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Muthu Ponnu

From Vallavan Oruvan · 1966

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
S. Vedhachalam
Movie name
Vallavan Oruvan
Movie release year
1966
Lyrics added on
12 Jun 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mutthu ponnu vaama mutham idalaama
Akkam pakkam yaarumillai
Katti kollalama…
Tholukku mele maalaiyai pottu
Summa summa thodalama…
Muthamidum mama satham seiyalaama
Akkam pakkam paarkumpothu
Katti kollalama
Munnum pinnumm sontham illamal
Summa summa thodalaama…
Aadharm veandum
Un htaaram endru solla
Or acharam vendum
Samsaaram pannikolla
Aalana ponne
En aasai ondru podhum
Or naalana pinne
Un kannam athai koorum…
Vanna koonthal..
Male:Thaalattum
Female :Enthamn meani
Male :Thearottum
Female :Intha arambam sarithana
Mutthu ponnu vaama mutham idalaama
Akkam pakkam yaarumillai
Katti kollalama…
Tholukku mele maalaiyai pottu
Summa summa thodalama…
Poo potta saelai
En mele vanthu mothum
Un pon meni kanndu
En bothai konjam erum
Eratha bothai
Indre erivitathaale
Mun paartha paarvai
Nee paarpathenna vellai
Vanna koonthal..
Male:Thaalattum
Female :Enthamn meani
Male :Thearottum
Female :Athil aanantha vilaiyaatu
Mutthu ponnu vaama mutham idalaama
Akkam pakkam yaarumillai
Katti kollalama…
Tholukku mele maalaiyai pottu
Summa summa thodalama…
Muthamidum mama satham seiyalaama
Akkam pakkam paarkumpothu
Katti kollalama
Munnum pinnumm sontham illamal
Summa summa thodalaama…
Come, my precious girl, may I kiss you?
There is no one around,
can I hold you close?
Putting a garland over your shoulders,
can I touch you playfully again and again?
My kissing sweetheart, should you make such a fuss?
When people all around are watching,
can you hold me close?
Without any bond between us,
can you touch me playfully again and again?
There must be some proof
to say I am your wife;
there must be a firm promise
to start a family life.
My grown-up girl,
my love alone is enough;
once a single day goes by,
your glowing cheeks will tell the tale...
Lovely hair...
Male: It will sing a lullaby!
Female: And my body...
Male: will ride like a chariot!
Female: Is this beginning really right?
Come, my precious girl, may I kiss you?
There is no one around,
can I hold you close?
Putting a garland over your shoulders,
can I touch you playfully again and again?
Your floral saree
brushes against me,
and seeing your golden beauty,
my passion rises high.
Since a feeling never felt before
has overcome you today,
instead of your usual gaze,
why are you looking with such innocent eyes?
Lovely hair...
Male: It will sing a lullaby!
Female: And my body...
Male: will ride like a chariot!
Female: And a joyful game unfolds within it!
Come, my precious girl, may I kiss you?
There is no one around,
can I hold you close?
Putting a garland over your shoulders,
can I touch you playfully again and again?
My kissing sweetheart, should you make such a fuss?
When people all around are watching,
can you hold me close?
Without any bond between us,
can you touch me playfully again and again?
Male
Female
Female
Male
Female
Male
Male
Female
Female
Male
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

Did you know?

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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