- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Periya Veetu Pannakkaran
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Jan 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Muthu Muthu Maedai Pottu is a poignant romantic song expressing deep yearning, sorrow, and devotion between separated lovers. The protagonist grieves the painful separation from their beloved, describing how memories hit like a storm while every passing wind and cloud brings back echoes of the lover's voice. Questioning fate and time, the song portrays the agony of waiting and the earnest prayer for a sweet reunion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Muthu muthu maedai pottu”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'm' in 'Muthu' and 'maedai' creating a melodic rhythmic flow.
Uwamai (Simile)
“Puyal polae vandhu modhudhae”
Comparing the sudden, overpowering rush of memories to a storm striking ('Puyal polae').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Kaalam ini maarumaa / Namma kaadhal onnaa saerumaa”
Repetition of the line 'Kaalam ini maarumaa / Namma kaadhal onnaa saerumaa' to emphasize the emotional yearning and uncertainty of fate.
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Trivia
Periya Veetu Pannakkaran (1990) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Muthulingam. The song vividly uses nature imagery like clouds, wind, and cuckoos to mirror the emotional distress of separation.
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