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Isaimozhi
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Muthamizhe Muthamizhe

From Raman Abdullah · 1997

Lyricist
Arivumathi
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilaiyaraja
Movie name
Raman Abdullah
Movie release year
1997
Lyrics added on
15 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Muthamizhae muthamizhae
Mutha chantham ondru ketpathenna
Mutha tamizh vithagiyae
Ennil vanthu unnai paarpathenna
Idhazhum idhazhum ezhuthum paadal enna
Uyirum uyirum urughum thedal enna
Manam veguthu mogathilae
Noguthu thaabathilae
Muthamizhae muthamizhae
Mutha chantham ondru ketpathenna
Mutha tamizh vithagiyae
Ennil vanthu unnai paarpathenna
Kaadhal vazhi saalaiyilae
Vegha thadai yedhumillai
Male :Naana kudai nee pidithum
Ver varaikkum saaral mazhai
Female :Thaagam vanthu paai virikka
Thaavanippoo silirkkirathae
Male :Mogamvanthu uyir kudikka
Kai valaiyal sirikkirathae
Female :Undhan perai solli thaan
Kaaman ennai sandhithaan
Male :Mutham sintha sintha aanandham thaan
Muthamizhae muthamizhae
Mutha chantham ondru ketpathenna
Mutha tamizh vithagarae
Ennil vanthu unnai paarpathenna
Idhazhum idhazhum ezhuthum paadal enna
Uyirum uyirum urughum thedal enna
Manam veguthu mogathilae
Noguthu thaabathilae
Kanavu vanthu kaathirukku
Thoongi kolla madi irukka
Female :Aasai inghu pasithirukku
Ilamaikenna virunthirukka
Male :Poovai killum baavanaiyil
Soodi kolla thoondugiraai
Female :Macham thodumthoranaiyil
Mutham pera theendugiraai
Male :Minnal sinthi sirithaai
Kannil ennaik kudithaai
Female :Thaagam thanthu ennai moozhgadithaai
Aha muthamizhae..Female :Mmm..
Male :Muthamizhae ….Female :Enna..
Mutha chantham ondru ketpathenna
Female :Mutha tamizh vithagarae
Ennil vanthu unnai paarpathenna
Male :Idhazhum idhazhum ezhuthum paadal enna
Female :Uyirum uyirum urughum thedal enna
Male :Manam veguthu mogathilae
Noguthu thaabathilae
Muthamizhae muthamizhae
Mutha chantham ondru ketpathenna
Male :Mutha tamizh vithagiyae
Ennil vanthu unnai paarpathenna
O sweet Tamil, my precious Tamil,
why do you ask for a rhythm of kisses?
O girl skilled in sweet Tamil,
why do you come and see yourself in me?
What is this song that lips write upon lips?
What is this search where souls melt into one?
The heart burns with passion,
and aches with longing!
O sweet Tamil, my precious Tamil,
why do you ask for a rhythm of kisses?
O girl skilled in sweet Tamil,
why do you come and see yourself in me?
On the open road of love,
there are no speed bumps to slow us down.
Male: Even though you hold up an umbrella of modesty,
the drizzling rain seeps down to the very roots.
Female: As thirst spreads its mat,
the flower in my half-sari shivers with a thrill.
Male: As passion arrives to drink in my life,
the bangles on your hands laugh softly.
Female: It was by calling out your name
that the god of love came to meet me.
Male: As kisses shower down, there is only pure bliss!
O sweet Tamil, my precious Tamil,
why do you ask for a rhythm of kisses?
O master skilled in sweet Tamil,
why do you come and see yourself in me?
What is this song that lips write upon lips?
What is this search where souls melt into one?
The heart burns with passion,
and aches with longing!
A dream has arrived and waits,
with a warm lap ready to fall asleep upon.
Female: Desire is starving here,
what feast is ready for this youth?
Male: Pretending just to pluck a flower,
you tempt me to wear it in my heart.
Female: Pretending just to touch my beauty mark,
you caress me to steal a kiss.
Male: You smiled like a flash of lightning,
and drank me in with your eyes.
Female: Giving me an endless thirst, you drowned me in it.
Male: Aha, my sweet Tamil... Female: Mmm...
Male: My sweet Tamil... Female: What is it...?
Why do you ask for a rhythm of kisses?
Female: O master skilled in sweet Tamil,
why do you come and see yourself in me?
Male: What is this song that lips write upon lips?
Female: What is this search where souls melt into one?
Male: The heart burns with passion,
and aches with longing!
O sweet Tamil, my precious Tamil,
why do you ask for a rhythm of kisses?
Male: O girl skilled in sweet Tamil,
why do you come and see yourself in me?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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