Muthu Kulippavare
From Sathiyam Thavarathe · 1968
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singers
- S. V. Ponnusami, S. Prema
- Music director
- C. N. Pandurangan
- Details
- Sathiyam Thavarathe1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Muthu kulippavarae | Oh pearl diver |
| Konjam pakkathilae vaanga | Please come a little closer |
| Muthu kulippavarae | Oh pearl diver |
| Konjam pakkathilae vaanga | Please come a little closer |
| Female | |
| Mukkani saareduthu nenja | Extracting juice from the three royal fruits, in the heart's |
| Kinnathilae thaanga | Cup, hold and offer it |
| Mukkani saareduthu nenja | Extracting juice from the three royal fruits, in the heart's |
| Kinnathilae thaanga | Cup, hold and offer it |
| Muthu kulippavarae | Oh pearl diver |
| Konjam pakkathilae vaanga | Please come a little closer |
| Male | |
| Moozhgi ezhundhuvitten | I dived in and arose |
| Indha muthaiyum kandeduthen haa | And I found this precious pearl too, ha! |
| Moozhgi ezhundhuvitten | I dived in and arose |
| Indha muthaiyum kandeduthen | And I found this precious pearl too |
| Manadhil pooti veithen | I locked it inside my heart |
| En uyirai kaaval veithen | I placed my very life as a guard over it |
| Manadhil pooti veithen | I locked it inside my heart |
| En uyirai kaaval veithen | I placed my very life as a guard over it |
| Male | |
| Moozhgi ezhundhuvitten | I dived in and arose |
| Indha muthaiyum kandeduthen | And I found this precious pearl too |
| Female | |
| Urakkam varamal | Without sleep arriving |
| Ennai thadupadhenna | What is stopping me? |
| Urakkam varamal | Without sleep arriving |
| Ennai thadupadhenna | What is stopping me? |
| Porukka vidaamal | Without letting me bear it |
| Ullam thavippadhenna | Why is my heart yearning? |
| Porukka vidaamal | Without letting me bear it |
| Ullam thavippadhenna | Why is my heart yearning? |
| Male | |
| Kaatru vandhu muthamittaal | When the breeze comes and kisses |
| Kaar megam neer poliyum | The dark raincloud showers water |
| Female :Aaa..aaa..aa..aa..aa…aa..aa.. | Female vocalization: Aaa..aaa..aa..aa..aa…aa..aa.. |
| Male | |
| Kaatru vandhu muthamittaal | When the breeze comes and kisses |
| Kaar megam neer poliyum | The dark raincloud showers water |
| Kaadhal vellam pongi vandhaal | When the flood of love surges forth |
| Kaaviyathil thaen paayum | Honey flows into the epic poetry |
| Kaadhal vellam pongi vandhaal | When the flood of love surges forth |
| Kaaviyathil thaen paayum | Honey flows into the epic poetry |
| Moozhgi elunthu vitten | I dived in and arose |
| Indha muthaiyum kandeduthen | And I found this precious pearl too |
| Female | |
| Ilamai vaanilae | In the sky of youth |
| Ennam parappadhenna | Why do thoughts soar high? |
| Ilamai vaanilae | In the sky of youth |
| Ennam parappadhenna | Why do thoughts soar high? |
| Inam puriyadha | An inexplicable |
| Sugam pirappadhenna | Why is sweet pleasure born? |
| Inam puriyadha | An inexplicable |
| Sugam pirappadhenna | Why is sweet pleasure born? |
| Male | |
| Nerungi vandhu nindruvittal | When you come close and stand |
| Ninaivum mayangi varum | Even consciousness faints with delight |
| Nerungi vandhu nindruvittal | When you come close and stand |
| Ninaivum mayangi varum | Even consciousness faints with delight |
| Mayakkam vandhu theliyum munnae | Before the intoxication clears up |
| Maru naalum vidinthu vidum | The next day dawns as well |
| Mayakkam vandhu theliyum munnae | Before the intoxication clears up |
| Maru naalum vidinthu vidum | The next day dawns as well |
| Female | |
| Muthu kulippavarae | Oh pearl diver |
| Konjam pakkathilae vaanga | Please come a little closer |
| Mukkani saareduthu nenja | Extracting juice from the three royal fruits, in the heart's |
| Kinnathilae thaanga | Cup, hold and offer it |
| Male | |
| Moozhgi ezhundhuvitten | I dived in and arose |
| Indha muthaiyum kandeduthen | And I found this precious pearl too |
முத்து குளிப்பவரே
கொஞ்சம் பக்கத்திலே வாங்க
முத்து குளிப்பவரே கொஞ்சம்
பக்கத்திலே வாங்க
Oh pearl diver
Please come a little closer
Oh pearl diver
Please come a little closer
முக்கனிச் சாறெடுத்து நெஞ்ச
கிண்ணத்திலே தாங்க
முக்கனிச் சாறெடுத்து நெஞ்ச
கிண்ணத்திலே தாங்க
முத்து குளிப்பவரே கொஞ்சம்
பக்கத்திலே வாங்க
Extracting juice from the three royal fruits, in the heart's
Cup, hold and offer it
Extracting juice from the three royal fruits, in the heart's
Cup, hold and offer it
Oh pearl diver
Please come a little closer
மூழ்கி எழுந்துவிட்டேன் இந்த
முத்தையும் கண்டெடுத்தேன் ஹா
மூழ்கி எழுந்துவிட்டேன் இந்த
முத்தையும் கண்டெடுத்தேன்
மனதில் பூட்டி வைப்பேன்
என் உயிரை காவல் வைப்பேன்....
மனதில் பூட்டி வைப்பேன்
என் உயிரை காவல் வைப்பேன்....
I dived in and arose
And I found this precious pearl too, ha!
I dived in and arose
And I found this precious pearl too
I locked it inside my heart
I placed my very life as a guard over it
I locked it inside my heart
I placed my very life as a guard over it
மூழ்கி எழுந்துவிட்டேன் இந்த
முத்தையும் கண்டெடுத்தேன் ஹா
I dived in and arose
And I found this precious pearl too
உறக்கம் வராமல்
என்னைத் தடுப்பதென்ன
உறக்கம் வராமல்
என்னைத் தடுப்பதென்ன
பொறுக்க விடாமல்
உள்ளம் தவிப்பதென்ன
பொறுக்க விடாமல்
உள்ளம் தவிப்பதென்ன
Without sleep arriving
What is stopping me?
Without sleep arriving
What is stopping me?
Without letting me bear it
Why is my heart yearning?
Without letting me bear it
Why is my heart yearning?
காற்று வந்து முத்தமிட்டால்
கார் மேகம் நீர் பொழியும்
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
When the breeze comes and kisses
The dark raincloud showers water
Female vocalization: Aaa..aaa..aa..aa..aa…aa..aa..
காற்று வந்து முத்தமிட்டால்
கார்மேகம் நீர் பொழியும்
காதல் வெள்ளம் பொங்கி வந்தால்
காவியத்தில் தேன் பாயும்
காதல் வெள்ளம் பொங்கி வந்தால்
காவியத்தில் தேன் பாயும்
மூழ்கி எழுந்துவிட்டேன்
இந்த முத்தையும் கண்டெடுத்தேன்
When the breeze comes and kisses
The dark raincloud showers water
When the flood of love surges forth
Honey flows into the epic poetry
When the flood of love surges forth
Honey flows into the epic poetry
I dived in and arose
And I found this precious pearl too
இளமை வானிலே
எண்ணம் பறப்பதென்ன
இளமை வானிலே
எண்ணம் பறப்பதென்ன
இனம் புரியாத
சுகம் பிறப்பதென்ன
இனம் புரியாத
சுகம் பிறப்பதென்ன
In the sky of youth
Why do thoughts soar high?
In the sky of youth
Why do thoughts soar high?
An inexplicable
Why is sweet pleasure born?
An inexplicable
Why is sweet pleasure born?
நெருங்கி வந்து நின்றுவிட்டால்
நினைவும் மயங்கி வரும்
நெருங்கி வந்து நின்றுவிட்டால்
நினைவும் மயங்கி வரும்
மயக்கம் வந்து தெளியும் முன்னே
மறு நாளும் விடிந்து விடும்
மயக்கம் வந்து தெளியும் முன்னே
மறு நாளும் விடிந்து விடும்
When you come close and stand
Even consciousness faints with delight
When you come close and stand
Even consciousness faints with delight
Before the intoxication clears up
The next day dawns as well
Before the intoxication clears up
The next day dawns as well
முத்து குளிப்பவரே
கொஞ்சம் பக்கத்திலே வாங்க
முக்கனிச் சாறெடுத்து நெஞ்ச
கிண்ணத்திலே தாங்க
Oh pearl diver
Please come a little closer
Extracting juice from the three royal fruits, in the heart's
Cup, hold and offer it
மூழ்கி எழுந்துவிட்டேன்
இந்த முத்தையும் கண்டெடுத்தேன்........
I dived in and arose
And I found this precious pearl too
Muthu kulippavarae
Oh pearl diver
Konjam pakkathilae vaanga
Please come a little closer
Muthu kulippavarae
Oh pearl diver
Konjam pakkathilae vaanga
Please come a little closer
Mukkani saareduthu nenja
Extracting juice from the three royal fruits, in the heart's
Kinnathilae thaanga
Cup, hold and offer it
Mukkani saareduthu nenja
Extracting juice from the three royal fruits, in the heart's
Kinnathilae thaanga
Cup, hold and offer it
Muthu kulippavarae
Oh pearl diver
Konjam pakkathilae vaanga
Please come a little closer
Moozhgi ezhundhuvitten
I dived in and arose
Indha muthaiyum kandeduthen haa
And I found this precious pearl too, ha!
Moozhgi ezhundhuvitten
I dived in and arose
Indha muthaiyum kandeduthen
And I found this precious pearl too
Manadhil pooti veithen
I locked it inside my heart
En uyirai kaaval veithen
I placed my very life as a guard over it
Manadhil pooti veithen
I locked it inside my heart
En uyirai kaaval veithen
I placed my very life as a guard over it
Moozhgi ezhundhuvitten
I dived in and arose
Indha muthaiyum kandeduthen
And I found this precious pearl too
Urakkam varamal
Without sleep arriving
Ennai thadupadhenna
What is stopping me?
Urakkam varamal
Without sleep arriving
Ennai thadupadhenna
What is stopping me?
Porukka vidaamal
Without letting me bear it
Ullam thavippadhenna
Why is my heart yearning?
Porukka vidaamal
Without letting me bear it
Ullam thavippadhenna
Why is my heart yearning?
Kaatru vandhu muthamittaal
When the breeze comes and kisses
Kaar megam neer poliyum
The dark raincloud showers water
Female :Aaa..aaa..aa..aa..aa…aa..aa..
Female vocalization: Aaa..aaa..aa..aa..aa…aa..aa..
Kaatru vandhu muthamittaal
When the breeze comes and kisses
Kaar megam neer poliyum
The dark raincloud showers water
Kaadhal vellam pongi vandhaal
When the flood of love surges forth
Kaaviyathil thaen paayum
Honey flows into the epic poetry
Kaadhal vellam pongi vandhaal
When the flood of love surges forth
Kaaviyathil thaen paayum
Honey flows into the epic poetry
Moozhgi elunthu vitten
I dived in and arose
Indha muthaiyum kandeduthen
And I found this precious pearl too
Ilamai vaanilae
In the sky of youth
Ennam parappadhenna
Why do thoughts soar high?
Ilamai vaanilae
In the sky of youth
Ennam parappadhenna
Why do thoughts soar high?
Inam puriyadha
An inexplicable
Sugam pirappadhenna
Why is sweet pleasure born?
Inam puriyadha
An inexplicable
Sugam pirappadhenna
Why is sweet pleasure born?
Nerungi vandhu nindruvittal
When you come close and stand
Ninaivum mayangi varum
Even consciousness faints with delight
Nerungi vandhu nindruvittal
When you come close and stand
Ninaivum mayangi varum
Even consciousness faints with delight
Mayakkam vandhu theliyum munnae
Before the intoxication clears up
Maru naalum vidinthu vidum
The next day dawns as well
Mayakkam vandhu theliyum munnae
Before the intoxication clears up
Maru naalum vidinthu vidum
The next day dawns as well
Muthu kulippavarae
Oh pearl diver
Konjam pakkathilae vaanga
Please come a little closer
Mukkani saareduthu nenja
Extracting juice from the three royal fruits, in the heart's
Kinnathilae thaanga
Cup, hold and offer it
Moozhgi ezhundhuvitten
I dived in and arose
Indha muthaiyum kandeduthen
And I found this precious pearl too
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Muthu Kulippavarae from Sathiyam Thavarathe (1968) is a romantic duet expressing deep romantic intimacy and playful poetic exchange between lovers. The female protagonist metaphorically addresses her lover as a pearl diver (muthu kulippavar), inviting him closer to share the sweet nectar of her love, symbolized by the juice of Mukkani (mango, banana, and jackfruit). In response, the male protagonist sings of diving into the ocean of love and finding his most cherished pearl—his beloved—whom he promises to guard with his life. The song vividly explores themes of sweet restlessness, youthful desire, and romantic ecstasy. Lyricist Aalangudi Somu utilizes rich imagery of rain-bearing clouds kissed by the breeze, surging floods of affection turning into sweet epic poetry, and an intoxicating romantic bliss that makes time slip away until a new day dawns.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Muthu kulippavarae / Indha muthaiyum kandeduthen”
The lover is metaphorically addressed as a pearl diver (Muthu kulippavarae) and the beloved/love is portrayed as a rare pearl found from diving deep into the ocean.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mukkani saareduthu nenja / Kinnathilae thaanga”
The heart is metaphorically represented as a cup ('nenja kinnathilae') holding the sweet nectar of love.
Nature Imagery (Iyaakai Uvamai)
“Kaatru vandhu muthamittaal / Kaar megam neer poliyum”
The breeze kissing the cloud to produce rain is used as a natural parallel to physical and emotional intimacy triggering romantic bliss.
Monai and Etukai (Tamil Alliteration & Rhyming)
“Ilamai vaanilae / Inam puriyadha”
Use of initial consonant harmony (Monai) and second-letter rhyming (Etukai) across lines like 'Kaatru' / 'Kaadhal' and 'Ilamai' / 'Inam'.
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Trivia
Sathiyam Thavarathe (1968) featured music by C. N. Pandurangan, a composer known for his melodic and classical compositions during the golden era of Tamil cinema. Lyricist Aalangudi Somu incorporated classical Tamil concepts like 'Mukkani' (the three sacred fruits: Mango, Jackfruit, and Banana) to weave a sensual and poetic narrative brought to life by legendary vocalists T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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