Muthu Nagai
From Samundi · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Samundi1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae.. | O pearl-like smile, O full moon... |
| Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae… | O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower... |
| Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae.. | O pearl-like smile, O full moon... |
| Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae.. | O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower... |
| Female | |
| Kanirandum mayangida.. | As both eyes get entranced... |
| Kanni mayil urangida | As the maiden peacock falls asleep, |
| Naan.. than.. paatedupen… | I alone shall sing a song... |
| Unnai thai pol kaathirupen… | I will protect you like a mother... |
| Male | |
| Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae.. | O pearl-like smile, O full moon... |
| Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae… | O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower... |
| Innum pala piravigal namudaya uravugal | Across many more births, our relationship |
| Vazhlum thodar kathai thaan… | Is indeed an ongoing, living saga... |
| Unthan desam valar pirai thaan.. | Your physique is like a waxing moon... |
| Female | |
| Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae.. | O pearl-like smile, O full moon... |
| Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae… | O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower... |
| Female | |
| Unna pathu aasapatten.. | Seeing you, I fell in desire... |
| Atha paatil solliputten.. | I expressed that in a song... |
| Neeyum thoda.. nanum thoda.. | As you touch and I touch... |
| Naanam athu koochamida | Shyness itself feels bashful, |
| Attai pola otti iruppen.. | I will stick to you like a leech... |
| Male | |
| Intha kaadhal pollaathathu.. | This love is wicked... |
| Oru kaaval illathathu.. | It has no boundaries or guard... |
| Ootha kathu vanji mathu.. | The chilling wind and sweet maiden... |
| Othaiyila varum pothu | When coming all alone, |
| Poravai pola poththi anaipen.. | I will wrap and embrace you like a blanket... |
| Female | |
| Aaru ezhu naalachi | It has been six or seven days, |
| Vizhi moodi.. | Closing my eyes... |
| Adi athadi ammadi | Oh dear, oh lady, |
| Unnai thedi.. | Searching for you... |
| Male :Neethanae maanae | Male: You are the deer, my beloved, |
| En ilanjodi.. | My young partner... |
| Unnai neegathu endrum | Never leaving you forever, |
| En uyir naadi.. | My pulse of life... |
| Female | |
| Niththam thavithen | I suffered daily, |
| Nee varum.. varaikum.. | Until you came... |
| Male | |
| Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae.. | O pearl-like smile, O full moon... |
| Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae… | O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower... |
| Female :Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae.. | Female: O pearl-like smile, O full moon... |
| Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae… | O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower... |
| Male | |
| Pulli maanu pennanatha.. | Did the spotted deer turn into a maiden... |
| Kenda meenu kannanatha.. | Did the carp fish turn into eyes... |
| Poomuduchi pottu vachi.. | Adorned with flowers, wearing a bindi... |
| Punnagaiyil thaen thalichu.. | Sprinkling honey in her smile... |
| Pakkam oru sorgam varutha.. | Is a paradise approaching nearby... |
| Female | |
| Ada vaaya kaiya thodu.. | Oh come, touch my hand... |
| Palli padam kathu kodu… | Teach me lessons of love... |
| Avaniyil poopadanchu | Having attained womanhood in this world, |
| Thavaniya pottukita.. | Wearing the half-saree... |
| Chinna ponu aasai vidutha.. | Does this young girl leave her desires... |
| Male | |
| Avaram poovaga viduvena | Will I leave you like a withered flower, |
| Oru acharam veikaama irupena.. | Will I remain without leaving a pledge... |
| Female :Thaenarum paalarum kalanthachi | Female: Rivers of honey and milk have blended together, |
| Anbu naalaga naalaga valarnthachu… | Love has grown day by day... |
| Male | |
| Enna padachaan | God created me |
| Nee thunai varathan.. | Only for you to come as my companion... |
| Female | |
| Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae.. | O pearl-like smile, O full moon... |
| Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae.. | O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower... |
| Female | |
| Kanirandum mayangida.. | As both eyes get entranced... |
| Kanni mayil urangida | As the maiden peacock falls asleep, |
| Naan.. than.. paatedupen… | I alone shall sing a song... |
| Unnai thai pol kaathirupen… | I will protect you like a mother... |
| Female | |
| Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae.. | O pearl-like smile, O full moon... |
| Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae… | O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower... |
முத்து நகையே
முழு நிலவே குத்து
விளக்கே கொடி மலரே
முத்து நகையே முழு
நிலவே குத்து விளக்கே
கொடி மலரே
O pearl-like smile, O full moon...
O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower...
O pearl-like smile, O full moon...
O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower...
கண் இரண்டும்
மயங்கிட கன்னி மயில்
உறங்கிட நான் தான்
பாட்டெடுப்பேன் உன்னை
தாய் போல் காத்திருப்பேன்
As both eyes get entranced...
As the maiden peacock falls asleep,
I alone shall sing a song...
I will protect you like a mother...
முத்து நகையே
முழு நிலவே குத்து
விளக்கே கொடி மலரே
இன்னும் பல பிறவிகள்
நம்முடைய உறவுகள்
வாழும் தொடர் கதை
தான் உந்தன் தேசம்
வளர் பிறை தான்
O pearl-like smile, O full moon...
O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower...
Across many more births, our relationship
Is indeed an ongoing, living saga...
Your physique is like a waxing moon...
முத்து நகையே
முழு நிலவே குத்து
விளக்கே கொடி மலரே
O pearl-like smile, O full moon...
O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower...
உன்ன பாத்து
ஆச பட்டேன் அத பாட்டில்
சொல்லி புட்டேன் நீயும்
தொட நானும் தொட நாணம்
அது கூச்சமிட அட்டை போல்
ஒட்டி இருப்பேன்
Seeing you, I fell in desire...
I expressed that in a song...
As you touch and I touch...
Shyness itself feels bashful,
I will stick to you like a leech...
இந்த காதல்
பொல்லாதது ஒரு காவல்
இல்லாதது ஊத காத்து
வஞ்சி மாது ஒத்தையில
வரும் போது போர்வை
போல பொத்தி
அணைப்பேன்
This love is wicked...
It has no boundaries or guard...
The chilling wind and sweet maiden...
When coming all alone,
I will wrap and embrace you like a blanket...
ஆறு ஏழு நாளாச்சி
விழி மூடி அடி ஆத்தாடி
அம்மாடி உன்னை தேடி
நீதானே மானே
என் இளஞ்ஜோடி உன்னை
நீங்காது என்றும் என்
உயிர் நாடி
It has been six or seven days,
Closing my eyes...
Oh dear, oh lady,
Searching for you...
Male: You are the deer, my beloved,
My young partner...
Never leaving you forever,
My pulse of life...
நித்தம் தவித்தேன்
நீ வரும் வரைக்கும்
I suffered daily,
Until you came...
முத்து நகையே
முழு நிலவே குத்து
விளக்கே கொடி மலரே
முத்து நகையே
முழு நிலவே குத்து
விளக்கே கொடி மலரே
O pearl-like smile, O full moon...
O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower...
Female: O pearl-like smile, O full moon...
O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower...
புள்ளி மானு
பெண்ணானதா கெண்ட
மீனு கண்ணானதா பூ
முடிச்சி பொட்டு வச்சி
புன்னகையில் தேன்
தெளிச்சு பக்கம் ஒரு
சொர்க்கம் வருதா
Did the spotted deer turn into a maiden...
Did the carp fish turn into eyes...
Adorned with flowers, wearing a bindi...
Sprinkling honey in her smile...
Is a paradise approaching nearby...
அட வாயா கைய
தொடு பள்ளி பாடம் கத்து
கொடு ஆவணியில்
பூபடைஞ்சு தாவணிய
போட்டு கிட்ட சின்ன
பொண்ணு ஆசை விடுதா
Oh come, touch my hand...
Teach me lessons of love...
Having attained womanhood in this world,
Wearing the half-saree...
Does this young girl leave her desires...
ஆவாரம் பூவாக
விடுவேனா ஒரு அச்சாரம்
வெய்காம இருப்பேனா
பெண் : தேனாறும் பாலாறும்
கலந்தாச்சி அன்பு நாளாக
நாளாக வளர்ந்தாச்சு
Will I leave you like a withered flower,
Will I remain without leaving a pledge...
Female: Rivers of honey and milk have blended together,
Love has grown day by day...
என்ன படச்சான்
நீ துணை வரத்தான்
God created me
Only for you to come as my companion...
முத்து நகையே
முழு நிலவே குத்து
விளக்கே கொடி மலரே
O pearl-like smile, O full moon...
O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower...
கண் இரண்டும்
மயங்கிட கன்னி மயில்
உறங்கிட நான் தான்
பாட்டெடுப்பேன் உன்னை
தாய் போல் காத்திருப்பேன்
As both eyes get entranced...
As the maiden peacock falls asleep,
I alone shall sing a song...
I will protect you like a mother...
முத்து நகையே
முழு நிலவே குத்து
விளக்கே கொடி மலரே
O pearl-like smile, O full moon...
O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower...
Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae..
O pearl-like smile, O full moon...
Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae…
O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower...
Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae..
O pearl-like smile, O full moon...
Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae..
O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower...
Kanirandum mayangida..
As both eyes get entranced...
Kanni mayil urangida
As the maiden peacock falls asleep,
Naan.. than.. paatedupen…
I alone shall sing a song...
Unnai thai pol kaathirupen…
I will protect you like a mother...
Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae..
O pearl-like smile, O full moon...
Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae…
O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower...
Innum pala piravigal namudaya uravugal
Across many more births, our relationship
Vazhlum thodar kathai thaan…
Is indeed an ongoing, living saga...
Unthan desam valar pirai thaan..
Your physique is like a waxing moon...
Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae..
O pearl-like smile, O full moon...
Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae…
O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower...
Unna pathu aasapatten..
Seeing you, I fell in desire...
Atha paatil solliputten..
I expressed that in a song...
Neeyum thoda.. nanum thoda..
As you touch and I touch...
Naanam athu koochamida
Shyness itself feels bashful,
Attai pola otti iruppen..
I will stick to you like a leech...
Intha kaadhal pollaathathu..
This love is wicked...
Oru kaaval illathathu..
It has no boundaries or guard...
Ootha kathu vanji mathu..
The chilling wind and sweet maiden...
Othaiyila varum pothu
When coming all alone,
Poravai pola poththi anaipen..
I will wrap and embrace you like a blanket...
Aaru ezhu naalachi
It has been six or seven days,
Vizhi moodi..
Closing my eyes...
Adi athadi ammadi
Oh dear, oh lady,
Unnai thedi..
Searching for you...
Male :Neethanae maanae
Male: You are the deer, my beloved,
En ilanjodi..
My young partner...
Unnai neegathu endrum
Never leaving you forever,
En uyir naadi..
My pulse of life...
Niththam thavithen
I suffered daily,
Nee varum.. varaikum..
Until you came...
Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae..
O pearl-like smile, O full moon...
Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae…
O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower...
Female :Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae..
Female: O pearl-like smile, O full moon...
Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae…
O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower...
Pulli maanu pennanatha..
Did the spotted deer turn into a maiden...
Kenda meenu kannanatha..
Did the carp fish turn into eyes...
Poomuduchi pottu vachi..
Adorned with flowers, wearing a bindi...
Punnagaiyil thaen thalichu..
Sprinkling honey in her smile...
Pakkam oru sorgam varutha..
Is a paradise approaching nearby...
Ada vaaya kaiya thodu..
Oh come, touch my hand...
Palli padam kathu kodu…
Teach me lessons of love...
Avaniyil poopadanchu
Having attained womanhood in this world,
Thavaniya pottukita..
Wearing the half-saree...
Chinna ponu aasai vidutha..
Does this young girl leave her desires...
Avaram poovaga viduvena
Will I leave you like a withered flower,
Oru acharam veikaama irupena..
Will I remain without leaving a pledge...
Female :Thaenarum paalarum kalanthachi
Female: Rivers of honey and milk have blended together,
Anbu naalaga naalaga valarnthachu…
Love has grown day by day...
Enna padachaan
God created me
Nee thunai varathan..
Only for you to come as my companion...
Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae..
O pearl-like smile, O full moon...
Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae..
O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower...
Kanirandum mayangida..
As both eyes get entranced...
Kanni mayil urangida
As the maiden peacock falls asleep,
Naan.. than.. paatedupen…
I alone shall sing a song...
Unnai thai pol kaathirupen…
I will protect you like a mother...
Muthu nagayae mulu nilavae..
O pearl-like smile, O full moon...
Kuthu vilakae kodi malarae…
O sacred traditional lamp, O tender creeper flower...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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