- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Samundi
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Feb 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae..
Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae…
Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae..
Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae..
Kanirandum mayangida..
Kanni mayil urangida
Naan.. than.. paatedupen…
Unnai thai pol kaathirupen…
Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae..
Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae…
Innum pala piravigal namudaya uravugal
Vazhlum thodar kathai thaan…
Unthan desam valar pirai thaan..
Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae..
Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae…
Unna pathu aasapatten..
Atha paatil solliputten..
Neeyum thoda.. nanum thoda..
Naanam athu koochamida
Attai pola otti iruppen..
Intha kaadhal pollaathathu..
Oru kaaval illathathu..
Ootha kathu vanji mathu..
Othaiyila varum pothu
Poravai pola poththi anaipen..
Aaru ezhu naalachi
Vizhi moodi..
Adi athadi ammadi
Unnai thedi..
Male :Neethanae maanae
En ilanjodi..
Unnai neegathu endrum
En uyir naadi..
Niththam thavithen
Nee varum.. varaikum..
Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae..
Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae…
Female :Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae..
Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae…
Pulli maanu pennanatha..
Kenda meenu kannanatha..
Poomuduchi pottu vachi..
Punnagaiyil thaen thalichu..
Pakkam oru sorgam varutha..
Ada vaaya kaiya thodu..
Palli padam kathu kodu…
Avaniyil poopadanchu
Thavaniya pottukita..
Chinna ponu aasai vidutha..
Avaram poovaga viduvena
Oru acharam veikaama irupena..
Female :Thaenarum paalarum kalanthachi
Anbu naalaga naalaga valarnthachu…
Enna padachaan
Nee thunai varathan..
Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae..
Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae..
Kanirandum mayangida..
Kanni mayil urangida
Naan.. than.. paatedupen…
Unnai thai pol kaathirupen…
Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae..
Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae…
Pearl-like smile, full moon...
Sacred lamp, flowering vine...
Pearl-like smile, full moon...
Sacred lamp, flowering vine...
As both your eyes grow drowsy,
as my young peacock drifts off to sleep,
I will be the one to sing a song...
I will watch over you like a mother...
Pearl-like smile, full moon...
Sacred lamp, flowering vine...
Through many more lifetimes, our bond
will live on like an endless story...
Your world is like a waxing moon...
Pearl-like smile, full moon...
Sacred lamp, flowering vine...
I looked at you and fell in love,
and I poured it all into a song.
As you touch me and I touch you,
as shyness makes us blush,
I will cling tightly to you.
This love is wild and relentless,
it has no guards or boundaries.
When the chill wind blows,
and you walk all alone,
I will wrap around you like a blanket and hold you close.
It has been six or seven days
since my eyes closed in sleep,
oh my goodness,
while searching for you...
Male: You are the one, my deer,
my sweet young pair...
Never parting from you,
my very life's pulse...
I longed for you every single day,
until you finally arrived...
Pearl-like smile, full moon...
Sacred lamp, flowering vine...
Female: Pearl-like smile, full moon...
Sacred lamp, flowering vine...
Did a spotted deer turn into a woman?
Did carp fish become her eyes?
Adorned with flowers and a bindi,
sprinkling honey through her smile,
is a piece of heaven coming close?
Come on, take my hand,
and teach me the lessons of love...
Having come of age in the month of Aavani,
and draped in a half-sari,
can this young girl let go of her desires?
Would I leave you to bloom alone like a wild flower?
Would I ever stay without giving you my lifelong pledge?
Female: A river of honey and a river of milk have blended,
and our love has grown with each passing day...
God created me
only so you could be my companion...
Pearl-like smile, full moon...
Sacred lamp, flowering vine...
As both your eyes grow drowsy,
as my young peacock drifts off to sleep,
I will be the one to sing a song...
I will watch over you like a mother...
Pearl-like smile, full moon...
Sacred lamp, flowering vine...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Muthu Nagaye Mulu Nilave from the 1992 Tamil film Samundi is a tender romantic melody praising the grace and radiance of the beloved. The song uses auspicious traditional metaphors such as the traditional lamp (kuthu vilakku), pearl smile, and full moon to express pure affection and deep romantic bond. The singer promises to look after his lover with maternal care and devotion while singing her to sleep.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagatam)
“Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae.. Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae…”
Compares the maiden directly to auspicious objects such as pearls, the full moon, a sacred lamp, and flowers.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Unnai thai pol kaathirupen…”
Compares protective love and care to that of a mother.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Emonai and Ethirmai)
“Pulli maanu pennanatha.. Kenda meenu kannanatha..”
Rhythmic rhyming words used across lines to enhance musicality.
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Trivia
Samundi (1992) features music composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by the veteran lyricist Vaali. The film stars Sarathkumar and Kanaka in prominent roles.
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