Muththu Siriththathu
From Mannukkul Vairam · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janki
- Music director
- Devendran
- Details
- Mannukkul Vairam1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| {Haei pongi sirikkira thanga silaikkoru | Hey, apply vermilion to this golden statue who laughs effervescently |
| Kungumaththai idunga | Apply the kumkum! |
| Haei pooththu kulungidum nanthavanththukku | Hey, perform Aarathi to this blooming, swaying flower garden |
| Aaraththiyum edunga | Take the Aarathi! |
| Ponnaaraththa poovaraththa podu | Put on the golden garland and the flower garland |
| Pottu karainthida muththam kodukka vanga}(2) | Come to give a kiss so that the bindi dissolves |
| Female | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Chorus | |
| Muththu siriththathu mullai vediththathu | Pearls smiled, jasmine blossoms burst open |
| Muththirai ittida chiththirai vanthathu | The spring month of Chithirai arrived to seal it with a mark |
| Maanae malaith thaenae | Oh deer, oh mountain honey |
| Iva senthoora pottu vachchaa ippothu | Now that she has placed the vermilion bindi |
| Inbath thaeraeri sellum kaalam eppothu | When will the time come to ride the chariot of bliss? |
| Iva senthoora pottu vachchaa ippothu | Now that she has placed the vermilion bindi |
| Inbath thaeraeri sellum kaalam eppothu | When will the time come to ride the chariot of bliss? |
| Male | |
| Muththu siriththathu mullai vediththathu | Pearls smiled, jasmine blossoms burst open |
| Muththirai ittida chiththirai vanthathu | The spring month of Chithirai arrived to seal it with a mark |
| Maanae…….malaith thaenae | Oh deer... oh mountain honey |
| Female | |
| Oru santhosham oonjalaada kandaenae | I saw joy swinging on a cradle |
| Pudhu sangeetham naanum paada vanthaenae | I came to sing a new song myself |
| Oru santhosham oonjalaada kandaenae | I saw joy swinging on a cradle |
| Pudhu sangeetham naanum paada vanthaenae | I came to sing a new song myself |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Mullai malarkodiyae pakkam vanthaalenna | Oh jasmine flower vine, what if you come near? |
| Moga vanna kuyilae sorkkam thanthaalenna | Oh colorful cuckoo of desire, what if you grant heaven? |
| Female :Koththu malarkodiyai neeyum thottaalenna | Female: What if you touch this cluster of flowering vine? |
| Muththu manichcharaththil kaiyum pattaalenna | What if your hand touches this string of pearl beads? |
| Male | |
| Thaen kaniyae azhaikkaiyil | When the sweet honey-fruit calls |
| Maankilithaan marukkumaa | Will the deer-like parrot refuse? |
| Female :Vaan mazhai pol pozhigaiyil | Female: When it rains like the sky's shower |
| Poomaramthaan thadukkumaa | Will the flowering tree block it? |
| Male :Azhagiya kalai nilavae vaa arugae vaa | Male: Oh beautiful artistic moon, come near |
| Idhayamum yaenguthu iru vizhi mayanguthu | My heart yearns, and both eyes swoon |
| Male | |
| Muththu siriththathu mullai vediththathu | Pearls smiled, jasmine blossoms burst open |
| Muththirai ittida chiththirai vanthathu | The spring month of Chithirai arrived to seal it with a mark |
| Maanae…….malaith thaenae | Oh deer... oh mountain honey |
| Female :Oru santhosham oonjalaada kandaenae | Female: I saw joy swinging on a cradle |
| Pudhu sangeetham naanum paada vanthaenae | I came to sing a new song myself |
| Chorus | |
| Vellai kiliyondru pachchai niram kondum | A white parrot taking on a green hue |
| Thulli sirikirathae | Is leaping and laughing! |
| Haei pattu ravikkaiyil sittukuruviyum | Hey, a little sparrow in a silk blouse |
| Kannai parikkirathae | Dazzles the eyes! |
| Ponnaaraththa poovaraththa podu | Put on the golden garland and the flower garland |
| Pottu karainthida muththam kodukka vaanga | Come to give a kiss so that the bindi dissolves |
| Female | |
| Unnai ennumpozhuthu | When I think of you |
| Naanam undaaguthu | Shyness awakens inside |
| Aasai ennum alaigal | The waves of desire |
| Ennai panthaaduthu | Toss me around |
| Male | |
| Kanni vizhi asaivil | At the movement of the maiden's eyes |
| Kadhal thaer ooduthu | Love's chariot rolls |
| Kadhal ilamaikal | Youthful lovers |
| Anbil neeraaduthu | Bathe in affection |
| Female | |
| Naan unakenavae piranthaval | I was born only for you |
| Nee thodavae malarnthaval | I bloomed only for your touch |
| Male :Unnarugae irukkaiyil | Male: When I am near you |
| Un ulagam theriyuthu | Your world becomes visible |
| Female | |
| Virunthunnai azhaikkirathae vaa | A feast invites you, come |
| Virainthae vaa | Hurry and come! |
| Manam tharum poovithu | This fragrant flower |
| Mannanidam mayanguthu | Swoons before the king |
| Male | |
| Muththu siriththathu mullai vediththathu | Pearls smiled, jasmine blossoms burst open |
| Muththirai ittida chiththirai vanthathu | The spring month of Chithirai arrived to seal it with a mark |
| Maanae…….malaith thaenae | Oh deer... oh mountain honey |
| Female :Oru santhosham oonjalaada kandaenae | Female: I saw joy swinging on a cradle |
| Pudhu sangeetham naanum paada vanthaenae | I came to sing a new song myself |
{ஹேய் பொங்கி சிரிக்கிற தங்கச் சிலைக்கொரு
குங்குமத்தை இடுங்க
ஹேய் பூத்து குலுங்கிடும் நந்தவனத்துக்கு
ஆரத்தியும் எடுங்க
பொன்னாரத்த பூவாரத்த போடு
பொட்டுக் கரைந்திட முத்தம் கொடுக்க வாங்க} (2)
Hey, apply vermilion to this golden statue who laughs effervescently
Apply the kumkum!
Hey, perform Aarathi to this blooming, swaying flower garden
Take the Aarathi!
Put on the golden garland and the flower garland
Come to give a kiss so that the bindi dissolves
ஆஅ.......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ......
ஆஅ.......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ......
ஆஅ.......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ......
ஆஅ.......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ......
...
முத்து சிரித்தது முல்லை வெடித்தது
முத்திரை இட்டிட சித்திரை வந்தது
மானே மலைத் தேனே
இவ செந்தூர பொட்டு வச்சா இப்போது
இன்பத் தேரேறி செல்லும் காலம் எப்போது
இவ செந்தூர பொட்டு வச்சா இப்போது
இன்பத் தேரேறி செல்லும் காலம் எப்போது
Pearls smiled, jasmine blossoms burst open
The spring month of Chithirai arrived to seal it with a mark
Oh deer, oh mountain honey
Now that she has placed the vermilion bindi
When will the time come to ride the chariot of bliss?
Now that she has placed the vermilion bindi
When will the time come to ride the chariot of bliss?
முத்து சிரித்தது முல்லை வெடித்தது
முத்திரை இட்டிட சித்திரை வந்தது
மானே.......மலைத் தேனே
Pearls smiled, jasmine blossoms burst open
The spring month of Chithirai arrived to seal it with a mark
Oh deer... oh mountain honey
ஒரு சந்தோஷம் ஊஞ்சலாட கண்டேனே
புது சங்கீதம் நானும் பாட வந்தேனே
ஒரு சந்தோஷம் ஊஞ்சலாட கண்டேனே
புது சங்கீதம் நானும் பாட வந்தேனே
I saw joy swinging on a cradle
I came to sing a new song myself
I saw joy swinging on a cradle
I came to sing a new song myself
................................
...
முல்லை மலர்க்கொடியே பக்கம் வந்தாலென்ன
மோக வண்ணக் குயிலே சொர்க்கம் தந்தாலென்ன
கொத்து மலர்க்கொடியை நீயும் தொட்டாலென்ன
முத்து மணிச்சரத்தில் கையும் பட்டாலென்ன
Oh jasmine flower vine, what if you come near?
Oh colorful cuckoo of desire, what if you grant heaven?
Female: What if you touch this cluster of flowering vine?
What if your hand touches this string of pearl beads?
தேன் கனியே அழைக்கையில்
மாங்கிளிதான் மறுக்குமா
வான் மழை போல் பொழிகையில்
பூமரம் தான் தடுக்குமா
அழகிய கலை நிலவே வா அருகே வா
இதயமும் ஏங்குது இரு விழி மயங்குது
When the sweet honey-fruit calls
Will the deer-like parrot refuse?
Female: When it rains like the sky's shower
Will the flowering tree block it?
Male: Oh beautiful artistic moon, come near
My heart yearns, and both eyes swoon
முத்து சிரித்தது முல்லை வெடித்தது
முத்திரை இட்டிட சித்திரை வந்தது
மானே........மலைத் தேனே
ஒரு சந்தோஷம் ஊஞ்சலாட கண்டேனே
புது சங்கீதம் நானும் பாட வந்தேனே
Pearls smiled, jasmine blossoms burst open
The spring month of Chithirai arrived to seal it with a mark
Oh deer... oh mountain honey
Female: I saw joy swinging on a cradle
I came to sing a new song myself
வெள்ளைக் கிளியொன்று பச்சை நிறம் கொண்டு
துள்ளி சிரிக்கிறதே
ஹேய் பட்டு ரவிக்கையில் சிட்டுக்குருவியும்
கண்ணைப் பறிக்கிறதே
பொன்னாரத்த பூவாரத்த போடு
பொட்டுக் கரைந்திட முத்தம் கொடுக்க வாங்க
A white parrot taking on a green hue
Is leaping and laughing!
Hey, a little sparrow in a silk blouse
Dazzles the eyes!
Put on the golden garland and the flower garland
Come to give a kiss so that the bindi dissolves
உன்னை எண்ணும்பொழுது
நாணம் உண்டாகுது
ஆசை என்னும் அலைகள்
என்னை பந்தாடுது
When I think of you
Shyness awakens inside
The waves of desire
Toss me around
கன்னி விழி அசைவில்
காதல் தேர் ஓடுது
காதல் இளமைகள்
அன்பில் நீராடுது
At the movement of the maiden's eyes
Love's chariot rolls
Youthful lovers
Bathe in affection
நான் உனக்கெனவே பிறந்தவள்
நீ தொடவே மலர்ந்தவள்
உன்னருகே இருக்கையில்
உன் உலகம் தெரியுது
I was born only for you
I bloomed only for your touch
Male: When I am near you
Your world becomes visible
விருந்துன்னை அழைக்கிறதே வா
விரைந்தே வா
மனம் தரும் பூவிது
மன்னனிடம் மயங்குது
A feast invites you, come
Hurry and come!
This fragrant flower
Swoons before the king
முத்து சிரித்தது முல்லை வெடித்தது
முத்திரை இட்டிட சித்திரை வந்தது
மானே........மலைத் தேனே
ஒரு சந்தோஷம் ஊஞ்சலாட கண்டேனே
புது சங்கீதம் நானும் பாட வந்தேனே
Pearls smiled, jasmine blossoms burst open
The spring month of Chithirai arrived to seal it with a mark
Oh deer... oh mountain honey
Female: I saw joy swinging on a cradle
I came to sing a new song myself
ஒரு சந்தோஷம் ஊஞ்சலாட கண்டேனே
புது சங்கீதம் நானும் பாட வந்தோமே
{Haei pongi sirikkira thanga silaikkoru
Hey, apply vermilion to this golden statue who laughs effervescently
Kungumaththai idunga
Apply the kumkum!
Haei pooththu kulungidum nanthavanththukku
Hey, perform Aarathi to this blooming, swaying flower garden
Aaraththiyum edunga
Take the Aarathi!
Ponnaaraththa poovaraththa podu
Put on the golden garland and the flower garland
Pottu karainthida muththam kodukka vanga}(2)
Come to give a kiss so that the bindi dissolves
…………………..
...
Muththu siriththathu mullai vediththathu
Pearls smiled, jasmine blossoms burst open
Muththirai ittida chiththirai vanthathu
The spring month of Chithirai arrived to seal it with a mark
Maanae malaith thaenae
Oh deer, oh mountain honey
Iva senthoora pottu vachchaa ippothu
Now that she has placed the vermilion bindi
Inbath thaeraeri sellum kaalam eppothu
When will the time come to ride the chariot of bliss?
Iva senthoora pottu vachchaa ippothu
Now that she has placed the vermilion bindi
Inbath thaeraeri sellum kaalam eppothu
When will the time come to ride the chariot of bliss?
Muththu siriththathu mullai vediththathu
Pearls smiled, jasmine blossoms burst open
Muththirai ittida chiththirai vanthathu
The spring month of Chithirai arrived to seal it with a mark
Maanae…….malaith thaenae
Oh deer... oh mountain honey
Oru santhosham oonjalaada kandaenae
I saw joy swinging on a cradle
Pudhu sangeetham naanum paada vanthaenae
I came to sing a new song myself
Oru santhosham oonjalaada kandaenae
I saw joy swinging on a cradle
Pudhu sangeetham naanum paada vanthaenae
I came to sing a new song myself
………………….
...
Mullai malarkodiyae pakkam vanthaalenna
Oh jasmine flower vine, what if you come near?
Moga vanna kuyilae sorkkam thanthaalenna
Oh colorful cuckoo of desire, what if you grant heaven?
Female :Koththu malarkodiyai neeyum thottaalenna
Female: What if you touch this cluster of flowering vine?
Muththu manichcharaththil kaiyum pattaalenna
What if your hand touches this string of pearl beads?
Thaen kaniyae azhaikkaiyil
When the sweet honey-fruit calls
Maankilithaan marukkumaa
Will the deer-like parrot refuse?
Female :Vaan mazhai pol pozhigaiyil
Female: When it rains like the sky's shower
Poomaramthaan thadukkumaa
Will the flowering tree block it?
Male :Azhagiya kalai nilavae vaa arugae vaa
Male: Oh beautiful artistic moon, come near
Idhayamum yaenguthu iru vizhi mayanguthu
My heart yearns, and both eyes swoon
Muththu siriththathu mullai vediththathu
Pearls smiled, jasmine blossoms burst open
Muththirai ittida chiththirai vanthathu
The spring month of Chithirai arrived to seal it with a mark
Maanae…….malaith thaenae
Oh deer... oh mountain honey
Female :Oru santhosham oonjalaada kandaenae
Female: I saw joy swinging on a cradle
Pudhu sangeetham naanum paada vanthaenae
I came to sing a new song myself
Vellai kiliyondru pachchai niram kondum
A white parrot taking on a green hue
Thulli sirikirathae
Is leaping and laughing!
Haei pattu ravikkaiyil sittukuruviyum
Hey, a little sparrow in a silk blouse
Kannai parikkirathae
Dazzles the eyes!
Ponnaaraththa poovaraththa podu
Put on the golden garland and the flower garland
Pottu karainthida muththam kodukka vaanga
Come to give a kiss so that the bindi dissolves
Unnai ennumpozhuthu
When I think of you
Naanam undaaguthu
Shyness awakens inside
Aasai ennum alaigal
The waves of desire
Ennai panthaaduthu
Toss me around
Kanni vizhi asaivil
At the movement of the maiden's eyes
Kadhal thaer ooduthu
Love's chariot rolls
Kadhal ilamaikal
Youthful lovers
Anbil neeraaduthu
Bathe in affection
Naan unakenavae piranthaval
I was born only for you
Nee thodavae malarnthaval
I bloomed only for your touch
Male :Unnarugae irukkaiyil
Male: When I am near you
Un ulagam theriyuthu
Your world becomes visible
Virunthunnai azhaikkirathae vaa
A feast invites you, come
Virainthae vaa
Hurry and come!
Manam tharum poovithu
This fragrant flower
Mannanidam mayanguthu
Swoons before the king
Muththu siriththathu mullai vediththathu
Pearls smiled, jasmine blossoms burst open
Muththirai ittida chiththirai vanthathu
The spring month of Chithirai arrived to seal it with a mark
Maanae…….malaith thaenae
Oh deer... oh mountain honey
Female :Oru santhosham oonjalaada kandaenae
Female: I saw joy swinging on a cradle
Pudhu sangeetham naanum paada vanthaenae
I came to sing a new song myself
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from 'Mannukkul Vairam' (1986) portrays the joyful celebration of courtship and marital bliss. The song blends vivid metaphors from nature—blooming flowers, spring arrival (Chithirai), mountain honey, and refreshing rain—to describe the emotional and physical intimacy between the lead couple. The imagery highlights how love turns everyday life into a festival filled with music, fragrance, and tender emotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Muththu siriththathu mullai vediththathu”
Comparing a bright smile to pearls ('Muththu siriththathu') and blooming flowers to jasmine ('mullai vediththathu').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Muththu siriththathu mullai vediththathu / Muththirai ittida chiththirai vanthathu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Mu' across successive phrase beginnings.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Iva senthoora pottu vachchaa ippothu / Inbath thaeraeri sellum kaalam eppothu”
Rhyming line endings with 'ippothu' and 'eppothu'.
Personification
“Oru santhosham oonjalaada kandaenae”
Attributing human actions like swinging on a cradle to abstract emotions like joy ('santhosham').
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Trivia
'Mannukkul Vairam' (1986) featured music composed by Devendran with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The song 'Muththu Siriththathu' remains one of the notable track selections showcasing classic mid-80s Tamil film duet structures with rich, poetic Tamil vocabulary.
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