Muththaana Muththam
From Irumbu Pookkal · 1991
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Irumbu Pookkal1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Muthaana mutham | Pearl-like kiss |
| Thandhaanae nitham | He gave every day |
| Athaanin nenjam anbaana manjam | Lover's heart is a bed of affection |
| Thannam thanimaiyil | In utter solitude |
| Thathalikkum thathai idam | To the parrot struggling in loneliness |
| Paadugiraan kavidhai | He sings a poem |
| Male | |
| Ponnaana kannam | Golden cheeks |
| Punnaagum vannam | Blushing into a tender red |
| Unnodu innum | With you further |
| Kondaadum ennam | The wish to celebrate |
| Thanga chilai ival | She is a golden statue |
| En arugil vandhu nindru | Standing close to me |
| Thaedugiraal uravai | She seeks intimacy |
| Female | |
| Villeduthu ambeduthu | Wielding a bow and arrow |
| Vanji ennai vambizhuthu | Teasing me, the young maiden |
| Vetri perum kattazhagan nee thaano | Are you the handsome man who conquers? |
| Male | |
| Ponnaana kannam | Golden cheeks |
| Punnaagum vannam | Blushing into a tender red |
| Unnodu innum | With you further |
| Kondaadum ennam..mm..mm | The wish to celebrate..mm..mm |
| Male | |
| Aehaehae laalla laallaa laala lallal laa | Aehaehae laalla laallaa laala lallal laa |
| Laala laalaa laalaa laa | Laala laalaa laalaa laa |
| Female | |
| Laalla lalalala laalal lalla lallaa lala | Laalla lalalala laalal lalla lallaa lala |
| Aaha haahaaha haa | Aaha haahaaha haa |
| Male | |
| Poovarasan poovae | Oh blossom of the Portia tree |
| Poovin thaenae | Honey of the flower |
| Adi pon maanae | Hey golden deer |
| Female | |
| Aahaa oho aaha haahahaa | Aahaa oho aaha haahahaa |
| Male | |
| Naavarasan paadum | The song sung |
| Paadal thaanae | By the master vocalist |
| Adhu senthaenae | Is pure, sweet honey |
| Female | |
| Kannil ezhudhum | Written in the eyes |
| Kavidhai muzhudhum | The entire poem |
| Punnagaiyil paalam podum | Builds a bridge with a smile |
| Kolam thaan | It is like a beautiful pattern |
| Male | |
| Kaiyil ezhudha | To write with hands |
| Yedu koduppai | You give a palm-leaf page |
| Un udalil dhaagam theerum | The thirst of your body will be quenched |
| Neram thaan | It is that time |
| Female | |
| Veenai madiyil | In the lap of the veena |
| Viralin dhayavail | By the mercy of fingers |
| Mellisaiyai ketkkum | Listening to soft music |
| Yogam yogam thaan | Is pure good fortune |
| Male | |
| Villeduthu ambeduthu | Wielding a bow and arrow |
| Pon sirippil vambizhuthu | Teasing with a golden smile |
| Vetri perum kattazhagi nee thaano | Are you the beautiful woman who conquers? |
| Female | |
| Muthaana mutham | Pearl-like kiss |
| Thandhaanae nitham | He gave every day |
| Athaanin nenjam anbaana manjam | Lover's heart is a bed of affection |
| Mm…mmm….mmm…mm… | Mm…mmm….mmm…mm… |
| Female | |
| Neelagiri melae ulladhaalae | Because it is atop the Nilgiri hills |
| Andha veyil kooda | Even that sunlight |
| Male | |
| Aahaa oho aahaahaa aha haha haa | Aahaa oho aahaahaa aha haha haa |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalanai polae endhan melae | Like a lover upon me |
| Vandhu vilaiyaada | Comes to play around |
| Male | |
| Paniyil nanaindhu | Soaked in mist |
| Veyilil ularndhu | Dried in warmth |
| Paruva sugam thaedum podhu | When seeking youthful bliss |
| Aanandham | It is complete ecstasy |
| Female | |
| Maalai koduthu | Giving a garland |
| Manjam koduthaal | And offering the marital bed |
| Iravu vara naanum | When night arrives, I too |
| Angu vaarenae | Will come right there |
| Male | |
| Kaalai varaikkum | Until the morning |
| Maeni thudikkum | The body will yearn with desire |
| Kadhai ezhudhum | Writing a story |
| Naalai enni magizhvenae | I will rejoice looking forward to tomorrow |
| Female | |
| Villeduthu ambeduthu | Wielding a bow and arrow |
| Vanji ennai vambizhuthu | Teasing me, the young maiden |
| Vetri perum kattazhagan nee thaano | Are you the handsome man who conquers? |
| Female | |
| Muthaana mutham | Pearl-like kiss |
| Thandhaanae nitham | He gave every day |
| Athaanin nenjam anbaana manjam | Lover's heart is a bed of affection |
| Thannam thanimaiyil | In utter solitude |
| Thathalikkum thathai idam | To the parrot struggling in loneliness |
| Paadugiraan kavidhai | He sings a poem |
| Male | |
| Ponnaana kannam | Golden cheeks |
| Punnaagum vannam | Blushing into a tender red |
| Unnodu innum | With you further |
| Kondaadum ennam.. | The wish to celebrate.. |
| Thanga chilai ival | She is a golden statue |
| En arugil vandhu nindru | Standing close to me |
| Thaedugiraal uravai | She seeks intimacy |
முத்தான முத்தம்
தந்தானே நித்தம்
அத்தானின் நெஞ்சம்
அன்பான மஞ்சம்
தன்னந் தனிமையில்
தத்தளிக்கும் தத்தையிடம்
பாடுகிறான் கவிதை
Pearl-like kiss
He gave every day
Lover's heart is a bed of affection
In utter solitude
To the parrot struggling in loneliness
He sings a poem
பொன்னான கன்னம்
புண்ணாகும் வண்ணம்
உன்னோடு இன்னும்
கொண்டாடும் எண்ணம்
தங்கச் சிலை இவள்
என் அருகில் வந்து நின்று
தேடுகிறாள் உறவை
Golden cheeks
Blushing into a tender red
With you further
The wish to celebrate
She is a golden statue
Standing close to me
She seeks intimacy
வில்லெடுத்து அம்பெடுத்து
வஞ்சி என்னை வம்பிழுத்து
வெற்றி பெறும் கட்டழகன் நீதானோ
Wielding a bow and arrow
Teasing me, the young maiden
Are you the handsome man who conquers?
பொன்னான கன்னம்
புண்ணாகும் வண்ணம்
உன்னோடு இன்னும்
கொண்டாடும் எண்ணம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்
Golden cheeks
Blushing into a tender red
With you further
The wish to celebrate..mm..mm
ஏஹெஹெ
லால்ல லால்லா லால லல்லல் லா
லால லாலா லாலா லா
Aehaehae laalla laallaa laala lallal laa
Laala laalaa laalaa laa
லால்ல லலலல லாலல் லல்ல லல்லா லல
ஆஹ ஹாஹாஹ ஹா
Laalla lalalala laalal lalla lallaa lala
Aaha haahaaha haa
பூவரசம் பூவே
பூவின் தேரே
அடி பொன்மானே
Oh blossom of the Portia tree
Honey of the flower
Hey golden deer
ஆஹா ஓஹோ
ஆஹ ஹாஹஹா
Aahaa oho aaha haahahaa
நாவரசன் பாடும்
பாடல்தானே
அது செந்தேனே
The song sung
By the master vocalist
Is pure, sweet honey
கண்ணில் எழுதும்
கவிதை முழுதும்
புன்னகையில் பாலம் போடும்
கோலம்தான்
Written in the eyes
The entire poem
Builds a bridge with a smile
It is like a beautiful pattern
கையில் எழுத
ஏடு கொடுப்பாய்
உன் உடலில் தாகம் தீரும்
நேரம்தான்
To write with hands
You give a palm-leaf page
The thirst of your body will be quenched
It is that time
வீணை மடியில்
விரலின் தயவில்
மெல்லிசையை கேட்கும்
யோகம் யோகம்தான்
In the lap of the veena
By the mercy of fingers
Listening to soft music
Is pure good fortune
வில்லெடுத்து அம்பெடுத்து
பொன் சிரிப்பில் வம்பிழுத்து
வெற்றி பெறும் கட்டழகி நீ தானோ
Wielding a bow and arrow
Teasing with a golden smile
Are you the beautiful woman who conquers?
முத்தான முத்தம்
தந்தானே நித்தம்
அத்தானின் நெஞ்சம் அன்பான மஞ்சம்
ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....
Pearl-like kiss
He gave every day
Lover's heart is a bed of affection
Mm…mmm….mmm…mm…
நீலகிரி மேலே உள்ளதாலே
அந்த வெயில் கூட
Because it is atop the Nilgiri hills
Even that sunlight
ஆஹா ஓஹோ ஆஹாஹா
அஹ ஹஹ ஹா
Aahaa oho aahaahaa aha haha haa
காதலனைப் போலே எந்தன் மேலே
வந்து விளையாட
Like a lover upon me
Comes to play around
பனியில் நனைந்து
வெயிலில் உலர்ந்து
பருவ சுகம் தேடும் போது
ஆனந்தம்
Soaked in mist
Dried in warmth
When seeking youthful bliss
It is complete ecstasy
மாலை கொடுத்து
மஞ்சம் கொடுத்தால்
இரவு வர நானும்
அங்கு வாரேனே
Giving a garland
And offering the marital bed
When night arrives, I too
Will come right there
காலை வரைக்கும்
மேனி துடிக்கும்
கதை எழுதும்
நாளை எண்ணி மகிழ்வேனே
Until the morning
The body will yearn with desire
Writing a story
I will rejoice looking forward to tomorrow
வில்லெடுத்து அம்பெடுத்து
வஞ்சி என்னை வம்பிழுத்து
வெற்றி பெறும் கட்டழகன் நீ தானோ
Wielding a bow and arrow
Teasing me, the young maiden
Are you the handsome man who conquers?
முத்தான முத்தம்
தந்தானே நித்தம்
அத்தானின் நெஞ்சம் அன்பான மஞ்சம்
தன்னம் தனிமையில்
தத்தளிக்கும் தத்தையிடம்
பாடுகிறான் கவிதை
Pearl-like kiss
He gave every day
Lover's heart is a bed of affection
In utter solitude
To the parrot struggling in loneliness
He sings a poem
பொன்னான கன்னம்
புண்ணாகும் வண்ணம்
உன்னோடு இன்னும்
கொண்டாடும் எண்ணம்
தங்கச் சிலை இவள்
என் அருகில் வந்து நின்று
தேடுகிறாள் உறவை
Golden cheeks
Blushing into a tender red
With you further
The wish to celebrate..
She is a golden statue
Standing close to me
She seeks intimacy
Muthaana mutham
Pearl-like kiss
Thandhaanae nitham
He gave every day
Athaanin nenjam anbaana manjam
Lover's heart is a bed of affection
Thannam thanimaiyil
In utter solitude
Thathalikkum thathai idam
To the parrot struggling in loneliness
Paadugiraan kavidhai
He sings a poem
Ponnaana kannam
Golden cheeks
Punnaagum vannam
Blushing into a tender red
Unnodu innum
With you further
Kondaadum ennam
The wish to celebrate
Thanga chilai ival
She is a golden statue
En arugil vandhu nindru
Standing close to me
Thaedugiraal uravai
She seeks intimacy
Villeduthu ambeduthu
Wielding a bow and arrow
Vanji ennai vambizhuthu
Teasing me, the young maiden
Vetri perum kattazhagan nee thaano
Are you the handsome man who conquers?
Ponnaana kannam
Golden cheeks
Punnaagum vannam
Blushing into a tender red
Unnodu innum
With you further
Kondaadum ennam..mm..mm
The wish to celebrate..mm..mm
Aehaehae laalla laallaa laala lallal laa
Aehaehae laalla laallaa laala lallal laa
Laala laalaa laalaa laa
Laala laalaa laalaa laa
Laalla lalalala laalal lalla lallaa lala
Laalla lalalala laalal lalla lallaa lala
Aaha haahaaha haa
Aaha haahaaha haa
Poovarasan poovae
Oh blossom of the Portia tree
Poovin thaenae
Honey of the flower
Adi pon maanae
Hey golden deer
Aahaa oho aaha haahahaa
Aahaa oho aaha haahahaa
Naavarasan paadum
The song sung
Paadal thaanae
By the master vocalist
Adhu senthaenae
Is pure, sweet honey
Kannil ezhudhum
Written in the eyes
Kavidhai muzhudhum
The entire poem
Punnagaiyil paalam podum
Builds a bridge with a smile
Kolam thaan
It is like a beautiful pattern
Kaiyil ezhudha
To write with hands
Yedu koduppai
You give a palm-leaf page
Un udalil dhaagam theerum
The thirst of your body will be quenched
Neram thaan
It is that time
Veenai madiyil
In the lap of the veena
Viralin dhayavail
By the mercy of fingers
Mellisaiyai ketkkum
Listening to soft music
Yogam yogam thaan
Is pure good fortune
Villeduthu ambeduthu
Wielding a bow and arrow
Pon sirippil vambizhuthu
Teasing with a golden smile
Vetri perum kattazhagi nee thaano
Are you the beautiful woman who conquers?
Muthaana mutham
Pearl-like kiss
Thandhaanae nitham
He gave every day
Athaanin nenjam anbaana manjam
Lover's heart is a bed of affection
Mm…mmm….mmm…mm…
Mm…mmm….mmm…mm…
Neelagiri melae ulladhaalae
Because it is atop the Nilgiri hills
Andha veyil kooda
Even that sunlight
Aahaa oho aahaahaa aha haha haa
Aahaa oho aahaahaa aha haha haa
Kaadhalanai polae endhan melae
Like a lover upon me
Vandhu vilaiyaada
Comes to play around
Paniyil nanaindhu
Soaked in mist
Veyilil ularndhu
Dried in warmth
Paruva sugam thaedum podhu
When seeking youthful bliss
Aanandham
It is complete ecstasy
Maalai koduthu
Giving a garland
Manjam koduthaal
And offering the marital bed
Iravu vara naanum
When night arrives, I too
Angu vaarenae
Will come right there
Kaalai varaikkum
Until the morning
Maeni thudikkum
The body will yearn with desire
Kadhai ezhudhum
Writing a story
Naalai enni magizhvenae
I will rejoice looking forward to tomorrow
Villeduthu ambeduthu
Wielding a bow and arrow
Vanji ennai vambizhuthu
Teasing me, the young maiden
Vetri perum kattazhagan nee thaano
Are you the handsome man who conquers?
Muthaana mutham
Pearl-like kiss
Thandhaanae nitham
He gave every day
Athaanin nenjam anbaana manjam
Lover's heart is a bed of affection
Thannam thanimaiyil
In utter solitude
Thathalikkum thathai idam
To the parrot struggling in loneliness
Paadugiraan kavidhai
He sings a poem
Ponnaana kannam
Golden cheeks
Punnaagum vannam
Blushing into a tender red
Unnodu innum
With you further
Kondaadum ennam..
The wish to celebrate..
Thanga chilai ival
She is a golden statue
En arugil vandhu nindru
Standing close to me
Thaedugiraal uravai
She seeks intimacy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Muthaana Mutham is a romantic duet expressing intense affection, desire, and intimate playfulness between lovers. Set against the cool, misty backdrop of the Nilgiri hills, the song uses nature metaphors like flowers, sunlight, fog, and music to describe the bliss of union and courtship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ponnaana kannam / Punnaagum vannam”
Matching second consonants across lines: 'Ponnaana' and 'Punnaagum' share the 'nna' sound.
Moonaana (Initial Alliteration)
“Muthaana mutham”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds: 'Muthaana' and 'mutham' share the 'Mu' sound.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thanga chilai ival”
Comparing the heroine to a golden statue searching for love.
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Trivia
Irumbu Pookkal (1991) features a unique soundtrack composed jointly by musical legends M. S. Viswanathan and Ilaiyaraaja, marking a memorable collaborative effort in Tamil cinema.
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