Muthu Mutha
From Veeranadai · 2000
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Sujatha
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Veeranadai2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ooo……oo…oo….oo….. | Vocalizing chant |
| Ooo……oo…oo….oo….. | Vocalizing chant |
| Chorus | |
| Ekki ekki ekkuvaa | Reaching higher and higher |
| Ekki ekki ekkuvaa | Reaching higher and higher |
| Saksikkuchchaa saksikkuchchaa | Rhythmic syllables (Saksikkuchchaa) |
| Ekki ekki ekkuvaa | Reaching higher and higher |
| Ekki ekki ekkuvaa | Reaching higher and higher |
| Saksikkuchchaa saksikkuchchaa | Rhythmic syllables (Saksikkuchchaa) |
| Female | |
| Muththu muththaa pooththirukkum | Blooming like bright pearls |
| Mulla poova pudichchirukku | I like the jasmine flower |
| Koththu koththaa kaaichchirukkum | Hanging in sweet clusters |
| Thiraatchai pazham pudichchirukku | I like the grapes |
| Female | |
| Antha malai maelae oodum | Running over that mountain |
| Vellai megam pudichchirukku | I like the white cloud |
| Intha nadhiyoram neenthum | Swimming along this riverbank |
| Chinna meenum pudichchirukku | I like the little fish |
| Innum ennennavo pudichchirukku | I like so many other things too |
| Ellaamae rompa rompa pudichchirukku | I love everything very, very much |
| Female | |
| Manja manja palvarisai | With rows of yellow teeth |
| Makkaa cholam pidichchirukku | I like the sweet corn |
| Chinna chinna thannikudam | Like small water pots |
| Ilaneerum pidichchirukku | I like the tender coconut |
| Chorus | |
| Oo…..yae…..oo…..yae | Vocalizing chant |
| Oo…..yae…..oo…..yae | Vocalizing chant |
| Female | |
| Puththagaththai polae rekkai viriththaadum | Spreading wings like an open book |
| Pattaampoochchi pudichchirukku | I like the butterfly |
| Kadhal kavithaanoyaarariya koodum | Is it a love poem that anyone can know? |
| Aattuthaadi pudicchhirukku | I like the goat's beard plant |
| Female | |
| Mannil vizhunthaalum endrum uyir vaazhum | Living on forever even after falling to the ground |
| Antha malaiyaruvi enakku pudichchirukku | I like that mountain waterfall |
| Nandri kadanodu mannil thalai saayum | Bowing its head to the earth in gratitude |
| Nellin mariyaathai kooda pudichchirukku | I even like the dignity of the paddy crop |
| Female | |
| Antha thogaimayil pudichchirukku | I like that feathered peacock |
| Intha vellai muyal pudichchirukku | I like this white rabbit |
| Innum ennennavo pudichchirukku | I like so many other things too |
| Ellaamae rompa rompa pudichchirukku | I love everything very, very much |
| Female | |
| Mutti mutti paal kudikkum | Nudging playfully while drinking milk |
| Kannukkutti pudichchirukku | I like the little calf |
| Katti katti vachchirkkum | Built and standing tall |
| Kaaval bommai pudichchirukku | I like the guardian doll |
| Female | |
| Kaippidi neenda kudai pol | Like an umbrella with a long handle |
| Panai maram pudichchirukku | I like the palm tree |
| Kai veesaamal nadakkum | Walking along without swinging its arms |
| Kaattraiyum pudichchirukku | I like the gentle breeze |
| Innum ennennavo pudichchirukku | I like so many other things too |
| Ellaamae rompa rompa pudichchirukku | I love everything very, very much |
| Female | |
| Natchaththira kaal padhikkum | Leaving star-shaped footprints |
| Vaaththu koottam pudichchirukku | I like the flock of ducks |
| Sembaruththi konda potta | Adorned with a red hibiscus crest |
| Sevalaiyum pudichirukku | I like the rooster |
| Female | |
| Ooo……oo…oo….oo….. | Vocalizing chant |
| Ooo……oo…oo….oo….. | Vocalizing chant |
ஓஒ......ஓ.......ஓ....ஓ......
ஓஒ......ஓ.......ஓ....ஓ......
Vocalizing chant
Vocalizing chant
எக்கி எக்கி எக்குவா
எக்கி எக்கி எக்குவா
சக்சிக்குச்சா சக்சிக்குச்சா....
எக்கி எக்கி எக்குவா
எக்கி எக்கி எக்குவா
சக்சிக்குச்சா சக்சிக்குச்சா....
Reaching higher and higher
Reaching higher and higher
Rhythmic syllables (Saksikkuchchaa)
Reaching higher and higher
Reaching higher and higher
Rhythmic syllables (Saksikkuchchaa)
முத்து முத்தா பூத்திருக்கும்
முல்லப் பூவ புடிச்சிருக்கு
கொத்து கொத்தா காய்ச்சிருக்கும்
திராட்சைப் பழம் புடிச்சிருக்கு
Blooming like bright pearls
I like the jasmine flower
Hanging in sweet clusters
I like the grapes
அந்த மலை மேலே ஓடும்
வெள்ளை மேகம் புடிச்சிருக்கு
இந்த நதியோரம் நீந்தும்
சின்ன மீனும் புடிச்சிருக்கு......
இன்னும் என்னென்னவோ புடிச்சிருக்கு
எல்லாமே ரொம்ப ரொம்ப புடிச்சிருக்கு
Running over that mountain
I like the white cloud
Swimming along this riverbank
I like the little fish
I like so many other things too
I love everything very, very much
மஞ்ச மஞ்ச பல்வரிசை
மக்காசோளம் பிடிச்சிருக்கு
சின்ன சின்ன தண்ணிகுடம்
இளநீரும் பிடிச்சிருக்கு
With rows of yellow teeth
I like the sweet corn
Like small water pots
I like the tender coconut
ஓ......யே....... ஓ......யே.......
ஓ......யே....... ஓ......யே.......
Vocalizing chant
Vocalizing chant
புத்தகத்தை போலே ரெக்கை விரித்தாடும்
பட்டாம்பூச்சி புடிச்சிருக்கு
காதல் கவிதானோ யாரறிய கூடும்
ஆட்டுத்தாடி புடிச்சிருக்கு
Spreading wings like an open book
I like the butterfly
Is it a love poem that anyone can know?
I like the goat's beard plant
மண்ணில் விழுந்தாலும் என்றும் உயிர் வாழும்
அந்த மலையருவி எனக்கு புடிச்சிருக்கு
நன்றி கடனோடு மண்ணில் தலை சாயும்
நெல்லின் மரியாதை கூட புடிச்சிருக்கு
Living on forever even after falling to the ground
I like that mountain waterfall
Bowing its head to the earth in gratitude
I even like the dignity of the paddy crop
அந்த தோகைமயில் புடிச்சிருக்கு
இந்த வெள்ளை முயல் புடிச்சிருக்கு
இன்னும் என்னென்னவோ புடிச்சிருக்கு
எல்லாமே ரொம்ப ரொம்ப புடிச்சிருக்கு
I like that feathered peacock
I like this white rabbit
I like so many other things too
I love everything very, very much
முட்டி முட்டி பால் குடிக்கும்
கன்னுக்குட்டி புடிச்சிருக்கு
கட்டி கட்டி வச்சிருக்கும்
காவல் பொம்மை புடிச்சிருக்கு
Nudging playfully while drinking milk
I like the little calf
Built and standing tall
I like the guardian doll
கைப்பிடி நீண்ட குடை போல்
பனை மரம் புடிச்சிருக்கு
கை வீசாமல் நடக்கும்
காற்றையும் புடிச்சிருக்கு
இன்னும் என்னென்னவோ புடிச்சிருக்கு
எல்லாமே ரொம்ப ரொம்ப புடிச்சிருக்கு...
Like an umbrella with a long handle
I like the palm tree
Walking along without swinging its arms
I like the gentle breeze
I like so many other things too
I love everything very, very much
நட்சத்திர கால் பதிக்கும்
வாத்து கூட்டம் புடிச்சிருக்கு
செம்பருத்தி கொண்ட போட்ட
சேவலையும் புடிச்சிருக்கு
Leaving star-shaped footprints
I like the flock of ducks
Adorned with a red hibiscus crest
I like the rooster
ஓஒ......ஓ.......ஓ....ஓ......
ஓஒ......ஓ.......ஓ....ஓ......
Vocalizing chant
Vocalizing chant
Ooo……oo…oo….oo…..
Vocalizing chant
Ooo……oo…oo….oo…..
Vocalizing chant
Ekki ekki ekkuvaa
Reaching higher and higher
Ekki ekki ekkuvaa
Reaching higher and higher
Saksikkuchchaa saksikkuchchaa
Rhythmic syllables (Saksikkuchchaa)
Ekki ekki ekkuvaa
Reaching higher and higher
Ekki ekki ekkuvaa
Reaching higher and higher
Saksikkuchchaa saksikkuchchaa
Rhythmic syllables (Saksikkuchchaa)
Muththu muththaa pooththirukkum
Blooming like bright pearls
Mulla poova pudichchirukku
I like the jasmine flower
Koththu koththaa kaaichchirukkum
Hanging in sweet clusters
Thiraatchai pazham pudichchirukku
I like the grapes
Antha malai maelae oodum
Running over that mountain
Vellai megam pudichchirukku
I like the white cloud
Intha nadhiyoram neenthum
Swimming along this riverbank
Chinna meenum pudichchirukku
I like the little fish
Innum ennennavo pudichchirukku
I like so many other things too
Ellaamae rompa rompa pudichchirukku
I love everything very, very much
Manja manja palvarisai
With rows of yellow teeth
Makkaa cholam pidichchirukku
I like the sweet corn
Chinna chinna thannikudam
Like small water pots
Ilaneerum pidichchirukku
I like the tender coconut
Oo…..yae…..oo…..yae
Vocalizing chant
Oo…..yae…..oo…..yae
Vocalizing chant
Puththagaththai polae rekkai viriththaadum
Spreading wings like an open book
Pattaampoochchi pudichchirukku
I like the butterfly
Kadhal kavithaanoyaarariya koodum
Is it a love poem that anyone can know?
Aattuthaadi pudicchhirukku
I like the goat's beard plant
Mannil vizhunthaalum endrum uyir vaazhum
Living on forever even after falling to the ground
Antha malaiyaruvi enakku pudichchirukku
I like that mountain waterfall
Nandri kadanodu mannil thalai saayum
Bowing its head to the earth in gratitude
Nellin mariyaathai kooda pudichchirukku
I even like the dignity of the paddy crop
Antha thogaimayil pudichchirukku
I like that feathered peacock
Intha vellai muyal pudichchirukku
I like this white rabbit
Innum ennennavo pudichchirukku
I like so many other things too
Ellaamae rompa rompa pudichchirukku
I love everything very, very much
Mutti mutti paal kudikkum
Nudging playfully while drinking milk
Kannukkutti pudichchirukku
I like the little calf
Katti katti vachchirkkum
Built and standing tall
Kaaval bommai pudichchirukku
I like the guardian doll
Kaippidi neenda kudai pol
Like an umbrella with a long handle
Panai maram pudichchirukku
I like the palm tree
Kai veesaamal nadakkum
Walking along without swinging its arms
Kaattraiyum pudichchirukku
I like the gentle breeze
Innum ennennavo pudichchirukku
I like so many other things too
Ellaamae rompa rompa pudichchirukku
I love everything very, very much
Natchaththira kaal padhikkum
Leaving star-shaped footprints
Vaaththu koottam pudichchirukku
I like the flock of ducks
Sembaruththi konda potta
Adorned with a red hibiscus crest
Sevalaiyum pudichirukku
I like the rooster
Ooo……oo…oo….oo…..
Vocalizing chant
Ooo……oo…oo….oo…..
Vocalizing chant
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This joyful and nature-loving song from the movie Veeranadai celebrates the innocent wonder and simple pleasures of rural life. Through a series of playful observations, the singer expresses affection for various living beings and landscape elements—from blooming jasmine flowers, bunches of grapes, and white clouds floating over hills to butterflies, mountain streams, peacocks, and palm trees. Na. Muthukumar captures a deep sense of reverence for nature, personifying elements like paddy crops bowing in gratitude to the earth and the wind walking without swinging arms. The song evokes a childlike awe, celebrating the beauty found in everyday village surroundings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Puththagaththai polae rekkai viriththaadum / Kaippidi neenda kudai pol Panai maram”
Compares the opening wings of a butterfly to a book opening up, and the tall palm tree to a long-handled umbrella.
Personification (Tharkurippettra Ani)
“Nandri kadanodu mannil thalai saayum / Kai veesaamal nadakkum Kaattraiyum”
Attributes human traits to natural elements, such as paddy bowing its head in gratitude to the soil, and the wind walking without swinging arms.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Muththu muththaa / Koththu koththaa / Chinna chinna / Mutti mutti”
Uses rhythmic, repeated words at the beginning of lines to emphasize vivid imagery and playful pace.
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Trivia
'Veeranadai' (2000) was directed by Seeman and featured music composed by Deva. Lyricist Na. Muthukumar, early in his prolific career, showcased his deep roots in Tamil folk traditions and nature-centered imagery through this song.
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