- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Mr. Romeo
- Movie release year
- 1996
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Aug 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adadadada..
Muthu muthu mahzai
Muthaaduthae
Athil oru thuli oru thuli
Vandhaaduthae
En kaadhil kaadhil
Mazhai kavi paaduthae
Adhu kaadhal kaadhal
Endru sudhi seruthae
En paruvam nananju ponathae
Thozhi nirpaal moolaiyilae
Naan chotta chotta nikkaiyilae
Ada nanaiyaatha idam
Edhu thedaathae
Ah devaraachi odaiyilae
Naan theppamaga nikkaiyilae
Nee thottu thottu
Enaiyum thuvaikkaathae
Adadadada..
Muthu muthu mahzai
Muthaaduthae
Athil oru thuli oru thuli
Vandhaaduthae
En kaadhil kaadhil
Mazhai kavi paaduthae
Adhu kaadhal kaadhal
Endru sudhi seruthae
Hey eh hey eh hey eh
Hey eh hey eh hey eh
Sungudi sungudi
Selai sundari vandhaale
Ava sokkupodi pottu ponaalae
Sungudi sungudi
Selai sundari vandhaale
Ava sokkupodi pottu ponaalae
Ava ponadhu ponathengae
Ponathu ponathu
Thaandavaraayanin yerikkullae
Ava thannikkulla meena ponaalae
Mudi mela moodittu
Naan pothi vachen
Oru mazhai thuli manasukkullae
Yen pugunthiruchae
Andha mazhai pugundha
Vazhi paathu en maama vanthaan
Adhanaalae en ullam
Thaan nananjiruchae
Mudi mela moodittu
Naan pothi vachen
Oru mazhai thuli manasukkullae
Yen pugunthiruchae
Andha mazhai pugundha
Vazhi paathu en maama vanthaan
Adhanaalae en ullam
Thaan nananjiruchae
Adadadada..
Muthu muthu mahzai
Muthaaduthae
Athil oru thuli oru thuli
Vandhaaduthae
En kaadhil kaadhil
Mazhai kavi paaduthae
Adhu kaadhal kaadhal
Endru sudhi seruthae
Sungudi sungudi
Selai sundari vandhaale
Ava sokkupodi pottu ponaalae
Sungudi sungudi
Selai sundari vandhaale
Ava sokkupodi pottu ponaalae
Ava ponadhu ponathengae
Ponathu ponathu
Thaandavaraayanin yerikkullae
Ava thannikkulla meena ponaalae
Naan sulli vetta pogaiyilae
Ada mullu onnu thachiruchu
Andha mullai edukkindra saakkil
Nee thadavaathae..
Yeh.. karisakkaattula thulli thulli
Thulli vandhen machaan..
Hey eh hey eh hey eh
Hey eh hey eh hey eh
Hey eh hey eh hey eh
Hey eh hey eh hey eh
Sulli vetta pogaiyilae
Ada mullu onnu thachiruchu
Andha mullai edukkindra saakkil
Nee thadavaathae..
Naan sulli vetta pogaiyilae
Ada mullu onnu thachiruchu
Andha mullai edukkindra saakkil
Nee thadavaathae..
Ah-da-da-da-da...
Pearly drops of rain
shower kisses all around,
and a single drop, just one drop,
comes dancing down.
In my ear, in my ear,
the rain sings poetry,
and echoing 'Love, love,'
it blends into the melody.
My youth is completely drenched.
My friend stands sheltered in a corner,
while I stand here dripping wet;
hey, don't go searching
for a spot that isn't wet!
In the Devarachi stream,
while I stand soaked like a raft,
don't keep touching me
as if wringing me out!
Ah-da-da-da-da...
Pearly drops of rain
shower kisses all around,
and a single drop, just one drop,
comes dancing down.
In my ear, in my ear,
the rain sings poetry,
and echoing 'Love, love,'
it blends into the melody.
Hey ay hey ay hey ay
Hey ay hey ay hey ay
Draped in a Sungudi (traditional patterned cotton),
the beauty in a saree arrived,
and she cast a love spell and vanished!
Draped in a Sungudi (traditional patterned cotton),
the beauty in a saree arrived,
and she cast a love spell and vanished!
Where did she go, where did she go?
She went, she went...
Into Thandavarayan's lake,
she vanished like a fish in the water!
Covering my head,
I kept myself wrapped tight,
yet how did a single raindrop
sneak into my heart?
Following the path the rain took,
my sweetheart came right in,
and because of that,
my very heart got drenched!
Covering my head,
I kept myself wrapped tight,
yet how did a single raindrop
sneak into my heart?
Following the path the rain took,
my sweetheart came right in,
and because of that,
my very heart got drenched!
Ah-da-da-da-da...
Pearly drops of rain
shower kisses all around,
and a single drop, just one drop,
comes dancing down.
In my ear, in my ear,
the rain sings poetry,
and echoing 'Love, love,'
it blends into the melody.
Draped in a Sungudi (traditional patterned cotton),
the beauty in a saree arrived,
and she cast a love spell and vanished!
Draped in a Sungudi (traditional patterned cotton),
the beauty in a saree arrived,
and she cast a love spell and vanished!
Where did she go, where did she go?
She went, she went...
Into Thandavarayan's lake,
she vanished like a fish in the water!
When I went to gather firewood twigs,
a thorn pricked me!
On the excuse of taking out that thorn,
don't you caress me!
Skipping across the black-soil fields,
I came bounding along, my sweetheart...
Hey ay hey ay hey ay
Hey ay hey ay hey ay
Hey ay hey ay hey ay
Hey ay hey ay hey ay
When I went to gather firewood twigs,
a thorn pricked me!
On the excuse of taking out that thorn,
don't you caress me!
When I went to gather firewood twigs,
a thorn pricked me!
On the excuse of taking out that thorn,
don't you caress me!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Muthu Muthu Mazhai is a vibrant and romantic song from the 1996 movie Mr. Romeo, composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Vaali. The song uses rain as an allegory for romantic awakening and passion. The rain drops are depicted as sweet kisses that seep into the protagonist's heart, drenching her youth and emotions in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Muthu muthu mahzai”
Raindrops are directly compared to precious pearls ('Muthu') to denote their brilliance and beauty.
Personification
“Mazhai kavi paaduthae”
The falling rain is given the human action of singing poetry into the speaker's ears.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“En kaadhil kaadhil”
Words like 'muthu muthu', 'kaadhil kaadhil', and 'thottu thottu' are repeated consecutively to enhance rhythm and convey continuous action.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Sungudi sungudi / Selai sundari vandhaale”
Repetition of the 'S' consonant sound ('Sungudi', 'Selai', 'Sundari') creates phonetic harmony.
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Trivia
Composed by A.R. Rahman for the Prabhu Deva starrer 'Mr. Romeo' (1996), this song features vocals by K.S. Chithra and Swarnalatha. The lyrics blend traditional Madurai/rural Tamil imagery—like Sungudi sarees and black soil fields—with upbeat rhythm and modern orchestration.
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