Muthu Muthu Mookuthi
From Pooveli · 1998
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Pushpavanam Kuppusamy, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Pooveli1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hmm hmm mmmm | Hmm hmm mmmm |
| Hmm hmm mmmm | Hmm hmm mmmm |
| Hmm hmm mmmm | Hmm hmm mmmm |
| Hmm hmm mmmm | Hmm hmm mmmm |
| Male | |
| Muthu muthu mookuthi | Pearly pearl nose-ring |
| Mutham kekkum mookuthi | A nose-ring that asks for a kiss |
| Muthu muthu mookuthi | Pearly pearl nose-ring |
| Mutham kekkum mookuthi | A nose-ring that asks for a kiss |
| Kattil mela kaattu aarathi | A wild ritual wave on the bed |
| Chorus | |
| Ulthaappa ulthaappa podunga | Put the inner latch, put the latch |
| Neenga orutharukku oruthar veerar aagunga | May you two become heroes to each other |
| Female | |
| Samachu pottu virundhu vachaa | If food is cooked and served as a feast |
| Adhu rusi thaanae | That has its own taste, doesn't it? |
| Male :Samancha ponnae virunthaanaal | Male: If a grown girl herself becomes the feast |
| Nooru rusi thaane | It has a hundred different tastes! |
| Chorus | |
| Kattil melae yogamundu | There is good fortune on the bed |
| Kan muzhichaal labam undu | If you stay awake, there is profit to gain |
| Male | |
| Muthu muthu mookuthi | Pearly pearl nose-ring |
| Mutham kekkum mookuthi | A nose-ring that asks for a kiss |
| Male | |
| Haa…aa…haa….aa… | Haa…aa…haa….aa… |
| Female | |
| Mottu vitta poo medhu | Upon a flower that has just budded |
| Murattu thanam aagaathu | Roughness will not do |
| Male :Oothu kuli vennai idhu | Male: This is like butter from Oothukuli |
| Ushnam romba thangaathu | It cannot withstand too much heat |
| Female | |
| Kulir pani neer kollum | Like a rabbit taking in cold dew water |
| Oru muyal maadhiri | Without disturbing it |
| Naama alangama | We must touch soft and slow |
| Mella mella theendanum | After leaning on the lap |
| Male | |
| Madi saancha pinne | Chorus: Hmm mmm |
| Chorus :Hmm mmm | Male: Playfully romance |
| Male :Nee sarasam aadu | Chorus: Hmm mmm |
| Chorus :Hmm mmm | Making the heart boil with passion |
| Female | |
| Manam kodhikka vachu | Chorus: Hmm mmm |
| Chorus :Hmm mmm | Female: Pour the rice |
| Female :Nee arisi podu | Chorus: Hmm mmm |
| Chorus :Hmm mmm | Male: Ah, when a flower turns into a tiger |
| Male :Ada poove puliya maarum podhu | Try giving a response to that! |
| Padhil solli paaru | It is a bull-taming festival upon the bed |
| Chorus | |
| Katil melae jallikkattu | Embrace and wrestle together |
| Kattikittu mallukattu | Pearly pearl nose-ring |
| Female | |
| Muthu muthu mookuthi | A nose-ring that asks for a kiss |
| Mutham kekkum mookuthi | Oh passionate Muthamma |
| Male | |
| Mogamulla muthamma | Do not keep yourself hidden away |
| Moodi moodi vaikkathae | Even the milk in the brass pot |
| Female | |
| Sombil ulla paalumthaan | Is not enough for the groom |
| Maapillaikku pathaathae | Without him searching or filing a petition |
| Male | |
| Avan thedaamalae manu podaamalae | Give generously with an open heart, my peacock |
| Nee tharaala manam kondu tha mayilae | Hey girl, why this shyness? |
| Female | |
| Adi vekkam enna | Chorus: Hmm mmm |
| Chorus :Hmm mmm | Female: This is caressing time |
| Female :Idhu konjum neram | Chorus: Hmm mmm |
| Chorus :Hmm mmm | All the saree |
| Male | |
| Selai ellam | Chorus: Hmm mmm |
| Chorus :Hmm mmm | Male: From now on, it is brief time |
| Male :Ini konja neram | Chorus: Hmm mmm |
| Chorus :Hmm mmm | Female: Oh, only on the bed |
| Female :Adi kattil mele mattum thanae | Will it turn into pain |
| Valiyaga maarum | There is an arrow for protection |
| Chorus | |
| Kaavalukku ambu irukku | There is strength to stay awake through the night |
| Kanmuzhikka thembu irukku | Pearly pearl nose-ring |
| Male | |
| Muthu muthu mookuthi | A nose-ring that asks for a kiss |
| Mutham kekkum mookuthi | Pearly pearl nose-ring |
| Muthu muthu mookuthi | A nose-ring that asks for a kiss |
| Mutham kekkum mookuthi | A wild ritual wave on the bed |
| Kattil mela kaattu aarathi | Put the inner latch, put the latch |
| Chorus | |
| Ulthaappa ulthaappa podunga | May you two become heroes to each other |
| Neenga orutharukku oruthar veerar aagunga | If food is cooked and served as a feast |
| Female | |
| Samachu pottu virundhu vachaa | That has its own taste, doesn't it? |
| Adhu rusi thaanae | Male: If a grown girl herself becomes the feast |
| Male :Samancha ponnae virunthaanaal | It has a hundred different tastes! |
| Nooru rusi thaane | There is good fortune on the bed |
| Chorus | |
| Kattil melae yogamundu | If you stay awake, there is profit to gain |
| Kan muzhichaal labam undu | There is good fortune on the bed |
| Kattil melae yogamundu | If you stay awake, there is profit to gain |
| Kan muzhichaal labam undu | |
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
Hmm hmm mmmm
Hmm hmm mmmm
Hmm hmm mmmm
Hmm hmm mmmm
முத்து முத்து மூக்குத்தி
முத்தம் கேட்க்கும் மூக்குத்தி
முத்து முத்து மூக்குத்தி
முத்தம் கேட்க்கும் மூக்குத்தி
கட்டில் மேல காட்டு ஆரத்தி
Pearly pearl nose-ring
A nose-ring that asks for a kiss
Pearly pearl nose-ring
A nose-ring that asks for a kiss
A wild ritual wave on the bed
உள்தாப்பா உள்தாப்பா போடுங்க
நீங்க ஒருத்தருக்கு ஒருத்தர் வீரர் ஆகுங்க
Put the inner latch, put the latch
May you two become heroes to each other
சமைச்சு போட்டு விருந்து வச்சு
அது ருசிதானே
சமைஞ்ச பொண்ணே விருந்தானால்
நூறு ருசிதானே
If food is cooked and served as a feast
That has its own taste, doesn't it?
Male: If a grown girl herself becomes the feast
It has a hundred different tastes!
கட்டில் மேலே யோகமுண்டு
கண் முழிச்சால் லாபம் உண்டு
There is good fortune on the bed
If you stay awake, there is profit to gain
முத்து முத்து மூக்குத்தி
முத்தம் கேட்க்கும் மூக்குத்தி
Pearly pearl nose-ring
A nose-ring that asks for a kiss
ஹா...ஆ...ஹா...ஆ
Haa…aa…haa….aa…
மொட்டு விட்ட பூ மீது
முரட்டு தனம் ஆகாது
ஊத்து குழி வெண்ணை இது
உஷ்ணம் ரொம்ப தாங்காது
Upon a flower that has just budded
Roughness will not do
Male: This is like butter from Oothukuli
It cannot withstand too much heat
குளிர் பனி நீர் கொல்லும்
ஒரு முயல் மாதிரி
நாம அலங்காம
மெல்ல மெல்ல தீண்டனும்
Like a rabbit taking in cold dew water
Without disturbing it
We must touch soft and slow
After leaning on the lap
மடி சாஞ்ச பின்னே
குழு :
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
நீ சரசம் ஆடு
குழு :
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Chorus: Hmm mmm
Male: Playfully romance
Chorus: Hmm mmm
Making the heart boil with passion
மனம் கொதிக்க வச்சு
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
நீ அரிசி போடு
குழு :
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
அட பூவே புலியா மாறும் போது
பதில் சொல்லி பாரு
Chorus: Hmm mmm
Female: Pour the rice
Chorus: Hmm mmm
Male: Ah, when a flower turns into a tiger
Try giving a response to that!
It is a bull-taming festival upon the bed
கட்டில் மேலே ஜல்லிக்கட்டு
கட்டிக்கிட்டு மல்லுக்கட்டு
Embrace and wrestle together
Pearly pearl nose-ring
முத்து முத்துமூக்குத்தி
முத்தம் கேக்கும் மூக்குத்தி
A nose-ring that asks for a kiss
Oh passionate Muthamma
மோகமுள்ள முத்தம்மா
மூடி மூடி வைக்காதே
Do not keep yourself hidden away
Even the milk in the brass pot
சொம்பில் உள்ள பாலும்தானே
மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு பத்தாதே
Is not enough for the groom
Without him searching or filing a petition
அவன் தேடாமலே மனு போடாமலே
நீ தாராள மனம் கொண்டு தா மயிலே
Give generously with an open heart, my peacock
Hey girl, why this shyness?
அடி வெக்கம் என்ன
குழு :
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
இது கொஞ்சும் நேரம்
குழு :
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Chorus: Hmm mmm
Female: This is caressing time
Chorus: Hmm mmm
All the saree
சேலை எல்லாம்
குழு :
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
இனி கொஞ்ச நேரம்
குழு :
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
அடி கட்டில் மேலே மட்டும் தானே
வழியாக மாறும்
Chorus: Hmm mmm
Male: From now on, it is brief time
Chorus: Hmm mmm
Female: Oh, only on the bed
Will it turn into pain
There is an arrow for protection
காவலுக்கு அம்பு இருக்கு
கண்முழிக்க தெம்பு இருக்கு
There is strength to stay awake through the night
Pearly pearl nose-ring
முத்து முத்து மூக்குத்தி
முத்தம் கேட்க்கும் மூக்குத்தி
முத்து முத்து மூக்குத்தி
முத்தம் கேட்க்கும் மூக்குத்தி
கட்டில் மேல காட்டு ஆரத்தி
A nose-ring that asks for a kiss
Pearly pearl nose-ring
A nose-ring that asks for a kiss
A wild ritual wave on the bed
Put the inner latch, put the latch
உள்தாப்பா உள்தாப்பா போடுங்க
நீங்க ஒருத்தருக்கு ஒருத்தர் வீரர் ஆகுங்க
May you two become heroes to each other
If food is cooked and served as a feast
சமைச்சு போட்டு விருந்து வச்சு
அது ருசிதானே
சமைஞ்ச பொண்ணே விருந்தானால்
நூறு ருசிதானே
That has its own taste, doesn't it?
Male: If a grown girl herself becomes the feast
It has a hundred different tastes!
There is good fortune on the bed
கட்டில் மேலே யோகமுண்டு
கண் முழிச்சா லாபம் உண்டு
கட்டில் மேலே யோகமுண்டு
கண் முழிச்சா லாபம் உண்டு
If you stay awake, there is profit to gain
There is good fortune on the bed
If you stay awake, there is profit to gain
Hmm hmm mmmm
Hmm hmm mmmm
Hmm hmm mmmm
Hmm hmm mmmm
Hmm hmm mmmm
Hmm hmm mmmm
Hmm hmm mmmm
Hmm hmm mmmm
Muthu muthu mookuthi
Pearly pearl nose-ring
Mutham kekkum mookuthi
A nose-ring that asks for a kiss
Muthu muthu mookuthi
Pearly pearl nose-ring
Mutham kekkum mookuthi
A nose-ring that asks for a kiss
Kattil mela kaattu aarathi
A wild ritual wave on the bed
Ulthaappa ulthaappa podunga
Put the inner latch, put the latch
Neenga orutharukku oruthar veerar aagunga
May you two become heroes to each other
Samachu pottu virundhu vachaa
If food is cooked and served as a feast
Adhu rusi thaanae
That has its own taste, doesn't it?
Male :Samancha ponnae virunthaanaal
Male: If a grown girl herself becomes the feast
Nooru rusi thaane
It has a hundred different tastes!
Kattil melae yogamundu
There is good fortune on the bed
Kan muzhichaal labam undu
If you stay awake, there is profit to gain
Muthu muthu mookuthi
Pearly pearl nose-ring
Mutham kekkum mookuthi
A nose-ring that asks for a kiss
Haa…aa…haa….aa…
Haa…aa…haa….aa…
Mottu vitta poo medhu
Upon a flower that has just budded
Murattu thanam aagaathu
Roughness will not do
Male :Oothu kuli vennai idhu
Male: This is like butter from Oothukuli
Ushnam romba thangaathu
It cannot withstand too much heat
Kulir pani neer kollum
Like a rabbit taking in cold dew water
Oru muyal maadhiri
Without disturbing it
Naama alangama
We must touch soft and slow
Mella mella theendanum
After leaning on the lap
Madi saancha pinne
Chorus: Hmm mmm
Chorus :Hmm mmm
Male: Playfully romance
Male :Nee sarasam aadu
Chorus: Hmm mmm
Chorus :Hmm mmm
Making the heart boil with passion
Manam kodhikka vachu
Chorus: Hmm mmm
Chorus :Hmm mmm
Female: Pour the rice
Female :Nee arisi podu
Chorus: Hmm mmm
Chorus :Hmm mmm
Male: Ah, when a flower turns into a tiger
Male :Ada poove puliya maarum podhu
Try giving a response to that!
Padhil solli paaru
It is a bull-taming festival upon the bed
Katil melae jallikkattu
Embrace and wrestle together
Kattikittu mallukattu
Pearly pearl nose-ring
Muthu muthu mookuthi
A nose-ring that asks for a kiss
Mutham kekkum mookuthi
Oh passionate Muthamma
Mogamulla muthamma
Do not keep yourself hidden away
Moodi moodi vaikkathae
Even the milk in the brass pot
Sombil ulla paalumthaan
Is not enough for the groom
Maapillaikku pathaathae
Without him searching or filing a petition
Avan thedaamalae manu podaamalae
Give generously with an open heart, my peacock
Nee tharaala manam kondu tha mayilae
Hey girl, why this shyness?
Adi vekkam enna
Chorus: Hmm mmm
Chorus :Hmm mmm
Female: This is caressing time
Female :Idhu konjum neram
Chorus: Hmm mmm
Chorus :Hmm mmm
All the saree
Selai ellam
Chorus: Hmm mmm
Chorus :Hmm mmm
Male: From now on, it is brief time
Male :Ini konja neram
Chorus: Hmm mmm
Chorus :Hmm mmm
Female: Oh, only on the bed
Female :Adi kattil mele mattum thanae
Will it turn into pain
Valiyaga maarum
There is an arrow for protection
Kaavalukku ambu irukku
There is strength to stay awake through the night
Kanmuzhikka thembu irukku
Pearly pearl nose-ring
Muthu muthu mookuthi
A nose-ring that asks for a kiss
Mutham kekkum mookuthi
Pearly pearl nose-ring
Muthu muthu mookuthi
A nose-ring that asks for a kiss
Mutham kekkum mookuthi
A wild ritual wave on the bed
Kattil mela kaattu aarathi
Put the inner latch, put the latch
Ulthaappa ulthaappa podunga
May you two become heroes to each other
Neenga orutharukku oruthar veerar aagunga
If food is cooked and served as a feast
Samachu pottu virundhu vachaa
That has its own taste, doesn't it?
Adhu rusi thaanae
Male: If a grown girl herself becomes the feast
Male :Samancha ponnae virunthaanaal
It has a hundred different tastes!
Nooru rusi thaane
There is good fortune on the bed
Kattil melae yogamundu
If you stay awake, there is profit to gain
Kan muzhichaal labam undu
There is good fortune on the bed
Kattil melae yogamundu
If you stay awake, there is profit to gain
Kan muzhichaal labam undu
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Muthu Muthu Mookuthi' is a playful, romantic nuptial song from the 1998 Tamil film Pooveli, composed by Bharadwaj and penned by lyricist Vairamuthu. Set during a wedding night context, the song uses vibrant folk and playful metaphors to depict intimate romance between newlyweds, accompanied by encouraging banter from elders/friends.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monorhyme / Assonance (Etukai)
“Muthu muthu mookuthi / Mutham kekkum mookuthi”
Matching second consonants across lines creating rhythm.
Metaphor
“Oothu kuli vennai idhu / Ushnam romba thangaathu”
Comparing the bride/romance to famous fine butter from Oothukuli and a flower transforming into a tiger.
Simile
“Kulir pani neer kollum / Oru muyal maadhiri”
Comparing the gentle nature of lovemaking to a rabbit in cold dew water.
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Trivia
Pooveli featured music composed by Bharadwaj, who won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director for his work on this film. The song playfully blends classical wedding themes with Vairamuthu's signature sensual imagery.
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