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Lyrics & meaning

Mutham Thara

From Jai Hind · 1994

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Sindhu, Mano
Music director
Vidyasagar
Movie name
Jai Hind
Movie release year
1994
Lyrics added on
19 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Muththam thara yetha idam
Female Chorus :Hai hai
Male :Mugathula endha idam
Female Chorus :Hoi hoi
Male :Ippodhae solladi penn poovae
Ellaamae nalla idam
Muththam thara yetha idam
Male Chorus :Hai hai
Female :Mugathula endha idam
Male Chorus :Hoi hoi
Female :Endhidam saththam vandhidumo
Kannaalaa andha idam
Male Chorus :Oh ho oh oh
Kichu kichu moottum idam
Female Chorus :Hai hai
Male :Kili pennae endha idam
Female Chorus :Hoi hoi
Male :Ullangai vaerkkudhu raasaathi
Nee sollu nalla idam
Kichu kichu moottum idam
Male Chorus :Hai hai
Female :Kili kitta endha idam
Male Chorus :Hoi hoi
Female :Endhidam saelai nikkaadho
Arjuna andha idam
Male Chorus :Adi dhoolu
Paarvaikku yetha idam
Female Chorus :Hai hai
Male :Paavaiyae endha idam
Female Chorus :Hoi hoi
Male :Kannukku motcham thara venum
Knnmani endha idam
Kannukku yetha idam
Male Chorus :Hai hai
Female :Kaadhalaa endha idam
Male Chorus :Hoi hoi
Female :Endhidam sooriyan paakkalaiyo
Anbarae andha idam
Kaadhukku iniya oli
Female Chorus :Hai hai
Male :Kanniyae enna oli
Female Chorus :Hoi hoi
Male :Kaadhalin dhesiya geedhamdhaan
Kanmani enna oli
Kaadhukku iniya oli
Male Chorus :Hai hai
Female :Kaadhalil enna oli
Male Chorus :Hoi hoi
Female :Kattildhaan mella kreechidumae
Kannanae andha oli
Male Chorus :Yeppaa
Kaadhalukku nalla udai
Female Chorus :Hai hai
Male :Kaadhali endha udai
Female Chorus :Hoi hoi
Male :Saelaiya chudidar thaavaniya
Solladi endha udai
Kaadhalukku nalla udai
Male Chorus :Hai hai
Female :Kaadhala endha udai
Male Chorus :Hoi hoi
Female :Aadhiyil yevaal kondaalae
Kannanae andha udai
Male Chorus :Yemmaav
Which is the best spot to give a kiss?
Female Chorus: Hi, hi!
Male: Which spot on the face?
Female Chorus: Hoy, hoy!
Male: Tell me right now, my flower-like girl,
every spot is a great spot!
Which is the best spot to give a kiss?
Male Chorus: Hi, hi!
Female: Which spot on the face?
Male Chorus: Hoy, hoy!
Female: Wherever the sound of a kiss is heard,
my beloved, that is the spot!
Male Chorus: Oh ho oh oh!
The spot that tickles,
Female Chorus: Hi, hi!
Male: my sweet girl, which spot is it?
Female Chorus: Hoy, hoy!
Male: My palms are sweating, my princess,
you tell me a good spot!
The spot that tickles,
Male Chorus: Hi, hi!
Female: on this sweet girl, which spot is it?
Male Chorus: Hoy, hoy!
Female: Wherever the saree won't stay in place,
my Arjuna, that is the spot!
Male Chorus: Amazing!
Which is the best spot for the eyes to see?
Female Chorus: Hi, hi!
Male: My lovely girl, which spot is it?
Female Chorus: Hoy, hoy!
Male: It must bring pure delight to the eyes,
my darling, which spot is it?
Which is the best spot for the eyes to see?
Male Chorus: Hi, hi!
Female: My love, which spot is it?
Male Chorus: Hoy, hoy!
Female: Wherever the sunlight hasn't touched,
my beloved, that is the spot!
What is the sweetest sound for the ears?
Female Chorus: Hi, hi!
Male: My girl, what sound is it?
Female Chorus: Hoy, hoy!
Male: What is the national anthem of love,
my darling, what sound is it?
What is the sweetest sound for the ears?
Male Chorus: Hi, hi!
Female: What sound in love is it?
Male Chorus: Hoy, hoy!
Female: The soft creaking of the bed,
my darling, that is the sound!
Male Chorus: Oh boy!
What is the best attire for love?
Female Chorus: Hi, hi!
Male: My sweetheart, which outfit?
Female Chorus: Hoy, hoy!
Male: A saree, a churidar, or a half-saree?
Tell me, which outfit?
What is the best attire for love?
Male Chorus: Hi, hi!
Female: My lover, which outfit?
Male Chorus: Hoy, hoy!
Female: What Eve wore in the very beginning,
my darling, that is the outfit!
Male Chorus: Oh my!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful duet features a hero and heroine engaging in a teasing question-and-answer riddle game about love, intimacy, and romance. The hero asks curiosity-filled questions about where to kiss, where to tickle, what sound is best for love, and what dress is best suited for romance. The heroine responds with clever, suggestive, and romantic answers, teasing him about intimate moments and playful togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moonaal (Initial Alliteration)

Kaadhukku iniya oli

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' across lines in 'Kaadhukku iniya oli', 'Kaadhalin dhesiya geedhamdhaan', and 'Kaadhalukku nalla udai'.

Allusion / Metaphor

Aadhiyil yevaal kondaalae

Reference to 'Eve in the beginning' (Aadhiyil yevaal kondaalae) as a witty metaphor for nudity/natural beauty in intimate romance.

Q&A Structure (Soga Kavidhai / Vina-Vidai)

Muththam thara yetha idam

The song uses an interactive riddle structure where the male asks provocative questions and the female replies with witty, poetic answers.

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Trivia

'Muththam Thara Yetha Idam' from the 1994 action film Jai Hind was composed by Vidyasagar with lyrics by Vairamuthu, sung by Mano and S. Janaki. The song is famed for its energetic rhythm and cheeky, double-entendre riddles picturized on Action King Arjun and Gautami.

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