Muthu Nagai Sinthi Varum
From Per Solla Oru Pillai · 1978
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Details
- Per Solla Oru Pillai1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Muththu nagai sinthi varum raja | Oh prince, coming with a pearl-like smile |
| Muththa mazhai alli tharum roja | Oh rose, showering a rain of kisses |
| Unnai petra annaiyoru kanni | The mother who gave birth to you is a maiden |
| Ulavugindraal un anbai enni | She wanders around, thinking of your love |
| Female | |
| Muththu nagai sinthi varum raja | Oh prince, coming with a pearl-like smile |
| Muththa mazhai alli tharum roja | Oh rose, showering a rain of kisses |
| Unnai petra annaiyoru kanni | The mother who gave birth to you is a maiden |
| Ulavugindraal un anbai enni | She wanders around, thinking of your love |
| Female | |
| Mangaikku oor podum veli | The fence that society builds around a maiden |
| Maarbodu uravaadum thaali | The sacred thali thread resting upon her chest |
| Mangaikku oor podum veli | The fence that society builds around a maiden |
| Maarbodu uravaadum thaali | The sacred thali thread resting upon her chest |
| Female | |
| Kaaviyam paadum sagunthalai maathu | The epic lady Shakuntala sung in legends |
| Kaaviyam paadum sagunthalai maathu | The epic lady Shakuntala sung in legends |
| Kathai pola en vaazhvum nadai poduthae | My life is walking the same path as her story |
| Female | |
| Muththu nagai sinthi varum raja | Oh prince, coming with a pearl-like smile |
| Muththa mazhai alli tharum roja | Oh rose, showering a rain of kisses |
| Unnai petra annaiyoru kanni | The mother who gave birth to you is a maiden |
| Ulavugindraal un anbai enni | She wanders around, thinking of your love |
| Female | |
| Ellaarukkum vazhi kaattum deva | Oh Lord, who guides the path for everyone |
| En vaazhvil oliyaetra vaa vaa | Come, come to light up the lamp in my life |
| Ellaarukkum vazhi kaattum deva | Oh Lord, who guides the path for everyone |
| En vaazhvil oliyaetra vaa vaa | Come, come to light up the lamp in my life |
| Female | |
| Alai mothum odam karai serum neram | It is time for the wave-tossed boat to reach the shore |
| Alai mothum odam karai serum neram | It is time for the wave-tossed boat to reach the shore |
| Moovarum serum varam ondru thaa | Grant us the single boon that the three of us unite |
| Female | |
| Muththu nagai sinthi varum raja | Oh prince, coming with a pearl-like smile |
| Muththa mazhai alli tharum roja | Oh rose, showering a rain of kisses |
| Unnai petra annaiyoru kanni | The mother who gave birth to you is a maiden |
| Ulavugindraal un anbai enni | She wanders around, thinking of your love |
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முத்து நகை சிந்தி வரும் ராஜா
முத்த மழை அள்ளி தரும் ரோஜா
உன்னை பெற்ற அன்னையொரு கன்னி
உலவுகின்றாள் உன் அன்பை எண்ணி
Oh prince, coming with a pearl-like smile
Oh rose, showering a rain of kisses
The mother who gave birth to you is a maiden
She wanders around, thinking of your love
முத்து நகை சிந்தி வரும் ராஜா
முத்த மழை அள்ளி தரும் ரோஜா
உன்னை பெற்ற அன்னையொரு கன்னி
உலவுகின்றாள் உன் அன்பை எண்ணி
Oh prince, coming with a pearl-like smile
Oh rose, showering a rain of kisses
The mother who gave birth to you is a maiden
She wanders around, thinking of your love
மங்கைக்கு ஊர் போடும் வேலி
மார்போடு உறவாடும் தாலி
மங்கைக்கு ஊர் போடும் வேலி
மார்போடு உறவாடும் தாலி
The fence that society builds around a maiden
The sacred thali thread resting upon her chest
The fence that society builds around a maiden
The sacred thali thread resting upon her chest
காவியம் பாடும் சகுந்தலை மாது
காவியம் பாடும் சகுந்தலை மாது
கதை போல என் வாழ்வும் நடை போடுதே
The epic lady Shakuntala sung in legends
The epic lady Shakuntala sung in legends
My life is walking the same path as her story
முத்து நகை சிந்தி வரும் ராஜா
முத்த மழை அள்ளி தரும் ரோஜா
உன்னை பெற்ற அன்னையொரு கன்னி
உலவுகின்றாள் உன் அன்பை எண்ணி
Oh prince, coming with a pearl-like smile
Oh rose, showering a rain of kisses
The mother who gave birth to you is a maiden
She wanders around, thinking of your love
எல்லார்க்கும் வழிக் காட்டும் தேவா
என் வாழ்வில் ஒளியேற்ற வா வா
எல்லார்க்கும் வழிக் காட்டும் தேவா
என் வாழ்வில் ஒளியேற்ற வா வா
Oh Lord, who guides the path for everyone
Come, come to light up the lamp in my life
Oh Lord, who guides the path for everyone
Come, come to light up the lamp in my life
அலை மோதும் ஓடம் கரை சேரும் நேரம்
அலை மோதும் ஓடம் கரை சேரும் நேரம்
மூவரும் சேரும் வரம் ஒன்று தா
It is time for the wave-tossed boat to reach the shore
It is time for the wave-tossed boat to reach the shore
Grant us the single boon that the three of us unite
முத்து நகை சிந்தி வரும் ராஜா
முத்த மழை அள்ளி தரும் ரோஜா
உன்னை பெற்ற அன்னையொரு கன்னி
உலவுகின்றாள் உன் அன்பை எண்ணி
Oh prince, coming with a pearl-like smile
Oh rose, showering a rain of kisses
The mother who gave birth to you is a maiden
She wanders around, thinking of your love
……………….
...
Muththu nagai sinthi varum raja
Oh prince, coming with a pearl-like smile
Muththa mazhai alli tharum roja
Oh rose, showering a rain of kisses
Unnai petra annaiyoru kanni
The mother who gave birth to you is a maiden
Ulavugindraal un anbai enni
She wanders around, thinking of your love
Muththu nagai sinthi varum raja
Oh prince, coming with a pearl-like smile
Muththa mazhai alli tharum roja
Oh rose, showering a rain of kisses
Unnai petra annaiyoru kanni
The mother who gave birth to you is a maiden
Ulavugindraal un anbai enni
She wanders around, thinking of your love
Mangaikku oor podum veli
The fence that society builds around a maiden
Maarbodu uravaadum thaali
The sacred thali thread resting upon her chest
Mangaikku oor podum veli
The fence that society builds around a maiden
Maarbodu uravaadum thaali
The sacred thali thread resting upon her chest
Kaaviyam paadum sagunthalai maathu
The epic lady Shakuntala sung in legends
Kaaviyam paadum sagunthalai maathu
The epic lady Shakuntala sung in legends
Kathai pola en vaazhvum nadai poduthae
My life is walking the same path as her story
Muththu nagai sinthi varum raja
Oh prince, coming with a pearl-like smile
Muththa mazhai alli tharum roja
Oh rose, showering a rain of kisses
Unnai petra annaiyoru kanni
The mother who gave birth to you is a maiden
Ulavugindraal un anbai enni
She wanders around, thinking of your love
Ellaarukkum vazhi kaattum deva
Oh Lord, who guides the path for everyone
En vaazhvil oliyaetra vaa vaa
Come, come to light up the lamp in my life
Ellaarukkum vazhi kaattum deva
Oh Lord, who guides the path for everyone
En vaazhvil oliyaetra vaa vaa
Come, come to light up the lamp in my life
Alai mothum odam karai serum neram
It is time for the wave-tossed boat to reach the shore
Alai mothum odam karai serum neram
It is time for the wave-tossed boat to reach the shore
Moovarum serum varam ondru thaa
Grant us the single boon that the three of us unite
Muththu nagai sinthi varum raja
Oh prince, coming with a pearl-like smile
Muththa mazhai alli tharum roja
Oh rose, showering a rain of kisses
Unnai petra annaiyoru kanni
The mother who gave birth to you is a maiden
Ulavugindraal un anbai enni
She wanders around, thinking of your love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song depicts a mother singing lovingly to her child while expressing the deep sorrow and societal trials she faces. Drawing a poignant parallel to the mythical figure Shakuntala, who endured suffering and separation despite her purity, she reflects on her own isolation and longing for societal acceptance. She turns to God in prayer, hoping that the turbulent, wave-tossed journey of her life will soon reach a safe shore and that her family—father, mother, and child—will finally be reunited in happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Alliteration
“Muththu nagai sinthi varum raja / Muththa mazhai alli tharum roja”
Repetition of the 'M' sound in initial words creates a gentle, rhythmic flow suited for a lullaby.
Uvamaani / Literary Allusion & Metaphor
“Kaaviyam paadum sagunthalai maathu / Kathai pola en vaazhvum nadai poduthae”
Compares her life's painful trajectory directly to the classical tale of Shakuntala.
Iyaibu / End Rhyme
“Mangaikku oor podum veli / Maarbodu uravaadum thaali”
The matching end sounds 'veli' and 'thaali' create poetic harmony.
Uvamaani / Imagery & Metaphor
“Alai mothum odam karai serum neram”
Uses the image of a wave-tossed boat reaching the shore to symbolize finding safety and peace after life's turmoil.
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Trivia
Per Solla Oru Pillai (1978) features music composed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar, with lyrics written by veteran lyricist-producer Panchu Arunachalam. P. Susheela's heartfelt vocal performance elevates the tender mother-child sentiment, making it a classic Tamil film song.
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