Muththa Mazhai
From Thug Life · 2025
- Lyricist
- Siva Ananth
- Singers
- Dhee, Siva Ananth
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Thug Life2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Muthamazhai ingu | Rain of kisses here |
| Kotti theeraatho | Will it not shower completely? |
| Mullai iravugal | Jasmine-scented nights |
| Pathi eriyaatho….. | Will they not burn halfway?... |
| Female | |
| Sangam maruthangam | Confluence and soft rhythm |
| Ingu unthan kaiyil sorkkam | Heaven is here in your hands |
| Pollaa iravo sollaa uravo….. | Wicked night or unsaid relationship... |
| Chorus | |
| Thumtha thumthum thumtha thumthum | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thumtha thumthum thumtha thumthum | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Female :Illaa oruvanai vendi yaengum usuro | Female: Is this a soul longing for someone who does not exist? |
| Female | |
| Kannaalaa | Oh beloved |
| Ennaalaa pennaalaa | How many days, as a woman... |
| Innum varum enthan kadhai | My story will continue further |
| Innum varum enthan kadhai | My story will continue further |
| Innum varum enthan kadhai | My story will continue further |
| Innum varum enthan kadhai | My story will continue further |
| Male | |
| Ni sa sa sa sa sa ni sa ri sa sa sa | (Swaras / Musical notes) |
| Ni sa sa sa sa sa ni sa ri sa sa sa | (Swaras / Musical notes) |
| Thuru thomtha tha theemthana thom thana thom | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Female Chorus :Theem thana thom thana | Female Chorus: (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Theem thana thom | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Chorus :Theem thana thom thana | Chorus: (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Theem thana thom | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Female | |
| Kaalai kanavinil kadhal kondaen | I fell in love in a morning dream |
| Kann vizhithen avan kaanavillai | I opened my eyes, he was nowhere to be found |
| Female | |
| Ennodu unnai | Uniting you |
| Ondraakkum varai | With me as one |
| Enna seithum vazhi theeravillai | Whatever I do, the longing does not end |
| Male | |
| Kadhal vanthaalum ponaalum | Whether love arrives or departs |
| Pennenna seivaayo | What can a woman do? |
| Female | |
| Muthamazhai ingu | Rain of kisses here |
| Kotti theeraatho | Will it not shower completely? |
| Mullai iravugal | Jasmine-scented nights |
| Pathi eriyaatho….. | Will they not burn halfway?... |
| Female | |
| Sangam maruthangam | Confluence and soft rhythm |
| Ingu unthan kaiyil sorkkam | Heaven is here in your hands |
| Male | |
| Oh…palai nilaththinil | Oh... in the desert land |
| Cholai nizhalena | Like the shade of an oasis |
| Kadhal solven | I will speak of love |
| Naan kadhal solvaen | I will express my love |
| Male | |
| Moga pani porvaiyil | Under the blanket of passionate mist |
| Karam korkkaiyil | While holding hands |
| Kadhal solvaen kadhil | I will whisper love into your ear |
| Kadhal solvaen | I will express love |
| Female | |
| Naan kadhali kadhalan nee | I am the beloved, you are the lover |
| Veru ellaam verum vesham enbaen | I will say everything else is merely a disguise |
| Male and Female : | Male and Female: |
| Vesham enbaen verum vesham enbaen | I say it is a disguise, merely a disguise |
| Female | |
| Kaalam yaavum neethaanae | You are all of time itself |
| Intha kaalan vanthaal velvaenae | Even if the God of Death comes, I will conquer him |
| Male | |
| Marumoru sooriyan | Another sun |
| Pala thaaragai mannil minnal veezhaathae | And many stars will not fall as lightning onto the earth |
| Mannil minnal veezhaathae | Lightning will not fall on the earth |
| Female | |
| Kadhal vanthaalum ponaalum | Whether love arrives or departs |
| Pennenna seivaayo | What can a woman do? |
| Female | |
| Innum oru murai | One more time |
| Enthan kadhai sollavaa | Shall I tell my story? |
| Female | |
| Kadhil vizhum varum varai | Until it reaches your ears |
| Kadhal paadavaa paadavaa….aa…aa… | Shall I sing of love, shall I sing... |
| Female | |
| Sangam maruthangam | Confluence and soft rhythm |
| Ingu unthan kaiyil sorkkam | Heaven is here in your hands |
| Pollaa iravo sollaa uravo | Wicked night or unsaid relationship |
| Ellaa oruvanai vendi yaengum usuro | A soul longing for that one person |
| Female | |
| Kannaalaa | Oh beloved |
| Ennaalaa pennaalaa | How many days, as a woman... |
| Innum varum enthan kadhai | My story will continue further |
| Innum varum enthan kadhai | My story will continue further |
| Innum varum enthan kadhai | My story will continue further |
| Innum varum enthan kadhai | My story will continue further |
முத்தமழை இங்கு
கொட்டி தீராதோ
முல்லை இரவுகள்
பத்தி எரியாதோ
Rain of kisses here
Will it not shower completely?
Jasmine-scented nights
Will they not burn halfway?...
சங்கம் மருதங்கம்
இங்கு உந்தன் கையில் சொர்க்கம்
பொல்லா இரவோ சொல்லா உறவோ
இல்லா ஒருவனை வேண்டி ஏங்கும் உசுரோ
Confluence and soft rhythm
Heaven is here in your hands
Wicked night or unsaid relationship...
கண்ணாளா
என்னாளா பெண்ணாளா
இன்னும் வரும் எந்தன் கதை
இன்னும் வரும் எந்தன் கதை
இன்னும் வரும் எந்தன் கதை
இன்னும் வரும் எந்தன் கதை
(Rhythmic vocalization)
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Female: Is this a soul longing for someone who does not exist?
பெண் குழு :
தீம் தன தோம் தன தீம் தன தோம்
இருவர் :
தீம் தன தோம் தன தீம் தன தோம்
Oh beloved
How many days, as a woman...
My story will continue further
My story will continue further
My story will continue further
My story will continue further
காலை கனவினில் காதல் கொண்டேன்
கண் விழித்தேன் அவன் காணவில்லை
(Swaras / Musical notes)
(Swaras / Musical notes)
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Female Chorus: (Rhythmic vocalization)
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Chorus: (Rhythmic vocalization)
(Rhythmic vocalization)
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
கண் விழித்தேன் அவன் காணவில்லை
கண் விழித்தேன் அவன் காணவில்லை
I fell in love in a morning dream
I opened my eyes, he was nowhere to be found
என்னோடு உன்னை
ஒன்றாக்கும் வரை
என்ன செய்தும் வழி தீரவில்லை
Uniting you
With me as one
Whatever I do, the longing does not end
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
கண்ணான கண்ணே என் கண்ணாளா
என் உள் மன காதலை கண்டாயா
கரு மை கண்ட கண்ணோக்கி
பொய் சொல்லி நின்றாயா
Whether love arrives or departs
What can a woman do?
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
போதும் போதும் என சென்றாயா
Rain of kisses here
Will it not shower completely?
Jasmine-scented nights
Will they not burn halfway?...
காதல் வந்தாலும் போனாலும்
பெண்ணென்ன செய்வாயோ
Confluence and soft rhythm
Heaven is here in your hands
முத்தமழை இங்கு
கொட்டி தீராதோ
முல்லை இரவுகள்
பத்தி எரியாதோ
Oh... in the desert land
Like the shade of an oasis
I will speak of love
I will express my love
சங்கம் மருதங்கம்
இங்கு உந்தன் கையில் சொர்க்கம்
பொல்லா இரவோ சொல்லா உறவோ
எல்லா உறவும் நீ வேண்டியெங்கும்
Under the blanket of passionate mist
While holding hands
I will whisper love into your ear
I will express love
ஓ..... பாலை நிலத்தினில்
சோலை நிழலென
காதல் சொல்வேன் நான்
காதல் சொல்வேன்
I am the beloved, you are the lover
I will say everything else is merely a disguise
Male and Female:
I say it is a disguise, merely a disguise
மோக பனி போர்வையில்
கரம் கோர்கையில்
காதல் சொல்வேன் காதில்
காதல் சொல்வேன்
You are all of time itself
Even if the God of Death comes, I will conquer him
நான் காதலி காதலன் நீ
வேறு எல்லாம் வெறும் வேஷம் என்பேன்
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
வேஷம் என்பேன் வெறும் வேஷம் என்பேன்
Another sun
And many stars will not fall as lightning onto the earth
Lightning will not fall on the earth
காலம் யாவும் நீதானே
இந்தக் காலன் வந்தால் வெல்வேனே
Whether love arrives or departs
What can a woman do?
மறுமொரு சூரியன்
பல தாரகை மண்ணில் மின்னல் வீழாதே
மண்ணில் மின்னல் வீழாதே
One more time
Shall I tell my story?
காதல் வந்தாலும் போனாலும்
பெண்ணென்ன செய்வாயோ
Until it reaches your ears
Shall I sing of love, shall I sing...
இன்னும் ஒரு முறை
எந்தன் கதை சொல்லவா
பெண் குழு :
சொல் சொல் சொல் சொல் சொல் சொல்
Confluence and soft rhythm
Heaven is here in your hands
Wicked night or unsaid relationship
A soul longing for that one person
காதில் விழும் வரும் வரை
காதல் பாடவா பாடவா...ஆ.....ஆ....
Oh beloved
How many days, as a woman...
My story will continue further
My story will continue further
My story will continue further
My story will continue further
சங்கம் மருதங்கம்
இங்கு உந்தன் கையில் சொர்க்கம்
பொல்லா இரவோ சொல்லா உறவோ
இல்லா ஒருவனை வேண்டி ஏங்கும் உசுரோ......
கண்ணாளா
என்னாளா பெண்ணாளா
இன்னும் வரும் எந்தன் கதை
இன்னும் வரும் எந்தன் கதை
இன்னும் வரும் எந்தன் கதை
இன்னும் வரும் எந்தன் கதை
Muthamazhai ingu
Rain of kisses here
Kotti theeraatho
Will it not shower completely?
Mullai iravugal
Jasmine-scented nights
Pathi eriyaatho…..
Will they not burn halfway?...
Sangam maruthangam
Confluence and soft rhythm
Ingu unthan kaiyil sorkkam
Heaven is here in your hands
Pollaa iravo sollaa uravo…..
Wicked night or unsaid relationship...
Thumtha thumthum thumtha thumthum
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Thumtha thumthum thumtha thumthum
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Female :Illaa oruvanai vendi yaengum usuro
Female: Is this a soul longing for someone who does not exist?
Kannaalaa
Oh beloved
Ennaalaa pennaalaa
How many days, as a woman...
Innum varum enthan kadhai
My story will continue further
Innum varum enthan kadhai
My story will continue further
Innum varum enthan kadhai
My story will continue further
Innum varum enthan kadhai
My story will continue further
Ni sa sa sa sa sa ni sa ri sa sa sa
(Swaras / Musical notes)
Ni sa sa sa sa sa ni sa ri sa sa sa
(Swaras / Musical notes)
Thuru thomtha tha theemthana thom thana thom
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Female Chorus :Theem thana thom thana
Female Chorus: (Rhythmic vocalization)
Theem thana thom
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Chorus :Theem thana thom thana
Chorus: (Rhythmic vocalization)
Theem thana thom
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Kaalai kanavinil kadhal kondaen
I fell in love in a morning dream
Kann vizhithen avan kaanavillai
I opened my eyes, he was nowhere to be found
Ennodu unnai
Uniting you
Ondraakkum varai
With me as one
Enna seithum vazhi theeravillai
Whatever I do, the longing does not end
Kadhal vanthaalum ponaalum
Whether love arrives or departs
Pennenna seivaayo
What can a woman do?
Muthamazhai ingu
Rain of kisses here
Kotti theeraatho
Will it not shower completely?
Mullai iravugal
Jasmine-scented nights
Pathi eriyaatho…..
Will they not burn halfway?...
Sangam maruthangam
Confluence and soft rhythm
Ingu unthan kaiyil sorkkam
Heaven is here in your hands
Oh…palai nilaththinil
Oh... in the desert land
Cholai nizhalena
Like the shade of an oasis
Kadhal solven
I will speak of love
Naan kadhal solvaen
I will express my love
Moga pani porvaiyil
Under the blanket of passionate mist
Karam korkkaiyil
While holding hands
Kadhal solvaen kadhil
I will whisper love into your ear
Kadhal solvaen
I will express love
Naan kadhali kadhalan nee
I am the beloved, you are the lover
Veru ellaam verum vesham enbaen
I will say everything else is merely a disguise
Male and Female :
Male and Female:
Vesham enbaen verum vesham enbaen
I say it is a disguise, merely a disguise
Kaalam yaavum neethaanae
You are all of time itself
Intha kaalan vanthaal velvaenae
Even if the God of Death comes, I will conquer him
Marumoru sooriyan
Another sun
Pala thaaragai mannil minnal veezhaathae
And many stars will not fall as lightning onto the earth
Mannil minnal veezhaathae
Lightning will not fall on the earth
Kadhal vanthaalum ponaalum
Whether love arrives or departs
Pennenna seivaayo
What can a woman do?
Innum oru murai
One more time
Enthan kadhai sollavaa
Shall I tell my story?
Kadhil vizhum varum varai
Until it reaches your ears
Kadhal paadavaa paadavaa….aa…aa…
Shall I sing of love, shall I sing...
Sangam maruthangam
Confluence and soft rhythm
Ingu unthan kaiyil sorkkam
Heaven is here in your hands
Pollaa iravo sollaa uravo
Wicked night or unsaid relationship
Ellaa oruvanai vendi yaengum usuro
A soul longing for that one person
Kannaalaa
Oh beloved
Ennaalaa pennaalaa
How many days, as a woman...
Innum varum enthan kadhai
My story will continue further
Innum varum enthan kadhai
My story will continue further
Innum varum enthan kadhai
My story will continue further
Innum varum enthan kadhai
My story will continue further
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Mani Ratnam's movie 'Thug Life' expresses deep romantic longing, emotional resilience, and devotion. The protagonist reflects on an elusive love that feels like a dream, conveying the ache of separation while affirming that true love transcends physical existence and mortal boundaries. Rich classical imagery blends with modern romantic sentiments to showcase the enduring nature of passion and destiny.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Oh…palai nilaththinil Cholai nizhalena”
Comparing love and solace in a harsh life to an oasis shade in a dry desert land ('Palai nilaththinil cholai nizhalena').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kaalai kanavinil kadhal kondaen”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound across words in the line ('Kaalai kanavinil kadhal kondaen').
Rhyme (Iyaibu / Etukai)
“Pollaa iravo sollaa uravo…..”
End-rhyming structure using contrasting yet rhyming descriptors ('Pollaa iravo sollaa uravo').
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Trivia
This track marks another iconic collaboration between director Mani Ratnam, composer A. R. Rahman, and lyricist/co-writer Siva Ananth for the film 'Thug Life' (2025), starring Kamal Haasan.
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