Muthirai Eppodhu
From Uzhaippali · 1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | Stamp the seal now without fail, oh King, oh King! |
| Female | |
| Muthirai ippodhu kuthidu thappaadhu raja raja | Hey, my finger won't touch, but today I won't let you go, oh Rose, oh Rose! |
| Hey un viral padaathu indrunai vidaathu roja roja | Since I invited you, would I let you go? |
| Azhaithenae naana viduvena pona | Hey, come here, oh... oh.. oh! |
| Ada vaaya oh… oh.. oh | Stamping the seal will never fail, oh King, oh King! |
| Male | |
| Muthirai eppodhum kuthida thappaadhu raja raja | Hey, my finger won't touch, today it won't touch you, oh Rose, oh Rose! |
| Hey en viral padaathu indrunai thodaathu roja roja | You are a queen, and I am just a worker.. |
| Male | |
| Rajaathi neeyae oru paattaali naanae.. | An mismatched... relationship.. |
| Porunthaa… uravu.. | Why this thirst, hey, this obsession over me? |
| Yen indha dhaagam adi en meedhu mogam | Oh flower... step away.. |
| Malarae….vilagu.. | A woman's power is tricky, it won't work on me. |
| Female | |
| Pen balam pollaadhu ennidam sellaadhu | This forest won't let you go either. |
| Unnaiyum vidaathu indha vanam | The bet is placed, and we have come close. |
| Panthaiyum vachaachu pakkamum vanthaachu | Caress this golden moon every day. |
| Ponnira nilaavai konju dhinam | This little bell won't come my way. |
| Male | |
| En vazhi varaadhu chinna mani | This precious diamond gem won't get trapped by you. |
| Unnidam sikaathu vaira mani | Don't play around like this... |
| Vilaiyaattu kaatathae….. | Stamp the seal now without fail, oh King, oh King! |
| Female | |
| Muthirai ippodhu kuthidu thappaadhu raja raja | Hey, my finger won't touch, today I won't let you go, oh Rose, oh Rose! |
| Hey un viral padaathu indrunai vidaathu roja roja | Everywhere peacocks spread their feathers, buying whatever they see. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………………………. | It loves only you. |
| Female | |
| Poonthogai engum adi kandaalum vaangum | Unceasing desire blossoms in my heart... |
| Unaiyae virumbum | ...whenever I look at you. |
| Oyaadha aasai unnai naan paarkum velai | No matter how many ladders exist here, |
| Manathil arumbum | They never let the poor climb up. |
| Male | |
| Yenigal ethanai ingu irunthaalum | Even if you possess millions upon millions, |
| Yezhaigal yerida vittathillai | My heart remains untouched by greed. |
| Unnidam kodaana kodi irunthaalum | As long as my life remains on this earth, |
| En manam aasaiyum pattathillai | Your heart is my bedchamber. |
| Female | |
| En uyir man meedhu ullavarai | Don't be so stubborn. |
| Un manamum endhan palli arai | Stamping the seal will never fail, oh King, oh King! |
| Pidivaatham koodaathae | Hey, my finger won't touch, today it won't touch you, oh Rose, oh Rose! |
| Male | |
| Muthirai eppodhum kuthida thappaathu raja raja | I will not fall, don't try to entrap me in vain. |
| Hey en viral padaathu indrunai thodaathu roja roja | Oh deer-like girl, oh... oh.. oh.. |
| Vizhamaten naanae valaikaathae veenae | Stamp the seal now without fail, oh King, oh King! |
| Adi maanae oh… oh.. oh.. | Hey, my finger won't touch, today I won't let you go, oh Rose, oh Rose! |
| Female | |
| Muthirai ippodhu kuthidu thappaadhu raja raja | |
| Hey un viral padaathu indrunai vidaathu roja roja | |
.............................
Stamp the seal now without fail, oh King, oh King!
முத்திரை இப்போது
குத்திடு தப்பாது ராஜா ராஜா
ஹேய் உன் விரல் படாது
இன்றுனை விடாது ரோஜா
ரோஜா அழைத்தேனே நானா
விடுவேனா போனா அட வாயா
ஓஓஓ
Hey, my finger won't touch, but today I won't let you go, oh Rose, oh Rose!
Since I invited you, would I let you go?
Hey, come here, oh... oh.. oh!
Stamping the seal will never fail, oh King, oh King!
முத்திரை எப்போதும்
குத்திட தப்பாது ராஜா ராஜா
ஹேய் என் விரல் படாது
இன்றுனை தொடாது ரோஜா
ரோஜா
Hey, my finger won't touch, today it won't touch you, oh Rose, oh Rose!
You are a queen, and I am just a worker..
ராஜாத்தி நீயே
ஒரு பாட்டாளி நானே
பொருந்தா உறவு ஏன்
இந்த தாகம் அடி என் மீது
மோகம் மலரே விலகு
An mismatched... relationship..
Why this thirst, hey, this obsession over me?
Oh flower... step away..
A woman's power is tricky, it won't work on me.
பெண் பலம்
பொல்லாது என்னிடம்
செல்லாது உன்னையும்
விடாது இந்த வனம்
பந்தையும் வச்சாச்சு
பக்கமும் வந்தாச்சு
பொன்னிற நிலாவை
கொஞ்சு தினம்
This forest won't let you go either.
The bet is placed, and we have come close.
Caress this golden moon every day.
This little bell won't come my way.
என் வழி வராது
சின்ன மணி உன்னிடம்
சிக்காது வைர மணி
விளையாட்டு காட்டாதே
This precious diamond gem won't get trapped by you.
Don't play around like this...
Stamp the seal now without fail, oh King, oh King!
முத்திரை இப்போது
குத்திடு தப்பாது ராஜா ராஜா
ஹேய் உன் விரல் படாது
இன்றுனை விடாது ரோஜா
ரோஜா
Hey, my finger won't touch, today I won't let you go, oh Rose, oh Rose!
Everywhere peacocks spread their feathers, buying whatever they see.
............................
It loves only you.
பூந்தோகை எங்கும்
அடி கண்டாலும் வாங்கும்
உனையே விரும்பும் ஓயாத
ஆசை உன்னை நான் பார்க்கும்
வேளை மனதில் அரும்பும்
Unceasing desire blossoms in my heart...
...whenever I look at you.
No matter how many ladders exist here,
They never let the poor climb up.
ஏணிகள் எத்தனை
இங்கு இருந்தாலும் ஏழைகள்
ஏறிட விட்டதில்லை உன்னிடம்
கோடான கோடி இருந்தாலும்
என் மனம் ஆசையும் பட்டதில்லை
Even if you possess millions upon millions,
My heart remains untouched by greed.
As long as my life remains on this earth,
Your heart is my bedchamber.
என் உயிர் மண்
மீது உள்ளவரை உன்
மனமும் எந்தன் பள்ளி
அறை பிடிவாதம் கூடாதே
Don't be so stubborn.
Stamping the seal will never fail, oh King, oh King!
Hey, my finger won't touch, today it won't touch you, oh Rose, oh Rose!
முத்திரை எப்போதும்
குத்திட தப்பாது ராஜா ராஜா
ஹேய் என் விரல் படாது
இன்றுனை தொடாது ரோஜா
ரோஜா விழ மாட்டேன் நானே
வளைக்காதே வீணே அடி மானே
ஓஓஓ
I will not fall, don't try to entrap me in vain.
Oh deer-like girl, oh... oh.. oh..
Stamp the seal now without fail, oh King, oh King!
Hey, my finger won't touch, today I won't let you go, oh Rose, oh Rose!
முத்திரை இப்போது
குத்திடு தப்பாது ராஜா ராஜா
ஹேய் உன் விரல் படாது
இன்றுனை விடாது ரோஜா
ரோஜா
……………………………..
Stamp the seal now without fail, oh King, oh King!
Muthirai ippodhu kuthidu thappaadhu raja raja
Hey, my finger won't touch, but today I won't let you go, oh Rose, oh Rose!
Hey un viral padaathu indrunai vidaathu roja roja
Since I invited you, would I let you go?
Azhaithenae naana viduvena pona
Hey, come here, oh... oh.. oh!
Ada vaaya oh… oh.. oh
Stamping the seal will never fail, oh King, oh King!
Muthirai eppodhum kuthida thappaadhu raja raja
Hey, my finger won't touch, today it won't touch you, oh Rose, oh Rose!
Hey en viral padaathu indrunai thodaathu roja roja
You are a queen, and I am just a worker..
Rajaathi neeyae oru paattaali naanae..
An mismatched... relationship..
Porunthaa… uravu..
Why this thirst, hey, this obsession over me?
Yen indha dhaagam adi en meedhu mogam
Oh flower... step away..
Malarae….vilagu..
A woman's power is tricky, it won't work on me.
Pen balam pollaadhu ennidam sellaadhu
This forest won't let you go either.
Unnaiyum vidaathu indha vanam
The bet is placed, and we have come close.
Panthaiyum vachaachu pakkamum vanthaachu
Caress this golden moon every day.
Ponnira nilaavai konju dhinam
This little bell won't come my way.
En vazhi varaadhu chinna mani
This precious diamond gem won't get trapped by you.
Unnidam sikaathu vaira mani
Don't play around like this...
Vilaiyaattu kaatathae…..
Stamp the seal now without fail, oh King, oh King!
Muthirai ippodhu kuthidu thappaadhu raja raja
Hey, my finger won't touch, today I won't let you go, oh Rose, oh Rose!
Hey un viral padaathu indrunai vidaathu roja roja
Everywhere peacocks spread their feathers, buying whatever they see.
……………………………………………….
It loves only you.
Poonthogai engum adi kandaalum vaangum
Unceasing desire blossoms in my heart...
Unaiyae virumbum
...whenever I look at you.
Oyaadha aasai unnai naan paarkum velai
No matter how many ladders exist here,
Manathil arumbum
They never let the poor climb up.
Yenigal ethanai ingu irunthaalum
Even if you possess millions upon millions,
Yezhaigal yerida vittathillai
My heart remains untouched by greed.
Unnidam kodaana kodi irunthaalum
As long as my life remains on this earth,
En manam aasaiyum pattathillai
Your heart is my bedchamber.
En uyir man meedhu ullavarai
Don't be so stubborn.
Un manamum endhan palli arai
Stamping the seal will never fail, oh King, oh King!
Pidivaatham koodaathae
Hey, my finger won't touch, today it won't touch you, oh Rose, oh Rose!
Muthirai eppodhum kuthida thappaathu raja raja
I will not fall, don't try to entrap me in vain.
Hey en viral padaathu indrunai thodaathu roja roja
Oh deer-like girl, oh... oh.. oh..
Vizhamaten naanae valaikaathae veenae
Stamp the seal now without fail, oh King, oh King!
Adi maanae oh… oh.. oh..
Hey, my finger won't touch, today I won't let you go, oh Rose, oh Rose!
Muthirai ippodhu kuthidu thappaadhu raja raja
Hey un viral padaathu indrunai vidaathu roja roja
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Muthirai Ippodhu is a playful and romantic duet from the 1993 Tamil film Uzhaippali, featuring music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics written by Vaali. The song portrays a dynamic exchange between a wealthy woman (played by Roja) and an honest, self-respecting working-class man (played by Rajinikanth). The heroine teases and tries to woo the hero, while the hero resists her advances, citing the stark social and economic divide between them. Through witty banter, the heroine expresses her unyielding affection while the hero insists on maintaining his dignity and principles, refusing to succumb to wealth or temptation. Ultimately, the song blends romantic tension with social commentary on class disparity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Muthirai ippodhu kuthidu thappaadhu raja raja”
Matching end sounds using rhyming pairs like 'raja raja' and 'roja roja' at the ends of consecutive lines.
Moonaai (Alliteration)
“Panthaiyum vachaachu pakkamum vanthaachu”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'p' in 'Panthaiyum', 'pakkamum'.
Ethirnilai (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Rajaathi neeyae oru paattaali naanae..”
Directly contrasting the heroine's elite status ('Rajaathi') with the hero's working-class identity ('paattaali').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Unnidam sikaathu vaira mani”
Metaphorically describing the hero as an unyielding diamond gem ('vaira mani') that cannot be trapped.
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Trivia
The song 'Muthirai Ippodhu' was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra for the Rajinikanth-starrer Uzhaippali (1993). The movie marked a major comeback for Rajinikanth after a brief dispute with distributor associations, resulting in the film being produced directly by the Tamil Film Producers Council.
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