- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Parakkum Paavai
- Movie release year
- 1966
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Muthamo Mogamo is a sensuous and playful romantic duet from the 1966 Tamil film Parakkum Paavai. The song expresses the intimate fascination and deep physical attraction between two lovers. Through vivid romantic imagery—such as the red lotus soaking in ecstasy and desires dancing on the tongue—the lovers convey how their connection has brought a newfound joy and novelty to their lives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Muthamo… mogamo…”
Repetition of the 'Mu' sound at the beginning of consecutive words in the opening line.
Metaphor
“Naavilae en thaevai ellaam / Naattiyam aadudhammaa”
Desires are metaphorically described as performing a dance upon the tongue.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kattazhagai… thottu vidu / Thattaamal indraavadhu…”
The second consonant 'tt' rhymes across consecutive lines (Kattazhagai / Thattaamal / Thottavudan).
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Trivia
Parakkum Paavai (1966) was a circus-themed romantic action film directed by T. R. Ramanna, starring M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, and J. Jayalalithaa. The film's music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and this duet was famously rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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