Mutham Mutham Senthen
From Puthisaligal · 1968
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. Swarna, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Puthisaligal1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mutham mutham senthaen allavoo | Isn't a kiss like pure red honey? |
| Nitham nitham thanthaen allavoo | Didn't I give it to you every single day? |
| Female | |
| Kannaa kannaa un vegam enna | Oh my beloved Krishna, why such haste? |
| Kannam kannam punn aana dhenna | Why are my cheeks left bruised with passion? |
| Innum thanthaal penn ennaavadhoo | If you give more, what will become of this woman? |
| Male | |
| Mutham…… mutham | Kisses... kisses... |
| Male | |
| Idhayathilae oru kadhavirukkum | There is a door within the heart, |
| Iravu pagal adhu thiranthirukkum | Which remains open day and night. |
| Female | |
| Vizhigalilae oru vazhi irukkum | There is a path found within the eyes, |
| Vaavenavae manam azhaithirukkum | Calling out welcomingly to come inside. |
| Male | |
| Idhazh suvaiyoo illai madhu suvaiyoo | Is it the taste of lips, or the taste of fine wine? |
| Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oooo oooo | Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oooo oooo |
| Idhazh suvaiyoo illai madhu suvaiyoo | Is it the taste of lips, or the taste of fine wine? |
| Pidi idaiyoo illai malarkodiyoo | Is it a slender waist, or a delicate flowering vine? |
| Kurunagaiyoo adhu sirukadhaiyoo | Is that gentle smile a short story? |
| Kurunagaiyoo adhu sirukadhaiyoo | Is that gentle smile a short story? |
| Kaalam ellaam varum thodarkadhaiyooo | Or is it a continuous story that lasts for all time? |
| Female | |
| Mudhal mudhaalaai enna arimugamoo | What kind of introduction is this for the very first time? |
| Hoo oo hoo oo ooooo | Hoo oo hoo oo ooooo |
| Mudhal mudhaalaai enna arimugamoo | What kind of introduction is this for the very first time? |
| Kalaigalilae nalla anubhavamoo | Is it rich expertise in the arts of love? |
| Rasipadhilae idhu pudhuvidhmoo | This is a novel way of appreciating beauty, |
| Ragasiyamaai thoda sugam varumooo | Does pleasure arrive when touched in secret? |
| Male | |
| Mutham mutham senthaen allavoo | Isn't a kiss like pure red honey? |
| Nitham nitham thanthaen allavoo | Didn't I give it to you every single day? |
| Female | |
| Kannaa kannaa un vegam enna | Oh my beloved Krishna, why such haste? |
| Kannam kannam punn aana dhenna | Why are my cheeks left bruised with passion? |
| Innum thanthaal penn ennaavadhoo | If you give more, what will become of this woman? |
| Male | |
| Lala lala lalaaala laaa | Lala lala lalaaala laaa |
| Lala lala lalaaala laaa | Lala lala lalaaala laaa |
முத்தம் முத்தம் செந்தேனல்லவோ
நித்தம் நித்தம் தந்தேனல்லவோ
Isn't a kiss like pure red honey?
Didn't I give it to you every single day?
கண்ணா கண்ணா உன் வேகமென்ன
கன்னம் கன்னம் புண்ணானதென்ன..
இன்னும் தந்தால் பெண் என்னாவதோ....
Oh my beloved Krishna, why such haste?
Why are my cheeks left bruised with passion?
If you give more, what will become of this woman?
முத்தம் முத்தம்
Kisses... kisses...
இதயத்திலே ஒரு கதவிருக்கும்
இரவு பகல் அது திறந்திருக்கும்
There is a door within the heart,
Which remains open day and night.
விழிகளிலே ஒரு வழி இருக்கும்
வாவெனவே மனம் அழைத்திருக்கும்....
There is a path found within the eyes,
Calling out welcomingly to come inside.
இதழ் சுவையோ இல்லை மது சுவையோ
ஹோ ஊ ஹோ ஊ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ
இதழ் சுவையோ இல்லை மது சுவையோ
பிடி இடையோ இல்லை மலர்க்கொடியோ
குறுநகையோ அது சிறுகதையோ
குறுநகையோ அது சிறுகதையோ
காலமெல்லாம் வரும் தொடர்கதையோ
Is it the taste of lips, or the taste of fine wine?
Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oooo oooo
Is it the taste of lips, or the taste of fine wine?
Is it a slender waist, or a delicate flowering vine?
Is that gentle smile a short story?
Is that gentle smile a short story?
Or is it a continuous story that lasts for all time?
முதல் முதலாய் என்ன அறிமுகமோ
ஹோ ஊ ஹோ ஒ ஓஓ
முதல் முதலாய் என்ன அறிமுகமோ
கலைகளிலே நல்ல அனுபவமோ
ரசிப்பதிலே இது புதுவிதமோ
ரகசியமாய் தொட சுகம் வருமோ.....
What kind of introduction is this for the very first time?
Hoo oo hoo oo ooooo
What kind of introduction is this for the very first time?
Is it rich expertise in the arts of love?
This is a novel way of appreciating beauty,
Does pleasure arrive when touched in secret?
முத்தம் முத்தம் செந்தேனல்லவோ
நித்தம் நித்தம் தந்தேனல்லவோ
Isn't a kiss like pure red honey?
Didn't I give it to you every single day?
கண்ணா கண்ணா உன் வேகமென்ன
கன்னம் கன்னம் புண்ணானதென்ன..
இன்னும் தந்தால் பெண் என்னாவதோ....
Oh my beloved Krishna, why such haste?
Why are my cheeks left bruised with passion?
If you give more, what will become of this woman?
லல லல லலால லா
லல லல லலால லா
Lala lala lalaaala laaa
Lala lala lalaaala laaa
Mutham mutham senthaen allavoo
Isn't a kiss like pure red honey?
Nitham nitham thanthaen allavoo
Didn't I give it to you every single day?
Kannaa kannaa un vegam enna
Oh my beloved Krishna, why such haste?
Kannam kannam punn aana dhenna
Why are my cheeks left bruised with passion?
Innum thanthaal penn ennaavadhoo
If you give more, what will become of this woman?
Mutham…… mutham
Kisses... kisses...
Idhayathilae oru kadhavirukkum
There is a door within the heart,
Iravu pagal adhu thiranthirukkum
Which remains open day and night.
Vizhigalilae oru vazhi irukkum
There is a path found within the eyes,
Vaavenavae manam azhaithirukkum
Calling out welcomingly to come inside.
Idhazh suvaiyoo illai madhu suvaiyoo
Is it the taste of lips, or the taste of fine wine?
Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oooo oooo
Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oooo oooo
Idhazh suvaiyoo illai madhu suvaiyoo
Is it the taste of lips, or the taste of fine wine?
Pidi idaiyoo illai malarkodiyoo
Is it a slender waist, or a delicate flowering vine?
Kurunagaiyoo adhu sirukadhaiyoo
Is that gentle smile a short story?
Kurunagaiyoo adhu sirukadhaiyoo
Is that gentle smile a short story?
Kaalam ellaam varum thodarkadhaiyooo
Or is it a continuous story that lasts for all time?
Mudhal mudhaalaai enna arimugamoo
What kind of introduction is this for the very first time?
Hoo oo hoo oo ooooo
Hoo oo hoo oo ooooo
Mudhal mudhaalaai enna arimugamoo
What kind of introduction is this for the very first time?
Kalaigalilae nalla anubhavamoo
Is it rich expertise in the arts of love?
Rasipadhilae idhu pudhuvidhmoo
This is a novel way of appreciating beauty,
Ragasiyamaai thoda sugam varumooo
Does pleasure arrive when touched in secret?
Mutham mutham senthaen allavoo
Isn't a kiss like pure red honey?
Nitham nitham thanthaen allavoo
Didn't I give it to you every single day?
Kannaa kannaa un vegam enna
Oh my beloved Krishna, why such haste?
Kannam kannam punn aana dhenna
Why are my cheeks left bruised with passion?
Innum thanthaal penn ennaavadhoo
If you give more, what will become of this woman?
Lala lala lalaaala laaa
Lala lala lalaaala laaa
Lala lala lalaaala laaa
Lala lala lalaaala laaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic Tamil romantic track depicts a heroine playfully expressing her intimacy and deep affection towards her lover. She compares kisses to sweet red honey and jokingly questions his rushing eagerness and intense passion, wondering if her delicate cheeks can bear any more of his energetic lovemaking. The lyrics weave sensory imagery, comparing her lover's touch, her own beauty, and their shared romantic moments to art, wine, and endless stories.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Mutham mutham senthaen allavoo”
Compares kisses ('Mutham') directly to 'senthaen' (pure sweet red honey) to highlight their sweetness.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Mutham mutham senthaen allavoo / Nitham nitham thanthaen allavoo”
The second consonant 'th' (த்) rhymes across consecutive lines ('Mutham' and 'Nitham').
Initial Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kannaa kannaa un vegam enna / Kannam kannam punn aana dhenna”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ka' ('Kannaa' and 'Kannam').
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa)
“Idhazh suvaiyoo illai madhu suvaiyoo”
The lyricist uses poetic inquiry ('Is it lip taste or wine taste?') to express overwhelming romantic bliss.
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Trivia
This track features lyrics by the legendary Vaali from the 1968 film 'Puthisaligal', with music composed by V. Kumar, known for his delicate melody structures during the Golden Era of Tamil cinema.
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