Muthu Rathina Chithiram
From Garuda Saukiyama · 1982
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Garuda Saukiyama1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Muththu raththina chiththiram ondru | A picture carved of pearls and gems, |
| Moga muththirai raagam payindru | Practicing the raaga of passionate seals, |
| Muththu raththina chiththiram ondru | A picture carved of pearls and gems, |
| Moga muththirai raagam payindru | Practicing the raaga of passionate seals, |
| Female | |
| Solla solla manam inikkum | As you say it again and again, the heart feels sweet, |
| Mella mella sugam pirakkum | Slowly and gently, pleasure is born, |
| Solla solla manam inikkum | As you say it again and again, the heart feels sweet, |
| Mella mella sugam pirakkum | Slowly and gently, pleasure is born, |
| Female | |
| Thullum ilamaiyil thudikkira thudippu | The throbbing beat in bouncing youth, |
| Alli anaiththaal aadai perusu | When embraced tightly, even clothes feel too large, |
| Aahaa aah haa haah haa | Aahaa aah haa haah haa, |
| Female | |
| Muththu raththina chiththiram ondru | A picture carved of pearls and gems, |
| Moga muththirai raagam payindru | Practicing the raaga of passionate seals, |
| Female | |
| Ambu vizhi kombai malar chittu | Arrow-like eyes, a blossoming branch, a floral bird, |
| Sempavala kombuth thaen sottu | Red-coral branch dripping with honey, |
| Ambu vizhi kombai malar chittu | Arrow-like eyes, a blossoming branch, a floral bird, |
| Sempavala kombuth thaen sottu | Red-coral branch dripping with honey, |
| Female | |
| Virunthaagalaam….aaa…. | May turn into a feast... ah... |
| Kambarasa karpanaiyai kottu | Pour out poetic imaginations like Kamban's nectar, |
| Inbamennum kavithaigalai kottu | Shower poems filled with bliss, |
| Female | |
| Arangeralaam…. | Let us take center stage... |
| Idhu aanantha oorvalamo | Is this a grand procession of joy? |
| Azhagukku kannmai vilambaramo | Is this an advertisement of eyeliner for beauty? |
| Idhu aanantha oorvalamo | Is this a grand procession of joy? |
| Azhagukku kannmai vilambaramo | Is this an advertisement of eyeliner for beauty? |
| Female | |
| Muththu raththina chiththiram ondru | A picture carved of pearls and gems, |
| Moga muththirai raagam payindru | Practicing the raaga of passionate seals, |
| Female | |
| Pattu mugam vatta nilavai vellum | A silky face that surpasses the round moon, |
| Thottavudan thendral neeyaai maarum | The moment touched, the breeze turns into you, |
| Female | |
| Kolangalae….ae…. | Oh beautiful patterns... ah... |
| Kattazhagu pettiyellaam meelum | All the treasures of exquisite beauty re-emerge, |
| Kattilarai kattiyamae koorum | The bedroom itself will proclaim royal orders, |
| Female | |
| Kaalangalae…. | Oh passing times... |
| Idhu aasaiyin sangamamo | Is this the union of desire? |
| Iravellaam paruva sangeethamo | Is the whole night a symphony of youth? |
| Idhu aasaiyin sangamamo | Is this the union of desire? |
| Iravellaam paruva sangeethamo | Is the whole night a symphony of youth? |
| Female | |
| Muththu raththinam muththu raththinam | Pearl and ruby, pearl and ruby, |
| Muththu raththinam chiththiram ondru | A picture carved of pearls and gems, |
| Moga muththirai raagam payindru | Practicing the raaga of passionate seals, |
| Female | |
| Solla solla manam inikkum | As you say it again and again, the heart feels sweet, |
| Mella mella sugam pirakkum | Slowly and gently, pleasure is born, |
| Female | |
| Thullum ilamaiyil thudikkira thudippu | The throbbing beat in bouncing youth, |
| Alli anaiththaal aadai perusu | When embraced tightly, even clothes feel too large, |
| Aahaa aah haa haah haa | Aahaa aah haa haah haa. |
முத்து இரத்தின சித்திரம் ஒன்று
மோக முத்திரை ராகம் பயின்று
முத்து இரத்தின சித்திரம் ஒன்று
மோக முத்திரை ராகம் பயின்று
A picture carved of pearls and gems,
Practicing the raaga of passionate seals,
A picture carved of pearls and gems,
Practicing the raaga of passionate seals,
சொல்ல சொல்ல மனம் இனிக்கும்
மெல்ல மெல்ல சுகம் பிறக்கும்
சொல்ல சொல்ல மனம் இனிக்கும்
மெல்ல மெல்ல சுகம் பிறக்கும்
As you say it again and again, the heart feels sweet,
Slowly and gently, pleasure is born,
As you say it again and again, the heart feels sweet,
Slowly and gently, pleasure is born,
துள்ளும் இளமையில் துடிக்கிற துடிப்பு
அள்ளி அணைத்தால் ஆடை பெருசு
ஆஹா ஆஹ் ஹா ஹாஹ் ஹா
The throbbing beat in bouncing youth,
When embraced tightly, even clothes feel too large,
Aahaa aah haa haah haa,
முத்து இரத்தின சித்திரம் ஒன்று
மோக முத்திரை ராகம் பயின்று
A picture carved of pearls and gems,
Practicing the raaga of passionate seals,
அம்பு விழி கொம்பை மலர் சிட்டு....
செம்பவள கொம்புத்தேன் சொட்டு.....
அம்பு விழி கொம்பை மலர் சிட்டு....
செம்பவள கொம்புத்தேன் சொட்டு.....
Arrow-like eyes, a blossoming branch, a floral bird,
Red-coral branch dripping with honey,
Arrow-like eyes, a blossoming branch, a floral bird,
Red-coral branch dripping with honey,
விருந்தாகலாம்......ஆஅ.....
கம்பரச கற்பனையை கொட்டு
இன்பமென்னும் கவிதைகளை கொட்டு...
May turn into a feast... ah...
Pour out poetic imaginations like Kamban's nectar,
Shower poems filled with bliss,
அரங்கேறலாம்.......
இது ஆனந்த ஊர்வலமோ
அழகுக்கு கண்மை விளம்பரமோ
இது ஆனந்த ஊர்வலமோ
அழகுக்கு கண்மை விளம்பரமோ.....
Let us take center stage...
Is this a grand procession of joy?
Is this an advertisement of eyeliner for beauty?
Is this a grand procession of joy?
Is this an advertisement of eyeliner for beauty?
முத்து இரத்தின சித்திரம் ஒன்று
மோக முத்திரை ராகம் பயின்று
A picture carved of pearls and gems,
Practicing the raaga of passionate seals,
பட்டு முகம் வட்ட நிலவை வெல்லும்
தொட்டவுடன் தென்றல் நீயாய் மாறும்
A silky face that surpasses the round moon,
The moment touched, the breeze turns into you,
கோலங்களே.....ஏ.....
கட்டழகு பெட்டியெல்லாம் மீளும்
கட்டிலறை கட்டியமே கூறும்
Oh beautiful patterns... ah...
All the treasures of exquisite beauty re-emerge,
The bedroom itself will proclaim royal orders,
காலங்களே......
இது ஆசையின் சங்கமமோ
இரவெல்லாம் பருவ சங்கீதமோ
இது ஆசையின் சங்கமமோ
இரவெல்லாம் பருவ சங்கீதமோ
Oh passing times...
Is this the union of desire?
Is the whole night a symphony of youth?
Is this the union of desire?
Is the whole night a symphony of youth?
முத்து இரத்தினம் முத்து இரத்தினம்
முத்து இரத்தின சித்திரம் ஒன்று
மோக முத்திரை ராகம் பயின்று
Pearl and ruby, pearl and ruby,
A picture carved of pearls and gems,
Practicing the raaga of passionate seals,
சொல்ல சொல்ல மனம் இனிக்கும்
மெல்ல மெல்ல சுகம் பிறக்கும்
As you say it again and again, the heart feels sweet,
Slowly and gently, pleasure is born,
துள்ளும் இளமையில் துடிக்கிற துடிப்பு
அள்ளி அணைத்தால் ஆடை பெருசு
ஆஹா ஆஹ் ஹா ஹாஹ் ஹா
The throbbing beat in bouncing youth,
When embraced tightly, even clothes feel too large,
Aahaa aah haa haah haa.
Muththu raththina chiththiram ondru
A picture carved of pearls and gems,
Moga muththirai raagam payindru
Practicing the raaga of passionate seals,
Muththu raththina chiththiram ondru
A picture carved of pearls and gems,
Moga muththirai raagam payindru
Practicing the raaga of passionate seals,
Solla solla manam inikkum
As you say it again and again, the heart feels sweet,
Mella mella sugam pirakkum
Slowly and gently, pleasure is born,
Solla solla manam inikkum
As you say it again and again, the heart feels sweet,
Mella mella sugam pirakkum
Slowly and gently, pleasure is born,
Thullum ilamaiyil thudikkira thudippu
The throbbing beat in bouncing youth,
Alli anaiththaal aadai perusu
When embraced tightly, even clothes feel too large,
Aahaa aah haa haah haa
Aahaa aah haa haah haa,
Muththu raththina chiththiram ondru
A picture carved of pearls and gems,
Moga muththirai raagam payindru
Practicing the raaga of passionate seals,
Ambu vizhi kombai malar chittu
Arrow-like eyes, a blossoming branch, a floral bird,
Sempavala kombuth thaen sottu
Red-coral branch dripping with honey,
Ambu vizhi kombai malar chittu
Arrow-like eyes, a blossoming branch, a floral bird,
Sempavala kombuth thaen sottu
Red-coral branch dripping with honey,
Virunthaagalaam….aaa….
May turn into a feast... ah...
Kambarasa karpanaiyai kottu
Pour out poetic imaginations like Kamban's nectar,
Inbamennum kavithaigalai kottu
Shower poems filled with bliss,
Arangeralaam….
Let us take center stage...
Idhu aanantha oorvalamo
Is this a grand procession of joy?
Azhagukku kannmai vilambaramo
Is this an advertisement of eyeliner for beauty?
Idhu aanantha oorvalamo
Is this a grand procession of joy?
Azhagukku kannmai vilambaramo
Is this an advertisement of eyeliner for beauty?
Muththu raththina chiththiram ondru
A picture carved of pearls and gems,
Moga muththirai raagam payindru
Practicing the raaga of passionate seals,
Pattu mugam vatta nilavai vellum
A silky face that surpasses the round moon,
Thottavudan thendral neeyaai maarum
The moment touched, the breeze turns into you,
Kolangalae….ae….
Oh beautiful patterns... ah...
Kattazhagu pettiyellaam meelum
All the treasures of exquisite beauty re-emerge,
Kattilarai kattiyamae koorum
The bedroom itself will proclaim royal orders,
Kaalangalae….
Oh passing times...
Idhu aasaiyin sangamamo
Is this the union of desire?
Iravellaam paruva sangeethamo
Is the whole night a symphony of youth?
Idhu aasaiyin sangamamo
Is this the union of desire?
Iravellaam paruva sangeethamo
Is the whole night a symphony of youth?
Muththu raththinam muththu raththinam
Pearl and ruby, pearl and ruby,
Muththu raththinam chiththiram ondru
A picture carved of pearls and gems,
Moga muththirai raagam payindru
Practicing the raaga of passionate seals,
Solla solla manam inikkum
As you say it again and again, the heart feels sweet,
Mella mella sugam pirakkum
Slowly and gently, pleasure is born,
Thullum ilamaiyil thudikkira thudippu
The throbbing beat in bouncing youth,
Alli anaiththaal aadai perusu
When embraced tightly, even clothes feel too large,
Aahaa aah haa haah haa
Aahaa aah haa haah haa.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Muththu raththina chiththiram ondru is a romantic track celebrating youthful allure, intimacy, and poetic passion. The song describes the beloved as a masterpiece crafted from pearls and rubies, invoking rich classical imagery such as Kamban's poetry and comparing her features to delicate flowers, honey, and the radiant moon. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan and sung with alluring vocal expressions by S. Janaki, the lyrics written by Aalangudi Somu vividly capture the sensory feelings of romantic longing, midnight bliss, and physical closeness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Muththu raththina chiththiram ondru”
Compares the beloved directly to a precious painting or sculpture made of pearls and rubies.
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Muththu raththina chiththiram ondru / Moga muththirai raagam payindru”
Repetition of the initial consonant sounds ('Mu' and 'Mo') across consecutive lines.
Repetition (Adukku Thodaru)
“Solla solla manam inikkum / Mella mella sugam pirakkum”
Words repeated consecutively ('Solla solla', 'Mella mella') to build rhythmic tempo and emphasize sensory delight.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Pattu mugam vatta nilavai vellum”
Exaggerating the beauty of a silky face by claiming it wins over or surpasses the perfection of the round full moon.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1982 movie 'Garuda Saukiyama' starring Sivaji Ganesan and Sujatha, this song highlights S. Janaki's remarkable vocal modulation and ability to convey romantic nuances, paired seamlessly with M.S. Viswanathan's lush orchestration.
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