Muthu Kudame Muthu Kudame
From Adutha Veedu · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Jothi Kanna
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Adutha Veedu1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Muthukkudamae muthukkudamae | O precious pearl pot, O precious pearl pot, |
| Pethu thara venum | You must give birth and deliver. |
| Muthukkudamae muthukkudamae | O precious pearl pot, O precious pearl pot, |
| Pethu thara venum | You must give birth and deliver. |
| Adi appan endra padhavi | Hey, the status of being called a father, |
| Adhu pengal seiyum udhavi | Is a help/favor granted by women. |
| Kattilaraiyil kotti koduthen | I showered love abundantly in the bedroom, |
| Vatti thara venum | Now you must return it with interest. |
| Male | |
| Muthukkudamae muthukkudamae | O precious pearl pot, O precious pearl pot, |
| Pethu thara venum | You must give birth and deliver. |
| Muthukkudamae muthukkudamae | O precious pearl pot, O precious pearl pot, |
| Pethu thara venum | You must give birth and deliver. |
| Adi appan endra padhavi | Hey, the status of being called a father, |
| Adhu pengal seiyum udhavi | Is a help/favor granted by women. |
| Kattilaraiyil kotti koduthen | I showered love abundantly in the bedroom, |
| Vatti thara venum | Now you must return it with interest. |
| Male | |
| Panguni poyi chithiraiyil maalai vandhadhu | Panguni month passed and evening came in Chithirai, |
| Indha pillaiyoru pillai pera velai vandhadhu | The time has come for this young man to bear a child. |
| Kattililae kaamanukku velai vandhadhu | The God of Love got busy on the bed, |
| Andha kattiloru thottiluku olai thandhadhu | And that bed sent an invitation for a cradle. |
| Male | |
| Muthu ondru ippodhu sippikkullae vithaagum | A pearl now becomes a seed inside the oyster shell, |
| Pathu maadham pengalukkae parambarai sothaagum | Those ten months are a woman's hereditary wealth. |
| Adi pathu muzham poovai vaithaal baaram ennaagum | Hey, if you wear ten cubits of flowers, how heavy could it be? |
| Male | |
| Muthukkudamae muthukkudamae | O precious pearl pot, O precious pearl pot, |
| Pethu thara venum | You must give birth and deliver. |
| Male | |
| Adi appan endra padhavi | Hey, the status of being called a father, |
| Adhu pengal seiyum udhavi | Is a help/favor granted by women. |
| Male | |
| Kattilaraiyil kotti koduthen | I showered love abundantly in the bedroom, |
| Vatti thara venum | Now you must return it with interest. |
| Male | |
| Kanmaniyae kannagiyae vetkam vandhadha | O darling, O virtuous Kannagi, did shyness overcome you? |
| Naan kanadicha vegathula karbam vandhadha | Did pregnancy happen from the speed of my wink? |
| Karbathaiyum kaadhalaiyum maraikka mudiyuma | Can pregnancy and love ever be hidden? |
| Adi pothi vecha aththipazham poosani aaguma | Hey, can a wrapped fig fruit ever turn into a pumpkin? |
| Male | |
| Pulli vechen un melae pudichadhu thannaalae | I made my mark on you, and it caught on naturally, |
| Penn kuzhandhai venumadi pethu kodu munnala | I want a baby girl, give birth to her first! |
| Adi enna pullae enna pullae sollanum kannalae | Hey, tell me with your eyes what kind of child it will be! |
| Male | |
| Muthukkudamae muthukkudamae | O precious pearl pot, O precious pearl pot, |
| Pethu thara venum | You must give birth and deliver. |
| Adi appan endra padhavi | Hey, the status of being called a father, |
| Adhu pengal seiyum udhavi | Is a help/favor granted by women. |
| Kattilaraiyil kotti koduthen | I showered love abundantly in the bedroom, |
| Vatti thara venum | Now you must return it with interest. |
| Male | |
| Muthukkudamae muthukkudamae | O precious pearl pot, O precious pearl pot, |
| Pethu thara venum | You must give birth and deliver. |
| Adi appan endra padhavi | Hey, the status of being called a father, |
| Adhu pengal seiyum udhavi | Is a help/favor granted by women. |
| Kattilaraiyil kotti koduthen | I showered love abundantly in the bedroom, |
| Vatti thara venum | Now you must return it with interest. |
முத்துக் குடமே முத்துக் குடமே
பெத்து தர வேணும்
அடி அப்பன் என்ற பதவி
அது பெண்கள் செய்யும் உதவி
கட்டிலறையில் கொட்டி கொடுத்தேன்
வட்டி தர வேணும்.....
O precious pearl pot, O precious pearl pot,
You must give birth and deliver.
O precious pearl pot, O precious pearl pot,
You must give birth and deliver.
Hey, the status of being called a father,
Is a help/favor granted by women.
I showered love abundantly in the bedroom,
Now you must return it with interest.
முத்துக் குடமே முத்துக் குடமே
பெத்து தர வேணும்
அடி அப்பன் என்ற பதவி
அது பெண்கள் செய்யும் உதவி
கட்டிலறையில் கொட்டி கொடுத்தேன்
வட்டி தர வேணும்......
O precious pearl pot, O precious pearl pot,
You must give birth and deliver.
O precious pearl pot, O precious pearl pot,
You must give birth and deliver.
Hey, the status of being called a father,
Is a help/favor granted by women.
I showered love abundantly in the bedroom,
Now you must return it with interest.
பங்குனி போய் சித்திரையில் மாலை வந்தது இந்த
பிள்ளையொரு பிள்ளை பெற வேளை வந்தது
கட்டிலிலே காமனுக்கு வேலை வந்தது அந்த
கட்டிலொரு தொட்டிலுக்கு ஓலை தந்தது
Panguni month passed and evening came in Chithirai,
The time has come for this young man to bear a child.
The God of Love got busy on the bed,
And that bed sent an invitation for a cradle.
முத்து ஒன்று இப்போது சிப்பிக்குள்ளே வித்தாகும்
பத்து மாதம் பெண்களுக்கே பரம்பரை சொத்தாகும்
அடி பத்து முழம் பூவை வைத்தால் பாரம் என்னாகும்
A pearl now becomes a seed inside the oyster shell,
Those ten months are a woman's hereditary wealth.
Hey, if you wear ten cubits of flowers, how heavy could it be?
முத்துக் குடமே முத்துக் குடமே
பெத்து தர வேணும்
O precious pearl pot, O precious pearl pot,
You must give birth and deliver.
அடி அப்பன் என்ற பதவி
அது பெண்கள் செய்யும் உதவி
Hey, the status of being called a father,
Is a help/favor granted by women.
கட்டிலறையில் கொட்டி கொடுத்தேன்
வட்டி தர வேணும்......
I showered love abundantly in the bedroom,
Now you must return it with interest.
கண்மணியே கண்மணியே வெட்கம் வந்ததா நான்
கண்ணடிச்ச வேகத்திலே கர்ப்பம் வந்ததா
கர்ப்பத்தையும் காதலையும் மறைக்க முடியுமா
அடி பொத்தி வச்ச அத்திப்பழம் பூசணி ஆகுமா
O darling, O virtuous Kannagi, did shyness overcome you?
Did pregnancy happen from the speed of my wink?
Can pregnancy and love ever be hidden?
Hey, can a wrapped fig fruit ever turn into a pumpkin?
புள்ளி வச்சேன் உன் மேலே புடிச்சது தன்னாலே
பெண் குழந்தை வேணுமடி பெத்துக் கொடு முன்னாலே
அடி என்ன புள்ளே என்ன புள்ள சொல்லணும் கண்ணாலே
I made my mark on you, and it caught on naturally,
I want a baby girl, give birth to her first!
Hey, tell me with your eyes what kind of child it will be!
முத்துக் குடமே முத்துக் குடமே
பெத்து தர வேணும்
அடி அப்பன் என்ற பதவி
அது பெண்கள் செய்யும் உதவி
கட்டிலறையில் கொட்டி கொடுத்தேன்
வட்டி தர வேணும்......
O precious pearl pot, O precious pearl pot,
You must give birth and deliver.
Hey, the status of being called a father,
Is a help/favor granted by women.
I showered love abundantly in the bedroom,
Now you must return it with interest.
முத்துக் குடமே முத்துக் குடமே
பெத்து தர வேணும்
அடி அப்பன் என்ற பதவி
அது பெண்கள் செய்யும் உதவி
கட்டிலறையில் கொட்டி கொடுத்தேன்
வட்டி தர வேணும்......
O precious pearl pot, O precious pearl pot,
You must give birth and deliver.
Hey, the status of being called a father,
Is a help/favor granted by women.
I showered love abundantly in the bedroom,
Now you must return it with interest.
Muthukkudamae muthukkudamae
O precious pearl pot, O precious pearl pot,
Pethu thara venum
You must give birth and deliver.
Muthukkudamae muthukkudamae
O precious pearl pot, O precious pearl pot,
Pethu thara venum
You must give birth and deliver.
Adi appan endra padhavi
Hey, the status of being called a father,
Adhu pengal seiyum udhavi
Is a help/favor granted by women.
Kattilaraiyil kotti koduthen
I showered love abundantly in the bedroom,
Vatti thara venum
Now you must return it with interest.
Muthukkudamae muthukkudamae
O precious pearl pot, O precious pearl pot,
Pethu thara venum
You must give birth and deliver.
Muthukkudamae muthukkudamae
O precious pearl pot, O precious pearl pot,
Pethu thara venum
You must give birth and deliver.
Adi appan endra padhavi
Hey, the status of being called a father,
Adhu pengal seiyum udhavi
Is a help/favor granted by women.
Kattilaraiyil kotti koduthen
I showered love abundantly in the bedroom,
Vatti thara venum
Now you must return it with interest.
Panguni poyi chithiraiyil maalai vandhadhu
Panguni month passed and evening came in Chithirai,
Indha pillaiyoru pillai pera velai vandhadhu
The time has come for this young man to bear a child.
Kattililae kaamanukku velai vandhadhu
The God of Love got busy on the bed,
Andha kattiloru thottiluku olai thandhadhu
And that bed sent an invitation for a cradle.
Muthu ondru ippodhu sippikkullae vithaagum
A pearl now becomes a seed inside the oyster shell,
Pathu maadham pengalukkae parambarai sothaagum
Those ten months are a woman's hereditary wealth.
Adi pathu muzham poovai vaithaal baaram ennaagum
Hey, if you wear ten cubits of flowers, how heavy could it be?
Muthukkudamae muthukkudamae
O precious pearl pot, O precious pearl pot,
Pethu thara venum
You must give birth and deliver.
Adi appan endra padhavi
Hey, the status of being called a father,
Adhu pengal seiyum udhavi
Is a help/favor granted by women.
Kattilaraiyil kotti koduthen
I showered love abundantly in the bedroom,
Vatti thara venum
Now you must return it with interest.
Kanmaniyae kannagiyae vetkam vandhadha
O darling, O virtuous Kannagi, did shyness overcome you?
Naan kanadicha vegathula karbam vandhadha
Did pregnancy happen from the speed of my wink?
Karbathaiyum kaadhalaiyum maraikka mudiyuma
Can pregnancy and love ever be hidden?
Adi pothi vecha aththipazham poosani aaguma
Hey, can a wrapped fig fruit ever turn into a pumpkin?
Pulli vechen un melae pudichadhu thannaalae
I made my mark on you, and it caught on naturally,
Penn kuzhandhai venumadi pethu kodu munnala
I want a baby girl, give birth to her first!
Adi enna pullae enna pullae sollanum kannalae
Hey, tell me with your eyes what kind of child it will be!
Muthukkudamae muthukkudamae
O precious pearl pot, O precious pearl pot,
Pethu thara venum
You must give birth and deliver.
Adi appan endra padhavi
Hey, the status of being called a father,
Adhu pengal seiyum udhavi
Is a help/favor granted by women.
Kattilaraiyil kotti koduthen
I showered love abundantly in the bedroom,
Vatti thara venum
Now you must return it with interest.
Muthukkudamae muthukkudamae
O precious pearl pot, O precious pearl pot,
Pethu thara venum
You must give birth and deliver.
Adi appan endra padhavi
Hey, the status of being called a father,
Adhu pengal seiyum udhavi
Is a help/favor granted by women.
Kattilaraiyil kotti koduthen
I showered love abundantly in the bedroom,
Vatti thara venum
Now you must return it with interest.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Muthukkudamae Muthukkudamae' from the 1989 movie 'Adutha Veedu' is a playful, romantic duet expressing a husband's playful eagerness and affection toward his wife as they look forward to parenthood. Set to a lively rhythm composed by Shankar Ganesh and written by Vaali, the song uses playful metaphors comparing marital intimacy to an investment that yields 'interest' in the form of a newborn child. The husband humorously acknowledges that fatherhood is a gift granted only through a mother's endurance, comparing a mother carrying a baby to a pearl nurtured inside an oyster shell. Rich in traditional cultural proverbs and romantic banter, the song delightfully captures the joy, intimacy, and sweet anticipation surrounding pregnancy and family life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Metaphor)
“Muthukkudamae muthukkudamae”
Refers to the beloved wife as 'Muthukkudamae' (a pot of pearls), symbolizing preciousness and beauty.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kattilaraiyil kotti koduthen / Vatti thara venum”
Rhyming of the second letter 'tti' in 'Kattilaraiyil' and 'Vatti'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Panguni poyi chithiraiyil maalai vandhadhu / Indha pillaiyoru pillai pera velai vandhadhu”
Matching end sounds with 'maalai vandhadhu', 'velai vandhadhu', and 'olai thandhadhu'.
Proverbial Analogy (Pazhamozhi)
“Adi pothi vecha aththipazham poosani aaguma”
Uses the traditional folk imagery 'aththipazham poosani aaguma' (can a fig turn into a pumpkin) to state that love and pregnancy cannot remain hidden.
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Trivia
The song features energetic vocals by legendary singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam alongside Jothi Kanna, set to a memorable tune by the veteran music duo Shankar-Ganesh. Vaali's lyrics brilliantly blend folk metaphors with lighthearted marital banter.
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