- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Irumbu Pookkal
- Movie release year
- 1991
- Lyrics added on
- 27 May 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Muthaana mutham
Thandhaanae nitham
Athaanin nenjam anbaana manjam
Thannam thanimaiyil
Thathalikkum thathai idam
Paadugiraan kavidhai
Ponnaana kannam
Punnaagum vannam
Unnodu innum
Kondaadum ennam
Thanga chilai ival
En arugil vandhu nindru
Thaedugiraal uravai
Villeduthu ambeduthu
Vanji ennai vambizhuthu
Vetri perum kattazhagan nee thaano
Ponnaana kannam
Punnaagum vannam
Unnodu innum
Kondaadum ennam..mm..mm
Aehaehae laalla laallaa laala lallal laa
Laala laalaa laalaa laa
Laalla lalalala laalal lalla lallaa lala
Aaha haahaaha haa
Poovarasan poovae
Poovin thaenae
Adi pon maanae
Aahaa oho aaha haahahaa
Naavarasan paadum
Paadal thaanae
Adhu senthaenae
Kannil ezhudhum
Kavidhai muzhudhum
Punnagaiyil paalam podum
Kolam thaan
Kaiyil ezhudha
Yedu koduppai
Un udalil dhaagam theerum
Neram thaan
Veenai madiyil
Viralin dhayavail
Mellisaiyai ketkkum
Yogam yogam thaan
Villeduthu ambeduthu
Pon sirippil vambizhuthu
Vetri perum kattazhagi nee thaano
Muthaana mutham
Thandhaanae nitham
Athaanin nenjam anbaana manjam
Mm…mmm….mmm…mm…
Neelagiri melae ulladhaalae
Andha veyil kooda
Aahaa oho aahaahaa aha haha haa
Kaadhalanai polae endhan melae
Vandhu vilaiyaada
Paniyil nanaindhu
Veyilil ularndhu
Paruva sugam thaedum podhu
Aanandham
Maalai koduthu
Manjam koduthaal
Iravu vara naanum
Angu vaarenae
Kaalai varaikkum
Maeni thudikkum
Kadhai ezhudhum
Naalai enni magizhvenae
Villeduthu ambeduthu
Vanji ennai vambizhuthu
Vetri perum kattazhagan nee thaano
Muthaana mutham
Thandhaanae nitham
Athaanin nenjam anbaana manjam
Thannam thanimaiyil
Thathalikkum thathai idam
Paadugiraan kavidhai
Ponnaana kannam
Punnaagum vannam
Unnodu innum
Kondaadum ennam..
Thanga chilai ival
En arugil vandhu nindru
Thaedugiraal uravai
A pearl of a kiss,
he gave me every day.
My sweetheart's heart is a bed of love.
All alone in solitude,
to this restless young girl,
he sings a poem.
Your golden cheek,
kissed until it turns tender and red,
with you, once more,
is my desire to celebrate.
This golden statue of a woman
comes and stands beside me,
seeking closeness and love.
With a bow and an arrow in hand,
teasing and drawing me in,
are you the handsome man who conquers?
Your golden cheek,
kissed until it turns tender and red,
with you, once more,
is my desire to celebrate... mm... mm...
Ehehe laalla laalla laala lallal la
Laala laala laala la
Laalla lalala laalal lalla laalla lala
Aaha haahaahaa haa
O blossom of the portia tree,
O sweet honey of the flower,
hey, my golden deer!
Aaha oho aaha haahaahaa
A song sung by the master of words
is a melody indeed,
sweet as pure honey!
Written in the eyes,
the entire poem
builds a bridge with a smile,
like a lovely pattern.
To write by hand,
you offer yourself like fresh pages;
on your body, thirst will be quenched—
it is that sweet time.
With the veena resting on the lap,
by the grace of gentle fingers,
listening to the soft music
is true good fortune!
With a bow and an arrow in hand,
stirring up trouble with a golden smile,
are you the beautiful woman who conquers?
A pearl of a kiss,
he gave me every day.
My sweetheart's heart is a bed of love.
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mm...
Because it is high up in the Nilgiris,
even the warm sunshine,
Aaha oho aahaahaa aha haha haa
comes over me like a lover
to play and caress!
Soaked in the cool mist,
and dried in the sun,
when youthful pleasure is sought,
it is sheer bliss!
Once the wedding garland is given,
and the bed of love is made,
as the night arrives,
I will come there!
Until the morning comes,
the body will tremble with desire;
thinking of that day we write our story,
I will rejoice with joy!
With a bow and an arrow in hand,
teasing and challenging me,
are you the handsome man who conquers?
A pearl of a kiss,
he gave me every day.
My sweetheart's heart is a bed of love.
All alone in solitude,
to this restless young girl,
he sings a poem.
Your golden cheek,
kissed until it turns tender and red,
with you, once more,
is my desire to celebrate...
This golden statue of a woman
comes and stands beside me,
seeking closeness and love.
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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