Muthamizhe Muthamizhe
From Raman Abdullah · 1997
- Lyricist
- Arivumathi
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilaiyaraja
- Details
- Raman Abdullah1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Muthamizhae muthamizhae | Oh sweet Tamil lady, oh sweet Tamil lady |
| Mutha chantham ondru ketpathenna | Why do I hear a pearly, rhythmic rhythm? |
| Mutha tamizh vithagiyae | Oh expert mistress of sweet Tamil language |
| Ennil vanthu unnai paarpathenna | Why do you come into me to see yourself? |
| Idhazhum idhazhum ezhuthum paadal enna | What is this song that lip to lip writes? |
| Uyirum uyirum urughum thedal enna | What is this search where soul melts into soul? |
| Manam veguthu mogathilae | The heart cooks in passion's heat |
| Noguthu thaabathilae | It aches in deep longing |
| Male | |
| Muthamizhae muthamizhae | Oh sweet Tamil lady, oh sweet Tamil lady |
| Mutha chantham ondru ketpathenna | Why do I hear a pearly, rhythmic rhythm? |
| Mutha tamizh vithagiyae | Oh expert mistress of sweet Tamil language |
| Ennil vanthu unnai paarpathenna | Why do you come into me to see yourself? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal vazhi saalaiyilae | On this highway of love |
| Vegha thadai yedhumillai | There are no speed breakers at all |
| Male :Naana kudai nee pidithum | Male: Even though you hold the umbrella of shyness |
| Ver varaikkum saaral mazhai | Drizzling rain drenches down to the roots |
| Female :Thaagam vanthu paai virikka | Female: Thirst arrives and spreads a mat |
| Thaavanippoo silirkkirathae | The flower of my drape shivers with sensation |
| Male :Mogamvanthu uyir kudikka | Male: Passion comes to drink up life |
| Kai valaiyal sirikkirathae | The bangles on your hand giggle in joy |
| Female :Undhan perai solli thaan | Female: Only when uttering your name |
| Kaaman ennai sandhithaan | Did the god of love meet me |
| Male :Mutham sintha sintha aanandham thaan | Male: As kisses shower down, it is pure bliss |
| Female | |
| Muthamizhae muthamizhae | Oh sweet Tamil lady, oh sweet Tamil lady |
| Mutha chantham ondru ketpathenna | Why do I hear a pearly, rhythmic rhythm? |
| Mutha tamizh vithagarae | Oh master expert of sweet Tamil |
| Ennil vanthu unnai paarpathenna | Why do you come into me to see yourself? |
| Idhazhum idhazhum ezhuthum paadal enna | What is this song that lip to lip writes? |
| Uyirum uyirum urughum thedal enna | What is this search where soul melts into soul? |
| Manam veguthu mogathilae | The heart cooks in passion's heat |
| Noguthu thaabathilae | It aches in deep longing |
| Male | |
| Kanavu vanthu kaathirukku | A dream has arrived and is waiting |
| Thoongi kolla madi irukka | Is there a lap available to sleep on? |
| Female :Aasai inghu pasithirukku | Female: Desire is sitting here hungry |
| Ilamaikenna virunthirukka | Is youth served as a feast? |
| Male :Poovai killum baavanaiyil | Male: In the gesture of plucking a flower |
| Soodi kolla thoondugiraai | You tempt me to wear you |
| Female :Macham thodumthoranaiyil | Female: In the manner of touching my beauty mark |
| Mutham pera theendugiraai | You touch me to receive a kiss |
| Male :Minnal sinthi sirithaai | Male: You smiled, scattering flashes of lightning |
| Kannil ennaik kudithaai | You drank me in through your eyes |
| Female :Thaagam thanthu ennai moozhgadithaai | Female: You gave me thirst and drowned me in it |
| Male | |
| Aha muthamizhae..Female :Mmm.. | Ah, sweet Tamil... Female: Mmm... |
| Male :Muthamizhae ….Female :Enna.. | Male: Sweet Tamil... Female: What is it... |
| Mutha chantham ondru ketpathenna | Why do I hear a pearly, rhythmic rhythm? |
| Female :Mutha tamizh vithagarae | Female: Oh master expert of sweet Tamil |
| Ennil vanthu unnai paarpathenna | Why do you come into me to see yourself? |
| Male :Idhazhum idhazhum ezhuthum paadal enna | Male: What is this song that lip to lip writes? |
| Female :Uyirum uyirum urughum thedal enna | Female: What is this search where soul melts into soul? |
| Male :Manam veguthu mogathilae | Male: The heart cooks in passion's heat |
| Noguthu thaabathilae | It aches in deep longing |
| Female | |
| Muthamizhae muthamizhae | Oh sweet Tamil lady, oh sweet Tamil lady |
| Mutha chantham ondru ketpathenna | Why do I hear a pearly, rhythmic rhythm? |
| Male :Mutha tamizh vithagiyae | Male: Oh expert mistress of sweet Tamil language |
| Ennil vanthu unnai paarpathenna | Why do you come into me to see yourself? |
முத்தமிழே
முத்தமிழே முத்தச்
சந்தம் ஒன்று கேட்பதென்ன
முத்தத் தமிழ் வித்தகியே
என்னில் வந்து உன்னைப்
பார்ப்பதென்ன இதழும் இதழும்
எழுதும் பாடல் என்ன உயிரும்
உயிரும் உருகும் தேடல் என்ன
மனம் வேகுது மோகத்திலே
நோகுது தாபத்திலே
Oh sweet Tamil lady, oh sweet Tamil lady
Why do I hear a pearly, rhythmic rhythm?
Oh expert mistress of sweet Tamil language
Why do you come into me to see yourself?
What is this song that lip to lip writes?
What is this search where soul melts into soul?
The heart cooks in passion's heat
It aches in deep longing
முத்தமிழே
முத்தமிழே முத்தச்
சந்தம் ஒன்று கேட்பதென்ன
முத்தத் தமிழ் வித்தகியே
என்னில் வந்து உன்னைப்
பார்ப்பதென்ன
Oh sweet Tamil lady, oh sweet Tamil lady
Why do I hear a pearly, rhythmic rhythm?
Oh expert mistress of sweet Tamil language
Why do you come into me to see yourself?
காதல் வழிச்
சாலையிலே வேகத்தடை
ஏதுமில்லை
நாணக் குடை
நீ பிடித்தும் வேர்
வரைக்கும் சாரல்
மழை
On this highway of love
There are no speed breakers at all
Male: Even though you hold the umbrella of shyness
Drizzling rain drenches down to the roots
Female: Thirst arrives and spreads a mat
The flower of my drape shivers with sensation
Male: Passion comes to drink up life
The bangles on your hand giggle in joy
Female: Only when uttering your name
Did the god of love meet me
Male: As kisses shower down, it is pure bliss
தாகம் வந்து
பாய் விரிக்க தாவணிப்பூ
சிலிர்க்கிறதே
மோகம் வந்து
உயிர் குடிக்க கை
வளையல் சிரிக்கிறதே
Oh sweet Tamil lady, oh sweet Tamil lady
Why do I hear a pearly, rhythmic rhythm?
Oh master expert of sweet Tamil
Why do you come into me to see yourself?
What is this song that lip to lip writes?
What is this search where soul melts into soul?
The heart cooks in passion's heat
It aches in deep longing
உந்தன் பேரை
சொல்லித்தான் காமன்
என்னை சந்தித்தான்
முத்தம் சிந்தச்
சிந்த ஆனந்தம் தான்
A dream has arrived and is waiting
Is there a lap available to sleep on?
Female: Desire is sitting here hungry
Is youth served as a feast?
Male: In the gesture of plucking a flower
You tempt me to wear you
Female: In the manner of touching my beauty mark
You touch me to receive a kiss
Male: You smiled, scattering flashes of lightning
You drank me in through your eyes
Female: You gave me thirst and drowned me in it
முத்தமிழே
முத்தமிழே முத்தச்
சந்தம் ஒன்று கேட்பதென்ன
முத்தத் தமிழ் வித்தகரே
என்னில் வந்து உன்னைப்
பார்ப்பதென்ன இதழும் இதழும்
எழுதும் பாடல் என்ன உயிரும்
உயிரும் உருகும் தேடல் என்ன
மனம் வேகுது மோகத்திலே
நோகுது தாபத்திலே
Ah, sweet Tamil... Female: Mmm...
Male: Sweet Tamil... Female: What is it...
Why do I hear a pearly, rhythmic rhythm?
Female: Oh master expert of sweet Tamil
Why do you come into me to see yourself?
Male: What is this song that lip to lip writes?
Female: What is this search where soul melts into soul?
Male: The heart cooks in passion's heat
It aches in deep longing
கனவு வந்து
காத்திருக்கு தூங்கி
கொள்ள மடி இருக்கா
ஆசை இங்கு
பசித்திருக்கு இளமைக்கென்ன
விருந்திருக்கா
Oh sweet Tamil lady, oh sweet Tamil lady
Why do I hear a pearly, rhythmic rhythm?
Male: Oh expert mistress of sweet Tamil language
Why do you come into me to see yourself?
பூவைக் கிள்ளும்
பாவனையில் சூடிகொள்ளத்
தூண்டுகிறாய்
மச்சம் தொடும்
தோரணையில் முத்தம்
பெறத் தீண்டுகிறாய்
மின்னல் சிந்திச்
சிரித்தாய் கண்ணில்
என்னைக் குடித்தாய்
தாகம் தந்து
என்னை மூழ்கடித்தாய்
ஆஹா முத்தமிழே
ம்ம்ம்ம்
முத்தமிழே
என்ன
முத்தச் சந்தம்
ஒன்று கேட்பதென்ன
முத்தத் தமிழ்
வித்தகரே என்னில்
வந்து உன்னைப்
பார்ப்பதென்ன
இதழும் இதழும்
எழுதும் பாடல் என்ன
உயிரும் உயிரும்
உருகும் தேடல் என்ன
மனம் வேகுது
மோகத்திலே நோகுது
தாபத்திலே
முத்தமிழே
முத்தமிழே முத்தச்
சந்தம் ஒன்று கேட்பதென்ன
முத்தத் தமிழ் வித்தகியே
என்னில் வந்து உன்னைப்
பார்ப்பதென்ன
Muthamizhae muthamizhae
Oh sweet Tamil lady, oh sweet Tamil lady
Mutha chantham ondru ketpathenna
Why do I hear a pearly, rhythmic rhythm?
Mutha tamizh vithagiyae
Oh expert mistress of sweet Tamil language
Ennil vanthu unnai paarpathenna
Why do you come into me to see yourself?
Idhazhum idhazhum ezhuthum paadal enna
What is this song that lip to lip writes?
Uyirum uyirum urughum thedal enna
What is this search where soul melts into soul?
Manam veguthu mogathilae
The heart cooks in passion's heat
Noguthu thaabathilae
It aches in deep longing
Muthamizhae muthamizhae
Oh sweet Tamil lady, oh sweet Tamil lady
Mutha chantham ondru ketpathenna
Why do I hear a pearly, rhythmic rhythm?
Mutha tamizh vithagiyae
Oh expert mistress of sweet Tamil language
Ennil vanthu unnai paarpathenna
Why do you come into me to see yourself?
Kaadhal vazhi saalaiyilae
On this highway of love
Vegha thadai yedhumillai
There are no speed breakers at all
Male :Naana kudai nee pidithum
Male: Even though you hold the umbrella of shyness
Ver varaikkum saaral mazhai
Drizzling rain drenches down to the roots
Female :Thaagam vanthu paai virikka
Female: Thirst arrives and spreads a mat
Thaavanippoo silirkkirathae
The flower of my drape shivers with sensation
Male :Mogamvanthu uyir kudikka
Male: Passion comes to drink up life
Kai valaiyal sirikkirathae
The bangles on your hand giggle in joy
Female :Undhan perai solli thaan
Female: Only when uttering your name
Kaaman ennai sandhithaan
Did the god of love meet me
Male :Mutham sintha sintha aanandham thaan
Male: As kisses shower down, it is pure bliss
Muthamizhae muthamizhae
Oh sweet Tamil lady, oh sweet Tamil lady
Mutha chantham ondru ketpathenna
Why do I hear a pearly, rhythmic rhythm?
Mutha tamizh vithagarae
Oh master expert of sweet Tamil
Ennil vanthu unnai paarpathenna
Why do you come into me to see yourself?
Idhazhum idhazhum ezhuthum paadal enna
What is this song that lip to lip writes?
Uyirum uyirum urughum thedal enna
What is this search where soul melts into soul?
Manam veguthu mogathilae
The heart cooks in passion's heat
Noguthu thaabathilae
It aches in deep longing
Kanavu vanthu kaathirukku
A dream has arrived and is waiting
Thoongi kolla madi irukka
Is there a lap available to sleep on?
Female :Aasai inghu pasithirukku
Female: Desire is sitting here hungry
Ilamaikenna virunthirukka
Is youth served as a feast?
Male :Poovai killum baavanaiyil
Male: In the gesture of plucking a flower
Soodi kolla thoondugiraai
You tempt me to wear you
Female :Macham thodumthoranaiyil
Female: In the manner of touching my beauty mark
Mutham pera theendugiraai
You touch me to receive a kiss
Male :Minnal sinthi sirithaai
Male: You smiled, scattering flashes of lightning
Kannil ennaik kudithaai
You drank me in through your eyes
Female :Thaagam thanthu ennai moozhgadithaai
Female: You gave me thirst and drowned me in it
Aha muthamizhae..Female :Mmm..
Ah, sweet Tamil... Female: Mmm...
Male :Muthamizhae ….Female :Enna..
Male: Sweet Tamil... Female: What is it...
Mutha chantham ondru ketpathenna
Why do I hear a pearly, rhythmic rhythm?
Female :Mutha tamizh vithagarae
Female: Oh master expert of sweet Tamil
Ennil vanthu unnai paarpathenna
Why do you come into me to see yourself?
Male :Idhazhum idhazhum ezhuthum paadal enna
Male: What is this song that lip to lip writes?
Female :Uyirum uyirum urughum thedal enna
Female: What is this search where soul melts into soul?
Male :Manam veguthu mogathilae
Male: The heart cooks in passion's heat
Noguthu thaabathilae
It aches in deep longing
Muthamizhae muthamizhae
Oh sweet Tamil lady, oh sweet Tamil lady
Mutha chantham ondru ketpathenna
Why do I hear a pearly, rhythmic rhythm?
Male :Mutha tamizh vithagiyae
Male: Oh expert mistress of sweet Tamil language
Ennil vanthu unnai paarpathenna
Why do you come into me to see yourself?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Muthamizhae Muthamizhae' from the 1997 Tamil film 'Raman Abdullah' is a poetic romantic duet written by Arivumathi and set to music by Ilaiyaraaja. The song compares the beloved and their intimate romance to classical, sweet Tamil ('Muthamizh'). Through high-flown literary metaphors, the lovers express their uncontrollable longing, romantic passion, and emotional unison. The lyrics weave sensory imagery—rain, flowers, lightning, thirst, and dreams—to depict intimacy as a harmonious composition where lips write music and souls melt together. The song beautifully balances traditional classical Tamil poetic tropes with intimate contemporary expressions of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Wordplay / Pun (Siledai)
“Muthamizhae muthamizhae”
The term 'Muthamizhae' plays on 'Muthamizh' (the three forms of Tamil: prose, poetry, drama) and 'Mutha' (pearl-like / kiss).
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Kaadhal vazhi saalaiyilae”
Comparing love to an open highway without speed breakers to signify uninhibited romance.
Personification
“Kai valaiyal sirikkirathae”
Giving human qualities like laughter ('sirikkirathae') to bangles ('kai valaiyal').
Anaphora / Repetition (Erattai Kilavi / Anaphora)
“Idhazhum idhazhum ezhuthum paadal enna”
Repetition of words like 'idhazhum idhazhum' and 'uyirum uyirum' to emphasize unity and intensity.
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Trivia
'Raman Abdullah' (1997) was directed by veteran filmmaker Balu Mahendra. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by poet Arivumathi. This song features rich classical Tamil poetic imagery, which was a hallmark of Arivumathi's lyrical collaborations with Balu Mahendra.
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