Muthu Mani
From Adharmam · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Adharmam1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aa…aa…aaa…aaa…haa….aaa… | Aa…aa…aaa…aaa…haa….aaa… |
| Aa…aa…aaa…aaa…haa….aaa… | Aa…aa…aaa…aaa…haa….aaa… |
| Aa…aaa…. | Aa…aaa…. |
| Male | |
| Muthu mani muthu mani | O precious pearl, precious pearl, |
| Chinnanjiru kannu mani | My tiny, precious pupil of the eye! |
| Dhaavani aadum or laavani paadum | A half-saree dances, singing a sweet folk song, |
| Arundhadhi paarkkum aavani maadham | In the auspicious month of Aavani when couples behold the Arundhati star. |
| Idhu dhinamum dhinamum | Will this experience, day after day, |
| Pudhidhaai thodaraadho oo..oo.. | Not continue anew forever? |
| Female | |
| Muthu mani muthu mani | O precious pearl, precious pearl, |
| Chinnanjiru kannu mani | My tiny, precious pupil of the eye! |
| Male | |
| Maanum undu | There is a deer in your gaze, |
| Kendai meenum undu | There is a carp fish as well, |
| Rendum konda | And possessing both of these, |
| Kannil vandum undu | There is also a beetle inside your eyes! |
| Female | |
| Vizhundhaen unakkul | I fell deep inside you, |
| Naanae naanae | Yes, I myself did, |
| Kanindhaen kalandhaen | I ripened with love and merged with you, |
| Naanae naanae | Yes, I myself did. |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae nee ennai | Did you steal me away, |
| Kalavaadi kondaayo | Just with your eyes? |
| Female | |
| Nenjathil nee endrum | Did you stand eternally inside my heart, |
| Nilaiyaaga nindraayo | Establishing your permanent home? |
| Male | |
| Idhu dhinamum dhinamum | Will this experience, day after day, |
| Pudhidhaai thodaraadho oo oo… | Not continue anew forever? |
| Female | |
| Muthu mani muthu mani | O precious pearl, precious pearl, |
| Chinnanjiru kannu mani | My tiny, precious pupil of the eye! |
| Dhaavani aadum or laavani paadum | A half-saree dances, singing a sweet folk song, |
| Arundhadhi paarkkum aavani maadham | In the auspicious month of Aavani when couples behold the Arundhati star. |
| Idhu dhinamum dhinamum | Will this experience, day after day, |
| Pudhidhaai thodaraadho oo oo… | Not continue anew forever? |
| Male | |
| Muthu mani muthu mani | O precious pearl, precious pearl, |
| Chinnanjiru kannu mani | My tiny, precious pupil of the eye! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo oo oo | Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo oo oo |
| Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo oo oo | Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo oo oo |
| Female | |
| Aasai pattu pattu tholai thottu | Desiring deeply, touching shoulders, |
| Tholai thottu vetkam naalum vittu | Touching shoulders, discarding shyness every day, |
| Male | |
| Ini mel ini mel kaalai maalai | From now on, morning and evening, |
| Koduthae anuppu olai olai | Keep sending me your love letters! |
| Female | |
| Thalai vaasal thaandaamal | Without stepping past the main entrance, |
| Thaniyaaga nindrenae | I stood all alone, |
| Male | |
| Alaiyaadha ullathai | My calm and steadfast heart, |
| Thunaiyaaga thandhenae | I gave to you as your companion! |
| Female | |
| Idhu dhinamum dhinamum | Will this experience, day after day, |
| Pudhidhaai thodaraadho oo… oo | Not continue anew forever? |
| Male | |
| Muthu mani muthu mani | O precious pearl, precious pearl, |
| Female :Chinnanjiru kannu mani | Female: My tiny, precious pupil of the eye! |
| Male | |
| Dhaavani aadum or laavani paadum | A half-saree dances, singing a sweet folk song, |
| Female | |
| Arundhadhi paarkkum aavani maadham | In the auspicious month of Aavani when couples behold the Arundhati star. |
| Male | |
| Idhu dhinamum dhinamum | Will this experience, day after day, |
| Pudhidhaai thodaraadho oo…oo | Not continue anew forever? |
| Female | |
| Muthu mani muthu mani | O precious pearl, precious pearl, |
| Male :Chinnanjiru kannu mani | Male: My tiny, precious pupil of the eye! |
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஹா.....ஆஅ....
ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஹா.....ஆஅ.....
ஆ.....ஆஆ......
Aa…aa…aaa…aaa…haa….aaa…
Aa…aa…aaa…aaa…haa….aaa…
Aa…aaa….
முத்துமணி முத்துமணி
சின்னஞ்சிறு கண்ணுமணி
தாவணி ஆடும்......ம்ம்ம்......
ஓர் லாவணி பாடும்
அருந்ததி பார்க்கும்.....ம்ம்ம்......
ஆவணி மாதம்
இது தினமும் தினமும்
புதிதாய் தொடராதோ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....
O precious pearl, precious pearl,
My tiny, precious pupil of the eye!
A half-saree dances, singing a sweet folk song,
In the auspicious month of Aavani when couples behold the Arundhati star.
Will this experience, day after day,
Not continue anew forever?
முத்துமணி முத்துமணி
சின்னஞ்சிறு கண்ணுமணி
O precious pearl, precious pearl,
My tiny, precious pupil of the eye!
மானும் உண்டு
கெண்டை மீனும் உண்டு
ரெண்டும் கொண்ட
கண்ணில் வண்டும் உண்டு
There is a deer in your gaze,
There is a carp fish as well,
And possessing both of these,
There is also a beetle inside your eyes!
விழுந்தேன் உனக்குள்
நானே நானே
கனிந்தேன் கலந்தேன்
நானே நானே
I fell deep inside you,
Yes, I myself did,
I ripened with love and merged with you,
Yes, I myself did.
கண்ணாலே நீ என்னை
களவாடிக் கொண்டாயோ
Did you steal me away,
Just with your eyes?
நெஞ்சத்தில் நீ என்றும்
நிலையாக நின்றாயோ
Did you stand eternally inside my heart,
Establishing your permanent home?
இது தினமும் தினமும்
புதிதாய் தொடராதோ....ஓ......ஓ.....
Will this experience, day after day,
Not continue anew forever?
முத்துமணி முத்துமணி
சின்னஞ்சிறு கண்ணுமணி
தாவணி ஆடும்......ம்ம்ம்......
ஓர் லாவணி பாடும்
அருந்ததி பார்க்கும்.....ம்ம்ம்......
ஆவணி மாதம்
இது தினமும் தினமும்
புதிதாய் தொடராதோ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....
O precious pearl, precious pearl,
My tiny, precious pupil of the eye!
A half-saree dances, singing a sweet folk song,
In the auspicious month of Aavani when couples behold the Arundhati star.
Will this experience, day after day,
Not continue anew forever?
முத்துமணி முத்துமணி
சின்னஞ்சிறு கண்ணுமணி
O precious pearl, precious pearl,
My tiny, precious pupil of the eye!
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo oo oo
ஆசை பட்டு பட்டு தோளை தொட்டு
தோளை தொட்டு வெட்கம் நாலும் விட்டு
Desiring deeply, touching shoulders,
Touching shoulders, discarding shyness every day,
இனிமேல் இனிமேல் காலை மாலை
கொடுத்தே அனுப்பு ஓலை ஓலை
From now on, morning and evening,
Keep sending me your love letters!
தலைவாசல் தாண்டாமல்
தனியாக நின்றேனே
Without stepping past the main entrance,
I stood all alone,
அலையாத உள்ளத்தை
துணையாக தந்தேனே
My calm and steadfast heart,
I gave to you as your companion!
இது தினமும் தினமும்
புதிதாய் தொடராதோ....ஓ......ஓ....
Will this experience, day after day,
Not continue anew forever?
முத்துமணி முத்துமணி
சின்னஞ்சிறு கண்ணுமணி
O precious pearl, precious pearl,
Female: My tiny, precious pupil of the eye!
தாவணி ஆடும்......ம்ம்ம்......
ஓர் லாவணி பாடும்
A half-saree dances, singing a sweet folk song,
அருந்ததி பார்க்கும்.....ம்ம்ம்......
ஆவணி மாதம்
In the auspicious month of Aavani when couples behold the Arundhati star.
இது தினமும் தினமும்
புதிதாய் தொடராதோ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....
Will this experience, day after day,
Not continue anew forever?
முத்துமணி முத்துமணி
சின்னஞ்சிறு கண்ணுமணி
O precious pearl, precious pearl,
Male: My tiny, precious pupil of the eye!
Aa…aa…aaa…aaa…haa….aaa…
Aa…aa…aaa…aaa…haa….aaa…
Aa…aa…aaa…aaa…haa….aaa…
Aa…aa…aaa…aaa…haa….aaa…
Aa…aaa….
Aa…aaa….
Muthu mani muthu mani
O precious pearl, precious pearl,
Chinnanjiru kannu mani
My tiny, precious pupil of the eye!
Dhaavani aadum or laavani paadum
A half-saree dances, singing a sweet folk song,
Arundhadhi paarkkum aavani maadham
In the auspicious month of Aavani when couples behold the Arundhati star.
Idhu dhinamum dhinamum
Will this experience, day after day,
Pudhidhaai thodaraadho oo..oo..
Not continue anew forever?
Muthu mani muthu mani
O precious pearl, precious pearl,
Chinnanjiru kannu mani
My tiny, precious pupil of the eye!
Maanum undu
There is a deer in your gaze,
Kendai meenum undu
There is a carp fish as well,
Rendum konda
And possessing both of these,
Kannil vandum undu
There is also a beetle inside your eyes!
Vizhundhaen unakkul
I fell deep inside you,
Naanae naanae
Yes, I myself did,
Kanindhaen kalandhaen
I ripened with love and merged with you,
Naanae naanae
Yes, I myself did.
Kannaalae nee ennai
Did you steal me away,
Kalavaadi kondaayo
Just with your eyes?
Nenjathil nee endrum
Did you stand eternally inside my heart,
Nilaiyaaga nindraayo
Establishing your permanent home?
Idhu dhinamum dhinamum
Will this experience, day after day,
Pudhidhaai thodaraadho oo oo…
Not continue anew forever?
Muthu mani muthu mani
O precious pearl, precious pearl,
Chinnanjiru kannu mani
My tiny, precious pupil of the eye!
Dhaavani aadum or laavani paadum
A half-saree dances, singing a sweet folk song,
Arundhadhi paarkkum aavani maadham
In the auspicious month of Aavani when couples behold the Arundhati star.
Idhu dhinamum dhinamum
Will this experience, day after day,
Pudhidhaai thodaraadho oo oo…
Not continue anew forever?
Muthu mani muthu mani
O precious pearl, precious pearl,
Chinnanjiru kannu mani
My tiny, precious pupil of the eye!
Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo oo oo
Aasai pattu pattu tholai thottu
Desiring deeply, touching shoulders,
Tholai thottu vetkam naalum vittu
Touching shoulders, discarding shyness every day,
Ini mel ini mel kaalai maalai
From now on, morning and evening,
Koduthae anuppu olai olai
Keep sending me your love letters!
Thalai vaasal thaandaamal
Without stepping past the main entrance,
Thaniyaaga nindrenae
I stood all alone,
Alaiyaadha ullathai
My calm and steadfast heart,
Thunaiyaaga thandhenae
I gave to you as your companion!
Idhu dhinamum dhinamum
Will this experience, day after day,
Pudhidhaai thodaraadho oo… oo
Not continue anew forever?
Muthu mani muthu mani
O precious pearl, precious pearl,
Female :Chinnanjiru kannu mani
Female: My tiny, precious pupil of the eye!
Dhaavani aadum or laavani paadum
A half-saree dances, singing a sweet folk song,
Arundhadhi paarkkum aavani maadham
In the auspicious month of Aavani when couples behold the Arundhati star.
Idhu dhinamum dhinamum
Will this experience, day after day,
Pudhidhaai thodaraadho oo…oo
Not continue anew forever?
Muthu mani muthu mani
O precious pearl, precious pearl,
Male :Chinnanjiru kannu mani
Male: My tiny, precious pupil of the eye!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a romantic duets expressing deep affection, devotion, and the joy of matrimony. The lovers exchange poetic endearments, comparing each other to precious pearls and pupils of their eyes. They celebrate the tradition of wedlock—referencing the Tamil month of Aavani when auspicious wedding rituals like looking at the Arundhati star take place.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Muthu mani muthu mani / Chinnanjiru kannu mani”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Muthu' and 'Chinnanjiru' or 'Dhaavani' and 'Arundhadhi'.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaimai)
“Maanum undu / Kendai meenum undu / Rendum konda / Kannil vandum undu”
Comparing the lover's eyes to a deer (maan), carp fish (kendai meen), and a beetle (vandhu) to describe their mesmerizing beauty.
Repetition / Monai (Initial Alliteration & Repetition)
“Idhu dhinamum dhinamum”
Repetition of words like 'dhinamum dhinamum' and 'olai olai' creates rhythmic emphasis and lyrical musicality.
Cultural Imagery
“Arundhadhi paarkkum aavani maadham”
Reference to viewing the Arundhati star during the wedding month of Aavani, symbolizing eternal marital fidelity.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the 1994 Tamil film 'Adharmam' starring Vijayakanth and Gautami. Lyricist Vaali incorporates traditional marriage metaphors like 'Arundhadhi paarkkum' to ground the modern duet in deep cultural context.
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