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Muthamida

From Malaysian Album Songs · 2019

Lyricist
Yaalini Chander
Singers
Jaya Eswar Ragavan, Naarayini Balasubramaniam
Music director
Jaya Easwar Ragavan
Details
Malaysian Album Songs2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ohh dhaa ree rae…Oh dhaa ree rae…
Ohh oohoooooOh oohooooo
Ohh dhaa ree rae…Oh dhaa ree rae…
Ohh oohoooooOh oohooooo
Male
Vinmeenu vinmeenu kanna thodaLike a star, touching my eyes
Kan rendum pesaama muthamidaTwo eyes kissing without speaking words
Kaathoda kaathoda neeyum varaAs you walk along with the gentle breeze
Nenjodu nenapaala thozh sanjidaLeaning shoulder to shoulder with thoughts close to the heart
Male
Kanneeru kanneru illamal ponaalumEven if tears disappear completely
Verenna aanaalum unnodu thaanNo matter what happens, I am always with you
Eppodhum eppodhum unnodu seramaAlways and forever, without being united with you physically
Kanmoodi vazhthenae nenaivodu thaanI lived with eyes closed, surviving on memories
Male
Ooo ooo tharrariOoo ooo tharrari
Raari raari tharrariRaari raari tharrari
Raari raari tharrari ooo…Raari raari tharrari ooo…
Raari raari tharrariRaari raari tharrari
Raari raari tharrariRaari raari tharrari
Tharrari raari tharrari ooo…Tharrari raari tharrari ooo…
Female
Vinmeenu vinmeenu kanna thodaLike a star, touching my eyes
Kan rendum pesaama muthamidaTwo eyes kissing without speaking words
Kaathoda kaathoda neeyum varaAs you walk along with the gentle breeze
Nenjodu nenapaala thozh sanjidaLeaning shoulder to shoulder with thoughts close to the heart
Female
Antha pachai pullu kittaNear that green grass
Nadanthu naanum ponaWhen I walked by
Un kai kortha nenavellaam nizhalaaduthuThe memory of holding your hands lingers like a shadow
Nee pesi pona vaarthaiThe words you spoke before leaving
Un moochoda korthuEntwined with your warm breath
En kaathoram eppodhum kavi paaduthuSings poetry in my ears continuously
Male
Naan enga ponaalumWherever I may go
Nee engae vazhnthaalumWherever you may live
Oru poluthum aliyatha kaadhal idhuThis is a love that will never be erased for even a moment
Serama irunthaalumEven if we cannot be together
Dhesai maari paranthaalumEven if we fly off in different directions
Kannodu aliyaadha kaatchi adhuThat vision remains immortal in my eyes
Male
Hey vinmeenu vinmeenu kanna thodaHey shooting star, touching my eyes
Both :Kan rendum pesaama muthamidaBoth: Two eyes kissing without speaking
Male :Nenjodu nenjodu neeyum varaMale: As you come close, heart to heart
Both :Kan rendum pesaamal muthamidaBoth: Two eyes kissing without speaking words
Female
Aahaa…aa…aa…Aahaa…aa…aa…
Male :Muthamida…Male: To kiss…
Female :Aahaa…aa…aa…Female: Aahaa…aa…aa…
Male :Kaiya thoda…Male: To touch hands…
Female :Aahaa…aa…aa…Female: Aahaa…aa…aa…
Male :Muthamida…Male: To kiss…
Female :Aahaa…aa…aa…Female: Aahaa…aa…aa…
Male :Kaiya thoda…Male: To touch hands…
Female
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Female
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Male :Raari raari tharrariMale: Raari raari tharrari
Raari raari tharrariRaari raari tharrari
Raari raari tharrariRaari raari tharrari
Raari raari tharrariRaari raari tharrari
Tharrari raari tharrariTharrari raari tharrari

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Vinmeenu Vinmeenu is a tender independent Tamil song written by Yaalini Chander that explores theme of timeless, enduring love despite physical separation. The lyrics express how cherished memories—such as holding hands on green grass, wordless glances, and whispered words—continue to linger vividly like poetry in the heart and mind. Even if the lovers are separated geographically or fly in different directions, their bond remains eternal and immortal.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Vinmeenu vinmeenu kanna thoda

The term 'Vinmeenu' (star) is used metaphorically to represent the bright, shining memory and gaze of the beloved touching the eyes.

Repetition (Addukku Thodar / Anaphora)

Kaathoda kaathoda neeyum vara

Repetition of words like 'Vinmeenu vinmeenu', 'Kaathoda kaathoda', and 'Eppodhum eppodhum' adds a melodic, rhythmic lullaby quality to the verse.

Auditory and Sensory Imagery

En kaathoram eppodhum kavi paaduthu

The imagery of breath entwined with spoken words singing poetry into the ears evokes intimacy through tactile and auditory sensations.

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Trivia

Written by Malaysian lyricist Yaalini Chander, this song highlights the vibrancy of the Malaysian Tamil independent music scene, incorporating classic lullaby vocables like 'Raari Raari' alongside modern acoustic acoustic pop melodies.

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