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Muthu Kudame Muthu Kudame

From Adutha Veedu · 1989

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Jothi Kanna
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Adutha Veedu
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
5 Oct 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Muthukkudamae muthukkudamae
Pethu thara venum
Muthukkudamae muthukkudamae
Pethu thara venum
Adi appan endra padhavi
Adhu pengal seiyum udhavi
Kattilaraiyil kotti koduthen
Vatti thara venum
Muthukkudamae muthukkudamae
Pethu thara venum
Muthukkudamae muthukkudamae
Pethu thara venum
Adi appan endra padhavi
Adhu pengal seiyum udhavi
Kattilaraiyil kotti koduthen
Vatti thara venum
Panguni poyi chithiraiyil maalai vandhadhu
Indha pillaiyoru pillai pera velai vandhadhu
Kattililae kaamanukku velai vandhadhu
Andha kattiloru thottiluku olai thandhadhu
Muthu ondru ippodhu sippikkullae vithaagum
Pathu maadham pengalukkae parambarai sothaagum
Adi pathu muzham poovai vaithaal baaram ennaagum
Muthukkudamae muthukkudamae
Pethu thara venum
Adi appan endra padhavi
Adhu pengal seiyum udhavi
Kattilaraiyil kotti koduthen
Vatti thara venum
Kanmaniyae kannagiyae vetkam vandhadha
Naan kanadicha vegathula karbam vandhadha
Karbathaiyum kaadhalaiyum maraikka mudiyuma
Adi pothi vecha aththipazham poosani aaguma
Pulli vechen un melae pudichadhu thannaalae
Penn kuzhandhai venumadi pethu kodu munnala
Adi enna pullae enna pullae sollanum kannalae
Muthukkudamae muthukkudamae
Pethu thara venum
Adi appan endra padhavi
Adhu pengal seiyum udhavi
Kattilaraiyil kotti koduthen
Vatti thara venum
Muthukkudamae muthukkudamae
Pethu thara venum
Adi appan endra padhavi
Adhu pengal seiyum udhavi
Kattilaraiyil kotti koduthen
Vatti thara venum
O precious pot of pearls,
you must bear me a child!
O precious pot of pearls,
you must bear me a child!
Hey girl, the title of a father
is a blessing only women give!
I poured out everything in our bedroom,
so now you must pay me back with interest!
O precious pot of pearls,
you must bear me a child!
O precious pot of pearls,
you must bear me a child!
Hey girl, the title of a father
is a blessing only women give!
I poured out everything in our bedroom,
so now you must pay me back with interest!
Panguni month passed, and in Chithirai the wedding garlands were exchanged,
and the time has come for this young bride to have a baby!
On the bed, the god of love got down to work,
and that very bed sent an invitation to a cradle!
A pearl has now become a growing seed inside the oyster shell,
and carrying it for ten months is a woman's timeless treasure!
Hey girl, if you wear ten strands of flowers, how can it ever feel heavy?
O precious pot of pearls,
you must bear me a child!
Hey girl, the title of a father
is a blessing only women give!
I poured out everything in our bedroom,
so now you must pay me back with interest!
My darling, my devoted wife, are you blushing?
Did you get pregnant simply from my quick wink?
Can anyone ever hide a pregnancy or love?
If you hide away a small fig, will it ever grow into a pumpkin?
I made a mark on you, and life took hold naturally,
I want a baby girl, give birth to her first!
Hey, tell me with your eyes what child you desire!
O precious pot of pearls,
you must bear me a child!
Hey girl, the title of a father
is a blessing only women give!
I poured out everything in our bedroom,
so now you must pay me back with interest!
O precious pot of pearls,
you must bear me a child!
Hey girl, the title of a father
is a blessing only women give!
I poured out everything in our bedroom,
so now you must pay me back with interest!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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