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Lyrics & meaning

Muthu Muthu Pennae

From Manithan · 1987

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Manithan
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
13 Oct 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaaaa..haaa…aaa….haaa…aaa…
Muthu muthu pennae
Mutham tharum kannae
Annai sollum paattil
Artham undu ponnae
Kattupattu vazhum
Kanmaniyae vaazhga
Ullirunthu vaazhthum
Ullamadhu vaazhga
Ullirunthu vaazhthum
Ullamadhu vaazhga
Muthu muthu pennae
Mutham tharum kannae
Annai sollum paattil
Artham undu ponnae
Raththa bandham
Ennenna seiyum
Kandukonden kannae
Kaalam konjam
Aarattum endru
Kaneer vitten pennae
Kaayam enna
Kaayam endru
Kalangi ponnen maanae
Kaayam alla
Thiyagam endru
Therindhu konden naanae
Theanae ennai kaathu
Nindra bimbam nee
Muthu muthu pennae
Mutham tharum kannae
Annai sollum paattil
Artham undu ponnae
Malligaiyae managala poove
Maama…
Maamaanga maai vaazhga
Poovarangal sorkindra podhum
Thuya manam vaazhga
Suvarukkum kaadhirukkum
Unaravendum unmai
Sathiyaththai nambi nindraal
Nadapadhellam nanmai
Naalai vetri maalai varum
Allavaa
Muthu muthu pennae
Mutham tharum kannae
Annai sollum paattil
Artham undu ponnae
Kattupattu vazhum
Kanmaniyae vaazhga
Ullirunthu vaazhthum
Ullamadhu vaazhga
Muthu muthu pennae
Mutham tharum kannae
Annai sollum paattil
Artham undu ponnae
Aaa... haa... aaa... haa... aaa...
My precious, pearl-like girl,
My sweet darling who gives me kisses,
In the song that a mother sings,
there is deep meaning, my golden child.
Living with discipline and grace,
long live, the apple of my eye!
Blessing from deep within,
long live that pure soul!
Blessing from deep within,
long live that pure soul!
My precious, pearl-like girl,
My sweet darling who gives me kisses,
In the song that a mother sings,
there is deep meaning, my golden child.
What the bonds of blood
are capable of doing,
I have now seen, my darling.
Waiting for time
to heal the pain,
I shed my tears, my girl.
What kind of hurt,
what kind of wound is this,
I grieved with an aching heart, my gentle one.
It is not a wound,
but a noble sacrifice—
that is what I came to realize.
My sweet one, protecting me,
you are the guardian who stood by me.
My precious, pearl-like girl,
My sweet darling who gives me kisses,
In the song that a mother sings,
there is deep meaning, my golden child.
O jasmine flower, fragrant blossom of the heart,
Dearest one...
may your bond endure for ages!
Even when earthly blessings fade away,
may your pure heart live on!
Even walls have ears,
one must understand this truth.
If we stand firm believing in justice,
everything that happens will lead to good.
Tomorrow, the garland of victory will come,
won't it?
My precious, pearl-like girl,
My sweet darling who gives me kisses,
In the song that a mother sings,
there is deep meaning, my golden child.
Living with discipline and grace,
long live, the apple of my eye!
Blessing from deep within,
long live that pure soul!
My precious, pearl-like girl,
My sweet darling who gives me kisses,
In the song that a mother sings,
there is deep meaning, my golden child.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the film 'Manithan' (1987) is an affectionate and emotional rendered lullaby/praise song celebrating familial bonds, purity of heart, and moral righteousness. The speaker praises a precious, innocent girl while reflecting on life's hardships, blood relations, and true sacrifice. Through affectionate metaphors like pearls, jasmines, and honey, the song highlights how motherly wisdom and adherence to truth always guide a person toward righteous victory, urging patience and faith even in difficult times.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Muthu muthu pennae / Mutham tharum kannae”

The second consonant 'th' matches across consecutive lines ('Muthu' and 'Mutham').

Metaphor (Uruvagandhal)

“Muthu muthu pennae / Mutham tharum kannae”

Comparing the beloved girl to pearls ('Muthu') and the eye ('Kannae') to emphasize preciousness.

Monai (First-letter Alliteration)

“Kaayam endru / Kalangi ponnen maanae”

The starting letter 'Ka' repeats in 'Kaayam' and 'Kalangi'.

Proverbial / Idiomatic Allusion

“Suvarukkum kaadhirukkum”

Refers to the classic Tamil proverb 'Suvarukkum kaadhirukkum' (Even walls have ears) to convey caution and truth.

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Trivia

Composed by Chandrabose for the 1987 Rajinikanth blockbuster 'Manithan', this track is sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The film was a major commercial hit produced by AVM Productions.

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