Muththamizh Charame
From Vetrikku Oruvan · 1979
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vetrikku Oruvan1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Muthamizh charamae | O garland of Tamil's threefold arts, |
| Ilam kodi malarae | O young flower on a tender vine, |
| Palingenum silaiyae vaa | O marble statue, come to me! |
| Male | |
| Muthamizh charamae | O garland of Tamil's threefold arts, |
| Ilam kodi malarae | O young flower on a tender vine, |
| Palingenum silaiyae vaa | O marble statue, come to me! |
| Kaalam ponnaanadhae lalaa lalaa | Time has turned into gold, lalaa lalaa, |
| Pongum urchaagamae | Overflowing excitement! |
| Paadum ullangalae lalaa lalaa | Singing hearts, lalaa lalaa, |
| Inbam nooraanadhae | Joy has multiplied a hundredfold! |
| Male | |
| Muthamizh charamae | O garland of Tamil's threefold arts, |
| Ilam kodi malarae | O young flower on a tender vine, |
| Palingenum silaiyae vaa | O marble statue, come to me! |
| Male | |
| Poonthendralum poo vaasamum | The gentlest breeze and blossom fragrance, |
| Ennennavo seigindradhae | Are causing so many feelings within me. |
| Manam konda dhevi | O goddess of my heart! |
| Female | |
| En nenjilum yaedho ondru | In my heart too, something divine, |
| Sollaamalae solgindradhu | Is speaking without even using words. |
| Manam konda dhevaa | O lord of my heart! |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyinaalae sugam thaedudhu nenjam | Out of sheer desire, the heart seeks bliss. |
| Female | |
| Oviyam polae odi vandhenae | Like a portrait come to life, I came running. |
| Uravinil magizhvom vaa | Come, let us celebrate our togetherness! |
| Male | |
| Ini nee en tholil maalai aagalaam | Now you can become the garland upon my shoulders. |
| Female | |
| Muthamizh charamae | O garland of Tamil's threefold arts, |
| Ilam kodi malarae | O young flower on a tender vine, |
| Palingenum silaiyae vaa | O marble statue, come to me! |
| Kaalam ponnaanadhae lalaa lalaa | Time has turned into gold, lalaa lalaa, |
| Pongum urchaagamae | Overflowing excitement! |
| Paadum ullangalae lalaa lalaa | Singing hearts, lalaa lalaa, |
| Inbam nooraanadhae | Joy has multiplied a hundredfold! |
| Male | |
| Muthamizh charamae | O garland of Tamil's threefold arts, |
| Ilam kodi malarae | O young flower on a tender vine, |
| Palingenum silaiyae vaa | O marble statue, come to me! |
| Female | |
| Jaadai enna thaevai enna | Why subtle gestures? What is the need? |
| Kettal enna thandhaal enna | What if I ask? What if you grant? |
| Thooral konjum dhaegam | A body caressed by gentle rain showers, |
| Male | |
| Kaanaadhadhai naam kaanalaam | Let us witness what we have never seen before. |
| Thaenaadidum poongodhaiyae | O flower-like maiden dripping with honey, |
| Sugam konjum mogam | Passion that embraces heavenly joy, |
| Female | |
| Raagamum paadi enai | Singing a melodic tune to me, |
| Mayakkudhu thendral | The southern breeze mesmerizes my senses. |
| Male | |
| Thaerinil yaeri oorvalam povom | Let us ride upon a chariot in procession, |
| Thaen tharum azhagae vaa | O honey-sweet beauty, come! |
| Female | |
| Ini nee en vaazhvil | Now, into my life, |
| Dheepam yaetra vaa | Come to light the auspicious lamp! |
| Male | |
| Muthamizh charamae | O garland of Tamil's threefold arts, |
| Ilam kodi malarae | O young flower on a tender vine, |
| Palingenum silaiyae vaa | O marble statue, come to me! |
| Female | |
| Kaalam ponnaanadhae lalaa lalaa | Time has turned into gold, lalaa lalaa, |
| Pongum urchaagamae | Overflowing excitement! |
| Male | |
| Paadum ullangalae lalaa lalaa | Singing hearts, lalaa lalaa, |
| Inbam nooraanadhae | Joy has multiplied a hundredfold! |
முத்தமிழ்ச் சரமே
இளம் கொடி மலரே
பளிங்கெனும் சிலையே வா
O garland of Tamil's threefold arts,
O young flower on a tender vine,
O marble statue, come to me!
முத்தமிழ்ச் சரமே
இளம் கொடி மலரே
பளிங்கெனும் சிலையே வா
காலம் பொன்னானதே லலா லலா
பொங்கும் உற்சாகமே
பாடும் உள்ளங்களே லலா லலா
இன்பம் நூறானதே
O garland of Tamil's threefold arts,
O young flower on a tender vine,
O marble statue, come to me!
Time has turned into gold, lalaa lalaa,
Overflowing excitement!
Singing hearts, lalaa lalaa,
Joy has multiplied a hundredfold!
முத்தமிழ்ச் சரமே
இளம் கொடி மலரே
பளிங்கெனும் சிலையே வா
O garland of Tamil's threefold arts,
O young flower on a tender vine,
O marble statue, come to me!
பூந்தென்றலும் பூ வாசமும்
என்னென்னவோ செய்கின்றதே
மனம் கொண்ட தேவி
The gentlest breeze and blossom fragrance,
Are causing so many feelings within me.
O goddess of my heart!
என் நெஞ்சிலும் ஏதோ ஒன்று
சொல்லாமலே சொல்கின்றது
மனம் கொண்ட தேவா
In my heart too, something divine,
Is speaking without even using words.
O lord of my heart!
ஆசையினாலே சுகம் தேடுது நெஞ்சம்
Out of sheer desire, the heart seeks bliss.
ஓவியம் போல ஓடி வந்தேனே
உறவினில் மகிழ்வோம் வா
Like a portrait come to life, I came running.
Come, let us celebrate our togetherness!
இனி நீ என் தோளில் மாலை ஆகலாம்
Now you can become the garland upon my shoulders.
முத்தமிழ்ச் சரமே
இளம் கொடி மலரே
பளிங்கெனும் சிலையே வா
காலம் பொன்னானதே லலா லலா
பொங்கும் உற்சாகமே
பாடும் உள்ளங்களே லலா லலா
இன்பம் நூறானதே
O garland of Tamil's threefold arts,
O young flower on a tender vine,
O marble statue, come to me!
Time has turned into gold, lalaa lalaa,
Overflowing excitement!
Singing hearts, lalaa lalaa,
Joy has multiplied a hundredfold!
முத்தமிழ்ச் சரமே
இளம் கொடி மலரே
பளிங்கெனும் சிலையே வா
O garland of Tamil's threefold arts,
O young flower on a tender vine,
O marble statue, come to me!
ஜாடை என்ன தேவை என்ன
கேட்டால் என்ன தந்தால் என்ன
தூரல் கொஞ்சும் தேகம்
Why subtle gestures? What is the need?
What if I ask? What if you grant?
A body caressed by gentle rain showers,
காணாததை நாம் காணலாம்
தேனாடிடும் பூங்கோதையே
சுகம் கொஞ்சும் மோகம்
Let us witness what we have never seen before.
O flower-like maiden dripping with honey,
Passion that embraces heavenly joy,
ராகமும் பாடி
எனை மயக்குது தென்றல்
Singing a melodic tune to me,
The southern breeze mesmerizes my senses.
தேரினில் ஏறி ஊர்வலம் போவோம்
தேன் தரும் அழகே வா
Let us ride upon a chariot in procession,
O honey-sweet beauty, come!
இனி நீ என் வாழ்வில்
தீபம் ஏற்ற வா
Now, into my life,
Come to light the auspicious lamp!
முத்தமிழ்ச் சரமே
இளம் கொடி மலரே
பளிங்கெனும் சிலையே வா
O garland of Tamil's threefold arts,
O young flower on a tender vine,
O marble statue, come to me!
காலம் பொன்னானதே லலா லலா
பொங்கும் உற்சாகமே
Time has turned into gold, lalaa lalaa,
Overflowing excitement!
பாடும் உள்ளங்களே லலா லலா
இன்பம் நூறானதே
Singing hearts, lalaa lalaa,
Joy has multiplied a hundredfold!
லல்லல லலலா லலலல லலலா
லலலல லலலா லா...
Muthamizh charamae
O garland of Tamil's threefold arts,
Ilam kodi malarae
O young flower on a tender vine,
Palingenum silaiyae vaa
O marble statue, come to me!
Muthamizh charamae
O garland of Tamil's threefold arts,
Ilam kodi malarae
O young flower on a tender vine,
Palingenum silaiyae vaa
O marble statue, come to me!
Kaalam ponnaanadhae lalaa lalaa
Time has turned into gold, lalaa lalaa,
Pongum urchaagamae
Overflowing excitement!
Paadum ullangalae lalaa lalaa
Singing hearts, lalaa lalaa,
Inbam nooraanadhae
Joy has multiplied a hundredfold!
Muthamizh charamae
O garland of Tamil's threefold arts,
Ilam kodi malarae
O young flower on a tender vine,
Palingenum silaiyae vaa
O marble statue, come to me!
Poonthendralum poo vaasamum
The gentlest breeze and blossom fragrance,
Ennennavo seigindradhae
Are causing so many feelings within me.
Manam konda dhevi
O goddess of my heart!
En nenjilum yaedho ondru
In my heart too, something divine,
Sollaamalae solgindradhu
Is speaking without even using words.
Manam konda dhevaa
O lord of my heart!
Aasaiyinaalae sugam thaedudhu nenjam
Out of sheer desire, the heart seeks bliss.
Oviyam polae odi vandhenae
Like a portrait come to life, I came running.
Uravinil magizhvom vaa
Come, let us celebrate our togetherness!
Ini nee en tholil maalai aagalaam
Now you can become the garland upon my shoulders.
Muthamizh charamae
O garland of Tamil's threefold arts,
Ilam kodi malarae
O young flower on a tender vine,
Palingenum silaiyae vaa
O marble statue, come to me!
Kaalam ponnaanadhae lalaa lalaa
Time has turned into gold, lalaa lalaa,
Pongum urchaagamae
Overflowing excitement!
Paadum ullangalae lalaa lalaa
Singing hearts, lalaa lalaa,
Inbam nooraanadhae
Joy has multiplied a hundredfold!
Muthamizh charamae
O garland of Tamil's threefold arts,
Ilam kodi malarae
O young flower on a tender vine,
Palingenum silaiyae vaa
O marble statue, come to me!
Jaadai enna thaevai enna
Why subtle gestures? What is the need?
Kettal enna thandhaal enna
What if I ask? What if you grant?
Thooral konjum dhaegam
A body caressed by gentle rain showers,
Kaanaadhadhai naam kaanalaam
Let us witness what we have never seen before.
Thaenaadidum poongodhaiyae
O flower-like maiden dripping with honey,
Sugam konjum mogam
Passion that embraces heavenly joy,
Raagamum paadi enai
Singing a melodic tune to me,
Mayakkudhu thendral
The southern breeze mesmerizes my senses.
Thaerinil yaeri oorvalam povom
Let us ride upon a chariot in procession,
Thaen tharum azhagae vaa
O honey-sweet beauty, come!
Ini nee en vaazhvil
Now, into my life,
Dheepam yaetra vaa
Come to light the auspicious lamp!
Muthamizh charamae
O garland of Tamil's threefold arts,
Ilam kodi malarae
O young flower on a tender vine,
Palingenum silaiyae vaa
O marble statue, come to me!
Kaalam ponnaanadhae lalaa lalaa
Time has turned into gold, lalaa lalaa,
Pongum urchaagamae
Overflowing excitement!
Paadum ullangalae lalaa lalaa
Singing hearts, lalaa lalaa,
Inbam nooraanadhae
Joy has multiplied a hundredfold!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song expresses the joyful expression of love between two lovers celebrating their deep emotional and physical connection. The male lover praises the heroine comparing her to the beauty of Tamil literature, a tender blooming flower, and an exquisite marble statue. In response, the heroine shares how her heart speaks unspoken words of devotion, feeling like a painting brought to life to join him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Muthamizh charamae ... Palingenum silaiyae vaa”
The beloved is poetically equated to a garland of 'Muthamizh' (literature, music, drama) and a fine marble statue.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Muthamizh charamae / Ilam kodi malarae / Palingenum silaiyae vaa”
The chorus lines are repeated periodically to reinforce the central motif of admiring the lover's beauty.
Etukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Jaadai enna thaevai enna / Kettal enna thandhaal enna”
Rhyming structure using the second consonant sound 'd' across successive questions.
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Trivia
'Vetrikku Oruvan' (1979) starred Jaishankar and features lyrics penned by the veteran writer-lyricist Panchu Arunachalam, known for introducing Ilaiyaraaja and shaping commercial Tamil cinema music trends in the late 1970s.
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