Muthe Ponnin Muthe
From Mummy Daddy · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- S. P. Venkatesh
- Details
- Mummy Daddy1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Muthae ponnin muththae | Oh pearl, golden pearl |
| Neethaan naan konda soththae | You alone are the treasure I possess |
| Muthae ponnin muththae | Oh pearl, golden pearl |
| Neethaan naan konda soththae | You alone are the treasure I possess |
| Roobam maari bandham maari naan | Having changed my form and changed my bond, I |
| Vandhen ingae ye ye ye oo oo oo | Came here ye ye ye oo oo oo |
| Male | |
| Muthae ponnin muththae | Oh pearl, golden pearl |
| Neethaan naan konda soththae | You alone are the treasure I possess |
| Muthae ponnin muththae | Oh pearl, golden pearl |
| Neethaan naan konda soththae | You alone are the treasure I possess |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkaiyae pani moottam | Life is like a thick fog |
| Adhil tholaindhadhae endhan kaalam | My time was lost within it |
| Mm mm mm | Mm mm mm |
| Kaalangal seiyum kolam | The transient patterns drawn by time |
| Endhan kanavoo theeyil vegum | My dreams burn in the fire |
| Male | |
| En ullam anbai thedi oodum | My heart runs searching for love |
| En sondham kanna moochi aadum | My relations play hide-and-seek |
| En gangai paadhai maari povadhaal | As my Ganges changes its course |
| Karugumae en poongaa oo oo ooo | My flower garden will wither oo oo ooo |
| Male | |
| Muthae ponnin muththae | Oh pearl, golden pearl |
| Neethaan naan konda soththae | You alone are the treasure I possess |
| Muthae ponnin muththae | Oh pearl, golden pearl |
| Neethaan naan konda soththae | You alone are the treasure I possess |
| Male | |
| Pon magan ennai theendum | My golden son touches me |
| Andha thoduthalil or inbam | There is a bliss in that touch |
| Paasathaal endhan kangal | Out of affection, my eyes |
| Sindhum kanneer per inbam | Shed tears of great joy |
| Male | |
| Rathathin rathathamaana pillai | A child that is the blood of my blood |
| Mothathil endhan sondham illai | In total, is not truly my relation |
| En gangai paadhai maari ponadhaal | Because my Ganges has changed its course |
| Karugumae en poongaa oo oo ooo | My flower garden will wither oo oo ooo |
| Male | |
| Muthae ponnin muththae | Oh pearl, golden pearl |
| Neethaan naan konda soththae | You alone are the treasure I possess |
| Muthae ponnin muththae | Oh pearl, golden pearl |
| Neethaan naan konda soththae | You alone are the treasure I possess |
| Neethaan naan konda soththae | You alone are the treasure I possess |
| Roobam maari bandham maari naan | Having changed my form and changed my bond, I |
| Vandhen ingae ye ye ye oo oo oo | Came here ye ye ye oo oo oo |
| Male | |
| Muthae ponnin muththae | Oh pearl, golden pearl |
| Neethaan naan konda soththae | You alone are the treasure I possess |
| Muthae ponnin muththae | Oh pearl, golden pearl |
| Neethaan naan konda soththae | You alone are the treasure I possess |
முத்தே பொன்னின் முத்தே
நீதான் நான் கொண்ட சொத்தே
முத்தே பொன்னின் முத்தேஏஏஏ
நீதான் நான் கொண்ட சொத்தே
ரூபம் மாறி பந்தம் மாறி நான்
வந்தேன் இங்கேஏஏஏ
Oh pearl, golden pearl
You alone are the treasure I possess
Oh pearl, golden pearl
You alone are the treasure I possess
Having changed my form and changed my bond, I
Came here ye ye ye oo oo oo
ஓஓ ஓ ஓ
முத்தே பொன்னின் முத்தே
நீதான் நான் கொண்ட சொத்தே
முத்தே பொன்னின் முத்தேஏஏஏ
நீதான் நான் கொண்ட சொத்தே
Oh pearl, golden pearl
You alone are the treasure I possess
Oh pearl, golden pearl
You alone are the treasure I possess
வாழ்க்கையே பனி மூட்டம் அதில்
தொலைந்ததே எந்தன் காலம்
ம்ம்ம்ம்
காலங்கள் செய்யும் கோலம்
எந்தன் கனவோ தீயில் வேகும்
Life is like a thick fog
My time was lost within it
Mm mm mm
The transient patterns drawn by time
My dreams burn in the fire
என் உள்ளம் அன்பைத்தேடி ஓடும்
என் சொந்தம் கண்ணா மூச்சி ஆடும்
என் கங்கை பாதை மாறிப் போவதால்
கருகுமே என் பூங்கா..ஓஓஓஒ
My heart runs searching for love
My relations play hide-and-seek
As my Ganges changes its course
My flower garden will wither oo oo ooo
முத்தே பொன்னின் முத்தே
நீதான் நான் கொண்ட சொத்தே
முத்தே பொன்னின் முத்தே
நீதான் நான் கொண்ட சொத்தே
Oh pearl, golden pearl
You alone are the treasure I possess
Oh pearl, golden pearl
You alone are the treasure I possess
பொன் மகன் என்னை தீண்டும்
அந்தத் தொடுதலில் ஓர் இன்பம்
பாசத்தால் எந்தன் கண்கள்
சிந்தும் கண்ணீர் பேரின்பம்
My golden son touches me
There is a bliss in that touch
Out of affection, my eyes
Shed tears of great joy
ரத்தத்தின் ரத்தமான பிள்ளை
மொத்தத்தில் எந்தன் சொந்தம் இல்லை
என் கங்கை பாதை மாறிப் போனதால்
கருகுமே என் பூங்கா…ஓஓஓஒ
A child that is the blood of my blood
In total, is not truly my relation
Because my Ganges has changed its course
My flower garden will wither oo oo ooo
முத்தே பொன்னின் முத்தே
நீதான் நான் கொண்ட சொத்தே
முத்தே பொன்னின் முத்தேஏஏஏ
நீதான் நான் கொண்ட சொத்தே
ரூபம் மாறி பந்தம் மாறி
நான் வந்தேன் இங்கேஏஏஎ….ஓஓஓஒ
Oh pearl, golden pearl
You alone are the treasure I possess
Oh pearl, golden pearl
You alone are the treasure I possess
You alone are the treasure I possess
Having changed my form and changed my bond, I
Came here ye ye ye oo oo oo
முத்தே பொன்னின் முத்தே
நீதான் நான் கொண்ட சொத்தே
முத்தே பொன்னின் முத்தேஏஏஏ
நீதான் நான் கொண்ட சொத்தே…..
Oh pearl, golden pearl
You alone are the treasure I possess
Oh pearl, golden pearl
You alone are the treasure I possess
Muthae ponnin muththae
Oh pearl, golden pearl
Neethaan naan konda soththae
You alone are the treasure I possess
Muthae ponnin muththae
Oh pearl, golden pearl
Neethaan naan konda soththae
You alone are the treasure I possess
Roobam maari bandham maari naan
Having changed my form and changed my bond, I
Vandhen ingae ye ye ye oo oo oo
Came here ye ye ye oo oo oo
Muthae ponnin muththae
Oh pearl, golden pearl
Neethaan naan konda soththae
You alone are the treasure I possess
Muthae ponnin muththae
Oh pearl, golden pearl
Neethaan naan konda soththae
You alone are the treasure I possess
Vaazhkaiyae pani moottam
Life is like a thick fog
Adhil tholaindhadhae endhan kaalam
My time was lost within it
Mm mm mm
Mm mm mm
Kaalangal seiyum kolam
The transient patterns drawn by time
Endhan kanavoo theeyil vegum
My dreams burn in the fire
En ullam anbai thedi oodum
My heart runs searching for love
En sondham kanna moochi aadum
My relations play hide-and-seek
En gangai paadhai maari povadhaal
As my Ganges changes its course
Karugumae en poongaa oo oo ooo
My flower garden will wither oo oo ooo
Muthae ponnin muththae
Oh pearl, golden pearl
Neethaan naan konda soththae
You alone are the treasure I possess
Muthae ponnin muththae
Oh pearl, golden pearl
Neethaan naan konda soththae
You alone are the treasure I possess
Pon magan ennai theendum
My golden son touches me
Andha thoduthalil or inbam
There is a bliss in that touch
Paasathaal endhan kangal
Out of affection, my eyes
Sindhum kanneer per inbam
Shed tears of great joy
Rathathin rathathamaana pillai
A child that is the blood of my blood
Mothathil endhan sondham illai
In total, is not truly my relation
En gangai paadhai maari ponadhaal
Because my Ganges has changed its course
Karugumae en poongaa oo oo ooo
My flower garden will wither oo oo ooo
Muthae ponnin muththae
Oh pearl, golden pearl
Neethaan naan konda soththae
You alone are the treasure I possess
Muthae ponnin muththae
Oh pearl, golden pearl
Neethaan naan konda soththae
You alone are the treasure I possess
Neethaan naan konda soththae
You alone are the treasure I possess
Roobam maari bandham maari naan
Having changed my form and changed my bond, I
Vandhen ingae ye ye ye oo oo oo
Came here ye ye ye oo oo oo
Muthae ponnin muththae
Oh pearl, golden pearl
Neethaan naan konda soththae
You alone are the treasure I possess
Muthae ponnin muththae
Oh pearl, golden pearl
Neethaan naan konda soththae
You alone are the treasure I possess
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song depicts a parent's deep anguish and unconditional affection towards a child despite facing identity shifts and tragic life circumstances. The speaker describes life as a foggy path where dreams burn, yet finds temporary happiness and immense bliss in the tender touch of their child.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Metaphor / Simile)
“Vaazhkaiyae pani moottam”
Life is compared to a fog (pani moottam), symbolizing lack of clarity and lost direction.
Emona / Monnai (Alliteration)
“Muthae ponnin muththae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words, such as 'Muthae' and 'Neethaan' creating rhythmic symmetry.
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“En gangai paadhai maari povadhaal”
Comparing the child to a sacred river ('Gangai') and life's joy to a blossoming garden ('poongaa').
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Trivia
This track is from the 1992 Tamil dubbed movie 'Mummy Daddy', featuring lyrics written by Vairamuthu capturing poignant themes of parental longing and lost identity.
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