- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Pushpavanam Kuppusamy, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Movie name
- Pooveli
- Movie release year
- 1998
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Mar 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hmm hmm mmmm
Hmm hmm mmmm
Hmm hmm mmmm
Hmm hmm mmmm
Muthu muthu mookuthi
Mutham kekkum mookuthi
Muthu muthu mookuthi
Mutham kekkum mookuthi
Kattil mela kaattu aarathi
Ulthaappa ulthaappa podunga
Neenga orutharukku oruthar veerar aagunga
Samachu pottu virundhu vachaa
Adhu rusi thaanae
Male :Samancha ponnae virunthaanaal
Nooru rusi thaane
Kattil melae yogamundu
Kan muzhichaal labam undu
Muthu muthu mookuthi
Mutham kekkum mookuthi
Haa…aa…haa….aa…
Mottu vitta poo medhu
Murattu thanam aagaathu
Male :Oothu kuli vennai idhu
Ushnam romba thangaathu
Kulir pani neer kollum
Oru muyal maadhiri
Naama alangama
Mella mella theendanum
Madi saancha pinne
Chorus :Hmm mmm
Male :Nee sarasam aadu
Chorus :Hmm mmm
Manam kodhikka vachu
Chorus :Hmm mmm
Female :Nee arisi podu
Chorus :Hmm mmm
Male :Ada poove puliya maarum podhu
Padhil solli paaru
Katil melae jallikkattu
Kattikittu mallukattu
Muthu muthu mookuthi
Mutham kekkum mookuthi
Mogamulla muthamma
Moodi moodi vaikkathae
Sombil ulla paalumthaan
Maapillaikku pathaathae
Avan thedaamalae manu podaamalae
Nee tharaala manam kondu tha mayilae
Adi vekkam enna
Chorus :Hmm mmm
Female :Idhu konjum neram
Chorus :Hmm mmm
Selai ellam
Chorus :Hmm mmm
Male :Ini konja neram
Chorus :Hmm mmm
Female :Adi kattil mele mattum thanae
Valiyaga maarum
Kaavalukku ambu irukku
Kanmuzhikka thembu irukku
Muthu muthu mookuthi
Mutham kekkum mookuthi
Muthu muthu mookuthi
Mutham kekkum mookuthi
Kattil mela kaattu aarathi
Ulthaappa ulthaappa podunga
Neenga orutharukku oruthar veerar aagunga
Samachu pottu virundhu vachaa
Adhu rusi thaanae
Male :Samancha ponnae virunthaanaal
Nooru rusi thaane
Kattil melae yogamundu
Kan muzhichaal labam undu
Kattil melae yogamundu
Kan muzhichaal labam undu
Mmm mmm mmmm
Mmm mmm mmmm
Mmm mmm mmmm
Mmm mmm mmmm
Pearly, pearly nose stud,
Nose stud asking for a kiss!
Pearly, pearly nose stud,
Nose stud asking for a kiss!
Wave the aarathi (welcoming flame) over the bed!
Fasten the bolt from the inside!
Be brave and bold with each other!
When a feast is cooked and served,
It tastes delicious, doesn't it?
Male: When a blossoming bride becomes the feast,
It is a hundred times sweeter!
There is great bliss on this bed,
Staying awake all night brings rich rewards!
Pearly, pearly nose stud,
Nose stud asking for a kiss!
Haa... aa... haa... aa...
Upon a tender blossoming flower,
One shouldn't be rough.
Male: This is fresh Uthukuli butter (famed churned butter),
It cannot bear too much heat.
Like a soft rabbit drenched
In the cold morning dew,
Tenderly and gently,
We must touch and caress.
Once she rests on your lap,
Chorus: Mmm mmm
Male: Go ahead and play with romance!
Chorus: Mmm mmm
Let the heart boil with passion,
Chorus: Mmm mmm
Female: And toss the rice in to cook!
Chorus: Mmm mmm
Male: Ah, when a flower turns into a tigress,
Just try to keep up with her!
It's a jallikattu (bull-taming contest) on the bed,
Embrace tight and wrestle with love!
Pearly, pearly nose stud,
Nose stud asking for a kiss!
Passionate Muthamma,
Don't keep yourself hidden!
Just the milk in the pitcher,
Won't be enough for the groom!
Without him having to ask or plead,
Be generous and give yourself, my peacock!
Why any shyness, girl?
Chorus: Mmm mmm
Female: This is the time to cuddle and tease!
Chorus: Mmm mmm
This saree will stay on,
Chorus: Mmm mmm
Male: For only a little while longer!
Chorus: Mmm mmm
Female: Isn't it only upon the bed,
That it turns into a sweet ache?
There is an arrow standing guard,
And plenty of energy to stay awake all night!
Pearly, pearly nose stud,
Nose stud asking for a kiss!
Pearly, pearly nose stud,
Nose stud asking for a kiss!
Wave the aarathi (welcoming flame) over the bed!
Fasten the bolt from the inside!
Be brave and bold with each other!
When a feast is cooked and served,
It tastes delicious, doesn't it?
Male: When a blossoming bride becomes the feast,
It is a hundred times sweeter!
There is great bliss on this bed,
Staying awake all night brings rich rewards!
There is great bliss on this bed,
Staying awake all night brings rich rewards!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'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.
Did you know?
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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