiyil | To the top of your head, |
| Pitham aeri aadinaai | Madness rushed and made you dance! |
| Adaimazhai megam pol | Like heavy rain clouds, |
| Or idaivelli illaamal | Without any gap between, |
| Naan alli thanthaal | If I gather and shower them on you, |
| Innum enna aaguvaai | What will become of you then? |
| Male | |
| Ithazhodu ithaamaaga | Gently against the lips, |
| Muththam ketten..pathamaaga | I asked for a kiss, tenderly... |
| Nee thanthaaii.. | You gave it... |
| Nee thanthaaii | You gave it, |
| En elumbellaam thoolaai pogum | And all my bones turn to powder! |
| Female | |
| Ahaaaa..ahaaaaa..Male : Yeah..yeah | Ahaaaa..ahaaaaa..Male : Yeah..yeah |
| Ahaaa..haaa.haaa..ahaaa.. | Ahaaa..haaa.haaa..ahaaa.. |
| Ahaaa..haaa.haaa..ahaaa.. | Ahaaa..haaa.haaa..ahaaa.. |
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஏ ஹே ஹே ஏ ஓஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ
Ohoooo..
Ohooo..yeah..he hea yeah..
Ohoo..hoo..hooooh..
நன னா னா
னா ஏ ஏ நன னா னா
னா ஏ ஏ
Nana na na naaa yeah..yeah
Nana na na naaa yeah..yeah
{ முத்தம் முத்தம்
முத்தமா மூன்றாம் உலக
யுத்தமா ஆசை கலையின்
உச்சமா ஆயிரம் பாம்புகள்
கொத்துமா } (2)
Is it a kiss, a kiss, a kiss?
Is it a Third World War?
Is it the ultimate height of the art of passion?
Is it like being bitten by a thousand snakes?
ஒற்றை முத்தத்தில்
என் ஒற்றை முத்தத்தில் உன்
உச்சந் தலையில் பித்தம் ஏறி
ஆடினாய் அடை மழை மேகம்
போல் ஓர் இடைவெளி இல்லாமல்
நான் அள்ளி தந்தாள் இன்னும்
என்ன ஆகுவாய்
With a single kiss,
With just one of my kisses,
To the top of your head,
Madness rushed and made you dance!
Like heavy rain clouds,
Without any gap between,
If I gather and shower them on you,
What will become of you then?
இதழோடு இதமாக
முத்தம் கேட்டேன் பதமாக
நீ தந்தாய் நீ தந்தாய் என்
எலும்பெல்லாம் தூளாய்
போகும்
Gently against the lips,
I asked for a kiss, tenderly...
You gave it...
You gave it,
And all my bones turn to powder!
முத்தம் முத்தம்
முத்தமா மூன்றாம் உலக
யுத்தமா ஆசை கலையின்
உச்சமா ஆயிரம் பாம்புகள்
கொத்துமா
Is it a kiss, a kiss, a kiss?
Is it a Third World War?
Is it the ultimate height of the art of passion?
Is it like being bitten by a thousand snakes?
மெல்லிய பெண்ணே
இத்தனை சக்தி எப்படி வந்தது
உனக்கு இருதயம் மேலே
மூளை கீழே பெளதிக
மாற்றம் எனக்கு
Oh delicate girl,
Where did you get
So much power from?
Heart goes up,
Brain goes down,
A total physical transformation inside me!
சிந்திய முத்தம்
அது சைவம் தாண்டா
இனி அசைவ முத்தம்
இங்கு ஆரம்பம் தான்டா
The kiss you spilled so far,
That was purely vegetarian, my friend!
From now on, a non-vegetarian kiss
Is about to begin here, my friend!
அடி உலகின்
பசியெல்லாம் முழு
உருவாய் வந்த பெண்ணே
உன் முத்தம் ஒரு மோர்கம்
அதில் செத்தாலும் செத்து
போவேன் செத்து போவேன்
செத்து போவேன்
Oh girl who arrived as the full embodiment
Of all the world's hunger,
Your kiss
Is an obsession,
Even if I die in it, I will happily die!
I will die... I will die...
முத்தம் முத்தம்
முத்தமா மூன்றாம் உலக
யுத்தமா ஆசை கலையின்
உச்சமா ஆயிரம் பாம்புகள்
கொத்துமா
Is it a kiss, a kiss, a kiss?
Is it a Third World War?
Is it the ultimate height of the art of passion?
Is it like being bitten by a thousand snakes?
.......................
............................
கொட்டும் அருவியில்
வெட்டும் மின்னலில் மின்சாரம்
தான் இருக்கு கொஞ்சும் முத்தம்
சிந்தும் போதும் கொஞ்சம்
வோல்ட்டேஜ் இருக்கு
In a cascading waterfall,
In a flash of lightning,
There is electricity;
When a playful kiss
Is spilled upon you,
There is a bit of voltage too!
மின்சாரத்தால்
அடி ஒரு முறை மரணம்
இந்த பெண்சாரத்தால்
தினம் பல முறை மரணம்
Due to electricity, girl,
You die just once;
Due to this womanly current,
You die multiple times a day!
ஒரு முத்தம் அது
மரணம் மறு முத்தம் அது
ஜனனம் இதழ் நான்கும்
விழுகாமல் சில நூற்றாண்டு
வாழ்வோம் வாடா
One kiss is death,
The next kiss is rebirth!
Without our four lips separating,
Come, let us live for a few centuries!
முத்தம் முத்தம்
முத்தமா மூன்றாம் உலக
யுத்தமா ஆசை கலையின்
உச்சமா ஆயிரம் பாம்புகள்
கொத்துமா
Is it a kiss, a kiss, a kiss?
Is it a Third World War?
Is it the ultimate height of the art of passion?
Is it like being bitten by a thousand snakes?
ஒற்றை முத்தத்தில்
என் ஒற்றை முத்தத்தில் உன்
உச்சந் தலையில் பித்தம் ஏறி
ஆடினாய் அடை மழை மேகம்
போல் ஓர் இடைவெளி இல்லாமல்
நான் அள்ளி தந்தாள் இன்னும்
என்ன ஆகுவாய்
With a single kiss,
With just one of my kisses,
To the top of your head,
Madness rushed and made you dance!
Like heavy rain clouds,
Without any gap between,
If I gather and shower them on you,
What will become of you then?
இதழோடு இதமாக
முத்தம் கேட்டேன் பதமாக
நீ தந்தாய் நீ தந்தாய் என்
எலும்பெல்லாம் தூளாய்
போகும்
Gently against the lips,
I asked for a kiss, tenderly...
You gave it...
You gave it,
And all my bones turn to powder!
ஆஹா ஆஹா யே யே
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா ஆஹா
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா ஆஹா
Ahaaaa..ahaaaaa..Male : Yeah..yeah
Ahaaa..haaa.haaa..ahaaa..
Ahaaa..haaa.haaa..ahaaa..
Ohoooo..
Ohoooo..
Ohooo..yeah..he hea yeah..
Ohooo..yeah..he hea yeah..
Ohoo..hoo..hooooh..
Ohoo..hoo..hooooh..
Nana na na naaa yeah..yeah
Nana na na naaa yeah..yeah
Nana na na naaa yeah..yeah
Nana na na naaa yeah..yeah
{Muththam muththam muththamaa
Is it a kiss, a kiss, a kiss?
Moondraam ulaga yuthamaa
Is it a Third World War?
Aasai kalaiyin uchchamaa
Is it the ultimate height of the art of passion?
Aayiram paambukal kothumaa} (2)
Is it like being bitten by a thousand snakes?
Ottrai muththathil
With a single kiss,
En ottrai muththathil
With just one of my kisses,
Unn uchchanthalaiyil
To the top of your head,
Pitham aeri aadinaai
Madness rushed and made you dance!
Adaimazhai megam pol
Like heavy rain clouds,
Or idaivelli illaamal
Without any gap between,
Naan alli thanthaal
If I gather and shower them on you,
Innum enna aaguvaai
What will become of you then?
Ithazhodu ithaamaaga
Gently against the lips,
Muththam ketten..pathamaaga
I asked for a kiss, tenderly...
Nee thanthaaii..
You gave it...
Nee thanthaaii
You gave it,
En elumbellaam thoolaai pogum
And all my bones turn to powder!
Muththam muththam muththamaa
Is it a kiss, a kiss, a kiss?
Moondraam ulaga yuthamaa
Is it a Third World War?
Aasai kalaiyin uchchamaa
Is it the ultimate height of the art of passion?
Aayiram paambukal kothumaa
Is it like being bitten by a thousand snakes?
Melliya pennae
Oh delicate girl,
Ithanai sakthi
Where did you get
Eppadi vanthathu unakku
So much power from?
Iruthayam melae
Heart goes up,
Moolai keelae
Brain goes down,
Bauthiga maattram enakku
A total physical transformation inside me!
Sinthiya muththam
The kiss you spilled so far,
Athu saivam thaandaa
That was purely vegetarian, my friend!
Ini asaiva muththam
From now on, a non-vegetarian kiss
Ingu aarambam thaandaa
Is about to begin here, my friend!
Adi ulagin pasiyellaam
Oh girl who arrived as the full embodiment
Muzhu uruvaai vantha pennae
Of all the world's hunger,
Unn muththam
Your kiss
Oru morgam
Is an obsession,
Athil sethaalum sethu poven
Even if I die in it, I will happily die!
Sethu poven..sethupoven…
I will die... I will die...
Muththam muththam muththamaa
Is it a kiss, a kiss, a kiss?
Moondraam ulaga yuthamaa
Is it a Third World War?
Aasai kalaiyin uchchamaa
Is it the ultimate height of the art of passion?
Aayiram paambukal kothumaa
Is it like being bitten by a thousand snakes?
……………………………………
............................
Kottum ariviyil
In a cascading waterfall,
Vettum minnalil
In a flash of lightning,
Minsaaramthaan irukku
There is electricity;
Konjum muththam
When a playful kiss
Sinthum podhum
Is spilled upon you,
Konjam voltage irukku
There is a bit of voltage too!
Minsaarathaal adi
Due to electricity, girl,
Oru murai maranam
You die just once;
Intha pensaarathaal
Due to this womanly current,
Dhinam pala murai maranam
You die multiple times a day!
Oru muththam athu maranam
One kiss is death,
Maru muththam athu jananam
The next kiss is rebirth!
Idhal naangum vilugaamal
Without our four lips separating,
Sila nootraandu vaalvom vaadaa..
Come, let us live for a few centuries!
Muththam muththam muththamaa
Is it a kiss, a kiss, a kiss?
Moondraam ulaga yuthamaa
Is it a Third World War?
Aasai kalaiyin uchchamaa
Is it the ultimate height of the art of passion?
Aayiram paambukal kothumaa
Is it like being bitten by a thousand snakes?
Ottrai muththathil
With a single kiss,
En ottrai muththathil
With just one of my kisses,
Unn uchchanthalaiyil
To the top of your head,
Pitham aeri aadinaai
Madness rushed and made you dance!
Adaimazhai megam pol
Like heavy rain clouds,
Or idaivelli illaamal
Without any gap between,
Naan alli thanthaal
If I gather and shower them on you,
Innum enna aaguvaai
What will become of you then?
Ithazhodu ithaamaaga
Gently against the lips,
Muththam ketten..pathamaaga
I asked for a kiss, tenderly...
Nee thanthaaii..
You gave it...
Nee thanthaaii
You gave it,
En elumbellaam thoolaai pogum
And all my bones turn to powder!
Ahaaaa..ahaaaaa..Male : Yeah..yeah
Ahaaaa..ahaaaaa..Male : Yeah..yeah
Ahaaa..haaa.haaa..ahaaa..
Ahaaa..haaa.haaa..ahaaa..
Ahaaa..haaa.haaa..ahaaa..
Ahaaa..haaa.haaa..ahaaa..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Muththam Muththam' from the movie 12B is an energetic and passionate duet celebrating romantic intimacy and the electrifying sensation of a kiss. The lyrics metaphorically equate a kiss to intense forces of nature—comparing its thrill to high voltage electricity, a thousand snakebites, or even a global war—highlighting how overwhelming and intoxicating desire can be. Throughout the track, the lovers engage in a playful lyrical duel. The female lead boasts about the power of her kiss, while the male lead describes the visceral, mind-bending impact it has on him, humorously claiming that a single kiss can kill and resurrect a person multiple times a day.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Atishayokthi (Hyperbole)
“Moondraam ulaga yuthamaa / Aayiram paambukal kothumaa”
Exaggerating the intensity of a kiss by comparing it to the Third World War ('Moondraam ulaga yuthamaa') and a thousand snakebites ('Aayiram paambukal kothumaa').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kottum ariviyil / Vettum minnalil”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines, seen with 'tt' in 'Kottum' and 'Vettum'.
Neologism / Wordplay
“Minsaarathaal adi... Intha pensaarathaal”
Coining the word 'Pensaarathaal' (woman-electricity) to rhyme with and contrast 'Minsaarathaal' (electricity).
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Trivia
Composed by Harris Jayaraj for his debut year album 12B (2001), this track features upbeat vocals by KK and Vasundhara Das. Vairamuthu's lyrics cleverly blend modern scientific terms like 'voltage', 'bauthiga maattram' (physical change), and 'saivam/asaivam' (veg/non-veg) to give the romantic duet a contemporary pop culture feel.
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