Muthu Muthu
From Kida Poosari Magudi · 2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Muththu muththu pottu eduththu | Pick and choose pearls, |
| Kattu kattu maala kattu | Tie and weave a garland, |
| Akkaa magalukku akkaa magalukku | For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter, |
| Akkaa magalukku akkaa magalukku | For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter, |
| Male | |
| Pattu pattu kaanjipattu | Silk, silk, Kanchipuram silk, |
| Thanga thattil seeru vaippaen | I will place auspicious gifts on a golden plate, |
| Akkaa magalukku akkaa magalukku | For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter, |
| Akkaa magalukku akkaa magalukku | For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter, |
| Male | |
| Santhana kumbaa manjal irukku | There is a pot of sandalwood and turmeric, |
| Kunguma kinnam kooda irukku | There is also a bowl of kumkum, |
| Chiththiraththa pola ava irukkaa | She looks like a beautiful portrait painting, |
| Kettathellaam naanum vaangi tharattaa | Shall I buy and give whatever she asks for? |
| Male | |
| Melam kottudaa thaalam thattudaa | Beat the drums, strike the rhythm! |
| Kottu saththam ettu oorum kootti varattum | Let the sound of drumming gather people from eight surrounding villages! |
| Melam kottudaa thaalam thattudaa | Beat the drums, strike the rhythm! |
| Kottu saththam ettu oorum kootti varattum | Let the sound of drumming gather people from eight surrounding villages! |
| Male | |
| Muththu muththu pottu eduththu | Pick and choose pearls, |
| Kattu kattu maala kattu | Tie and weave a garland, |
| Akkaa magalukku akkaa magalukku | For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter, |
| Male | |
| Pattu pattu kaanjipattu | Silk, silk, Kanchipuram silk, |
| Thanga thattil seeru vaippaen | I will place auspicious gifts on a golden plate, |
| Akkaa magalukku akkaa magalukku | For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter, |
| Male | |
| England-yil irukkum antha | Like that Kohinoor diamond |
| Kohinoor vairam pola | Which is over in England, |
| Thangaththukku seeraa kodukkavaa…aa…. | Shall I give it as a wedding gift to my pure gold? |
| Elizabeth rani uduththum | Like the finest royal clothes worn |
| Thuniya pola thedi pudichchu | By Queen Elizabeth, I will search and find them, |
| Azhagukku naan uduththi paakkavaa…aa…. | Shall I dress up my beautiful one and admire her? |
| Male | |
| Seiyaaththa eppavum naan solla maattaen | I will never promise something that I cannot do, |
| Solli puttaa seiyum vara vidamaattaen | And once I promise, I won't rest until it is done, |
| Vera ponna yaereduththum paakkamaattaen | I will not even look up at any other girl, |
| Akkaa maga podum kotta thaandamaattaen | I won't cross the boundary set by my sister's daughter, |
| Male | |
| Nammalukku dheivam antha veeraaaru | Our deity is that brave warrior god, |
| Ponga vechchu poosa seiyum namma ooru | Our village prepares pongal offerings and worships, |
| Melam kottudaa thaalam thattudaa | Beat the drums, strike the rhythm! |
| Kottu saththam ettu oorum kootti varattum | Let the sound of drumming gather people from eight surrounding villages! |
| Male | |
| Muththu muththu pottu eduththu | Pick and choose pearls, |
| Kattu kattu maala kattu | Tie and weave a garland, |
| Akkaa magalukku akkaa magalukku | For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter, |
| Male | |
| Pattu pattu kaanjipattu | Silk, silk, Kanchipuram silk, |
| Thanga thattil seeru vaippaen | I will place auspicious gifts on a golden plate, |
| Akkaa magalukku akkaa magalukku | For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter, |
| Male | |
| Akkaa maga sirippa paaru | Look at the smile of my sister's daughter, |
| Muththumani sedharum sedharum | Pearl beads scatter in joy, |
| Kuththaalaththu aruvi kudhikkumae…ae… | The waterfall of Courtallam leaps down! |
| Muththu muththu kanna paaru | Look at those eyes, bright like pearls, |
| Natchaththiram sinungum sinungum | Stars twinkle with shyness, |
| Muththaaramman koyil therakkumae…ae…. | The doors of the Mutharamman temple open wide! |
| Male | |
| Kaaththiruntha kaalam ippo kai kodukkuthu | The time we waited for now lends a helping hand, |
| Paaththu paaththu ooru sanam kannu paduthu | The townspeople look in admiration and envy, |
| Pooththirukkum poovukkellaam yogam vanthathu | Luck has favored all the blossoming flowers, |
| Ponna kanda bodhaiyila aattam poduthu | Drunk with joy on seeing the precious bride, everyone dances, |
| Male | |
| Innum oru naal irukku thirunaalu | There is just one more day left for the grand festive day, |
| Thanga thaali yaerum antha oru naalu | The day the sacred golden mangalsutra will be tied, |
| Melam kottudaa thaalam thattudaa | Beat the drums, strike the rhythm! |
| Kottu saththam ettu oorum kootti varattum | Let the sound of drumming gather people from eight surrounding villages! |
| Male | |
| Muththu muththu pottu eduththu | Pick and choose pearls, |
| Kattu kattu maala kattu | Tie and weave a garland, |
| Akkaa magalukku akkaa magalukku | For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter, |
| Male | |
| Pattu pattu kaanjipattu | Silk, silk, Kanchipuram silk, |
| Thanga thattil seeru vaippaen | I will place auspicious gifts on a golden plate, |
| Akkaa magalukku akkaa magalukku | For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter, |
| Male | |
| Santhana kumbaa manjal irukku | There is a pot of sandalwood and turmeric, |
| Kunguma kinnam kooda irukku | There is also a bowl of kumkum, |
| Chiththiraththa pola ava irukkaa | She looks like a beautiful portrait painting, |
| Kettathellaam naanum vaangi tharattaa | Shall I buy and give whatever she asks for? |
| Male | |
| Melam kottudaa thaalam thattudaa | Beat the drums, strike the rhythm! |
| Kottu saththam ettu oorum kootti varattum | Let the sound of drumming gather people from eight surrounding villages! |
| Melam kottudaa thaalam thattudaa | Beat the drums, strike the rhythm! |
| Kottu saththam ettu oorum kootti varattum | Let the sound of drumming gather people from eight surrounding villages! |
| Male | |
| Muththu muththu pottu eduththu | Pick and choose pearls, |
| Kattu kattu maala kattu | Tie and weave a garland, |
| Akkaa magalukku akkaa magalukku | For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter. |
முத்து முத்து பொட்டு எடுத்து
கட்டு கட்டு மால கட்டு
அக்கா மகளுக்கு அக்கா மகளுக்கு
அக்கா மகளுக்கு அக்கா மகளுக்கு
Pick and choose pearls,
Tie and weave a garland,
For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter,
For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter,
பட்டு பட்டு காஞ்சிப் பட்டு
தங்கத் தட்டில் சீரு வைப்பேன்
அக்கா மகளுக்கு அக்கா மகளுக்கு
அக்கா மகளுக்கு அக்கா மகளுக்கு
Silk, silk, Kanchipuram silk,
I will place auspicious gifts on a golden plate,
For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter,
For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter,
சந்தனக் கும்பா மஞ்சள் இருக்கு
குங்குமக் கிண்ணம் கூட இருக்கு
சித்திரத்தப் போல அவ இருக்கா
கேட்டதெல்லாம் நானும் வாங்கித் தரட்டா
There is a pot of sandalwood and turmeric,
There is also a bowl of kumkum,
She looks like a beautiful portrait painting,
Shall I buy and give whatever she asks for?
மேளம் கொட்டுடா தாளம் தட்டுடா
கொட்டுச் சத்தம் எட்டு ஊரும் கூட்டி வரட்டும்
மேளம் கொட்டுடா தாளம் தட்டுடா
கொட்டுச் சத்தம் எட்டு ஊரும் கூட்டி வரட்டும்
Beat the drums, strike the rhythm!
Let the sound of drumming gather people from eight surrounding villages!
Beat the drums, strike the rhythm!
Let the sound of drumming gather people from eight surrounding villages!
முத்து முத்து பொட்டு எடுத்து
கட்டு கட்டு மால கட்டு
அக்கா மகளுக்கு அக்கா மகளுக்கு
Pick and choose pearls,
Tie and weave a garland,
For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter,
பட்டு பட்டு காஞ்சிப் பட்டு
தங்கத் தட்டில் சீரு வைப்பேன்
அக்கா மகளுக்கு அக்கா மகளுக்கு
Silk, silk, Kanchipuram silk,
I will place auspicious gifts on a golden plate,
For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter,
இங்கிலாந்தில் இருக்கும் அந்த
கோஹினூரு வைரம் போல
தங்கத்துக்கு சீரா கொடுக்கவா....ஆ......
எலிசபெத்து ராணி உடுத்தும்
துணியப் போல தேடி புடிச்சு
அழகுக்கு நான் உடுத்தி பாக்கவா...ஆ....
Like that Kohinoor diamond
Which is over in England,
Shall I give it as a wedding gift to my pure gold?
Like the finest royal clothes worn
By Queen Elizabeth, I will search and find them,
Shall I dress up my beautiful one and admire her?
செய்யாதத எப்பவும் நான் சொல்ல மாட்டேன்
சொல்லிப் புட்டா செய்யும் வர விடமாட்டேன்
வேற பொண்ண ஏறெடுத்தும் பாக்க மாட்டேன்
அக்கா மக போடும் கோட்ட தாண்ட மாட்டேன்
I will never promise something that I cannot do,
And once I promise, I won't rest until it is done,
I will not even look up at any other girl,
I won't cross the boundary set by my sister's daughter,
நம்மளுக்கு தெய்வம் அந்த வீரனாரு
பொங்க வெச்சு பூச செய்யும் நம்ம ஊரு
மேளம் கொட்டுடா தாளம் தட்டுடா
கொட்டுச் சத்தம் எட்டு ஊரும் கூட்டி வரட்டும்.....
Our deity is that brave warrior god,
Our village prepares pongal offerings and worships,
Beat the drums, strike the rhythm!
Let the sound of drumming gather people from eight surrounding villages!
முத்து முத்து பொட்டு எடுத்து
கட்டு கட்டு மால கட்டு
அக்கா மகளுக்கு அக்கா மகளுக்கு
Pick and choose pearls,
Tie and weave a garland,
For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter,
பட்டு பட்டு காஞ்சிப் பட்டு
தங்கத் தட்டில் சீரு வைப்பேன்
அக்கா மகளுக்கு அக்கா மகளுக்கு
Silk, silk, Kanchipuram silk,
I will place auspicious gifts on a golden plate,
For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter,
அக்கா மக சிரிப்பப் பாரு
முத்துமணி செதறும் செதறும்
குத்தாலத்து அருவி குதிக்குமே....ஏ.....
முத்து முத்து கண்ணப் பாரு
நட்சத்திரம் சிணுங்கும் சிணுங்கும்
முத்தாரம்மன் கோயில் தெறக்குமே.....ஏ.....
Look at the smile of my sister's daughter,
Pearl beads scatter in joy,
The waterfall of Courtallam leaps down!
Look at those eyes, bright like pearls,
Stars twinkle with shyness,
The doors of the Mutharamman temple open wide!
காத்திருந்த காலம் இப்போ கை கொடுக்குது
பாத்து பாத்து ஊரு சனம் கண்ணு படுது
பூத்திருக்கும் பூவுக்கெல்லாம் யோகம் வந்தது
பொண்ணக் கண்ட போதையில ஆட்டம் போடுது
The time we waited for now lends a helping hand,
The townspeople look in admiration and envy,
Luck has favored all the blossoming flowers,
Drunk with joy on seeing the precious bride, everyone dances,
இன்னும் ஒரு நாள் இருக்கு திருநாளு
தங்கத் தாலி ஏறும் அந்த ஒரு நாளு
மேளம் கொட்டுடா தாளம் தட்டுடா
கொட்டுச் சத்தம் எட்டு ஊரும் கூட்டி வரட்டும்.....
There is just one more day left for the grand festive day,
The day the sacred golden mangalsutra will be tied,
Beat the drums, strike the rhythm!
Let the sound of drumming gather people from eight surrounding villages!
முத்து முத்து பொட்டு எடுத்து
கட்டு கட்டு மால கட்டு
அக்கா மகளுக்கு அக்கா மகளுக்கு
Pick and choose pearls,
Tie and weave a garland,
For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter,
பட்டு பட்டு காஞ்சிப் பட்டு
தங்கத் தட்டில் சீரு வைப்பேன்
அக்கா மகளுக்கு அக்கா மகளுக்கு
Silk, silk, Kanchipuram silk,
I will place auspicious gifts on a golden plate,
For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter,
சந்தனக் கும்பா மஞ்சள் இருக்கு
குங்குமக் கிண்ணம் கூட இருக்கு
சித்திரத்தப் போல அவ இருக்கா
கேட்டதெல்லாம் நானும் வாங்கித் தரட்டா
There is a pot of sandalwood and turmeric,
There is also a bowl of kumkum,
She looks like a beautiful portrait painting,
Shall I buy and give whatever she asks for?
மேளம் கொட்டுடா தாளம் தட்டுடா
கொட்டுச் சத்தம் எட்டு ஊரும் கூட்டி வரட்டும்
மேளம் கொட்டுடா தாளம் தட்டுடா
கொட்டுச் சத்தம் எட்டு ஊரும் கூட்டி வரட்டும்
Beat the drums, strike the rhythm!
Let the sound of drumming gather people from eight surrounding villages!
Beat the drums, strike the rhythm!
Let the sound of drumming gather people from eight surrounding villages!
முத்து முத்து பொட்டு எடுத்து
கட்டு கட்டு மால கட்டு
அக்கா மகளுக்கு அக்கா மகளுக்கு
Pick and choose pearls,
Tie and weave a garland,
For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter.
Muththu muththu pottu eduththu
Pick and choose pearls,
Kattu kattu maala kattu
Tie and weave a garland,
Akkaa magalukku akkaa magalukku
For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter,
Akkaa magalukku akkaa magalukku
For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter,
Pattu pattu kaanjipattu
Silk, silk, Kanchipuram silk,
Thanga thattil seeru vaippaen
I will place auspicious gifts on a golden plate,
Akkaa magalukku akkaa magalukku
For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter,
Akkaa magalukku akkaa magalukku
For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter,
Santhana kumbaa manjal irukku
There is a pot of sandalwood and turmeric,
Kunguma kinnam kooda irukku
There is also a bowl of kumkum,
Chiththiraththa pola ava irukkaa
She looks like a beautiful portrait painting,
Kettathellaam naanum vaangi tharattaa
Shall I buy and give whatever she asks for?
Melam kottudaa thaalam thattudaa
Beat the drums, strike the rhythm!
Kottu saththam ettu oorum kootti varattum
Let the sound of drumming gather people from eight surrounding villages!
Melam kottudaa thaalam thattudaa
Beat the drums, strike the rhythm!
Kottu saththam ettu oorum kootti varattum
Let the sound of drumming gather people from eight surrounding villages!
Muththu muththu pottu eduththu
Pick and choose pearls,
Kattu kattu maala kattu
Tie and weave a garland,
Akkaa magalukku akkaa magalukku
For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter,
Pattu pattu kaanjipattu
Silk, silk, Kanchipuram silk,
Thanga thattil seeru vaippaen
I will place auspicious gifts on a golden plate,
Akkaa magalukku akkaa magalukku
For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter,
England-yil irukkum antha
Like that Kohinoor diamond
Kohinoor vairam pola
Which is over in England,
Thangaththukku seeraa kodukkavaa…aa….
Shall I give it as a wedding gift to my pure gold?
Elizabeth rani uduththum
Like the finest royal clothes worn
Thuniya pola thedi pudichchu
By Queen Elizabeth, I will search and find them,
Azhagukku naan uduththi paakkavaa…aa….
Shall I dress up my beautiful one and admire her?
Seiyaaththa eppavum naan solla maattaen
I will never promise something that I cannot do,
Solli puttaa seiyum vara vidamaattaen
And once I promise, I won't rest until it is done,
Vera ponna yaereduththum paakkamaattaen
I will not even look up at any other girl,
Akkaa maga podum kotta thaandamaattaen
I won't cross the boundary set by my sister's daughter,
Nammalukku dheivam antha veeraaaru
Our deity is that brave warrior god,
Ponga vechchu poosa seiyum namma ooru
Our village prepares pongal offerings and worships,
Melam kottudaa thaalam thattudaa
Beat the drums, strike the rhythm!
Kottu saththam ettu oorum kootti varattum
Let the sound of drumming gather people from eight surrounding villages!
Muththu muththu pottu eduththu
Pick and choose pearls,
Kattu kattu maala kattu
Tie and weave a garland,
Akkaa magalukku akkaa magalukku
For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter,
Pattu pattu kaanjipattu
Silk, silk, Kanchipuram silk,
Thanga thattil seeru vaippaen
I will place auspicious gifts on a golden plate,
Akkaa magalukku akkaa magalukku
For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter,
Akkaa maga sirippa paaru
Look at the smile of my sister's daughter,
Muththumani sedharum sedharum
Pearl beads scatter in joy,
Kuththaalaththu aruvi kudhikkumae…ae…
The waterfall of Courtallam leaps down!
Muththu muththu kanna paaru
Look at those eyes, bright like pearls,
Natchaththiram sinungum sinungum
Stars twinkle with shyness,
Muththaaramman koyil therakkumae…ae….
The doors of the Mutharamman temple open wide!
Kaaththiruntha kaalam ippo kai kodukkuthu
The time we waited for now lends a helping hand,
Paaththu paaththu ooru sanam kannu paduthu
The townspeople look in admiration and envy,
Pooththirukkum poovukkellaam yogam vanthathu
Luck has favored all the blossoming flowers,
Ponna kanda bodhaiyila aattam poduthu
Drunk with joy on seeing the precious bride, everyone dances,
Innum oru naal irukku thirunaalu
There is just one more day left for the grand festive day,
Thanga thaali yaerum antha oru naalu
The day the sacred golden mangalsutra will be tied,
Melam kottudaa thaalam thattudaa
Beat the drums, strike the rhythm!
Kottu saththam ettu oorum kootti varattum
Let the sound of drumming gather people from eight surrounding villages!
Muththu muththu pottu eduththu
Pick and choose pearls,
Kattu kattu maala kattu
Tie and weave a garland,
Akkaa magalukku akkaa magalukku
For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter,
Pattu pattu kaanjipattu
Silk, silk, Kanchipuram silk,
Thanga thattil seeru vaippaen
I will place auspicious gifts on a golden plate,
Akkaa magalukku akkaa magalukku
For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter,
Santhana kumbaa manjal irukku
There is a pot of sandalwood and turmeric,
Kunguma kinnam kooda irukku
There is also a bowl of kumkum,
Chiththiraththa pola ava irukkaa
She looks like a beautiful portrait painting,
Kettathellaam naanum vaangi tharattaa
Shall I buy and give whatever she asks for?
Melam kottudaa thaalam thattudaa
Beat the drums, strike the rhythm!
Kottu saththam ettu oorum kootti varattum
Let the sound of drumming gather people from eight surrounding villages!
Melam kottudaa thaalam thattudaa
Beat the drums, strike the rhythm!
Kottu saththam ettu oorum kootti varattum
Let the sound of drumming gather people from eight surrounding villages!
Muththu muththu pottu eduththu
Pick and choose pearls,
Kattu kattu maala kattu
Tie and weave a garland,
Akkaa magalukku akkaa magalukku
For my sister's daughter, for my sister's daughter.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Muththu muththu pottu eduththu is a joyous Tamil celebratory track from the movie Kida Poosari Magudi (2016), written by renowned poet Mu. Metha. The song captures the excitement of a young man preparing for his upcoming wedding to his cross-cousin (akkaa magal). He sings of assembling traditional auspicious items—turmeric, sandalwood, kumkum, and silk sarees—while expressing his devotion and love for her. The lyrics blend traditional Tamil wedding customs with playful hyperbole, comparing the bride to royal treasures such as the Kohinoor diamond and Queen Elizabeth's attire. The song highlights rural community spirit, village deity worship, energetic drumbeats, and the eagerness with which the whole village awaits the auspicious day of the marriage ceremony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar / Repetition for emphasis
“Muththu muththu pottu eduththu”
The doubling of words like 'Muththu muththu', 'Kattu kattu', and 'Pattu pattu' creates a rhythmic beat characteristic of Tamil folk music.
Uwamai / Simile
“Kohinoor vairam pola”
Compares the bride's priceless nature and beauty to the famous Kohinoor diamond and fine paintings.
Athiyayokthi / Hyperbole
“Kuththaalaththu aruvi kudhikkumae…ae…”
Exaggerates her smile and beauty to cascading Courtallam waterfalls and twinkling stars, amplifying her charm.
Ethirai / Internal Rhyme
“Melam kottudaa thaalam thattudaa”
The matching sounds of 'Melam' and 'Thaalam' along with 'kottudaa' and 'thattudaa' generate rhythmic folk cadence.
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Trivia
Kida Poosari Magudi (2016) is a Tamil rural drama directed by L. Jayakumar. The film features music composed by K. V. Elumalai and lyrics written by veteran poet and Sahitya Akademi award-winning author Mu. Metha.
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