Muthangal Nooru
From Engal Thanga Raja · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Engal Thanga Raja1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mum mum mum mum | Mum mum mum mum |
| Mum mum mum mum | Mum mum mum mum |
| Muthangal nooru adhu thithikkum paaru | A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are! |
| Muthangal nooru adhu thithikkum paaru | A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are! |
| Naan mogamennum methaiyitta thaeru | I am a decorated chariot of desire, |
| Mullai poo kannathai thatti paaru | Tap softly and test these jasmine-like cheeks! |
| Male | |
| Mum mum mum mum | Mum mum mum mum |
| Mum mum mum mum | Mum mum mum mum |
| Muthangal nooru adhu thithikkum paaru | A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are! |
| Muthangal nooru adhu thithikkum paaru | A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are! |
| Naan mogamennum ellai kanda aalu | I am one who has seen the limits of passion, |
| Oorengum en peru kettu paaru | Ask around the whole town and hear about my fame! |
| Female | |
| Mum mum mum mum | Mum mum mum mum |
| Mum mum mum mum | Mum mum mum mum |
| Muthangal nooru adhu thithikkum paaru | A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are! |
| Female | |
| Kattiyanaithaal | If you embrace tightly, |
| Kannam thatti eduthaal | If you pat the cheeks fondly, |
| Anbu kottiyalandhaal inbam munnae | If love is poured out abundantly, bliss lies right ahead! |
| Male | |
| Indru enakku | Today it is mine, |
| Ini naalai yevarkku | Tomorrow, whose will it be? |
| Idhu enna kanakku sollu kannae | Tell me, my dear, what kind of calculation is this? |
| Female | |
| Kattiyanaithaal | If you embrace tightly, |
| Kannam thatti eduthaal | If you pat the cheeks fondly, |
| Anbu kottiyalandhaal inbam munnae | If love is poured out abundantly, bliss lies right ahead! |
| Male | |
| Indru enakku | Today it is mine, |
| Ini naalai yevarkku | Tomorrow, whose will it be? |
| Idhu enna kanakku sollu kannae | Tell me, my dear, what kind of calculation is this? |
| Female | |
| Mattravarkko oru naal iru naal | For others, it may be just a day or two, |
| En mannavarkko dhinamum thirunaal | For my king, every day is a grand festival! |
| Mattravarkko oru naal iru naal | For others, it may be just a day or two, |
| En mannavarkko dhinamum thirunaal | For my king, every day is a grand festival! |
| Pakkathil sorgathai vaithu paaru | Keep heaven right beside you and see! |
| Male | |
| Mum mum mum mum | Mum mum mum mum |
| Mum mum mum mum | Mum mum mum mum |
| Muthangal nooru adhu thithikkum paaru | A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are! |
| Female | |
| Naan mogamennum | I am of desire... |
| Methaiyitta thaeru | ...a cushioned chariot! |
| Mullai poo kannathai thatti paaru | Tap softly and test these jasmine-like cheeks! |
| Male | |
| Mum mum mum mum | Mum mum mum mum |
| Mum mum mum mum | Mum mum mum mum |
| Muthangal nooru adhu thithikkum paaru | A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are! |
| Female | |
| Haa… | Haa… |
| Male | |
| Aalai alandhu avar aattam alandhu | Gauging a person and gauging their moves, |
| Varum koottam valarkkum buthi undu | I have the wisdom to nurture those who gather around, |
| Female | |
| Naanum ariven unnai naadum ariyum | I know it, the country knows it, |
| Indha veedum ariyum veeran endru | And this house knows that you are a true hero! |
| Male | |
| Aalai alandhu avar aattam alandhu | Gauging a person and gauging their moves, |
| Varum koottam valarkkum buthi undu | I have the wisdom to nurture those who gather around, |
| Female | |
| Naanum ariven unnai naadum ariyum | I know it, the country knows it, |
| Indha veedum ariyum veeran endru | And this house knows that you are a true hero! |
| Male | |
| Nallavarai anaippen madhippen | I will embrace and respect the good, |
| Vallavarai edhirppen jeyippen | I will confront and conquer the mighty! |
| Nallavarai anaippen madhippen | I will embrace and respect the good, |
| Vallavarai edhirppen jeyippen | I will confront and conquer the mighty! |
| Oorengum en peru kettuppaaru haahaa | Ask around the whole town and hear about my fame, haha! |
| Female | |
| Mum mum mum mum | Mum mum mum mum |
| Mum mum mum mum | Mum mum mum mum |
| Muthangal nooru adhu thithikkum paaru | A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are! |
| Male | |
| Naan mogamennum ellai kanda aalu | I am one who has seen the limits of passion, |
| Oorengum en peru kettu paaru | Ask around the whole town and hear about my fame! |
| Female | |
| Mum mum mum mum | Mum mum mum mum |
| Mum mum mum mum | Mum mum mum mum |
| Muthangal nooru adhu thithikkum paaru | A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are! |
மும் மும் மும் மும்
மும் மும் மும் மும்
முத்தங்கள் நூறு அது தித்திக்கும் பாரு
முத்தங்கள் நூறு அது தித்திக்கும் பாரு
நான் மோகம் என்னும் மெத்தயிட்ட தேரு
முல்லைப் பூ கன்னத்தை தட்டி பாரு
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are!
A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are!
I am a decorated chariot of desire,
Tap softly and test these jasmine-like cheeks!
மும் மும் மும் மும்
மும் மும் மும் மும்
முத்தங்கள் நூறு அது தித்திக்கும் பாரு
முத்தங்கள் நூறு அது தித்திக்கும் பாரு
நான் மோகமென்னும் எல்லை கண்ட ஆளு
ஊரெங்கும் என்பேரை கேட்டுப்பாரு
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are!
A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are!
I am one who has seen the limits of passion,
Ask around the whole town and hear about my fame!
மும் மும் மும் மும்
மும் மும் மும் மும்
முத்தங்கள் நூறு அது தித்திக்கும் பாரு
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are!
கட்டியணைத்தால்
கன்னம் தட்டி எடுத்தால்
அன்பு கொட்டி அளந்தால் இன்பம் முன்னே
If you embrace tightly,
If you pat the cheeks fondly,
If love is poured out abundantly, bliss lies right ahead!
இன்று எனக்கு
இனி நாளை எவர்க்கு
இது என்ன கணக்கு சொல்லு கண்ணே
Today it is mine,
Tomorrow, whose will it be?
Tell me, my dear, what kind of calculation is this?
கட்டியணைத்தால்
கன்னம் தட்டி எடுத்தால்
அன்பு கொட்டி அளந்தால் இன்பம் முன்னே
If you embrace tightly,
If you pat the cheeks fondly,
If love is poured out abundantly, bliss lies right ahead!
இன்று எனக்கு
இனி நாளை எவர்க்கு
இது என்ன கணக்கு சொல்லு கண்ணே
Today it is mine,
Tomorrow, whose will it be?
Tell me, my dear, what kind of calculation is this?
மற்றவர்க்கோ ஒரு நாள் இரு நாள்
என் மன்னவர்க்கோ தினமும் திருநாள்
மற்றவர்க்கோ ஒரு நாள் இரு நாள்
என் மன்னவர்க்கோ தினமும் திருநாள்
பக்கத்தில் சொர்க்கத்தை வைத்துப்பாரு
For others, it may be just a day or two,
For my king, every day is a grand festival!
For others, it may be just a day or two,
For my king, every day is a grand festival!
Keep heaven right beside you and see!
மும் மும் மும் மும்
மும் மும் மும் மும்
முத்தங்கள் நூறு அது தித்திக்கும் பாரு
நான் மோகம் என்னும் மெத்தயிட்ட தேரு
முல்லைப் பூ கன்னத்தை தட்டி பாரு
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are!
மும் மும் மும் மும்
மும் மும் மும் மும்
முத்தங்கள் நூறு அது தித்திக்கும் பாரு
I am of desire...
...a cushioned chariot!
Tap softly and test these jasmine-like cheeks!
ஹா.....
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are!
ஆளை அளந்து அவர் ஆட்டம் அளந்து
வரும் கூட்டம் அளக்கும் புத்தி உண்டு
Haa…
நானும் அறிவேன் உன்னை நாடும் அறியும்
இந்த வீடும் அறியும் வீரன் என்று
Gauging a person and gauging their moves,
I have the wisdom to nurture those who gather around,
ஆளை அளந்து அவர் ஆட்டம் அளந்து
வரும் கூட்டம் அளக்கும் புத்தி உண்டு
I know it, the country knows it,
And this house knows that you are a true hero!
நானும் அறிவேன் உன்னை நாடும் அறியும்
இந்த வீடும் அறியும் வீரன் என்று
Gauging a person and gauging their moves,
I have the wisdom to nurture those who gather around,
நல்லவரை அணைப்பேன் மதிப்பேன்
வல்லவரை எதிர்ப்பேன் ஜெயிப்பேன்
நல்லவரை அணைப்பேன் மதிப்பேன்
வல்லவரை எதிர்ப்பேன் ஜெயிப்பேன்
ஊரெங்கும் என்பேரை கேட்டுப்பாரு
I know it, the country knows it,
And this house knows that you are a true hero!
மும் மும் மும் மும்
மும் மும் மும் மும்
முத்தங்கள் நூறு அது தித்திக்கும் பாரு
I will embrace and respect the good,
I will confront and conquer the mighty!
I will embrace and respect the good,
I will confront and conquer the mighty!
Ask around the whole town and hear about my fame, haha!
நான் மோகமென்னும் எல்லை கண்ட ஆளு
ஊரெங்கும் என்பேரை கேட்டுப்பாரு
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are!
ஹா......மும் மும் மும் மும்
மும் மும் மும் மும்
முத்தங்கள் நூறு அது தித்திக்கும் பாரு
I am one who has seen the limits of passion,
Ask around the whole town and hear about my fame!
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are!
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
Muthangal nooru adhu thithikkum paaru
A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are!
Muthangal nooru adhu thithikkum paaru
A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are!
Naan mogamennum methaiyitta thaeru
I am a decorated chariot of desire,
Mullai poo kannathai thatti paaru
Tap softly and test these jasmine-like cheeks!
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
Muthangal nooru adhu thithikkum paaru
A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are!
Muthangal nooru adhu thithikkum paaru
A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are!
Naan mogamennum ellai kanda aalu
I am one who has seen the limits of passion,
Oorengum en peru kettu paaru
Ask around the whole town and hear about my fame!
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
Muthangal nooru adhu thithikkum paaru
A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are!
Kattiyanaithaal
If you embrace tightly,
Kannam thatti eduthaal
If you pat the cheeks fondly,
Anbu kottiyalandhaal inbam munnae
If love is poured out abundantly, bliss lies right ahead!
Indru enakku
Today it is mine,
Ini naalai yevarkku
Tomorrow, whose will it be?
Idhu enna kanakku sollu kannae
Tell me, my dear, what kind of calculation is this?
Kattiyanaithaal
If you embrace tightly,
Kannam thatti eduthaal
If you pat the cheeks fondly,
Anbu kottiyalandhaal inbam munnae
If love is poured out abundantly, bliss lies right ahead!
Indru enakku
Today it is mine,
Ini naalai yevarkku
Tomorrow, whose will it be?
Idhu enna kanakku sollu kannae
Tell me, my dear, what kind of calculation is this?
Mattravarkko oru naal iru naal
For others, it may be just a day or two,
En mannavarkko dhinamum thirunaal
For my king, every day is a grand festival!
Mattravarkko oru naal iru naal
For others, it may be just a day or two,
En mannavarkko dhinamum thirunaal
For my king, every day is a grand festival!
Pakkathil sorgathai vaithu paaru
Keep heaven right beside you and see!
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
Muthangal nooru adhu thithikkum paaru
A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are!
Naan mogamennum
I am of desire...
Methaiyitta thaeru
...a cushioned chariot!
Mullai poo kannathai thatti paaru
Tap softly and test these jasmine-like cheeks!
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
Muthangal nooru adhu thithikkum paaru
A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are!
Haa…
Haa…
Aalai alandhu avar aattam alandhu
Gauging a person and gauging their moves,
Varum koottam valarkkum buthi undu
I have the wisdom to nurture those who gather around,
Naanum ariven unnai naadum ariyum
I know it, the country knows it,
Indha veedum ariyum veeran endru
And this house knows that you are a true hero!
Aalai alandhu avar aattam alandhu
Gauging a person and gauging their moves,
Varum koottam valarkkum buthi undu
I have the wisdom to nurture those who gather around,
Naanum ariven unnai naadum ariyum
I know it, the country knows it,
Indha veedum ariyum veeran endru
And this house knows that you are a true hero!
Nallavarai anaippen madhippen
I will embrace and respect the good,
Vallavarai edhirppen jeyippen
I will confront and conquer the mighty!
Nallavarai anaippen madhippen
I will embrace and respect the good,
Vallavarai edhirppen jeyippen
I will confront and conquer the mighty!
Oorengum en peru kettuppaaru haahaa
Ask around the whole town and hear about my fame, haha!
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
Muthangal nooru adhu thithikkum paaru
A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are!
Naan mogamennum ellai kanda aalu
I am one who has seen the limits of passion,
Oorengum en peru kettu paaru
Ask around the whole town and hear about my fame!
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum mum mum
Muthangal nooru adhu thithikkum paaru
A hundred kisses, see how sweet they are!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Muthangal Nooru' is a lively and romantic duetting track from the 1973 film 'Engal Thanga Raja'. The song revolves around a romantic banter between the lead lovers, where the female lead playfully taunts and admires her lover, comparing affectionate gestures like kisses and hugs to a sweet, heavenly festival. She describes herself as a chariot of passion and praises her partner's bravery and nobility. In response, the male lead asserts his strength, wisdom, and righteousness—promising to honor good people while defeating those who rely solely on power. Poet Kannadasan crafts a perfect balance between romance, heroism, and playful rhythm, capturing the charm of classic Tamil cinema's romantic duets.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Simile (உவமை)
“Mullai poo kannathai thatti paaru”
Comparing soft, tender cheeks to jasmine flowers ('Mullai poo kannathai').
Uruvagaim / Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Naan mogamennum methaiyitta thaeru”
Comparing oneself to a decorated chariot of passion ('Mogamennum methaiyitta thaeru').
Edhukai / Second-letter Rhyme (எதுகை)
“Kattiyanaithaal”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines ('Kattiyanaithaal' / 'Kannam' / 'Anbu').
Iyaibu / End Rhyme (இயைபு)
“Nallavarai anaippen madhippen”
Rhyming line endings across couplets ('madhippen' / 'jeyippen').
Did you know?
Trivia
'Engal Thanga Raja' (1973) starred Sivaji Ganesan and Manjula. Interestingly, the film's music score was composed by veteran playback singer T. M. Soundararajan himself, making it one of the rare instances where TMS composed music for a Sivaji Ganesan movie.
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