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Mutham Pothaathey

From Enakkul Oruvan 1984 Film · 1984

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Enakkul Oruvan 1984 Film
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
27 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mutham podhaadhae
Saththam podaadhae
Raththam soodaanadhae
Naanamae naanudhae
Mutham podhaadhae
Saththam podaadhae
Raththam soodaanadhae
Naanamae naanudhae
Idhazh mutham tharum
Adhil piththam varum
Idhazh mutham tharum
Adhil piththam varum
Ennaiyae unnilae thaedinaen azhagae
Mutham podhaadhae
Saththam podaadhae
Raththam soodaanadhae
Naanamae naanudhae
Thamizh naattil eppodho madhuvilakku
Aaaa….aaa…haan aaaa
Un idhazh mattum eppodhum vidhivilakku
Pudhu rojaa ondru sedi thaandi vandhu
Pudhu rojaa ondru sedi thaandi vandhu
En madiyaeri kudiyaerum kaalam indru
Idhu kaaman vandu enai theendum indru
Idhu kaaman vandu enai theendum indru
Pudavai pudhaiyal unakkae padaiyal
Ini nee dhaanae en vallal
Mutham podhaadhae
Saththam podaadhae
Raththam soodaanadhae
Naanamae naanudhae
Unai paarkkumbodhae nanaindhaenae naanae
Unai paarkkumbodhae nanaindhaenae naanae
Indru naan soodum poovaalae noi vandhadhae
Idhazh chaarum podhum
Andha noiyum theeru
Idhazh chaarum podhum
Andha noiyum theerumnNam
Suga boogambam aarambam
Podhaadhae
Mutham podhaadhae
Saththam podaadhae
Raththam soodaanadhae
Naanamae naanudhae
Male :Hahahahah
Idhazh mutham tharum
Adhil piththam varum
Idhazh mutham tharum
Adhil piththam varum
Ennaiyae unnilae thaedinaen azhagae
Mutham podhaadhae
Female :Saththam podaadhae
Male :Raththam soodaanadhae
Female :Naanamae naanudhae
A kiss is not enough
Don't make a sound
The blood is heating up
Even shyness feels shy
A kiss is not enough
Don't make a sound
The blood is heating up
Even shyness feels shy
Lips give a kiss
And a sweet madness takes over
Lips give a kiss
And a sweet madness takes over
I searched for myself within you, my beautiful one
A kiss is not enough
Don't make a sound
The blood is heating up
Even shyness feels shy
Liquor was banned long ago in Tamil Nadu
Aaa... aa... haan aaa...
Yet your lips are always an exception
A fresh rose has stepped past its bush
A fresh rose has stepped past its bush
To climb into my lap and settle down today
This bee of Kaman (the god of love) touches me today
This bee of Kaman (the god of love) touches me today
The treasure within my saree is an offering just for you
From now on, you are my generous giver
A kiss is not enough
Don't make a sound
The blood is heating up
Even shyness feels shy
Just looking at you, I was drenched
Just looking at you, I was drenched
Today, even the flower I wear brings a fever
When lips meet
That fever will be cured
When lips meet
That fever will be cured, and our...
Earthquake of pleasure will begin
It's not enough
A kiss is not enough
Don't make a sound
The blood is heating up
Even shyness feels shy
Male: Hahahaha
Lips give a kiss
And a sweet madness takes over
Lips give a kiss
And a sweet madness takes over
I searched for myself within you, my beautiful one
A kiss is not enough
Female: Don't make a sound
Male: The blood is heating up
Female: Even shyness feels shy
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This sensual duet from Enakkul Oruvan expresses the passionate desire and intimate romance between two lovers. The lyrics highlight the thrilling passion they feel, where simple gestures like a kiss seem insufficient to quench their longing. Through poetic imagery, the song describes love as an intoxicating passion that overcomes bashfulness and generates sweet turmoil.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Wordplay (Iyaibu & Ethirrai)

“Thamizh naattil eppodho madhuvilakku / Un idhazh mattum eppodhum vidhivilakku”

The lyricist contrasts 'Madhuvilakku' (prohibition of alcohol) with 'Vidhivilakku' (exception), playfully describing the lover's intoxicating lips as an exception to the state's alcohol prohibition.

Oxymoron / Metaphor

“Suga boogambam aarambam”

'Suga boogambam' translates to a 'pleasurable earthquake', combining the destructive nature of an earthquake with the sweet sensation of love to emphasize intense passion.

Personification

“Naanamae naanudhae”

'Naanamae naanudhae' personifies shyness, suggesting that the feeling of bashfulness itself feels bashful in front of their overwhelming love.

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Trivia

Enakkul Oruvan (1984), starring Kamal Haasan and Shobana, is the Tamil remake of the 1980 Hindi blockbuster Karz. The music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, and this song in particular became popular for its seductive mood and rhythmic composition sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.

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