Muthu Manasukule
From Gangai Karai Paattu · 1995
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Gangai Karai Paattu1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaa….aaa…..aa…aa…. | Aaa….aaa…..aa…aa…. |
| Aaaa….aa…..aaa….aa….aa…. | Aaaa….aa…..aaa….aa….aa…. |
| Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa…aa… | Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa…aa… |
| Aaa….aaa…..aa…..aa…aa…. | Aaa….aaa…..aa…..aa…aa…. |
| Male | |
| Muththu manasukkullae soththa irukumaa | Can a heart made of pearl ever suffer decay or flaw? |
| Mayilae mayilae | Oh peacock, oh peacock! |
| Mulla kodiyilae mullu valarumaa | Will thorns ever grow on a delicate jasmine creeper? |
| Mayilae mayilae | Oh peacock, oh peacock! |
| Male | |
| Muththu manasukkullae soththa irukumaa | Can a heart made of pearl ever suffer decay or flaw? |
| Mayilae mayilae | Oh peacock, oh peacock! |
| Mulla kodiyilae mullu valarumaa | Will thorns ever grow on a delicate jasmine creeper? |
| Mayilae mayilae | Oh peacock, oh peacock! |
| Male | |
| Antha aagaayam idam maari pogaathu | That sky will never shift away from its place, |
| Intha poobaalam swaram maari paadaadhu | This morning melody will never sing off-key. |
| Oru maana uranga vaikka | To lull a gentle deer to sleep, |
| Thena kozhaichchu thenam | Sweetened with honey every single day, |
| Nanae padipaen paattu | I myself will sing a lullaby song. |
| Male | |
| Muththu manasukkullae soththa irukumaa | Can a heart made of pearl ever suffer decay or flaw? |
| Mayilae mayilae | Oh peacock, oh peacock! |
| Mulla kodiyilae mullu valarumaa | Will thorns ever grow on a delicate jasmine creeper? |
| Mayilae mayilae | Oh peacock, oh peacock! |
| Male | |
| {Pooththu kuzhungum intha | This blooming, radiant... |
| Pottu vachcha vennilava | Full moon adorned with a pottu, |
| Poththi poththi paaththiduvean | I will hold close and guard with care. |
| Kaaththu kamakamakkum kattazhagu pettakaththa | Like a chest of breathtaking beauty blowing sweet fragrances, |
| Kannil vachchi kaaththiduvaen} (2) | I will keep you in my eyes and protect you. |
| Male | |
| Adi aathithi chinna ponnu | Oh my young beloved girl, |
| Unna achchadichchu kannukullae vachchenamma | I imprinted your image and kept you within my eyes. |
| Adhukkaaga nenjukkullae dhenam | For that sake, inside my chest every day, |
| Anbum enum nooleduththu thechchenamma | I stitched you in using the thread of love. |
| Male | |
| Idhu naanaa padikkira paattu | This is a song I am composing on my own, |
| Neeyaae purinchukka kettu | Listen and understand its meaning yourself. |
| Idhu naanaa padikkira paattu | This is a song I am composing on my own, |
| Neeyaae purinchukka kettu | Listen and understand its meaning yourself. |
| Male | |
| Muththu manasukkullae soththa irukumaa | Can a heart made of pearl ever suffer decay or flaw? |
| Mayilae mayilae | Oh peacock, oh peacock! |
| Mulla kodiyilae mullu valarumaa | Will thorns ever grow on a delicate jasmine creeper? |
| Mayilae mayilae | Oh peacock, oh peacock! |
| Male | |
| {Aaththu manalukkullae | Deep within the river sands, |
| Allukkira kayikullae | Within the hands that scoop it, |
| Ooththu soranthu varumae | A fresh water spring wells up. |
| Saeththu kolaththilulla | A single red coral bud... |
| Sembavala mottu onnu | Residing in a muddy pond, |
| Kaattil malarnthu vidumae} (2) | Will bloom beautifully in the wilderness! |
| Male | |
| Oru vaarththai solliputta | The moment you uttered just one word, |
| Naan oththaiyile maalai onnu | All by myself, a flower garland... |
| Pinniputten | I sat and hand-wove for you. |
| Maruvaarththai sollum munnae | Even before you could say another word, |
| Unna sonthamunnu pandhamunnu | Thinking of you as my own kin and bond, |
| Enniputten | I embraced you in my heart. |
| Male | |
| Idhu nana padikkira pattu | This is a song I am composing on my own, |
| Neeyaa purinjusukka kettu | Listen and understand its meaning yourself. |
| Idhu nana padikkira pattu | This is a song I am composing on my own, |
| Neeyaa purinjusukka kettu | Listen and understand its meaning yourself. |
| Male | |
| Muththu manasukkullae soththa irukumaa | Can a heart made of pearl ever suffer decay or flaw? |
| Mayilae mayilae | Oh peacock, oh peacock! |
| Mulla kodiyilae mullu valarumaa | Will thorns ever grow on a delicate jasmine creeper? |
| Mayilae mayilae | Oh peacock, oh peacock! |
| Male | |
| Antha aagaayam idam maari pogaathu | That sky will never shift away from its place, |
| Intha poobaalam swaram maari paadaadhu | This morning melody will never sing off-key. |
| Oru maana uranga vaikka | To lull a gentle deer to sleep, |
| Thena kozhaichchu thenam | Sweetened with honey every single day, |
| Nanae padipaen paattu | I myself will sing a lullaby song. |
| Male | |
| Muththu manasukkullae soththa irukumaa | Can a heart made of pearl ever suffer decay or flaw? |
| Mayilae mayilae | Oh peacock, oh peacock! |
| Mulla kodiyilae mullu valarumaa | Will thorns ever grow on a delicate jasmine creeper? |
| Mayilae mayilae | Oh peacock, oh peacock! |
ஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.......
ஆஆ......ஆஆ...ஆஆ.......ஆ.....ஆ...
ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....
ஆஆ......ஆஆ...ஆஆ.......ஆ.....ஆ...
Aaa….aaa…..aa…aa….
Aaaa….aa…..aaa….aa….aa….
Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa…aa…
Aaa….aaa…..aa…..aa…aa….
முத்து மனசுக்குள்ளே சொத்த இருக்குமா
மயிலே மயிலே....
முல்லக் கொடியிலே முள்ளு வளருமா
மயிலே மயிலே....
Can a heart made of pearl ever suffer decay or flaw?
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
Will thorns ever grow on a delicate jasmine creeper?
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
முத்து மனசுக்குள்ளே சொத்த இருக்குமா
மயிலே மயிலே....
முல்லக் கொடியிலே முள்ளு வளருமா
மயிலே....மயிலே....
Can a heart made of pearl ever suffer decay or flaw?
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
Will thorns ever grow on a delicate jasmine creeper?
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
அந்த ஆகாயம் இடம் மாறி போகாது
இந்த பூபாளம் ஸ்வரம் மாறி பாடாது
ஒரு மான உறங்க வைக்க
தேனக் கொழைச்சு தெனம்
நானே படிப்பேன் பாட்டு
That sky will never shift away from its place,
This morning melody will never sing off-key.
To lull a gentle deer to sleep,
Sweetened with honey every single day,
I myself will sing a lullaby song.
முத்து மனசுக்குள்ளே சொத்த இருக்குமா
மயிலே மயிலே....
முல்லக் கொடியிலே முள்ளு வளருமா
மயிலே மயிலே....
Can a heart made of pearl ever suffer decay or flaw?
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
Will thorns ever grow on a delicate jasmine creeper?
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
{பூத்து குலுங்கும் இந்த
பொட்டு வச்ச வெண்ணிலவ
பொத்தி பொத்தி பாத்திடுவேன்
காத்து கமகமக்கும் கட்டழகு பெட்டகத்த
கண்ணில் வச்சி காத்திடுவேன்} ( 2 )
This blooming, radiant...
Full moon adorned with a pottu,
I will hold close and guard with care.
Like a chest of breathtaking beauty blowing sweet fragrances,
I will keep you in my eyes and protect you.
அடி ஆத்தி சின்னப் பொண்ணு
உன்ன அச்சடிச்சு கண்ணுக்குள்ளே வச்சேனம்மா
அதுக்காக நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே தெனம்
அன்பு எனும் நூலெடுத்து தெச்சேனம்மா
Oh my young beloved girl,
I imprinted your image and kept you within my eyes.
For that sake, inside my chest every day,
I stitched you in using the thread of love.
இது நானா படிக்கிற பாட்டு
நீயா புரிஞ்சுக்க கேட்டு
இது நானா படிக்கிற பாட்டு
நீயா புரிஞ்சுக்க கேட்டு
This is a song I am composing on my own,
Listen and understand its meaning yourself.
This is a song I am composing on my own,
Listen and understand its meaning yourself.
முத்து மனசுக்குள்ளே சொத்த இருக்குமா
மயிலே மயிலே....
முல்லக் கொடியிலே முள்ளு வளருமா
மயிலே மயிலே....
Can a heart made of pearl ever suffer decay or flaw?
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
Will thorns ever grow on a delicate jasmine creeper?
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
{ஆத்து மணலுக்குள்ளே
அள்ளுகிற கையுக்குள்ளே
ஊத்து சொறந்து வருமே
சேத்து கொளத்திலுள்ள
செம்பவள மொட்டு ஒண்ணு
காட்டில் மலர்ந்து விடுமே} ( 2 )
Deep within the river sands,
Within the hands that scoop it,
A fresh water spring wells up.
A single red coral bud...
Residing in a muddy pond,
Will bloom beautifully in the wilderness!
ஒரு வார்த்தை சொல்லிப்புட்ட
நான் ஒத்தையிலே மாலை ஒண்ணு
பின்னிப்புட்டேன்
மறுவார்த்தை சொல்லும் முன்னே
உன்ன சொந்தமுன்னு பந்தமுன்னு
எண்ணிப்புட்டேன்
The moment you uttered just one word,
All by myself, a flower garland...
I sat and hand-wove for you.
Even before you could say another word,
Thinking of you as my own kin and bond,
I embraced you in my heart.
இது நானா படிக்கிற பாட்டு
நீயா புரிஞ்சுக்க கேட்டு
இது நானா படிக்கிற பாட்டு
நீயா புரிஞ்சுக்க கேட்டு
This is a song I am composing on my own,
Listen and understand its meaning yourself.
This is a song I am composing on my own,
Listen and understand its meaning yourself.
முத்து மனசுக்குள்ளே சொத்த இருக்குமா
மயிலே மயிலே....
முல்லக் கொடியிலே முள்ளு வளருமா
மயிலே மயிலே....
Can a heart made of pearl ever suffer decay or flaw?
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
Will thorns ever grow on a delicate jasmine creeper?
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
அந்த ஆகாயம் இடம் மாறி போகாது
இந்த பூபாளம் ஸ்வரம் மாறி பாடாது
ஒரு மான உறங்க வைக்க
தேனக் கொழைச்சு தெனம்
நானே படிப்பேன் பாட்டு
That sky will never shift away from its place,
This morning melody will never sing off-key.
To lull a gentle deer to sleep,
Sweetened with honey every single day,
I myself will sing a lullaby song.
முத்து மனசுக்குள்ளே சொத்த இருக்குமா
மயிலே மயிலே....
முல்லக் கொடியிலே முள்ளு வளருமா
மயிலே மயிலே....
Can a heart made of pearl ever suffer decay or flaw?
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
Will thorns ever grow on a delicate jasmine creeper?
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
Aaa….aaa…..aa…aa….
Aaa….aaa…..aa…aa….
Aaaa….aa…..aaa….aa….aa….
Aaaa….aa…..aaa….aa….aa….
Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa…aa…
Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa…aa…
Aaa….aaa…..aa…..aa…aa….
Aaa….aaa…..aa…..aa…aa….
Muththu manasukkullae soththa irukumaa
Can a heart made of pearl ever suffer decay or flaw?
Mayilae mayilae
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
Mulla kodiyilae mullu valarumaa
Will thorns ever grow on a delicate jasmine creeper?
Mayilae mayilae
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
Muththu manasukkullae soththa irukumaa
Can a heart made of pearl ever suffer decay or flaw?
Mayilae mayilae
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
Mulla kodiyilae mullu valarumaa
Will thorns ever grow on a delicate jasmine creeper?
Mayilae mayilae
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
Antha aagaayam idam maari pogaathu
That sky will never shift away from its place,
Intha poobaalam swaram maari paadaadhu
This morning melody will never sing off-key.
Oru maana uranga vaikka
To lull a gentle deer to sleep,
Thena kozhaichchu thenam
Sweetened with honey every single day,
Nanae padipaen paattu
I myself will sing a lullaby song.
Muththu manasukkullae soththa irukumaa
Can a heart made of pearl ever suffer decay or flaw?
Mayilae mayilae
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
Mulla kodiyilae mullu valarumaa
Will thorns ever grow on a delicate jasmine creeper?
Mayilae mayilae
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
{Pooththu kuzhungum intha
This blooming, radiant...
Pottu vachcha vennilava
Full moon adorned with a pottu,
Poththi poththi paaththiduvean
I will hold close and guard with care.
Kaaththu kamakamakkum kattazhagu pettakaththa
Like a chest of breathtaking beauty blowing sweet fragrances,
Kannil vachchi kaaththiduvaen} (2)
I will keep you in my eyes and protect you.
Adi aathithi chinna ponnu
Oh my young beloved girl,
Unna achchadichchu kannukullae vachchenamma
I imprinted your image and kept you within my eyes.
Adhukkaaga nenjukkullae dhenam
For that sake, inside my chest every day,
Anbum enum nooleduththu thechchenamma
I stitched you in using the thread of love.
Idhu naanaa padikkira paattu
This is a song I am composing on my own,
Neeyaae purinchukka kettu
Listen and understand its meaning yourself.
Idhu naanaa padikkira paattu
This is a song I am composing on my own,
Neeyaae purinchukka kettu
Listen and understand its meaning yourself.
Muththu manasukkullae soththa irukumaa
Can a heart made of pearl ever suffer decay or flaw?
Mayilae mayilae
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
Mulla kodiyilae mullu valarumaa
Will thorns ever grow on a delicate jasmine creeper?
Mayilae mayilae
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
{Aaththu manalukkullae
Deep within the river sands,
Allukkira kayikullae
Within the hands that scoop it,
Ooththu soranthu varumae
A fresh water spring wells up.
Saeththu kolaththilulla
A single red coral bud...
Sembavala mottu onnu
Residing in a muddy pond,
Kaattil malarnthu vidumae} (2)
Will bloom beautifully in the wilderness!
Oru vaarththai solliputta
The moment you uttered just one word,
Naan oththaiyile maalai onnu
All by myself, a flower garland...
Pinniputten
I sat and hand-wove for you.
Maruvaarththai sollum munnae
Even before you could say another word,
Unna sonthamunnu pandhamunnu
Thinking of you as my own kin and bond,
Enniputten
I embraced you in my heart.
Idhu nana padikkira pattu
This is a song I am composing on my own,
Neeyaa purinjusukka kettu
Listen and understand its meaning yourself.
Idhu nana padikkira pattu
This is a song I am composing on my own,
Neeyaa purinjusukka kettu
Listen and understand its meaning yourself.
Muththu manasukkullae soththa irukumaa
Can a heart made of pearl ever suffer decay or flaw?
Mayilae mayilae
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
Mulla kodiyilae mullu valarumaa
Will thorns ever grow on a delicate jasmine creeper?
Mayilae mayilae
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
Antha aagaayam idam maari pogaathu
That sky will never shift away from its place,
Intha poobaalam swaram maari paadaadhu
This morning melody will never sing off-key.
Oru maana uranga vaikka
To lull a gentle deer to sleep,
Thena kozhaichchu thenam
Sweetened with honey every single day,
Nanae padipaen paattu
I myself will sing a lullaby song.
Muththu manasukkullae soththa irukumaa
Can a heart made of pearl ever suffer decay or flaw?
Mayilae mayilae
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
Mulla kodiyilae mullu valarumaa
Will thorns ever grow on a delicate jasmine creeper?
Mayilae mayilae
Oh peacock, oh peacock!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Muththu Manasukkullae' from the movie 'Gangai Karai Paattu' (1995) is a soulful, romantic composition expressing deep, pure love and devotion. The protagonist uses poetic metaphors from nature—such as pearls, jasmine vines, the sky, and morning ragas—to emphasize the purity and unyielding nature of his feelings, asserting that just as thorns cannot grow on jasmine vines, pure love contains no malice or flaws.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (உயர்வு நவிற்சி / வினா)
“Muththu manasukkullae soththa irukumaa / Mulla kodiyilae mullu valarumaa”
Asking 'Muththu manasukkullae soththa irukumaa' and 'Mulla kodiyilae mullu valarumaa' rhetorically highlights the absolute purity of the heart and intentions.
Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Pottu vachcha vennilava”
Comparing the beloved to a bindi-adorned full moon ('Pottu vachcha vennilava') and comparing pure affection to an underground spring or a blooming lotus in mud.
Monae (First-letter Alliteration / மோனை)
“Muththu manasukkullae soththa irukumaa / Mulla kodiyilae mullu valarumaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds such as 'Muththu', 'Manasukkullae', 'Mayilae', 'Mulla', 'Mullu'.
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Trivia
Gangai Karai Paattu (1995) is a Tamil rural drama film directed by Manivannan, starring Varun Raj and Roopa Sree. The music for the film was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by Kalidasan.
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