Muthu Ponnu
From Vallavan Oruvan · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Vallavan Oruvan1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mutthu ponnu vaama mutham idalaama | Come here my precious girl, can I give you a kiss? |
| Akkam pakkam yaarumillai | There is no one around us, |
| Katti kollalama… | Can I embrace you? |
| Tholukku mele maalaiyai pottu | Only after placing a garland over the shoulders, |
| Summa summa thodalama… | Can you touch me just like that without marriage? |
| Female | |
| Muthamidum mama satham seiyalaama | Oh uncle who kisses me, should you make noise? |
| Akkam pakkam paarkumpothu | When people around us are watching, |
| Katti kollalama | Can we embrace? |
| Munnum pinnumm sontham illamal | Without any bond established before or after, |
| Summa summa thodalaama… | Can you touch me just like that without marriage? |
| Female | |
| Aadharm veandum | I need proof and authority, |
| Un htaaram endru solla | To address you as my wife, |
| Or acharam vendum | A formal token is required, |
| Samsaaram pannikolla | To start a family life together. |
| Male | |
| Aalana ponne | Oh young woman who has come of age, |
| En aasai ondru podhum | My single deep desire is enough, |
| Or naalana pinne | Once four days pass by, |
| Un kannam athai koorum… | Your cheeks themselves will tell that secret... |
| Female | |
| Vanna koonthal.. | Colorful tresses... |
| Male:Thaalattum | Will lull you to sleep, |
| Female :Enthamn meani | My fair body... |
| Male :Thearottum | Will parade like a grand chariot, |
| Female :Intha arambam sarithana | Is this beginning right and proper? |
| Male | |
| Mutthu ponnu vaama mutham idalaama | Come here my precious girl, can I give you a kiss? |
| Akkam pakkam yaarumillai | There is no one around us, |
| Katti kollalama… | Can I embrace you? |
| Tholukku mele maalaiyai pottu | Only after placing a garland over the shoulders, |
| Summa summa thodalama… | Can you touch me just like that without marriage? |
| Male | |
| Poo potta saelai | The floral patterned saree, |
| En mele vanthu mothum | Comes and brushes against me, |
| Un pon meni kanndu | Beholding your golden form, |
| En bothai konjam erum | My intoxication rises a little higher. |
| Female | |
| Eratha bothai | An intoxication that hadn't risen, |
| Indre erivitathaale | Has flared up today, so... |
| Mun paartha paarvai | Unlike the look you gave before, |
| Nee paarpathenna vellai | Why are you giving me such a look now? |
| Female | |
| Vanna koonthal.. | Colorful tresses... |
| Male:Thaalattum | Will lull you to sleep, |
| Female :Enthamn meani | My fair body... |
| Male :Thearottum | Will parade like a grand chariot, |
| Female :Athil aanantha vilaiyaatu | And in it, a game of pure bliss! |
| Male | |
| Mutthu ponnu vaama mutham idalaama | Come here my precious girl, can I give you a kiss? |
| Akkam pakkam yaarumillai | There is no one around us, |
| Katti kollalama… | Can I embrace you? |
| Tholukku mele maalaiyai pottu | Only after placing a garland over the shoulders, |
| Summa summa thodalama… | Can you touch me just like that without marriage? |
| Female | |
| Muthamidum mama satham seiyalaama | Oh uncle who kisses me, should you make noise? |
| Akkam pakkam paarkumpothu | When people around us are watching, |
| Katti kollalama | Can we embrace? |
| Munnum pinnumm sontham illamal | Without any bond established before or after, |
| Summa summa thodalaama… | Can you touch me just like that without marriage? |
முத்துப் பொண்ணு வாம்மா முத்தமிடலாமா...
அக்கம் பக்கம் யாருமில்லை
கட்டிக் கொள்ளலாமா...
தோளுக்கு மேலே மாலையை போட்டு
சும்மா சும்மா தொடலாமா....
Come here my precious girl, can I give you a kiss?
There is no one around us,
Can I embrace you?
Only after placing a garland over the shoulders,
Can you touch me just like that without marriage?
முத்தமிடும் மாமா சத்தம் செய்யலாமா...
அக்கம் பக்கம் பார்க்கும் போது
கட்டிக் கொள்ளலாமா...
முன்னும் பின்னும் சொந்தம் இல்லாமல்
சும்மா சும்மா தொடலாமா....
Oh uncle who kisses me, should you make noise?
When people around us are watching,
Can we embrace?
Without any bond established before or after,
Can you touch me just like that without marriage?
ஆதாரம் வேண்டும்
உன் தாரம் என்று சொல்ல
ஒர் அச்சாரம் வேண்டும்
சம்சாரம் பண்ணிக் கொள்ள...
I need proof and authority,
To address you as my wife,
A formal token is required,
To start a family life together.
ஆளான பெண்ணே
என் ஆசை ஒன்று போதும்
ஓர் நாளான பின்னே
உன் கன்னம் அதைக் கூறும்...
Oh young woman who has come of age,
My single deep desire is enough,
Once four days pass by,
Your cheeks themselves will tell that secret...
வண்ண கூந்தல்...
தாலாட்டும்
எந்தன் மேனி...
தேரோட்டும்...
இந்த ஆரம்பம் சரிதானா..
Colorful tresses...
Will lull you to sleep,
My fair body...
Will parade like a grand chariot,
Is this beginning right and proper?
முத்துப் பொண்ணு வாம்மா முத்தமிடலாமா...
அக்கம் பக்கம் யாருமில்லை
கட்டிக் கொள்ளலாமா...
தோளுக்கு மேலே மாலையை போட்டு
சும்மா சும்மா தொடலாமா....
Come here my precious girl, can I give you a kiss?
There is no one around us,
Can I embrace you?
Only after placing a garland over the shoulders,
Can you touch me just like that without marriage?
பூப் போட்ட சேலை
என் மேலே வந்து மோதும்...
உன் பொன் மேனி கண்டு
என் போதை கொஞ்சம் ஏறும்...
The floral patterned saree,
Comes and brushes against me,
Beholding your golden form,
My intoxication rises a little higher.
ஏறாத போதை
இன்றே ஏறிவிட்டதாலே...
முன் பாராத பார்வை
நீ பார்ப்பதென்ன வேலை..
An intoxication that hadn't risen,
Has flared up today, so...
Unlike the look you gave before,
Why are you giving me such a look now?
வண்ண கூந்தல்...
தாலாட்டும்
எந்தன் மேனி...
தேரோட்டும்...
அதில் ஆனந்த விளையாட்டு
Colorful tresses...
Will lull you to sleep,
My fair body...
Will parade like a grand chariot,
And in it, a game of pure bliss!
முத்துப் பொண்ணு வாம்மா முத்தமிடலாமா...
அக்கம் பக்கம் யாருமில்லை
கட்டிக் கொள்ளலாமா...
தோளுக்கு மேலே மாலையை போட்டு
சும்மா சும்மா தொடலாமா....
Come here my precious girl, can I give you a kiss?
There is no one around us,
Can I embrace you?
Only after placing a garland over the shoulders,
Can you touch me just like that without marriage?
முத்தமிடும் மாமா சத்தம் செய்யலாமா...
அக்கம் பக்கம் பார்க்கும் போது
கட்டிக் கொள்ளலாமா...
முன்னும் பின்னும் சொந்தம் இல்லாமல்
சும்மா சும்மா தொடலாமா....
Oh uncle who kisses me, should you make noise?
When people around us are watching,
Can we embrace?
Without any bond established before or after,
Can you touch me just like that without marriage?
Mutthu ponnu vaama mutham idalaama
Come here my precious girl, can I give you a kiss?
Akkam pakkam yaarumillai
There is no one around us,
Katti kollalama…
Can I embrace you?
Tholukku mele maalaiyai pottu
Only after placing a garland over the shoulders,
Summa summa thodalama…
Can you touch me just like that without marriage?
Muthamidum mama satham seiyalaama
Oh uncle who kisses me, should you make noise?
Akkam pakkam paarkumpothu
When people around us are watching,
Katti kollalama
Can we embrace?
Munnum pinnumm sontham illamal
Without any bond established before or after,
Summa summa thodalaama…
Can you touch me just like that without marriage?
Aadharm veandum
I need proof and authority,
Un htaaram endru solla
To address you as my wife,
Or acharam vendum
A formal token is required,
Samsaaram pannikolla
To start a family life together.
Aalana ponne
Oh young woman who has come of age,
En aasai ondru podhum
My single deep desire is enough,
Or naalana pinne
Once four days pass by,
Un kannam athai koorum…
Your cheeks themselves will tell that secret...
Vanna koonthal..
Colorful tresses...
Male:Thaalattum
Will lull you to sleep,
Female :Enthamn meani
My fair body...
Male :Thearottum
Will parade like a grand chariot,
Female :Intha arambam sarithana
Is this beginning right and proper?
Mutthu ponnu vaama mutham idalaama
Come here my precious girl, can I give you a kiss?
Akkam pakkam yaarumillai
There is no one around us,
Katti kollalama…
Can I embrace you?
Tholukku mele maalaiyai pottu
Only after placing a garland over the shoulders,
Summa summa thodalama…
Can you touch me just like that without marriage?
Poo potta saelai
The floral patterned saree,
En mele vanthu mothum
Comes and brushes against me,
Un pon meni kanndu
Beholding your golden form,
En bothai konjam erum
My intoxication rises a little higher.
Eratha bothai
An intoxication that hadn't risen,
Indre erivitathaale
Has flared up today, so...
Mun paartha paarvai
Unlike the look you gave before,
Nee paarpathenna vellai
Why are you giving me such a look now?
Vanna koonthal..
Colorful tresses...
Male:Thaalattum
Will lull you to sleep,
Female :Enthamn meani
My fair body...
Male :Thearottum
Will parade like a grand chariot,
Female :Athil aanantha vilaiyaatu
And in it, a game of pure bliss!
Mutthu ponnu vaama mutham idalaama
Come here my precious girl, can I give you a kiss?
Akkam pakkam yaarumillai
There is no one around us,
Katti kollalama…
Can I embrace you?
Tholukku mele maalaiyai pottu
Only after placing a garland over the shoulders,
Summa summa thodalama…
Can you touch me just like that without marriage?
Muthamidum mama satham seiyalaama
Oh uncle who kisses me, should you make noise?
Akkam pakkam paarkumpothu
When people around us are watching,
Katti kollalama
Can we embrace?
Munnum pinnumm sontham illamal
Without any bond established before or after,
Summa summa thodalaama…
Can you touch me just like that without marriage?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful romantic duet features a lover coaxing his beloved for intimacy, while she coyly insists on waiting until marriage. He expresses his growing infatuation and intoxication upon seeing her beauty, while she playfully reminds him of societal norms and the necessity of wedding garlands before physical closeness. Through clever banter, both share their anticipation for a joyful married life ahead.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Aadharm veandum / Or acharam vendum”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines creating rhythmic flow, as seen in 'Mutthu' and 'Akkam' or 'Aadharm' and 'Or acharam'.
Metaphor
“Enthamn meani / Thearottum”
Comparing the heroine's body to a majestic temple chariot ('Thearottum').
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Summa summa thodalama…”
Using repeated words ('Summa summa') for poetic emphasis on touching nonchalantly without formal ties.
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Trivia
'Vallavan Oruvan' (1966) is an iconic Tamil spy thriller film starring Jaishankar and L. Vijayalakshmi, directed by R. Sundaram. The music score composed by S. Vedhachalam and lyrics penned by Kannadasan helped make the soundtrack popular.
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